by shap on September 1, 2010. [Smack,Web Shorts]
In case you didn’t hear, Conan O’Brien is no longer host of The Tonight Show; instead it’s some guy who actually manages to make Conan’s Tonight Show predecessor look funny. But all joking aside (We love you Jay!) Conan’s new TBS show starts soon, and he’s just announced the name (on YouTube, no less). We don’t want to give anything away, so let’s just say it’s not not what you might think it would be.
Speaking of commercials, Todd Bieber, currently Director of Production for UCB Comedy, used to be a director of local commercials of the cheap and cheesy variety. Check out these clips and his new UCB live show, Commercial Interruption…
All-Stars: “Doug & Devra Meet the Teacher”
We’ve been re-posting some of our all-time favorite videos lately, and here’s one that made our first ever “Best of the Year” list in ’07. From one of NYC’s great comedy duos, Jenny Slate and Gabe Liedman.
Kristen Wiig’s Global Warming Solution
In case you missed it: Kristen Wiig didn’t just figure out the very challenging task of transitioning from SNL star to bona fide movie star this year…she also figured out how to solve global warming.
Shap Sweeney is Editor-in-Chief of ComedySmack and a rumored 2012 Presidential candidate. He is the veteran of two wars, and was decorated by former President George Washington (I-VA) for distinguished service in the Continential Army. As a comedy writer, he has worked with top producers and talent including Buster Keaton, Shakespeare and Don Johnson. His first book, Gone With The Wind, has been sold to Hollywood for three figures.
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