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]
 
‘Anchorman 2′ poster surfaces, we suddenly have Christmas plans
Earlier today, Paramount released a movie poster for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues via Ron Burgundy’s Twitter account. As the poster (and most of the internet, for that matter) notes, it’s kind of a big deal. It’s also kind of a big ‘stache that makes up the majority of t... [Read More]
 
Reggie Watts cast in new Comedy Central pilot, ‘Bad Advice From My Brother’
Comedy Central greenlit a pilot new pilot staring Reggie Watts, Miles Fisher, and Mike Castle. The pilot will be an adaptation of Jordan Pope Roush’s website Bad Advice From My Brother. While Castle and Fisher will play brothers, Watts will take the role of their neighbor. The two brothers hav... [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]
10 Comedians that left us too soon
Like any industry, there are leaders and superstars that just seem to burn really friggin’ bright. Comedy is no different, and sometimes in comedy there are those that are so great that they’re beloved. Hell, there are even others we don’t realize how important they are until after... [Read More]