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Best Satire & parody videos, as recommended on Hacker News

139 videos about satire & parody that Hacker News commenters keep recommending, mentioned between 2008 and 2026. Mostly comedy, music, commentary. Channels that come up most: LastWeekTonight, The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel, suckerpinch, The Onion. Sorted by how consistently HN recommended them over the years.

The most recommended is USENIX Security '18-Q: Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible?: HN considers it a classic, hilarious and sobering talk on ML inscrutability and tech hubris, often rewatched.

• talkUSENIX Security '18-Q: Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible?USENIX · 10 HN recommenders · 2018–2026
• comedyThe Loving TrapBen Woodhams · 15 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
• demoNaN Gates and Flip FLOPSsuckerpinch · 7 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• comedyErlang The Movie II: The Sequelgar1t · 6 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
• talkOn The Turing Completeness of PowerPoint (SIGBOVIK)Tom Wildenhain · 8 HN recommenders · 2017–2025
• talkChicken chicken chickenYoram Bauman · 5 HN recommenders · 2013–2026
• talkHow to sound smart in your TEDx Talk | Will Stephen | TEDxNewYorkTEDx Talks · 6 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
• explainer30 Weird Chess Algorithms: Elo Worldsuckerpinch · 8 HN recommenders · 2019–2026
• commentaryThe Lottery: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 6 HN recommenders · 2014–2023
• musicEvo-Devo (Despacito Biology Parody) | A Capella Scienceacapellascience · 6 HN recommenders · 2017–2026
• comedyDo Nothing- a message of motivation from Self-help Singh- (un) motivational speaker and life coachMasood Boomgaard · 4 HN recommenders · 2022–2024
• comedyCompost-Fueled Cars: Wouldn't That Be Great? - Onion Talks - Ep. 1The Onion · 4 HN recommenders · 2013–2026
• comedyUppestcase and Lowestcase Letters [advances in derp learning]suckerpinch · 5 HN recommenders · 2021–2026
• musicFight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek - Economics Rap Battle Round TwoRadical Discourse · 5 HN recommenders · 2011–2024
• talkStuart Halloway - Narcissistic DesignReaktor · 4 HN recommenders · 2018–2021
• comedyMissing Teen's Friends Go On TV To Plead For Her Release, Gossip About Ugly ClassmatesThe Onion · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2024
• comedyCharlie Brooker's How to Report the News - Newswipe - BBCBBC · 4 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
• explainerChinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!!Captain Disillusion · 4 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
• comedy"Turbo Encabulator" the OriginalDave Rondot · 4 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
• comedyMicrosoft Re-Designs the iPod PackagingBrant Walsh · 4 HN recommenders · 2011–2026
• comedyLook Around You: Season 1 Pilot - CalciumDocShadow660 · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
• comedyLeading Questions - Yes Prime MinisterLimeXd · 4 HN recommenders · 2012–2025
• comedyVerbatim: What Is a Photocopier? | Op-DocsNew York Times Opinion · 4 HN recommenders · 2017–2025
• musicWelcome to the Internet - Bo Burnham (from "Inside" -- ALBUM OUT NOW)boburnham · 4 HN recommenders · 2021–2026
• comedyThe Daily Show - Burn NoticedComedy Central · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2025
• comedyUsing Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought - Onion Talks - Ep. 6The Onion · 3 HN recommenders · 2012–2022
• talkJames Mickens on JavaScripttablet reader · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
• commentaryPresident Trump: How & Why...Jonathan Pie · 4 HN recommenders · 2016–2020
• musicLand of Lisp- The Music Video!lisperati · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
• comedySIGBOVIK 2007: Generalized Super Mario Bros. is NP-Completesuckerpinch · 3 HN recommenders · 2013–2021
• comedyTim Minchin's Storm the Animated Moviestormmovie · 3 HN recommenders · 2013–2026
• musicNanobot (Havana Parody) | A Capella Science ft. Dorothy Andrusiakacapellascience · 4 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• comedyTom Lehrer - New Math (Animated)Jared Khan · 4 HN recommenders · 2013–2025
• demoWordTeX - A WYSIPCTWOTCG Typesetting ToolTom Wildenhain · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
• comedyWhat Shopping On Amazon Feels LikeRyan George · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2025
• commentaryThe NCAA: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2019
• comedyRaiden Warned About AI Censorship - MGS2 Codec Call (2023 Version)CYBERGEM · 2 HN recommenders · 2023–2026
• comedyI Have Delivered Value... But At What Cost?KRAZAM · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024
• comedy07/27/1978lasagnacat · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• commentaryCharlie Brooker's Newswipe 25/03/09No Unicorns · 3 HN recommenders · 2012–2023
• musicTom Lehrer - Wernher von BraunThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 3 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
• comedyYou Suck at Photoshop - Distort, Warp, & Layer EffectsMy Damn Channel · 3 HN recommenders · 2010–2024
• talkBadness 0 (Apostrophe‛s version)suckerpinch · 4 HN recommenders · 2024–2026
• comedyThank You For Your Feedback - Don't Say VelcroVELCRO® Brand · 3 HN recommenders · 2023–2025
