Before They Get Stale: Amy Poehler, Rob Riggle and Rainn Wilson
Amy Poehler talks about sitcom acting versus SNL, "It's been really fun to do much more subtle work, and a real character that has an arc and that you're starting to get to know…" [USA Today]
Rob Riggle on creating a stand-up set, "You’re gonna get up there, and you’re gonna eat it, you’re gonna eat shit—pardon my language. But then out of that will come something." [Decider]
Jackson Publick talks about writing for his genius show The Venture Brothers, "The truest stuff seems the funniest… We also write what we know, so pretty much any jokes about personal human embarrassment… happened to one of us." [AV Club]
Jason Schwartzman, Rivers Cuomo and Rainn Wilson say they are collaborating on a song together, but we all know they are secretly planning to build a giant aquarium on the baseball diamond. [New York Magazine via Late Night Blog]
Yesterday I posted about a new study saying women find a good sense of humor attractive. This dating column warns of the dangers of dating comedians. Make up your mind, world! [The Frisky]
I wonder how many hours it will be after its grand opening before the ticket taker for the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club will lose it and kill the millionth guy who yells, "That's the ticket!" [Variety]
Caroline's is accepting comedy video submissions for its new show Burnt Toast: Comics with Cameras. Obviously they'll just end up screening this ten times. [Comic's Comic]
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