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Alone Together Starring and Co-Created Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo Gets a 2nd Season Before Series Premiere

New cable network on the scene, Freeform, is doubling down on the sitcom Alone Together.

Comedians Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo star and co-created the series with Eben Russell along with the Lonely Island trio, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer attached as producers.

Freeform is giving them a second season, which automatically makes Alone Together one of their more high profile shows right out of the gate.

Get a taste of what’s coming in January with this trailer.

Trailer for “Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special” Lives Up to Title

February 7, 2017

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When you think of Michael Bolton doing a TV special for Valentine’s Day, there are a certain set of images that come to mind.

However, when you add Comedy Bang! Bang! and The Lonely Island into the mix, you get a sort of doubling down on the man, the myth, and the legend that is Michael Bolton.

See what CBB and The Lonely Island teaming up with Bolton actually looks like in the trailer for Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special.

If that already has you going, you can go watch the whole thing on Netflix right now.

Chris Garcia Is Developing Sitcom Based on His Life and Family with Fox and The Lonely Island

November 1, 2016

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Chris Garcia Is Developing Sitcom Based on His Life and Family with Fox and The Lonely Island

Chris Garcia’s story and comedy being put into a TV series is long overdue.

Son to Cuban immigrants that made it out of Cuba into the U.S. despite the odds being against them, Chris Garcia has become a truly wonderful comedian.

Over the last couple of years, he’s really delved into his identity as a Cuban American and you’ve probably heard some of the stories on NPR, WTF with Marc Maron, or his fantastic stand-up album, Laughing and Crying at the Same Time.

Now, Chris might get to tell the story of his life and his family trying to make it on television over at Fox thanks to The Lonely Island. It being Fox and The Lonely Island and Garcia, we can see how this project could potentially be like no other family sitcom you’ve ever seen before (that’s a really good thing).

Fox’s “Party Over Here” Premieres Tonight

March 13, 2016

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Today’s the day! #PartyOverHere premieres tonight at 11/10 on @FOXTV. How orgasmic indeed. pic.twitter.com/eM4mBYrnSm

–@PartyOverHere

The series premiere of Fox’s new late night sketch show from The Lonely Island/Paul Scheer starring Nicole Byer, Alison Rich, and Jessica McKenna is tonight at 11PM.

However you watch it, we highly suggest that you don’t miss out.

Jack Black and The Lonely Island Will Be Performing at The Oscars

February 7, 2015

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There will be “a special sequence” at this year’s Oscars ceremony where Jack Black performs. There are no further details about what makes the sequence special or what the sequence entails or why it even necessitates a press release all by itself, but perhaps Jack will do a “Tribute” to the greatest movie of all time?

Adding more fun to the telecast will be The Lonely Island who will join Tegan and Sara for a live performance of Everything Is Awesome from The Lego Movie (via HitFix).

Potentially, there could be more good rambunctiousness at this year’s Oscars than the time Three 6 Mafia took home one of the coveted statues. Look for all of this when The Oscars go down on Sun. Feb. 22nd.

Lonely Island’s Party Over Here Announces Development Slate

December 3, 2014

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(via Deadline)

Having been given a development deal by Fox to create alternative content, the guys from Lonely Island have, so far, put together three projects in development. One is sci-fi comedy with Danny Pudi, another is a mockumentary hosted Neal Brennan, and then there will be a hidden camera show from Andre Hyland (a thing that we think is long overdue).

The company that they’ve formed, almost to no surprise, is called Party Over Here. In case you’re wondering, we’re looking forward to all of this.

Portlandia, Comedy Bang! Bang! Have The National, Future Islands, Paul Reubens, Jane Lynch, Jeff Goldblum, More to Guest Starring

September 11, 2014

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IFC’s biggest series are getting into production for their latest seasons and, of course, they have quite the guest star list.

Pitchfork reports that a nice roster of bands will be featured on Comedy Bang! Bang! including The National, Lonely Island, Future Islands, and The Flaming Lips. Presumably, there will be some great jamming between them and Comedy Bang! Bang’s band leader Reggie Watts.

Splitsider has found through Carrie Brownstein’s Instagram that Natasha Lyonne, Jeff Goldblum, and Jane Lynch, amongst others will join Fred Armisen and Carrie in Portlandia.

So, we can’t wait for the premiere of either of these.

Fox Gives The Lonely Island Development Deal

January 13, 2014

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Fox Gives The Lonely Island Development Deal

The Lonely Island will be developing projects/content to be distributed through various Fox media properties over the next few years.

Both The Lonely Island and John Mulaney have now gone from being on SNL at NBC to their own projects at Fox. Perhaps, it’s just a coincidence?