Here’s a good article in Adage about youtube content creation/ creators

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=137140

My top three favorite online cartoons/ “bite sized” entertainment youtube things:

1. Supernews: If you haven’t watched this. Go now, watch. Sometimes I watch this and get pissed off that they are stealing all of the good ideas in the world.

2. Homestarrunner: I don’t really watch this anymore, but I often stop back to their site to see if they are still pulling it off. It’s a great example of pulling in traffic with minimal animation, design and mediocre audio. The idea is so crazy it is hypnotizing. Strongbad is pretty funny too

3. Happy Tree Friends: These are pretty good. Cuddly creatures end up getting ripped to shreds in every episode.

Honorable mention: Romp.com (early 2000’s) - This needs to make a comeback