HBO picks up TJ Miller's Gorburger Show from the Internet

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Silicon Valley star TJ Miller's surreal internet talkshow The Gorburger Show is making the jump to HBO.



The conceit of the internet series is that a giant blue monster named Gorburger (Miller) takes over a television station in order to learn more about humans through celebrity interviews.

Funny or Die is partnering with HBO to produce a pilot that will include Gorburger interviewing Hollywood stars Johnny Knoxville and Ed Helms.

A statement from HBO and Funny or Die described the project: "Gorburger, our giant, blue, space monster, crashes into earth and immediately invades a Japanese morning show, despite only speaking English.

"He then uses the remaining (uneaten) crew to host and interview the most interesting humans from pop-culture, music, art, technology, and more. Asking questions ranging from 'Where does all the garbage go?' to 'Is there a wrong way to kiss your mother?' to 'is the overabundance of technology an attempt to connect to other human beings to feel less lonely or a distraction from your imminent mortality?'

"Gorburger plumbs the hearts of humanity, and tries not to kill and eat too many innocents along the way. Miller both voices and puppets the animatronic monster, whose narrative will unfold to reveal his mission here on earth.

"The Gorburger Show spent two seasons as a YouTube web series before making its way to HBO."

This project is the latest co-production for Miller and HBO, with his comedy series Silicon Valley currently airing its second season on the premium channel.