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Doug Stanhope Next Special “No Place Like Home” Is Coming to Seeso Next Month

August 24, 2016

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Doug Stanhope Next Special “No Place Like Home” Is Coming to Seeso Next Month

In a year where Doug Stanhope is getting really personal (check out his book Digging Up Mother: A Love Story), Stanhope made sure that his latest special was literally close to home.

That’s right, this latest special No Place Like Home was shot in Bisbee, AZ where Doug currently resides.

You won’t have to wait long before you can see it as it is slated to premiere and stream on Seeso on September 15th (You do have Seeso, by now, right?).

Peter Serafinowicz Dubs Trump’s Desperate Pandering to Black People

August 24, 2016

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In case you’re not aware, Peter Serafinowicz has been brilliantly re-dubbing Trump speeches, word-for-word, in different accents and voices. As Trump keeps saying insane things, Serafinowicz’s library of these videos has only grown.

This latest one might be his best as it really highlights how much pandering Trump is doing while also playing up how sassy he is.

Channel 4 Orders ‘The Bisexual’ Comedy From Desiree Akhavan

August 24, 2016

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Channel 4 Orders ‘The Bisexual’ Comedy From Desiree Akhavan

If you’re familiar with Desiree Akhavan, you’ll be hoping that this series finds it way stateside just like Catastrophe from Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney did.

If you’re not, just watch this trailer for her film Appropriate Behavior.

Those Who Can’t Season 2 Trailer Introduces Cheri Oteri as the New Principal in Town

August 24, 2016

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In just their first season, Those Who Can’t proved to be another pillar on TruTV’s programming line-up.

With the trailer for season 2, it looks they’ll be continuing to legitimize TruTV’s standing as a comedy cable network with a little help from the one and only Cheri Oteri playing a new principal.

Look for the season premiere of Those Who Can’t on Thursday, October 6th at 10:30PM on TruTV.

Comedy Central Greenlights Full Fledged TV Series Starring James Davis After His Successful Snapchat Series

August 24, 2016

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Comedy Central Greenlights Full Fledged TV Series Starring James Davis After His Successful Snapchat Series

James Davis has carved out his own slot at Comedy Central by explaining urban slang in his Comedy Central Snapchat series Swagasaurus. Now, he’s getting a big upgrade with a weekly show that will expand on delving into his “urban point-of-view” starting early next year.

Anyone think this will make up for The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore getting cancelled?

August 24, 2016

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You can (and should) get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Frankie Quinones Presents Cholofit, The Wellness Program for Homies

August 23, 2016

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If dieting and yoga aren’t really your sort of thing because it doesn’t fit your perception of what “being hard” is, then Frankie Quinones’ Cholofit might be for you.

Watch it at Más Mejor.

When Asked to Make a Viral Video, Mike Birbiglia and The Cast of Don’t Think Twice Decided To Do This Instead

August 23, 2016

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The Viral Video: The Most Popular Short Film Ever (By Mike Birbiglia) from Keegan-Michael Key

As part of the promotion of a movie, the talent is often now required to do some sort of online content that needs to go viral.

Such a dilemma befell Don’t Think Twice’s Mike Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci, and Tami Sagher.

So, they did this.

Is it a viral video? Is it a short film? Is it a sketch? Is it all three as a commentary of the debilitating allure of having content go viral? Is that in of itself a viral video?

We’ll let you decide for yourself (though we’re betting on the last two FYI).

Taran Killam Starring In and Craig Johnson Directing/EP’ing Showtime Comedy Pilot “Mating”

August 23, 2016

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Taran Killam Starring In and Craig Johnson Directing/EP’ing Showtime Comedy Pilot “Mating”

The vague, well-trodden premise a man re-entering the world of modern dating might just get enough intrigue from the guiding hand of the director and co-writer of The Skeleton Twins and Taran Killam getting top billing.

Also, this will be an anthology series that might end up going head-to-head with HBO’s anthology comedy series from The Duplass Brothers.

Watch Noah Gardenswartz’s First Time on Conan

August 23, 2016

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It seems like an eternity since almost all of late night took two weeks off for The Olympics, but they’re finally back. Right along with that is stand-up on late night, which starts off with a solid set on Conan from NYC’s Noah Gardenswartz that jovially spans street poet quality control and hearing riddles on acid.

Watch it here.

Colin Quinn, Reggie Watts, Michael Che, Dana Carvey, and More Are Getting Netflix Comedy Specials

August 23, 2016

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Colin Quinn, Reggie Watts, Michael Che, Dana Carvey, and More Are Getting Netflix Comedy Specials

Netflix has built up its comedy branding so well, especially when it comes to comedy specials, that they now almost deal exclusively in big names.

It’s great to see Quinn having one of his solo shows get turned into a special it’ll also be fascinating to see what Watts does with the freedom of a Netflix special given that his last hour was done live in Central Park.

