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John Oliver Leaving The Daily Show to Star in HBO Show That Sounds a Lot Like The Daily Show

November 15, 2013

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John Oliver Leaving The Daily Show to Star in HBO Show That Sounds a Lot Like The Daily Show

Just like that scene at the beginning of Inception where Cobb impresses Saito at the covert audition, HBO must have been really impressed with the Summer of John Oliver at The Daily Show and are giving him his own show that looks at politics, culture, and more (seemingly much like The Daily Show).

That only leaves us to wonder if there is a heir apparent in mind now for Jon Stewart?

“@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” Gets 40 Week Order From Comedy Central

November 15, 2013

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“@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” Gets 40 Week Order From Comedy Central

We feel like this is one of the rare occasions where we had little doubt that a show like this would get renewed and then, that actually happened instead of us scratching our heads as to what networks are thinking by listening to increasingly irrelevant Nielsen ratings.

Well, we cannot wait for more “@midnight” coming soon as well as the barrel fun of awesome comedians that America will get to see for the first time.

Jack Black and Tim Robbins to Star in HBO Comedy ‘The Brink’

November 14, 2013

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Jack Black and Tim Robbins to Star in HBO Comedy ‘The Brink’

The HBO dark political thriller comedy from Jerry Weintraub, Jay Roach and Roberto Benabib now has a pretty solid starring cast in Jack Black and Tim Robbins and we can only hope that this could possibly be a Dr. Strangelove for television.

NBC Reviving ‘Last Comic Standing’ Again

November 14, 2013

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NBC Reviving ‘Last Comic Standing’ Again

NBC just doesn’t quite want to let go of the stand up comedy competition Last Comic Standing. The reason as to why, we’re not sure. Perhaps, they have some sort of graph that says that stand up has gotten significantly more popular in a target demographic over the last couple of years that Last Comic Standing went off the air or something.

Either way, we are excited to see it come back as the last season put James Adomian, Kurt Metzger, Myq Kaplan, Laurie Kilmartin, Tommy Johnagin, and more on national television.

FXX’s ‘Totally Biased’ Cancelled, Last Show To Air Tonight

November 14, 2013

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FXX’s ‘Totally Biased’ Cancelled, Last Show To Air Tonight

This is sad news for what was shaping up to be quite a show. We hope W. Kamau Bell as well as the staff of Hari Kondabolu, Dwayne Kennedy, Kevin Avery, Eliza Skinner, Aparna Nancherla, Guy Branum, Kevin Katoaka, Louis Katz, Frank Conniff and more will find another way to be on TV again because they were all pretty great.

Watch the last episode tonight at 11PM, so watch it if you happen to have FXx.

NBC Orders Maya Rudolph Variety Pilot For Post-Olympics Special

November 13, 2013

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NBC Orders Maya Rudolph Variety Pilot For Post-Olympics Special

This means simultaneously, after The Olympics, Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show, Seth Meyers will take over Late Night, and Maya Rudolph will do a variety show special that hopefully, possibly could include her Prince cover band, Princess.

We’re hoping this will top whatever the closing ceremonies are.

Burning Love Season 2 Premieres on E! Tonight

November 13, 2013

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Burning Love Season 2 Premieres on E! Tonight

Burning Love will back on the air as the expanded half hour episodes of Season 2 will premiere tonight on E! at 10:30PM.

Tune in whether you’ve seen the series before and are a diehard fan or haven’t seen any of it, just to watch June Diane Raphael as her version of “The Bachelorette”.

Key & Peele To Make Movie with Judd Apatow for Universal

November 13, 2013

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Key & Peele To Make Movie with Judd Apatow for Universal

The pieces have been set in place for Keegan Michael-Key and Jordan Peele to write and star in a movie in collaboration with Judd Apatow for Universal Pictures.

This only makes too much sense and we hope it hits screens soon, whatever it is.

