Before They Get Stale: Paul Rudd, Steve Martin and Zach Galifianakis
Paul Rudd and Steve Carrell in talks to star in Dinner with Schmucks. [Hollywood Insider]
There's a new site called Dinosaurs Fucking Robots. We've reached the apex. The internet is officially over. [Dinosaurs Fucking Robots]
British comedian Lee Hurst has been fined for smashing an audience member's phone. In Lee Hursts defense, the audience member's ring tone was Alone by Celine Dion. [BBC News]
In other British comedy news, Peter Cook is honored with a plaque… and gingivitis. Because British people have bad teeth, y'see? [BBC News]
Comedian Rodney Winfield passed away. Friends with Red Foxx and Richard Pryor, Winfield was a veteran stand-up with film and television credits. [STL Today]
Amy Sedaris has a two episode arc on The Closer. I'm not sure what The Closer is, but it's got that woman from Singles in it. [Freep]
Larry Wilmore rated his stand-up set as "comme ci, comme ça." More like, "comme ci, comme wha?" No, seriously, Florida schools did not teach me French. [New York Times]
Andy Kindler should have an exalted place among younger comics. [Pop Rock Candy Mountain]
Steve Martin dismisses his critics, stating The Jerk was universally dismissed by critics upon release. [The Celebrity Cafe]
Tina Fey claims that McDonald's plot point in the last 30 Rock wasn't product placement. So it was just a sacrificial offering to our corporate burger overlords then? [Hollywood Insider]
Even Jane Krakowski doesn't know how to take the McFlurry thing. [NY Mag]
This week kicks off the final week of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. After this week, the Tonight Show censors will transform the masturbating bear into the self-love bear. [The Apiary]
Stephen Colbert finally makes a cameo in House. [No Fact Zone]
The comedy line-up for Sasquatch! Music Festival is pretty amazing, including Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin, Tim & Eric, Todd Barry, Jon Benjamin and more. [Consequence of Sound]
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