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Deborah Ann Woll & Boyfriend E.J. Scott @ CNN Heroes Tribute
Posted December 12th, 2011
Actress Deborah Ann Woll posed with her boyfriend Edward “E.J.” Scott on the red carpet of the 2011 CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (December 11)- more pictures below.
The 26 year-old, best known for playing the role of new vampire Jessica Hamby on HBO’s hit show “True Blood”, surprisingly met her boyfriend on Match.com back in 2007 and they have been inseparable ever since.
E.J. uses a cane since he is going blind from a hereditary disease called Choroideremia. Deborah and her beau are currently in a long-distance relationship since he lives and works in Chicago, while she spends most of her time in LA.
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iO IS THE HOT COMEDY SPOT FOR ADULT INDUSTRY STARS
“Why don’t we see what we in the industry can do about filling the place up next month?”
From the Adult Industry News:
“….And why not? We go to Pornstar Karaoke Club every Tuesday night. I can’t see any reason to not turn this thing into one of our get-to-gathers also. Hey, we have some funny people in the industry, and the show does plan to have a guest story teller from our industry each month.”
“This was my first time to ever attend an improv comedy show, and I’m glad that I went. I had a blast! In fact, I don’t believe I’ve laughed so much since the time my little brother went out to play and the hogs ate him! Seriously, the show was a barrel of fun and laughter!”
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Glory Stories Improv with April Flores on October 23
Posted Oct 07th, 2011 04:02 PM
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Some things in live are improbable — and some are improvisational. If anyone knows anything about the latter, it’s a porn performer or anyone who’s sampled from the myriad of delights available in the fetish/kink world.
On Sunday, October 23 at 10:00 pm on the Main Stage of iO West, zaftig sex actress April Flores will join 11 other creative individuals as the special guest for Glory Stories’ premiere evening of improvised comedy…. (Read more)
Jon Favreau Pilot Picked Up By ABC
By Nellie Andreeva
October 5, 2011
This is a writing team configuration that is sure to get people’s attention: Jon Favreau, Roberto Orci, Seth Green and Michael Dougherty. It certainly got ABC’s — the network has handed out a put pilot commitment to Ex-Comm, a sci-fi drama with humor, which will be written by the quartet. Iron Man helmer Favreau is set to direct the potential pilot,….Read Full Article
ABC Buys Jason Winer’s Comedy Pilot
By Nellie Andreeva
October 3, 2011
The network, the studio and the director behind red-hot Modern Family are re-teaming for another family comedy, this time with a workplace twist. ABC has nabbed single-camera half-hour project Sneaky People, from director Jason Winer, writers Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener and 20th Century Fox TV with a script commitment plus a significant penalty….Read Full Article
Wyatt Cenac In ‘The Wrap’
October 3, 2011
Yeah, the name of Rick Perry’s family hunting ground is shocking.
But as “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart and senior political correspondent Wyatt Cenac pointed out on last night’s show, there are a lot of towns throughout America that might want to consider a name change.
Also read: Jon Stewart: ‘Oh My God, Rick Perry is Going to Be Our Next President’
Which ones? We’re not saying the names!
Especially since Stewart and Cenac have already done so in “The Amazing Racism — Geographical Bigotry” clip:…Read Full Article
Wyatt Cenac Stars In New Comedy Music Video
With the release of his video for “Legend in My Own Mind” by psychedelic outfit The Stepkids, Tom Scharpling’s career as a music video director is beginning to rival his job hosting the beloved “The Best Show on WFMU.” Beautifully shot and joyously evocative, the video may be his best yet.
The video features “Daily Show” correspondent Wyatt Cenac as a street CD husker, and Kurt Braunohler, a favorite of the New York City comedy scene, as an eager customer who buys a Stepkids album from Cenac…. (Read more )
Arden Myrin In New Season Of HBO’s ‘Hung’
By Jerome Wetzel
October 3, 2011
HBO’s Hung returned for a third season last night with “Don’t Give Up on Detroit or Hung Like a Horse.” Ray (Thomas Jane) and Tanya (Jane Adams) now have a successful Happiness Consultants store. In flashback, viewers get to see how the pair convince a couple of bank employees to give them the loan. With the new income, Ray is able to fix up the house, though he doesn’t admit to Jessica (Anne Heche) just how he is doing so well. Jessica resists moving in with Ray, citing that she signed a lease, which is not yet up….Read Full Article
Angela Kinsey Hosts Star-Studded Charity Gala
By Ross Luippold
October 4, 2011
With the release of his video for “Legend in My Own Mind” by psychedelic outfit The Stepkids, Tom Scharpling’s career as a music video director is beginning to rival his job hosting the beloved “The Best Show on WFMU.” Beautifully shot and joyously evocative, the video may be his best yet.
