February 2012
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Jean-Ralphio is the Amazing Spiderman
The wonderful people at CollegeHumor edited this together at breakneck speed after so many people tweeted/posted about Jean-Ralphio kinda looking like the Amazing Spiderman. To those editors (especially Sam Jacobson, I know it was you, you sly dog) I say kudos and thank you. To everyone else I say enjoy the trailer now as it will inevitably be taken down for breaking 1000 copyright laws.
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Fridays at Galweather- Ep. 4- Mystery Drink 1
Here’s the fourth episode of our Showtime web series- Fridays at Galweather. This episode has Clyde (Ben Schwartz) pressuring Doug (Josh Lawson) to take a sip of a mysterious beverage that has been lying around for a month.
Watch previous episodes of Fridays at Galweather below-
EPISODE 1- SEXUAL HARASSMENT
EPISODE 2- THE APPLICANT
EPISODE 3- BLACKOUT (with Kristen Bell)
January 2012
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Jake and Amir: Mountain Hiker- The Complete Series
It’s happened. I’m back on CollegeHumor’s Jake and Amir…but this time with a safari hat. I present to you Mountain Hiker: The Complete Series- Parts 1 and 2. Cows.
Part I
Part II
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Fridays at Galweather- Ep. 3- Blackout (with...
Here’s the third episode of our Showtime web series- Fridays at Galweather. This episode features the talented/beautiful/amazing Kristen Bell as Jeannie who gets trapped in an elevator with Clyde (Ben Schwartz) and Doug (Josh Lawson).
Watch previous Fridays at Galweather episodes below-
EPISODE 1- SEXUAL HARASSMENT
EPISODE 2- THE APPLICANT
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My Attack of the Show Live Interview
Yesterday I was the live guest on G4’s Attack of the Show. It was so much fun, everyone over there was amazing. A big thank you to Andrew Zilch, Nando Velasquez, Sean Jordan, Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey. In the show, there was a bit where a jacket was attacking the hosts…so we called that back at the end..that just wasn’t randomly out of nowhere…although that would be...
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Fridays at Galweather- Ep. 2- The Applicant
Here’s the second episode of our Showtime web series- Fridays at Galweather. This episode follows Clyde (Ben Schwartz) and Doug (Josh Lawson) as they haze a new applicant (Greg Tuculescu).
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FIRST EPISODE- SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Fridays at Galweather- Ep. 1- Sexual Harassment
I am very excited to premiere the first episode of the Showtime web series Fridays at Galweather. The six episode series follows Clyde Oberholt (Ben Schwartz) and Doug Guggenheim (Josh Lawson) on the only day of the week management consultants spend at the office.
We’re thrilled that Showtime let us play around and make these and I can’t wait to release a new one every week. The web...
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I Get Interviewed by the Onion's Prestigious A.V....
Here’s an interview I did with the talented Steve Heisler for the Onion’s A.V. Club. We talk Jean-Ralphio, House of Lies, Baby Animals Books and coping with the anxiety of trying to find work. Click the photo below to read the full article.
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House of Lies: The Pod
It’s isn’t just one episode guys…it’s a SERIES of episodes! House of Lies continues with one of my favorite episodes this Sunday, 1/15 at 10PM on Showtime. Here’s a behind the scenes video on the pod of Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Josh Lawson and I.
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Glenn Howerton, Josh Groban, Steve Little and I...
I’m excited to announce that Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Steve Little (Eastbound and Down), Josh Groban (The Office and “Music”) and I will star in CollegeHumor’s first feature length film- “Coffeetown.” The movie is being written and directed by the talented Brad Copeland (Arrested Development) and produced by CollegeHumor and...
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NY Magazine Vulture Interview on Baby Animals,...
Here’s an interview I did with Steve Marsh from NY Magazine. We talk other Ben Schwartzes, Parks and Rec, Soapdish, my baby animal books and an array of other things. Big thanks to Steve, NY Magazine and Vulture. Click the photo below to read the entire interview.
