Posts Tagged comedy

The Parody Trap: Portlandia vs Key & Peele

By • Apr 2nd, 2013 • Category: watching

Key & Peele push their sketches past the simple parody of Portlandia; and that willingness to go the extra distance, to find moments of universal, emotional truth in their comedy, makes them the best sketch show on television.



The Missing Comedy of the Year Was in the Penalty Box

By • Nov 28th, 2012 • Category: watching

Can’t name a classic comedy of 2012? Try a write-in candidate from last year that seems to have slipped under most people’s radar: the minor-league hockey comedy, Goon.



Our Favorite Shit: The 2010 Undie Awards

By • Feb 25th, 2011 • Category: side notes

An epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2010 — in every category we could think of — and why each one made the list.



What the Year’s Best Comedies Have in Common (and Why Archer Is One of Them)

By • Mar 15th, 2010 • Category: watching

The tactic writers are using to consistently produce today’s best comedy: not just joke quality, but joke density.



Our Favorite Shit: 2009

By • Jan 26th, 2010 • Category: side notes

Our panel of two sat down for an epic virtual discussion of our absolute favorites of 2009 — in every category we could think of — and set about explaining why each one made the list.



The Late Night War: The Only Reality TV Worth Watching Since Obama-McCain

By • Jan 20th, 2010 • Category: watching

Instead of having to suffer the race-to-the-bottom most reality fare serves up, we’re witnessing a duel to the death between two of the most beloved and talented comedians in our nation.



Could Crowdsourcing Save Saturday Night Live?

By • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: watching

We mourn the decline of a comedy institution, and offer an experimental solution to salvage it for the Digital Age.



Mile and a Movie: Week One (Featuring ‘Zombieland’, ‘Adventureland’, ‘Paranormal Activity’)

By • Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: watching

An experiment begins: a simple regimen to combat the twin menaces of backlog and beer gut. Hop on the treadmill for at least 20 minutes every single day, and watch a movie every single night. Also features ’12 Angry Men’, ‘On the Waterfront’, ‘Duck Soup’, and ‘[REC]’.



What’s the Point of Motion Comics?; ‘Up in the Air’ Coming Sooner

By • Sep 10th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Evolutions, for better or worse. Motion comics stray from their artistic roots, while a new trailer suggests Jason Reitman is growing as a filmmaker.



Under Culture Podcast #5: It’s Not A Party If You’re By Yourself

By • Aug 21st, 2009 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss Battlefield 1943, The Flaming Lips, Netherland, The Big Rewind, World War Z, Orphan, In The Loop and online Netflix parties. It’s good to be back.