
Jay Chandrasekhar and Kevin Heffernan are best known as part of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe, a group that began at Colgate University from members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and re-assembled in New York City. After spending a few years touring clubs and colleges with their live show, in 2000, they shot Super Troopers, which was picked up by Fox Searchlight and released in 2002, whereupon it developed a loyal cult following, but you chicken f*ckers probably already knew that. In 2004, they released Club Dread, a slasher parody set at a tropical resort, and in 2005, Chandrasekhar directed Dukes of Hazzard for Warner Bros, a relationship which allowed them to put out Beerfest. In 2010 they put out Slammin’ Salmon, which Heffernan directed (his first time directing a feature). Throughout that time, they’ve both been busy making appearances in other films (such as Chandrasekhar’s memorable turn as a cab driver in Jackass Two) and in Chandrasekhar’s case, directing episodes of an impressive variety of shows, such as Royal Pains, Community, Happy Endings, Up All Night, Chuck, Blue Mountain State, Knight Rider, and plenty of other stuff. Dude stays busy, is what am saying.
All of these things are 100% true if IMDB and Wikipedia and my memory are to be believed. What am I, a librarian? Anyway, Jay and Kevin are joining us for a live discussion so you can ask them about all this and more yourselves.
They join us to promote their latest project (with Chandrasekhar directing and Heffernan in a supporting role), The Babymakers, starring Paul Schneider and Olivia Munn in a story about sperm bank heist, hit theaters in limited release over the weekend and is scheduled for DVD and Blu-Ray September 18th. DISCUSSION BEGINS 5 PM ET/2 PM PT.



Alright, guys, I’m closing down the comments. Thanks to everyone, and especially Jay and Kevin. And be sure to check out Babymakers, now on iTunes, VOD, and in 10 cities. I believe this here’s the o-fficial site:
[www.babymakersmovie.com]
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Bye, folks. Thanks for the support.
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Everyone should see BABYMAKERS on iTunes or ON Demand or the 10 cities, its playing theatrically.
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Thanks a ton, you guys were great.
You, Timberlake, and Cameron Diaz at a driving range. Who outdrives who?
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I outdrive Timbo. Cameron outdrives us both.
A-Rod had her working on her lats
Thanks, FD, Vince, Kevin and Jay.
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Gosh, no. Could happen, though. Never know.
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They do. You have to. I get it.
Thanks a bunch, you guys. For any questions that remain unanswered, I’m just going to assume the answer was “YOUR MOM’S PUSSY.” (Standard practice).
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Correct, Vince. And to you, good sir, your mom’s pussy!
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We’re done, right, Vince?
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Everyone should see BABYMAKERS on iTunes or ON Demand or the 10 cities, its playing theatrically.
We generally hang out for as long as you’re willing to stay and answer our dumb questions. But you’ve done more than enough! Thanks for hanging out.
Kevin, are you currently doing any writing or side projects to look forward to? Loved Slammin’ Salmon, you definately need to do more directing.
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THANKS EVERYONE!! IT”S BEEN FUN!! STOP SHOUTING!!!!
Thanks!
OK, THANKS FOR STOPPING BY KEVIN.
JAY, THANKS FOR LURKING.
What’s the most annoying criticism that you hear?
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That a film is not funny. Funny is subjective. As I’ve mentioned before, many reviewers said SUPER TROOPERS was not funny. Many said BEERFEST was not funny. But funny is up the individual viewer. I’d prefer it if they said, “It wasn’t for me.” But it’s a free country.
Did you guys write Pina Coladaburg or did Bill Paxton?
either way, brilliant
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Kevin and Paul wrote it.
How long does it take you guys to write a script. Also, how tightly scripted are your movies and how much is improv. Also (for Jay), did you get close enough to smell Alison Brie, if so describe.
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Takes a year and 20 drafts to write a Lizard script. They’re very tightly scripted with about 5% improv at most. Alison Brie smells like lovely bananas. Very lovely.
Does anyone in Broken Lizard have hobbies that would make for an interesting movie or TV show premise?
Also – I think the time is now for a Cajun Pawn Stars themed movie. That’s my free tip to you for chatting this afternoon.
