Monday, October 21, 2013

Sprint zombie commercials



Sprint commercial featuring undead customer in store. Posted to YouTube in August 2013.



Zombie chats about Sprint's unlimited talk, text and data plans. Posted to YouTube in September 2013.



Zombie talks about Sprint's Unlimited My Way plan. Posted to YouTube in September 2013.

Zombies in car commercials



Zombie-themed Ford Escape commercial posted to YouTube in December 2012.



Epilogue to Ford Escape zombie commercial, posted to YouTube in December 2012.



Commercial for DieHard Battery called “The Getaway.” Posted to YouTube in October 2013.



Honda Civic zombie commercial, posted to YouTube in September 2011.

Zombies in junk food commercials



Doritos zombie commercial, posted to YouTube in January 2010.



Starburst commercial “Bored to Death,” posted to YouTube in August 2010.



Spanish-language Snickers commercial, posted to YouTube in June 2010.

Zombies in tech product commercials for Toshiba and Microsoft




Toshiba Satellite notebook commercial called “Zombies: The Ramifications of Yes.” Posted to YouTube in June 2011.



Microsoft Windows 8 commercial for “The Walking Dead.” Posted to YouTube in October 2012.

Zombies in commercials for FedEx, Axe, other products



FedEx zombie outbreak commercial posted to YouTube in October 2011.



Axe body spray commercial “Hot Girl vs. Zombie” posted to YouTube in May 2013.



Zombie commercial for XXL Sport & Villmark, a chain of sporting goods stores in Norway. Posted to YouTube in April 2013.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

More humorous TSA parody videos



Funny video for a product called Flying Pasties, which lets women cover up their private parts from intrusive airport body scanners.
Product is from Flying Pasties International.
Video posted to YouTube by TruTV in June 2011.



Follow-up product for men called the Cockblock, designed to shield a man's privates from the TSA's prying eyes.
Video posted to YouTube by Flying Pasties in October 2012.




"Family Guy" takes a shot at airport security in this clip.
Posted to YouTube in October 2011.




Comedian Victoria Jackson pokes fun at the TSA's screening procedures.
Video posted to YouTube in October 2012.




Rude airport passengers and stupid TSA procedures are mocked in this video, posted on Funny or Die in November 2012.


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"The Colbert Report" takes on the TSA's full-body scanners.
Posted to the Colbert Nation website in November 2010.




TSA parody music video by Without a Face.
See article by Jaunted.
Posted to YouTube in August 2012.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

10 Funny TSA parody videos


Brian Sack and the B.S. of A perform a sketch making fun of the TSA's "Security Theater."
Posted to YouTube on March 30, 2012.



Conan O'Brien makes fun of TSA pat downs on his late night show "Conan."
The skit was broadcast on Nov. 15, 2010.



Conan O'Brien's show followed up with this sketch showing how a TSA agent prepares a Thanksgiving turkey.
The skit was broadcast on Nov. 24, 2010.



"The Late Show with David Letterman" gives its "Top 10 Ways to Make Airport Security More Pleasant."
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 16, 2010.



Comedian and rapper Tim Chantarangsu posted a funny video about the TSA under his YouTube user name TimothyDeLaGhetto2 on Dec. 21, 2010.




Funny or Die posted a video where the TSA explains its enhanced pat-down procedure.




Funny or Die music video "Touched by the TSA," a parody to the tune of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the U.S.A."



Reason.tv posted its video, "44 Ways to Say TSA: What do the initials 'TSA' really stand for?" on YouTube on Nov. 19, 2010.



Animated TSA satire called "TSA Help Wanted" by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. Posted to YouTube on Feb. 6, 2012.



Web humorist Remy does a twist on a Christmas jingle with "Grandma Got Indefinitely Detained." Uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 19, 2011. See article on Reason.com.

Friday, May 25, 2012

TSA portrayals in pop culture


The music video for Sean Paul's "She Doesn't Mind" shows Transportation Security Administration agents sexually molesting gorgeous female airline passengers. Video uploaded to YouTube on Nov. 29, 2011.



Hustler Video parodied the TSA in a porn movie called "TSA: Your Ass Is In Our Hands." A sanitized trailer for the X-rated movie was uploaded to YouTube on April 4, 2011. See article about it on Jaunted.



A costume company is making sexy TSA agent outfits. The woman's outfit has the name badge "Officer Tara U. Clothesoff." The man's outfit has the name badge "Officer Ken I. Seymour." The costumes are available at Costume Cauldron. Video uploaded to YouTube on Jan. 6, 2012.


"South Park" this year lampooned the TSA as the Toilet Safety Administration in the episode "Reverse Cowgirl." This clip is called "Mind if I Touch Your Balls, Sir?"


Here's a second clip from the "South Park" TSA parody episode.



The TSA took it on the chin in this episode of NBC's new comedy "Up All Night."

Sunday, May 13, 2012

TSA portrayals in TV advertising

The following are portrayals of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration in television commercials.
As you can see, TSA agents are not shown in a flattering light. The agency is more despised than the IRS and these commercials reflect that.


TSA workers hassle and degrade passengers at an airport security checkpoint in this SafeAuto insurance commercial.


Two female TSA agents confiscate a bag of Lindt chocolates from tennis player Roger Federer and then check out his body.


