By Samantha Simon | August 22, 2012 at 4:04 pm | No comments
Let it be known: Larry David can talk down to me any day. In a campaign launched by Our Time, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star and Seinfeld creator does just that. He advocates the importance of voting to our apathetic youth. "Not to vote? Why are you even living here?" David...
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By Samantha Simon | August 22, 2012 at 3:40 pm | One comment
Comedian and Twitter star, Rob Delaney is following the lead of Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, and Jim Gaffigan by selling his own original content for download via his website, robdelaney.com. Live At The Bowery Ballroom will be available for download on Sept. 4 The cost: $5.
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By Samantha Simon | August 22, 2012 at 12:27 pm | No comments
NBC has dibs on the Michael J. Fox sitcom networks were fighting over last week. The project has Sam Laybourne (Arrested Development, Cougartown) on board as writer and Will Gluck (Easy A) as executive producer and director so it's understandable that such a comedic...
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By Samantha Simon | August 21, 2012 at 5:28 pm | One comment
After the conclusion of its ninth season this year, The Office will be gone forever. Though the show will be missed, after the departure of Steve Carell (included in the photo above) and plummeting ratings, it's time for the show to go gracefully. And The Office showrunner...
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By Samantha Simon | August 21, 2012 at 5:01 pm | No comments
Think before you speak, and take a fucking beat! These are wise words from Sarah Silverman in a PSA dedicated to the cause of not saying mean things to people under the "Take a fucking beat" (TAFB) campaign. Silverman is a highly appropriate spokesperson to the cause as a...
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By Samantha Simon | August 21, 2012 at 3:59 pm | No comments
It seems clip shows are in high demand. Fuse just announced the premiere date for its new half-hour comedy program. Off Beat rounds up the funniest music-themed viral and viewer-created videos, and it's all being hosted by comedian Mike E. Winfield with comedian Mal Hall as his...
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By Samantha Simon | August 14, 2012 at 2:54 pm | One comment
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has called his army of fans into action with a funny joke that utilizes the art of reverse psychology (sorry, did I spoil it?) to see Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass's movie Sleepwalk With Me. To break it down for you, Sleepwalk With Me...
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By Samantha Simon | August 11, 2012 at 6:13 pm | No comments
Although it had been assumed Adam McKay would direct the flick he's already producing, it turns out that actor, writer (and Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend) Justin Theroux will assume directing duties for the Warner Bros comedy, Swear To God, starring Will Ferrell and Steve...
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By Samantha Simon | August 11, 2012 at 4:48 pm | One comment
Arrested Development began filming for its 10-episode season on Netflix this past week and the main cast-- Jeffrey Tambor, Portia de Rossi, David Cross, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat and Tony Hale are all expected to return! And, naturally, Ron Howard,...
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