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Jon Benjamin and Eugene Mirman’s Flotsam General Store Now Taking Orders for Their Mystery Sacks

December 8, 2014

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Several weeks ago, we reported on the artisanal, small batch mystery sacks that were going to be sold by Jon Benjamin and Eugene Mirman at The Flotsam General Store.

We’re happy to tell you that you can now buy for those closest to you or the weird co-worker you got in a round of Secret Santa or even yourself, your very own Flotsam General Store Mystery Sack filled with “artfully-curated, hand-conceived item”.

Please note that only the small sack is available right now, but a limited run of a 1000 will go soon as do all artisanal, small batch things put together Brooklyn are.

Key & Peele’s Loco Gangster Doesn’t Know What “Loco” Means Exactly

December 5, 2014

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Going from Spanish to English, the word “loco” translates to “crazy”, though the cultural nuances and subtext can be lost in translation.

This discrepancy is probably most important when determining who is the most “loco” in a gang as Key & Peele found out.

Adult Swim Has Another Infomercial for Frank Pierre Resort & Casino

December 4, 2014

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Adult Swim continues their series of bizarre, possibly disturbing, but altogether, pretty great informercials with one plugging Frank Pierre Resort & Casino.

Paul Scheer and Ray Wise make a great case for why vacationing on Native American lands might be the best/worst idea ever. Watch it here.

This Adult Swim Infomercial Combines Social Media with Going to the Toilet

December 1, 2014

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If you’re an insomniac, you’ve probably noted that Adult Swim has been taking advantage of it’s late night/early morning time slots by making up fake infomercials for the most ridiculous things that they can concoct.

One of those things is Smart Pipe which is social media done through what you flush down the toilet, as far as we can tell. And, to answer your question, yes, it’s probably NSFW (if you’re watching this at work at 4AM, you might work at a place where your boss is pretty chill).

In any case, you can enjoy this Adult Swim infomercial at any time of the day now.

UCB LA Envisions a Police Procedural Made by Your Dad Who Is Worried About You

November 26, 2014

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This Thanksgiving is a time of, if anything, compulsory familial interaction and conversation. All in attendance probably mean well and just aren’t sure how to communicate especially in such a forced situation.

Perhaps, you’d get a better idea of what you’re dad is trying to telling you through “his version” of a police procedural thanks to UCB’s digital team here in LA.

Nate Fernald Makes A “Sick” Mash-Up Mix Compilation, “Week Music”

November 18, 2014

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Unbeknownst to us, comedian Nate Fernald, who you might have seen in the Comedy Central Comics to Watch showcase we posted about earlier today, knows how to mash-up songs that you would never think that would go together.

He’s just released an entire compilation of mash-ups called “Week Music” that “showcase” just how “good” he is. In fact, this might be the new “rickrolling”.

Stream or download Week Music Vol. 1 now.

Andy Sandford Makes The World’s First Audio Free Podcast

November 17, 2014

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Andy Sandford is a very clever, hilarious person. As very clever, hilarious people are wont to do, they make, say, do, etc. very clever, hilarious things.

One of those those things is the world’s very first audio free podcast, appropriately named The Audio Free Podcast.

Here’s episode one for you to, not hear, but read.

Romantic Comedy Moments Are Often Creepy in Real Life Just as Shown by Alexandra Kern

November 16, 2014

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With beautiful people, perfect lighting, perfect wardrobe, written lines, and multiple takes, actors in a romantic comedy can make you completely believe in a fictionalized way of meeting the love of your life.

Of course, movies are far away from real life, even when they’re based on true stories. As that’s the case, Alex Kern’s SingleDumb web series shows how one typical rom com scene is not so alluring when attempted in reality.

Watch The Best Parody of “Saw” We’ve Seen From Hush Money

October 28, 2014

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While it’s the week of Halloween, it’s fitting that a bunch of horror’s most popular films get the sketch comedy treatment.

A perfect example of that is Hush Money’s take on the Saw franchise and how they found Jigsaw the “perfect” victims.

Please Watch Good Cop Great Cop’s CC:Studios Series “New Timers”

October 27, 2014

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Just because an apocalyptic event has happened and civilization and life as we know is falling apart at every turn doesn’t mean that people still get on each other’s nerves for the little things like what to bring to parties or how to go about getting rid of your stuff. It’s just that the end of the world has happened and that’s kind of hard to forget.

