Human Giant is a sketch comedy show, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel,[1] and Paul Scheer, and directed primarily by Jason Woliner. The show ran for two seasons on MTV. In interviews, the group has mentioned that they were offered a third season by MTV but were unable to complete it due to Ansari's commitments to the hit NBC show Parks and Recreation, while Ansari mentioned on Howard Stern that the show's end was more because it is hard to keep a sketch show consistently funny over several seasons. The group has stated that MTV has left the door open for the group to complete a third season at a later date or to produce a special for the network. In 2010, Ansari, Huebel and Scheer reunited to do a skit for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.
Human Giant
The cast of Human Giant (from left to right), Huebel, Scheer and Ansari
The show, which premiered on April 5, 2007, consists of short humorous videos.[2] Some of the clips were first seen online such as "Shutterbugs", as part of Channel 101 NY, "Clell Tickle: Indie Marketing Guru", "The Illusionators" and an unaired skit called "Other Music". Human Giant has also gained a large audience in the New York City comedy scene through live shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade and their weekly comedy show, Crash Test.
The show closed out a Thursday night "10 Spot" line-up for MTV, which also included Pimp My Ride, Short Circuitz (before being put on hiatus), and Adventures in Hollyhood, ending with Human Giant. The line-up started at 9 PM and ended at 11 PM.
Wheelchair Access (also known as "Ghostface Killah Tickets") (repeated)
Zoombas (repeated)
Corn Maze (repeated)
Spacelords: Episode 1
Product Recall: Vacuum
Cliff Tarpey
Product Recall: Aziz
NASA Presents: LUNARTICS
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"Hello, Susan"
Moustaches vs. Beards
Genie
Ding Dong Boys Part 1
Swindle Tips: Free Gym Membership
Ding Dong Boys Part 2
Lookalike
Ding Dong Boys Part 3
Exorcism
Exorcism Part 2
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"Ta Da!!"
Driver's Ed
Rollerblading
Illusionators: Missile Stunt Part 1
Indian Burial Ground
Illusionators: Missile Stunt Part 2
Morning Zoo
Spacelords: Episode 2
^a This skit was removed from the season one DVD. ^b These skits were edited for the season one DVD. ^j Added for the season one DVD.
Season 2
The group began working on Human Giant Season 2 at the end of August, 2007. Season 2 premiered on March 11, 2008 and ran for 6 episodes. The season finale premiered April 15, 2008.
Note the CrimeTime sketch, the Gay Porn Star Car Accident sketch, and the Illusinator Camera Trick sketch for season 2 all show up on the Season 1 DVD as easter eggs.
In late May 2010, troupe member Aziz Ansari announced on his website that he and fellow members Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and Jason Woliner had filmed a brand new sketch for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, which Ansari was scheduled to host. Ansari mentioned that it would be a Human Giant reunion of sorts, the first time they filmed a new sketch together as a sketch group since the series ended.
The sketch was called "Stunt Kidz", which consisted of Huebel and Ansari's Shutterbugs characters, now owners of a child stunt agency where little children act as stunt men for dangerous scenes and end up injured in several occasions. Scheer acts as a director who employs Huebel and Ansari.
Home releases
The first season of Human Giant was released on March 4, 2008, one week ahead of the season two premiere on March 11. It was released in a two-disc set. Disc one features all eight episodes and commentary tracks on all episodes with special guests calling-in or with the cast in the commentary room. Disc two features highlights from the 24-hour marathon, deleted and alternate scenes, unaired sketches, sneak previews for season two, early footage with Aziz, Rob and Paul, and a compilation clip.[3]
Onion AV Club - Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage
Village Voice - Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage
Human Giant Named One of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2006
