Keith Malley
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Keith Malley is an American
stand-up comedian and podcaster who founded the Keith and The Girl
podcast.
, Malley registered "TheSimpsonsMovie.com" in 1999 as a cybersquatting attempt. In 2007, the year of the film's release, Malley rejected an offer by Twentieth Century Fox of $300 for the domain name. Malley reportedly made a counter-offer of $50,000 for the domain, however he claims that this was his attorney's estimate of how much a year's work might be worth.
Twentieth Century Fox took its complaint to WIPO, which found that the domain had been registered in bad faith and ordered it be transferred to Fox.
, with his ex-girlfriend Chemda Khalili.
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After writing The Great American Novel, Malley began another book entitled A Decent Standard of Living, which was to chronicle his career. However, the manuscript existed only in digital form on Malley's computer and was lost before its completion, allegedly by his roommate. The manuscript was never found, but the search for it became a meme on his podcast.
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stand-up comedian and podcaster who founded the Keith and The Girl
Keith and The Girl
Keith and The Girl, abbreviated as KATG, is a popular comedy podcast that began on March 7, 2005. It is hosted by comedian Keith Malley and singer Chemda Khalili in Queens, New York. Chemda is of Persian descent whilst Keith's exact origins are unknown, but believed to be eastern European...
podcast.
Stand-up comedy
Each year, Malley performs a stand-up comedy show. His comedy routine includes topics such as his relationship with his father, his upbringing in rural Pennsylvania, and his jobs as a waiter and clown. He records these routines for sale on CD and DVD.Discography
- Coming Of Age (2004)
- Children's Party Songs (2005)
- Happy To Serve You (2006)
- Point/Counterpoint (2007)
- Sue Everybody (2008)
- Culture Shock (2009)
- Can You Imagine? (2010)
- Stay Inside (2011)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. Keith Malley
Anticipating a future The Simpsons MovieThe Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons. The film was directed by David Silverman, and stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Tress...
, Malley registered "TheSimpsonsMovie.com" in 1999 as a cybersquatting attempt. In 2007, the year of the film's release, Malley rejected an offer by Twentieth Century Fox of $300 for the domain name. Malley reportedly made a counter-offer of $50,000 for the domain, however he claims that this was his attorney's estimate of how much a year's work might be worth.
Twentieth Century Fox took its complaint to WIPO, which found that the domain had been registered in bad faith and ordered it be transferred to Fox.
Keith and The Girl
Since 2005, Malley has cohosted a podcast, called Keith and The GirlKeith and The Girl
Keith and The Girl, abbreviated as KATG, is a popular comedy podcast that began on March 7, 2005. It is hosted by comedian Keith Malley and singer Chemda Khalili in Queens, New York. Chemda is of Persian descent whilst Keith's exact origins are unknown, but believed to be eastern European...
, with his ex-girlfriend Chemda Khalili.
Books
Malley is the author of two books. In 2001, he self-published a novel online, The Great American Novel. His second book, What do we do now?, which he co-authored with Chemda Khalili, was published in 2010 by Three Rivers PressThree Rivers Press
Three Rivers Press is the trade paperback imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House. It publishes original paperback titles as well as paperback reprints of books issued initially in hardcover by the other Crown imprints.- History :...
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After writing The Great American Novel, Malley began another book entitled A Decent Standard of Living, which was to chronicle his career. However, the manuscript existed only in digital form on Malley's computer and was lost before its completion, allegedly by his roommate. The manuscript was never found, but the search for it became a meme on his podcast.