Good Cop Great Cop’s Matt Porter and Charlie Hankin delve into the post-apocalypse minutia in their brand new CC:Studios web series New Timers where they explore that exact premise beautifully.

Watch episodes one, two, and three now.

High Concept Comedies Are in Style Ahead of This Pilot Season

October 27, 2014

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There are indeed plenty of semi-autobiographical comedies in development, especially with the success of freshman series Cristela at ABC.

However, at the other end of the TV comedy development spectrum, at this time, is a bunch of high concept comedies that steer clear of the fish-out-of-water in a small (or big pond) dynamic. Conspiracy theories, witches, and, highest concept of all, Vine stars, and more are all subjects for comedy projects that are being worked for TV across several networks.

Specifically, TBS has ordered a sort of Lost parody from Justin and Jordan Shipley, DirecTV has ordered a parody reminiscent of Downton Abbey that will star Peter Serafinowicz and Will Sasso from College Humor’s Big Breakfast, Elizabeth Banks is set to produce and direct a workplace conspiracy theory comedy from Caroline Williams at ABC, 30 Rock’s Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan are writing a witch comedy at NBC, Nick Frost is set to star in a comedy as an ex-jewel thief that’s having trouble getting out of the jewel thief business also at ABC, and Rainn Wilson is developing a series following stars (minus Curtis Lepore due to Internet outrage at his rape charge that he plead down to an assault charge) on the six second movie platform Vine trying to make it in the traditional half hour format.

There’s no telling where these will end up, if anywhere at all, but it’s a good sign to see more comedy series in the works that aren’t how two people met and fell in love or how an abnormally configured family figures out how to be a family.

Dave Hill Gets Put Through The Heavy Metal Ringer in New Episode of “Metal Grasshopper”

October 24, 2014

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Metal legend Philip H. Anselmo’s reluctant heavy metal education of Dave Hill continues in a brand new episode of Metal Grasshopper.

That’s right Hill is now in training to be the baddest metal mf’er, though he’ll probably have to work on stretching his neck and vocal cords to be just a little more metal.

Watch new Metal Grasshopper here.

Key & Peele Find The One Possessed Child That You Wouldn’t “Make-A-Wish” For

October 24, 2014

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In the spirit of Halloween, Key & Peele present a kid that, like in many horror movies, has something terribly wrong with them. That being said, they’re still eligible for the Make-A-Wish foundation’s help…

…even though you’d never want to grant their wish.

Need Halloween Costume Ideas While Your Life Is Spiraling Out of Control? Let LASH Help You Out

October 23, 2014

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Halloween is next week and many already have their costumes planned out and probably put together.

A good portion of us don’t have that type of time or enthusiasm for life in general, so UCB’s LASH is here to help you out.

Well, we’re using the term “help” very liberally here.

Conan Gets “Exclusive Footage” of Justin Bieber’s Boxing Lessons with Floyd Mayweather

October 23, 2014

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Apparently, the master of the Beliebers, Justin Bieber is taking boxing lessons from the one and only Floyd Mayweather.

This week, Conan O’Brien was able to somehow get “exclusive footage” of their training sessions and it’s probably, we’re guessing, what you’ve been waiting to see happen to Justin Bieber.

“Sky Maul 2”, The Kind of Sky Mall Catalog You Really Want, Out Now

October 22, 2014

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We’ve given you a heads up on the parody of Sky Mall catalog, Sky Maul 2: Where America Buys His Stuff and we’re more than happy to tell you that it’s finally available to buy from the comfort of wherever you are that probably isn’t an airplane.

Bullet-Allowing Vests and Catbox Viewing Domes are only the tip of the iceberg here, ladies and gentlemen. So, get your copy and wonder at the stuff that you’d probably print up if you had a 3D printer around.

Instead of Let’s Get Physical, Megan Amram Says “Let’s Get Physics Y’all” For Her Book “Science… For Her!”

October 18, 2014

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The release of Megan Amram’s science “textbook”, Science… For Her!, is less than a month away at Nov. 4th, so Amram enlisted the help of Nick Offerman, Steve Agee, and Rich Fulcher, director Payman Benz, and a parody of Olivia Newton John’s Let’s Get Physical to promote the book.