The video features “Daily Show” correspondent Wyatt Cenac as a street CD husker, and Kurt Braunohler, a favorite of the New York City comedy scene, as an eager customer who buys a Stepkids album from Cenac….Read Full Article
Marvel Interviews Wyatt Cenac
By Tom Brennan & Ben Morse
October 3, 2011
Wyatt Cenac hails from New York City, Dallas, Texas and a bit of North Carolina. He landed in Los Angeles and nailed a gig as staff writer for FOX’s animated show “King of the Hill.” He also performed comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and in shows like “Comedy Death Ray” and “The Tomorrow Show.” In 2008, he returned to New York to join the news team of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” as a correspondent and writer. He forgot how cold it gets here in the winter. He doesn’t Tweet, so don’t follow him. Ever. You can find his stand-up special “Wyatt Cenac: Comedy Person” wherever DVDs are sold….Read Full Article
Tina Fey’s Book Sells More Than 1 Million Copies
By Stephan Lee
September 22, 2011
Whether it’s showing up to the Emmys looking like this only five weeks after giving birth, or personifying the 90′s a bit too well, Tina Fey has proven she can do anything. It’s no surprise she went platinum — by selling more than a million copies of Bossypants, not by dyeing her hair to play younger roles — despite her book cover’s off-putting (or fascinating) hairy man-arms. Since its release back in April, the book of funny essays has claimed the top spot on the New York Times best-seller list for five weeks, and has appeared on the list for 23 consecutive weeks in total. On the most recent chart, it appears at number six. Next thing you know, she’ll be EGOTting. Or PEGOTing, in case this whole book writing thing continues to work out for her…..Read Full Article
Chris Farley, Tina Fey Named In Top “SNL” Sketches Of All Time
BY Lauren Otis & Alex Suskind
September 21, 2011
Image Entertainment Buys Marshall Cook’s Comedy
By Dave Mcnary
September 20, 2011
Image Entertainment has acquired all North American rights to football comedy “Division III: Football’s Finest,” starring Andy Dick, Adam Carolla, Marshall Cook, Bryan Callen and Sally Kirkland.
Image chief acquisitions officer Bill Bromiley made the announcement Tuesday after closing the deal at the Toronto Film Festival.
Image plans to release “Division III” on the college circuit this fall starting with an October date in Michigan. Dick and Cook, who also directed, will be touring with the film.
Story follows a football team in the lowest division in the NCAA that finds itself in the hands of its worst nightmare — an overly aggressive, redneck coach — after their coach unexpectedly dies.
“Division III” is produced by Tyler A. Hawes, Chris Johns and Noor Ahmed. Script is written by Cook, Dick, and Paul Henderson.
Tina Fey Is The Highest-Paid Actress In TV
By Dorothy Pomerantz
September 29, 2011
The 10 women on Forbes’ Highest-Paid TV Actresses list earned a total of $94 million between May 2010 and May 2011. That may seem like a lot, but consider their movie peers: Just the top three women in movies earned almost as much combined ($88 million).
