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TV Land will be the latest network to enter the late night foray with their TV adaptation of the popular current events podcast Throwing Shade with hosts Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson.

Take note that their arrival does mean that late night is still getting more diverse and, as can be seen in this promo, it’s happening for the better.

Throwing Shade has its series premiere next week on Thursday, January 17th at 10:30PM on TV Land.

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Returns Tonight

January 11, 2017

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10:30PM on TBS, Samantha Bee and the gang at Full Frontal are getting back to their important, comedic, holding-feet-to-fire work for season two of the show.

Yep, Bee has blazed a trail so bright that it might come as a surprise that she is only on her second season.

So much happened during Trump’s press conference today, we wonder how much of it they will have time to address given all that has happened with Trump since their hiatus a few weeks ago.

January 11, 2017

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Gallery 1988 (7308 Melrose Ave.) will be hosting an exhibition of art in tribute to one of our favorite shows, Rick and Morty. The opening will happen this Friday, January 13th starting at 7PM and going until 9PM and the art will be for sale. The event itself has free admission.

Note that many of these art shows are highly attended and often form a line well before the doors open.

The piece above was made by Scott Listfield.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Trailer for Showtime’s I’m Dying Up Here Promises a Dive Into the Crazy World That Was the 70′s LA Comedy Scene

January 11, 2017

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Sure, comedy in LA is in a current golden age/boom right now of the likes that has never been seen before.

However, the 1970s were a much crazier, drug-fueled time for comedy in LA and Showtime’s newest series, I’m Dying Up Here, looks to get into the nitty gritty of it all at that time.

The trailer just dropped and you can get a bit of a taste of what it was like at that time as well as enjoying seeing some comedians from now like Al Madrigal, Erik Griffin, Andrew Santino, and Jon Daly in crazy hair and get ups.

If you’re all on board for this, catch the series premiere of I’m Dying Up Here on Sunday, June 4th at 10PM on Showtime.

Jim Gaffigan’s Cinco Now Streaming on Netflix

January 11, 2017

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Jim Gaffigan’s Cinco Now Streaming on Netflix

The world could use a new Jim Gaffigan stand-up special right now.

As it would turn out, the world is just in luck as Gaffigan’s latest special Cinco is now streaming on Netflix.

Please Enjoy Emily Heller’s Latest Conan Set

January 10, 2017

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We’d wager that you will probably not ever hear a better joke that includes Trump and Air Bud and you have the brilliant Emily Heller to thank for that.

Watch her whole set from last night’s Conan here.

Deadpool Nominated for Producers Guild of America Award

January 10, 2017

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Deadpool Nominated for Producers Guild of America Award

Deadpool continues collecting nominations this award season next to fare like Moonlight, Hacksaw Ridge, and La La Land that are almost antithetical to Deadpool.

Producers Simon Kinberg, Ryan Reynolds, and Lauren Shuler Donner should be proud of producing what might be the most critically acclaimed R-Rated action comedy of all time.

The PGA Awards’ ceremony will be on Saturday, January 28th. The whole list of nominees can be found here.

Amy Schumer’s Latest Special Coming to Netflix on March 7th

January 10, 2017

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Amy Schumer’s Latest Special Coming to Netflix on March 7th

It may have happened before this with Netflix for signing on both Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle for comedy specials, but Schumer now having her latest special released through the streaming service giant officially makes getting a Netflix special the new “getting an HBO special”.

January 10, 2017

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The latest podcast to rise to the occasion of a TV series will be Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson’s Throwing Shade and you can witness this latest milestone by attending their TV tapings.

Jan. 12th, 20th, 27th and Feb. 3rd and 10th, Throwing Shade will be taping at Hollywood Center Studios for TV Land.

Tickets are free and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Carrie Fisher’s Ashes Are in One of Her Prized Possessions, an Urn in the Shape of a Giant Prozac Pill

January 10, 2017

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Carrie Fisher’s Ashes Are in One of Her Prized Possessions, an Urn in the Shape of a Giant Prozac Pill

Though we haven’t had the chance to search what other unique urns that people’s ashes rest in over the centuries, we’re confident that Carrie Fisher has one of the best, most memorable, funniest urns of all time.

