Just came back from LA after playing a super villain in a comedy movie titled, “Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury.” The villain’s name? Permanent Nutface Gary. Besides Gary, the movie also stars Kevin Sorbo…

Jason Mewes…

And Danny Trejo as one of Gary’s henchmen…

SPOILER ALERT: Towards the end of the movie, Gary is hit with several Chinese throwing stars thrown all over his Nutface.

If you’re as confused as I first was or think this might be a hoax, you can read the full account on UCBComedy’s Blog. Crazily enough, this happened.

LandlineTV asked me to Hug It Out with Some Hipsters and I happily obliged. Some wanted a hug. Some didn’t.

BP Spills Coffee

Director: Peter Schultz & Brandon Bassham; Writers: Gavin Speiller, Eric Scott, Erik Tanouye, & John Frusciante; Editor: Peter Schultz, Starring: Eric Scott, Nat Freedberg, Kevin Cragg, Gavin Speiller, Kate McKinnon, John Frusciante, Zhubin Parang, Devlyn Corrigan, Erik Tanouye, Rob Lathan; Producer: Todd Bieber

It’s blowing up. Been showcased on CNN, Fox News, Inside Edition, and many other places, and also received a glowing review from Rachel Maddow. Must be The Costner.

Who You Gonna Call?

Dr. Lanny Latham extends his worldwide book tour (of 3 cities) by blazin’ through Atlanta this Friday night at the Whole World Theatre. Very special guests will be on hand to read their testimonials, Quick Hands will be explained, autographs will be signed, lives will be changed. Special guests include Hayden Ward, Nick Gibbons, Ashley Ward, and Nate Starkey.

Details:

Get Psyched! The Book! Live!
Friday, April 30th at 7 pm
Whole World Theatre
1216 Spring Street
404-817-7529
$10
Reservations and Info

Looking for a good read? I recommend a new novel written by a friend and former classmate Susan Rebecca White titled A Soft Place to Land.

Susan has a reading in New York at Border’s Bookstore on Wednesday, June 9th at 7pm – located at 461 Park Avenue.

If that’s not enough, Susan gets a ringing endorsement from non other than Dr. Lanny Latham. Just for fun, Dr. Lanny decided to have a have an exclusive interview with Susan:
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Dr. Lanny: Susan Rebecca White! Hey! It’s me! Dr. Lanny Latham!! Remember me?! I changed your life!

Susan Rebecca White: Did you not get the notice from my lawyers?

Dr. Lanny: No, I never check my mail. I either immediately throw it away, or use it as toilet paper. But back to my point…I made you, Susan Rebecca White. I single-handedly made your book a bestseller. That’s how much power I hold. Oprah better watch her back.

SRW: Oh my God, are you talking about your “book club?” Dr. Lanny, if you are a doctor, you really sold me a bill of goods. I bragged to my agent that I had been chosen for a book club bigger than Oprah, and then she told me that she recognized your face…as the guy who was led out of her office in handcuffs after taking over her computer while she was at lunch.

Dr. Lanny: Oh whoops, that was your agent? My bad. I just don’t own a computer. So I have to log onto other people’s. I’m currently at some random office in Jersey City. Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone. I think it’s an accounting firm.

SRW: Wait a second…my friend Kasey Foster said that someone logged into her work account while she was away and started sending out messages about the importance of kegels. That was you, wasn’t it?! I’m beginning to put this all together, “Dr.” Lanny. You’re stalking me, aren’t you? And that accounting firm in Jersey City—you’re talking about my uncle’s accounting firm aren’t you? Dr. Lanny, what part of “no” do you not understand? I’m not going to give you the million dollars you demanded for making Bound South an “international bestseller” (as your coffee-stained note claimed it was.)

Rob: C’mon! It was all my doing! That’s how Bound South became an international best seller. But I’ll let the million dollars slide for now. As long as you buy me a giant container of Crisco to use as hair gel, we’ll call it even. So congratuations! Your new novel A Soft Place to Land has been chosen as the 2nd book in the annual Get Psyched Book Club!

SRW: Oh my God.

Dr. Lanny: Yep! It’s true! You’re about to be in Dan Brown territory!

SRW: Okay look “Dr.” Lanny, lets make a deal. If I promise to send you a gallon of butter flavored Crisco, will you promise to stop harassing me for a million dollars and to leave my Jersey City uncle the hell alone?

Dr. Lanny: Sure, if you can make the Crisco “extra butter flavored”, we gotta deal.

SRW: Oh good God.

Take a look at the cast list on board to perform at the reading:

Kenny Mayne (ESPN) (he said he was 40% sure he could do it. I like those odds.)
Adira Amram (Special Musical Guest)
Lennon Parham (CBS’s Accidentally on Purpose)
Kate McKinnon (Logo’s Big, Gay Sketch Show)
Ben Rameaka (UCB)
&
Zach Woods (The Office)

Details:

Get Psyched! The Book! Live!
Thursday, April 15th at 7 pm
92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
Reservations

UCBComedy has revamped their website today. Already up on the site is episode #1 of a series I pitched to them called “Rob Lathan’s Impossible Challenge.” In each episode I meet an expert in a particular field of work and then attempt a ridiculous challenge in that same field.

For this episode I get to meet real Competitive Eater “Crazy Legs” Conti and then attempt to eat an insane amount of food in one minute (maybe you’ve seen this bit before). But this time I think I’m gonna finally do it.

Matt Fisher calls the play-by-play. And Todd Bieber and J.D. Amato did an awesome job directing and producing the piece respectively.

Hines and I got back from LA after totally ruling that town. Our Get Psyched! book reading was sold out at the UCB Theatre – thanks in part to a special appearance from Ed Helms (see footage above). Also thanks in part to our other special guests who were all hilarious including: Paul Scheer, Jackie Clarke, Jessica St. Clair, Nate Shelkey, and Sean Clements.

The entire footage from the LA show is available in chapters on YouTube.

And while you’re at it, buy our book for only $10 in person or $12 online at www.getpsyched.biz.

If you’re not convinced enough now, check out these two psyched pictures of Hines and Latham in front of the Hollywood sign.