So yes, women make a lot less in TV than they do if they are big movie stars, but there are advantages. Working mothers with TV roles usually get to stay in L.A. (or New York) instead of having to jet around the world to film locations. There’s a steady paycheck and no worrying about Angelina Jolie beating you out for the part in the next big film…..Read Full Article
Seth Meyers In “New Year’s Eve” Trailer
By Aly Semigran
September 29, 2011
Earlier this summer, the first trailer for New Year’s Eve, Garry Marshall’s latest romantic comedy featuring a gaggle of stars celebrating a terrible holiday, featured Josh Duhamel spouting convenient, blanket statements about life (“Some people swear there’s no beauty left in the world, no magic”), intertwining plot lines you could, more or less, figure out immediately (Lea Michele and Ashton Kutcher’s characters will fall in love by the time the ball drops), and that ubiquitous Pink song…..Read Full Article
Jason Sudeikis Kills It In SNL Season Premiere
By Aly Semigran
September 25, 2011
Well, summer is officially over, PopWatchers. There’s no way of sugarcoating it, either. It totally stinks. But hey, at least with the fall comes a new season…of television! (See what I did there?) Now, if you were wondering how the writers of Saturday Night Live, which kicked off its 37th season last night, spent their summer vacations, the answer was right in front of you: penning that 10-minute opening sketch.
So how exactly did they make a 10-minute long skit bearable? Well besides there being no Fred Armisen as President Obama in sight (yeah, I said it!), they did what they often do best: riff on the current political climate. Kicking things off with “either the seventh or eighth” GOP debate, moderator Shepard Smith (played my personal pick for SNL MVP, Bill Hader) announced that he comes from a town “full of secrets,” then introduced Mitt Romney (I’d say “Welcome back, Jason Sudeikis!”,….Read Full Article
Kay Cannon’s New Film Rounds Out All-Star Slate
By Jay A. Fernandez
September 27, 2011
Brittany Snow has joined the cast of the Universal musical comedy Pitch Perfect being produced by Gold Circle Films.
Jason Moore is directing the film, which takes place in the competitive world of a cappella singing groups. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson have already been cast in the story of an all-girls college a cappella group trying to rebuild with a shaky rookie in the lead so they can take on the all-guys championship team. Snow will play Chloe, a somewhat rigid personality who finds her spot in the group.
Kay Cannon adapted the screenplay from the nonfiction book written by GQ’s Mickey Rapkin. ….Read Full Article
Jon Favreau is Keynote Speaker at Variety Summit
By Ed Moi
September 24, 2011
The Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit is a jam-packed schedule of in-depth discussions and networking focusing on the top business issues impacting technology in entertainment today. The summit’s unique environment enables attendees to engage, debate and define the latest technological developments in the entertainment marketplace. With an unprecedented group of opinion leaders, the summit will focus on how companies can capitalize on innovation in technology and is a “must-attend” event for individuals and companies working at the intersection of content, technology and entertainment….Read Full Article
Wyatt Cenac On Jimmy Fallon’s Show
September 23, 2011
Jimmy Fallon welcomed Wyatt Cenac on “Late Night” Thursday, and the two could barely engage without letting their competition get the best of themselves. Although Cenac’s employer, “The Daily Show,” beat “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” in a couple categories at the Emmys last Sunday, Fallon was sure to remind the comedian who won at a kickball game between the two shows. That’s right, “Late Night.”….Read Full Article
Kate Flannery And Angela Kinsey In “The Office” Season Premiere
By Diane Davis
September 23, 2011
Oh, James Spader, you are the new tough cookie at “The Office”, as promised.
And Ed Helms, you are the still the place’s super nice guy. But you’re getting a bit more of a backbone.
“The Office” returned to NBC Thursday night, sans star Steve Carell for the first time since the show’s 2005 debut.
Spader stepped into Carell’s spot, but not his role: As Robert California, he is the new CEO of Dunder Mifflin Sabre, not the Scranton office’s regional manager. And he is neither insecure nor a team cheerleader….Read Full Article
Jason Sudeikis Talks Writing For SNL
By Sean L. McCarthy
September 23, 2011
Plenty of interesting moments out of last night’s “Long Days Journey into Late-Night” panel at the 2011 New York Television Festival, but I wanted to single out just one for now.
Moderator Jason Sudeikis went through a typical week’s schedule for Saturday Night Live, which just reconvened the full cast and new writing staff for this season’s premiere on Saturday. Here is what Sudeikis had to say about their typical Tuesday all-nighter as the cast and writers whip up new sketches in time for Wednesday afternoon’s read-through….Read Full Article
Seth Meyers Talks SNL, His Emmy Win On ‘The View’
September 22, 2011
Wyatt Cenac in Variety
By Lauren Zima
September 20, 2011
Comedy Central’s party at Colony was full of old friends in T-shirts and not very many ladies in evening gowns.
