Once upon a time when the concept of a Web series was a novel one, Maria Bamford starred in the hilarious Maria Bamford Show (watch here), which ran on the now-defunct TBS Networks-owned site called Super Deluxe. That was 2008 and this is now— and My Damn Channel has given second life to The Bammer’s Web show career!

This time, it seems instead of portraying her entire family (and her childhood nemesis) as she did on her former series, she’ll stick with playing her mom. Here’s how Maria explains the new show Ask My Mom:

My Mom is Marilyn Bamford, a 70-year-old retired family therapist and a Netflix connoisseur. She has years of wisdom to tackle any query, question or fact of life. But, she’s also one of the busiest senior citizens on the planet! We can only get her to answer questions while she’s getting something done, but it’s priceless hard-hitting advice – whether she’s microwaving baked potatoes, doing yard work or jumping on a mini-trampoline.

The show will premiere May 30 on MyDamnChannel.com, but for now, check out this awesome teaser!

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As Jennifer Aniston prepares to guest co-host Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime chat show, she’s enlisting the help of former Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who had the same gig last month. But not really, you guys. It’s all part of this sketch featuring the two buds. Courteney Cox also makes an appearance (as well as two other people you’ll recognize). Make sure you check the quick reference to Perry’s just-canceled NBC series.

BONUS: Check out these outtakes.

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Adding to their already heavy comedians-playing-comedians programming (Louis C.K. on Louie, Jim Jefferies on Legit) FX may add yet another to its ever-growing comedy lineup, this time with Billy Crystal, 65, as its star. The network has greenlighted a pilot called The Comedians, centering on a veteran comic (Crystal) who’s stuck with a younger, more hip performer on a late-night sketch comedy show. Meta, right?

Based on a Swedish series, the single-camera show is being produced by Larry Charles (Seinfeld), Ben Wexler (Community) and Matt Nix (Burn Notice). News of the Crystal project comes two months after FX announced it would launch a comedy-focused sister network called FXX, on which shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Legit, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell would live. FXX is set to launch Sept. 2.

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Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford has essentially become a slapstick comedy star 70 years after the movement was popularized. But walking into inanimate objects and stumbling publicly aren’t his only talents– he’s also a master of the slightly racist backhanded compliment! Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart deconstructs Ford and tackles the reason this politician has been in the news lately: it’s got a lot to do with a video allegedly showing the mayor smoking crack. Fun! Check it out below.

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Tig Notaro hasn’t publicly announced her new Los Angeles tour, but if you go into a random furniture depot or gas station you may see the comedienne haggling with an employee to hang up her headshot. With the help of Team Conan, Notaro filmed a segment capturing her trek from random copy centers to random diners pleading with the establishments to hang up a picture of the smiling comedian. It’s surprisingly easy to get your picture alongside the dozens of other unfamiliar faces, all you need is to A) not be a recognized face, or B) have a black frame to go with the coloring of the wall. Check it out below!

Notaro will release an expanded CD version of her album Live on July 16. It’ll include a bonus disc, “Live at the Moth,” which contains the 15-minute story about the death of Notaro’s mom and how that has changed her relationship with her stepfather. You can pre-order that here and you can download a preview below! And get this. You can also pre-order a limited-edition vinyl picture disc! Move fast; there’s only 500 copies.

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Netflix is living by the motto, “there’s always money in the banana stand.” At least, that’s what they hope by gearing up for the release of the fourth season of Arrested Development. The Bluth family is back for more. The first run of Arrested Development aired on Fox during 2003 to 2006. During that time, it didn’t get a lot of attention from Fox viewers, although it did win plenty of awards from critics. Ever since its cancelation, fans have been clamoring to get it back. It got cult-classic status over the years as one of the best comedies of all time. Netflix wants to continue this legacy.

Netflix got into the original content production game with House of Cards, which was well received by users of the service. Since Netflix has released the Kevin Spacey series, Netflix’s recent quarterly earnings figures have shown a profit of $2.7 million dollars, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Given that they were posting a loss a year ago, this is a major indicator that Netflix just might be on to something with the production game. Like “House of Cards,” “Arrested Development” will have the entire series released at once by Netflix. Each episode focuses on a different character in the series.

