Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts

8.23.2018

You will never be this good at anything

Because when it comes to lip-sync re-enactment Twitter videos, Bowen Yang is the best there is.



Bowen Yang is a lip sync master. Over the last few months, the New York-based comedian, writer and podcast host has been posting videos of himself on Twitter performing lip sync re-enactments of iconic moments from movies and TV shows. It's kind of mesmerizing. You can't look away. And of course, the videos have gone viral.

You only wish you were this good. At anything. From Erin Brockovich to The Devil Wears Prada, respect the intensity, dedication and artistry of Bowen Yang.







Bowen is coming for you, Meryl.


10.16.2015

6 Things All Immigrant Kids Experience

"Nagooyen. Mister Nigin. Mister Nugugian."



Hilarious. Fellow kids from immigrant families, tell me you're feeling this too. AJ+ just dropped this video featuring a bunch of funny folks explaining 6 Things All Immigrant Kids Experience -- some of the many quirks of growing up in an immigrant family, including dealing with hard-to-pronounce names, Lunchables, sleepovers, dating, camping and long distance phone calls. Many of you will be able to relate.

Check it out:

4.27.2015

Lee Byung-hun and Diddy star in 'Rush Hour 4: Face/Off 2'

Two sequels. One movie. Courtesy of Funny or Die.



Lee Byung-hun and Diddy star in Rush Hour 4: Face/Off 2, the most anticipated double-sequel of the blockbuster season! To rescue the Korean ambassador's daughter, Detective Carter and Detective Lee must join forces... and switch faces! Like in Face/Off. Because... well, just because.

Okay, before you freak the frick out about this unholy cinematic union, know that this weirdly hilarious premise is a Funny or Die parody trailer. Hey, might as well combine two spoofs in one. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker and John Travolta and Nicholas Cage won't know what they're missing.

Take a look:

3.24.2015

How To Look More White! A Makeup Tutorial

Joy Regullano's latest "White Fetish" sketch spoofs beauty tutorial videos.



Daaaaaaamn. In the hilarious latest installment of her "White Fetish" webseries, actor/writer Joy Regullano spoofs YouTube beauty tutorial videos, offering a few of her own helpful tips for folks whose unsightly Asian features just can't seem to meet those impossibly unattainable White Standards of Beauty.

"Are you a self-hating Asian? Do you wish you looked more white? Then this makeup tutorial is for you!"

This one reaalllly digs in. Check it out:

11.21.2014

Asian Vaginas End Racism!

From the makers of "My Best Friends Is Black!" and "I Treat My Housekeeper Like Family."



Ever heard a guy say, "I'm not racist -- I've dated Asian/Latina/Black women before"? That is some bullshit. Here's a new video, Asian Vaginas End Racism! starring our friend Kristina Wong, who attempts to explode that nonsense to smithereens, complete with costumes, sexy lingerie and a giant set of fabric genitals. I can't even explain it. Just watch. (Not safe for work, um, sort of.)

11.13.2014

Steven Yeun explores food porn and fan death, Korean style.

'The Walking Dead' actor and 2NE1's Sandara Park star in the hilarious webseries 'What's Eating Steven Yeun?'



Steven Yeun is packing up and moving to the motherland. Sort of. What if your favorite Walking Dead star just left it all behind to pursue a career in Korea? In the comedic new webseries "What's Eating Steven Yeun?" from BeFunny Studios, Steven leaves his life and love -- Sandara Park of 2NE1 -- to go to the Land of the Morning Calm and make something of himself. It does not go very smoothly.

Can Steven make it as a mokbang superstar? Can he learn the secrets of fan death? And most importantly, if you've ever wondered what Steven looks like rocking eyeliner, this is for you. Check it out:

11.12.2014

Asian woman strikes back in new "White Fetish" video

In episode two, they go back to his apartment. And things get really awkward.



Last time we checked in with Joy Regullano, she was turning the tables on the whole "you're-so-exotic" thing with her funny video "White Fetish." Well, she's back! The White Fetish saga continues. In episode two, she goes back to his apartment and discovers the reality of dating a white guy, then tries some "sexy" role play...

10.28.2014

New York Times video series highlights funny artists of color

'Off-Color' features Hari Kondabolu, Kristina Wong, Issa Rae and Lalo Alcaraz.



The New York Times has launched a really cool four-part video series called Off-Color which highlights artists of color who use humor to make smart social statements about the sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious ways that race plays out in America today. The series features Hari Kondabolu, Kristina Wong, Issa Rae and Lalo Alcaraz. (I had the honor of being interviewed for Kristina's video.)

Check them out:

10.16.2014

Hari Kondabolu's Great Redskins Compromise

"The Redskins' tradition is only 81 years old. That's like one grandparent. One racist grandparent."



As a general rule, whenever Hari Kondabolu turns to the camera and says, "Hello, I'm comedian Hari Kondabolu..." you should definitely sit up and listen, because he's about to drop some knowledge. In this awesome Upworthy video, Hari discusses the unfortunate name of the Washington Football Team, and offers his solution for a compromise. Literal red skin. Take a look:

10.06.2014

People of Color Try Sailing For The First Time

"Buzzfeed, this production value is crazy!"



