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3 total in November 2009
  • After getting her start in hit web series like The Jeannie Tate Show and ESPN's Mayne Street (she's also appeared in a CollegeHumor video or two), Aubrey Plaza currently appears in NBC's Parks and Recreation. She recently finished shooting Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead). She made her feature debut this summer opposite Seth Rogen in Funny People, which comes out on DVD this week. She also wouldn't mind if you followed her on Twitter

    In Funny People, you play a stand-up. You hadn't done stand-up before the movie, correct?


    The first time I did it was in Queens. I did do it just for the film - I had met with Judd and I knew the only obstacle was that I wasn't a real stand-up. Then, when I was cast, I came out to L.A. and had to immediately start doing shows with the rest of the cast. I kind of got thrown into it, but I really liked it so I kept doing it. I'm still doing it now.

    You came up through the UCB Theatre - how do you feel about the relationship between stand-up and improv?

    Improv is obviously collaborative because you have support and people around you. For me, stand-up is terrifying and really, really hard and scary because it's all on you and your delivery and what you're writing and how you're saying it and everything so it's kind of unapologetic.

    Stand-ups will spend hours writing and rehearsing a joke to make it sound organic, improv is always that way.

    Totally. In terms of what I like, I think I like improvising more. I don't like planned things, but I like writing too. It's a good exercise for your comedy brain to write stand-up jokes and see how they work.


  • No Droids Allowed

    "Oh, no, we're not together."

    Luke, C-3PO and R2-D2 walk into the Mos Eisley Cantina. The Bartender stops them.

    Bartender: Hey! We don't serve their kind here!

    Luke: What?

    Bartender: Your droids. They'll have to wait outside.

    C-3PO and RD-D2 turn to leave.

    Bartender: Oh, sorry, the short one can stay. Just not the shiny, prissy one.

    Luke: I'm sorry?

    Bartender: The effeminate one with the lisp. We don't serve his kind here.

    C-3PO: Apologies, sir, it's a British accent. If it offends you, I can certainly...

    Luke cuts him off.

    Luke: What are you trying to say, buddy?

    Bartender: I just think there are some cantinas on the west side that might be more his speed.


  • "The world will know that free men stood against a tyrant, that few stood against many and, before this battle is over, that even a god-king can bleed." - King Leonidas of Sparta, Former CH Originals Production Intern

    Hey! We're looking for a few more Production Interns for the Spring semester to help us make all the original content you see here every day.

    Here's what we want from a Production Intern:
    • Previous production experience
    • Enrolled in a related major or coursework
    • Extremely reliable and great work ethic
    • Ability to receive college credit
    • Willingness to learn and work with a team
    • Residence in, or within commuting distance of NYC (Manhattan)
    • Coolness 

    Here's what you'll get to do:
    • Be involved in the pre-production and production of all videos
    • Help out in the office and on set
    • Be a crucial part of a small team where every member counts
    • Everything from scouting locations to finding a last-minute sexy gorilla costume

    Interested? All you need to do is send a polite cover letter and resume to chtvinterns@gmail.com.


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