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  1. The Lost ‘SNL’ Cast Members: Part 2 (1995-Now)“Lost Roles” is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we examine close casting calls, abandoned projects, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  2. The Lost ‘SNL’ Cast Members: Part 1 (1975-1995)“Lost Roles” is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we examine close casting calls, abandoned projects, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  3. The Lost Roles of Stephen Colbert“Lost Roles” is a weekly column taking a different actor, comedian, or writer each week and examining all of the movies and TV shows they […]
    By Bradford Evans
  4. 10 Actors Who Came Close to Starring in ‘A Confederacy of Dunces’ Hollywood has been trying to turn John Kennedy Toole’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel A Confederacy of Dunces into a movie for 33 years ever […]
    By Bradford Evans
  5. The Lost Roles of ‘Parks and Recreation’ Parks and Recreation has one of the strongest and most eclectic comedy ensembles ever assembled, but as with most shows, the network and the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  6. The Lost Roles of ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’Steve Carell’s magician comedy The Incredible Burt Wonderstone hits theaters tomorrow, and like most movies, it took a long time to come […]
    By Bradford Evans
  7. The Lost Projects of Adam McKayRanking alongside Judd Apatow and Todd Phillips as one of the biggest modern comedy filmmakers, Adam McKay has built two empires with […]
    By Bradford Evans
  8. The Lost Projects of Michael O’DonoghueLost Roles is a weekly column taking a different comedian, actor, or writer each week and exploring all of their movie and TV projects that […]
    By Bradford Evans
  9. The Lost Roles of Seth Rogen Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  10. The Lost Roles of Rick Moranis The only cast member of seminal sketch show SCTV who wasn’t a performer at the Second City theater, Rick Moranis joined the show late at the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  11. The Lost Projects of ‘Sledge Hammer!’ Creator Alan SpencerLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  12. The Lost Roles of Peter SellersLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  13. The Lost Roles of Jack Black Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  14. 5 Failed Attempts to Turn Comedy Movies Into Animated SeriesAdapting a popular comedy movie into an animated series aimed at adults rarely works out, but it’s still something Hollywood has been trying […]
    By Bradford Evans
  15. The Lost Roles Interview with Tom LennonLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  16. The Lost Roles of Rodney DangerfieldLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy, as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  17. A Year of Lost Roles: Looking Back at 12 Awesome, Weird, and Terrible […]Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy, as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  18. The Lost Roles of ‘The Graduate’ “Lost Roles” is a weekly column looking at “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy, exploring alternate casting possibilities that […]
    By Bradford Evans
  19. The Lost Roles Interview with Stephen Tobolowsky Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  20. The Lost Roles of Chris Farley Lost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  21. The Lost Roles Interview with Eddie PepitoneLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  22. A ‘Crocodile Dundee’ Crossover and Two Other Rejected Ideas for ‘Beverly […]The original Beverly Hills Cop movie was one of the most successful movies ever at the time of its release, and it had the potential to give […]
    By Bradford Evans
  23. ‘The Farm’ and 10 Other Spin-offs that Almost Happened But Didn’tNews came in this week that NBC isn’t picking up The Farm, the spin-off of the network’s departing show The Office based around Rainn Wilson’s […]
    By Bradford Evans
  24. The Lost Roles of Steve MartinOne of the most revered comedians of his generation, both as an actor and writer, Steve Martin is 45 years deep into an eclectic career that’s […]
    By Bradford Evans
  25. The Richard Pryor Biopic’s 17 Years in Development HellRegarded by his peers as the greatest stand-up comedian of all-time, Richard Pryor also lived a fascinating life to match his larger-than-life […]
    By Bradford Evans
  26. The Lost Roles Interview with T.J. Miller “Lost Roles” is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy, as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian […]
    By Bradford Evans
  27. The Lost Roles of Dana CarveyOne of the most popular SNL cast members of all time, Dana Carvey became one of only three people to win an Emmy for his tenure on the show in […]
    By Bradford Evans
