Christina Applegate Reveals Her Postbaby Body Secret


Updated 09/13/11 8:40 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Christina Applegate Reveals Postpartum Body Secret

Suck it in! New mama Christina Applegate appeared on The Tonight Show last night to talk about her highly anticipated new show Up All Night. On the way to tape the show, the actress sent out a hilariously revealing tweet that read, "On my way to the Tonight Show. Spend a little time with Jay. My spanx are so tight I feel I may faint. Good times . . ." When Leno complimented the actress on her Read more

Chris Hardwick on His TV Show, Doctor Who, and Star Trek Battles


Updated 08/22/11 9:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Chris Hardwick New Show, Book, and Interview

With an upcoming special on BBC America and book slated for a Fall debut, we caught up with Nerdist Chris Hardwick for more details on the TV show, viral video culture, and his nerdiest facts. Taking the Nerdist blog and podcast format to television, Chris's half-hour BBC America comedy special called, Nerdist, naturally, will air on Sept. 24 at 10 p.m. Joining the show to talk all things nerd Read more

3 Things Chelsea Handler Has in Common With the Actress Who'll Play Her


Updated 02/16/11 5:39 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Laura Prepon Cast to Play Chelsea Handler in Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea TV Show

NBC is turning Chelsea Handler's bestselling Are You There Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea into a sitcom and has cast actress Laura Prepon to play a younger Chelsea in the series pilot. If Laura looks familiar, think back to That '70s Show (push Mila Kunis aside), and you'll remember Laura as the object of Eric Forman's (Topher Grace) obsession. Who knows if the show will even make it to the small Read more

5 Lasting Influences of Murphy Brown on Pop Culture and Politics


Updated 02/03/11 4:08 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Murphy Brown Tribute Review

I grew up watching Murphy Brown peripherally: too young to fully get it or care to get it, but exposed to it when my parents watched it. I knew it was an important show, though. In its 10-year run, it was nominated for 62 Emmy awards and won 18. Candice Bergen won Best Lead Actress in a Comedy five times — the standing record for a continuing role — and she withdrew her name for consideration Read more

A Conversation With the Creators of Vag Magazine


Updated 10/20/10 5:04 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Interview With Vag Magazine Creators

Vag Magazine, a new Internet comedy out this week, parodies a group of creative, urban (OK, I'm just going to say it, "hipster") women starting a third-wave feminist magazine. They acquired it after buying out a fictional, and once indomitable, fashion mag with proceeds from their Etsy store. Since we fancy ourselves a feminist publication, I spoke to its creators, comedy writers Leila Read more

Candidates Broke Late-Night Show Appearance Records


Updated 12/29/08 9:30 PM · Posted by CitizenSugar · 3 comments

Candidates Broke Late-Night Show Appearance Records

The Presidential candidates worked the late-night talk show circuit during the 2008 campaign, making more than four times the number of appearances with Letterman, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart, and the likes than the 2004 lineup did, according to new research. Candidates showed off their face-to-face skills with 110 appearances on late-night comedy shows, a sharp shoot up from 25 in 2004, according to Read more

An Old Film Gets a New Script


Updated 06/17/08 3:39 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Film Dub

Whose Line Is It Anyway? is supposed to feature improvisational comedy, but I have a hard time believing that the following is unscripted. The comedic timing is just too flawless. But if my naysaying is off the mark and this act is truly off-the-cuff then these dudes are brilliant. See for yourself. Read more

Watch Out or You'll Become a Girl Drink Drunk


Updated 05/07/08 5:52 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 6 comments

Kids in the Hall Teach Us About Girl Drink Drunks

Last week TeamSugar member WhiplashGirlchild wrote a post about one of my favorite sketch comedy troupes, The Kids in the Hall. I used to be a huge fan, but haven't actually seen any of their sketches in some time — which is why I was thrilled to see some of the sketches she included in her post. The first one that Whiplash shared with us was their sketch called "Girl Drink Drunk." It's a sad Read more