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As far as the Toy Story franchise concerned, we guess it might have only been a matter of time before a TV version would come about as we’re sure it has probably been discussed frequently. Ever since Toy Story 3, there has been digital shorts featuring various “toys” here and there released by Pixar, but, if anything, we’re happy to see that it’s a Halloween special that doesn’t have to worry about a season arc.

With that being said, be sure to catch Toy Story of TERROR airs on ABC 8PM Oct. 16th.

Dylan Moran Signs Pilot Script Deal with ABC Studios

September 15, 2013

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Dylan Moran Signs Pilot Script Deal with ABC Studios

The hilarious Dylan Moran from Ireland just signed deal to where he could end up being on network television for us Yanks all across the good ol’ U.S. of A.

This is a good thing and we sincerely hope whatever series he makes gets ordered.

ABC Buys Comedy From June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson & Jonathan Groff

September 12, 2013

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ABC Buys Comedy From June Diane Raphael, Casey Wilson & Jonathan Groff

Based off how much their names have been in the trades and the deals they have signed, it was only a matter of a little time before the great June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson sold a pilot to a network especially with the deal that had ABC in place.

Along with Jonathan Groff (Happy Endings), Raphael and Wilson now have sold a pilot as well as have a movie coming out in Ass Backwards.

Jay Baruchel Producing Semi-Autobiographical Comedy at ABC

August 26, 2013

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Jay Baruchel Producing Semi-Autobiographical Comedy at ABC

ABC has enlisted Jay Baruchel and a sitcom based on his life, which, based on the description, seems like what would happen in This Is The End if Jay left Seth Rogen and went back home to avoid Hollywood (also without the end of days happening).

We’re really curious to see whether this will end up being a single or multi-camera sitcom, especially for how family oriented the series could be.

Ed Helms-Produced Comedy Lands at ABC

August 16, 2013

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Ed Helms-Produced Comedy Lands at ABC

Of this latest round of comedy development news, we haven’t heard much from ABC as NBC and Fox having been doing much of the buying lately.

Yet, ABC just nabbed a series to develop that Ed Helms is producing, though we’re a little curious as to whether Helms or someone else will be on camera or not though.

Casey Wilson & June Diane Raphael Comedy Series Closer to Happening at ABC

August 12, 2013

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Casey Wilson & June Diane Raphael Comedy Series Closer to Happening at ABC

One of the higher profile projects during this past pilot season, Pulling, an adaptation of a BBC comedy series, is one step closer to happening at ABC with the wonderful Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael after signing their latest deal at the network.

It’s not quite picked up to series just yet, but we’re hopeful given that it’s gone through this many hoops and still has Wilson and Raphael involved.

Cristela Alonzo Comedy Gets Script Commitment at ABC

August 3, 2013

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Cristela Alonzo Comedy Gets Script Commitment at ABC

The very funny Cristela Alonzo is on her way towards getting a show over at ABC. The sitcom will be based on her life, which you can see was pretty funny in stand up form on Conan.

Modern Family Renewed For Season 5

May 12, 2013

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Modern Family Renewed For Season 5

Amidst the torrent of series orders over these past few days, we almost forgot about the series that is deserving, yet unsurprising in getting another season, Modern Family.

Jenny Slate Joins June Diane Raphael in ABC Comedy Pilot Pulling

March 12, 2013

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Jenny Slate Joins June Diane Raphael in ABC Comedy Pilot Pulling

Thus, this should be one of the more highly anticipated pilots this season. We’d like to high five whoever made that casting choice.

Moshe Kasher, Parker Posey, Mira Sorvino, Brent Morin Latest To Be Cast in Pilots

February 25, 2013

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Moshe Kasher, Parker Posey, Mira Sorvino, Brent Morin Latest To Be Cast in Pilots

Moshe is joining Rob Corddry at Spy, Parker Posey is starring along side the great JK Simmons, Mira Sorvino is in Jim Gaffigan’s pilot, and Brent Morin is starring in an untitled pilot.

This is all good news in case you were wondering. Hopefully, all these shows get picked up. Click the link for Hollywood Reporter’s comprehensive guide to this season’s pilots.

Morning Debriefing 9/19/11

1) Our 2011 Emmys Summary: Modern Family is the Emmy’s favorite comedy, Louis C.K. didn’t win anything, The Big Bang Theory did win something, Outstanding Guest Actor in A Comedy Series is an award, despite moving to TBS, Conan loses out to NBC again, and we still think awards shows shouldn’t be televised.

