Roy Wood Jr. on Sullivan & Son, prank calls, the return of football season and building your fanbase
by Roy Wood Jr. is somewhere en route to Moab, Utah, on a camping trip that’ll take him and his friends on a 100-mile boat tour …
Month: September 2014
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SNL’s Hans and Franz pump up Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers for new Discount Double-Check ad
When the Green Bay Packers take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks tonight to open the 2014 NFL season, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers …
Maybe See TV? The week in pilots, script commitments and development deals (Sept. 4, 2014)
You’ll hear a lot in the trades and the trade winds from now through pilot season, which starts in earnest in January, all the way …
Brett Gelman remembers his New York Lottery ad campaign, on Conan
Before he moved to Los Angeles and broke into TV, such as his current recurring role on the FX series Married, Brett Gelman was an …
TV / Uncategorized / Video
“Happy Birthday to my Loose Acquaintance,” by Garfunkel and Oates
Facebook changed the game when it comes to wishing your friends a Happy Birthday, both because now you know when everyone’s birthday is (no excuses …
Behind The Scenes: A full 22-minute preview of FOX’s “Mulaney”
John Mulaney’s new sitcom, Mulaney, is almost upon us. In New York City, billboards and subway ads are everywhere. FOX has put its promotional muscle …
Brooks Wheelan on Conan
“So, I was just fired from Saturday Night Live.” How’s that for an opening line to your stand-up comedy set on the TV? But wait. …
Wendy Liebman’s semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2014
Wendy Liebman performed Tuesday night in the second semifinal of America’s Got Talent 2014, staying in the competition as a wildcard selection of judge Howard …
HBO, Flight of the Conchords getting the band back together?
Flight of the Conchords, the New Zealand duo of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, enjoyed a two-season run on HBO in 2007 and 2009. Their …
Joe Toplyn on writing for Leno, Letterman, Chevy and more
For millions of students and teachers, it’s time to go back to school this week. For a handful of lucky comedy students, it’s also the …