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Displaying all articles tagged:
Documentary Now
scammers
Feb. 10, 2022
Documentary Now!
Enters the Scammer Doc Space
Get ready for Fred Armisen and Bill Hader in “My Monkey Grifter.”
By
Rebecca Alter
renewals
Apr. 8, 2019
Fear Not, for More
Documentary Now!
Is on the Way
Meyers, Armisen, and Mulaney will be back soon with a new batch of episodes.
By
Megh Wright
backstories
Mar. 28, 2019
The Ingeniously Nerdy Filmmaking Secrets of
Documentary Now!
The IFC show’s directors break down, in extreme detail, how they pulled off the visual parodies of season three.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
chat room
Mar. 27, 2019
Michael C. Hall on
Documentary Now!
, Bowling, and Why
Alf
Is ‘Rude’
In the season finale of IFC’s parody series
Doc Now!
, the
Dexter
actor plays “the best bowler in the world.”
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
documentary now
Feb. 27, 2019
How
Documentary Now
Made the Sondheim-Alike Musical
Co-op
Co-writer John Mulaney and composer Eli Bolin share the stories behind
Original Cast Album: Co-Op
.
By
Jackson McHenry
documentary now!
Feb. 21, 2019
Get to Know the Films That Inspired
Documentary Now!
Your guide to watching the major titles that the IFC series has parodied in the past and will spoof in its new season.
By
Noel Murray
tv review
Feb. 20, 2019
Documentary Now!
Is So Much More Than Parody
In its third season, the IFC comedy goes beyond filmmaking karaoke to tell strange, poignant, mesmerizing stories.
By
Matt Zoller Seitz
good one podcast
Feb. 19, 2019
The Most Autobiographical Character Seth Meyers Ever Wrote
On this week’s
Good One
podcast, the late-night host discusses writing the
Documentary Now!
episode “Juan Likes Rice and Chicken.”
By
Jesse David Fox
last night on late night
Feb. 15, 2019
Watch Richard Kind Wheeze Through a Song From
Documentary Now!
’s
Company
Episode
He very quickly runs out of breath.
By
Jackson McHenry
Sponsor Story
‘Documentary Now!’ Is Back and Covering Every Documentary You’ve Ever Loved
Premiering February 20 on IFC
By
Blake Z. Rong
secret releases
Feb. 9, 2019
You Can Now Watch the Entire
Documentary Now!
Parody of
Wild Wild Country
The show returns to IFC February 20th.
By
Bethy Squires
trailer mix
Jan. 17, 2019
Documentary Now!
Trailer: John Mulaney Does
Company
, Cate Blanchett Does Art
IFC’s six-episode season premieres February 20.
By
Jackson McHenry
vulture festival la
Nov. 19, 2018
Documentary Now
’s Upcoming Musical Episode Will Be Available on Vinyl
John Mulaney wrote all the songs along with Seth Meyers.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
casting
Aug. 13, 2018
Documentary Now!
Will Parody the Making of the
Company
Cast Album
Everybody rise for “Original Cast Album: Co-Op.”
By
Jackson McHenry
Jan. 12, 2018
IFC Renews ‘Stan Against Evil,’ Sets April Premiere for ‘Brockmire’ Season […]
IFC just announced a round of comedy news. First up is a season 3 renewal for Dana Gould’s series Stan Against Evil starring John C. […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 9, 2017
Inside ‘SNL’ and ‘Documentary Now!’ with Rhys Thomas and Alex Buono
It’s unlikely that there are many kids out there whose dream is to direct and create pre-taped segments on Saturday Night Live. Of course, as […]
By
Kenneth Arthur
Oct. 30, 2016
See Armisen, Hader’s Talking Heads Band Perform
There’s a party up there all the time, and they’ll party until they drop.
By
Halle Kiefer
the name of this band is test pattern
Oct. 13, 2016
Hear Hader, Armisen’s Talking Heads Parody Album
Including the timeless jams “This Is My Street” and “Art + Student = Poor.”
By
Devon Ivie
last night on late night
Sept. 14, 2016
Watch Armisen, Hader Parody the Talking Heads
“We’re making things together. And wearing dirty shirts. Collecting words. Funny little words.”
By
Devon Ivie
party time
Sept. 13, 2016
Scenes From the
Documentary Now!
Premiere Party
Hader! Meyers! Hamm!
By
Devon Ivie
Sept. 13, 2016
The Second Season of ‘Documentary Now!’ Delivers More Lovingly Specific […]
Aw shit, ya bitch Helen Mirren back at it again! Teaming up with ch’boys Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and writer/co-executive producer Seth […]
By
Bethy Squires
Sept. 1, 2016
J. Carville, D.D. Myers Parody
Documentary Now!
Happy election year!
By
Devon Ivie
Aug. 26, 2016
Check Out the Trailer for Season 2 of IFC’s ‘Documentary Now!’
Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Fred Armisen’s Documentary Now! is back for a new season soon, and this week IFC released the first full trailer […]
By
Megh Wright
trailer mix
Aug. 25, 2016
See the Trailer for
Documentary Now!
Season Two
Get ready to laugh.
By
Devon Ivie
Aug. 22, 2016
What Makes Historical Comedy Tick?
