Online Comedy... The Burg

From TheBurg.tv:-

Welcome to Williamsburg, Brooklyn - a once run-down neighborhood now transformed into the hippest corner of New York City. Known as a hub for art, indie rock, and alternative fashion, the 'burg is the world capital of the 'hipster' movement – the young-and-oh-so-chic set who decide what is cool and not cool for an entire generation.

Only in the Burg can a CEO's son cry out against capitalism, while living off his parents' trust fund.

Only in the Burg can an actress nail a callback with an ironic credit card company slogan.

Only in the Burg can you pioneer a hip new neighborhood two blocks away from the old one.

Only in the Burg can a suburban kid strive to be a sitar player on the L train.

And only in the Burg can an unknown writer and director have the audacity to produce an indie sitcom about their ridiculous lives, and then see it become an internet hit.

In late 2005, we decided to do an internet sitcom about Williamsburg.

In early 2006, we wrote, cast and shot a few episodes. We were told we were mad to attempt an episodic series longer than three minutes on the internet. In June 2006 we debuted, and within one week had been mentioned in national blogs and press including the New York Times.
Since then we've posted one season and are soon beginning the second.

MORE HERE:-
http://www.theburg.tv/BehindTheScenes

THE BURG SHOW HOME SITE HERE:-
http://www.theburg.tv/

Wired article here:-

If your Internet TV diet has been restricted to Rocketboom and Ask a Ninja, you might think the YouTube revolution is being waged by the video equivalent of garage bands, low-budget productions with really crappy equipment. The Burg follows a different model: It’s produced with an actual cast and crew, using high-end digital video equipment. But then, the folks at The Burg aren’t trying to remake TV — they’re trying to break into it.

“It’s like doing an off-Broadway play,” Grace says during a pause in the shooting. “The actors do it because it’s creative and fun, and we give them a lot of flexibility.” And, in a perfect world, exposure to agents and casting directors. Naturally, these bene fits come in lieu of cash. “We pay them in Red Bull,” Grace says.

MORE HERE:-
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.02/posts.html?pg=2

"THE BURG" YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE:-
http://www.youtube.com/user/theburgshow

SEASON 1 - ALL EPISODES HERE:-
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D0950D0BD367DD5D
Jed and Xander struggle with how to kick out their roommate and maintain their cred; Courtney tries to decide between a life of debt or a really cool shirt.





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THE BURG
Can you embed? YES
Can you comment? YES
Also on youtube? YES
Forums? not found
Blog? YES - show home page run as one
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