Torontoist (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Bob Kerr in front of the Rivoli. “Guys, we did it. He's actually here!" Toronto comedian Bob Kerr exclaimed in front of a sold-out, standing room–only crowd while he hosted the first of two shows at the Rivoli starring Paul F. Tompkins . Tompkins, if you didn't know already, is an enviably talented Los Angeles–based comic with a resume that includes decades of stand-up, TV (...
blogvine (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
The Daily Show's Steve Carell wasn't the first choice for the role of Michael Scott on The Office... Paul Giamatti was first suggested for the role, but he turned it down. Giamatti famous as we all know, of course, for being the son of Major League Baseball commissioner Bart Giamatti. Hank Azaria was interested in the role, which would've taken away The Simpsons best asset, had he got it. Martin Short...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
I'm a fan of Nathan Rabin -- really, of all the critics at The Onion AV Club. There's no source I trust more, not because...
Theme Park Experience (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Sometimes, there are epiphanies that are simple but profound. Recently, an epiphany came to me after reading a single list out of the A.V. Club's recently-released book, Inventory . Flipping through the book before I went into the theater to watch Where The Wild Things Are , I turned to page 114 and saw a large picture of Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. With the list's subheading of "1 Amazing Mid-'90s...
Boswell and Books (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Here's what's going on in the store this week. We're pretty busy! Monday, November 9th (tonight!), 7 PM. Joe Dungan , discussing his book L. A. Nuts . We use the Ingram web site so the link will indicate the book is not available. It will work to order the book if you pick it up in store. Yes, we still have work to do on our web site. Whether you love or hate L. A., Joe's columns might make you chortle....
A.V. Club (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
“I gave a piece to my mother I gave a piece to my man I gave a piece to the rock star He took the good stuff and ran.” —“Hedwig’s Lament,” Hedwig And The Angry Inch “ This is San Francisco? But it’s so clean!” Every time I think about Rent —or really any enterprise that repackages unruly culture for mass consumption—the Mr. Show sketch...
Spinning Platters (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
I have returned from Florida, and I am back to control your life… Here are a few suggestions: Wednesday, November 4th Puscifer, Uncle Scratch’s Gospel Revival at The Fox Theater -- Oakland, 8 PM Maynard James Keenan first unleashed Puscifer on to the world on the first episode of Mr. Show. As time went on, this project became [...]
TV.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
As part of our "jobs" here at TV.com, we're assigned a list of shows that we keep tabs on and watch regularly. One of the shows that fell onto my plate was CBS' The Big Bang Theory ; I don't think I requested it (though I may have, during a rare and fleeting moment of altruism, to make everyone's lives easier). Either way, I considered it a low-priority program (despite its good ratings)...
TV.com (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
...Oh, sigh. You gotta know when to hold 'em, fold 'em, etc. Sadly, Kirstie Alley does not know how to do any of that. She's just gonna keep on plugging along no matter what. Which means yes, of course, she'll now be doing a reality show about weight-loss. At least it's on A&E and not VH1 or something. At least there's that. Though, an A&E exec said the following: "Kirstie is exactly the...
Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Could last night’s 30 Rock have been any more meta? Jeff Dunham, basically the anti-30 Rock, guest-starred as an appeal to “middle America” — wait, as a character who was going to be TGS’s appeal to middle America. Or…something. Anyway, let’s chow down on the part of the pig between the tail and the anus
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
John Ortved talks to Newsarama about his excellent oral history The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History. “For the first 10 or 11 seasons, I’ve seen each episode, many times. Particularly seasons 3-9; God, those shows are good. I think that...
yewknee.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
While the name Eban Schletter probably doesn't conjure up many familiar associates you would know his work if you're a Mr. Show fan. He is the man responsible for the music in Jeepers Creepers , worked on 'Run Ronnie Run' and even played the organ intermission on Tool's Aenmia album. So, he's got a worthy resume. All that being said, he apparently released a Halloween album last year entitled Witching...
WYDU (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
This is the last of the soundtracks that I'll be posting. Both are pretty solid and are worth checking out. As I was going through them, I was reminded of two separate Mr. Show sketches for some reason, so I threw a couple clips in here.New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 - 1995I think I was one of 25 people to see this movie, and I actually enjoyed it, but I couldn’t tell you a lot about it right now. I...
Monster Rally (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Aliens: The Ride - Richard Band and James Horner... Halloween... Halloween 2009, Part THIRTEEN!!!!!!! @ MY(P)WHAE retrospace presents Disco Phantasm and Spreading the Love for the Paul Lynde Halloween Special (Part One) (Part Two) Paul Lynde Halloween Special OST @ Dartman's World of Wonder Classic Television Showbiz The Paul Lynde Halloween Special with guests Betty White, Florence Henderson, Billy...
Deceiver (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Anyone who watched Mr. Show or Arrested Development knows that comedian David Cross can be a pretty funny guy. So it saddens me to learn that he is also an utter and complete tool. This week he bragged during his stand-up routine that he snorted coke during the White House Correspondents’ dinner: “So I got to go [...]
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