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Star-Studded Comedy Week on YouTube

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Apr 252013

YouTube is set to launch a first ever star-studded Comedy Week that will stream live from May 19-25 featuring Vince Vaughn, Sarah Silverman and Seth Rogan.

The worldwide event will begin at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET beginning May 19, 2013. YouTube VP of Marketing Danielle Tiedt acknowledges, “We’re the home of comedy for the next generation.”

She added, “If you like to laugh, come join us during Comedy Week as we celebrate the best of comedy with sketches, pranks, stand-up routines, sit-down routines, parodies, blunders, fails, live shows and unexpected collaborations in a way that only YouTube can.”

Other top-tier talent associated with the upcoming event: Rainn Wilson, Michael Cera, Tim and Eric, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, Norm Macdonald, Craig Robinson, Rhett & Link, Beardyman, Eric Andre, Garfunel and Oates, Grace Helbig, Hannibal Buress, Jeff Ross, Jenny Slate, Justin Willman, Jerrod Carmichael, Nathan Fielder, Pete Holmes, Reggie Watts, Ryan Higa, Tig Notaro and The Lonely Island.

We would be remiss if we didn’t also mention The Onion, College Humor Epic Meal Time, Funny or Die, Above Average, Barely Political, Improv Everywhere, Three Loco and Tummy Talk.

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Big Bang Theory Flash Mob FULL VIDEO

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Jan 082013

I’m not sure how I missed this, but the cast and crew of “The Big Bang Theory” surprised the live audience and executive producers with a flash mob during an October 23, 2012 live taping of the show.

Big Bang Theory cast members Kunal Nayyar (Raj), Simon Helberg (Howard), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Mayim Bialik (Amy), Melissa Rauch (Bernadette), Jim Parsons (Sheldon) and Kaley Cuoco (Penny) — act surprised when they hear Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit “Call Me Maybe” playing in the studio as the crew breaks out into dance during a take for she show as unsuspecting show-runners Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Steve Molaro look on.

Cuoco came up with the idea, which was intended as a surprise for the audience and executive producers, and enlisted the help of her sister who choreographed the routine. Cast members jumped into the coordinated “Big Bang” flash mob delighting the audience and show-runners.

Bazinga!

Watch The Big Bang Theory flash mob full video below.

YouTube’s Top 10 Viral Videos of 2012: Rewind Style

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Dec 182012

YouTube announced their Top Ten Videos of 2012 and to make things more interesting, they created a mash-up of the winners that has already picked up nearly nine million views since it was posted 17 hours ago.

Titled ‘Rewind YouTube Style 2012,’ the 4:15 clip is a parody of ‘Gangnam Style’ and ‘Call Me Maybe’ with references to the other hot videos that were “culturally defining moments” this year.

Their list of 2012′s most popular YouTube moments: PSY-Gangnam was number one with over a billion views. Landing in second place was cover song ‘Walk off the Earth’ picked up 140 million views, 31 million of them in a single day.

The rest of the Top 10: KONY 2012, Call Me Maybe – Bieber, Gomez, Pena, Epic Rap Battles – Obama vs. Romney, Dramatic Surprise, Why You Asking All Them Questions, Lindsay Stirling, Facebook Parenting and Stratos Highlights.

There is also a Behind the Scenes and Outtakes video. It hasn’t caught on with the same level of interest, yet, but can boast 231,600 views so far.

Check out the Year in Review videos here.

PSY Surpasses Justin Bieber Record for Most Viewed YouTube Video

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Nov 262012

Unless you have been living under a rock, you’ve undoubtedly watched countless versions of “Gangnam Style.” South Korean rapper PSY posted his original rendition on YouTube in July and it has become the most viewed video of all time, kicking Justin Bieber‘s old record to the curb.

PSY’s “Gangnam Style” has been viewed over 825 million times, surpassing the Bieber hit “Baby,” the previous record holder with 805 million hits on YouTube since February 2010.

Everyone wants a piece of the PSY action, including talk show hosts and any number of musicians and celebrities who have invited him to appear during their television and stage performances.

This year’s AMA’s received wide praise for featuring an inspired performance by PSY and MC Hammer as the final act of the awards show — video here.

Check out PSY and Bieb’s YouTube hits below:

Lego Version of Felix Baumgartner Sky Jump Goes Viral: VIDEO

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Oct 162012

Not long after Austrian daredevil skydiver Felix Baumgartner broke the speed of sound with his death defying jump from 24 miles above the New Mexico desert, a parody hit YouTube showing a Lego-inspired recreation of the historic events.

We’ve got Sunday’s jump footage here in case you missed the real deal.

In a simulated rise of the capsule tethered to a mini helium balloon, the plastic jumper free falls at a speed that attempts to represent the 833 mph feat pulled off by Baumgartner.

Fake Felix lands on the ground amid a sea of cheering plastic onlookers.

The 1:44 video clip has picked up three million YouTube hits so far and is definitely worth your time. Check it out below:

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