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Pick of the Day: Yo, Is This Racist? (in NYC) 9/10

June 20, 2022

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Yo, Is This Racist?, one of the most crucial podcasts there is for these times, is going on tour this year. Apparently, even after all the time that Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome have made it pretty clear what clears the bar for being racist, people seemed to be confused.

Thank goodness they’ve got a NYC date lined-up for Sat. Sept. 10th at 7:30PM ET at The Bell House in Brooklyn. Ti and Newsome are promising some of the craziest voicemails as well as an audience Q&A. Tickets are $25 and while September is a bit far from now, we have no doubt that this show will sell out.

Go get your tickets here now.

Enjoy Your First Look at John Early and Kate Berlant’s Would it Kill You to Laugh?

June 20, 2022

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It has been far too long since the monumental work of “555” came out and we’ve gotten more collaborative brilliance from the partnering of John Early and Kate Berlant.

According to this trailer for their latest work Would It Kill You to Laugh?, we’ll find out “exactly” what has been going on with them (and plenty of great wigs and sketches to go along with it all). Of course, a return of Early and Berlant wouldn’t just be a return if it wasn’t about what has taken so long for them to come together once more.

Get your first look at all of what’s to come with Would It Kill You to Laugh? here, then look for it on Peacock come Fri. Jun. 24th.

Nathan Fielder Officially Returns to TV on Jul. 15th with “The Rehearsal”

June 17, 2022

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Nathan For You is now and will forever be noted as a lightning bolt to the TV landscape when its titular Nathan, Nathan Fielder blurred so many tones and genres for something that was beyond both comedy and performance art, but always endlessly enthralling.

Since the end of Nathan For You, we’ve only gotten flashes of Fielder with things like his Summit Ice jackets that fought anti-semitism and How To with John Wilson, but have waited for his unflappable face and demeanor to be squarely in front of a camera. Thanks to HBO, that time is just under from a month from now with The Rehearsal.

Fielder is going to have “rehearsals” for life to allow folks to practice before going out and perhaps risking everything in the world. It feels like an idea that might have been too grand for a single episode of Nathan For You, but very much in the spirit of such acts as Nathan rehearsing how to say, “I love you.” You can see in the promo art that Nathan is surrounded by either life sized human figurines or maybe animatronic humans that will simulate real life scenarios. While it’s a straightforward-enough premise right now, one can only ponder what über-clever twist Fielder has up his sleeve and, with that in mind, Jul. 15th can’t come soon enough.

Pick of the Day: Jes Tom + Tessa Skara Present Corporate Pride: A Comedy Show (in NYC) 6/26

June 17, 2022

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For the purposes of both profit and avoiding the projected fear of being canceled, corporations across every stock exchange have gone all in on showing their investment into queer inclusivity by redoing their logos, pumping out loads of rainbow emblazoned merchandise, and, above all, making sure that their social media accounts are showing LGBTQ+ support.

Often, it becomes more about them than actually celebrating Pride itself, which is why two of NYC’s leading queer comedians, Jes Tom and Tess Skara, are presenting a “Brand Affiliated* (*not actually affiliated with any Brands)” comedy and drag show at The Bell House on Sun. Jun. 26th at 7:30PM PT.

Showing their corporate pride for PRIDE will be more stellar LGBTQ+ comedians including:

Hannah Einbinder
Spike Einbinder
Jess Henderson
Sabrina Wu
Gara Lonning
Emily Dayton Evans

Tickets are $15 and make sure you’re doing your part for Corporate Pride™ by buying them right here.

Please Enjoy Caleb Hearon’s Recounting Being Perfectly Roasted by a Child

June 16, 2022

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The fact that Caleb Hearon doesn’t have any sort of album or special is borderline criminal. Hearon is one of the sharpest comics on stage these days and if you haven’t gone and seen him yet, that is also borderline criminal. Hearon has a polish and panache and a sensibility balanced between acerbic and aspirational. Again, go see him take the mic wherever you can, even if it’s out of your way.