“This is a party full of comedy nerds,” explained “The Daily Show’s” Wyatt Cenac, Emmy in hand. “It’s not the sexiest party.”
Cenac also spoke on the friendly rivalry between the network’s two oft-Emmy-nommed shows: “Last year ‘The Colbert Report’ won, this year we won. Basically all that means is Comedy Central should give us all raises.”
The network’s recent roastee, Charlie Sheen, was a topic of conversation. “I was desperate for him to say something racist,” said John Oliver. “I expected some kind of punch line. I don’t find sincerity very funny. If that was sincere.”
Write-Up on iO’s Armando Show In the AV Club
By Matt Byrne
September 20, 2011
On any given day in Chicago, the calendar of events happening throughout the city can seem daunting. It Still Moves looks to separate the wheat from the chaff, spotlighting some of the area’s best and longest-running comedy, literary, and variety shows.
What it is: The Armando Diaz Experience is a long-form improv show at the iO Theater featuring improvised scenes inspired by a series of monologues from a guest speaker. It’s iO’s longest-running show, with a format that allows celebrity guests and iO almuni to drop by and perform alongside current improv hotshots without missing a beat. The show’s pedigree and longevity have earned it a reputation as one of the best ensemble shows in the city….Read Full Article
Adam McKay Producing New Comedy For NBC
By Andrew Wallenstein
September 20, 2011
NBC and Will Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez Prods. have struck a comedy development pact with hyphenate Josh Gad.
Gad, a recent Tony nominee for his performance in Broadway smash “The Book of Mormon,” is writing a high-concept comedy about a family on the road for Universal Television.
Sanchez’s Adam McKay and Owen Burke will serve as executive producers. Gary Sanchez Prods. cut an overall deal with Universal Television in July…Read Full Article
Seth Meyers Talks SNL With Reverb
By John Wenzel
September 15, 2011
Seth Meyers fills a lot of roles on- and off-screen at “Saturday Night Live,” from cast member to head writer to the sole “Weekend Update” anchor. But five years ago he decided to jump into stand-up, which will bring him to the Boulder Theater on Friday, Sept. 16.
We caught up with the affable New Hampshire native to pick his brain about his professional juggling act (no, not that kind), what kind of boss he is at “SNL,” the upcoming season and why forcing one’s self to hit the road is always a good thing.… Read Full Article
LA Weekly Says Parvesh Cheena Is “Hysterically Funny” In New Play
By Steven Leigh Morris
September 20, 2011
Fun and frothy, new playwright Shane Sakhrani’s insightful play presents the lighter side of the socially crippling stigma of widowhood in modern India. Although it’s been two years since still-young-at-50 Deepa (an impishly cute Linda Patel) lost her husband, she insists on fasting and praying all day and refuses to leave her posh apartment. … Read Full Article
Tina Fey “Photobombs” at the Emmys
Collider Interviews Danny Pudi
By Steve ‘Frosty’ Weintraub
September 17, 2011
A few weeks ago, I got to visit the set of one of the best shows on television: NBC’s Community. As I said when I posted a bunch of behind the scenes photos from the set, I learned a lot about the upcoming third season and it all sounds great. Since I know most of you don’t want to be spoiled, I’ll just leave you with a hint of what’s to come. While last season was about Pierce (Chevy Chase) being the antagonist of the group, the third season is about outside antagonists… Read Full Article
Eric Stonestreet To Guest Star on ‘American Horror Story’
Modern Family’s Eric Stonestreet will guest-star on an episode of American Horror Story, Entertainment Weekly reports.
The upcoming FX series, starring Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton, is about a family who moves into a haunted house. Stonestreet will play a patient that sees Dr. Ben Harmon (McDermott) because of his fear of urban legends.
Fall TV: Get the lowdown on this season’s must-see new shows
Stonestreet has worked with show creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk before: He played a Death Row inmate on Nip/Tuck.
American Horror Story premieres Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 10/9c on FX.