The New York Daily News shows the character posters that Netflix is using as part of the promotional campaign for Arrested Development‘s re-release. Gob Bluth is throwing cards with a tagline “It’s not an illusion. It’s Netflix.” George Bluth Sr. is labeled with “No touching. Only streaming.” Other taglines continue emphasizing the fact that while you can see older seasons of Arrested Development from Direct2tv.com or other services, the only place for the newest season of Arrested Development is on Netflix. The taglines also incorporate just why it’s great to get it through Netflix.

Given the amount of buzz surrounding the relaunch, this is a sound marketing tactic to take. They don’t need to tell fans about the show, they need to convince them that it being on Netflix is the best thing that could possibly happen. The series is makes its debut on May 26, and since all 15 episodes will be released at once, there’s going to be an explosion of details as soon as everyone finishes watching. It remains to be seen whether releasing all of the content at the same time is a good strategy, as that does put a bit of a damper on the weekly excitement that surrounds other series.

The newest season of Arrested Development sees plenty of guest stars as well, John Krasinski of “The Office” will pop his head in, although Netflix is keeping the details of that appearance close to their chests. A few other guest stars making their way to the latest season of Arrested Development include Ben Stiller, John Slattery, Liza Minnelli, Conan O’Brien and Ron Howard, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Netflix is making many moves to set themselves up as more than just a streaming service that’s a competitor to cable and satellite TV providers. By moving into the content production market, especially with such a loved series as Arrested Development, they’re moving to compete against the networks themselves.

– April Campbell

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For those of us who have followed Hannibal Buress since before the release of his masterful debut album My Name is Hannibal in 2010, this piece of news should come as no surprise: Comedy Central has inked a massive, cross-platform deal with the 30-year-old comedian. As part of the relationship, Buress will have a recurring role in the upcoming series Broad City (produced by Amy Poehler), in which he’s appeared before when it was exclusively online. Buress will also executive produce a television pilot for the network, will tape an hour stand-up special (his second for Comedy Central) and will set off on a national live tour.

“This is really exciting,” says Buress. “I can finally quit my day job at Quiznos. People talk down about the Illuminati a lot but this is proof that membership has its benefits.”

Buress has inked previous deals with ABC (to develop a cop series) and Fox (to develop a show with Jonah Hill) and he already appears on Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show. He’s also been a staff writer for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. To celebrate the good news, let’s check out Buress’ appearance on last year’s Night of Too Many Stars, Comedy Central’s live benefit for autism research and education.

The Laughspin interview with Hannibal Buress.

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You may remember J-L Cauvin as the comedian who, last month, impersonated Louis C.K. in a spoof trailer, drawing both ire and respect from the comedy community. Well, he just released his latest commentary on the world of stand-up. This time his target is the alternative comedy scene– complete with a reference to Bill Burr’s viral rant on nerds from last March. Take a peek and let us know what you think in the comments section. Enjoy.

And to get a sense of Cauvin’s own material, check him out in this clip from 2011.

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It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good old-fashioned comedian Twitter spar– although I feel this one between Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black has far less goodwill than Maron’s back-and-forth with Patton Oswalt last June. If you follow Maron even a little or have heard Maron’s interview with Black on WTF, you know the two have a somewhat sort-of-like/hate relationship– and that came through painfully clear in this interaction. It looks as though Maron and Black have cooled down for now. So, for your enjoyment and convenience, here’s the complete Maron/Black chit-chat.

I guess if everything is garbage principles are stupid.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

So you watched your show, huh? RT @marcmaron I guess if everything is garbage principles are stupid.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack No, I was just reading your book.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

Thanks for the support! Be like Marc. Buy my book! amzn.to/t6sAzi RT @marcmaron No, I was just reading your book.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack I got my in the free box at Goodwill.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron I thought I recognized that shirt.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack No, seriously, Mike. I got your book in the free box a Goodwill because they couldn’t even sell it. Was that unclear?

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron It was clear. I was trying to lighten the mood because I feel bad that you still have to shop at Goodwill.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack No, man. I was donating stuff. I wasn’t going to tell you. I feel bad now.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Don’t feel bad. I’m glad somebody else has the opportunity to enjoy it as much as the 93 people who gave it 5 stars on Amazon.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack It’s ranked 69,551 in Books! Good for you!

