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The Chris Gethard Show’s Set Officially Includes “Late Show with David Letterman” Garbage

July 22, 2015
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As David Letterman was making his exit from the late night world earlier this year, you might have heard that they were throwing away his set at The Ed Sullivan Theater. 

Chris Gethard heard about that, and in a very appropriate symbolic move, took one late night’s legend trash in the hopes to make it his very own gold at The Chris Gethard Show now on Fusion.

Watch Gethard detail the whole experience on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Chris Gethard Started a Petition to Change the Name of “Washington, D.C.” to “Washington, Marvel” at Comic-Con

July 13, 2015
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This weekend, Chris Gethard and The Chris Gethard Show made a trip to The San Diego Comic-Con with an important mission: convince people that the name of our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., to Washington Marvel.

Gethard and company started a petition and went on the Comic-Con floor to see if they could get signatures. Watch what happened here.

If you want to join the cause, you can sign the petition here.

Chris Gethard Gets Ill Advised Joke to Tell at a High School Graduation

July 4, 2015
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Recently, Chris Gethard was invited to a HS graduation and wanting to making a fun video in the process, a very forced pun was given to him to say as a “joke” to tell when greeting the graduates. 

The results are similar to when Chris going through with his very literal Ritz Carlton dance with a little bit more frustration at the end.

Watch it all unfold here.

Watch Aidy Bryant, Chris Gethard, and Shannon O’Neill Confront The Fear of Being Touched With Things While Blindfolded

June 22, 2015
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Even though he has his name on his own show now on Fusion, Chris Gethard still cedes much of the control as to what happens to him on The Chris Gethard Show to his staff in order to make their brand of great television.

Last week, that meant putting Chris in a very effective blindfold along with TCGS’ Shannon O’Neill and SNL’s Aidy Bryant and be tormented with coming into contact with various object, both inanimate or alive.

Watch it all go down here.

Chris Gethard Made Live Action Duck Hunting a Real Thing on “The Chris Gethard Show”

June 11, 2015
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If you’re wondering if Chris Gethard was up to with a bigger budget on a cable TV, just check out he how made live action duck hunt with people and Wyatt Cenac and himself dressed as ducks in harnesses playing via Skype possible .

Basically, just like when it was on public access, you shouldn’t be missing out on The Chris Gethard Show on Fusion.

If There Was a Parody Fox News Panel Show Hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, It Might Be Jason Saenz’s “Foxworthy & Friends”

May 30, 2015
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From the mind of Jason Saenz, comes a panel show that you might see on something like the Fox News Channel, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and the “you might be a redneck” joke that will follow him forever. 

On Foxworthy & Friends, he’ll have guests that aren’t his friends including Nick Offerman (played deftly by Frank Garcia Hejl)…

…Chris Gethard…

…Nate Fernald…

…Nick Turner…

…and Adam Newman.

For those of you that love when talk shows get out of hand, especially when the host has seem to lost a grip on things, you’ll dig Saenz as Foxworthy trying to shoehorn redneck into everything.

Watch Foxworthy and Friends here.

“The Chris Gethard Show” and Louis C.K.’s “Live From The Comedy Store” Have Their Television Debut Tonight

May 28, 2015
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While having appeared online through various means already, Gethard and C.K. will have their latest work broadcast to millions that have the Internet, but would rather watch something on their cable package.

So, tonight catch The Chris Gethard Show on Fusion at 10PM, then Louis C.K.’s latest stand-up special Live From The Comedy Store on FX at 11PM.

Chris Gethard Successfully Gets Carried To Work By Fans

May 24, 2015
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The symbolic gesture of Chris Gethard being literally carried on the backs of fans happened this week and was indeed successful.

As you’d expect, all of Gethard’s fans make for a interesting bunch. 

Watch how Chris made it from Brooklyn to Manhattan being carried without the litter of a monarch.

You can expect more of this kind of fun on The Chris Gethard Show’s premiere on Fusion on May 28th at 10PM.

Chris Gethard Announces Premiere Episode of “The Chris Gethard Show” on Fusion

May 22, 2015
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For the very first episode of The Chris Gethard Show in its cable era, Gethard and company have Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer from Broad City, weird bodies, one of Chris’ favorite bands “The Front Bottoms”, live calls, live streaming, and more.

The premiere is on May 28th at 10PM on Fusion, but the show, if you can attend or want to livestream the very first taping, it happens on May 26th.

Here’s Chris to tell you more in detail at his lovely, lavish new studio.

Chris Gethard Attempting To Have TCGS Fans Carry Him To Work

May 7, 2015
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As a symbolic representation of how Chris Gethard went from public access on MNN to cable on Fusion, Gethard will attempt on May 11th to have several fans carry him from his home in Greenpoint Brooklyn all the way to Midtown Manhattan, stretching almost 4 miles. We’re not sure, but this will probably inadvertently be some sort of world record.

Gethard explains in full detail here.

You can sign-up here if you’re in NYC, want to do this, and can physically lift Chris (possibly with the help of some friends), but do so fast as slots are filling up quick.

