I'm not sure if this story says more about the surprising intensity of Soulive fans or how no matter the setting, if you are in Philadephia, the sports fans will chuck things at you. It was probably the sports fan thing and it was probably because Reggie looks like Santa Clause, Philadelphia's enemy #1.
It's a classic story of girl meets guy; girl sings a duet with guy, which reveals that the guy puts bugs in their soup; girl is scared of guy and sings about it; girl bonds with guy over singing "ho" and "hey;" girls agrees to get milkshakes with guy. This is just a flirty fun song, perfect for a stroll down the beach. But don't bring your computer to the beach. Splitsider does not recommend that. Unless you want sand messing with your laptop's sprockets and fans, then totally bring your computer to the beach. Also, bring sunblock.
Let's say the Tasmanian Devil was a person. (Bear with me. This is going somewhere…maybe.) Now let's say that while maintaining his devilish qualities, he also was chill as fuck and quite funny. Now give said manifestation a microphone and a loop machine. Anyway, it's Reggie Watts. Reggie Watts is unpredictable, and not in the conventional havoc causing way but in the it's impossible to know where his mind will go sort of way. His wildly original brand of musical stand-up maintains a dynamism and sense of danger because it seems like Reggie, as much as the audience, has no idea where he's going next.
Well, immediately next for [...]
Gizmodo met up with Reggie Watts during the soundcheck of his recent show at Webster Hall in NYC and talked to him about the gear he uses to make his distinctive sound on stage. It's a pretty great look at just what goes into a Reggie Watts performance. The video isn't embeddable, unfortunately, but you can go check it out right here. Here's what Reggie has to say about what he looks for in a gadget: I like simple, well-made, well-designed things. That's the thing that makes me happiest. Then the thing that makes me least happy is something that is not designed well. It could be anything, [...]
Here's the new music video from Hot Chip, directed by Peter Serafinowicz and featuring Terence Stamp, Reggie Watts and Lara Stone. In it, Stamp leads a group of dancing monks and Watts and Stone fight in a couple of spaceships. I think? I'll be honest, I have no clue what it all means. I think I preferred his last effort for Hot Chip, which was easier to follow and also much more unsettling in the best way possible. But this one's still fun and the song is catchy, so I suppose it doesn't really matter. But please, if you've got a deep reading of this thing, feel [...]
Remember when Elizabeth Banks was all like, "I'm a terrible singer?" Classic under promise, over deliver. But seriously, isn't it dangerous to have a fire in a log cabin? Wouldn't the entire house catch on fire instantly? Maybe that's why Elizabeth couldn't remember any of Reggie's stories: she was constantly frightened that she was about to be engulfed by flames.
Things to like about this clip: Nick Kroll's dancing, the knowledge that El Chupacabra will be dropping by Comedy Bang! Bang! in those clothes, Reggie giggling at Kroll's hairiness ballad, El Chupacabra's "eyes" face, "riendo al banco." Things to not like about this clip: NOTHING! If I was just going to say "nothing," why did I format this post that way? I don’t know; why did you format this post that way? Sorry, let's stop fighting and get back to laughing – laughing all the way to the bank.
As we pointed out previously, Reggie Watts is awesome at being Reggie Watts. So, when the AV Club asked him to participate in their covers series, he offered a very different, and very Reggie, sort of cover. It's a must watch if you like Reggie Watts, Van Halen, funny things, or just if you wanted to learn how canals work.
We've been posting a good amount about Comedy Bang! Bang! but it's hard not to when the clips are as lovely as this. This is the perfectly friendly friend song to get you in the mood to leave work and eat pie. I can't wait for the inevitable Reggie Makes Music spin-off!
If you haven't heard, Reggie Watts is awesome at being filmed being Reggie Watts. There is something magical about that second before he's about to sing and the not knowing of where it's going to go. One of Reggie's favorite places to be awesome is on Conan and last night he was, playing one song, "Diametrical Oppositionalism", that encompassed the last 40 years of western music and mentions cats a lot. He was on promoting his new special, Reggie Watts: A Live in Central Park, which premieres this Friday night at 1:00AM on Comedy Central (check out a preview after the jump). We should all watch because summer [...]
The Reggie Makes Music series has been a fun time of people pretending to make good music but mostly making silly music. What happens when the pairing is capable of actually making music? The two comedians have a great time and the crew setting up a green screen noticeably enjoys themselves (well at least the guy with the moustache seems totally onboard). Next week's guest is going to have to do a lot to match this sweet bluegrass funk jam.
This video is one minute and 40 seconds long. It should be way longer. It could be as long as The Dark Knight Rises (165 minutes!) and I'd still be smiling. Also, it's official, Reggie will provide the music and Amy will be the dancer for the Bar Mitzvah of my dreams.
When talking with Scott Aukerman, he referred to himself as "America’s least likely television star." It was a joke but one rooted in a certain truth. In a different time, Scott is not someone who would've gotten to star in his on television show – who would've had his face plastered on billboards in Times Square. He would've been another respected working comedy writer that only the most obsessive nerds would know by name. But thankfully Scott was able to work in Hollywood in a time that allowed him to slowly develop a brand and a comedic voice that is distinctly his own.
From working on Mr. Show to [...]
You might be reading this while you're already at work. If so, start pretending to cough. Can you do a fake sneeze? Yes? Then do it… now. And keep on going. You need to get home super fast to watch these FULL EPISODES of Comedy Bang! Bang! and Bunk. Amy Poehler (who's totally not wearing a wig), Andy Daly (as Don Dimelo!!!), and David Koechner guest on CB!B! above and Eugene Mirman, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tom Lennon guest on the episode of Bunk below. We've seen clips from both but what do we think of these full episodes? Zany stuff, right? Also, below Bunk is a clip of Will [...]
