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Pick of the Day: Laughing All the Way to The White House 10/20
October 19, 2020
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As you may well know, Wisconsin is a major swing state. As such, there are plenty of big fundraisers that are going towards making sure it swings left.

One of them, Laughing All the Way to the White House, will be one of the biggest comedy live-stream fundraisers that we’ve seen yet. Slated for this Tue. Oc.t 20th at 6PM PT/8PM CT/9PM ET, the live-stream will feature the likes of: Sarah Silverman, Sarah Cooper, Seth MacFarlane, Kumail Nanjiani, Mike Birbiglia, Hasan Minhaj, Lewis Black, Bassem Youssef, Chelsea Peretti, Whitney Cummings, Judd Apatow, Roy Wood Jr, Maria Bamford, Harry Shearer, Bradley Whitford, Sklar Brothers, Mandy Patinkin, Ahmed Ahmed, Cristela Alonzo, Greg Proops, Jackie Kashian, Will Forte, Ben Gleib, and more.

That’s a line-up worth catching in support of almost any cause. Taking Wisconsin back for the left just happens to be a really great cause to boot.

Access to the live-stream is available via donation. Do so here.

Get Your First Look at a Quibi Comedy with This Trailer for “Flipped” with Kaitlin Olson and Will Forte
February 4, 2020
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Up until this weekend, you’ve mostly come to know Quibi via a bunch of intriguing announcements of acquisitions, series orders, and additions to their development slate. 

Yet, this past weekend, we got our first legitimate look at a scripted comedy series, Flipped, that honestly looks pretty fun. Kaitlin Olson and Will Forte is a pretty great pairing and a series that forces them to renovate the houses of drug cartels and other baddies has our curiosity peaked. Certainly, the trailer gives us some sort of sense if the Bluths of Arrested Development tried some scheme involving HGTV and we’re on board for that.

Even though there is a lot more to see before we can truly make a call on Quibi, they do continue to impress us.

See for yourself in the trailer for Flipped here, then keep a look out for it on Quibi on Apr. 2020.
October 17, 2019
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The premise of an autobiography being acted out by someone else definitely has a spark for comedy. To have celebrities act each other’s autobiographies takes it to another level and that’s exactly what the internationally acclaimed live show Celebrity Autobiography from Eugene Pack (with Dayle Reyfel) aims to do. With this particular line-up that includes the likes of Will Forte, Jennifer Tilly, Rob Reiner, and Laraine Newman, this particular edition of Celebrity Autobiography ought to be a barnburner of a comedy show.

Tickets for this edition, set for The Groundlings next month, are going for $25 and you can (and should) get them here.

Quibi’s Flipped Has Will Forte & Kaitlin Olson Doing Home Improvement for Drug Cartel
August 27, 2019
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Quibi’s Flipped Has Will Forte & Kaitlin Olson Doing Home Improvement for Drug Cartel

This is yet another very intriguing entry into the upcoming short form streaming service, Quibi.
Having “self-proclaimed” home renovations experts played by Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson who are forced to renovate a drug cartel’s homes is the sort of HGTV show we want to see.
Also, Forte and Olson’s names are Jann and Cricket Melfi, which are perfect names for them and the weirdos that they have to play, and the cartel members will be Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, and Arturo Castro, making for one hell of a cast for a “short form” series.
Truly, Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi is making a compelling case for adding another subscription service to your bundle.
November 12, 2018
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It’s been a minute since the last time this happened and thus, this meeting of Dumb Pepole Town podcast live at Largo on Monday, Dec. 10th at 8:30PM might be the comedy event of the holiday season.

The Sklar Brothers, Daniel Van Kirk, and special guest Will Forte (pretty nice get, right?) will not only go over the crème de la crème of dumb stories from around the world, but will also get the stories shared live in person from townies in the crowd.

Tickets are still available at $35 a pop and you can (and very much should) treat yourself for the holidays by getting them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 9, 2017
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The voices behind Bob’s Burgers including Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, Andy Kindler, Ron Funches, Zach Galifianakis, Laura Silverman, and Will Forte along with Jon Lovett (Lovett or Leave It) will be putting on a charity benefit show, BEEF RELIEF, for the International Rescue Committee, IRC, with a focus on providing relief for the current famine in and refugees of Yemen.

Bob’s Burgers Presents BEEF RELIEF is set for Thursday, Sept. 21st and tickets are going for $100-$500 here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

“The Last Man on Earth” Renewed for Season 4
May 11, 2017
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While Fox cancelled a lot of their freshman series, at least Will Forte will get to continue to dazzle us with various hair arrangements as Last Man on Earth just got picked up for a 4th season. 

