February 6, 2002

7:49 AM

Bob and David need your help!"We've always felt that everyone down the line has severely under-estimated our fans, both in numbers and sincerity. Don't be dicks about it, but just let them know that there's an audience waiting out there."
posted by nicholm (14 comments total)

It is hard to imagine that so few people know who Bob and Danny...uh, David are. Odenkirk's new show has much promise, though it will be interesting to see if they will have the freedom they did on HBO. FOX would have probably choked on their piece about the KKK and NAMBLA trying to rebrand themselves or their brilliant sketch on pre-natal beauty pageants. Crossing my fingers for these guys.

Also, the first and second seasons of Mr. Show are coming out on DVD...I won't do the commercial plug...you should be able to figure out where to order it. Beats the hell out of the grainy VHS types questionably pandered on eBay.
posted by O Boingo at 8:19 AM on February 6, 2002

I sent a letter last night. You should send a letter right now. New Line is a decent studio, it just might work.
posted by Hildago at 8:37 AM on February 6, 2002

Send a letter now. Send three. Whatever it takes.

brilliant sketch on pre-natal beauty pageants

"The ol' baby loves 'em."
posted by yerfatma at 9:26 AM on February 6, 2002

AAAH! THE PHONE!!!
posted by jcterminal at 9:31 AM on February 6, 2002

I was hoping for "Coupon: The Movie"
posted by spunkster at 9:42 AM on February 6, 2002

Willips Brighton rocks. I can't wait for this year's song awards!!!
posted by cell divide at 9:49 AM on February 6, 2002

I got backstage passes to the next Titannica tour for sale if anyone's interested. Scored'em off some kid right before he jumped (head first) into a vat of acid.
posted by ejoey at 9:54 AM on February 6, 2002

Doesn't Globochem have a movie studio subsidiary???
posted by Dirjy at 10:01 AM on February 6, 2002

I am just a simple man.
I sell leather pants.
posted by brittney at 10:11 AM on February 6, 2002

Cause God knows Hollywood types certainly need all our help. Ay.
posted by owillis at 10:17 AM on February 6, 2002

These guys do. They're doing the best sketch comedy out there. It's a sad day when Rob Schneider can make whatever film he wants, and the guys behind Mr. Show can't get a film released. Piece of shit Hollywood wouldn't know comedy if it bit them in the -- hey hey!

However, it could be that Bob & David are getting a little panicky. If they're moving it to a fall release, it may just mean the film turned out a little higher-brow than New Line expected.

But I'll send the letter. If there's ever been a Good Cause, it's harassing entertainment executives.
posted by D at 1:51 PM on February 6, 2002

Bob and David are pumkininny! I'll write as many letters as they want. There's so little funny actually out there...
posted by kittyloop at 3:06 PM on February 6, 2002

Discovered "Mr. Show" on HBO backwater channel last year. Probably watched the whole run three times before they pulled it. I've never actually met another person who's heard of them. But I'll be looking for the movie.
posted by coelecanth at 3:18 PM on February 6, 2002

I can't believe that Arli$$ had a longer run than Mr. Show. Probably Bob Barr's doing somehow.

Best. Sketch Show. Ever. You can download decent quality versions of the show from the Internet, a la Family Guy and the Simpsons. Bob and David, along with a phenomenally talented cast, produced some of the most brilliant and subversively satirical comedy in years. No wonder the show didn't last...
posted by hincandenza at 10:49 PM on February 6, 2002