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Six Degrees: Christmas Break Edition.
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I’d like to officially welcome our newest Completist, Katt. With Katt on the Completist staff, we now have staff on *three* continents (Most of us are in the US, Jennie is in Europe, and Katt is from Australia)! We are so international here. We asked her to be on staff because, quite frankly, she was sending us so many tips and leads that we figured she could just bring you the wonderful news herself. So give her a happy Zoner welcome!
G’day Zoners and welcome to my first post here at No Fact Zone.
Amy Sedaris
- Amy guest starred in an episode of The New Adventures of New Christine entitled “Old Christine Meets Young Frankenstein”.
- Amy provides the voice of “Cinderella” in Shrek Forever After – The Final Chapter. The movie is due to be released on 21 May, 2010.
David Sedaris
- An Evening With David Sedaris.
Saturday 16 January 2010 at 8:00pm
State Theatre
49 Market Street
Sydney 2000
AustraliaTickets: Ticketmaster.
RAAAAAIN!!!!!
- Stephen Colbert’s Korean nemesis, Rain, has won an Asian Television Award for his documentary “Hip Korea” (which, as you may remember, featured an interview with Stephen.)
Speedskating
- Learn more about why Ohno isn’t wearing the Colbert Nation patch on his Speedskating uniform.
- Speedskater Chad Hedrick has another sponsor along with the Colbert Nation.
- The Bleacher Report gives another perspective on the Colbert/Davis “Jerk” comments scandal.
Supporting our Troops Until They Make it Home
- Remember the school prinicipal who made a video for his students when he was in Iraq (with a little help from Stephen), David St. Aubin? He finally made it home.
‘The Colbert Report’ Staffers [and Beloved ex-Staffers]
- Mark Malkoff’s whirlwind Keys To the City project has nabbed him 95 keys! He’s talked about the project on CBS News, on NPR Radio, and has been featured in newspapers like the Metro and Our Prattville. Don’t forget to check out Mark’s YouTube Channel, where you can see videos like “Mark Wears High Heels“.
- ‘Colbert Report’ warm-up comic Pete Dominick will be taping his live CD at Comix on Saturday, January 2nd.
Now it’s Time to Check in With Our Good Friends at The Daily Show.
Jon Stewart
- Jon along with Tina Fey and J.J Abrams has been featured in EW’s 15 Entertainers of the 2000s. They have also posted a brief interview and some behind-the-scenes footage from the photoshoot.
- CBS has posted a brief clip of Jon’s tribute to Bruce Springsteen at The Kenedy Centre Honors Gala Dinner. The event is scheduled to air 29 December, 2009 on CBS.
Scott Jacobson
- The Daily Show writer Scott Jacobson has directed the video clip for “Even in the Rain” by The Fiery Furnaces. The clip features a cameo by John Oliver as Rip Torn.
David Javerbaum
- The Daily Show executive producer David Javerbaum talks to Dave Iverson from KQED Puclic Radio, San Francisco about his new book What to Expect When You’re Expected”, “A Colbert Christmas” and the sequel to “American: The Book” due to be released next year.
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Six Degrees: Gigs, clips, and Noodles in the Pot
Posted by: | CommentsLots of news out there in the world of the Daily Show/Colbert Report fraternity, so here’s another attempt to keep all you good people informed. As ever, we welcome tips and updates on changing line-ups, etc., in the comments.
First off, here’s a little clip from the Red Carpet at the Emmys that includes several of our favorite people talking up iParticipate, which celebrates volunteer service:
We know our favorite fake newers are big on participation, so this is just a nice little way to give them some more face time. (Thanks to Erika and Jenny for the link.)
Read much, much more on Peter Grosz, Sam Bee, Jason Jones, Aasif Mandvi, Wyatt Cenac, Lewis Black, Amy Sedaris and John Oliver after the fold!
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AUDIO: Stephen Colbert interview with Pete Dominick
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We got some late-breaking news a few hours back about Stephen Colbert appearing on Stand Up! with Pete Dominick, the Sirius radio show hosted by Pete Dominick, who most of you know better as Stephen’s warm-up act before a live taping of the show.
He did his second interview with Pete this week, and you can now hear the audio on Pete’s website for the show. They talk about Iraq, and the Thunderbirds flight, and some very juicy bits about how different sketches come about. I loved the part where they talked about Formidable Opponent and “Stephen 2″.
You simply must listen, and make sure to talk about your favorite part in the comments! Also, if you Twitter, you can follow Pete at @petesbigmouth.
Click here to listen to Pete Dominick’s interview with Stephen Colbert!
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Stephen Colbert on “Stand Up!” with Pete Dominick
Posted by: | CommentsHat tip to Megan, who clued DB and I in to a tweet from Colbert Report warm-up comedian and radio host Pete Dominick:
Annoyingly, I can’t listen to this today (arrgh!), but I hope some of you can make use of this link to catch the show. Please share details in the comments!
EDIT:
Check out the official press release after the jump!
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Please tell me one of you gets the SIRIUS Indie Talk channel
Posted by: | CommentsFrom SIRIUS Backstage:
Stephen Colbert Goes “INDIE” With Pete Dominick Exclusively On SIRIUS
SIRIUS today announced that Comedy Central funnyman Stephen Colbert sat down for a rare radio interview with SIRIUS host Pete Dominick. The interview will air on Pete’s Big Mouth on March 13 at 4:00 pm ET, exclusively on SIRIUS’ new Indie Talk channel 110.
