Forum: AST: Comedy

Release Date: April 27, 2012 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Nicholas Stoller Screenwriter: Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Alison Brie, Rhys Ifans Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: TomandViolet.com Plot...

<center>Sparkle Picnic: Series One <br><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/p/B33F50CCA9C51641" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/p/B33F50CCA9C51641" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <br>Sparkle...

A couple of stinkers among the nominations. (sex nerd sandra for best new comedy?? podcast while How Was Your Week is not nominated??) But there are still lots of fun categories to vote in: VOTE HERE

The Roast Beef wedding was great but I am really enjoying the Sandwhich Duel between a New York Times writer and Onstad. Read from the bottom up. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cartoonlounge/sandwich_duel/index.html For those that don't know what Achewood is here is an <a...

It seems like this starts earlier and earlier every year, but networks are already starting to pick up pilots for next season. Eventually this thread will become "Pilot Season 2011", but for right now I'll use it for news updates about shows getting picked up. First, this good news: Fox has...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/09/norm-macdonald-developing-show-for-comedy-central.html Norm MacDonald, the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian who made a name for himself as an anchor of that show's "Weekend Update" segment, is working on a new project for Comedy Central. ...

From the Hollywood Reporter: Vince Vaughn is in negotiations to join Ben Stiller in Neighborhood Watch, the high-concept, long-in-development comedy from Fox and production shingle 21 Laps. Akiva Schaffer is directing the sci-fi comedy about a suburban "neighborhood watch" group that serves...

Basically looking for Rob Delaney type twitter accounts. A lot of comedians with large followings let their "Thank you, yeah I remembered the cushion guy from the show@Gerald294life" type post dominate their accounts. That's awesome for that one person, but what about me having to sift through...

PayPal freezes funds over charity gift drive argument as to why PayPal was in the wrong I am wondering if those of us who use PayPal accounts, whether donation buttons for our podcasts and projects, or buttons so people can purchase our tickets or albums, should withdraw whatever money we...

Boo. At least it sounds like this will definitely be the last one. http://collider.com/hangover-part-3-start-date-setting-bradley-cooper/130392/#more-130392

Wake up from your turkey-induced food comas and get the hell out of the house to see some comedy! Join us at The Palace Thursday, December 8th around 9:30 to see this hot lineup... Jen Kirkman (Conan, Chelsea Lately) Ali Wong (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) Mike Schmidt (40 Year Old Boy)...

Director: Jason Reitman Writer: Diablo Cody Studio: Paramount Pictures Cast: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson, Patton Oswalt Release: December 9, 2011 Academy Award winner Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days...

'relatable' is a YouTube comedy series that I (Kevin Scannell, @Scribblin_Jokes) write, direct and star in. They're short. They're funny. AND they're DEFINITELY worth the few minutes to check out. New episodes drop every few days, so don't forget to subscribe to the 'relatable' YouTube...

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Sorry for not giving this thread a more elegant title. Feel free to give me suggestions. I just wanted to mention that it was revealed this morning on the Opie and Anthony show that comedian Patrice Oneal has suffered a stroke about a week ago. They don't really know much else, but they did mention...

A new mom (Christina Applegate) juggling parenthood and work. A slightly hapless stay-at-home dad (Will Arnett) trying to hold it all together. And mom's demanding boss (Maya Rudolph), just to mix things up. That's the premise of "Up All Night", a new Wednesday comedy due this fall from producers...

Curtain Jerks: A comedy wrestling podcast Exclusive Heath Slater Interview (11/23/11) http://www.comedypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/curtainjerks/Curtain_Jerks_Podcast_035.mp3 It's an exclusive interview with current WWE Superstar Heath Slater! Heath talks about WWE,...

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Podcast officially launches today, 1/10! We kick it off with a SPOOKY episode of Beyond Belief featuring everyone's favorite spectral sleuths, Frank and Sadie Doyle! Recorded at Largo, Los Angeles, Aug 7, 2010. Starring Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster, Hal Lublin,...

The Fort Podcast is a pretty new podcast that is part talk and part sketch comedy. Our past guests have been Josh Fadem, Brian Scolaro and if you go right now you can here the latest episode with Lizzy Cooperman!!!! You can hear us on Itunes or on our website. www.thefortcast.com Hope you...

Even though I kind of don't support this show for obvious reasons, there are enough guests on this show that people here would probably be interested in that I thought I'd make a thread for it. Press release: Graham Norton brings his trademark style of wit and humor to the all-new BBC AMERICA...