Wyatt Cenac Wins An Emmy For “The Daily Show”
Enough people get their news from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart to warrant a few articles about the subject from major world newspapers and university publications and for Daily Show correspondent John Oliver to say, “That cannot be true, but if it is true, this country is in real trouble.”… Read Full Article
Seth Meyers In New Promos For “I Don’t Know How She Does It”
Five new clips from “I Don’t Know How She Does It” have landed online. The promotional videos put their focus on lead actress Sarah Jessica Parker as she takes on the role of working mother Kate Reddy. Two of them, titled “Bowling” and “Bill”, give a look at Pierce Brosnan’s portrayal of Jack Abelhammer. Read Full Article
TV.com Interviews Danny Pudi
By Seth Abramovitch
September 12, 2011
Greendale Community College is nearly back in session, with the Season 3 premiere of NBC’s Community—everyone’s favorite self-aware, pop culture-referencing sitcom—airing next Thursday, September 22. Luckily, the show’s ambitious and hilarious Season 2 was released on DVD last week, so catching up with the curriculum should be a breeze. In anticipation of the new season, TV.com stopped by the Community set to chat with the cast about what to expect in Season 3.
Yvette Nicole Brown and Danny Pudi talked to us about Shirley’s new baby, Community’s unique fan base, and the enduring bromance of Troy and Abed, who are moving in together this season….Read Full Article
Trailer Addict Interviews Seth Meyers
Angela Kinsey On Access Hollywood
“The Office” star Angela Kinsey chats with Access about shooting Steve Carell’s last day on the set of “The Office.” What was the mood on set like? Plus, what will she miss most about working with Steve?….View Video
Eric Stonestreet Picked To Win Emmy
By BuzzSugar
September 7, 2011
Eric Stonestreet
As the reigning champ, the Emmy is Stonestreet’s to lose. He’s easily the most colorful of all the supporting men on Modern Family, but can lightning strike twice in the same place? We’re going to go ahead and say yes.
Chance of winning: High
MovieWeb Interviews Danny Pudi
By Brian Gallagher
September 4, 2011
Actor Danny Pudi, like most up and coming young actors, toiled away on TV guest spots before finally landing his breakout role. He appeared on such shows as Gilmore Girls and Greek before landing his dream role of Abed Nadir on one of my absolute favorite shows on TV, Community. I was fortunate enough to chat with this young talent over the phone, to promote Community: The Complete Second Season, which hits the shelves on September 6, and Season 3 of Community, which debuts on Thursday, September 22 at 8 PM ET on NBC. Take a look at what he had to say below.
Hey Danny. How’s it going?
Danny Pudi: Great, man. I’m a little groggy. We shot pretty late last night, until about 4 in the morning, so I’m still waking up a little bit (Laughs). But things are good, man…Read Full Article
Adam McKay’s “Funny or Die Presents” Heads to Australia
September 9, 2011
By Ian Cuthbertson
It was spawned by a comedy website created by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, which carries material by an in-house team as well as work by high profile contributors such as Judd Apatow and James Franco.
Tonight’s Presents episode is made up of four continuing comedy sketches. First out of the blocks is Lady Refs, which features aggressive lesbian athletic coaches seducing straight girls in the showers….Read Full Article…
Tina Fey’s “30 Rock” Gets Hour-Long Block On Comedy Central
September 6, 2011
This fall, COMEDY CENTRAL becomes the cable destination for all of the one-liners, behind-the-scenes action and wild humor from the multiple-Emmy® award-winning comedy series “30 Rock.” The series debuts on the network on Monday, September 19 and will air weeknights in a one-hour block beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. The COMEDY CENTRAL premiere will be presented with limited interruption by Orbit….Read Full Article…
Danny Pudi Gets Guest Spot On ‘Chuck’
By Michael Ausiello
August 31, 2011
Cougar Town isn’t the only comedy series crushing hard on Danny Pudi. Turns out the folks over at Chuck are also infatuated with the Community scene-stealer.
As first reported by AOL TV, Pudi is set to make a cameo in the fifth episode of Chuck‘s fifth and final season.
Who will he play? “Can’t say,” a show insider tells TVLine. “It would spoil it.”
Last season, Community loaned Pudi out to Cougar Town as part of an ongoing lovefest/talent sharing arrangement between the two shows.
Chuck‘s farewell season kicks off Oct. 21. Community, meanwhile, returns with its third season on Sept. 22.
