From Jake and Amir to Wainy Days, Human Giant names their favorite web series. [Wired]

Book about indie comedy in the works. [Shecky]

Tim and Eric interview. [PiQ]

Oscar Nunez interview. [NY Daily News]

Jason Alexander interview. [The Age]

The 5 keys to making a political comedy. [Film School Rejects]

...and the 5 keys to making a Judd Apatow movie. [Cracked]

Speaking of Judd Apatow, he'll be honored at the Nantucket Film Festival. [Variety]

Patton Oswalt wrote an insert for a Puscifier album. [Chart Attack]

Jerry Seinfeld and Jeff Garlin added to this Thursday's City Green Benefit Show. [Stage Time]

The Groundlings are entering the world of digital shorts. [Variety]

Funny or Die is celebrating their first anniversary with this video featuring Sarah Silverman, Ed Helms, Will Ferrell, Rachel Harris, Human Giant, Peter from Heroes and Pearl from The Landlord.

Meanwhile, Videogum has honored the occasion by compiling a list of the best FoD videos of all time.

A new article in Billboard discusses the growing trend of comedians appearing at indie rock festivals and on indie rock labels. There are a couple quotes from the Human Giant guys, and this interesting bit from the head of Sub Pop:

"We saw a community of like-minded individuals that really resembled the indie music scene," he says. The label's first release, Cross' 2002 album "Shut Up You F---ing Baby," validated that belief. It went on to sell 109,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

"Back in 2002, we were at a low point for the label -- a far cry from where the indie community is today," Kiewel recalls. "I think we had one artist that had scanned over 20,000 at that point of the active roster. But these (comedians) were touring and selling out places, getting on morning radio shows and late-night television, and they weren't promoting anything. That just seemed really interesting to me."

   

So there you have it. The next time you're enjoying a Band of Horses or Iron and Wine record, remember that you've got David Cross to thank.

For the complete article, check out Indie comedy finds footing at music festivals.

Previously: Human Giant - The Bluegrass of Comedy

The Village Voice ran a cool interview with the Human Giant guys--Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer--yesterday with a focus on the merging of comedy and music scenes in recent years. Here's a little:

This music crossover you’re having success with is very interesting; when I was in high school, and went to festivals, there would be no comedic acts.

Aziz Ansari: Well, I think Rob and I can both agree, for the past couple years there’s a huge crossover in comedy and bluegrass music.

Rob: That’s all we care about. Merging bluegrass with hilarious comedy. 

Aziz: So many people who listen to bluegrass, like our comedy. 

It makes sense.

Aziz: No, all these festivals—South by Southwest, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork, it’s so fun for us to go do comedy there, because there’s a lot of people that are into comedy, that are listening to indie rock music, or whatever.

Rob: Well, I don’t think that’s new . . .I mean I think that it’s new, that they figured it out.

Aziz: Yeah.

The whole interview is interesting and funny. Definitely worth a read. Check it out at Human Giant on Peter, Bjorn and John, MTV, and Heroin.

Meanwhile, what's the best comedy you've ever seen at a music show? Or what's the best music you've seen at a comedy show? Drop it in the comments.

Since the first season of MTV's Human Giant rolled out on DVD last Tuesday and the new season started up last night, the Insider team decided we needed a good-sized Human Giant feature today. And since I'm the only one on staff who, before today, had never seen or even heard of Human Giant, they decided I was the best man for the job.

So one meth-and-M&M-fueled all-night DVD comedy binge later, here I am. And here with me, audience of way savvier comedy nerds, is my semi-informed review of the first season of Human Giant:

It's good!

And funny!

And unfair to Native Americans.

And for just a little more Insider-Human Giant lovin', check out this sneak peak from Season 2: Will Arnett is Going to Babysit Your Vagina.

MTV's Human Giant begins its second season next week. To promote the show, Will Arnett made a sex-tape with the Olsen twins and Matthew McConaughey. Enjoy!