Beardpocalypse - Will Ferrell on Conan

This is a tremendous appearance by a never-better Will Ferrell on the Conan O'Brien show from a few months ago.  The story goes that Will Ferrell has been on a (hilarious/deranged) mission to shave O'Brien's beard and will stop at nothing to “make things right”.  Cue the several outrageous clips that ignite ‘Beardpocalypse’ followed by the now-famous live appearance that rapidly gets out of hand and absolutely hysterical all at the same time. 

 

By now Ferrell can do things like this in his sleep but, still, how is he not laughing at the ridiculousness of the situation and what he says.  He channels his inner Ahab here, a man determined and obsessed…obsessed with shaving off another man’s beard.  Check out one of the best talk show entrances ever - Will defiantly walks right past Conan...classic!  The guy is made for shows like Conan’s, and this has to rank up there as one of his finest and most outlandish performances yet.  The whole thing is comedy gold, highly recommended!

The first clip is of the interview where Will quickly loses patience, even disregarding plugging his upcoming movie...Conan just sits back and watches the madness unfold...lol.

 

"By the way, Conan's daughter, Buddy the Elf's gonna go off on Daddy's face!"

This next clip makes up the segments leading up to Will's appearance, then the actual shaving event...

"Every time I look at your beard it's like God is urinating in my eyes!"
"Circle the date on your calendar because I am circling your face like a vulture who eats hair."
"I am serious...beardly serious.  It's comin' off...dick!"

American: The Bill Hicks Story Official Trailer

I have been anxiously waiting to see the Bill Hicks documentary feature for quite some time now.  It has been out in the UK (where he was immensely popular) since last year and now it is finally available in the US.

From what I've gathered from various reviews, this will be immensely satisfying to the legions of long-time Hicks fans as well as the younger generation who may have been recently turned on by his timeless comedy.  It could be described as a combination of his performances and a biography.  The best of... bits, his greatest rants and tirades about hypocrisy he made so famous will no doubt be included, as well as a host of extras that I'm looking forward to experiencing.

But the filmmakers clearly also wanted to explore the man behind the mic, what made him think the way he did, his relationships with his close friends and family, and even the tragic last months before he succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 1994.  It seems a fitting tribute to the comedian's comedian, a thinker and a legend whose life was far too short.

So, until I do get to actually sit down and take in American: The Bill Hicks Story and all of its content, here is the official trailer...

"I'm gonna share with you a vision that I had, cause I love you."

Badr Hari vs. Ruslan Karev, K-1 (2007)

I'm still a novice K-1 fan in terms of getting to know the fighters, watching the tournaments, etc.  But even being a relative newcomer of the sport, this next clip has to up there as one of the best K-1 fights you're likely to see!

Two of the top stand-up fighters in the world, Badr Hari from Morocco and Ruslan Karaev from Russia, absolutely go at one another, unloading bombs throughout the entire fight.  I'm really hoping promoter FEG (Fighting and Entertainment Group) continues to hold the K-1 events and GP (Grand Prix) tournaments, because they showcase the best strikers on the planet.

Bonus, as always with viewing K-1 bouts, is the always animated and incomparable play-by-play commentating of Michael "The Voice" Schiavello.

"He's taken more hits than a Cheech and Chong movie!"

Greatest Fedor Emelianenko drawing I've ever seen!

This is not only for the MMA fans out there, but also anyone who appreciates art in general.  This drawing of 'The Last Emperor' is absolutely stunning!  Nothing more to say, but being a such a fan of Fedor's, I had to post it.

Louis CK: Everything's Amazing & Nobody's Happy

Ok, back to the blog - will def. try and provide more frequent updates...

Here's a great clip from arguably the best living stand-up comedian, Louis CK.  It's from an appearance he did on the Conan O'Brien Show and it's short, but brilliant.  This is a guy on the top of his game - nothing is off limits regarding his content and here he rips people who take our technological advances for granted.  I gotta check out a live Louis CK set sometime...

"You're sitting in a chair, in the sky!"