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Watch Paul Rudd vs. Paul Rudd in Trailer for “Living With Yourself”

September 19, 2019

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If you could have double the Paul Rudd, why not do it? Sure, that’s just a fringe benefit of this sci-fi existential comedy Living With Yourself that positions an improved Paul Rudd versus a lesser Paul Rudd, but we’ll take more of the ageless Rudd being perfectly Paul-Rudd-ish in a movie from writer Timothy Greenberg and directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (whose credits include The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Little Miss Sunshine respectively).

A bit of this premise was slightly explored in the film The One I Love with Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss, but this seems to get more into the “meat” of facing yourself, so to speak. They’ll have the room of a TV series to really get trippy and explore much more, which we’re on board for.

Also, we’d like to say that America should be prepared to be charmed by one Aisling Bea who co-stars here.

See all of this for yourself in the trailer for Living With Yourself here, then look for it on Netflix on Fri. Oct. 18th.

Google Is Making It So You Can Search Key Moments in YouTube Videos

September 18, 2019

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Google Is Making It So You Can Search Key Moments in YouTube Videos

Oh, being able to index stand-up clips or any sort of comedy video, whether it be a sketch, short film, (especially) a panel discussion/video podcast seems like it will be quite handy and, perhaps, open up a whole new audience and accompanying accessibility to comedy content.

On the flip side, it’d be wonderful to find, you know, a specific joke, scene that really resonates (and perhaps share it with others to increase the visibility of someone’s stand-up, sketch comedy, etc.)

This functionality is available to all YouTube creators that have added timestamps to their video description.

Jena Friedman Hits the Mark on America’s True Crime Obsession on Conan

September 18, 2019

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That always-bandied-about thrill that stand-up comedy supposedly can provide by bringing light to the dark topics, even when it acts like a bit of twisted fun house mirror that you’re looking into is very hard to achieve (making it all the more magical when a comedian does so while also being, of course, very funny).

When it comes to the subject of “pushing boundaries” and “taking risks” in the art form of stand up comedy, one should look to Jena Friedman to see how that can be pulled off.

It’s kind of her thing.

We’d even go so far as to say that Jena’s stand-up, always unafraid to sneak into dark territories, showcases, very clearly, how artful stand-up can be.

Just see for yourself in Jena Friedman’s latest set all about the American obsession with true crime on Conan.

The backroom of the Blue Rooster Art Supplies was poised to be the heir apparent to Nerdmelt @ Meltdown. Alas, such a fate was not to come to pass as construction and expansion will prohibit the space from being a live venue.

Thus, Faded, On Deck, live tapings of All Fantasy Everything, and more will be moving on to a new home in the Mid City Arts Center next month.

However, before they go, they’re throwing a big farewell this Saturday in the form of an all female comedy marathon featuring 30 of LA’s best female comedians telling one joke. Signature Drink, another Blue Rooster show alum, and its hosts Courtney Karwal and Megan Gailey will be presiding over what should be quite the swan song.

Seriously, this would be a show that you shouldn’t miss without the whole prospect of a venue closing. As this is a living wake of sorts, it’s even more imperative that you enjoy yourself at a damn fine stand-up show.

Best get your tickets here quick.

NBC Announces Their Streaming Service ‘Peacock’ with New Mike Schur/Ed Helms Show Rutherford Heights, The Amber Ruffin Show, and More

September 17, 2019

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NBC Announces Their Streaming Service ‘Peacock’ with New Mike Schur/Ed Helms Show Rutherford Heights, The Amber Ruffin Show, and More

While Seeso ended up not working out, NBC is taking another crack at an exclusive streaming service, though it won’t be limited to just a vast library of original and acquired comedy programming.

Peacock, announced today, will carry a bunch of NBC exclusive content including a scripted series that will bring Mike Schur and Ed Helms back for the first time since The Office, former Late Night with Seth Meyers writer/star Amber Ruffin with her own streamlined version of a late night show in The Amber Ruffin Show, and SNL behind-the-scenes series called Who Wrote That.

Also, a movie sequel to the off-beat detective comedy series Psych and the third season of A.P. Bio are line-up for Peacock.

