(via Variety)
The upcoming comedy feature Fresno was already intriguing enough following Judy Greer and Natasha Lyonne as two dysfunctional sisters that are hotel maids attempting to dispose of a body.
Now, the likes of Aubrey Plaza, Ron Livingston, Molly Shannon, and Fred Armisen have joined the cast.
From the looks of it, Fresno has never been more appealing.
A month ago on The Tonight Show, Aubrey Plaza had a message for the “haterz”, specifically those that have or would ever talk trash about the basketball team she’s on known as The Pistol Shrimps.
Just in case you weren’t aware, it’s a real basketball team filled with hilarious women including Stephanie Allynne, Morgan Murphy, and more as well they’re own dance team that has more great comedy folks too.
They also have this awesome promo that you should watch right now whether you’re a hater or not.
(via TV Guide)
Lifetime is indeed making Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever set to premiere on Nov. 29th at 8PM. While the idea may seemed crowdsourced by the whole of the Internet, getting Aubrey Plaza to voice the Grumpy Cat seems more than perfect casting and definitely one thing this TV movie needed.
So, Lifetime will undoubtedly have a boost in their younger demos that night as well as a whole new set of fan made .gifs that will be on every one’s social media feeds.
Aubrey Plaza has been, for a long time, someone fascinating to watch on late night talk shows for her blurring of kidding and being serious all while seeming embarrassed, but in an endearing way.
Of course, that all comes into play when she chatted with Conan about a bachelorette party she had to organize along with all of the stereotypical bachelorette party paraphernalia she had to order.
While she does her movie to promote, Life After Beth, Aubrey Plaza makes sure, as she always does, that her interviews go as wonderfully awkward as possible like she did earlier this week on The Tonight Show.
On The Daily Show last night, Jon Stewart goes right along with it. Watch it here.
Aubrey Plaza chatted with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show and we learned a few more interesting things about Plaza like she’s awkwardly worked out with Richard Simmons.
She’s also on a basketball team and one, she is very serious about taking down other teams. Two, Aubrey Plaza and Morgan Murphy are on a basketball team together. Three, Questlove’s face when watching Aubrey doing a lay up is priceless.
Following the great high concept comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, Aubrey Plaza’s high concept comedy this year is one where she’s a zombie, but still in love with her boyfriend. In fact, she’s less a zombie and more like Aubrey Plaza with an appetite for humans. Dane DeHaan stars opposite her as the boyfriend in what might be a very memorable role and John C. Reilly and Molly Shannon co-star as parents supportive of a alive-dead relationship.
Watch the trailer here and get excited for a release sometime this Summer.
Aubrey Plaza Joins Hal Hartley’s ‘Ned Rifle’
In this part of Hal Hartley’s dark comedy trilogy, Aubrey Plaza is added to the returning cast from Henry Fool and Fay Grim of Thomas Jay Ryan, Parker Posey, Liam Aiken, and James Urbaniak.
The teaser/trailer/anything for this should be pretty awesome.
Aubrey Plaza, Oliver Platt, Jeff Goldblum Board Johnny Depp’s ‘Mortdecai’
Say what you will, but an action comedy about stolen art with Aubrey Plaza, Oliver Platt, and Jeff Goldblum with ‘Nazi loot’ pretty much has us sold even though it’s not a Wes Anderson movie.
A teaser/trailer of Mortdecai needs to come out ASAP.
Sundance Unveils 2014 Competition Lineups/Potential 2014-15 Indie Comedy Darlings
In the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, The Skeleton Twins with Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, Happy Christmas with Lena Dunham, Obvious Child with Jenny Slate, Life After Beth with Aubrey Plaza, Ping Pong Summer with Amy Sedaris will all be part of the official competition.
Here are some production stills of Life After Beth and Skeleton Twins, if you’re curious to get any sort of idea what’s coming to Park City.
Don’t be surprised to see these play in theaters later next year.
Aziz Ansari, Christopher Guest, Aubrey Plaza, and More to Appear at New Yorker Fest 2013
If you still have doubts as to the merits of comedy as an art form, having a substantial part in renowned culture publication The New Yorker’s New Yorker Fest should be a good reference point to start thinking otherwise.
Boosting their comedy programming from last year to include several panels, presentations, and more (including a talk about comedy and politics from comedic genius Armando Ianucci), maybe comedy is starting to get the respect it deserves.
Cast of Comedy Central’s ‘Drunk History’ Full Cast
Based off this cast list, we very well may see Aubrey Plaza mime the words of Kyle Kinane in the drunk retelling of The Haymarket Riot. We cannot wait for July 9th when Drunk History premieres on Comedy Central.
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.
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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