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John Cena and Kumail Nanjiani to Star in a Buddy Cop Comedy
September 25, 2017
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John Cena and Kumail Nanjiani to Star in a Buddy Cop Comedy

Well, that’s a buddy cop comedy we can get behind. 

John Cena has taken many by surprise for how funny he’s been in movies such as Trainwreck and the whole world, it would seem, finally took notice of Kumail Nanjiani through both The Big Sick and Silicon Valley.

Just imagining this duo bantering back and forth puts a smile on our face. Hopefully, this project will see a release relatively soon.

HBO Orders Pilot for “Avenue 5”, an Armando Iannucci Space Comedy
September 25, 2017
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HBO Orders Pilot for “Avenue 5”, an Armando Iannucci Space Comedy

As Veep (created by Armando Iannucci) is on its way out on its own terms, HBO wisely wants to stay in the Iannucci business and has already put their money down for a pilot of his latest project, Avenue 5, a futuristic comedy set, most likely, on a space ship. 

Now, that is pretty much the only detail that currently exists for the project, but it should be noted how much of a departure it is for the mastermind behind modern political comedy such as Veep, In The Loop, The Thick of It, and the upcoming Death of Stalin. 

So, we’re imagining that an Armando Iannucci space comedy will have to deal with the ridiculousness of “exo-politics”, perhaps making fun of the Treaty of Greada or the heirarchy between the Greys, Reptilians, Nords, humans, etc. 

Showtime Is Developing a Comedy Where Jessica Williams Will Play an Aspiring Science Fiction Writer in Brooklyn
September 21, 2017
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Showtime Is Developing a Comedy Where Jessica Williams Will Play an Aspiring Science Fiction Writer in Brooklyn

More and more, Jessica Williams is surprising people with her post-Daily Show moves.

Sci-fi writer and Jessica Williams together in a series does have our curiosity peaked and intensely pondering what that first teaser or trailer might even look like should this project go to series.

Netflix Orders Natasha Lyonne/Leslye Headland/Amy Poehler Comedy to Series Starring Lyonne
September 21, 2017
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Netflix Orders Natasha Lyonne/Leslye Headland/Amy Poehler Comedy to Series Starring Lyonne

The premise of following “a young woman named Nadia (Lyonne) on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City,” is something that leads to plenty of intriguing possibilities, especially since this is only one of Natasha’s party stories.

All 8 Seasons of Will & Grace Are Now Streaming on the NBC App (and Hulu)
September 21, 2017
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All 8 Seasons of Will & Grace Are Now Streaming on the NBC App (and Hulu)

For now, that means you can watch almost 200 episodes of Will & Grace for free (though with ads) on the NBC App.

If you have Hulu, you can stream all 8 seasons and episodes from the new season coming next week (with no ads) as well. 

In any case, you’ve probably binge watched all of Friends and Seinfeld already. Now, you can finish off a trifecta of NBC powerhouse sitcoms with going through all of Will & Grace.

BoJack Horseman Renewed for Fifth Season
September 21, 2017
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BoJack Horseman Renewed for Fifth Season

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of Netflix’s most critically acclaimed comedies (just look up how many favorable think pieces are written about it) is getting another season. 

Netflix announced the renewal with this delightful .gif.

So, add another season of BoJack Horseman as something positive to look forward in the not so distant future.

Comedy Central to Launch Podcast Network Featuring Jim Jefferies Show, The Daily Show, History of the Roast, and Up Next
September 20, 2017
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Comedy Central to Launch Podcast Network Featuring Jim Jefferies Show, The Daily Show, History of the Roast, and Up Next

Some of these have already existed, but just didn’t have the official umbrella of a Comedy Central podcast network to cover it. An analytical breakdown of roasts as well as featuring up and coming stand-up talent should be worth checking out. 

We wouldn’t be surprised to see a podcast extension for This Is Not Happening, Broad City, and whatever Comedy Central’s next hit sketch series is. 