I know I'm relatively new to the forum, so I figured I'd start a discussion on one of the most inspirational comics I've ever seen. Kyle Cease is not only incredibly talented in my opinion, but also clearly eager to spread his optimism and comedy with everyone who is willing to lend an ear. He...

So me and a buddy started a comedy podcast that's most irreverent and makes silly references. Id love to hear some feedback and I know this might not be the best place to post this but I didn't really see another place that felt just right.

So me and a buddy started a comedy podcast that's most irreverent and makes silly references. Id love to hear some feedback and I know this might not be the best place to post this but I didn't really see another place that felt just right.

Ok, Adam Sandler's upcoming movie "Just Go With It" looks like garbage, and this is coming from a guy who found "Grown Ups" mostly enjoyable. So it's time to look past that and towards his next movie, which Sandler is credited with writing along with Steve Koren and Robert Smigel. Hopefully this...

Sunday night I had dinner with my wife and her friend at Grand Sichuan on St. Marks Place. Late in the meal, I noticed that I had the honor of dining in the same restaurant at the same time as Mr. Todd Barry, who seemed to be dining with a friend. I didn't approach Mr. Todd Barry's table because I...

The new show from PFFR starring Patton Oswalt and Kristen Schaal premieres on Adult Swim 11/6. The first look: <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xjTrAYFHrRU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Guests: Kal Penn/John Cho <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:comedycentral.com:401235" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" width="512" height="288">The Download Guests: Neal Brennan/Natasha...

SPIKE TV LAUNCHES A NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR COMEDIC TALENT TO HOST NEW LATE-NIGHT TALK SHOW New York, NY, February 25, 2010 – Spike TV will launch a nationwide search this week to find undiscovered comedic talent for a new late-night talk show. The series is being developed and executive produced...

Matt Besser put on a live show for Yowie called The Back Room. It's a free form interview style show with guests and characters. You can interact and ask questions. As of right now it's a one time thing, but his page says it might become regular. http://www.yowie.com/show/1ga

Hosted by Jeff Ross and shot from Carolines at the New York Comedy Festival on Nov 10, 2011 <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:video:comedycentral.com:402044" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="." flashvars="" width="512"...

I'm about to start working on a spec script for a sitcom. What advice do have for how to approach it? Any pitfalls? If I'm writing a spec for an existing show, should I avoid introducing new major characters, like a sibling?

Okay, so I haven't done that many yet over the last 2 years, but I plan to ramp it up a bit and do more. I also thought I should post them here, in case anyone wanted to read/watch/listen to them. Also note that the first several posted were literally the FIRST INTERVIEWS I'D EVER DONE. The...

http://www.tvguide.com/News/MTV-Beavis-Butthead-Worst-Friends-Forever-1039682.aspx Heh-heh, you said development. Hot off the successful relaunch of Beavis and Butt-head, MTV is teaming again with executive producers Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky on another animated series. ...

Release Date: November 4, 2011 (3D/2D theaters) Studio: New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.) Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson Screenwriter: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg Starring: John Cho, Kal Penn, Paula Garcés, Danneel Harris, Tom Lennon, Danny Trejo, Elias Koteas, Eddie Kaye Thomas, David...

Comic Capers is a web series that I've been working on in SoCal. I've been sitting down one on one with local comedians. I'm still working out the kinks and would love some feed back. Here is the most recent episode, Pman. Thanks in advance.

Wyatt Cenac's spot featuring elderly Jewish voters in south Florida last night ("Baruch Obama") was fantastic. <embed FlashVars='videoId=177061' src='http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml' quality='high' bgcolor='#cccccc' width='332' height='316'...

crossposted from asterios.tumblr.com A long while ago, I had the pleasure of being personally zinged by one of the comedy communities greatest treasures, comedian Steven Brody Stevens. As a lifelong victim of teasing and bullying (even today people can’t help it - I’m very different!!), his...

Raphael tries his hand at Stand Up. <object height="315" width="560"> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/r9NJE3WHx_g?version=3&hl=en_US&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="315" width="560"></object>

This magazine, The DDD Magazine, just came out with their "Funny Issue" and there's an interview in it with me as part of a ten-page spread featuring some of my comedy portroids. I'm posting it here because I mention AST and lots of other things that interest people on this board (such as...

If you've ever had to take a giant stinky shit in a Starbucks bathroom, this video is probably for you