Earlier this summer, Klondike (@Klondikebar) invited Twitter users nationwide to participate in the first-ever Klondike Comedy Showcase, a joke writing competition hosted on Twitter by stand-up comedian/ Twitter phenom Rob Delaney (@robdelaney). After 11 hilarious weeks and nearly 10,000 entries, Pauly Casillas (@PaulyPeligroso) has been named champion.
Casillas won the Week 5 joke category, “Worst Pick-Up Lines,” to achieve finalist status and go head-to-head with the nine other weekly finalists from across the nation. It was Casillas’ joke in the final round – ”What would you do for a Klondike bar?” – where he claimed his title as the Klondike king of 140-character comedy. Though not a comedy pro quite yet, Casillas is well on his way to making a name for himself as an established comedian. Well known in the online comedy space with nearly 90,000 Twitter followers, Casillas also performs stand-up comedy, taking the stage to hone his skills as often as he can.
As part of the grand-prize package, Casillas will receive an all-expense-paid VIP trip to the New York Comedy Festival in November, where he’ll get to hang out with Rob Delaney, who will be performing at the Festival. Delaney’s show starts at 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 12 at the NYU Skirball Center in lower Manhattan.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
New ComedyGOradio Launch & Seeks Comedy Talent!
ComedyGOradio launches to promote rising comedy stars
Comedy Guy Entertainment, the company responsible for the Iowa Comedy Festival, the Cross Country Comedy Competition, CornStar Comedy Records, and more, has announced the arrival of comedyGOradio to their website, comedygo.co.
Joel Fry, president of Comedy Guy Entertainment, describes comedyGOradio as a 24-7 online comedy radio station that will feature primarily up-and-coming comedians from across the country, not just in the state of Iowa where Fry resides.
You can check out the station on the "Listen" tab at www.comedygo.co. Comedians interested in having their material featured on the station can submit clips or mp3's to info@comedygo.co.
Read more about it from Joel Fry in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Comedy Guy Entertainment, the company responsible for the Iowa Comedy Festival, the Cross Country Comedy Competition, CornStar Comedy Records, and more, has announced the arrival of comedyGOradio to their website, comedygo.co.
Joel Fry, president of Comedy Guy Entertainment, describes comedyGOradio as a 24-7 online comedy radio station that will feature primarily up-and-coming comedians from across the country, not just in the state of Iowa where Fry resides.
You can check out the station on the "Listen" tab at www.comedygo.co. Comedians interested in having their material featured on the station can submit clips or mp3's to info@comedygo.co.
Read more about it from Joel Fry in the upcoming issue of COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Monday, August 6, 2012
Roseanne Roast Clips
Roast Master Jane Lynch notices a similarity between the #RoseanneRoast and Chick-fil-A.
Jeff Ross wanted to see someone bigger than Charlie Sheen at this Roast.
Amy Schumer points out the similarities between the ladies on the dais and the women’s Olympic gymnastics team.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Preview
The Comedy Central® Roast of Roseanne is coming up!
The Roseanne Roast will tape Saturday, August 4 at the Hollywood Palladium
Jane Lynch is confirmed as Roastmaster and Roasters to be announced next week! Airing on Comedy Central Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Here's a new promo - Roseanne conducts the "star spangled banner" in this new promo for her upcoming roast:
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The Roseanne Roast will tape Saturday, August 4 at the Hollywood Palladium
Jane Lynch is confirmed as Roastmaster and Roasters to be announced next week! Airing on Comedy Central Sunday, August 12 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
Here's a new promo - Roseanne conducts the "star spangled banner" in this new promo for her upcoming roast:
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Fox Short-Com Comedy Hour Means New Opportunities for Comics
FOX will launch THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR in Summer 2013, building on
television’s rich past to reinvent comedy for the future. Both a
contemporary spin on multi-camera comedy and an alternative development
platform, THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR will feature four unique short-form
sitcoms – or “short-coms” – in a fast-paced hour-long broadcast. Each
short-com will feature both established and up-and-coming actors and
comedians in one-act scenes, creating a comedy showcase brimming with
today’s best, brightest and freshest voices.
“We are basically ripping open the traditional scripted comedy development process with THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Our end goal is to provide distinct comedy voices with a world-class platform to experiment, grow and perfect their ideas and to hopefully build them into mainstream comedy hits in the future. We’re looking forward to seeing what the untapped comedy community has to offer.”
The short-com development process will be as distinct as the end result, featuring hand-picked talent from the world of stand-up comedy. In an effort to open up the traditional development process, FOX will facilitate a creatively open environment for comedy talent to hone their voices and material within the context of their self-produced short-coms.
In addition to airing them as part of THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR, FOX will commission the most fully realized of these scripted vignettes to series, helping to seed the future of the FOX multi-camera brand.
They are currently scouting in Montreal at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.
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“We are basically ripping open the traditional scripted comedy development process with THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Our end goal is to provide distinct comedy voices with a world-class platform to experiment, grow and perfect their ideas and to hopefully build them into mainstream comedy hits in the future. We’re looking forward to seeing what the untapped comedy community has to offer.”
The short-com development process will be as distinct as the end result, featuring hand-picked talent from the world of stand-up comedy. In an effort to open up the traditional development process, FOX will facilitate a creatively open environment for comedy talent to hone their voices and material within the context of their self-produced short-coms.
In addition to airing them as part of THE SHORT-COM COMEDY HOUR, FOX will commission the most fully realized of these scripted vignettes to series, helping to seed the future of the FOX multi-camera brand.
They are currently scouting in Montreal at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Seinfeld Announces NYC Tour
JERRY SEINFELD BACK ON THURSDAY NIGHTS THIS FALL
A SPECIAL NEW YORK CITY FIVE-BOROUGH TOUR
Tickets on Sale Monday, July 30 at 10 am
Special Guest Colin Quinn
For the first time in 14 years, Jerry Seinfeld is presenting full performances of his signature stand-up comedy in New York City. Seinfeld will perform five stand-up shows – one in each New York City borough – on five Thursday nights this Fall.