For now, in this moment, you’ll have to settle with Hearon’s Comedy Central Featuring set that just dropped today. It’s just a taste of Hearon’s comedy stylings, but it’s a great one that has the story of being comedically skewered by a student of his (ironic considering Hearon’s own roasting skills in his youth)

Watch and see Caleb Hearon’s set here.

Pick of the Day: Going Up with Sara Schaefer-Free Rehearsals (in LA) 6/17 & 6/20

June 16, 2022

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Very few comedians are as studious about the actual art form as one Sara Schaefer, a very, very splendid comedian herself. Schaefer herself has done spectacular work in almost every discipline of comedy and almost on every level and now, with that wealth of experience and acclaim, is doing a perfectly biting satirical solo show on “how to become a comedian”.

Called, “Going Up”, Sara is currently developing this show that piercingly examines the scaffolding that the art form of comedy has propped up for itself and does what does comedy best, point out the most ridiculous parts of it for the purpose of making people laugh (see Sara’s lesson on anti-comedy for further understanding).

Going Up with Sara Schaefer is currently a work in progress show that has two upcoming dates at The Elysian on Fri. Jun. 17th and Mon. Jun. 20th at 6PM PT. Best of all, you can revel in Sara’s reckoning with stand-up comedy on those dates for FREE.

The Year of Joel Kim Booster Continues with This First Look at His Netflix Hour Special “Psychosexual”

June 16, 2022

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You’ve probably heard the name Joel Kim Booster plenty over the last several months (and rightfully so). His movie, Fire Island, is already one of the most talked about, well received rom coms of the year and Booster himself has been blazing whatever stage he takes with his richly, incisive and deliciously sardonic stand-up.

In less than a week, you’ll get the latest milestone for this year of Joel Kim Booster when his very first hour special, Psychosexual, arrives on Netflix. From the looks of it, Booster has whipped quite the hour for this first special, which will undoubtedly will be the first of many.

See for yourself here, then look for it on Netflix on Tues. Jun. 21st.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 116: Comedy Give Back (Amber J Lawson & Zoe Friedman) & Looking Out for Comedians

June 15, 2022

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Though the comedians today aren’t as unhinged as those of decades past, the community of comedy is one that is still very much in need of supportive infrastructure rather than the less blind leading the more blind as it is now. Thanks to Comedy Gives Back, working comedians have some sort of a safety net as CGB is dedicated to making sure that comedians (who so often help folks get through the darkest of times), can get through their own dark times.

This week’s Comedy Bureau Field Report has two of the three founders of Comedy Gives Back, Amber J Lawson and Zoe Friedman, talk about their altruistic aims to make sure things like living expenses, health insurance, mental health, and more are covered rather than relying on a deluge of GoFundMe’s.

Comedy Gives Back’s Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship 818 Walk is on Aug. 20th. Register here.
Donate to Comedy Gives Back here.
Follow Comedy Gives Back on all platforms @comedygivesback

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Get Your First Full Look at Tuca & Bertie Season 3

June 15, 2022

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There was a short window of time where we feared that Tuca & Bertie might have come to abrupt end as the almighty algorithm at Netflix deemed it not worthy for another season and Lisa Hanawalt’s dream show might not get live out its wildest fantasies (that’s saying something considering how many fantastical things happen on the shows such as sexy, sentient plants).

Thank goodness to Adult Swim giving it, honestly, its proper home and letting us all see where Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as best bird friends forever will end up, often going through more raw emotional moments than some live action dramedy shows currently on air.

You can see all of what’s up in the air for this season with the season 3 official trailer of Tuca & Bertie here, then look for the series to premiere on Adult Swim on July 10th at midnight (then on HBO Max the day after).

Get a More Complicated Look at Only Murders in the Building Season 2

June 14, 2022

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While Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez made it out alive for season 1 of Only Murders in the Building (because, of course, there has to be a few more seasons before they have something extremely drastic happen), they certainly didn’t escape unsullied. Steve Martin is throwing more flies into the ointment with season 2 of the thriller/comedy that might be scratching that itch that Search Party gave you with a competing murder podcast to Only Murders in the Building in the universe of the show and just happening to be tagged as prime suspects in the murder of yet another tenant of The Arconia.

