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Dan Soder Will Get Be Taping and Premiering His First HBO Special This Year
September 20, 2019
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Dan Soder Will Get Be Taping and Premiering His First HBO Special This Year

Though many know Dan Soder these days as Mafee from Billions, Dan has carved out an extensive career as a great stand-up comedian (including a deep repertoire of voices and characters) with late night appearances, big time radio appearances, specials, etc. for several years now.

Now, he’ll be getting his very HBO special, which will tape, “10/23 at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. 2 shows, tickets at dansoder.com”. Definitely be in attendance for the taping if you’re in or around NYC around late October and then tune in December when it premieres. 

Also, it’s interesting to note that this might be the first traditional stand-up special HBO has done in several months.

Google Is Making It So You Can Search Key Moments in YouTube Videos
September 18, 2019
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Google Is Making It So You Can Search Key Moments in YouTube Videos

Oh, being able to index stand-up clips or any sort of comedy video, whether it be a sketch, short film, (especially) a panel discussion/video podcast seems like it will be quite handy and, perhaps, open up a whole new audience and accompanying accessibility to comedy content. 

On the flip side, it’d be wonderful to find, you know, a specific joke, scene that really resonates (and perhaps share it with others to increase the visibility of someone’s stand-up, sketch comedy, etc.)

This functionality is available to all YouTube creators that have added timestamps to their video description.

NBC Announces Their Streaming Service ‘Peacock’ with New Mike Schur/Ed Helms Show Rutherford Heights, The Amber Ruffin Show, and More
September 17, 2019
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NBC Announces Their Streaming Service ‘Peacock’ with New Mike Schur/Ed Helms Show Rutherford Heights, The Amber Ruffin Show, and More

While Seeso ended up not working out, NBC is taking another crack at an exclusive streaming service, though it won’t be limited to just a vast library of original and acquired comedy programming.

Peacock, announced today, will carry a bunch of NBC exclusive content including a scripted series that will bring Mike Schur and Ed Helms back for the first time since The Office, former Late Night with Seth Meyers writer/star Amber Ruffin with her own streamlined version of a late night show in The Amber Ruffin Show, and SNL behind-the-scenes series called Who Wrote That.

Also, a movie sequel to the off-beat detective comedy series Psych and the third season of A.P. Bio are line-up for Peacock.

There are a bunch of drama properties that NBC has planned for Peacock as well, but we do think that much of Peacock success will have to do with a new Schur/Helms series.

Also, when this launches, NBC will technically be the first network to have four late night style shows (Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, and soon The Amber Ruffin Show). 

If this all sounds good to you, look towards spring of 2020 to get in on NBC’s Peacock.

‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Modern Day Reboot in the Works from Series Co-Creator Al Ruddy and EPs Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill
September 17, 2019
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‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Modern Day Reboot in the Works from Series Co-Creator Al Ruddy and EPs Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill

Certainly, there’s no question that remake/reboot fatigue has set in and the prospect of just mining old IPs to cash in on nostalgia is getting tiresome.

That being said, having the seemingly unstoppable team of Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill (responsible for most of McBride’s projects) attached in some capacity gives us some hope for a rebooted, modern day version Hogan’s Heroes from series co-creator Al Ruddy. We’ll be very curious to see the level of involvement they’ll have with this project (it’s still in its very early stages) that will see the descendants of the original characters going on a treasure hunt.

Your mind is already imagining how a McBride type character would fit into this, right?

2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Comedy Winners
September 17, 2019
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2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Comedy Winners

As you might be aware, there is a gigantic list of categories for The Emmys, which has made the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences split up the ceremony into two separate weekends, the first of which is deemed the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. That covers the technical and smaller categories including short form, cinematography, and production design.

This year, Hannah Gadsby rightfully garners an Emmy for her writing on Nanette, Russian Doll and Marvelous Ms. Maisel nabbed many technical awards for their beautifully imagined universes, Fleabag was honored for its spot on casting, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend appropriately got honors for original music and choreography, The Simpsons still has staying power after all these years, and James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke has won the hearts and minds of America.

