Funny or Die Presents (HBO)

About Funny or Die Presents (HBO)

Funny or Die Presents is an American comedy TV series that was initially aired on HBO from 2010. This show is created by popular comedy video website Funny or Die's co-founders, comedians Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Chris Henchy. Each episode of the series is made up of various Funny or Die skits like animations, music videos, and mockumentaries.

Making / Production

The production of Funny or Die Presents involved compiling the best and most popular content from the Funny or Die website into a handy half-hour HBO show. The content is diverse, ranging from live-action sketches, animated series, and faux commercials. The creative team uses the length and prestige of HBO formats to create something far more ambitious than the average web video.

Actors

• Will Ferrell: One of the show's creators, Ferrell, also appeared in several episodes playing various comical characters, displaying the same wit and timing that made him popular on Saturday Night Live.
• Zach Galifianakis: Also contributing as a featured performer, Galifianakis was a standout as he came up with some of his best experimental comedy.
• Judd Apatow: The famous comedy director contributed to the show by debuting some of his never-before-seen comedy sketches.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The name of the show is based on the comedy video website, 'Funny or Die'.
• Some of the skits of the show initially aired on the website before they appeared on HBO.
• The premiere episode featured the famous comedy short "Drunk History: Douglass & Lincoln."

Quotes

• "You're Funny or Die. That means you're funny or you're dead." - Will Ferrell
• "You don't dissect a frog to know it's wet." - Zach Galifianakis

Music, Soundtrack

• The show features various musical elements and artists throughout episodes.
• Music plays a key part, especially in sketches that parody music videos or television performances.