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Mary Holland Lands Series Regular Opposite Rory Scovel in Comedy Central Pilot ‘Robbie’ and Role in Indie Film Soccer Mom Comedy ‘Greener Grass’
August 30, 2018
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Mary Holland Lands Series Regular Opposite Rory Scovel in Comedy Central Pilot ‘Robbie’ and Role in Indie Film Soccer Mom Comedy ‘Greener Grass’

Well, America, if you’re not familiar with Mary Holland yet because you haven’t seen her in many of her hysterical roles in several TV shows (Veep and Mr. Neighbor’s House to name a few) over the years or on stage with her fantastic improv group Wild Horses, it would seem like you’re going to thankfully get more acquainted with Holland’s exquisite comedy stylings very soon.

Holland being cast opposite of Rory Scovel in the Comedy Central pilot is just an exciting thing to imagine and, for the movie Greener Grass, we love that Mary’s role is described as, “Kim Ann, a sweet, bubbly, optimist who loves being divorced and wants everyone to know it.”

Obviously, we’re excited to see all of this whenever it comes out.

Megan Amram’s “An Emmy for Megan” Web Series Will Air on IFC at the Same Time as the Primtime Emmys Telecast
August 29, 2018
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Megan Amram’s “An Emmy for Megan” Web Series Will Air on IFC at the Same Time as the Primtime Emmys Telecast

Years from now, history might just look back and never find anyone that will have trolled the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Emmys quite like Megan Amram did in 2018.

We wouldn’t be surprised at all if Amram pulls off an EGOT employing similar tactics for the Oscars, Tonys, and Grammys.

Hulu Orders Two Seasons of Extraterrestrial Family Animated Comedy “Solar Opposites” from Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan
August 28, 2018
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Hulu Orders Two Seasons of Extraterrestrial Family Animated Comedy “Solar Opposites” from Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan

When it comes to adult animation with a intergalactic/interdimensional setting, Justin Roiland might just have cornered the market. 

This latest series order by Hulu from Roiland and Rick and Morty writer/EP Mike McMahan will follow an alien family taking refuge on Earth from “better planet”. That seems right in their wheelhouse and, as an added bonus, the sweet voice of the hilarious Mary Mack will be behind one of the characters.

Please note that you’ve got around two years before this comes out. Good thing there’s a bunch of Rick and Morty coming up to keep you satisfied in the meantime.

HBO to Make Adapt Another Podcast into a Comedy Special, This Time ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’
August 27, 2018
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HBO to Make Adapt Another Podcast into a Comedy Special, This Time ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’

HBO has had success with taking 2 Dope Queens and making specials out of it. 

So, it stands to reason that they’d explore the vast, untapped podcast space for another HBO original production.

The very popular My Dad Wrote a Porno where, as you might expect, the hosts read erotica written by a dad of theirs and riff on it while doing so will be HBO’s latest comedy special offering.

This will also be a special that probably feature little to no stand-up, which just might be an upcoming trend given the impact of atypical specials Nanette and Drew Michael.

If this ends up paying off, HBO might regain some of their comedy special credibility back in the wake of Netflix’s attempt to dominate in that space.

Ellen DeGeneres’ Netflix Special Coming Later This Year Will Apparently Be Called “Relatable”
August 24, 2018
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Ellen DeGeneres’ Netflix Special Coming Later This Year Will Apparently Be Called “Relatable”

Ellen DeGeneres just shot her Netflix stand-up special up in Seattle.

A lucky bunch of you on Largo’s mailing list probably got to catch glimpses of it over the last few months, but it remains largely a mystery for the rest of us. Whatever it ends up being, it very likely could be a welcome surprise since she hasn’t released a stand-up special in 15 years. 

It looks like the special, as mentioned above, will be called “Relatable” and is due out later in 2018. In other times, perhaps having something titled “relatable” wouldn’t be as charged. Yet, it definitely sounds like a political statement in these times we live in where being relatable to each other often seems impossible. Also, the voice of Finding Nemo’s Dory is pretty relatable across the board, right?

