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	Reason Magazine - Crossballs Puzzle
		Crossballs is at least as edifying as the typical TV debate show -- and a lot more entertaining.
		The explanation for her credulity, I think, is that she assumes anyone who opposes the war on drugs is an irresponsible druggie, just the sort of person who would get high before going on national television or encourage teenagers to drive while intoxicated.
		Similarly, Wiley Drake, a Southern Baptist pastor invited on Crossballs to condemn homosexuality, takes it in stride when Besser, playing a gay rights activist, discusses his "polyamorous relationship" with six other men, including his brother, and insists, "You can't be pro-family only so far, Wiley.
	www.reason.com /news/show/29263.html (783 words)

	Show Guide: Crossballs--AllYourTV.com
		Out of the Crossfire, beyond Hardball, this is Crossballs: The Debate Show, premiering Tuesday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.
		"Crossballs," hosted by Chris Tallman, puts unsuspecting real people, experts in their field, against characters played by comedians in a heated debate on current issues.
		Shot in front of a live audience, "Crossballs" is a smart, comedic spoof of programs such as "Crossfire," "Hardball with Chris Matthews," and the entire Fox News Network.
	www.allyourtv.com /shows/c/showguidecrossballs.html (160 words)

	Gorilla Pirate - Space Ghost is better than ATHF
		Crossballs (Tuesdays through Thursdays, 7:30 pm est on Comedy Central) is a new show on comedy central which proves how incredibly stupid people are in the most hilarious way possible.
		On Crossballs one could probably say that the people they portray aren't even remotely realistic; not that they aren't convincing in their roles, but the roles they play are completely ridiculous.
		Crossballs is wonderful in that is exploits the fact that everybody, especially idiots who debate on TV, are so terrible at arguing or convincing other people that they are right, yet can't stop trying.
	www.novirginsallowed.com /bobo/reviews/crossballs.html (1430 words)

	'Crossballs' scores points mocking debate shows - The Boston Globe
		"Crossballs," a new Comedy Central series premiering tonight at 7:30, is an aggressive satire of cable debate shows.
		Like the shows it mocks, "Crossballs" can become tiresome, even though the yammering is being improvised by a comically sharp cast, which includes Andrew Daly ("Mad TV") and Jerry Minor ("Saturday Night Live").
		The twist here is that one of the experts in each episode is real, and not an actor, and he or she is supposedly being duped.
	www.boston.com /ae/tv/articles/2004/07/06/crossballs_scores_points_mocking_debate_shows (473 words)

	Crossballs puzzle: why don't the guests on Comedy Central's fake debate show get the joke? Reason - Find Articles
		Crossballs is at least as edifying as the typical TV debate show--and a lot more entertaining.
		The explanation for her credulity, I think, is that she assumes anyone who opposes the war on drugs is an irresponsible druggie, just the sort of person who would get high before going on national television or encourage teenagers to drive while intoxicated.
		Or consider biotechnology critic Luke Anderson, who begins a Crossballs debate on genetic manipulation by charging that his opponents are "techno-utopians" who want to create a world in which "those of us who don't have artificial chromosomes" will serve "the gene-rich." He seems to think no idea is too ridiculous for biotech supporters to believe.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1568/is_5_36/ai_n9522561 (655 words)

	SuicideGirls > Interviews > Matt Besser
		I got a chance to talk with Matt Besser the co-creator of Crossballs and a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe.
		Crossballs featured comedians posing as experts, debating real people, who don't realize that the show is a sham.
		At first I thought Crossballs was making fun of liberals, then I thought it was making fun of the format itself, and then I think it came to the conclusion that you were just trying to stir things up.
	suicidegirls.com /interviews/Matt+Besser (3023 words)

	Reason Magazine - Crossballs Puzzle
		Crossballs is at least as edifying as the typical TV debate show—and a lot more entertaining.
		When a marijuana activist played by Matt Besser (co-creator and executive producer of Crossballs) begins a segment about drugs by declaring, "I think we all agree that pot is good for everyone," his debating style does not seem very different from what you can see on The O'Reilly Factor any given evening.
		Or consider biotechnology critic Luke Anderson, who begins a Crossballs debate on genetic manipulation by charging that his opponents are "techno-utopians" who want to create a world in which "those of us who don't have artificial chromosomes" will serve the "gene-rich." He seems to think no idea is too ridiculous for biotech supporters to believe.
	www.reason.com /sullum/073004.shtml (780 words)

	..::: Matt Besser :::..
		Crossballs is a show that I created for Comedy Central.
		Crossballs was a prank show based around the traditional debate show format, where comedians pose as experts and debate real people who don't know the show is fake.
		Crossballs put unsuspecting real people, experts in their field, against characters played by comedians in a heated debate on current issues.
	www.mattbesser.com /crossballs.php (2045 words)

