Los Angeles - FunnyorDie.com, the comedy site backed by Will Ferrell that offers original video programming, has received an investment from Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) HBO in exchange for a "small equity stake," Variety reports. The deal will also see FunnyorDie create 10 half-hours of programming for HBO, and the two partnering on live comedy tours and possibly FunnyorDie-branded programming on HBO channels.

Los Angeles - Comedic actor Will Ferrell and his FunnyOrDie.com comedy site venture on Thursday announced that Ferrell will host a nationwide college campus comedy tour, along with fellow comics Zach Galifianakis, Demetri Martin and Nick Swardson, to promote the upcoming release of Ferrell's film, "Semi-Pro." Will Ferrell's Funny or Die Comedy Tour will visit seven colleges in February, in the lead-up to the film's release on Feb. 29 by New Line Cinema. FunnyorDie.com will also feature a new video each week before the film's debut, featuring Ferrell and "Semi-Pro" co-star Andrew Daly.

Los Angeles - A follow-up to the popular viral video featuring comedian Will Ferrell getting upbraided by a 2-year-old landlord is slated to premiere on Monday on FunnyOrDie.com. "Good Cop, Baby Cop" will reunite Ferrell with two-year-old actress Pearl, who will be making her final performance before retirement, according to the press release.