August 2011
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Mike David no longer part of Red Bar Comedy Club....
In a statement released just now on Facebook, Kyle Lane (pictured, left) details his split from business partner Mike David, who until recently co-owned downtown Chicago’s Red Bar Comedy Club:
As most of you may know by now, I have severed my business relationship with Mike David. I truly believe Mike is a very gifted on-air talent, I bare him no ill-will, and wish him the best in...
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HERE'S THE THING: Movies could use some fresh...
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As if Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy were making their grand return to the silver screen, numerous sources this morning breathlessly reported that the two comics will team up for the forthcoming flick ID Theft—among the many others they’re attached to. Previously, you may have...
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HERE'S THE THING: Large-scale improv is too large
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The above photo is taken from the UCB New York Twitter feed, and it demonstrates the scale of the behemoth improv show that closed out the Del Close Marathon last night. For an audience of 800+, Ian Roberts and Matt Besser, along with other Upright Citizens Brigade-friendly actors...
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HERE'S THE THING: Why won't late night comedy...
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I spent a good portion of the last two weeks working on a story about Conan O’Brien. Basically, I was to take a survey of various late night shows, and write about what kind of year they’ve had. I don’t think I’m giving anything away, or compromising my editors, by...
HERE'S THE THING: Uncomfortable comedy that's too...
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Last night I saw Crazy, Stupid, Love—a film that has more commas in its title than it has good scenes. Seriously, it was pretty terrible, touting questionable morals and dialogue that could only be considered witty if you were 65-years-old reading the script to another 65-year-old. Saying...
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HERE'S THE THING: When is a comedy interview...
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Over at the Television Critics Association conference (where I am not), it was announced that Showtime would be picking up a series called Laughing Stock, an interview series created by Steve Carell and David Steinberg—a comedian who is not Steve Carell. The show joins The...
HERE'S THE THING: The virtues of fan service
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Yesterday I attended the Wet Hot American Summer 10th anniversary festivities in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was hosted by Stella and included in-character appearances by Janeane Garofalo, Ken Marino, Judah Friedlander, Marguerite Moreau, the guy who was caught taping himself masturbating,...
HERE'S THE THING: Glee's not a comedy
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I’m working on a story now about why out of the six shows nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Emmys, five of them are single-camera comedies. Which is only half-true: Sure, The Office, Parks & Recreation, 30 Rock, Modern Family, and Glee are all shot...
