Comic Book Comedy
Friday 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Jump into the NYCC by sitting right down again! Join rising stars and headliners of the NY Stand-up comedy scene for a special show. Then go buy exclusives or something. With Jared Logan (Comedy Central), Kumail Nanjiani (MAD Magazine), Matt McCarthy (Verizon ad campaign) and hosted by Jon Clarke (McSweeneys).

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Superjail
Friday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Christy Karacas and Stephen Warbrick, the creators and executive producers of the new [adult swim] series Superjail, speak about the most intense, violent, and complicated jail in the universe. Panelists include David Wain (voice of the Warden), Ted Cohn (voice of Jared), and Richard Mather (voice of the Twins). Moderated by Keith Crofford.

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Futurama: Into The Wild Green Yonder
Friday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

All the other galaxies will be green with envy! In this all-new Futurama extravaganza, mankind stands on the brink of a wondrous new Green Age. But ancient forces of darkness, three years older than time itself, have returned to wreak destruction. Even more shocking: Bender's in love with a married fembot, and Leela's on the run from the law – Zapp Brannigan's law! Fry is the last hope of the universe... so if you're in the universe, you might want to think about going somewhere else. Could this be the end of the Planet Express crew forever? Say it ain't so, meatbag! Off we go, Into the Wild Green Yonder! The World Premiere of the latest Futurama film!

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Bill Plympton's Horn Dog and Other Wild Things
Saturday 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

The world premiere of Bill Plympton's latest Dog film -- the fourth in the series -- plus other brand new shorts including Santa: The Fascist Years and Mexican Standoff. Bill will talk about his new films and discuss plans for a new animated feature, Jealousy.

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Robot Chicken
Saturday 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich (creators/executive producers), Breckin Meyer (writer/actor), Kevin Shinick (writer/actor/creative director), and Geoff Johns (writer), speak about [adult swim]'s Robot Chicken. Now in its fourth season, the network's Emmy-winning series uses stop-motion animation to bring pop culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. Throughout the series, Green and Senreich have enlisted the help of numerous guest voice actors, including Conan O'Brien, Hayden Panettiere, Hugh Hefner, Carrie Fisher, and George Lucas. In addition to the series, Green and Senreich have also created two Star Wars-themed specials: the Emmy-nominated Robot Chicken: Star Wars from 2007 and its follow-up, Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II, which premiered last November. A signing will follow in the VIP Lounge, Room 1A01, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Panelists will only be signing Robot Chicken materials. Signing cards will be provided. Moderated by Keith Crofford.

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Comedy Central's Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Saturday 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire is an outrageous, live-action, character-driven workplace comedy set in an ancient fantasy realm. This series follows the reluctant hero Krod Mandoon, a thin-skinned and under-confident freedom fighter, who is the last great hope in the struggle against the evil Chancellor Dongalor, but Krod must overcome a myriad of obstacles in his quest to save the world, including name-calling, hired assassins, and wardrobe malfunctions. Get your first look at this new Comedy Central series right here!

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New York Television Festival Showcase: The Best of Independent Television
Saturday 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM

The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) presents a selection of independently produced pilots that received acclaim at the 2008 Independent Pilot Competition. Creator-producers will be on hand to discuss the creative process behind creating, developing, and shooting your own TV pilot. The showcase features a Drama Block and a Comedy Block separated by a brief intermission. Short interstitial screenings and brief talkbacks with the producers will occur during the presentation. The NYTVF presents independently produced TV pilot to development execs at broadcast and cable networks, production companies, and major Web portals. Many producers have landed development deals with places such as NBC, A&E, MSN, IFC, and Versus after showcasing their pilots at the annual Festival.

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S. Darko
Saturday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Discover the world of S. Darko -- the upcoming sequel to the cult favorite Donnie Darko. S. Darko follows Samantha Darko, the younger sister of Donnie, the protagonist of the original Donnie Darko, and her friend, Corey, on their way to Los Angeles. Along the way, their car breaks down and forces them to wait in a small town until it is fixed. While there, Samantha begins to have dreams that warn her of the end of the universe. Featuring cast and crew!

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The Venture Bros.
Saturday 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Jackson Publick (creator and voice of Hank Venture, The Monarch, Henchman 24, Pete White, and Sgt. Hatred) and Doc Hammer (creator and voice of Dr. Girlfriend, Henchman 24, and Billy Quizboy) speak about [adult swim]'s The Venture Bros. Now in production on its fourth season, the show will pick up after the explosive showdown at the Venture Compound in the season three cliffhanger. A signing with Jackson and Doc will immediately follow. Moderated by Keith Crofford.