Please Enjoy the Very Delightful Pilot of “Birdgirl”

April 5, 2021

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Birdgirl, the new spin-off to Harvey Birdman, officially kicked off as Adult Swim’s latest series and it arrived as a spunky and very welcome addition to the list of things to keep an eye while still in lockdown.

Whether you’re a fan/acquainted with Harvey Birdman or not, Birdgirl leading the charge to save the world, but also doubling as the CEO of Sebben & Sebben is a splendid, over-the-top, yet subversive and timely adult animated action/adventure series. Paget Brewster‘s Birdgirl is undeniably charming as is the supporting cast of Rob Delaney, Kether Donohue, John Doman, Negin Farsad, Tony Hale, and Lorelei Ramirez. There’s also just a lovely tinge of heart to the show, at least from this pilot that you can stream on YouTube at your convenience, that is part of doing a 2021 spin-off of the entertainingly absurd Harvey Birdman.

Go see it all for yourself in Birdgirl’s pilot here, then look for new episodes to air on Adult Swim on Sundays at midnight.

Pick of the Day: Young Storytellers Presents The Biggest Show 10/27

October 8, 2020

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Even though they won’t get the gorgeous space of a venue like the Theatre at the Ace Hotel, Young Storytellers will still put on their annual, pull-out-all-the-stops evening, The Biggest Show, that combines your favorite actors and comedy folks with the best stories written by students in their program in benefit of Young Storytellers’ upcoming programs.

This year, they will be doing The Biggest Show virtually with a cast that’s just as biggest and wonderful as any other year. That’ll include Jason Mantzoukas, Aparna Nancherla, Baron Vaughn, Judy Greer, Marcel Spears, Randall Park, and Tony Hale.

This virtual edition of The Biggest Show is set for Tues. Oct. 27th at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Tickets to the live-stream come with a donation of $10 or more. Get access and support the lovely program that is Young Storytellers here.

Pick of the Day: Pretty Pretty Pony with Tony Hale

April 13, 2020

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Throughout our tenure, Pretty, Pretty Pony has been one of our favorite improv groups throughout LA’s vast collection of improv teams (we even picked them for one of our annual 100 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To in No Particular Order).

Housed at Santa Monica’s Westside Comedy Theater, they were occupying a monthly slot featuring great guest monologists and a razor sharp team of some of the best improvisers around.

That would include:
Chris Alvarado (Comedy Bang! Bang!/Heyday)
Joey Greer (Mission IMPROVable/Bear Supply)
Vanessa Ragland (Pop My Culture Podcast/Ragland & Greer)
Ed Roe (The Best Man/Queen George)
Atul Singh (Mission IMPROVable/Westside Sketch Co.)
Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture Podcast/SF Sketchfest)

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Westside Comedy Theater to temporarily close its door, but Pretty, Pretty Pony will keep the show going with one fantastic guest, Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), this Fri. Apr. 17th on WCT’s Twitch channel. The show is free to watch, but they’ll be taking donations for the theater via voluntary ticket purchase here.

Veep’s Final Season Gets a Trailer

February 18, 2019

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Veep, for what will be 7 seasons, will undoubtedly be remembered as producing some of the best political comedy and satire ever in television history (that’s on top of having so many bitingly funny jokes per minute that it’d put any multi cam sitcom to shame in that regard and giving the indomitable Julia Louis-Dreyfus another platform to shine)

So, with all of that in mind, get ready for Veep’s 7th and final season, premiering on HBO Sun. Mar. 31st, with this trailer.

For just an ounce of hope in something and an opportunity to see what should be an unforgettable night of comedy, some of the brightest comedy stars on stage and screen will act out scripts written by fifth graders all in support of underserved youth arts organization, Young Storytellers.

Tickets for The Biggest Show are $25 for student/$50 for adult (balcony) and $50 for student/$150 for adult (floor) and you can (and should) get them here.

The Trailer for Veep Season 6 Is Finally Here

March 13, 2017

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While the tables have turned with Veep seeming less crazy than what is actually happening with The White House these days, Veep still seems every bit of the prestige comedy series coming towards its 6th season.

See for yourself in the newly released trailer.

Season 6 of Veep premieres on Sunday, April 16 at 10:30PM on HBO.

The 16th Annual SF Sketchfest Line-Up Announced and Tickets Are Now on Sale

November 21, 2016

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The gigantic (but maybe not on the scale of billions and billions) line-up for the 16th Annual SF Sketchfest has just been announced. This flyer is just scratching the surface of how many great performers are on the bill.

In fact, there are currently over 700 performers that will be in more than 230 shows at 17 different venues over the course of 2 and a half weeks. Even if you’re not in or around San Francisco, it might be worth it to trek to SF to see what’s happening.

SF Sketchfest is set for January 12th-29th, 2017 and you can get tickets right now right here.

While it’s a pretty bold statement to call something The Biggest Show, this benefit for Young Storytellers might actually get into some superlative territory.

Seth Rogen, Jordan Peele, Nasim Pedrad, Tony Hale, Thomas Middleditch, Natasha Rothwell, Charlie Day, John Cho, Yvonne Orji, Martin Starr, Danny Pudi, Busy Phillips, Max Greenfield, Georgia King, Kimberly Herbert Gregory, and hosts The Sklar Brothers will all perform scripts written by 5th graders for this Biggest Show.

Proceeds go to Young Storytellers, which is a non-profit that connects film and TV professionals with public school students in order to foster their own short screenplay.

