Patton Oswalt calls in for an interview; Cesar Cervantes stops in to hang out and play some of his stand-up; Also in the studio: Chad Riden, Jesse Perry, Ryan Williams, Rob Haynes, Justin T, Corey Reppond and Chris Loyd. Unfortunately, the second hour of the show has been lost.. so if you missed the live webcast, you’ll never hear the phoner from Joel T Wilson and Leslie Nash or Chris Loyd interviewing homeless people in downtown Nashville. Way to go.
#15 – 2005.12.10
The standup of Patton Oswalt, Tim Northern, Mitch Hedberg, Jim Gaffigan, Keith Alberstadt and Ryan Williams.. in the studio, comics Chad Riden, Rob Haynes, Corey Reppond and Chris Loyd. In the news: Dave Chappelle, Richard Pryor, and the new smut laws in Nashville. Plus: Kenneth the Youth Pastor prays for our souls; NashvilleStandUp.com’s robot – The Announce-A-Tron 4000 Automated Entertainment Solution does some standup; Ryan Williams calls in and makes Jesus cry; Chris Loyd does a live remote from downtown Nashville interviewing homeless lunatics.
R.I.P.: Richard Pryor
He changed comedy forever and will be missed dearly. Richard Pryor died of a heart attack Saturday December 10th at the age of 65. Do a search.. download some of his standup and pay tribute to the memory of a comedic genius by laughing again.
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Chappelle’s Show Returns: Comedy Central to air never-before-seen 3rd season sketches
Chappelle’s Show Returns! Kind of. Here’s Comedy Central’s press release:
COMEDY CENTRAL To Premiere Third Season Of “Chappelle’s Show” During 2Q 2006
Viewers Get Last Laugh As COMEDY CENTRAL Offers Sneak Peek Of
Never-Before-Seen Sketches From “Chappelle’s Show’s” Third Season
During Network’s Year-End Blow Out, “COMEDY CENTRAL’s Last Laugh ’05”
Premiering Sunday, December 11 at 9:00 P.M.
Third Season Sneak Peek To Make Its Broadband Debut Monday, December 12
On COMEDY CENTRAL’s “MotherLoad” (www.comedycentral.com/motherload)
NEW YORK, December 5, 2005 — At long last viewers will have a chance to see for themselves exactly what Dave Chappelle was working on just before his departure from production of the third season of the critically-acclaimed and Emmy-nominated hit series, “Chappelle’s Show.” COMEDY CENTRAL will premiere the unaired third season episodes during 2Q 2006.
In advance of the 2006 premiere, COMEDY CENTRAL will offer a sneak peek into the mind of the master by airing never-before-seen footage from third season sketches during the broadcast of “COMEDY CENTRAL’s Last Laugh ’05” which premieres Sunday, December 11 at 9:00 p.m. The sneak peek will also be available for viewing the following day on COMEDY CENTRAL’s broadband channel, “MotherLoad” (www.comedycentral.com/motherload).
“COMEDY CENTRAL’s Last Laugh ’05” offers an edgy, alternative year-in-review as leading comics Lewis Black, David Cross, Greg Giraldo, Lisa Lampanelli, Carlos Mencia, Sarah Silverman and David Spade rifle through the headlines to bring you the most spectacular highlights. Also included are star-packed short films and comic segments from Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Dave Attell, Andy Dick, Dave Koechner and Earthquake that bring the year into focus and skewer the world of politics, sports, celebrity, movies and much more. In addition, the 90-minute spectacular will feature musical performances from Death Cab For Cutie and Yellowcard.
David Cross: An Open Letter To Larry The Cable Guy
The Larry The Cable Guy / David Cross feud continues.. On BobAndDavid.com, David Cross writes:
The following is a letter I wrote after picking up Git-R-Done – The Larry The Cable Guy Story (ghost written by Susan Sontag). I have to warn you that it’s nearly 11 pages long. But I think it’s chock full of life lessons for all of us and if you’re not careful… you just might learn something!