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Preview of an @GameOfThrones piece I’m working on that...

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:05:37 -0400

Preview of an @GameOfThrones piece I’m working on that should go up on @MTVGeek tmw. This may be more of a spoiler for the book than the show, FYI.

Jon Benjamin (Archer, Bob’s Burgers) and Charles Soule...

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:59:52 -0400

Jon Benjamin (Archer, Bob’s Burgers) and Charles Soule (Image Comics’ 27) on the LAST episode of Comic Book Club Live!

That’s right: the last episode… On The Nerdist Channel. We’re still doing the live show, and the podcast for Nerdist, just no more video, because YOU DIDN’T WATCH IT ENOUGH. That’s an old showbiz tip: blame the audience.

Anyway, it was an unbelievable experience doing this show for the Nerdist Channel for eight weeks, they - and everybody at Broadway Video and Pianos - were nothing but a pleasure to work with; and we’re talking about further projects, so stay tuned. Thanks to everybody who did check out and support the show, and hope to see you at a live performance soon!

We finally figured out how wrestling works. elephantlarry: You...

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:04:41 -0400

We finally figured out how wrestling works.

elephantlarry:

You just got positive Punk’d.

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SCOTT ADSIT (30 Rock) and FRANK TIERI (Space: Punisher) are on...

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:14 -0400

SCOTT ADSIT (30 Rock) and FRANK TIERI (Space: Punisher) are on this week’s episode of Comic Book Club! Scott talks about 30 Rock ending next season, and Frank talks about shooting people in space. Same old, same old.

It makes me pretty happy that we all knew telling Jerf to go...

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:23:59 -0400

It makes me pretty happy that we all knew telling Jerf to go f**k himself was the right thing to do.

elephantlarry:

Do you guys want to see Avengers with us on Monday?

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Chris Hardwick (The @Nerdist) and @ChrisGethard are the guests...

Wed, 09 May 2012 10:31:17 -0400

Chris Hardwick (The @Nerdist) and @ChrisGethard are the guests on this week’s episode of Comic Book Club! We got Hardwick to spill all the secrets of Walking Dead! Okay, fine. Talking Dead.

Here I am on MTV News again, talking #Avengers spoilers....

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:51:17 -0400

Here I am on MTV News again, talking #Avengers spoilers. Spoiler: there are spoilers.

I chatted Avengers with MTV News! Spoilers: we all liked it....

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:03:28 -0400

I chatted Avengers with MTV News! Spoilers: we all liked it. Other than that, no spoilers.

BILL HADER (SNL) and STEVE WACKER (Editor, Marvel Comics) are...

Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:28 -0400

BILL HADER (SNL) and STEVE WACKER (Editor, Marvel Comics) are our guests on this week’s episode of Comic Book Club on The Nerdist Channel!

Fun fact! Steve’s “rider” was a handle of Grey Goose Vodka, Blue M&Ms, and a copy of Chocolate Singles. I actually bought a bag of blue M&Ms to give to Wacker, but then forgot to give them to him… So I ate them. End of Fun Fact!

I kind of want to write the joke book we talk about in this...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:17:07 -0400

I kind of want to write the joke book we talk about in this podcast now.

elephantlarry:

Brad Pitt doesn’t know his own name.

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KEVIN CONROY (Voice of Batman) and JON GLASER (Delocated) are on...

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:39:43 -0400

KEVIN CONROY (Voice of Batman) and JON GLASER (Delocated) are on the brand new episode of Comic Book Club on the Nerdist Channel.

Not to be immodest, but this is my favorite episode so far… If you’ve ever wanted to hear what it would sound like if Batman said, “Where’s the titty bar?” this is the show for you.

That scene where Harry spits the horse heart right into the car...

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:23:13 -0400

That scene where Harry spits the horse heart right into the car window always kills me.

He-Man also knows how this game is played.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:52:00 -0400

He-Man also knows how this game is played.

Geoff is blatantly wrong about this. elephantlarry: If you know...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:58:28 -0400

Geoff is blatantly wrong about this.

elephantlarry:

If you know what parseltongue means, you may or may not be a nerd.

