Episode #377: Blair Socci
by Blair Socci played Division I college volleyball and went to grad school for creative writing before finding her voice through stand-up comedy. Her first break …
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Episode #376: R.J. Fried
R.J. Fried turned down the National Hockey League first to pursue his college education, and then a career in comedy. So far, so good. Fried …
Denis Leary and friends animate Dogs Playing Poker for FOX NFL pregame
Denis Leary has brought the “Dogs Playing Poker” paintings to life, sort of, through a new series of animated shorts that began running this month …
Episode #307: Carlos Alazraqui
Discussions of racial representation and onscreen depiction of the police both hit home for Carlos Alazraqui. Born to Argentinian parents, Carlos has spent the most …
MTV Studios rebooting Clone High
Before Phil Lord and Chris Miller made the Lego movies, or sent Spiderman into the Spider-Verse, or wondered what life would be like for The …
Mike Judge Rebooting Beavis and Butt-Head for Comedy Central
Is a new generation ready for Beavis and Butt-Head? It won’t be the MTV Generation, but whomever is watching Comedy Central these days. Comedy Central …
SAG-AFTRA approves new animation contract through 2020
As animation and voiceover work becomes ever more commonplace among mainstream TV and movie fare, it’s more necessary to work out fair labor contracts. SAG-AFTRA …
Syfy orders animated version of Weekend Update called Alien News Desk
Here’s an interesting development for fans/followers of Saturday Night Live. SNL’s Weekend Update is reproducing! More specifically, the people who write and produce Weekend Update …
Comedy Central launches animation submission process, open through Dec. 31, 2018
Based on the success of Nickelodeon’s “Animated Shorts Program,” sister Viacom network Comedy Central has launched its own Animated Shorts Program. “We hope the Animated Shorts …
Tenacious D’s NSFW webseries and new album: Post-Apocalypto
Tenacious D is back. Jack Black and Kyle Gass have recorded a new album, are heading out on tour behind it, and also releasing a …