Patrice O'Neal is one of my favorite comics of all time. He has similarly shaped the comedic advancement of many others in the same way with his truthful, straightforward approach standup. His death was a surprise to everyone but now the producers of a documentary based on O'Neal's life have taken to Indiegogo in order to get the film created. Better Than You follows the comedian's career through interviews with family, friends, as well as Bill Burr, Denis Leary, Jim Norton, Colin Quinn, and more. The documentary is being produced by O'Neal's fiance Von Decarlo and Mark Farrell. Go and donate today to get some neat benefits like attending the premiere and a social media shout out. The campaign video is below:
Sarah Silverman is Changing Genders for Feminism
Okay. She's not doing it really but I had to get you to click somehow.
Very loud and strident feminist Sarah Silverman is closing up that vagina gap. I just realized I do a poor job at wording things. She's talking about the "$500,000 vagina tax" that women have to suffer because they're women. It's a wage gap argument and completely sound if you like that type of thing. The only way the comedienne decided that she could get around the issue is to get a big ol' floppin' penis.
Under the crowdfunding idea Equal Payback Project, the movement aims to make about $29 trillion dollars but that doesn't seem...reasonable. Who cares. Aim high! The proceeds will go to the National Woman's Law Center. Do something good and donate, people.
Kulap Vilaysack Needs Your Help Funding Her 'Origin Story'
What if you didn't know who your real parents were? How would that affect your life? Would you search for them or let that thought sit in the back of your mind?
Comedian and podcaster Kulap Vilaysack is answering those very questions with her new documentary Origin Story. Not to go into specifics, the story is that Kulap found out her father wasn't her biological father and now she's searching for her real dad. The trailer, posted below, is endearing and insightful with the comedian doing everything she can to find the man she never knew.
Origin Story is being produced through crowdfunding. The documentary will take viewers from California to Minnesota all the way to Laos. Interviewees include Sarah Silverman, Casey Wilson, and June Diane Raphael.
Of course there are perks that come with donating to this campaign. Gifts range from a set visit to Always Sunny In Philadelphia (with lunch!) to a guest spot on Comedy Bang Bang! (the podcast or show depending on how much you give). I've already missed the boat on having Casey Wilson life coach me. Damn it.
Many of you may know her as the wife of fellow podcaster Scott Aukerman. Vilaysack stands as one of the funniest in the business. She has her own podcast that she cohosts with Howard Kremer called Who Charted? She has had various appearances on many shows including Happy Endings, The Hotwives of Orlando, and Reno 911.
Be sure to head over to Indiegogo and donate what you can.