Rick and Morty Song ‘Terryfold’ Actually Made the Billboard Charts
September 18, 2017
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Rick and Morty Song ‘Terryfold’ Actually Made the Billboard Charts

A collaboration of Justin Roiland and Chaos Chaos actually got enough streams and purchased downloads with the sublime and ridiculous song “Terryfold” from a recent episode of Rick and Morty to get #33 on Billboard. 

The song itself seems like a cross between Liam Lynch and Tame Impala, but more importantly it shows the reach that Rick and Morty has. Just like Last Week Tonight has been suspected of having a “John Oliver Effect”, Roiland and Harmon might be responsible for a “Rick and Morty Effect” (remember the Szechuan sauce?)

Tonight, the Emmys Will Have Jermaine Fowler as the Announcer as Well as Correspondent Behind-The-Scenes
September 17, 2017
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Tonight, the Emmys Will Have Jermaine Fowler as the Announcer as Well as Correspondent Behind-The-Scenes

Surely, you know that Stephen Colbert will be presiding over this evening’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony and very likely deliver as Colbert usually does in these sorts of situations.

However, you should take notice of what Jermaine Fowler, comedian and star of Superior Donuts, is up to as he will be the Emmys announcer as well as interacting, on camera, with what’s going on during the telecast. We’re not sure how that will play out, but there is the potential for Fowler to have some scene stealing moments tonight.

Trevor Noah to Host The Daily Show Through 2022
September 15, 2017
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Trevor Noah to Host The Daily Show Through 2022

Many late night hosts have their future secured up until 2020 and Comedy Central is more than doubling down on their current Daily Show host, Trevor Noah, who did win a Creative Arts Emmy. 

No one else in late night is currently renewed that far in the future (Fallon is re-upped to 2021), which will see Trevor far past the next presidential election. It’s hard to say how exactly it’ll look, but we have no doubt that late night will have gone through many more changes by the time 2022 rolls around. Suffice it to say that Comedy Central has a whole lot of faith in Noah.

Jim Carrey to Reunite with Michel Gondry on Showtime’s Newest Comedy “Kidding” from Dave Holstein
September 15, 2017
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Jim Carrey to Reunite with Michel Gondry on Showtime’s Newest Comedy “Kidding” from Dave Holstein

A series that has a Mr. Rogers type character at the precipice of a mental breakdown sounds like something that Jim Carrey and Michel Gondry together would be perfect for. If you can imagine the alternate universe that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind operates in, this premise from series creator Dave Holstein (writer for Weeds and Raising Hope) would most certainly be another tale from such a place.

10 episodes have been ordered by Showtime already and, curiously enough, Carrey’s TV persona in the show is named Mr. Pickles. Though that, at this point, doesn’t seem to have any relation to the Adult Swim show of the same name, the name Mr. Pickles might just stop having such an innocent ring to it.

Also, take note that Carrey had a significant role in the making of Showtime’s freshly renewed I’m Dying Up Here and, pending how well this series does, we thusly wouldn’t be surprised at Showtime signing Carrey to some kind of overall deal.

Futurama Has New, Special Episode via Nerdist Podcast That’s All About the “Apocalyptic” Future of Podcasts with Chris Hardwick Voicing the Villain
September 14, 2017
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Futurama Has New, Special Episode via Nerdist Podcast That’s All About the “Apocalyptic” Future of Podcasts with Chris Hardwick Voicing the Villain

Before you even ask–yes, original cast members and writers were responsible for this latest incarnation of the never-really-dead Futurama on the latest episode of The Nerdist Podcast.

There’s plenty to enjoy here as Chris Hardwick is a “podcast super villain”, an additional storyline about a classic show trying to live on in a podcast, and, of course, plenty of fake future ads.

Listen in here.

TBS Renews Wrecked, People Of Earth, and The Guest Book
September 14, 2017
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TBS Renews Wrecked, People Of Earth, and The Guest Book

Wrecked and People of Earth are getting a third season and The Guest Book is being re-upped for a second.

