Los Angeles, CA -- If Michelle Branch or J.C. Chasez give up singing, they could find work as improv comics.

Reality show producer Danny Salles uncovered their comic sides on "Faking The Video," a new series centering on real-life production assistants on a music video for a charity song called "Making My Way," featuring Chasez, rapper Bubba Sparxxx, Nick Lachey and Monica.

The aspiring P.A.s didn't realize they were being filmed so Salles asked the stars to give them all sorts of trials and tribulations.

He says Branch pretended to have temper tantrum about an outfit she said "looked like bat wings" and Chasez refused to show up on set until a P.A. beat him in ping-pong.

Salles also says Monica humiliated one showbiz wannabe by grabbing a broom out of his hand and showing him how to sweep.

But Sparxxx may be the singer best suited for "Saturday Night Live." He pretended to be nearsighted and made the P.A.s hold cue cards inches from his face while he did his rap.

"Faking The Video" debuts May 24 on MTV.

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