This Week in Funny 2/19/07-2/25/07

Monday, February 19:

Jim Carrey on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
David Steinberg on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS)

Tuesday, February 20:



New on DVD: For Your Consideration (click her to buy)
New on DVD: Fuck (click here to buy) (documentary featuring George Carlin, Bill Plympton, Hunter S. Thompson, Billy Connolly, Drew Carey, Bill Maher, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Murphy, Kevin Smith, and more)
New on DVD: The Second City - First Family of Comedy (click here to buy)
Bill Maher on Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC)
Lewis Black on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC)
Richard Lewis on The View (ABC)

Wednesday, February 21:



Jim Carrey on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC)
Harland Williams on Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC)

Thursday, February 22:

New My Name is Earl: “Guess Who’s Coming Out of Joy” (NBC)
New The Office: “Cocktails” (NBC)
New Scrubs: “My Therapeutic Month” (NBC)
New 30 Rock: “Hard Ball” (NBC)
New The Sarah Silverman Program: “Not Without My Daughter” (Comedy Central)
Tom Lennon and Ben Garant on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS)

Friday, February 23:



New in Theaters: Reno 911!: Miami
New Monk: “Mr. Monk and the Really, Really Dead Guy” (USA)
New Psych: “Poker? I Barely Know Her” (USA)
Tom Green on Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC)
Jim Gaffigan on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
William H. Macy on Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC)
Ken Davitian (fake Borat producer) on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

Sunday, February 25:

New Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! (Adult Swim/Cartoon Network)
New Saul of the Molemen (Adult Swim/Cartoon Network)

Live Comedy Watch:



2/20: Tenacious D at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancoucer, BC
2/20-2/21: Ricky Gervais at City Hall in Newcastle, UK
2/20: Todd Barry in Here’s the Thing at the Pit in NYC
2/20: Paul F. Tompkins and Dana Gould in Comedy Death-Ray at UCB Theatre in LA
2/21-2/24: Emo Philips at Dr. Grins in Grand Rapids, MI
2/21: Michael Showalter at UCB Theatre in NYC
2/21-2/25: Marc Maron at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, TX
2/22-2/23: Ricky Gervais at City Hall in Sheffield, UK
2/22-2/23: Kevin McDonald’s Hammy and the Kids at UCB Theatre in LA
2/22-2/25: Mike Birbiglia at the Improv in Brea, CA
2/22: Doug Benson, Paul F. Tompkins, and Andy Kindler in the Benson Interruption at UCB Theatre in LA
2/23-2/24: Todd Barry at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse in Arlington, VA
2/23: Michael Showalter at UCB Theatre in NYC
2/24: Zach Galifianakis at Irving Plaza in NYC
2/25: Michael Showalter and Eugene Mirman in Tearing the Veil of Maya at Union Hall in NYC
2/25: The Whitest Kids U’Know at Pianos in NYC
2/25: Free ASSSSCAT at UCB Theatre in NYC
2/25: Free ASSSSCAT at UCB Theatre in LA

This Week in Funny 2/12/07-2/18/07

Monday, February 12:

Bill Maher on Tavis Smiley (PBS)

Tuesday, February 13:



New on DVD: Mutual Appreciation (click here to buy)
New on DVD: School for Scoundrels (Unrated Widescreen Edition) (click here to buy)
Harry Shearer on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS)

Wednesday, February 14:

New The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show: “Salute to America” (Comedy Central)
Marc Maron on Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC)

Thursday, February 15:

New My Name is Earl: “The Birthday Party” (NBC)
New The Office: “Business School” (NBC)
New Scrubs: “My Perspective” (NBC)
New 30 Rock: “The C Word” (NBC)
New The Sarah Silverman Program: “Positively Negative” (Comedy Central)
Jim Carrey on Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC)

Friday, February 16:



New Psych: “Game, Set, Muuurder?” (USA)
Tracy Morgan on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)
Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant on Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC)
Barry Levinson on Tavis Smiley (PBS)

Sunday, February 18:

New Extras: “Episode 12” with Jonathan Ross (HBO)
New The Simpsons: “Springfield Up” (with guest star Eric Idle) (FOX)
New King of the Hill: “Blood and Sauce” (FOX)
New Family Guy: “The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou” (FOX)
New American Dad: “Black Mystery Month” (FOX)
New Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job! (Cartoon Network/Adult Swim)
New Saul of the Molemen (Cartoon Network/Adult Swim)

Live Comedy Watch:



2/13/07: Ricky Gervais at Carling Apollo in Manchester, UK
2/13/07: Tenacious D at Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, CA
2/13/07: Mike Birbiglia at Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction in NYC
2/13/07: Doug Benson at UCB Theatre in LA
2/13/07: Comedy Death-Ray with Human Giant, Andy Kindler, and Chris Hardwick at UCB Theatre in LA
2/13/07: Marc Maron at Comix in NYC
2/14/07: Paul F. Tompkins and Marc Maron at You’re Welcome at the Meta Theater in LA
2/14/07: Invite Them Up with Eugene Mirman at Rififi in NYC
2/15/07: Ricky Gervais at Opera House in Blackpool, UK
2/15/07-2/18/07: Nick Swardson and Tig at the Improv in Houston, TX
2/15/07: Eugene Mirman at PA’s Lounge in Somerville, MA
2/15/07: Human Giant at UCB Theatre in LA
2/16/07: Tenacious D at Paramount Theater in Seattle, WA
2/16/07-2/17/07: Emo Philips at Historic University Theater in Seattle, WA
2/16/07-2/17/07: Eugene Mirman at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, MA
2/16/07-2/17/07: Paul F. Tompkins and Morgan Murphy at Aimee Mann’s Valentine’s Day Revenge at Largo in LA
2/17/07: Sarah Silverman at House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV
2/18/07: Tearing the Veil of Maya with Michael Showalter and Eugene Mirman at Union Hall in NYC
2/18/07: Free ASSSSCAT at UCB Theatre in NYC
2/18/07: Free ASSSSCAT at UCB Theatre in LA

Larry Charles Takes on God, Tommy Lee

Rotten Tomatoes has a new interview with Borat director Larry Charles, where he talks about the film's Oscar chances and the lawsuit parade. More importantly, he talks about his upcoming projects, including the first announcement of a new Bill Maher documentary that he describes as a "non-fiction comedy about religion," which will feature interviews with people of all beliefs from all corners of the world.

He also spills some more details about The Dirt, based on the revealing autobiography of Motley Crue. Charles just handed in a draft of the script, and explains that the band is in no way involved, and all of their parts are yet to be cast. He doesn't confirm the rumors started by Crue frontman Vince Neil, that Christopher Walken and Val Kilmer will appear as Ozzy Osbourne and David Lee Roth, respectively.

You can read the full interview here.

In other Charles-related news, Curb Your Enthusiasm is expected to start its sixth season this fall, with Vivica A. Fox signed on to play a recurring character who moves in to Larry David's guest room. Charles serves as an executive producer and frequent director on Curb.