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Just like the Civil War, it's brother Vs. brother as we continue to interrogate the members of Handsome Donkey.

Decisions, Decisions is the brainchild of four friends who started off by making themselves laugh and then parlayed that into a comedy troupe known as Handsome Donkey. This week Crackle is getting to know them better. Earlier today we went in depth with the older Countee brother, Brendan, and now we'll get the counterpoint from his cherubic younger brother, Adam.

Crackle: Can you give us the lowdown on how you first got involved with online video? Do you want to do more on the internet?

Adam Countee: I think the first video we shot was our Nickelback "Photograph" spoof. Of course at the time I don't think we thought of ourselves as really "getting involved" in anything other than messing around with the camera and having a little fun ... that sounded dirtier than intended. The dawn of online video was a fortuitous coincidence for us, but I think we'd still be doing this even if we weren't lucky enough to have anyone watching. The fact that people can go online and see our stuff is a huge added bonus. We'll keep shooting online video for as long as we can!

Crackle: What Decisions, Decisions episode is your favorite?

AC: Hmmm, it's a tough call, but I'm going to have to agree with the American people on this one and say Tin Man. BC [Brendan] is hilarious. One time when we were kids he even made our dog laugh.

Crackle: So what’s your dream job?

AC: Hosting The Ellen Degeneres Show.

Crackle: Wow. Anything else you want to plug?

AC: Tune in for an all new Murder, She Wrote, this Sunday on CBS! I have a small role as "Jessica's Limo Driver."

Crackle: Well, now it's time for us ask you a series of questions from your fellow Handsome Donkey cast mates. They each submitted their questions in secret, and you'll get bonus points if you can guess who asked which questions ...

(From Aaron Greenberg): Did your brother pull any pranks on you as the two of you were growing up?

AC: I don't know that he ever pulled any "pranks", per se. But I do seem to remember him chasing me an awful lot. That's how I perfected my "go limp and play dead" technique.

(From Marc Gilbar): What is your favorite father/son switchy movie?

AC: Fantastic question. I'm going to go with Vice Versa, based on brilliant casting alone. I mean, between Judge Reinhold's boyish charm and Fred Savage's matinee idol good looks, you really can't lose. Runner-up: The Godfather.

(From Aaron Greenberg):You were recorded saying that when making the pants-peeing episode you, "found the adult diapers surprisingly comfortable and dryer than you'd expected them to be." I guess the question is, what were you expecting, a soggy diaper?

AC: Is that Aaron Greenberg? Truth is, I don't know what I was expecting. I was just so pleased with the comfort and dependability of a good, solid adult diaper. It's really a beautiful thing. Like wrapping a big fluffy cloud around your crotch.

(From Aaron Greenberg): Who's the better basketball player, normal you, or Tin-Man Brendan?

AC: I'm not one to toot my own horn, but I think I could take him. If only because in the Tin Man outfit, Brendan lost the use of his elbows, which gives him a serious handicap. It'd be like fighting Mike Tyson if he were zipped up in a sleeping bag and heavily sedated with Nyquil. I'd still probably get my ass kicked, but at least it be interesting. I say that one's from Marc Gilbar?

(From Brendan Countee): Disneyworld or anywhere else in the world -- what are your 5 favorite rides?

AC: In random order... Space Mountain, Thunder Mountain, rolling down the hill at Bayberry Elementary School, Peter Pan, Batman at Six Flags Great Adventure.

(From Brendan Countee): Who do you think Mom and Dad are most proud of in our family?

AC: Pepper, the laughing dog. That has to be from Brendan.

(From Brendan Countee): Tell us about your recent trip to Africa?

AC: Just because you slap a question mark at the end of a sentence doesn't necessarily make it a "question." This is a command if I've ever seen one. But OK, here goes ... I visited the East African nation of Rwanda in September to participate in a film lab teaching young African students the craft of screenwriting. The trip was truly life-altering and to try and sum it up in only a few words can hardly do it justice. I met some wonderful people and learned an awful lot. It was an amazing journey, both humbling and inspiring, and an experience that I will not soon forget.

(From Brendan Countee): Can you tell us about you and SNL?

AC: If you're referring to the nature of my relationship with Samantha Norma Ludarski, I'm really not at liberty to comment on on-going investigations. However, if you're referring to the show Saturday Night Live -- pull up a chair -- I can talk a dog off a meat wagon when it comes to that show. It's my favorite TV program of all time and one of the main reasons I chose to pursue a career as a failed comedy writer. Ever since we were kids, my brothers and sister and I would memorize our favorite bits and quote our favorite characters. When I was little I used to pretend to be asleep in my room and then sneak downstairs at 11:30 to watch the show. Bill Murray. Adam Sandler. Chris Farley. Phil Hartman. Chris Rock. And on and on and on and on. These people are giants to me.

(From Brendan Countee): Who was the 11th president of the United States?

AC: That's from Brendan ... James K. Polk. Why?

Indeed -- why is Brendan asking Adam about the foreign policy maven and Mexican-American war leader, President Jimmy Polk? Come back to the blog tomorrow for even more insight into the Handsome Donkey crew, and until then, make sure to watch all the Decisions, Decisions you can handle.

CJ - Crackle Blog Editor