Another internet meme made the big time today – today’s edition of CNN’s “American Morning” ended with anchor Kiran Chetry announcing that they would be “played out” by “Keyboard Cat”. In case you haven’t yet seen them, Keyboard Cat videos all follow the same formula:
- They all have the name “Play Him/Her Out, Keyboard Cat”
- They begin with a segment in which someone humiliates or hurts himself or herself
- They cut to a strange video featuring a cat playing a tune on a cheesy home keyboard
This is my favourite Keyboard Cat video, in which a guy learns an important lesson in nunchuk safety:
This one, featuring a guy whose parents are trying to convince him that it’s bad idea to broadcast his meltdown online, is a close second:
