Rhett & Link
Rhett and Link are the comedy duo of Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. They are known for their large collection of videos on the World Wide Web. Rhett and Link are also musicians, filmmakers, and TV personalities. They are originally from Buies Creek, NC, and have been best friends since meeting in first grade.[1]
Television
Rhett and Link are among the first group of internet personalities to make a transition from the internet into network television.[2] Along with Stevie Ryan and Joy Leslie, Rhett and Link are hosts of Online Nation, a show that features the best viral videos from the internet, scheduled to air in fall 2007 on Sundays at 7:30 PM on the CW Network.[3]
Film
Rhett and Link’s first short film, One Man’s Trash won best North Carolina Comedy at the 2007 All-American Film Festival.[4] It was also an official selection at the Carrboro Film Festival[5], the Carolina Film and Video Festival[6], the Lake County Film Festival[7], and the Southern Fried Flicks Film Festival.[8]
In 2006, Rhett and Link began work on a documentary about their search for their first grade teacher, Ms. Locklear, entitled Looking for Ms. Locklear. The film is scheduled for release in 2007.[9] The trailer can be seen at the film’s website.
Internet
Rhett and Link’s online videos range from comical music videos to man-on-the-street interactions and comedy sketches.
In 2007, Rhett and Link began vlogging for NBC Universal’s comedy website, Dotcomedy.com. Their original web series is called Rhett&Link’s Melodelicious.[10]
Rhett and Link have a video podcast, the RhettandLinKast.
Music
Rhett and Link are known to perform live musical comedy concerts and have completed two albums.
In 2001, Rhett and Link independently released Just Mail Us the Grammy, featuring the popular song The Unibrow Song.
In 2005, Rhett and Link independently released I’m Sorry, What Was That? (Live in the Living Room), a live album featuring popular song The Wal-Mart Song. The album is available at the iTunes store.
In April 2007, Rhett and Link placed 2nd in the Turbotax TaxRap Contest. Over 370 rap entries were judged by Vanilla Ice.[11]
External Links
Rhett and Link's official web site
Rhett McLaughlin, Internet Movie Database
Link Neal, Internet Movie Database