truTV greenlights “Messed Up Stories” from Bobcat Goldthwait
truTV announced a first-season greenlight of the genre-hopping, scripted anthology comedy series, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Messed Up Stories (working title). The series includes eight episodes that will premiere on truTV in 2017 and mark the network’s second foray into the scripted genre. The new series will bring television viewers twisted morality tales from the darkly witty […]
truTV greenlights comedy series, “I’m Sorry” from Andrea Savage
truTV has greenlit the Andrea Savage-helmed comedy, I’m Sorry. Created by and starring Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People), the half-hour series follows seemingly confident, together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations. Joining Savage in this 10-episode first season […]
Kyle Kinane, Bobcat Goldthwait, The Grawlix all part of “High Plains Comedy Festival” full schedule
The High Plains Comedy Festival has released their full schedule, announcing 25 shows that will make the Festival, now in it’s fourth year, the biggest yet. The announcement includes some last-minute talent additions as special guests, including local favorite Josh Blue and actress Maria Thayer. The 25 shows that make up the High Plains final […]
truTV announces many renewals, plus new shows from Bobcat Goldthwait, Amy Sedaris, Liza Treyger, Chris Gethard, and more
It’s a big day for truTV: the network has been growing its comedy offerings for years, and their just-announced 2017-2018 slate really doubles down on their investment. truTV is renewing eight of its hit shows, greenlighting five exciting new series, and picking up four pilots for development. The network already announced they’ll be the new […]
From The Stage To Behind The Camera: 18 Comedians Who Became Feature Film Directors
Many comedy fans might not know just how much the movie business & stand-up comedy go hand and hand. In fact, some of the biggest stand-up comedians in the game have ventured on to other sectors of entertainment & business to grow their empire & expand their creative arsenal. This shouldn’t be too much of […]
Bobcat Goldthwait: The king of the modern day dark comedy talks “Misfits And Monsters”
An alcoholic clown hooking up with Mrs. Brady. A woman experimenting on her dog in college. A 16-year-old’s death via auto-erotic asphyxiation. The shooting of an infant in the first minute of your movie. In the real world, these things are not very funny at all (save for the alcoholic clown hooking up with Florence […]
Here’s a first look at Bobcat Goldthwait’s new anthology series, “Misfits & Monsters”
For a long time the folks at truTV have been working with Bobcat Goldthwait to bring a new TV series to air. The show is called Misfits & Monsters and is a weekly anthology series that features a mashup of horror story genres straight from Goldthwait’s brain. Each week is a new story with new […]
Barry Crimmins passes away at age 64
Photo:Tore Sætre (CC BY-SA 4.0) The world lost an intensely great comedian, Barry Crimmons has passed away of cancer at the age of 64. This information was revealed via is personal Twitter account by his wife Helen, “Barry passed peacefully yesterday with Bobcat and I. He would want everyone to know that he cared deeply […]