-The Jeselnik Offensive and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell were both canceled this week following low ratings.
-NBC has ordered a pilot for a new variety show starring Maya Rudolph, and they’re airing it as a primetime special in February after the Winter Olympics.
-Judd Apatow is making a movie with Key and Peele.
-NBC has decided to give Last Comic Standing another shot.
-We interviewed Joan Rivers about In Bed with Joan, Natasha Leggero about Tubbin’ with Tash, and Chris Elliot and Maria Thayer about Eagleheart.
-There was another “Andy Kaufman is alive” hoax, apparently organized by his brother, Michael Kaufman.
-John Oliver will be hosting a new Daily Show-esque show for HBO.
-Comedy Central renewed @midnight for 40 more weeks.
-We profiled director Peter Atencio, the unsung third member of Key & Peele.
-FXX bought the rights to rerun The Simpsons in the most expensive syndication deal ever.
-We examined the shifting definition of “offensive” comedy.
-David Cross is guest starring in Community’s second Dungeons & Dragons episode.
-We looked at the best late night appearances by late night hosts on each other’s shows.
-Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman made a new short film together.
-We looked at the importance of Totally Biased.
-We recommended the week’s best podcasts, the web series Roger, The Chicken, and the Twitter feed of Bridger Winegar.
And here are your Top Five Web Comedy Videos of the Week:
Small Men - “Security Questions” (UCB Comedy)
Brent Weinbach and Josh Fadem - “Soft Pianist” (JASH)
Alex J. Mann - “Dope Headphones”
Lady Time - “Pyramid Pyramid Scheme” (Funny or Die)
Commentary On - “Running Into an Ex” (Above Average Network)