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Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer (born January 31, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, filmmaker, and podcaster. Scheer is best known for his roles in FX/ FXX's ''The League'' and Showtime's comedy series '' Black Monday''. Scheer also co-created and starred in MTV's '' Human Giant'' and Adult Swim's series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::'', and has had recurring roles on ABC's ''Fresh Off the Boat'' and HBO's ''Veep''. He is also known for voicing Chip Whistler in Disney’s '' Big City Greens''. Away from his acting work, Scheer also co-hosts two film discussion podcasts: '' How Did This Get Made?'', alongside his wife June Diane Raphael and longtime collaborator Jason Mantzoukas, and '' Unspooled'' with film critic Amy Nicholson. Scheer is the author of a memoir, ''Joyful Recollections of Trauma'', which was published by HarperCollins in May 2024, and became a New York Times Bestseller. Early life and education Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huntington, New York
Huntington is one of ten Administrative divisions of New York#Town, towns in Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County, New York (state), New York, United States. The town's population was 204,127 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the 11th most populous city/town in the state. Founded in 1653, the Town of Huntington is located on the North Shore (Long Island), North Shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with the Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County, New York, Nassau County adjacent to the west. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. History In 1653, three men from Oyster Bay, New York, Oyster Bay – Richard Holbrook, Robert Williams, and Daniel Whitehead – purchased a parcel of land from the Matinecock (tribe), Matinecock tribe. This parcel has since come to be known as the "First Purchase" and included land bordered by Cold Spring Harbor, New York, Cold Spring Harbor on the west, Northport, New York, Northport Harbor on the east, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big City Greens
''Big City Greens'' is an American animated sitcom created by the Houghton Brothers that premiered on Disney Channel on June 18, 2018. The series follows the Green family—siblings Cricket and Tilly, their father Bill, and their Gramma Alice—as they navigate life in the bustling, fictional Big City after moving from their countryside home. Among the supporting characters are Cricket's best friend Remy, the children's mother and Bill's ex-wife Nancy, and their family friend Gloria. The series features the voices of co-creator Chris Houghton, Marieve Herington, Bob Joles, Artemis Pebdani, Zeno Robinson, and Wendi McLendon-Covey. In March 2016, Disney XD picked it up for production under the title of ''Country Club''; it had later been renamed to ''Big City Greens'' by July 2017. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation, with executive producers including creators Chris and Shane Houghton, alongside Rob Renzetti, Stephen Sandoval, and Anna O'Brian. The series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. The magazine also sponsors and hosts major industry events. History Foundation and early years ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ars Nova (theater)
Ars Nova is an Off-Broadway, non-profit theater in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Ars Nova develops and produces theater, comedy and music created by artists in the early stages of their careers. Besides its Off-off Broadway home in Hell's Kitchen, Ars Nova also operates the former Barrow Street Theatre at Greenwich House as a space for Off-Broadway productions. The theater was founded in 2002 in memory of Gabe Wiener, a music producer who died at the age of 26, by his sister, Jenny Steingart and her husband Jon Steingart. The theater's mission is to provide a venue for smart, surprising new work from emerging artists. Mainstage productions Past mainstage productions Past Ars Nova productions include ''Game Play'', ''Eager to Lose'', ''Core Values,'' ''The Netflix Plays,'' '' Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812'', ''The Urban Dictionary Plays,'' ''The Lapsburgh Layover, Be a Good Little Widow, The Wii Plays, Now Circa Then, Bloodsong of Love, Missed Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dannah Feinglass
Dannah Phirman () is an American actress, comedian and writer who is best known for voicing Becky Botsford/the titular superheroine, on the PBS Kids animated TV series ''WordGirl'' and Penny on the Nickelodeon animated TV series ''The Mighty B!'', and for co-starring as Narge Hemingway in the Adult Swim series ''Newsreaders''. She is also the co-creator and co-star of the Hulu reality TV parody series '' The Hotwives''. She was a member of the long-running sketch comedy troupe Respecto Montalban, one of the original improv groups at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Biography Phirman majored in theater at SUNY Geneseo and graduated in 1997. After moving to New York City in 1998 she became involved with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater where she was a part of the improv sketch group Respecto Montalban. Phirman teaches sketch comedy writing and improv, and has performed in two-person shows like ''Eye Candy'' (with Danielle Schneider), which went to the 2002 U.S. Comedy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack McBrayer
Jack McBrayer (; born May 27, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He gained national exposure for his portrayal of characters on '' Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' and as Kenneth Parcell in ''30 Rock''. For his role in ''30 Rock'', McBrayer was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. He voiced the character Fix-It Felix Jr. in the 2012 film ''Wreck-It Ralph'' and its 2018 sequel, as well as the title character Wander in the Disney XD series '' Wander Over Yonder''. He has had recurring roles on ''Phineas and Ferb'', ''Puppy Dog Pals'', ''Amphibia'', '' The Middle'', and the Netflix series '' Big Mouth''. McBrayer co-created and stars in the Apple TV+ series ''Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show'', which premiered on November 5, 2021. Early life McBrayer was born in Macon, Georgia, and moved to Conyers, Georgia when he was 15. He attended Heritage High School and studied theater administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Huebel