2) Kumail Nanjiani, Gears of War 3, Barbara Kingsolver, and a “Make A Wish” Kid can only make for a hilarious Funny or Die sketch.

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3) Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour is available for purchase or download tomorrow!

4) The Midnight Show debunks the myths of twins in ads.

5) Who wants to fund an animated horror short starring Paul F. Tompkins?

6) Louis C.K. is in the A.V. Club again today in what inevitably be quoted on Tumblr then reblogged throughout the entire blogosphere including right here, which doesn’t bother us in the slightest

7) Oh we forgot regarding the 2011 Emmy Awards: Jimmy Fallon’s angry clap deserves its own statue. Forget an emmy; it needs a life size one.

8) COMEDY CRAWL
SXSW Showcase @ UCB Theatre 4:30PM FREE
SXSW Showcase @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The BEATdown: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/starts after booked show/15 spots only/5 min.
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (USC Campus)/nestled between three adjacent dorms approximately one block N. of Figueroa & Exposition/USC student sign-up 9PM/Non-USC student sign-up 9:15PM/first come, first served/7 min./no purchase necessary
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided

10) Oh yeah, the Sheen roast is tonight, isn’t it?

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Morning Debriefing 9/7/11

1) Aubrey Plaza is “one of the most fascinating people” that Conan’s talked to into awhile.

2) Don Rickles on Jimmy Kimmel Live (including Parts 1 & 2).

3) Over the last few months, there has been a lot of talk about the consequences of talking about sexual assault and rape on stage and being aware of the sensitivity of audience members. Today, Barbara Holm gives an interesting flip on the debate in regards to hecklers sexually harassing comedians at Laughspin.

4) A guy sells punny-one liners in a park. There was a guy in Venice who just used to take donations and would make a living performing his act on the street. Is America prime for “street comedy”?

5) Laughter Against the Machine, a comedy tour bringing laughs to political hot spots around the U.S., is only a few days away from needing to meet their donation goal. If that wasn’t enough, hear what Marc Maron had to say about it.

6) “Puddin”-Winter

7) ON THE HORIZON
Good Evening America: The Art of Playing Chloe Sevigny @ Casita del Campo Fri. Sept. 23rd 9PM $15

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Matt Goldich Twitter Show @MattGoldich 4PM
The Moth: Struggles @ Zanzibar 7:30PM $8 (doors are at 6:45PM, it’s highly recommended to get there an hour before)
Comedy Congress @ Crawford Family Forum 7:30PM
You’ve Seen These Guys @ Brea Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Fancy Schmancy @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy/The Birthday Boys @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The End Show @ The Last Bookstore 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Tartar Control @ Doll Hut 9PM $5
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Sign-up is lottery/have to tell 5 min. story on theme of “struggles”/10 spots only available/$8 cover/Doors at 6:45PM/recommended to show up an hour before
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
DANGERFIELD’S II 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts after booked show around 10PM
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

10) Why the fuck did I buy all these business cards if I was going to be in comedy? Damn it.

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Morning Debriefing 9/3/11

1) Whatever you think of Katt Williams and his comedy, he deserves a round of applause for standing by his material and what he said on stage in this interview on CNN. [via Laughspin]

2) Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour is upon us next week (as long as you get Showtime).

3) National Sketch Writing Month is a real thing that’s happening RIGHT NOW. [Via Splitsider]

4) While a long running open mic in Long Beach closes, another one rises. Next week at Max Steiner’s (2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA) from 10PM to Midnight, Jerry Brandt and Chris Adams will do exactly that.

5) Wisepix’s The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List for 9/4-9/10.

6) Though we’re sure you’ve probably seen this on much more high profile sites then ours, HDNet picked up Goodnight Burbank and David Cross will have an recurring role on Modern Family.

7) As the Joan Rivers episode of Louie expired on Hulu, I edited and expanded The Comedian’s Guide to Feeling Better About Making It In Comedy and posted it on Laughspin. Read both and you probably won’t care about one which one makes you feel better (even if you don’t do comedy).

8) ON THE HORIZON
Weird Al Yankovic @ City National Grove of Anaheim Fri. Nov. 11th 8PM $40/$65
Weird Al Yankovic @ Pantages Theatre Sat. Nov. 12th 8PM $50-$75

9) COMEDY CRAWL
The Meltdown Presents Comedy at the FYF Fest @ LA State Historic Park 12:15PM/2:40PM/4:25PM $40
Hannibal Buress @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Two-Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories, Books, & Cafe 8PM FREE
Battleship Pretension @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Long Way Down @ “The Scum Palace” (on the roof) 8PM FREE
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Hour of Power Presented by the Devastator @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The Midnight Show w/Jerry O’Connell @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show Presents 5 Minutes or Die @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

11) Watched 5 romantic comedies yesterday and while already noting that such fairy tale relationships like those never happen, the male leads also put up with an unrealistic amount of bullshit.