Seinfeld, a New York native, got his start as a comedian in the City in the 1970s, but other than appearing at benefits and occasional short sets at local comedy clubs, he has not performed a full show in a NYC theater since his sold-out Broadway engagement, “I’m Telling You For The Last Time,” at the Broadhurst Theater in 1998, shortly after the final episode of his iconic TV show, Seinfeld.
" I was born in Brooklyn, went to school in Queens and started out as a comedian in Manhattan. I feel like New York City taught me how to be funny. I'm so excited to perform a special series of shows for my beloved home town," said Seinfeld.
Seinfeld’s five-borough performances will all fall on Thursday nights – the same as the television show that bore his name – and will feature special guest Colin Quinn, who Seinfeld directed in the hit Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2010-11.
Tickets for all five-borough shows go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 30 at 10 am. All performances begin at 8pm.
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
Manhattan
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 8pm
The Beacon Theatre located at 2124 Broadway
Tickets are available online at www.BeaconTheatre.com or by calling 866-858-0008
Bronx
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8pm
Lehman Concert Hall located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Tickets are available online at www.LehmanCenter.org or by calling 718-960-8833
Queens (Flushing)
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8pm
The Colden Auditorium at Queens College located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Tickets are available online at www.KupferbergCenter.org or by calling 718-793-8080
Staten Island
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 8pm
The St. George Theatre located at 35 Hyatt Street
Tickets are available online at www.TicketMaster.com or by calling 718-442-2900
Brooklyn
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8pm
The Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College located at 2900 Campus Road
Tickets are available online at www.BrooklynCenter.com or by calling 718-951-4500
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A SPECIAL NEW YORK CITY FIVE-BOROUGH TOUR
Tickets on Sale Monday, July 30 at 10 am
Special Guest Colin Quinn
For the first time in 14 years, Jerry Seinfeld is presenting full performances of his signature stand-up comedy in New York City. Seinfeld will perform five stand-up shows – one in each New York City borough – on five Thursday nights this Fall.
Seinfeld, a New York native, got his start as a comedian in the City in the 1970s, but other than appearing at benefits and occasional short sets at local comedy clubs, he has not performed a full show in a NYC theater since his sold-out Broadway engagement, “I’m Telling You For The Last Time,” at the Broadhurst Theater in 1998, shortly after the final episode of his iconic TV show, Seinfeld.
" I was born in Brooklyn, went to school in Queens and started out as a comedian in Manhattan. I feel like New York City taught me how to be funny. I'm so excited to perform a special series of shows for my beloved home town," said Seinfeld.
Seinfeld’s five-borough performances will all fall on Thursday nights – the same as the television show that bore his name – and will feature special guest Colin Quinn, who Seinfeld directed in the hit Broadway show “Colin Quinn: Long Story Short” at the Helen Hayes Theater in 2010-11.
Tickets for all five-borough shows go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 30 at 10 am. All performances begin at 8pm.
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
Manhattan
Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 8pm
The Beacon Theatre located at 2124 Broadway
Tickets are available online at www.BeaconTheatre.com or by calling 866-858-0008
Bronx
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8pm
Lehman Concert Hall located at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Tickets are available online at www.LehmanCenter.org or by calling 718-960-8833
Queens (Flushing)
Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 8pm
The Colden Auditorium at Queens College located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Tickets are available online at www.KupferbergCenter.org or by calling 718-793-8080
Staten Island
Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 8pm
The St. George Theatre located at 35 Hyatt Street
Tickets are available online at www.TicketMaster.com or by calling 718-442-2900
Brooklyn
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 8pm
The Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College located at 2900 Campus Road
Tickets are available online at www.BrooklynCenter.com or by calling 718-951-4500
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Find Laughs in Unicorn City
UNICORN CITY follows unemployed tabletop gamer Voss as he entices local gamers to create a utopia to impress a potential employer. However, paradise is disrupted when his nemesis lays claim to the city and Voss's true love.
Starring: Devin McGinn, Jaclyn Hales, Jon Gries, Matt Mattson
Directed By: Bryan Lefler
Game developer, Warlocks of the Beach, has offered Voss, an unemployed table-top gamer, the chance at a management position if he can demonstrate real leadership abilities. Given one week to prove himself, Voss convinces Marsha, a long-time gamer friend, to help him entice the guild into his scheme to get a job, and he creates Unicorn City. However, Shadow Hawk, Voss' nemesis, shows up, and knowing exactly what buttons to push, challenges Voss to a battle of wits.
In one fair swoop Voss damages his friendship with Marsha, loses his honor, and is kicked out of the utopia he created. Voss leaves a failure but recognizes his deceit and knows that he must return to rescue Marsha and reclaim his role as a Bardladin Knight, master of Unicorn City.
Unicorn City is hilarious epic tale of love, action, mystery, and orcs; everything a bad camping trip needs. It's the perfect place for anyone who wants to become what they pretend to be.
Official Trailer
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Official Website: http://www.unicorncity.com
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
64th Annual Emmy Nominations - Comedy
Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel began announcing the nominees of the 64th Annual Emmy Awards along with Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman/CEO Bruce Rosenblum from the Television Academy’s Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood early this morning:
A full list can be found here http://www.emmys.com/nominations
Comic Bible has included all of the comedy categories here
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 64th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath
Mike & Molly • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Television
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Parks And Recreation • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Larry David as Himself
House Of Lies • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Crescendo Productions, Totally Commercial Films, Refugee Productions, Matthew Carnahan Circus Products
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan
Louie • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K. as Louie
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Merritt Wever as Zoey Barkow
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Kristen Wiig as various characters
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Max Greenfield as Schmidt
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Bill Hader as various characters
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Shannon Beiste
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Maya Rudolph, Host
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Melissa McCarthy, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Margaret Cho as Kim Jong-il
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kathy Bates as Charlie Harper
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Michael J. Fox as Himself
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Greg Kinnear as Tad
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Bobby Cannavale as Dr. Mike Cruz
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Jimmy Fallon, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Will Arnett as Devon Banks
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Jon Hamm as Abner and David Brinkley
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • Palestinian Chicken • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Robert B. Weide, Director
Girls • She Did • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Lena Dunham, Director
Louie • Duckling • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX
Productions
Louis C.K., Director
Modern Family • Virgin Territory • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jason Winer, Director
Modern Family • Baby On Board • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Steven Levitan, Director
New Girl • Pilot • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth
Century Fox Television
Jake Kasdan, Director
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Community • Remedial Chaos Theory • NBC • A Krasnoff Foster Entertainment, Harmonious
Claptrap, Russo Brothers production, Universal Television production in association with Sony Pictures Television
Written by Chris McKenna
Girls • Pilot • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Written by Lena Dunham
Louie • Pregnant • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX
Productions
Written by Louis C.K.
