It Was So Funny to Watch

Exercise you know what feels really bad? Being stuck inside and worrying about a pandemic.

Exercise you know what feels actually good? Laughing.

Certain, the latter can't cure the one-time, but it can provide a warm metaphoric blanket and nice encephalon massage. They don't call laughter "the all-time medicine" considering information technology'south lame.

Giggling, chuckling and knee-slapping is important for your health, and in order to help you find something funny, my colleagues (whose entries are noted) and I put together a list of 50 things to watch when yous need a natural mood booster.

What did nosotros pick? A agglomeration of sketches, flick moments, TV scenes, standup sets and songs we accept long relied on when we need some extra serotonin, from vintage "Sabbatum Night Live" clips to new TikTok videos. Bask our l become-to laughs, in no particular order:

Songs

For when you want to bob your caput while smiling uncontrollably.

50. Jake Gyllenhaal: 'Music Everywhere'

Jake Gyllenhaal turned his cameo at the end of "John Mulaney & the Sack Luncheon Bunch" into a manic bout-de-force that is so outrageous, in that location's no mode you can get through it with a straight face. Gyllenhaal, with a xylophone shirt, acts so hard his mustache nearly falls off.

49. Dana Carvey : 'The Lady I Know (Choppin' Broccoli)'

Dana Carvey's "SNL" piano song from 1986 about choppin' broccoli has stood the examination of fourth dimension for good reason: It's serious, information technology's preposterous and it's meant to be repeated whilst preparing one'southward own vegetables. The best part: The dramatic "She chops (pause) Uh!"

48. Marsh family: 'One Solar day More' parody

The Marsh family of vi from Kent in the U.K. turned the theatrical French Revolution song "Ane Twenty-four hours More than" from the musical "Les Miserábles" into a parody most being quarantined. It's brilliant and made funnier past the dedicated (and bickering) singing children.

47. Nick Andrews: 'My Easily Are Bananas'

This blackness-and-white prune from the early YouTube days is meant to look like a German language techno music video. Information technology's about a man whose hands are, yes, made of bananas. It's likewise about a guy named Republic of chad who'south never had chili, and a so-called "milky pirate." Almost 14 years later, this song is all the same foreign and beautiful.

46. 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend': 'Love Kernels'

"Love Kernels" is the "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" version of a "Lemonade"-esque big-budget musical number. If Rebecca Bunch'due south (Rachel Bloom) sexy cactus outfit doesn't make you smile, the lyrics about the show using its unabridged production upkeep on the song should. (A pitiful editor's annotation: Adam Schlesinger, the "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" songwriter has died from coronavirus complications.)

45.  The Lonely Island: 'YOLO'

This Solitary Island banger, featuring Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar, has long been a sidesplitting vocal about misunderstanding the pregnant about the phrase YOLO (you only live once). Only in times of global pandemic, the lines "Don't travel by plane and don't travel at all," "No such affair as too much Purell" and "Isolate yourself and just roll solo" hitting a bit differently.

44. 'Summer Heights High': 'Naughty Girl'

Warning: This song is NSFW (not that you're at work, anyhow) and might get stuck in your head, but information technology is worth the sentry. The song "Naughty Girl" from Australian comedy "Summer Heights High," is one of the numbers Mr. G (Chris Lilley) presents as function of the high school musical he has directed. Yes, those props are meant to look like ecstasy tablets. Yes, Mr. G is singing while a student lip syncs. Yeah, information technology is insane.

43. 'Weird' Al Yankovic: 'Amish Paradise'

"Weird" Al Yankovic has plenty of lightheaded parody songs, just his Amish-themed have on Coolio'southward "Gangsta's Paradise" is iconic. The opening line – "Every bit I walk through the valley where I harvest my grain, I take a look at my married woman and realize she'due south very plain" – is ane you tin rely on for a giggle.

42. 'Rick & Morty': 'Get Schwifty'

Developed Swim series "Rick & Morty" is a slap-up antidote to a bad mood. The vocal by the lead characters – Rick and his drunk scientist grandfather Morty – is particularly off the wall (and contains profanity). It's called "Get Schwifty" and it'south then tricky that it appeased a giant alien caput who came to planet Earth requesting a hit song.

41. John Mayer: 'Drone Shot of My Yacht'

After billionaire David Geffen posted to Instagram about self-isolating on his enormous yacht last calendar month, John Mayer premiered this earworm that includes the lyrics "let me flex these specs / 450 anxiety, half dozen or 7 decks / Y'all can try to stretch your neck ... I don't give a heck." Instant classic.