Also, Megan Amram is still without an Emmy for her An Emmy for Megan web series, which is a huge snub. Also, perhaps, it might be a way to force her to renew her own digital short form series, but she needs to, when all is said and done, win one for her genius satire that points an absurdist mirror at the entertainment biz.

Here are the rest of the comedy winners for The 2019 Creative Arts Emmys Awards:

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell
CNN, NN Original Series, Main Event Media, All3Media America
W. Kamau Bell, Executive Producer
Jimmy Fox, Executive Producer
Layla Smith, Executive Producer
Tim Pastore, Executive Producer
Justin Yungfleisch, Executive Producer
Amy Entelis, Executive Producer
Lizzie Fox, Executive Producer
Lauren Thompson, Co-Executive Producer
David E.J. Berger, Supervising Producer
Dwayne Kennedy, Supervising Producer
Geraldine L. Porras, Supervising Producer

Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Apple Music, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73
Ben Winston, Executive Producer
James Corden, Executive Producer
Eric Pankowski, Executive Producer
David Young, Supervising Producer
Sheila Rogers, Supervising Producer
Diana Miller, Producer

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Creating Saturday Night Live
NBC (nbc.com), SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Oz Rodriguez, Co-Executive Producer
Chris Voss, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Yonks, Co-Executive Producer
Michael Scogin, Supervising Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All In The Family And The Jeffersons
ABC, Smoking Baby Productions, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, D’Arconville and Sony Pictures Television

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
CBS, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Netflix, A Netflix Original Production
Hannah Gadsby, Written by

Outstanding Animated Program
The Simpsons, “Mad About The Toy”
Fox, Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Vote For Kennedy, Vote For Kennedy”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “All Alone”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Family Guy, “Con Heiress”
Fox, 20th Century Fox Television
Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Tom Tucker, Seamus

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Fleabag
Amazon Prime, All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Olivia Scott-Webb, Casting by

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, “I Have To Get Out/Song Title: Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal”
The CW, CBS Television Studios in association with Warner Bros. Television
Adam Schlesinger, Music & Lyrics by
Rachel Bloom, Music & Lyrics by
Jack Dolgen, Lyrics by

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “The Wax & The Furious” (segment)
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Ryan Barger, Editor

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Fleabag, “Episode 1”
Amazon Prime,  All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Gary Dollner, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell, “Hmong Americans And The Secret War”
CNN, CNN Original Series, Main Event Media, All3Media America
Alessandro Soares, Editor

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
One Day At A Time, “The Funeral”
Netflix, Sony Pictures Television
Pat Barnett, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
The Ranch, “Reckless”
Netflix, Ranch Hand Productions
Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Simone”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
M. David Mullen, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Russian Doll, “Ariadne”
Netflix,  Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Chris Teague, Director of Photography

Outstanding Motion Design (juried)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2019
CBS, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73
Oleg Sekulovski, Technical Director
Taylor Campanian, Video Control
Joel Binger, Camera
Jim Velarde, Camera
Edward Nelson, Camera
Mark McIntire, Camera
Adam Margolis, Camera
Jorge Farris, Camera
Mike Jarocki, Camera
Peter Hutchison, Camera
Charlie Wupperman, Camera
Joshua Gitersonke, Camera
Ian McGlocklin, Camera
Doug Longwill, Camera
Josh Greenrock, Camera
Trace Dantzig, Camera William O’Donnell, Camera
Max Kerby, Camera
Scott Acosta, Camera

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “Psychics”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Dave Saretsky, Technical Director
August Yuson, Senior Video Control
John Harrison, Camera
Dante Pagano, Camera
Jake Hoover, Camera
Phil Salanto, Camera

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Barry, “ronny/lily”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Elmo Ponsdomenech, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Jason “Frenchie” Gaya, Re-Recording Mixer
Aaron Hasson, ADR Mixer
Benjamin Patrick, CAS, Production Mixer

Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming (Juried)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – “Routines: Don’t Be a Lawyer, Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal”
The CW
Kathryn Burns, Choreographer

