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The Alumni Newsletter: August 5, 2011
Posted Fri, 08/05/2011 - 23:31 by Rebecca OMalley
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- Our good friend Jonathon Coulton will be releasing his much anticipated CD “Artificial Heart” in early September. Lucky for us, he has already posted the first track! Coulton sings supporting harmony on the song, leaving the lead vocal work to Long Winters front man (and this year's MaxFunCon writing instructor) John Roderick. Coulton is currently touring the country with fellow TSOYA alums They Might Be Giants.
- Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's latest movie "Paul" is due out on DVD on Monday, August 9th. It features the talents of several MaxFun favorites, including Jane Lynch, Bill Hader, and Jeffrey Tambor.
- Hey, did you catch Brian Posehn on Conan? He is out on the road to promote his latest release, "Fart and Wiener Jokes". If you want to catch those weiner jokes live, you can find his schedule here.
- Set your DVRs: Michael Ian Black will premiere his new one-hour special Very Famous on Comedy Central tomorrow, Saturday August 6th, at 11pm/10c. If the anticipation is too much for you, check out the network's teaser clips.
- Tig Notaro just released a terrific new CD, Good One. If you want to fill your weekend with joy, and be the envy of all your friends, then you should download it immediately. For you old school purists, it's also available on vinyl.
- Can you believe that our beloved MaxFunCon pals Mike Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy have been producing their terrific Rifftrax films and commentaries for more than five years? To celebrate, on August 17th the trio will be skewering the flick "Jack the Giant Killer" and broadcasting the performance live to movie theaters around the country. Go here to find more info on the big event and locate a participating theater near you.