Dance

For when you want to feel utter bliss.

40. Jack Black joining TikTok

Jack Black's TikTok dance is non only glorious because information technology features him shirtless with cowboy boots and a hat in front end of a trampoline, but also because it showcases the physical comedian'due south unexpected grace. He kicks, he twirls, he becomes a peacock. It'south hilarious and, dare I say, magnificent.

39. Tom Holland: 'Lip Sync Battle'

Our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man Tom Kingdom of the netherlands takes the stage looking dapper in a Gene Kelly-inspired adjust and tie while dancing to "Singin' in the Pelting." Mannerly, if a scrap tedious. Simply then something magical happens: he disappears from sight and emerges in a sexy, gender-fluid outfit to trip the light fantastic to Rihanna's "Umbrella" in the pouring pelting. He pulls moves that put Spider-Human's grace to shame. Just iii minutes of pure joy. – Barbara VanDenburgh

38. Rickey Thompson : Dancing like a pop star

Instagram personality extraordinaire Rickey Thompson is nearly guaranteed to put a smile on your face with one of his videos, whether it'southward an inspirational pep talk or him hit every movement in a choreographed dance routine. This video of him dancing to Janet Jackson'due south "All For You" as if he is the star onstage at a concert is spot on. Who hasn't danced around their room pretending to be their favorite pop star? As the childhood owner of a karaoke automobile (complete with the headset microphone a la Britney Spears) and that very Jackson track as a functioning choice, this video never fails to make me laugh.  – Anika Reed

37. Fatboy Slim: "Weapon of Choice"

Call back when we all learned Christopher Walken could trip the light fantastic? Similar, really dance? At that place'southward no counting the times I've pulled upward this classic Spike Jonze-directed Fatboy Slim music video to watch Walken cut a rug across an empty hotel entrance hall just because. There's no point to it except the pleasure of its being, and that's plenty.  –VanDenburgh

Sketches

For when you want to run into a short, empty-headed story play out.

36. 'SNL': 'New Paint' sketch with Aidy Bryant

What starts every bit a fairly standard parody advert for British paint company Farrow & Ball becomes something else entirely in this soapy, delightfully unhinged sketch starring Kristen Stewart. "SNL" MVP Aidy Bryant'due south commitment to the bit – particularly her mispronunciation of the word "colour" ("Cuh-LORE!") – make this an instant classic. –Patrick Ryan

35. 'SNL': 'Van Down by the River'

Chris Farley is Matt Foley, a 35-year-old overly-caffeinated motivational speaker who attempts to scare 2 teens straight past telling them about his life "in a van down past the river." The way Farley keeps hitching up his pants and screaming, combined with watching David Spade and Christina Applegate struggle not to suspension character by laughing, gets me every fourth dimension. – Jennifer McClellan

34. 'SNL': 'Not Gonna Phone Information technology in Tonight'

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Best "SNL" cold-open ever: Jaded, bored Steve Martin can't get excited near another hosting gig until super-fan Chris Farley pulls out his sometime King Tut duds. A suddenly inspired Martin and "SNL" cast members, including Phil Hartman, Mike Myers, Chris Stone (and executive producer Lorne Michaels in a great cameo) sing and dance through the entire set and backstage in a brilliant Broadway-mode number. It's from 1991, then the video quality and an "It'due south Pat" reference wouldn't be acceptable today, but otherwise it's timeless, hilarious entertainment. – Bill Keveney

33. 'Funny or Dice': Long Haired Man of affairs Zoom Conference

Doing a lot of Zoom meetings these days? So you'll observe plenty of humor in this sketch starring Will Ferrell and Will Forte in long-haired wigs on a video conference phone call for their cryptic company. What do they do? Doesn't matter! But we practice know they're feeling skilful virtually their position in the marketplace and are looking forward to circumvoluted back again soon.

32. 'SNL': Live-action 'Bambi'

With the theatrical release of the alive-action "Mulan" delayed, at least we however take this sketch well-nigh what a live-action "Bambi" could look like, with Dwayne Johnson in the title role as a gun-toting, cigar-smoking deer (and "SNL" bandage members parodying "Furious" actors as other characters). "When I was a male child, they took my female parent," The Rock says with his best smolder. "At present it'southward time for them to pay … dearly."

Impressions

For when you desire to express mirth at someone who'southward pretending to exist someone else.

