We all know that reality TV shows are not real. They’re elaborate productions with scripts and story lines and cast with non-actors who are usually competing for a prize. When Comedy Central does reality TV however, it’s usually really not real. When I first heard of the new show, Reality Bites Back (hosted by Michael Ian Black and starring ten comedians who play/are contestants) my first impression was that it would be something along the lines of Contest Searchlight, American Garage, or Reno 911 (with two out of those three being horribly awful).

Last week, Comedy Central released the first 10 minutes of the first episode of RBB — you can see the entire premiere Thursday on Comedy Central at 10:30 pm EST — and I have to say it was very entertaining and at parts appeared to be true reality TV. Curious still, I asked comedian Kyle Cease, a real life Reality Bites Back contestant a few questions about the show and reality TV in general.

Reality TV shows on Comedy Central have previously been scripted satires meant to look like Reality TV. In what ways is Reality Bites Back different?

This is way different. Two reasons.
1. This show is fifty percent sketch and 50 percent real reality.
2. I am in it.

What kinds of things can viewers who maybe aren’t familiar with Reality TV or Comedy Central expect to see on Reality Bites Back?

This show is awesome. I really had a blast shooting it and enjoyed getting to be out of the box and putting my ideas in it, versus just acting. I really hope that it’s edited right though. If so, this show will be unreal. I can’t tell yet though. It’s always an honor to do anything for Comedy Central though. That last part was completely irrelevant to the question. So is this future sentence. I am a light version of all of the best styles. See. The sentence after that (See.) was relevant to the point that I was making three sentences before it.

Oh yeah, my answer to that question….They can expect to see a bunch of great off the cuff comedians in both situations they do and don’t want to be in. The minds of 10 different comics can be pretty powerful.

In the Bachelorette finale, DeAnna chose the professional snowboarder, Jesse, over Jason, the account executive from Kirkland, WA. Why didn’t she go with Jason who everyone knows is the obvious true love connection?

Well, Kirkland, Washington is rainy. It also isn’t quite as cool as Bellevue. I don’t know where the snowboarder is from, but it must be Bellevue.

Check out the first ten minutes of the premiere episode after the jump.

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Three lucky winners will win themselves both the first season (uncensored, of course) of Lil’ Bush, The Invasion Begins and the extended, uncensored DVD of the Roast of Flavor Flav.

Here’s what you need to do to win this Comedy Central prize pack: snap a photo of you enjoying, reading, feeding, caressing, whatever PunchlineMagazine.com and send it here:

contest@punchlinemagazine.com

The first three most creative photos, as voted on by our esteemed writers and editors will win. And we might even post the winning photos right here on the old blog. If you’ve won anything from us in the past three months you are not eligible.

Remember to leave your full name and address so, like, we know where to mail out the DVDs, should you win. Good luck and happy snapping.

Tomorrow, Comedy Central Records will release comedian Dov Davidoff’s debut album, The Point Is…

Beyond Dov being a great stand-up, he’s one of those guys who has such a unique voice and delivery, not to mention a warped point of view.

He kinda sounds like he’s always on the verge of losing his mind. His material is gritty but endearing and always personal.

We’re giving away three copies of the new album. Be one of the first three to e-mail us and the disc is yours. If you won anything from us in the last three months, you are sadly not eligible. Here’s where and what you need to send:

contest@punchlinemagazine.com; leave your full name and mailing address. We will post the winners and their town on this here blog section.

Here’s your sneak peak of the album; the track is called “Playboy, Footlocker, Peanut Butter.” Enjoy.

Be sure to keep your eye on Punchline Magazine’s front page. We’ll soon roll out an interview with Dovidoff himself. Stay tuned.

First off, thank you to all of our readers who took the time to enter the Flight of the Conchords giveaway contest. It wasn’t an easy decision, folks. But in the end we could only pick two winners of the prize pack, which includes a copy of the new album (out Tuesday), a giant poster, some stickers and buttons.

You’ll remember that we asked readers to write a haiku explaining why they deserve to win. So although we’re sure our decisions will be marred in controversy for generations to come, here are the winners:

Dustin Perry of El Paso, TX

The Conchords’ CD
Will rock my baby’s face off
When she’s born in June.


Stefanie Spayd of Reading, PA

i would cherish it
it would be so flippin’ hot
it’s like a curry

As a lot of you surely know, New Zealand’s musical comedy duo, Grammy Award winners and HBO darlings Flight of the Conchords will release their first full-length album on April 22 through Sub Pop.

What you may not know — although you will as soon as you’re done reading this sentence — is that we’re giving away two FOTC prize packages.

That’s right, readers: Win a copy before the release date. Along with a copy of the ultra-eco friendly-packaged album, the winners will snag themselves a giant FOTC poster and some pins and stickers.

How do you win? Here’s how: Write a haiku explaining why you deserve to win this prize. You must conform to standard haiku structure– 17 syllables total: five in the first line, seven in the second, then five again. Got it? Cool.

Send your haikus and a photo of your bad self here:

contest@punchlinemagazine.com.

If you won anything from us in the past three months, you are not eligible. We’ll post the winning entries Friday right here on the ole blog section.

To get you into the mood, check out “Business Time,” a preview track from the upcoming album. And tell your friends where you heard it.