Catastrophe Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 at UK’s Channel 4
There hasn’t be an official pick-up from Amazon where the series resides in the U.S., but we’d have a hard time imagining that wouldn’t happen for Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s critically acclaimed intercontinental hit.
Marc Maron Ends His IFC Series “Maron” After Four Seasons
So, we guess we’re all good.
Fox Broadcasting Launches Primetime Live Stream
You’ll stay have to have pay-TV authentication to do so, but at least this is a step towards the Internet and television inevitably merging together.
Perhaps, this will bode well for Making History, Son of Zorn, and The Mick, Fox’s new comedy line-up this year.
Adult Swim Strikes Content Deal With Australia’s 9Go! Channel
We have a feeling that this new wave of Adult Swim in Australia will do very well.
The Lego Movie Sequel Is Getting a Rewrite from Raphael Bob-Waksberg
With Rob Schrab, co-founder of Channel 101 among many other illustrious things, directing and a rewritten script from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, this sequel could be one for the ages.
Ellie Kemper to Publish Book of Personal Essays
Let’s hope that the Ellie Kemper in this Webby Awards acceptance speech shines through.
‘Wrecked’ & ‘Angie Tribeca’ Renewed by TBS
This new TBS is really working out for everyone, isn’t it?
You know you’ve made it Comic Con when you’ve taken up Hall H, have Hardwick covering your panel, and then some.
Steve Martin’s ‘Meteor Shower’ Casts Jenna Fischer & Greg Germann
It’s not quite Steve Martin returning to stand-up, but we’ll take it.
CW Series to Stream on Netflix Eight Days After Season Finales
FYI to all Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane The Virgin fans out there.
‘Superior Donuts’: Rell Battle Upped To Regular For New Pilot At CBS
Jermaine Fowler and Rell Battle together is a very nice pairing that we hope CBS takes advantage of.
Our Next “Wormhole” Is Opening Up in a Few Hours
If you dare take a trip fantastic through the interdisciplinary interdimensions of comedy, come to Westside Comedy Theater at 9PM tonight and for $5 have you life changed forever, probably.
Also, get to see the comedic brilliance of Matt Kirshen and Pretty, Pretty Pony.
Joe Mande Willing To Do Podcast For a Million Dollars
Joe Mande has drafted a project in Kickstarter, meaning it has yet to be approved and subsequently launched, that poses the idea of Mande doing a podcast so long as he gets a million dollars.
If you pledge $1,000 dollars, Mande says, “I’ll mention your name on the podcast or something who cares.”
Whether or not this launches, Mande continues to game the Internet and we love it.
NBC Renews Last Comic Standing for 9th Season
Last Comic Standing did well enough in its return that NBC has decided to bring it back next summer for a ninth season. There are no details as to whether it will be different this next time from the current season, but we’ll see who the judges will be in the next few months.
All of South Park to Stream on Hulu
Coming up to its 18th season, South Park is getting the online version of syndication by having its entire 17 seasons go to Hulu. In fact, you’ll be able to watch all 17 seasons for free on Hulu up until the season 18 premiere in September.
After that, you’ll have to have a Hulu Plus account to watch South Park on Hulu, but new episodes will be available the very next day after they air. South Park’s website, where you can also currently watch every episode of South Park will continue to do so until the new season premiere, after which, they’ll have a rotation of episodes available for streaming.
So, get your South Park binge in for free while you can.
Guy Branum Recording Debut Album for AST Records
We say this a lot, but AST Records keeps the cavalcade of amazing comedians recording albums coming. At the very end of this month, AST has the amazing Guy Branum recording his very first comedy album at the at the always awesome Nerdmelt Showroom.
It’s free to attend, so mark this down for Thurs. July 31st, 7PM as what you will be doing, hopefully.
Dave Ross & Barbara Gray Going on Him & Her Tour Along West Coast
Going from here in LA all the way to Seattle, WA, the very funny Dave Ross and Barbara Gray are going out on tour along the West Coast for the first two weeks in August.
We highly suggest that you see any stop of this Him & Her Tour if you can and the Him & Her Tour would like you to know that Dave and Barbara are indeed two close friends that are not having sex.
A Musical About Stand Up Comedy Will Feature Actual Stand Up Comedians
New York City will be the place where HA! The Musical, a musical about stand-up comedy, first takes the stage. While one might be skeptical of this, please note that comedians Christian Finnegan, Big Jay Oakerson, Shawn Pearlman, Casey Balsham, and more are already part of HA! The Musical.
The limited run of HA! starts in August and this cast definitely has us more than intrigued.
Jon Daly Joins in on Jared Hess Armored Car Heist Comedy
So far, Jared Hess had managed to gather Zach Galifianakis, Kristen Wiig, Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, and Kate McKinnon for his heist comedy. Now, Hess continues to round out this cast with amazing people by adding Jon Daly.
Slated to come out just over a year from now, this could be the action comedy of the Summer.
Larry David Intends To Do Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm at Some Point
According to a conversation between Larry David and HBO programming president Michael Lombardo, David isn’t done with Curb Your Enthusiasm yet. However, a new season won’t be happening in 2014.
We’re not sure exactly what he’s waiting for, but like HBO, we’ll all be ready and waiting for more Curb.
Jim Gaffigan’s Next Book, “Food: A Love Story” Is Now on Pre-Order
If the amazing cake toppers on the book cover aren’t enough to get you to buy it, then surely the fact that Jim Gaffigan’s 2nd book is contained in the pages behind that cover should get you on board for Food: A Love Story.
It’s set to come out on Oct. 21st, but you can and should put your order in for it now.
The Primetime Emmys Announced Their 2014 Nominees
Among the comedy nominees were:
Louie, Silicon Valley, Veep, Modern Family, Orange Is The New Black, Spoils of Babylon, Derek, Episodes, Girls, Parks and Recreation, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, SNL, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Key & Peele, Portlandia, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Inside Amy Schumer, Between Two Ferns, Children’s Hospital, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, “@midnight”, Archer, Futurama, Bob’s Burgers, South Park, Adventure Time, Phineas & Ferb, Robot Chicken, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Community, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
While not all of these shows got Outstanding Comedy Series, it’s great to see Silicon Valley get nominations in its first season (one of them being Outstanding Comedy Series), Key & Peele get the respect it deserves, and have things like Between Two Ferns also get nominated for an Emmy.
‘Homestar Runner’ Might Be Making a Comeback Later This Year
Many people these days can wax nostalgic about their teenage years when it comes to a little online cartoon known as Homestar Runner.
Well, according to its creator, it might on its way back in a few months around fall. As the Internet is a different place now from when Homestar Runner got to rule as a Flash based cartoon, there’s a little translating to figure out (i.e. social media).