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"On Tuesday night (12/9), a few of us ventured into Times Square to catch comedy troupe Stella at the Nokia Theatre. Stella is David Wain, Michael Showalter, and Michael Ian Black, all founding members of another comedy troupe, The State. Also, all film/TV actors/writers/directors. The Stella style of comedy is not for every taste, but it's for me. On Tuesday night's homecoming gig, the trio offered up a head-spinning assortment of absurd and abstract jokes, bits, and riffs. Their comedy is a stream-of-consciousness style that is hard to summarize, but it recalls the so-clever-it's-silly routines of Monty Python or the Marx Brothers.Tonight/Wednesday is the 2nd of two NYC shows. More pictures from last night below...Part of the show included a funny cameo by Paul Rudd, who has worked with the guys in films such as Wet Hot American Summer, The Baxter, and The Ten. Opening the show was fellow geek comic Eugene Mirman, stacked with his trademark dry wit and abstract social commentary. Both sets probably played best to the chemically-enhanced members of the audience. For those of us sticking to liquor, it was still a delight." [Matt Dentler]
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I hope all the people in the audience got comp tickets for this snoozefest.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:27 PM
Man, shut the fuck up
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:42 PM
Michael Showalter & Eugene Mirman is on the Variety Shac bill for their finale of their residency at the Knitting Factory on Wed, Dec 17th.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:44 PM
"it recalls the so-clever-it's-silly routines of Monty Python or the Marx Brothers."
incorrect.
also paul rudd is smoking. how did he get hotter with age?
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 3:55 PM
i was there, it brought me back to childhood giddyness form. the crowd kinda sucked- they were too excited for paul rudd and their were yellers. but a new stella short and classic stella bits! how far they've come from fez, riiiight
Posted by Owara Jacksohn | December 10, 2008 6:00 PM
why don't you..just grab your milky little dick....and get the fuck out.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2008 11:50 PM
Great night. I've seen Showalter many times but he was inspired on Tuesday night. So much of their act seems improvised and spontaneous but obviously its not. I'd be interested to hear from anyone that went to both nights about how different the shows were.
Posted by Anonymous | December 11, 2008 9:57 AM
Love Stella! Anyone get videos?
Posted by Andy | December 14, 2008 2:55 PM
"I'd be interested to hear from anyone that went to both nights about how different the shows were."
The difference is Stella is horrible and unfunny.
Posted by Anonymous | December 15, 2008 9:57 AM
Stella just released a new video!!
http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Stella/STELLA/Birthday_1110.aspx
Posted by Travis | December 16, 2008 1:58 PM
WRONG! its not so clever, its silly. Its so silly its clever. Cuz dildo jokes arent clever. The fact that they make dildo jokes, now thats clever! and the show was awesome so fuck the first comment guy! whats he doing at a Stella show? fucking asshole! I hope your parents die in a horrible accident you get blammed and you hate yourself that you commit suicide. ... dick...
Posted by steve | December 19, 2008 10:21 AM