09 Apr 08 50 greatest comedy sketches of all time
One of the few movie critics whose opinion I trust, Nich Schager, points us to IFC’s collection of the ‘50 Greatest Comedy Sketches of All Time.’ Below is number eighteen:
This isn’t particularly journalism related, but I point this out for two reasons.
One, it’s damn hilarious and worth some time and a walk down memory lane. The collection includes genius bits spanning over 50 years of sketch comedy with gems like Monty Python’s ‘Spanish Inquisition’ to SNL’s 1978 ‘Olympia Restaurant’ sketch which had John Belushi spouting, “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
The second reason I point this out is that it is a fine example of a sort of Journalism 2.0. Granted, it’s movie news but it is still a relevant point. Not only can you read the snippets about each clip, written by various critics and movie buffs culled from all points of the cinematic spectrum, but you can watch each and every clip thanks to the advent of YouTube and embedded movie players. This adds such a rich layer to what IFC, and in the future other journalists, will be able to do with the advances in Web techology.
The article may have worked in print, but the way they presented here just makes sense. Think about all of the times you’ve read these types of ‘50 greatest of all time…’ articles but couldn’t for the life you remember what clip, movie or song the article was talking about.
Yeah, those times are over. Stuff like this is just the tip of the iceberg, to use the cliché. Web 2.0 rules!
Oh and of course #1, with a bullet, is Monty Python’s ‘Dead Parrot. ‘ If you’ve never seen it, here it is for you. Swallow any food you are chewing, don’t drink anything and watch.
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