How To Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) blog

Should Melissa be AFRAID? VERY AFRAID!

With only 24 hrs. left on our HTBYSIL Kickstarter campaign - Melissa just might be the one hitting that Tequila bottle. And hard. Can we say #DrunkKickstarter! So we wonder if we'll be sending out our congrats to Team Michelle? Or will Team Melissa make a comeback? Only time will tell... Much gratitude to everyone who has become part of our HTBYSIL family!!!!

Who's Winning #DrunkKickstarter - Melissa or Michelle?!

It's been a tight race - really almost neck in neck. Well, that's until now! Michelle is currently in the lead - and by a good margin. So it's clear - who loves who more... But there's still time! And we are just a little more than $2,000 shy of our Stretch Goal!!! THANK YOU again to everyone for sharing your generosity and showing your love for the entire HTBYSIL team.

Are You Team Melissa or Team Michelle?

As you know, we are truly overwhelmed and grateful to you for donating, spreading the word and showing us the love. And, thanks to you, now that we’ve hit our goal of $15,000 - Drunk Kickstarter is officially on! And for realz!!! So, whether you’re Team Melissa or Team Michelle - you will get to submit your questions for the loser to answer. We can’t wait to see your questions and which sister-in-law has to answer them… drunk! So you might be thinking - What’s next? Well, whe

Julie Vogel WINS Prestigious Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence!!!

We are so thrilled to announce that Julie Vogel - 5 time nominee and HTBYSIL costume designer - just WON the prestigious Costume Designers Guild Award for Excellence. CONGRATS JULIE!

15,000 THANK YOUs!!!!

$15,000!!!!! THANK YOU for being part of our dream and our film family. Because of you, we get to make How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) the web series a reality! We are beyond grateful, excited and overwhelmed by the support each of you have shown us. ENDLESS GRATITUDE for your donations and for believing in our vision. We look forward to making our HTBYSIL FAMILY PROUD!!! The HTBYSIL Team xoxo

Michelle is NOMINATED for a Stage Raw Theater Award!!!!!

Please join us in CONGRATULATING Michelle on her Nomination for the Stage Raw Theater Award with Ed F. Martin for their Two Person Performance in MY BARKING DOG at The Theatre @ Boston Court. We couldn't be more proud or excited for her!!!

Watch Melissa + Michelle On AfterBuzz TV

Watch Melissa & Michelle's live interview today at 1 PM on AfterBuzz TV with Yael Tygiel.

$7,500... We Can't THANK YOU Enough!!!!!

HTBYSIL has reached the halfway mark! And we couldn't have done it without all of YOU. THANKS for joining the family and showing us the LOVE!

Melissa & Michelle on AfterBuzz TV!

Want to know more about Melissa and Michelle and HTBYSIL - then watch them live tomorrow at 1 PM on AfterBuzz TV with Yael Tygiel.

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In the Running for an EMMY® nomination!

Melissa Greenspan gets funny (again!)

Michelle Azar goes From Baghdad to Brooklyn

Melissa Greenspan and John Travolta!

Watch Award Winning Short Film!!!

HTBYSIL is in the news!!!

Melissa Greenspan's in a new play!!!

Hats Down To An Awesome New Year!!!

HBYSIL’S Co-Creator, Susan Cohen's Film Wins!

HTBYSIL's Melissa Greenspan in Amazon's GOOD GIRLS REVOLT

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