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Russian Doll, “Nothing In This World Is Easy”
Netflix, Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Michael Bricker, Production Designer
John Cox, Art Director
Jessica Petruccelli, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For Variety, Reality or Competition Series
Saturday Night Live, Host: John Mulaney, Host: Emma Stone
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Eugene Lee, Production Designer
Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer
Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live, Host: John Mulaney
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Richard McGuinness, Lighting Director
Geoffrey Amoral, Lighting Director
William McGuinness, Lighting Director
Trevor Brown, Lighting Director
Tim Stasse, Lighting Director

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Barry, “ronny/lily”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Matthew E. Taylor, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Sean Heissinger, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Rickley W. Dumm, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
Mark Allen, Sound Effects Editor
John Creed, Dialogue Editor
Harrison Meyle, Dialogue Editor
Michael Brake, MPSE, Music Editor
Clayton Weber, Foley Editor
Alyson Dee Moore, Foley Artist
Chris Moriana, Foley Artist

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Russian Doll, “Superiority Complex”
Netflix, Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Jennifer Rogien, Costume Designer
Charlotte Svenson, Assistant Costume Designer
Melissa Stanton, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Period Costumes
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Donna Zakowska, Costume Designer
Marina Reti, Assistant Costume Designer
Tim McKelvey, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,  “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Jerry DeCarlo, Department Head Hairstylist
Jon Jordan, Key Hairstylist
Peg Schierholz, Personal Hairstylist
Christine Cantrell, Hairstylist
Sabana Majeed, Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Saturday Night Live, Host: Adam Sandler
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Louie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist
Amy Tagliamonti, Key Makeup Artist
Jason Milani, Key Makeup Artist
Rachel Pagani, Additional Makeup Artist
Sarah Egan, Makeup Artist
Young Beck, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
GLOW
Netflix, A Netflix Original Series in association with Tilted Productions
Shauna Duggins, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Music Supervision
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Robin Urdang, Music Supervisor
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Music Supervisor
Daniel Palladino, Music Supervisor

For full list of 2019 Creative Arts Emmys Awards Winners, go here.

The Good Place’s Final Season Will Have an Accompanying Digital Series “The Selection”
September 14, 2019
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The Good Place’s Final Season Will Have an Accompanying Digital Series “The Selection”

You’ll be getting two-for-the-price-of-one here as it’s more episodes of The Good Place and more of Marc Evan Jackson getting to shine as a villain.

Look for the six episodes of The Selection, the digital series following how people end up under the supervision of Michael, on the NBC app.

John Mulaney’s Next Comedy Special Will Be Modeled After a Children’s Variety Show and Be For Kids and Adults
September 12, 2019
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John Mulaney’s Next Comedy Special Will Be Modeled After a Children’s Variety Show and Be For Kids and Adults

This time where comedians seem to be shifting away from just writing and telling the best jokes and bits possible with a mic on an empty stage in front of a big crowd was inevitable. 

What was to come in this shift, however, was a mystery until a few years ago. 

Julio Torres showed off his favorite shapes, Drew Michael performed with no audience, and Maria Bamford performed in front of just her parents in her living room. Revealed today in an Esquire profile of John Mulaney, John will be taking a swing at making a comedy special that will be truly for all ages and takes on a bit more of a Sesame Street vibe. 

Our mind is racing as to even conceptualize what that might be, but we trust that Mulaney will make something special with this project.

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Will Host What Will Likely Be the Definitive Podcast for “The Office” (US) with “Office Ladies”
September 12, 2019
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Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Will Host What Will Likely Be the Definitive Podcast for “The Office” (US) with “Office Ladies”

Beginning on Oct. 16th, Fischer and Kinsey will co-host a podcast that will revisit The Office, the very sitcom that brought them into the hearts and minds of the world. 

Available via Earwolf, Office Ladies will have Jenna and Angela go episode by episode, an already proven podcast format, giving insight to their experiences on one of the most beloved sitcoms this side of the millennium. 

Essentially, it’ll be a premium version of DVD commentary of The Office. 

