Bob Odenkirk & Glenn Howerton Join FX’s ‘Fargo’
So, Colin Hanks, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thorton, Kate Walsh, Oliver Platt, and now, Bob Odenkirk and Glenn Howerton will be part of the TV adaptation of Fargo at FX.
For the sake of all of us, this needs to go to air ASAP (or whenever the Coen Brothers think it’s good enough).
Ed Helms Producing NBC Comedy with Parks and Recreation Writer Aisha Muharr
NBC is doing good to stay with the folks that have kept their comedies critically acclaimed over the last several years.
Ed Helms not to mention a Parks and Recreation writer in Aisha Muharrar have NBC latest project on their development slate and we can’t wait to see what comes of all of this.
Comedian Bert Kreischer to Star in NBC Comedy
The life of Bert Kreischer will possibly be turned into a sitcom and we’ll finally get to see and hear it in a non-animated, non-stand-up format.
Hopefully, it will feature that Russian mob story.
Melissa McCarthy Producing Odd Couple Comedy For Fox
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone have sold another comedy project in 2013 making for possibly an era of television comedy where you know the producers names are now recognizable instead of heard about interviews or in books about eras of television. In addition to McCarthy and Falcone, Amy Poehler, Bob Odenkirk, Rashida Jones, Ed Helms, Louis C.K., Will Ferrell, and more are all producing various TV projects at this very moment.
We think and hope that the creatives being in control of the shows will continue this latest golden era of TV, especially when it comes to comedy
Watch Kristen Wiig and Tobey Maguire as Sibling Lovers in ‘Spoils of Babylon’ Teaser for IFC
Many of the overly wrought, heavy handed television dramas spanning the decades that TV has existed as a medium are going to get their send up in the upcoming IFC mini series ‘Spoils of Babylon’ produced by Funny or Die.
Just watch the gorgeous trailer that has all the makings of one hell of a parody.
Our LA Podfest Recap For Nerdist
Many of you who are fans of so many comedy podcasts were unable to attend even though you probably, as our readers, live within in Los Angeles County (we get it-you have stuff to do and it’s on the Westside).
Well, we went all weekend long and recapped all of what we saw and heard at Nerdist for those that didn’t want to make the drive. By the way, some people came from London, Sydney, and Washington D.C. for this.
Also, if you want a more visceral recap, please check out the hilarious Andy Peters’ Wandertown, a podcast that interview podcasters at a podcast festival and/or the livestreams from Dailymotion of several the live podcast tapings.
Esquire Network Having Jay Larson and Sean Patton Host “Best Bars in America” Special
Honestly, we’re just happy to hear that Jay Larson and Sean Patton will be on TV and will also be on TV together.
It’s just the frosting on this cake that two of the funniest stand up comedians working right now that we should all know will be hanging out at America’s best bars.
Showtime Lands “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” from Aline Brosh McKenna & Rachel Bloom
Though a series called “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” could go several ways, it being at Showtime with the likes of Aline Brosh McKenna (Devil Wears Prada) and Rachel Bloom (who did this awesome parody of almost every top 40 song) should potentially make for something really great.
The Best of the Original An Evening at The Improv Now on DVD
A&E used to not have a bunch of reality shows and actually had stand up featured on their channel in a oft-referenced show known as An Evening at the Improv. Featuring the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Billy Crystal, Fred Willard, Jim Carrey, Bill Maher, Michael Keaton (it’s the Michael Keaton you’re thinking of and he was pretty funny as a stand up), and more, you can now relive the last golden age of stand up before this current one.
Sean Clements and Dominic Dierkes to Star in Pilot ‘Checked Out’ at Comedy Central
Just on having the very funny Sean Clements and Dominic Dierkes in an odd couple-esque sitcom for Comedy Central’s latest scripted series pilot should make for something good, possibly, hopefully, we will all see on TV soon.
‘The Daily Show’ Showrunner Rory Albanese Leaving, Signs Deal With Warner Bros TV
The Daily Show’s Rory Albanese after his tenure as EP/showrunner is now off to develop his own shows for Warner Bros. TV.
We’re excited for whatever Albanese has coming, especially since he’s already sold a project to CBS.
Fox Won’t Air New Animated Series Murder Police; Shopping Series to Other Networks
Well, publicity move or not, the notion that Fox won’t air Murder Police but still want to shop it around elsewhere makes us wonder what exactly did they object to that is more extreme than any of their animated series, especially with what is made with abandon at Fox ADHD.