Indie Talk serves as an uncensored forum for non-partisan independent thought and opinion. Indie Talk has no agenda: the channel gives an equal voice to individuals from any affiliation or background, targets the blogger generation, and is a platform for listeners across the country to react to breaking news, issues and buzz.
Pete’s Big Mouth airs Monday-Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm ET on Indie Talk, SIRIUS channel 110. On Pete’s Big Mouth, stand-up comedian Pete Dominick challenges listeners to speak for themselves, engage in debate, and have fun at the same time. Dominick can also be heard on SIRIUS’ Raw Dog Comedy Uncensored.
Stephen Colbert on SIRIUS’ Indie Talk channel:
PETE DOMINICK: The channel is Indie Talk. The idea is politics…without politics…
STEPHEN COLBERT: …I like it, I love it.
PETE DOMINICK: It’s a new channel; it’s a new idea…
STEPHEN COLBERT: …It’s a new hope is what it is. You are the Barack Obama of radio…
Arrrrgh! I don’t subscribe to this! I hope I hope I hope it gets replayed elsewhere at some point … maybe www.petesbigmouth.com can feature it eventually? Pretty please?
EDITED TO ADD: Hey, check it out! Previews! Thanks, “Big Brother”!
And for those of you who don’t have SIRIUS yet, check out the suggested “Free trial” links in the comments to this post (h/t TruthPower and rebnej).
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Six Degrees: Punchline Magazine features Pete Dominick, TCR Warm-up comedian
Posted by: | CommentsMost anyone who has had the good fortune to go to a live show will recognize the shiny head and quick wit of warm-up comedian Pete Dominick. He also has a show on Sirius radio, and a burgeoning stand-up career. Punchline Magazine has a very interesting interview with him, discussing the many different aspects of his career that you may not know about:
Pete Dominick:
Comedy’s utility player
By Dylan P. Gadino I Photos By Kevin Duffy…
I wanted to talk to you a little bit about the most recent season of Last Comic Standing. You were voted to stay on but you didn’t. What happened?
I never should have auditioned for it, because if I had thought it through, I would have realized I couldn’t really do it in terms of what’s going on with my career right now.But, I did audition, and they passed me on to the next stage right away. And then that night they brought back 40 comedians. And I was the first one selected for the top 10 to go to the semi finals. But what happened in the period of time between the taping and the show premiering, is that they said if you want to do the semi finals you can’t really do your radio show during that time. Because you could be asking for votes every day on the air, live. And I was fine with that. I don’t blame them. I was actually going to plan on doing that [laughs].
Let’s talk about your stand-up. When I listen to your stuff, I can’t help but think, ‘This is a pretty well-adjusted guy.’ You’re not fighting off too many demons. That’s something I can’t say for most comics.
My demon level is low. I don’t think I have too many hauntings. I have anger issues, but my psychology is not much different than the norm. Sometimes I fear I won’t be a great comedian some day because I’m not messed up.But I don’t really get caught up in that stuff anymore. I’m really lucky. But at the same time, I work really hard. And I don’t make excuses for my success or my failures. And if an audience doesn’t love me, it’s my fault. Totally my fault. You don’t blame it on them, and everything I’ve gotten in my career, every credit, every job, every gig, has been because of what I do on stage. But, there’s just something to be said for being a good guy and not having too much of an ego.
We all have egos, but coming up as a comedian, so many people treated me like shit, and didn’t talk to me because I was nobody, or I couldn’t help them. So now, I make a real effort to acknowledge every single guy who’s doing comedy for the first time. Comics think you’ve got to haze guys. And to some extent you do. I abuse young guys. You got to have a tough skin. There’s so many personal attacks. I’m a super sensitive guy, but I think I have a pretty thick skin at this point. There’s no insult on me I haven’t heard.
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Better Know a Warm-Up Comedian: Pete Dominick
Posted by: | CommentsI always find it fascinating to learn more about the writers and staff who work hard behind the scenes to make sure that the show is the best it can be. I’ve heard from multiple people who have attended shows that the new warm-up comic, Pete Dominick, is quite funny and really knows how to work the crowd. The Asbury Park Press has a featured article today that showcases Dominick and his humorous stylings.
From the Asbury Park Press:
But the laughs are easy for Pete Dominick
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 12/22/06
BY ED KAZ!
COMEDY CORRESPONDENTFrom the way things look, Pete Dominick holds the crown of Hardest Working Man in the Comedy Biz. The New York-based comic hosts not one but two shows on Sirius Satellite Radio. He also regularly performs at universities and colleges across the country. And if that’s not all, he landed the coveted audience warm-up gig on Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report.”
“Great gig — or the greatest gig,” enthused Dominick. “I was hired first by Jon Stewart to fill in when his regular warm-up comic got a TV show. Then I got the permanent job at “Colbert.’ Some nights I do both shows. Jon and Stephen (Colbert) are two of the funniest and smartest people in comedy ever.”
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KAZ!: What is the absolute worst gig you ever had?
DOMINICK: 12 noon at a community college near Cleveland. No stage, no lights, no introduction and lots of people who wanted to eat their lunch rather than listen to me talk.
KAZ!: What is the absolute best gig you ever had?
DOMINICK: Same gig. Or any gig where lots of people showed up to see a guy they have never heard of do stand-up.
KAZ!: Do you remember the very first joke you told on stage?
DOMINICK: “My dad is really cheap. He always tried his best to make things so he wouldn’t have to buy them. I asked him for a skateboard and he took the wheels off the garbage can and put them on an old ironing board.” Sad, isn’t it?
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