mish-mash

What possessed me to think I could/would post every day for a week, even on the subject of my beloved David Cross? I have way too little computer time to do that right now. Worst blog ever. I did have a lot in my head, though, so just try to imagine what you missed out on.

I did manage to write a review of the David Cross show for MONDO Magazine, so check it out. If you want.

Because I don't feel comfortable not attending every comedy festival in the USA/Canada, I can't help but wish I was in Solvang right now for the UCB's Ultimate Comedy Bash, featuring the original four UCB-ers in a reunion Asssscat show, among many other funny people. Other festivals I haven't attended/won't attend this month and last include the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival (click link for video), Tig Notaro's Brightest Young Things Festival, and the Vancouver Global Comedyfest, about which comics and comedy nerds alike had a lot to say. I am, however, going to see Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter in Detroit in a couple days. The Michaels always make me laugh, so I'm pretty excited for that.



Speaking of things that make me laugh (unlike every other post in this blog), I thought the Jim/Pam wedding episode of the Office last night was phenomenal. It was goofy, disastrous, and funny enough that I worried about waking the sleeping baby I was sitting with my guffaws, but sentimental enough to remember a time when I didn't find Jim and Pam annoying and wanted them to live happily ever after. Very satisfying. Kudos, writer Mindy Kaling and director Paul Feig. Another comedic bright spot on my television screen right now is Parks and Recreation. When it debuted last year, I told friends, family, colleagues, mentors, servers, garbage collectors that one thing the show needed was to let Aziz Ansari and Aubrey Plaza bring more funny while increasing their characters' likeability. Now, I'm not saying I'm responsible for the improvement this season, but I can't help but notice they've taken my advice. I love Aziz, who makes me laugh on TV and the internet. Also, as always, Louis CK had been fantastic in his guest role. I would wish he could stick around if it didn't mean he might not be able to focus on his upcoming FX show. Speaking of upcoming FX shows, Nick Kroll and Paul Scheer, two of the funniest people in the world, have one too. Oh, TV!

Watch this video starring Bobby Bottleservice, my favourite Nick Kroll character!

The Ed Hardy Boyz: The Case of the Missing Sick Belt Buckle from Jon Daly

DCW Day 2: don't be oppressed by the tyranny of round

Well, I almost went to bed before remembering it's David Cross Week. On day 2!! I'm the worst. I'm very tired from making a giant coconut tree for school tomorrow (but also from going to the movies), so here's one of my favourite bits that I could find quickly on YouTube. Terrible blogging! Anyway, this bit an example of my favourite kind of material from Cross: smart observations of how ridiculous many of the media/product-producing members of the world are. I think most of this clip is on his fantastic tour DVD, Let America Laugh. If you don't have the DVD and are a Cross fan, I urge you to buy it immediately. It's a great look at his life on tour and captures many organic funny moments, giving you an idea of what his sense of humour is like offstage. Also, Variety Shac's Shonali Bhowmik is in it. Love her.

Anywho, roll the clip.

David Cross Week

Now that I'm sure everyone has stopped reading this, I've decided to start blogging again. I never decided to stop, but I had a pretty draining summer, and writing of any sort fell off my list of priorities. Now that school is in and I am actively pursuing excuses to procrastinate and new ways in which I can be an irresponsible teacher (there are so many!), I'm all over writing about every show I go to, and every internet video I see, NO MATTER HOW CRAPPY. Goody for you, readers! Goody for you.

I've decided this week on the blog will be David Cross week. That's because I'm seeing David Cross three times at the end of the week: one book reading, two stand-up shows. I know that's not normal. I swear I'm not a crazy stalker. Full-length shows from him are rare these days, and this man has always been, and likely always will be, my favourite comedian, and possibly all-around person. This is someone who was fundamental in the formation of my ideas about comedic and political expression of all forms, who makes me laugh harder than anyone else (besides a select couple of friends), whose sensibility and ideas I admire, who uses heart and intellect to perform at the top of his ability in everything he does. OMG!!! Not normal, Meagan!! The point is, this is someone I really admire. Do I also want to bear his little bald children? Yes. But that's beside the point.

To kick things off here at David Cross Week, here is his open letter to Larry the Cable Guy from 2007.

And just for kicks...

Michael and Michael having issues

Friends, if you live in the great US of A, or know comedy fans who do, please get the word out there about Michael and Michael Have Issues, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black's new show on Comedy Central. Not enough people watched the series premiere Wednesday night. I've only seen a few clips because Comedy Network doesn't let us watch funny things in Canada, but what I have seen has been fantastic, Michael and Michael are brilliant comedy writers and performers, and if more people don't watch the show, it will end before the world gets to take them into her warm, soil-covered arms and embrace them!! If you want proof of the pure, gooey joy that is Michael and Michael, check out their earlier work as part of comedy troupes The State and Stella, Michael Showalter's beautiful The Baxter, Michael Ian Black's hilarious My Custom Van (on sale now!), Showalter's truly hilarious The Michael Showalter Showalter, both of their very funny blogs (see links above), both of their very funny stand-up albums, and, of course, the classic Wet Hot American Summer. Look at all this! What more do you want from them?? Or me?? Links are fucking annoying!! Watch the show, Americans, GOD!!!

This person says it better than I just did.



AUGHH how does that always mistakenly get added to my posts??? Computers!!!

Worst Blogger

I'm the worst blogger in the world. Kids are exhausting. I'm settling into a new Nannying job. I imagine once I get in the groove I'll blog more.

And such an exciting week for comedy, too! The State DVD came out Tuesday, Michael and Michael premiered last night. Jon Benjamin's pilot got greenlit.

Tomorrow I will see two Just For Laughs gala shows featuring Sarah Silverman, David Cross, Arj Barker, Louis CK, Todd Glass, and John Mulaney (when I first saw Mulaney, I thought he was one of the funniest comics I'd ever seen, and I still think he's great, but I'm freaking sick of the same stuff. One new joke, John! Just one!). I will report back!

It's interesting because it's old!

A brief but amusing (seemingly non-parody) old gameboy 2 commercial has popped up on youtube, featuring the hands and voices of Kerri Kenney (Reno 911, The Ten, Role Models), David Wain, Ben Garant (Reno 911, writer of many things), and Michael Showalter. I guess this would be from when they were all on The State together. Speaking of which, The State complete DVDs are available for pre-order on Amazon now! Very exciting.



In other David Wain news, I'm sure you know there are lots of new Wainy Days up on My Damn Channel, each one supposedly funnier than the last. I'm saving them so I can blow my comedy wad all at once. Why must I be so crude? No one will ever marry me.

Sooo late to the game

I'm really late to the proverbial game (probably because I would never be on time for any sort of real-life game - to quote Mayim Bialik (Blossom), "I hate lineups" --if anyone gets that reference, please, please comment!!!) on this FoD video that I've been meaning to watch for ages:

SNL's Casey Wilson Reads Internet Comments from Casey Wilson

It would be hypocritical to suddenly claim to be a huge fan of Casey Wilson on SNL, but I don't share negative views on message boards, and I'm now very curious about how many posted comments have to do with her body, which is beautiful, but probably carries the "extra" (barf) weight Tina Fey discussed in this winter's Vanity Fair as being detrimental on SNL. Anyway, that's a subject for another post. Love the solemn Patton Oswalt appearance.