There are a bunch of drama properties that NBC has planned for Peacock as well, but we do think that much of Peacock success will have to do with a new Schur/Helms series.

Also, when this launches, NBC will technically be the first network to have four late night style shows (Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, and soon The Amber Ruffin Show).

If this all sounds good to you, look towards spring of 2020 to get in on NBC’s Peacock.

Big Mouth’s Season 3 Trailer Ups the Ante with a Queer Eye Cameo

September 17, 2019

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If you’ve enjoyed the super blue comedic brilliance of Big Mouth, you ought to know that you’re in store for some very explicit and magically real stories of puberty and coming of age.

The trailer for this upcoming season 3 of Big Mouth certainly makes good on that notion. On top of all of that though, it would seems that there’s a bit of a Queer Eye crossover that attempts Queer-eye-ing Coach Steve. Per usual, it’s going to be one hell of a season.

See for yourself in this latest Big Mouth trailer, then look for the series to drop on Oct. 4th.

‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Modern Day Reboot in the Works from Series Co-Creator Al Ruddy and EPs Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill

September 17, 2019

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‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Modern Day Reboot in the Works from Series Co-Creator Al Ruddy and EPs Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill

Certainly, there’s no question that remake/reboot fatigue has set in and the prospect of just mining old IPs to cash in on nostalgia is getting tiresome.

That being said, having the seemingly unstoppable team of Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill (responsible for most of McBride’s projects) attached in some capacity gives us some hope for a rebooted, modern day version Hogan’s Heroes from series co-creator Al Ruddy. We’ll be very curious to see the level of involvement they’ll have with this project (it’s still in its very early stages) that will see the descendants of the original characters going on a treasure hunt.

Your mind is already imagining how a McBride type character would fit into this, right?

September 17, 2019

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Gary Gulman is stopping by once more at Largo (he comes by about once a year). However, this time is extra special as it will be an evening that triples as a heads up on his upcoming HBO special The Great Depresh, a wondrous, wondrous line-up of comedians as you can clearly see with Maria Bamford and Patton Oswalt, and a benefit for Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services as well as a conversation about mental health.

It truly is going to be a special night, even by Largo’s high standards, and definitely worth the $58.50 ticket price. Go get your tickets for this evening of The Great Depresh here.

2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Comedy Winners

September 17, 2019

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2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Comedy Winners

As you might be aware, there is a gigantic list of categories for The Emmys, which has made the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences split up the ceremony into two separate weekends, the first of which is deemed the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. That covers the technical and smaller categories including short form, cinematography, and production design.

This year, Hannah Gadsby rightfully garners an Emmy for her writing on Nanette, Russian Doll and Marvelous Ms. Maisel nabbed many technical awards for their beautifully imagined universes, Fleabag was honored for its spot on casting, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend appropriately got honors for original music and choreography, The Simpsons still has staying power after all these years, and James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke has won the hearts and minds of America.

Also, Megan Amram is still without an Emmy for her An Emmy for Megan web series, which is a huge snub. Also, perhaps, it might be a way to force her to renew her own digital short form series, but she needs to, when all is said and done, win one for her genius satire that points an absurdist mirror at the entertainment biz.

Here are the rest of the comedy winners for The 2019 Creative Arts Emmys Awards:

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program
United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell
CNN, NN Original Series, Main Event Media, All3Media America
W. Kamau Bell, Executive Producer
Jimmy Fox, Executive Producer
Layla Smith, Executive Producer
Tim Pastore, Executive Producer
Justin Yungfleisch, Executive Producer
Amy Entelis, Executive Producer
Lizzie Fox, Executive Producer
Lauren Thompson, Co-Executive Producer
David E.J. Berger, Supervising Producer
Dwayne Kennedy, Supervising Producer
Geraldine L. Porras, Supervising Producer

Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Apple Music, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73
Ben Winston, Executive Producer
James Corden, Executive Producer
Eric Pankowski, Executive Producer
David Young, Supervising Producer
Sheila Rogers, Supervising Producer
Diana Miller, Producer

Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series
Creating Saturday Night Live
NBC (nbc.com), SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer
Oz Rodriguez, Co-Executive Producer
Chris Voss, Co-Executive Producer
Matt Yonks, Co-Executive Producer
Michael Scogin, Supervising Producer
Erin Doyle, Producer

