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Black 20 – Broadband Entertainment at it’s Best

By Scott Carelli

Black 20 is a website that I really can’t talk enough about. Their brand of comedy is right up my alley, and I think, if you gave them a shot, they could be right up yours, too.

I first came into contact with Black 20 almost a year ago when a fan of TGMP named Mike O’Gorman, let me know about an online show he was a part of called Out of Context. It featured O’Gorman and his more often than not partner in crime, Michael Torpey interviewing people at a gaming convention of sorts. I remember watching the DDR finale for the first time with tears streaming down my face. It was hysterical.

Unfortunately, due to budget restraints by the network that was producing the new online series, that pilot episode was the only one to ever see the light of day.

Meanwhile, a viral that the fledgling team of video producers created had made its way onto the internet. With all of the amateur crap that makes up most of You Tube’s video library, The Easter Bunny Hates You was a big hit.

The Easter Bunny Hates You

With a success under their belt, the group made a decision that would change their careers, and their lives, forever. They took what little money they had to the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, and bet it all on a single spin of the roulette wheel.

And with that began the journey to what is now Black20, an online network of series made to entertain, inform, but mostly, make you laugh.

Black 20 News, hosted by Jessie Cantrell, is a show that specializes in some of the most interesting sites and stories you can find on the internet. From an embarrassing live action Thundercats video to a site where you can watch cheese age in real time, Cantrell acts as the ringleader of an internet circus. Her sense of humor and good looks make her the perfect choice for hosting duties on a show that has saved me from many boring hours, mindlessly surfing the web.

Black 20 News

In the vein of many “man on the street” type shows that have come before it, The Middle Show makes fun of strangers, but mostly themselves. Hosted mainly by David Price, the series is a mash-up of interviews and office hijinks. With gems such as their New York Comic Con coverage and the iPhone launch, The Middle Show makes me feel like I’m laughing right along with them.

The Middle Show

My favorite of the bunch, though, is Net_work, Black 20’s weekly sitcom. Starring B20 poster boys Mike O’Gorman and Michael Torpey, Net_work follows the adventures of two internet video producers working at the Black 20 offices. Every week, this show never ceases to give my friends and I new lines to quote on a daily basis. I’ve seen every episode numerous times, and I try to spread word of the series as much as possible. The first season finished up last week and season 2 premieres on July 30, plenty of time to tune in and get caught up.

Net_work

Along with their shows, Black 20 have new articles posted daily on their main page, ranging from a variety of subjects, all with their unique brand of dry humor and wit. I especially enjoyed a recent article titled “Legendary Hollywood Mistakes”, by Michael Punsalan.

Black 20 also continues to create virals that consist of fake commercials, PSA’s, and everything in between. I strongly urge you to check out all of them.

With tons of stuff to keep you busy, and promises for much much more in the future, Black 20.com is the premiere stop for broadband entertainment. So what are you waiting for?

Check out Black20 Now!