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Eleven comedy web shows that should be television shows

Eleven comedy web shows that should be television shows

By | July 26, 2011 at 11:11 pm | 5 comments

When it comes to developing comedy show for television, with the exception of Louie, there is hardly any unilateral decision making that allows for something that is "just good" to be on the air. Demographics, built-in markets, censors, programming and more unfortunately factor...

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Watch Pete Holmes break really bad news to Matt McCarthy

Watch Pete Holmes break really bad news to Matt McCarthy

By | July 26, 2011 at 10:09 pm | No comments

Bedside manner is one of the hardest concepts for doctors to learn, as there is no exact formula, for example, for breaking the news that someone has cancer. Even so, bedside manner might be overrated. Watch comedian Pete Holmes be the best doctor ever for comedian Matt McCarthy...

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Atom.com web series “Kid Farm” parodies Gosselins, Duggers and others

By | June 13, 2011 at 12:58 pm | One comment

Previously, we reported about Atom.com's pick-up of the hilarious brain child of comedians Jamie Lee and Pete Holmes, Kid Farm. The new web series, also starring comedians Katina Corrao and Matt McCarthy, based off a pilot episode posted on YouTube, officially launched on...

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Video: A bleeding Pete Holmes has a few last requests

By | June 1, 2011 at 3:53 pm | No comments

In this Atom.com video starring comedians Pete Holmes and Jay Larson, someone needs to tell Pete that he cannot bundle a last request as if it were wireless, TV and Internet service. Yo, Pete, one to a customer,...

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LA comedy represents in Portland; a SoCal perspective on the Bridgetown Comedy Festival

By | April 25, 2011 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments

As the fourth annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland came to a close yesterday, some of the best, brightest, and most original in comedy were put on display to uproarious, standing room only crowds. This is especially true for the LA comedy scene. Looking at the list of...

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Bridgetown Comedy Festival: Day 1

By | April 22, 2011 at 7:23 pm | No comments

PORTLAND, OR - The first night of Portland’s 4th annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival began last night and the skies of Oregon shined down. Literally. Like, it was over 50 degrees, you guys. There was sunshine. Every hipster in attendance was excited, but they would never tell...

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New season of John Oliver’s stand-up show promotes community in comedy world

By | March 15, 2011 at 6:32 pm | No comments

Stand-up fans, get ready: the second season of John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show is almost here. Premiering March 24 on Comedy Central, the show features some returning stand-up favorites as well as some newer faces. And, to promote the show, John Oliver was in town for...

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South By Southwest Comedy: Day 3

By | March 15, 2011 at 8:55 am | One comment

AUSTIN-- Day three began with perhaps the most appropriately titled podcast for the SXSW crowd: Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist podcast. Before bringing out their special guest, Hardwick, Jonah Ray, and Matt Mira chided Austin residents’ penchants for the ironic mustache. The...

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Comedians send up Kate Gosselin and others in video parody

By | June 21, 2010 at 1:01 pm | No comments

Have you seen Kate Plus Eight? Have you seen the even more ridiculous 19 Kids and Counting? Now get prepared for Kid Farm! Kid Farm is a hilarious spoof of the TLC shows that have invaded popular culture about families that have way too many kids then anyone thought was humanly...

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