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HBO's 'Funny or Die' Sketch-Comedy Show Trailer Hits the Web

by Caleb Johnson on January 31, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Our two favorite time wasters -- television and the Internet -- have been making wondrous love babies for a while now (for example, Hulu). But none may be as hilarious and anticipated as the soon-to-be-released venture between HBO and the guys behind the sketch-comedy site "Funny or Die."

Next month, according to Mashable, a new sketch-comedy show called 'Funny or Die Presents' will debut on the premium cable channel. The show's trailer just hit the Web, and after watching it, we're more than a little excited. Why? Well, aside from the tongue-in-cheek jabs at technology ("In a world where the Internet is just a bunch of wires...), the show features a veritable "Who's Who" of our favorite comedians and actors. There's Zach Galifianakis wearing pigtails and a Juicy Couture tracksuit, Don Cheadle playing a high-pitched Frederick Douglass, John C. Reilly in a powdered wig, Zooey Deschanel dressed like a Puritan, Wayne Newton playing himself (because he's that awesome), and of course, the old standby of the bunch Will Ferrell.

Judging by the trailer, this new show should put traditional sketch-comedy shows to shame (cough, cough, SNL). Don't believe us? Just watch the trailer after the break. Meanwhile, we'll be calling and upgrading our cable so we get HBO. [From: Mashable, via: Buzzfeed]

Tags: comedy, funny or die, hbo, top, tv, viral, web, willferrell, zachgalifianakis

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