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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:)


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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!


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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.”


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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.


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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.


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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)


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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.


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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.


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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)


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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)


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