Last night’s sold out 10th Anniversary celebration for the cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer was a fan’s wet hot American dream come true. Hosted by Stella (David Wain, Michael Showalter, Michael Ian Black) who also starred in, wrote and directed the movie, the night included archived video audition footage, a sweater fondling contest and appearances from original cast members.

Music Hall of Williamsburg was filled was fans quoting movie lines in unison and singing along to the film’s soundtrack, which was played live by Joe McGinty and the Loser’s Lounge.

The films stars came out to reminisce about the movie and reenact some of their popular scenes from the film to wild crowd reactions. Among those who made an appearance were Marguerite Moreau (Katie), Jeanene Garofolo (Beth), Zak Orth (J.J.), Jake Fogelnest (Silas), A.D. Miles (Gary), Gideon Jacobs (Aaron), Gabriel Millman (Cape Boy), Judah Freelander (Ron von Kleinenstein), Ken Marino (Victor Kulack), Marisa Ryan (Abby Bernstein), and of course the renown, Can of Vegetables voiced by Jon Benjamin.

Also making cameos on prerecorded video shorts were Nina Hellman (Nancy), Joe Lo Truglio (Neil), Amy Poehler(Susie) and Paul Rudd (Andy).

Check out some of the night’s highlights below including an intro from Arty “The Beekeeper” Solomon’s (voiced by Samm Levine) opening address, a performance by Alan Shemper (Michael Showalter) and Victor (Ken Marino) singing “Danny’s Song.”

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Opportunities to make fun of hipsters never cease, but this video may be overkill. Posing as representatives from Brooklyn Vegan (the site denied their involvement in the making of the video), a group called Million Dollar Extreme took to the streets of Williamsburg to check out the local fashion.

The crew interviewed numerous guys with ray-bans (hipster stereotype #1) and ironic facial hair (hipster stereotype #2) and girls who listen to Holy Ghost and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. (hipster stereotype #you get it), really running their point into the ground.

We get it, Williamsburg has hipsters.

Though apparently this is news to the interviewer, who describes the area as a, “funky, underground neighborhood.” Not to sound pretentious, but really, where have you been?

David Wain reminded us on Twitter today that it is Thanksgiving and that means we can watch this classic Stella short.

Turkey Hunting from TheState on Vimeo.

Have a good one, everyone!

Toxic land isn’t funny. G train shuttle buses aren’t funny. Old Polish men drunk in McGolrick park first thing in the morning aren’t funny (except when they’re hilarious).

BUT! Eugene Mirman and Todd Barry are definitely funny. Tonight they’re appearing at What’s So Funny About Greenpoint?, a comedy show benefitting the Greenpoint Business Alliance. The event takes place at the Polinaise Terrace tonight and promises to be a great time, and hopefully raise some funds to help make the neighborhood even radder.

$20 gets you in for an hour of hors d’oevres, two drinks, Mirman and Barry along with Bobby Tisdale, Heather Lawless and more, as well as an after-show dance party. Plus, hopefully lots of inside jokes about Greenpoint.

Brooklynites Jenny Slate (ex SNL-er) and Gabe Liedman are hilarious best friends who do everything comedy together as the duo Gabe & Jenny. Together, with Max Silvestri, they host Big Terrific at Cameo where they also screen their web series “Besties x Besties”. The latest, “What’s wrong with books?” starts off like a lot of the anti-comedy shorts milling about the inter-webs then lets loose once Slate hits her stride. I had to do the whole swallow-the-laughter-and-make-awkward-snorting-noises-in-the-office thing just now. Friday! Enjoy!

Williamsburg’s Big Terrific comedy show is making moves — they just announced a show at the Music Hall Friday, 8/27 at 8. Tickets are $12.

It’ll be hosted by by Gabe Liedman, SNL’s Jenny Slate and Max Silvestri With “Many Special Guests.”

I once caught Zach Galifianakis as one of those special guests back when they played Hugs, before it became the Bunker, so don’t treat BT’s “special guest” proclamations lightly!