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Live Comedy
July 24, 2008
WICKED SMAHT
Live Comedy: “Wicked Wits: Comedy for the Smart Set” (at Comix)
Racial stereotyping, props, and “collar comedy” are fine if you ride the short bus, but for the discerning humorphile in all of us, there’s a new game in town. Comix’ Wicked Wits, premieres Weds. July 30, boasting such clever cats as host Seth Herzog (Late Night with Conan), Daily Show writer JR Havlan, Lee Camp (Montreal Comedy Festival), Michelle Collins (Best Week Ever), and Comedy Central’s Ted Alexandro. (Watch clip of Ted:)
Web Shorts
July 24, 2008
STUCK IN THE MEDDLE WITH YOU
Webshort: The Poundcast: In The Mix #1: “Meddlers” (w/Tim Heidecker, Natasha Leggero)
A weirdly satisfying sendup of Cheaters, white people, hip-hop, and numerical calculation devices. Perfect for viewing with that special someone!
TV
July 24, 2008
HAVING SERIOUS RESERVATIONS
TV Clip: Car Reservation (from Seinfeld)
This clip from a long-forgotten sitcom offers armchair anthropologists a glimpse of what life was like way back in the 1990’s. For more on the show, Google “Seinfeld.”
Film
July 23, 2008
SNOW JOB
Video Clip: Russell Brand in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Brit comic Russell Brand was a show stealer at the just-wrapped, big-deal Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Here’s Brand as rock star Aldous Snow in a deleted scene from recent comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Stand Up
July 23, 2008
RED BLIGHT DISTRICT
Standup Clip: Mike Birbiglia: Porno for Parents
NYC-based Mike Birbiglia previewed his upcoming off-Broadway show to rave reviews at the Festival. Here’s a pre-fest Mike getting laughs and taking names.
Web Shorts
July 23, 2008
CONFUCIUS SAY…
Webshort: Life Lessons with Jon Lajoie (from FunnyorDie.com)
Montreal native Jon Lajoie left the Festival with an HBO deal in place. That’s all? Bummer. At least he didn’t travel very far. Here’s one of the vids that put him on the map: (Warning: Adult Language)
TV
July 22, 2008
JUNGLE FEVER
TV Clip: Cougars (from The Daily Show)
Daily Show correspondent Kristen Schaal takes on “Cougars.” And to observe them in their natural habitat, try Crobar on a Tuesday night.
TV
July 22, 2008
VERY CASUAL FRIDAY
TV Clip: Wear a Bra (from 30 Rock)
30 Rock just scored a record 17 Emmy nods. Thanks for doing your part, Cerie.
Web Shorts
July 22, 2008
SHOWER CURTAINS
Webshort: The Shower (by Selena Coppock, Keisha Zollar, Heidi Edsall)
Sketch group Walking Contradiction celebrates good times. Specifically, one good time too many. (Viewer Discretion Advised)
Web Shorts
July 21, 2008
The Ferrell-y Brothers
Step Brothers Trailer: R-Rated Version (Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly. Dir. by Adam McKay)
With a cameo by Judd Apatow’s shadow! (Out 7/25)