EW Says Jason Sudeikis “At His Best” In New Movie
By Owen Gleiberman
August 31, 2011
Jason Sudeikis, at his eager-beaver best, plays a slacker who persuades his old high school pals (male and female) to join in an end-of-the-summer orgy. In essence, this is an indie Adam Sandler comedy, and when its heroes are psyching themselves up for the big event, it’s kind of funny. But the orgy doesn’t make you laugh — it makes you cringe. For who, even among the ‘’liberated,’’ wants to have sex with their oldest friends?
Danny Pudi In New “Community” Season 3 Trailer
By Blair Marnell
August 31, 2011
NBC’s “Community” is not only one of the network’s best comedies, it’s also the most willfully bizarre series on television. And that’s a good thing.
This fall, Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover and Chevy Chase return for a third season as a mismatched study group at Greendale Community College. And in this newly released teaser trailer for the season, Jeff, Britta, Abed and the rest all promise to be less weird this year… albeit while stealing a page from “Glee” in the form of a showstopping musical number….. Read Full Article…
Jason Sudeikis Hosting Panel At NY TV Fest
By Tim Molloy
August 31, 2011
Damon Lindelof, Marc Maron, Jason Sudeikis and JB Smoove have signed on for the seventh annual New York Television Festival, the event announced Wednesday.
Lindelof (left), the co-creator of “Lost,” will deliver the keynote for the festival, which will run from Sept. 20-24…… Read Full Article…
Dave Koechner Books Role On NBC’s ‘Chuck’
By Michael Ausiello
August 31, 2011
Dunder Mifflin’s obscene traveling sales rep is going from pushing paper to electronics.
David Koechner — a.k.a. “Packer,” Michael Scott’s oafish former colleague and sometime BFF on The Office — is taking his well-honed freak show act over to Chuck, sources confirm to TVLine exclusively…… Read Full Article…
Kay Cannon’s “Pitch Perfect” Lining Up All-Star Cast
September 1, 2011
Anna Kendrick, who received an Academy Award nomination for her role opposite George Clooney in “Up in the Air,” is in talks to play the lead in Universal and Gold Circle’s upcoming musical “Pitch Perfect,” TheWrap has confirmed.
If the negotiations work out, she’ll play a college student….. Read Full Article…
Andy Richter In New Nickelodeon Special
September 8, 2011
By April MacIntyre
Neil Patrick Harris returns as the title characters’ sinister nemesis, Dr. Blowhole, in Nickelodeon’s brand-new Penguins of Madagascar special, “Blowhole Strikes Back,” premiering Friday, Sept. 9, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
The hour-long special features Harris performing in four original musical numbers, two of which he is singing alongside The Penguins of Madagascar characters.
The multi-Emmy winning series ranks as one of the top five animated series on all TV with kids 2-11.*…. Read Full Article…
Tami Sagher Performing in 2011 10Q Project
September 8, 2011
In an era where most reflection happens publicly in 140 characters or less, the 10Q project provides a private, deeper online forum for personal reflection beyond the waffles you had for breakfast.
Timed to coincide with the Jewish New Year, traditionally a time of introspection and self-reflection, 10Q is a unique project that, beginning Sept. 28, will email participants of all backgrounds a question a day about the year that’s past and the year to come. After the 10-day period, the answers are sent into a digital vault. A year later, the answers are returned to participants and the process begins again….. Read Full Article…
Trailer Addict Interviews Seth Meyers
Joel Murray Is “Hilarious” In ‘God Bless America’
September 10, 2011
By Alex Billington
There are lots of black comedies, which are usually quite edgy, then there are really, really black comedies, and Bobcat Goldthwait (of Sleeping Dogs Lie, World’s Greatest Dad) is one of the kings of those very black comedies. God Bless America is his newest film and it makes quite a bit of fun of America, as if it were Bobcat’s rant against the endless idiocy found there, but it’s also hilarious in dark—very dark—ways. My first thought is that it’s this year’s Super (from James Gunn), in terms of the violence and craziness, and its light, amusing tone throughout, but I laughed quite a bit more during this film that I did in that comedy.
