- Human Giant
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show_name = Human Giant
caption = The cast of "Human Giant" (from left to right), Rob, Paul and Aziz.
genre =Sketch comedy
creator =Aziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul Scheer Jason Woliner
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starring =Aziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul Scheer
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opentheme = "Romantic Rights" byDeath from Above 1979
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country = USA
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num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 14
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runtime = 30 minutes
(with commercials)
network =MTV
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first_aired =April 5 ,2007
last_aired = present
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website = http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/human_giant/series.jhtml
imdb_id = 0876298
tv_com_id = 67830"Human Giant" is a sketch comedy show on
MTV , starring writer/performersAziz Ansari ,Rob Huebel ,Paul Scheer and directed primarily byJason Woliner .Premise
The show, which premiered on
April 5 ,2007 , consists of short humorous videos that have a distinctive style. Some of the clips were first seen online such as "Shutterbugs," "Clell Tickle: Indie Marketing Guru,” “The Illusionators” and an unaired skit called "Other Music." Human Giant has also gained a large audience in theNew York City comedy scene through live shows at the underground clubUpright Citizens Brigade , and their weekly comedy show, Crash Test.The show closed out a Thursday night "10 Spot" line-up for MTV, which also included "
Pimp My Ride ", "Short Circuitz " (before being put on hiatus), and "Adventures in Hollyhood ", in that order, ending with "Human Giant". The line-up started at 9 PM and ended at 11 PM on MTV.Guests and cameos
Celebrities and comedians have appeared on the show in various sketches. Some of the people listed below also play various characters in different sketches.
eason One
Kristen Schaal ,H. Jon Benjamin ,Mary Lynn Rajskub ,Brian Posehn ,Patton Oswalt ,Ghostface Killah ,Bobb'e J. Thompson ,Nichole Hiltz ,Andy Blitz ,Nick Swardson ,Tapes 'n Tapes ,Ted Leo ,Devendra Banhart ,Jonah Hill ,Linda Cardellini ,Nick Kroll ,Kelly Slater , andTony Hawk .eason Two
Will Arnett ,Andy Samberg , Brian Posehn, H. Jon Benjamin, Bobb'e J. Thompson,Michael K. Williams ,Bill Hader ,Rob Riggle ,Fred Armisen ,David Cross ,Andy Blitz , Matt WalshEpisodes
eason 1
ent|a|a This skit was removed from the season one DVD.ent|b|b These skits were edited for the season one DVD.ent|j|j Added for the season one DVD.
eason 2
The group began working on Human Giant Season 2 at the end of August, 2007. It premiered on
March 11th , 2008. The season ran for 6 episodes, opposed to 8 episodes for season one. The season finale premieredApril 15 ,2008 24-hour marathon
The cast of "Human Giant" were on-air on MTV and
MTV2 for a twenty-four hour period betweennoon on Friday,May 18 ,2007 to noon on Saturday,May 19 ,2007 , broadcasting from MTV'sTimes Square studio, during which time they were given free rein to perform skits, bring in guests, etc. The ostensible premise of the "marathon" was that their show would be given a second season if they could get a million hits on their website (which it did) during that time. Notable guests stopping by includedFred Armisen ,Albert Hammond Jr. ,Bill Hader ,Andy Samberg , and writerJorma Taccone from "Saturday Night Live ",Will Arnett ,Michael Cera ,John Krasinski ,Bob Odenkirk ,Michael Showalter ,Eugene Mirman ,Ted Leo ,Corn Mo ,Todd Barry ,Zach Galifianakis ,Morningwood , Mastodon,Tapes 'n Tapes ,The National ,Tegan and Sara , and others.DVD releases
The first season of Human Giant was released on
March 4 ,2008 , one week ahead of the Season 2 premiere on March 11th. It was released in a two-disc set. Disc one features all 8 episodes and commentary tracks on all episodes with special guests calling-in or with the cast in the commentary room. Disc two features highlights from the 24-hour marathon, deleted and alternate scenes, un-aired sketches, sneak previews for season two, early footage with Aziz, Rob and Paul, and a compilation clip. [ [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Human-Giant-Season-1/8508 Human Giant DVD news: Announcement for Human Giant - The Complete 1st Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com ] ]Credited Consultants
The core writing team consists of
Aziz Ansari ,Rob Huebel ,Paul Scheer ,Jason Woliner and executive producerTom Gianas . The following people have, at one point, also worked as consultants on the show:*
Eric Appel
*Andy Blitz
*Brian Posehn
*Patton Oswalt
*Jon Glaser
*Dan Mintz
*Howard Kremer
*Jay Johnston
*Ian Roberts
*Matt Walsh
*Leo Allen
*Jerry Minor
* Morgan Murphy
*H. Jon Benjamin
*Tommy Blacha
*Chris Romano
*Eric Falconer
*Harris Wittels
*Paul Rust
*Neil Campbell
*Kristen Schaal
*Jon Daly
*Brett Gelman
*John Gemberling
*Curtis Gwinn
*Liz Cackowski See also
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List of programs broadcast by MTV References
External links
* [http://www.thehumangiant.com/ Official website]
* [http://theshiva.us/travelblog/archive/2007/02/16/mtv-the-human-giant-at-venice-beach-images-set.aspx On the Sets of The Human Giant - Images from Venice Beach]Interviews and Articles
* [http://www.superdeluxe.com/sd/contentDetail.do?id=D81F2344BF5AC7BB194CD9502C092734DCBA7B2B94C759E7 SuperDeluxe.com - Human Giant Interview (Video)]
* [http://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/29697/ New York Magazine - Human Giant Profile]
* [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/42015-human-giant-talk-ghostface-mtv-youtube Pitchforkmedia - Human Giant Interview]
* [http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/human_giant Onion AV Club - Human Giant Interview]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/movies/13jame.html?_r=1&oref=slogin NYTimes - "No One Says '9/11.' No One Needs To."]
* [http://www.avclub.com/content/hater/human_giant_programs_mtv_for_24 Onion AV Club - Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0722,westhoff,76784,22.html Village Voice - Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage]
* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117946845.html?categoryid=2242&cs=1 Human Giant Named One of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2006]
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