Watch This: Strangers With Candy

Stephen Colbert-a man that is known and beloved for his excellent news satire show The Colbert Report and former member of The Daily Show team. Not many people know, however, that Colbert goes his start as early on as a member of the Second City comedy troupe and the short lived comedy sketch show Exit 57. Colbert also co-created, wrote, and starred in the overlooked dark comedy series Strangers With Candy. Read on to hear why you need to watch this show immediately!

Watch This: Snuff Box

I've made a lot of posts about great shows you should be watching, and a good handful of them have been British. That's for a few different reasons. The first being, I'm a fan of a lot of things British, and in particular their brand of humor. British humor, I feel, takes a certain amount of intellect not always present in American comedy (there are, of course, exceptions on both sides). I'm also of the opinion that, in general, British TV networks are more open to shows that are edgy and different. Another show that falls into these categories is the darkly hilarious "Snuff Box", a twisted but amazing sketch show. More after the break!

Watch This: Wainy Days

Good lord there's a lot of crap on Youtube these days. I know the whole point of the site is a space for anyone with a video camera to post their stuff, but I could really care less about some awful internet personality recapping pop culture news or some kid who is famous for making videos with his voice sped up so it's high pitched. Yuck.

And yet, there are glimmers of hope amongst the piles of garbage. One of those glimmers is the absurd yet hilarious web series "Wainy Days", an award winning "show" created by David Wain, writer, comedian, and one of the three stars of the awesome sketch group Stella, in addition to some various other acting and directing appearances.

The series is produced by a site called "My Damn Channel", which produces a number of web series, including another gem called "Horrible People" that is a biting satire of soap operas. It's written by and stars David Wain, a cult comedian of sorts known for his smart, absurd, and physical comedy. Wain got his start on the sketch comedy series "The State"in the early 90s, a show that is still revered for it's alternative humor. Since the show, Wain has written and directed a number of projects, most notably Wet Hot American Summer and Role Models.

"Wainy Days" originally debuted back in 2007, and is now in it's 4th season. Each season contains about 10 episodes at about 5 minutes each. The first season begins with David walking down the street and introducing himself before in a moment of hilarious absurd comedy, he shoves someone walking past him down and continues on without blinking an eye. Before long he's interrupted by Shelly (Elizabeth Banks), a beautiful woman who recognizes him more than he does her. She tells David that she just broke up with her boyfriend and wants to get together with him...right now. They decide to go on a date the next day, and David dances down the street a joyous man.

In the next episode Shelly and David get together for a drink and get to know each other. The scene is hilarious, as David orders a chocolate martini with "sugar-free chocolate liquor" and Shelly continues to drop hints that she wants to take him right then and there.

David Enjoys HIs Chocolate Martini

It isn't long, however, until Shelly's ex-boyfriend shows up, and she decides she wants to be back with him. Suddenly, their waiter wants in on the action, and the three of them leave to go have a 3-way, leaving David sitting at the table incredibly confused as to what just happened.

The rest of the first season deals a lot with David trying to find a good woman, only to have disastrous results each time. Unlike shows, movies, etc. with similar plots, however, Wain continues to make it absolutely hilarious. This is largely due to a combination of fantastic guest spots (including Michael Ian Black and Amanda Peet) and a perfect level of absurdity that keeps the stories fresh and funny.

"Wainy Days" is definitely one of the best web series out there right now, and it's very much worth watching. You can watch the first season here. So go check it out!

Review: Cyrus

How many times has the "awkward/quirky but fun" independent romantic-comedy been done now? Too many times to count, at least in my mind. Sometimes it works really well (500 Days of Summer was, in my opinion, one of the best films of last year), while sometimes it falls flat.

The latest in the genre is Cyrus, a relationship dramedy starring John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, and Marisa Tomei. How does it stack up against the rest of the hit or miss film that have preceded it?

Read on to find out Dylan's opinion!

Review: Shrek The Final Chapter

Remember how unique the first Shrek film was? It was a new take on the classic fairy tale, a way to introduce a new hero that has always been a villain of sorts and make him lovable. It also had great humor, humor that the kids loved but adults got a kick out of too ("Please keep off of the grass, shine your shoes wipe your...face). The 2nd one was equally fun. I must admit to not having seen the third film, skipping it due to mediocre reviews.

This last week, with a few hours to burn and a free movie ticket, I went to see Shrek The Final Chapter (in 2D). How does it compare? Read on to find out!

Review: Get Him To The Greek

The spin-off is a funny thing. Spin-offs usually focus on a character from another show or movie, one that was a favorite of fans and sometimes even stole the show. Some work well (Laverne and Shirley), and some fall flat (Joey). In the end, it's all about being able to place the central character in their own situation or environment where they can stand on their own, where we are interested in their story and they keep us entertained. Of course, it's also important to have new characters that we like.

Get Him To The Greek is a new spin-off film that features Aldous Snow, the ridiculous, scene-stealing rock star from the great 2008 comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall.


So, does it live up to the hype and work as a spin off? Read on to find out...

Must Own DVDs: 500 Days of Summer

It's hard to find a good romantic comedy nowadays. They're so mass produced that one seems to come out every week, usually with Jennifer Aniston, that one dude from Grey's Anatomy, and even Jennifer Lopez (I know, I can't believe it either). The newest trend is the "independent" rom-com, which features quirky characters that are supposed to cute and unique, but are often much too odd to be relatable. But there's good news on the front-in the form of 500 Days of Summer, a romantic comedy/drama starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. More after the jump....