The Official Blog of Captain HippoTumblr (3.0; @captainhippo)http://blog.captainhippo.com/<p>Best Week Ever was super nice and included us in last week&#8217;s show! Check it out: <a href="http://www.vh1.com/video/best-week-ever/full-episodes/week-of-may-17-2013/1707655/playlist.jhtml" target="_blank">Best Week Ever Vid (12:45 mark)</a></p> <p><br/>And TIME magazine was super duper nice and included us in their article about YouTube Comedy Week: <a href="http://entertainment.time.com/2013/05/20/youtube-bets-big-on-laughs-with-its-first-ever-comedy-week/" target="_blank">Read It Here</a></p> <p>And if you didn&#8217;t see the video yet, check out our new <a href="http://youtu.be/riPN9DbO9Rg" target="_blank">&#8220;YouTube Through History&#8221; Video</a> produced with Above Average!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50991810775http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50991810775Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/riPN9DbO9Rg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>New video we did with Above Average for YouTube Comedy Week! Check this pup out.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50912248729http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50912248729Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:37 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tyU36VJ_xRM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>YouTube Through History</strong> - PREVIEW CLIP!</p> <p>In honor of our video premiering tomorrow as a part of Comedy Week, YouTube has posted this clip!</p> <p>Get pumped for tomorrow! Skip work and just watch our video all day!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50822301167http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/50822301167Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:44 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf45b87ef78b2cef0ecb89ee4825b3ff/tumblr_midjafNMjn1qzgbjao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is a group photo of our heads and shoulders.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/43320156422http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/43320156422Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:01:27 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/iqSAQI0NNVg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>NEW VIDEO! </strong>- The Worst Pick-Up Lines</p> <p>We hope to god you haven’t heard any of these in real life. </p> <p>Featuring: Captain Hippo + Laura Willcox + Don Fanelli + Susan Casey</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/42505501106http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/42505501106Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:05:54 -0500<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AboveAverageNetwork">We're Above Average's Pick O' the Week</a>: <p>Hey Everyone our newest video “<span class="watch-title yt-uix-expander-head" title="Detectives Who Just Woke Up - Captain Hippo">Detectives Who Just Woke Up” is Above Average’s pick of the week. HOORAY! Watch it again and again!</span></p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/41445539897http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/41445539897Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:30:52 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/14AkghuSAi0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>NEW VIDEO!!  The Detectives Who Just Woke Up. </p> <p>These dudes just woke up. </p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/40607204269http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/40607204269Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:49:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TqTJA1N-QDI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>NEW VIDEO!</p> <p><strong>The Santa Clause - Captain Hippo</strong></p> <p>Just in time for the Holidays. Give this gift of comedy to your loved ones.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/38310254882http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/38310254882Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:48:40 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-S4FN2wJ53o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>NEW VIDEO!</p> <p>Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 — Check out all the new balloons! Some of which are terrifying.</p> <p>(Check out last year’s parade <a href="http://youtu.be/XuVphvoXRlc" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/XuVphvoXRlc</a> ) </p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/36073103742http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/36073103742Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:39:07 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i7MrMf2-9fg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://danielspenser.tumblr.com/post/35060389734/andrewford-captainhippo-captain-hippo-top" target="_blank">danielspenser</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://andrewford.tumblr.com/post/35058314173/captainhippo-captain-hippo-top-dog-of-the" target="_blank">andrewford</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/35058218352/captain-hippo-top-dog-of-the-week-new-video" target="_blank">captainhippo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Captain Hippo - Top Dog of the Week</strong></p> <p>New Video! Check it out and share with friends and laugh and kiss. Special thanks to Allison Rich and that dog thing.</p> </blockquote> <p>Please do enjoy.</p> </blockquote> <p>Watch this dog who thinks he’s better than you.</p> </blockquote> <p>Boom! Here it is again!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/35134861475http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/35134861475Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:31:15 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i7MrMf2-9fg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Captain Hippo - Top Dog of the Week</strong></p> <p>New Video! Check it out and share with friends and laugh and kiss. Special thanks to Allison Rich and that dog thing.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/35058218352http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/35058218352Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:25:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcu57zyskY1qzgbjao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here are some photos from our secret past.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/34797404855http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/34797404855Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:55:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma50xrJiqj1rrk9dno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma50xrJiqj1rrk9dno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma50xrJiqj1rrk9dno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma50xrJiqj1rrk9dno4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://danielspenser.tumblr.com/post/31273678199/everyone-come-and-vote-for-channel-101-tonight" target="_blank">danielspenser</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Everyone come and vote for Channel 101 tonight!!!