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Complex Magazine Interview
Here’s an interview I did with the lovely Shante Cosme for Complex Magazine. We chat (for three pages) about House of Lies, Parks and Rec, UCB/long form improv and writing. Click the photo below to read the entire article.
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My LA Times Interview for House of Lies
Here’s an interview I did for the LA Times with the wonderful Judy Berman. We talk about my characters on House of Lies and Parks and Rec. Click the pic below to read the complete interview.
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House of Lies Red Carpet Interviews and Free...
Our beautiful little show, House of Lies, is premiering this Sunday at 10PM on Showtime! Please watch, it’s so very worth it. Now, I know what you are thinking- But Ben, we don’t get Showtime and I have to teach all these kittens how to dance. Well- A- that’s amazing that you train kittens how to dance, I’m not going to take that away from you and B- if you don’t get...
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CollegeHumor Releases Best of Ben Schwartz...
In celebration of the premiere of House of Lies this Sunday at 10pm on Showtime, CollegeHumor has released a “Best of Ben Schwartz” Playlist. CH took their favorite twenty one sketches I’ve done for the site over the past five years and served them up on an all you can eat buffet. Get ready for varying degrees of youth and hair. An enormous thank you to CollegeHumor’s...
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La Times Faces to Watch 2012
I made the LA Times list of “Faces to Watch in 2012”! An enormous thank you to the LA Times and Judy Berman who conducted the interview. We talked about Parks and Rec, House of Lies and the new animated show I’m voicing for Disney XD- Randy Cunningham: Ninth Grade Ninja. Click on the clip below to see the link at LATimes.com
December 2011
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USA Today/Pop Candy/Paste/BuzzFeed Lists of the...
I just found out that some wonderful people were nice enough to include me on their 2011 end of the year lists! Here’s a few that were sent to me. A big thank you to USA Today, Pop Candy, Paste Magazine and BuzzFeed.
USA TODAY/POP CANDY’S 100 PEOPLE OF 2011
BUZZFEED’S 90 BEST TWITTER ACCOUNTS OF 2011
PASTE MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST TWITTER ACCOUNTS OF 2011
Thank you so...
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El Fuego Caliente is on the Black List!
I am excited to report that my script, El Fuego Caliente (a remake of the 1991 movie Soapdish) made the 2011 Black List! Thank you so much to everyone who voted. So honored to be on a list with such talented writers.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST
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Jean-Ralphio Scenes from Citizen Knope
Here are the scenes from Jean-Ralphio’s ambush appearance on Parks and Recreation last night. The embed codes were not working, so click on the pics below and it’ll take you to the scenes. Thank you to everyone who made Jean-Ralphio trend world-wide on twitter yesterday, that’s insane and thanks to everyone at Parks and Rec for continuing to bring me on the show, making me the...
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The King of Comedy Podcasts, Scott Aukerman...
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House of Lies- New Trailer
Seriously guys…January 8th, 10PM, Showtime. Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, me, Josh Lawson. House of Lies.
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Jean-Ralphio's Guide to Modern Manhood in GQ
Recently, GQ asked to interview me as Jean-Ralphio to discuss “gentlemanly etiquette.” I have never said yes to anything faster in my entire life. Thank you to Matt Margini from GQ for the interview and to Mike Schur (Showrunner of Parks and Rec) for answering my email- ”Are you cool with me doing this GQ interview as J.R.” with the response “I am 125600 cool with...
November 2011
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Entertainment 720- We Can't Stop...Cuz We Won't...
Behind the scenes- Parks and Rec- End of the World Party- Entertainment 720 Drumline
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I was a guest on the hilarious EarWolf comedy...
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Jean-Ralphio/Tom Haverford Extended Scenes from...
