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10 Impressionists Who Could Replace Jay Leno

Emerald Catron — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:55:20 +0000

Sure, sure -- we know Jimmy Fallon is taking the 'Tonight Show' reigns, but we humbly suggest these other dudes for consideration. It would be like Leno never left. Or at least a lisping, high-pitched man would still be in charge.

Granted some of these are obviously not going to happen (Jim Carrey, David Letterman), but we bet Ben, the guy who can sort of read instant oatmeal directions like Leno, would jump at the opportunity. Here they are, 10 Leno impressionists for your consideration.

Maude Apatow Nails Kardashian Impression in Deleted 'This Is 40′ Scene

Emerald Catron — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:20:36 +0000

It might be hard to believe that scenes were actually cut from the 134-minute-long movie ‘This is 40,’ but apparently it could have been even longer. Here is a deleted scene that features Maude Apatow’s spot on impression of all the Kardashians. We recommend it for people who like Kardashian impressions, have a slavish devotion [...]

Learn the Meaning of Halloween From Kristen Stewart

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:15:50 +0000

Kristen Stewart is always around vampires these days. She's surrounded by the bloodsuckers in 'Twilight', and rumor has it she's back on with Robert Pattinson, AKA Edward Cullen. So since vampires are a Halloween staple, and October 31st is just around the corner, what better way to help us understand the creepy holiday than by enlisting K-Stew?

One Awesome Girl Does Over 150 'Pokemon' Voices

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:06:44 +0000

Nintendo's 'Pokemon' was an inescapable cartoon and video game franchise in the late '90s. It's still popular to this day, but there are some fans for whom the original series remains a classic. Meet Brizzy Voices, a voice actress based in New York and clearly a Pokemon fan, for she will leave you stunned with her voice impressions.

Watch One Guy Impersonate Every 'Game of Thrones' Character

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:48:28 +0000

Here's something you don't see everyday. Steve Love has quite a following on YouTube for his ability to do amazing impressions. For his latest video, Love attempts impressions of several characters from the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones.' He especially has fun with Jorah Mormont's lines involving "Khaleesi."

Watch Impressionist Jim Meskimen Perform Hilarious Morgan Freeman Haikus

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 17:45:12 +0000

Jim Meskimen can do a pretty good Morgan Freeman impersonation. That's not big deal, as there are many impressionists out there who can imitate Freeman's distinctive tone. But Meskimen took his Freeman act to another level by reading a series of haikus in Freeman's voice that Freeman could have written himself. Check it out.

Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale's Outtakes From 'The Dark Knight Rises' Are Hilariously NSFW

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:45:14 +0000

It's safe to say 'The Dark Knight Rises' is the most anticipated movie of the year. In fact, the midnight IMAX debut of the movie in New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles sold out six months in advance of its July 20 release.

So anytime anything 'Dark Knight' related hits the web - whether it be a teaser, a trailer or photos from the set - it's going to get a lot attention.

Master Impressionist Jim Meskimen Shows You How to Do the Definitive 'De Niro'

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:33:24 +0000

Actor and impressionist Jim Meskimen, a regular face in the films of Ron Howard, knows how to do a great number of celebrity voices. Now you can learn how to mimic one of the most acclaimed actors of all time. Meskimen posted a detailed instructional video of his technique for doing the definitive Robert De [...]

Watch 'Wanderlust' Star Ken Marino's Hilarious Macy Gray Impression

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:02:11 +0000

We know Ken Marino can act from his days on the MTV sketch comedy show 'The State' to his long resume of roles in shows like 'Party Down' and 'Veronica Mars.' And we know he can write -- the 43-year old co-penned the screenplay to 'Role Models" and did the same for the just-released Paul Rudd/Jennifer Aniston comedy 'Wanderlust.'

But Marino revealed a new talent on 'Conan' that may be his most impressive yet.

Is This the Best Morgan Freeman Impression on the Internet?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:20:14 +0000

On Sunday, Oscar host Billy Crystal did a pretty good impression of Morgan Freeman's voice, during a bit in which he narrated the thoughts of some of the famous faces in the audience. But it's nothing compared to YouTube user Improvrishedacting's impression of the 73-year old acting legend, which he unleashed on the internet this week.