AdultSwim.com debuts new design, absorbs Thing X, and more
There's a new look today to AdultSwim.com. If it's confusing to you, just think of how the fans and worker bees of the still-new Thing X feel, as that project is now absorbed into the mothership. Just as Super Deluxe once was? Yes and no. Meet the new AdultSwim.com. Same as the old one, but also dif... [Read More]
 
Ben Seccombe’s “Family Bum” wins 2013 Comedy Central Short Pilot Competition
Comedy Central and the New York Television Festival announced today that Ben Seccombe's Family Bum had won the cable network's second annual "Short Pilot Competition." Billed as "An alcoholic homeless man wreaks havoc on the world of a '90s TGIF-style sitcom," Family Bum stars Clint Carmichael, Aaro... [Read More]
 
Alison Brie and Colin Hanks to Star in an Inter-Dimensional Rom-Com
Alison Brie and Colin Hanks are set to star in a new indie romantic comedy that, unlike most indie romantic comedies, involves some sort of inter-dimensional portal. Variety reports that production is underway on the film, entitled No Stranger than Love. Nick Wernham is making his directorial debut ... [Read More]
The Best of Just For Laughs Chicago
Five years in, Chicago's Just For Laughs Festival has never felt more catered towards comedy nerds; podcast tapings, surprise shows in incredibly intimate theaters, and a pair of shows celebrating the beloved Twitter account @dadboner dotted the medium-eclectic lineup. Though standup was clearly the... [Read More]
Talking to Sean Patton About 'The Half Hour', Being Nomadic, and How Comedy's Made Him a Better Person
For the past 15 years, Comedy Central’s half hour specials have showcased the future stars of standup. Looking back, the early years of Comedy Central Presents included memorable sets from the likes of Mitch Hedberg, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, Dane Cook and dozens more. Re-branded... [Read More]
Dan Harmon Apologizes for What He Said About 'Community' Season 4
After going off on a rant about the latest season of Community on his podcast Harmontown, Community creator Dan Harmon took to Twitter and Tumblr yesterday and this morning to apologize for his words. Harmon tweeted, "I feel bad if I made anyone feel bad with my comments in harmontown. It's a dirty,... [Read More]
Watch Michael Cera and Aubrey Plaza in Michael Cera's New Short Film
Here's "Failure," a new short film Michael Cera made for the YouTube channel JASH. Cera directed and stars in the short alongside his Scott Pilgrim vs. the World costar Aubrey Plaza, who plays a bigger weirdo than normal in this.---See more posts by Bradford Evans0 comments... [Read More]
Howard Stern offers Jimmy Fallon advice on taking over “The Tonight Show”
In case you missed it last night, Jimmy Fallon invited Howard Stern on his Late Night show last night, and Stern immediately went into Fallon with advice and suggestions for making his show better in February 2014 when he moves up an hour and takes over The Tonight Show. "I subscribe to the Anyone B... [Read More]
 
Russell Brand becomes only person on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” doing his or her job
Looks like CNN picked the right morning to relaunch its morning news program. Meanwhile, over on MSNBC, Monday's "Morning Joe" invited comedian Russell Brand onto its show, only to reveal to anyone watching MSNBC that Brand was the only person on set prepared to be on television. Seriously. How it i... [Read More]
 
Image of Russell Brand Humiliates The 'Morning Joe' Crew On MSNBC
Russell Brand Humiliates The 'Morning Joe' Crew On MSNBC
Honestly, it’s hard to know exactly what to make of this interview. There are a couple of moments where Russell Brand clearly embarrasses Mika Brzezinski in a benign kind of way, pointing out she’s wearing a low-cut blouse in the early part of the segment, and suggesting there was some phallic subtext to a hand gesture she made late in the interview. But for the most part, it’s Russell Brand according a lot more respect to the “journalists” around the table than they give him. Watch the inter... [Read More]