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The Return (Girls)
The first season of American comedy-drama television series ''Girls'' premiered on HBO on April 15, 2012, and consisted of 10 episodes, concluding on June 17, 2012. The series was created by Lena Dunham, who portrays the lead character, who based the premise and central aspects of the show on her personal life. It was produced by Apatow Productions, I Am Jenni Konnor Productions and HBO productions. The season introduces Dunham's character Hannah Horvath, an immature aspiring writer from East Lansing, Michigan who is in for a surprise when she is informed by her parents that they will no longer support her financially. Having received their support for two years, following her graduation from Oberlin College, Hannah struggles with her newly established independence as she is left to her own devices in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Within Hannah's circle of friends they include Marnie Michaels (Allison Williams), Jessa Johansson (Jemima Kirke) and Shoshanna Shapiro (Zosia Mamet). Cast an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy-drama
Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a humorous tenor. The term "dramedy" began to be used in the television industry in the 1980s. Modern television comedy dramas tend to have more humour integrated into the story than the comic relief common in drama series, but usually contain a lower joke rate than sitcom, sitcoms. History In Theatre of ancient Greece, Greek theatre, plays were considered comedies or tragedies (i.e. drama): the former being light stories with a happy ending, and the latter serious stories with a sad ending. This concept even influenced Theatre of ancient Rome, Roman theatre and theatre of the Hellenistic period. Theatre of that era is thought to have long-lasting infl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Hahn
Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress. She gained prominence appearing as a supporting actress in a number of comedy films, including '' How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'' (2003), '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), '' Step Brothers'' (2008), '' Our Idiot Brother'' (2011), '' We're the Millers'', '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' (both 2013), and '' Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'' (2022). As a lead actress in film, Hahn has starred in Joey Soloway's comedy-drama '' Afternoon Delight'' (2013), the comedy film '' Bad Moms'' (2016) and its sequel '' A Bad Moms Christmas'' (2017), and Tamara Jenkins's drama '' Private Life'' (2018). Hahn voiced Ericka Van Helsing in two films of the '' Hotel Transylvania'' franchise (2018–2022) and Doctor Octopus in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' (2018). On television, Hahn earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the Amazon series '' Transparent'' (2014–2019). She starred in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Eric Gold
Daniel Eric Gold (born September 19, 1975 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He attended Lee Strasberg's Theater Institute as a teenager, and went on to graduate from Penn State in 1996, with a degree in Theater Arts. Career Theater Gold moved to Chicago after college where he performed as Michael in Jean Cocteau's ''Indescretions'', Oak Park Festivals ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and Patrick Marber's '' Dealer's Choice''. In May 1998, he landed the part of Ste in Jonathan Harvey's coming of age play '' Beautiful Thing'' at The Famous Door Theater in Chicago. Its success there brought the whole cast to the Cherry Lane Theatre in NY, where it opened to rave reviews in February 1999. Since moving to NY's West Village in 2000, Gold has played several theater roles. For Craig Lucas, he performed in ''This Thing of Darkness'' at the Atlantic Theater, ''A Small Tragedy'' and a role written especially for him in ''The Singing Forest''. He performed in ''Loot'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Arfin
Lesley Arfin (born 1979) is an American comedy writer and author. Life Arfin was born to a Jewish family in 1979 in Long Island, New York. She grew up in the same complex in Woodbury, Nassau County, New York, as writer Gabe Rotter and they both attended Syosset High School. She attended Hampshire College. Career Lesley Arfin was a contributor to ''Vice'' from 2001, but left in 2007, after publication of her book ''Dear Diary'', based on a column she wrote for ''Vice'' magazine, which was published by Vice Books. In 2008, she became the editor-in-chief of '' Missbehave''. Arfin went on to become a staff writer for the HBO TV series '' Girls''. From there, she worked on the TV series ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine''. Arfin received sole writing credit for the Halloween-themed episode in the first season. With Paul Rust and Judd Apatow, she created the Netflix series ''Love''. Arfin drew on her own past in dealing with alcohol addiction Alcoholism is the continued drinking of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skylar Astin
Skylar Astin Lipstein (born September 23, 1987) is an American actor. He became known for portraying Jesse Swanson in the musical films '' Pitch Perfect'' (2012) and '' Pitch Perfect 2'' (2015). He originated the role of Georg in the Broadway musical '' Spring Awakening'', and has since appeared in films such as '' Hamlet 2'' (2008), '' Taking Woodstock'' (2009), '' Cavemen'' (2013), and '' 21 & Over'' (2013). He played the role of Greg Serrano on the last season of '' Crazy Ex-Girlfriend'', a role originally played by Santino Fontana, and Max in the musical dramedy '' Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'' (2020). He played the eponymous role of Todd in the television drama '' So Help Me Todd'', which premiered in September 2022 and concluded on May 16, 2024. Early life Astin was born in New York City, the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein, a garment industry executive. He is Jewish and has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace. Growing up in New City, New York, he gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horatio Sanz
Horacio Sanz (born June 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Horatio Sanz, is an American comedian and actor. Sanz was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1998 to 2006. Early life Sanz was born on June 4, 1969, in Santiago, Chile to Sylvia and Carlos Sanz. He is the youngest of three sons and the younger brother of actor Carlos Sanz. He grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. Career Sanz performed at various theaters in Chicago, including The Court Theater and The Second City, where he was a member of their Chicago ETC theater. While in Chicago, Sanz was also one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) sketch comedy and improv troupe. Sanz can still be seen regularly performing with the sketch troupe at their long-running improv show "ASSSSCAT 3000", at both of the UCB's comedy theaters, located in New York City and Los Angeles. ''Saturday Night Live'' Sanz joined the cast of ''Saturday Night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorma Taccone
