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September 28, 2007
THE PRIZE BUFFET | Season 1 of The Sarah Silverman Program, Michael Ian Black: I Am a Wonderful Man, Mike Birbiglia's latest CD, and the Gawker Guide to Conquering All Media
Gourds and corn stalk bundles: these are two Autumn things that are delightful to decorate a porch with.. but they have no business being on THE PRIZE BUFFET! Did you know: you can log onto nearly ANY trusted website and with a few simple clicks buy all of today's offerings if you wanted to. Did you also know: IT'S EVEN EASIER TO WIN THEM! 1) Put the full name of the prize you want to win in the Subject Line of an email addressed to theapiary@gmail.com 2) Send that email before SUNDAY @ MIDNIGHT (9/30) and NEW RULE 3) If you win, tell one friend, "Yay, I just won this great thing at The Apiary.org" Winners will be selected at random and notified shortly thereafter. Some restrictions may apply. IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN A WINNER BEFORE, NOW IS THE TIME.
The Sarah Silverman Program: Season 1 on DVD
From Amazon: "Sarah Silverman says what's on her mind. And no one else's. This is the first season of the critically acclaimed The Sarah Silverman Program. With her unique perspective on life and her ability to turn just about everything into a song, find out why Sarah Silverman is an American treasure. An offensive, filthy-mouthed treasure." The new season begins October 3rd. Check out the newish Sarah Silverman Insider for details on its production.
Michael Ian Black: I Am a Wonderful Man
Is anyone proofreading what's on the Comedy Central shop website? This is the actual description being used to sell I Am a Wonderful Man: "Other members of the '90s comedy troupe featured on The State may be [ ] popular in their own field, but Black's popularity extends well beyond the loyal audiences of Comedy Central. This, of course, puts him on an even playing field with standup kingpin Dane Cook, whose sex-fueled zingers have already presented Comedy Central Records with two album entries in the Billboard Top Ten. Cook's standup routine translates well to CD, where his supercharged presence still shines, but Black makes a rougher transition on his debut. I Am a Wonderful Man boasts the usual brand of Black humor, including swipes at the Nazi party (who are likened to the B-52's' "Rock Lobster") and the wearisome institution of marriage ("married -- or, as I like to call it -- 'pre-divorced'"). There's plenty of hilarity here, to be sure, but Black's aloof delivery simply doesn't read as well as it does on TV." Way to sell it! We know not everything can be Dane Cook on a scale of 1 to Dane Cook... but it's funny in it's own way. :)
Mike Birbiglia: My Secret Public Journal LIVE
Just to compare, this is the blurb being used to sell Mike Birbiglia's latest on the CC site. "Mike Birbiglia, one of the nation's most beloved comedians, returns with his second album, this time a collection of his best "My Secret Public Journal" entries. With his unique, low-key nice guy style and self-effacing jokes, he has earned a rabid fan following and his Comedy Central debut. The CD collects the best entries from his ongoing "Secret Public Journal" series of true stories that has been a coast-to-coast radio sensation." That's better.
The Gawker Guide to Conquering All Media
The teaser video:
Posted by The Apiary at September 28, 2007 3:35 PM