Most people probably don't think of C-SPAN as being a very funny television program, since it's known mostly for its discussions concerning public and political goings on. However, during the segment of the show where they take calls from viewers, things can get very funny indeed. This is because, for some reason, certain people feel an urge to call in and make completely inappropriate comments on national television. Usually, these comments refer to some part of the human anatomy, and they almost always involve cursing, and things like that always make for a great laugh.

It just so happens that someone out there has been kind enough to take the best and funniest of these calls and compile them into one Youtube video that's about eight minutes long. I first heard about this video a few years ago from a friend of mine who is like a goldmine of good Youtube videos. Good videos, mind you. Not great ones. However, I think this is one of his best finds to date. Probably due to the fact that these lines are not scripted and it's really funny to see a guest on C-SPAN get incredibly embarrassed when a caller reveals that they have been wondering what the guest, possibly pictured above, looks like naked. Just kidding, that's not him, but it's the only picture of someone on C-SPAN that I could find.

Another inevitable outcome of these prank phone calls that adds to the hilarity of the whole incident is the C-SPAN people getting real pissed off. Apparently one of the requirements to be an anchor on C-SPAN is a complete lack of a sense of humor. The anchors almost always try to make a smart comment insinuating how immature the prank caller is, desperate not to let him get away unscathed. However, they usually don't do too good of a job. The callers frequently cause the anchors to appear rattled and confused, making an unbiased outsider wonder how they ever got a job anchoring a news program.

My personal favorite prank caller has only one dream in life: to say fuck on tv. Once he calls in, he asks, "Am I on the air?" "Yes," says the anchor. Then he says, "Fuck," and hangs up. I think that particular comment stands out in its simplicity. The caller doesn't try to do too much, he just goes for a classic move that is sure to cause havoc by unleashing one of the most taboo words in the English language. The exceedingly clever anchor only makes it better by pausing to think of a particularly witty response before coming out with a weak "thanks." However, there are many other classics in this clip, including the guy who is in deep debt and needs to get a "penile implant," and the guy doesn't think that the war with the robots is such a good idea. I'm not going to tell you that this is one of the greatest Youtube videos of all time, but if you have a few minutes to burn, it wouldn't hurt to check it out.