We wouldn’t be surprised at all, however, if the series stays within the Fox Entertainment Group family and ends of at FXx.
@midnight with Chris Hardwick Premieres Oct. 21 at Comedy Central
The follow up to The Daily Show and The Colbert Report is coming very soon at Comedy Central in the Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant produced “@midnight hosted by Chris Hardwick”.
At actually midnight on Mon. Oct. 21st, the show will premiere and we can only theorize what crossover bits or references that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will be doing with Hardwick.
Earwolf Launches New Podcast, Hollywood Handbook with Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport
Earwolf adds another podcast to their expansive network focusing in on “breaking into entertainment” stories, which goes to show you that podcast is starting to grow from just being exclusively, purely focused on comedy.
Well, aside from both Sean and Hayes being comedy writers and interviewing Jake Johnson from the hit sitcom New Girl, it’ll focus on the more industry side of things.
LA’s Premiere Indie Improv Venue, The Clubhouse, Wants to Improve Their Venue
The Clubhouse, home to so much awesome DIY improv shows, etc. is trying to raise money to make their already pretty great space even better for audience members and performers alike by improvements such as having risers.
They’ve already raised the small amount they’ve asked for, but why not help them out a little more?
Adult Swim Is Airing Pilots from Tim & Eric and Paul Scheer
We’re not sure if how the pilots do ratings wise or reviews/internet buzz wise will affect their being picked up or not, but more networks could probably stop doing a lot of guess work if they aired their pilots.
Also, a Paul Scheer version of Pretty Little Liars is definitely something we want to see ASAP.
ABC Orders Pilot From Aaron Kaplan, Ruben Fleischer & Donick Cary of Australia’s ‘Strange Calls’
What could be considered an Australian version of Eureka is possibly coming to ABC, which is a pleasant surprise to see. For it being a high concept comedy and the director of Zombieland, the movie, on board, this might be worth ordering to series.
Dailymotion Livestreams of The 2013 LA Podcast Festival
In case you weren’t able to make it to the LA Podcast Festival because, we don’t know, you live in Downtown and don’t want to drive to Santa Monica, Dailymotion livestreamed many of the big shows which you can watch here.
If you want the full picture of what happened, we’ll be giving you a recap soon.
Amy and Greg Poehler’s ‘Welcome To Sweden’ Finds It Way to NBC
The only English speaking comedy series in Sweden created by the brother sister team of Amy and Greg Poehler will be able to be watched by American audiences thanks to NBC.
Good move by NBC for keeping Amy Poehler around as well as her now awards show hosting pal Tina Fey.
Paul F. Tompkins’ Speakeasy Returning Next Week
Easily the classiest one on one interview show around, Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins, returns next week with more classy blazers, mixed drinks, and that classic tomfoolery Tompkins always brings.
In the meantime, catch up on the rest of the episodes of Speakeasy here.
Joan Rivers Resolves WGA Dispute by Not Rending Writing Services
From the fallout of her writers at Fashion Police and their strike, Joan Rivers was up for a possible expulsion at the WGA, but has thus decided to support the writers by not rendering any writing services in hopes that the striking writers will return.
Currently, amongst those striking writers, Eliza Skinner currently writes for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Bryan Cook tours with his Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction.
As of the time of this article, there is no word if the writers will return yet.
The Simpsons Killing Off Iconic Character
In addition to the intrigue brought about who will The Simpsons be getting rid of, especially as they have a whole other season at Fox, we’re wondering if it’ll be Maggie Simpson who did it again…
Sarah Silverman Set to Play Siblings in HBO’s People In New Jersey
The Lorne Michaels and Paul Feig HBO comedy in pilot set in New Jersey will now have Sarah Silverman as well as Topher Grace in the cast.
While the premise of the show isn’t much more defined that a modern take on life these days, specifically in NJ, Paul Feig should make for something really interesting.
David Letterman Extends CBS Deal Through 2015
We’d hope that David Letterman does something like he did for his 20th Anniversary with Bill Murray to celebrate the occasion of extending his contract and keep doing stuff like that because it was pretty great.
We’d be happy to watch that type of Late Show well through 2015.
Bo Burnham Is Releasing His New Standup Special Online for Free
Bo Burnham already has a poetry book out Egghead out, and, if that’s not enough Bo for you, this stand up special will be released online soon and at not cost to you.
We’re curious to see how this fares for Bo as to whether it goes, in a sense, viral, which it very well might.