Episode #288: David Wain

David Wain has been on the cutting edge of digital comedy since the turn of the century, making short films for his live comedy shows with Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black, debuting a webseries (Wainy Days) on the streaming platform My Damn Chan…

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How the DIY Stella Shorts Somehow Introduced the Future of Mainstream Comedy

The Stella shorts, which were filmed as companion pieces to their NYC live show and later collected on the rare Stella Shorts 1998-2002 DVD, are legendarily funny. They’re constant bit factories, firing jokes like a minigun. The shorts will upend their own narratives at a moment’s notice for the sake of a single throwaway riff. […]

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David Wain posted a brand new Stella short (sort of)

Yesterday, David Wain made millions of comedy fans’ dreams come true when he Tweeted out a brand new short from… MORE

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Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black Wake Up from a 20-Year Nap for a Brand New Stella Video

In the wake of last week’s beautifully named winter storm Stella, David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black surprised fans today with an extra special treat that celebrates 20 years of their sketch comedy trio-turned-Comedy Central series. In the video — which was shot in January at San Francisco Sketchfest — the guys wake […]

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