Jorma Christopher Taccone ( ; born March 19, 1977) is an American writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and musician. He is a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island with his childhood friends Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer. In 2010, Taccone co-wrote and directed the ''SNL'' spinoff film ''MacGruber (film), MacGruber'', which was his directorial debut. He directed his second feature alongside Schaffer, the musical comedy ''Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping'', which he also co-wrote and co-starred in with Schaffer and Samberg. Personal life Taccone was born in Berkeley, California, to Suellen Ehnebuske and Tony Taccone, the artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. His father is of half Italian people, Italian and half Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican descent.Hurwitt, Robert (July 5, 2006)"Tony Taccone: Riding high on his recent successes, theater veteran has big plans for Berkeley Rep" ''Chronicle Theater Critic''. Retrieved May 18, 2009. Taccone a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Kirk
Christina Kirk is an American actress. Career Kirk appeared in Woody Allen's '' Melinda and Melinda'' and Ira Sachs' ''Love Is Strange''. She was also a series regular on '' A to Z'', and most recently played Jackie in the DC Comics TV series '' Powerless''. Other television appearances include ''Fatal Attraction'', ''Goliath'', '' Younger'', '' Girls'' and '' The Newsroom''. On stage, she has appeared in '' Clybourne Park'' by Bruce Norris at Playwrights Horizons and on Broadway; ''Knickerbocker'' for The Public Theater; ''There Are No More Big Secrets'' at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater; Will Eno's ''Oh, the Humanity and Other Exclamations'' at The Flea Theater; ''God's Ear'' at New Georges and The Vineyard; '' ic' at Soho Rep; ''Well'' by Lisa Kron; and ''Infinite Life'' by Annie Baker at Atlantic Theater Company and London's Royal National Theatre. Filmography Films * 1998 ''Safe Men'' - Hannah. * 2002 '' Bug'' - Olive. * 2004 '' Melinda and Melinda'' - Jennifer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakina Jaffrey
Sakina Jaffrey (born February 14, 1962) is an American actress. Early life Jaffrey was born in New York City, the youngest daughter of Indian-born parents, actress and food and travel writer Madhur Jaffrey, and actor Saeed Jaffrey. Her parents divorced when she was three years old, and she grew up estranged from her father, who subsequently moved to the United Kingdom. She grew up in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan where she attended PS 41. She later attended the Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side. Jaffrey picked up her love of Chinese culture from her elder sister, Meera. She graduated from Vassar College in 1984, with a major in Chinese Language and Literature, originally planning to be a translator before she became an actress. Career At the age of 17, Jaffrey made her professional acting debut in the play '' Marie and Bruce'' by Wallace Shawn at the Public Theatre in New York City. She appeared with her father in the film ''Masala'' (1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Birbiglia (; born June 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, director, producer and Emmy-nominated writer. He has written and performed a series of award-winning solo shows worldwide. His six solo shows, ''Sleepwalk With Me'', ''My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend'', ''Thank God For Jokes'', ''The New One'', ''The Old Man and the Pool'', and ''The Good Life'', enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films '' Sleepwalk with Me'' (2012) and '' Don't Think Twice'' (2016). As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films '' Trainwreck'' (2015), ''The Fault in Our Stars'' (2014), ''Popstar'', '' A Man Called Otto'' as well as TV roles in ''Orange Is the New Black'' and '' Billions.'' He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working it Out. Early life and education Birbiglia was born in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the son of Mary Jean (née McKenzie), a nurse, and Vincent Paul Birbiglia, a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Eigeman
Christopher Eigeman (born March 1, 1965) is an American actor and film director. Eigeman is best known for roles in films written and directed by Whit Stillman: '' Metropolitan'' (1990), ''Barcelona'' (1994), and '' The Last Days of Disco'' (1998) as well as Noah Baumbach's '' Kicking and Screaming'' (1995), '' Mr. Jealousy'', and '' Highball'' (both 1997). He also has made recurring appearances in ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Gilmore Girls'', '' Girls'', and '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''. Early life Eigeman was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1965. He attended The Putney School, Putney, Vermont, from 1979 to 1983, and graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theatre in 1987. Career Eigeman has appeared in theatrical films including '' Kicking and Screaming (1995)'', '' Mr. Jealousy'' (1997), '' Highball'' (1997), ''Maid in Manhattan'' (2002), '' Crazy Little Thing'' (also known as ''The Perfect You'') (2002), and '' The Treatment'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris O'Dowd
Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Trenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy ''The IT Crowd'', which ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2010. He has starred in films including ''Gulliver's Travels'' (2010), '' Bridesmaids'', '' Friends with Kids'' (both 2011), '' Cuban Fury'' (2014), '' Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'' (2016) and ''The Cloverfield Paradox'' (2018). He created and starred in the Sky 1 television series '' Moone Boy'', which aired from 2012 to 2015 and brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations for acting, writing and directing. Since 2017, he has appeared as Miles Daly in the Epix comedy series ''Get Shorty''. He had a recurring role on the comedy-drama series '' Girls''. His performance in the British comedy TV series ''State of the Union'' won him a Primetime Emmy Award. He made his Broadway debut in the play adaptation of ''Of Mice and Men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