</p> </blockquote> <p>Come and vote for our webseries <strong>Angels: Second Class</strong> at the screening tonight!!!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/31282895990http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/31282895990Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:31:07 -0400<a href="http://east.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/645">Sketch Cram! Tomorrow! Midnight!</a>: <p>We’re a part of an awesome show tomorrow night called Sketch Cram. We’re directing/producing a video in less than 12 Hours. Everyone is working together to make a BRAND NEW SKETCH SHOW over the course of the day. One day. Amazing writers, actors, directors. YOLO people. Come see it.</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/31058636075http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/31058636075Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:06:09 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DDCi2u_Z8PQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Time for a classic Captain Hippo sketch from wayyy back in the day. Enjoy your Friday and your life in general!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29620083995http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29620083995Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:43:32 -0400<embed src="http://ny.channel101.com/flash/player.swf" height="300" width="500" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="logo.link=http://ny.channel101.com/view.php?epid=739&logo.hide=false&image=http://ny.channel101.com/media2/show_322/show_322_epno_4/show_322_epno_4_thumb.jpg&file=http://ny.channel101.com/media2/show_322/show_322_epno_4/angels_second_class_4.mp4&logo.file=http://ny.channel101.com/images/102_bug.png&controlbar.position=bottom&logo.position=bottom-right"></embed><br/><br/><p>NEW VIDEO!!!</p> <p>Episode 4 of our web-series <strong>“Angels: Second Class.” <br/></strong>Guest Starring Karin Hammerberg. </p> <p>(Shown at Channel 101 NY last night!)</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29411192609http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29411192609Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:27:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8pb63GMLs1qzrs5mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29346507140http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29346507140Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:45:43 -0400<a href="http://east.ucbtheatre.com/performances/view/24200">Captain Hippo at Channel 101 Screening!!!</a>: <p>Hey all! We’re premiering the 4th episode of our web-series “Angels: Second Class” at UCB East tonight! 8pm! Click da link for reservations.</p> <p><br/>The Channel 101 show is a ton of fun with lots of awesome web-series - but come vote for ours cause we’re the best! Our moms told us so!</p> <p>Watch previous episodes here:</p> <p><a href="http://ny.channel101.com/show.php?show=322" target="_blank">http://ny.channel101.com/show.php?show=322</a></p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29337804838http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/29337804838Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:48:46 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ddfmnj3H1qzgbjao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Our “Taken” video is on the front page of <a href="http://funnyordie.com" target="_blank">Funny or Die</a>!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/28891133342http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/28891133342Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:18:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m83msjrzJ01qzpwi0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumblr.thedailywh.at/post/28514062870/this-that-know-this-how-the-dead-move-among" target="_blank">thedailywhat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>This & That:</strong></p> <p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Know This:</strong></p> <ul><li>How the dead move among us (it’s mostly <a href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/08/how-dead-move-among-us/55252/" target="_blank">by air out of southern Florida)</a>.</li> <li>The pepper-spraying UC-Davis cop finally has been <a href="http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Pepper-Spraying-UC-Davis-Cop-Terminated-By-University-164612696.html" target="_blank">fired.</a></li> <li>A South Korean fencer was awarded a special medal in a scoring error, but she told the IOC to <a href="http://cheezburger.com/6475169280" target="_blank">shove it.</a></li> <li>In Italy, telling a man <a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/329831" target="_blank">he has no balls</a> is now a crime.</li> <li>The Magnificent 7 gold-medal-winning gymnasts of 1996 are — gasp! — <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/where-are-they-now-the-1996-olympic-gymnastics-te" target="_blank">in their 30s.</a></li> </ul><p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Read This:</strong></p> <ul><li>From <em>Wired</em>: How <a href="http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/07/ff_mascots/all/" target="_blank">air-pumped mascot costumes</a> can turn autistic kids in to outgoing entertainers.</li> <li>From <em>Sports Business Daily:</em> NBC Chairman Mark Lazarus <a href="http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/SB-Blogs/Olympics/London-Olympics/2012/07/lazarustape.aspx" target="_blank">defends</a> the tape delay.</li> </ul><p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Watch This:</strong></p> <ul><li>The funniest <a href="http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2012/08/presidents/" target="_blank">TV “appearances”</a> from every U.S. president.</li> <li>It’s the movie <em>Taken</em>, but <a href="http://www.gorillamask.net/index.php?show_page=video&page_id=46806" target="_blank">with a real dad</a> instead of Liam Neeson.</li> <li><a href="http://www.theaggregate.net/2012/08/cat-spanx/" target="_blank">Cat Spanx.</a> That is all.</li> </ul><p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Tea Time Twitter:</strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/HBONewsroom" target="_blank">@HBONewsroom</a></p> <p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Tea Tumblr:</strong> <a href="http://danceraday.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Dancer A Day</a></p> <p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392"><strong>Tea Time List:</strong> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-things-sex-toys-should-not-have-been-confused-with/jf-sargent" target="_blank">13 Things Sex Toys Should Not Have Been Confused With</a></p> <p class="mine_asset assetid_6476091392">[image: <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/xh101/local_letter_to_the_editor_do_something_nice_for/" target="_blank">reddit</a>]</p> </blockquote> <p>Thanks for the love DailyWhat!</p>http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/28515034475http://blog.captainhippo.com/post/28515034475Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:19:32 -0400