Robert Anderson Huebel (born June 4, 1969) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his sketch comedy work on the MTV series '' Human Giant'' and for his role of Dr. Owen Maestro on the Adult Swim series ''Childrens Hospital''. He also appeared as Russell on the FX/ FXX series ''The League'' and as Len Novak on the Amazon Prime Video series '' Transparent''. In December 2022, ''Entertainment Weekly'' called Huebel "the premier d-bag character actor of his generation". Early life Huebel was born in Alexandria, Virginia, the son of Louisa and Jared Huebel. He attended Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia, before attending Clemson University, where he studied marketing in hopes of working in advertising. He later moved to New York and began studying improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Career Huebel first began improvising when he was 27 by taking classes at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. His early work was as a sk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Riggle
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, joining the Marines in 1990 and later attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. Riggle is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' from 2006 to 2008; as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2004 to 2005; as the recurring character Gil Thorpe on the 20th Television sitcom '' Modern Family'' from 2013 to 2019; and for his comedic roles in films such as '' Step Brothers'' (2008), ''The Hangover'' (2009), '' Killers'' (2010), '' The Internship'' (2013), ''Let's Be Cops'' (2014), '' My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2'' (2016) and '' How to Be a Latin Lover'' (2017). He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::''. In 2012, he replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of ''Fox NFL Sunday'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Respecto Montalban
Respecto Montalban was an improvisational and sketch comedy troupe associated with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City from 1999 until September 2005. The name of the group is an homage to the actor Ricardo Montalbán. Performances The team performed weekly on Saturdays. They used the longform improvisation structure the " Harold" but later chose the "Evente" as its signature form. The troupe performed "Good vs. Elvis," a series of long-form sketches, and the show was listed in '' The Village Voice's'' "The Best of NYC" in 2004. They also produced four sketch comedy shows: "Burn Millionaire Burn", "Doin' Blow with George W.", "When Amish Attack", and "George Bush Is a MotherFucker", which was conceived and guest-directed by Adam McKay. The troupe's connection to the UCB led to scouts from the ''Late Show With David Letterman'' and Comedy Central attending shows in search of new talent. Break-Up Through their years of existence, the group slowly dissolve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
The Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) is an improvisational and sketch comedy group that emerged from Chicago's ImprovOlympic in 1990. The original incarnation of the group consisted of Amy Poehler, Matthew Walsh, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin. Other early members included Neil Flynn, Armando Diaz, Ali Farahnakian and Rich Fulcher. In 2013, Besser, Roberts and Walsh wrote ''The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual''. History The Upright Citizens Brigade began performing improv and sketch comedy at Kill the Poet in Chicago. Their first show was called ''Virtual Reality''. The group followed with shows titled ''UCBTV'', ''Conference on the Future of Happiness'', ''Thunderball'', ''Bucket of Truth'', ''Big Dirty Hands'', ''The Real Real World'', and ''Punch Your Friend in the Face''. In 1993, the Upright Citizens Brigade (Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, Amy Poehler, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, and Horatio Sanz) were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago City Limits
Chicago City Limits (CCL) is an improvisational theatre company in New York City. History Chicago City was founded in New York City in 1977. George Todisco started the group in Chicago with actors participating in the workshop program at The Second City, studying under Del Close. Among the players were founding members Todisco, Linda Gelman, Bill McLaughlin, Carol Schindler, Paul Zuckerman, Rick Crom and Christopher Oyen. Oyen served as The Second City's stage manager, and Todisco, McLaughlin, Schindler and Sandy Smith (an early member of the troupe), all appeared in "The Del Close Farewell Salute to Chicago" in 1978. In 1979, Chicago City Limits relocated to New York, performing regularly at Catch a Rising Star, the Improv, the Duplex, Folk City and other notable NYC clubs. It established its own theater (now the José Quintero Theatre) in the summer of 1980 on W 42nd Street, thus creating NYC's most successful improvisational theatre to date, and the last improvisatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HarperCollins
HarperCollins Publishers LLC is a British–American publishing company that is considered to be one of the "Big Five (publishers), Big Five" English-language publishers, along with Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group USA, Hachette, Macmillan Publishers, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster. HarperCollins is headquartered in New York City and London and is a subsidiary of News Corp. The company's name is derived from a combination of the firm's predecessors. Harper & Brothers, founded in 1817 in New York, merged with Row, Peterson & Company in 1962 to form Harper & Row, which was acquired by News Corp in 1987. The Scotland, Scottish publishing company William Collins, Sons, founded in 1819 in Glasgow, was acquired by News Corp in 1987 and merged with Harper & Row to form HarperCollins. The logo for the firm combines the fire from Harper's torch and the water from Collins' fountain. HarperCollins operates publishing groups in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Austr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
