The oddly named Alligator Boots began life back in 2009 as a collaboration between Kanye West, the producers of Crank Yankers and fellow Chicago MC Rhymefest. Sadly, the pilot to West’s planned “hip-hop Muppet Show” was never picked up by Comedy Central. Fortunately a 10-minute behind-the-scenes look at the show found it’s way onto the Internet today. The show comes across as having the parts being greater than the sum. Watch the clip after the jump, which inexplicably features Kim Kardashian dressed as Slave Leia, along with puppets humping, cursing, and spouting foul-mouthed pick-up lines.

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Comedy Central has released the first clips from its upcoming roast of Charlie Sheen, which is set to air September 19th — coincidentally the same night CBS premieres the Kutcher-fied version of Two and a Half Men. The early word is that Mike Tyson and actress Kate Walsh (aka Addison Shepherd from Private Practice) bombed badly. The good news is that host Jeffrey Ross showed up dressed like Gaddafi and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane was kind enough to read Sheen’s mock-obituary. Still, when Sheen enthusiastically declares he survived the roast “unscathed” and rhetorically asks “Did you think your little jokes were going to hurt me?” you’ve got to wonder just how funny the jokes really were. Let’s see, shall we?

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Our thoughts on Comedy Central’s impending Roast of Charlie Sheen have generally been of the “Really? We’re still talking about this guy?” variety. But we have to give it to whoever came up with the first teaser for the special, which will air September 19th. In only 15 seconds, it manages to communicate the bewildering trajectory of Sheen’s career over the past year or so and reference one of cinema’s most classic moments — the scene in Dr. Strangelove that has Slim Pickens riding an H-bomb. Enjoy it (and then maybe forget that this whole roast business is happening in the first place) after the jump.

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Today at Flavorpill, we listened to a new song from Björk’s Biophilia and Missy Elliot’s remix of “Last Friday Night.” We were surprised by what Australian artist Jun Gil Park can create using bananas as his canvas. We channeled our inner Lloyd Dobler. We liked the looks of director John Ford’s Forever stamp, which is the first in a series honoring American filmmakers, and will be issued by the US Postal Service next year. We were excited to hear that Comedy Central is teaming up with Weird Al to premiere his first televised concert special in over a decade. We wondered what could have possibly inspired the Farrelly Brothers to give the Jersey Shore cast a cameo in their upcoming Three Stooges reboot — because it’s certainly not their acting skills. We loved these cheeky (but totally spot on) ads for the New York International Latino Film Festival. And finally, we got our first look at Jon Hamm taking on his new director role in the upcoming season of Mad Men. Is it just us, or is it totally bizarre seeing him and Elisabeth Moss goofing around in their normal clothes while on set?

1. The Daily reports that Dave Chappelle — who walked away from a $50 million Comedy Central deal back in 2005 — is working on a new TV show that will be for a paid subscription service.

2. After performing a crowd-pleasing duet of “Sweet Jane” at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame event back in 2009, Metallica and Lou Reed are currently collaborating on a new full-length album that’s already 90 percent done. Says Reed, who is writing all 10 of the tracks: “They’re bringing Metallica, with all that power. And because they’re pretty sophisticated, wherever I go, they’re still with me.” [via TwentyFourBit]

3. Attention Muggles: J.K. Rowling is launching a new website called Pottermore.com. According to a report from one Harry Potter fansite that was granted a preview, “it is one of the most amazing, engaging, and breathtaking additions to this fandom imaginable.” [via WSJ]

4. No doubt hoping to create some Sex and the City-style magic for a slightly older demo, Darren Starr and Goldie Hawn are teaming up for a new HBO series based on The Viagra Diaries, a novel about “a woman, who, after her husband has a ‘mid-life crisis’ at 65 and leaves her, struggles with being single for the first time in 35 years.” [via THR]

5. Thanks to the fact that Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda after a video game character, they’re both starring in a new commercial for Nintendo. Watch it here.

Bonus link: MAD Magazine: A Semi-Secret History

Here at Flavorpill, we don’t pound chests when our posts get tons of “Likes.” We don’t keep a supply of warm Keystone Light under our desks. And on the rare occasion when we do wear a tie, it’s wrapped snugly around our necks, not our heads. But our recent partnership with Comedy Central changed everything. If you haven’t checked out their new show, Workaholics, then you’re missing out. It airs Wednesdays at 10:30pm. Briefly, it’s a bro-tastic chronicle of the lives of three fresh-out-of-college best friends thrust into the professional world via entry-level telemarketing gigs.

We launched a contest last week asking Flavorpill readers to write their own bro-ballads and shoot a video of themselves performing them. Think Queen, “You’re My Best Friend” or Tenacious D, “Friendship.” The response was overwhelming, and we’ve cobbled together a shortlist of our favorite submissions after the jump.

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Shoot a quick video on your phone or computer for a chance to win a happy hour for you and your crew.

It’s simple: sing, rap, or rap-sing us a bro-ballad about why your bros rule. Shoot it on your phone, computer cam, or whatever’s handy. A few quick moments could win you a night out for you and your bros at your favorite bar. It’s fast cash, rock-star style.

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Comedy Central just announced the nominations for their first ever Comedy Awards, which will air on the network April 10th. We know what you’re thinking: Just what the world needs, another awards show. But thanks to the inclusion of TV shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Eastbound & Down and films like Cyrus and Tiny Furniture, it promises to be a much different (read: more interesting) crowd than we typically see at these kind of events. Plus, Stephen Colbert, Seth MacFarlane, Adam McKay, Conan O’Brien, Joan Rivers, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, and Lily Tomlin were all on the nominating committee — so that’s got to count for something. Click through to view the list of nominees, and let us know your picks to win in the comments.

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Yes, the glare from the flash is a little annoying, but isn’t this image fantastic?! Obviously, we have a few questions: 1. Did you know that Stephen’s middle name was Tyrone? 2. What exactly is the “Rowdy Club”? 3. How cute is Stephen’s favorite saying? (Although we’re not buying that sad loner routine for a second — just look at the pictures.) Click here to see a larger version. [via Comedy Central]

So, Comedy Central has a new logo. They were certainly due for a makeover, considering how dated their long-running Earth/buildings icon feels these days. But, as Deadline points out, it also looks a hell of a lot like the “copyright” symbol. According to the network’s creative director, Bob Salazar, the new look “is the irreverent wink of Comedy Central.” The logo is part of a larger redesign project geared toward updating the channel’s look and integrating well with social media. See how the new logo compares with the current one after the jump and tell us whether you think it was an improvement in the comments.

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