U.K. telecom company Orange shows what movie theaters would be like if they adopted TSA-style security. (See article by Adweek.)


Three TSA agents pass judgment on a business proposal that two professionals are carrying through airport security in this FedEx commercial.


A TSA agent is so concerned with checking a passenger's crotch that he doesn't notice that the man is bringing an Echo chainsaw through airport security.


Two female TSA agents make a handsome male passenger strip naked in this Axe Body Spray commercial.


TSA agents (played by Kathy Griffin and Jim Gaffigan) confiscate a Sierra Mist soda from a passenger (played by Michael Ian Black).


A commercial for Reitmans apparel shows TSA agents gawking at female models.


A glum passenger chews a stick of Wrigley's Extra gum and suddenly he gladly takes off his suit jacket, belt and shoes for TSA thugs.


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Fun 'Angry Birds' videos

The video game "Angry Birds" has taken the world by storm. Here are several videos that riff on the game, its music and popularity.


G4TV.com did a parody mashup of "Angry Birds" and Alfred Hitchcock's horror classic "The Birds." (See article on "The Birds of Anger" by Wired.com.)



Funny YouTube video of a toddler playing "Angry Birds" for the first time. (See article at the Huffington Post.)



T-Mobile created a real-life version of the "Angry Birds" game as part of a promotion. (See article on Cnet.)



Musical group Pomplamoose covers the "Angry Birds" theme. For more information, see the YouTube video page.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Funny zombie videos

In honor of the season two premiere of "The Walking Dead" Sunday on AMC, here are some funny zombie-themed short videos.


"The Walken Dead," posted to YouTube on Oct. 14, 2011, by comedy troupe Poykpac.



"Hardly Working: Zombie Bite," posted to CollegeHumor.com on Jan. 29, 2010.



"Zombie Public Service Announcement," posted Oct. 5, 2009, by G4 channel's "Attack of the Show."



"I Am Home Alone," a mashup video posted to YouTube by Jeff Schmalz on Dec. 21, 2010.



"A Hard Day's Night of the Living Dead," a mashup video posted to CollegeHumor.com on April 6, 2007.



"Hardly Working: Yawn of the Dead," posted to CollegeHumor.com on April 27, 2009.



"Zombie Public Service Announcement," posted Nov. 2, 2005, by G4.



"A Very Zombie Holiday," posted to YouTube on Dec. 21, 2010, by comedy group Team Unicorn.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Netflix parodies


NBC's "Saturday Night Live" parodied Netflix on Oct. 1, 2011.



CollegeHumor parodied Netflix on Oct. 6, 2011.



Landline TV poked fun at Netflix for splitting its DVD and streaming businesses on Sept. 19, 2011.



Break.com stuck it to Netflix on Sept. 22, 2011, with its "Netflix Fail Song."



YouTube user danstrong13 used Xtranormal Movie Maker to mock Netflix's service changes on Sept. 19, 2011.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Best ads of Super Bowl XLV


Bridgestone Tires "Carma" commercial featuring a grateful beaver.
Originally aired: Feb. 6, 2011.

McDonald's commercial featuring father and son bears out for fast food.
Originally aired: Feb. 6, 2011.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Tron: Legacy Low-Rez (3-D version)


Funny, low-budget, fan-made trailer for "Tron: Legacy."
Posted to YouTube on Dec. 1, 2010.

Wonka: Legacy


Movie trailer mashup of "Tron: Legacy" and "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 13, 2010.

Tron: Jeremy


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Break.com parody of "Tron: Legacy" starring porn star Ron Jeremy called "Tron: Jeremy."
Posted to Break.com on Dec. 16, 2010.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Top 10 funniest TSA parody videos


"Message from the TSA" by Saturday Night Live.
Lonely during the holiday season? Find a companion with a TSA patdown at airport security.
Originally aired on NBC on Nov. 20, 2010.






SNL skit on the absurdity of the TSA's anti-liquid rules.
Posted to the Consumerist in May 2007.




TSA agents crash a house party.
Sketch by Rooster Teeth posted to YouTube on Nov. 30, 2010.


Amtrak: A Less Creepy Alternative to TSA -- powered by Cracked.com
Posted to Cracked.com on Dec. 3, 2010.


"Help You Make It to Your Flight" by Buck Howdy.
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 21, 2010.


TSA Gangstaz by Zach Selwyn and Eli Braden
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 24, 2008.


Posted to CollegeHumor on Feb. 15, 2010.


Funny Japanese airport security sketch.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 7, 2010.


TSA Enhanced Screening Procedures Explained
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 15, 2010.


TSA Agent Gets Schooled by Passenger
Posted to YouTube on Nov. 21, 2010.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Saturday Night Live: 'Unstoppable' parody


Hilarious parody of the action movie "Unstoppable" by Saturday Night Live.
Posted to Hulu. Originally aired on NBC on Nov. 13, 2010.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Ghostbusters Return

Funny sketch portraying the Ghostbusters as insensitive jerks.
Posted to Funny Or Die in November 2010.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Sassy Gay Friend by the Second City Network


Posted to YouTube on March 28, 2010.

Posted to YouTube on June 25, 2010.

The Second City Network hit a home run with these comedy bits showing how classic literature would be different if the main characters had a sassy gay friend.
Posted to YouTube on Feb. 17, 2010.