John Oliver says, "I like being afforded the opportunities to try other things around it (movies, etc) but there's never anything I want to do more than go back to The Daily Show office and attempt to trivialize the world's problems." [Boston Comedy]

As it turns out, the death panels are actually real. But no need to worry. Fortunately, since death panels are government run, they won't be very effective at killing us anyway. [Funny or Die]

Funny People is being released in England this weekend, so the promotional press junket has just kicked into gear now over there. This is, by far, the best headline of the bunch, "Horny Sandler Still 20 at Heart." [The Sun]

Patton Oswalt says, "It's as dismissive and dehumanizing to say that comedians are bitter and angry… Depending on the day and the time, they're pissed off, they're bitter, they're happy, they're friendly. They're like anyone else." [IFC]

Patton Oswalt talks about his role on Caprica, "I’m just going to be a sort of Jon Stewart-esque presence that’s always going to be on television in the background." Politicians, Cylons… same difference. [A.V. Club]

Tony Hale on Arrested Development, "Everything was such a surprise that there really wasn’t a lot time for preparation. You were just kind of thrown in, like, 'Here’s your hook, and sometimes you might have a mannequin hand.'" [NY Mag]

Role Model's Bobb'e J. Thompson wants you to stay in school. Graduating is no excuse! March back into your old high school and demand they let you re-enroll. [Vimeo]

Demetri Martin and Ang Lee talk about making Taking Woodstock. [Movieline]

Jon Friedman talks to The Sound of Young America about building a comedy show based on the idea of rejection. [Maximum Fun]