  28. The Lost ‘SNL’ Reality Show: Will Sketch Comedy Ever Have Its Own […]American Idol has been the #1 show on TV for the better part of the last decade, and given its raging popularity, it’s pretty surprising that […]
    By Bradford Evans
  29. The Lost Roles of ‘Back to the Future’One of the most popular movies ever made and one that seamlessly fused sci-fi and comedy, Back to the Future turned 25 just over two years ago. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  30. Another 10 TV Pilots the Networks Didn’t Pick UpThe fall TV season kicked off this week, with NBC being the first of the major networks to launch new shows. It’s really impressive any time a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  31. The Lost Roles Interview with Ken MarinoThis Lost Roles is brought to you by Childrens Hospital, which airs on Adult Swim tonight, and every Thursday, at midnight. Watch it why don’t […]
    By Bradford Evans
  32. The Lost Roles of Chris RockLost Roles is a weekly column exploring “what might have been” in movie and TV comedy as we take a different actor, writer, or comedian each […]
    By Bradford Evans
  33. The Lost Roles Interview with Paul ScheerToday’s Lost Roles is brought to you by Childrens Hospital and NTSF: SD: SUV::, which air on Adult Swim tonight (and every Thursday!) at […]
    By Bradford Evans
  34. The Lost Roles Interview with Rob HuebelToday’s Lost Roles is brought to you by Childrens Hospital, which has its season premiere on Adult Swim tonight at midnight. If you’re cool, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  35. The Lost Projects of Chuck LorreChuck Lorre’s name may not inspire the same kind of admiration in the hearts of comedy fans as  hipper auteurs like Judd Apatow, Tina Fey, Dan […]
    By Bradford Evans
  36. The Lost Roles of Will FerrellIt’s hard to imagine SNL ever being canceled, but a few times throughout the long-running sketch show’s history, it’s come close to demise. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  37. The Lost Roles of Vince VaughnAfter popping up in a diverse selection of movies in the 90s (Swingers, Jurassic Park 2, a Psycho remake), Vince Vaughn became a household name […]
    By Bradford Evans
  38. The Lost Projects of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie FarisGetting a movie through Hollywood’s grueling development gantlet is a difficult enough task, and after a process that can, in some cases, take […]
    By Bradford Evans
  39. The Lost Projects of John HughesOne of the most prolific comedy filmmakers of all-time, you can’t really compare John Hughes’s dominance of big screen comedy in the 1980s to […]
    By Bradford Evans
  40. 8 Promising Series That Comedy Central Didn’t Pick Up This YearEvery year, Comedy Central, like all of the other networks, announces a new slate of shows it’s developing, and it’s always an impressive […]
    By Bradford Evans
  41. The Lost Projects of Louis C.K.The entire comedy industry has been gushing over Louis C.K. ever since his FX show Louie debuted in 2010 (preceded by the industry gushing over […]
    By Bradford Evans
  42. The Lost Projects of Seth MacFarlaneHe’s been called “the smartest man in TV” by Entertainment Weekly after he cornered the market on Fox animated sitcoms. Seth MacFarlane, […]
    By Bradford Evans
  43. The Lost Roles of Adam SandlerSaturday Night Live has been known for being a movie star factory ever since original cast members Chevy Chase and John Belushi each made a […]
    By Bradford Evans
  44. The Lost ‘Simpsons’ Spin-offsWhen The Simpsons debuted 25 years ago as a series of shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, it was hard to expect that it would become one of the […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. The Lost Projects of Dan HarmonThe Internet’s been abuzz this week with the news that Dan Harmon has been let go as showrunner of his much-loved NBC sitcom Community, but […]
    By Bradford Evans
  46. 10 Promising Pilots the Networks Didn’t Pick Up This YearEvery year, each of the major TV networks produces a couple dozen pilots for new shows before determining which ones to air that fall. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. The Lost Roles of Amy PoehlerOver the past two decades, Amy Poehler has amassed one of the most impressive resumes in comedy history. Not only did she play a significant […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. The Lost Roles of ‘Freaks and Geeks’There’s been a lot of hubbub over Judd Apatow’s latest series Girls, which just became the first ever TV show released through Apatow’s […]
    By Bradford Evans
  49. The Lost Roles of Norm MacdonaldWhile not the most versatile SNL cast member ever, Norm Macdonald is certainly one of the most beloved in the show’s storied history, having […]
    By Bradford Evans
  50. The Lost Roles of Rainn WilsonLost Roles is a weekly column that takes a particular comedic performer or writer and dives deep into all of their movie and TV projects that […]
    By Bradford Evans
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