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Earlier this week, we let you know about the upcoming release from Community and Human Giant’s Aziz Ansari. Well, January is shaping up to be a great month for TV stars releasing comedy albums. On the 26th, LYAO, the debut album from Arj Barker (Dave to you Flight of the Conchords fans) will hit stores. The acronym-heavy release will be available as a CD/DVD combo or just a DVD (and audio download, we imagine).

Insulinfunk hopes to bring you a review and/or interview in the weeks to come. Now, go back to England or Austria, or wherever you’re from.

If you’re like us, you’ve been waiting for the animated adaptation of Sam Keith’s The Maxx comic (from Image) to get an official DVD release. It seems that MTV has decided to finally release the shows from their 90s Oddities lineup. If you’re a fan of the comic, or just curious, you’ll definitely wanna check this show out.

The Head, another MTV animation product, will also be released on DVD soon, although dates are unavailable for both.

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Surely one of the most demanded titles on the medium, Fight Club is finally on Blu-ray. Does the film hold up ten years later? Does it warrant yet another release (along with the regular DVD and two versions of the Special Edition)?

Let’s start by saying that if you haven’t seen this movie and recognize sex and violence as valid artistic mediums capable of social commentary and emotional connections, then you should. Rent it, borrow it, buy it in any form; just watch it.

The cinematography, as with all of director David Fincher’s work, is some of the best in contemporary film. The plot is unique and interesting and the performances (from Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter) are so memorable that they are now part of the cultural zeitgeist. Furthermore, it’s the only good adaptation of a Chuck Palahniuk novel so… … Review: Fight Club 10th Anniversary Blu-Ray

Here are some reminders for all you diabetic Space Monkeys:

1. The Fight Club 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray hits stores tomorrow, November 17.

2. You can win a copy from us! Check out the details here.

3. New York and Los Angeles residents can check out screenings of Fight Club, in theaters for the first time in 10 years. These midnight shows are free. You can check out details and RSVP to the New York screening here or the Los Angeles screening click here.

Now, go start a fight.*

*Insulinfunk does not indorse fighting, although we do think this is the perfect time to start quoting Fight Club again.

November 17, Fincher’s new classic Fight Club, finally punches it’s way onto Blu-ray. The Blu-ray features the dumpster load of extras found on the special edition DVD, plus a few new, exclusive ones. For more details on the release, hit the break.

In recognition of this project, Insulinfunk is going to make one of you a very happy Space Monkey. And really, how much can you know about yourself if you’ve never been in a Fight Club giveaway? If you want to enter, here’s how:

Rule #1: You do talk about Insulinfunk. Download the podcast, listen to it, and post a review on iTunes.

Rule #2: You do talk about Insulinfunk. Send us an email here and let us know you posted a review. Be sure to include your iTunes handle, because we don’t have names here.

Rule #3: One fight at a time. You may only… … IF Contest: Win a Fight Club 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray

We have another live release to tell you about, but this time it comes from the genre of comedy. Comedian turned actor Eddie Izzard has gone back to his roots for his new DVD Live From Wembley, which came out November 3rd.

To preview videos from the DVD or order tickets for the tour, click it.

Smokin’ Aces may have not been a HUGE blockbuster, but it did well enough to warrant a direct-to-DVD sequel. See a preview for Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball below. Rated and unrated versions of the film will be available for purchase on January 19, 2010.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was released on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, and although it wasn’t very good… at all… the special features have some fairly cool things worth checking out. View the accompanying video for more information, or visit The Optimus Experience.

Frontman for The Polyphonic Spree, Tim DeLaughter, is leaving his socialist band of brothers and sisters for a little bit to work on a DVD project called Wee See. An art show created by Rolyn Barthelman, it’s said to visually be a bunch of black-and-white landscapes with shapes interacting over music created by DeLaughter specifically for the piece.

Now here’s the best part. You’re probably thinking “man, this would be great if I hadn’t quit acid!” Well, first off, congratulations for quitting acid. Secondly, it’s said to be catered towards kids. But they have to say that adults will like it too, or that might hurt sales.

Anyway, for more information on the project, visit it’s website. In Polyphonic Spree news, they’re said to be working on their 4th album now.

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Green Lantern: First Flight, DCU’s latest direct-to-dvd animated offering, will be released this summer.