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No interesting hobies.
And thanks for the tip.
when you were filming super troopers in upstate NY…did you have any favorite places to eat or grab a drink? yea and by the way, is super troopers ’78 happening?
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Super Troopers 2 will likely happen. Not ’78, We changed out minds.
I can’t remember where we ate.
Love the movies guys. My only question is, which of the Lizard crew would you most/least be willing to drive cross-country with and why?
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Hmm, Lemme probably. He still rocks hard.
Who was the first of the Broken Lizards to say ‘we should make a movie’?
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I wrote the beginnings of PUDDLE CRUISER, which I showed to the guys. It was about a couple. And then we adapted it to work for a couple and five guys.
Who do you prefer: Bill Paxton or Bill Pullman. I know you had Paxton in Club Dread, but come on… Pullman’s Independence Day speech is stuff of legend.
On one hand we have Chet/Pvt. Hudson and the other Lonestar. This is a rough one.
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Paxton all the way.
Jay, if you and Aziz Ansari show up to the same party, do you have to mad dog each other until one of you leaves?
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There are over a billion Indians in the world. Get used to seeing more than one of us at a party.
Oh, I meant, like, those racist Hollywood parties. My parties always have tons of people of every ethnic background. Except Eskimos. Fuck those guys.
SUPER TROOPERS 2!
Do it!!!!
Can you make a movie about the 2 ultra bros from Club Dread?
I thought we got good closure when they were going at it in the pretzel and watermelon costumes during the final moments of the film.
Origin stories are all the rage these days in Hollywood
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Ok.
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Say what now?
Before it’s over…and wow, fastest hour ever, thanks for taking the time and keeping making kickass movies. On a completely unrelated note, what’s a good excuse to tell someone’s boss why they are exactly an hour behind on a project?
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My pants were too tight, and I people were flocking around my desk.
How often does Colgate ask you to come back and do stuff over there? And do you oblige?
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We go back whenever we can. We love that school.
Syrup chugging…Olympic Sport?
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Not for me. Last time I did that, I farted a live sparrow.
The only question worth answering: When are you going to make Super Troopers 2? And don’t give me some finance BS. If the studio’s won’t pay for it I’m sure you can… kickjump it or whatever the kids are doing these days. Looks, if fat ass Kevin Smith can crowd source a movie (or whatever black voodoo magic he used to put out that awful Red State movie) then you can too.
Whatever I just want to see it, man.
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Thanks for the enthusiasm, pal.
Do you think State Troopers will ever try and emulate Super Troopers?
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Oh they tell us that they do it all the time. The meow game is popular.
As experts in scat, what is your favourite internet scat video and why? Mine is Cake Farts, with Pudding Farts in a close second.
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First.. I love ur handle. I cant say I’m well versed in the internet scat genre. I guess I know two girls and a cup, but dont really know the deep cuts. I sense a long internet session tonight
I’d certainly recommend Cake Farts or Pudding Farts as a place to start; 5 girls 1 finger painting is like 2 girls 1 cup for people that aren’t pussies; Church of Fudge, if you can find it, is like if Lars Von Trier tried his hand in scat porn.
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I need some time to do research. Ok, I’m back. Ear burps with, Nose pops as a close second.
Kevin who was the funniest person on the set of Strange Wilderness?
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So many. Everyone was so awesome. Zahn, Jonah, Justin Long, Covert, Peter Dante… We had a lot of laughs.
@Jay
What was it like working with the cast of Community?
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Great. They’re all funny. And they love being there.
Shoot, I hate to leave but I’ve got something to do. Thanks FD for doing these things, this is the closest I’ve gotten to a celebrity since I rode in an elevator with Maurice from “Northern Exposure”. Jay and Kevin, you guys make genuinely good stuff. I’m looking forward to your next movie.
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Thanks! amigo. Check out Babymakers in theaters, on Demand and itunes!
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Watch BABYMAKERS on itunes, pal.
Who’s the most famous Broken Lizard superfan you’ve met?
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Soter and Stolhanske met Kevin Spacey recently. He is the biggest most surprising fan we’ve met in a while.
