As I said on the latest episode of the Laughspin Podcast, writers, producers and directors are, more and more, utilizing the it-takes-a-village approach to creating quality comedy television. In other words, there’s seems to be an increasingly inflated number of guest stars,...
Though Marc Maron has officially wrapped shooting 10 episodes of his semi-autobiographical series Maron for IFC, comedy nerds nationwide will have to wait until June of 2013 to see the first episode. Maron sent out the heartfelt and sentimental announcement today to those on his...
We'll have to wait until Jan. 4 to bask in the glory of Portlandia's absurd sketch comedy, but today we get our first look at season three! In the clip below, we find our heroes Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein playing yoga devotees enjoying a peaceful session, wherein they're...
Comedian and actor Chris Gethard has a new home on IFC thanks to the network's new Adopt-A-Comic program, in which they spotlight comics who share their “slightly off” credo. In their own words: “IFC has decided to adopt a comic every year. That's right, we will get to...
As a result of the absence of a deal between DirecTV and Viacom, DirecTV subscribers will no longer have access to Comedy Central among its sibling major networks, Nickelodeon, MTV and VH1. Both sides blamed each other but it's doubtful anyone outside the two companies cares who...
If there's one thing I love more than watching quality television shows it's watching the blooper reels thereof. It's a chance to get a glimpse into stars out of character, goofing around, and rattling off naughty words. I thought we'd get a piece of that in Comedy Bang Bang's...
We've already seen a full episode of the upcoming Comedy Bang! Bang! IFC series and we know it's set to be one of the funniest shows on TV this summer, but this crazy-ass new trailer promises much more than just comedy– action, drama and tragedy. And just about every comedian...
The show doesn't premiere until June 8, but the progressive crazies at IFC have made available episode two (yes, two; not one) of Comedy Bang Bang with host Scott Aukerman (above) and band leader Reggie Watts. This one finds Amy Poehler as the show's guest. Check it out and tell...
Since 2009, Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) has hosted the Comedy Bang! Bang! (originally Comedy Death-Ray) podcast. The show features Scott and his comedy friends (guests range from lower-profile comedy nerd favorites such as Andy Daly and Harris Wittels to the...
