Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons’ For 26th Season
The Simpsons have been running for so long, it’s weird to even think that they are getting renewed as opposed to just assuming they’ll just keep being on air (even with talk of the show bowing out relatively soon).
Either way, we’re looking forward to more guest directing of the opening credits.
Nathan Fillion To Guest Star on ‘Community’
Along with bringing back John Oliver back for multiple episodes, Community is starting to put together a star studded cameo cast for this upcoming season with this news of Nathan Fillion coming on as a guest star.
Maybe, this is in a move to balance the exit of Donald Glover from the series. If so, we wonder who else they have in store.
Funny or Die Releases 2nd Feature Length Film in Limited Run
Funny or Die is continuing to expands their modes of distribution in releasing another feature length film, though, this time, for a limited period before it gets released in other formats.
You can watch the 91 min. We Are Young, now, for free at Funny or Die.
NBC Orders Rob Lowe Comedy Pilot ‘The Pro’
Off of just the idea that Rob Lowe’s character will be a former tennis champ, we’re almost completely sold. Let’s hope that NBC is actually sold on that idea.
Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael Are Developing a Comedy for NBC
Casey Wilson and June Diane Raphael are quickly taking over network television and we have no problem with that.
We hope that all their projects go to series.
The Eric Andre Show Season 2 Premieres Tonight
At 12:30AM on Adult Swim tonight, Eric Andre and company, which is usually Hannibal Buress texting or eating or something, return for the 2nd season of The Eric Andre Show.
Don’t miss out on how awkward they can make it with their guests and how much of the set will get broken.
More Amazon Studios Comedy Pilots to Come from Jason Schwartzman, Jill Soloway, and More
It would seem that Amazon Studios is really getting into this comedy on the Internet deal. Good thing they’re getting projects from the likes such unique comedic voices of Jason Schwartzman & Roman Coppola, Jill Soloway, and more.
Post Apocalyptic Comedy to Come from Will Forte, Phil Lord, and Chris Miller
With movies like Idiocracy to This Is The End, the sub genre of post apocalyptic comedy is becoming more and more solid everyday.
This announcement is a pretty good example as well of this trend.
Colin Hanks to Co-Star in FX’s ‘Fargo’ Reboot/Adaptation From Coen Brothers
So, as it stands right now, Colin Hanks and Martin Freeman are going to be in a reboot of Fargo from The Coen Brothers.
2013 has been shitty enough. Can we get to 2014 already?
The Internet Teaches Adam Scott How to Make a Great Movie Poster
In promoting his upcoming movie Adult Children of Divorce, Adam Scott found that the movie poster was perfectly designed for people with a little too much free time hands on their hands or with jobs that are cool with NSFW stuff.
Adam Scott illustrates at the link.
Riot LA Comedy Passes Officially on Sale
There’s a $65 early bird pass for Riot LA that is one hell of a deal for all the comedy and general awesomeness (live music, food trucks, arcade games, etc.) that you’re going to get all along one street in Downtown LA in January.
John Mulaney Comedy Lands Series Order at Fox
If this turns out to be a hit series, which, given John Mulaney’s comedic sensibilities and having Martin Short around and perhaps keeping the rest of the stellar cast on board, there might just be a book written about how Fox essentially took this show when NBC didn’t want it.
We had a feeling that Mulaney was going to be a show somewhere.
Watch Nacho Vigalondo’s Meditations on Love in His Latest Short Film
Somehow, Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo got a beer company to help him make this short film on love that is not only amazing and very funny, but a rumination on the concept of love.
Please watch all the way to the end. It’s absolutely worth it.
Adam Scott’s ‘Greatest Event in Television History’ Is Ending After the Next Two Specials
Since Adam Scott is having the Greatest Event in Television History come to close, does anyone have money on him doing The Greatest Event in Movie History, which could be a shot for shot remake of any scene from Manos: The Hands of Fate.
