THE OTHER NETWORK : A Two-Night Festival of the Best Un-Aired TV Pilots Ever Made!
Wednesday, June 16th at 7:30 p.m.
and Thursday, June 17th at 7:30 p.m.
Admission to each screening: $8.00 general; $7.00 Loft members
Double Feature Ticket (good for both nights): $14.00 general; $12.00 Loft members
**Different sitcoms will be screened each night!**
The critics are raving!
"A REVELATION ... A RUNAWAY HIT!" - The New York Times
"CREATIVE ... FRESH ... ORIGINAL ... OFFBEAT!" - NPR
"GLORIOUS ... HILARIOUS!" - Newsweek
"HOT ... GREAT ... GROOVY! SITCOMS SO GOOD THEY'RE WORTH LEAVING HOME FOR!" - Rolling Stone's Hot List
"A CELEBRATION OF TELEVISION'S POTENTIAL!" - Time Out NY
See rare and hilarious gems rescued from the secret vaults of Hollywood, chock full of the best TV you've never seen!
Alt comedy guru Beth Lapides (creator of the legendary comedy show "Un-Cabaret") curates and hosts THE OTHER NETWORK, a two-night festival of the best un-aired TV pilots ever made, exclusively in Tucson at The Loft Cinema!
THE OTHER NETWORK unleashes TV pilots that were too controversial, too idiosyncratic or just too damn funny for prime-time TV. These fully-produced TV shows were never aired, never before seen and the closest thing to auteur pieces ever made for television. These tasty TV tidbits showcase such hilarious stars as Jack Black, Patton Oswald, Amy Poehler, Owen Wilson, Kevin Corrigan, Ray Romano and more, and each show screens with an exclusive filmed intro from their creators, including Conan O'Brien, Ben Stiller, Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk and Judd Apatow!
Why stay at home at watch the same old TV junk when you can come to The Loft and check out the greatest shows you've never seen?
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16th AT 7:30 PM:
(each TV pilot is approximately 30 mins.)
NEXT! is a subversive and sarcastic sketch show by BOB ODENKIRK (Mr. Show, The Ben Stiller Show, Breaking Bad) featuring Bob, Fred Armisen, Patton Oswalt and Ray Romano. Intro by Bob Odenkirk.
SICK IN THE HEAD is a brilliant sitcom by JUDD APATOW (Freaks & Geeks, Knocked Up) featuring David Krumholtz as a psychiatrist on his first day on the job, Kevin Corrigan as his ne-er do well roommate, and SNL’s Amy Poehler in an inspired turn as his sassy, suicidal patient. Also starring Kevin McDonald of Kids in the Hall and SCTV's Andrea Martin. Intro by Judd Apatow.
LOOKWELL is the legendary pilot by CONAN O'BRIEN & ROBERT SMIGEL, written especially for Adam West (TV's original Batman), expertly playing a has-been actor who thinks he's a real-life private detective. Intro is an extended exclusive interview with Conan O'Brien by Other Network creator Beth Lapides.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17th AT 7:30 PM
(each TV pilot is approximately 30 mins.)
HEATVISION & JACK is an awesome, mind-expanding action-comedy written by Rob Schrab & Dan Harmon and directed by BEN STILLER (Zoolander, Meet the Parents). It stars Jack Black as a super-intelligent ex-astronaut, Owen Wilson as the voice of his talking motorcycle, and Ron Silver as himself, the villainous actor/NASA enforcer. Intro by Ben Stiller.
SATURDAY TV FUNHOUSE is a dark, demented sketch show featuring creator ROBERT SMIGEL (Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Saturday Night Live) as a menacing drunken clown who torments his unsuspecting studio audience of kids with hilariously twisted and surreal sketches and cartoons. Featuring The Ambiguously Gay Duo, Fur Ball the Cat, Grimey the Outhouse and more! Intro by Robert Smigel.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD is an hilarious (and surprisingly realistic, semi-autobiographical) story about aspiring actors on the fringe of Hollywood by JUDD APATOW (Freaks & Geeks, The 40-Year Old Virgin). Stars Kevin Hart, Amy Poehler, Jason Segal and a great turn by Judge Reinhold playing himself. Intro by Judd Apatow.
Sponsored in part by QUALITY INN FLAMINGO: http://www.flamingohoteltucson.com/
Visit the OTHER NETWORK website: http://othernetwork.com
After you've seen THE OTHER NETWORK, don't miss Beth Lapides' Tucson weekend comedy blitz!
Saturday, June 19, 7 p.m- Beth performs her new solo show, "100% Happy 88% of the Time", a turned-on tour-de-force that combines story, science and standup, multi-media, music and metaphysics at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 in advance at http://bethlapides.com/.
Sunday, June 20, 11:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m. - Beth and husband/partner Greg Miller lead a special one-day intensive session of “The Comedian's Way”, a workshop for writers, performers and other humans at Club Congress. Everyone welcomed no matter what level of experience or skill. $20 at the door, $15 in advance at http://bethlapides.com/.