Hollywood (eCanadaNow) - The popular Internet video site from Will Ferrell, FunnyOrDie.com is joining up with HBO.

HBO, the pay cable channel, has purchased a small equity stake in the 2-year old comedy Web site.

With the deal, HBO will get 10 half-hours of programming from FunnyOrDie.

This is likely just the beginning for the two companies as they are likely to branch out further with additional content.

The site averages 3.2 million unique visitors each and every month and features short comedy videos produced by Will Ferrell and his partners.