Danny McBride’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
September 9, 2019
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Danny McBride’s ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO

It’s almost unsurprising how good Danny McBride’s The Righteous Gemstones is (and we’re only a few episodes in). McBride’s consistency up for dark comedy excellence with Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals is held up by this examination of a televangelist family coming apart fast at the seams.

So, it’s almost expected that The Righteous Gemstones would get a second season over at HBO. We can’t wait to see what McBride and co. do with this second season, especially if you’ve heard all the directions that he has gone with this first season on his ep. of The Good One Podcast.

Quentin Dupieux’s Latest ‘Deerskin’ Starring Jean Dujardin to Be Get U.S. Theatrical Release Through Greenwich Entertainment
September 6, 2019
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Quentin Dupieux’s Latest ‘Deerskin’ Starring Jean Dujardin to Be Get U.S. Theatrical Release Through Greenwich Entertainment

Wrong from Quentin Dupieux is one of the most bonkers, hysterical, absurdist comedies that we’ve ever seen. To try to even sum up the insane, hilarious head trip the film takes you through would be a disservice. Just watch it knowing we busted up throughout.

So, only hearing that Jean Dujardin (Oscar winning star of The Artist) stars in Dupieux’s latest as a man whose life is changed by a “100% deerskin jacket” is enough for us to get on board with whatever’s being cooked up here. 

We’ll get our chance soon as Deerskin just got picked up for U.S. distribution by Greenwich Entertainment in 2020 after a few more screenings on the festival circuit.

Looks Like Eddie Murphy Is Finally Returning To Stand-up Comedy Next Year
September 5, 2019
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Looks Like Eddie Murphy Is Finally Returning To Stand-up Comedy Next Year

Though that gigantic multi-million deal for a comedy special at Netflix has only been rumored, Eddie Murphy has made it official that he’s finally making his way back to stand-up next year. 

That might mean he’ll be dropping in at spots around LA and NYC this year. 

Murphy has been known to keep tabs on stand-up comedy throughout the years even though he hasn’t gone on stage to perform for so many years, save for his Mark Twain Prize acceptance in 2015. We were wondering when the itch to get back into it would finally get to Murphy, especially since people have begged for his return for so long. 

What will be curious to see is Eddie come back into stand-up in 2019-2020 with a national election cycle in full swing and the idea of saying what you want in stand-up comedy being held to a higher standard than it once was. 

Honestly, we have no idea what Murphy might do with this stand-up comeback as he has been gone so long, so we, like so many others, will probably be waiting at the edge of our seats for it.

Hulu Orders Multi-Cam Pilot ‘Ms. Pat Show’ Based on Ms. Pat
September 5, 2019
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Hulu Orders Multi-Cam Pilot ‘Ms. Pat Show’ Based on Ms. Pat

Ms. Pat has one hell of a story going from walking tall in some mean streets to becoming a very funny national touring headlining comedian. Certainly, it’s the sort of the story that’s worth being a TV show.

Given the explicit and graphic nature of a lot of Ms. Pat’s stories, we are curious to see how it’ll play out in multi-cam format. Perhaps, they’ll take The Ranch’s approach on Netflix and have it be an explicit multi-cam show. We’re not sure how and if they’ll have to format the show (or not) for the typical multi-cam audience. 

What we are sure of is that we’re glad that Ms. Pat has her own show because she is deserving to tell her story on television, both, as a comedian and one damn fascinating person. 

Please Enjoy “Sports Without Equipment with Coach Keith Alejo”
September 4, 2019
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Please Enjoy “Sports Without Equipment with Coach Keith Alejo”

OK, we’ll just say that this is the latest and greatest character from the immensely talented Frankie Quinones and, if you don’t already know, you best get into everything Frankie as he is in the process of breaking big (he’s playing the Wiltern at the end of this month FYI).

Now, we’ll let this sublime silliness speak for itself. Please watch and enjoy (over and over and over).

