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October 26, 2006
FUSE Pits Their Sketch Group Against MTV's Sketch Groups
We received a press release moments ago for The Whitest Kids U Know's homecoming show which casually stated that the WKUK television debut on FUSE is coming in January of '07--and not early next month as previously announced.
Doesn't take a genius to read between the lines: The WKUK are going head to head against MTV's Human Giant (and Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz) in a BATTLE FOR TELEVISION SUPREMACY!
Press release from What Are Records after the jump.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WHITEST KIDS U' KNOW RETURN HOME TO NYC; TO CELEBRATE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL TOUR, AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE, WITH NOV. 11TH SHOW AT COMIX
(New York, NY) - October 26, 2006 -- New York's hottest Sketch Comedy Troupe, The Whitest Kids U' Know, have spent the last six weeks traveling across the country with Flogging Molly, performing in ballrooms and theaters across the country, winning over extremely rowdy crowds.
On November 11th they will celebrate by treating their fans and comedy faithful to a special homecoming show at Comix. In addition to their trademark taboo-breaking live sketches, The Kids will be previewing clips from their upcoming Fuse TV show, set to premiere in January 2007.
Most importantly, (well, to us, anyway...) their self-titled debut album will be available at the show. It won't be in stores nationwide until early 2007, but can be found now at shows and through the website of their new label, indie stalwart What Are Records?
The Whitest Kids U' Know were named best sketch group at Aspen's U.S. Comedy Arts Festival 2006.
The Whitest Kids U' Know
November 11, 2006 10:30pm
Comix
353 West 14th Street, NYC
www.comixny.com
Posted by The Apiary at October 26, 2006 4:13 PM
Comments
I should have said "early 2007," we're not sure it's going to be January. Fuse pushed it back so they'd have more time to promote the show, is all...
Posted by: What Are Records? at October 26, 2006 5:59 PM
20 bucks? i can already tell i'm gonna miss the days of their ucb shows...
Posted by: tomford at October 26, 2006 6:09 PM
I think they're still gonna be doing they're free show's at pianos when they get back so there'e no reason to sweat it.
Posted by: anonymous at October 27, 2006 2:55 AM
Let's hope this particular FUSE is attached to a rocket, not a bomb.
Posted by: Billy Reno at October 27, 2006 10:07 AM
the whitest kids could be the next kids in the hall, the kind of sketch crew that a generation talks about for years with reverence. the only way this is a bomb is if fuse doesn't promote it right.
Posted by: Libbs at October 27, 2006 11:31 AM
I think the words "pitting against" are a little sensational. Perhaps FUSE is just excited about the show & wish to have more time to promote it? I think it's cool to watch people duke it out for a title, but this is not David Cross vs. Larry the Cable Guy.
I think a more appropriate article would be one about how awesome comedy is making it's way to our television! So let's celebrate. :-O
ps Nick Cannon will blow them all out of the water, anyway.
Posted by: Josh Fadem at October 27, 2006 7:07 PM
I think the words "pitting against" are a little sensational. Perhaps FUSE is just excited about the show & wish to have more time to promote it? I think it's cool to watch people duke it out for a title, but this is not David Cross vs. Larry the Cable Guy.
I think a more appropriate article would be one about how awesome comedy is making it's way to our television! So let's celebrate. :-O
ps Nick Cannon will blow them all out of the water, anyway.
Posted by: Josh Fadem at October 27, 2006 7:09 PM
Both shows are going to be awesome and it's sweet that everyone is going to be on tv, duh. Give everyone here some credit--the scheduling is something that people will notice and talk about.
Posted by: Nate at October 28, 2006 11:10 AM