By Carrie Andersen | April 27, 2011 at 2:04 pm | No comments
Jason Sudeikis is no stranger to live television, which should make his next non-Saturday Night Live gig a breeze. MTV announced today that Sudeikis will be hosting the 2011 MTV Movie Awards, to air Sunday, June 5 at 9pm.
He promises to be a pretty solid fit for the role: he...
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By Meagan Kate | April 23, 2011 at 3:53 pm | 2 comments
PORTLAND - Somehow, it’s still sunny in Portland. The Comedy Gods are smiling upon us, you guys.
First stop for day two of Bridgetown was Lance Bangs Presents Come Laugh With Us at the Bagdad Theater. The line for this baby was around the block, because the show was packed...
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By Carrie Andersen | March 9, 2011 at 2:22 pm | No comments
There’s something about seeing comedians in music videos that just tickles me to no end. Following the New Pornographers’ “Moves” video, which featured cameos by every comedian ever, the National have just released a music video starring Kristen Schaal and Mad Men’s...
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By Carrie Andersen | March 2, 2011 at 12:43 pm | No comments
Donald Glover’s a busy dude. Last week, we told you about his IAMDONALD stand-up comedy tour, kicking off in mid-April. Today, New York Magazine’s Vulture blog announced that he’ll be the first host of mtvU’s Woodie Awards, also known as MTV’s college music awards...
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By Josh Evans | September 8, 2010 at 12:16 pm | One comment
Bo Burnham, just back from Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, seems to have everything but free time lately. MTV has ordered a pilot for a new sitcom to be written and produced by the young comic.
At the age of 20, Burnham has already toured the world, recorded a half-hour...
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By Punchline Magazine | August 25, 2010 at 12:08 pm | One comment
Listen up, comedy nerds. Mark Sept. 14 on your calendars. That’s when the album from The State, titled Comedy For Gracious Living, that you never knew existed – or did you? -- is set for release.
"It was a freeing experience because no one was watching over us, there were...
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By Nate Billy | June 8, 2010 at 1:13 pm | No comments
Who doesn’t love hearing the words “It’s me Fabrice Fabrice, I’m the Craft services coordinator!” That’s right, Nick Kroll is back in character as Fabrice Fabrice, and this time he’s interviewing stars on the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards.
He manages to ask...
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By Punchline Magazine | April 29, 2010 at 10:12 am | No comments
If you're reading this, you probably know that comedian Aziz Ansari will be hosting the MTV Movie Awards June 6. Also, if you you're reading this you're probably full aware of who the hell Aziz is. But listen, there may be a few little shavers out there and Bieber-aholics who...
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By Jonathan Morvay | April 19, 2010 at 9:48 pm | No comments
Comedian Aziz Ansari has been popping up everywhere lately. This past year he’s had his own Comedy Central stand-up special, and of course we all know his memorable role as Raaaaaaaandy in the Adam Sandler flick “Funny People.” Well you can tack on host of the 2010 MTV...
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