Parks And Recreation • The Debate • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Written by Amy Poehler
Parks And Recreation • Win, Lose, Or Draw • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Written by Michael Schur
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries, Inc.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker • Bravo • Rickmill Productions
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again • HBO • Brooksfilms in association with HBO Entertainment
Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances) • PBS • A Production of RPM TV Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries, Inc.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker • Bravo • Rickmill Productions
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again • HBO • Brooksfilms in association with HBO Entertainment
Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances) • PBS • A Production of RPM TV Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Special Class Programs
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards • NBC • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions, Inc.
Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin (Great Performances) • PBS • A production of THIRTEEN in association with WNET, BFMI, WDR in cooperation with ARTE, Los Angeles
Philharmonic Association and C Major
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Childrens Hospital • Cartoon Network • Abominable Pictures and Studio 2.0 in association with Warner Bros. Television
Producers, TBD
The Daily Show Correspondents Explain • thedailyshow.com • Comedy Central Digital Media
Steve Grimes, Executive Producer
Rachel Maceiras, Supervising Producer
Judi Stroh, Producer
Mary Phillips-Sandy, Producer
Parks And Recreation: April And Andy’s Road Trip • nbc.com • NBC.com | Universal Television
Morgan Sackett, Producer
Mike Schur, Producer
30 Rock: The Webisodes • nbc.com • NBC.com | Universal Television
Eric Gurian, Producer
Clint Koltveit, Producer
William Sell, Producer
Web Therapy • lstudio.com • An Is or Isn’t Entertainment production in association with Intelligent Life Productions for LStudio
Dan Bucatinsky, Executive Producer
Lisa Kudrow, Executive Producer
Jodi Binstock, Co-Executive Producer/Produced by
David Codron, Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Episode 7121A • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
James Hoskinson, Director
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Episode 17087 • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Chuck O’Neil, Director
Late Show With David Letterman • Episode 3602 • CBS • Worldwide Pants Incorporated
Jerry Foley, Director
Portlandia • One Moore Episode • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Jonathan Krisel, Director
Saturday Night Live • Host: Mick Jagger • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Don Roy King, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Don Mischer, Director
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions, Inc.
Louis J. Horvitz, Director
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K., Director
New York City Ballet George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Alan Skog, Director
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Glenn Weiss, Director
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Barry Julien
Stephen Colbert
Tom Purcell
Richard Dahm
Michael Brumm
Rob Dubbin
Opus Moreschi
Peter Gwinn
Jay Katsir
Frank Lesser
Glenn Eichler
Meredith Scardino
Max Werner
Eric Drysdale
Scott Sherman
Dan Guterman
Paul Dinello
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Tim Carvell
Rory Albanese
Kevin Bleyer
Rich Blomquist
Steve Bodow
Wyatt Cenac
Hallie Haglund
JR Havlan
Elliott Kalan
Dan McCoy
Jo Miller
John Oliver
Zhubin Parang
Daniel Radosh
Jason Ross
Jon Stewart
Portlandia • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Fred Armisen
Carrie Brownstein
Jonathan Krisel
Karey Dornetto
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Adam Felber
Matt Gunn
Brian Jacobsmeyer
Jay Jaroch
Chris Kelly
Mike Larsen
Bill Maher
Billy Martin
Scott Carter
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
James Anderson
Alex Baze
Jessica Conrad
James Downey
Shelly Gossman
Steve Higgins
Zach Kanin
Chris Kelly
Colin Jost
Erik Kenward
Rob Klein
Seth Meyers
Lorne Michaels
John Mulaney
Christine Nangle
Michael Patrick O’Brien
Paula Pell
Marika Sawyer
Sarah Schneider
Pete Schultz
John Solomon
Kent Sublette
Bryan Tucker
Emily Spivey
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jon Macks
Dave Boone
Carol Leifer
Tim Carvell
Jeff Cesario
Billy Crystal
Ed Driscoll
Billy Martin
Ben Schwartz
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
David Steinberg
Mason Steinberg
Colleen Werthmanny
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Jon Macks
Steve Ridgeway
Mason Steinberg
Brad Lachman
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
George Stevens
Michael M. Stevens
Sara Lukinson
Lewis Friedman
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K.
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Dave Boone,
Paul Greenberg, Special Material
Outstanding Animated Program
American Dad! • Hot Water • FOX • Fox Television Animation
Bob’s Burgers • BurgerBoss • FOX • BentoBox Entertainment
Futurama • The Tip Of The Zoidberg • Comedy Central • The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
The Simpsons • Holidays Of Future Passed • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Outstanding Short-format Animated Program
Adventure Time • Too Young • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Disney Phineas And Ferb • The Doonkleberry Imperative • Disney Channel • Disney Channel
MAD • Kitchen Nightmare Before Christmas / How I Met Your Mummy • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Regular Show • Eggscellent • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Robot Chicken • Fight Club Paradise • Cartoon Network • Stoopid Monkey, Shadow Machine, Williams Street
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Desperate Housewives • Give Me The Blame / Finishing The Hat • ABC • ABC Studios
Brenda Strong as Mary-Alice Young
Disney Phineas And Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension • Disney Channel • Disney Channel
Dan Povenmire as Doctor Doofenshmirtz
Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice • ABC • Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rob Riggle as Noel
Futurama • The Silence Of The Clamps • Comedy Central • The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Maurice LaMarche as Clamps, Donbot, Hyperchicken, Calculon, Hedonismbot, Morbo
The Looney Tunes Show • Double Date • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Kristen Wiig as Lola
The Simpsons • Moe Goes From Rags To Riches • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Duffman, Mexican Duffman, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming
American Experience • Clinton • PBS • An Ark Media Film in association with American Experience for WGBH Boston
Barak Goodman
American Masters • Johnny Carson: King Of Late Night • PBS • A Co-Production of Thirteen’s American Masters for WNET and Peter Jones Productions, Inc.