• comedyThe HustleKRAZAM · 3 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• comedyPentagon Wars - Bradley Fighting Vehicle Evolution66NOVA66 · 3 HN recommenders · 2014–2024
• comedyClimate Change Debate: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 3 HN recommenders · 2015–2023
• explainerhistory of the entire world, i guessbill wurtz · 3 HN recommenders · 2018–2025
• comedyYes Minister — Why Britain Joined the European UnionHostis Humani Generis · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2021
• commentaryWhy Doing Taxes Is So Hard | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | NetflixNetflix Is A Joke · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2024
• commentaryNative Advertising: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2026
• musicTom Lehrer Full Copenhagen PerformanceTom Lehrer · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• comedyDon't Buy Stuff - Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2026
• comedyNathan Barley - Episode 1genuinelyfunnynazi · 2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023
• comedyYacht Rock 1 HDHunter Stair · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2025
• comedyInterview with an Agile Coach - Sprint1Kai Lentit · 2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023
• musicYou Give REST a Bad NameDylan Beattie · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• commentaryStadiums: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2022
• musicThe Most Unwanted Song (FULL VERSION)FraKctured · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2024
• talkNSA operation ORCHESTRA Annual Status Report - FOSDEM 2014cnxlinux · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2021
• comedyThe Daily Mail Songdananddanfilms · 2 HN recommenders · 2010–2021
• comedySassy Justice with Fred Sassy (Full Episode) | Deep Fake and Deep Fake: The MovieSassy Justice · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2026
• musicTom Lehrer - The Elements - LIVE FILM From Copenhagen in 1967The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 2 HN recommenders · 2015–2023
• comedyPassion | David Mitchell's SoapBoxDavid Mitchell's Soapbox · 2 HN recommenders · 2014–2017
• comedyWhen Wokes and Racists Actually Agree on EverythingRyan Long · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• musicHere Comes Another Bubble v1.1 - The Richter ScalesTheRichterScales · 3 HN recommenders · 2009–2026
• comedyMAKRO | XLOOKUP: META BREAKER? | Microsoft Excel Stream Highlights 10/19KRAZAM · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026
• comedyHow To Run A Hospital | Yes Minister | BBC Comedy GreatsBBC Comedy Greats · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025
• comedyI Forgot My PhonecharstarleneTV · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2026
• commentaryInfrastructure: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2023
• comedyThe Bizarre Truth About Purebred Dogs (and Why Mutts Are Better) - Adam Ruins EverythingDropout · 2 HN recommenders · 2017–2021
• commentaryPerhaps Ben Shapiro Shouldn't Be Taken Seriously By Anyone About Anything - SOME MORE NEWSSome More News · 2 HN recommenders · 2019–2020
• comedyHow To Uninstall McAfee AntivirusJohn Mcafee · 2 HN recommenders · 2013–2024
• comedyNode.js Is Bad Ass Rock Star Techgar1t · 2 HN recommenders · 2012–2026
• musicThe Molecular Shape of You (Ed Sheeran Parody) | A Capella Scienceacapellascience · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• comedySergey Kuryokhin: Lenin was a mushroom / С.Курехин: Ленин был грибом, part 1xox · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
• comedyPositive Affirmations for Site Reliability EngineersKRAZAM · 2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025
• otherThe Pentagon Wars - 1998 Full MoviePremium Movies · 2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023
• commentary"You Couldn't Make Blazing Saddles Today!"Infranaut · 2 HN recommenders · 2020–2025
• musicTom Lehrer - Wernher von Braun - with intro - widescreenThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2020
• comedyBird and Fortune - Subprime Crisiskerviel88888 · 2 HN recommenders · 2008–2018
• comedyThe Real Reason Jaywalking Is A Crime (Adam Ruins Everything)Dropout · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2024
• comedyLive Forever As You Are Now With Alan Resnick | Infomercials | Adult SwimAdult Swim · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2024
• comedyDunkey's Guide to Streaming Servicesvideogamedunkey · 2 HN recommenders · 2024–2024
• commentaryEncryption: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 2 HN recommenders · 2016–2018
• commentaryGerrymandering: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2020
• comedyRockwell Retro Encabulatorrlcarnes · 1 HN recommender · 2010–2025
• musicTom Lehrer - Wernher von Braun - with introThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2024
• comedyInterview with Senior JS DeveloperKai Lentit · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2025
• comedyWe're Gonna Build a FrameworkDylan Beattie · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2024
• comedyThe Whitest Kids U' Know - I want to kill the presidentWeidmann · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2023
• comedyMoss Introduces Jen To The Internet | The IT Crowd Series 3 Episode 4: The InternetThe IT Crowd · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2026
