Veep in the Media

[radishcake]

Dietrich Bader! Shot in the face! I love this show & season 3 looks awesome so far!

http://youtu.be/YwJI1WDHC4s

[maraleia]

How about we re-name this thread the news and media thread?

[radishcake]

Can do! :D

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale talk about how they love to crack each other up while filming

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the cover of Rolling Stone

[Danny Franks]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the cover of Rolling Stone

She's 53 years old? That's unpossible!

Getting hotter, and funnier, all the time. And the more media attention this wonderful little show gets, the better. It should be required viewing for anyone with a sense of humour (and for many without).

[maraleia]

Regarding the Rolling Stones cover http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/04/09/julia-louis-dreyfus-rolling-stone-constitution-mistake/

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What happens when Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Biden do not go to the White House Correspondents' Dinner:

 

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Congratulations to Julia Louis-Dreyfuss for winning Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the Critics' Choice Awards!

[ApathyMonger]

Hugh Laurie's going to be in multiple episodes of S4: http://tvline.com/2014/11/19/hugh-laurie-veep-season-4-vice-president-cast/

[peeayebee]

What a great addition to the show!

[Danny Franks]

He needs to replace someone, because there are already too many characters to do them justice. I nominate Gary Cole, for being the least consistently funny. I could see Laurie playing a similar type of character too.

 

although if they just made him the British Ambassador and had him break out the old Stupid Prince/Lieutenant George act, it'd be even better.

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Short S4 promo - the important part is that the premiere date is April 12th (same day as Game of Thrones!):

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HhZu69cK8o

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[peeayebee]

At the Paley Center: An Evening with the Cast of Veep

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[ApathyMonger]

Armando Iannucci is leaving after Season 4, with David Mandel replacing him: http://tvline.com/2015/04/10/veep-season-5-creator-armando-iannucci-leaving/

 

I'd rather they just end the show than go on with someone else.

[Irlandesa]

Given the fact that the show is a lot of improv, I'm willing to give the new guy a short.  Armando will be missed but I don't know that it's doomed. 

[Ms Blue Jay]

Great interview with Anna Chlumsky after the blow-up to Selina, by TIME.

 

http://time.com/3853558/veep-anna-chlumsky/

[Irlandesa]

I just noticed that Kevin Dunn is in a new pilot for ABC called Code Black.  Does anyone know if he's leaving Veep.  (Hope not.  I don't want to lose Ben.)

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Timothy Simons (Jonah) in a recent episode of Gay of Thrones:

[Monx]

This is a little old, but I didn't see it posted anywhere. 

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[dcalley]

HBO makes it official: 'Veep' leaving Maryland [for California] after four years

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2015 Emmy nominations:

Outstanding Comedy Series

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Tony Hale

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Anna Chlumsky

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series - Armando Iannucci (Testimony)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series - Simon Blackwell, Tony Roche, Armando Iannucci (Election Night)

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2016 Golden Globe nominations:

Best TV Series, Comedy

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy - Julia Louis-Dreyfuss

 

SAG award nominations:

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfuss

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

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S5 promo - season premiere on April 24!

Edited February 15, 2016 by ElectricBoogaloo

[bunnyblue]

S5 promo - season premiere on April 24!

 

Heee! I love this show. Can't wait for April 24th.

 

Amy appears to officially be back with Team Meyer. I hope they find a way to get Dan back into the fold as well. I really dislike having him be so removed from the main action.

 

I'm so glad the Jonah & Richard comedy show seems to still be going strong.

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[Sesquipedalia]

Squee! I can't wait.

 

So they're going to play out one of pundits' favorite scenarios to speculate about, the unlikely event of the electoral college tie. 

 

"You need more votes." I missed Mike.

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Seeing everyone again made me realize how much I missed all of them, even Jolly Green Fuckface.

 

Richard guest starred on New Girl last week and it got me all excited about seeing the new season of Veep!

[Constantinople]

Guardian (Australia): Malcom Turnbull's 'continuity and change' slogan straight out of Veep

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Some of Veep's insults (just something fun to tide us over until the season premiere!):

 

 

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[dcalley]

Yes, this was really on Jeopardy yesterday. Also, Timothy Simons, Tony Hale, and Reid Scott were on @Midnight.

[peeayebee]

I saw this on Jeopardy and was cracking up.

[Traveller519]

We're coming close to Emmy season, and given how strong this season has been (the past 4 episodes as an arc especially), I'd have to say VEEP looks strong to have a repeat dominating performance. 

As a reminder, last year it won for best Comedy, Best Lead Actress (JLD) and Best Supporting Actor (Tony Hale), Best Writing, and Best Casting. Tony hasn't had as strong of a season this year, and I'd love to see Kevin Dunn get the best supporting Actor nom. In my opinion, he does so much work to keep the plots spinning while also totally delivering the character's beleaguered-ness, and of course the quips. The casting award has to be in the bag as well. No one else is pulling down such top talent to support the core cast as well as Veep. (Though in my personal opinion, Andre Braughter is overdue for that award).

I'd have to think JLD's only real competition will come from Rachael Bloom and Gina Rodriguez.

If I'm pulling together T-519's Best Comedies

• Veep
• Silicon Valley
• You're the Worst
• Brooklyn-99
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
• Jane the Virgin

Notes: I know Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Transparent are both strong shows, but I haven't been that inclined to check out either. I'd make a case for the Goldbergs, but they had a down year this year in my opinion.

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I've been pulling for Kevin Dunn to get a nomination for 2 years now. He is definitely due. And I hope Anna gets a nod again. 

 

My top 5 comedies right now are:

Black-ish

Veep

Brooklyn - 99

Jane the Virgin

The Goldbergs (I still love everything about this show)

Are lists are very close. I know it is unlikely that an all-black show like Black-ish gets recognized, but it is one of the funniest shows on TV right now.

[Ms Blue Jay]

AVClub's Random Roles is one of my favourite features.  Here's a feature on the actor who plays Jonah.

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RANDOM ROLES

Veep’s Timothy Simons has played Washington’s most hateable twerp and its most beloved president

 

http://www.avclub.com/article/veeps-timothy-simons-has-played-washingtons-most-h-237951

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Anna Chlumsky on Colbert (she mentions clutching her phone on Veep):

 

Anna Chlumsky on AOL Build:

 

This is from last year but I didn't see it posted here. Anna on Conan describing her very elaborate scheme for playing with her Barbies as a kid:

Edited June 17, 2016 by ElectricBoogaloo