Chris Hardwick, famous for his work at G4TV, his Nerdist podcast and website, his stand-up comedy career, and his amazing hair, is now partnering up with Youtube to create a Nerdist channel, filled with all sort of awesome new content from him and his partners, people like the Jim Henson company, Neil Patrick Harris, and Weird Al!
I had a chance to talk with Mr. Hardwick about his channel over at MTV Geek. Follow the link for the full story!
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Press release
CHRIS HARDWICK’S THE NERDIST CHANNEL LAUNCHES TODAY –
MONDAY, APRIL 2nd – ON YOUTUBE
Premium original content channel to focus on all things nerd-centric and geek-friendly. Led by Nerd Overlord and comedian Chris Hardwick, The Nerdist Channel is THE nexus of all things entertainment in the Nerdverse. From comics to gaming and tech to movies and TV, the Nerdist Channel is an authentic voice and portal for a super-engaged demographic of pop culture and genre enthusiasts.
Shows from the brains of Harry Knowles, Neil Patrick Harris, Weird Al Yankovic, Rob Zombie and Hardwick himself will include:
Ain’t it Cool with Harry Knowles
Harry Knowles’ famous (or infamous!) Ain’t it Cool News website is now a bonafide web program on the Nerdist Channel. Ain’t it Cool is dedicated to news, rumors and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and television projects, with an emphasis on all things Nerdist!
Chris Hardwick’s All Star Bowling
With a father in the PBA Hall of Fame, Chris Hardwick grew up surrounded by bowling. All Star Bowling is the Battle Royale of celebrity bowling. Each episode, celebrity teams will do battle in the All Star Arena – the Hollywood Roosevelt’s The Spare Room lounge. They will square off against Chris Hardwick’s Team Nerdist for the chance to win the All Star Prize Pot for the charity of their choice.
Comic Book Club Live
If you can’t make it to New York City to see the Comic Book Club’s live show, rest easy friend. You can now see them on the Nerdist Channel! The increasingly popular show that combines the comic book world with humor will be coming to the smaller screen.
Cute Things Exploding
Cute Things Exploding takes the cutest, most adorable videos from the internet and explodes them.
Face to Face with Weird Al Yankovic
He gave us hilarious hits like “Eat it”, “White and Nerdy”, and “It’s All About the Pentiums”. “Weird Al” Yankovic is now giving us AL-Tube, a show where he will interview famous and well known members of society without them even knowing about it! Weird Al is going to insert himself into pre-existing interviews, creating an entertaining and humorous spin on the traditionally “boring” broadcasts.
Kids in The Hall
Canada’s own cross-dressing sketch comedy greats come to the Nerdist Channel! The Nerdist Channel brings you a collection of classic Kids’ sketches bookended by interviews and anecdotal segments, hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Weird Sh#!t from Japan
From jackets with installed fans to panty vending machines, Japan has always been in the forefront of the innovative, the awesome, and sometimes the just plain weird. Weird Sh#!t from Japan will explode your mind with things that you never knew existed or even thought of. Explored from a western POV, the show examines the great many oddities of the Japanese people, entertainment and culture.
S.U.D.S. (Simian Undercover Detective Squad) – Library Content
A narrative comedy following the antics of two ape Detectives fighting crimes on the gritty streets of Los Angeles.
Farscape – Library Content
Thrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew. Edited into an easily digestible web-format, viewers will now be able consume all four seasons of the The Jim Henson Company’s sci-fi cult classic television series.
Upcoming Shows:
* Four Points with Alex Albrecht
* Gif Gif City
* Gumball 3000 with The Dudesons
* Hero Complex with Geoff Boucher
* Jus Cos – New York Comic Con
* Just Cos – Gallifrey One – Dr. Who Convention
* Justin Willman’s Magic Meltdown
* Nanna and Lil Puss Puss (animated)
* Neil Patrick Harris dreaming of puppets.
* NerdTerns
* Ralph Cirella’s Show
* Star Talk with Neil Degrasse-Tyson
* The Awkward Family Show
* Tournament of Nerds
* Untitled Rob Zombie Project
Subscribe today and Tune-In Daily:
http://www.youtube.com/nerdist.
Also get a closer look at the programming lineup here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOir4aMu0vY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwSBxMmetXU&list=UUTAgbu2l6_rBKdbTvEodEDw&feature=plcp
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