Hi Carrot

Well, the good thing about getting caught up in teaching and consequently posting infrequently (besides being interested in real life instead of comedy by people I don't know) is that when I do post, it's usually because I have something awesome to share! And that something awesome is this:

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns

Who knew we'd get another BTF so soon? It may or may not have something to do with the fact that both Brad Cooper (who I love, by the by) and Zach are in the upcoming The Hangover, but promotion or not, I like whatever gets more Zach to my eyeballs. My watching machines. I'm excited for The Hangover, as well as Zach's other upcoming flick The Visioneers, also starring the amazing Judy Greer. Good times in movieland. If only that popcorn wasn't dry as so many bones.

I'm so freaking excited

Both for the new series (which started shooting yesterday) and for the two shows I'm seeing in Chicago. I love the Michaels. More pictures here.

More fun from The State

My day was made early this morning when Michael Ian Black ('s Twitter) directed me (and 500 000 fellow followers) to a rip of The State's unreleased 1995 comedy album! Trying to figure out .rar files. I downloaded a free trial of winzip, but how can I make it so that I can listen to the album after the trial is done?

Wainy Days Season Four!

Yaaay! The fourth season of David Wain's hilarious and award-winning web series Wainy Days starts today. If you have not watched the first three seasons, I strongly suggest you do so. And, as always, wishing so hard that I was in Brooklyn so that I could to go the amazing Wainy Days Live tonight, featuring Michaels Showalter and Ian Black, Paul Rudd, and more. Instead I will hand-feed mushy sweet potato to a one year-old, try to get some tempra paint out of my work clothes, and go to bed. Blerg.

Is that the thing? Do you mind if I smell it?

For good measure, here's a link to the other Between Two Ferns episodes.

Between Two Ferns up on Funny or Die!

Hey folks, Scott Aukerman of Comedy Death Ray (and, yes, Mr. Show) is twittering that the latest amazing installment of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis needs 100 000 hits in order for Funny or Die to let them do another one. So please watch it numerous times, and spread the word to your comedy-loving friends. And your Natalie Portman-loving friends. And your dog-loving friends. Something for everyone.

Also, if you're American, watch Reno 911 tonight.

I want to talk about Nick Swardson, The Office, and Maria Bamford, but am just too tired. Nothing left to give. Next time!

More Kumail

Thanks to Amy for a link to a great, longer Kumail Nanjiani set from a couple months ago, opening for Zach Galifianakis at comedy Mecca 92Y Tribeca in Brooklyn. I'm now about to watch an old Zach Comedy Central special on my non-internet box, a.k.a. TV. He looks like a sweet little teeny baby. With a beard. Talking about pedophiles.

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani is a Brooklyn comic who toured with Stella on some of their tour last year, and is now working (and blogging!) on Michael and Michael Have Issues. This is beside the point, but if you know anything about my taste in men, you'll know that he pretty much has it all. Yet another reason why I should move to Brooklyn. Or why I shouldn't, because I already have a lot of comics to stalk there. I'd never get anything done.

My wish for you

I can only wish and hope, for all of your sakes, that you're reading about Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter's time leading up to the shooting of Michael and Michael Have Issues. I wish this because it is the most enjoyable blog this side of...blogtown. You can read funny posts and see funny videos, as well as videos that aren't that funny but let you into the PROCESS, and pay off in the end, like this one:

Hamburger Patties from Michael Showalter on Vimeo.

I laughed so very hard at Thursday-night TV last night. 30 Rock killed me as always, Parks and Rec was very good (though I still want Aziz's character to be nicer and funnier because Aziz is so good), and The Office was truly fantastic. I won't spoil anything, but Kate Flannery once again proved how fearlessly hilarious she is. For those who may not know, Flannery has been a comedy superstar for years, co-founding the Annoyance Theatre Ensemble, sprouting many funny things and people, and The Lampshades, who recently performed at SF Sketchfest, though I didn't get to see them. --Segue alert!! Announcement: I am going to the Just For Laughs festival in Chicago on June 17th! I will be seeing the Michaels twice, and then Bob and David and Friends, which is clearly the main draw. I have never seen David Cross live. This could be my only chance, so I have to make it count. By that I mean making some very questionable choice you'll see on the news. Look out for that.


EDITED TO ADD: When I said that Bob and David are clearly the main draw, it's only because I haven't seen them live before, while I've seen the Michaels a number of times in a variety of contexts (not to sound braggy, even though I purposely structured that sentence to make you feel jealous). It's not that I don't love the Michaels as much as Bob and David. Oh, what's that? You're wondering if I've met them, and if we're great friends? Hmm, let me search back in my memory. DOES THIS ANSWER YOUR QUESTION???

PS Is anyone reading this?? No comments!