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OV042 – Sketch Comedy and New Media with Hoi Polloi Entertainment

Mar 14, 2014

Runtime: 1:13:52

The guys are joined by YouTube comedy troupe Hoi Polloi Entertainment to talk about their process, their feelings toward new media and the future of comedy as well as their influences. You can check find them on YouTube athttp://www.youtube.com/user/hoipolloivideos

Timestamps

  • “I was given this number” by Hoi Polloi Entertainment – 00:00
  • Regarding New Media and Internet Culture – 01:55
  • Introducing Hoi Polloi Entertainment – 02:32
  • Hoi Polloi Origins – 03:59
  • Improv vs. Scripted Jokes – 08:51
  • Comedy and the Rise of New Media – 11:28
  • Hoi Polloi Across Platforms – 15:12
  • Casual Friday – 18:17
  • Dustin’s Comedy Influences (Will Ferrell) – 20:32
  • Patrick’s Comedy Influences (Tim & Eric, Will Forte & Kramer) – 24:23
  • Bret’s Comedy Influences (In Living Color, Mr. Show) – 27:53
  • Dustin’s Second Influence (His Dad) – 29:35
  • How Do Your Parents Feel? – 32:01
  • Internet Influences – 33:13
  • Tiny Joins the Show – 35:54
  • Current Comedy – 36:34
  • Internet Success vs. SNL Success – 46:05
  • X-Men, Fantastic Four and Comic Book Movies – 49:31
  • Super Hero Sketches – 55:42
  • What’s Next for Hoi Polloi – 57:02 

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