VIDEO: Ben Schwartz & Samantha Newman Spoof Morning TV Fare in THE EARLIEST SHOW

Below, check out Ben Schwartz and Samantha Newman's morning talk show spoof THE EARLIEST SHOW, co-produced by Funny or Die. Schwartz, perhaps best known for his roles on Parks & Recreation and House of Lies, stars and directs the six-episode series. In the series premiere, Josh is an optimist in love who wants to propose to his girlfriend on-air. Things don't go as planned!

Schwartz explains to USA Today,  "I DVR'd every morning show for three days in a row, and watched hours and hours of exactly how they moved the camera."

Funny Or Die launched in April 2007 and has grown into a premier comedy brand and production studio known for creating award-winning, high-quality content with a global audience of more than 70 million. Funny Or Die's social media division produces content for over 15 platforms and is the #1 comedy brand on both Twitter and Facebook. Funny Or Die is the top destination for celebrity-driven comedy videos and highly topical political commentary. 

Funny Or Die's founders are Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Chris Henchy), and Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Judd Apatow is also a principal partner.