31. Alyssa Limperis : Mom impression

The best part of comedian Alyssa Limperis' impressions of her mom, is that her mom, Linda, films many of the videos. I haven't met Mrs. Limperis, but I know her.We all know her. And can laughwithher for her immense amount of maternal instinct.

xxx. Kate McKinnon as Justin Bieber

McKinnon has said that the secret to her Bieber impersonation is to make herself look like "a puppy who piddled." Somehow, that mindset works amazingly well as McKinnon bites her lip, puts her hands in a prayer posture and squirms around on set looking exactly like the Biebz. It's difficult for the "SNL" bandage not to break.

Picture show moments

For when you might picket a whole flick later, but merely want to enjoy a couple of choice minutes of the one-act at present.

29. 'The Room': Bloom store scene

Sometimes unintentional comedy is fifty-fifty better than the stuff that's trying to exist funny. That'southward certainly the case with "The Room," Tommy Wiseau'south accidental masterpiece that doubles as an educational activity manual for how non to brand a movie. Best to lookout with friends (in this case, about), with a strong drink or five. The scene where Wiseau buys flowers, consummate with inexplicable dialogue and edits, is a good pregame. – VanDenburgh

28. 'Aeroplane!': Option a scene

With such a high joke-per-minute ratio, almost any scene from the 1980 classic "Airplane!" should brand y'all laugh, from "I speak jive" to "Joey, do you lot similar gladiator movies?"  – Gary Levin

27. 'Step Brothers': Dinosaur spoken communication

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as heart-aged stepbrothers is a comedic gift in this movie. But perhaps the funniest scene in the R-rated "Stride Brothers"? Richard Jenkins, as Reilly's dad, giving the guys a nonsensical voice communication about how he always wanted to grow up and be a dinosaur. It'due south motivating nonetheless.

26. 'Trainwreck': John Cena & Amy Schumer at the movies

(Warning: This scene contains developed language.) John Cena is a total-diddled movie star now. But back when nosotros knew him as a WWE personality, he played Amy Schumer'due south meathead swain in 2015's "Trainwreck." His functioning was surprisingly funny, peculiarly during the R-rated scene in which he and Schumer fence with a couple at the movie theater, and Cena tin can't help but make his threats sound homoerotic.

25. 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective': Rhino scene

Even out of context, the line "Kinda hot in these rhinos" tickles my funny os. Information technology's something that Jim Carrey says as sneaky Ace Ventura while he is spying on bad guys from inside a mechanical rhino. What's a sweaty detective to practise in one case the rhino exit door is jammed? Exit from a tiny hole below the rhino'due south tail as passersby scream, obviously.

24. 'Anchorman 2': News squad fight

Most people slept on the "Anchorman" sequel, but there's at least 1 scene from "Anchorman 2" that mustn't be ignored whatever longer: The epic battle between news teams. Filled with plenty of adult linguistic communication, it contains cameos of everyone from a leather jacket-clad Kanye West every bit an MTV News anchor to Will Smith equally an ESPN reporter and Harrison Ford every bit … a werewolf? Amy Poehler as an entertainment news host has ane of the all-time lines in the ludicrous scene: "Who are y'all wearing today? Oh, wait, it'due south your own blood!"

23. 'Zoolander': Derek confronts his father

I can barely talk about "Zoolander" without interrupting myself with a laugh/snort. But I shall try as I describe an early scene: Male person model Derek (Ben Stiller) tries to connect with his father (John Voight) afterwards working for 1 day at the family trade in a coal mine. This does non get well, what with Derek cough and lament that he has "the black lung." It'southward not his fault that he has "this perfect os structure!"

TV scenes

For when you want a prune or episode of TV to pull you lot out of a funk – and when you probably want it to exist from "The Part."

22. 'The Office': 'Threat Level Midnight'

Steve Carrell's performance as weirdo boss Michael Scott in "The Office" is a work of comedy genius. Steve Carrell as Michael Scott playing Michael Scarn in a homemade activeness movie called "Threat Level Midnight"? That'southward side by side-level.

