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TCB Field Report Ep. 76: DeAnne Smith & Transplanting Again
September 8, 2021
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The superb DeAnne Smith joins TCB’s Jake Kroeger for this week’s TCB Field Report as they have just re-transplanted themselves from LA to NYC (with love for both cities and their respective comedy hubs). Also, DeAnne fills us in their upcoming special which would expressly taped with some of their exes in the audience (complete w/interviews after the taping) and explains the joy they found in live-stream, front facing camera comedy.

Follow DeAnne @deanne_smith on Twitter and IG and get tickets to DeAnarchy on 9/15 and DeAnne Smith & Acquaintances on 9/17.

Also, at the time of this recording, DeAnne is looking for a more permanent spot in NYC. If you have leads DM them.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Amazon Taps Phoebe Waller-Bridge & Donald Glover to Reboot Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Series
February 15, 2021
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(via Deadline)

So, Amazon is taking a proven IP and gathering two of the most sought after voices in comedy right now and stirring it all on a pot together. Let’s hope that works.

Both Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Donald Glover created two of the most acclaimed comedies of the last few years in Fleabag and Atlanta, respectively. Both shows had them starring and leading the charge creatively resulting in a plethora of glowing reviews, award nominations, and even a good chunk of award wins.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith was a blockbuster spy/action adventure rom com that most folks know from 2005 starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with Doug Liman, one of the best action directors around, at the helm. As you may well know, it was a commercial success.

We’re curious to see how two of comedy’s current geniuses along with Atlanta writer/producer Francesca Sloane will reboot the series (we’d guess that it’s going to be quite different from the movie) at Amazon and make it more than just relying on something that has worked before a few times with beloved names attached.

As the wheels turn in our head, we’re imagining something between Run, Killing Eve, and the music video for This Is America. That works for us, but we’ll just have to wait, probably awhile because of COVID-19, and see what Waller-Bridge, Glover, and Sloane actually have their up sleeve.

Pick of the Day: ATLANTA ROBBIN’ SEASON: A Drive-In Fundraiser for LA Black-Owned Businesses (in LA) 11/13
November 9, 2020
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This week, you’ve got a chance to not only go to a drive-in theater for one of the better screenings that we’ve come across during quarantine, but you’ll be able to support a very good and crucial cause.

In one evening, you can watch (or probably re-watch if we had to guess) four remarkable episodes of the critically acclaimed, award winning, brilliant series Atlanta, get out of the house to go to a drive-in theater, and support black owned business in LA (specifically Eso Won Books, Hot & Cool Cafe, and The Underground Museum). Oh yeah, there will be an exclusive pre-recorded Q&A with EP/director Hiro Murai and EP/writer Stefani Robinson following the screening of Episodes 3, 5, 6, and 8 of season 2 AKA Atlanta: Robbin’ Season.

This Atlanta Drive-In Fundraiser is set for Fri. Nov. 13th at 7:30PM PT at the Vineland Drive-in and tickets are $50. Please go get them right now right here.

Atlanta’s Getting a Fourth Season at FX
August 6, 2019
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Atlanta’s Getting a Fourth Season at FX

With the amount of ground that Donald Glover, Hiro Murai, and more have broken with three seasons of Atlanta, one has to wonder what is next for the critically acclaimed, genre/form defying Atlanta.

The possibilities for the series seem boundless, which is a thing that we’re glad for Glover to have, and, with its constant knack for reinvention, that it could just keep going if it chose to do so.

In any case, round of applause for a fourth season of Atlanta and keep a close eye out for a teaser.

Atlanta Renewed for Season 3 at FX
June 8, 2018
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Given how Atlanta has already won awards in its first two seasons on top of being one of TV”s most acclaimed comedies, Donald Glover is having a red hot 2018, renewing Atlanta for another season is a pretty sensible move by FX.

Atlanta: Robbin’ Season Premieres Tonight
March 1, 2018
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Atlanta had one of the most amazing freshman runs of a TV series in recent memory. With all of the accolades and awards, you’d think it had been on the air for three seasons already. 

Tonight, season 2 AKA “Robbin’ Season” premieres on FX at 10PM. In the meantime, you can just enjoy these promos.

Atlanta’s Season 2 Trailer Is Here
February 13, 2018
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Atlanta has gotten so much acclaim and won awards that it’s easy to forget that they are only now coming into their second season. 

Also, you’ll be watching a young Lando Calrissian navigating the hip-hop business, which is a fun layer that the Internet will undoubtedly have loads of memes to point out.

In any case, Atlanta looks like it’ll be delivering even higher stakes in their second season as you can see in this trailer.

Atlanta: Robbin’ Season (season 2) premieres on Thurs., Mar. 1st on FX.

Atlanta Looks Cinematic as Ever in Teaser for 2nd Season
January 18, 2018
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The first season of Atlanta scored plenty of critical acclaim as well as actual award wins. 

From the looks of this teaser, Donald Glover and Brian Tyree Henry are going to keep this hot streak going.

Look for the second season premiere of Atlanta on Thurs. Mar. 1st on FX.

