Generally we try to keep it clean(ish) here in blogville, but we're making an exception. mediabistro.com instructor Alan Cross is a writer and producer for the TV pilot Video Shmideo, the all-American tale of adult video store owner Alan Zick. The pilot was a hit at the New York TV Festival, where leading man Ali Farahnakian won Best Actor for his performance. Ali was one of the founding members of the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and owns The People's Improv Theater (aka The Pit).

The pilot is here. You can also view new episodes on Channel 102. Every month, a lineup of shows submit episodes; a live audience votes to renew some, and the rest get the axe.

Currently, Alan is writing and producing a syndicated radio program for Paul Shaffer from The Late Show with David Letterman.

Alan can help you write funny-clean or funny-dirty. His TV Writing: Sketch Comedy class starts Tuesday, November 6.

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