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Another internet meme made the big time today – today’s edition of CNN’s “American Morning” ended with anchor Kiran Chetry announcing that they would be “played out” by “Keyboard Cat”. In case you haven’t yet seen them, Keyboard Cat videos all follow the same formula:
- They all have the name “Play Him/Her Out, Keyboard Cat”
- They begin with a segment in which someone humiliates or hurts himself or herself
- They cut to a strange video featuring a cat playing a tune on a cheesy home keyboard
This is my favourite Keyboard Cat video, in which a guy learns an important lesson in nunchuk safety:
This one, featuring a guy whose parents are trying to convince him that it’s bad idea to broadcast his meltdown online, is a close second:
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Those two are great, but this one made Jenny and me weep it is so funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcaULmvKv
FAIL! That URL should be: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcaULmvKv-s
That first video is actually taken from a viral video produced by Victoria comedy troupe “Loading Ready Run” as can be found here: http://loadingreadyrun.com
They produced a series of viral videos as a tie-in to their “commodoreHUSTLE” series, specifically this episode: http://commodorehustle.com/2009/03/episode-6-viral/
It’s funny stuff, check it out.