The Top 5 Comedic Influences That Shaped Us - SmoshCast #71
[00:00 - 01:41]Shane's comedic inspiration comes from early internet comedy on sites like e-bombs world
[00:43 - 01:19]Barats and Beretta, Bo Burnham, and others inspired Shane with their absurd and chaotic humor
[01:41 - 03:47]Shane's comedic inspiration comes from early internet comedy on sites like e-bombs world
[03:47 - 04:56]Barats and Beretta, Bo Burnham, and others inspired Shane with their absurd and chaotic humor
[03:59 - 06:13]Comedy duo The Lonely Island, known for their sketches and songs on YouTube
[04:57 - 05:08]South Park's point of view is that everything new sucks
[05:53 - 08:01]Barats and Beretta, Bo Burnham, and others inspired Shane with their absurd and chaotic humor
[06:14 - 07:54]Internet destroyed traditional comedy framework, anything can be funny
[08:02 - 09:08]Internet and YouTube broke down gatekeeping for comedy, allowed for younger creators to showcase their humor
[08:18 - 09:56]Balloon Shop and Liam Kyle Sullivan were notable channels for their unique and nonsensical sketches, different from Smosh at the time
[08:31 - 09:50]Owen Rogers, from Balloon Shop, is still active in the digital space, while LKS influenced the speaker's character work in their own YouTube videos
[09:02 - 11:31]Balloon Shop and Liam Kyle Sullivan were notable channels for their unique and nonsensical sketches, different from Smosh at the time
[09:39 - 09:56]Shane's comedic inspiration comes from early internet comedy on sites like e-bombs world
[11:38 - 14:16]South Park, initially off-limits to the speaker, became a favorite for its clever and crude humor, particularly the episodes featuring Cartman and the Wii/DS
[14:16 - 15:56]Some people may take the show's satire too seriously and emulate the character of Cartman
[15:40 - 16:49]South Park's viewpoint may be seen as negative or "hating everything"
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[19:07 - 19:33]They both mention switching between Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network as a kid.
[19:33 - 20:49]They both loved Johnny Bravo for his over-the-top character and ridiculous quotes.
[21:17 - 24:07]Courtney also mentions how she would watch Smosh sketches and record silly videos with her friend after school.
[21:35 - 22:30]Their top two shows were Johnny Bravo and All That.
[22:37 - 24:25]Courtney also mentions how she would watch Smosh sketches and record silly videos with her friend after school.
[24:26 - 25:07]They both talk about how they've aged and grown from Smosh, but still find it a huge influence on their comedy.
[25:07 - 25:37]They both loved Johnny Bravo for his over-the-top character and ridiculous quotes.
[25:25 - 25:56]They both talk about how they've aged and grown from Smosh, but still find it a huge influence on their comedy.
[25:56 - 27:43]Ian mentions SNL as his number three, saying it inspired All That and was a cultural hit that pushed boundaries and was politically charged.
[27:02 - 28:28]They discuss the different eras of SNL and how it has evolved over the years.
[27:43 - 28:53]He talks about watching SNL and renting their best of DVDs.
[28:28 - 30:49]They discuss Smosh as a stepping stone for young viewers to discover sketch comedy and eventually lead them to shows like SNL.
[28:53 - 29:23]Ian mentions SNL as his number three, saying it inspired All That and was a cultural hit that pushed boundaries and was politically charged.
[30:50 - 32:42]The speaker believes Family Guy taught them about timing in comedy, particularly with its unique style of rapid-fire jokes and pausing
[32:50 - 34:25]Bo Burnham's comedy also had a profound impact on the speaker, as his shows evolved from stand-up to one-man shows with a deeper message
[32:56 - 33:03]The speaker specifically mentions Homestar Runner and Egoraptor's early animations as favorites
[33:23 - 34:41]Bo Burnham's comedy also had a profound impact on the speaker, as his shows evolved from stand-up to one-man shows with a deeper message
[33:46 - 34:15]The speaker's brother introduced them to the show at age 11, and they watched it repeatedly
[34:41 - 37:07]Bo Burnham's comedy also had a profound impact on the speaker, as his shows evolved from stand-up to one-man shows with a deeper message
[36:16 - 36:59]The speaker believes Family Guy taught them about timing in comedy, particularly with its unique style of rapid-fire jokes and pausing
[36:43 - 37:29]Bo Burnham's comedy also had a profound impact on the speaker, as his shows evolved from stand-up to one-man shows with a deeper message
[37:29 - 37:45]The speaker's number two influence is their family, who have a strong sense of humor and love for telling jokes
[37:45 - 38:29]Flash animations on websites like Newgrounds, Albino Blacksheep, and Ebaum's World were a major source of comedy for the speaker before YouTube
[37:54 - 39:53]The speaker specifically mentions Homestar Runner and Egoraptor's early animations as favorites
[39:15 - 39:28]The speaker also mentions a satirical series called "House of Cosby's" which they later discovered was created by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland
[39:28 - 40:27]The speaker believes Family Guy taught them about timing in comedy, particularly with its unique style of rapid-fire jokes and pausing
[40:27 - 41:39]The speaker's number two influence is their family, who have a strong sense of humor and love for telling jokes
[40:51 - 42:09]They specifically mention their grandparents, with their grandfather being the best audience and their grandmother having a sharp wit, even in the face of terminal cancer.