Last night’s End of the World Parks and Rec episode was so fun and chock full of amazing. I loved all three story lines but a lot of the scenes had to get trimmed down majorly to fit within the 22 minutes they allow on the air.
In an exciting turn of events, the wonderful people at Parks just released an extended producer’s cut and included six additional minutes of amazing that...
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First Poster for House of Lies
Here’s the first key art/poster for my new show House of Lies on Showtime. Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, me and Josh Lawson play management consultants willing to do anything and anybody for the almighty dollar. Premieres Sunday, January 8th at 10PM on Showtime.
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Maybe Your Leg Will Grow Back!: Looking on the...
Our new book- Maybe Your Leg Will Grow Back!: Looking on the Bright Side with Baby Animals is officially on sale in bookstores and the internet TODAY!!!
For those of you who may not know, for the past five years, the talented Amanda McCall and I have been writing books published by Harper Collins. The first one- Grandma’s Dead: Breaking Bad News with Baby Animals was a comedic...
October 2011
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Drinking Soda Contest (Feat. Ben Schwartz)
You thought Amir and I were going to stop at just one contest? Don’t be insane. Prepare yourself for The HIGHLY ANTICIPATED sequel to Stay Awake Contest. I present to you…Drinking Soda Contest.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE ORIGINAL- STAY AWAKE CONTEST
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Me on Nerdist's Making it Podcast w/ Riki Lindhome
The beautiful and talented Riki Lindhome interviewed me as part of her wildly popular Nerdist podcast “Making it with Riki Lindhome”. In the podcast, Riki interviews up and comers in show business about how they got to where they are today and what it took to grow from nothing to maybe a tiny bit of something.
I hope this podcast is helpful for those of you who have emailed me...
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House of Lies Full Trailer
Guys…seriously…it’s time to get excited for this show. House of Lies- coming to Showtime in January. Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, me and Josh Lawson. Four management consultants who will do ANYTHING to get the job done. And the great cast keeps on going- Richard Schiff, Dawn Olivieri, Griffin Dunn, Glynn Turman and more. New trailer below- Big Cojones.
September 2011
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Jean-Ralphio Scenes from Ron and Tammys plus BONUS...
Last night on Parks and Recreation we got to see the wonderland that is Entertainment 720. To celebrate, here are all of Jean-Ralphio’s scenes from last night as well as a never before seen Entertainment 720 DELETED BONUS SCENE!
Take Me There
Party Switch
Bad Business
BONUS DELETED SCENE- Ben’s Entertainment 720 Experience
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House of Lies- First Teaser- Balls
Here’s the first teaser for House of Lies- the amazing Showtime show I’ve been working on with Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell and Josh Lawson. Get ready- January 8th at 10PM on Showtime.
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July 2011
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Parks and Rec Presents: The Complete Jean-Ralphio!
Parks and Recreation just released the OFFICIAL best of Jean-Ralphio video. Five minutes, J-R, dancing up on you. Thank you to HitFix for writing a really nice article and sending the video my way. The fourth season of Parks premieres on September 22nd!
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My FULL UNEDITED SECRET Audition for Peter Bishop...
Here’s the full unedited version of my secret audition for the newly vacated role of Peter Bishop on Fringe. Last week at Comic Con, the audition was included in a montage of actors auditioning for the role. Fingers crossed!
Click here to see the montage of Peter Auditions from Comic Con
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Secret Fringe Auditions for Peter Bishop at Comic...
I was included in a group of actors who were asked to audition for the now up in the air role of Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson’s old character) in Fringe. I’m unsure if they’ve made their decision yet but two hours ago, they screened the audition footage at Comic Con. Enjoy-
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Zooey Deschanel and Ben Schwartz- Tonight You...
Some of my very talented friends run a hilarious/amazing female-centric website called HelloGiggles that is slowly taking over the internet/world. I wanted to jump in a video of theirs before they got so big that they wouldn’t let me near their enormous offices. So, here I am singing Tonight You Belong to Me with one of the site’s co-founders, the wonderful/so very multi-talented...
