The more I see John Hodgman, the more I think he is a comic genius. I love him on the daily show, but he does not even show a quarter of his talent. Watching his above video really shows his skill. I was just amazed by this. His Ted talk about Aliens was really funny. When I see these clips I want to see more and more of John Hodgman.
The problem is that he is already on the best platform for his humor, The Daily Show. I cannot see how he can make use of what he does really well anywhere else in the mainstream media. I cannot see him getting a tv show of his own, a sitcom would not work, and I am not sure what else would work. There is so much in these clips. Maybe he will be able to make an internet future for himself, but will that make any money. I want to see more of John Hodgman, but I have the feeling I won't.
The list is pretty good. I used to be a huge fan of Sketch comedy. From time to time Sketch Comedy seems dead. It seems like very thing has been done. Every once in a while someone comes back and does something new and shakes everything up again.
Below are some of my favorites that did not make the list. I know that I am leaving a lot out. These are the ones what have really stuck in my memory.
Monty Python - The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights
Chappell Show - Wu Tang Financial
Monty Python Philosophy Football
Saturday Night Live - It
Robot Chicken - Your Brain on Drugs
Saturday Night Live - Adobe
Kids In The Hall - Doors Fan
Saturday Night Live - Video Game Addiction/Columbia House
It's an Internet Party, Don't let it clog your tube
Laughing Squid linked to this video of an internet party. When I say internet party, I mean the party when you personify the most popular sites on the net. It is pretty funny. I really like Ebay and paypal. I also like that the sites are all college age. It says something about who is important on the web.