The Biggest Show 2016 is set for next week on Thursday, October 20th at 8PM at The Novo DTLA in LA Live. Tickets for standing room are available for $25 and you can (and should) get them here.

Jeffrey Tambor, Aziz Ansari, Jerrod Carmichael, Rob Lowe, Tony Hale, and Keegan-Michael Key Sit Down and Talk Shop with The Hollywood Reporter

June 10, 2016

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As campaigning for The Emmys is heating up, The Hollywood Reporter is doing another round of their great, in-depth roundtable discussions.

Their latest brought together comedy actors that are Emmys contenders, which includes…

Jeffrey Tambor…

…Aziz Ansari…

…Jerrod Carmichael…

…Rob Lowe…

…Tony Hale…

…and Keegan Michael Key.

They touch on anything from representation of minorities to the most embarrassing moments, which Rob Lowe probably takes the cake with his dark secret (it’ll probably come up during his roast).

Connor Ratliff Has to Eat Vegetables, Which He Absolutely Loathes, in Order to Interview Tony Hale

May 12, 2016

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Even the most stubborn of kids might not hate eating vegetables quite like Connor Ratliff does. In Connor’s case, he’s a full grown adult and no one can tell him to eat his veggies or else.

Well, we guess his boss, Chris Gethard, can do that as a condition of interviewing one of Ratliff’s heroes, Tony Hale.

That’s exactly what happened and it’s even more surprising how much Connor can’t stand one of the most important parts of the food pyramid.

Season 5 Veep Trailer Gives a Glimpse of a Crazy Election That’s Only Slightly Less Crazy Than the Current Real One

March 21, 2016

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In many ways, the contested election on this season of Veep might seem more desirable than what we’re going through right now as a nation.

Sure, there’s plenty of second-guessing, trash talking, pandering, etc., but whatever sick comeback or burn you could think of pales in comparison from anything from the pen of the writing staff of Veep.

You’ll see what we mean in this new trailer.

Look for the premiere of season 5 of Veep on Sunday, April 24th on HBO.

Tony Hale, Anna Camp, and More Are Starring in a Comedy About Orson Welles’ Legendary “War of the Worlds”

June 24, 2015

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(via Deadline)

This already has the makings of something great.

In 1938, famed film auteur Orson Welles aired his famous War of the Worlds radio broadcast that was so good that so many people thought real alien invaders had traveled across galaxies and started delving into panic and hysteria.

This comedy that’s in development follows the events of one town as they deal what they think is a real alien invasion and with Tony Hale and Anna Camp aboard, we’re thinking that it’s going to be a hoot.

We hope to see this on any sort of screen soon.

Watch Profiles of Jen Kirkman, Paul F. Tompkins, Beth Stelling, Zach Woods, Chris Garcia, Kurt Braunohler, Tony Hale, Kathryn Hahn, and Way More From “Last Call With Carson Daly”

May 26, 2015

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Basically, there has been a bevy of great profile interviews from the 2015 episodes of Last Call with Carson Daly.

Watch profile/interviews of such good comedy folks including

Beth Stelling
Kathryn Hahn
Aasif Mandvi
Jen Kirkman
Zach Woods
Marcella Arguello
Solomon Georgio
Ben Gleib
Pete Holmes and Rob Bell
Dan Levy
Ryan O’Flanagan
Chris Garcia
Paul F. Tompkins
Henry Winkler
Tony Hale
Jay Larson
Kurt Braunohler
Randall Park
Tony Hinchcliffe
Jack McBrayer
Jamie Lee
Rob Corddry
Thomas Lennon
Jemaine Clement
David Cross
Iliza Shlesinger

If you’ve somehow ran out of stuff to binge watch this Memorial Day Weekend or just in general, these interviews should be the perfect thing to watch next.

Joel McHale Presents Comedians in Cars Getting Cocaine

July 5, 2014

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Taking cues from Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, Joel McHale and Tony Hale hang out in a beautiful car, talk comedy, and get cocaine. Well, it’s mostly about getting cocaine.

Watch it here.

Get Your Tour of LA Traffic Now From Tony Hale and Funny or Die

April 5, 2014

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Why see Hollywood Blvd. or celebrity homes when you can just get literally caught up in one LA’s most notable attributes?

Go see LA Traffic Tours with Tony Hale and Funny or Die because, mostly, you’re going to see traffic anyway and why not have a tour guide to get you through it.

Veep & Colbert Report Do Nicely at 2013 Emmys

September 23, 2013

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Veep & Colbert Report Do Nicely at 2013 Emmys

Congratulations to:

Veep (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series-Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series-Tony Hale
The Colbert Report (Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series & Outstanding Variety Series)
Modern Family (Outstanding Comedy Series & Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series-Gail Mancuso)
30 Rock (Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series-Tina Fey & Tracey Wigfield)

for taking home Emmys for comedy last night.

See entire list of winners at link.

What to Say Next Mother’s Day According to Buster Bluth

June 4, 2013

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The games that Paul F. Tompkins plays with his guests on his candid interview show, Speakeasy, are just delightful. Case in point, letting Tony Hale as Buster Bluth finish off the beginnings of Mother’s Day sentiments.

These are hilarious, if not, as Tony says, “creepy”.

Teaser for Season 2 of Veep

February 24, 2013

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In case you forgot, Veep is coming back for a second season April 14th at HBO. In case you doubt that sentence, here’s the proof with the season 2 teaser.