Ben Rodgers - My Internet Identity!

This was a great read. And the website has some extra...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:34 -0500

This was a great read. And the website has some extra interviews too (Dan Clowes!).

It’s full of little gems like Robert Smigel saying, “It’s a lot more difficult to be a rebel in a sweater.”

Hurry up and read it fellow comedy nerds, so we can talk about it.

Might I Recommend…”And Here’s The Kicker” by Mike Sachs

First of all, let me say that I am in no way connected with this book but if you are interested in comedy or if you are a comedy writer you should definitely pick this book up. Sachs does an amazing job of getting incredibly in depth and candid interviews with some of the best comedy writers around. Not only did it give me a new found respect for some people (i.e. Dick Cavett) but some of the candid stories blew my mind. Enjoy.

Buck Henry / Stephen Merchant/ Todd Hanson (The Onion)

Merrill Markoe / Dick Cavett / Larry Wilmore (Daily Show)

Paul Feig / Irving Brecher / Bob Odenkirk

Robert Smigel / Dan Mazer / Marshall Brickman

David Sedaris / George Meyer / Al Jaffee

Allison Silverman / Harold Ramis / Larry Gelbart

Mitch Hurwitz / Jack Handey / Dave Barry

"If I could live over again I’d change every single thing I’ve ever done."

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:56:00 -0500

““If I could live over again I’d change every single thing I’ve ever done.””

- Ray Davies, Nov. 1967

This gets misquoted frequently.

"Robert Altman once engaged in a jokey contest to create fake country-music song titles. He made up..."

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55:55 -0500

“Robert Altman once engaged in a jokey contest to create fake country-music song titles. He made up one that perfectly encapsulated his career: “I’m Swimming Through the Ashes of All the Bridges I’ve Burned.””

- via NYT

paulbriganti: In case you’re wondering, yes the trees change...

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:27:47 -0500

paulbriganti:

In case you’re wondering, yes the trees change colors in Texas. I swear to god. Also Jesus’ favorite song is the new Batman theme.

Yeah, I do a lot of vampire stuff. So what?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:37:00 -0400

Yeah, I do a lot of vampire stuff. So what?

This book is a lot of fun. Two stories, “Have You Been to...

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:36:03 -0400

This book is a lot of fun. Two stories, “Have You Been to Electric Ladyland” and, “It is an Ancient Mariner” I was particularly fond of. Both of them are long character monologues that would be just as entertaining on stage as they are on the page. Here’s some of “It is an Ancient Mariner.” In it, a middle-aged, Texas bar patron is telling a story to a man named Nussbaum, who he just met.

“But Alice —— with Alice, it’s smooth and sweet and free. Because she’s a woman, Nussbaum, y’understand. Wrapping you up and holding you with her love, but giving herself, sharing, sharing cries of joy, Nussbaum, that are almost unbelievable, like in a church pew, a goddamn pew, Nussbaum, or when you gaze upon some scenic beauty so goddamn fresh and high it is almost beyond your power to take it in. Your heart can’t take any more, it must give forth, it must share its joy with her, so that her heart will pound with the same joy, the joy she draws from your pounding heart. It is that kind of deep, deep giving and loving and sucking and fucking and fucking and sucking and sucking and fucking. And afterwards, not that damn businesslike “Huh!” Afterwards - weeping.

And Sweetness. Bittersweetness, Nussbaum. Dripping, weeping sighs. I am not a weeping man, Nussbaum. But the world weeps. You lie there and the world is a great weeping bayou, and Alice and you are on this bed which is now a pirogue floating off into the twilight as a distant bird cries—-

A boat, Nussbaum. A pirogue is a kind of boat.

No, it’s not clammy. I’m not talking about the goddamn sheets being wet. The dripping is not a literal thing. It’s a feeling. Jesus Christ, you got a goddamn narrow little mind there, Nussbaum, I don’t care how many drinks you buy. I’m talking about people’s souls, and you’re talking about jiz dripping on the sheets. Grow up, man. Show a little maturity. Jesus Christ.”

This is one of my favorite scenes from Jaws. Quint sneaks into...

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:32:50 -0400

This is one of my favorite scenes from Jaws. Quint sneaks into the town meeting and delivers a great monologue about finding the shark. What really gets me though, is the idea of him quietly making this crude shark drawing on the chalk board.

“The Real Real World” c. 2004

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:08:44 -0400

“The Real Real World” c. 2004

I love good policy trailers, production logos, or old tv...

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:57:00 -0400

I love good policy trailers, production logos, or old tv bumpers. If you ever find a good one send it my way.

Edit: I can’t embed this video, but this will get you pumped to see a movie.

Attention Porter Mason Fans: You only have two more weeks to...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:48:03 -0400

Attention Porter Mason Fans: You only have two more weeks to catch the guy in action before he moves to the west coast!

Make your Reservations

I’m trying to start drawing again. I’m a little...

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:18 -0400

I’m trying to start drawing again. I’m a little rusty.

dangurewitch: Tweetlejuice! The undead’s answer to boring...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:32:57 -0400

dangurewitch:

Tweetlejuice! The undead’s answer to boring tweets. Written by me and Amir, directed by Sam. Brought to life by many, but particularly Mary Burke’s art direction and Josh Ruben’s Michael Keaton-inhabiting performance. So fun to recreate the style of a movie we love. If you like it, perhaps digg it and/or re-tweet it.

jstill: erockappel: Speaking of MAILER DAEMON…we have just...

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:09:40 -0400

jstill:

erockappel:

Speaking of MAILER DAEMON…we have just been added to the Del Close Marathon line-up!!!

MAILER DAEMON: OUR NUTS ARE FULLER!

What:
Their nuts are full, and they need them to emptied. Be the lucky audience that gets the goodies. Watch as this former fan-favorite harold team re-unites for one special night, and blows your mind dicks.

Who:
Ellie Kemper, Matt Moses, Jon Gabrus, Shannon O’Neill, Dom Dierkes, Ben Rodgers, Kevin Hines, Eric Appel

Where and When:
Sun 3:00 pm at UCB Theatre

This shit is gonna be crazy. CANNOT wait.

See You There!

Fuckin’ MeeeOW

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:04:58 -0400

Fuckin’ MeeeOW

Sunday at 4am.

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:56:12 -0400

Sunday at 4am.

This was the role of a lifetime.

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:30:32 -0400

This was the role of a lifetime.

katespencer: A great pic from Saturday’s show, courtesy of...

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:48:20 -0400

katespencer:

A great pic from Saturday’s show, courtesy of Lauren.

I’m sad this guy is leaving New York.

Photo

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:42:01 -0400

“Sorry baby, I gotta go where the Smet’s go.”...

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:49:45 -0400

“Sorry baby, I gotta go where the Smet’s go.” - I was lucky enough to capture this moment.

Figured today is a good day to repost this.

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:26:32 -0400

Figured today is a good day to repost this.