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Sketch Comedy Saturday: The Kids In The Hall

Posted Jul 4th 2009 6:02PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free

As a special Sketch Comedy Saturday treat, I will forgo the lengthy, typed-out, text version of me humming the Kids In The Hall theme song and get right down to business. This is one of those shows that are now considered classic sketch comedy (and Canadian comedy), so I feel silly for even having to profile them, but I am constantly surprised by the number of people whose eyes glaze over when I ask them if they've ever heard of the Kids. So ... Have you heard of the Kids?

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Excuse me? Daria finally coming to DVD

Posted Jul 3rd 2009 1:04PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, TV on DVD, Animation, Reality-Free

Thank the late-90s gods for the existence of Daria and praise be to the supernatural entities responsible for DVDs. For the first time ever, Daria will be available on DVD.

We feared it couldn't be done, but it's going to happen! I can hear sour-faced now-20-somethings celebrating now. Yes, they're quiet, but they're definitely excited. Keep it cool, guys, keep it cool.

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Sketch Comedy Saturday: All That

Posted Jun 27th 2009 12:21PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities, Children, Reality-Free

This installment of Sketch Comedy Saturday holds a very specific goal. On one hand, it's to serve as a minor aid in the quest to overcome Saturday Night Live withdrawal. It's also a very effective excuse to feel nostalgic for the 90s. Believe it or not, the 90s were almost 20 years ago. Take a moment and let that sink in to your old, old brain, dinosaur.

This week, we will be touching upon a little show called All That, which some of you may remember as Nickelodeon's attempt at a kid version of SNL. Also, the theme song is by TLC, so you know it's 90s-crazy.

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Spike Jonze and David Cross take on British comedy

Posted Jun 23rd 2009 9:04AM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Industry, Celebrities, Reality-Free

There's no doubt that the names Spike Jonze and David Cross usually belong on the quirkier side of the entertainment world, but I still never would have expected something like this. Apparently, the two have created a comedy pilot for Channel 4. That's right: a British comedy.

The show, called The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret, will be co-written by Cross and Shaun Pye (you may know him as Andy's smarmy nemesis on BBC/HBO's Extras) and star Cross, Will Arnett and Spike Jonze.

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Sketch Comedy Saturday: Little Britain

Posted Jun 20th 2009 5:48PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free

For some strange reason, I was initially compelled to start this installment of Sketch Comedy Saturday with "Never fear, Little Britain is here!" I suppose there was a need for a campy intro. Then, I realized that there are actually plenty of things to fear in Little Britain: Matt Lucas wearing really tight shorts, old women violently projectile vomiting on everything in sight, more Matt Lucas wearing really, really tight shorts ... Really, the horrifying list goes on.

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Daily Show's Jason Jones brings more fake news to the Middle East

Posted Jun 18th 2009 2:02PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: Programming, OpEd, The Daily Show, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Stephen Colbert may have made big news recently when he took his show on the road for a second time and performed for the troops in Iraq, but don't forget the other guy bringing fake news to the Middle East! Daily Show has been airing correspondent Jason Jones's reports from Iran, which were taped over the past month or so. Check out how many pockets are on that vest. He clearly means journalistic business.

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Will Arnett and Pete Serafinowicz really like each other

Posted Jun 16th 2009 5:28PM by Annie Wu
Filed under: OpEd, Reality-Free

For those of you not quite familiar with Peter Serafinowicz, take a few minutes to get to know his work (or his Twitter, if that's what you're into, you social media nerd). He has worked on Spaced, Shaun of the Dead and his own programs, The Peter Serafinowicz Show and Look Around You (the first season is must-see). Fun fact: He also voiced Darth Maul. Double fun fact: He's married to Sarah Alexander, known for her various comedic roles in shows like Green Wing and Coupling.

So what happens when you take these two and throw them in with America's own comedy power couple, Will Arnett and Amy Poehler? Actually, I'm still not entirely sure after watching this video. See for yourself.

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Sketch Comedy Saturday: The Kids In The Hall

Excuse me? Daria finally coming to DVD

Sketch Comedy Saturday: All That

Spike Jonze and David Cross take on British comedy

Sketch Comedy Saturday: Little Britain

Daily Show's Jason Jones brings more fake news to the Middle East

Will Arnett and Pete Serafinowicz really like each other

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