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Best of 2008: Viral Videos

Rain and Stephan Colbert.

Best of 2008: Viral Videos

By APA Staff

Who needs a television anymore when we've got YouTube, FunnyorDie.com, and other video-streaming sites all over the internet? Here are some Asian/Asian American-created online videos our writers discovered in 2008, for your viewing pleasure.

The much-anticipated dance off between Stephen Colbert and Rain, after Colbert's challenge last year.

 

LA Clippers' Baron Davis vs. KevJumba vs. Jessica Alba. Staring contest.

 

Japanese family dinner, Matrix-style

 

Standup by Aziz Ansari (Human Giant, Flight of the Conchords) 

 

Acoustic Cover of Soulja Boy's "Crank Dat," by JawKneeYeah 

 

Japanese comedy program shows unsuspecting strangers just how many Asian people there are in the world.

 

Sungha Jung plays "More Than Words"

 

Packing in the Japanese trains

 

Nokia commerical with Bruce Lee playing ping pong

 

Uncle Chin and Uncle Same Clubbing 101

 

An early favorite from SRK's "Dance Pe Chance" contest

 

"Mario Kart Love Song," by Sam Hart  

 

Street Fighter, the Later Years

 

 

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Date Posted: 1/2/2009


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