Episode #301: Fred Willard
by When I sat down with Fred Willard in February 2020 inside his home in Southern California, he was noticeably weak — I held his microphone …
Tag: Christopher Guest
This is Spinal Tap reunited 35 years later for 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
The cast and director of the legendary This Is Spinal Tap, the 1984 film that revolutionized the mockumentary movie, reunited for the 2019 Tribeca Film …
This is Spinal Tap suing Vivendi, StudioCanal now for $400 million in lost profit
The band is back together, but this time, Spinal Tap’s performers — Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer — along with the filmmaker Rob …
Harry Shearer sues Vivendi, StudioCanal to pay back $125 million to creators of Spinal Tap
How selfish could Vivendi and StudioCanal be over the profits from 32 years of This Is Spinal Tap? The answer is none. None more selfish. …
Netflix nabs next Christopher Guest mockumentary, “Mascots”
Netflix is adding to its original comedy movie portfolio, announcing on Tuesday it’ll be the first to release and distribute Christopher Guest’s next movie, Mascots. …
Kevin Pollak’s Misery Loves Comedy documentary: From Kickstarter to Sundance to distribution deal!
Even before its world premiere this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival, Kevin Pollak’s TV misery (spoiler alert!) can be pushed aside for joy and …
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Nina Conti’s “Her Master’s Voice” brings her to Ellen, Ferguson, and now an HBO series
What a week for Nina Conti. Conti, a British comedian, actress and ventriloquist, found success for herself on multiple fronts here in American TV land …
The real story behind fake vomit, & the best SNL sketch about gag gifts
Over at Collectors Weekly, they’ve dug deep into the archives of fake vomit. Or rather, they talked to Stan and Mardi Timm, who collect novelty …
Unwigged and Unplugged: On Tour! (Spinal Tap + A Mighty Wind)
Demand has been so strong for "Unwigged and Unplugged," the concert tour featuring Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean performing songs from both This …
Vesuvius vs. Spinal Tap
Today’s "big deal" on Funny or Die is the short, "Bang, Blow and Stroke," a behind-the-scenes look at the metal band Vesuvius, from the upcoming …