Here’s the Trailer for the Final Season of Girls

January 10, 2017

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Both Girls and Lena Dunham have come a very long way in socio-political significance. Its stamp on pop culture, whether you love or hate the show (or watch a myriad of other TV series in this 21st Century Golden Age of Television), is pretty undeniable.

The sixth and final season of Girls is about to kick off in a year where visibility for women in media will be as important as it has ever been.

The trailer just dropped and seems to offer the set up for what will be some satisfying closure to the show and its characters. Maybe, that will make for an unforgettable send off of Girls?

We’ll see if that happens when the final season premieres on February 12th at Sunday, 10PM on HBO.

Woody Harrelson Will Be Doing a Feature Length Live Film About His London Arrest and Broadcast It Into Theaters

January 9, 2017

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Almost 15 years ago, Woody Harrelson had an incident in a taxi in London that ended up getting him arrested.

Now, based on that very incident, Harrelson wants to make some cinema history.

Woody Harrelson wrote a feature length film about the incident, which is called Lost in London. Apparently, he will be performing the film live with Owen Wilson and Willie Nelson. As technology is in a much different place than it was in 2002, this live performance can be captured as a film ostensibly done in “one take” and broadcast into theaters as it is happening.

You didn’t read that wrong.

Woody Harrelson will essentially be doing a one-take film live and live streaming it into a movie theater near you.

Live streaming performances into theaters has existed for years now, but only for events such as Opera at the Met or Rifftrax. Something as ambitious as Lost in London could be breaking new ground for cinema, broadcast, comedy, live performance, performance art, etc.

Woody explains the details in this trailer and claims that it might great or a disaster, but definitely worth watching. We concur with this assessment.

Lost in London LIVE is set to happen next week on Thursday, January 19th, 2017. You can get your tickets via Fathom Events here.

The Onion Inks Three-Film Development Deal with Lionsgate

January 9, 2017

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The Onion Inks Three-Film Development Deal with Lionsgate

There are few details outside of American satire institution The Onion will be developing three films at Lionsgate.

That being said, so many of their headlines over the years could serve as loglines for more than just three movies.

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Returns for 2017 This Wednesday

January 9, 2017

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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Returns for 2017 This Wednesday

Just a friendly reminder to that one of the most important late night shows of 2016 will be moving from Mondays to Wednesdays at 10:30PM on TBS for 2017 starting this Wednesday, January 11th.

We’re sure Samantha Bee and company will continue to be one of the most important late night shows on 2017 no matter what night they’re on.

Atlanta Is the Big Comedy Winner at Golden Globes

January 9, 2017

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For the most part, the lumping of musicals with comedy gave way to the rightfully beloved La La Land sweeping up several awards at last night’s Golden Globes.

Still, Donald Glover’s dramedy set in the back-drop of Atlanta’s hip hop scene Atlanta took home Best Musical or Comedy TV series as well as a statue for Glover himself. In case you forgot, Atlanta is only on its freshman season.

FX has been really on a streak this year and is standing toe-to-toe with premium cable and streaming networks in critical acclaim. We’ll just have to see what the rest of the awards season brings.

The rest of the comedy winners for The Golden Globes this year are:

Atlanta-Best Musical or Comedy TV Series
Donald Glover, Atlanta-Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy TV Series
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish-Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy TV Series
Zootopia-Best Animated Feature Film

The full list of winners can be found here.

January 9, 2017

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The Jerry Maguire Video Store, the video store art installation put together by Everything Is Terrible that will be stocked with only VHS copies of Jerry Maguire, officially opens this Friday, January 13th in Echo Park’s iam8bit.

The opening is free to attend, but there are plenty of great events lined-up throughout the rest of the month. You can tickets to all of that here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week

January 9, 2017

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Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week

Whether you need to laugh or are trying to keep to your New Year’s resolution to do/try/start comedy in LA, we’ve got you covered.

The CW Renews Crazy-Ex Girlfriend for 3rd Season and Jane The Virgin for 4th

January 8, 2017

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The CW Renews Crazy-Ex Girlfriend for 3rd Season and Jane The Virgin for 4th

CW is staying the course with their two comedy series that have garnered them critical acclaim and kept them from just being a network of DC Comics adaptations. That makes sense to us.

These renewals have thankfully come early and have prompted this Rachel Bloom tweet that we love, “BEHOLD ME, FOR I AM IMMORTAL AND WILL NEVER DIE #CrazyExGirlfriend”.