The teaser mainly just gave you the great row of guest stars, but see where Martin and Short’s potentially fatal hijinks land them with the full season 2 trailer here, then look for the series premiere on Hulu on Tues. Jun. 28th.

Pick of the Day: NY Laughs @ Little Island (in NYC) 6/16

June 14, 2022

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Though, technically, Summer doesn’t officially start until a week from now, it definitely feels like it’s here (thanks to climate change?). That definitely means there’s plenty of outdoor happenings that you can (and should) attend, especially in places that have seasons that aren’t LA.

For NYC, the season for live events at the man made treasure Little Island (near Chelsea/Meat Packing District) is subsequently upon as well and they’ve got big comedy show to help kick off this round of programming. NYLaughs, a wonderful org putting up free comedy shows all around the city, is putting up Gina Yashere, Kenice Mobley, LeClerc Andre, and Joyelle Johnson this Thurs. Jun. 16th at 9:30PM ET at Little Island.

That’s the sort of line-up you’d normally have to pay a 2 drink minimum for while packed in tight as possible in a dark, cramped room. Instead, you can watch this completely for free while pretty much standing on the Hudson.

Pick of the Day: The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin 7/19 & 7/20 (in NYC)

June 13, 2022

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After the last two or so years, you’ve probably gotten into crossword puzzles or some form of them or even just had a period of quarantine where you got into it because you were looking something that wasn’t the news.

With all of that said, the mystery of crossword puzzles doesn’t just have to be limited to solving it over coffee or while on break or while hiding the bathroom during your 15. The ever clever Zach Sherwin has devised both one of the most astonishing displays of linguistics and a damn fun live show where a panel of comedians (and the audience) solve a crossword puzzle in real time. Sherwin exquisitely weaves master level wordplay, original rap, and so much more into an experience that will leave you dazzled and wondering, for quite some time, how he came up with all of it.

Zach is bringing The Crossword Show out east to LES’ favorite comedy venue, Caveat in NYC on Tues. Jul. 19th & Wed. Jul. 20th at 7PM ET. Tickets are $15 and you can (and should) go get them here.

Dave Ross and Chris Cresswell Make One of the Shortest (and Tiniest) Comedy Albums of All Time with “Almost Nothing”

June 10, 2022

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There is such a proliferation of comedy on a daily basis thanks to the Internet and all of its tendrils (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, podcasts, Substack, OnlyFans), making it harder and harder to stand out from the ever burgeoning population of folks in some sort of comedy lane.

That said, it’s not impossible and Dave Ross and Chris Chriswell prove that today with their tiny 4 in. vinyl record aptly named Almost Nothing.

It qualifies as an EP with more than three songs and coming under 30 minutes with four podcast themes of shows that Dave started during lockdown as well as a great two minute joke by Dave. The entire running time of Almost Nothing makes it, to our knowledge, the second shortest comedy album of all time (the shortest record goes to Jarrod Alonge’s far too long How To Pronounce Band Names: Warped Tour Edition). However, the physical size of the record and the fact that Dave and Chris actually had it physically pressed and that the podcast theme songs and Dave’s going-to-the-gym joke are actually worth way more than than the four minutes and change you’d actually spend listening to it.

Also, Dave made a whole, thoroughly entertaining page for the album with the URL: nothing.guns.beer.

The layers of what we think of as a comedy artifact and an album and a joke are kind of beautifully hysterical and you can (and should) buy Almost Nothing here.

Oh, if you’re the streaming type Dave adds, “OR IF YOU JUST WANNA HEAR THE TRACKS, PLEASE STREAM THEM! THE ALBUM IS PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT ON BANDCAMP, SO YOU CAN DOWNLOAD FOR FREE, OR PAY US A CENT OR TWO, OR PAY US A BILLION DOLLARS. IF YOU ARE JEFF BEZOS, PLEASE PAY US A BILLION DOLLARS. IT’S ALSO ON THE BIG BAD APPS LIKE SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC CUZ WE ALL HAVE THOSE, WE CAN’T HELP IT, EVEN THOUGH WE HATE IT, I’M SORRY THE WORLD IS LIKE THIS.”

