Last month, a video of Patton Oswalt completely improvising a filibuster on what the Star Wars sequel should be during shooting of an episode of Parks and Recreation was posted on YouTube. As Oswalt has admitted himself that “this was bound to happen”, an animated version of his amazing filibuster/pitch is now online with animation by Isaac Moores.
It’s pretty amazing and you should watch it now.
Just thanks so much to Asterios Kokkinos for not only making Star Wars‘ Admiral Ackbar singing his version of Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out a real thing, but pulling it off exquisitely.
Trust us, this is not a trap. It’s just a really silly, funny video from the routinely funny Asterios Kokkinos. If anything, you should admire Asterios’ command of both the English language and Star Wars knowledge to come up so many puns.
Watch now and see what Ole Miss missed out on in having Admiral Ackbar as a mascot.
1) Comedy Legend Don Rickles on Leno Part 1 & 2.
2) It should be obvious what measures you should take if accusing someone of joke thievery, but here’s a pretty comprehensive list on Splitsider, just in case you’re the comedy equivalent of sue-happy.
3) Yesterday, NBC’s Community Showrunner Dan Harmon had a great post about meeting George Gallo, the writer of Midnight Run and the magic of trying to do anything creative. If you haven’t already reblogged it, give it a read.
4) Best 30 Minutes or Less Podcasts from the Plop List
5) If you’re not reading the fantastic daily thoughts of Matt Champagne, perhaps start now by reading a conversation wherein Princess Leia hits on C-3PO.
C-3PO: Might I remind you, Princess, that I am a droid?
LEIA: Your excuses are so cute.
C-3PO: I am fluent in nearly all forms of verbal communication.
LEIA: Oh, I can think of one form you’re definitely not fluent in.
7) Stuff that you might have missed yesterday that we really think you should watch again: the new episode of the Compatish and Ryan Hansen “pranking” the Midnight Show.
Ryan Hansen Pranks The Midnight Show – watch more funny videos
8) ON THE HORIZON
Eddie Izzard @ Hollywood Bowl Wed. July 10th 8PM $32.50-$100
Stupid Questions @ Cowboys & Turbans Tues. July 19th 7:30PM $10
I’m Not Myself @ Hollywood Improv Lab Sat. July 30th & Aug. 6th $5
9) COMEDY CRAWL
Maronzio Vance @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Re-Animator the Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Business @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Louis C.K. Working Out New Shit During a Disjointed Evening of Comedy @ Largo 9PM $20 Sold Out
Maronzio Vance @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $17/2 item min.
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Brave New Show @ iO West 11PM $5
10) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
11) Designer and writer David Yoon wants to make LA streets narrower so it can be Paris. If you want LA to be Paris, go to Paris and stop complaining, just like those people who hate our hot dogs here vs. their hot dogs from wherever they came from.
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1) American: The Bill Hicks Story will be out on DVD in the U.S. June 7th w/5 hours of extras! Interviews, never before seen performances, and more!
2) Yesterday, I found [via A.V. Club] the perfect response to Patton Oswalt’s bit about stopping the Star Wars prequels. Thanks to Slick Gigolo, George Lucas can finally “Strike Back”.
3) Andres Du Bouchet is doing his CD taping next week at Bar Lubitsch on Wednesday and Thursday next week. He’s a writer on Conan, but more importantly he got “boner” trending on Twitter. Do not miss this.
4) Not quite sure what to make of this just yet, but MTV’s on Tumblr.
5) Larry David is both fun & sad for me to wait on, but mostly sad… by Brian Farrell
6) Puddin’-“Grandma”
7) Conan and the Basic Cable Band are performing for charity!!!
8) Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made? now has T-Shirts!!!
9) COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
First Fridays Comedy Variety Talk Show @ Theatre Asylum 9PM $5
The Garfunkel & Oates Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Re-Animator the Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
12 Shiny Nickels @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Stood Up Friday Night: Animals & Mythological Creatures @ Moving Arts Theatre 10PM $5
The Roast of TJ Miller @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
10) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/mixed mic
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
11) Jack Kervorkian jokes here we go (cue sound of sad party favor)…
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