While you get all gussied up for your Halloween horseplay this weekend, might we suggest you watch the best TV moments of the week on as background material? Nothing says "I'm a slutty accountant" quite like John Oliver interviewing Jane Goodall. And what could possibly put you more quickly in the mindset of a zombie Pac-Man than Jim Carrey and Kate McKinnon wearing nude suits and recreating the music video for Sia's "Chandelier"? So no matter what flag you fly, or what creed you swear by, or what size hotdog suit you don this weekend, know that the WIRED Culture Team is wishing you a safe and happy and spooky—and sure, slutty—holiday weekend.
Um, happy Halloween?
Somebody should probably check on the inhabitants of Hell to make sure they're not iced in, because Stephen Colbert just acknowledged the existence of Canada and sang their national anthem—kind of. Watch him honor the heroic, life-saving actions of House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, who neutralized a gunman wreaking havoc on Parliament Hill in Ottawa this past week.
Sorry. We just can't take the high road this time. Making fun of racists is really funny.
In addition to being the world-renowned authority on chimpanzee behavior, Dr. Jane Goodall clearly holds a double PhD in sass. Even though she keeps a straight face through this whole interview—because for Goodall, chimps are no joke—she can still recognize the virtues of a name like "Poothrow Hitler" for one of our distant genetic relatives. All that, and a sense of humor, too.
GRRM and Amy Poehler on the same night? Seth Meyers really took it to the house on Tuesday. Watch the overlord of fantasy lit giggle like a little girl at the inadequacy of HBO's wussy Iron Throne, and then giggle some more about being possibly the first registered attendee for the first ever Comic-Con-type event. There are so many layers of nerd here it's staggering, and we're glad Mr. Martin looks like he's having the best time, like, ever. Now finish the last book, George!
You're getting this full interview because Amy Poehler is the greatest living human. OK, even if she isn't the greatest living human, she's for sure in the top 10. Top five. Even Reddit knows.
Consider this a friendly but also hopefully coercive reminder to check in with our dear friends Ken Marino and Casey Wilson over on their new show, Marry Me. If you're not watching, give it some attention. They're some great comedic actors vibing on some very believable and charming romantic (and anti-romantic) chemistry. The ensemble might not be at How I Met Your Mother levels three episodes in, but it's plenty good to convince us to hang out with them each week.
This one goes in the roundup for the sheer level of commitment that Jim Carrey and Kate McKinnon bring to the sketch. Honorable mentions go to Iggy Azalea for being down to clown, and every-sketch MVP Aidy Bryant for always hitting the right tone.
