Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Born: August 12, 1971
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michael Ian Black (born Michael Ian Schwartz; August 12, 1971) is an American comedian, actor, writer and director. He has starred in several TV comedy series, including The State, Ed, Viva Variety, Stella and Michael & Michael Have Issues. He is also a prominent poker player, appearing on Celebrity Poker Showdown several times. He released a well-received children's book, Chicken Cheeks, in 2009.

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Handyman from Hell
Title: Handyman from Hell
Character: Philosophy Contractor
Released: October 19, 2023
Type: Movie
Maggie has just separated from her husband and is finally overhauling the beautiful converted church that she had bought. When she meets Nate, she feels like she's met the man who is going to fix up her kitchen...and maybe even her heart.
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Sorry/Not Sorry
Title: Sorry/Not Sorry
Character: Self
Released: September 10, 2023
Type: Movie
Filmmakers Caroline Suh and Cara Mones re-examine the case of Louis C.K., who was accused of sexual harassment in 2017. They explore his comeback and the unseen effects of this on the women who spoke publicly about his behaviour.
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Spinning Gold
Title: Spinning Gold
Character: Bill Aucoin
Released: March 31, 2023
Type: Movie
A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.
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Linoleum
Title: Linoleum
Character: Tony
Released: March 17, 2023
Type: Movie
When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.
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Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Title: Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
Character: Hatzolah Commander
Released: December 3, 2022
Type: Movie
It’s Holiday Season in Reno, and Lieutenant Dangle wishes he’d never been born. With the help of a roller skating “Angel,” he learns how much better the lives of the other deputies would be if he never existed. Will he decide to live on anyway? There’s still Christmas criminals to catch!
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Title: Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 2022
Type: TV
In each episode, two celebrities train with professional magicians and compete to create a show-stopping series of magic performances. The celebrity competitors are tasked with mastering three major categories of magic, which they perform in front of a team of judges led by magician Criss Angel. Only the highest-scoring celebrities will be invited back to the finale where they will compete for the golden wand.
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Title: Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
Released: April 9, 2022
Type: TV
This American version of the British comedy panel features team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales… that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are outrageous but true, and which are made-up stories.
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Title: Name That Tune
Character: Self - Contestant
Released: January 6, 2021
Type: TV
A revival of the American television game show that put two contestants against each other to test their knowledge of songs.
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First One In
Title: First One In
Character: Philip
Released: September 8, 2020
Type: Movie
Thrown off a reality show in disgrace, an unemployed real estate agent joins a group of slightly menopausal tennis players to rescue her career and take down the reigning queen of the court.
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Calls
Title: Calls
Released: July 13, 2020
Type: Movie
Two friends initiate a competition to decide which one is the true prank call champion.
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Title: Retro Tech
Character: Self - Actor / Writer / Comedian
Released: December 2, 2019
Type: TV
Follow tech guru Marques Brownlee as he uncovers how iconic technology of the past came to life and shaped history. In each episode, Marques meets with fellow YouTube creators, experts, and celebrity guests, to explore the impact each piece of vintage tech has had on our culture and why these pieces remain so revolutionary.
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Sextuplets
Title: Sextuplets
Character: Doug
Released: August 16, 2019
Type: Movie
Father-to-be Alan is shocked to learn that he was born a sextuplet. With his newfound brother Russell riding shotgun, the duo sets out on a hilarious journey to reunite with their remaining long-lost siblings.
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I Want My MTV
Title: I Want My MTV
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2019
Type: Movie
The film is about the formation of a music channel that has shaped modern pop culture. On August 1, 1981, the life of a whole generation of Americans changed forever - on this day MTV began its broadcasting day, making VJ a new teen hero and creating a canon of music video as a vivid artistic statement.
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Title: Insatiable
Character: Pastor Mike
Released: August 10, 2018
Type: TV
A bullied teenager turns to beauty pageants as a way to exact her revenge, with the help of a disgraced coach who soon realizes he's in over his head.