“Inside Amy Schumer” Does a Remake of “12 Angry Men” About Women in Entertainment in Place of Murder

May 6, 2015
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The 90s remake of 12 Angry Men should have been exactly like this.

Amy Schumer and company continue to back up their Peabody win with this sketch that breaks down Hollywood’s ridiculous expectations of leading ladies in the framework of the classic film 12 Angry Men, which originally had a jury arguing over a murder case.

Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, Chris Gethard, Kumail Nanjiani, Dennis Quaid, Nick Di Paolo, Henry Zebrowski, and more make a fantastic cast as well.

Chris Gethard Really Gets Into The A.V. Club’s Game Show “Pick a Choice”

April 14, 2015
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As a result of this game, Gethard also wants it to be known that he has an everlasting crush on Taxi’s Marilu Henner.

The A.V. Club has invented the most pop-culture inspired version of “Would You Rather?” that they could come up with in their game show “Pick a Choice”. 

Contestants pick random cards with various pop culture characters and random situations, then choose which characters they would want to be with in those random situations (i.e. would you rather diffuse a bomb with The Super Mario Brothers or Olivia Pope?). 

When it comes to Chris Gethard playing the game, he has his choices picked almost without hesitation and makes the game go even more in-depth than the host was prepared for.

Watch it here.

Chris Gethard Wants to Really Go All Out at Fusion and Says That “The Chris Gethard Show” Will Probably Debut in May

February 19, 2015
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In his latest communiqué, Chris Gethard has said that we will all have to look to May for the cable network TV premiere of The Chris Gethard Show.

On top of that, he has some ideas of what he wants to do with having a budget and the backing of a network behind them.

Chris made a list that includes these things and way more we hope all happens within the ten episodes that they have ordered:

– I want to have the entire audience serve as my personal trainer.
– I want our audience to raise an animal together.
– Currently having an object buried somewhere in North America. It is a very valuable object. The show – both the televised version and all of our online output (including this) have a series of clues that can lead you to the object. Whoever gets the object will realize that it is not just monetarily valuable, but will give them a role in our show they’ve never dreamed of. I will never mention this again.
– I’m currently doing a lot of research and surveillance on a lonely teen who lives in either Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Indiana. I list all three so you and s/he won’t know it’s them. I am learning everything about him/her and plan on giving them a triumphant moment during the ten-week run of our show. They will have no idea it is happening until it is happening.
– There are a lot of terrestrial radio frequencies in remote parts of America that do not broadcast. On one of them there is currently a looped ten minute message being sent out via pirating devices. The ten minute message gives you explicit instructions on ways you can win a trip to New York City to attend our show live. It is on you to find the location and frequency of the broadcast. I can tell you that it is within a three hour drive of a city with a population of over 150,000.

If Chris pulls all of this off, this would be literal groundbreaking television.

Welcome “The Special without Brett Davis”, The Replacement of “The Chris Gethard Show”

February 16, 2015
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As Chris Gethard and The Chris Gethard Show are headed to actual cable TV thanks to the good folks over at Fusion, there was a vacant slot for late Wednesday nights at what’s now probably one of the most famous public access networks, MNN.

Not one to let the slot fade away, Gethard has handed the keys to Brett Davis and his “The Special without Brett Davis”. Just having watched the first episode with guests Jake Fogelnest and Joe Pera, we think you are all going to be happy with Davis and company as TCGS’ replacement. They definitely keep the funny and the bizarre of this time slot going and we can’t wait to see what they’re going to pull off in the months to come. 

We’re not going to reveal anything else, so just go watch it already.

If you want to attend a taping (if you live anywhere in NYC, we highly recommend it), e-mail thespecialwithout@gmail.com.

Comedy Line-Up For Sasquatch! Festival 2015

February 4, 2015
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Doug Benson, Leslie Jones, Pete Davidson, Cameron Esposito, Chris Gethard, Nick Thune, Emmett Montgomery, Yogi Paliwal, and more will comprise this year’s comedy line-up at Sasquatch! Festival.

Taking place on Memorial Day Weekend May 22nd-25th, you’ll be able to hear some amazing music and experience some great live comedy all while basking in the natural beauty of a gorge in Washington. 

Tickets go on sale Sat. Feb. 7th at 10AM.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Will Be Executive Producing “The Chris Gethard Show” at Fusion and Fusion Gets Broadcast Rights to Some Old TCGS Episodes

February 2, 2015
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Despite how the last Will Ferrell-produced-Chris Gethard-starring show Big Lake went (cancelled after one season), Ferrell along with Zach Galifianakis will be executive producers on The Chris Gethard Show that’s coming to Fusion. 

We do hope that means the wondrous chaos that is TCGS will get to reign on the half hour slot that Fusion has given them.

On top of 10 episodes that will air this year, perhaps starting in April, Fusion has picked up the rights to air 20 episodes from The Chris Gethard Show at MNN. We’d really be surprise if that doesn’t become some sort of marathon leading up to the show’s premiere.

The Chris Gethard Show Is Headed To Fusion

January 29, 2015
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The mystery cable network that might have just won the comedy lottery for The Chris Gethard Show is Fusion. 

Last year, Gethard announced that he and his show were going to a cable network, though he wouldn’t say which one.

Now, Fusion has brought him into their fold, which is getting more and more impressive comedy-wise. No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins, a docu-comedy special from Al Madrigal, and now, The Chris Gethard Show.

Gethard details more on the move from MNN to Fusion at Splitsider.

The Chris Gethard Show Is Now Headed to Cable

December 18, 2014
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(via Splitsider)

What might be one of the most successful public access TV shows of all time, The Chris Gethard Show, is now headed to the bigger ponds of cable TV. 

Gethard made an announcement in last night’s episode of his show though he didn’t reveal what cable network was sagacious enough, picking up where Comedy Central left off, in taking The Chris Gethard Show on or when exactly it will happen.

Still, for those of us that are still sad at hearing the words canceled, nixed, scrapped all this week, rejoice in this long overdue pick-up of TCGS.

The Chris Gethard Show Will Go On

September 25, 2014
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A month ago, Chris Gethard announced he was taking a mini hiatus from The Chris Gethard Show to think about the future of the show including the possibility of bringing it to a close for good.

Well, we’re happy to tell you that The Chris Gethard Show taped an episode last night and is indeed back. Gethard tried to send this open letter, but ultimately had to post it on the show’s Tumblr because he was trying to send it to too many people at once,

TCGS will continue on, but Chris plans on it being a stripped down, simpler version, though just as much fun. You can catch up on all of the show and subcribe here, by the way.

So, if you were crossing your fingers and holding your breath this whole time, you can ease up from hopefully turning purple and cramping your fingers.

Chris Gethard Would Love to Perform Stand Up at Your House For Free

September 16, 2014
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This November, Chris Gethard is making it a “House Show November”.

If you live within 4 hours of NYC, then you have a chance to get Chris Gethard and some of his funniest compatriots do a stand up show at your very own home, no matter what the set up is or if you normally host parties there or not.

Don’t record anything, keep the show free, make sure at least ten people show up, and you might have one hell of a great night with Gethard and company.

Get all the details and contact info here.

The Chris Gethard Show May Be Coming to an End on Sept. 24th

August 18, 2014
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One of the best public access shows ever may be reaching its swan song soon. The Chris Gethard Show has been trying to evolve itself in order to keep the spirit that has driven its current acclaim and cult following. 

So, Gethard will be taking votes via calls on this week’s episode this Wed. to see if the people want the show to keep going. After that, the show will go on a hiatus for a few weeks, then return on Sept. 24th or not. 

No matter what happens, Gethard will be doing something in the latter part of Sept. that we should all be watching.

Here’s The Schedule for This Year’s Del Close Marathon in NYC

June 4, 2014
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Here’s The Schedule for This Year’s Del Close Marathon in NYC

That time of year is upon on us once again where non-stop improv will last an entire weekend across several venues throughout NYC. That’s right the Del Close Marathon is set for Jun. 27th all the way through the 29th and will feature Ben Schwartz, Diamond Lion, Chris Gethard, The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Key & Peele Writers, BriTANick, Broad City, ASSSSCAT, and so much more.

You might want to get some rest in for this.

The Chris Gethard Show To Continue Even Though Comedy Central Has Passed On It

May 13, 2014
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The Chris Gethard Show To Continue Even Though Comedy Central Has Passed On It

Comedy Central has passed on picking up The Chris Gethard Show to series. This is unfortunate as we perhaps won’t get to see what TCGS did for a pilot, but Gethard says that other networks are interested and that “TCGS will end not when someone drops an axe on us, but when we want it to end. We will bring it to its conclusion on our own terms, the same way we’ve done every other step of this process.”

So despite the possibility of The Chris Gethard Show ending if it didn’t get picked up, we’re happy to hear that Gethard got his public access show made into a cable network pilot and especially that TCGS “…ain’t dead yet”

Chris Gethard’s “My Comedy Album” Out Today

April 22, 2014
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Chris Gethard’s very first comedy album, succinctly titled My Comedy Album, is available now for your listening pleasure from Don Giovanni Records. It’s a hilariously dark winding road through the life and times of Gethard stopping through bad tattoos, I Survived, and more colorfully detailed misfortunes. 

Pick up a copy and give it a listen.

SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

February 20, 2014
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SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

Bill Cosby, Pete Holmes, Greg Proops, Tim Meadows, TJ Miller, Nate Bargatze, James Adomian, Fred Armisen, Karen Kilgariff, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Jerrod Carmichael, Todd Barry, Chris Gethard, Eugene Mirman Byron Bowers, Good Neighbor, Drennon Davis and The Imaginary Radio Program, The Grawlix, Jake Weisman, ASSSSCAT, Midnight Run with Andy Haynes, Comedy Living Room, The Meltdown with Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani and so many more are all coming down to Austin, TX in Mar. 8th-15th for SXSW.

You did read that awesome line up that includes Bill Cosby is coming to SXSW, right? Good, get your tickets/passes now.

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