Peter Jones
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations • Cuba • Travel Channel • Zero Point Zero Production, Inc.
Anthony Bourdain
Prohibition • A Nation Of Hypocrites • PBS • Florentine Films
Geoffrey C. Ward
Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger • PBS • Sesame Workshop
Christine Ferraro
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
The Big C • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
Bernard Telsey, Casting
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Jennifer Euston, CSA, Casting
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jeff Greenberg, CSA, Casting
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Seth Michael Yanklewitz, Casting
Juel Bestrop, Casting
Anya Colloff, Casting
Michael Nicolo, Casting
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Julie Tucker, Casting
Ross Meyerson, Casting
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Allison Jones, Casting
Pat Moran, CSA, Casting
Jennifer Euston, CSA, Casting
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • Palestinian Chicken • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., Editor
Modern Family • Leap Day • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association
with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ryan Case, Editor
Modern Family • Election Day • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., Editor
30 Rock • The Tuxedo Begins • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Ken Eluto, A.C.E., Editor
30 Rock • Leap Day • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Meg Reticker, Editor
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • The Countdown Reflection • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Peter John Chakos, Editor
Hot In Cleveland • God And Football • TV Land • Hudson Street Productions
Mark Dashnaw, Editor
How I Met Your Mother • Trilogy Time • CBS • 20th Century Fox Television
Sue Federman, Editor
Two And A Half Men • Why We Gave Up Women • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Joseph Bella, Editor
2 Broke Girls • And The Kosher Cupcakes • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with MPK Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Darryl Bates, A.C.E., Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
American Horror Story • Birth • FX Networks • Twentieth Century Fox
Television
Fabienne Bouville, Editor
Game Change • HBO • Playtone and Everyman Pictures in association with HBO Films
Lucia Zucchetti, A.C.E., Editor
Hatfields & McCoys • Part 2 • HISTORY • Thinkfactory Media in association with History
Don Cassidy, Editor
Hemingway & Gellhorn • HBO • Attaboy Films and A Walrus & Associates in
association with HBO Films
Walter Murch, A.C.E., Editor
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece) • PBS • Hartswood West for
BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Charlie Phillips, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials
84th Annual Academy Awards • Opening Film • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Kabir Akhtar, Editor
The Colbert Report • Stephen Colbert Occupies Wall Street (Episode 8013) •
Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina
Productions
Andrew Matheson, Editor
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • A Love Supreme – Profanity & Nudity On TV (Episode 17051) • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Eric Davies, Editor
A full list can be found here http://www.emmys.com/nominations
Comic Bible has included all of the comedy categories here
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 64th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations
Outstanding Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath
Mike & Molly • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. and Warner Bros. Television
Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Zooey Deschanel as Jess Day
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Edie Falco as Jackie Peyton
Parks And Recreation • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Tina Fey as Liz Lemon
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Larry David as Himself
House Of Lies • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Crescendo Productions, Totally Commercial Films, Refugee Productions, Matthew Carnahan Circus Products
Don Cheadle as Marty Kaan
Louie • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K. as Louie
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Alec Baldwin as Jack Donaghy
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler
Desperate Housewives • ABC • ABC Studios
Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Sofia Vergara as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Merritt Wever as Zoey Barkow
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Kristen Wiig as various characters
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Max Greenfield as Schmidt
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Bill Hader as various characters
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
Glee • FOX • Ryan Murphy Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Dot-Marie Jones as Coach Shannon Beiste
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Maya Rudolph, Host
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Melissa McCarthy, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Elizabeth Banks as Avery Jessup
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Margaret Cho as Kim Jong-il
Two And A Half Men • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Kathy Bates as Charlie Harper
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Michael J. Fox as Himself
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Greg Kinnear as Tad
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Bobby Cannavale as Dr. Mike Cruz
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Jimmy Fallon, Host
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Will Arnett as Devon Banks
30 Rock • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Jon Hamm as Abner and David Brinkley
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • Palestinian Chicken • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Robert B. Weide, Director
Girls • She Did • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Lena Dunham, Director
Louie • Duckling • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX
Productions
Louis C.K., Director
Modern Family • Virgin Territory • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jason Winer, Director
Modern Family • Baby On Board • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Steven Levitan, Director
New Girl • Pilot • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth
Century Fox Television
Jake Kasdan, Director
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Community • Remedial Chaos Theory • NBC • A Krasnoff Foster Entertainment, Harmonious
Claptrap, Russo Brothers production, Universal Television production in association with Sony Pictures Television
Written by Chris McKenna
Girls • Pilot • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Written by Lena Dunham
Louie • Pregnant • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX
Productions
Written by Louis C.K.
Parks And Recreation • The Debate • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Written by Amy Poehler
Parks And Recreation • Win, Lose, Or Draw • NBC • Deedle-Dee Productions, Fremulon, 3 Arts and Universal Television
Written by Michael Schur
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries, Inc.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker • Bravo • Rickmill Productions
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again • HBO • Brooksfilms in association with HBO Entertainment
Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances) • PBS • A Production of RPM TV Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Jimmy Kimmel Live • ABC • ABC Studios in association with Jackhole Industries, Inc.
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon • NBC • Universal Television and Broadway Video
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Outstanding Variety Special
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Kathy Griffin: Tired Hooker • Bravo • Rickmill Productions
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Mel Brooks And Dick Cavett Together Again • HBO • Brooksfilms in association with HBO Entertainment
Tony Bennett: Duets II (Great Performances) • PBS • A Production of RPM TV Productions, Inc.
Outstanding Special Class Programs
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards • NBC • Dick Clark Productions, Inc. in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions, Inc.