Pick of the Day: Thank You Very Much: A Juneteenth Comedy Show (in LA) 6/18

June 10, 2022

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As Juneteenth, a major milestone in slavery coming to an end in the U.S., is now a federal holiday, there are, of course, comedy shows/happenings to go right along with it, especially ones celebrating black comedians, giving them shine when they still aren’t receiving it the way they deserve.

The very funny Dave Helem is putting on a very special stand-up showcase, Thank You Very Much, in South Central’s cultural hub, Leimert Park, at The Metaphor Club to highlight some of those very same comedians that represent some of LA’s very best.

For this Juneteenth show, Dave will bring in

Zainab Johnson (Upload, Bust Down)
Chris Spencer (Black-ish, The Real Husbands of Hollywood)
Clayton Thomas (Family Time, Uncle Buck)
Chinedu Unaka (Insecure, House Party)
Candice Thompson (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)

Thank You Very Much: A Juneteenth Show is set for Sat. Jun. 18th at 8PM PT, again, at The Metaphor Club. Tickets are $20 and you can (and should) go get them here.

Please Enjoy Penelope Cruz Flossing and Other Ridiculous Things in Latest “Official Competition” Trailer

June 9, 2022

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Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat‘s biting satire of the arthouse cinema world, Official Competition, is very close to arriving to wherever you want to see it. There will be a limited theatrical release on Jun. 17th and then VOD on Aug. 2nd.

With the impending release dates, a brand new trailer, that’s even more mischievously fun than the first one. Penelope Cruz plays an ambitiously arthouse director that pits a similarly respected actor played by Oscar Martínez with a wildly popular, blockbuster actor played by real life superstar Antonio Banderas. The colliding egos make for something that might be this year’s version of The Square. Oh yeah, the celebrated and decorated Penelope Cruz does a pretty good floss as well, in case that what’s you needed to sell you on seeing Official Competition.

See all this for yourself here.

Pick of the Day: FRIENDLY HOUSE LA Comedy Benefit (in LA) 7/16

June 9, 2022

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If the CA primary election this week was any indication, there is a lot more work we’ll need to do for those in need, especially in LA. It’ll be organizations like Friendly House LA that offer “a safe, structured and supportive home-like environment that fosters recovery for women seeking recovery from alcohol and other substance abuse disorders,” that will pick up the crucial slack that either the LA city or county government might not be picking up.

As such, Rosie O’Donnell is putting on a big comedy benefit for Friendly House LA at The Fonda Theater on Sat. Jul. 16th at 8:30PM PT with a stellar line-up of Atsuko Okatsuka, Beth Lapides, Gina Yashere, and Kathy Griffin. Honestly, you might not see this particular collection of great female comedians crossing several generations ever again (i.e. don’t miss out). Tickets are on sale starting at $80 and you can (and should) go snag them here.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 115: Nicole Blaine & Building Comedy in an Art Colony

June 8, 2022

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While the reverberations of the pandemic are still being felt and both the commercial and artistic sides of comedy have been changed forever, there is hope springing eternal in new venues that have blossomed.

Thanks to the blood, sweat, tears, and compassion of one Nicole Blaine, a longtime producer and comedian, her club, The Crow, represents a new oasis for comedy in a veritable comedy desert on the Westside of LA (both the county and the city) relative to LA’s thriving Eastside. We talk to her about establishing a comedy club in the now, in an artist colony, hand built chairs, and, of course, free Santa Monica parking.

