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Watch Chris Gethard in a Target Christmas commercial, and pre-order his book
Books / TV / Uncategorized

Watch Chris Gethard in a Target Christmas commercial, and pre-order his book

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 2, 2011December 2, 2011

Last night whilst watching NBC’s Thursday-night comedy lineup, this holiday commercial for Target appeared and brought Chris Gethard into my home (and probably yours). Roll …

A new video and book for “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”
Books / Video

A new video and book for “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 15, 20111

Did you think that Marcel, the shell with shoes on, was completely adorable? Of course you did. So, now what? Creators Jenny Slate and Dean …

Maria Bamford made a haul video for her birthday
Books / Video

Maria Bamford made a haul video for her birthday

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2011October 14, 20112

Lookie here, comedy fans. Maria Bamford went to Powell’s Books for her birthday, and decided to share her haul with you in her very own …

2011 Thurber Prize finalists: Mike Birbiglia, David Rakoff and Rick Reilly
Books

2011 Thurber Prize finalists: Mike Birbiglia, David Rakoff and Rick Reilly

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 22, 2011August 22, 2011

The Thurber House has announced its finalists for the annual Thurber Prize for American Humor, and the trio represents a wide spectrum of comedic writing, …

Books / Movies

Writing Movies For (Fun And) Profit: Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon share their insights

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 6, 2011

You may know Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon from Reno 911! or their earlier collaboration with The State, but did you know that they …

Books

This is a Book cover drawn by Demetri Martin

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 25, 2011

Demetri Martin has a new book out this week, titled simply, This is a Book.  Of course Martin designed the cover himself. You can buy …

Books

First joke previewing Gilbert Gottfried’s book, “Rubber Balls and Liquor,” is appropriately dirty and offensive

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 19, 20111

Gilbert Gottfried's career has not stalled in the wake of his AFLAC/Japan kerfuffle. In fact, Gottfried has a new book coming out later this month, …

Books

What’s more important to you: Funny or Die’s new book imprint, or its sketch comedy challenge?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 10, 2011

Funny or Die is expanding in two different ways that help currently working comedians. Yesterday, the site announced its first Funny or Die Sketch Comedy …

Books

Michael Showalter’s promotional blitz for his book, “Mr. Funny Pants” (includes Neko Case, Kevin Kline!)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 24, 20111

Michael Showalter has a new book out called "Mr. Funny Pants." It's funny! And Showalter is wearing pants! At least he is during the winter, …

Books / Video

Paul Rudd as Jay Leno, Jon Hamm on the Butthole Surfers; watch readings from Jon Glaser’s new book

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 9, 20111

The Bell House in Brooklyn was packed to capacity and even beyond, with gawkers spilling out past the doors to hear readings from Jon Glaser's …

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