Aimee Mann Mockumentary Starring John Krasinski, Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell
For someone who says so much through sad songs, Aimee Mann's live shows are surprisingly comedic affairs. Patton Oswalt has pinch-bantered for Aimee in concert for over ten years now. The singer/songwriter's part of Jon Brion's Largo family, and it's always fun to watch that talented crew of comedians and musicians in new configurations, especially in PT Anderson movies. (You guys catch Paul F. Tompkins in There Will Be Blood?)
In this three-part mockumentary directed by Michael Blieden last fall, Aimee wears a terrific series of ladysuits and asks Mr. Tompkins for advice booking celebs for her Second Annual Christmas Show at the El Rey. John Krasinki gets his invite via song ("You and Drew Pinksy/ Are my favorite celebrities/ But he can't act or sing/ So John, let's do this thing/ Unless you hate Baby Jesus/ Then I'll know the answer is no"), Emily Proctor gets all Single White Female, and Patton Oswalt declines because comedy and music don't mix.
It gets more awkward from there. Ben Stiller shows up and he's a prick, and of course it's not a viral video until Will Ferrell cameos.
PART 1
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PART 2
PART 3
Happy ending! Paul F. Tompkins did end up cohosting, and Grant-Lee Phillips, Nellie McKay, and Jackson Browne showed up to sing. Their all-star collab on "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is here, and more clips are up at YouTube.
Posted at 6:15 PM in Video
Tags: Aimee Mann | Ben Stiller | Bob Odenkirk | Emily Procter | Fred Armisen | Grant-Lee Phillips | Jackson Browne | John Krasinski | Nellie McKay | Patton Oswalt | Paul F. Tompkins | Weird Al Yankovic | Will Ferrell
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LOL @ the Jewel thing
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it's John Krasinski! and that was a funny video.
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I HATE John Krasinski, his only strength is acting like a sarcastic asshole and he does it in everything he's in...is it just cause girls think he's attractive or something?
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pam and jim!!
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does anyone know why superego pulled vids 2 and 3?
also, i was so very pleased to see weird al make an appearance.
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The videos are still kind-of there. If you want to view parts 2 and 3, go to Google Video. Search for "aimee mann christmas," then set the results in order by date. If you click on the "Christmas Trilogy" episodes from there - they should be the top three results - you should still be able to see them.
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enchanting wizard you need to meet brevin erickson and discuss krasinki's filmology
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Boo, taken down already. Part 1 was only mildly funny anyways.
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They had to get reposted:
PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuLMy2lbYeM
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKEcTrPmahQ
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Videos 2 and 3 are back up!
The correct url's are:
Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eESV6H2w6Vc
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuLMy2lbYeM
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Part Three:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKEcTrPmahQ
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This scatalogical poem seems to have been designed to snag people googling for children's literature and fecal erotica. Stereogum should thank you for introducing two new kinds of reader to the site!
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