Also, “hot” takes on CBS’ future plans with The Late Late Show and Deadpool not being “Disney-fied”

Follow The Crow at crowcomedy.com, @crowcomedy on IG, and @thecrowcomedy on Twitter and Nicole @nicblaine on IG

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT
Photo credit: Andrew Max Levy @justoffthesix

Pick of the Day: The Lesbian Agenda with Sophie Santos (in NYC & LA) 6/13 & 6/28

June 8, 2022

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Before even acknowledging that its Pride Month, any time of the year is a great time of year to catch Sophie Santos‘ quest for queer dominance via her creation, The Lesbian Agenda. That said, it’s Pride and it’s an especially good time to go support great queer artists of every background, especially when it comes to live comedy.

The Lesbian Agenda has already taken over both coasts by firmly planting roots in NYC and LA, which is a pretty great start to cultural domination in the U.S.

In fact, there are upcoming dates for both cities with The Lesbian Agenda taking over The Bell House in Brooklyn on Mon. Jun. 13th and Dynasty Typewriter in LA on Tues. Jun. 28th, both at 7:30PM local time. Both have incredibly stacked, festival-worthy line-ups including:

NYC:
Ashley Gavin
Sirbaby Girl
Matt Rogers
Sabrina Wu
Julia Shiplett
Jess Henderson
Maya Deshmukh as Cara Delevingne
Che Diaz

I’M CHE DIAZ AND I DO COMEDY CONCERTS AMERICA!!! ???? pic.twitter.com/ajMOEnKXbi

— Sophie Santos (@sesantos) February 1, 2022

LA:
Paul Scheer
Liza Treyger
Sydnee Washington
Cameron Esposito
and also Che Diaz

Tickets are $15 and $20 respectively and you can (and very much should) go get them here and here.

Pick of the Day: Rape Victims Are Horny Too Album Taping (in NYC) 6/24 & 6/25

June 7, 2022

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It’s pretty clear at this point that Kelly Bachman and Dylan Adler have carved out their place in the NYC comedy scene for their hilarity through daring vulnerability (also, you might know/have seen Dylan do a standing backflip and Kelly call out monster Harvey Weinstein to his face). They carry on the torch of truth in comedy to new frontiers, especially with the show they wrote and perform together, Rape Victims Are Horny Too.

There is no subterfuge to that title. Kelly and Dylan are both rape survivors and have, as an act of healing and holding up a beacon for other survivors to not feel alone, have written a very, very funny musical about that part of their lives. They’ve honed the show over the years and are going to put the show officially on wax with a live album taping this month. Undoubtedly, this will be a great addition to bold comedy specials cut from similar cloth including Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette and Cameron Esposito’s Rape Jokes.

There are two tapings of Rape Victims Are Horny Too at the Lower East Side’s Caveat on Fri. Jun. 24th & Sat. Jun. 25th at 9:30PM ET. Tickets are $15 and you best go get them now.

Pick of the Day: Greg Barris Deep Healing Taping (in LA) 6/11

June 6, 2022

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Whenever AST Records and Greg Barris are recording something, you need to go. Barris, ever clever, but always-in-tune-with-his-spirtual-side comedian/raconteur is, of course, aiming for something higher than just a new hour of stand-up.

Greg is calling this latest show DEEP HEALING and is considering it an “extreme act of audience participation”, which, for the lack of human connection we all suffered over the last two years, sounds pretty swell. Whatever Greg has up his sleeve for any and all that attend the very intimate taping at The Glendale Room this coming Saturday, June 11th at 8PM PT, we’re sure it will be transformative/leave you in stitches, only the metaphorical kind, at the same time.

Tickets are $15 right now and you better go snag them here (space is limited)

Rejoice in Your First Look at Season 4 of What We Do in the Shadows and Its Pickup of Seasons 5 & 6

June 6, 2022

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What We Do In The Shadows remains one of the funniest comedies on television, especially for how much it was glorious salve during the thick of quarantine. Its lack of awards recognition is a great reflection on how much politicking goes on during awards season (it kind of should be winning everything, FYI).