January 06, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Human Giant news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Human Giant is a sketch comedy show starring writer performers Aziz Ansari Rob Huebel 1 and Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner The show ran for two seasons on MTV In interviews the group has mentioned that they were offered a third season by MTV but were unable to complete it due to Ansari s commitments to the hit NBC show Parks and Recreation while Ansari mentioned on Howard Stern that the show s end was more because it is hard to keep a sketch show consistently funny over several seasons The group has stated that MTV has left the door open for the group to complete a third season at a later date or to produce a special for the network In 2010 Ansari Huebel and Scheer reunited to do a skit for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards Human GiantThe cast of Human Giant from left to right Huebel Scheer and AnsariGenreSketch comedyCreated byAziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul Scheer Jason WolinerStarringAziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul ScheerOpening theme Romantic Rights by Death from Above 1979Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons2No of episodes16ProductionRunning time30 minutes including commercials Production companies3 Arts EntertainmentMTV Production DevelopmentDistributorMTV NetworksReleaseOriginal networkMTVOriginal releaseApril 5 2007 2007 04 05 April 16 2008 2008 04 16 In November 2008 The Hollywood Reporter noted the group was developing a feature film with Red Hour Productions the production company run by Ben Stiller and producer Stuart Cornfeld Contents 1 Premise 2 Episodes 2 1 Season 1 2 2 Season 2 3 24 hour marathon 4 Reunion 5 Home releases 6 Credited consultants 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksPremise EditThe show which premiered on April 5 2007 consists of short humorous videos 2 Some of the clips were first seen online such as Shutterbugs as part of Channel 101 NY Clell Tickle Indie Marketing Guru The Illusionators and an unaired skit called Other Music Human Giant has also gained a large audience in the New York City comedy scene through live shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade and their weekly comedy show Crash Test The show closed out a Thursday night 10 Spot line up for MTV which also included Pimp My Ride Short Circuitz before being put on hiatus and Adventures in Hollyhood ending with Human Giant The line up started at 9 PM and ended at 11 PM Episodes EditSeason 1 Edit Episode title Sketches101 Mind Explosion Terrifying Pop Up Wheelchair Access also known as Ghostface Killah Tickets Shutterbugs Episode 1 Aziz s Worst Boombox Challengea Camping Weekend Attack Dogs Part 1 Illusionators Riggle Paul s Time Machine Attack Dogs Part 2 Mother and Son Moving Company Illusionators Funeral 102 Let s Go Face Melting Ark Dick on the Face Catching a Predator Self Defense Sea Land Psycho Old Fashioned Funb Sensitivity Training Product Recall Washer Dryer Let s Go 103 Lil 9 11 Zoombas Rob s Vagina Paul Scheer Is a Total Douchebag Pizzeria Part 1 Shutterbugs Lil 9 11 Part 1 Paul Scheer Is a Total Douchebag Pizzeria Part 2 Blood Oath Astronaut Commercial Jingles Part 1 Shutterbugs Lil 9 11 Part 2 Commercial Jingles Part 2104 Mosh Pit Cute Animal Show Paul s Time Machine 2 Job Interview known online as Escalating Interview Rob s Mom Corn Maze Illusionators Clone Trick Mobile World Product Recall Cell Phone Mosh Pitb105 Ice Cream Party Missing Person Part 1 Suit of Arbor Emergency Party Chat Linej Clell Tickle Indie Marketing Guru Part 1b The Deer Clell Tickle Indie Marketing Guru Part 2b Missing Person Part 2 Illusionators Street Crossing Part 1 Swindle Tips Coffee Illusionators Street Crossing Part 2106 Kneel Before Zerg Hostage Countdown Mannequin Shutterbugs Bobb e J Wheelchair Access also known as Ghostface Killah Tickets repeated Zoombas repeated Corn Maze repeated Spacelords Episode 1 Product Recall Vacuum Cliff Tarpey Product Recall Aziz NASA Presents LUNARTICS107 Hello Susan Moustaches vs Beards Genie Ding Dong Boys Part 1 Swindle Tips Free Gym Membership Ding Dong Boys Part 2 Lookalike Ding Dong Boys Part 3 Exorcism Exorcism Part 2108 Ta Da Driver s Ed Rollerblading Illusionators Missile Stunt Part 1 Indian Burial Ground Illusionators Missile Stunt Part 2 Morning Zoo Spacelords Episode 2 a This skit was removed from the season one DVD b These skits were edited for the season one DVD j Added for the season one DVD Season 2 Edit The group began working on Human Giant Season 2 at the end of August 2007 Season 2 premiered on March 11 2008 and ran for 6 episodes The season finale premiered April 15 2008 Note the CrimeTime sketch the Gay Porn Star Car Accident sketch and the Illusinator Camera Trick sketch for season 2 all show up on the Season 1 DVD as easter eggs Episode title Sketches201 Duffel Bag of Death Paul s Grandma Viral Videos Shutterbugs Kiditentiary Episode 1 CrimeTime Illusionators We re Sorry Episode 1 Car Accident202 I m Gonna Live Forever Sketch Artist Will Arnett Sex Tape Carpet Monkey T shirt Squad Lesson Van Part 1 