March 29, 2016

Friends Remember Garry Shandling with Traditional Sunday Basketball Game

Legendary comedian and actor Garry Shandling was a wealthy guy, but his wealth went well beyond his money. Shandling was a friend and mentor to countless comedians and actors in Hollywood, and those friends gathered one last time to remember Shandling on Sunday.
August 27, 2015

Jeffrey Tambor: “Jane Fonda Fired Me”

Last night on Conan Jeffrey Tambor said he was fired from 9-5 and it was Jane Fonda who put his head on the chopping block. Of course it's all ancient history now. Jane presented Jeffrey with his recent Golden Globe award for Transparent.
May 13, 2015

Sex, Lies, and Reunions With The Writer and Directors of The D-Train

Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel have been working in Hollywood for years in the studio system. Together they co-wrote (with Nicholas Stoller) the Jim Carrey vehicle Yes Man, and followed it up with a TV gig for Fox on Allen Gregory. But neither have directed before writing their screenplay The D-Train. But that didn’t stop them from landing A-listers Jack Black and James Marsden in a comedy about a high school loser trying to get the most popular guy in school to return. The movie, out in limited release this week, co-stars Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey Tambor, and Mike White. I spoke with them about their dark comedy.
January 11, 2015

The 2015 Golden Globe Awards Comedy Preview

It's Golden Globes day! It's Golden Globes day! The country is only 24 hours away from talking about who won, who lost, who looked really drunk and who did hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler destroy in their monologue? The 72nd annual Golden Globes Awards presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press will be given out tonight on NBC. Here's a preview on what to look for in movie and television comedy tonight.
November 15, 2014

Behind The Burger: The Brilliant Comedy Voices Behind TV’s Best Animated Comedy, Bobs Burgers

Bob's Burgers is one of the most critically acclaimed comedies on TV, winning the Emmy for outstanding animated program in 2014. The show is known for its great writing and characters, who wouldn't be nearly as great without the impeccable voice casting behind the animation. Unlike most animated shows, all the actors all voice their characters together, which may also have contributed to the vitality of the series. But who are the voices, and where do you know them from?