by Stephan Horbelt

In an issue touching on the wonders of the World Wide Web, something would be amiss without mention of everyone’s favorite work-time distraction—YouTube. In the five years of its existence, the internet’s most popular video sharing website has brought joy to the masses with its never-ending slew of hilarious and sometimes horrifying clips. Now we bring you 20 gems that YouTube has bestowed upon the world. Enjoy.

1- Cut, Slice, Stab!

This clip from HBO’s Taxicab Confessions features “a simple transsexual call girl” discussing the many travails of having to cut your way through Chicago. Stay away from her meat cleaver. tinyurl.com/yahe228

2- Jiz and the Mammograms

A spoof on the truly outrageous ‘80s cartoon Jem and the Holograms, Jiz is a little more ... adult-oriented. With “trannies and drag queens doing cocaine,” once you’ve seen this clip you’re never the same. tinyurl.com/ybzbze3

3- High-Fructose Corn Syrup Spoof

Our very own Jackie Beat wrote this downright hilarious spoof inspired by the Corn Refiners Association’s propaganda commercials. Also starring Nadya Ginsburg and Selene Luna, this clip is funnier than anything seen on Saturday Night Live. tinyurl.com/cb6nwb

4- Cockroach vs. Weatherman

No matter how many times you watch this gay weatherman queen-out over a cockroach, it will always induce belly laughter. His is the gay gasp of all gay gasps. tinyurl.com/j5z3q

5- Jessica and Hunter’s High School Reunion

L.A. socialities Jessica and Hunter go shopping after a long night of partying, only to run into two “borebots 2012 peeps” from their past. This lastest sketch from our favorite comedy duo will turn you into a frozen robot. And hopefully the Grove’s trolley conductor won’t see this. tinyurl.com/yccuos7

6- Crazy Hockey Mother

The words that come out of this woman’s mouth may shock you. We don’t think this is what Sarah Palin had in mind when she aligned herself with “hockey moms” the world over. tinyurl.com/dhtdfg

7- Snatch That Wig!

What self-respecting homo doesn’t keel over with laughter after witnessing an old-fashioned wig snatching? This time it’s Miss Gay Brasil—turns out one of the other contestants was none too happy about being snubbed. tinyurl.com/ylr4k5u

8- Fat Kid on Rollercoaster

Perhaps it’s the idea of a fat kid being nearly killed on a bungee ride that makes this clip funny to some, but to us it’s the diabolical laughter of the adult sitting next to him. tinyurl.com/6ykzg4

9- Ken Lee

Ever seen Bulgarian Idol? Maybe you should start watching. tinyurl.com/2jsfnx

10- You Know Nothing!

Royce Reed and Marilyn Hoggatt — two elderly woman who shared a bed in downtown L.A.’s Skid Row—discuss opera as only they can. With the obligatory glass of champers, of course. tinyurl.com/bym7ud

And 10 runners-up:

High School Peter Pan Fiasco
tinyurl.com/yzu8b26

This Ain’t 90210 tinyurl.com/yj6whbw

Kittens tinyurl.com/d88a58

The Yes Dance tinyurl.com/3bjscv

Soulja Girl on the Subway
tinyurl.com/6yzpmx

Scary Maze Prank tinyurl.com/yqzemn

Sister Busted by Brother (in the butt)
tinyurl.com/6rdfkf

Old Man Falls Down on Escalator tinyurl.com/ylsbqm9

Did I Just Get Rejected from McDonald’s? tinyurl.com/dgklz7

Planet Unicorn tinyurl.com/ycaa29k