comedy

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Hilariously Attempt to Remake Star Wars

Marie Bardi · 03/16/11 09:10AM

While Simon Pegg and Nick Frost can certainly take on zombies, murderers, and aliens, George Lucas is an entirely different story. Watch as they try to recreate Star Wars—but immediately dissolve into bickering over Frost's R2D2 beeps.

Zach Galifianakis Interviews Children for an Assistant Position on SNL

Matt Cherette · 03/13/11 12:41AM

Tonight, Zach Galifianakis followed up his show-stopping Saturday Night Live monologue with an equally funny digital short, during which he interviewed several children for an assistant position. Which one of the little tykes landed the gig? Watch and find out.

Watch Zach Galifianakis' Hilariously Random SNL Monologue

Matt Cherette · 03/13/11 12:03AM

Tonight, Zach Galifianakis is hosting Saturday Night Live, and—if his monologue was any indication—we're in for a funny evening. Because he absolutely killed it. Hilarious stand-up jokes, awkward silences, and an Annie lip sync?! Like. A. Boss.

Watch Stephen Colbert's Awesome Newt Gingrich Slam

Matt Cherette · 03/10/11 11:45PM

Tonight, Stephen Colbert discussed probable Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Colbert noted that Gingrich must "explain his past positions; specifically, why those positions were so often on top of women who weren't his wife." That was just the beginning.

Elegant Readings with Michael Ian Black

Marisa Gladstone · 03/10/11 07:00PM

In this video, Michael Ian Black treats us to a dramatic reading from his book, "My Custom Van, And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that will Blow your Mind all over your Face."

Stephen Colbert Becomes a Jew for Lent

Matt Cherette · 03/09/11 11:50PM

On tonight's Report, Stephen Colbert—with his forehead still adorned with ash—decided that he'd give up Catholicism for Lent. Interesting! Then, Colbert decided to take up Judaism. And then, he gave up "not eating bacon" for Jewish Lent.

Stephen Colbert Really Wants the New iPad

Matt Cherette · 03/07/11 11:50PM

On tonight's Report, Stephen Colbert remarked that he'd been depressed for the last few days. Why? It turns out that Colbert's upset that he has to wait *four more days* for the new iPad—he wants it now!

Meet the Oldest Member of the PS22 Chorus

Preksha Kumar · 03/06/11 11:10AM

Everyone saw the famous group from NY perform at the Oscars but did anyone notice the awkward guy standing at the back? The oldest (and creepiest) member shares his experience of going to Hollywood and singing at the Oscars.