In any case, we’ll be keeping a close eye out for a teaser/trailer. 

Hugh Laurie to Star in Armando Iannucci’s Space Comedy Pilot at HBO
August 23, 2018
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Hugh Laurie to Star in Armando Iannucci’s Space Comedy Pilot at HBO

Avenue 5 might only be a pilot at the premium cable network, but Hugh Laurie and Armando Iannucci only sounds like a winning combination. Put the setting of space on top of that and it seems like a delicious icing on an already gorgeous cake. 

We’re imagining a House M.D.-ish Hugh Laurie perhaps in some sort of position of power at NASA or fictional equivalent. Even if we’re far off the mark, this is definitely one project to keep track of.

Also, this would probably be a great opportunity for Iannucci to rightfully send up Trump’s idiotic waste of the budge known as the “Space Force”.  

Tiffany Haddish’s Next Hour Special Will Be Coming to Netflix in 2019
August 22, 2018
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Tiffany Haddish’s Next Hour Special Will Be Coming to Netflix in 2019

Just in case where you’ll be able to see Tiffany Haddish next after the bevy of movies, TV, and Groupon commercials this year, know that a new hour stand-up special is on its way to, where else, Netflix next year.

Since her last special was called “She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood!”, we’re curious as to what this next special will be called. She Ready! 2 The World Ready for Her? 2 She 2 Ready? The Last Black Unicorn Rides Again? 

No matter what she calls it, this will be one of the bigger releases for Netflix next year.

Niecy Nash Will Be the Host of a TNT Late-Night Show Pilot
August 20, 2018
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Niecy Nash Will Be the Host of a TNT Late-Night Show Pilot

Niecy Nash of both Claws and Reno 911! fame getting a pilot for a late night might be signaling a new trend. Along with Michelle Wolf’s The Break was just cancelled at Netflix and Busy Philipps getting ready for Busy Tonight, it might seem late night might be shifting away from off-shoots of The Daily Show and Last Week Tonight into something that’s more personal and less socio-political.

Also, Niecy, if this show gets picked up, would also be one of many late night hosts these days that didn’t come from a stand-up comedy background, which used to be the primary pedigree for those hosting late night. 

Called Naked with Niecy Nash will be curious to see where this might end up being like as “no topic will be off limits” and it will have a “late night feel”. That could mean any number of things at this point, but that’s appropriate as we feel as though the world of late night is heading into uncharted waters.

Tom Segura & Christina Pazsitzky Get Put Pilot Order for “The Little Things” at CBS
August 17, 2018
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Tom Segura & Christina Pazsitzky Get Put Pilot Order for “The Little Things” at CBS

Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky, both very funny stand-ups in their own right (go watch the four Netflix specials between the both of them in case you’re not familiar), are now in development for making a sitcom based on their lives married to each other and raising kids. 

Fans of their hit podcast Your Mom’s House ought to be especially excited as there is a decent chance you might get to see them together on screen in a scripted series as opposed to just a recording studio.

Also, we’ll be curious to see what they’ll be able to do/get away with over at CBS (or maybe CBS is getting set to be a tad bit more edgy with their sitcoms?).

Busy Philipps’ E! Talk Show “Busy Tonight” to Premiere at End of October
August 16, 2018
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Busy Philipps’ E! Talk Show “Busy Tonight” to Premiere at End of October

Epix Orders Upcoming Stand-Up Comic Showcase Series ‘Unprotected Sets’
August 16, 2018
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Epix Orders Upcoming Stand-Up Comic Showcase Series ‘Unprotected Sets’

As Netflix has spent much of their cache in stand-up comedy on the biggest names around and stand-up seems to unfortunately be mostly an afterthought in late night, there is a growing window for other folks to tap into comedians that have yet to get their first break.

Epix is going in on this opportunity with 12 episodes of a stand-up showcase series called Unprotected Sets with Page Hurwitz showrunning and Wanda Sykes EP’ing focusing on comics on the rise.

