The Definitive Guide to Comedy
Until I find the path to reblog something from Tumblr into TypePad, we're going to have to rely on the ol' tried-and-true method of the cut-and-paste. Which is to say, look, people, Paul Scheer is one of the stars of FX's comedy about fantasy football called The League, which starts its …
TMZ is letting Lisa Lampanelli take over hosting duties today for its half-hour TV show, in which the pap smearers pitch their awfulness to her, for reasons which are never really explained. Exciting, isn't it? Roll a clip.
If Comedy Central passes on the pilot of Tonight's Funniest, it won't be for a lack of jokes. I attended a taping of it last week in Harlem (in the same studios where CC taped the first season of Important Things with Demetri Martin, btw). It's a faux game show. …
The Friars Club has released the schedule for its second annual Friars Club Comedy Film Festival, which will run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 1, 2010, with screenings at the club and elsewhere around New York City. This year's theme for the fest is 'In Defense of Comedy.' Present Exhibit …
Fresh off a successful Edinburgh run of his show, Crooked Man, Tommy Tiernan is set to touch down in New York City for another limited engagement this weekend at Comix. While still in Ireland, Tiernan managed to send out a few answers via email to my questions. Hard-hitting stuff. Not …
I initially resisted on clicking on a video that said it was for Eyehole Paintings with Adam West, but Great Scott, that was fun. Yes. I know that's mixing classic superhero metaphors. Just thank Scott Gairdner for joining Funny or Die already and watch it. Roll the clip!
What more do you need me to say about this? It's Steve Martin! On Twitter. Click on @SteveMartinToGo and hit follow. He told you himself already.
HBO's next big series, Boardwalk Empire, debuts this coming Sunday. It's got Marty on the helm, stars Buscemi, and is set in Atlantic City during Prohibition. Hey. Wait. Wasn't that the basis for the Monopoly game? Instant mash-up ensuing. Roll credits: Written by Whitney Meers, Video by Patrick Meaney and …
In case you were wondering what Patrice Oneal was up to these days, now you know. He'll be recording a one-hour special for Comedy Central in November as part of the New York Comedy Festival! Time, date, and ticket information to come.
Remember back in April, when Eric Appel directed Charlie Sanders in Funny or Die's first short film, The Big Dog, and I asked Sanders what was next for him? So what's next for you? "I just shot a pilot for MTV." How much did The Big Dog help in that …