Herbie Hancock, Gustavo Dudamel And The LA Phil Celebrate Gershwin (Great Performances) • PBS • A production of THIRTEEN in association with WNET, BFMI, WDR in cooperation with ARTE, Los Angeles
Philharmonic Association and C Major
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Childrens Hospital • Cartoon Network • Abominable Pictures and Studio 2.0 in association with Warner Bros. Television
Producers, TBD
The Daily Show Correspondents Explain • thedailyshow.com • Comedy Central Digital Media
Steve Grimes, Executive Producer
Rachel Maceiras, Supervising Producer
Judi Stroh, Producer
Mary Phillips-Sandy, Producer
Parks And Recreation: April And Andy’s Road Trip • nbc.com • NBC.com | Universal Television
Morgan Sackett, Producer
Mike Schur, Producer
30 Rock: The Webisodes • nbc.com • NBC.com | Universal Television
Eric Gurian, Producer
Clint Koltveit, Producer
William Sell, Producer
Web Therapy • lstudio.com • An Is or Isn’t Entertainment production in association with Intelligent Life Productions for LStudio
Dan Bucatinsky, Executive Producer
Lisa Kudrow, Executive Producer
Jodi Binstock, Co-Executive Producer/Produced by
David Codron, Co-Executive Producer
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Episode 7121A • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
James Hoskinson, Director
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Episode 17087 • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Chuck O’Neil, Director
Late Show With David Letterman • Episode 3602 • CBS • Worldwide Pants Incorporated
Jerry Foley, Director
Portlandia • One Moore Episode • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Jonathan Krisel, Director
Saturday Night Live • Host: Mick Jagger • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Don Roy King, Director
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Don Mischer, Director
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards • CBS • AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC and John Cossette Productions, Inc.
Louis J. Horvitz, Director
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K., Director
New York City Ballet George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (Live From Lincoln Center) • PBS • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Alan Skog, Director
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Glenn Weiss, Director
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Barry Julien
Stephen Colbert
Tom Purcell
Richard Dahm
Michael Brumm
Rob Dubbin
Opus Moreschi
Peter Gwinn
Jay Katsir
Frank Lesser
Glenn Eichler
Meredith Scardino
Max Werner
Eric Drysdale
Scott Sherman
Dan Guterman
Paul Dinello
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Tim Carvell
Rory Albanese
Kevin Bleyer
Rich Blomquist
Steve Bodow
Wyatt Cenac
Hallie Haglund
JR Havlan
Elliott Kalan
Dan McCoy
Jo Miller
John Oliver
Zhubin Parang
Daniel Radosh
Jason Ross
Jon Stewart
Portlandia • IFC • Broadway Video in association with IFC
Fred Armisen
Carrie Brownstein
Jonathan Krisel
Karey Dornetto
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • Bill Maher Productions and Brad Grey Television in association with HBO Entertainment
Adam Felber
Matt Gunn
Brian Jacobsmeyer
Jay Jaroch
Chris Kelly
Mike Larsen
Bill Maher
Billy Martin
Scott Carter
Saturday Night Live • NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
James Anderson
Alex Baze
Jessica Conrad
James Downey
Shelly Gossman
Steve Higgins
Zach Kanin
Chris Kelly
Colin Jost
Erik Kenward
Rob Klein
Seth Meyers
Lorne Michaels
John Mulaney
Christine Nangle
Michael Patrick O’Brien
Paula Pell
Marika Sawyer
Sarah Schneider
Pete Schultz
John Solomon
Kent Sublette
Bryan Tucker
Emily Spivey
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
84th Annual Academy Awards • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Jon Macks
Dave Boone
Carol Leifer
Tim Carvell
Jeff Cesario
Billy Crystal
Ed Driscoll
Billy Martin
Ben Schwartz
Eric Stangel
Justin Stangel
David Steinberg
Mason Steinberg
Colleen Werthmanny
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute To America’s Golden Girl • NBC • Brad Lachman Productions and Universal Television
Jon Macks
Steve Ridgeway
Mason Steinberg
Brad Lachman
The Kennedy Center Honors • CBS • A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
George Stevens
Michael M. Stevens
Sara Lukinson
Lewis Friedman
Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre • FX Networks • Pig Newton, Inc. in association with FX Productions
Louis C.K.
65th Annual Tony Awards • CBS • White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions
Dave Boone,
Paul Greenberg, Special Material
Outstanding Animated Program
American Dad! • Hot Water • FOX • Fox Television Animation
Bob’s Burgers • BurgerBoss • FOX • BentoBox Entertainment
Futurama • The Tip Of The Zoidberg • Comedy Central • The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole • Nickelodeon • Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation
The Simpsons • Holidays Of Future Passed • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Outstanding Short-format Animated Program
Adventure Time • Too Young • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Disney Phineas And Ferb • The Doonkleberry Imperative • Disney Channel • Disney Channel
MAD • Kitchen Nightmare Before Christmas / How I Met Your Mummy • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Regular Show • Eggscellent • Cartoon Network • Cartoon Network Studios
Robot Chicken • Fight Club Paradise • Cartoon Network • Stoopid Monkey, Shadow Machine, Williams Street
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
Desperate Housewives • Give Me The Blame / Finishing The Hat • ABC • ABC Studios
Brenda Strong as Mary-Alice Young
Disney Phineas And Ferb: Across The 2nd Dimension • Disney Channel • Disney Channel
Dan Povenmire as Doctor Doofenshmirtz
Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice • ABC • Walt Disney Animation Studios
Rob Riggle as Noel
Futurama • The Silence Of The Clamps • Comedy Central • The Curiosity Company in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Maurice LaMarche as Clamps, Donbot, Hyperchicken, Calculon, Hedonismbot, Morbo
The Looney Tunes Show • Double Date • Cartoon Network • Warner Bros. Animation
Kristen Wiig as Lola
The Simpsons • Moe Goes From Rags To Riches • FOX • Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Hank Azaria as Moe Szyslak, Duffman, Mexican Duffman, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming
American Experience • Clinton • PBS • An Ark Media Film in association with American Experience for WGBH Boston
Barak Goodman
American Masters • Johnny Carson: King Of Late Night • PBS • A Co-Production of Thirteen’s American Masters for WNET and Peter Jones Productions, Inc.