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Stay Awake Contest (Feat. Ben Schwartz) now with...
Here’s a new short I made over at CollegeHumor with the intensely talented Amir Blumenfeld. It answers the question that has tormented people’s minds for centuries- who would win in a Stay Awake Contest…Ben or Amir? The answer lies in the video below. Bloopers right below the video. Enjoy!
BLOOPERS
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Me Interviewing the Legend Garry Shandling on...
Last night at 1AM, I was lucky enough to conduct my first ever Twitter interview (Twitterview) with the legend Garry Shandling (It’s Garrys Shandling’s Show, The Larry Sanders Show). The man is one of my heroes, so this was an absolute thrill. A huge thank you to Garry for addressing the hard hitting questions I had prepared.
The interview is below, start from the bottom of the post...
June 2011
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Porn Rental with me and Michael C Hall is...
The legendary story of one man going to a video store to buy illegal porn is now on YOUTUBE!
Check out Porn Rental with Michael C Hall (Dexter) and me (Parks and Rec) below!
Written by me, Directed by Sam Reich, DP’ed by Vincent Peone, Produced by CollegeHumor
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Jewcy Interview about Parks, House of Lies and...
Former William Morris mailroom genius Jesse Fox was nice enough to interview me about Parks and Rec, House of Lies, the Soapdish remake and why I always seem to be excited during interviews. Check out the full article by CLICKING HERE or on the photo below.
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ESPN's The Next Round with me, Scoop Jackson and...
Two days ago, I was invited to sit down with Scoop Jackson and one of the greatest point guards of all time, the Glove, Gary Payton. We talked basketball for a segment on Scoop’s ESPN show The Next Round. Being a huge NBA fan, it was an enormous honor to sit in the same room with these guys, let alone be allowed to open my mouth.
After working with Detlef Schrempf on Parks and Rec and now...
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More Deleted Jean-Ralphio Scenes
I just found out that someone went ahead and posted all the tiny Jean-Ralphio deleted scenes from the Parks and Recreation season two DVD on Youtube. And to that person I say thank you because I hadn’t even seen these yet and forgot that they happened. And again, a big thank you to everyone else who has been uploading videos, gifs and jpgs of Jean-Ralphio, you guys are amazing.
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May 2011
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Porn Rental (with Michael C. Hall and Ben...
Here’s my latest short film, Porn Rental. It features the intensely talented Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under). The subject matter is a little messed up but the message is rock solid.
PORN RENTAL
Cast: Michael C. Hall and Ben Schwartz
Featuring: Joe Spellman, Noel Kristi Wells and Marshall Givens
Writer: Ben Schwartz
Director: Sam Reich
Director of Photography: Vincent...
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It's Coming...Tuesday, May 31st
Tuesday, May 31st on CollegeHumor- I go back to my internet short film roots…and bring Michael C. Hall along with me.
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How to Handle the Rapture
In preparation for the Rapture, I’m reposting this very important short film I made two years ago with Eric Appel (featuring Parks and Rec’s Aubrey Plaza) where we teach you how to handle the precious last seconds of your life. I present to you- Terrible Decisions with Ben Schwartz: Doomsday.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE TERRIBLE DECISIONS WITH BEN SCHWARTZ
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Welcome to Entertainment 720- Extended and Bonus...
Here are some extended Jean-Ralphio scenes as well as a never before seen Entertainment 720 video from the Extended Producers Cut of last night’s Parks and Recreation season finale.
Genius Business Ideas (Extended Cut)
Memorial Ribbons
Your Eyes Are About to Piss Tears
Welcome to Entertainment 720 (Extended Cut)
All About Entertainment 720 (Bonus Scene)
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You gonna throw up or are you gonna smile?
Here are some Jean-Ralphio bloopers from the second season of Parks and Rec. A big thank you to whoever made this video.