That's David Wain & Amy Miles in the new episode of WAINY DAYS: "Rochelle" is a 2-part, rock opera.
Part 1 premieres today - Part 2 premieres tomorrow.
"Rocky Horror Wainy Show" !!
It's the 30th episode of one of the best comedy series inside your computer. Big thanks to David Wain for always delivering for his fans...and to Jon Stern - the producer of WAINY DAYS & everything else we love like HORRIBLE PEOPLE, CHILDREN's HOSPITAL n' more.
When we started WAINY DAYS, I promised David he could do the exact work he wanted - without any suits or execs in the way. This was the first time we ever even visited the set - as a going away present to Maria Diokno, one of our My Damn Channel originators.
When Maria & I got to the shoot, they cast us as extras seated right behind David & Michelle Federer (from Broadway's "Wicked"). Maria is an actress who's done this before - I'm horrible, but it's a thrill to be 'in' our longest-running series.
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Stella on 4/23/2009 4:05:00 AM by Rob Barnett
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MY DAMN CHANNEL LAUNCHES SEASON FOUR OF “WAINY DAYS,”
2009 webby award official honoree and 2008 WEBBY AWARD WINNER OF “BEST COMEDY SERIES”
DAVID WAIN TO STAGE FIRST-EVER LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “WAINY DAYS” AND SNEAK PEEK OF UPCOMING EPISODE AT 92YTRIBECA ON THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
NEW YORK, April 23, 2009 - My Damn Channel (www.MyDamnChannel.com), the entertainment studio and new media platform, today announced that one of its most popular original web series, “Wainy Days” (www.MyDamnChannel.com/WainyDays), is returning for a fourth season on Thursday, May 7th.
“Wainy Days” is the brainchild of its creator, writer and director, David Wain (writer and director of last year’s hit film “Role Models” starring Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Jane Lynch, Elizabeth Banks and Christopher Mintz-Plasse). The comedy series, developed and produced exclusively for My Damn Channel, follows the romantic misadventures of Wain and has featured past celebrity guest appearances by Paul Rudd, Jonah Hill, Elizabeth Banks, Lee Majors, A.D. Miles, Rob Corddry, Jason Sudeikis, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Ed Helms, Joe Lo Truglio, Janeane Garofalo and Alicia Witt. A recap from David Wain of the past 3 seasons of “Wainy Days” and a tease of the new episodes can be viewed at www.MyDamnChannel.com/WainyDays.
In the new season of “Wainy Days,” the cast of name co-stars from film and television includes Amanda Peet, Lake Bell, Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married, Mad Men), Michelle Federer (Wicked), and Frederick Weller (In Plain Sight). In the first episode of the season, David meets a sexy woman, Jill (played by Amanda Peet), who appreciates him for all that he isn’t.
On May 7, 2009 at 9:00PM, at 92YTribeca (located at 200 Hudson Street in New York) My Damn Channel will be presenting “Wainy Days LIVE,” a Wainy-themed comedy/variety evening. The event will hosted by David Wain and will feature live musical performances from past and upcoming episodes. Michelle Federer, Amy Miles and Ben Shenkman will be on-hand to help Wain with this feat as well as the recurring cast of the series (Zandy Hartig, A.D. Miles and Matt Ballard). There will also be a showing of the premiere episode as well as a sneak peek of an upcoming episode. (Tickets are $15 advance/$18 door and can be purchased at:
http://www.92ytribeca.com/ or by calling 212,415.5500.
Wainy Days has been viewed over 9 millions times on My Damn Channel and throughout its syndication network, was just named an official honoree for "Best Comedy Series" for the 2009 Webby Awards, was the winner of the 2008 Webby Awards' "Best Comedy Series" as well as the 2009 Streamy Awards' "Best Guest Appearance" for Paul Rudd, and has been called "an unmissable Web series by the Associated Press. Wainy Days is produced by Jonathan Stern.
"I love that the world keeps wanting to follow my pathetic (albeit fictional) quest to meet women,” says Wain. “As long as the audience demands it, I will continue to hire actresses to make out with me and put it on the web."
“If My Damn Channel is a new world version of an old NBC, then David Wain would definitely be our ‘Seinfeld,’” says Rob Barnett, Founder/CEO. “David continues to earn all the accolades that ‘Wainy Days’ has won by topping himself every season. His series turns sexual angst into uniquely twisted comedy.”