This would be an opportune moment to note that TBS programming line-up currently includes all of those shows as well as Angie Tribeca, Search Party, The Detour, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and Conan. 

It’s pretty solid now and, we bet, beacuse of this, you’d have a hard time remembering what TBS used to be like and when exactly they were the channel had many more multi cam sitcoms.

Comedy Central Developing ‘Weird Uncles’ Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke
September 12, 2017
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Comedy Central Developing ‘Weird Uncles’ Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke

While the branding of ‘uncles’ hasn’t been great over the last several years, a sitcom starring professional goofballs Brendon Walsh and Randy Liedtke will, at the very least, do a lot for fun uncles around the world (if this goes to series).

Seriously, Brendon and Randy do some damn silly stuff on stage, on television, and elsewhere and we’re excited that they very well could get top billing on their own show playing uncles.

“There’s too much news to continue without him: @LastWeekTonight with @iamJohnOliver will return through 2020. https://t.co/xAUgMJ5hAS”
September 12, 2017
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“There’s too much news to continue without him: @LastWeekTonight with @iamJohnOliver will return through 2020. https://t.co/xAUgMJ5hAS”

HBO has officially picked up Last Week Tonight with John Oliver through 2020. 

As the next presidential election cycle will be in full effect then, we have a hard time imagining that Oliver and company won’t be re-upped again just so they can be around for the whole new mess of whoever is running and ends up winning. 

Also, getting three more years offers, hopefully, leaves the room for Last Week Tonight to get back to breaking down topics like infrastructure or multi level marketing instead of spending so much time on Trump. 

Of course, we’ll have to wait and see how much crazier Trump gets.

Bob’s Burgers, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and Sam Bee Win at 2017 Creative Arts Emmys
September 10, 2017
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Bob’s Burgers, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and Sam Bee Win at 2017 Creative Arts Emmys

While not making it to the live broadcast, the Creative Arts Emmys gain more importance and distinction every year as the TV landscape continues to drastically change. 

So, we’re glad to see things like Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell score Primetime Emmys wins here. Also, Bob’s Burgers getting their first Emmys win deserves a round of applause.

Here are all the comedy winners from last night’s (which is just the first half FYI) Creative Arts Primetime Emmys (get the full list at the link above):

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance-Family Guy
Outstanding Interactive Program-Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Animated Program-Bob’s Burgers
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program-Adventure Time
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program-United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series-The Daily Show – Between The Scenes
Outstanding Variety Special-Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2017
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special-Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents Not The White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming-Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic)-Saturday Night Live
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Limited Series Special-Saturday Night Live

Veep Will Come to an End in Seventh Season
September 7, 2017
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Veep Will Come to an End in Seventh Season

Another one of TV’s great comedies will come to an end on their terms. 

Even with the series going way farther than the vast majority of comedies these days, series creator Armando Iannucci moving on to The Death of Stalin, and the Trump Administration giving the series a weird life-mirroring-art curveball, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has a second iconic role under her belt and showrunner David Mandel will be very likely going out in the best position possible. 

“It became clear that this season should be the last season,” Louis-Dreyfus says. “We don’t want to repeat ourselves or wear out our welcome. The story has a finality to it that feels end-of-series.”

Turns Out Our Comedy Bureau Ridealong Airbnb Experience Lets “You Live Like a Hollywood Insider”
September 1, 2017
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Turns Out Our Comedy Bureau Ridealong Airbnb Experience Lets “You Live Like a Hollywood Insider”

We just got mentioned in the same list with world famous costume designer Janie Bryant because of our Airbnb Experience of the LA Comedy Scene. 

Book us for a night here.

Turns Out We Have a Few More Days for That TCB Reader Survey Where You Could Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card
August 31, 2017
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Turns Out We Have a Few More Days for That TCB Reader Survey Where You Could Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card

We spoke too soon as you have until the end of the month (i.e. a couple more days) to help us out by taking a quick reader survey that will help us get a better sense of our readers and give you a chance to snag a sweet $50 Amazon Gift Card. 

