Crossballs: The Debate Show
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Created by Matt Besser, Charlie Siskel
Produced by Charlie Siskel Productions
Aired on Comedy Central for 1 season (23 episodes, 1 unaired) from July 5, 2004 – August 27, 2004
Cast
Chris Tallman as Host/Moderator
Matt Besser as Various characters
Mary Birdsong as Various characters
Andrew Daly as Various characters
Jerry Minor as Various characters
Show Premise
“Out of the Crossfire, beyond Hardball, this is Crossballs!”
A parody of political debate shows, Crossballs has comedians pose as experts in their field to discuss the issue of the day and pits them against real life experts who are not aware of the farce debate they are participating in. The comedians argue both sides of an issue, be it ridiculous or not, and mine comedy from taking the issue to absurd lengths and goading reactions from the real experts.
Each episode is moderated by Chris Tallman (as a Chris Matthews type), who introduces...
Showcase Inventory
Created by Matt Besser, Charlie Siskel
Produced by Charlie Siskel Productions
Aired on Comedy Central for 1 season (23 episodes, 1 unaired) from July 5, 2004 – August 27, 2004
Cast
Chris Tallman as Host/Moderator
Matt Besser as Various characters
Mary Birdsong as Various characters
Andrew Daly as Various characters
Jerry Minor as Various characters
Show Premise
“Out of the Crossfire, beyond Hardball, this is Crossballs!”
A parody of political debate shows, Crossballs has comedians pose as experts in their field to discuss the issue of the day and pits them against real life experts who are not aware of the farce debate they are participating in. The comedians argue both sides of an issue, be it ridiculous or not, and mine comedy from taking the issue to absurd lengths and goading reactions from the real experts.
Each episode is moderated by Chris Tallman (as a Chris Matthews type), who introduces...
- 7/25/2015
- by Jean Pierre Diez
- SoundOnSight
Supervising producers of 30 Rock Dylan Morgan and Josh Siegal have signed a two-year deal with Sony Pictures TV Variety reports that the deal allows them to stay with NBC Universal's 30 Rock for the remainder of its 13 episodes next season, then they're off to Sony for to develop new projects. Siegal and Morgan have worked on 30 Rock for the past three seasons. Prior to that, they worked on Monk as well as Dog Bites Man and Crossballs: The Debate Show. They also tried their hand at film scripting for Harvey Glazer's less-than-well-received Kickin It Old Skool, writing along with Trace Slobotkin. Jamie Kennedy starred in that pic...
- 5/8/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Supervising producers of 30 Rock Dylan Morgan and Josh Siegal have signed a two-year deal with Sony Pictures TV Variety reports that the deal allows them to stay with NBC Universal's 30 Rock for the remainder of its 13 episodes next season, then they're off to Sony for to develop new projects. Siegal and Morgan have worked on 30 Rock for the past three seasons. Prior to that, they worked on Monk as well as Dog Bites Man and Crossballs: The Debate Show. They also tried their hand at film scripting for Harvey Glazer's less-than-well-received Kickin It Old Skool, writing along with Trace Slobotkin. Jamie Kennedy starred in that pic...
- 5/8/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Producer Charlie Siskel has landed two high-profile cable comedy-series gigs.
He has been tapped as executive producer/showrunner on Comedy Central's breakout hit "Important Things With Demetri Martin" and has signed as an executive producer on Showtime's upcoming series starring British comedian Marc Wootton.
On "Important Things," which mixes stand-up comedy, sketches, animation and studio bits, Siskel will executive produce alongside Demetri Martin and Jon Stewart.
He replaces Beth McCarthy-Miller, who ran the show during its first season. The change stems from the production's move from New York to Los Angeles after the Big Apple-based Martin recently relocated to California.
An average of 2.8 million viewers tuned in Feb. 11 for the "Important Things" premiere, making it Comedy Central's most-watched debut since "Chappelle's Show" in 2003.
At Showtime, Siskel will executive produce alongside Wootton on the comedian's untitled series. The half-hour project, which has a six-episode order, will feature Wootton's character-driven...
He has been tapped as executive producer/showrunner on Comedy Central's breakout hit "Important Things With Demetri Martin" and has signed as an executive producer on Showtime's upcoming series starring British comedian Marc Wootton.
On "Important Things," which mixes stand-up comedy, sketches, animation and studio bits, Siskel will executive produce alongside Demetri Martin and Jon Stewart.
He replaces Beth McCarthy-Miller, who ran the show during its first season. The change stems from the production's move from New York to Los Angeles after the Big Apple-based Martin recently relocated to California.
An average of 2.8 million viewers tuned in Feb. 11 for the "Important Things" premiere, making it Comedy Central's most-watched debut since "Chappelle's Show" in 2003.
At Showtime, Siskel will executive produce alongside Wootton on the comedian's untitled series. The half-hour project, which has a six-episode order, will feature Wootton's character-driven...
- 6/28/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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