We all like to laugh, so there is no reason why we should ever be sitting around at 2 AM bored out of our skull because the only thing on TV is a Law and Order marathon. There are a ton of cool websites packed with funny video clips, and the best part is we can browse through them at our own leisure. (Is it any wonder why Google is giving us Google TV?)
Don't know where to look? Here are the best of the best when it comes to funny video clips. These cools websites range from sketch comedy to user-generated video to premium content to funny commercials, so you are sure to find something you will find hilarious.
FunnyOrDie
Easily the funniest site on the web, FunnyOrDie has recently made the transition to television with a new half hour show on HBO. But don't worry, the website that brought us The Landlord is still producing some of the funniest video clips to hit the web. And when you have people like Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow involved, you could bet on the funny.
FunnyOrDie is a little bit of a departure from other video sites in that you can actually vote on what you think is funny. And with an amazing amount of talented comedians and funny people like Zach Galifianakis,
The Onion News Network
Perhaps the funniest thing about satire is the number of people who fall for it. And no one does satire like The Onion. Known for an irreverent brand of comedy stretching back to the late 80's, The Onion often fools the gullible into thinking their stories are real. Even international newspapers have fallen for their satire. The Onion branched out into video in 2007 giving us The Onion News Network, and some of the funniest videos on the web.
Comedy Central Funny Videos
It's not hard to rank Comedy Central among the really cool websites. From funny video clips of the Daily Show and Colbert Report to stand-up comedy from Charlie Murphy to cult classics, the Comedy Central funny videos portal can be a load of fun when you are looking to kill some time.
But let's not forget the stand up! There are hundreds of funny video clips stuffed in the Comedy Central Presents category under Choose a Show. These bite-sized bits tend to last a few minute a piece, perfect if you want to use the rest of your lunch break on something other than catching up with work-related emails.
Hulu Comedy Channel
Perhaps you'd rather watch sitcoms or funny video clips from Saturday Night Live? Hulu is the best on the web at presenting premium content. They have a dazzling number of shows you can watch from episodes of the Family Guy to Chuck to Arrested Development. The content ranges from new stuff like Better Off Ted to oldies but goodies like Bewitched. (Okay, I'm not sure Bewitched goes down as a 'goodie', but it certainly is old!)
There are also a number of old comedy movies and even a three stooges collection. Definitely a cool website for when you can't find anything on TV late at night!
YouTube Comedy Channel
You didn't think the list would skip YouTube did you? While it can sometimes be difficult to find the gems within the massive number of user-generated videos posted on YouTube, it can be well worth the effort. There is no site quite like YouTube for video, with many great sites like FunnyOrDie hosting their own channels and a ton of really funny video clips posted on a regular basis from people like Philip DeFranco.
College Humor
Another cool site hosting its own daily mix of funny video clips, CollegeHumor certainly deserves its own place on your bookmarks menu. In addition to great video, CollegeHumor brings together hot links across the web, funny cartoons and humorous blog posts, making it a virtual smorgasbord of entertainment. Or would that be more accurately called a digital smorgasbord?
Don't forget to check out the games section, which has some really fun stuff like Shake It, a game that tests your ability to shake your bottom. And who doesn't want to participate in a buttock-based track meet?
Very Funny Ads
Can't get enough really funny commercials? VeryFunnyAds is the place for you. It's like the Super Bowl every day, except most of the ads there are pretty funny, unlike this year's Super Bowl. This is actually a really cool website. We've all missed that funny commercial that is the talk of the water cooler, and this is a great place to go hunt it down.
But look out. The site can be very addicting. Especially considering that there's a huge number or international commercials to browse through that most of us have never seen, such as this funny German Porsche advertisement.