Tag Archives: YouTube

OK, so after reading rave after rave about Patti Lupone’s performance at the Tonys on Sunday (which I mentioned here that I forgot to record), I finally hunted it down on YouTube and yeah, it lives up to the hype. But I’m far, far more tickled by this Patti Lupone homage clip. I don’t know who the heck this Michael …

Are you a celebrity unhappy with your divorce settlement? Take it to YouTube. Here’s playwright Tricia Walsh-Smith, currently embroiled in a nasty negotiation with her husband Phil Smith, millionaire head of New York’s Schubert Organization, the largest theater owner on Broadway. On the phone to her husband’s secretary: “I don’t know if you know, but Phillip and I never had …

Speaking of raining men, the NY Times is reporting that the “McCain Girls” video that cracked us up here a few weeks ago is a hoax. John McCain says the “McCain Girls,” a trio of singing and dancing campaign supporters, are wonderful and entertaining. True believers or not, these women were paid to sing “It’s Raining McCain.” Given his flair …

To prove his YouTube fantabulousness, Chris Crocker blinks twice and gets 900K views. I suppose this is a statement on internet fame. Shrug.

“There’s an element of fraud here. When the general did not identify himself as a fierce partisan of Hillary Rodham Clinton and presented himself simply as a military man who had served and was gay. And who obviously did not have the courage, frankly, when he was in the military to come out of the closet and say I’m gay. …

Just in time for Halloween comes a zombie parody of Kelly’s Shoes, still the best thing to ever come out of YouTube. “What’d you expect, intest-tynes?” Love it.

Step aside Miss Teen South Carolina, move over Chocolate Rain, YouTube is sagging under the weight of hundreds of Larry Craig parodies, news clips, and late night recaps. Here’s a few of the best ones, including some common sense from Dan Savage, who is interviewed by Rick “Shocking!” Sanchez. Was there comedy before YouTube? It’s hard to remember.

The ad-free ride on YouTube has ended. Today Google is launching “overlay” ads that will appear 15 seconds after the clip begins, running for 10 seconds on the lower fifth of the playback image. Viewers will be able close the ads, let them play, or click thru to the advertisers. At the start, the ads will only appear on clips …

Tonight’s CNN/YouTube debate for the Democratic presidential candidates was fascinating. The format, which involved candidates responding to the YouTube’d video questions from the general public, was unique and effective. I’m betting we see more of these. Here are two clips of the candidates responding to questions about gay marriage and about religion-based discrimation against LGBT people. Chris Johnson has the …

YouTube isn’t allowing me to embed the video, for some reason, but you MUST go and watch I Got A Crush On Obama by Obama Girl. It’s actually a pretty sweet tune and I could totally see it being this summer’s slow jam. The girl in the video is not the singer, by the way. Lyric sample: “You’ll get your …

Bill Maher delivers the definitive (and hilarious) eulogy.

I remain mystified by Eurovision, the annual camp fest that captivates gay Europeans. Although I’m pleased that The Gays took first and second place, this year’s winner, the song by out lesbian Marija Serifovic, representing Serbia, was complete schlock ripped from the Jim Steinman/Celine Dion songbook. However, I am amused by the second place winner from Ukraine, a drag queen …

Check out Mandy Steckelberg’s hilarious new video, Liberal’s Just Another Word For Gay, where she channels Laura Bush as a country singer and says, “We can’t have no Brokeback White House.” Mandy’s an actress/singer/voice-over artist/comedian/musician. She also reads JMG, so watch the video and show her some love.

My vote for this year’s summer song goes to Welsh scruffy cutie Rod Thomas, for his breezy, perfect, Your Love Is A Tease. I can’t stop playing it! (via – Troubled Diva.)

A reader sent me this pic of a very sexy concerned citizen keeping track of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales claiming “I don’t recall” over and over again during his Senate testimony. YouTube has the embarrassing video. Employing your civic right to comment on our government’s abuses is sexy. Muscular arms are sexy. Beards are sexy. And Alberto Gonzales is …

Here’s the alternative video for Erasure’s new single, I Could Fall In Love With You. I’ve been an Erasure fan for 20 years and this new song is already one of my favorites. To paraphrase a friend, if somebody asks you what your favorite Erasure song is, it should be a really difficult decision.

You know, this whole “vote for the worst” thing isn’t going to be very much fun if Sanjaya turns out to be, you know, good. Dial Idol has him placing 5th out of eight.

New Yorker Jonny “The Gay Pimp” McGovern’s new song, Somethin’ For The Fellas (That Like The Fellas), is loaded with wailing divas, strutting queens, and lots of boy-on-boy action. Therefore, totally NSFW. Catchy track, the line “my mussy’s on fire” made me laugh, and but my favorite McGovern track is still 2005’s Soccer Practice.

Let’s start the week out with a self-satisfied snicker, via political troubadour Roy Zimmerman. Wait for the super-clever line around 2:30, I laughed so loud I kicked my speaker plugs out. Seriously, I’ve been laughing like Mutley all morning. And thanks very much to the faithful reader who sent this in. UPDATE: Check out Roy Zimmerman’s other, equally hysterical songs, …