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Miscellaneous
 
Maybe it's the beard (and the glasses), but has anyone noticed how punk preacher Jay Bakker could be the brother of comedian David Cross?
And that's not where the similarities end:
Jay Bakker... spoke about the Immaculate Conception at his church in Georgia.
David Cross... was conceived in Georgia.
Jay Bakker's mother is a real freak show.
David Cross is the co-creator of the TV show Freak Show.
Jay Bakker... tries not to proselytize.
David Cross... preaches to the converted.
Jay Bakker's first book is called "Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows"
David Cross's first album is called "Shut Up, You F**king Baby!"
UPDATE: Well, BrooklynVegan took notice last week for one...
We'll be back on Monday. Until then, watch and win with this year's Thanxgiveaway.
Dear America, Pop Culture, telephones and the Internet:
Thank you for this: Hollywood is Calling.
"Now for the first time ever you can have a real celebrity make a live phone call to someone you know for just $19.95. You can also purchase an email video greeting card with a message from your favorite star for just $5. Whether it's for a special occasion or just for the fun of it, there's no better way to impress a client, sweetheart or a friend. "
That's actually true. I paid David Keith to call Comedy Central and renact scenes from Firestarter until they broke down and gave me this job.
Sometimes something awful is something not so awful. Take these fake IMDB.com listings on the Something Awful website. My favorite so far is CANOE:
Tagline:
Some secrets are best left a forgotten secret.
Memorable Quotes:
Jennifer Gransom: She's gone!
Vic Lafferty: Megan?
Jennifer Gransom: That canoe...took her!
Vic Lafferty: A canoe can't kidnap someone.
Jennifer Gransom: (terrified whisper) This one can.
AMDB Trivia:
During shooting actor Joaquin Phoenix found a nest full of orphaned baby owls. Phoenix kept the baby owls in his shirt pocket throughout the shoot, pausing occasionally mid-scene to chew up a baby mouse and spit it through a straw into the waiting mouths of his adopted owls. A good eye can spot the owls looking over the hem of his pocket in several shots during the square dancing scene.
There's way more to see - check out the website. Thanks to Uncle Sloppy for the tip.
 Today, Five jokes you can tell the kids.
1. A pair of antennas fell in love and got married. The wedding was a little long, but the reception was excellent.
2. Q: What's brown and sticky?
A: A stick!
3. Q. What's the difference between your homework and an onion?
A. Nobody cries when you cut up your homework.
4. Q: What do you do with a dog with no legs?
A: Take him for a drag.
Q: What do you call him?
A: Doesn't matter. He won't come anyway.
5. Knock Knock.
Who's there?
We adopted.
We adopted who?
We adopted you!
Okay. Maybe not that funny. But My interview with "Tom Cruise" totally is.
We all know the odds of becoming famous are practically nil. And yet for those wide-eyed hopefuls who know not the meaning of nil, the road to stardom oft begins with early childhood 'talent' competitions, cameos in commercials for bubble gum toothpaste, and with a little luck, lead roles in LBPs. Sadly for those who do make it, these their first moments surface in the form of ultra-grainy video clips.
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1152529348/Celebrities_In_The_Past
We all know the odds of becoming famous are practically nil. And yet for those wide-eyed hopefuls who know not the meaning of nil, the road to stardom oft begins with early childhood 'talent' competitions, cameos in commercials for bubble gum toothpaste, and with a little luck, lead roles in LBPs. Sadly for those who do make it, these their first moments surface in the form of ultra-grainy video clips.
http://www.yourdailymedia.com/media/1152529348/Celebrities_In_The_Past
 
From the FIFA World Cup Desk of Juvenile Hilarity, the two coaches for today's South Korea vs. Togo match-up are Dick Advocaat and Otto Pfister. It's not quite our dream showdowns of Harry Balls vs. Hal Jhalikeakick or Jacques Strap vs. Haywood Jablowme, but close enough.
So, you already know you could win your own series on MotherLoad by submitting your video. But before you do, you might want to check out this video, which is chock-full of the kind of stuff you SHOULDN'T submit. Forewarned is forearmed!
Comic Tom Shillue has never hosted a reality show starring cats. Until now.
Drop by The Meow Mix House, where 10 shelter cats live together in a custom-built house in New York from June 13 to 23. People can watch all the action on webcams and then vote for their favorite feline.
The "cat-estants" (ugh) will be put through a variety of reward challenges, including contests to see which kitty can purr the loudest, catch the most toy mice and fall asleep the fastest. The last cat standing will win a job working for Meow Mix as "Feline Vice President of Research and Development," while the low vote-getter cats will be evicted from the house and adopted into a permanent home... but not until after Tom tells him or her, "You're meowta here!" (again, ugh)
Matt Besser, co-founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade treats Dead Frog to a meaty interview about his upcoming traveling show "Woo Pig Sooie," Southern politics, spreading the teachings of "improv Jesus" Del Close and running a juggernaut of the amateur comedy scene.
