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Displaying all articles tagged:
David Wain
good one podcast
Apr. 14, 2020
David Wain on
The State’
s “Taco Man” and the Importance of Silliness
The comedian, writer, and director joins
Good One
to chat about his long and irreverent comedy career.
By
Jesse David Fox
in development
Nov. 6, 2019
David Wain’s Next TV Project Refuses to Be Labeled
It’s a sitcom, but also a soap opera, but also a late-night show.
By
Megh Wright
reunions
Feb. 19, 2019
Erinn Hayes and Rob Huebel to Star in
Medical Police
Netflix Comedy
It’s like if
Childrens Hospital
involved a “civilization-threatening virus” and global conspiracy!
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 25, 2018
‘Wet Hot American Summer: The Annotated Screenplay’ to Be Released in […]
Wet Hot fans, rejoice, because David Wain and Michael Showalter have something extra special coming out this fall. On Twitter today, […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 29, 2018
‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’ Takes an Honest Look at ’70s Comedy History
Doug Kenney flamed out early. A child of the 1950s, he produced comedy in print, radio, and film from the late ‘60s through his death in 1980 […]
By
Harry Waksberg
Jan. 26, 2018
David Wain Brings the History of ‘National Lampoon’ to Life with ‘A Futile […]
David Wain is no stranger to disrupting an unsuspecting comedy mainstream. Before solidifying himself as a household name as the […]
By
Erik Abriss
endings
Jan. 26, 2018
The Story Behind
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
’s Pitch-Perfect Twist Ending
How David Wain and the film’s writers found a happy ending for their National Lampoon biopic.
By
Jesse David Fox
Dec. 20, 2017
Check Out the Star-Studded Trailer for David Wain’s ‘A Futile and Stupid […]
At long last, the trailer for David Wain’s movie about National Lampoon founder Doug Kenney has arrived. Titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, […]
By
Megh Wright
Dec. 13, 2017
David Wain’s ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’ Premieres on Netflix Next Month
David Wain’s movie about National Lampoon founder Doug Kenney has an official premiere date on Netflix. Wain announced on Twitter today that […]
By
Megh Wright
Dec. 7, 2017
How the DIY Stella Shorts Somehow Introduced the Future of Mainstream […]
The Stella shorts, which were filmed as companion pieces to their NYC live show and later collected on the rare Stella Shorts 1998-2002 DVD, […]
By
J. Michael Osborne
wet hot american summer ten years later
Aug. 31, 2017
Which
Wet Hot: Ten Years Later
Scene Needed 3 Days and a Green Screen to Shoot?
Director David Wain shares a look behind the scenes.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
Aug. 10, 2017
The Story Behind
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
’s Brilliant Ending
The ending was one of the best parts of the sequel and the franchise in general.
By
Jesse David Fox
Aug. 7, 2017
David Wain Has Plenty More ‘Wet Hot’ Stories to Tell
David Wain is a true believer in the idea that limitations are the mother of invention. That was certainly true of Wet Hot American Summer, […]
By
Kenneth Arthur
Aug. 4, 2017
Why David Wain’s ‘The Ten’ Is Still Sketch Gold Ten Years Later
The perpetually adolescent campers of Camp Firewood are experiencing a ten-year reunion this week in Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: Ten […]
By
Daniel Kurland
stella
Mar. 20, 2017
Stella Wakes Up After 20 Years, With ‘Rip Van Winkle’ Short
No beards, though.
By
Emma Barrie
Mar. 20, 2017
Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black Wake Up from a […]
In the wake of last week’s beautifully named winter storm Stella, David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black surprised fans today […]
By
Megh Wright
Dec. 16, 2016
TBS Developing ‘Moon Cruise’ Comedy Series Created by and Starring Michael […]
Michael Ian Black might be headed to TBS to star in his own comedy series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has put into […]
By
Megh Wright
oral history
May 2, 2016
Book Excerpt:
The Union of the State
“When I first met Tom Lennon, I thought he was the snootiest prick in the world.” —Joe Lo Truglio
By
Corey Stulce
Apr. 27, 2016
Armen Weitzman to Play Lorne Michaels in ‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’
David Wain’s Netflix film about National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney just revealed another cast member. Armen Weitzman (Another Period, […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 27, 2016
‘Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later’ Is in the Works at Netflix
More Wet Hot American Summer is in the works. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has ordered eight episodes of Wet Hot American […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 15, 2016
‘A Futile and Stupid Gesture’ Adds ‘30 Rock’s Lonny Ross as Ivan Reitman
Neil Casey isn’t the only new cast member of David Wain’s Netflix movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture – the project now has cast the role of […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 15, 2016
Neil Casey to Play Brian McConnachie in Netflix’s ‘National Lampoon’ Movie
The casting news continues to pour in for David Wain’s Netflix movie about National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney, and today we’ve confirmed […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 14, 2016
A Photo Guide to the Insane Cast of Netflix’s ‘National Lampoon’ Movie
Today, David Wain revealed on Instagram that his Netflix film about National Lampoon magazine co-founder Doug Kenney – titled A Futile and […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 12, 2016
Paul Scheer and Seth Green Join Neflix’s ‘National Lampoon’ Movie
David Wain’s upcoming Netflix film about National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney just cast another role, and it’s a fun one. According to The […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 8, 2016
Jon Daly, Matt Walsh, John Gemberling, and More Join Netflix’s ‘National […]
David Wain’s movie about National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney continues to take shape with some great comedy people, and a few more […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 6, 2016
Thomas Lennon to Play Michael O’Donoghue in David Wain’s ‘National […]
David Wain’s film about National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney just keeps getting more exciting. Will Forte will star as Kenney, Joel McHale […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 5, 2016
Joel McHale to Play Chevy Chase in David Wain’s ‘National Lampoon’ Movie
Now here’s a very fun bit of casting news. According to The Hollywood Reporter, David Wain’s in-the-works Netflix film about National Lampoon […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 16, 2016
Will Forte to Play ‘National Lampoon’ Co-Founder Doug Kenney in a Film […]
David Wain’s next movie sounds like a comedy nerd jackpot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wain is set to direct A Futile and Stupid […]
By
Megh Wright
fake trailer mix
Mar. 11, 2016
See Trailer for Fake Movie
Second Sound Barrier
It’s about the fight to save Lady Billionaire.
