By Dylan P. Gadino | April 14, 2011 at 10:24 am | One comment
Listen, dudes. There's a lot going on in the world of comedy these days. And we pride ourselves in getting you all that info as quickly as possible through our daily comedy news posts. But sometimes things crop up and it's not really worth a full post, but it is worth a mention....
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By Punchline Magazine | April 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm | No comments
You already know it: Thursday. NBC. 9 pm EST. Will Ferrell begins his four-episode stint on The Office, leading up to the April 28 50-minute finale, which marks Steve Carell's exit from the show.
The folks at NBC have gifted us with a pair of new videos to mark the occasion,...
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By Carrie Andersen | April 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm | No comments
I’ll admit to being pretty sad about Steve Carell’s looming departure from The Office. As in I might cry in two weeks when his final episode airs.
There is some consolation, though, in the fact that NBC has announced it will extend Carell’s final episode on April 28 from...
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By Punchline Magazine | April 8, 2011 at 5:18 pm | No comments
Sportswear company New Era just went live with a hilarious commercial starring Alec Baldwin and John Krasinski. In it, the pair of NBC stars glorify the long standing rivalry between New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox Fans. Alec is the former; John's the latter.
The spot...
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By Meagan Kate | April 6, 2011 at 11:30 pm | No comments
Last night, at a fundraising gala for something-that-I-have-never-heard-of-because-I’m-not-fancy, Alec Baldwin was given an award to thank him for his dedication to the art and culture of NYC.
Prior to his acceptance speech, he told reporters that the 2011-2012 season of 30...
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By Punchline Magazine | April 5, 2011 at 9:43 pm | One comment
As most of you know, The Office is ending its seventh glorious season on May 19. Most of you probably also know that Will Ferrell has been cast as Steve Carell's non-permanent replacement (watch the video) as he'll enjoy a multi-episode stint on the NBC hit. Still others might...
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By Carrie Andersen | March 31, 2011 at 11:53 am | No comments
Most of the news surrounding NBC’s The Office lately has involved Steve Carell’s departure and the mystery of his replacement (who is not Will Ferrell). But here’s a tidbit about another one of the show’s stars. Craig Robinson, who plays Darryl, will portray the...
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By Carrie Andersen | February 24, 2011 at 11:12 am | One comment
You might know the work more than the man, but all that’s about to change. Stephen Merchant, also known as the co-creator of The Office, Extras, and a frequent collaborator with Ricky Gervais and Karl Pilkington, is embarking on his first ever stand-up comedy tour called...
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By Carrie Andersen | February 1, 2011 at 12:48 pm | No comments
Though The Office’s Dunder Mifflin has had trouble pushing paper on clients in a digitally-driven, more paperless world, one real paper company is using digital content to its advantage.
Sappi Fine Paper has launched an online comedy web series called Off Register to market...
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