Full Line-up and Schedule for Riot LA 2014

November 13, 2013

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Full Line-up and Schedule for Riot LA 2014

It looks like it’s going to be another fantastic round of Riot LA coming in Jan. 2014. Check out the plethora of great comedians (namely Todd Barry, Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy, Jimmy Pardo, Matt Jones, Chris Gethard, Sheng Wang, Erinn Hayes, Dana Gould, Carmen Lynch, Sean Patton, The Apple Sisters, Chris Garcia, Byron Bowers, Drennon Davis, Guy Branum, and much much more) and shows, many of which are staggered so you can get as much of your comedy festival fix as you need all within about a block of each other.

Get your passes now!

Brody Stevens Has a Brand New Show ‘Positive Push’ on VPN

November 12, 2013

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Brody Stevens Has a Brand New Show ‘Positive Push’ on VPN

It’s more positive energy in a different medium coming from the one and only Brody Stevens now available on The Video Podcast Network in a new show ‘Positive Push’.

We can only imagine the show being Brody doing what he wants by pushing positive energy into wherever he is and also us checking it out. Episodes drop on Tuesdays at noon, then are available on YouTube afterwards.

Vote for Comedy Central’s Up Next Comedian

November 12, 2013

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Vote for Comedy Central’s Up Next Comedian

Comedy Central’s nationwide talent search Up Next for the next comedian they want to push into the spotlight can now be somewhat in your hands as voting between Ali Siddiq, Dave Thomason, Nimesh Patel, Randy Liedtke, Jenny Zigrino, Chris Cubas, Joe Pera, Aaron Weaver, Tone Bell.

A grand prize of money, TV appearances, and more are on the line, so please vote for you who want to see on Comedy Central very soon.

David Cross Will Guest Star In A New Dungeons And Dragons Episode Of ‘Community’

November 12, 2013

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David Cross Will Guest Star In A New Dungeons And Dragons Episode Of ‘Community’

In case you don’t know, Dan Harmon is a dedicated fan of Dungeons and Dragons (he plays it live on his podcast Harmontown) and is bringing that together on this latest season of Community along with the likes of David Cross.

So, it looks like there will be plenty to look forward to this season of Community in terms of it going wherever it wants.

Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Premieres on Adult Swim on Dec. 2

November 12, 2013

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Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Premieres on Adult Swim on Dec. 2

The wait will be over even sooner than you think for Adult Swim’s latest animated series, Rick and Morty, from Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.

All you have to do is make it through Thanksgiving and Black Friday and you’ll get to watch the highly anticipated cartoon (which you get a sneak preview next week at Largo if you’re in LA) that will have plenty of people making side-by-side .gifs with Back to the Future for having been partially inspired by it.

Rob Huebel, Finesse Mitchell, Rachael Harris Join ‘Barely Lethal’

November 11, 2013

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Rob Huebel, Finesse Mitchell, Rachael Harris Join ‘Barely Lethal’

What could be feasibly as a “teen assassin coming-of-age comedy” in ‘Barely Lethal’ has peaked our interests with the addition of the likes of Rob Huebel, Finesse Mitchell, and Rachael Harris.

Let’s hope they get featured a bunch in the trailer.

Dana Gould’s “I Know It’s Wrong” Now Available on iTunes

November 11, 2013

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Dana Gould’s “I Know It’s Wrong” Now Available on iTunes

If you didn’t have Showtime or couldn’t catch it when it aired, you can now get Dana Gould’s latest hour long comedy special “I Know It’s Wrong” on iTunes as an album.

If you have the day off today (or at any time), this might be a good way to spend it.

‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ Has Been Cancelled

November 11, 2013

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‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ Has Been Cancelled

After Anthony Jeselnik commented that The Jeselnik Offensive wasn’t coming back on Comedy Central during The New York Comedy Festival, a representative has confirmed this.

So, for now, we’ll just have to go back to check Jeselnik’s Twitter for his take on whatever we’re supposed to be not joking about.

ABC Orders UK’s ‘Bad Education’ Reboot Pilot To Be Written by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory

November 11, 2013

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ABC Orders UK’s ‘Bad Education’ Reboot Pilot To Be Written by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory

ABC is taking UK series ‘Bad Education’ and adapting to U.S. audiences by way of having former King of The Hill writers Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory write a pilot.

