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Watch the Lonely Island's New Video "Diaper Money"

by | May 20th, 2013


Here's a brand new music video from The Lonely Island. Called "Diaper Money," it's a track off their upcoming release, The Wack Album. Babies, coffins, and fun nicknames, the video has it all.

Awards Shows
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Seth MacFarlane Turned Down the Chance to Host the Oscars Again

by | May 20th, 2013

Seth MacFarlane's performance as Oscars host this year drew a mixed response, but the ceremony got big ratings. It was reported last month that he had been asked to return to host the awards in 2014, but MacFarlane revealed today on Twitter that he said no to the opportunity. "Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again. Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep," MacFarlane wrote. He added, "However, I highly recommend the job, as [Craig] Zadan and [Neil] Meron are two of the most talented producers in the business. My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix." Don't get your hopes up, everybody. Tina Fey already said there's no way she's doing it.

Videolists
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The Best of Tobias Fünke's "Insert Me Anywhere" Campaign

by | May 20th, 2013


Last week, Netflix put out a new website called InsertMeAnywhere.biz, in which Arrested Development's Tobias Fünke played around in front of a green screen in various costumes, hoping that fans would use the footage to edit him into a lot of classic movies and shows. Well, it's been a week and the internet responded. Above is one of the best ones from the staff at video game company Capcom, who edited Tobias into a bunch of Capcom games, but needless to say, there are a ton more of these videos. Check out the best ones below, including Tobias in The Matrix, Breaking Bad, and, of course, Brokeback Mountain. READ MORE

Music Videos
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Watch Reggie Watts's Shot-for-Shot Remake of a Rick Astley Music Video

by | May 20th, 2013


Released as part of YouTube's Comedy Week, Reggie Watts made this video in which he recreated shot-for-shot the beginning of Rick Astley's 1987 music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" (aka that Rickroll video). Check out the original below so that you can make a detailed list of inaccuracies and post it in the comments section: READ MORE

guest stars
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'Comedy Bang Bang' Season 2 Will Break Some Sort of Guest Star Record

by | May 20th, 2013

Scott Aukerman's IFC show Comedy Bang Bang is set to return for it's second season in July, and it looks like Season 2 will have even more guest stars than Season 1. If there is a "Most Guest Stars in a TV Show Season" world record, Scott Aukerman is gunning for it. Here's a list of everyone IFC announced will be on the show this morning:

Jessica Alba, Aziz Ansari, David Cross, Jim Gaffigan, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Hader, Pee-wee Herman, Gillian Jacobs, Rashida Jones, Anna Kendrick, Andy Richter, Zoe Saldana, Andy Samberg, Jason Schwartzman, Sarah Silverman, Cobie Smulders, and Casey Wilson. Additional guests include James Adomian, Matt Besser, Michael Ian Black, Selma Blair, Aidy Bryant, Andy Daly, Adam DeVine, Nat Faxon, Dave Foley, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Chris Hardwick, Rob Huebel, Nick Kroll, Phil LaMarr, Thomas Lennon, John Carroll Lynch Jason Mantzoukas, Jack McBrayer, Tim Meadows, Christopher Meloni , Bobby Moynihan, Bob Odenkirk, Adam Pally, Jimmy Pardo, Jordan Peele, Jim Rash, Lance Reddick, Horatio Sanz, Kristen Schaal, Ben Schwartz, Adam Scott, Lynne Marie Stewart, Dave Thomas, Paul F. Tompkins, Joe Lo Truglio, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Zach Woods, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Cedric Yarbrough

IFC's press release this morning also featured a solid Scott Aukerman quote ("I haven’t been this excited since I wrote my press release quote for season one") and some details on when the new season will air. Season 2 will consist of 20 episodes, broken up into two chunks of ten. The first half will air from July 12th to September 13th, with the second guest star-filled half starting October 18th.

Guides
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Here's Everyone Who Was at Stefon's Wedding

by | May 20th, 2013

Stefon and Anderson Cooper's wedding on Saturday Night Live this weekend was jam-packed with appearances from characters and creatures Stefon had mentioned in previous Weekend Update reports. We freeze-framed our way through the scene to offer you this guide to all of Stefon's wedding guests. From Gizblow the coked-up Gremlin to DJ Baby Bok Choy, they're all here: READ MORE

Goodbyes
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Jay Pharoah Confirms Jason Sudeikis's 'SNL' Exit on Twitter

by | May 20th, 2013

While it was officially announced last week that Bill Hader and Fred Armisen were leaving Saturday Night Live following this weekend's season finale and each of them received their own goodbye sketch, Jason Sudeikis is expected to depart too but the news isn't official yet. Fellow cast member Jay Pharoah revealed via Twitter yesterday morning that Sudeikis is leaving, writing "Hader, Armisen & Sudekis the talent of those three and just them as people in general will be missed but we will be strong and carry on.." Pharoah quickly deleted the tweet after posting it, which is a little weird, but it's archived on Favstar where it will live forever as proof that this weekend's season finale was Jason Sudeikis's last episode of SNL. READ MORE

