With unprecedented room to experiment and access to so many different viewers, Psy and others show us that music videos have found a new calling on the Internet – a postmodern medium that lends itself so easily to cheeky, self-reflexive, ironic content. Enter the funny, satirical music video.
He’s Funny And He Knows It
In anticipation of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s new album ‘Mandatory Fun’ scheduled for release on July 15, we take a look back at the history and rise of the iconic style of satirical comedy music videos. Part one of two.