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Pick of the Day: Harmontown Reunion Show 2/21

February 11, 2021

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Looking back from this moment, it would seem that the last bit that you’ve heard from Harmontown was eons ago. Actually, it was just near the end of 2019, just as the before times were coming to an end.

Then, we all have had a collective lived experience of living the longest days and weeks of our lives leading up to what seems like a decade later for a Harmontown reunion. Yes, you did read that right. There will be a virtual gathering of Dan Harmon, Jeff B. Davis, Spencer Crittenden, Rob Schrab along with very, very special guests Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani later this month via live-streaming platform, House Seats.

For the uninitiated or those who it has been so long that the memory of the before times seems like a faint candle in the distance, Dan Harmon and the Harmontown gang really made an official session of Harmontown whatever they’d like, which might anything ranging from in-depth conversation the inner-workings of entertainment to the complexities and nuances of life to Dan using a vocoder to freestyle.

So, do not miss this Harmontown Reunion set to live-stream Feb. 21st at 5PM PT/8PM ET (it’ll be available to watch up afterwards until 2/28 9PM PT/12AM ET). Tickets for live-stream access are only $15 and you best get them here.

Pick of the Day: Drunk Black History 2/26

February 1, 2021

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Drunk History has been and remains one of the most satisfying ways important, often overlooked tales of history have ever been shared. As it’s officially February, Black History Month, it is thus the perfect time for some Drunk Black History.

Comedians Brandon Collins and Gordon Baker-Bone will be hosting a very special line-up of drunk black comedians attempting to tell some very important Black History stories via Zoom. The likes of Aminah Imani, Abbi Crutchfield, Brian Moses, and Derek Gaines will join Collins and Baker-Bone on this edition of Drunk Black History.

Drunk Black History will stream on Fri. Feb. 26th at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of. Go get them here for live-stream access right now.

Here’s the Trailer for Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Lee Eisenberg Written “Little America”

December 27, 2019

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For our money, one of the much more intriguing offering from Apple’s streaming service Apple TV Plus is an American immigrant anthology series that will come from the pens of Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Lee Eisenberg (The Office).

Kumail and Emily of course not only were a couple that co-ran The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail for years, but really shot themselves into the spotlight by writing the beautiful and very funny The Big Sick based on how they met.

Little America will follow several different immigrants and their experience in arriving and living in America for all the different sorts of things that could mean and this trailer hints at the series having the sort of the great heartfelt, dramedy vibe of The Big Sick.

See for yourself in the trailer for Little America and then look for it on Apple TV Plus on Jan. 17th.

Apple Orders Immigrant Anthology Series ‘Little America’ From Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang

June 19, 2018

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Apple Orders Immigrant Anthology Series ‘Little America’ From Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, Lee Eisenberg & Alan Yang

Well, Apple is certainly starting off their original programming line-up with a bang. Not only does this have plenty of intrigue just from the stellar writing/producing team assembled whose credits included The Big Sick, The Office, SMILF, and Master of None, but such a show couldn’t come at a more crucial time, in recent memory, for immigrant stories to be told.

Suffice it to say that we can’t even wait to see the trailer for this.

Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, Lee Eisenberg and Alan Yang Are Developing an Immigrant Anthology Series “Little America” for Apple

February 8, 2018

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Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, Lee Eisenberg and Alan Yang Are Developing an Immigrant Anthology Series “Little America” for Apple

Some of the minds behind The Big Sick, Master of None, SMILF, and The Office are coming together to make a series that will effectively show a quilt of the immigrant experience with, of course, their magical, timely touch.

It’s still early to call this a win for Apple right out the gate, but we believe this is definitely a big get for them over all the other networks and streaming services.

The Big Sick Will Be Available for Streaming on Amazon Prime Starting November 24th

October 16, 2017

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If you don’t want to buy a DVD or Blu-Ray and just want to stream one of the best romantic comedies in recent memory, you’ll be able to stream The Big Sick on Thanksgiving weekend.

“The Big Sick” Finally Expands to Playing Theaters Everywhere

July 14, 2017

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Slowly but surely, The Big Sick has been rolling out in theaters across America over the last few weeks.

It indeed is one of the best movies of the years, certainly one of the best romantic comedies this side of the 21st century. Also, if you’ve been following the film’s star and co-writer Kumail Nanjiani on Twitter, you’ve seen that the film has been touching to so many different kinds of people in so many wondrous ways.