Will Forte and Abbi Jacobson Just Released Their Own Illustrated Books for Adults “101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick” and “Carry This Book”
October 28, 2016
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Brightly shining comedy stars WIll Forte and Abbi Jacobson have each just come out with their own illustrated books that speak their truth in their own specific, unique comedic voice. 

For Will, he made very simple, but effective drawings of what not to do if you’re interested in picking up the chicks. He collected many of these drawings from earlier in his career and put them together in 101 Things To Definitely Not Do If You Want To Get a Chick”. 

Jacobson highlighted her design acumen in Carry This Book by illustrating what she thinks various celebrities from Beyonce to Trump carry with them on a daily basis. Her brightly colored drawings have plenty of jokes packed in each page not unlike you’d see in the production design of animated series such as The Simpsons or BoJack Horseman. 

Both would make for a great holiday gift or just a nice treat to yourself right now.

The Festival Supreme 2016 Line-Up Just Announced
August 9, 2016
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(via @dansnierson)

Poster by Luke McGarry

Tenacious D is bringing their awesome one-day comedy and music festival extravaganza back to The Shine Expo Hall & Grounds with yet another stacked line-up as you can see above.

Tickets will go on sale Friday and we’ll be sure to remind you.

Will Forte Reprises Tim Calhoun to Announce a Run for President
June 24, 2016
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If you’re scouting third party candidates to vote for in November, may we suggest Will Forte’s Tim Calhoun who just very meekly threw his name in the ring. 

Watch his announcement on The Tonight Show here and forget about the reality of how you’ll have of this election year for 5 minutes.

The Cast of Netflix’s National Lampoon Biopic Now Has Seth Green, Thomas Lennon, Jon Daly, Will Forte, Joel McHale, Matt Walsh, John Gemberling, Domnhall Gleeson, Martin Mull, and Natasha Lyonne
April 12, 2016
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(via Variety)

Oh yeah, David Wain is also directing.

Netflix is adapting Josh Karp’s book A Futile and Stupid Gesture: How Doug Kenney and National Lampoon Changed Comedy Forever into a full length feature biopic, which is already enticing by itself.

The ensemble cast that has been assembled has been kind of a dream team with the aforementioned Green, Lennon, Daly, Forte, McHale, Walsh, Gemberling, Gleeson, and Mull along with Natasha Lyonne being the latest to sign on.

With Wain at the helm, A Futile and Stupid Gesture is as buzzworthy as it can get before production has even started.

Phil and Carol’s Version of Dirty Talk From Season 2 of “Last Man on Earth” Sure Sounds… Burecratic?
September 25, 2015
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Last Man on Earth returns for its second season this Sunday at 9:30PM on Fox.

That’s when you can enjoy more of Phil and Carol striking out on their own and getting really niche with their dialogue while mid-coitus like so.

Here’s the First Promo for Season 2 of “Last Man on Earth”
September 9, 2015
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On Sept. 27th, we get to follow Phil and Carol as a few of the last people on earth as Last Man on Earth returns for its second season.

In fact, you can see what the two are up to, specifically what Phil will be running into in this first promo.

Comedy Central Has Put Up The First Episode of “Moonbeam City” Online
September 5, 2015
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Even if you had other plans this Labor Day Weekend, prepare to go to 80s to the max and then some.

The much anticipated 80s animated action series Moonbeam City from Scott Gairdner doesn’t premiere until Sept. 16th at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

However, you can preview the first episode thanks to Comedy Central right now, right here.

Be sure to adjust your screen for all the neon that’s about to come your way.

Get Even More Neon and Big Hair in Latest Trailer for “Moonbeam City”
August 20, 2015
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The most neon color palette, the biggest hair, tons of synth, the voices of Rob Lowe, Will Forte, Kate Mara, and Elizabeth Banks and rampant drugs/violence should make for a whole bunch of fun in Comedy Central’s Moonbeam City from Scott Gairdner.

Just watch this latest trailer and you’ll see exactly what we’re talking about as well as want to watch the series premiere on Wed. Sept. 16th at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

Watch Detectives Go 80s to The Max in New “Moonbeam City” Trailer
July 14, 2015
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Well, it turns out that the day after Comic-Con is just full of trailers.

Amidst Comedy Central’s very enticing slate of upcoming series, Moonbeam City has been one we’ve been waiting to premiere for quite some time.

Rob Lowe, Will Forte, Elizabeth Banks, and Kate Mara all voice the most gloriously rendered 80s sleuths, probably, of all time complimented by plenty of synth and neon.