It’s interesting to note that they won’t be shooting in America’s comedy hubs of LA, NYC, or even Chicago, but, instead, in Portland, San Diego, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Minneapolis. 

No word on who is on the show as of yet, but you’ll definitely know when the show premieres on Friday, October 5th on Epix.

My Favorite Murder to Launch ‘Exactly Right’, Their Very Own Podcast Network, on Stitcher
August 15, 2018
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My Favorite Murder to Launch ‘Exactly Right’, Their Very Own Podcast Network, on Stitcher

If you’re a long time listener or even just started to listen to My Favorite Murder, you might have some idea how big they’ve gotten merely by the fact that they’re now doing ad reads for Diet Coke.

Essentially, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark have amassed such a following with their true crime comedy podcast (in fact, they have more listeners than many TV shows have viewers) that they’ve been given the podcast equivalent of a lucrative overall deal at a studio or network in order to launch their own production banner, appropriately named after a frequent phrase said by Karen herself.

We personally can’t wait to see what Karen and Georgia decide to incubate and develop under Exactly Right. Perhaps, a show called “Corner Corner Corner”?

Fun fact, another podcast that somewhat recently launched their own podcast network off the back of their own success just so happened to be another true crime comedy podcast, Last Podcast on the Left (they launched the Last Podcast Network).

Hannah Gadsby Will Be Coming Out with Memoir “Ten Steps to Nanette” Next Year
August 15, 2018
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Hannah Gadsby Will Be Coming Out with Memoir “Ten Steps to Nanette” Next Year

Reportedly coming out in the U.S. via Ballantine Books, there will be a book from Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby following her life before Nanette, a comedy special that has made her internationally famous.

What’s intriguing to us here is that a big face of Nanette is attempting to dissect the nature of comedy and this book, we would suppose, will go into the process that led to that. Maybe there will even be a diagram for how Gadsby’s describes the role of tension in comedy.

A specific date in 2019 has yet to be announced, but we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop.

Weird Al Yankovic to be honored with star on the Walk of Fame on Aug. 27 | via @wofstargirl”
August 13, 2018
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Weird Al Yankovic to be honored with star on the Walk of Fame on Aug. 27 | via @wofstargirl”

This is probably an appropriate icing on the cake for Weird Al Yankovic, who is probably the most successful song parodist of all time, probably by several miles. 

To our knowledge, there hasn’t been another record of parody songs by someone who isn’t Weird AL that went to #1 overall on the album charts, kicking off a massive, massive international tour. That’ll probably be the case for several years to come.

Also, It probably won’t happen, but it’d be great if Weird Al’s star took over a certain current POTUS’ star on the Walk of Fame. 

Rob McElhenny & Charlie Day Video Game Comedy Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Apple
August 9, 2018
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Rob McElhenny & Charlie Day Video Game Comedy Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Apple

AKA Mac and Charlie Will Figure Out a Way to Ruin a Video Game Development Studio?

This is probably a good move for Apple’s comedy programming, though we are curious to see what else they greenlight.

Hasan Minhaj’s Weekly Netflix Show Will Be Called “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” and Premiere Oct. 28th
August 9, 2018
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Hasan Minhaj’s Weekly Netflix Show Will Be Called “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” and Premiere Oct. 28th

It’s been a long time in the works, but we think a weekly show helmed by Hasan Minhaj is well worth the wait (he’s the correspondent that should have been bumped up to hosting The Daily Show after Jon Stewart left).

The satirical title is only making us want to skip the weekend before Halloween, when the show premieres, even more. 

This first promo cleverly urges “Follow us.

@hasanminhaj is used to it.” To keep tabs on it, you might indeed want to follow Hasan’s show @patriotact.

Prepare for an Animated Surreal Anthology Comedy from Vernon Chatman Coming Soon to Adult Swim
August 8, 2018
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Prepare for an Animated Surreal Anthology Comedy from Vernon Chatman Coming Soon to Adult Swim

Vernon Chatman, the mind behind Wonder Showzen and partially behind The Heart, She Holler is joining in the wave of anthology series with a dark comedic bent.