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Title: Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
Released: July 11, 2018
Type: TV
This scripted anthology series mashes up wildly different genres to tell suspenseful stories with funny, imaginative twists. Each episode turns familiar tropes inside out to create a curated and eclectic collection of stories filled with equal parts nostalgia and modern satire.
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Title: Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later
Character: McKinley / George H. W. Bush
Released: August 4, 2017
Type: TV
A decade after their wild summer as junior counselors, the gang reunites for a weekend of bonding, hanky-panky and hair-raising adventures.
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Title: The Good Fight
Character: Stephen Rankin-Hall
Released: February 19, 2017
Type: TV
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.
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Title: Search Party
Character: Wally
Released: November 21, 2016
Type: TV
A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.
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Title: Debate Wars
Character: Himself - Host
Released: September 22, 2016
Type: TV
Teams of comedians/improvisers are pitted against each other to settle some of life's most pressing arguments.
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Title: Match Game
Character: Self - Panelist
Released: June 26, 2016
Type: TV
A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of fill-in-the-blank.
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Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Title: Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert
Character: Himself
Released: May 13, 2016
Type: Movie
Veteran of sketch, television, and film, comedian Michael Ian Black has mastered a delivery that's equal parts dapper and deadpan, whether he's discussing the pro-choice debate or the Tilt-A-Whirl. Taped at John Jay College in New York City, Black's first comedy special for EPIX includes his wry take on the human experience, from parenting and gender roles, to guilty pleasures of all shapes and sizes.
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Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Title: Folk Hero & Funny Guy
Character: Randy Jeppesen
Released: April 16, 2016
Type: Movie
Two artistically inclined childhood friends, a comedian and a folk-rocker respectively, set out on a tour together in hopes of regaining their "mojo" and finding love in the process.
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Slash
Title: Slash
Character: Denis
Released: March 13, 2016
Type: Movie
Freshman Neil's Vanguard stories are all he cares about...until he meets the older Julia, who pushes him to put his own fan fic online. When the website's moderator takes a special interest in Neil's work, it opens up a whole new universe.
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Title: Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Character: Himself
Released: February 18, 2016
Type: TV
Featuring comedian Craig Ferguson debating provocative and timely topics in his unorthodox and iconoclastic manner. Each episode features a panel of guests which will include celebrities, comedians and experts, as well as the American public through social media. History is back on the History Channel.
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Title: Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Released: February 18, 2016
Type: TV
Featuring comedian Craig Ferguson debating provocative and timely topics in his unorthodox and iconoclastic manner. Each episode features a panel of guests which will include celebrities, comedians and experts, as well as the American public through social media. History is back on the History Channel.
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Title: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Character: McKinley Dozen
Released: July 31, 2015
Type: TV
It's the first day of camp in this outrageous prequel to the hilarious 2001 cult classic movie. And at Camp Firewood, anything can happen.
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Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Title: Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
Character: Himself
Released: July 31, 2015
Type: Movie
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.
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Smosh: The Movie
Title: Smosh: The Movie
Character: Steve Youtube
Released: July 23, 2015
Type: Movie
An embarrassing video of Anthony surfaces online right before his fifth high school reunion. The Smosh dudes then race to pull down the clip before it blows Anthony's chances of reconnecting with his teen crush Anna.
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Title: The Jim Gaffigan Show
Character: Daniel
Released: July 15, 2015
Type: TV
Comedy about a husband and wife trying to raise their five kids in a New York two-bedroom apartment.
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Title: Another Period
Character: Peepers
Released: June 23, 2015
Type: TV
Set at the turn of the century, “Another Period” follows the misadventures of the Bellacourts, Newport, RI’s first family, who have absolutely nothing to offer to the world, but who have so much money it doesn’t matter. The series focuses on sisters “Lillian” and “Beatrice”, who care only about how they look, what parties they attend and becoming famous, which is a lot harder in 1902.
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Misery Loves Comedy
Title: Misery Loves Comedy
Character: Self
Released: January 23, 2015
Type: Movie
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad—take on this question, sharing anecdotes and insights with lively enthusiasm.
