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Thu, 23 Feb 2012

Seann William Scott tempts Jason Biggs in the new American Reunion trailer

You may already know that a new American Pie flick will hit theaters later this year. It’s called American Reunion and as you can surmise from the title, it’s centered around the old gang getting back together. You see, they’re all grown up physically but — and this is where it gets hilarious — they [...]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012

T.J. Miller to host Comedy Central’s new stand-up series, ‘Mash Up’

T.J. Miller — comedian, podcast chatterbox, and Jellystone Park ranger — is set to host a new stand-up series on Comedy Central. Mash Up started as a one-off special that aired last March and featured comedians performing their acts while filmed segments illustrated the material. The special included performances from Miller, Matt Braunger, Hannibal Buress, [...]

Thu, 23 Feb 2012

Video: Yvette Nicole Brown reveals details from Community, season three

We all know Community is officially coming back to NBC on March 15; and we have a few scattered details of what to expect. But in the video below, Yvette Nicole Brown, who plays the God-fearing Shirley on the show, reveals some more fun tidbits. Check it out! [video by Danielle Turchiano]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Ashley Tisdale will star in Louis C.K. pilot for CBS

Known mostly for her work on the Disney Channel (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) and in the High School Musical franchise, Ashley Tisdale will now be working closely with the decidedly un-Disney Louis C.K. We reported in January that C.K. had inked a deal with CBS to develop a sitcom centered around a [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

TBS renews ‘Conan’ through 2014

Since its debut in November of 2010, Conan has re-energized thousands of late-night comedy fans who were exhausted and disillusioned from the whole Jay Leno debacle. And Conan O’Brien’s network has noticed. TBS announced this morning that Conan has been renewed through 2014. “I am excited to continue my run with TBS because they have [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Stephen Colbert is writing a children’s book

One of the best interviews in recent memory is Stephen Colbert’s brief encounter with the lovable, if slightly cantankerous, children’s author Maurice Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are). If you missed it, do your patriotic duty and watch part one and part two before continuing onward. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Watch Lewis Black skewer the media’s coverage of Whitney Houston’s death

Last night, Lewis Black dropped in to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for a much-needed edition of Back in Black. The subject: the way in which mainstream media — mostly Fox News and Nancy Grace — have handled the death of Whitney Houston. Let’s watch, shall we? The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Book review: Sara Benincasa’s ‘Agorafabulous!’

Creating laughter is, of course, a comedian’s first goal. And for consumers of comedy, just laughing as a response to the action on stage or on screen or in a book is perfectly ok— that is, for the casual comedy observer. But for many of us a bit more damaged (or maybe we just have [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

Dan Harmon confirms the return of ‘Community’

Community creator Dan Harmon confirmed, not 10 minutes ago, that his enormously missed NBC show will return. Comedy nerds, you can stop doubting. A brand-spanking new episode will premiere on the network March 15 at 8 pm ET. Harmon’s tweet is below. UPDATE: Feb. 22 Two new episode titles have popped up on IMDB. “Urban [...]

Wed, 22 Feb 2012

That time I asked Michael Ian Black to be my marriage and parenting counselor

Michael Ian Black is a lot of things. He’s an actor, a writer, an author of children’s books and of books for grown-ups; he’s a solid stand-up comedian with a pair of albums and a Comedy Central hour special to prove it; he’s a also a married guy with two kids. And it’s those last [...]