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On Ricky Gervais Claims to Not Be Mocking the Disabled with His Obviously Disabled New Character

@Joshua Ungerleider True, though does anyone actually believe that Gervais doesn't mean to offend with this? Offending has kind of been his shtick for a few years now.

Posted on April 9, 2012 at 3:49 pm 0

On Messin' with Texas: Why Doesn't SXSW Pay its Comedians?

@Francesco Rinaldi@facebook "it's just that bands...have corporate sponsors or angel investors to float their costs." Musicians aren't whining cause they've figured out how to get paid. Comedians will probably at some point figure out how to do the same at SXSW.

Posted on January 23, 2012 at 1:32 pm 0

On Up All Night Recap: "First Christmas"

Judging by the AV Club commenters, a segment of Community fans does seem to resent Up All Night and think its success is why Community is on hiatus. Which seems wrong-headed to me; if Up All Night had failed, we'd still probably be missing Community, but instead Whitney would stay on Thursdays with the additions of the Chelsea Handler sitcom.

Posted on December 8, 2011 at 2:27 pm 0

On What to Watch/DVR This Week

HOW HAVE YOU NOT POSTED ANYTHING ABOUT COMMUNITY'S ABSENCE FROM THE MIDSEASON SCHEDULE??

Posted on November 14, 2011 at 9:04 pm 1

On Community Recap: "Studies in Modern Movement"

Your link to "Somewhere Out There" reminded me of something: have they completely dropped the "Shirley wants to open a small business" storyline? I'd much rather have that back than more "Shirley is a judgmental Christian" stuff.

Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:34 am 0

On Emma Stone and Fred Armisen Speak Without Speaking in SNL Promos

Dear NBC: Don't put commercials in front of what is basically a commercial for your own show. It's tacky.

Posted on November 9, 2011 at 12:39 pm 0

On Up All Night Recap: "Parents"

How could you not mention Chris's Sports Illustrated-induced fear of death? It's what tied everything together.

Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:30 pm 0

On We've Got Your Comedy-Related Halloween Costumes Right Here

Really really lazy: Ron Swanson http://www.tauntr.com/blog/ron-swanson-halloween-mask

Posted on October 27, 2011 at 3:46 pm 0

On Kermit Was Kind of a Dick: Dissecting the Worries About the New Muppets Movie

@Joshua Kurp Not that I necessarily want to defend Frank Oz being a complaining old fart, but could it just be that for him Star Wars is just a paycheck while The Muppets are something that is important to him?

Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:20 pm 0

On Happy Endings Recap: "Secrets And Limos"

Best bit of the show was when Jane said her vision board got her Brad, and he says it actually wasn't a picture of him but "one of the guys from In Living Color."

Posted on October 20, 2011 at 12:00 pm 0