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VIDEO: Funny or Die Presents 'City Slickers in Westworld' ft. Billy Crystal
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 3, 2017


Years after their 'City Slickers' narrative was retired, Westworld hosts Mitch (Billy Crystal) & Phil (Daniel Stern) are still happily driving cattle, however Mitch has started to malfunction and it's up to Stubbs (Luke Hemsworth) to analyze why he has gone off his loop.

Damien Chazelle, Kenneth Lonergan & More to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Feest
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 31, 2017


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival to Honor Outstanding Contributions in Directing
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2017


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Barry Jenkins, Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, and Kenneth Lonergan will receive the 2017 Outstanding Directors of the Year Award. They will each be celebrated individually for their films Moonlight, La La Land, Arrival, and Manchester by the Sea respectively.  The individual honors will be followed by a joint conversation between the directors on their craft and the landscape of modern day filmmaking.  The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 7th at the historic Arlington Theatre.

truTV Shares New Series Premiere Dates & Sneak Peeks Plus Projects in Development
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 15, 2017


truTV announced today a series of premiere dates and new projects in development during its Television Critics Association Press Tour Panel.

Comedy Central Renews Emmy Award Winning Series DRUNK HISTORY for Fifth Season
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 14, 2017


Comedy Central has renewed the Emmy® Award-winning series DRUNK HISTORY for a fifth season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. The 14-episode fifth season is scheduled to premiere in 2017.

Jury Members Announced for 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 11, 2017


Sundance Institute will convene 24 experts in film, art, culture and science to award feature-length work shown at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival

Freeform to Present Holiday Shorts FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS SANTA'S SHORTS
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 5, 2016


It's the most wonderful time of the year and in honor of their 20 years of Christmas cheer, Freeform is making this year's '25 Days of Christmas' the merriest one yet.

Freeform Promises Bigger & Better '25 Days of Christmas' Programming Event
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 2, 2016


It's the most wonderful time of the year and in honor of their 20 years of Christmas cheer, Freeform is making this year's “25 Days of Christmas” the merriest one yet.

Sneak Peek - Lin-Manuel Miranda Narrates Tonight's DRUNK HISTORY on Comedy Central
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 29, 2016


Lin-Manuel Miranda transports viewers back in time to hang with the founding fathers as he narrates the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

Santa Barbara Film Fest to Honor LA LA LAND's Emma Stone & Ryan Gosling
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2016


The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling will be presented with the 2017 Outstanding Performers of the Year award

AMC Network Acquires Minority Ownership Stake in FUNNY OR DIE
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 16, 2016


AMC Networks Inc., which owns and operates the comedy network IFC, today announced that it has acquired a minority ownership stake in FUNNY OR DIE, which will allow two strong, leading comedy brands to expand their collaboration and create smart, culturally relevant comedy across television, digital and social platforms.

VIDEO: Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More Team for Funny or Die's 'Holy Sh*t You've Got to Vote!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 4, 2016


In the new Funny Or Die video below, Rachel Bloom, Moby, Elizabeth Banks and more perform OLY SH*T (You've Got To Vote).

VIDEO: Ben Schwartz & Samantha Newman Spoof Morning TV Fare in THE EARLIEST SHOW
by - Oct 27, 2016


Below, check out Ben Schwartz and Samantha Newman's morning talk show spoof THE EARLIEST SHOW, co-produced by Funny or Die.

VIDEO: Will Ferrell Reprises George W. Bush Impersonation on @MIDNIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


In the segment, the former president opened up to Chris about his feelings on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and the 2016 election.

Fox Makes Pilot Commitment for New Comedy Series Inspired by Real Life Experiences of Dwayne Johnson
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 21, 2016


Fox Television announced today that it has made a put pilot commitment forThe Untitled Dwayne Johnson/Brian Gewirtz/Andrew Gurland Wrestling Project, acomedy series inspired by the real life experiences of Dwayne Johnson and former WWE head writer, Brian Gewirtz.

DSI Comedy Theater Heats Up Late Fall and Early Winter With Line-Up of Touring Comedians
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2016


DSI Comedy Theater heats up the late Fall and early winter with a line-up of touring comics that is sure to appeal to every comedy fan. Friday, November 4, the comedy spot welcomes back North Carolina native Jane Borden for an evening of stand-up comedy. 

Kam Franklin Presents ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY for MFAH's Movies Houstonians Love Film Series
by Katricia Lang - Oct 17, 2016


As part of the popular Movies Houstonians Love film series at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, (MFAH), Kam Franklin, lead vocalist for The Suffers presents ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, director Adam McKay's 2014 cult comedy classic, on Monday, October 24, 2016, at 7 p.m.

VIDEO: STRANGER THINGS' David Harbour Reveals He Originally Wanted Role of Eleven
by - Oct 10, 2016


Before he was Chief Jim Hopper, actor David Harbour was first interested in a very different role on the hit TV series 'Stranger Things'. Now for the first time ever, watch his audition tape for the role of Eleven, the mysterious girl with psychic powers!

SCHACHNER VS. SCHACHNER - Abby Schachner Presents her One Woman Show of Divorce Gone Wrong
by Liz Cearns - Sep 29, 2016


Writer and performer Abby Schachner presents her true-life tale about a divorce gone wrong in Schachner Vs. Schachner, as part of Beyond The Encores-a hand picked selection of Hollywood Fringe favorites.

truTV Greenlights Andrea Savage-Helmed Comedy Series I'M SORRY
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 15, 2016


Created by and starring Savage (Veep, Episodes, Sleeping with Other People), the half-hour series follows seemingly confident, together comedy writer, wife and mom Andrea (played by Savage), who comically exposes her inner immaturity and neuroses through unexpected life situations.

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