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron That’s awesome! When I checked it five minutes ago, it was 180,000! Also I checked the reviews for your book. A little mixed.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Yeah. I bring out many feelings in people. I’m honest. You do what you do. Thank god for The State fans, right?

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Also, you were funny on that show Ed. What’s going on with you these days?

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Same old, same old. Writing a new book, new children’s book due out, and two new TV shows about to go on the air. Ugh!

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Wow! Hope that stuff works out. It’s been a long haul for you. And to maintain that awful character you live in. Hard.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron I know: the “awful character” is something my wife and kids have to live with EVERY DAY!!! How do your wife and kids handle you?

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Thank god I knew myself well enough not to impose that on others. You’ve made kind of a living off it.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Snarky children’s books? Is it the Daddy Douchebag series?

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron No, just another in my series of “New York Times Notable Books of 2012″ children’s books.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack I guess your old fan base is kind of grown up now. Good for you for knowing who you appeal to.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Tried to watch your show the other night but I couldn’t find IFC so I watched reruns of “Louie.” So funny!

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Yeah, Louie is great! Sorry you couldn’t find my show. Maybe you don’t get it or you can afford that tier.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Yeah, I don’t know. I called my cable company and they hadn’t heard of it. I spelled “Maron” and everything. They were clueless.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Really, you said IFC? You should call back. That sounds stupid.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron I asked how I could find the TV show “Maron” and they hadn’t heard of it. I described you. The guy goes, “You mean Lewis Black?”

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Nah. That didn’t happen. Me and Lewis are very different. You should be specific with customer service. Just say IFC!

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Look, I know you have to whatever comes your way for money because things didn’t quite work out. I empathize.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron I said, “Bitter Jewish comedian with a chip on his shoulder about everything.” They said “Sounds derivative.” I said, “I know.”

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack Sounds like you had A LOT of time to talk to customer service about me. I guess that’s one way to fill a day.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Yeah, feels good to finally have some downtime. How did you handle those twenty years of your career?

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack I was always busy. Did a lot of standup. I remember when you first tried standup. You never really got it.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron It was hard to find the time to devote to it, but glad you stuck it out. The road hasn’t aged you AT ALL.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack I have to go. Congrats on your children’s book and 2 shows. Look forward to you doing the same thing you’ve always done!

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

@marcmaron Thanks, Marc. I don’t need to look forward to you doing the same thing you’ve always done because you’re doing it right now.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) May 21, 2013

@michaelianblack And you started this.

— marc maron (@marcmaron) May 21, 2013

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One of the biggest downsides of getting the best and newest technology – especially in the world of entertainment – is that it doesn’t stay new for very long. Think about it. How many times have you felt the need to replace your new desktop computer, laptop or e-reader not even a year after purchase? And what about your mp3 players? And how about your television, which is likely the center of your home entertainment playground?

If you were lucky enough to have purchased the stellar Samsung Smart TV last year, you’re undoubtedly enjoying your access to a seemingly endless list of apps, social media sites and streaming movies— all without the need for an external component. But Samsung has already made slick improvements to their even newer televisions—so the tech heads there came up with something called the Evolution Kit. You simply attach it to the back of your 2012 model and you’re able to enjoy all the upgrades found on the company’s 2013 models. Or as Samsung puts it, “With the Evolution Kit, it’s like you get a new TV by simply plugging the Kit into your 2012 Samsung Smart TV.” Check out the video below.

While the above is a funny take on Samsung’s technology, you have to admit the Evolution Kit is pretty badass—even if it won’t clean your house, paint your walls and prepare a romantic evening at home for you. If you want more information about the Evolution Kit, we highly suggest you check out Samsung’s official site as well as their YouTube channel, which is packed with more great videos.

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Iconic comedian Carol Burnett will receive the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein announced today. “From her television program and appearances, as well as her performances on Broadway and in film, Carol Burnett has entertained generations of fans with her vibrant wit and hilarious characters,” he says. “We are delighted to pay tribute to this unique and beloved entertainer.”

Burnett, 80, hosted The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 until 1978, won six Emmys throughout her career and ultimately gave birth to one of the best ensemble comedy casts of all time; Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner and Vicki Lawrence became household names and remain so to this day.

Each year the Kennedy Center bestows the Mark Twain prize upon a comedian who’s “had an impact on American society in ways similar to Twain.” Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell and Tina Fey won the prize the last three years while more veteran comedians like Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Steve Martin and Bob Newhart earned the prize before them.