Peter Jones
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations • Cuba • Travel Channel • Zero Point Zero Production, Inc.
Anthony Bourdain
Prohibition • A Nation Of Hypocrites • PBS • Florentine Films
Geoffrey C. Ward
Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger • PBS • Sesame Workshop
Christine Ferraro
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
The Big C • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
Bernard Telsey, Casting
Girls • HBO • Apatow Productions and I am Jenni Konner Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Jennifer Euston, CSA, Casting
Modern Family • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Jeff Greenberg, CSA, Casting
New Girl • FOX • Chernin Entertainment in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Seth Michael Yanklewitz, Casting
Juel Bestrop, Casting
Anya Colloff, Casting
Michael Nicolo, Casting
Nurse Jackie • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Lionsgate Television, Jackson Group Entertainment, Madison Grain Elevator, Inc. & Delong Lumber, A Caryn Mandabach Production
Julie Tucker, Casting
Ross Meyerson, Casting
Veep • HBO • Dundee Productions in association with HBO Entertainment
Allison Jones, Casting
Pat Moran, CSA, Casting
Jennifer Euston, CSA, Casting
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm • Palestinian Chicken • HBO • HBO Entertainment
Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., Editor
Modern Family • Leap Day • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association
with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Ryan Case, Editor
Modern Family • Election Day • ABC • Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television
Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., Editor
30 Rock • The Tuxedo Begins • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Ken Eluto, A.C.E., Editor
30 Rock • Leap Day • NBC • Broadway Video, Little Stranger, Inc. in association with Universal Television
Meg Reticker, Editor
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory • The Countdown Reflection • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Peter John Chakos, Editor
Hot In Cleveland • God And Football • TV Land • Hudson Street Productions
Mark Dashnaw, Editor
How I Met Your Mother • Trilogy Time • CBS • 20th Century Fox Television
Sue Federman, Editor
Two And A Half Men • Why We Gave Up Women • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions Inc., The Tannenbaum Company in association with Warner Bros. Television
Joseph Bella, Editor
2 Broke Girls • And The Kosher Cupcakes • CBS • Bonanza Productions, Inc. in association with MPK Productions and Warner Bros. Television
Darryl Bates, A.C.E., Editor
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
American Horror Story • Birth • FX Networks • Twentieth Century Fox
Television
Fabienne Bouville, Editor
Game Change • HBO • Playtone and Everyman Pictures in association with HBO Films
Lucia Zucchetti, A.C.E., Editor
Hatfields & McCoys • Part 2 • HISTORY • Thinkfactory Media in association with History
Don Cassidy, Editor
Hemingway & Gellhorn • HBO • Attaboy Films and A Walrus & Associates in
association with HBO Films
Walter Murch, A.C.E., Editor
Sherlock: A Scandal In Belgravia (Masterpiece) • PBS • Hartswood West for
BBC / Cymru Wales in co-production with Masterpiece
Charlie Phillips, Editor
Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials
84th Annual Academy Awards • Opening Film • ABC • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Kabir Akhtar, Editor
The Colbert Report • Stephen Colbert Occupies Wall Street (Episode 8013) •
Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina
Productions
Andrew Matheson, Editor
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • A Love Supreme – Profanity & Nudity On TV (Episode 17051) • Comedy Central • Central Productions, LLC
Eric Davies, Editor
Comedy Central & KFC Contest =Free Rent
COMEDY CENTRAL® AND KFC PARTNER TO LAUNCH THE DIGITAL ORIGINAL SERIES AND CONTEST “GROWING UP AND GETTING OUT”
Web Series Focuses on At-Home Millennials and Their Parents, Capturing the Drama, Tensions
and Funny Moments Starring Comedians Dave Koechner, Steve Rannazissi, and Mo Collins
Five Winners of the “Growing Up and Getting Out” Contest Will Receive Free Rent for a Year and
KFC Original Recipe Bites
Contest to Utilize Social Media Asking Fans to Share Pictures and Stories on freerentcontest.com
If bite-sized chicken can grow up, so can you! COMEDY CENTRAL has teamed up with KFC to create the original digital series and contest “Growing Up and Getting Out.” Launching today, the five episode web series taps into the growing numbers of millennials (1 in 4) who are moving back home to live with their parents. The partnership also launches a socially-fuelled contest that asks fans each week to share pictures and stories on freerentcontest.com that express the humorous side of living at home with their parents. At the end of the campaign (July 17 – August 20), five winners will receive ‘rent for the year’ in the amount of $12,000 cash. Winners will also receive an additional $500 in cash and $600 in KFC Chicken Checks redeemable for Original Recipe Bites or other KFC products to cater a moving out party. Winners will be encouraged to give $100 of the Chicken Checks to their parents in celebration of “Growing Up and Getting Out.”
The digital original “Growing Up and Getting Out” features a talented cast from stand-up, improv and sketch comedy. The series, which launched on July 17 (freerentcontest.com), revolves around Michael (played by comedian Michael Palascak) and chronicles funny moments as he adjusts to moving back home with his parents (played by comedians Dave Koechner [“The Office,” “Anchorman”] and Mo Collins [“MADtv”]). Rounding out the cast are Alexis Knapp (“Project X”) as Michael’s date, Allyn Rachel as his sister, Daveo Mathias as his friend and “The League’s” Steve Rannazissi as the series host. Each week, the series will capture the drama, tensions and funny moments between at-home millennials and their parents – Homecoming (July 17); Dinner (July 23); Chores (July 30); Date (August 6) and Video Games (August 13).
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE http://www.thecomicbible.com
Web Series Focuses on At-Home Millennials and Their Parents, Capturing the Drama, Tensions
and Funny Moments Starring Comedians Dave Koechner, Steve Rannazissi, and Mo Collins
Five Winners of the “Growing Up and Getting Out” Contest Will Receive Free Rent for a Year and
KFC Original Recipe Bites
Contest to Utilize Social Media Asking Fans to Share Pictures and Stories on freerentcontest.com
If bite-sized chicken can grow up, so can you! COMEDY CENTRAL has teamed up with KFC to create the original digital series and contest “Growing Up and Getting Out.” Launching today, the five episode web series taps into the growing numbers of millennials (1 in 4) who are moving back home to live with their parents. The partnership also launches a socially-fuelled contest that asks fans each week to share pictures and stories on freerentcontest.com that express the humorous side of living at home with their parents. At the end of the campaign (July 17 – August 20), five winners will receive ‘rent for the year’ in the amount of $12,000 cash. Winners will also receive an additional $500 in cash and $600 in KFC Chicken Checks redeemable for Original Recipe Bites or other KFC products to cater a moving out party. Winners will be encouraged to give $100 of the Chicken Checks to their parents in celebration of “Growing Up and Getting Out.”
