Pablo Francisco on DVDs leaked to the web: "if it’s on the internet it’s on the internet, there is nothing I can do but there is always little extras that people can’t see." (Trashwire)

Scrubs to move to ABC? Network would like to pick up 18 episodes if NBC doesn't renew the sitcom.

Robin Williams takes stage at the TED Conference during a technical glitch. His day-saving routine included bits on Stephen Hawking, a fake Apple product called "iWhy" and Google founder Sergey Brin.

Will Ferrell on what film comedy used to be: "...we're getting away from the pattern of what used to be one funny character driving a premise and everyone else playing the straight man who goes, 'This person's crazy!'" (Austin360)

Chicago has another comedy fest coming fall 2008, this one partnered with National Lampoon and Julia Louis Dreyfus. That makes three fests, including the "Very Funny" festival and the seven-year old Chicago Sketchfest.

The DVD for Human Giant's first season is only $16.99 at Amazon. And they got the first episode of their second season for the whopping price of free.

God's Pottery, promoting the EP "Live at Comix", on God: "Imagine the best thing ever. Now imagine his father."

Bill Clinton thanked TIna Fey for the SNL debate sketch about the media-love for Obama, but it was long-time writer Jim Downey who penned it. If Hillary starts using "Bitch is the New Black", then thank TIna.

Is The Onion behind the upcoming privacy-invading social networking site Frrvrr? Read the Frrvrrr FAQ, which perfectly skewers the relentless optimism abut how surrendering your personal info can help your life.

On his birthday, the late Jackie Gleason gets an all-new official website. Though "The Honeymooners" is mentioned prominently, the site has video of Gleason's many other character.

Across the pond, Chortle announces their award winners. Daniel Kitson named "Comic's Comic." Review and see who the next English imports might be.

David Letterman has apparently been asked every year to come back and host the Oscars again. He always demurs. So much for being a disaster.

College Humor pairing with MTV for a TV show? Rumor has it that College Humor is smartly keeping control of the online presentation of the show.

Richard Lewis on his "surrogate parents", "To have Phyllis Diller and Jonathan Winters care about me, and me them, and to visit each of them is too good to be true," (Dallas Morning News)

Stand-up Lee Camp questions the validity of Fox News as a journalism organization right on their air. Here's the video.

The newest player on SNL, Casey Wilson shares what's in store for her first show, which is being hosted by Tina Fey: "A lot of uhhh ... lady sketches."

The Onion's Faux Columnist Jean Teasdale tries her hand at stand-up comedy. As a clown. Cringe-worthy.

Make Zine visited the offices of MAD Magazines. Here's their photo tour of their offices.

SuperDeluxe is holding a big party at SXSW. The show will feature Human Giant, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Janeane Garofalo, Paul F Tompkins and a lot more.

SNL's Obama not selected. Despite rumors, leading candidate Donald Glover of sketch group Derrick claims to have only auditioned but not yet tapped to join the Not Ready for Primetime Players.

DVD for TV Funhouse back on. Previously delayed set appears to be beefed up with new content including lost sketches, dirty outtakes and commentaries.

Maria Bamford on her time performing improv: "I usually got to play the part of the wife. Or the whore. Or the mother. Wife, whore, mother. A triumvirate of roles." (Austinist)

Lorne Michaels needs to add player to SNL to be Obama in sketches. Urgency felt despite it's hard to find a good comedic angle on the candidate. Lorne: "He's truly a heroic figure"

Greg Proops on Cheney vs. Bush: "I go to the redneck places. In the redneck places they will laugh at Cheney jokes when they won’t laugh at Bush jokes." (Punchline)

Due to the strike, Jon Stewart is only now getting to work on the writing for the Oscars. Stewart's main concern: “The thing I always have to fight is I have a tendency to undercut.

YouTube holding second Sketchies comedy short contest. Winner gets $15,000 worth of production equipment and $25,000 cash. First video must feature a road trip and a musical instrument.

Colbert Report Writer Eric Drysdale (who also plays stagehand Bobby) has left the show. Says many new projects forthcoming, promising more info to come on his website.

New on DVD: Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Tina Fey was apparently very good and didn't write word one 30 Rock during the strike: “So now we’re like, ‘Holy moly, we have to write five episodes starting tomorrow.’”

Reader Digest picks the funniest stand-up videos from Chicago (Julianna Forlano) and from Nashville (Brian Swinford).