Sep5

The first ad from Jerry Seinfeld for Windows Vista now appearing online. Features comic with Bill Gates in a shoe store but nothing about Vista. Funny? Will it sell computers? Watch and judge for yourself.

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz working on new sitcom with Jason Biggs for CBS. The show will revolve around a family who "loves too much."

Sep4

There's such a dearth in new comedy shows this fall, apparently in both network and cable, you can fit them all on this small chart.

Margaret Cho on race and comedy: "Race is still very much a factor in how much we see of you.. the people I started with are people like Ben Stiller... considering the difference in our careers, and how far he goes . . . he’s white, he’s straight, he’s a man... I like him a lot, but . . .Race is a big factor in how successful people become." (GiggleSugar)

Judd Apatow's script for "Funny People" suggests a cameo for Bruce Springsteen. The Boss might appear as a vision to Adam Sandler's character, a stand-up who has a near death experience. Why not a comic?