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    • Get a first look at the new Paul Rudd film, ‘Prince Avalanche’ (trailer)

    Paul Rudd is going back to his indie roots.

    Rudd along with critically acclaimed Emile Hirsch will star in a buddy comedy-drama, Prince Avalanche. Written and directed by David Gordon Green (Eastbound and Down, Pineapple Express), Prince Avalanche is a story about a stern character named Alvin and his dopey girlfriend’s brother who leave the city behind to spend the summer in solitude repainting traffic lines down the center of a country highway ravaged by wildfire. Adapted from Icelandic Film Either Way, the film follows the odd pairing and the unlikely friendship that develops through humor and seclusion in the woods.

    The cinematography looks amazing on this and the trailer depicts Rudd sporting an awesome Brian Fantana-esque mustache. Another bonus: soundtrack by Explosions in the Sky.

    From Magnolia Pictures (District B13, Deadfall), Prince Avalanache hits the big screen August 9th.

     

    James Adomian in IFC’s new web series ‘Maron in Space’

    Maron in SpaceComedian James Adomian is a chameleon of sorts. Not only is he hilarious in his own right but he also has a bit of a penchant for imitation- whether that be Huell Howser, Jesse Ventura or when we saw him at SXSW, Louis C.K. tucking Marc Maron into bed at night.

    Seems that IFC.com and Funny Or Die are taking advantage of Adomian’s Maron impression to put together a web series, “Maron in Space.” The series portrays, comedian and podcaster, Marc Maron in space. Crazy, huh? Adomian plays Marc Maron, the captain of the Starship Maroner. Captain Maron finds himself in space mapping uncharted planets, commanding his crew (partly made of cats), and fends off an evil enemy ship known as “The Hive.” A special guest will be playing the commander of “The Hive”, a guest that WTF Podcast fans will want to see. This hilarious five-part web series is now available on IFC.com and Funny Or Die and leads up to the debut of Maron, premiering Friday, May 3rd at 10pm ET. Read the rest of this entry

    Party Time! ‘Wayne’s World’ cast and creators reunited

    Wayne's World ReunionAfter 21 years and public feuds, the cast and creators of Wayne’s World reunited for a special panel discussion.

    On April 23rd, The Academy presented a special screening of Wayne’s World at the Same Goldwyn Theater in Beverley Hills. Prior to the screening, executive producer and Academy President Hawk Koch hosted a Q&A session with Mike Myers, Lorne Michaels, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, and director Penelope Spheeris.

    The gathering was a rare event as rumors have spread over the years about feuds between the crew. Mike and Dana had a falling out after Mike allegedly stole the Dr. Evil character/voice from Dana. Mike was reportedly overbearing in the editing room with Spheeris, which supposedly led to Wayne’s World 2 being directed by Stephen Surjik. Whatever the truth is behind the rumors, the crew seemed like old friends catching up on nostalgic times.

    The panel discussed the creation of the original Wayne’s World sketch, casting, and the use of Queen’s “Boheman Rhapsody” in the movie’s introduction. Read the rest of this entry

    My Favorite Sketch: The Tenderloins ‘The Little Slutty Mermaid’

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    You may know them as the guys from Tru TV’s Impractical Jokers. Way before that though, these four high school friends from Staten Island (Sal Vulcano, James Murray, Joe Gatto and Brian Quinn) formed the comedy troupe The Tenderloins. While they still perform live together and post a podcast episode here and there, their focus has been primarily on the TV show. But if you browse their YouTube page, you’ll find some sketch gold like “The Little Slutty Mermaid.” If you ever wondered how four average Joes would react to seeing a hot mermaid in their pool, then watch the skit above.

    If you have a favorite sketch that we should check out, tell us about it in the comments.

    A Louis C.K. video parody goes viral

    It’s been said hundreds of times in the past year: Louis C.K. is at the peak of his comedy career and nothing can stop him.

    While I’m sure the view from the top looks pretty great, being the face of stand-up comedy opens one up to criticism and daily scrutiny.  And yes, sometimes even parody.

    Comedian, Impressionist, and Lawyer (yes, lawyer) J-L Cauvin recently posted a YouTube video satirizing C.K.’s stand-up style titled, Louis C.K. Tells the Classics.  Posted on April 23, the video already has over 100,000 views.  The parody finds Cauvin doing a spot-on C.K. impression (make up and all) retelling classic jokes like “Why did the chicken cross the road”, “Why is 6 afraid of 7?”, and even a knock-knock joke.  It plays on the common criticism of C.K. that his jokes are just over analyzed observations of everyday mundane occurrences.  But then again isn’t that comedy is all bout?  Isn’t that why C.K. is hailed as the greatest comic in stand-up right now? It’s his ability to provoke new thoughts and perspectives on social routines that make C.K. so great.

    I’m sure somewhere out there Louie is having one big laugh.

    Jimmy Kimmel toasts the TIME Most Influential People dinner (video)

    When TIME Magazine released its list of 100 most influential people including comedians. Well just the other day many of the people on the list were rallied for a dinner in which Jimmy Kimmel, flanked by his future competition handled the toast with the upmost respect in that take a shot at someone in the room then take a shot of his own. Boom! If he wasn’t a bit tipsy before his speech, he’s clearly going to be there in the very near future, downing about 5 drinks in 4 minutes.

    While on topic, doesn’t watching this clip make you excited about the upcoming competition between Kimmel and Fallon? Watching two dudes who are clearly friends and respect each other could make for some interesting late night hijinks beyond tossing barbs at each other.

    Al Madrigal’s special ‘Why is the Rabbit Crying?’ premieres April 26th on Comedy Central

    Al MadrigalAl Madrigal will debut his first one-hour Comedy Central stand-up special, Al Madrigral: Why is the Rabbit Crying?, on Friday, April 26 at 11:00 pm ET/PT.

    Filmed at the Moody Theater in Austin , the special finds the beloved The Daily Show correspondent covering an array of hilarious topics like bringing his family to a waterfall that Cholos frequent, hanging out with Liam Neeson, and his cleaning lady.  Madrigal has a captivating story-telling style full of impersonations and lyrical wit that recently convinced The HBO/U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen to name him “Best Stand-Up Comedian.”

    An extended and uncensored CD/DVD combo featuring bonus stand-up material not seen in the special will be released on April 30th. The CD/DVD will also include clips from Madrigal’s The Daily Show appearances and his half-hour Comedy Central Presents special.

    Madrigal will also chat with fans online during the on-air premiere via Comedy Centrals tumblr page and live tweet the show from @almadrigal. Read the rest of this entry

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