Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk is such a tragic figure. He's like, one of the funniest people on the planet, and yet he has trouble getting projects made. I was reading an old blog entry of his, and he was talking about how he was so excited that he was working on a new show with David Cross. Because I am from the future, I know that this show did not get picked up. Also, he always talks about how much he loved Derek and Simon: The Show, but no one watched it. Well guess what, Bob. This clip's for you.

Watch it, and like it.

Just the goods

I found this compilation of guest stars from Tim and Eric Nite Live. Exciting.

Bob Odenkirk He Ain't

In case you didn't know, I have an unfortunate interest in serial killers and cults. This is unfortunate because I am also the most scared person I know. I mean, I live my life assuming that I could be attacked and killed at any moment, so I really don't need to watch the History Channel's special on Manson, aptly titled "Manson." But here I am, 45 minutes into it.
So far, it's weird. There are interviews with Catherine Share (who was called Gypsy by the Manson family, but she probably wasn't named after a Fleetwood Mac song like H's rabbit), as well as some dudes who are apparently Manson historians (dream job! How do I get it?). But the makers of this special made a weird, weird, weird, choice. Instead of using actual footage from this time (Youtube assures me there's more than enough to fill a two hour special), they opted to recreate pivotal scenes. Entertainment Weekly said that the re-enactments give it a made-for-TV-movie feel, and they are right! I feel like I'm watching the strangest Lifetime movie ever made. Also, the guy they picked to play Manson looks strangely like Pete Yorn. And honestly, he does not act that much like the Charles Manson I've seen on TV before.
This is how Charles Mason acts, right?

Which isn't to say that it isn't interesting. The most interesting part (for me, anyway) is that Catherine Share looks like such a normal person now. She's wearing a jacket, lookin' like someone's mom. Yet she was totally caught up in this crazy cult that started out with LSD and orgies and quickly evolved into a barely logical murder scheme.
The re-enactments have become more violent (Mason just cut off an ear!) so I'll end this now. The last time I watched a special on the Manson Family ("Unsolved Murders of the Manson Family"), I had horrific nightmares. I don't think this will have the same effect, but we will see.

Birthday's over.

I gave Kerry free reign over the blog for her birthday, but guess what my babies... her birthday's over.  Now I'm back to my old tricks.  The most recent issue of The Believer had a really good interview with Robert Smigel and Bob Odenkirk where they talk about sketch writing.  Anyway, I found this clip of Bob Odenkirk destroying the stage with his standup.

*Edit: Make sure you watch part 2.  It's worth it.

A Winfrey Plea

Somebody please, for the love of Christ, give Bob Odenkirk some money to make a movie or a TV show that he wants to make.  I just listened to this interview with him and it's so sad.  He talked about how he just hasn't made a film that he feels good about, and how no one will give him money.  He said that he has taken it upon himself to help other people get their projects made (Tim and Eric), and he wishes someone would do that for him.  Imagine how great a movie written by Bob Odenkirk would be.  It would be very great.  He was so excited about Derek and Simon on Superdeluxe, and now that's not even something that's real anymore.  It's just really sad that there's this amazing and hilarious guy who is really nice and has been working (successfully) in the comedy business for 20+ years, and he's struggling to get his passion projects made.  This world is Messed. Up.