Today we are shining a special spotlight on some of the most spot-on short video parodies in recent memory - with a special focus on the creme de la creme of such shorts; unveiled last night on THE JIMMY FALLON SHOW, the absolutely hilarious first installment of DOWNTON SIXBEY, starring Jimmy Fallon and Brooke Shields as well as Fallon's announcer, Steve Higgins (and a cameo from SNL and PORTLANDIA's Fred Armisen). An incredibly detailed and well-honed winking homage to the international smash hit Julian Fellowes early-19th century-set DOWNTON ABBEY that has cleaned up at the recent Emmy Awards and Golden Globes - a drama largely concerning itself with the goings on upstairs and downstairs at an impossible palatial country estate - DOWNTON SIXBEY centers on the various intrigues of the cast of characters at Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City and contains countless winks and nudges to and taken at the expense of the hit Brit soap sensation of the century. From the opening sequence - a direct shot-for-shot recreation of the already iconic DOWNTON prologue - through to Fallon's all-to-apt pronunciation of 'here', Broadway and Hollywood star Brooke Shields looking ravishing as she says 'howdy' as politely as the other Lady Grantham herself and beyond - without even mentioning Fred Armisen's cameo as the homely 'other daughter' and the ?uestlove (Fallon's bandleader and the head of The Roots) cameo cliffhanger at the conclusion - this joking and sensitively rendered tribute hits the notes and chords all too few of the countless DOWNTON ABBEY parodies committed to celluloid so far fail to consistently reach and truly sings, zings and stings. When it comes to this sort of thing, it's all in the details, after all, isn't it? The same could be said of DOWNTON ABBEY itself, actually.
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British chanteuse Barb Jungr is back at the Metropolitan Room (until April 28) with her critically-acclaimed Bob Dylan tribute show 'Man in the Long Black Coat,' and you shouldn't think twice about catching her fascinating interpretation of 13 classics from the Dylan repertoire. Jungr is much more than a Bob Dylan tribute artist and her show celebrating one of the world's greatest troubadours is a righteous revelation. Jungr doesn't just interpret Dylan songs, she re-imagines them.
According to the dailymail.co.uk, Victoria Beckham has refused to take part in a reality TV casting show for the VIVA FOREVER Spice Girls musical.
Award winning and acclaimed original series Being Human returns to Supernatural Saturday for its fourth season.
One is not enough, sweetie darling! Patsy and Edina return for another ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS special on Logo! The second of three new 'Absolutely Fabulous' 20th Anniversary Specials will have its U.S. premiere Monday, February 6, 10:30 PM/9:30c on Logo.
One is not enough, sweetie darling! Patsy and Edina return for another ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS special on Logo! The second of three new 'Absolutely Fabulous' 20th Anniversary Specials will have its U.S. premiere Monday, February 6, 10:30 PM/9:30c on Logo.
BBC AMERICA announced that Madonna will make a rare talk show appearance and her first on The Graham Norton Show on Saturday, January 14, 10:30pm ET/PT as part of the Ministry of Laughs comedy block.
Award winning and acclaimed original series Being Human returns to Supernatural Saturday for its fourth season.
According to digitalspy.com, Britain's Jennifer Saunders has confirmed that she will be 'definitely doing' a full length feature film based on the BBC TV series 'Absolutely Fabulous'.
BBC AMERICA JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS, JAMIE'S AMERICAN ROAD TRIP - US PREMIERE
BBC America announces January Highlights including 'Jamie's American Road Trip,' 'Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Special,' and 'The Fades'. Also on tap are season three of 'Mistresses,' a new 'Nerdist' special and Madonna on 'The Graham Norton Show.'
BBC AMERICA announced that Madonna will make a rare talk show appearance and her first on The Graham Norton Show on Saturday, January 14, 10:30pm ET/PT as part of the Ministry of Laughs comedy block.
A tiny, sun-baked desert island. Two men. One hat. If that sounds like a recipe for trouble, it's all of that and more in Best Enemies, Michael Kimball's cowboy comedy, set to run at the Acorn Studio Theatre tonight. Rex and Cody are lone survivors of a sabotaged rodeo cruise. To preserve their sanity, they've invented imaginary geography and instituted laws and punishments, but ultimately they go to war over their shared cowboy hat.
A tiny, sun-baked desert island. Two men. One hat. If that sounds like a recipe for trouble, it's all of that and more in Best Enemies, Michael Kimball's cowboy comedy, set to run at the Acorn Studio Theatre for two performances tonight and Saturday, October 8th. Rex and Cody are lone survivors of a sabotaged rodeo cruise. To preserve their sanity, they've invented imaginary geography and instituted laws and punishments, but ultimately they go to war over their shared cowboy hat.
A tiny, sun-baked desert island. Two men. One hat. If that sounds like a recipe for trouble, it's all of that and more in Best Enemies, Michael Kimball's cowboy comedy, set to run at the Acorn Studio Theatre for two performances on Friday, October 7th and Saturday, October 8th. Rex and Cody are lone survivors of a sabotaged rodeo cruise. To preserve their sanity, they've invented imaginary geography and instituted laws and punishments, but ultimately they go to war over their shared cowboy hat.
BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution, announced today that comedy phenomenon Absolutely Fabulous will return to television with three brand new specials, with BBC AMERICA and Logo serving as joint American co-producers for the series.
Emma Bunton, or 'Baby Spice' as she was known as a member of the 90's girl group 'Spice Girls,' has said that she's excited for Jennifer Saunders' upcoming Spice Girls musical, VIVA FOREVER.
As reported back in April by BroadwayWorld, Tracey Ullman will make her return to the London stage in a production of Stephen Poliakoff's MY CITY at Almida Theatre. Reheasals will begin next month.
Judy Craymer's new musical, VIVA FOREVER, a modern fable of camaraderie, love and loyalty based on the songs of the Spice Girls, is to be directed by one of the most illustrious British theatre directors Marianne Elliott.
Judy Craymer's new musical, VIVA FOREVER, a modern fable of camaraderie, love and loyalty based on the songs of the Spice Girls, is to be directed by one of the most illustrious British theatre directors Marianne Elliott.
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