Trailer
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Trailer: Robert De Niro and Morgan Freeman in 'Last Vegas,' a Geriatric Version of 'The Hangover'

by | May 17th, 2013


Here's the trailer for Last Vegas, a new comedy due out in November. Starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline as a bunch of old dudes who head to Las Vegas for a bachelor party, it's basically an elderly version of The Hangover. It's shocking that the trailer is completely devoid of Viagra jokes.

stand-up
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Watch Jen Kirkman Do Stand-Up on 'Conan'

by | May 17th, 2013


Here's Jen Kirkman doing her second-ever stand-up set on Conan last night and finally giving married people the intervention they deserve.

Not TV
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Larry David Is Almost Unrecognizable in His New HBO Movie

by | May 17th, 2013

Here's the first official image from Larry David's new HBO movie Clear History, in which Larry David looks to be pretty much unrecognizable next to a normal-looking Jon Hamm. Entertainment Weekly has a teaser trailer and reports that the film, written by and starring David, will be premiering on HBO sometime this August. David plays a former marketing exec whose life falls apart after his boss makes millions off of their electric car company, and he's backed up by an eclectic supporting cast that includes Jon Hamm, Bill Hader, Philip Baker Hall, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan, and J.B. Smoove. If Clear History is half as good as Larry David's wig and beard, it'll be worth your time.

International Relations
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The 'Peep Show' Creators Turned Down 'Flight of the Conchords'

by | May 17th, 2013

UK comedy writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, who co-created Peep Show and Fresh Meat, were forced to say no to the opportunity to create another well-known comedy series. Speaking to Ken Plume on his delightful longform conversation podcast A Bit of Chat this week, Sam Bain revealed that the duo had agreed to co-create Flight of the Conchords with Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie but had to turn the job down because of their commitment to Peep Show. Here's Bain recalling what happened:

"I remember Series Four, we had a horrible decision to make because we were about a week away from flying to LA to co-create Flight of the Conchords, and then Peep Show got recommissioned and we couldn't go … [It was difficult] especially when we saw the show and how good it was. At that point, we had no idea. Obviously, we wanted to do it, but we didn't know it was gonna be as good as it was. That was quite painful … Obviously, it's a luxurious position to be in to choose between Peep Show and Flight of the Conchords. It wasn't like 'Oh my God, we made the wrong decision.' The sad thing is you can't have it all."

The Flight of the Conchords guys ended up going with another UK comedy person, James Bobin (Da Ali G Show, The Muppets) to co-create their show, and the rest is history.

Arrested Development Development
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Watch 'Arrested Development's Alia Shawkat Reveal the Plot to a New Episode

by | May 17th, 2013


Netflix puts out this video today of Arrested Development cast member Alia Shawkat revealing the plot to a new episode of the show. Too bad they had to censor out most of it. At least you can just mad libs your own Arrested Development episode off of this clip if you're really desperate.

guest stars
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Watch Amy Poehler Predict People's Futures on 'The Chris Gethard Show'

by | May 17th, 2013


Here's this week's episode of comedian Chris Gethard's nutty public access/web show The Chris Gethard Show with super special guest Amy Poehler joining the gang for the full hour in a show that involves them predicting strangers' futures because that's what public access TV is for.

stand-up
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Tig Notaro Is Releasing an Expanded Version of Her Largo 'LIVE' Set

by | May 17th, 2013

Record label Secretly Canadian announced today that they're releasing an expanded CD version of Tig Notaro's acclaimed Largo performance from last year, during which she discussed her cancer diagnosis and a number of personal tragedies that had befallen her during that year in an emotional, raw, and funny set. The performance achieved acclaim from Notaro's peers Ed Helms (who called it "One of the most amazing stand-up sets I've ever seen"), Bill Burr ("made me feel like I was an open miker. Absolute genius!"), and Louis C.K. ("in 27 years doing this, I've seen a handful of truly great, masterful standup sets. One was Tig Notaro last night at Largo").

C.K. released Notaro's set under the name LIVE for $5 via his website last year, but it's no longer available there. The upcoming CD release is set for July 16th and will feature a bonus disc called "Tig Notaro Live at The Moth," consisting of a 15-minute story she told at storytelling show The Moth about how her mother's death redefined her relationship with her stepfather. The story will also be broadcast on The Moth Radio Hour that week for all you cheapskates who don't want to pay for the new album. You can preorder Tig Notaro's CD release here and download a four-minute preview of the Moth story below: READ MORE

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