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…and then Rob Huebel and Jon Benjamin showed up!

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:30:38 +0000

Watch out for guest stars ROB HUEBEL and JON BENJAMIN on an episode called "Frogbox."

Plot hint: frogs involved.

Rival sketch show.

More animosity after the jump –>

Wall art.

She's fat 'cause she's pregnant.

Which one is real?!

Tub full of frogs. Every kid's dream.

"Helicoptor Guys."

Green screen.

Quick, everyone look at a different camera.

Day 28 Already?

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:27:01 +0000

As production winds down, we take a long hard look at the days that made this shoot long and hard. I kid — it's been a picnic all the way. (Really! Picnic in the production office!)

"Last Lines."

More debilitated elderly after the jump –>

"Charlie Rose House."

At right, Make-Up Artist Sarah Egan prepares for last looks. At left, Professor Martin Shmendel's looks are his last. (Because he is dead.)

Sho pronouned this "costume of the season."

LIVE DAY #2

Yaaaaay.

"Extra Farts" run-through.

"John the British Fork Offerer."

With warm-up comedian Seth Herzog.

LIVE DAY #3

Art Director Matt Munn and the news.

"Sorority Girls."

"Future Rock Stars."

"Quiet Bob the Weatherman."

Coming up: two guest stars. Hint: Starts with a "Rob" and ends with a "Benjamin"… And/or, starts with a "Jon" and ends with a "Huebel"… (Spoiler alert: it's Rob Huebel and Jon Benjamin.)

AND: the rollicking roller coaster ride of post-production!

Musicians of the Future

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:31:26 +0000

Reason one for the green screen.

Teleporting.

Future Rock Star.

The future is bright.

Green screen comes in handy twice more. You just wait and see.

Associate Producer Steve Marcarelli Samples Wardrobe

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:15:31 +0000

And lives to tell it!

Costume Designer Kaela Wohl's guinea pig.

Looks like Kermit; is not Kermit.

Not what it looks like. That, or exactly what it looks like.

To the discotheque.

And if you like how these look on Steve, you'll loooooove them on M&M!

FIRST LIVE SHOW!

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:25:55 +0000

Friday June 5. Shot a handful of live sketches and played back a whole slew of location sketches. Audience went home with tummies full of laughter; crew went home with tummies full of late night burritos. All is well.

Brand new.

More saran wrap after the jump –>

The set for "King's Massage."

UPM Tony Hernandez - either marvels at his work, laments his misfortune, or naps.

Rehearsal for "Dick Huggars."

Michael and Michael, you've changed. (--into PAs Jon Gardner and Jean-Luc.)

"King's Massage" Rehearsal.

Exec Producer Jim Biederman gets a cameo role.

Writers/actors Jessi & Kumail.

Michael, you've aged.

His Highness Henry Zebrowski.

Last looks/sips.

Production Secretary Matt Patches: "I made these!"

Second live show tomorrow! Hot dog!

Michael&Michael Wants YOU!

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:26:36 +0000

YOU could be the reason our show takes off.
Yes YOU.

Be a part of our viral marketing campaign, and spread the word about MICHAEL AND MICHAEL HAVE ISSUES in your hometown!

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Can’t wait to have you on the team. And THANK YOU!

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Days 16-19

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:33:46 +0000

It's been quite a bustling past few days — here's what you need to know: we celebrated a birthday (fake), lamented Black's beating (also fake), and sang (real).

Table read - actually a scene, not a production necessity!

More fake/real after the jump –>

Susan Heyward / "Lindsay", Henry Zebrowski / "Featured Sketch Player", Josh Pais / "Biederman".

"Featured Sketch Players" Randy Pearlstein and Andrea Rosen; Reese Waters as editor "Todd" and Kumail as PA/gopher "Kumail."

Eyes on Susan Heyward.

Susan Heyward as the forever exasperated Writers' Assistant "Lindsay." True to life? Decline to comment.

@JoshPais on Twitter.

Set-dressing.

You know, Books & Nooks.

Fake sketch board. (My handwriting - hi Mom!)

Jessi Klein is not a morning person.

He cleans up nice-- Oh, that? Yeah...

Cake!

An episode called "Biederman's Birthday," hence cake.

Office party.

Production Designer / party pooper Mark White.

Cardboard stand-in cake.

Singing.

Stay tuned for pictures from our FIRST LIVE DAY. What? First live day. Yes.

Day 15: This is for you, Art Dept.

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:30:28 +0000

It takes a lot to make a fake production office look real.

Cat lovers will appreciate Sho's disobedient cat mug (Fishs Eddy).

More design elements after the jump –>

According to the pink memo, ABC Sports called to say "What's up?"

Not food! Props!

Craft services = very important.

Fridge note; Marla *really* doesn't like it when people eat her lunch.

True.

If you dig the office supplies you see on the show, know that we got it all through the fine folks at OfficeMax.

Day 14

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:24:28 +0000

This is what happens when you shoot inside a bathroom.

Close quarters.

And then we moved to the sound stage! Our home for the next three weeks. This is where we'll be shooting all the "behind-the-scenes" of the "show-within-a-show" you've heard so much about.

Production Coordinater John Skidmore gets an Art Dept shout-out.

Day 13

Michael And Michael Have Issues — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:17:59 +0000

Whole lotta stage performing today: comic dancing AND comedic dance. Both!

"Big Sneakers."

More street life after the jump –>

Learning choreography.

These moves are a head-scratcher for Sho.

I told you there be dancin'.

Five-six-seven-eight.

Featured Sketch Player Arden Myrin as Jenny.

Stand-up.

I assure you, this is not posed.

Executive Producer Lou Wallach Ziegfield.

Executive Producers Lou Wallach and Jim Biederman; photo instruction by Producer Marla Ratner.

Fear not, there will be videos…