“I can’t believe I’m getting a humor prize from the Kennedy Center,” Burnett said in a statement. “It’s almost impossible to be funnier than the people in Washington.” The Mark Twain awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, Oct. 20 and will air on PBS stations on Oct. 30. To celebrate let’s watch Conway crack up the cast of The Carol Burnett Show!

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Having already established herself as a renaissance woman, Aisha Tyler has given us yet another reason to love her– she’s added music video producer to her long list of achievements. The new Silversun Pickups video – for the song “Simmer” — just went live on YouTube, and it turns out Tyler shot, directed and edited the entire thing.

The 7-minute mostly black-and-white piece plays more like a short film than a traditional music video. It’s a love note to the art of live performance and perhaps, more importantly, the concept of fandom — the camera rests on the band singing autographs, enjoying backstage life, being interviewed – which, coming from a celebrity herself, makes “Simmer” all the more sincere. At one point even, Tyler’s hand comes into frame to high-five frontman Brian Aubert before he hits the stage.

Check out the entire thing below.

Tyler’s second book, Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, will be out in stores and online July 9, she’s the new host of Whose Line is it Anyway? (premiering this summer on The CW), she’s the host of the massively popular Girl on Guy podcast, she’s a co-host on CBS’ daily chat show The Talk, she’s returning as Lana Kane on the fifth season of FX’s animated series Archer and she’ll be on the road doing stand-up starting next month. Like I said– renaissance woman.

Attention, Laughspinners who love free, quality comedy stuff! We’re giving away a download of the brilliant documentary The Bitter Buddha about comedian Eddie Pepitone. Featuring the likes of Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis and many more of your favorite comics, the film (by Steven Feinartz) explores the hyper-active and tortured mind of the veteran comic. You’ll follow him at home, onstage and everywhere in between.

So, how do you win? Well, we announced the contest at the start of the latest episode of The Laughspin Podcast – which you can hear on iTunes, Stitcher or SoundCloud – but we’ll lay it down for you here as well.

You’ll have to record yourself ranting for up to one minute (no longer!) about the thing in the world of comedy your most excited about this week—and email it to dylan@laughspin.com. Get passionate, creative, stupid—whatever. Maybe you’re excited to see a comedy flick (or already saw a great movie) or you’re stoked NBC renewed Community, or you just saw an amazing live stand-up show or you’re a comic and you wrote the best joke ever. It could be anything related to comedy– anything at all.

We’ll play our favorite rants on the next Laughspin Podcast and declare our favorite the winner. We’ll then coordinate with said winner to make sure he or she gets their prize. You could check out Eddie on The Longshot Podcast on the AllThingsComedy network, watch the trailer of The Bitter Buddha at the film’s official site and follow Eddie on Twitter at @EddiePepitone.

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As it was filming last year, we kept your abreast of Clear History, the feature film Larry David was making for HBO. And now, we can tell you it’s going to premiere on the cable monster this August.

The ensemble comedy stars David as recently divorced Nathan Flomm — a guy who exiles himself to a small island off the coast of Massachusetts after he loses a bunch of money and 10 percent of the start-up electric car company where he was part owner – as well as Kate Hudson, Bill Hader, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan, Michael Keaton, Jon Hamm, JB Smoove, Danny McBride and Phillip Baker Hall. You can read more about the plot here. Or can you can just watch the just-released teaser below. Enjoy!

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On Saturday, we not only said goodbye to Saturday Night Live castmember Bill Hader, who, earlier last week announced his departure from the show, but we also bid adieu to Fred Armisen (who made his intentions clear during the show’s final bit) as well as Jason Sudeikis who, as of this writing, has made nothing official, despite fellow castmember Jay Pharoah tweeting this: “Hader, Armisen & Sudekis the talent of those three and just them as people in general will be missed but we will be strong and carry on..” Pharoah quickly deleted the tweet.

You can check out all the highlights from this past weekend’s show below, including Ben Affleck’s monologue featuring wife Jennifer Garner. Stefon’s farewell and the aforementioned Armisen bit are also included. Enjoy!

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This week Mike and I round-up the new comedies hitting the major networks this fall, plus news on Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader and more. And you get to hear a new track from comedian Mike Lawrence’s new album, a favorite bit from SNL character Stefon and listen to a bizarre commercial for Rob Delaney’s new boardgame. AND, listen up for a very cool Eddie Pepitone giveaway!