Thankfully, there’s a chance for all that to change as FX in a very shrewd, wise move opted to pick up What We Do In The Shadows for seasons 5 and 6. Given how imaginative the entire writing staff has gotten with the first three seasons while also managing to both grow Guillermo, Nadia, Colin Robinson, Nandor, and Laszlo and keep the integrity and humor of the series intact, we have full faith in them not hitting a slump.

You can see that season 4, due to premiere on Jul. 12th on FX and Hulu after that, is already going to be a hoot with baby Colin Robinson with the first official teaser here.

The Elysian Is Throwing Its First Festival (and Is Now Taking Submissions)

June 3, 2022

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In under a year’s time, The Elysian has made waves in the LA comedy scene and has become a hub for so many weird and wonderful folks that were scattered to the many winds of comedy when 2020 reared its grotesque head.

Now, they’re making another big mark on the scene by throwing their very own festival that will specifically “serve as a springboard for underrepresented creators and unusual work.” The Elysian’s First Festival will happen over ten nights from Oct. 20th-30th and is really open to lots of wild ideas, even if they’re not strictly comedy.

If you get picked, you’ll get a very nice neat package to help you develop the sweet idea you had for the festival including:

– A night at the Elysian
– A $500 production stipend
– Creative development support through a mentor from the Elysian community
– Promotional support, including headshots, graphic design support, and a professional recording of your show
– Tech support, including a full three hour tech rehearsal
– Free admission to the other shows in the festival
– Some kinda Fest swag

The deadline is Mon. Jun. 20th at midnight PT and you can potentially be part of the Elysian’s First Festival by submitting here.

Pick of the Day: Joel Kim Booster Residency (in LA) 6/13 & 6/20

June 3, 2022

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In case you weren’t aware, Joel Kim Booster is having a moment right now. His movie Fire Island is debuting on Hulu today, but you might have also alongside Maya Rudolph in the new trailer for Loot amongst other delightful roles he’s popped up in over the last couple of years. Also, his stand-up is as shrewdly sharp as it has ever been (especially when it comes to sexual and adoptee identity). That’s great news considering that Fire Island had started off at the ill-fated Quibi.

With all of that in mind, you absolutely should go see Joel live ASAP. If you’re in LA, there are two dates left on his residency at The Elysian on Mon. Jun. 13th & 20th at 7:30PM PT. Tickets are $20 and you better get them while you still can here.

Please, Please Enjoy Jes Tom’s Comedy Central Featuring Set

June 2, 2022

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June is, as you should know, Pride, and, as such, you’ll be seeing a pretty fair share of queer comedians on plenty of networks and streaming platforms. Many of those comedians you should be watching, falling in love with, and following whatever they’re doing no matter the time of year.

One of those comics is Jes Tom. Jes is one of the most whipsmart comedians on any stage today with a wealth of sharp observations and stories about gender and sex that are both forward thinking and yet so damn funny. Just see for yourself in their latest set on Comedy Central’s digital stand-up series, Featuring, here.

Then, as we said earlier, follow everything they do @jesthekid on IG.

Pick of the Day: Stand Ups For Ukraine! (in LA) 6/5

June 2, 2022

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Over 3 months ago, an unprovoked, yet hostile Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine and have subjected the people of Ukraine to an untold amount of death, destruction, and senseless havoc. Ukrainians have valiantly stood their ground and defied any initial expectations of Russia steamrolling through their country.

That said, Putin is still pushing on with his efforts and, thusly, Ukraine needs all the aid that it can get in any way that it can. That’s why you can and should support Nova Ukraine, an org providing emergency humanitarian aid and relief to those in need in Ukraine’s borders, by going to the Hollywood Improv this Sunday, Jun. 5th at 7PM PT for Stand Ups for Ukraine.

All proceeds from the show will be going to Nova Ukraine on top of the fact that you’ll get to see a superb LA comedy line-up in Craig Robinson, Kira Soltanovich, Atsuko Okatsuka, Chris Porter, Todd Glass, Zainab Johnson, Carol Leifer, Dan Kinno, Andrey Belikov.

Tickets are $25 (plus 2 item min.) and you can (and should) get tickets here.

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