diff --git a/rtv/content.py b/rtv/content.py
index 3dcf878..861f9f2 100644
--- a/rtv/content.py
+++ b/rtv/content.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class Content(object):
             data['type'] = 'Comment'
             data['level'] = comment.nested_level
             data['body'] = comment.body
-            data['html'] = comment.body_html
+            data['html'] = comment.body_html or ''
             data['created'] = cls.humanize_timestamp(comment.created_utc)
             data['score'] = '{0} pts'.format(
                 '-' if comment.score_hidden else comment.score)
diff --git a/rtv/docs.py b/rtv/docs.py
index c9bf00a..94b4d34 100644
--- a/rtv/docs.py
+++ b/rtv/docs.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ https://github.com/michael-lazar/rtv
   SPACE : Hide a submission, or fold/expand the selected comment tree
   b     : Display urls with urlview
   y     : Copy submission permalink to clipboard
-  Y     : Copy submission link to clipboard
+  Y     : Copy submission or comment urls to clipboard
   F2    : Cycle to previous theme
   F3    : Cycle to next theme
 
diff --git a/rtv/page.py b/rtv/page.py
index f3fa392..68f8f71 100644
--- a/rtv/page.py
+++ b/rtv/page.py
@@ -304,6 +304,29 @@ class Page(object):
             message = 'New Messages' if inbox > 0 else 'No New Messages'
             self.term.show_notification(message)
 
+    def prompt_and_select_link(self):
+        """
+        Prompt the user to select a link from a list to open.
+
+        Return the link that was selected, or ``None`` if no link was selected.
+        """
+        data = self.get_selected_item()
+        url_full = data.get('url_full')
+        if url_full and url_full != data['permalink']:
+            # The item is a link-only submission that won't contain text
+            link = data['url_full']
+        else:
+            extracted_links = self.content.extract_links(data.get('html', ''))
+            if not extracted_links:
+                # Only one selection to choose from, so just pick it
+                link = data.get('permalink')
+            else:
+                # Let the user decide which link to open
+                links = [{'text': 'Permalink', 'href': data['permalink']}]
+                links += extracted_links
+                link = self.term.prompt_user_to_select_link(links)
+        return link
+
     @PageController.register(Command('COPY_PERMALINK'))
     def copy_permalink(self):
         """
@@ -329,11 +352,9 @@ class Page(object):
     @PageController.register(Command('COPY_URL'))
     def copy_url(self):
         """
-        Copies submission url to OS clipboard
+        Copies link to OS clipboard
         """
-
-        data = self.get_selected_item()
-        url = data.get('url_full')
+        url = self.prompt_and_select_link()
         if url is None:
             self.term.flash()
             return
@@ -346,7 +367,7 @@ class Page(object):
                 'Failed to copy url: {0}'.format(e))
         else:
             self.term.show_notification(
-                'Copied url to clipboard', timeout=1)
+                ['Copied to clipboard:', url], timeout=1)
 
     def clear_input_queue(self):
         """
diff --git a/rtv/submission_page.py b/rtv/submission_page.py
index 2e934eb..a7e7e2c 100644
--- a/rtv/submission_page.py
+++ b/rtv/submission_page.py
@@ -143,36 +143,19 @@ class SubmissionPage(Page):
         If there is more than one link contained in the item, prompt the user
         to choose which link to open.
         """
-        data = self.get_selected_item()
-        if data['type'] == 'Submission':
-            opened_link = self.prompt_and_open_link(data)
-            if opened_link is not None:
-                self.config.history.add(opened_link)
-        elif data['type'] == 'Comment' and data['permalink']:
-            self.prompt_and_open_link(data)
+        link = self.prompt_and_select_link()
+        if link:
+            data = self.get_selected_item()
+            if data['type'] == 'Submission':
+                self.config.history.add(link)
+                self.term.open_link(link)
+            elif data['type'] == 'Comment' and data['permalink']:
+                self.term.open_link(link)
+            else:
+                self.term.flash()
         else:
             self.term.flash()
 
-    def prompt_and_open_link(self, data):
-        url_full = data.get('url_full')
-        if url_full and url_full != data['permalink']:
-            # The item is a link-only submission that won't contain text
-            link = data['url_full']
-        else:
-            extracted_links = self.content.extract_links(data['html'])
-            if not extracted_links:
-                # Only one selection to choose from, so just pick it
-                link = data['permalink']
-            else:
-                # Let the user decide which link to open
-                links = [{'text': 'Permalink', 'href': data['permalink']}]
-                links += extracted_links
-                link = self.term.prompt_user_to_select_link(links)
-
-        if link is not None:
-            self.term.open_link(link)
-        return link
-
     @SubmissionController.register(Command('SUBMISSION_OPEN_IN_PAGER'))
     def open_pager(self):
         """