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Robert asked:


Because sending and posting videos online have becoming easier and more convenient than ever, many Internet users are currently using this technology to spread entertaining and hilarious materials through blogs, e-mails, and forums. Among these materials are those funny videos that you see everyone online—from personal websites to forums, from Youtube to sites dedicated to funny videos. These funny video clips become so popular that they are widely spread all over the cyberspace. If you spend even just a few minutes online, you are probably familiar with these videos. And once these videos become so popular, it gains popular even beyond the Internet. These funny video clips are usually called viral video, named after the viruses with their ability to replicate. But why and how did these funny videos become an integral part of the Internet? And what are the different types of funny video clips?

Technology

Without a doubt, funny video clips became viral because of the technology available to the people today. Regardless of the nature of the videos, anyone can easily post them online. For instance, thanks to recording devices, television viewers can easily save clips from shows that they find funny. A good example is the “D-ck in a Box” video of a sketch from Saturday Night Live. Although the clip itself was temporarily available in the official website of NBC, individual television viewers already preserved the video to prosperity by posting it on Youtube. And since Youtube has features that allow members to post videos on their social networking pages and blogs, people have consciously and unconsciously spread the video, catapulting it to viral video status.

Variations

Of course, funny videos or viral videos are not just limited to hilarious television clips from comedy shows. Sometimes, the humor is unintentional—making it more amusing. These would include foreign game shows from other countries, with their bizarre game play and even more bizarre results. An example of this is the Human Tetris game videos from a game show in Japan. Other funny video clips came from homemade short clips, with the definition of “hilarious” mostly subjective. A popular example of this is the video blog of Chris Crocker. This video—with Crocker defending Britney Spears’ Video Music Awards performance—became one of the most watched videos on Youtube. Although not essentially funny, the context and the actual content made it entertaining and, to most of the viewers, hilarious.

Impact

The impact of these funny video clips online is overwhelming. Internet has been relegated as an alternative media—but its content has become so popular that it has influenced the content of mainstream media, particularly on television. For instance, Chris Crocker was an instant Internet celebrity thanks to his video, but the coverage of entertainment news outfits made him an actual Hollywood figure—at least, only for a while. The Human Tetris videos became such big Internet hits that the American noontime talk show Ellen simulated it. Without a doubt, funny videos are big not just online—they are now mainstream entertainment too.



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Robert asked:


Funny videos are perhaps the most popular materials or content online. Thanks to website such as Youtube and advancements in video-taking technologies, anyone can now post their own personal funny video, or share to everyone an obscure video they found in the most inconspicuous places. For instance, several years ago, a funny music video of a song titled “Numa Numa” came out of nowhere, but it attracted the attention of millions (more than two million, to be precise) Internet users in just a matter of three months. Not bad for medium that many consider as merely an alternative to mainstream media such as television and print. Because of the popularity of funny videos, its impact in mainstream media has become so huge it can no longer be ignored.

Crossover

The proponents of funny videos—if it is popular enough—can crossover from the Internet to the mainstream. An example of this is the Numa Numa song. A few months after the first Numa Numa video was released online, the song itself has become not just a national phenomenon; it is also known worldwide. The song itself was even released as a single and in a number of dance albums around the world. Many aspiring celebrities used this possibility as their stepping stone to stardom—although some, especially those who were involved in funny videos, may have done it unintentionally. Nonetheless, funny videos that turn into Internet hits are usually recognized and covered by media outfits. It took a few months before the video of Philippine prisoners dancing to a number of dance tunes was reported in the country’s local news, for example, but the crossover is almost always inevitable.

Exchanging roles

But the most significant impact of funny videos online is how celebrities and important figures and personalities have used this medium. For instance, Hollywood actor Will Ferrell occasionally creates funny videos that are posted online. Why would a famous Hollywood actor create funny videos for online consumption? Simple: because even celebrities like him recognize the power of these clips posted on the Internet. For them, these videos serve as some sort of promotional tool. And since funny videos can become “viral” (viral video is a term used for videos that are widely circulated online), millions and millions of people can watch them—in short, for actors like Will Ferrell, funny videos can be a form of cheap advertisement. Hollywood stars and figures such as Judd Apatow (director and producer of blockbuster movies), Michael Cera (star of Juno), Hunter Parrish (star of the television show Weeds and lead cast of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening), and other celebrities have made their own funny videos.

A different source of entertainment

Of course, funny videos need not come from big Hollywood stars, celebrities, or big name personalities coming from different sectors—they can come from the most peculiar sources, individuals, and situations. And thanks to the Internet and a number of websites dedicated to funny videos, Internet users can easily see what the hype is all about.



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Ajeet Khurana asked:


There are very things as much fun as watching your favorite genre of online videosm.

Sounds strange? I agree. But without any of the fanfare that accompanied other online technologies and applications, online videos have altered the way that we live. It has made everyone of us a media mogul. A mogul of the kind that does not make too much money unfortunately.

Watch something funny? What do you do? Simple, record it in your video camera and post it online.

Many people perform the most hilarious stunts for dorm-mates. Why restrict your responsibly humorous act to dorm mates? Why not share it with the rest of the world? Of course several of these matters become a subject of taste. For instance, I know of a lot of people who create videos where they depict themselves setting fire to expelled body gas.

And that is how the viral effect of the Internet works, some people savour such delights. Others find them taste-less, though they are still unclear about whether to classify these videos as odor-less too. There, you saw my feeble attempt at humor.

So you create funny videos and post them on your site. Or you could post them on one of the many sites out there that allow free uploads as well as downloads. Some such sites have actually started offering monetary rewards. These are usually in the form of compensation based on the number of people who view the video.

Get ridiculous, shoot, upload. That is it. That is not the end of the story. Indeed it is just the beginning. If you really want the video to become famous, you will have to make it famous. Promoting it decently at many online venues is a good choice. At the very least you can forward the links to your friends and family.

That does not mean that everyone is a producer. While all of you generous producers make this stuff, I am the consumer. In fact, I cannot help but watch a video or two at sites that have a video section. I am usually interested in top rated videos and editor’s choices.

Candid and staged are the two genres of comedies. I enjoy both kinds, though I tend to be partial to the former. One of my favorites is serious videos, e.g., tutorials, news videos and the like, that go wrong.

For instance, I just finished watching a video where the newsreader rapidly recovered from using the preposition “off” instead of “up” when referring to “power companies are planning to jack up your electricity bill.’ I watched it again and again. Then I let it be known to all my friends.



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