Video: NY Times Weekender Parody

Finally someone has parodied the New York Times Weekender ad. You know the one ("It's like you get the Friday paper, and boom you're right into the weekend!"). Behold the all-star ensemble cast starring in Michael Showalter's version, created for the 92YTribeca. Spoiler: Mike Birbiglia's illiterate!

Here's a look at the real Weekender, in all its glorious multi-section splendor.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on February 5, 2009 10:24 AM

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missnake

That "someone" is Stephen Levinson of Channel 101 and he's HILARIOUS!

bklyngrrl

that was freaking hilarious. that commercial is horrible.

robingee

Star-studded!!

amsci

That was great...

H. Jon Benjamin is the man. McGuirk 4lyfe.

mdow

about damn time. someone really needed to do that. thank you, 92YTribeca.

jaycjay

That is absolutely hilarious, and in honor of the funniest ad I've seen in a long time I am now going to start the weekend a day early.

hanbush

wait, that's not paul rudd?

jackdonaghy

Eugene Mirman!!!

jackdonaghy

Yes, it was Paul Rudd.

jambi

Finally!

"I'm not one of those call now people."

"You should call now."

I hate that guy with all my soul.

NannyState

No dude, the bitch that follows him with her grating "Call!". That singlehandedly put me off the Times for the last six months. I'd climb up their goddamn tower if it would kill off those voices once and for all.