Paul Dinello Movies and TV Shows: The Complete Career Guide
From directing Strangers with Candy and Gym Teacher to producing The Colbert Report and The Late Show — the complete filmography and television legacy of Paul Dinello.
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The 12 Best Amy Sedaris Movies and TV Shows, Ranked
From Strangers with Candy and At Home with Amy Sedaris to BoJack Horseman, Elf, and The Mandalorian — we rank the definitive on-screen roles of comedy icon Amy Sedaris.
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The Craft of Modern Satire
Covering the evolution of alternative American comedy — from the basement improv labs of Chicago's Second City to the cult brilliance of Flatpoint High and the front lines of late-night satire.
Recent Dispatches & Retrospectives
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Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello: The 35-Year History of Comedy's Ultimate Creative Partnership
From their eight-year romance during Second City to lifelong creative soulmates, godparents, and bestselling collaborators — the true story of Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello.
Stephen Colbert and Paul Dinello: From Second City Touring Bus to The Late Show
How a mutual hatred between a 'pretentious Northwestern grad' and a 'Chicago cabbie' evolved into one of late-night television's most formidable writing engines.
Inside 'At Home with Amy Sedaris': The Cult Homemaking Parody Explained
How Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello turned daytime hospitality, popsicle stick crafts, and canned meat into a two-time Emmy-nominated surreal comedy masterpiece.
The Historical Vault & Primary Documents
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Sedaris and Pals Bring 'Wigfield' From Page to Stage
Chad Jones' 2003 feature for the Alameda Times-Star covering the national stage tour of Wigfield by Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert.
Paul Dinello: Official Biography & Career Retrospective
The authoritative biographical record of writer, actor, and director Paul Dinello — from Chicago's The Second City and Strangers with Candy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Amy Sedaris Wigs Out: The Making of 'Wigfield'
The Entertainment Weekly feature (January 2003) on the satirical novel Wigfield by Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert, featuring photography by Todd Oldham.
Chicago Actors Create Laughs In a TV Void; 'Exit' to Nowhere
The Chicago Sun-Times feature by Ernest Tucker (September 21, 1995) examining Exit 57, the acclaimed Comedy Central sketch show created by Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, and Amy Sedaris.
PD.net's Exclusive In-Depth Interview with Paul Dinello
The original canonical PD.net interview with Paul Dinello: early Chicago days, Second City auditions, The Yardstick Boys, Strangers with Candy, and working with Colbert and Sedaris.
The Definitive Guide to 'Strangers with Candy' & Geoffrey Jellineck
The comprehensive retrospective on Comedy Central's cult masterpiece Strangers with Candy, featuring an in-depth character study of art teacher Mr. Geoffrey Jellineck (Paul Dinello).
Wigging Out: Sedaris, Dinello, and Colbert's 15-Year Creative Bond
The Chicago Sun-Times feature by Darel Jevens (April 27, 2003) capturing the creative alchemy, Second City beginnings, and Wigfield stage tour of Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert.