Comedian Michael Showalter Shares His 'Issues' With Us

Comedian Michael Showalter stopped by to talk about his new show on Comedy Central, Michael and Michael Have Issues.
The sketch comedy is about two contentious best friends (Ian Black and Showalter) addressing their issues with each other and the world.
As a member of the comedy troupe "The State," Michael Showalter co-created, wrote, edited and produced an award-winning and critically acclaimed MTV series, a special for CBS, a book for Hyperion Press and an album for Warner Bros. entitled The State and also toured the United States and performed the sketch show "Molt" off-Broadway.
He also co-wrote and co-produced (David Wain directed) the feature film, Wet Hot American Summer, a comedy about the last day of summer camp in 1981, starring Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Michael Ian Black and many others.
Showalter's co-star Michael Ian Black is a multi-talented actor, writer, comedian and director. Most recently, he's become a filmmaker, writing and directing the MGM DVD release, "Wedding Daze," starring Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher.
Michael and Michael Have Issues debuts this Wednesday at 10:30 pm on Comedy Central.
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