From a Car to a Bench

While Jerry Seinfeld may have corned the market with cars and coffees (see Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee), Steve Buscemi is taking a different route with his new webisodes from AOL Originals titled Park Bench.  Premiering back in May, the first episode included Christ Rock helping Buscemi come up with the concept for the show.  Later guests have included Dick Cavett, Roseanne Cash, Rosie Perez, Fred Armisen, a Buddhist nun, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. 

It's an interesting concept in an age of primarily sofa interviews, and Buscemi doesn't care where he has to place his bench.  The show and its location are pretty fluid, which keeps it lively and fun.  And it was just nominated for a 2014 Emmy in the category of Outstanding Short-Form Nonfiction Program.  

Buscemi put his show together over 5 days between work on HBO's Boardwalk Empire.  It is worth checking out (I find it easier to view on the AOL YouTube channel than on the AOL site) .  Ten episodes have been posted as of earlier this week, and two more are planned for this first season.  I am not sure about a second season, but since Jerry's series may go on forever, you never know about this new venue.