MadTV: Michael Jackson Sketch

This is one of my all-time favorite MadTv sketches. Phil LaMarr's Michael Jackson impression is spot-on. The weirdness of the sketch is also great.

Rick Santorum Reminds Me of Bible Dude

Much like Rick Santorum, Bible Dude is a pious hypocrite. I love how Bible Dude quotes scripture that has no relevance to today. Bible Dude is also secretly gay.

Tina Dupuy on MADtv Palin Sketch

I am the person that sent Tina Dupuy the MadTV video. Actually, I blogged the video and mentioned how Nicole Sullivan's character Darlene McBride was Sarah Palin before Palin was on the national scene. Tina Dupuy follows me on Twitter and she decided to run with it on TYT.

Thanks to Tina for the kind words.

MadTV: Darlene McBride (or Sarah Palin)

MadTV had many sketches that were ahead of its time. The show predicted the iPad and did a Rick James sketch (with James) before Dave Chappelle. Nicole Sullivan's character Darlene McBride was an early predecessor to Sarah Palin. In the sketch, McBride goes on a tour of America to take the country back for white people.

Christina Aguilera Singing National Anthem

Christina Aguilera's horrible rendition of the Star Spangled Banner reminded me of Nicole Parker's parody of Celine Dion's over-the-top vocal mannerisms.

Christina Aguilera singing the National Anthem.



Nicole Parker parody of Celine Dion.

MadTV - Wizard of Oz (Alternate Ending)

MadTV does their parody of the Wizard of Oz. This is hands down one of the best comedy sketches in the history of television. The youtube clip has received nearly 8,000 comments. The sketch is more edgy than anything that will ever be seen on SNL.

MadTV Improv

Many of my favorite moments on MadTV was when cast members would do improve. Boom Chicago alumi Ike Barinholtz, Jordan Peele and Nicole Parker are the fake rap group Yo Ma Ma. The cast members rap off interactions they had with audience members.

MadTV Ashlee Simpson Parodies

The MadTV took great pleasure in making fun of the talentless Ashlee Simpson. Nicole Parker's brutal vocals are are worthy of William Shatner. Parker is actually a Broadway musical theatre star. Her ear for bad singing is pitch (un)perfect.

Quote of the Day

"His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. He sees LeBron as a runaway slave. This is an owner employee relationship -- between business partners -- and LeBron honored his contract."

Rev. Jesse Jackson, on Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert's comments on superstar Lebron James signing with the Miami Heat.

Progressive blogger Oliver Willis made this comment on his Twitter account.

jesse jackson called lebron a slave? please, shut up.

Jackson continues down his path of irrelevance. James is going to be paid an insane amount of money. For Jackson to make a comparison to the NBA's free market agency to slavery is pure hyperbole. Jackson's ego needs attention. Unfortunately, the last time Jackson made news was when he was forced to admit to having a love child. Mad TV did a hysterical parody of the Jackson baby daddy drama.

MadTV - Hot Up Here

This MadTv sketch is both a brilliant parody of the Nelly video Hot In Here and the Catholic Church sex scadals

Just How Bad Is Fred Armisen

It is no secret that Saturday Night Live guru Lorne Michaels refuses to cast black actors and women. The few that do become cast members have little screen time or play stereotypical roles. Male black cast members have often worn dresses because Michaels refuses to hire a black actress. Eddie Murphy was the only black comedian who became a star on the show. Michaels was not executive producer during Murphy's tenure on SNL.

Which brings us to why Fred Armisen is still playing Obama. SNL did a casting call for black actors to play Obama. Michaels decided to stay with Armisen. There are numerous problems with this decision. In 2008, America elected a black president. Michaels is still slamming the door in the face of black actors. Another problem is Armisen's Obama impression is terrible. Armisen can not do Obama's voice or mannerisms. I watch Armisen's Obama and wonder if he is doing a Forrest Gump impression. Armisen is also a bad comedian. So bad that he was booed off the stage of the Bowery Ballroom. The blog Brooklyn Vegen from people who saw his performance are telling.

danfun:

Dude he is that bad. This guys doesn't understand what it means to be funny. The Native America comedian bit he was doing, was so bad I couldn't believe that this guy actually has a profesional career.

Charlie:

Fred Armisen is not funny. I hope he doesn't play Obama on SNL again this year; it's hard to watch.

Jordan Peele auditioned to be Obama. He spent several seasons on Mad TV and in the improv company Boom Chicago. More imporatantly: Peele is black, funny and a great impressionist. I would love to personally ask Michaels how he could justify not hiring Peele and other qualified black actors and retain Armisen as Obama.

Here is a video of Peele as Obama.

Obama Reacts to Health Care Vote from FOD Team and Jordan Peele - Video
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Nicole Parker As A Singing Sarah Palin

Former MadTV castmember Nicole Parker was in the musical Wicked. She rewote the lrics to Defying Gravity and sang in the voice of Sarah Palin. The lyrics are hysterical.

"Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of Alaska's game
I'm good at smiles and guessing
My background at this point is moot
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and shoot

It's time to try defying logic
I think I'll try defying logic
And you can't bring me down

I'm through with changing diapers
I'll leave that up to Todd
I'll shake things up in Washington with my sexy bod
Too long I've been a hockey mom
And I've just been in charge of just one state
But not for long, the presidency won't be that long a wait

I think I'll try defying logic (you betcha)
I think I'll try defying logic
And you can't bring me down

Limited
My knowledge, well, is limited
And I've just had a vision
Almost like a prophecy, I know
It sounds truly crazy, Katie Couric
And true the vision's hazy
But I swear someday there'll be
A celebration throughout America

I'm defying logic
...
I think I'll try defying logic
And you can't pull me down

It's me, it's me!
So if you care to find me
Look to the house of White
As I told someone lately
"There, you can see Russia to the right!"
And if I'm flying solo
That means I'm president!
I mean, that means McCain has died
And that would be sad, that is what I meant

Tell them how I am defying logic
I'm flying high defying logic
And soon I'll match them in renown
Hang on ... vamp a little more, so I can see what the f*cking words are ... oh!

And nobody can prove I'm sound
Or prove that the crazy earth is round
They're never gonna bring me down
A-a-a-men!"

How Talking Points Replaced Policy

I loved MadTv when it was on. This skit perfectly captures how politician sound the same repeating the same talking points. The sketch takes the current bumper sticker slogan mentality to it's logical conclusion.

Why Miley Cyrus Deserves Ridicule

The Crista Flanagan's MadTV parody of Miley Cyrus nails the vapid of this bizarre pop culture phenomenal.



However, it is hard to top the sheer horror of the real Miley Cyrus. Miss Hannah Montana's goodbye to Twitter is unintentionally hysterical.

Breaking News: Obama Wins the Woman of the Year

The Nobel Peace Prize was just the beginning of Barack Obama's hot streak. Obama beats Hillary Clinton for Democratic Woman of the Year.