Vernon’s sensibilities and humor are already a little on the twisted side (in a good way) and doing a stop motion animation show will probably allow to get a little more dark and twisted with this new show The Shivering Truth (just ordered to series today at Adult Swim). 

With a title like that, you can only imagine that it’ll probably have the feel of some of Casper Kelly’s work at Adult Swim. We wouldn’t be surprised at all if Kelly has a hand in it somehow.

Megan Amram Continues Her Quest to Win an Emmy with Her Brilliant Meta Web Series “An Emmy for Megan” Now Using Billboards and Lawn Signs
August 8, 2018
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Megan Amram Continues Her Quest to Win an Emmy with Her Brilliant Meta Web Series “An Emmy for Megan” Now Using Billboards and Lawn Signs

What started as a fun way to potentially the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences prestigious Emmys awards has turned into a legitimate awards run for one Megan Amram.

Earlier this year, Amram released six fantastic episodes, the minimum requirement to be considered for certain short form Emmys categories, of An Emmy for Megan. It satirically pokes and prods at the whole quest of winning the award while simultaneously attempting to get into consideration. 

Thus far, Megan’s plan has gone swimmingly as her web series garners a nomination. Megan is now pushing forward with an actual Emmy campaign similar to a full fledged TV show with billboards around LA. In fact, she’s even done one better by printing and distributing lawn signs (you know, the ones you normally see for local elections) and encouraging fans to print out their own with an downloadable image available via Megan’s famous Twitter feed @meganamram. 

The whole endeavor is purely fun to watch (on so many levels as well). That’s why we hope Megan keeps up this sort of “gonzo comedy” far into the future.

“The Chris Gethard Show is dead. Long live The Chris Gethard Show. It’s official! The Chris Gethard Show is canceled. Kaput. No more!” -Chris Gethard
August 6, 2018
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“The Chris Gethard Show is dead. Long live The Chris Gethard Show. It’s official! The Chris Gethard Show is canceled. Kaput. No more!” -Chris Gethard

TruTV has opted to cancel The Chris Gethard Show on their network and Gethard himself has decided, after much reflection on how it has stopped growing and evolving in a way that’s true to him and the fans, to permanently end the show.

While it’s sad to such a beloved thing come to an end, take a moment to marvel at Gethard and company’s accomplishments. They took to public access to do whatever they wanted on their terms (and did so with abandon) and built a cult following. Then, they got a pilot, then picked up at Fusion, then picked up at TruTV. Looking back at the long history of TCGS, it has lasted longer than most TV shows and certainly has a fan base that is dedicated far beyond your average die hard loyal TV show fan.

It’s hard to imagine any other show in all of television history accomplishing such a feat.

As to what lies next for Gethard, Beautiful Anonymous, Gethard’s podcast, is only getting bigger and bigger every week along with a bit of experimentation over the last year or so and Chris continues to do stand-up across the country.

So, perhaps another comedy special? Perhaps, a Beautiful Anonymous comedy special? We’re not sure entirely. Honestly, we think something completely different from all of that from Gethard wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility. 

We’ll just have to wait and see what Gethard sets his mind and his heart towards next. 

For now, R.I.P. The Chris Gethard Show.

Hulu’s Latest Comedy Will Be “Shrill” Starring Aidy Bryant and Based on Lindy West Book
August 1, 2018
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Hulu’s Latest Comedy Will Be “Shrill” Starring Aidy Bryant and Based on Lindy West Book

Hulu gave a straight-to-series order for this adaptation of Lindy West’s memoir, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman and will join Future Man and Ramy as Hulu’s original comedy line-up. 

If you take a look at Hulu’s original comedies, you’ve got to appreciate their dedication to high-concept single camera comedies often starring women, especially given how selective they’ve been compared to their competition.

By the way, Bryant will play the lead, Annie, based on Lindy and also stay on at SNL, which we’re sure answers the wishes of many.

