Nicolas Cage is funny enough just as a phenomenon. But a series of scenes from Nicolas Cage movies where he keeps getting tickled and can’t stop giggling? I just… it’s too wonderful.
Major credit to Jon Daly for the spot-on Cage impersonation and the decision to include Wicker Man. Full video below, feature-length products of any of these vignettes somewhere above, in the clouds, where our most cherished dreams play:
The rest of this week’s top comedy videos, including a vengeful plumber, an uncomfortable Tracy Morgan, and a plea to Justin Timberlake, can be found over at Splitsider.
Other highlights from the week in comedy:
-Louis CK paid tribute to George Carlin.
-We told you why you should watch Ronna and Bev.
-We took a look at the pilot of The New Girl.
-Greg Daniels may be adopting another British sitcom for US audiences.
-We looked back at Michaela Watson’s contributions to SNL.
-We said goodbye to Uncle Frank.
–Eddie Murphy’s hosting the Oscars! And we gave you five reasons he’ll be great at it.
-We examined the state of comedy after 9/11 as well as edits made to comedies in the following months.
-We wrung our hands over 10 promising pilots that weren’t picked up.
-We learned about comedy in Belgium.
-We reviewed Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star.
-We checked out Adam Sandler’s Weekend Update characters.
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