Posts tagged comedy

abbyjean: Kurt Braunohler hires man in plane to write stupid things in the sky - Salon Kurt, as always, is the best.

abbyjean:

Kurt Braunohler hires man in plane to write stupid things in the sky - Salon

Kurt, as always, is the best.

Women in any position of power or outspokenness, people are just uncomfortable with it, men and women alike. It just freaks them the fuck out. I may sound like a megalomaniac, but I feel like I’m equipped to become a great, memorable comedian, if I keep working my ass off and staying at the pace I’m at, and I feel a responsibility to do that because of the women who have done it before me, and the ones who need to do it after me.
Amy Schumer has been kinda inescapable around my office lately (her face is the first thing I see when I’m waiting for the elevator). I am OK with this. 
comedycentral: Nathan Fielder Interview - Comedy Central’s “Nathan For You” Which idea did you have the hardest time selling to an owner? There’s one later in the season at a place that claims to have the best burger in LA. The owner unwaveringly said it’s the best. I said, “Oh, we should do promotion then where you take one bite, and if you don’t like it we’ll give you $100 cash of your money.” He was very reluctant but I convinced him to do it and then we got on LA’s most popular radio station and announced it. It didn’t play out as bad for him necessarily as it did for me. Have you heard back from anyone that’s had really positive results based on your advice? I don’t know if people kept the ideas going or not. My guess is that most were happy to be done. We did drive by one place we filmed that was all boarded up. Nathan Fielder is awesome. I watched a screener of his pilot a while back and it made me laugh so hard the wet things happened on my face.

comedycentral:

Nathan Fielder Interview - Comedy Central’s “Nathan For You”

Which idea did you have the hardest time selling to an owner?

There’s one later in the season at a place that claims to have the best burger in LA. The owner unwaveringly said it’s the best. I said, “Oh, we should do promotion then where you take one bite, and if you don’t like it we’ll give you $100 cash of your money.” He was very reluctant but I convinced him to do it and then we got on LA’s most popular radio station and announced it. It didn’t play out as bad for him necessarily as it did for me.

Have you heard back from anyone that’s had really positive results based on your advice?

I don’t know if people kept the ideas going or not. My guess is that most were happy to be done. We did drive by one place we filmed that was all boarded up.

Nathan Fielder is awesome. I watched a screener of his pilot a while back and it made me laugh so hard the wet things happened on my face.

It’s advertising funny,” said Ms. Klausner of the music videos. “But comedy funny is actually funny, and advertising funny is just funny for advertising.
Preach it, Julie Klausner
When asked where she predicts women will go in comedy this year, she replied, “Wherever they want.
Opinions, I have them
ccindecision: Believe it or not, the 2012 election is almost over. See how much you remember about the Campaign That Was—and other great moments in politics—with this hilarious night of political trivia, hosted by whipsmart comedian Julie Klausner. Bring a team, or come solo and join one. Either way! It’s a free country. Prizes will be awarded and the winning team will be sworn in as 2012 Presidents of Trivia! 7pm Sun. 11/4 at 92Y Tribeca, NYC Brought to you by 92Y’s Campaign for the American Conversation, Comedy Central’s Indecision and TrivWorks. BUY TICKETS C’mon, wiseacres

ccindecision:

Believe it or not, the 2012 election is almost over.

See how much you remember about the Campaign That Was—and other great moments in politics—with this hilarious night of political trivia, hosted by whipsmart comedian Julie Klausner. Bring a team, or come solo and join one. Either way! It’s a free country.

Prizes will be awarded and the winning team will be sworn in as 2012 Presidents of Trivia!

7pm Sun. 11/4 at 92Y Tribeca, NYC

Brought to you by 92Y’s Campaign for the American Conversation, Comedy Central’s Indecision and TrivWorks.


BUY TICKETS

C’mon, wiseacres

ccindecision: If you ran for office, what would your campaign slogan be?“Don’t Touch My Hair, Unless You’re Already Touching It and Then Decide to Ask, ‘Can I Touch Your Hair?’ Because That Ship Has Already Sailed At This Point, So I Guess It’s Fine, But It’s Not Really Fine.” Probably too many words for a bumper sticker, but it’s totally what’s in my heart. The hilarious Phoebe Robinson does the Indecision 11. File under: Smart, funny, awesome

ccindecision:

If you ran for office, what would your campaign slogan be?
“Don’t Touch My Hair, Unless You’re Already Touching It and Then Decide to Ask, ‘Can I Touch Your Hair?’ Because That Ship Has Already Sailed At This Point, So I Guess It’s Fine, But It’s Not Really Fine.” Probably too many words for a bumper sticker, but it’s totally what’s in my heart.

The hilarious Phoebe Robinson does the Indecision 11.

File under: Smart, funny, awesome

ccindecision:

There’s only one thing funnier than Obama fundraising emails, and that’s dramatic readings of Obama fundraising emails. Brought to you by Comedy Central’s Indecision and the 92Y Campaign for the American Conversation, and starring Giulia Rozzi, Will Hines, Sasheer Zamata and Chris Principe.

Look. Someone had to do this.