Sam Reich

verymarykate: Hi! Elaine here. How are you? Oh, you’re...

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:51:48 -0400

Hi! Elaine here. How are you? Oh, you’re fine.

I’m taking a little break from Very Mary-Kate to try something new. If you like (or hate) Honey Boo Boo, then you’ll like (or love) this. It’s called Precious Plum and I made it with VMK director Sam Reich and Phil Hoffman-impersonator Josh Ruben. We made three episodes, and if people like them, we’ll make more! The first one posts this Thursday.

Weeeee!!!

Yup.

collegehumor: If Your Friends Hated Everything Like They Hate...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:03:24 -0400

collegehumor:

If Your Friends Hated Everything Like They Hate Sports

We apply the logic used to criticize sports to criticize EVERYTHING.

As someone who hates sports, I’m sorry.

verymarykate: The Very Mary-Kate fan art to end all Very...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:40 -0400

verymarykate:

The Very Mary-Kate fan art to end all Very Mary-Kate fan art. By Benjamin Anders.

That is one creepy Will Hines.

A cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” done...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:23:23 -0400

A cover of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” done by Commander Chris Hadfield while aboard the International Space Station. It’s a cool world we live in.

“Here Is Today.” A little perspective never hurt...

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:33:53 -0400

“Here Is Today.”

A little perspective never hurt anyone.

If you haven’t already, please consider supporting my...

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:59:00 -0400

If you haven’t already, please consider supporting my friend Mitch Magee’s Kickstarter for his short film, “Thank You Cabbage.”

Mitch is one of the most innovative and contrarian filmmakers out there. His “Mr. Ross” is worth watching on a monthly basis. The art and comedy worlds are healthier for having a little Mitch in their diet.

David Foster Wallace: This Is Water (Thanks for sharing, Amir.)

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:13:53 -0400

David Foster Wallace: This Is Water

(Thanks for sharing, Amir.)

I remember playing this PC game all night with my friends in...

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:29:00 -0400

I remember playing this PC game all night with my friends in high school. The 90s!

A Snail Without

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:41:31 -0400

badkidsjokes:

what do you call a snail without a shell

its dead

baguettemenots: Will Hines

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:26:49 -0400

baguettemenots:

Will Hines

LA parking signs are confusing.

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:19:37 -0400

LA parking signs are confusing.

The 50 Funniest Web Series

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:07:08 -0400

The 50 Funniest Web Series:

The best and funniest Web series, from Burning Love to Planet Unicorn, show us the future of a young medium perfect for the Internet.

Congratulations to Jake and Amir and Very Mary-Kate, #s 33 and 5 respectively!

verymarykate: season finale!! “DIAMONDS ARE MY ONLY...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:58:51 -0400

verymarykate:

season finale!! “DIAMONDS ARE MY ONLY FRIENDS”

Written by Elaine and I, starring Elaine, directed by I, with too many friends to count. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

VMK in USA Today!

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:08:23 -0400

VMK in USA Today!

popculturebrain: Watch This: Splitsider Presents ‘The Exquisite...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:08:03 -0400

popculturebrain:

Watch This: Splitsider Presents ‘The Exquisite Corpse Project’ | Splitsider

Comedy website Splitsider just launched a new digital distribution label ‘Splitsider Presents’ and their first release is the hilarious feature film ‘The Exquisite Corpse Project.’ Available for $5 over at their website.

Director Ben Popik gathered together his former comrades from the legendary sketch group Olde English and tasked them with writing a movie. The catch: each of the five writers wrote 15 pages and only saw the previous five pages of the script. He then shot the movie they wrote, as well as documentary footage of the writing process and all the drama that it entailed, and put them all together into a unique comedy.

I had an opportunity to see the move last night and it is really something special. Besides being extremely funny and charming, it speaks volumes about the creative process, collaboration and friendship. The way the documentary aspect mirrors the narrative they wrote is fascinating. The film becomes much more than a silly project, but rather evolves into a statement about human nature and relationships. You definitely haven’t seen anything like it.

Go get it. For real. You won’t regret spending the $5.

Anyone who has ever been in a comedy group, or wants to know what it means to be in a comedy group, should watch this movie. It’s the single most moving and accurate depiction of the joy and horror of creative compromise that has ever been made. It’s also a rare dose of sincerity in an oftentimes too snarky comedy world.

Congratulations to comedy brand Splitsider on the cool business move.

John Cleese on creativity. If you have a half hour, this is...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:31:00 -0400

John Cleese on creativity. If you have a half hour, this is awesome.

collegehumor: Gift Shop (Thrift Shop Parody) Your summer anthem...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:01 -0400

collegehumor:

Gift Shop (Thrift Shop Parody)

Your summer anthem has arrived ahead of schedule.

Amazing work by Murph, Owen, Paul, Steve, and co. CollegeHumor: making Weird Al’s job harder.

This is somehow the most inspiring video I’ve ever...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:34:56 -0400

This is somehow the most inspiring video I’ve ever watched. From now on, when I’m feeling lazy, I’m going to think about Asiatic clams.

toddbieber: I’m a filmmaker and an Eagle Scout. This is my...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:28:12 -0400

toddbieber:

I’m a filmmaker and an Eagle Scout. This is my message to the Boy Scouts in regards the ban on homosexual members.

I love Todd’s determination and optimism.

collegehumor: Batman vs. The Penguin (with Patton Oswalt) Guns...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:05:50 -0400

collegehumor:

Batman vs. The Penguin (with Patton Oswalt)

Guns don’t kill people. Batman does.

For the past couple of years, Oren Brimer, Matt McCarthy, and Pete Holmes - otherwise known as the comedy force Front Page Films - have been co-producing these Batman shorts with us. This may be the last one they do before Pete starts airing after Conan on TBS, and it’s a humdinger, with Patton Oswalt as a Nolan-esque Penguin.

I still can’t believe all the funny FPF has been able to pump out of this simple idea, and I hope we somehow keep working together forever.