Patton Oswalt Parodies the 'First' Comment Phenomenon [VIDEO]

First Commenter with Patton Oswalt

Have you ever wondered why Internet commenters feel the need to write "First?" Is there an award or rite of passage that other comments in line don't get?

Comedian Patton Oswalt gets to the bottom of this web phenomenon with the first "First," a man who claims he started the trend in 1992. The video, featuring Oswalt as both characters, is a Funny or Die parody to promote the Webby Awards.