The result? It’s Let’s Get Physics Y’all with a perfect exhibition of all the, shall we say, manliness of Offerman/Agee/Fulcher on display. Pre-order Science… For Her!, as you know you’ll want to after watching, here.

Eugene Levy Gathers Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, and Daniel Levy for “Schitt’s Creek”

October 13, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Eugene Levy has grown tired of the worldwide obsession with the Kardashians and has opted to make a film that delves into the possibility of what would happen if the Kardashians went broke.

Parodying the Kardashian family as the Rose family, Levy has gotten Catherine O’Hara, Chris Elliott, and his son Daniel Levy together for the upcoming Canadian film “Schitt’s Creek” where a once-reality-tv-famous family has to move back to a small town that they bought for the hell of it.

This very well could be along the lines of Burning Love or Hotwives of Orlando, so keep a close watch on Schitt’s Creek.

Funny or Die Presents a New Timely Game Show, “Here’s How You’re Getting F*cked”

October 9, 2014

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There are so many examples of inequality and oppression throughout the world today that it’s hard to not take notice whether you check your phone or even if you step outside your door.

Knowing that, Funny or Die has come up with a new game show that runs with that idea called “Here’s How You’re Getting F*cked”. The title pretty much explains the game and we’ll let host Bil Dwyer take it away from here.

Don’t Mess with Key & Peele’s Georgina & Esther, Even If You’re Satan

October 7, 2014

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Key & Peele know that some people believe in the power of prayer so intensely, they like describing it in a very way that is a tad aggressive.

Of course, when they take that idea and run with it, the power of prayer becomes very NSFW, but damn funny. Watch it uncensored here and be glad that you’re not a demon of any kind.

Here’s Your Favorite New Cooking Show, “Funch Time” with Ron Funches

October 6, 2014

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Ron Funches pretty much do anything is delightful and worth your time.

So, if he’s doing a cooking show, no matter what happens in it, it’s absolutely worth your time and you should start watching it right now.

Without further adieu, here’s the first episode of Funch Time with Ron Funches and guest Matt Braunger on Funny or Die.

Rachel Bloom Introduces The Latest Dance Craze, The OCDance

October 3, 2014

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Rachel Bloom, who has a pilot in the works at Showtime, has a dance that will not only become the dance to learn, but one that reaches out to those afflicted by crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

It’s called the OCDance. Watch it here and now and over and over and over until everything is set right.

Join David Dineen-Porter and Reggie Watts in Reminiscing About the Best Video Game We’ve All Never Heard Of

September 26, 2014

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While plenty of you are probably well-studied in video game history, you probably haven’t played “Grandma’s Bath”. Knowing how much of a deep cut it is, we’d guess that you haven’t even heard of it.

Well, allow comedians David Dineen-Porter and Reggie Watts to give your a refresher on this video game classic that we’re betting that maybe two people know of in David Dineen-Porter’s Retro Video Arcade.

Also, if you’re not familiar with Toronto’s David Dineen-Porter, please familiarize yourself.

If You Thought the Sky Mall Magazine Was Too Ridiculous To Parody, Sky Maul 2 Will Prove You Wrong

September 22, 2014

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If you’ve flown on a plane in the last several years, you might have noticed a catalog amidst the magazines and safety guide in the pocket in front of your seat. That catalog known as Sky Mall has become infamous for its wide and varied offerings for things your probably don’t need and most certainly don’t need to buy while you’re thousands of feet in the air.

Whether it be an upside down tomato garden, stairs for your dogs, etc., Sky Mall somehow has it all and that’s why Robert Baedeker, Dan Klein, John Reichmuth, and James Reichmuth have created the parody of it, Sky Maul 2: Where America Buys His Stuff.

In their parody, set to come out Oct. 21st, you can stuff like a “Personality Alert Bracelet” and other things you absolutely should want, but have no need for. So, make sure you pre-order this right now

And Here’s The First Sketch from Key & Peele Season 4

September 18, 2014

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How much set up do we need to do here before you get to watching their very first sketch from the brand new season where they deal with slightly less than clever alien invaders? Not much, we hope.

We’ll remind you that Key & Peele returns next week on Wed. Sept. 24th for their 4th season.

Watch it over and over right here.