• comedyBurnistoun - Voice Recognition Elevator in ScotlandVideoFunStation · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2018
• comedyForklift Driver Klaus English SubtitlesVeso Vey · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2019
• commentaryThe Real Cost of Cruises | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | NetflixNetflix Is A Joke · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2024
• comedyI just want to serve 5 terabytes.Benjamin Staffin · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2026
• music"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes (Official 4K Video)alyankovicVEVO · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2024
• comedyApple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No KeyboardThe Onion · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2025
• comedyInterview with FFMPEG enthusiastKai Lentit · 1 HN recommender · 2023–2026
• comedyThe Daily Show - Gun Control Whoop-de-doo (ft. John Oliver)Comedy Central · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2024
• commentaryCorporate Music - How to Compose with no SoulTantacrul · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2023
• comedy"Silicon Valley Story" — a Very Short Romantic Comedy by Ted NelsonTheTedNelson · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2020
• comedyAdam Ruins Everything - The Real Reason Hospitals Are So Expensive | truTVtruTV · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2025
• musicTom Lehrer - National Brotherhood Week - with introThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2022
• comedyWho reads the papers? - Yes, Prime Minister - BBC comedyBBC Studios · 1 HN recommender · 2010–2025
• music"Weird Al" Yankovic - Mission Statement (Official 4K Video)alyankovicVEVO · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2026
• comedyWelcome to Life: the singularity, ruined by lawyersTom Scott · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2026
• comedyWatch Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Corresponde...CNN · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2026
• musicTodd Snider - Statistician's Bluesewecylinder · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2026
• newsBhopal Disaster - BBC - The Yes Menrazorfoundation · 1 HN recommender · 2010–2022
• comedyhistory of japanbill wurtz · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2025
• comedyWhy 'Idiocracy' Would Actually Be A UtopiaCracked · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2018
• comedyBrass Eye Episode 07 - Paedogeddon! (Special)Pol Pot · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2021
• comedyNewscasters Agree: A Christmas Present Or Two Or Ten Edition | CONAN on TBSTeam Coco · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2020
• commentaryOrgan & Body Donations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 1 HN recommender · 2024–2024
• comedyMitchell and Webb: "Are we the baddies?"CrystalRoseCreations · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2026
• comedyDr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2021
• comedyYes Prime Minister, Discussing TridentJBVids000 · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2025
• comedyAmazon Echo - SNLSaturday Night Live · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2022
• musicFind the Longest Pathswitchbg · 1 HN recommender · 2021–2026
• comedy0118 999 881 999 119 7253 | The IT CrowdChannel 4 Entertainment · 1 HN recommender · 2011–2022
• comedyKUNG FURY Official Movie [HD]LaserUnicorns · 1 HN recommender · 2015–2022
• commentaryJournalism: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2017
• comedyFacebook CIA Project: The Onion News Networkc0pyr1gh7 · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2023
• musicTom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We GoThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 1 HN recommender · 2017–2022
• comedyLie Witness News - SXSW EditionJimmy Kimmel Live · 1 HN recommender · 2014–2022
• comedyRedesign Your Logo (2010 live backing video)NeilCicieregaMusic · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2025
• musicComplete History Of The Soviet Union, Arranged To The Melody Of Tetrispigwiththefaceofaboy · 1 HN recommender · 2011–2021
• comedyTom Lehrer - Who's Next - with introThe Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel · 1 HN recommender · 2016–2024
• commentaryHomeowners Associations: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)LastWeekTonight · 1 HN recommender · 2023–2024
• comedyAdam Ruins Everything - The Sinister Reason Weed is IllegaltruTV · 1 HN recommender · 2018–2022
• comedyDev Deletes Entire Production Database, Chaos EnsuesKevin Fang · 1 HN recommender · 2023–2024
• comedyMatematikrevyen 2011: Banach-TarskiMatematikrevyen · 1 HN recommender · 2012–2024
• comedyThe Website is Down #1: Sales Guy vs. Web DudeJosh Weinberg · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2024
• musicCode Monkeyspiffworld · 1 HN recommender · 2020–2021
• commentaryCapture the Flag | He Will Not Divide UsInternet Historian · 1 HN recommender · 2019–2022
• comedyThe Power Of Selling Out: Your Customers As Political Capital - Onion Talks - Ep. 9The Onion · 1 HN recommender · 2013–2024
• comedyRussian Invasion - Salami Tactics | Yes Prime MinisterBritish Comedy · 1 HN recommender · 2025–2026
• comedyThe Simpsons - Worker and Parasitezio anza · 1 HN recommender · 2022–2026