	Welcome to wacotrib!
		“Crossballs” is loud and contentious, just like “Crossfire”; and “Hardball,” the shows it spoofs.
		Sometimes the decibel level of this fast-moving satire is a bit much, and the cow patty was definitely too much.
		But “Crossballs” is a clever concept that’s loaded with potential.
	www.wacotrib.com /blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/tvblog/entries/2004/07/07/crossballs_is_fake_and_fun.html (589 words)

	Unhappy guests get ambushed by prank TV interviewers (printable version)
		Matt Besser, a “Crossballs” executive producer who plays a fake expert on each show, posed the argument as an anti-gun advocate that guns are substitutes for a lack of sexual prowess.
		Everyone on “Crossballs” is acting, arguing with the two real experts, one on each side of the table.
		Part of the show features taped goofy interviews with experts, much like “Ali G” or “Crossballs.” The difference is that “The Daily Show” is upfront about presenting itself as being with Comedy Central, a clue to its intention even if someone hasn’t seen the show.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=76436 (1542 words)

	RealityBlogs.com: It's Like a Cross Between ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Actually Crossballs is a parody of political debate programs like Crossfire and Hardball (thus the name).
		The premise is that some so-called "experts" are actually professional comedians, debating other so-called "experts" on the issues of the day.
		The curveball is that on Crossballs you don't know whether the "real" experts are really real or not.
	www.realityblogs.com /archives/000259.html (308 words)

	USATODAY.com - You can't possibly be serious! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Some say the shows are politically motivated by liberal comedians aiming to trap conservatives; others threaten lawsuits on the grounds of fraud.
		Crossballs describes itself as a "fake show" with "real experts," designed to be a blend of two expert-driven shows: CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball With Chris Matthews.
		Crossballs' guests, he adds, "get their opinion out.
	www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2004-07-21-ambushtv-main_x.htm (1539 words)

	Townhall.com::'Crossballs' puzzle::By Jacob Sullum
		"Crossballs" is at least as edifying as the typical TV debate show -- and a lot more entertaining.
		When a marijuana activist played by Matt Besser (co-creator and executive producer of "Crossballs") begins a segment about drugs by declaring, "I think we all agree that pot is good for everyone," his debating style does not seem very different from what you can see on "The O'Reilly Factor" any given evening.
		The explanation for MacDougall's credulity, I think, is that she assumes anyone who opposes the war on drugs is an irresponsible druggie, just the sort of person who would get high before going on national television or encourage teenagers to drive while intoxicated.
	www.townhall.com /columnists/JacobSullum/2004/07/30/crossballs_puzzle (1482 words)

	"Crossballs: The Debate Show" (2004) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.
		This fake show takes professional comedians pretending to be "experts" in one field or another, and has them debating real experts in those fields, on a CNN-Crossfire-type show.
		I laugh so hard and so often during Crossballs that damn near soil myself each time I watch.
	imdb.com /title/tt0412118 (250 words)

	'Crossballs' is fake and fun \| TV Blog
		“Crossballs” is loud and contentious, just like “Crossfire”; and “Hardball,” the shows it spoofs.
		Sometimes the decibel level of this fast-moving satire is a bit much, and the cow patty was definitely too much.
		But “Crossballs” is a clever concept that’s loaded with potential.
	www.austin360.com /blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/tvblog/entries/2004/07/07/crossballs_is_fake_and_fun.html (606 words)

	Television Review of Crossballs only at RuthlessReviews.Com
		Hendrie’s mental collapse aside, Crossballs is the better show because while Phil’s phony characters torment random callers (many of whom are probably playing along), the phonies on Crossballs humiliate richly deserving political pundits and do-gooders.
		The episode I watched focuses on the issue that burns me up like no other, America’s “War on Drugs.” I’m aware of some of the self-interests who compel worthless human beings like W/Rove and John Kerry to cynically advocate the machine of waste and misery that is the war on drugs.
		Perhaps more disturbing is the existence of people like the guest on Crossballs, an author who, out of conviction has dedicated herself to seeing that more tax dollars are spent rounding up people who like to get high.
	www.ruthlessreviews.com /reviews.cfm/id/54/page/crossballs.html (396 words)

	Television Review of Crossballs only at RuthlessReviews.Com
		Hendrie’s mental collapse aside, Crossballs is the better show because while Phil’s phony characters torment random callers (many of whom are probably playing along), the phonies on Crossballs humiliate richly deserving political pundits and do-gooders.
		The episode I watched focuses on the issue that burns me up like no other, America’s “War on Drugs.” I’m aware of some of the self-interests who compel worthless human beings like W/Rove and John Kerry to cynically advocate the machine of waste and misery that is the war on drugs.
		Perhaps more disturbing is the existence of people like the guest on Crossballs, an author who, out of conviction has dedicated herself to seeing that more tax dollars are spent rounding up people who like to get high.
	ruthlessreviews.com /reviews.cfm/id/54/page/crossballs.html (388 words)