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
Live In Front Of A Studio Audience: Norman Lear’s All In The Family And The Jeffersons
ABC, Smoking Baby Productions, ACT III Productions, Gary Sanchez Productions, D’Arconville and Sony Pictures Television

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
CBS, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
Netflix, A Netflix Original Production
Hannah Gadsby, Written by

Outstanding Animated Program
The Simpsons, “Mad About The Toy”
Fox, Gracie Films in association with 20th Century Fox Television

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Vote For Kennedy, Vote For Kennedy”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Jane Lynch as Sophie Lennon

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “All Alone”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Luke Kirby as Lenny Bruce

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Family Guy, “Con Heiress”
Fox, 20th Century Fox Television
Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Tom Tucker, Seamus

Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Fleabag
Amazon Prime, All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Olivia Scott-Webb, Casting by

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, “I Have To Get Out/Song Title: Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal”
The CW, CBS Television Studios in association with Warner Bros. Television
Adam Schlesinger, Music & Lyrics by
Rachel Bloom, Music & Lyrics by
Jack Dolgen, Lyrics by

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “The Wax & The Furious” (segment)
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Ryan Barger, Editor

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Fleabag, “Episode 1”
Amazon Prime, All3Media International Limited and Amazon Studios
Gary Dollner, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program
United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell, “Hmong Americans And The Secret War”
CNN, CNN Original Series, Main Event Media, All3Media America
Alessandro Soares, Editor

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
One Day At A Time, “The Funeral”
Netflix, Sony Pictures Television
Pat Barnett, ACE, Editor

Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series
The Ranch, “Reckless”
Netflix, Ranch Hand Productions
Donald A. Morgan, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “Simone”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
M. David Mullen, ASC, Director of Photography

Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
Russian Doll, “Ariadne”
Netflix, Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Chris Teague, Director of Photography

Outstanding Motion Design (juried)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2019
CBS, CBS Television Studios / Fulwell 73
Oleg Sekulovski, Technical Director
Taylor Campanian, Video Control
Joel Binger, Camera
Jim Velarde, Camera
Edward Nelson, Camera
Mark McIntire, Camera
Adam Margolis, Camera
Jorge Farris, Camera
Mike Jarocki, Camera
Peter Hutchison, Camera
Charlie Wupperman, Camera
Joshua Gitersonke, Camera
Ian McGlocklin, Camera
Doug Longwill, Camera
Josh Greenrock, Camera
Trace Dantzig, Camera William O’Donnell, Camera
Max Kerby, Camera
Scott Acosta, Camera

Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, “Psychics”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Sixteen String Jack Productions and Avalon Television
Dave Saretsky, Technical Director
August Yuson, Senior Video Control
John Harrison, Camera
Dante Pagano, Camera
Jake Hoover, Camera
Phil Salanto, Camera

Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Barry, “ronny/lily”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Elmo Ponsdomenech, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
Jason “Frenchie” Gaya, Re-Recording Mixer
Aaron Hasson, ADR Mixer
Benjamin Patrick, CAS, Production Mixer

Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming (Juried)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – “Routines: Don’t Be a Lawyer, Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal”
The CW
Kathryn Burns, Choreographer

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Russian Doll, “Nothing In This World Is Easy”
Netflix, Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Michael Bricker, Production Designer
John Cox, Art Director
Jessica Petruccelli, Set Decorator

Outstanding Production Design For Variety, Reality or Competition Series
Saturday Night Live, Host: John Mulaney, Host: Emma Stone
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Eugene Lee, Production Designer
Akira Yoshimura, Production Designer
Keith Ian Raywood, Production Designer

Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
Saturday Night Live, Host: John Mulaney
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Richard McGuinness, Lighting Director
Geoffrey Amoral, Lighting Director
William McGuinness, Lighting Director
Trevor Brown, Lighting Director
Tim Stasse, Lighting Director

Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation
Barry, “ronny/lily”
HBO, HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Matthew E. Taylor, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Sean Heissinger, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Rickley W. Dumm, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
Mark Allen, Sound Effects Editor
John Creed, Dialogue Editor
Harrison Meyle, Dialogue Editor
Michael Brake, MPSE, Music Editor
Clayton Weber, Foley Editor
Alyson Dee Moore, Foley Artist
Chris Moriana, Foley Artist

Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Russian Doll, “Superiority Complex”
Netflix, Universal Television in association with Jax Media, Paper Kite Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment, Shoot to Midnight, Avenue A
Jennifer Rogien, Costume Designer
Charlotte Svenson, Assistant Costume Designer
Melissa Stanton, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Period Costumes
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Donna Zakowska, Costume Designer
Marina Reti, Assistant Costume Designer
Tim McKelvey, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Jerry DeCarlo, Department Head Hairstylist
Jon Jordan, Key Hairstylist
Peg Schierholz, Personal Hairstylist
Christine Cantrell, Hairstylist
Sabana Majeed, Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
Saturday Night Live, Host: Adam Sandler
NBC, SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Louie Zakarian, Department Head Makeup Artist
Amy Tagliamonti, Key Makeup Artist
Jason Milani, Key Makeup Artist
Rachel Pagani, Additional Makeup Artist
Sarah Egan, Makeup Artist
Young Beck, Makeup Artist

Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Comedy Series or Variety Program
GLOW
Netflix, A Netflix Original Series in association with Tilted Productions
Shauna Duggins, Stunt Coordinator

Outstanding Music Supervision
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, “We’re Going To The Catskills!”
Amazon Prime, Amazon Studios
Robin Urdang, Music Supervisor
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Music Supervisor
Daniel Palladino, Music Supervisor

For full list of 2019 Creative Arts Emmys Awards Winners, go here.

Nikki Glaser and Jenny Slate Announce Hour Specials “Bangin” and “Stage Fright” at Netflix

September 16, 2019

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Amazon and HBO have been lighting it up in terms of announcing and releasing comedy specials over the last several weeks. However, Netflix, probably the current industry leader in releasing comedy specials has two that you really ought to look out for next month.

Nikki Glaser, the arguable reigning queen of the comedy roast, is doing her first Netflix hour special Bangin’ that drops Oct. 1st. See Nikki make the announcement for Bangin’ while in an airplane lavatory.

The wonderful Jenny Slate will also be releasing later in Oct. that will be called Stage Fright. Jenny says, “It’s part stand-up, part documentary about my family, my fears, my heart, and a lot of other things that will make you laugh. Directed by my @gillianrobespierre (the director of Jenny’s star turn Obvious Child). Here’s Jenny’s announcement for Stage Fright that just happens to feature livestock.

So, please mark down 10/1 and 10/22 (or the midnight before those days) and block out the appropriate hour to watch these specials ASAP.

September 16, 2019

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The idea that comedians and critics would debate anything is a pretty surefire to have one very, spirited, intense, hilarious conversation as it will be for Vulture/NeueHouse’s Comedians vs Critics Emmys Debate Live.

This particular line-up of Demi Adejuyigbe, Jamie Loftus, Max Silvestri and then, Jordan Crucchiola, Dave Schilling, and Bethy Squires debating the upcoming Emmys really ought to be something. Perhaps, they’ll debate the Emmys going without a host once again or egregious snubs or political grandstanding in speeches. We’re not sure what the topics will be, but it’ll be a good time for sure.

Vulture/NeueHouse’s Comedians vs Critics Emmys Debate Live will be this Wed. at the ultra chic NeueHouse and tickets are $25. Go get ‘em here.

The “Get Rich Nick” Podcast Both Investigates Actual Ideas to Get Money Quick and Is Delightful Along the Way

September 14, 2019

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Nick Vatterott and Nick Turner, both mastered in their on-stage silliness as comedians, take a serious turn, albeit a slight one, for their new podcast Get Rich Nick.

Each episode has both Nicks legitimately try out different methods of making money real quick, taking whatever consequences and mishaps come along their way (so you don’t have to!). Throughout, Nick and Nick maintain a level of goofiness to have Get Rich Nick be funny while discovering something like donating plasma isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Other episodes cover betting on racehorses and doing TaskRabbit and have been very enjoyable journeys thus far.