By
Karen Brill
gaslighting
Feb. 29, 2016
Childrens Hospital
Predicted the Oscars
If you were them, you would’ve won your Oscar pool.
By
Madeline Raynor
Jan. 26, 2016
David Wain on ‘Childrens Hospital’ and His Love for Short-Form Comedy
Childrens Hospital was the brainchild of Rob Corddry, who produces the show alongside David Wain and Jon Stern. Now in its seventh season, […]
By
Philip Stamato
Oct. 1, 2015
Michael Ian Black on ‘Stella’: ‘I Would Still Love to Revisit It at Some […]
To mark the 10-year “cancelversary” of Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain’s Stella, Fast Company put together a great oral […]
By
Megh Wright
July 29, 2015
Check Out a New Oral History of ‘Wet Hot American Summer’
Ahead of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp’s Netflix premiere this Friday, Variety put together a comprehensive oral history of the […]
By
Megh Wright
July 24, 2015
David Wain and Michael Showalter Bring the Smooth Sounds of The Doobie […]
Here’s a clip from David Wain and Michael Showalter’s visit to last night’s tonight show, where they talk about their upcoming Wet Hot American […]
By
Megh Wright
May 11, 2015
‘Last Week Tonight’ Explains Why Working Mothers Have It the Worst
To celebrate Mother’s Day, last night’s Last Week Tonight took a closer look at the many American companies and lawmakers who claim to love and […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 14, 2015
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Adds Rob Huebel, Michaela Watkins, John […]
The Wet Hot American Summer Netflix series just added some new cast members. Deadline reports that Michaela Watkins, John Slattery, Josh […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 9, 2015
It’s Official: An Eight-Episode ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Series Is Coming […]
It’s been rumored for ages, but now it’s official: a prequel to Wet Hot American Summer is in the works in the form of an eight-episode limited […]
By
Adam Frucci
streaming tv
Jan. 9, 2015
Netflix Is Bringing Back
Wet Hot American Summer
It’ll be an eight-episode series.
By
Nate Jones
July 7, 2014
David Wain on Making Movies: ‘The Lower the Budget, the More Fun It Is to […]
“I feel like the circumstances of making a movie and the budget level and the spirit around the making of it can’t help but show up onscreen […]
By
Megh Wright
June 27, 2014
‘They Came Together’: Beating a Dead Horse with Efficiency and Spite
Made by smart, talented comedy people and starring smart, talented comedy people, They Came Together is a dumb movie. It’s built on dumb ideas […]
By
Joel Arnold
movie review
June 27, 2014
They Came Together
Will Make You Love Rom-Coms Again
(If you’d ever stopped.)
By
Bilge Ebiri
June 26, 2014
David Wain and His Parodies of Exuberance
There are many ways to go about parodying a form, however from Mel Brooks’ smug send-ups to Nathan Fielder’s biting critique of the types of […]
By
Brad Becker Parton
party chat
June 24, 2014
Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd Pick Their Favorite Rom-Coms
“Does
Vacation
count as a romantic comedy?”
By
Katie Van Syckle
June 18, 2014
Seth Meyers Asks David Wain About the ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Prequel
Here’s a clip from David Wain’s visit to last night’s Late Night, in which he talks a little about They Came Together before Meyers asks him […]
By
Megh Wright
June 12, 2014
David Wain Talks ‘They Came Together,’ ‘Superjail,’ and The State Reuniting
Voicing the lead character on a returning animated series, preparing for the theatrical release of a new romantic comedy spoof, announcing the […]
By
Isaac Kozell
May 23, 2014
Netflix in Talks for a 10-Episode ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Prequel Series
There’s been talk about a prequel/sequel to director David Wain’s cult hit Wet Hot American Summer for years now, and now, it looks like that […]
By
Bradford Evans
Apr. 29, 2014
Watch the Trailer for ‘They Came Together’, Starring Amy Poehler and Paul […]
One of the most anticipated comedy films of 2014 is They Came Together, which reunites the Wet Hot American Summer gang to goof on romantic […]
By
Bradford Evans
trailer mix
Apr. 29, 2014
Watch Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd in the
They Came Together
Trailer
David Wain and Michael Showalter’s rom-com parody.
By
Jesse David Fox
Feb. 4, 2014
David Wain Stars with Aimee Mann in a Music Video About the Common Cold
Here’s a new video for a song performed by musician Aimee Mann in which comedy director/writer/actor David Wain plays a scientist who cures […]
By
Bradford Evans
Jan. 21, 2014
Listen to Scott Aukerman, David Wain, Tom Scharpling, and More Cover ‘The […]
Radio host Sean Cannon assembled an all-star team of celebrities to record a new version of sports novelty song “The Super Bowl Shuffle” for […]
By
Bradford Evans
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