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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong Perform Stand-Up in 1998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_MqfZvnXiw Years before they worked together in The Hangover and combined to make one of the most unbearable experiences in the history of humanity with The Hangover Part III, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong were aspiring stand-up comedians. In November … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Stephen Colbert in John Cleese-Produced Training Videos
For two decades, John Cleese owned a production company called Video Arts, which specialized in producing training videos for companies. The twist is that Cleese would get his comedian friends to act in the videos in order to present the … Continue reading
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Everything is a Remix: Rise of the Patent Troll
Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix and This Is Not A Conspiracy Theory has a new video out warning of the evils of patent trolls. Ugh, patent trolls. I hate those guys. But I love Kirby Ferguson!
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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): The Ultimate Warrior and Sting as The Freedom Fighters
2014 has been a pretty shocking year for celebrity deaths, but I have to say that I was blindsided by the recent passing of one of the most famous wrestlers of all time, The Ultimate Warrior. Unfortunately, it’s not all … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Daniel Bryan Wrestles William Regal in Memphis in 2001
Tonight, at Wrestlemania 30, Daniel Bryan could conceivably close the show by winning the main event and walking out with the WWE Title. It’s a pretty big accomplishment for someone who worked his ass off on the independent circuit for … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Brock Lesnar Performs the Shooting Star Press in 2001
One of the most infamous moments in Wrestlemania history occurred in the main event of Wrestlemania 19 when the 300-pound Brock Lesnar attempted to perform a shooting star press off the top rope for the first time in front of … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dave Batista Wrestles as Leviathan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LaBLfXTRJs One of the most hilarious bits of unintentional comedy in 2014 thus far has been the failed return of Dave Batista to World Wresting Entertainment. Since leaving the company four years ago, Batista has built himself a movie career … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The Undertaker Wrestles as “The Master of Pain”
This weekend, the Undertaker will be putting his 21-0 undefeated Wrestlemania streak on the line when he goes up against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30. Given that he has now portrayed the Undertaker for over 23 years, it’s amazing to … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 11-Year Old Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Watches His Father Wrestle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5NxhYiTDQw Before he became a Hollywood star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was professional’s wrestling first third-generation superstar. His maternal grandfather, “High Chief” Peter Maivia, and his father, Rocky Johnson, both had very successful careers in the wrestling business, but The … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Andre the Giant Trains to Become a Wrestler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpaFNY8CCXE We are currently five days away from WWE’s Wrestlemania 30 and one of the matches on the card is a 30-man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, which is paying tribute to the legendary figure who won more battle … Continue reading
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