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Beef
Title: Beef
Character: Lynn Vanderloo
Released: November 11, 2014
Type: Movie
BEEF is a comedic spin on a real person courtroom show. Set in a NY deli, BEEF revolves around Lou, his family, and the cases he settles. People march in with a "beef" for Lou to solve with old-school advice, simple justice, or a fine cut of meat.
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Turtle Power - The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Title: Turtle Power - The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Character: Himself
Released: August 12, 2014
Type: Movie
In the spring of 1984, a strange new comic book sat beside cash registers in select shops, too big to fit in the racks, and too weird to ignore. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented a completely original breed of super hero. It was too bizarre, too crazy. It broke all the rules and should never have worked. Until it sold out. Again and again and again. For 30 years. Now, peek under the shell and see how this so-called "happy accident" defied every naysayer to become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world.
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They Came Together
Title: They Came Together
Character: Trevor
Released: June 27, 2014
Type: Movie
A small business owner is about to lose her shop to a major corporate development.
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Title: Deadbeat
Character: TJ
Released: April 9, 2014
Type: TV
Kevin Pacalioglu may have no money and no clue, but he can see dead people, so that’s pretty cool. Faced with a constant stream of stubborn spirits, Pac goes to whatever lengths require the least amount of effort to help New York City’s most frivolous ghosts finish their unfinished business, occasionally with the help of his best friend and drug dealer, Roofie.
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Title: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
Released: February 25, 2014
Type: TV
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
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Title: Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Character: Self - Host
Released: January 13, 2014
Type: TV
In each episode, each host presents an unusual fact. Some facts are explained via video segments, while others are tested on-stage. At the end of the show, the audience votes for the best fact and the winner gets the Golden Quack award.
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Title: Us & Them
Character: Brian
Released: January 1, 2014
Type: TV
For the past six months, New York pharmaceutical copywriter Gavin and Pennsylvania-based printing press employee Stacey have been flirting online and finally agree to meet... with their best friends in tow for double-date safety. Stacey's long-distance romance unnerves her family, who fears she might fall in love and move away to the big city. It's complicated enough trying to make a relationship work, but the biggest complications of all are the friends and family who are part of the package deal.
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Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Title: Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Character: Self
Released: October 25, 2013
Type: Movie
Ben Stiller, Mike Myers, Seth Meyers and Michael Ian Black have a roundtable comedy discussion.
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Title: @midnight with Chris Hardwick
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2013
Type: TV
Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will compete to determine who has the funniest take on the day's pop culture.
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Hell Baby
Title: Hell Baby
Character: Dr. Marshall
Released: September 6, 2013
Type: Movie
After she and her husband move into a haunted house, a woman gives birth to a demonic infant that wreaks havoc.
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This Is 40
Title: This Is 40
Character: Accountant
Released: December 20, 2012
Type: Movie
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
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Title: Gotham Comedy Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: November 15, 2012
Type: TV
Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to make a name for themselves in the stand-up comedy business.
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Title: You're Whole
Character: Randall Tyree Mandersohn
Released: November 5, 2012
Type: TV
Michael Ian Black stars as Randall Tyree Mandersohn, a volleyball-obsessed self-help guru selling his 27-DVD program, which aims to help people improve their lives. You're Whole is presented as a parody of self-help infomercials. Each episode is advertised as part of the larger DVD set.
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Title: The Burn with Jeff Ross
Released: August 14, 2012
Type: TV
The Burn with Jeff Ross is a comedy panel show hosted by comedian Jeff Ross on Comedy Central. The show debuted on August 14, 2012, and is executive produced by Ross himself. The program features Ross roasting a wide variety of targets, along with guest appearances by fellow comedians who make up a panel of roasters. The show was renewed for a second season by Comedy Central, which premiered January 8, 2013.
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Title: Burning Love
Character: Bill Tundle
Released: June 1, 2012
Type: TV
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer. Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars June Diane Raphael reprising her role as season 1 contestant Julie, now the bachelorette given the chance to find the perfect man. Season 3 also premiered in 2013 and starred former contestants from Seasons 1 and 2 competing for a $900 prize rather than for love.
