January 2012
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December 2011
1 post
November 2011
1 post
October 2011
2 posts
“Rob Weitzer, a 24-year-old Bushwick dweller who grew up in Connecticut and has...”
– Ugh, this NY Mag article. STOP BEING SO INSUFFERABLE, PEOPLE IN MY GENERATION.
September 2011
5 posts
Adam Bozarth Enjoys the Internet: A Sitcom Looks... →
erockappel:
adamfrucci:
erockappel:
adamfrucci:
I think a big part of the backlash to these ads (and let’s be clear, since this seems to be at least partially a response to the conversation between Halle and I that we posted to Splitsider yesterday, that we were talking about the ads and not the show itself, which neither of us has seen and I still hold out hope for) isn’t that the jokes...
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adambozarth:
adamfrucci:
I think a big part of the backlash to these ads (and let’s be clear, since this seems to be at least partially a response to the conversation between Halle and I that we posted to Splitsider yesterday, that we were talking about the ads and not the show itself, which neither of us has seen and I still hold out hope for) isn’t that the jokes are bad, but that they have...
Adam Bozarth Enjoys the Internet: A Sitcom Looks... →
erockappel:
adamfrucci:
chamberlain:
adambozarth:
I know this is not going to be a popular opinion, but I have to get this off my chest.
I don’t get this backlash against Whitney Cummings’ show “Whitney.”
Sure, the ads are glib and rather generic looking. Seems like any number of sitcoms about a married couple. So what if there are other shows about married couples? You think “The...
Adam Bozarth Enjoys the Internet: A Sitcom Looks... →
chamberlain:
adambozarth:
I know this is not going to be a popular opinion, but I have to get this off my chest.
I don’t get this backlash against Whitney Cummings’ show “Whitney.”
Sure, the ads are glib and rather generic looking. Seems like any number of sitcoms about a married couple. So what if there are other shows about married couples? You think “The Honeymooners” said all there ...
Zoo Kid - Ocean Bed
This guy was born in 1994....
August 2011
1 post
GQ: Chris Kelly's First Day At Funny Or Die →
chriskelly:
The incredibly nice Adam Frucci of Splitsider wrote an article about my first day at Funny or Die for GQ.
To accompany this article, I tried emailing them a bunch of photos of me jumping and running while wearing a suit, dress shoes and no socks, but they opted to go with a picture of Will Ferrell instead. Which is fair.
I wrote this and also Chris is great!
July 2011
2 posts
June 2011
4 posts
May 2011
1 post
April 2011
2 posts
George Saunders on moving towards the complicated
Here’s a very long and amazing interview with George Saunders, who I was lucky enough to study under at Syracuse. He’s talking about writing here, but I think it’s really fascinating how much of it could be applied to improv as well. This is just one bit, I highly recommend checking out the whole thing:
The first idea (“move towards the complicated”) is, I think, best...
March 2011
3 posts
Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater:... →
adamfrucci:
mikescollins:
adamfrucci:
popculturebrain:
My spoiler policy for television is after it airs on the west coast it’s fair game. The picture went up at 2 am. If you’re reading Tumblr or Twitter or Facebook (or any source for current events whether it be sports,…
You’re right, I’m not trying to be a dick and discount what you do. I really like PCB. But I do...
January 2011
8 posts
Colbert's Incredible Anti-Palin Rant | Splitsider →
The Delicate and Vital Role of Comedy After a... →
I think Stephen Hoban really nailed the tightrope walk that late night comedians have to make after a tragedy as horrible as the Tucson shootings, yet how important their roles are to our national psyche.
How I Convinced Diddy to Do a Basement Theater... →
After 13 months, tonight is finally the DiddyGethard show at UCB. Here’s Geth’s first-person account of the long, strange trip it’s been getting one of the biggest stars in the world to come do his midnight basement comedy show.
The Arrested Development Movie Is a Lousy Idea and... →
Not to piss on everyone’s campfires here, but have all you people foaming at the mouth for an Arrested Development movie actually thought about this? Because it’s a terrible idea.
Improv Nonsense: Harold Night Shakeups and Bastian →
improvnonsense:
New Harold Teams at UCBT, both in NYC and LA!
There should be more shakeups, more often. Everyone on Harold Night is a great player, but chemistry is elusive and unpredictable. Best way to get the most chemistry MIGHT be to just roll the dice more often. Take Sandino — there were one of three new…
This made me a lil misty. I feel so insanely lucky to have spent four (!!)...
November 2010
1 post
The Lost Jokes and Story Arcs of "Sweet Seymour... →
I am beyond excited about this. It’s an epic feature in which former Simpsons writer/executive producer Bill Oakley walks through the changes made to a classic episode (“Sweet Seymour Skinner’s Baadasssss Song”) from pitch to final version. It includes the exclusive story pitch, final outline and first draft documents that are chock full of forgotten jokes and story arcs...
October 2010
3 posts
Watcherockappel:
joshruben:
It’s unreal and sad, really, how far ahead of us the Europeans are. Can you imagine having ratatouille turnover at school lunch?
I want to grow up in Europe!
The Dische Reaction: German word I'd like to... →
dische:
Zaungast: (Pronunciation: Tsown-Gahst; crude translation: Fence guest) A person who cannot pay the entrance fee to an event and is forced to watch from behind a fence.
What makes this word so useful is its alternative, political meaning. A great example of that take on it can be found in the…
What I'm Working With
Adam: ANYWAYS
Adam: just thought it was cool
Cho: it def is
Cho: actually
Cho: that's not cool
Cho: you know what is cool?
Adam: dont say it
Cho: a BILLION dollars
Adam: ugh
Cho: hahahah
Cho: prob my fav joke right now
Cho: i can "execute" it at almost any point
September 2010
6 posts
Alex Blaggazine: My Hot New Startup: A Bajillion... →
alexblagg:
Today I’m very excited to announce my first startup since going solo as a leading influencer and social media professional expert. It’s a boutique viral-social media strategy and consulting firm, and it’s called A BajillionHits.Biz.
If you’re looking for leading opinion on next-gen…
“Maybe, in the end, we’ll learn that the show is a meta-commentary on the blind,...”
– Conan writer Todd Levin on Entourage, from Conan, Bad Sex Advice and Johnny Drama: The Todd Levin Interview on Splitsider
Welcome to Splitsider →
So I’ve spent the last few months planning for and working on Splitsider, a new blog about comedy I’m running with the gents behind The Awl. It finally launched today, and I couldn’t be more excited! Go check it out, spread it around, click on all the ads 100 times each and let me know if you have any feedback! Huzzah!
August 2010
1 post
“An initiative measure adopted by the voters deserves great respect. The...”
– Prop 8 Ruling
July 2010
5 posts
Ricky Van Veen's GET EXCITED: Rupert Murdoch, Neel... →
Last month, my friend Neel Shah left his job at the New York Post’s “Page Six” and moved to LA to write for a network sitcom. Neel’s new gig marked not only the end of his time in New York, but the end of a year-long fascination with the management style of his boss’ boss’ boss, Rupert Murdoch….
Incredible.
Brian Eno - By This River
Panda Bear - Slow Motion
This is the B-side of...
June 2010
1 post
April 2010
1 post
Watchsamreich:
“Xbox Achievements,” directed by me. Also written by Murph and Sarah, produced by Ben, shot by Vince, and edited by Mike. Featuring some of my favorite people: Jim Santangelli, Josh Ruben, Damian Washington, Adam Frucci, and Luke Sholl. Digg it.
We lucked out with location for this one, finding that barricade day-of at our location, Forte Tilden. Mary did an incredible job...