About David Wain
David Wain is a director, writer, actor, producer and comedian. He co-wrote and directed the recent major motion picture "Role Models" starring Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Jane Lynch, Elizabeth Banks and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, now on DVD. As a founding member of the comedy troupe, "The State," he co-starred in an MTV series in the 1990's (coming to DVD in July). Wain's web hit, live show and Comedy Central series, "Stella," is an ongoing collaboration with his longtime collaborators Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter. Wain also co-wrote and directed comic cult classic features "Wet Hot American Summer" and "The Ten." For additional information on David Wain, visit www.davidwain.com.
About My Damn Channel
My Damn Channel is an entertainment studio and new media platform created to empower comedians, musicians and filmmakers to co-produce, distribute and monetize original, episodic video. Artists create content for the My Damn Channel website and for syndication on the most heavily-trafficked online communities and social networks. The network has aired some of the most successful professionally-produced comedy series on the web, including You Suck at Photoshop, Wainy Days, Horrible People, and videos by Harry Shearer. My Damn Channel has been selected for 4 official honoree awards and nominated for one 2009 Webby Award, won 7 accolades from the 2008 Webby Awards, garnered worldwide media coverage, secured major national advertisers, earned 50,000 subscribers on YouTube, racked up a bazillion views on My Damn Channel and in syndication and blah, blah, blah…Are you still reading? Stop now and start exploring: www.MyDamnChannel.com.
About 92YTribeca:
92YTribeca is the 92nd Street Y’s new downtown arts and culture venue in New York City . Opened in October 2008, 92YTribeca presents music, comedy, film, theater, talks, classes, Jewish community and holiday programs, and family events; the venue also houses an art gallery, lounge, bar, and cafe. Among the talented performers who have graced its stage are Zach Galifianakis, Will Arnett, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Adam Yauch, Dustin Hoffman, Janeane Garofalo, Chairlift, Charlie Louvin, Q-Tip and Questlove. Time Out New York named it the Best New Comedy Venue in 2008, and New York Magazine ranked it as “Highbrow and Brilliant” in their Approval Matrix. For more information, visit www.92YTribeca.org.
TO REQUEST REVIEW COPIES, INTERVIEWS WITH DAVID WAIN, TICKETS TO THE MAY 7TH 92YTRIBECA EVENT, INTERVIEWS WITH THE CEO OF MY DAMN CHANNEL, PHOTOS OR VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE SERIES OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Marnie Black
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Thrills n chills yesterday on the set of WAINY DAYS. David Wain is shooting all new episodes for Season 4!
When we launched My Damn Channel 7/31/07, David was one of the first artists to believe we could build a home that re-wrote rules of how the show business is supposed to work.
Three seasons and 26 episodes later, this amazing man has created one of the best comedy series in the new world. We bow to HIM!
We've never once visited the set to play exec types with David and his producer, Jon Stern. They're too good at what they do to have us nosing around. The formula works - so why screw with it.....until yesterday.
Maria Diokno - our Director of Original Programming & one of the founding people inside our DAMN fam is leaving to move back to a new life in her native San Francisco. She's been the best co-con anyone can imagine. We're going to suck without her.
We decided Maria couldn't leave here without seeing David & Jon and company in action. And we ended up getting thrown into one of the new eps as extras.
All-new WAINY DAYS will premiere here this spring.
Get David's last feature film ROLE MODELS on DVD now - or else: http://www.rolemodelsmovie.com/
First there was Adam, then Eve, then other people...
Then THE STATE, then STELLA, then WAINY DAYS...
Then the Webby Award for Best Comedy Series, oh yeah - wait - feature film comedies like WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, THE TEN, ROLE MODELS...
MY DAMN CHANNEL is less than almost good without the massive talents of DAVID WAIN. David is coming back with MICHAEL IAN BLACK & MICHAEL SHOWALTER. They've just filmed a new STELLA short film for us.
Here's da tease
Halt all Thanksgiving plans & buy tickets to the STELLA WINTER '08 TOUR now. See the new film & 3 of our favorite humans performing LIVE.
Their new videomagic premieres right here in December too. YAY.
