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.

Zombie Girl

I'm a huge fan of Nicole Parker's work on MadTV. This short film uses the zombie movie cliche to illustrate how beauty and body images issues can be self-destructive. Parker's character Stacey suffers from low self-esteem. Stacey has not been on a date in years. She gets a date from lying about herself on the internet. Stacey has been bitten by a zombie. She makes a video dating tutorial for a future zombie self to watch.

Living Stacey: His name is Brad. So, don't you screw this up. No moaning, okay, I didn't lie for two straight months on the internet for you to fucking drool and moan.

Related: Nicole Parker As A Singing Sarah Palin

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!"