Best Web Series of 2014: The Impression Guys by Soul Pancake

“The Impression Guys” is the best online-video series of 2014. Get a bowl of oatmeal, pull out your phone, and check it out. So far episode one and episode two have launched, and new episodes are each Monday. It’s produced by Soul Pancake, which was founded by Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office). It also … Continue reading Best Web Series of 2014: The Impression Guys by Soul Pancake

“Just Give Me a Damned Cigarette” : JibJab Goes Puppets for Year-End-Review

One of the things that gets me through the holidays is the anticipation and enjoyment of JibJab’s annual year-end song parody. When Twitter rumors about CNN’s announcing Morgan Freeman’s death this week, I called JibJab’s Voice Jim Meskimen (website/on YouTube) to see if he’d do his classic Freeman impersonation. He did in this “Morgan Freeman … Continue reading “Just Give Me a Damned Cigarette” : JibJab Goes Puppets for Year-End-Review

I’m Gonna Kick Your Ass on the Cartoon Caption Contest, Peter

Hey, Peter. Yeah- Peter Justason. The guy I used to work with at Johnson & Johnson. I’m gonna kick your ass on Meskimen’s new cartoon-caption contest. Instead of semi-annual, he’s going for WEEKLY. I will destroy you. See his announcement here. For the rest of you… about 5 years ago before your fancy moving pictures, … Continue reading I’m Gonna Kick Your Ass on the Cartoon Caption Contest, Peter

Meet Evan Spiridellis of Jibjab Media (Via Knestor, the Smart Borat)

Knestor, the smart-man’s Borat, is the awkwardly intelligent alter ego of Jim Meskimen. Jim is that voice you’ve heard as just about every political figure on JibJab’s celebrated animations, and he’s been the subject of countless blog posts here. So it’s a delight to see the bow-tie, tweed jacket wearing faux Brit interviewing the very real Evan … Continue reading Meet Evan Spiridellis of Jibjab Media (Via Knestor, the Smart Borat)