[42:10 - 44:25]The speaker's family is very funny and often entertains each other with stand-up routines.
[42:33 - 43:40]The speaker's family reunion should be filmed and turned into a "try not to laugh" challenge.
[43:56 - 45:36]The speaker admires The Lonely Island for making comedy cool and loves their work on SNL and in movies like Hot Rod.
[44:32 - 46:16]The speaker's family could have been a successful sketch duo.
[45:08 - 47:14]The speaker also mentions other comedic inspirations such as The Simpsons, Adult Swim, Mad TV, and Jim Carrey.
[46:16 - 47:21]The speaker also loves Chris Farley's high energy and over-the-top performances, such as his famous motivational speaker sketch.
[46:49 - 49:28]The speaker also mentions other comedic inspirations such as The Simpsons, Adult Swim, Mad TV, and Jim Carrey.
[48:08 - 50:14]The speaker admires The Lonely Island for making comedy cool and loves their work on SNL and in movies like Hot Rod.
[50:14 - 50:55]The speaker's number one comedic inspiration is SNL, specifically Phil Hartman and Chris Farley.
[50:55 - 51:41]The speaker loves Phil Hartman's contained and calm comedic style, as seen in characters like Caveman Lawyer.
[51:18 - 53:23]The speaker also loves Chris Farley's high energy and over-the-top performances, such as his famous motivational speaker sketch.
[53:24 - 54:02]The speaker sees elements of Phil Hartman and Chris Farley in her own comedy style and admires them to this day.
[53:41 - 53:53]The speaker's number one comedic inspiration is SNL, specifically Phil Hartman and Chris Farley.
[53:41 - 53:53]Courtney is excited to be at the number one spot
[53:53 - 54:41]Kristen Wiig's characters are always different, unlike some other SNL comedians
[54:02 - 55:19]This person is committed and unafraid to be weird and ugly
[54:19 - 54:36]Courtney admires her for her unique humor that makes people uncomfortable
[55:19 - 56:04]She has been in popular movies like Adventure Land and Bridesmaids
[55:45 - 56:20]She is known for her versatility and original characters on SNL
[56:21 - 56:45]Kristen Wiig's characters are always different, unlike some other SNL comedians
[56:45 - 56:59]She has a specific person in mind for her top spot
[56:59 - 57:24]Courtney and the rest of the Smosh crew have similar tastes in comedy
[57:24 - 58:47]Taylor shares a "shoot dude" moment where she asked if a Chinese palace was the Great Wall of China
[58:10 - 58:15]They discuss confusing things in the world, such as the Kansas City Chiefs and the London Bridge
[58:28 - 59:00]The rest of the family laughed at her and still bring it up to this day
[59:00 - 1.00:29]Courtney and Ian encourage people to ask dumb questions without feeling ashamed
[59:12 - 59:28]The rest of the family laughed at her and still bring it up to this day
[59:30 - 1.01:25]Courtney and Ian encourage people to ask dumb questions without feeling ashamed
[1.00:36 - 1.00:46]Taylor shares a "shoot dude" moment where she asked if a Chinese palace was the Great Wall of China
[1.00:47 - 1.01:18]They discuss confusing things in the world, such as the Kansas City Chiefs and the London Bridge
[1.01:32 - 1.02:13]Courtney and the rest of the Smosh crew have similar tastes in comedy
[1.02:00 - 1.02:07]Courtney and Ian encourage people to ask dumb questions without feeling ashamed
[1.02:13 - 1.02:28]They wrap up by asking for listeners to send in their own comedy influencers and questions.