Adventure at sea! My good friend, comedian Jenny Yang is back for another BuzzFeed video that dares to ask the hard questions, and explores what happens when People Of Color Try Sailing For The First Time. Jenny, joined by fellow people of color Quinta Brunson and Jamar Neighbors, embarks on an epic maritime adventure of Caucasian proportions. See what happens:

9.02.2014

Asian woman turns the tables with "White Fetish"

"Your ancient traditions are so majestic."



For every woman who has had to deal with stupid Asian fetish shit... This funny YouTube sketch, written by and starring Joy Regullano, does a big switcheroo on the whole "you're-so-exotic" thing with one really awkward bar interaction and a girl who has a serious White Fetish. Tell me if this sounds sort of familiar.

8.06.2014

Jeremy Lin dunks on mom. And it's awesome.

Poor Mrs. Lin. She never saw it coming.



Surprise! You've just been posterized by Jeremy Lin. It appears that our favorite Asian American point guard is getting a little restless in the off-season. In this Instagram video, he shows off some moves by dunking on unsuspecting loved ones for no apparent reason. Including his poor mom:

7.17.2014

Bruce Lee never thought about the guy with the Groupon

Comedian Ian Edwards asks the hard questions about 'Fists of Fury' and 'Enter the Dragon'



Fellow Bruce fans, have you ever watched a Bruce Lee fight scene and felt a little sorry for one of the many guys whose ass got kicked? I have. So has this guy. Check out this hilarious short, animated by Dilara Karabas, in which comedian Ian Edwards asks some of the hard questions about Fists of Fury and Enter the Dragon:

6.16.2014

Jeremy Lin reads "Mean Tweets" on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

"Jermy lin need to git the weight room"



Jeremy Lin has dealt with his share of Twitter haters. But sometimes you just have to laugh. Your favorite Houston Rockets guard recently appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live to participate in the latest NBA edition of "Mean Tweets," in which celebrities read aloud some of the mean things people have said about them on Twitter. It's both hilarious and kind of sad. Here's "Jermy" Lin's contribution:

6.06.2014

If Asians Said The Stuff White People Say

"No, where are you really from?"



BOOM. Check out this short but sweet BuzzFeed video by my good friend Abe Forman-Greenwald: If Asians Said The Stuff White People Say, in which our pal Jenny Yang and Eugene Yang turn the tables and drop a volley of ignorant comments... about white people. My people, you've heard it all before:

2.26.2014

Oldboy: The Brutally Honest Bootleg Special Edition DVD

"An unnecessary sub-par remake."



I know a lot of fellow Asian cinema fans hate remakes. To be honest, I find nothing inherently wrong with them. That said, I detested the very notion of a Hollywood remake of Park Chan-wook's Oldboy. I just never saw the point. So I was fairly pleased when Spike Lee's remake stumbled into theaters last fall, was tepidly received, and quietly crawled away. And even better, now we get this freaking incredible bootleg DVD art.

Chinese Bootleg DVD Marketing Needs a Little Work

Oh, I disagree, Slate. If this is indeed a "real" Chinese bootleg DVD of Spike Lee's Oldboy, this brutally honest pull-quote -- seemingly taken from an Amazon customer review -- is right on the money. And I love it. Can somebody get me the bootleg? I don't even want to watch it. I just want this for my collection.

2.18.2014

18MMW presents Bruce Lee vs. Jackie Chan

The battle you've been waiting for, but not quite the battle you expected.



Yesssss. Another crazy-ass, silly stop-motion action figure video from 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors: Bruce Lee vs. Jackie Chan -- the epic battle you've been waiting for. But maybe not quite the battle you expected.

This will be particularly amusing to folks who know a little something about the lore behind the making of Enter the Dragon. Sharp-eyed fans know that Chan was one of the stuntmen who got his ass beat by Bruce in the movie. (Watch this first.) 18MMW imagines what that encounter might have been like on set. Check it out:

1.23.2014

Jenny Yang shows you how to freak out like a little kid

Jenny wanted soy.



Oh, you're a funny gal, Jenny Yang. Check out my good friend, comedian and writer Jenny Yang (former Angry Reader of the Week and guest on the Sound and Fury podcast) digging deep and channeling her inner child in a pair of hilarious videos for BuzzFeed. First, watch her epic, award-worthy freakouts in this video from a few months ago, What If Adults Had Tantrums Like Toddlers?

1.09.2014

Surprise! Houston Rockets get scared by their mascot

Jeremy Lin keeps his cool. Chandler Parsons, not so much.



Is there anything funnier than watching grown men get the crap scared out of them? You never know what kind of sneaky surprise might be waiting to pounce in the Houston Rockets clubhouse. In this video, a seemingly inanimate Clutch the Bear, the Rockets' mascot, suddenly comes to life to prank the unsuspecting passing members of the team -- including Jeremy Lin. Take a look:

1.08.2014

The Greatest Business Card Ever

Chen Guangbiao is the "Most Well-known and Beloved Chinese Role Model," among other things



Behold, regular business card holders. I give you the business card of Chen Guangbiao, CEO of Recyclable Material Salvage & Reclamation Corporation. It is, hands down, the Greatest Business Card Ever.

As a businessman and high-profile philanthropist, Chen is one of China's top 400 richest people, and was estimated to have a personal fortune of worth $740 million in 2012. He's recently been in the news because he wants to buy The New York Times for a couple of billion bucks.

I guess you don't get into a position like that without some audacity, and his incredible English-language business card -- handed out to U.S. journalists -- clearly shows it. His many illustrious titles include:

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