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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Comedy stuff
The news of new shows Comedy Central is developing features to points that could be interesting to comic fans.
The first is the latest project from Scud: The Disposable Assassin creators Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab:
Sarah Silverman project (untitled)
Created and executive produced by Sarah Silverman, Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab ("Heat Vision & Jack"), the Sarah Silverman pilot is a half-hour single camera narrative starring Silverman, who will portray a detached and eccentric woman with no discernible goals and whose tale will be told through an array of comedic scenes and songs that compose a single day of her life. The show will be based on Silverman's unique socio-sexual stand-up comedy. Heidi Herzon ("Jesus is Magic") will also executive produce.
If you can track down a copy of Heat Vision & Jack on eBay or elsewhere go for it. It’s the funniest sci-fi show never seen and one of Jack Black’s best roles. Dan Harmon also worked with Black in Computerman. Here’s hoping Harmon and Schrab’s collaboration with one of the funniest and most beautiful woman of comedy will be lead to some good stuff.
I really want to catch Jesus is Magic when it comes out. Silverman’s scene in The Aristocrats was horrific, hilarious and sexy all in one.
David Cross and H. Jon Benjamin share their take on superheroes:
"Freak Show"
David Cross ("Arrested Development," "Mr. Show") and Jon Benjamin ("Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist," "Home Movies") bring viewers this animated show about a band of freak show performers who also happen to be second-rate superheroes. When the world-famous justice squad rejects a mission from the government, the freak squad is on the case. Siamese twins Tuck and Benny, The World's Tallest Nebraskan, Primi the Premature Baby, The Bearded Clam and The Log Cabin Republican face off against some of the world's most notorious second-rate villains. "Freak Show" is being produced by Radical Axis ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force," "Squidbillies").
Benjamin’s voice acting is brilliant on Home Movies and Cross’s name usually means quality comedy. Methinks that it was Cross’s idea to make a Log Cabin Republican an animated superhero.
Also, Lewis Black tours Middle America and The Naked Trucker gets a show. November 11th is the air date of The Comedians of Comedy, a film I highly recommend. I was at the L.A. show and found the performances of Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford so great my face was hurting from all the laughter. Don’t you want your face to hurt? Watch the movie!
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