Runtime: 2:25
CHAAAAANGE YOUUUUUR MIIIIIIND!
Written/directed by: Justin Michael & Jacob Reed
Shot by: Danny O’Malley
With: Justin Michael, Jacob Reed, Lisa Dring, Greg Kanimian, Dan Lippert, Matty Smith, Clay Larsen, Josh Weiner, Jacqueline Gabardy
Original Artwork : Harry Chaskin
Special Thanks: Aristotle Athiras
In LA and looking for a great way to wrap up your Christmas weekend? Come out to the world famous Hollywood Improv tonight and check out The Hilarium.
The Hilarium is a monthly comedy showcase, featuring sketch, stand-up and more. Tonight, they’ll be screening our latest short, Home Alone: Retribution. But why come pay to see something you can see online for free? Well, for starters, the show is free. And for finishers, it’s a great live show with headliner Dov Davidoff along with Jordan Rubin, John Boni, Jon Tomashefsky, Haji Outlaw, Jason Collings and your host Dino Archie.
Doors open at 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm.
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-2583
e-mail RSVP@hilariumcomedy to be put on the wait list and get in for free.
Runtime: 3:49
Um, Bloody Mary needs to get her shit together.
With: Justin Michael, Jacob Reed, Betsy Sodaro
Written by: Justin Michael, Jacob Reed, Betsy Sodaro
Shot by: Danny O’Malley
Make up: Alex Garcia
Music: Just Plain Ant
Special Thanks: Team Tiger Awesome, Matty Smith, Freesound.org
Runtime: 5:09
Man, that Duck Hunt dog is a real dick.
With: Justin Michael, Jacob Reed, Aki Umemoto, Alonya Eisenberg, Kevin Manwarren, Abel Charrow, Ron Babcock, Jennifer Goth, Kevin Ashworth, Marty Dusig, Allison Fields
Director of Photography: Eric Notarnicola
VFX: Danny O’Malley
Storyboard and Creature Design: Harry Chaskin
Crew: Harry Chaskin, Nick Eliafan, Alonya Eisenberg, Kevin Manwarren, Kevin Murphy, Rob Olague, Chris Otte, Chris Schulz
Special Thanks: Aristotle Athiras, Alex Garcia, Shane Glick, Matty Smith, Michael Swaim, MusOpen.org, Freesound.org
When our buddy Dan O’Malley couldn’t hang out with us this weekend, we were bummed out. Then, this morning he sent us the result of his weekend warrioring and we were quickly un-bummed. That’s because over the weekend, Dan made this sweet video for The Rentals:
Dan previously worked with us to get the sweet VHS effect on Simon and CARfunkel. Matt Sharp (featured in the video) is the front man of The Rentals, and former bass player for Weezer.
My favorite part of the video is Matt popping up in the mirror.
Hey Tremendopals! We owe you a big fat internet-apology for releasing material so infrequently. We’ve been tied up with a variety of different exciting projects and, unfortunately, a lot of them are still top-secret.
In the meantime, can we make it up to you with some on set photographs of something we’re working on?
Above: Justin, Comedy’s Ron Babcock and I prepare for an office scene. Below: prepping for a close up featuring Marty Dusig, the Senior Citizen of Comedy.
…or at least our shorts are.
Hey Gang! I know it’s short notice, but some of our shorts are going to be screened tonight at Carolines comedy club in New York.
The show is called Burnt Toast and its a video competition hosted by the legendary animator and cartoonist Bill Plympton. Bill’s illustrations have been featured in Rolling Stone, Playboy, National Lampoon, and many other publications. He also ran “The Don and Bill Show” with Don Hertzfeldt.
We’re excited for our first animated piece, Oops! All Lansburys, to be screened by this animation legend. But we’re in LA… So, if you’re in New York, why don’t you go check out the show on our behalf!
BURNT TOAST
at Carolines on Broadway
7pm TONIGHT
1626 Broadway
New York, New York 10019
Ladies and Gentlmen, I emerge from my cave (day job) to bring you this secret treasure (ridiculous video). If you love The Cosby Show, but wish it had more hardcore sex in it, you’re in for a real treat:
Seriously internet!? Thank you for being ridiculous!
The folks at Hustler who created Nalin Palin are apparently now doing sitcom parodies, and what show was begging for a porn parody more than The Cosby Show. I mean, seriously, how often were you watching that show and expecting sex. Oh wait, never.
Anyway, on their website (sitcums.com – yes. for real.) they also parody Bewitched, Three’s Company, and The Brady Bunch. The best part is, these are just trailers for FULL LENGTH sitcom spoofs! Watch a couple of them, they really nail some of the sitcom tropes.
THEO!
(side note: the guy at 2:19 is someone Justin and I actually met while hosting e-Rotic. so, there’s that.)
I was fortunate enough to catch a screening of Derrick Comedy’s first feature film, Mystery Team, a few weeks ago – and let me tell you: It is fantastic.
The film tells the story of a trio of boyish and naive high school seniors who still run a neighborhood detective service and are forced into adulthood when they try to solve a real murder. Think of it as the characters from an Encyclopedia Brown book, thrown into the grit and grime of a real homicide.
Mystery Team is fresh, unique, fun, and (most impressively) it’s a solid laugh (or more) a minute.
Here’s the trailer:
Surprisingly, the film has had a hard time finding distribution. But, it’s only a matter of time. Once someone is smart enough to buy it, you’ll get a chance to see it.
And now… a special HALLOWEEN ROUND UP!
Finally, are you looking for some spoooky fun tonight? Justin and I, along with our friend Jacqueline (together known as "J-ing Off") will be doing a creeeepy show at iO West tonight at 11pm. Check it out !