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A More Perfect (Re)Union: The State Return to the Stage

1/22/09, 6:36 pm EST

This Saturday, for the first time in 14 years, all 11 members of the iconic, pioneering sketch comedy group the State will reunite onstage at San Francisco’s Sketchfest. The group brought inanely brilliant comedy to MTV for four seasons in the mid-’90s before splitting up and working on side projects that include Stella and Wet Hot American Summer. Rolling Stone grabbed some time with Michael Ian Black, Thomas Lennon, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Ken Marino and David Wain as they were prepping for their two big shows to talk fistfights, ball smoke, trucker speed and the future of the State. Click here to read the hilarious Q&A:

A More Perfect (Re)Union: The State Return to the Stage

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Anonymous | 1/23/2009, 10:01 am EST

In the history of popular culture, I don’t think anything has ever been more overrated than “The State.” I have never laughed at these hacks, and Michael Ian Black and David Wain are some of the most boring, smug dudes in Hollywood.

Brian Gravel | 1/23/2009, 11:08 am EST

The State was a hysterical show, one that went outside the box and offered something…well “different”. Maybe The State should not be lumped into the category of “pop culture” which is defined as “a collection of ideas or memes that are popular, well-liked or common and create the prevailing culture.” The State was far from common, it was extraordinary!

I LOOK.... | 1/23/2009, 11:34 am EST

….LIKE A FUCKING BLUEBERRY!!!!

mirriam | 1/23/2009, 1:22 pm EST

Hey, Brian –
thanks for defining “pop culture” for us. But you forgot to say “Webster” first. Half-point deduction.

Jungleland2 | 1/26/2009, 9:57 am EST

I loved The State when it was on MTV (kind of a poor mans Kids In The Hall, but damn funny)…I wonder if the old shows hold up ( will they ever make it to DVD?) Stella & Reno 911 were also damn funny…and so I will dip my balls in it.

Vfscxwog | 7/14/2009, 5:43 am EST

eFSpsC

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