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Michael Showalter has joined the faculty of the Peoples Improv Theater. The PIT is home of the most prestigious professional comedy writing program in the country and has added him as one of the four new teachers to their faculty.
Showalter, who we all know from “The Baxter" (which we loved) and “Stella” (which we just weren't that into), will offer a 6-week course on “Writing a Comedy Screenplay” starting on March 20. The course will focus on the basics of screenwriting; the different genres of filmic comedy; and beginning to create your own comedic screenplay. The course will also feature special guest speakers from the industry.
Would it be inappropriate to bring him an apple and sing "Hot for Teacher"? Yeah, we could probably benefit from a comedy writing class.
The other teachers, and their courses, added alongside Showalter are:
Dan Adhoot (Last Comic Standing, Crank Yankers) will offer a six-week course on “Standup Comedy” starting on March 6.
Kimmy Gatewood (Best Musical Act, TONY) will teach a six-week course in “Musical Solo Performance.”
Kevin Scott (Centralia) will teach a six week course in “Comedy Movie Making.”
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Taking a comedy writing course from Michael Showalter would be the equivalent of taking a course on dramatic acting from Keanu Reeves.
Aw, come on. I'm Doug, and I don't need to hear this crap. I'm outta heeEEEeeeEErrrrre.
Who would we want to hear about what this dude is doing?
I mean "Why would be want to know?" I'm not even sure who he is. Is he that un-funny guy who acts like he's funny?
Ahhh, Shillist is at it again!
This bozo is so lame and unfunny who gives a flying hump if he eats dump.
Those who can't do, TEACH!
are you kidding, haters?! showalter is non-stop funny. he even cracks me up when they're looking for a volunteer!
Wet Hot American Summer is comedic genius of the highest order. It is Showalter's crowning achievement ("I want you inside me...")
He's a particular brand of funny. I've found that people either love things like The State, Wet Hot American Summer, Mr. Show, etc., or they find them terrifically unfunny. I love Showalter and I'm happy to be in a minority.
Chris Meloni as Gene the Mess Hall cook was the best part of that movie.
And now I'm going to go hump the fridge.
are you bloody serious? that insipid watered down afternoon at the stripmall of a film "the baxter" is not worthy to be compared to stella, let alone be liked more. that is proof that utter morons are in charge of shaping pop culture. a race to the bottom.
i've found that the people who dont "get" this type of humor are painfully dense and are usually the type of people showalter, wain, etc are making fun of. if you are not inherently smart enough to catch the 45968879834 subtle genius details the first time, then just stick to jackass and leave the real satire to people who can actually appreciate it.
also i've seen the folks who are closet homophobes have a hard time digesting the references. therefore just reject it outright rather than be uncomfortable.