January 2010
South Park Creators Are Working on a New Musical... →
popculturebrain:
Nothing new here except a more formal announcement and tentative dates. This is most likely their long worked on Mormon musical.
New York Theater Workshop said on Thursday morning that Trey Parker and Matt Stone of “South Park” have teamed up with Robert Lopez, the Tony-winning composer of “Avenue Q,” to create a new musical that will run in August and September. The theater...
Apple In-Store Q and A in NY at the Soho location... →
azizisbored:
Join comedian and actor Aziz Ansari as he discusses his one hour comedy special, “Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening.” February 2, 7:00 p.m.
Colbert on the All-White Basketball League
My interview with San Francisco Weekly about... →
mattbraunger:
It’s paraphrased a little and I gave the interview over the phone in a parking lot, but it came out well, I think. Too bad they used one of the terrible pictures from Mad TV.
Looking forward to doing jokes this weekend with Kyle Kinane, my old pal and comedian I started out with. There’s also an old sea captain bar near the club where an old man plays piano and screams out songs...
atomcomedy:
Terry the Bi, Bi-Polar, Polar Bear!
Chris Matthews Is One Scotch Away from Being Ron Burgundy
Follow the link for more of The Daily Show’s coverage of the SOTU.
paulscheer:
Watch this awesome trailer for “FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS…” only on HBO FEB 19 @ MIDNIGHT
It marks Howard’s first passion series project since the Emmy-winning “Arrested Development.”
Fox greenlights Ron Howard pilot
What a fun sexy time for him.
The Daily Show Unveils Democrats’ New Logo
atomcomedy:
From The Second City, Toronto.
Atom’s on Tumblr now. You should follow the shit out of them.
nickkroll:
Bobby Bottleservice gives more reasons why he should be on Jersey Shore Season 2. Lets get this done, people.
Aziz Ansari - iTunes Celebrity Playlist →
azizisbored:
I made one of those playlists for Apple. I hope you like it.
Michael Winslow * Official Website * Home Page →
You’re welcome.
Next Wednesday at the SoHo Apple Store, Todd Barry will be moderating a Q&A with Sarah Silverman.
Here’s Todd in a clip from season two of The Sarah Silverman Program.
Season three of SSP premieres next Thursday, February 4 at 10:30pm / 9:30c.
Todd Barry to Moderate Sarah Silverman Q&A
(via AST)
From Pee-Wee to Ron Burgundy really isn’t that big a leap: you just change the trappings and frame of reference, and it falls into place. Comedy becomes a product of one persona, hammered upon repeatedly.
Pee-Wee Herman, father of modern comedy. - Indie Eye - Blogs - IFC.com
One night prior to the season 3 premiere of “The Sarah Silverman Program,” Sarah will participate in a Q&A – moderated by Todd Barry – at the Apple Store in SoHo. “Meet the Actor: Sarah Silverman” will take place at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 3.
Todd Barry to moderate Sarah Silverman Q&A at SoHo Apple Store Feb. 3 - AST Forums
“I don’t Twitter, I’m busy.”
Jon Stewart Talks Twitter with Bill Gates
I would just be only too happy. Yes, yes, yes, absolutely.
– Tilda Swinton on playing Conan O’Brien (via popculturebrain)
The Daily Show’s Best Ben Bernanke Moments
Any excuse to revisit Slim Thug’s “Still a Boss” video.
Follow the link for a few more.
Preview of the new PBS series Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Skip to :35 to see Stephen Colbert learning about his Great-Grandfather becoming an American citizen.
Faces of America | PBS
Colbert’s Best Apple Moments
Follow the link for nine more.
soupsoup:
Keith Olbermann Apologizes to Jon Stewart : I’ve Gone Too Far
The man behind Family Guy and American Dad will be providing the vocals for a character called I.S.R.A.E.L. (Intelligent Smart Robotic Animated Eraser Lady).
Seth MacFarlane to Appear in Drawn Together: The Movie
TMZ Blows the Lid Off Fact That Not All Things In... →
(via alexblagg)
I heard that bear only pretended to masturbate too. Total hoax.
My Very Important Conversation with Demetri Martin →
popculturebrain:
zachdionne:
[Photo by Danielle Levitt. Click it for the Q&A.]
At GQ’s Verge, where I have graduated from intern to correspondent. Woohoo! TGIF!
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Read Zach’s interview with Demetri Martin. It’s informative. For example I learned that he was set to be the second lead in Steven Soderbergh and Brad Pitt’s Moneyball, until it got shut down on day...
Courting Conan: FX, HBO, Showtime, TNT, USA, more... →
popculturebrain:
While MTV’s bid may have been a joke. The above networks are seriously aiming to get the white hot Conan to their stations.
somuchfunithurts:
Kumail Nanjiani sets World Record for Most TV Shows Named in One Minute Replacing One Word in Title with “Horse” (via kumailn)
Jon Stewart’s Special Comment on Keith Olbermann
OK. Since you’re now a suave suit-wearing man with intimate knowledge of sensuality, give us some parting lady advice?
Go to a bar and just say, “Excuse me, you want to hear a dope story about kidney stones?” Then, you’re gold.
Q&A: Aziz Ansari Slaps Up the South Beach Comedy Festival This Saturday - Miami News
I think my first joke was: “What profession has the highest suicide rate? Most people think it’s dentists, but it’s actually Kamikaze pilots.”
Heeb: HQ : Chosen Comedy: Eugene Mirman
AVC: You helped write an episode of Metalocalypse and also penned an upcoming episode in The Sarah Silverman Program’s new season. Do you prefer writing over performing?
BP: One thing about writing The Sarah Silverman Program was the concern that I don’t give myself the best story, you know what I mean? They probably wouldn’t have bought the pitch if I went in and said, “Hey, Brian decides he’s...
“Both O’Brien and Obama were badly advised to distance themselves from their popular masturbating bears.”
The Daily Show Declares Scott Brown the 45th President of The United States