National Lampoon to Release Healthcare Comedy ''National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc''

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Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:30am EDT

Sleazy Lawyers and Heartless Insurance Companies Are Hilariously
                    Spoofed in this Medical Comedy
LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX:NLN), the most widely recognized
brand in comedy, announced today that it would release and distribute
the feature film, "National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc". The comedy was
written by two practicing medical doctors, brothers Doug and Scott
Gordon, M.D. and directed by Stephen Maddocks, and co-produced by
Donald Tynes. The film was developed and produced in conjunction with
National Lampoon.

   "National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc" stars Alan Thicke (Growing
Pains), David Faustino (Married With Children), Corin Nemec (Parker
Lewis Can't Lose), David DeLuise (Wizards of Waverly Place), Michael
Winslow (Police Academy), John Byner (Soap) and introduces Will Haze
as RoboDoc. The film takes an insider satirical look at sleazy
lawyers, heartless insurance companies, and at the current state of
healthcare in the U.S. The film will receive a theatrical premiere on
May 10, 2008 at Hard Rock Live in Universal City Walk, Orlando, FL, to
be followed by a limited theatrical release.

   "'National Lampoon Presents RoboDoc' is a very funny film looking
at a very serious issue," said Tom Daniels, President of Worldwide
Distribution for National Lampoon. "The film fits perfectly into our
distribution model and we anticipate a great response."

   "They say laughter is the best medicine," said Dr. Doug Gordon,
creator and writer of RoboDoc, "I am honored National Lampoon will be
prescribing this movie to the public."

   Synopsis:

   Plagued by malpractice lawyers, bureaucratic health insurance
companies, uninsured patients, and stressed out doctors, the health
care system is on the verge of a total breakdown. As a cost cutting
measure at its hospitals, R.I.P Healthcare has developed the perfect
android doctor, MD 63 (a.k.a. RoboDoc). RoboDoc's success would bring
flawless, affordable health care to all. For more information and the
movie trailer go to www.robodocthemovie.com.

   National Lampoon Releasing and National Lampoon Home Entertainment
will release up to twelve titles per year, comprised of four original
films and up to eight acquisitions. Distribution will be handled
independently by National Lampoon, with some titles having broader
distribution in partnership with major studios. Recent and upcoming
releases from National Lampoon include "National Lampoon's Jake's
Booty Call", Les Claypool's directorial debut "National Lampoon
Presents Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo," "National Lampoon
Presents Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell," and National Lampoon's
first original production "National Lampoon's Bagboy".

   About National Lampoon

   National Lampoon, Inc. (AMEX: NLN) has been a dominant force in
the US comedy world for almost 40 years, and is currently active in a
broad array of media and entertainment segments. These include feature
films, television programming, online and interactive entertainment,
home video, audio, and book publishing. The Company also owns
interests in all major National Lampoon properties, including National
Lampoon's Animal House, the National Lampoon Vacation series and
National Lampoon's Van Wilder. National Lampoon reaches nearly one in
four of all 18 to 24 year old college students in America today. The
Company has three core operating divisions: National Lampoon Films,
which includes production along with theatrical and video distribution
of feature films; College Marketing Division; and National Lampoon
Networks, providing humor content through a number of platforms. These
include its National Lampoon College TV network, the National Lampoon
Humor Network - the most trafficked humor sites on the web, Toga
TV.com - the company's broadband channel, the Drunk University
Network, the new ZAZ Network, and the National Lampoon Video Network,
which includes channels on YouTube, AOL, Yahoo, Joost, and a number of
digital video platforms across the Internet. These are all anchored by
the award winning comedy website www.nationallampoon.com.

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