Aug 14 2008Michaels Showalter and Ian Black Getting Sketch Show
Since Daily Show and Colbert are available online, and I've lost some of my desire to see Ghostbusters II four times in one day, I don't find myself watching Comedy Central much (ever) anymore, and no amount of 3 a.m. Reno 911 reruns could bring me back. This might though: a new Michael Showalter/Michael Ian Black sketch show! From THR.
Comedy Central is moving forward with the sketch comedy "Michael and Michael Have Issues," picking up the project to pilot and adding Josh Pais to the cast."Michael," from Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter ("The State"), is a half-hour project with segments addressing issues that the two men have with themselves, each other and the world at large. Pais plays Jim Biederman, the executive producer for the duo's show within a show. The character takes the name from an actual exec producer on the Comedy Central project.
I haven't even seen an episode and I'm already looking forward to drunkenly explaining to people how this was prematurely cancelled.
Reader Comments
1. Jumpin_J - August 14, 2008 1:29 PM
Ever since MTV cancelled the The State, I've been waiting for these guys to make another sketch show. "Stella" was one sketch stretched into a show, bad idea. I hope they get it right. Can't watch Reno 911 anymore.
2. Josh - August 14, 2008 2:17 PM
I remember this show when it was on for 5 seconds and was called Stella.
On a side note, Comedy Central still exists? I blocked it from my Tivo after I saw an episode of Mind of Mencia and refused to support a station that would fund such anti-comedy. I assumed the station just began showing Dane Cook sucking Ned Holdis' dick 24/7 and then imploded.
3. Memphisto - August 14, 2008 2:50 PM
Is the "show within a show" thing obligatory since Seinfeld? Lamest. Premise. Evar.
4. afalker - August 14, 2008 4:21 PM
Sounds like Flight of the Conchords...without the tunes.
5. Megan - August 14, 2008 6:08 PM
I can not wait. I love these guys. Stella ruled and this show will be even better. Poor Waino though, I wish he were joining them again.
6. bob - August 14, 2008 6:43 PM
my brother actually just worked on the set of this show last week and it looks tight, these guys are real funny i'll give it a few if only to see my bro's handiwork haha
7. jecka - August 14, 2008 6:45 PM
so, is this like VH1's "best of the..." series, with out the lists? cuz, that shit's awesome. i pretty much only watch VH1 for michael ian black.
8. anany mous - August 15, 2008 3:04 PM
guy on the right reminds me a little of tina chen.
9. Joe - August 15, 2008 4:41 PM
This is the best news ever, cannot wait. Stella was a little disappointing but still funny. PUT THE STATE ON DVD BASTARDS!