Watch the trailer for Moonbeam City here, then look for its premiere on Sept. 16th at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

You Now Can Make Paper Masks of Phil and Carol From “Last Man on Earth”
July 2, 2015
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As you’re probably checking your Instagram right now, know that you can indulge in new sort of photo of yourself, i.e. a selfie, thanks to the folks at Last Man on Earth. 

They have made cutouts of the face of both Phil Miller and Carol Pilbasian so that you can go around with your significant other as what’s probably a less dysfunctional version of Phil and Carol. Even outside of the show, it’s probably the wishes of plenty of people to just have a mask of Will Forte and Kristen Schaal lying around. 

Get higher res versions here.

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The Hollywood Reporter Has Comedy Roundtable Discussion with Fred Armisen, Thomas Middleditch, Will Forte, Jordan Peele, Ricky Gervais, and Don Cheadle
June 19, 2015
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Following their great roundtable discussion with some of comedy’s most prominent women, The Hollywood Reporter sat down and did the male counterpart in this panel discussion series about the ins-and-outs of comedy as well as doing great/bad impressions. 

Amongst those at THR’s table are Fred Armisen…

…Thomas Middleditch…

…Will Forte…

…Jordan Peele…

…Ricky Gervais…

…and Don Cheadle.

Watch Tease For HBO Tennis Showdown Parody “7 Days in Hell”
June 6, 2015
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Andy Samberg and Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington face off in what has the makings of a great sports rivalry movie in 7 Days in Hell.

Two “tennis stars”, Aaron Williams and Charles Poole, go head-to-head in a “historic” tennis match that lasts a week complete with interviews from real and fake tennis people like John McEnroe and Will Forte.

Watch the teaser here and look for it to premiere on HBO on July 11th.

Fox Renews “Last Man on Earth” For Season 2
April 8, 2015
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Coupled with Empire, Fox is doing quite well for themselves right now.

The announcement just came through that Last Man on Earth is now getting a second season at Fox, which we’re not only excited for, but are now curious what that means for this first season and how they’ll be able to play with setting up the next season arc. 

Maybe, Will Forte will answer that promotional phone again?

Will Forte and “Ted Turner” Return to Conan, Hair and All
March 31, 2015
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It’s truly impressive how many ways Will Forte Ted Turner has so many ways to creatively insult Conan O’Brien.

Will Forte made yet another memorable appearance on Conan where he furthered the hot topic of what he has done with his on his head and elsewhere down there as well as perching atop a stuffed buffalo on wheels and having mismatched facial hair, yelling at Conan.

It’s a great compliment to Last Man on Earth co-star Kristen Schaal’s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers also from last night.

Kristen Schaal Redefines What Intimacy Is With Love Scene on “Last Man on Earth”
March 31, 2015
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Oh, the things that are happening on set of Last Man on Earth.

During her interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kristen Schaal described how challenging and remarkable of a love scene she had to film with Will Forte on Last Man on Earth. 

There weren’t any acrobatics, but there something happened that neither Schaal or Forte will forget. Hear it in full detail here.

Watch Trailer for “Apartment Troubles”
March 18, 2015
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One could almost make a sub genre out of dark buddy road trip comedies just from the 21st century. We haven’t checked Netflix, so maybe that is a genre. If not, Jess Weixler and Jennifer Prediger’s Apartment Troubles would be a good example of said genre according to this trailer.

Weixler and Prediger star as the two roommates that go LA or bust in trying to make it in “the biz” and also features a supporting cast of Jeffrey Tambor, Will Forte, and Megan Mullally.

You can watch Apartment Troubles in theaters on Mar. 27th or you can watch it right now off of iTunes.

Please Watch The Premiere of “Last Man on Earth” on Hulu
March 3, 2015
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Last Man on Earth premiered last night on Fox, thankfully to solid ratings. The premiere, which includes the first two episodes, might just be the next network sitcom that’s truly worth following given a great high concept premise, excellent direction/writing, and fantastic performances from Will Forte and Kristen Schaal. 

So, please watch (or rewatch) and enjoy the premiere of Last Man on Earth now available on Hulu.

We’re Saying It One More Time: “Last Man on Earth” Premieres Tonight
March 1, 2015
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The series that has brought together Phil Lord, Chris Miller, a seemingly deserted planet Earth, and Will Forte as the Last Man on Earth “Phil Miller” (see what they did there?) is finally premiering tonight. 

Make sure to see what Forte (and probably most of us if we were being completely honest) would do if we had the whole world all to ourselves (i.e. Tequila filled kid pools) by tuning at 9PM tonight for the hour premiere on Fox.

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