They’re just a few episodes in, but Get Rich Nick is definitely worth an early subscribe. Please do so here or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The Good Place’s Final Season Will Have an Accompanying Digital Series “The Selection”

September 14, 2019

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The Good Place’s Final Season Will Have an Accompanying Digital Series “The Selection”

You’ll be getting two-for-the-price-of-one here as it’s more episodes of The Good Place and more of Marc Evan Jackson getting to shine as a villain.

Look for the six episodes of The Selection, the digital series following how people end up under the supervision of Michael, on the NBC app.

Middleditch + Schwartz Are Shooting an Improv Comedy Special

September 13, 2019

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Though long form improv has been an established discipline in the art form of comedy for decades now, the prospect of seeing it in the form of a comedy special has been incredibly rare. The last time we even remember seeing something like that was when Schwartz led off a night of improv with the cast members of House of Lies.

Now, Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz together as Middleditch + Schwartz, arguably one of the most successful long form improv teams in comedy history, will be blazing a new trail by making a special out of four tapings recorded at the NYU Skirball. The tapings are almost entirely sold out at this point, but the promise of what this might be is incredibly enticing.

Admittedly, putting long form improv as a special proves for an especially hard challenge as the nuance and ephemeral nature of improv comedy begs that you don’t cut anything from the entire performance. We’re not sure exactly what Ben and Thomas’ strategy for the final product will be, but it’ll undoubtedly set a new precedent in comedy.

September 13, 2019

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Ronny Chieng who you’ve probably seen and enjoyed multiple times on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Crazy Rich Asians is capping off his international stand-up comedy tour Tone Issues by taping it as a special at Glendale’s Alex Theatre.

Chieng’s rants and the style in which he taps into his own rage is such a delight to watch and relish in, no matter what he’s talking about. There are two shows, both on Fri. Sept. 27th, 7PM & 9:30PM for $20 a pop. Get them here and here respectively.

John Mulaney’s Next Comedy Special Will Be Modeled After a Children’s Variety Show and Be For Kids and Adults

September 12, 2019

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John Mulaney’s Next Comedy Special Will Be Modeled After a Children’s Variety Show and Be For Kids and Adults

This time where comedians seem to be shifting away from just writing and telling the best jokes and bits possible with a mic on an empty stage in front of a big crowd was inevitable.

What was to come in this shift, however, was a mystery until a few years ago.

Julio Torres showed off his favorite shapes, Drew Michael performed with no audience, and Maria Bamford performed in front of just her parents in her living room. Revealed today in an Esquire profile of John Mulaney, John will be taking a swing at making a comedy special that will be truly for all ages and takes on a bit more of a Sesame Street vibe.

Our mind is racing as to even conceptualize what that might be, but we trust that Mulaney will make something special with this project.

Please Enjoy Noah Gardenswartz’s Set from Corden Last Night

September 12, 2019

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Always cool, calm, and calculated, Noah Gardenswartz delivers a tight 5 (it pretty much 5 min. on the dot from tip to tail) on The Late Late Show with James Corden that features one of the more of the bizarre arguments to ever happen at a Subway.

Please enjoy it here.

September 12, 2019

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Shows like America’s Got Talent are not really set up to be a platform for the weird and wonderful. Often, absurdist characters and comedic performance art gets cued up just to be shot down.

So, Sethward Allison and many of his contemporaries have unfortunately been put in such a situation and with, in our opinion, such little time on stage, their bits never really get to be fleshed out properly for full comedic effect.

Thus, this Friday, Dynasty Typewriter will have a whole night of the weird and offbeat edges of comedy that didn’t get to advance on AGT called America’s Talent Rejects. There will be puppets, giraffes, an incarnation of death, and plenty more.

Go get tickets for America’s Talent Rejects here.

Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Will Host What Will Likely Be the Definitive Podcast for “The Office” (US) with “Office Ladies”

September 12, 2019

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Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Will Host What Will Likely Be the Definitive Podcast for “The Office” (US) with “Office Ladies”

Beginning on Oct. 16th, Fischer and Kinsey will co-host a podcast that will revisit The Office, the very sitcom that brought them into the hearts and minds of the world.

Available via Earwolf, Office Ladies will have Jenna and Angela go episode by episode, an already proven podcast format, giving insight to their experiences on one of the most beloved sitcoms this side of the millennium.