National Lampoon Radio Hour Is Getting Rebooted with Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as Some of Its First Cast Members
August 29, 2019
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National Lampoon Radio Hour Is Getting Rebooted with Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as Some of Its First Cast Members

The new National Lampoon has a lot of very fascinating things in the works (as well as taking on a new, fresh direction with renowned comedy brand that is more forward looking in 2019 and onwards). This revival of the National Lampoon Radio Hour, one of National Lampoon’s original milestones, is one such project in the works that we’re very excited about.

The announcement of Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as the first cast members (of which there will be more) has us even more hyped as Cole and Jo are particularly brilliant when it comes to playing characters and thinking outside of the box.

We’re not exactly sure what the new variety sketch radio show will be like, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it might be absurd and wonderful when it comes out.

South Side Renewed for Second Season at Comedy Central
August 29, 2019
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South Side Renewed for Second Season at Comedy Central

Today, both A Black Lady Sketch Show and South Side got renewed for a second season, which gives us a lot of hope for scripted comedy on TV and it genuinely looking more diverse, both in appearance and style.  

Also, congrats to Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin for creating South Side and bringing something delightfully offbeat, distinct, and probably what Comedy Central needed right about now.

HBO Picks up ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ for Season 2
August 29, 2019
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HBO Picks up ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ for Season 2

It was only a few months ago that we were wondering what the future of sketch comedy held and uncertain if networks/streaming services were going to step up to the plate or just let SNL have a monopoly on all of it.

Well, we’re glad to see that sketch comedy is alive and kicking from all over the place and that HBO, continuing their mission in redefining their comedy brand as boundary pushing and wonderfully weird, has ordered a second season of A Black Lady Sketch Show.

We can’t wait to see what Robin Thede and company do with a whole second season over at HBO.

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.

CBS Developing UN Workplace Comedy ‘UNprofessionals’ Produced By Seth Rogen & Lionsgate TV & Written by The Sklar Brothers and Andy Schwartz
August 27, 2019
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CBS Developing UN Workplace Comedy ‘UNprofessionals’ Produced By Seth Rogen & Lionsgate TV & Written by The Sklar Brothers and Andy Schwartz

Though it’s CBS (a place where that they haven’t been too keen on edge with their sitcoms), we hope that the influence of Seth Rogen, Lionsgate, The Sklar Brothers, and Andy Schwartz can make this show somewhat resemble the insanely funny scenes from In The Loop that take place at the UN.

If they can pull that off (and we have faith that they can), it’ll definitely be worth tuning in.

‘Drunk History’ Gets a Season 7 and Comedy Central Signs First Look Deal with Co-Creator Derek Waters
August 26, 2019
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‘Drunk History’ Gets a Season 7 and Comedy Central Signs First Look Deal with Co-Creator Derek Waters

Quietly, Drunk History has now become one of Comedy Central’s longest running series. Starting out as a full-fledged TV series in 2013, Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner’s hybrid unscripted-sketch-variety series has now run so long that it’s on its way to the upper echelons of Comedy Central’s long running programming alongside the likes of Dr. Katz and the early seasons of MST3K. 

Of course, Waters’ brilliant edutainment (that has spawned countless “inspired shows” or straight rip-offs) definitely deserves to go as long as Waters and Konner want to keep it going. Also, Comedy Central’s smart to keep Derek Waters around to see what else his delightful brain might want to develop.

Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ to Come Out in 2020 from Fox Searchlight
August 24, 2019
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Armando Iannucci’s ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ to Come Out in 2020 from Fox Searchlight

OK, Armando Iannucci’s take on Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield with Dev Patel starring might be (and we now this is a hot, hot take here) one of those rare instances where the movie is better than the books. 

In case you forgot, Iannucci is the mastermind behind some of the best comedy of the 21st century including In The Loop, Thick of It, Death of Stalin, and Veep. Ianucci’s Personal History of David Copperfield ought to be one nice thing to look forward to (in what will very likely be a more stressful year than 2019).

Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Carl Reiner, Lily Tomlin To Receive The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends
August 16, 2019
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Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Carl Reiner, Lily Tomlin To Receive The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends

Here’s a trivia fact for you: of this group, Burnett, Newhart, Reiner, and Tomlin all have Mark Twain Prizes for Humor from the Kennedy Center (Norman Lear really ought to have one given the Mark Twain Prize’s mission statement of having an impact on American society via their comedic work). 

