Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe was a comedy video website provided by TBS Networks. It was launched on January 17, 2007, folded into AdultSwim.com on May 7, 2008, and taken offline on December 17, 2008. On October 6, 2015 it was reported that Super Deluxe was being relaunched.
History
In November 2006, the domain was registered for Super Deluxe and started out as a bubble popping game with random pictures when you pop the bubbles.[1]
Description
Super Deluxe featured exclusive programming developed for the service by established and rising amateur comedians. This included short comedic sketches, episodic series, and short films.
Artists could share concepts and performances in a forum or in a personalized area. Fans could communicate with them and express their sense of humor through community tools, such as videos, profiles, and messages.
Merger with AdultSwim.com
On May 7, 2008, Turner announced that Super Deluxe would be folding into its sister website, AdultSwim.com. As a result, the majority of the Super Deluxe staff were laid off.[2] Super Deluxe site was officially taken offline on December 17, 2008. A selection of edited videos from Aaron McGruder, Brad Neely, Y'all So Stupid, Tim & Eric, Poundcast, and Bob Odenkirk are available on AdultSwim.com, but they are censored.[3] Uncensored clips can be seen on Youtube.com.[4] The rest of the Super Deluxe library was eliminated.
Rebirth of Super Deluxe
On October 6, 2015, Variety magazine reported [5] that Turner Broadcasting was preparing a new content venture with the same name and based on the previous Time Warner network. It launched on December 19, 2015.
Featured entertainers
- Aaron McGruder
- Tim and Eric
- Bob Odenkirk
- Maria Bamford
- Melinda Hill
- Freddy Lockhart
- Richard Belzer
- Comedy Death-Ray
- Fark TV
- Y'all So Stupid (Devin Flynn)
- Dave Foley
- Dave Hill
- Honor Student
- David Neher
- Lee Trimble
- The Kid From Brooklyn
- Louis Katz
- Eugene Mirman
- Brad Neely
- Olde English
- The Post Show
- Jonah Ray
- Mason Steinberg
- Nick Swardson
- DCLugi (Dave Coyne)
- Quack! Media
- CHARGED
- Waco O'Guin
- Roger Black
- Wayne Alan Harold
- Toby Radloff
- Eric Appel
- Larry Wachs
- Norm Macdonald
- Randolph Mantooth
- Corky Quakenbush
Series produced for Super Deluxe
- Tim and Eric Nite Live! (2007-08)
- Disengaged (2015-present)
References
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20061104070611/http://www.superdeluxe.com/
- ↑ "Another One Bites The Dust: Turner Folds Comedy Site SuperDeluxe Into AdultSwim.com". May 7, 2008.
- ↑ http://video.adultswim.com/webisodes/yall-so-stupid-meat-the-future.html
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egIX9uov0Kk
- ↑ "Turner Reboots Digital Content Venture Super Deluxe (Exclusive)". October 6, 2015.
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