Donald Glover and His Brother Stephen Glover Will Now Get to Make an Animated Deadpool Series for FXx
May 10, 2017
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Donald Glover and His Brother Stephen Glover Will Now Get to Make an Animated Deadpool Series for FXx

Donald Glover and Stephen Glover or, The Glover Brothers, if we may, made their presence known right out of the gate with the award winning Atlanta (Donald created, starred in and wrote the series and Stephen also wrote along with doing some of the music for the show).

Now, they’ll get to take the R-rated comedy box office smash hit action comedy Deadpool and adapt for television on FXx for 10 episodes. At that network, we’re guessing the tone, style, and “blueness” of the humor will be mostly preserved.

At this point, we have no doubt that Glover could get score an EGOT if he wanted.

Donald Glover Signs Overall Deal at FX Following Big Golden Globes Win, Has Season 2 of Atlanta Set for 2018
January 12, 2017
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Donald Glover Signs Overall Deal at FX Following Big Golden Globes Win, Has Season 2 of Atlanta Set for 2018

Perhaps, without anyone noticing, Donald Glover has become a power player on his own terms on multiple fronts in Hollywood. 

Think about him going from being one of the principal cast members on the beloved TV series Community to also being a stand-up comedian to dropping of all of that to start a very good run as rapper/singer Childish Gambino. 

Already, that’s a hell of career.

Now, add being the key creative and star on Atlanta, one of the most critically acclaimed series of 2016 in just its first season, and scoring an overall deal at FX moving forward. Glover’s track record is now among the most impressive in entertainment. Season 2 of Atlanta can’t even debut until sometime next year because of his busy production schedule. 

It would be hard to imagine Glover not getting to do whatever he wants at this point.

Atlanta Is the Big Comedy Winner at Golden Globes
January 9, 2017
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For the most part, the lumping of musicals with comedy gave way to the rightfully beloved La La Land sweeping up several awards at last night’s Golden Globes. 

Still, Donald Glover’s dramedy set in the back-drop of Atlanta’s hip hop scene Atlanta took home Best Musical or Comedy TV series as well as a statue for Glover himself. In case you forgot, Atlanta is only on its freshman season. 

FX has been really on a streak this year and is standing toe-to-toe with premium cable and streaming networks in critical acclaim. We’ll just have to see what the rest of the awards season brings. 

The rest of the comedy winners for The Golden Globes this year are:

Atlanta-Best Musical or Comedy TV Series
Donald Glover, Atlanta-Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish-Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series
Zootopia-Best Animated Feature Film

The full list of winners can be found here.

74th Golden Globe Comedy Nominations: Deadpool, Atlanta, 20th Century Women
December 12, 2016
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74th Golden Globe Comedy Nominations: Deadpool, Atlanta, 20th Century Women

*comedy nominees in italics

FILM

BEST MOTION PICTURE-COMEDY OR MUSICAL
20th Century Women
Deadpool
Florence Foster Jenkins
La La Land
Sing Street

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Annette Bening, 20th Century Women
Lily Collins, Rules Don’t Apply
Hailee Steinfeld, The Edge of Seventeen
Emma Stone, La La Land
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Colin Farrell, The Lobster
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Hugh Grant, Florence Foster Jenkins
Jonah Hill, War Dogs
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Simon Helberg, Florence Foster Jenkins
Dev Patel, Lion
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nocturnal Animals

BEST MOTION PICTURE-ANIMATED
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
My Life as a Zucchini
Sing
Zootopia

BEST MOTION PICTURE-FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Divines (France)
Elle (France)
Neruda (Chile)
The Salesman (Iran/France)
Toni Erdmann (Germany)

TELEVISION

BEST TELEVISION SERIES-COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Atlanta
black-ish
Mozart in the Jungle
Transparent
Veep

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Sarah Jessica Parker, Divorce
Issa Rae, Insecure
Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Gael Garcia Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Nick Nolte, Graves
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

As always with the HFPA and The Golden Globes, there are some out-of-left-field surprises with their nominations like War Dogs or Graves, which didn’t gain nearly as much praise as perennial prestige comedies like Transparent or Veep. 

Still, Deadpool is showing strong with a Critics Choice win last night and nominations here today. That’s especially impressive considering it’s a movie that’s an R-Rated action comedy, one of the most underrepresented types of movies when it comes to awards season. Also, Atlanta continues to an impressive freshman run and bodes well for FX.

Though a potential dark horse late comer, keep an eye out for Mike Mills’ 20th Century Women, which  one of favorite movies of the year. 

Get the full list of nominees here.

Atlanta Had Some Fake Commercials That Really Blurred the Lines Between the Surreal and Real
October 12, 2016
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Donald Glover said that he thought of his series Atlanta on FX as a sort of Twin Peaks with rappers.

Glover made good on the Twin Peaks part of that equation with these surreal, satirical, poignant fake ads that echo old Miss Cleo commercials and will haunt the rest of breakfast cereal commercials you watch from now on.

FX Renews Atlanta and Better Things for Their Second Seasons
September 20, 2016
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FX Renews Atlanta and Better Things for Their Second Seasons

FX heard how much you like Donald Glover’s Atlanta and Pamela Adlon’s Better Things.

Just a couple of weeks in and FX has seen ratings and the great critical reception and has just ordered up another season of both Atlanta and Better Things. With a strong showing at this year’s Emmys, FX is only looking to be a stronger network to contend with than it already is.

FX Puts First Episode of “Atlanta” Up on YouTube
September 7, 2016
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Donald Glover’s new series Atlanta continues to buzz in the morning after its premiere and to assure that keeps on going, FX has been kind enough to put the whole first episode on YouTube for your convenience.

Watch it here.

Donald Glover’s Atlanta Premieres Tonight on FX
September 6, 2016
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10 on FX.

The rap dramedy set in Atlanta that Donald Glover has described as a “Twin Peaks with rappers” called Atlanta finally premieres tonight.

To get you in the mood, here’s a really pretty montage from the show that really shows what “Twin Peaks with rappers” might look like.

Donald Glover’s Atlanta Finally Gets a Full Trailer
August 12, 2016
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After several months of teases and promos, the hip hop dramedy Atlanta from Donald Glover has finally got a full trailer that really shows off all the colors the show will be painting with on the canvas of Atlanta’s hip hop scene. 

With Empire already being well established at this point, Atlanta looks like, from the trailer, it could definitely be a more nuanced and satirical contemporary. 

Look for the series premiere of Atlanta on September 6th on FX.

Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” Literally Gets Woke in New Promo
July 7, 2016
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In the absence of Louie, FX has filled that void pretty well with Baskets, the upcoming Better Things, and the also upcoming Atlanta from Donald Glover.

So far, this is the longest promo yet for Atlanta, but gives the best indication of the tone you should expect from the show that has been waiting a long time to come to TV.

Look for the series premiere on Thursday, September 8th on FX.

Here’s The Very First Promo for Donald Glover’s Rap Dramedy “Atlanta”
June 3, 2016
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For the last few years, Donald Glover has been tinkering with a show mysteriously known as Atlanta. Any sort of previews, teaser, clips, etc. have been scarce and all anyone really knew about it was that it would be a dramedy set in Atlanta’s thriving rap scene.

Well, as the show now has its sights set on a September premiere on FX, the veil has been lifted a little with the very first promo has just been posted online.

The story of Atlanta will follow Donald Glover as one of two cousins making their way up through the aforementioned rap scene in Atlanta. The promo doesn’t really reveal much else, but definitely sets a tone not unlike FX’s Louie.

Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” Picked Up to Series at FX
October 16, 2015
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(via Variety)

So, between FX and FXx, FX Networks will now have a rock and a rap comedy series.

FXx already had Denis Leary’s Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and now, as perhaps a nice compliment, Donald Glover’s dramedy that follows the lives in and around Atlanta’s rap scene, Atlanta, will go to series at FX.

As many folks on Capitol Hill often relate their lives more to Veep than House of Cards, we wonder if the rap world will similarly relate to Atlanta over Empire.

Look for Atlanta in 2016.

That Rap Comedy Project from Donald Glover Finally Got a Pilot Order at FX
December 13, 2014
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(via Deadline)

A couple of TV seasons ago, it was announced that Donald Glover was developing a music industry centric comedy series at FX.

Nothing was heard about the project for awhile, but, luckily, FX has ordered a pilot of Glover’s “Atlanta” this week. It’ll focus on the rap scene in Atlanta, GA and the crazed life that goes with it.

If this goes to series, it’ll be fun to compare Atlanta and Empire on Fox. 

New Wave’s Comedy Dynamics Hulu Channel Launched Today
July 29, 2014
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After announcing the brand spankin’ new Hulu channel known as Comedy Dynamics from New Wave, the official launch of said channel just came today.

So, you can watch clips and/or entire specials from: 
Todd Glass
Tom Segura
Moshe Kasher
Kathleen Madigan
Iliza Shlesinger
Dana Gould
Donald Glover
The Sklar Brothers
Tom Rhodes
Gary Gulman
Dave Foley
Harland Williams
and so much more

So enjoy the rest of your day watching all the stand up you can handle and what’s sure to be more to come.

Donald Glover Might Be Returning To ‘Community’
March 6, 2014
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Donald Glover Might Be Returning To ‘Community’

Based off an e-mail you’d get if you sign-up for more info on a tour that Donald Glover/Childish Gambino might be going on, Troy Barnes very well might be returning to Greendale Community College. 

Whether it’s true or not, you can’t help but think what Dan Harmon will cook up for a Troy return.

FX Enlisting Donald Glover To Create/Star In Music-Themed Comedy Series
August 6, 2013
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FX Enlisting Donald Glover To Create/Star In Music-Themed Comedy Series

Among FX’s latest projects that they’re developing to fill their programming schedule when FXx launches, a Donald Glover music based comedy series is definitely one of the more intriguing ones. 

Hopefully, this project will get farther than the Dave Grohl/Dana Gould rock comedy that was going to happen.

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