With Chris Lilley’s Ja’mie at HBO, is this the start of a new sitcom trend set in schools?

Fox Picks Up Another Seth MacFarlane Animated Series, ‘Bordertown’

November 10, 2013

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Fox Picks Up Another Seth MacFarlane Animated Series, ‘Bordertown’

With all the animated series that he’s responsible for currently at Fox (Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show), Seth MacFarlane has his own department at Fox, right?

So, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Taping Their ‘Crash Test’ Special on a Glass Bus in LA This Weekend

November 9, 2013

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So, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Taping Their ‘Crash Test’ Special on a Glass Bus in LA This Weekend

If you think you’ve seen it all from Paul Scheer or Rob Huebel or from both Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel as Crash Test, well, you haven’t.

They are apparently taping their special for Crash Test on a 60 ft. glass bus throughout LA this weekend. See the picture at the link for proof and follow @crashtestshow on Twitter to get updates.

Bill Cosby Looking To Do Family Sitcom/Reboot ‘Fat Albert’

November 9, 2013

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Bill Cosby Looking To Do Family Sitcom/Reboot ‘Fat Albert’

For as tired as we are with multi-camera sitcoms based around family dynamics these days, we’d still watch one from the legendary Bill Cosby. He’s working on developing something for networks to hopefully put on their slate.

With this and his special coming out later this month, looks like the next year is going to a thankfully (even more) busy (as he tours much of the year) one for Cosby.

Sony Supposedly Set To Start Shooting Ghostbusters 3 In Cleveland Come Spring

November 9, 2013

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Sony Supposedly Set To Start Shooting Ghostbusters 3 In Cleveland Come Spring

Whatever your feelings of Bill Murray being left out of the film, we all hope it’s just all an elaborate prank for Bill to “crash” (you know how he likes to do that) the set if they indeed do start shooting Ghostbusters 3 next year and all will be right with the Ghostbusters universe almost 25 years since Ghostbusters 2.

Watch The Third Installment of ‘The Greatest Event in Television History’

November 8, 2013

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Watch The Third Installment of ‘The Greatest Event in Television History’

Honestly, we think they might have done it. Adam Scott, Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Glaser, Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara, Chelsea Peretti, Jeff Probst, and Seth Morris might have made the ‘Greatest Event in Television History’ on Adult Swim last night…

…or they might have just made another really funny attempt at doing at shot for shot remake of the opening credits of an old sitcom, this time “Too Close For Comfort”.

Watch it in full at the link.

‘The Onion’ Is Ending Its Print Publication Entirely

November 8, 2013

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‘The Onion’ Is Ending Its Print Publication Entirely

The Onion will soon only be able to consumed online, though we’re assuming that’s how most of you read it, watched it, or listened to it anyway.

Still, with this in mind, we’re sure we’ll see old print copies of The Onion being sold on Etsy.

Fox Developing Comedy Written by Bruce McCullouch, Starring Molly Shannon

November 8, 2013

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Fox Developing Comedy Written by Bruce McCullouch, Starring Molly Shannon

We’ve been saying over the last few weeks that Fox has been really killing it in terms of their comedy development slate, bringing in projects that already sound enticing to watch.

Well, this show that Molly Shannon will star in and produce, written by Kids in the Hall’s Bruce McCullouch who will also produce definitely falls into that category.

ABC Buys Comedy That Kristen Schaal Will Be Starring In & Writing From Chris Miller & Phil Lord

November 8, 2013

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ABC Buys Comedy That Kristen Schaal Will Be Starring In & Writing From Chris Miller & Phil Lord

Good job ABC for adding one of the most intriguing projects this development season centered around the amazing Kristen Schaal. The show could be her doing Kristen Schaal is a Horse with Kurt Braunohler over and over and it would be something worth watching.

Yet, the project is even more fascinating, possibly more high concept than that, and called “American Monster”.