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After eight years and nine seasons, The Office came to an end last night on NBC with the airing of an hour-and-15-minute episode. If you missed it, you can watch the entire thing below. If you already saw it and want to relive the magic, please do so. Either way, sound off in the comments section and tell us what you thought!

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Regardless of how big of a comedy nerd you are, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of comedian Trevor Noah— but that has more to do with location than it does with his skill level. And, anyway, that’s about to change. Born, raised and currently living in Johannesburg, South Africa, Noah — in six short years — has become not only a comedian who’s celebrated in multiple countries but has, through his light-hearted yet incisive stand-up material, become somewhat of a national ambassador.

The award-winning comedian is bringing his show Born A Crime to the States for the first time; now through June 8, the 29-year-old will perform the show off-Broadway at 45 Bleecker in New York City (Tickets here). As you’ll hear in my interview with Noah, which took place at the offices of WestBeth Entertainment (the company presenting Born A Crime), the show relates Noah’s very personal story about growing up in South Africa under Apartheid. His father is a white dude (German and Swiss) and his mother is black. Put simply, the union was illegal. His mother was routinely fined and tossed in jail for her crime and Noah, himself, always had a lot of explaining to do; as a mixed-race child, no one in his neighborhood looked like him.

He’s released multiple hours of comedy in his native country, amassed nearly two million Twitter and Facebook followers, has been on the cover of Rolling Stone in South Africa and has gained the immense respect of some of the biggest names in the industry— Eddie Izzard (who produced his show last year in Edinburgh), Russell Peters and Gabriel Iglesias, to name just three. He made his Stateside television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2012 and you’ll be able to see him on Late Show with David Letterman this Friday, May 17.

For now, though, I’d like to invite you to listen to the great chat I had with Noah, and, if you’re anywhere within a few hours of New York, get thee to Born A Crime. Enjoy!

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When I first saw a television commercial for the initial season of Small Town Security, I thought, “Cool! AMC has dived into the comedy game by creating a hilarious series about bumbling, wannabe police officers.” Upon further inspection, however, I learned this wasn’t the case. AMC hadn’t “created” anything; this was real life and in real life (in Ringgold, Georgia, anyway) these people really exist.

The show revolves around JJK Security, headed up by Joan Koplan, a firearms instructor and police academy graduate who revels in poop jokes and acting totally inappropriate at the work place. Oh, and she’s got Parkinson’s disease. The thing is, though, she’s great at her job, which endears her to the rest of her team (if not the rest of her town, wherein some of its residents aren’t happy with how she’s representing Ringgold).

Her team includes Irwin, her husband of 44 years; his job as a salesman is to get new clients for JJK. On the second season – it airs Thursdays on AMC at 10 pm ET – Irwin trains Christa — she’s not exactly a fast learner — for a sales job. It’s going to be rough. Then there’s Dennis, who’s head of all the security guards— and who is in the process of undergoing gender reassignment. Brian Taylor is the straight-laced office manager who plays the straight man to his co-workers’ shenanigans. The show is funny, even when it’s not supposed to be. But that’s ok. To get a slightly better taste of Small Town Security, check out the teaser below! – dylan

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Comedian Rob Delaney is not just a guy who’s really funny on Twitter and who is writing a book and who has his own hour-long stand-up special and who takes naps in his car and who is tall. He’s a guy with his own fucking board game. A board game. I have no idea what’s going on in this world, but I like it. It’s called Rob Delaney’s War of Words and you can snag it for $25 on Amazon. The official game description goes like this:

From the man voted ‘Funniest Person on Twitter’ by Comedy Central, The Huffington Post and many others, Rob Delaney’s ‘War of Words’ is centered around hundreds of Rob’s most entertaining tweets, which you and your fellow player will read aloud as you race around the board identifying ‘who wrote what’ and battling to see which player’s words are the funniest. And if your hunches are correct and the judges like your words best, then you could be a winner. And the world needs more winners…especially in times of war.

To further drive the point, you should watch this awesome fake interview with Rob Delaney conducted by Erin Gibson (who is also hilarious) playing a bonkers entertainment reporter-type named Tasha van der Sloot. Do it!

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