Comedy based around history is having a moment. Podcasts, sitcoms, web series and sketches are looking backwards, sometimes hundreds of years […]
By
Andy Hughes
Aug. 16, 2016
Helen Mirren Is Back in the Season 2 Teaser for IFC’s ‘Documentary Now!’
Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen’s IFC show Documentary Now! is back on IFC with a brand new season next month, and today the network […]
By
Megh Wright
roll clip!
Aug. 12, 2016
Watch
Documentary Now
Take on
The War Room
IFC’s series will take on the classic campaign doc in season two.
By
Jackson McHenry
Aug. 1, 2016
‘Documentary Now!’ Is Kicking Off Season 2 With a ‘War Room’ Parody Called […]
IFC’s excellent Documentary Now!, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas’s loving parody of documentary films, is coming back […]
By
Adam Frucci
damn helen mirren
July 31, 2016
Helen Mirren Introduces
Documentary Now!
Teaser
Politics becomes a matter of life and death (but mostly death).
By
Tolly Wright
this ain’t no party this ain’t no disco this is tv
July 5, 2016
Documentary Now!
to Parody
Stop Making Sense
Armisen and Hader are up to some new tricks.
By
Devon Ivie
comedy
June 16, 2016
Fred Armisen Can’t Stop Making Comedy
You’ve seen him on
SNL
,
Portlandia …
and
everything else.
By
Boris Kachka
visions of war
May 5, 2016
What an Iraq Vet Sees in the Recent HBO War Documentary,
Only the Dead
Military culture as seen from the far shore of civilian world.
By
Scott Beauchamp
chat room
Jan. 21, 2016
Armisen, Brownstein on
Portlandia
’s Evolution
“When it comes to writing about just one city, how much more can you really say that’s new?”
By
Stacey Wilson Hunt
Dec. 7, 2015
Watch the Music Video for Fred Armisen and Bill Hader’s ‘Catalina Breeze’
From SNL to Documentary Now! to Drag City Records, Fred Armisen’s band The Blue Jean Committee has had quite the journey this year. Now that […]
By
Megh Wright
close reads
Sept. 25, 2015
On
Documentary Now
’s Perfect, Touching Ending
A tonal masterwork.
By
Jesse David Fox
Sept. 22, 2015
Thursday’s Two-Part ‘Documentary Now!’ Finale Explores The Blue Jean […]
The season 1 finale of Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader’s Documentary Now! airs this week with a special two-part episode, and if […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 15, 2015
Thursday’s ‘Documentary Now!’ Visits an Icelandic Al Capone Festival
Here’s a sneak peek from this week’s episode of Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader’s IFC series Documentary Now!, where a documentary […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 3, 2015
Parodies Don’t Get More Loving Than ‘Documentary Now!’
If you are a person who has an encyclopedic knowledge of documentary film and has been anxiously awaiting a solid Errol Morris parody to hit […]
By
Rachel Sugar
Aug. 27, 2015
Here’s a ‘Documentary Now!’ Sneak Peek Featuring Fred Armisen, John […]
Documentary Now! returns to IFC tonight with an allnew episode, and the network just released a sneak peek. Written by Seth Meyers, “Kunuk […]
By
Megh Wright
postponements
Aug. 27, 2015
IFC Also Delays
Documentary Now!
Episode Because of Virginia Shooting
“Kunuk” will air in its place.
By
E. Alex Jung
Aug. 26, 2015
Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers Made a Very Awkward Panel […]
To promote the premiere of IFC’s Documentary Now! last week, creators/stars Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas sat down for […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 20, 2015
Here’s a Clip from Tonight’s ‘Documentary Now!’ Premiere with Fred Armisen […]
Right after earning a double season renewal, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen’s new IFC show Documentary Now! premieres tonight, and […]
By
Megh Wright
series premieres
Aug. 20, 2015
Can an Oddball Be the Star of a TV Show?
What happens when everything feels like a wacky aside?
By
Margaret Lyons
on set
Aug. 20, 2015
The Men of
Documentary Now
on Making Comedy for Each Other
“This solely is a show just for us.”
By
Libby Hill
Aug. 18, 2015
Bill Hader and Seth Meyers Announce IFC’s ‘Documentary Now!’ Double-Season […]
Here’s a clip from Bill Hader’s visit to last night’s Late Night, where he and Seth Meyers talk about their new IFC show Documentary Now! and […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
Aug. 18, 2015
Armisen, Hader Reunited the Blue Jean Committee
On
Late Night With Seth Meyers.
By
Jesse David Fox
Aug. 10, 2015
Watch the First, ‘VICE’-Themed Episode of IFC’s ‘Documentary Now!’
The Onion isn’t the only place to take on VICE this summer – Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Fred Armisen’s new IFC show Documentary Now! has a […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 6, 2015
Watch the Latest Trailer for ‘Documentary Now!’ Starring Bill Hader and […]
Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Fred Armisen’s new IFC show Documentary Now! debuts later this month, and today the network released a new trailer […]
By
Megh Wright
July 24, 2015
Fred Armisen and Bill Hader Become ‘Vice’ Reporters in This ‘Documentary […]
Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen’s new documentary spoof series Documentary Now! tackles six vastly different but equally exciting […]
By
Megh Wright
trailer mix
July 17, 2015
See a Promo for IFC’s
Documentary Now!
It’s a loving satire of the past hundred years of documentary tradition.
By
Nate Jones
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