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http://comedysmack.com/wp-content/uploads/tj_miller_yogi_preem_500-thumb-630xauto-25944.jpeg T.J. Miller brings his live-wire delivery, irreverent characters and ridiculous notions to his first-ever Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, “T.J. Miller: No Real Reason” debuting on Saturday,...

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9559/onns2premiere.jpgIFC's "Onion News Network" returns for its second season tonight at 10 PM ET/PT. In the season premiere, a new Tucker Hope is introduced to replace the season one Tucker, pictured here with anchor Brooke Alvarez. Turns out the new Tucker (Ryan...

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2011-11-04-Oswalt_Heart_v01.pngBeginning tonight at 12:30 AM and running a new installment every night through to Friday night's conclusion, comes the six-part "The Heart, She Holler," the latest from PFFR ("Wonder Showzen," "Xavier: Renegade Angel," "Delocated")....

http://aspecialthing.com/images/ASTnews/JLSD_cover600.jpgBoston-born comedian Jay Larson's debut album "Self-Diagnosed" comes out today on AST Records. Beyond the hilariousness of Jay's stand-up, which touches on everything from his love of baby limbs to his mom's odd brand of spirituality,...

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8503/willferrellreceivesmark.jpgLast year, Tina Fey received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a ceremony held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Tonight, another "Saturday Night Live" veteran receives the honor as Will...

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2916/allengregory32062.jpg"Allen Gregory", a new animated series created by Jonah Hill, premieres tonight on FOX at 8:30 following "The Simpsons". The series follows Allen Gregory De Longpre (Hill), a precocious 7-year-old being raised by his father Richard and...

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7995/nickvm.jpgNick Swardson's sketch show "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time" returns to Comedy Central tonight at 10:30 PM ET/PT, following an all-new episode of "South Park" at 10. Tonight's episode, "Baby Not From Booty", parodies "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and...

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http://aspecialthing.com/images/ASTnews/alpocalypse_poster.jpgTired of AST incessantly telling you where to "Go?" Well, I'll do you one better: a lucky reader will receive two tickets to "Weird Al" Yankovic's Alpocalypse Tour stop at the Fox Theater in Oakland on November 6th. Simply email...

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5972/asoe1009281100046804005.jpgIn an ongoing dissection of "Childrens Hospital"'s third season taking place at the Onion AV Club, Rob Corddry reveals that Adult Swim is planning a spinoff of the series' fake show-within-the-show, "Newsreaders", featuring Mather...

http://aspecialthing.com/images/ASTnews/jaylarson.jpgAwww shiiit... It's another one 'a them AST Records... Recordings. Okay, so I bet some of you are saying, "Who is Jay Larson?" He's a really funny comedian from Boston, and we're making an album with him. If that's not enough to get you...

<center></center> If you're in or around Austin this weekend, check out the premiere of the Matt Besser/Neil Mahoney directed hip-hop musical extravaganza Freak Dance at the Austin Film Festival. Featuring UCB co-founders Besser, Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts and Horatio Sanz and alums...

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7641/captur1.pngFrom Deadline: Rob Corddry’s single camera comedy pilot "Little In Common" is no longer in contention at FOX. The network has passed on the project, about three families with different views on child rearing, which starred Rob Corddry, Heather...

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2514/79848787.jpgFrom Deadline: Comedy Central has given a pilot order to "Review With Forrest MacNeil", a half-hour comedy written and executive produced by Charlie Siskel ("Tosh.0") and Andrew Daly, and starring Daly as the title character. Based on the...

http://i46.tinypic.com/1zz2epv.jpgAlthough it hasn't been confirmed by NBC yet, according to Zach Galifianakis's Twitter account , he is scheduled to host the show on March 6. According to Entertainment Weekly, NBC would neither confirm nor deny a hosting schedule this far in advance when asked...

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http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/3237/snuffboxkeyartthumb210x.jpg The legendary, much-adored sketch comedy juggernaut "Snuff Box" is being unleashed on DVD today in the U.S. - for the first time - via Severin Films. Written by and starring Matt Berry ("Garth Marenghi's Darkplace", "The IT Crowd")...

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4482/svu600.jpgBeginning life as a series of fake commercials which ran in between episodes of the first season of "Childrens Hospital" on Adult Swim, the action spoof "NTSF:SD:SUV" gets its own spinoff series starting tonight (technically tomorrow) at 12:15 AM. ...

<center><a href=http://astrecords.com><img src=http://astrecords.com/images/BV_rbc_500.jpg></a></center> Behold! Baron Vaughn's debut CD has arrived, both in its physical form (available at astrecords.com) and as a digital spirit-ghost (aka download) via iTunes and AmazonMP3, among other...

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/7647/weirdaly.jpgParody and polka are perfectly performed when Grammy Award-winning "Weird Al" Yankovic returns to the small screen to present his first special since 1999. Comedy Central will debut the world premiere of “Weird Al” Yankovic Live! – The Alpocalypse...