David Wain, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter - aka STELLA - aka our Justice League of Superheroes
Onstage in NYC Friday, 10/10 for New York Magazine's 40th Anniversary EVENT.
Here's Michael Ian Black in WAINY DAYS episode 6.
Here's Michael Showalter in WAINY DAYS episode 20.
Prepare to SUCK first thing tomorrow morning. The Right Reverend Donnie Hoyle will be back & we'd be excommunicated for telling you one simple secret about what's in store.
YOU SUCK AT PHOTOSHOP #12 is coming
WAINY DAYS #23 is coming MONDAY.
It'll be called "WATER COOLER" starring the core cast of .... sewers:
DAVID, ZANDY HARTIG, A.D. MILES, & MATT BALLARD.
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In our never-ending quest to not suck....we're about to unleash the return of DONNIE HOYLE and YOU SUCK AT PHOTOSHOP.
Unless there's a breakin, a leak, and sabotage,
set your timepiece for early FRIDAY morning,
the 27th of June, the year of our lord 2008.
Monday, 6/30 is the premiere of the second all-new WAINY DAYS.
Starring......uh.....David Wain....and LEE MAJORS (The Six Million Dollar Man) ! !
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FACE!
New My Damn Channel intern Dave has been like unto Moses - moving our Facebook humans across the desert to our new fanpage.
A WAINY DAYS gift awaits you on our Facebook fan page
You must findeth the mini feed: here.
WAINY DAYS - Season 3 premieres Monday for the vox populi.
On Monday night at 7p pt / 10p et - DAVID WAIN is going to do our first-ever Live Stickam event:
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We're totally blown away!
THANK YOU to the WEBBY AWARDS judges
and to all of YOU who voted for My Damn Channel.
7 Honors in All from the "Oscars of the Web."
We were stunned to be in any of these categories with all the nominees and we're shocked to have won so many.
Congrats to all the winners & nominees in the WEBBY AWARDS.
We're sharing MANHUGS with Big Fat Brain, David Wain, Harry Shearer & all the producers, crew and artists who make My Damn Channel's original videos.
Our business was built to respect the best talent in music & in comedy. We're incredibly honored and proud to support their work...
& now....cue the music:
Webby Award Winner:
Best Comedy Series - Wainy Days (David Wain)
People's Voice Winner:
Best Comedy Series - You Suck at Photoshop (Big Fat Brain)
Webby Award Winner:
Best How-To & DIY - You Suck at Photoshop (Big Fat Brain)
People's Voice Winner:
Best How-To & DIY - You Suck at Photoshop (Big Fat Brain)
3 Honorees:
Official Honoree / Humor:
My Damn Channel
Official Honoree / Comedy: individual short or episode: Wainy Days - Season 1 - Episode #10 - The Future (guest starring: Rob Corddry, Zandy Hartig, A.D. Miles)
Official Honoree / Viral:
Harry Shearer's "Found Objects" - Katie Couric #1
Harry Shearer's "Waterboardin', USA" was nominated for Best Music Video and we congratulate Freestyle 101 from G4TV.com on their win - as well as Minilogue from Blink Productions as the People's Voice Winner for Music Video.
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Wainy Days on 5/2/2008 8:56:49 AM by Rob Barnett
First, let's clean up a rumor. As far as we know, Keith Richards was (not) at the Was (Not Was) gig last night. His 'people' were there. So was Paul McGuinness, manager of the little four piece rock band, U2.
If you wuz not at the Blender Theatre in NYC, you missed one of the funkiest, tightest nights of dance grooves in a dog's age. Was (Not Was) is essential live music medicine. SEE THIS TOUR - BUY THIS ALBUM. Here's a clip from Wednesday night in Boston of their BADASS Temptations cover.
Here's what's in the My Damn Channel pipeline.
ANDY MILONAKIS shot a short film for us with JASON MEWES (Clerks & more) - premiering next week with a chance for you to create alternate endings to their oddly artful piece o' cinema.
HARRY SHEARER is about to shoot a new My Damn Channel video and stick another swift boot in the ass of the sitting President of the United States. More on this next week.
DAVID WAIN is about to start filming Season 3 of WAINY DAYS next week!!! Debuting in June. Rumors that Elizabeth Banks is returning as "Shelly."