January 8, 2017

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Santa Monica’s Aero Theatre is marking Inauguration Day by screening Charlie Chaplin’s classic The Great Dictator on 35mm.

Seems like a nice way to finish off January 20th.

You can get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 1/8/16

January 8, 2017

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 1/8/16

Comedy in LA in 2017 is in full swing. Just see for yourself in our listings.

‘Archer’ Moving to FXx for Season 8 and Beyond, Sets New Direction for FXx

January 7, 2017

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‘Archer’ Moving to FXx for Season 8 and Beyond, Sets New Direction for FXx

Archer will be moving to FXx where it will hopefully live on successfully like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has. With it being the 8th season, that’ll probably happen. More interestingly, FX head John Landgraf wants this move to signal a move towards animation for the FXx network.

Well, after all these years, it would seem that the divide between FX and FXx will come in at being live action (and series that get heavy awards consideration) on FX and animation and more pure comedy on FXx.

We’ll be curious to see where FX will take this move, especially since adult-skewing animated comedy is more crowded than it has ever been.

January 7, 2017

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As one of our favorite things of 2016, we urge you to go see this latest run’s Natalie Palamides’ latest run of her solo show Laid.

She has two free previews and then three performances of it all next week at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe in Silverlake. Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

AMC’s Latest Comedy Might Be About a 90’s Pyramid Scheme Starring Kirsten Dunst

January 7, 2017

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AMC’s Latest Comedy Might Be About a 90’s Pyramid Scheme Starring Kirsten Dunst

AMC has always bumped up against the edge of dark comedy with all of their critically acclaimed series, but have yet to launch a property that is a comedy before it’s a drama.

Having Yorgos Lanthimos, the man behind the brilliant “The Lobster” from last year, attached as a director and EP with backing from George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures might be that very comedy that AMC is looking for.

A 90’s pyramid scheme set in Florida called “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” certainly fits AMC’s brand.

Portlandia Season 7 Is Here, Watch First Episode on IFC.com

January 7, 2017

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Portlandia Season 7 Is Here, Watch First Episode on IFC.com

Season 7 of Portlandia premiered last night and IFC was nice enough to make the whole first episode available for streaming.

Watch Fred and Carrie’s much needed return to television at the link above.

Bill Burr Will Be Live Streaming Him Riffing on AFC Wildcard Playoff This Sunday

January 6, 2017

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Bill Burr riffing on anything is worth the price of admission.

So, even if you’re not a football fan, it might peak your interest to know that Burr will be livestreaming him riffing on the AFC Wildcard Game this Sunday between the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers from All Things Comedy Studios. This will include Bill’s thoughts on the commercials and everything else as well.

10AM on January 8th, you can watch Bill watch the game, which might be just as entertaining (or even more) entertaining than the game itself, here.

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Watch a Promo for Newest Late Night Contender “Throwing Shade with Bryan Safi and Erin Gibson”

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Returns Tonight

Trailer for Showtime’s I’m Dying Up Here Promises a Dive Into the Crazy World That Was the 70′s LA Comedy Scene

Jim Gaffigan’s Cinco Now Streaming on Netflix

Please Enjoy Emily Heller’s Latest Conan Set

Deadpool Nominated for Producers Guild of America Award

Amy Schumer’s Latest Special Coming to Netflix on March 7th

Carrie Fisher’s Ashes Are in One of Her Prized Possessions, an Urn in the Shape of a Giant Prozac Pill

Here’s the Trailer for the Final Season of Girls

Woody Harrelson Will Be Doing a Feature Length Live Film About His London Arrest and Broadcast It Into Theaters

The Onion Inks Three-Film Development Deal with Lionsgate

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Returns for 2017 This Wednesday

Atlanta Is the Big Comedy Winner at Golden Globes

Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week

The CW Renews Crazy-Ex Girlfriend for 3rd Season and Jane The Virgin for 4th

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 1/8/16

‘Archer’ Moving to FXx for Season 8 and Beyond, Sets New Direction for FXx

AMC’s Latest Comedy Might Be About a 90’s Pyramid Scheme Starring Kirsten Dunst

Portlandia Season 7 Is Here, Watch First Episode on IFC.com

Bill Burr Will Be Live Streaming Him Riffing on AFC Wildcard Playoff This Sunday