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3315/5be06b7b6221fd886785feb.jpgWhen it first premiered as a midseason replacement for "Mr. Sunshine" back in April, ABC's "Happy Endings" initially seemed like yet another "Friends"-like relationship comedy, similar to other freshman TV series last season such as...

http://i51.tinypic.com/3128g38.jpgAfter appearances in numerous hit movies, highly-rated stand-up specials and memorable comedic turns on "Reno 911!", Nick Swardson stars in "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time," a new half-hour weekly sketch series on Comedy Central. The series, consisting of seven...

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5738/communityk.jpgI'm not really sure how much promotion I have to do for these shows, because if you're reading this site, I'm sure you're probably already aware of them (*cough* happy now, Paul F. Tompkins?), but NBC's Thursday night comedies return tonight with...

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2302/itsalwayssunnyinphilade.jpgTwo successful F/X comedies return to the cable network tonight. At 10, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" returns for its 7th season. Star and show creator Rob McElhenny decided to do something interesting for this upcoming...

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http://i37.tinypic.com/4js6yw.jpgFrom the Hollywood Reporter: Actress-singer Kate Micucci has landed a recurring role on Fox's fall comedy "Raising Hope." Micucci ("Til Death," "Scrubs"), who performs regularly as one-half of the comedy-musical act Garfunkel & Oates, has been circling the...

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8128/tumblrlrkklo8koa1qzmvhd.jpgYou may recall that last season on "30 Rock", they reached their 100th episode (which was a special two-part episode). Well, 100 episodes is the number required for a sitcom to go into syndication, so starting today you will be able...

http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/739/wilsonjs148.jpgFrom Deadline: ABC has landed a single-camera comedy to be written by "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Casey Wilson and her writing partner June Diane Raphael, and produced by Sony Pictures TV and Will Gluck ("Easy A", "Friends with Benefits")....

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2006/upallnight1articlelarge.jpg Tonight, two new sitcoms premiere on NBC. First, at 10, "Up All Night" is a modern take on parenthood that shows the challenges of balancing a career, marriage and a new baby. Christina Applegate stars as Reagan, a successful public...

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8222/dougbensonpottymouthcov.jpgDoug Benson, god of all things pot, movies and funny is back with a new album of amazing, all-new material. Benson's new CD and digital album, "Potty Mouth," is being released today, Tuesday, August 30th, by Comedy Central Records. ...

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3038/davidcross.jpgDavid Cross will be heading back to television soon. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Cross will have a recurring role on the new season of "Modern Family" as a city councilman named Duane who clashes with Claire Dunphy (Julie Bowen) over...

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2045/tjmiller110830022415.jpgTwo new albums come out today that should be of interest to ASTers. First, T.J. Miller's "The Extended Play EP", from Comedy Central Records, finds the stand up comedian/"Yogi Bear" star attempting to make his first "hip hop/pop/folk"...

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/1420/buckylarson2.pngSure to be a shoo-in for a Best Picture nomination at next year's Academy Awards, "Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star" starring Nick Swardson opens in theaters nationwide today. Ok, I was being slightly tongue in cheek there, but this Happy...

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/4218/avatars000003924266u8ch.jpghttp://img580.imageshack.us/img580/45/funnyordie.jpgPodcasting network Earwolf have announced a new partnership with comedy website Funny or Die. Beginning in September, Earwolf will be the sole provider and producer for Funny Or...

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7683/0013959501292x438.jpgPatton Oswalt's brand new comedy special "Finest Hour" premieres tonight on the Showtime cable network at 10 PM ET/PT. In this new special, Patton turns his deeply insightful, creative comedy mind to topics such as trying to be a good...

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/9867/110317nbcparksofficecom.jpgWith the 2011-2012 TV season about to get underway, a lot of TV DVD releases will be happening over the next few weeks. Today, the majority of NBC's Thursday night line up gets a DVD release, with "Community- The Complete Second...

http://i.imgur.com/bKU7R.gifMonday, September 5th: Norm MacDonald on Conan (Repeat) Marc Maron on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Repeat) Dan Harmon on Last Call with Carson Daly (Repeat) Tuesday, September 6th: Aubrey Plaza on Conan Nick Swardson on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Don...

http://astrecords.com/images/bv_news.jpgWhere were you on the night of May 26th, 2011? You probably don't even remember. But I do. I was at the UCB Theatre, Los Angeles watching Baron Vaughn tear the roof off the place. Seriously, it was something to behold. What's that? You weren't there? Oh,...

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/771/agoodoldfashionedorgy2.jpgFilmed in 2008 and finally being distributed in theaters today by Samuel Goldwyn Films, "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" would appear to be a potential late summer comedy hit, just going by its cast alone. The film stars "Saturday Night...

http://a.yfrog.com/img219/9596/chrishardwickal.jpgFrom the Hollywood Reporter: Comedian Chris Hardwick has signed a deal with BBC America to develop a pilot based on his popular "Nerdist" podcast, it was announced Monday. The pilot will be a panel talk show hosted by Hardwick. The show will...