Lizzy Caplan to Joining Seth Rogen and James Franco in ‘The Interview’
So, of course, the North Korean political intrigue comedy by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg starring James Franco and Rogen involves a talk show host and their producer and will now feature the delightful Lizzy Caplan.
Well, we’re already wanting to see this in theaters without a trailer.
The Cover of ‘Anchorman’ Ron Burgundy’s New Memoir Is Pretty Great Just Like You’d Expect
Yes, there will indeed be a memoir covering the life, times, and rise of Ron Burgundy and the cover of the book alone might be worth buying the book just to display in your home to appropriately place next to your copy of Infinite Jest or set of dusty encyclopedias.
Watch for the release of Let Me Off at The Top!: My Life and Other Classy Musings next month.
IFC Streaming Full Episode of The Birthday Boys
The Birthday Boys’ shows at IFC isn’t premiering until Oct. 18th, but thankfully, we live in a time where it’s prudent for networks to offer an episode of their shows to watch online before the premiere.
So, with that, get watching already.
Jimmy Fallon Going on Tour with Julian McCullough, Nate Bargatze, and Nick Thune
Jimmy Fallon is going on a six city tour across the U.S. with the humorous stylings of, as said above, Julian McCullough, Nate Bargatze, and Nick Thune in October and then later in December.
Maybe Thune and Fallon will play a tune together or something?
IFC Orders Pilot Presentation of ‘American Storage’
The third announcement from IFC’s development slate that came yesterday is based off a short that starred Steve Carell and thankfully not another reality show going through people’s storage units.
Riot LA Comedy Festival 2014 Passes Now on Sale
The Riot LA Comedy Festival was hands down one of the best big scale comedy events in LA in quite some time and we’re so glad that it’s finally coming back Jan. 9th-14th, 2014th.
Slated to perform are: The Chris Gethard Show, Todd Barry, Morgan Murphy, The Birthday Boys, Dana Gould, Jon Benjamin, Carmen Lynch, Kristen Schaal, Superego w/Paul F. Tompkins, Greg Fitzsimmons, Kurt Braunohler, Kyle Kinane, Tommy Johnagin, Dan St. Germain, Emily Heller, Eddie Pepitone, and Ron Funches just to start.
Passes are on sale soon and we suggest you get in on them as soon as you can.
IFC & Earwolf Developing Show Starring The Multiple Characters of James Adomian
We’ve been wondering what exactly IFC and Earwolf have been up to ever since that struck that TV production. Well, we’re glad to hear that a show starring the hysterical James Adomian and so many of his great characters is one of those projects, which, by the way, is long overdue.
For the sake of comedy, let’s all hope this gets greenlit and goes to series.
Garfunkel & Oates Coming to IFC in 2014
We’ve been wondering what the wonderful Garfunkel & Oates has been up to as far as a TV show is concerned ever since they did a series for HBO GO. Finally, they’ll be on actual televisions next year thanks to IFC.
Also, as a heads up this isn’t the only good news coming from IFC today.
Watch September Results for Channel 101
Channel 101, an ongoing short form TV series competition, just bowed it’s September 2013 screening and had their finalists voted for making for a long run of a short form series purely about car jumping.
Watch the rest of absurd and wonderful of Channel 101 at the link.
Bob’s Burgers Season 4 Premiere Is Tonight
It would seem like it’s a big stay at home tonight as not only is Breaking Bad ending, but Bob’s Burgers is starting up again. We’re not sure how that will balance out for you personally, but we know that there won’t be conflict in catching both on TV.
Season 4 of Bob’s Burgers starts 8:30PM on Fox (and Breaking Bad is on at 9PM).
Saturday Night Live Returns Tonight
Not only is the 39th season of Saturday Night Live going to premiere tonight with fantastic SNL alum Tina Fey hosting, but this will be the first episode of new cast members/writers Brooks Wheelan, Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney, Noel Wells, Mike O’Brien, Michael Che, and more being part of the show.
It’s on NBC 11:30PM tonight if you’re curious (and you should be).