We have it on relatively good authority that at least a small percentage of the Comedy Central website readers appreciate the odd pun or witticism. Some have even been said to fancy a bon mot from time to time.
But have you ever wondered how comedy professionals manage to crank out so much hilarious crap day after day like so much pepermint-flavored toothpaste? Here's a hint: it's not vodka. Well, not entirely. It's comes through relentless practice, persistant training, and tenacious vodka. And you, too, can learn to write jokes funny enough to make Kofi Annan punch Peter Fonda in the face (on the off-chance that the two of them should be standing near each other for some reason).
Here's what you'll need:
* Vodka
* A pen or pencil
* A mixer of some sort
* A desk or flat surface
* A writing hat
* A wedge of lime or lemon
* Really funny ideas
* Paper
Take all of these things, throw them in a blender, and then throw it all away becuase it's going to taste disgusting.
If you're still having problems, we would like to recommend you read, enjoy and internalize all of the wisdom of McSweeney website editor John Warner's Fondling Your Muse. Here's an excerpt:
"I'm not aware of any books about serial-murdering ponies."
Simply genius!
All you need is a camera and a dream, right? Get the scoop on Test Pilots, where you can submit your own comedy pilot and perhaps win your very own web show to air on Comedy Central's MotherLoad.
Ever wonder what would happen if a sketch comedian moved to Hollywood with dreams of becoming a respected screenwriter, only to find himself writing adult film scripts instead? Read Claire Zulkey's interview with Eric Spitznagel for tales about Butt Crazy Part 16 and other industry adventures.
We'll be back on Tuesday. May your new year be the funniest ever!
In unintentional comedy news, Patrick Swayze, the original Ghostface Killah, is working on a hip-hop album. AllHopHop.com reports that the actor/musician ("She's Like The Wind") is experimenting with “rap rhythms as an emotional undercurrent for ballads.” Let's hope it matches Pat Boone's In a Metal Mood for sheer entertainment value.
It's been a good month for white rap, what with the web phenomenon of Lazy Sunday, nee "The Chronicles of Narnia Rap," pegged by Slate.com's Josh Levin as the possible savior of hip-hop.
It's not spam if it's from The Daily Show! You can sign up for a variety of funny newsletters here.
For Gothamites who like their comedy served up in panels, be sure to head down toTHE STRIP SHOW featuring some of the Insider's favorite cartoonists presenting their work in the flesh. Two of the headliners are Milk & Cheese creator Evan Dorkin and the Perry Bible Fellowship's Nicholas Gurewitch.
When: Monday, January 9th, at 8:30pm
Where: MO PITKIN'S HOUSE OF SATISFACTION
34 Avenue A, between 2nd and 3rd Streets
(upstairs)
Ticket prices haven't been confirmed yet, but will probably be in the $5-$8 range (according to Evan's blog).
Be sure to come back to Mo Pitkin's the VERY NEXT DAY (Tuesday, January 10th) at 8:30pm for THE RITALIN READING SERIES, a "variety of humor writers, funny bloggers and comedians reading for just four minutes each." Good times, good times.
Congratulations (in particular) to Lewis Black, Chris Rock and Larry the Cable Guy for their Comedy Album Grammy Award Nominations.
Another item from the gift suggestion desk is Me Write Book: It Bigfoot Memoir, the lonely primate's reflection on life, parental abandonment and the dangers of peach schnapps. It's the follow-up to the equally poignant In Me Own Words: The Autobiography of Bigfoot, also by cartoonist Graham Roumieu, and features such chestnuts as: "Me once believe in good. Now, no. World go sh*t, like Bigfoot screenwriting career."
Comedians and comedy lovers are a neurotic bunch. We found this new book: The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have. It's the perfect gift for that special person who thinks s/he has everything! (groan)
We love the website Overheard in New York, which posts daily bits of overheard conversations sent in by readers. But we're also comedy nerds here at the CC Insider, so when we saw this today:
Preppy boy #1: Look at that wino eating grapes.
Preppy boy #2: So.
Preppy boy #1: Someone should tell him he has to wait.
--3rd between 38th & 39th
We had to point out that, although someone in New York may have overheard someone else saying that, it's still a classic Mitch Hedberg joke.
More Mitch Hedberg here and here.
(He's saying: "Hello, I'm a mime. Enjoy my ironic presence in this post.")
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Pssst!  Do you have juicy comedy gossip you're just dying to share? Have you seen or put on any good shows lately? Do you have paparazzi photos of comedians? Have a funny link? Anything you want to see more of? Send your comedy-related gossip, plugs, events, photos, and brownie recipes to ccinsider@comedycentral.com .
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