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Thundershorts

Peter Oberth — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:30:13 +0000

It's never been tried before, but what if there were funny videos... online? Thundershorts, a unique, free streaming video site, is now live from SnagFilms, the award-winning video platform and 2014 Webby® finalist. Featuring original comedy shorts and episodes, the new site will initially debut seven exclusive series: “American Viral”, about one family’s outlandish attempts to recapture its YouTube fame; “Teachers Lounge”, featuring a bevy of A-list cameos, “Gabe & Max Need Help” which finds longtime friends and comedians Gabe Delahaye and Max Silvestri in couples counseling led by Kumail Nanjiani, “Don’t Walk,” a hilarious real-time adventure taking place entirely on New York City’s street corners, and three series starring up-and-coming comedy stars: “Timeless Seasons”, “Augie, Alone” and “Loo Makes It Big”. The series, available to viewers at no cost, will premiere exclusively on Thundershorts.com and all SnagFilms supported devices, including their award-winning, multi-platform app.

The initial slate of short-form comedy includes:

“American Viral” (Season One, 5 episodes, 4-7 mins. each) – In the vein of dysfunctional ensemble comedies such as “Arrested Development” comes this zeitgeisty sitcom about a family desperately trying to recapture the fame they achieved when a YouTube video of their son went viral. To that end, the shameless patriarch, Roger Busk (Michael Showalter), will stop at nothing to exploit his family. Showalter is well-known to comedy fans for his stints in the sketch comedy troupes and TV shows “The State” and “Stella”, as well as for writing and starring in cult-classic Wet Hot American Summer and his smash web series “Michael Showalter Showalter”; he also wrote this summer’s They Came Together, starring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. Co-starring Zandy Hartig (They Came Together, “Children’s Hospital”) as Mimi Busk, the series also features Janeane Garofalo (“Inside Amy Schumer”, Bravo’s upcoming “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce”), actor/director David Wain (They Came Together, Wet Hot American Summer) and Steve Agee (“New Girl”, “Community”). “American Viral” was created and directed by Shandor Garrison, AnnaRose King and Jennifer Suhr and produced by Carolyn Mao.

“Teachers Lounge” (Season One, 10 episodes, 4-7 mins. each) – Ever wonder what goes on behind that mysterious “Teachers Lounge” door? This summer, pull up a small, uncomfortable metal chair for this hilarious, fly-on-the-wall look at the goings-on of a New York City elementary school. Created by and starring comedians Ted Alexandro (“Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “Inside Amy Schumer”) and Hollis James as a music teacher and janitor, respectively, the series follows their interactions with bizarre coworkers, including teachers and administrators played by A-list comedians Jim Gaffigan, Dave Attell, Jim Norton, Todd Barry and Michael Che, with Janeane Garofolo as…the PA Announcer..

“Gabe & Max Need Help” (Season One, 4 episodes, 4-6 mins. each) – Where do friends turn when they have problems? Most wouldn’t jump right into therapy, but for longtime friends/comedians Gabe Delahaye and Max Silvestri, couples counseling just seemed right. Join the best-friend couple and their therapist (Kumail Nanjiani, “Silicon Valley”, “Portlandia”, “Veep”) as they tussle with hot-button relationship issues such as yogurt thievery. Gabe & Max was created by NY-based comedian Silvestri, a creative consultant on Funny of Die’s “Billy on the Street”, soon to be appearing in FYI’s “The Feed” with Marcus Samuelsson and Gail Simmons, and named by New York Magazine as one of the “Ten Comedians People Find Funny”; and Delahaye, an LA-based writer/comedian who has written for and appeared on Videogum, This American Life, McSweeny’s, Gawker, Funny or Die and Comedy Central.

“Don’t Walk” (Season One, 9 episodes, 1-2 mins. each) – Each episode is a mini-sitcom that takes place on a New York street corner during the time the "Don’t Walk" sign is illuminated. Following the main character (Max Silvestri, “Gabe & Max Need Help”), a guileless, friendly Midwestern transplant who is deathly afraid of jaywalking, “Don’t Walk” takes us along on the journey to his first day of work. Every street corner in New York is a new world populated by strange characters and unexpected adventures. “Don’t Walk” was created, written and shot by

New York writers Kemp Baldwin, Gates Bradley and Mike Laskasky.

Thundershorts will also be the exclusive home to three series welcoming up-and-coming comedy talent: “Timeless Seasons”, “Augie, Alone” and “Loo Makes It Big”. “Timeless Seasons,” created by and starring Sundance Institute fellow Hannah Bos, Tonya Glanz (“The Good Wife,” “Nurse Jackie”) and Amy Heidt (“A Problem Like Maria”), is home shopping network meets David Lynch meets your new scrapbooking stepmother. In “Augie, Alone”, created by and starring award-winning NYC writer Lee August Praley, we follow the titular character as he traverses the inanities of everyday life and records it all, mostly alone. With her heart in the arts, her head in the clouds and a passion for attention, “Loo Makes It Big” is brought to life in glorious Technicolor by comedian / filmmaker Marcie Hume. One way or another, Loo is going to be a star, a bright shiny star!

