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Anderson Cooper Calls His Laughter About Gerard Depardieu Incident 'Embarrassing'

August 18

Viewers, however, were very entertained by the CNN host’s "RidicuList" segment.

4:28 PM 8/18/2011 by Rebecca Ford

The video of CNN host Anderson Cooper breaking into the giggles during a “RidicuList” segment on CNN has become a web sensation, as viewers enjoy seeing the composed host lose it over the story of actor Gerard Depardieu’s plane incident.

Depardieu was apparently arrested after he refused to listen to flight attendant’s requests to wait 15 minutes to go to the bathroom after take off. Instead, he urinated on the carpet of the plane in full view of passengers.

Cooper actually predicted that he would laugh during the piece, which was packed with as many urine puns as possible.

“I giggle everytime I try to read through it. Hope I don't mess this up,” he tweeted. Even Cooper could not have predicted the massive amount of attention that the clip would get.

“It’s embarrassing, but glad you laughed as well,” Cooper tweeted to one of his followers that commented on his laugh.

“It's a goofy laugh, but I'm stuck with it,” Cooper wrote.

Seasoned TV host Ryan Seacrest shared a piece of advice with Cooper after watching the video. “Hey Anderson Cooper… BRILLIANT! But u gotta lower the eyebrows & tuck the chin for speedy recover next time,” he wrote.

Fans loved the clip of Cooper, enjoying a real and relaxed moment from the famous news reporter.

Maureen Soricelli wrote: “You cheered up a great many of us today, and you are almost as good as the laughing baby on YouTube.”

Karen L Wheeler wrote: “Laughter is the best medicine right? Anytime I need a laugh, I can watch that.”

Teri Cerar wrote: “it was so funny. We've all had those embarasing silly moments. Just not on camera.”

Lowell Miller wrote: “Just proves you're human. Your reports from Africa made us cry and last night made us laugh. We needed it. Thank you.”

Andrea Bell tweeted: “You made my day yesterday...and today again. I can't stop laughing every time I watch.”

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Stephen Colbert Counters Anderson Cooper's Laugh Attack With New Toilet Puns (Video)

August 19

"Well, Anderson, if Depard-two tickled your funny bone, I'm about to slit your jocular vein," said the host.

3:12 PM 8/19/2011 by Rebecca Ford

Stephen Colbert was probably feeling a little jealous when “rival” Anderson Cooper’s laughing fit video became an instant sensation.

“I have always been intimidated by Anderson Cooper’s legendary composure under pressure, but I think we have finally found Anderson’s weakness,” Colbert said.

In response, Colbert, who calls Cooper a “CNN wood elf,” went on The Colbert Report Thursday night, and brought his own toilet humor to the table.

“We have found Anderson Cooper’s kryptonite – celebrity poop puns,” said Colbert. "Well, Anderson, if Depard-two tickled your funny bone, I'm about to slit your jocular vein."

Colbert then goes on a poop pun-filled rampage, including “Dame Doody Stench" (Dame Judi Dench), “L.L. Stool J,” and “Camilla Parker Bowels” (Camilla Parker Bowles). He does his best imitation of Cooper’s laughter breakdown before scolding “Anderson Pooper” on being unprofessional.

CNN’s Cooper was hit by an uncontrollable bout of laughter while presenting the “RidicuList” segment on actor Gerard Depardieu’s incident on a plane. Depardieu was reportedly told he could not use the restroom for 15 minutes until the plane was in flight. Instead, Depardieu urinated in the middle of a plane full of passengers.

The segment on CNN was full of urination puns, which sparked an attack of the giggles in the usually well-composed host. Thursday night, Cooper added himself to the “RidicuList” after the now-infamous laugh attack.

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