Archive for May, 2011
Successful Alcoholics with TJ Miller
Breakout comedy star TJ Miller is having a big year. He starred in the studio feature Yogi Bear alongside Dan Aykroyd. He’s delivered scene stealing guest spots on some of TV’s top sitcoms. And now, this Saturday, May 21st, he’s recording his first hour special for Comedy Central in Colorado. If you are in the greater Denver/Boulder area and want to experience this show live (and free), click through for details.
But first, check out Successful Alcoholics, a short film written by, produced by and starring TJ Miller alongside Lizzy Caplan, star of the late, great Party Down. About a co-depedent, hard-boozing couple…
SmackTalk for 5/20
I went to a Narcissists Anonymous meeting but it was just this pathetic bunch of nobodies. -John Fugelsang
The Navy Seal Who Killed Osama Bin Laden
As we all know, there’s a group of men out there right now who feel like the biggest badasses in the history of the world.
Only one problem…a pesky little thing called classified intel.
Political Wife
by shap on May 17, 2011. [B-Roll,Live Comedy,Smack,Smack Channels,Web Shorts]
It seems like all you need these days to be a good political wife is an employee (domestic, campaign, or regular staff will do) to take advantage of your spouse’s upright values and stiff work schedule. The rest practically does the work for you. Assuming you make good shoulder candy at the apology podium, of course.
In case you missed it….
In case you missed it, the notorious New York Post topped even themselves (and that’s saying something) with this recent cover.
SmackTalk for 5/18
Schwarzenegger: “After leaving the Governor’s office I told my wife about this event.” Event? Dude, it was an orgasm, not a network series. -Josh Malina
The Final Edition
Comedy legend Tony Hendra (National Lampoon, This Is Spinal Tap) just launched a new online comedy destination, The Final Edition. Check out what The New York Times‘ final front page might look like…
Bridesmaids Cast Takes on Discrimination Against Males in Comedy
In this video, Matt Zaller talks to the director (Paul Feig) and cast members (Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper) of the new comedy Bridesmaids about the comedy industry’s long standing discrimination against male comedians.
Bridesmaids opens nationwide today. Produced by Judd Apatow and starring/co-written by SNL‘s Kristen Wiig, the film is already being touted as a female-centric answer to The Hangover. Or maybe it should just stand on its own? Comparison free? After all, early feedback on the film has been stellar…
Tig Notaro: “No Moleste”
The hilarious Tig Notaro has a new comedy album. Here’s video of one of her best bits and a link to listen to a track on the album.
SmackTalk for 5/13
The superstitious day should be Tuesday the 13th because you have bad luck AND it’s only Tuesday. -Jon Friedman
