Blake Rosier Might Have Perfect Timing
Writing and directing can suck. Not just because it’s hard to get consistent work, or because once you start getting consistent work, the […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Ariella Segal Is Redefining the One-Woman ShowOne-person shows are usually characterized by a string of character pieces, appreciated (or bemoaned) by a collection of live humans who must […]
Don’t Watch This Video, But Listen CloseWhen you hear the disembodied voice of Will Hines at the top of a sketch, you might think “Man, he’s definitely got something in store for us. […]
How to Go Head-to-Head with Fred ArmisenAna Lucia Fabrega can match Fred Armisen’s infectiously low, deadpan energy. Very few people can do that and not seem like they’re trying […]
This Week’s Feature Is Why I Write This Column
Connor Gorman’s story’s cool for a couple reasons. First, he’s been a loyal reader of the column for years. That alone makes him–and his […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Hire This Man for Your Wedding, ImmediatelyThe third installment in UCB Digital team Frohnson & Frohnson’s six part series #targetdemo, “Wedding Hashtag Designer” is truly something […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Why Writing Is More Than Just ‘What You Know’
Back in 2013, I interviewed multi-hyphenate Amy York Rubin about her series Little Horribles. Nearly three years later, Amy and I spoke again […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Three Good Videos You Absolutely Haven’t Seen
Isn’t the Internet a funny place? Sorry, let me be more clear. What I mean to ask is, isn’t it funny that, on the Internet, there lurks a […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
I’m Very Sad I’m Seeing This Two Years LateWith nary 1,500 views, it’s not hard to understand how I missed Chuck Armstrong and Charlie Stockman’s Jaguar. Two long years after its debut, […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
My Favorite Genre Parody Sketch (Right Now)A few weeks ago, I covered iO sketch group Redford in all of their glory. This week, I’m back to celebrate Redford, even though I really don’t […]
The One Thing Men Are Always Thinking AboutNo, despite its title, this is not a Cosmo article mistakenly published on Splitsider. It’s a funny sketch by House of Solitude’s Caitlin S. […]
Well, We Don’t Need Netflix AnymoreIf you told me ten years ago that we’d be laughing at foreign dads, I’d have said “Yep, we also do that now, today, in 2006.” Written by Greta […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Is This the Best Character Piece on YouTube?In a content-ravenous ecosystem where YouTube home pages everywhere are flooded with hacky celebrity impressions and lazy bits (“This is my […]
The WiFi Password That Guarantees SexChicago-bred comedian John Druska was asked to fly to New York to audition for ol’ Lorne a couple years ago, and it’s no surprise why. Sure, […]
The Best Web Video of 2016 (So Far)Once my roommate, Doug, asked me if I’d seen this video, I knew it was too late for me to spin as a brilliant little nugget I discovered. […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
See Why Cupcakes Will Never Taste the SameThis newest piece from Greg Stees and Rachel Laforest really blows my hair back. Seriously, my hair is all the way back. Like gelled back, or […]
The Best Web Videos of 2015So, these are web videos, and what have we done? Another year over, and a new one just begun. Or soon to begin, haha, and what better time to […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘36 Questions’As I choke back vomit, recovering from the tenth of fifteen holiday parties, it occurs to me that this time of year really is about […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘F the Internet’How refreshing it was to stumble across the YouTube page of a one Elizabeth Zephyrine McDonough. Led there by her F the Internet, and made to […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: Movie Cram IIIOn November 14th, 2015, for the third year in a row, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre’s best Actors, Writers, Directors, Editors, […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Too Full To Fuck’Each year, the holidays bring with them a few constants: forced conversation, racist uncles, and a smattering of infectious parody songs. As […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Jana & Shasta’
The comedic timing allowed by mockumentaries is so addictive because it’s so natural. When the form is strong it, maybe more than any other […]
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Breakdowns’Breakdowns is the kind of series that fucks with you. On a good day, it’s inspiring. Original, funny performances by creators and stars Evan […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
Three Web Videos You Should Watch Right NowWhat’s that? You want to be told what to watch on the Internet? No? You already know what you like to watch, and you think I should maybe GFM […]
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Your Days Of…’Okay, so this Legs for Days video is from a while ago, that’s true. You got me. No hiding that. What is also true, and I’m not afraid to admit […]
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Jealous Dad’The name Matt Evans needs to be recognized by a whole lot more people. This October, after a career full of Christopher Guest-ian digital […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Trying’
Comedians aren’t usually great at relationships. We’re hyper-introspective, natural loners who live in a perpetual state of mild discontent. […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Dunkin’
“Here comes another one.”
That’s what I’d say if I were the Notorious B.I.G. Alas, I’m not. Still, here another top-tier contribution does […]
ByLuke Kelly Clyne
This Week in Web Videos: ‘Womyn Inc.’As a straight White male, I don’t have any idea about a lot of things. Especially not discrimination. Over the years, I’ve realized none of my […]
