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Commercial Interruption

shap — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:20:56 +0000

Speaking of commercials, Todd Bieber, currently Director of Production for UCB Comedy, used to be a director of local commercials of the cheap and cheesy variety. Check out these clips and his new UCB live show, Commercial Interruption this Monday, Feb. 6th or Feb. 20th at 8PM at the UCB Theatre in Chelsea, NYC (and 2/27 at 6PM at UCB-LA). Commercial Interruption is directed by Nate Dern. In New York it will be a double feature alongside Pig: A Restaurant, the rave-reviewed NYC restaurant scene satire from Leila Cohan-Miccio, Caitlin Tegart and Lauren Adams.

Make reservations for 2/6 or the 2/20 here.

Commercial Interruption Trailer

And here’s a classic from the UCB Comedy archives, shot by Todd Bieber and starring Ellie Kemper (Bridesmaids) and Sean Clements (Allen Gregory).

Checkmates

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Watch more comedy videos from the twisted minds of the UCB Theatre at UCBcomedy.com

All-Stars: “Doug & Devra Meet the Teacher”

shap — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:01:59 +0000

We’ve been re-posting some of our all-time favorite videos lately, and here’s one that made our first ever “Best of the Year” list in 2007. From one of NYC’s great comedy duos, Jenny Slate (SNL, Marcel the Shell) and Gabe Liedman (Big Morning Buzz Live), who co-host the big, terrific Williamsburg variety show Big Terrific. Meet Doug & Devra…

Seinfeld Goes Super Bowling

shap — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:05:58 +0000

This Sunday is the Super Bowl, which, for the advertising industry, is like the Super Bowl of commercial programming. With many of the ads trying to out-funny each other, here is one that’s ready to rumble, with Jerry Seinfeld (along with some of his best friends and Conan O’Brien’s worst enemies).

SmackTalk for 2/2

shap — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:03:52 +0000

“Congrats to Mitt Romney on the coveted “Donald Trump Exploits My Campaign Just To Shill His Apprentice Premiere” award.” -John Fugelsang

A World Without Internet

shap — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:30:55 +0000

What would life be like if 90% of it didn’t take place while staring at a 14″ screen? Who cares? If God wanted us to know real people, he wouldn’t have created our Facebook pages in his image. After all, it’s Adam and Steve Jobs, not Adam and Eve.

Watch more comedy videos from the twisted minds of the UCB Theatre at UCBcomedy.com

Produced for UCB Sketch Cram: every second Saturday of the month at 12am at UCB East (153 E. 3rd St. & Ave. A). Directed by Benjamin Apple. Starring Amos Vernon, Alison Rich, Rob Michael Hugel, Langan Kingsley.

24-Hour News Psycho

shap — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:29:51 +0000

Are you addicted to watching political news? Do hearing the words CNN, MSNBC or Fox News make you salivate and caress an invisible remote control? This is what we’re, uh, I mean you’re, hooked on, people. This. Shame on you. From Onion News Network.

All-Stars: Model Behavior

shap — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:36:52 +0000

All week we’ll be re-posting some of our favorite videos we’ve posted since we launched. Here’s “Surviving Geddes” from Walker & Cantrell. Remember Anne Geddes, that creepy photographer from the 80′s with the young models in the outrageous outfits? No? These ex-models wish they could forget too…

SmackTalk for 1/27/12

shap — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:50:42 +0000

I had a weird dream that Santorum, Romney and Newt were all yelling at each other cause they thought they could be President. -Jamie Kilstein

Casey Anthony’s 2nd Video Diary Update

shap — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:35:32 +0000

Still-confused-about-where-her-toddler could be “tot mom” and free citizen Casey Anthony made a splash this week when she released a video diary. Now, she’s released a second (with help from comedian Giulia Rozzi).

Smack Talk for 1/13/12

shap — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:46:32 +0000

Lady Gaga’s recipe for good skin: spinach and orgasms. Also Popeye’s idea of a great weekend, btw. -Frank Santopadre