Essentially, it’ll be a premium version of DVD commentary of The Office.

Please Enjoy a Very Classic Looking Late Night Set from Ryan Hamilton

September 11, 2019

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In a slick silver suit, on The Tonight Show, and executing a flawless delivery on very well crafted 5 min. set, Ryan Hamilton almost seems a throwback to the Johnny Carson’s days on the Tonight Show.

That being said, the set itself has a certain timeless quality and probably would have killed in the 70s too. See Ryan’s set from last night’s Tonight Show for yourself here.

September 11, 2019

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Not only are Daniel Webb, Jamel Johnson, and Logan Guntzelman three comics that make a damn fine line-up of stand-up comedy with their unique styles of charming rapid fire barbs, silly rants, and wry, dark observations respectively, they’re three comics that are about to tape their EPs.

Also, you’ve got to be sold with that flyer, right?

We highly recommend that you be in attendance to see them lay their comedic stylings down on digital wax at the Hollywood Improv at the end of the month. Tickets are $10/2 item min. Go get ‘em here.

Team Coco Is Taking Over Comedy Clubs Across the Country on the Weekend of Oct. 3rd

September 10, 2019

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All in one fell swoop from Thurs. Oct. 3rd-Sat. Oct. 5th, Team Coco will be putting their live comedy stamp from ATL to LA and Minneapolis all the way down to Austin.

They’ll be having the fantastic comedic stylings Ron Funches, Kyle Kinane, Christina P., Roy Wood Jr., Laurie Kilmartin, and many more performing at several comedy clubs across the country all under the Team Coco House umbrella.

As Conan O’Brien himself has remarked, “This is exactly like ‘Oceans’ 11,’ only instead of robbing multiple casinos we are making people laugh in multiple comedy clubs. So, it’s really nothing like ‘Oceans’ 11’”

Get more details and tickets for Team Coco House here.

September 10, 2019

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In case these times haven’t made a clear, the time for f*ckboys is over. Mary Beth Barone is bringing her show Drag His Ass: A F*ckboy Treatment Program across the country once more to further this sentiment via sharing damning stories, observations, and more on f*ckboys.

Barone has a great line-up taking f*ckboys to task, as you can see above, for this edition at Dynasty Typewriter this Thursday. It really ought to be a satisfying, hilarious evening that’s probably long overdue for those deserving f*ckboys

Get tickets for Drag His Ass here.

Always Late with Katie Nolan Is Getting Bumped Up to ESPN 2

September 10, 2019

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Katie Nolan, for years now, has been a great intersection of sports, comedy, and feminism. Whether it was Garbage Time, Sports?, or the ESPN+ digital series Always Late with Katie Nolan, Nolan has repeatedly demonstrated how to make sports journalism silly and accessible to even those barely interested in sports.

So, it’s very exciting to hear, as was announced on her podcast Sports?, that her late night style show Always Late with Katie Nolan is being upgraded from digital series to linear TV on ESPN 2.

Come Thurs. Sept. 26th, Nolan will be an exciting addition to world of late night as she makes it a little less of a boys club (the premiere of A Little Late with Lilly Singh this month will also help too) and she’s coming from the sports world.

Personally, we’re excited to see what Nolan will do and, possibly, what very niche world record she might break next (Katie set the Guinness world record for blindfolded donut stacking on her show).

Please Enjoy the Beautiful Weirdness in the “Greener Grass” Trailer

September 9, 2019

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The equations in which you could try to make a comparison for Greener Grass are endless thanks to it bright and joyful color palate, unflinchingly bizarre world, and the characters that take said bizarre world as is. It’s so wild and out there that you’re trying to make any sense of what demented wonder lies in store when Greener Grass hits theaters (that’ll be on Oct. 18th FYI).

For us, it’s somewhere between a John Waters movie and an episode of Arrested Development, done up in the world of At Home with Amy Sedaris (with healthy sprinkling of magical realism thrown in).

This feature debut from Dawn Luebbe and Jocelyn DeBoer really does like a doozy and we can’t wait to visit their world of Greener Grass.

See for yourself in the trailer here, then look for Greener Grass in theater on Oct. 18th.