The digital original “Growing Up and Getting Out” features a talented cast from stand-up, improv and sketch comedy. The series, which launched on July 17 (freerentcontest.com), revolves around Michael (played by comedian Michael Palascak) and chronicles funny moments as he adjusts to moving back home with his parents (played by comedians Dave Koechner [“The Office,” “Anchorman”] and Mo Collins [“MADtv”]). Rounding out the cast are Alexis Knapp (“Project X”) as Michael’s date, Allyn Rachel as his sister, Daveo Mathias as his friend and “The League’s” Steve Rannazissi as the series host. Each week, the series will capture the drama, tensions and funny moments between at-home millennials and their parents – Homecoming (July 17); Dinner (July 23); Chores (July 30); Date (August 6) and Video Games (August 13).
For all comedy news pick up a copy of THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE http://www.thecomicbible.com
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Laugh Factory Goes PlayStation
Millions of gamers to receive free laughs via Laugh Factory’s application available exclusively on PlayStation 3 (PS3™)
The PlayStation Nation can now watch the world’s first online comedy club and access rich archive of legendary standup comedy
The Laugh Factory today announced that the Laugh Factory LIVE application will be available exclusively in the U.S. and Canada for the PlayStation 3 (PS3™) system. Hollywood’s famed Laugh Factory has presented the titans of American comedy for the past three decades including Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Russell Peters, Dane Cook, Rodney Dangerfield and Jerry Seinfeld and now, they are bringing the experience right into living rooms across the country via PlayStation Network. The application will be free until December 1 and then available, for only ten cents per day. Features include the ability to sort by comedian, by date, or catch an actual live performance just as if users were sitting in the famous Hollywood venue.
There have been many medical studies to the benefits of laughter to your health, including studies at the University of Maryland Medical Center regarding how laughter may prevent heart disease. Researchers at Loma Linda University discovered that laughter appears to beneficially affect the body’s hormones. “The benefits of laughter are similar to exercise,” says lead researcher Lee Berk of Loma Linda University. “Laughter has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure is lowered overall and resting heart rate decreases. Additionally the immune system appears to get tuned up.” In short, he says, “We should become more serious about laughter.”
"We are thrilled that SCEA is providing its millions of PS3 gamers with the gift of laughter,” says LAUGH FACTORY founder and owner Jamie Masada. “Not only are they going to access to some of the best comedy in the world on a nightly basis but, PS3 owners now will be able to improve their daily lives and health through laughter. After all, it's accessible to everyone with a PS3, doesn't care about pre-existing conditions and it's a LOT cheaper!"
"We’re constantly looking for new ways to expand the digital entertainment offerings across PlayStation Network, and we’re thrilled to be the first game console to deliver this unique application to our community. PS3 gamers now have a chance to encounter – and enjoy – a live stream of some of the best of stand-up comedy directly from the Hollywood stage renowned for producing top quality entertainment during the past 30 years," says Phil Rosenberg, SVP, Strategic Business Development for SCEA.
The entire PlayStation Network will now be able to watch full standup shows on the legendary stage that has been the scene of the nation’s most recognized events including Dave Chappelle performing for over 6 hours straight to Michael Richards and Daniel Tosh’s controversial performances.
Customers can access Laugh Factory LIVE on their PS3 system for free by installing the app directly from the TV/Video Services category on the XMB (XrossMediaBar). The Laugh Factory LIVE app can also be found in the PlayStation®Store, under the Media & Apps category. For more information on how to get started, visit www.LaughFactory.com/PS3. Starting September 1, PS3 gamers will be able to watch live comedy performances and access a rich archive of standup comedy on PlayStation Network, streamed directly to their PS3.
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The PlayStation Nation can now watch the world’s first online comedy club and access rich archive of legendary standup comedy
The Laugh Factory today announced that the Laugh Factory LIVE application will be available exclusively in the U.S. and Canada for the PlayStation 3 (PS3™) system. Hollywood’s famed Laugh Factory has presented the titans of American comedy for the past three decades including Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, Eddie Murphy, Russell Peters, Dane Cook, Rodney Dangerfield and Jerry Seinfeld and now, they are bringing the experience right into living rooms across the country via PlayStation Network. The application will be free until December 1 and then available, for only ten cents per day. Features include the ability to sort by comedian, by date, or catch an actual live performance just as if users were sitting in the famous Hollywood venue.
There have been many medical studies to the benefits of laughter to your health, including studies at the University of Maryland Medical Center regarding how laughter may prevent heart disease. Researchers at Loma Linda University discovered that laughter appears to beneficially affect the body’s hormones. “The benefits of laughter are similar to exercise,” says lead researcher Lee Berk of Loma Linda University. “Laughter has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure is lowered overall and resting heart rate decreases. Additionally the immune system appears to get tuned up.” In short, he says, “We should become more serious about laughter.”
"We are thrilled that SCEA is providing its millions of PS3 gamers with the gift of laughter,” says LAUGH FACTORY founder and owner Jamie Masada. “Not only are they going to access to some of the best comedy in the world on a nightly basis but, PS3 owners now will be able to improve their daily lives and health through laughter. After all, it's accessible to everyone with a PS3, doesn't care about pre-existing conditions and it's a LOT cheaper!"