21. 'The Function': Cold open from 'Stress Relief: Part I'

"The Part" is full of ridiculous and inappropriate antics (i.e. the "Gay Witch Hunt" antics, not to mention everything that happens during "Dinner Party"). But the common cold open of "Stress Relief: Part I" e'er makes me howl with laughter. Seeing all these characters panic in different ways is only what you could utilise equally a distraction from your own worries right at present. Kevin breaking the vending auto to steal snacks and Angela trying to sneak her cat up the ceiling vent with Oscar sends me into a giggle fit every time. Yes, I don't heed cats. – David Oliver

twenty. 'The Office': 'Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica'

Question: Which is the best prank Jim pulled on Dwight? It'due south the one when Jim acts and so much similar his frenemy that Dwight cries, "Identity theft is non a joke!" – McClellan

19. 'xxx Rock': Dr. Spaceman

Oh, where to even brainstorm with "thirty Rock"? Kenneth'southward "Male parent Pig" confession, Angie'southward "HAM!" catchphrase and Jenna's torrid relationship with Mickey Rourke are some of the most-quoted bits from Tina Fey's brilliant meta-sitcom. But Chris Parnell's clueless, deadpan Dr. Spaceman (pronounced Spah-CHEM-in) captures everything nosotros miss most this weird little bear witness, including his irreverent, out-in that location medical diagnoses that will force you to do a double-have. (Instance: "Your claret tastes like root beer, and some of your bones appear to accept vanished.")– Patrick Ryan

18. 'Parks and Recreation': Leslie complimenting Ann

One of my absolute favorite (of many) running gags on "Parks and Recreation" is Leslie Knope's (Amy Poehler) elaborate, ridiculous just also incredibly sweetness compliments nearly her "cute, naive, sophisticated newborn baby" of a best friend, Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones). If you need to be reminded today that you are indeed "a beautiful, talented, brilliant, powerful musk ox," watch this. –Ryan

17. 'Succession: Any Tom and Greg scene

Tom and Greg are easily the lighter comic relief in virtually scenes of "Succession," even when they're covering up nefarious acts. After all, you can't make a Tomlette without breaking some Greggs. This is an actual line from the show. (Warning: Clip contains expletives.)  – Oliver

'Friends': The One with Phoebe'south Melt

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Monica spends at least two days trying to figure out Phoebe's dead grandmother's famous cookie recipe, only to detect out it was stolen from the back of Nestle Tollhouse's chocolate bit purse. Phoebe claims her grandmother got the recipe from her grandmother … 'Nestlay Tollouse.' – Rasha Ali

sixteen. 'Existent Housewives of New York City': Dorina Medley maxim 'clip'

In the words of former "RHONY" cast member Carole Radziwill, when Dorinda Medley is bad, she is so good. When Dorinda gets in an argument with Sonja Morgan, she reaches a fever pitch and but wants her fellow castmate to be serenity. Enter "clip." Dorinda yells the discussion "clip!" at peak volume during luncheon in the Bronx with the other housewives in an attempt to get Sonja to stop talking. Paired with her facial expression, the obvious "clip" hand move and a glass of vino, the scene goes down as i of the funniest in "RHONY" history. – Reed

15. 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' cold open up of Season 5, Episode 17

In a serious contender for the show's best-e'er cold open, Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) conducts all the suspected perps in a criminal lineup in a performance of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Style" – which is silly and good in and of itself, but it's the punchline (which I volition not spoil hither) that makes this an all-timer. – VanDenburgh

14. CNN News: Chris and Andrew Cuomo

The Cuomo brothers have managed a tricky balancing act: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is coherent and factual in laying out the stakes of the coronavirus crisis at ground naught in the USA at his daily televised pressers, and then jousts amiably with his "lilliputian brother" Chris Cuomo of CNN, the latter who manages to get laughs even while suffering from COVID-19 in his basement and shivering from chills then much he chipped a tooth. They're only what the nation needs: Reassuring competence mixed with an accessible sense of humour. Y'all laugh in spite of your fears. You express joy in the face of your fears. Then you lot put on your mask.  – Maria Puente

Standup $.25

For when y'all just desire a comedian to perform, and there's a good chance that comedian is John Mulaney.

thirteen. John Mulaney: Table salt and Pepper Diner

John Mulaney has enough of $.25 to make you lot cry of laughter, but this i gets me every fourth dimension. His retelling of his favorite meal always doesn't actually include any food. Instead, he recounts setting the jukebox to play Tom Jones' "What'due south New Pussycat?" over and over and sitting back with a friend while watching the diner patrons react to the madness. His impression of i of the diners in the restaurant is priceless, and the devilish glee in his vocalism during the whole joke is perfect. – Reed

12. John Mulaney: 'Kid Gorgeous' Robots

OK, simply i more than from Mulaney on this list: A fleck from "Kid Gorgeous" underscores the absurdity of accessing our own information on computers and is never non funny. Sounding like a troll under a bridge, Mulaney describes a exam meant to suss out whether yous're a robot: "Look at those curvy messages! Much curvier than nigh messages, wouldn't y'all say?!... Is it an E or is it a iii? That's up to ye!"