	"Crossballs: The Debate Show" (2004) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Plot Outline: In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.
		This fake show takes professional comedians pretending to be "experts" in one field or another, and has them debating real experts in those fields, on a CNN-Crossfire-type show.
		I laugh so hard and so often during Crossballs that damn near soil myself each time I watch.
	us.imdb.com /title/tt0412118 (278 words)

	New Improv Page: Crossballs
		Today I received both a press release for Crossballs, a new Comedy Central show that's "a new take on the...
		Update 3: Wonkette links to "the latest first person account of how faux shout show "Crossballs" got an honest pundit into a ridiculous exchange of meaningless ideas.
		Thats all television needs is another debate program...so I think its great that Crossballs makes fun of idiotic debate shows and is so good at being funny about it.
	fuzzyco.com /improv/television/crossballs.html (242 words)

	‘Crossballs’ blurs comedy-reality line - TV COMEDY - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Michael Yarish / AP Comedians and actors pose as experts on "Crossballs," which will have an eight-week run on Comedy Central.
		The fun comes when they debate real experts who don't know the debate is fake.
		In the genre-bending and often hilarious “Crossballs,” which premieres July 6 for an eight-week run on Comedy Central, the real is the fake, the fake is the real — and nobody knows which end is up.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5326497 (1077 words)

	TV debate played for laughs on cable \| www.azstarnet.com ®
		"Crossballs," a new Comedy Central series, starts with a funny idea.
		Certainly, the shouting and screaming and polarization that are encouraged by real-life "issue shows" needs to be taken down a few pegs.
		And "Crossballs," whose executive producers include the first-rate Matt Besser (Upright Citizens Brigade), does the job of satire quite nicely, thank you.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/29239 (363 words)

	The High Weirdness Project: Crossballs
		A short series on Comedy Central created by Matt Besser of the Upright Citizens Brigade – a parody of the utterly worthless "debate" form of "news" show.
		Crossballs would pair real experts with improv comedians taking the alternate position, and usually the experts wouldn't ever realize that they were being put on.
		I'm not sure if this means they're that clueless, or if they're just counting on folks who'd book them not knowing what Crossballs was.) The series is best in small doses, although Comedy Central realized this, and only aired it 3 times a week, instead of their usual 20.
	www.modemac.com /cgi-bin/wiki.pl/Crossballs (222 words)

	"Crossballs: The Debate Show" (2004)
		In this parody of topical debate shows, Crossballs pits unsuspecting real experts against comedians posing as experts, debating each other on various issues.
		This fake show takes professional comedians pretending to be "experts" in one field or another, and has them debating real experts in those fields, on a CNN-Crossfire-type show.
		I laugh so hard and so often during Crossballs that damn near soil myself each time I watch.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0412118 (349 words)

	'Crossballs' combines fake and real
		But while Williams believes he's debating real people, he's ostensibly been ensnared in an elaborate web of deceit and in-your-face rhetoric - as if Bill O'Reilly had done Candid Camera.
		In the genre-bending and often hilarious Crossballs, which premiered Tuesday for an eight-week run on Comedy Central, the real is the fake, the fake is the real - and nobody knows which end is up.
		Crossballs addresses this, hovering on the razor edge of plausibility (and, this being cable, body-function crudeness).
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/07/08/tem_newcrossballs708.html (282 words)

	US TV - News - 'Crossballs' to skewer debate shows - Digital Spy
		Debate shows on US cable news channels such as CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball are to be "skewered" by a new Comedy Central show, Crossballs.
		The new show will feature comedians posing as experts debating real people who don't realise that the show is a sham.
		"Shot in front of a live audience, Crossballs is a smart, comedic spoof of programs such as Crossfire, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and the entire Fox News Network," explains Comedy Central.
	www.digitalspy.co.uk /ustv/a14720/crossballs-to-skewer-debate-shows.html (177 words)

	Crossballs TV Show - Crossballs Television Show - TV.com
		Crossballs pits real experts against comedians pretending to be experts!
		Heated arguments, name-calling and threats ensue as the comedians push the limits, infuriating both the experts and the unsuspecting audience.
		Tell the world what you think of Crossballs, write a review for this show.
	www.tv.com /crossballs/show/27907/summary.html (131 words)

	..::: Matt Besser :::..
		I made ten comedy videos for TBS.com with a bunch of funny people from UCB theater.
		Crossballs myspace page has been set up where I will post new eps from on a regular basis.
		This is a show I did for Comedy Central in 2004.
	www.mattbesser.com (750 words)

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