Come Nov. 21st (that’s when the ceremony will happen at Beverly Wilshire Hotel), they all, in one fell swoop, get a lifetime achievement award from The Paley Center for Media for their renowned comedy series and specials. 

One hopes that they all show up and they all try to top each other with their acceptance speeches.

HBO Orders Comedy “Betty” Inspired by Female Skateboarding Drama Feature Film ‘Skate Kitchen’
August 15, 2019
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HBO Orders Comedy “Betty” Inspired by Female Skateboarding Drama Feature Film ‘Skate Kitchen’

Crystal Moselle’s Skate Kitchen sparked a lot of buzz at festivals and wherever it played as an emotionally resonant drama following the lives of an all female skateboard crew. 

Now, Moselle has teamed up with co-creator of Love (Netflix), Lesley Arfin to adapt Skate Kitchen into an HBO comedy called Betty (just having received a series order). It’s another very, very intriguing move by HBO whose direction in comedy (i.e. Los Espookys, Black Lady Sketch Show, My Favorite Shapes, Ramy Youssef’s Feelings), across the board, has gotten way more adventurous, which we’re very glad to see. 

Phoebe Robinson Getting Her Own Interview Series at Comedy Central
August 15, 2019
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Phoebe Robinson Getting Her Own Interview Series at Comedy Central

Comedy Central is really making a push for something in an interview format. Anthony Jeselnik already has Good Talk coming up at the network and now, Comedy Central has just ordered another show that will feature a comedian interviewing guests one-on-one, this time the comedian will be Phoebe Robinson, one of the 2 Dope Queens.

Obviously, Robinson will have a much different take, approach, feel, tone to her show than Jeselnik’s, which makes us wonder what Comedy Central’s ultimate game plan is here between these shows (and maybe even more?). 

It’s hard to say now, but we’re excited to see what sort of delightful panache Robinson will bring in interviewing people here.

Rose Matafeo Scores Series “Starstruck” at HBO Max & BBC Three
August 13, 2019
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Rose Matafeo Scores Series “Starstruck” at HBO Max & BBC Three

You already know and love the New Zealand comedy exports of Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi and now, you ought to get to acquaint yourself with the charm of New Zealand’s newest comedy star making her way round the world, Rose Matafeo.

She dazzled some LA crowds a few weeks back and now has been set up with her own TV series, Starstruck, following a down on her luck Rose who finds that she just slept with a movie star. The show will play both in the UK and the US via HBO Max and BBC Three, a transatlantic distribution model that seems to be happening more and more (ex. Fleabag, Catastrophe, Killing Eve) and proving very fruitful.

In any case, we’re looking forward to see Rose make her TV debut in the US via her own show.

Nathan Fielder Is Bringing New Show “How To…With John Wilson” to HBO (and Signed Overall Deal and Scored Pilot at HBO as Well)
August 12, 2019
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Nathan Fielder Is Bringing New Show “How To…With John Wilson” to HBO (and Signed Overall Deal and Scored Pilot at HBO as Well)

Finally, finally, finally, there’s something new from the brilliant, always-several-steps-ahead mind of Nathan Fielder coming our way.

This time, it’ll be a different sort of docu-series that seems somewhat adjacent to Nathan For You, but much more intensely personal, focused on life advice as opposed to business advice, and not starring Nathan Fielder. You can see as such in the premise for the series “How To…With John Wilson”: 

Acting as both cameraman and narrator, he covertly documents the lives of fellow New Yorkers in a comic odyssey of self-discovery, inevitably making the audience comfortable with the awkward contradictions of modern life.

On top of all of that, Fielder signed up for a year overall deal at HBO and has scored a pilot which has details under wraps, but he will star, write and direct in. We are thrilled to see what Fielder will come up with under the banner of HBO especially as it seems that they’re really swinging for the fences with comedy and how weird and experimental it can be.

Hopefully, all of this comes out in time to make the 2020 election cycle a fraction more tolerable.

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