"We’re constantly looking for new ways to expand the digital entertainment offerings across PlayStation Network, and we’re thrilled to be the first game console to deliver this unique application to our community. PS3 gamers now have a chance to encounter – and enjoy – a live stream of some of the best of stand-up comedy directly from the Hollywood stage renowned for producing top quality entertainment during the past 30 years," says Phil Rosenberg, SVP, Strategic Business Development for SCEA.The entire PlayStation Network will now be able to watch full standup shows on the legendary stage that has been the scene of the nation’s most recognized events including Dave Chappelle performing for over 6 hours straight to Michael Richards and Daniel Tosh’s controversial performances.
Customers can access Laugh Factory LIVE on their PS3 system for free by installing the app directly from the TV/Video Services category on the XMB (XrossMediaBar). The Laugh Factory LIVE app can also be found in the PlayStation®Store, under the Media & Apps category. For more information on how to get started, visit www.LaughFactory.com/PS3. Starting September 1, PS3 gamers will be able to watch live comedy performances and access a rich archive of standup comedy on PlayStation Network, streamed directly to their PS3.
For all comedy news get THE COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE http://www.thecomicbible.com
Comedy Bang! Bang! Near You!
Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast of the same name, co-creator / director / producer, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis) is taking his unique brand of comic absurdity on the road this summer in Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! The Multi-City Tour Will Visit New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston, Minneapolis,Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Vancouver. The show will feature a mix of live stand-up, character cameos, and improvisational games along with sneak peek clips from the series. The tour kicked off in San Diego at Comic Con on July 15 to rave reviews. It picks back up in Minneapolis, MN on July 29, 2012; For ticket information, visit:
www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour.
Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! Dates and Venues:
Sunday, July 29 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
Monday, July 30 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL
Wednesday, August 1 Neptune Theater Seattle, WA°
Thursday, August 2 Aladdin Theatre Portland, OR°
Friday, August 3 Herbst Theatre San Francisco, CA°
Saturday, August 4 First Unitarian Church Los Angeles, CA°
Monday, August 6 Royale Boston, MA°
Tuesday, August 7 Highline Ballroom New York, NY°
Wednesday, August 8 Howard Theatre Washington, D.C.°
Thursday, August 9 Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA°
Friday, August 10 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, B.C.
°Kurt Braunohler, the star of IFC’s improv comedy series Bunk, will be the opening act on these dates.
Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! is in support of Comedy Bang! Bang! which airs Friday nights at 10pm ET/PT on IFC. Cleverly riffing on the well-known format of the late night talk show and based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, Comedy Bang! Bang! infuses celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal, as if Fernwood Tonight had Hollywood’s A-list of the day and mixed in the dream sequences and talking inanimate objects of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by musical cohort Reggie Watts (Conan), to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, film shorts, sketches, games, abrupt dream sequence detours and talking set pieces, Comedy Bang! Bang! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games), Michael Cera (Arrested Development), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Ed Helms (The Office), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Seth Rogen (50/50), Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man), Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and “Weird Al” Yankovic (comedian/musician) all sit down on the couch with Aukerman on IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang! to discuss everything from their hair and recent vacations to their love of mime and their ability to make animal noises. Other guests this season include Will Arnett (Up All Night), David Cross (Arrested Development), Tenacious D (Jack Black & Kyle Gass), Will Forte (SNL), Topher Grace (Valentine’s Day, Spiderman 3), Colin Hanks (Dexter), Jon Heder(Napoleon Dynamite), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Nick Kroll (The League), Thomas Lennon(Reno 911!), Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult), Chris Parnell (Archer), Andy Richter (Conan), Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show with Bob and David) and many more.
Auckerman promises a mix cast and special guest in each city of the tour. Parts of the live show will also be taped for the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast.
For continued updates on both shows and the tour check out:
Twitter: @ifctv/@scottaukerman/#cbbtv
Facebook: facebook.com/ifccomedybangbang
Online: www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour
For more about Comedy Bang! Bang! and all comedy news read COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE WWW.THECOMICBIBLE.COM
www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour.
Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! Dates and Venues:Sunday, July 29 Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
Monday, July 30 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL
Wednesday, August 1 Neptune Theater Seattle, WA°
Thursday, August 2 Aladdin Theatre Portland, OR°
Friday, August 3 Herbst Theatre San Francisco, CA°
Saturday, August 4 First Unitarian Church Los Angeles, CA°
Monday, August 6 Royale Boston, MA°
Tuesday, August 7 Highline Ballroom New York, NY°
Wednesday, August 8 Howard Theatre Washington, D.C.°
Thursday, August 9 Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA°
Friday, August 10 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, B.C.
°Kurt Braunohler, the star of IFC’s improv comedy series Bunk, will be the opening act on these dates.
Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! is in support of Comedy Bang! Bang! which airs Friday nights at 10pm ET/PT on IFC. Cleverly riffing on the well-known format of the late night talk show and based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, Comedy Bang! Bang! infuses celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal, as if Fernwood Tonight had Hollywood’s A-list of the day and mixed in the dream sequences and talking inanimate objects of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by musical cohort Reggie Watts (Conan), to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, film shorts, sketches, games, abrupt dream sequence detours and talking set pieces, Comedy Bang! Bang! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.
Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games), Michael Cera (Arrested Development), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Ed Helms (The Office), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Seth Rogen (50/50), Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man), Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and “Weird Al” Yankovic (comedian/musician) all sit down on the couch with Aukerman on IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang! to discuss everything from their hair and recent vacations to their love of mime and their ability to make animal noises. Other guests this season include Will Arnett (Up All Night), David Cross (Arrested Development), Tenacious D (Jack Black & Kyle Gass), Will Forte (SNL), Topher Grace (Valentine’s Day, Spiderman 3), Colin Hanks (Dexter), Jon Heder(Napoleon Dynamite), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Nick Kroll (The League), Thomas Lennon(Reno 911!), Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult), Chris Parnell (Archer), Andy Richter (Conan), Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show with Bob and David) and many more.
Auckerman promises a mix cast and special guest in each city of the tour. Parts of the live show will also be taped for the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast.
For continued updates on both shows and the tour check out:
Twitter: @ifctv/@scottaukerman/#cbbtv
Facebook: facebook.com/ifccomedybangbang
Online: www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour
For more about Comedy Bang! Bang! and all comedy news read COMIC BIBLE MAGAZINE WWW.THECOMICBIBLE.COM
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