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Burning Love
Title: Burning Love
Character: Bill Tundle
Released: June 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A single fireman looks to fan the flames of passion as he mingles with a pool of romantic interests in this spoof on reality dating competition shows.
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Wanderlust
Title: Wanderlust
Character: Himself
Released: February 23, 2012
Type: Movie
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
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Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Title: Michael Ian Black: Very Famous
Character: Himself
Released: August 6, 2011
Type: Movie
Michael Ian Black may be joking, but he is indeed getting very famous. A stand-up comedian, actor, and writer Michael is known for his character Phil on the hit TV show ED, as a member of the cult comedy legends Stella, on VH1's clip series, and in numerous other projects (including the legendary comedy troupe The State and his new breakout podcast "Mike and Tom Eat Snacks")
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Take Me Home Tonight
Title: Take Me Home Tonight
Character: Pete Bering
Released: March 4, 2011
Type: Movie
Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin should be well on his way to a successful career at a Fortune 500 company, but instead he rebels against maturity by taking a job at a video store. Matt rethinks his position when his unrequited high-school crush, Tori, walks in and invites him to an end-of-summer party. With the help of his twin sister and his best friend, Matt hatches a plan to change the course of his life.
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Backwash
Title: Backwash
Character: Fleming
Released: November 15, 2010
Type: Movie
The tale of three slacker friends and the adventures that ensure after one of them inadvertently robs a bank armed only with a large salami. Many guest cameos including Jon Hamm, John Stamos, Sarah Silverman, John Cho, Allison Janney, Hank Azaria, Michael Vartan, Steven Weber, Jamie-Lynn Sigler. DTV version of ... the Made-for-Digital series.
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Stella: Live in Boston
Title: Stella: Live in Boston
Character: Michael
Released: August 13, 2009
Type: Movie
The comedy trio performs live in Boston.
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Title: Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
Released: July 16, 2009
Type: TV
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.
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Title: Michael & Michael Have Issues
Released: July 15, 2009
Type: TV
Michael & Michael Have Issues is a cable television comedy series starring comedians and actors Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter, who created the series. Both comedians appeared together in several TV comedy series, including The State, and Stella. The show premiered on July 15, 2009, on Comedy Central. Showalter and Black confirmed on March 3, 2010 via their Twitter accounts that the show had been canceled.
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Birthday
Title: Birthday
Character: Michael
Released: December 15, 2008
Type: Movie
"Birthday" is a new short film from the unique three-man comedy group STELLA:
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Title: The Xtacles
Character: Chase Fontaine
Released: November 9, 2008
Type: TV
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Title: I Love the New Millennium
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 2008
Type: TV
I Love the New Millennium, the latest entry into the I Love the... series, is a nostalgia show focusing on the 2000s and premiered on VH1 Monday, June 23, 2008. Each night, from Monday to Thursday, two of the eight episodes premiered, corresponding to the years from 2000 to 2007. As the series aired in 2008, it did not include episodes for the years 2008 or 2009. Episodes for those years never came to fruition, as the series has since been abandoned.
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Title: Reaper
Released: September 25, 2007
Type: TV
21 year-old slacker Sam Oliver learns that his parents sold his soul to the devil before he was born, and now Sam has to repay the debt by becoming the Devil's bounty hunter, retrieving souls that have somehow escaped from Hell.
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The Ten
Title: The Ten
Character: Prison Guard Jamberg Saivon
Released: August 3, 2007
Type: Movie
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
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Reno 911!: Miami
Title: Reno 911!: Miami
Character: Ron of Ron's Tattoo
Released: February 23, 2007
Type: Movie
A rag-tag team of Reno cops are called in to save the day after a terrorist attack disrupts a national police convention in Miami Beach during spring break. Based on the Comedy Central series.
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Title: Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character: Self
Released: February 11, 2007
Type: TV
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010. The program features surrealistic and often satirical humor, public-access television–style musical acts, bizarre faux-commercials, and editing and special effects chosen to make the show appear camp. The program featured a wide range of actors, spanning from stars such as Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, David Cross, Bob Odenkirk, Will Forte and Zach Galifianakis, to alternative comedians like Neil Hamburger, to television actors like Alan Thicke, celebrity look-alikes and impressionists. The creators of the show have described it as "the nightmare version of television."