11. Ali Wong: 'Baby Cobra' and/or 'Hard Knock Wife'

If you're a parent and you lot haven't watched both of Wong'southward Netflix specials (which include plenty of adult content), you're missing out. Pregnant in each, Wong delivers – pun intended – ribald observations almost pregnancy, marriage and childrearing that nosotros're non allowed to print hither. – McClellan

10. Ronny Chieng: 'Asian Comedian Destroys America'

I take watched Ronny Chieng's Netflix special "Asian Comedian Destroys America" at least five times, and information technology never gets erstwhile. The "Daily Bear witness" correspondent'due south os-dry out delivery on almost missing his Australian wedding, our Amazon Prime dependence and his immigrant perspective on America is dead-on, and a lotion for my frazzled nerves. – Andrea Mandell

Other things on the Cyberspace

For when you don't know what you want.

9. Bodega cats

This 7-2d video of a man with a very manlike-sounding New York accent petting a true cat in a bodega and assessing information technology similar he would a car after examination-driving information technology is the purest thing I've ever seen on the internet.  – VanDenburgh

8. Brad Goreski: Bradbucks

Glory stylist and TV personality Brad Goreski is posting a daily "Bradbucks'' video segment, where he serves his finicky hubby, Telly author Gary Janetti, his favorite Starbucks drink (iced grande cafe mocha with almond milk, two pumps, no whip) equally if he were a barista. Start the serial from the commencement for maximum laughs. – Dawn Gilbertson

7. 'Tonight Show': Kristen Wiig interview as Khaleesi from 'Game of Thrones'

Between "Bridesmaids," "SNL" and whatever 1 of her droll awards evidence appearances Kristen Wiig could easily occupy every spot on this listing. But this 2015 "Tonight Evidence" appearance is an all-timer, as Wiig – who claims to accept never watched "Game of the Thrones" – fumbles her way through a mock interview as fan-favorite Daenerys Targaryen, aka Khaleesi. (For instance, she says the Mother of Dragons' favorite hobbies include playing the mandolin, casting spells and telling stand up-upward jokes about rocks.) Every bit someone who gave upwardly on the HBO fantasy striking long before it ended terminal summer, it's the perfect encapsulation of how some feel trying to talk about "Thrones" with their friends.  –Ryan

vi. Jimmy Kimmel Live: Tiffany Haddish'due south Groupon story

Nosotros'd love to include scenes of Tiffany Haddish in "Girls Trip" on this list because her standout political party girl character is pee-your-pants funny, but none of her best moments are suitable for a family-friendly publication. Instead, nosotros'll steer you in the direction of a talk show conversation the comedian had with Jimmy Kimmel all about the time she took Will and Jada Pinkett Smith (her "Girls Trip" co-star) on a memorable Groupon swamp tour. The story is good, but her telling of it is a hoot.

5. 'Vicious Mannies'

OK full disclosure, my friend fabricated this web-series nigh gay mannies living in Los Angeles while working on their histrion/novelist/agent dreams. But I can't stop laughing at Rex Lee (Lloyd from HBO's "Entourage") debating the new hot manny's motives during the three-infinitesimal "Wide Metropolis"-style episodes. (Includes some NSFW language.) – Mandell

4. Matt Bellassai : 'Whine About It'

A fiddling more than four years ago, Buzzfeed'southward Matt Bellassai used to get drunk at his desk weekly and mutter about things. It was a very silly entertaining vent session, and still is. I recommend revisiting his video most "The Worst Types of Roommates" in these shut-quartered times. Alright, everybody!

3. Volition Smith's beard

Have you noticed that the Fresh Prince has grown a fresh beard? Yeah, he sees your comments nearly his newly-sprouted facial hair, and he'south ready to make fun of his new await. How? With a parody video on Instagram that gives his various movie characters beards. (For more comedic bristles content, Stephen Colbert has you covered.)

ii. Olaf returns

Disney is posting new animations of fan-favorite "Frozen" star Olaf, complete with Josh Gad'due south vocalism (from home). If the new shorts don't make y'all gleeful, Olaf searching for "Samantha" from "Frozen 2" should.

1. Carly crashes on 'Ninja Warrior' course

Carly Mallenbaum falling downwards (immediately!) on the "American Ninja Warrior" course is adept for a laugh. – Gary Levin(Editor's note: Yes, that'southward the same Carly Mallenbaum whose byline is on this piece. And yes, Gary is 1 of her editors.)

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