Bobcat’s God Bless America is is pretty much the ultimate anti-American culture catharsis film, in the fullest extent. A middle-aged man named Frank (played by Joel Murray) loses his job…. Read Full Article…
Danny Pudi In The Hollywood Reporter
August 30, 2011
By Jethro Nededog
If you’re going to take a shot at love, it might as well be with the tiniest camera ever and in the Big Apple. That’s how Community’s Danny Pudi does it in a new music video for the folksy Brooklyn band, Jones Street Station…. Read Full Article…
David Koechner On ‘The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson’
August 30, 2011
Last night on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, William Shatner, who just finished his latest album, Searching for Major Tom, goes the extra yard to demonstrate his horse-riding skills … by riding the reluctant Ferguson, who cries for PETA’s help. Plus: In more incidences of man-on-man interaction, David Koechner of A Good Old Fashioned Orgy and Anchorman challenges Jay Leno to a wrestling match — spoiler alert:… Read Full Article…
NPR Story On Wyatt Cenac
August 29, 2011
Are dogs racist? Why is TV the best roommate you’ll ever have? Those are some of the questions Wyatt Cenac addresses in his new DVD and CD of stand-up comedy, Wyatt Cenac: Comedy Person.
Cenac is best known for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, where he goes out into the field to interview real people — and then makes them look ridiculous. In one recent story, he reported on the growing threat of importing oil from dangerous regimes — like Canada…. Read Full Article…
Bob Dassie, Stephnie Weir, Joe Canale At Austin’s Out Of Bounds Comedy Fest
By Mike Lee
August 29, 2011
The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, now in its tenth year, has grown into a comedic behemoth. Starting Tuesday night and running for seven days, the fest will see hundreds of comedians from across the country (not to mention Amsterdam and Montreal) descending on Austin to perform and celebrate the art of being funny.
Things start off on Tuesday night at the Hideout, then move on to ColdTown Theater, the Velveeta Room, and the State Theater as the week progresses. You can catch sketch comedy from a number of local and national troupes, including Uncle’s Brother (featuring SNL alum Tim Meadows), WierDass (featuring Bob Dassie and MadTV’s Stephnie Weir), local favorites Parallelogramophonograph and many more. Plus tons of standup comedy, improv, and documentary films about comedy… Read Full Article…
Jason Sudeikis Does The ‘Late Show’
August 28, 2011
Eric Stonestreet to play ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle in HBO biopic
By Kevin Yeoman
August 24, 2011
Many people today may ask ‘who?’ when the name Fatty Arbuckle is brought up, but HBO is planning to adapt the book The Day the Laughter Stopped with Modern Family actor Eric Stonestreet portraying Arbuckle.
Adapted from the David A. Yallop book of the same name, the biopic deals with Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle’s fall from being one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood to being considered a public disgrace – following his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of actress Virginia Rappe. Read Full Article…
Adam McKay Taking Funny Or Die Site To The Next Level
By Michael White
August 23, 2011
Comedian Will Ferrell’s FunnyOrDie video website, a magnet for improv clips by celebrities, formed a partnership with Web researcher Klout.com to promote advertiser-sponsored entertainment.
The partners will combine their strengths to attract advertisers and audiences, FunnyOrDie Chief Executive Officer Dick Glover said in an interview. The closely held Los Angeles company, with cable-TV shows on HBO and Comedy Central, brings a recognizable brand, and Klout has expertise identifying influential users of social media, he said.
FunnyOrDie, which was started in 2007 by Ferrell and his writing and producing partner, Adam McKay, is looking to expand, Glover said. The companies will cooperate on a variety of projects that may include live comedy shows before an audience of social-media users who have large followings, chosen though Klout’s research. Read Full Article…
Joel Murray Starring In Pixar’s ‘Monsters University’
By Peter Sciretta
August 21, 2011
Pixar’s Monsters Inc prequel Monsters University tells the story of how Mike Wazowski and Sulley became friends during their college years at scare school. This weekend at D23 Expo, we learned a lot more about the project. Hit the jump to read the ten things we learned about Monsters University, and even see some unfinished concept renderings of what young Mike and Sulley will look like in the movie.
Director Dan Scanlon started with Pixar as a writer and storyboard artist for Cars, and made his directorial debut alongside John Lasseter on the Cars Toon short film Mater and the Ghostlight.Read Full Article…
Andy Richter’s Gets His Revenge In Viral Funny or Die Video
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