Filed under: comedy, Television
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Best debut of 2011
Eddie Schweighardt, aka Greg the gay kid on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”:
Filed under: comedy, Television
‘No one makes fun of Tim Allen on my watch’
Johnny Depp may have stopped making interesting movies but at least he’s a good sport.
From Rickey Gervais’ new show, “Life’s Too Short”:
Filed under: comedy, Television
Fox conspiring to destroy the animated sitcom
Fox has bought TWO new series featuring Russell Brand, the UK’s answer to Adam Sandler (or, as Heinrich suggests, the Brits’ idea of payback for Madonna). Besides an unscripted late night show on FX, Katy Perry’s husband has been tapped to appear in an animated comedy about himself. It’s written and produced by the team [...]
The only thing worse than a hack …
Is a hack who contends he isn’t. Ladies and gentleman, Garry Marshall, the man who introduced Robin Williams to a gullible public and director of such gems as “Runaway Bride,” “Exit to Eden,” “Valentine’s Day” and it’s follow-up, “New Year’s Eve”: In Marshall’s defense, he was a part of one of the smartest comedy scenes [...]
It’s not you it’s me
Mary Hartman breaks up with Woody Allen.
Filed under: Clip du jour, comedy, Film
Cosell du jour
A little carryover from the previous post but these clips, located after several futile searches, deserve to stand alone:
Filed under: comedy, Cosell, Film, icons, legends, Woody Allen
What if Sarah Palin really was Tina Fey?
An Australian talk show host interviews climate change denier and right-wing loon Lord Monckton as if he’s really Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest comedic creation.
Filed under: comedy, global warming, satire
Hollywood is over: Sitcom edition
The scores of promos for “Whitney” during last Sunday night’s Falcons game promised something awful. It delivered. Our heroine is rather less randy, and the central scene of the Whitney pilot concerns her effort to reheat a sex life that … Continue reading →
Humorless queen du jour
Not everyone was amused by Greg the flamboyant kid on “Curb”: Name: Stuffed Animal Date posted: 9/13/2011 4:42:08 PM Hometown: Kansas City Comment: I despise any kind of crude humor that sneers at Gay identity, but it really infuriates me when children are involved. Gay and Transgender kids catch holy Hell from other kids; they [...]
America’s next great comedic talent
That is to say, the first great comedic talent in a long time: Eddie Schweighardt, who played Greg the 7-year-old “Project Runway” fan on the inspired season finale of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Brilliant.
Filed under: comedy, Cur…
Master of the sitcom
If Ricky Gervais and Larry David aren’t involved, I’m not watching. Don’t even compare the U.S. version of “The Office” with Gervais’. “Extras” was even better. Gervais’ latest sounds extremely promising. The show follows the daily life of a dwarf actor — played by Warwick Davis — who runs a talent agency for fellow dwarves [...]
Dear Thief (part three)
Sigh. Life for me is never dull or boring. Most of the time it’s down right funny (well you know, later, after the pain subsides). It’s a thrill a minute for me.If you don’t remember the Dear Thief chronicles, take a second to (re)acquaint yourselves. …
