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Too Much Egg Nog: Ryan Gosling, Jim Carrey, And Eva Mendes Do A Special Holiday Drunk History

We are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season so chances are good that, at some point recently, you or someone you know had a bit too much to drink at a Christmas Party, office holiday party, stressful family dinner, or in the dressing room of your local mall's Macy's because, dammit, why...

Funny Or Die Delivers Jesus’s Response To Being Dragged Into The Rick Perry Campaign

Rick Perry is trying to revive an otherwise moribund campaign by touting his religious credentials-- which, against Newt Gingrich (Catholic of questionable marital history) and Mitt Romney (Mormon of otherwise squeaky-clean marital history), may be his last hope. One entity, according to Funny or Die, that is not happy to have been involuntarily dragged into...

Dan Savage Threatens To Redefine ‘Rick’ If Santorum Does Not ‘Behave’ In The 2012 Election Cycle

Sex columnist Dan Savage has no intention of letting Rick Santorum get away with being a third-tier Presidential candidate who opposes gay marriage. After a decades long assault on the word "Santorum" (it has now, through Google, been turned into a gay sex euphemism), Savage released a video warning that he has brand new definitions...

Funny or Die Intros Clickable Embedded Twitter Hashtags

The latest episode of Funny or Die's Between Two Ferns, which features comedy superstar (and co-founder of FoD) Will Ferrell, introduces a new social media element -- a clickable, embedded hashtag in the bottom right-hand corner of the video player.

Zach Galifianakis Interviews Will Ferrell. You’d Watch That, Right?

Adults only, please.

Branded Entertainment Mythbusters

Branded entertainment can be a very effective way of communicating a brand's message online. But despite its rapid growth, branded entertainment is often misunderstood by the advertisers choosing to use the medium online, who buy into myths about the format. Well, let the debunking begin!

When Is an Animated GIF Better Than a Video?

Once a punchline to jokes about bad web design, the animated GIF has made a comeback. From TV recaps to Funny or Die, the once-obsolete image format has become a vital way of sharing moments online, escaping the meme subculture to hit the mainstream.

Angry Birds, in Real Life

And, if you've got time: Pac-Man, Mario Bros. and Frogger.

Parks and Recreation Proves Web-Savvy With Viral Video Push

The NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation premieres its third season tonight, and a series of viral videos highlighting the show's return have been released this week, showcasing the talents of cast members such as Rob Lowe and Aziz Anzari, as well as some skillful web strategy.

Funny or Die Kicks Off VanDerWeek With Jamesvandermemes

Funny or Die has outdone itself when it comes to Dawson's Creek nostalgia. Today's launch of Vandermemes, featuring James Van Der Beek, is just part one of VanDerWeek -- a social media campaign using Tumblr, Twitter and more videos to come.

Top 10 Stand-Alone Favorites From 2010

It's almost the end of 2010, and the best way I can figure to recognize yet another inspiring year in web video is to individually honor the stand-alone projects, followed tomorrow by the serialized ones, which really stood out since January. For me, anyway.

A Viral Video Takedown of Public Radio (in 5 Acts)

Why is NPR such an easy target for comedy bits and video parodies? It doesn't take a regular listener of Science Friday to figure it out. They're a bunch of mega-nerds.With every subtle use of alliteration, every time Robert...