So, go see it/go see it again in a theater that’s now probably very close to you.

“The Big Sick” Opens Today in NYC and LA

June 23, 2017

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If you are in NYC or LA, please go see The Big Sick, the movie based on the true love story of Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon.

It rolls out into a wider release next month, but you should go see it the movie if you can before then. Not only did Kumail and Emily write it and Michael Showalter direct it and it has this great trailer and this great clip, but it also isn’t the latest installment of an overblown franchise with robots.

Get tickets for a screening here.

The Best Friends Show is always pretty great.

This line-up though is pretty special, even by their standards as best friends and real life married couples Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani and Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher are on the line-up for this Saturday.

Tickets are $5 online and $6 at door. You can (and should) get tickets in advance here.

The Big Sick, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s Love Story, Will Get a Wide Theatrical Summer Release

February 14, 2017

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The Big Sick, Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s Love Story, Will Get a Wide Theatrical Summer Release

The Big Sick tells the story of how Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon became the amazing couple that they are now. It had a great showing at Sundance and has since been bought up to possibly be a big time summer romantic comedy this year.

Kumail and Emily wrote the movie, Michael Showalter directed, and Judd Apatow produced it, which hopefully are all the right ingredients for something that will be a critical and commercial success amongst all the tent-pole action franchise releases that it will undoubtedly be up against.

The Big Sick will start rolling out in theaters on June 23rd, then hit a theater near you on July 14th.

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail to End After 6 Year Run

September 22, 2016

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Without a question, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail are going out on top.

It was widely agreed as one of the best live comedy shows in the country and got to do three seasons as a TV series on Comedy Central. Certainly, we feel privileged seeing the show from the very start grow into this beautiful, undeniable institution in the LA comedy scene.

“After six years of putting our blood, sweat, and urine into a live show every Wednesday, we have decided that it’s time to hang up our spurs on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. When we started this thing in 2010, we only wanted a fun place to do comedy and hang out with our friends.”
-Jonah/Kumail/Emily/Ed

We know there’s still more than a few weeks to go, but we still salute you Meltdown.

Their last show is on October 19th and you can find out more details here.

Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon’s “Big Sick” Goes Into Production with Judd Apatow Producing and Michael Showalter Directing

December 5, 2015

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It’s like we’re playing ‘Christmas Present Madlibs for Comedy Nerds’.

All the names above, Kumail, Emily, Apatow, and Michael Showalter, are essentially buzzwords for those in-the-comedy-know, especially when it comes to The Meltdown, Stella, and Undeclared. Now they’re all teaming up with a script from Nanjiani and Gordon with Apatow as well as the very accomplished producer Barry Mendel attached to produce and Showalter directing.

FilmNation is set to release and finance the production of what is called Big Sick and that’s all that we know about the project at this time. Still, just knowing all the people involved here is good enough for you to go along with whatever movie they’re cooking up.

“The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail” Renewed for Season 3 at Comedy Central

November 20, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Feel free to high five or hug someone.

Another 8 episodes of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail are slated to come to Comedy Central in 2016 and, after all the food based bits, audience plants, and great stand-up, we can’t wait to see what Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and the gang have got cooking next.

If they just celebrated their 5 year anniversary with a Frozen themed birthday party, complete with Jonah and Kumail in the same Frozen costume, we’re sure that’s going to be great.

Kumail’s Wants to Feel Comfortable With His New Jacket For Season 2 of “The Meltdown”

July 6, 2015

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For the record, we, and most in attendance, all like the jacket.

As they’re in their second season, Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani upgraded their threads. Specifically, Kumail got a fancy mixed media jacket that he looks great in.

However, just looking good in a nice, new jacket isn’t enough for Kumail to feel comfortable. Watch it here.

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail: The Origin Story

July 14, 2014

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Now that The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail is a TV series having its series premiere on Comedy Central Jul. 23rd 12:30AM, you’re probably wondering how it, a great comedy show in the back of a comic book store, all got started.

Well, while it’s always been in the back of Meltdown Comics, it hasn’t always been hosted by Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani. In fact, the show had been going for awhile, but only went to the weekly phenomenon that we all know now with the forces of Jonah, Kumail, and producer/booker Emily Gordon coming together a few years ago.

Watch and hear the full origin story here.