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Top Ten Videos of 2010: 3. Garfunkel & Oates, “Pregnant Women Are Smug”

by Derek Posted on January 8, 2011

Like one of my previous list-ees, original credit for bringing G&O to my attention is due to the WTF with Marc Maron podcast — specifically, a live episode from early 2010 that featured Kate Micucci (a.k.a. “Oates,” the brunette one). Her abundant charm came through in her conversation with Maron, and I found her solo voice-and-ukelele ditties delightful.[1. "The Nap Song" stuck with me in particular, which became oddly coincidental about a week later when I ended up taking a nap with a young lady — and by "taking a nap" I mean exactly that, you horndogs.] Googling for more, I discovered her having formed a duo with Riki Lindhome (a.k.a. “Garfunkel,” the blonde one) and I was an immediate fan. Continue reading →

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Top Ten Videos of 2010: 5. Comedy Fights Malaria, “Bobby Bottleservice Gets Serious” [NSFW]

by Derek Posted on January 4, 2011

The twice-weekly podcast WTF with Marc Maron (see also: “Worthy Podcasts” in my home page sidebar) has given me a window into what is going on in the world of stand-up comedy, how it interconnects to the broader realm of show business, and the varying trials and triumphs of the comics from their own perspectives. On a somewhat less profound note, it has also pointed my attention to a lot of really goddamned funny people.

One of these is Nick Kroll. Continue reading →

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Top Ten Videos of 2010: 6. The Daily Show, “Male Inequality”

by Derek Posted on January 2, 2011

In a year when The Daily Show had several widely-noted high points, I nevertheless choose to recognize them for continuing to be the go-to source for mockery of privileged people claiming to be oppressed. Continue reading →

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Top Ten Videos of 2010: 7. Funny or Die, “The Committee Ep 1: Bad Dog” [NSFW]

by Derek Posted on December 31, 2010

The big countdown continues! Like its immediate predecessor, my number seven video of 2010 comes from the wacky web-video wellspring Funny or Die. Like both number eight and number nine on this list, it directly involves a friend of mine … Continue reading →

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