Sci Fi Make Up Episode 1 Lesson Van Part 2 203 Respect Honor Discipline Proposition Kicking Cameras Part 1 Illusionators We re Sorry Episode 2 Part 1 Kicking Cameras Part 2 Hot Air Balloon Patrol Foley Artist Illusionators We re Sorry Episode 2 Part 2 Bozard and the BBQ Boys Part 1 Bozard and the BBQ Boys Part 2 204 I Want More Corn Chowder Bloody Reminder Shutterbugs Kiditentiary Episode 2 Thunderblast Corn Chowder Part 1 Invisible Man Corn Chowder Part 2 Mr Clowny Corn Chowder Part 3 205 Still Here Man Still Here Pinatas Top 10 CD s Shutterbugs Kiditentiary Episode 3 Gas Guzzlers Tub of Ice Nightmare Lawyer Shutterbugs Kiditentiary Episode 4 206 She Be a Witch Montana Meth Osama Bin Diesel Part 1 Sci Fi Make Up Episode 2 Rise to the Challenge Court TV Acting Reel Osama Bin Diesel Part 2 Illusionators Camera Trick24 hour marathon EditThe cast of Human Giant were on air on MTV and MTV2 for a twenty four hour period between noon on Friday May 18 2007 to noon on Saturday May 19 2007 broadcasting from MTV s Times Square studio during which time they were given free rein to perform skits bring in guests and air clips from classic MTV series like Remote Control and The State The ostensible premise of the marathon was that their show would be given a second season if they could get a million hits on their website which it did during that time Notable guests stopping by included Albert Hammond Jr Fred Armisen Bill Hader Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone from Saturday Night Live Will Arnett and Michael Cera from Arrested Development John Krasinski Bob Odenkirk Michael Showalter Kristen Schaal Eugene Mirman Ted Leo Corn Mo Todd Barry Matt Higgins Zach Galifianakis Morningwood Mastodon Tapes n Tapes The National Tim and Eric Tegan and Sara and others Reunion EditIn late May 2010 troupe member Aziz Ansari announced on his website that he and fellow members Rob Huebel Paul Scheer and Jason Woliner had filmed a brand new sketch for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards which Ansari was scheduled to host Ansari mentioned that it would be a Human Giant reunion of sorts the first time they filmed a new sketch together as a sketch group since the series ended The sketch was called Stunt Kidz which consisted of Huebel and Ansari s Shutterbugs characters now owners of a child stunt agency where little children act as stunt men for dangerous scenes and end up injured in several occasions Scheer acts as a director who employs Huebel and Ansari Home releases EditThe first season of Human Giant was released on March 4 2008 one week ahead of the season two premiere on March 11 It was released in a two disc set Disc one features all eight episodes and commentary tracks on all episodes with special guests calling in or with the cast in the commentary room Disc two features highlights from the 24 hour marathon deleted and alternate scenes unaired sketches sneak previews for season two early footage with Aziz Rob and Paul and a compilation clip 3 Credited consultants EditThe core writing team consists of Aziz Ansari Rob Huebel Paul Scheer Jason Woliner and executive producer Tom Gianas The following people have at one point also worked as consultants on the show Eric Appel Andy Blitz Brian Posehn Patton Oswalt Jon Glaser Dan Mintz Howard Kremer Jay Johnston Ian Roberts Matt Walsh Leo Allen Jerry Minor Ali Farahnakian Morgan Murphy H Jon Benjamin Nick Swardson Tommy Blacha Chris Romano Harris Wittels Paul Rust Neil Campbell Bobby Moynihan Charlie Sanders Kristen Schaal Brett Gelman John Gemberling Curtis Gwinn Liz CackowskiSee also EditList of programs broadcast by MTVReferences Edit A Giant misunderstanding Daily News 2008 04 20 p 222 Retrieved 2022 04 29 Kharakh Ben 2007 04 03 Human Giant Comedy Troupe Gothamist Retrieved 2021 10 27 Human Giant DVD news Announcement for Human Giant The Complete 1st Season TVShowsOnDVD com Archived 2007 12 01 at the Wayback MachineExternal links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Human Giant Official website On the Sets of The Human Giant Images from Venice Beach Human Giant at IMDb Audio interview with Human Giant on public radio program The Sound of Young America SuperDeluxe com Human Giant Interview Video New York Magazine Human Giant Profile Pitchforkmedia Human Giant Interview Onion AV Club Human Giant Interview NYTimes No One Says 9 11 No One Needs To Onion AV Club Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage Village Voice Human Giant 24 Hour Marathon Coverage Human Giant Named One of Variety s 10 Comics to Watch in 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Human Giant amp oldid 1122489663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
