Category Archives: Other Stuff

The Ballad of Billy John

Posted on March 6, 2015 by tk

I have always been a big fan of The Whitest Kids You Know, so it’s exciting to see Trevor Moore going on to make a bigger name for himself. Tonight, Trevor is premiering his new comedy special, High in Church. … Continue reading →

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Last Link of the Day: Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates Laserdiscs with a Talking Rock

Posted on March 1, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f3524BQ0Ms I remembering uncovering this instructional video about laserdisc players and writing about it in one of the very first articles I published at Cracked.com. It’s the mark of a true professional when you can maintain your credibility while sporting … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Lady Gaga in a Sexual Harassment Educational Video

Posted on February 26, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHbh12AmL7o Lady Gaga was one of the highlights of the Academy Awards this past weekend with a surprisingly awesome rendition of the iconic tunes from The Sound of Music. However, I can pretty much guarantee you that this Lady Gaga … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Steve Carell Performs at His Second City Graduation Show

Posted on February 25, 2015 by robin

I’ve previously posted clips of Steve Carell performing with the Second City improv group in Chicago, where he got his first big break. However, he was accepted into the group, Carell had to be schooled at the Second City Training … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: CM Punk in a Smackdown Backstage Segment in 2003

Posted on February 16, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxsHOL35GbE When World Wrestling Entertainment films a segment which requires the use of actors or background extras, they’ll often hire independent wrestlers to play the roles. Sometimes, these “extras” will go on to have pretty successful careers. For a prime … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Bob Odenkirk and Chris Farley as a Singing Mount Rushmore

Posted on February 12, 2015 by robin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bs2gEAuxUc To commemorate the rousingly successful premiere of Better Call Saul this week, some early Bob Odenkirk footage has been dug up. In 1990, Odenkirk was a performer with the renowned Second City improvisational comedy troupe and did this sketch … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Seth Rollins Wrestles His First Professional Match

Posted on February 11, 2015 by robin

World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Seth Rollins made mainstream news the other day when his Twitter was hacked and a full frontal nude photo of him was posted by his vindictive fiancee. As a result, this news has inadvertently given The … Continue reading →

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My ISP has sabotaged my ability to post

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Gill

In the video above, I’m the big guy, and my ISP is the dude with the blonde bangs. Yesterday, for no good reason, Primus Canada cancelled my home internet service. I spent the better part of the afternoon trying to … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Lee Pace Performs “Puttin’ on the Ritz” in High School

Posted on February 4, 2015 by robin

In yet another entry in the “home video footage of future celebrities” sub-genre, here’s a teenage Lee Pace performing a rendition of “Puttin’ on the Ritz” at his high school during the 1990s. Man, now I’m wishing the climax of … Continue reading →

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Before They Were Stars: Roman Reigns in a College Football Video

Posted on February 1, 2015 by robin

If you follow World Wrestling Entertainment right now, you’ll know that they’re attempting to push Roman Reigns as their next big superstar. Born Joe Anoa’i, Reigns hails from a famous Samoan-American family which has spawned numerous professional wrestlers and is … Continue reading →

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