Matt Walsh from UCB to be in "Lives"

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Comedy Central picked up a series that NBC passed on called "Lives".

"Lives" will mine laughs by having fictional characters interact with real people under the guise of being local news reporters. But unlike "Ali G," "Lives" moves beyond skits to take its characters into a full-blown narrative that follows their chaotic lives even when they're not messing with random strangers.

It's great to see UCB members getting more television work. Look for Amy Poehler and Will Arnet to face off with Will Ferrell and Jon Heder(Napolean Dynamite) in "Blades of Glory", an ice skating comedy.