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Latest Posts: Wednesday May 23, 2012

2012-05-04 14:00:30 by Matt Tobey | comments:

We’re four days into our 50-day countdown to new episodes of Futurama, and while the stuff we’ve seen so far has been great, I keep getting angry emails asking, “Hey, where’s the nudity?!”

Well, you can put down your pitchforks, because today we’ve got two stills from the season premiere, “The Bots and the Bees,” and, as you can see, one of them features a full-frontally nude Fry glowing from his nether regions.

Futurama’s one-hour season premiere airs Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c.

2012-05-04 11:53:49 by Gonzalo Cordova | comments:

The night of The Comedy Awards, the real Obama was at the White House Correspondents' Dinner telling jokes to stodgy journalist types like Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan. Because he didn't have time to entertain the brightest luminaries in the comedy galaxy, he sent Key and Peele in his place to beg for money from Hollywood's wealthiest fart-joke auteurs…

The second annual Comedy Awards airs this Sunday at 9/8c on Comedy Central.

2012-05-03 17:05:31 by Matt Tobey | comments:

Reggie Watts: A LIVE AT CENTRAL PARK premieres Friday, May 11 at 1am/12c. Until then, we’ve got your first look at the new special from the one-of-a-kind comic. In this clip, Reggie sings the praises of sponsor AT&T as well as their previous incarnation, Cingular. Be sure to two-way page the link to all of your friends.

2012-05-03 14:37:31 by Matt Tobey | comments:

So, here’s what we know so far about the season premiere, “The Bots and the Bees”: It’s got a bastard child, a robot voiced by Wanda Sykes and, as you can see from this sketch, a hideous creature on a leash.

Could this episode possibly be more reminiscent of my honeymoon?

All-new episodes of Futurama return with the one-hour premiere, Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c. In the meantime, we’ve got another 47 days of clips and behind-the-scenes nuggets, so check back often.

2012-05-02 17:52:46 by Matt Tobey | comments:

The legendary poet Robert Burns famously wrote of May, "There's nary a better month to see free comedy shows." And sure it was in one of his crappier poems that didn't even rhyme, but it's still true to this day, as you can see from this month's Comedy Central Stage schedule.

All shows take place at The Hudson in Hollywood, start at 8pm and have limited seating. Call (323) 960-5519 for reservations.

3 Thursday
THE SULTANS OF SATIRE Stand-Up Comedy Show
The Sultans of Satire: Middle East Comic Relief is the longest-running Middle Eastern stand-up show in the U.S. Starring Amir K., Noel Elgrably, Elham Jazab and Mike Batayeh.
www.levantinecenter.org

8 Tuesday
CONVERSATIONS WITH SAD IDIOTS
Adam McCabe
A one-man sketch show starring and written by Adam McCabe (UCB Theatre’s Bangarang! and Oh, Brother!). Laugh at, not with, some of the least self-aware and embarrassingly oblivious dummies you’ll ever meet!
www.adam-mccabe.com

10 Thursday
SIT N' SPIN
Writers' Reading Series
People tell their sad, funny, dirty tales for your amusement. With Sam Pancake, Eddie Pepitone, Jill Morley, Shaz Bennett and a musical guest. Presented by Jill Soloway, Maggie Rowe and Andersen Gabrych.
http://sitnspin.org/

17 Thursday
SEEDER & LEE: WAKE UP SCREAMING
Ben Seeder and Chris Lee
Seeder & Lee portray desperate characters who delude themselves to get through the day. “When you’re balls deep in dreamland, the bills can’t get you.” Critics have called this duo ‘adventurous,’ ‘hilarious,’ and ‘imaginatively absurd.’ Seeder & Lee have appeared at The NY Fringe Festival, UCB Theatre, Seattle Sketchfest, LA Comedy Festival, Sketchfest NYC, and SF Sketchfest.
www.seederlee.com

23 Wednesday
GOOD EVENING AMERICA
Drew Droege
Ten years ago, Drew Droege tried on a blonde wig and said to himself, “Gee, I look like Chloe Sevigny”. What followed has been a decade of insane live appearances, a slew of viral videos, and even a brush with the star herself. Spend an evening with a man, his wig, and his half-blouse by Balenciaga.

24 Thursday
SIT N' SPIN
Writers' Reading Series
Confessions from witty real-live people. Featuring Carlos Kotkin, Bryan Safi, Ali MacLean, Drew Droege and a special musical guest. Presented by Jill Soloway, Maggie Rowe and Andersen Gabrych.
http://sitnspin.org/

30 Wednesday
THE NAUT
Written and Directed by Colleen Smith
Heaven on Earth is a Bitch! A Sci-Fi Lady Prison and Grindhouse Comedy. Featuring Colleen Smith, Mitch Silpa, Alex Staggs, Edi Patterson, Amy Procacci, Patty Wortham, Eileen O’Connell, Derek Ringold, Nicole Sciacca with Artemis Pebdani. Original score by Ian Smith.

2012-05-02 16:30:16 by Matt Tobey | comments:

Meet Bev the vending machine. She’ll be featured in the season premiere, “The Bots and the Bees,” and while I can’t tell you too much about the character at this point, I can tell you that the rumor I just started that she’ll be voiced by Pippa Middleton is completely untrue. You should know better than to believe such unfounded codswallop.

Bev’s voice is in fact provided by the one and only Wanda Sykes!

 

The one-hour season premiere of Futurama airs Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c. In the meantime, check back here every day for new clips and behind-the-scenes bologna.

2012-05-01 18:11:45 by Matt Tobey | comments:

When’s the last time you saw two award recipients start wrestling over their trophy onstage? I mean other than at the Nobels. Well, in this clip from The Comedy Awards, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo do just that after being presented with the award for Comedy Screenplay by Chevy Chase and Joel McHale.

 

 

The second annual Comedy Awards air this Sunday at 9/8c on Comedy Central.

2012-05-01 10:50:07 by Matt Tobey | comments:

Okay, so maybe I can’t move up the air-date, but I can give you the next best thing. Here, for your nerdy little eyes, is the very first clip from the new season of Futurama! It comes from the episode entitled “The Bots and the Bees,” which will air as the first half of the one-hour season premiere, Wednesday, June 20 at 10/9c.

But wait, there’s more! Starting today, we’re once again counting down to the premiere with new Futurama goodies every single day. So, be sure to check back over the next 50 days for more clips, storyboards, character designs and more!

2012-04-30 18:16:51 by Matt Tobey | comments:

As you’ve hopefully heard, the second annual Comedy Awards ceremony was held on Saturday. It was a night of hilarity, prestige, and for the second year running, absolutely no onstage murders, which is more than I can say for some other award shows (I’m looking at you, BAFTAs).

You’ll be able to see the show for yourself when it airs this Sunday, May 6 at 9/8c on Comedy Central, but until then, here are a few photos from the evening.

(Photos by Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

2012-04-27 16:52:24 by Matt Tobey | comments:

The #1 movie on iTunes right now is Contraband starring Mark Wahlberg. Do you know how many funny stories about working at a video store Contraband has? Zero!

Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions, on the other hand, has a really funny story about working in a video store. That’s right, infinity-times more video store stories than Contraband.

 

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So let’s all click here and buy Laboring Under Delusions from iTunes. If enough of us do it, Mark Wahlberg will never again make the mistake of starring in a movie that doesn’t have at least one hilarious video store story in it.