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By: Eliot Glazer | Main | Gallagher @ The Blender Theater - 3.14.8 »
March 13, 2008
Knowledge In Hand
--The PIT made an announcement that beginning next Friday, it will reign as the city's UNDISPUTED DESTINATION for comedy featuring floppy weiners and jiggly boobs. Naked Boys Improvising, a daring improv troupe which promises to bring new context to the terms "long-form" and "short-form," makes its stage debut alongside The Girly Girl Burleskapades.
--Michael Showalter has a book deal. Via Publisher's Marketplace: "Comedian Michael Showalter's first book, an elliptical and adventurous journey into the deep and not-so-deep recesses of his creative mind, combining funny stories, jokes, absurd humor pieces, observations, lists, doodles, a few graphic elements, and personal memoir, to Ben Greenberg at Grand Central."
--The Chicago Tribune published this great article exploring the state of the Chicago stand up scene. [Via The Bastion]
--Elsewhere in the country, a comedy show is ruined when audience members throw beer on a comedian and rush the stage to punch him in the face.
--APPEARANCES: Viacom mogul Bex Schwartz TONIGHT on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
--Speaking of big ideas, Daily Show producer Josh Lieb allegedly just made ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Find out how he did it.
--Wainy Days and StreetFighter: The Later Years are in the running for YouTube's Video Series of the Year.
--Todd Barry is denied entry to a rock concert at SXSW. Michael Stipe will pay for this somehow!
--BWE.tv editors Alex Blagg and Michelle Collins' live interview skills have become so sharp, they make Ryan Seacrest look like Merry Miller. Watch Blagg out-indie anyone who crosses his path and Michelle rifle through the RnR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony gifting lodge.
--Now there are officially three outstanding news sources you can touch and cradle that cover live comedy here on a weekly basis: Time Out, The Onion, and now The New York Press. Since January, The Press has been publishing a comedy section, complete with listings, a feature article, and a comic strip. Grab copies of all of them today! And every week hereafter.
--We've been informed that Adira Amram has added the IO Digital Cable reggaeton song to her repetoire.
--Gothamist is reporting that Barack Obama may be upset at SNL. Meanwhile, MadTV wants you to know that they have a Fauxbama too. [via TvTattle]
--Comedy Central announced its development slate for 2008/2009. Here are just a couple of the shows that leapt out:
"The Scariest Show on Television"
Put a group of twisted comedy writers at the helm of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and you get "The Scariest Show on Television," an anthology series where host Julius Darkshaft, played by Paul F. Tompkins ("Lewis Black's Root of All Evil," "Anchorman"), takes us through his vault of hilarious morality tales and gorefests. Tales include such gems as "The Misfortune Cookie," where three Wall Street racists emerge from a Chinese restaurant to find that their gruesome fortunes are coming to life. Executive Produced by Jim Biederman, Brett Gelman and Jon Daly, Waverly Films and 3Arts Entertainment."Speed Freaks"
A scripted show starring Zach Galifianakis and A.D. Miles about two small town losers who are on the run from a redneck mafia hit-man after blowing up a local meth lab. As they fumble around the south trying to find odd jobs and shelter, the faceless hit-man is always hot on their trail.Untitled Andy Richter Sketch Show
A sketch show starring Andy Richter executive produced by Kent Alterman ("Semi-Pro," "Elf") and Tim Sarkes.
Posted by The Apiary at March 13, 2008 4:07 PM
Comments
As a side question, where can you get the New York-specific info on The Onion's website, or do you have to sign up for the newsletter?
Posted by: Ryan at March 14, 2008 9:50 PM