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Dog Bites Man

  • TV Series
  • 2006
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1K
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Dog Bites Man (2006)
MockumentaryParodySatireSitcomComedy

A documentary style behind-the-scenes look at the KHBX news team.A documentary style behind-the-scenes look at the KHBX news team.A documentary style behind-the-scenes look at the KHBX news team.

  • Creator
    • Dan Mazer
  • Stars
    • Matt Walsh
    • Andrea Savage
    • Zach Galifianakis
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.1K
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    • Creator
      • Dan Mazer
    • Stars
      • Matt Walsh
      • Andrea Savage
      • Zach Galifianakis
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matt Walsh
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    • Kevin Beekin
    • 2006
    Andrea Savage
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    • Tillie Sullivan
    • 2006
    Zach Galifianakis
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    • Alan Finger
    • 2006
    A.D. Miles
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    • Marty Shonson
    • 2006
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    • Leigh Roy
    • 2006
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      • Dan Mazer
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    10jem286

    Tremendously intelligent and funny show!

    This has to be one of the funniest programs on television. The actors are all VERY natural and are able to deliver subtle, yet hilarious comments throughout the show. It follows closely in the footsteps of shows and movies such as "The Office" and "Best in Show." It is easily one of the best programs Comedy Central has created. If you don't find "Dog Bites Man" funny, it's likely because you do not have a dry sense of humor. The comedy isn't slapstick, in your face, or obnoxious, but mature. Some of the jokes and cracks made are truly hilarious, but it may take you a second to get it. One of the actors in the show, Zach Galifianakis, appeared in the Comedy Central movie and documentary "Comedians of Comedy." His humor as a comedian comes through greatly in "Dog Bites Man." I would recommend this show to anyone who enjoys sarcasm. However, if you are the type that would rather see a pie thrown in someone's face or fart jokes, "Dog Bites Man" most definitely will not be for you.
    8semperfi742

    Come on people!

    This show is hilarious! I admit that when I first saw the commercials I thought it looked stupid but after seeing the first episode I was hooked. the improv style of the show is just hilarious and the fact that the only people that know it's a show are the fake newscrew makes this even better. People if this show goes off the air and then you "discover" it don't come back and bitch. If you like Reno 911 and the daily show you will like this show. Please people watch it now so that zack gallifinackis can keep this job. The show isn't perfect but it's 100% better than most of the other crap on T.V. I mean you could watch this or maybe America's got Talent. Please...watch this show now...don't wait till the DVD comes out.
    10Spaceham

    Hilarious

    This show is hilarious. It's quick, funny, and original. It subtly and slyly walks the fine line between totally inappropriate, and completely hilarious. The cast is all great. This show about an incredibly incompetent news crew is a welcome breath of fresh air among all these other faux news/talk shows on Comedy Central. (i.e. "The Daily Show", "The Colbert Report" and that stupid celebrity show that David Spade does.)

    Unfortunately "Dog Bites Man" seems to be taking a lot of heat. Don't listen to those who don't get it. Hopefully this one will be around for a while, but watch this before Comedy Central realizes they have something good and cancels it.

    And for Matt Walsh fans, this blows Upright Citizen's Brigade out of the water.
    10vladistheman27

    thank god it's good

    I frequent the UCB Theatre and the other day I finally got to see the UCB 4 together for the first time. They are amazing. I am so happy that this show is doing well and I love MATT WALSH (he's my favorite of the 4).

    The most important thing that you have to remember about the show is that ALL, let me repeat that, ALL of the dialog is IMPROVISED. Every scene has its goals but the show is 90% improv. The comedy is quick and SMART, instead of Dane Cook crap. This is comedy at its best.

    The show provides a nice change from other Comedy Central shows (ie. Blue Collar TV) and is probably most similar to Reno 911 (i'm not sure if that is improvised).

    Don't CANCEL THIS COMEDY CENTRAL!!!
    10Jdsutton

    Hilarious!

    OK, I realize that some people wont like this show, everyone has their own opinions...but as for MY opinion...I think it's the best comedy I've seen in a long, long while. It is a different brand of humor than a lot of people are probably used to. And it took me a couple episodes to get into it, but after I learned about all the characters and the plot, I loved it! The best part is the cast...I can't even pick a favorite because they feed off of each other so well, all of them have an equal amount of funny lines throughout each episode. Give this show a chance and don't be so close minded when it comes to comedy. I give it a resounding 9!

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    Related interests

    Amy Poehler in Parks and Recreation (2009)
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      This show was originally developed at NBC under the title "American Lives", but the network ultimately passed on the pilot.
    • Quotes

      [at a racial sensitivity seminar]

      Marty Shonson: Well, I have definitely looked down the double-barrel of the racist shotgun... in that I was made fun of a lot when I was a youngster for

      [pointing to his red hair]

      Marty Shonson: the old cinnamon bush up top. And uh, you know they called me all kinds of names. You know: carrot top, cinnamon top, copper top, cheeto head, cheeto top, butt pirate, ginger snap.

      Kevin Beekin: I don't think, uh..."butt pirate" is referring to your red hair. It's a slang for gay people.

      Marty Shonson: I think it refers more to pirates being of Danish decent, the Vikings and whatnot, they were red-haired. And I think the "butt" part is just sort of adding insult to injury. You know, sort of a seaman taunt.

      Tillie Sullivan: It becomes the pirate, the reference is it's referring to pillaging butts.

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      • June 7, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Production company
      • DreamWorks Television
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