Amazon, which recently entered the world of original broadcast content, has subverted television’s traditional “pilot season” by forgoing a staggered release schedule in favor of plunking all fourteen of its pilots onto its website at once. The idea is for audiences to watch the eight comedies and six animated shows for free, and then help the company decide which options are the most promising for long term development. Just a tip: Alpha House features appearances from John Goodman and Bill Murray.
Tig Notaro is coming out with a memoir!
“You know, I’m sick of following my dreams, man. I’m just going to ask where they’re going and hook up with ‘em later.” - Mitch Hedberg
Hedberg’s widow, Lynn Shawcroft, may be releasing the late comedian’s notebooks in the near future.
Be still, our tweeting hearts!
Bill Hicks does a stand-up bit on reading books.
Don’t miss the two-part interview between Stephen Colbert and Maurice Sendak.
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