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Hulu Plus – Pick of The Day

The Thick Of It

 

Great news for those of you who loved the 2009 British comedy In The Loop.  Hulu has announced that they will be airing Season 4 of The Thick Of It at the same time it is brodcast in the UK.  To kick off their announcement, the have exclusive rights to the first 3 seasons of the show and have made them available to the masses via their Hulu Plus service.

What is The Thick Of It?  It is a halarious satire of the British government that takes everyday mundane subjects of government life and spins them on their head.  First aired in 2005 and was followed up with a second season and the Cal Pick comedy In The Loop which was a spin off of the series.  The character of Malcolm Tucker played by Peter Capaldi is one of the funniest performances of the last 20 years.  Not so sure?  Check out this link (very NSFW because of language)

The satire is pretty thick and it can be hard to understand at first because of the British accents but this show (and movie) are a must watch.

5 QUESTIONS WITH TODD YOHN

Comedian Todd Yohn

by Ryan Meehan

For over 30 years Todd Yohn’s high energy, non-stop act has blended stand-up, improv, and music into one deliciously stimulating show. His fresh and clever original comedy tunes such as “The Feminine Hygiene Song” “Daddy Please Don’t Go” and the very popular ” Orange Barrels” have separated Todd from the “other ” guitar playing comedy acts. Todd has been an accomplished musician for many years and still has a songwriting deal with MCA Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee. He is one of the few performers today who has the rare ability to produce large amounts of laughter with the lift of an eye brow or droop of the lip. Todd’s combination of material, uncanny sense of timing and his complete uniqueness of personality, has earned him the reputation as one of the best club comedians in the country. As a matter of fact, Tom Griswald of the nationally syndicated morning radio show “Bob and Tom” has said that, “Todd Yohn is, by far, the funniest live comedian show anyone will ever see”.  And he’s our guest today in 5 Questions. Continue reading →