As “The Office” closes its doors after nine seasons of workplace hijinks, it’s hard to separate the show at large from what the show’s become. Following television’s grandest tradition of continuing a successful sitcom long beyond its logical stopping point, the mockumentary sitcom has trudged through two largely laugh-free seasons following the departure of star Steve Carell. And while the ninth and final season has taken great strides over the dire eighth to wrap up the Scranton crew’s storylines in [...]
Drews & Don’ts: 6 Karaoke Songs With (Sort of) Hilarious Lyric Flubs
As you may or may not know, writing for Popblerd is merely what I do during the day; at night, I dive headfirst into the glamorous world of karaoke, where I make my money congenially badgering people into singing in front of strangers. (I also do the “Cupid Shuffle”, like, a lot. It’s a dance comprised of four simple steps, which really speaks to my whiteness dancing abilities.) But the simple fact remains that, while karaoke has gained a lot [...]
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Blerditorial: On “Baby Got Back”, Tipping, and the Slow Death of Civility
If you haven’t been on the internet lately — understandable, as it’s as much a barren wasteland of lost souls and vitriol-spewing keyboard activists as it is an information superhighway and social facilitator these days — let me catch you up to speed. The web, torn asunder last week by President Obama saying stuff and Beyonce not singing stuff, was once again divided into two very different factions over a couple of news items that happened to go viral. Now, [...]
Popblerd’s 10th Anniversary CELEBRATION of Chappelle’s Show
It was 10 years ago this week that “Chappelle’s Show” debuted on Comedy Central. Let’s take a look back at one of the most important comedies of our time.
Bleu Announces To Hell With You: “BleuSical” Created To Push Fan-Funded Project
Singer/songwriter Bleu has created a hilarious video to support his upcoming album “To Hell With You.” The album is being funded through a PledgeMusic campaign.
Blerd Briefs: Weezy Topples Elvis, The Beatles on Vinyl & “Always Sunny”
In today’s Blerd Briefs: Lil Wayne topples a chart record, The Beatles arrive on vinyl, and…the “Always Sunny” cast changes?
The Viewfinder: The Sheepdogs, “The Way It Is”
With the help of the good folks at Funny or Die, Canadian rockers The Sheepdogs deliver a ridiculously funny video for their latest single, “The Way It Is.”
The Viewfinder: My Morning Jacket, “Outta My System”
My Morning Jacket has just released a trippy new video–with assistance from goofball Zach Galifianakis. Get a visual contact high with “Outta My System.”
Pass The Popcorn: Ted
Seth Macfarlane’s “Ted” proves that the “Family Guy” creator can bring his talents to the big screen.
Spin Cycle: Jimmy Fallon, Blow Your Pants Off
Late night host and musical comedian Jimmy Fallon’s second record, Blow Your Pants Off, collects memorable musical moments from his show. Check out our review to see how many laughs you’ll get from it.
Spin Cycle: Tenacious D’s Rize of the Fenix
Jack Black and Kyle Gass are back with another collection of songs; on “Rize of the Fenix”, Tenacious D subvert their jokey expectations by delivering a pretty rockin’ record.
The Jukebox From Hell 11: “Rockstar”
Yeah, it’s easy to hate on Nickelback. But you’ve never read an ass-whipping as eloquent as the one Drew gives the Canuck schmucks’ “Rockstar.”
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