While poking, prodding, and close examination of HOTBOX is strongly encouraged, viewers are advised that prolonged and repeated exposure may cause laughter convulsions leading to hysteria, and in extreme cases, loss of bodily functions.

This bizarre sketch comedy show for the YouTube generation is the spawn of the unholy union of comedian Pat Thornton and The Comedy Network. Each 30-minute episode unleashes a burst of "smart-dumb" humour using puppetry, animation, and live action in random, short-form segments.