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Title: Frisky Dingo
Character: Chase Fontaine
Released: October 16, 2006
Type: TV
Frisky Dingo is an American animated cartoon series created by Adam Reed and Matt Thompson for Adult Swim. The series revolved around the conflict between a supervillain named Killface and a superhero named Awesome X, alias billionaire Xander Crews, and much of the show's humor focuses on parodying superhero and action movie clichés. It debuted on October 16, 2006 and ended its first season on January 22, 2007; the second season premiered on August 26, 2007 and ended on March 23, 2008. A third season was in development, but in the absence of a renewal contract from Adult Swim, pre-production ceased. The production company itself, 70/30 Productions, subsequently went out of business in January 2009. A spin-off show, The Xtacles, premiered on November 9, 2008, but only two episodes were aired prior to the production company's closure.
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Title: I Love the '70s: Volume 2
Character: Self
Released: July 10, 2006
Type: TV
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 is a television mini-series in the I Love the... series presented by VH1. The sequel to I Love the '70s, it premiered on VH1 July 10, 2006 until July 14, 2006, airing at 8pm and 9pm ET each night.
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Title: I Love Toys
Released: March 6, 2006
Type: TV
I Love Toys was the eighth in VH1's series of I Love… nostalgia shows. It premiered Monday, March 6, 2006, at 10:00 p.m. EST. It is a countdown of the 100 greatest toys, chosen partially through public voting on vh1.com and also consideration of "sales, historical significance and longevity," according to VH1. Each day for 5 days, they would count down from 100 to 1, which is 20 toys per episode. Parts 1-4 were each one hour long, while Part 5 was a special 90-minute edition aired at 9:30PM on March 10, 2006. As with the other nostalgia series, the program included commentary by various entertainers, including several who had appeared in most or all of the other shows, such as actor Michael Ian Black, comedian/actress Rachael Harris and writer/satirist Mo Rocca. Hasbro, Inc., turned the selection of a large number of its toys into a press release promoting the company.
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The Baxter
Title: The Baxter
Character: Ed
Released: August 26, 2005
Type: Movie
A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.
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Partner(s)
Title: Partner(s)
Character: Christopher
Released: July 7, 2005
Type: Movie
An enterprising lawyer, acting on a report that a female colleague is up to make partner, plays up the established rumor that he's gay in order to better his chances at edging out his competition.
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Title: Stella
Released: June 29, 2005
Type: TV
Stella was a short-lived television series that originally ran from June 28, 2005 to August 30, 2005 on the American television channel Comedy Central, created by and starring Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain, the three members of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name and former cast members of MTV's The State. Stella, as a comedy troupe, has existed since 1997. It has a cult following and plays to sold out shows across the USA. The show aired on Tuesdays at 10:30 PM, EST. In September, after 10 episodes, Stella's timeslot was filled by Mind of Mencia. On March 8, 2006, the following message was posted on Stella's official website: "The STELLA series was on Comedy Central last summer. The network has officially decided not to renew it for a second season," thus effectively cancelling the series. The first season DVD was released on September 12, 2006. Episodes have also been available on iTunes and Hulu and some episodes on Joost. Stella premiered in Australia on The Comedy Channel on May 3, 2007.
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Alchemy
Title: Alchemy
Character: Jerry (voice)
Released: April 25, 2005
Type: Movie
Can an university computer scientist (Cavanagh) make a woman fall in love with his interactive computer before she succumbs to a well-known professor?
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Character: Self
Released: January 3, 2005
Type: TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson, who is the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise. It follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup, airing weekdays in the US at 12:37 a.m. It is taped in front of a live studio audience from Monday to Friday at CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California, directly above the Bob Barker Studio. It is produced by David Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants Incorporated and CBS Television Studios. Since becoming host on January 3, 2005, after Craig Kilborn and Tom Snyder, Ferguson has achieved the highest ratings since the show's inception in 1995. While the majority of the episodes focus on comedy, Ferguson has also addressed difficult subject matter, such as the deaths of his parents, and undertaken serious interviews, such as one with Desmond Tutu, which earned the show a 2009 Peabody Award.