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Morning Debriefing 8/9/11

1) Marc Maron’s “This Has To Be Funny” is out today! Download at the link or if you can find it in a store, something, anything.

2) Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Ed Asner, and more have had enough of the environment already…

Stop The Environment from Ed Asner

3) The Onion will experiment with charging readers for online conent.

4) The LA weekly writes about the Tomorrow Show as Ron Lynch and company deserve it.

5) Fast Company explores Successful Fake Twitter Accounts.

6) Buzzine interviews Kumail Nanjiani before his appearance on Showtime’s Green Room with Paul Provenza.

7) Patton Oswalt in another 5 Second Film!!!

8) An article we wrote for the Nerdist on how SEO has possibly ruined comedy is according to “Matt” is “…a boring, pointless, empty article,” further adding, “Nothing worse than a comedy critic. Get a job.” Apparently, he liked the Les Misérables parody of Jay-Z’s & Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind”. To each his own.

9) Fuck yeah Down’s Syndrome Association of the UK, you bet Doug Stanhope isn’t going to apologize for his rant against Sarah Palin and her DS baby (another piece we wrote yesterday for Laughspin).

10) Aziz Ansari on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

11) Puddin’-“Duct Tape” w/guest Megan Amram

12) COMEDY CRAWL
WTF LIVE and Marc Maron CD Release Party @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10 (standing room only)
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Jared’s Jokers @ The Joint 8PM $10
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Public School Stories @ M Bar 9PM FREE/$10 min.
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE (password is FINALLY MUSTARD)

13) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided

14) Perhaps instead of figuring out comedy that’s marketable, the emphasis should be on comedy that’s so funny people are tearing up, then figuring out how to market it.

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Now That’s a ‘Change-Up’: Todd Glass Sits at Kimmel’s Desk

August 5, 2011

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Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Todd Glass stops in the middle of his set and literally, without the aid of some little known spell or some frustrated writers’ imagination, switches places with Jimmy Kimmel.

It’s a weird, though refreshing, move on his part, as Glass had the audience going on the last joke that he told while on stage.

Watch it in Parts 1 and 2. Then go check out Todd Glass record his first hour long special at the El Rey Theatre this Saturday.

(This was meant to go in the Morning Debriefing, but due to a lack of caffeine and a subsequent lack of awareness, the video is now its own post. Talk about being meta, am I right? Also, yes, you can hate us for the pun in the headline.)

Morning Debriefing 4/7/11

1) Rolling Stone’s got a pretty good podcast list. With The Pod F. Tompkast, WTF! w/Marc Maron, The Nerdist, The Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops, Comedy Death Ray Radio, and more that we all should probably listen to, Rolling Stone almost makes up for the garbage “Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” list they put out every year.

2) Jay Larson’s CD taping is TONIGHT at 8PM and you can still bypass the general cover fee with promo code: LARSON. Along with performances from Pete Holmes, Melissa Villasenor, and Al Jackson, don’t miss a chance to laugh until your head will almost fall off and a chance for your laugh to be recorded forever.

3) Besides already knowing who won the upcoming Comedy Awards airing Sun. Apr. 10th, find out more with interviews from Tony Sam and Kate Riley at HahaJK.com-Red Carpet–Chloe Moretz–sketch duo briTANick.

4) Last night was a good night Late Night TV: Norm MacDonald on Kimmel Part 1–Part 2 & Don Rickles on Letterman & Marc Maron on Ferguson.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
LA Comedy Shorts Festival @ Downtown Independent Theater 7PM
Comedy Speakeasy @ TSR Lounge 8PM FREE
All Star Comedy @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM $20/$30 VIP/2 item min.
Fancy Schmancy Comedy Hour @ The Crocker Club 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA (downtown) 8PM
Set List @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE (RSVP required)
Eddie Pepitone’s Bloodbath Part Deux @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubistch 8:30PM FREE
Mustaches & Mai Tais @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM $5
How to Live with Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10:30PM FREE

6) OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM
THE SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/10 min. guaranteed
TKO SHOW @ 212 CAFE 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM

7) Just a note about developing material: wondering about existence and purpose isn’t funny right off the bat. Just an FYI. Sidenote: I’m doing OK, I think.

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