Second City Hollywood’s LA Diversity in Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions
July 31, 2018
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Second City Hollywood’s LA Diversity in Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

The world famous Second City will be having their latest LA Diversity in Comedy Festival from October 11th-14th. They will be featuring diverse sketch, improv, and stand-up and, as such, are accepting submissions up until Saturday, September 1st. 

That gives you a month (i.e. plenty of time) to get your submissions in.

Get more details and submit here.

ABC Buys Nate Bargatze Comedy as Put Pilot
July 27, 2018
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ABC Buys Nate Bargatze Comedy as Put Pilot

Knowing the wide, wide appeal of Nate Bargatze’s laid-back keen observations on life (you should watch/listen to everything Nate Bargatze’s done if you’re not familiar by the way) and the keen sense of Jerrod Carmichael’s writing/producing, we wouldn’t be surprised if this show gets and maintains the sort of success that ABC was hoping for when rebooting Roseanne.

We’ll just have to wait and see if this gets a series order to find out.

2 Dope Queens Will Be Getting Another Round at HBO
July 23, 2018
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2 Dope Queens Will Be Getting Another Round at HBO

There will indeed be four more 2 Dope Queens specials with Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson coming to HBO. We can only imagine what Williams and Robinson will have up their sleeve after successfully swinging for the fences with the first four 2 Dope Queens specials.

We’re more excited for this than most stuff we heard about from Comic-Con. 

2018 New Faces of Comedy Announced for This Year’s JFL Montreal
July 23, 2018
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2018 New Faces of Comedy Announced for This Year’s JFL Montreal

Announced a little earlier than usual, here is the latest class of New Faces that will be going up to Montreal, Quebec for the renowned Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy & Arts Festival. 49 were picked between stand-ups (both repped and unrepped), character comedians (sketch performers), and creators (writer/directors). Hopefully, you recognize some of these names as you’ve might have seen them on TV, on a big time podcast, or even here.

New Faces

* Rosebud Baker
* Emmy Blotnick
* Joel Boyd
* JC Currais
* Rocky Dale Davis
* Robert Dean
* Kenny DeForest
* Kellen Erskine
* Jourdain Fisher
* Simon Gibson
* Mekki Leeper
* Zach Noe Towers
* Erica Rhodes
* Paris Sashay
* Usama Siddiquee
* Daphinique Springs
* Nina Tarr
* Ron Taylor
* Jordan Temple
* Jeremiah Watkins

New Faces-Characters

* Sheila Carrasco
* Chloe Fineman
* Katie Hartman
* Michael Hartney
* Andrew Leeds
* Matt Richards
* Becky Robinson
* Sarah Shook
* Sarah Smallwood Parsons
* James III

New Faces-Creators

* Abby Feldman
* Anway Jibawi
* Sydney Marquez
* Manon Mathews
* Frankie Quiñones
* Josh Ruben
* Molly Schreiber
* Alan Wagner

New Faces-Unrepped

* LeClerc Andre
* Vincent Bryant
* Katie Hannigan
* Joe McMahon
* Avery Moore
* Dan Perlman
* David Rodriguez
* Amy Silverberg
* Dusty Slay
* Caitlin Weierhauser
* Ashton Womack

Dan Harmon EP’ing Rap Album by Comedian (and Big Harmontown Fan) Rob Tanchum
July 18, 2018
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Dan Harmon EP’ing Rap Album by Comedian (and Big Harmontown Fan) Rob Tanchum

Dan and Harmontown Comptroller Jeff B. Davis will be on the album that started by Rob Tanchum recording and releasing his own song referencing Dan’s own freestyle raps on Harmontown. The album itself has a concept that seems like a fresh scheme from Rick’s lab. 

The record sees Tanchum play a depressed loser from Earth, who is abducted by alien scientists, played by Harmon and Jeff Davis, who probe his unconscious mind and extract a concept album of self-loathing, id-driven rap songs.

August 21st is when Disturbed, Depressed, and Inadequate comes out via Starburns Industries’ SBI Press.

This sure looks like one of those rare, but wonderful cases where dreams do come true. 

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