Take it here.

Please Enjoy the Wryest Sing-al ‘A Million Matzah Balls’ Sing-along from “Lemon”
August 29, 2017
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Please Enjoy the Wryest Sing-al ‘A Million Matzah Balls’ Sing-along from “Lemon”

We really loved Janicza Bravo and Brett Gelman’s dark comedy, Lemon. 

There are several reasons why we love it. 

One of them is this scene of what’s supposed to be a traditional Jewish family sing-along that’s gone, albeit subtly, wrong (just watch Gelman juxtaposed against other family members trying to “keep it together” at a family dinner).

Watch and enjoy the scene over at Vulture here and go see Lemon ASAP/again.

A Broad City Marathon of Every Episode Will Be Happening on Labor Day
August 28, 2017
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A Broad City Marathon of Every Episode Will Be Happening on Labor Day

Monday, September 4th at 9AM, every endeavor that Abbi and Ilana venture out on will be airing back-to-back-to-back-to-back-and-so-on-and-so-forth. It’ll be a nice lead-up the season 4 premiere on Wednesday, September 13th.

So, if you still have cable, you might want to have your TV tuned to Comedy Central all day long next Monday.

James Adomian Does Sebastian Gorka’s Farewell (EXCLUSIVE)
August 26, 2017
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James Adomian Does Sebastian Gorka’s Farewell (EXCLUSIVE)

Avid listeners of the no-f*cks-given political comedy podcast Chapo Trap House will know that the brilliant James Adomian often voices a more histrionic, yet fun version Sebastian Gorka, another unfortunate member in Trump’s White House.

Gorka, as of today, is the latest to fall from the Trump Administration and Adomian hastily assembled his Gorka wig and facial hair to give his own personal farewell on Instagram from the halls of power… for now.

Watch and enjoy it here.

Amazon Is Making a Last Comic Standing Style Series for India and a Travel Show Hosted by Comedian Vir Das
August 25, 2017
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Amazon Is Making a Last Comic Standing Style Series for India and a Travel Show Hosted by Comedian Vir Das

In case you wondering if there’s a comedy boom globally, there certainly is. In fact, if you browse through Netflix, you’ll notice that they have specials for internationally renowned comedians that haven’t quite broken through to fame in the U.S. and non-English language stand-up specials as well.  

Not to be miss out on opportunities to Netflix, Amazon has made a big move for comedy in India.

With India’s population north of 1.3 billion people, Amazon is doing well to key in on an ever burgeoning market for comedy, especially by giving Vir Das his own show on the heels of his Netflix hour special and searching for new talent via a comedy competition series.

So, with all of this in mind, don’t be surprised to soon see an uptick of Indian comedians coming stateside in similar fashion to UK and Australian comedians trying to make their name known in America. 

Fleabag Reupped for Season 2 by Both BBC and Amazon
August 25, 2017
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Fleabag Reupped for Season 2 by Both BBC and Amazon

What started out as a play by Phoebe Waller-Bridge is now getting a second season in both the UK and the US after a very well received first season as a TV series. 

In case you didn’t know, Fleabag is indeed a fantastic dark comedy and one of Amazon’s best original series offerings.

A New Alan Partridge Special and Series Will Be Coming to BBC
August 25, 2017
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A New Alan Partridge Special and Series Will Be Coming to BBC

Steve Coogan’s iconic character Alan Partridge will be bringing a whole new TV special and a new series to the BBC later this year and in 2018 respectively. 

With an Alan Partridge having done a movie and Coogan have had a different sort of success with Philomena, we weren’t quite sure what might happen to Partridge in the future.

Now, at this point in 2017, it looks like Coogan will be continuing as Partridge and himself in The Trip (Trip to Spain is great and you should go see it FYI) franchise for a little while longer.

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