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Bob Odenkirk Is Working on a Book and a Claymation Movie with David Cross and an IFC Show with the Birthday Boys

Bob Odenkirk delivered an hour-long chat and Q&A session in his hometown Chicago last week, the Sun Times reports, and dropped some comedy bombshells. During his talk, Odenkirk revealed that he and Mr. Show collaborator David Cross are publishing some unproduced scripts they've written and that one of the scripts might actually be made into a Claymation movie. On top of that, he mentioned he's been developing a sketch show with delightful L.A.-based comedy group The Birthday Boys for IFC, which is something to look forward to should it make it to series. When asked if the rumors of a Breaking Bad spin-off based around his character [...]

Anchorman 2 Is On the Way, Says Ron Burgundy

It's been a long road to get here, but Ron Burgundy visited Conan last night to announce that there will indeed be an Anchorman 2. He also advised that Conan do a "page one rewrite" on his face, but that's far less important right now. Apparently, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and David Koechner will be back as the rest of the Action 4 news team in a script written by Ferrell and Adam McKay. Viva la whale vagina!

Let's All Mainline the "Real Housewives of Disney" Deleted Scenes Till We OD

Oh boy, the deleted scenes from last week's "Real Housewives of Disney" SNL sketch are amazing. I would listen to Taran Killam's Prince Charming laugh for literally days. Seriously, if someone configured that part of this video to loop forever and emailed it to me it would be a really effective way to murder me, because I'd just watch it until I starved to death, staring at him and laughing along like some kind of hysterical Narcissus. Overall, though, the best line of this video has to be "Her best friend is a candelabra, if you know what I mean," because I have NO IDEA what it means.

Will Ferrell Needs to Introduce Every Sports Game From Now On

"At center, number 13, he's a Scorpio and a horrible dancer, Joakim Noah!" Will Ferrell did such an awesome job introducing the starting lineups of the New Orleans Hornets and the Chicago Bulls at their game last night, he might need to be promoted to Chief Comedian in Charge of Sports. Come to think of it, it's too bad he couldn't do all the intros in the game scenes in his own basketball movie Semi-Pro. Assuming there were game scenes in that movie and not just montages of Afros and short-shorts.

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart's Epic Super PAC Foot Chase

With that scavenging vulture Jon Stewart clutching the Colbert Super PAC in his greedy talons, Stephen Colbert took matters into his own hands last night and paid him a little visit on The Daily Show. They ended up embarking on a foot chase that can only be described as truly epic. It can also be described by saying that by the end of it, you may be very afraid of ever crossing Stephen Colbert. Part 2 below.

Behold, the 'Community' Cast's Gift to "The Greatest Fans in History"

The entire cast of Community simultaneously tweeted out this new video today, which they've been referring to as a "gift for the greatest fans in history." It's the first we've seen of the show's characters since the Dan Harmon Era ended oh so long ago (in May), and it is delightful. As you might recall, Community was set to premiere its fourth season tonight, October 19th, but was put on hiatus by NBC at the last minute. Troy and Abed explain that although the new season won't be beginning on October 19th, the date, it'll still be on October 19th in our hearts. Oh, and there's an Animal Practice slam [...]

Jeffrey Tambor Reveals the Genesis of Oscar Bluth

Hey, anyone laboring under the impression that Arrested Development was meticulously plotted down to the last chicken dance before the first episode ever aired:

We were fitting a wig for George, for a scene when he'd have hair, and I walked outside, and Mitch [Hurwitz] was way high up in the writers' room and looking down, and he saw me with the wig — it wasn't cut yet, so it came down past my shoulders — and he said, "Hold it right there!" And that's how Oscar was born. That's what was so great about the show, how stuff that happens on set could transform the show.

That's Jeffrey [...]

Will Ferrell Is a Ranchero and He Doesn't Know

Why does Will Ferrell sing songs in Spanish? Yo no se! Just kidding, I do know, it's to promote his Spanish comedy Casa de Mi Padre. Along with this video comes the full soundtrack list for the movie, which includes tracks entitled Fuzzorama, Chubby Duckling, and Luv Butts, along with more than one songs by a group called Mayan Ghost Choir. There are music-related Academy Awards in this film's future, for sure.

Troy & Abed Star as Calvin & Hobbes in Upcoming Feature The Best T-Shirt Ever

You only have a few hours left to purchase a shirt featuring Calvin-Troy and Hobbes-Abed hanging out in a blanket fort for $10. Unless you are Inspector Spacetime, of course, in which case you have all the time in the known universe and beyond.

Maurice Sendak Schools Stephen Colbert on Newt Gingrich and Nude Dreams

In this Colbert Report segment, Stephen turns to Maurice Sendak for advice on crafting his own line of celebrity children's books. Who knew Maurice Sendak was the DEFINITION of crotchety? He's so great. He's got all the panache of your grumpy grandpa who isn't afraid to call it like he sees it, whether the topic is Newt Gingrich or Stephen Colbert's Ziploc baggie full of illustrated penises. Role model alert.

Tig Notaro's Acclaimed Largo Stand-up Set Is Now Available on Louis C.K.'s Website

Comedian Tig Notaro received a great deal of praise from the comedy community in August for a performance at the Los Angeles venue Largo in which she announced she had breast cancer and spoke honestly about the news (and some other personal hardships) in a hilarious, insightful, and heartfelt set. The set was recorded by the venue's owner (who records most performances there), and Louis C.K. just released it today on his website for $5. It's well worth the price to hear this noteworthy performance, in which Notaro gives a tragic, funny, and moving account of her diagnosis, her mother's tragic death, breaking up with her girlfriend, [...]

Listen to Woody Allen Talk About Midnight in Paris in the 1960s

So it turns out Woody Allen basically figured out the plot of Midnight in Paris in the late 1960s. That's how it seems when you listen to this footage of him doing standup from back in the day, anyhow. It's kind of amazing that a concept like this can stay in the back of someone's mind for 50 years before it becomes a movie. It's a good thing he never actually got punched by Ernest Hemingway, because the ensuing brain damage would surely render that impossible.

Stephen Colbert Is Back, Ass Tighter Than Ever

In the opening of The Colbert Report last night, Stephen addressed the rumors that have been swirling around in the wake of his absence last week. He's not running for president or being kidnapped by the Pope, but he is in danger of being awarded the Sweetest Son Ever Award: in a rare moment of sincerity for the show, he sends a message to his mother at the end of the opening. Now we know where he gets his legendary toughness from!

Start Getting Unreasonably Excited About a Chris Rock & Melissa McCarthy Romance

Chris Rock says he's been writing a script for him and Melissa McCarthy to play a "Jerry Springer couple." I don't know, Chris Rock, with this and your suggestions of touring with Dave Chappelle, I'm getting a little suspicious that you have been reading my dream journal and trying to recreate its contents to make me go insane with excitement. Next thing you know you'll be planning a sitcom pilot about me playing volleyball against the cast of Saved by the Bell and then realizing I'm not wearing a shirt.

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