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Comedy Central’s New Series Put Fresh Twists on Odd Couple, Dr. Ruth

Admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 06:55:22 +0000

From The Odd Couple to Dr. Ruth, Comedy Central is taking a look back as it moves forward with a wide-ranging slate of new programming.

Stand-up comics Bill Burr and Kevin Hart hope to put a modern spin on The Odd Couple with a…

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TV Comedy Writer Myles Wilder Dies at 77

Admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:37:59 +0000

Myles Wilder, the prolific TV comedy screenwriter whose resume includes such classics as McHale’s Navy and The Dukes of Hazzard, has died. He was 77.

Wilder died April 20 from complications of diverticulitis in Temecula, Calif., according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The son of director W. Lee Wilder and the nephew of Oscar-winning writer-director Billy Wilder, Wilder got his start by developing, writing and producing the 1956 NBC series The Adventures of Marco Polo. He joined the Ernest Borgnine comedy McHale’s Navy in …

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If Starz’s New Comedy on Suicide is Offensive, Its Co-Creator is Unconcerned

Admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:18:22 +0000

If Gravity — Starz’s new dark comedy about suicide survivors — runs the risk of offending potential viewers, the show’s co-creator says he’s unconcerned.

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“There are enough people out there who aren’t afraid of their own humanity and rally around truth tellers,” Eric Schaffer tells TVGuide.com. “So, a sensitive subject like this, if it’s

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Upright Citizens Brigade’s Chris Gethard Replaces Jon Heder in Comedy Central Sitcom

Admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:41:46 +0000

Upright Citizens Brigade performer Chris Gethard has replaced Jon Heder as the lead in Comedy Central’s new sitcom, Big Lake.

Jon Heder exits Comedy Central sitcom

Heder left Big Lake (working title) last week over “creative differences,” according to his rep. Gethard, 29, will now play the part of an unemployed IT specialist …

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Live on Stage: Conan Hitting the Road for Comedy Tour

Admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:33 +0000

Remember that guy who had a show and then had another show? Well, he now has a tour.

Conan O’Brien will hit the road for a live comedy/music tour — dubbed the “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour” — starting April 12. The two-month …

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Ratings: American Idol Overpowers ABC’s Comedy Block

Admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:37:16 +0000

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American Idol delivered another powerhouse win in the ratings Wednesday night, as nearly all its competition suffered ratings declines.

Fox won the night overall as Idol’s two-hour broadcast drew 23.5 million viewers, handily defeating all competitors among adults 18-to-49.

Placing a distant second was CBS…

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Hugh Laurie in Discussions to Star in Dark Comedy ‘Oranges’

Admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:53:13 +0000

Many fans have been waiting to see “House” actor Hugh Laurie make the jump to the big screen in a lead role, not counting voice roles (like in Monsters vs Aliens) or supporting roles (like in Street Kings or Stuart Little). Potentially some good news for Laurie fans, as the LA Times’ 24 Frames blog is reporting that Laurie is “in discussions” to play the lead role in a new project called Oranges (or The Oranges written by Jay Reiss and Ian Helfer). You may remember seeing it on the 2008 Black List. It’s a dark comedy about a man who has a romantic relationship with the daughter of a family friend, which turns their lives upside down.

The LA Times also says that Anthony Bregman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Synecdoche New York) is producing the project, but it doesn’t seem to have a director yet (although IMDb lists Julian Farino as director). They call this a “dark dramatic comedy” and say Laurie will be playing the “creepy/sympathetic older man” who gets into the relationship. As for the younger key role, they’ve heard its between Leighton Meester and Mila Kunis, but one of them hasn’t been chosen yet. So this isn’t officially confirmed casting news, but if everything stays on course, we could finally see Hugh Laurie finally starring in a feature film.

Although this isn’t the exact same, I’m kind of reminded of Robin Williams’ edgy appearance in the dark comedy World’s Greatest Dad, which is sort of becoming a cult hit. I hope this turns out to be more than just a cult hit, but from the sounds of it, it’s the kind of strong lead performance that will be remembered after premiering at a festival. Hopefully this comes together with Laurie on-board – we’ll keep you updated!

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TBS Picks Up New Comedy Pilot

Admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:49:20 +0000

TBS has ordered up a new hour-long comedy pilot from the director of Wild Hogs.

Written by Walt Becker (Wild Hogs) and Michael LeSieur (You, Me and Dupree), Glory Daze revolves around four incoming freshman in the 80s, who …

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