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I met Timberlake and Cameron Diaz at a driving range. They came up to me and she said, “We don’t usually do this, but we’re huge fans.” My mouth hung open.
Will you ever bring back Steak or the Unband to contribute to your film scores? When I was temping I made a tradition of blasting “Pink Slip” my last day on some shit gig at a pompous start-up.
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Love those tunes. I think the Unband unbanded which is a bummer. I thiought they rocked.
What’s Brian Cox like when he’s drunk? I always imagined him to thunder about the place occassionally roaring some Shakespeare, and spilling sherry on his waistcoat.
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Her doesn’t have to be drunk to do that. He did that shit sober.
How much studio interference do you usually have to deal with?
On a scale of 1 to Fox.
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Not too bad really. We travel in a comedy pack and we’re hard to outnumber.
this isn’t a question. I hated the packaging for the Super Troopers DVD because no matter what end I felt it from, I felt like I was doing something wrong. and it gave me anxiety. ‘sayin.
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My advice would be to start feeling it from the tip, then work your way down the shaft.
good to know. thank you.
Who was the cooler “old, awesome” actor to work with: Brian Cox or Jurgen Prochnow? And did you ask Jurgen what the fuck Beverly Hills Cop 2 was all about?
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Both were great. We were with Brian a little bit more. Jurgen’s shooting was more condensed (and spent most time acting with the German boys) We spent time with Jurgen talking about the real Das Boot. He would also constantly call us on our cartoonish german accents.
Where you guys intoxicated in any ways when filming Beerfest? That’s one of my all fave comedy’s and the jokes so intelligent you know you have with some advance drinkers their. Cheers from Norway! Love all your movies, had to order the extended version of Club Dread from the State. A masterpiece!
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Thanks Norway!!! You know the old addage: write what you know. The five of us have played a lot of drinking games and wanted to put them in a movie! Some real drinking went on, but there were also a lot of 8 am scenes with us chugging Odouls for 10 takes!
If you totally “farthammered” something, what would that be?
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Jay bends down to pick up his hat. I sit on his heda and let it rip.
This is totally accurate.
Is World War II the best sequel ever?
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Blues Brothers 2000
Oh yeah, what is the next BL movie? Any hints?
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Super Troopers 2!!! It’s happening
Jay,
I remember reading rolling stone when the dukes of hazzard movie came out, and in their review was something along the lines of “there is no wrong time to flush this turd.” did you see this? also, have you ever punched a rolling stone writer in the face?
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I sat next to that guy on a panel. He looked nervous and said I write for the viewers, not the fllm makers. To which, I said, i’m flushing you, you turd.
Was that Travers? Fuck that guy. He gave Atonement four stars.
Jay – How did you get to direct so many awesome TV shows (Community, Happy Endings, Arrested Development, Human Giant)? Was this something you sought out or did you get approached?
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I was approached. And then after you do a few, you get a lot more calls.
Does anyone ever ask you to call them a chickenfucker?
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All the time. In bed.
Were any of you smart enough to demand a casting couch situation with Ms Munn before she was given the part? If yes, please answer with detail!
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Other way around. She demanded one with me. But I played hard to get.
Who’s the craziest Lizard? Are there any people you know in comedy who you keep around because they’re hilarious but that you’d never trust with any kind of responsibility?
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I don’t trust Kevin. He’ll eat your dick if you don’t watch out.
Who got the most pussy in college?
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Steve Lemme owned a lot of cats in college. Is that what you mean?
Jay- whats the most annoying movie line you said that people yell at you?
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I hear your cock is large and brown and enormously satisfying to all women. That line has haunted me.
Do you guys take pride in getting recognized? If so, do you think that has a lot to do with the fact that you created the characters that you are most recognized for?
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Only when it gets me out of speeding tickets. Or plumbing bills.
Jay – how did you get involved with the Jackass guys? That was one of my favorite bits, by the way.
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Johnny and I made Dukes of Hazzard. So when he needed someone to drive the cab, he called me. We’re old pals now.
Ah, right. I forgot Dukes was before Jackass.
Do all the Lizards live in LA now? Or are you scattered about the country?
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4 of us. Erik moved Minnesota recently to be near the Twins