Hidden Camera Fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In9XbjyCbnY

The clip above is a segment that was done a few years ago on the Ellen Degeneres Show. Personally I think the Ellen show is absolutely hilarious, and in my opinion this episode takes the cake. I had seen it awhile ago, but a friend sent it to me the other day, so I thought i would share.

Ellen is a huge practical jokester; for this prank she put a tiny microphone into David Beckham's ear as he went in for a massage and she demanded he say whatever she dictated into the earpiece. Ellen did this segment before with Dennis Quaid too (if you think this video is funny be sure to look up that one too- its hilarious).

What makes it so funny to me is that David Beckham totally commits to this role. He says everything Ellen tells him to say, delivering each line with confidence. And he barely wavers when he speaks, somehow maintaining a serious face the entire time. Meanwhile, the viewers are hysterically laughing in the audience and Ellen is cracking up at her own lines.

Obviously the cognitive shift plays a huge role in this kind of humor. And that is due to the absurdity of Ellens' demands. She makes Beckham say crazy things that we would never expect (like for the masseuse to not use her thumbs). This element of ridiculousness is what we find so funny.

We enjoy seeing famous people make total fools of themselves because its something we all do. It reminds us that they're human too. We like seeing these celebrities we hold in such high esteem be the butt of the joke- because we've all been there and we know what it feels like.



Hope y'all enjoy!