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Comic Book Club with Axel Alonso and Al Madrigal! The newest...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:39:23 -0400

Comic Book Club with Axel Alonso and Al Madrigal!

The newest episode of the show is LIVE on the Nerdist Channel, and maybe it’s the best one yet? At least, it’s the one where two guys found out they were pretty much twins, and Axel told a crazy story about discovering comic books on a fishing boat. So good times.

New SMACK! Chris and I have a really good idea for...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:05:28 -0400

New SMACK! Chris and I have a really good idea for e-mail.

elephantlarry:

Spoilers, you guys.

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C2E2 Was Rad, Dudes. To The Max

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:01:27 -0400

Reasons I had a rather amazing time at this year’s C2E2:

1) Nerdist Panel: Holy flurkin’ shnit. Getting to sit in on a packed panel filled with thousands of people, just casually sipping water next to Bob Shreck, was pretty amazing. If you don’t believe me, here’s a picture of me drinking water from the Daily Hey Now:

2) John Barrowman: I try not to geek out TOO much about celebs, but getting to interview Captain Jack Harkness one on one for MTV Geek was pretty much a highlight. He was personable, very funny, and gripped me quite tightly when I abashedly asked to take a picture with him later. I think we’re getting married:

3) Shia LaBeouf: You can read all about it on MTV Geek, but I ended up hanging out with Shia LaBeouf outside the convention center while he had a cigarette and we chatted. You know, like you do. I have no photo proof of that, but here’s a picture of him at his Artists Alley table:

4) Fans: There’s a very, very minor level of celebrity that comes with hosting a comic book show and doing sketch comedy, that really only comes into play at comic conventions. But man, everybody was awesome, and it was extremely flattering to chat with everyone there at the Con. If you guys are in New York, stop by and say hello, I’m that naked cowboy guy in Times Square.

4) Party Limo: On Saturday night, I found myself riding to get deep dish pizza in a party limo with the MTV folks, comic professionals, and some booth babes. There was nothing not surreal about that. Also: deep dish pizza sucks, and if you think it doesn’t suck, you suck. Take that, most of the United States.

I should also note that Brad hates that picture, but I think it perfectly encapsulates the party limo experience.

Last thing, apropos of nothing, but I snapped this picture of James Asmus - a great comedy guy, and comic writer who announced this weekend he was writing a new Gambit series for Marvel I hope you all pick up - with a clueless Gambit cosplayer. I think it’s the disparity in their excitement levels that I find so funny:

Anyway, thanks Chicago, you were great. Except for the deep dish. YUCK.

The second episode of Comic Book Club on The Nerdist Channel is...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:22:51 -0400

The second episode of Comic Book Club on The Nerdist Channel is live! With guests from Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans, Devin Clark (Creator) and Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall). Also, if you prefer audio, you can check that out here.

If you do watch it, please like, tell your friends, tweet your facebooks and whatever else it is you kids do these days.

It took thirty minutes, but Chris and I finally came up with a...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:30:47 -0400

It took thirty minutes, but Chris and I finally came up with a good idea.

elephantlarry:

Chris hates dreams.

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The first @NerdistChannel episode of Comic Book Club is ONLINE!...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:39:25 -0400

The first @NerdistChannel episode of Comic Book Club is ONLINE! With guests Judah Friedlander and Joe Kelly.

Moment of candor: for the five years we’ve been doing Comic Book Club, it’s felt blindingly obvious to me how to do this show for TV, but for some reason or another, it’s never happened. I honestly can’t thank the Nerdist team enough for finally, finally making this happen, and exactly how I dreamed it would be.

And also, thanks to Justin, Pete, all the Booth-Men we’ve had (especially James), everybody at The PIT for helping the show along for five years, every single guest we’ve had, and everybody who’s believed and helped the show along the way. This isn’t necessarily the end of the road, of course; but to get here feels like the peak so far.

Anyway, hope you guys like the show as much as I do, I couldn’t be happier right now.