The first episodes of “American Viral”, “Teachers Lounge”, “Gabe & Max Need Help”, and “Don’t Walk” all premiered on June 26, with remaining Season One episodes debuting on a weekly basis after June 26. All other Thundershorts Exclusives launched on June 26 for binge-viewing.

Thundershorts

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

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Comedy Bang Bang

Matt Rodriguez — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:06:37 +0000

Comedy Bang! Bang! is back with 20 all new episodes and a robust line-up of famous faces. Host Scott Aukerman (co-creator/director/producer, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis; writer/performer, Mr. Show) and musical cohort Reggie Watts (Conan,Reggie Watts: A Live At Central Park, Jash.com) both return to Comedy Bang! Bang!, the show that infuses celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal. In each episode, Scott engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by Reggie. Along with the series character cameos, filmed shorts and surprise guest stars, this season features special holiday-themed and musical episodes.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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The Birthday Boys

Matt Rodriguez — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:20:10 +0000

Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Mr. Show) pairs up with Los Angeles group The Birthday Boys for this sketch comedy series from Executive Producer Ben Stiller. The roots of rock and roll, the pressures of watching TV, the dangers of taking your dad to the prom The Birthday Boys embraces a refreshing perspective on our shared experience. With a nod to the absurd yet intelligent humor of Monty Python, Mr. Show, and Kids in the Hall, each episode spins a new story from familiar cultural touchstones and the less-explored corners of everyday life. Produced by Red Hour Films and Abso Lutely Productions, the show marks the national television debut of The Birthday Boys (Jefferson Dutton, David Ferguson, Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, Matt Kowalick, Mike Mitchell, Chris VanArtsdalen).

The Birthday Boys

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Peter Oberth — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:17:38 +0000

Spanning 10 epic seasons, multiple dimensions, and formidable foes, the shell-busting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were always ready with their green machine justice! Relive 10 classic fan favorite episodes, featuring Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Leonardo as they battle arch enemies from this dimension and beyond in their continued mission to keep the world safe. Grab a slice of "Cowabunga" and travel back to the sewers of this mutant-packed series!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Classics

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

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Tosh.0

Matt Rodriguez — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 14:43:03 +0000

Tosh.0

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Daniel Tosh

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Comedy Central

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Comedy

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Seed (PREVIEW)

Lee Roberts — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:41:52 +0000

Just another bartender trying to make it in the world is what Harry Dacosta (played by Adam Korson) is, until he meets a woman. When he does meet a woman that he's interested in, Harry will become anyone so he can get that woman into bed and being that he has charm and looks, Harry usually does get the girl. Everything is going great for Harry, he still gets the girls, his job is fun, and life looks good for him, until his kids show up. Until now Harry had no idea that he was a father, but when he was younger Harry had donated some sperm for a little extra cash and now it's time for Harry to meet his children.

Seed

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Monday, July 14, 2014

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Mondays @ 9:30PM ET

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Jane the Virgin

Paul Arca — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:50:47 +0000

Jane the Virgin

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Monday, October 13, 2014

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Mondays @ 9PM ET

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Brad Silberling

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Silicon Valley

Peter Oberth — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:12:01 +0000

Silicon Valley

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.

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Tosh.O

Peter Oberth — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:01:58 +0000

Tosh.O: Collas Plus Exposed Arms

Collas AND EXPOSED ARMS is 21 episodes of comedic hysterics. It’s double the wardrobes and double the laughs.

This 2 disc set include the first delves into all aspects of the Internet, featuring razor sharp humor and biting commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh. From the absolutely absurd to the incredibly ingenious, the series features viral clips, sketches, and "Web Redemptions" which give subjects of infamous viral videos a second chance to redeem themselves from the embarrassment with which they've become synonymous. It’s cable TV's most trusted source for exhibitionist weirdos, injurious idiots and all things Web.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Daniel Tosh

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Comedy Central

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Comedy Central,

Paramount Home Entertainment

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462 Minutes

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The Abbott and Costello Show

Peter Oberth — Fri, 16 May 2014 12:25:39 +0000

Abbott and Costello were simply one of the greatest comedy teams in the history of show business. In their 22 years of partnership, they mastered the straightman/clown relationship, creating a magical chemistry that would take them from the burlesque stage to radio, to Broadway, to film and finally...to television.