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Title: Tom Goes to the Mayor
Character: Dr. Ian Black (voice)
Released: November 14, 2004
Type: TV
Tom Goes to the Mayor is an American animated television series created by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 14, 2004 and ended on September 25, 2006, with a total of thirty episodes.
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Title: Celebrity Poker Showdown
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: TV
Celebrity Poker Showdown is a celebrity game show on the cable network Bravo. It was a limited-run series in which celebrities played poker, and ran eight tournaments during its five-season run. In each show, five celebrities played a no limit Texas hold 'em tournament for charity. The winners of each qualifying game won a silver commemorative poker chip and advanced to the championship game. The winner of the championship game won the grand prize for his or her charity as well as a gold commemorative poker chip. Each tournament featured 25 celebrities and consisted of six episodes, five qualifying games and one championship game. In an interview with TV Guide, host Dave Foley said that a ninth tournament is not being produced, as Bravo did not order any new episodes.
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Title: Reno 911!
Character: Kevin the Sex Offender
Released: July 23, 2003
Type: TV
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.
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Title: Reno 911!
Character: Chris
Released: July 23, 2003
Type: TV
This partially unscripted comedy brings viewers into the squad car as incompetent officers swing into action, answering 911 calls about everything from speeding violations and prostitution to staking out a drug den. Within each episode, viewers catch a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the cops' often politically incorrect opinions, ranging from their personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.
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Title: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Released: January 26, 2003
Type: TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
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Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Title: Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Character: Michael
Released: December 20, 2002
Type: Movie
STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians/actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black. Though the three have made a living performing at comedy clubs, they are perhaps best known for their home-made short films. The STELLA SHORTS have garnered cult success because of their nonsensical plotlines, absurd dialogue, graphic sexual humor, sporatic violence, and sheer hilarity. This DVD showcases the trio's first twenty-three adventures, each one more bizarre and hysterical than the last. Highlights include: a game of whiffleball that goes terribly awry, an expedition to the South Pole (?) to meet Santa Claus, an edge-of-your-seat moustache-growing contest, a twisted "whodunit"-style murder mystery, and much, much more.
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Wet Hot American Summer
Title: Wet Hot American Summer
Character: McKinley
Released: July 27, 2001
Type: Movie
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.
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Title: Ed
Character: Phil Stubbs
Released: October 8, 2000
Type: TV
After his wife leaves him and he's fired from his job at a high-profile New York city law firm, Ed Stevens moves back to his small hometown of Stuckeyville where he buys the local bowling alley and attempts to win the heart of his high school crush.
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The Bogus Witch Project
Title: The Bogus Witch Project
Character: Stephen Hawking (segment "In the Woods")
Released: August 19, 2000
Type: Movie
A series of short films spoofing "The Blair Witch Project."
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Title: Random Play
Released: July 24, 1999
Type: TV
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Title: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Character: Self - Guest
Released: March 30, 1999
Type: TV
Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this show's host after Tom Synder retired. The segment "5 Questions" was carried over from when he was on The Daily Show. Kilborn was frequently beaten in the ratings by his NBC timeslot rival, Conan O'Brien. Kilborn left The Late Late Show to pursue new opportunities.
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Title: Viva Variety
Character: Johnny Blue Jeans
Released: April 1, 1997
Type: TV
Viva Variety is an American sketch comedy series that aired on Comedy Central from April 1997 to December 1999. The series satirizes European variety shows.
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The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Title: The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Character: Various
Released: October 27, 1995
Type: Movie
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.
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Title: The State
Released: January 21, 1994
Type: TV
The State is a sketch-comedy television show combing bizarre characters and scenarios to present sketches that won the hearts of its target teenaged audience.
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MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Title: MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
VHS only release featuring skits from MTV's The State.
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Title: Reality Bites Back
Character: Host
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Reality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17, 2008 on Comedy Central. The name is derived from the 1994 film Reality Bites.