The Opener is a web show in which a low-status opening comedian named Jim Tews asks headliners for advice. In this episode, Maria Bamford uses "schematics" to show him the secrets to comedy success. I don't want to step on... CONTINUE READING MARIA BAMFORD'S ADVICE ON FILLING YOUR COMEDY-SHAPED HOLE»
Posted on August 7, 2008 in Stand Up Comedy
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Via CC Insider, genius comic Maria Bamford calls out 99% of "women's comedy" with a few well-placed words. "I'm empty inside I'm a husk I can't feel my hands!" She's like the Carlos Mencia of funny comedians: How awesome would... CONTINUE READING WE JUST THINK IT, BUT MARIA BAMFORD SAYS IT»
Posted on July 29, 2008 in Sex And The Cashmere Jungle, SNAP!, Stand Up Comedy
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Tags: Maria Bamford | Sex And The City
This is a trailer for a book? That's a thing that exists? The book is called Vacation, and it's by Deb Olin Unferth and it comes out from McSweeney's this fall. The trailer was animated by Scott Bateman, but what's... CONTINUE READING MARIA BAMFORD COULD NARRATE A TRAILER FOR THE PHONEBOOK»
Posted on July 28, 2008 in Trailer
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Tags: Books | Deb Olin Unferth | Maria Bamford | McSweeneys | Scott Bateman
SuperDeluxe.com, an offshoot of Turner networks and a source for some funny videos, is e-shuttering its iDoors, and being folded into Adult Swim, reports the Washington Post: Yet another comedy site fails to deliver its overpromise ... paidContent has learned... CONTINUE READING THE ULTIMATE ARGUMENT SETTLER: THE 10 BEST SUPERDELUXE VIDEOS OF ALL TIME»
Posted on May 8, 2008 in Viral Video
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Tags: Bob Odenkirk | Brad Neely | Chelsea Peretti | Derek Waters | DJ Dougg Pound | Eric Wareheim | Gabe Liedman | Jenny Slate | Jon Benjamin | Kristen Schaal | Kurt Braunholer | Maria Bamford | Michael Cera | Patrick Borelli | Simon Helberg | Tim Heidecker
Carrie Prejean turned the video camera off, put on some clothes, and stepped out of her house. It was a beautiful day outside. The air smelled like apples, and the late morning light hit the world in just such a...
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If you are a sassy and sarcastic young man in an American sitcom who represents the sitcom writer's desire that a nerdy Jewish teenager can somehow be the desirable romantic hero in this world, then eventually you will get a...
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I shouldn't even be here right now. I SHOULD BE GETTING INTO MY COSTUME! If I don't hurry, my facepaint won't be dry before I get to the MOONVIE theater, and everyone will be like "hahah, you look like you're...
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The Challenge: I had to go on a 3.5 hour bus tour of totally random TV and film locations in New York City. Alone, and wearing a specific ridiculous tshirt. And I had to find someone to take my picture...
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Uh. OK. Well, first let's address what this movie did well, like the disappointed parents we are (or at least that I am), recognizing that the negative feedback won't be useful or constructive if it isn't preceded by something positive....
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