Adam Ruins Everything Returns Tonight Since There’s Plenty Left in This World to Ruin

August 23, 2016

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The first run of Adam Ruins Everything has barely scratched the surface of what we take for granted in our daily lives and then brutally and cleverly picking apart those pre-conceived notions. Host Adam Conover has even ruined death and we have a feeling he’s just getting started.

For instance, reality shows have yet to get dissected by Adam Ruins Everything… until now.

By the way, brand new episodes of Adam Ruins Everything start up tonight at 10PM on TruTV.

August 23, 2016

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Get more details and your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Heather Anne Campbell Makes a Pokemon Theme Song Especially for Playing Pokemon Go in a Small Town

August 23, 2016

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One of the funniest people we know, Heather Anne Campbell, has made a special version of the classic Pokemon theme that both honors the new craze for the mobile Pokemon GO game and how seemingly pointless it is to play it in a small town.

Watch it, complete with an animated music video, on the brand spankin’ new AOK.

Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan Are Ending “The Jim Gaffigan Show”

August 23, 2016

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Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan Are Ending “The Jim Gaffigan Show”

While we would have liked to have seen more of The Jim Gaffigan Show, we are glad to hear that Jim and Jeannie are ending the show on their terms.

Keep in mind that Jim was balancing this show, his stand-up, writing books, and, of course, having his big, lovely family and that he could make a quality sitcom with all of that is amazing.

Jeff Ross Will Be Roasting Cops for His Next Special

August 22, 2016

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Jeff Ross Roasts Cops will actually be part comedy roast, part documentary, part investigative journalism.

The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross, like he did with inmates in his last special, wants to get to know cops and is doing so through by spending some time following them through their job, talking with them, and, of course, dishing out some roast jokes. Ross got to do this with the Boston Police Department, police brutality protesters, and even a police commissioner.

Take note that the whole week might very well be a roast week for Comedy Central as The Roast of Rob Lowe airs a few days before.

Also, take note that Jeff Ross Roasts Cops will premiere on Saturday, September 10th at 11PM and not on 9/11 or 9/12.

Famed Shoe Reviewer Brad Hall Reviews Air Jordan XXXI 31, Contemplates His Own Shoe Reviewing Legacy

August 22, 2016

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Part shoe reviewer, part social experiment, part well crafted comedic web personality, Brad Hall has his latest shoe review up for the brand new Air Jordan XXXI 31 “USA”.

You certainly get to gaze at the wondrous new addition to the legendary Jordan brand of sneakers, but you get to also get to see Hall, a shoe reviewer, get existential. Honestly, more shoe reviews should be more vulnerable, open, and honest like this.

Watch it here.

Adult Swim Wants You to Watch and Rate Their New Pilots: Apollo Gauntlet, Hindenburg Explodes, Hot Streets, Bad Guys

August 22, 2016

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Adult Swim Wants You to Watch and Rate Their New Pilots: Apollo Gauntlet, Hindenburg Explodes, Hot Streets, Bad Guys

Following Amazon’s pilot model, Adult Swim has put four of the pilots they’ve had in development, Apollo Gauntlet, Hindenburg Explodes, Hot Streets, and Bad Guys, online for you, the Internet to weigh in.

Of course, it being Adult Swim, your options in feedback are limited to five arcade game style buttons labeled “laugh”, “kill this”, “fart”, “tomatoes”, and “skwisgaard”.

We’re just glad that networks are letting the general public get to see pilots more and more.

August 22, 2016

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Yes, the one and only Josh Fadem is slated to do an hour solo at the end of the month. Get ready for an hour of silliness in its purest form.

Tickets are only $5 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Open Mic Run Updated All For Next Week 8/22/16

August 22, 2016

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Open Mic Run Updated All For Next Week 8/22/16

From open mics to sketch open mics to improv jams and everything in between, it’s all listed for next week in the Greater LA Area.

Larry King Really Interviewed Eric Andre and It Got as Weird as It Could Get Without Eric Getting Naked or Destroying Anything

August 21, 2016

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Yes, this really happened.

You have got to give credit to Larry King for not being really thrown off by Eric Andre, who wavers between sincere and facetious, during the entire interview as well as taking up the challenge of being a guest on The Eric Andre Show.

It’s simultaneously one of Eric’s most calm interviews (as mentioned above he doesn’t get naked or destroy anything) and one of his most interesting (Eric talks in a seemingly sincere manner about killing himself on stage and Larry goes with it).

Now, we can only wait to see if Larry King makes good on that accepted invitation to The Eric Andre Show.

Colin Quinn’s Meta Police Procedural Series “Cop Show” Is Back for Season 3

August 21, 2016

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Colin Quinn has been expertly dissecting every single trope of every police procedural/detective TV series with Cop Show.

In fact, Quinn has done it so well with showing how overdone so many cop shows are, but pointing out their fallacies with “behind-the-scenes” footage and interviews with a mysterious European journalist, that he’s made it to a 3rd season over at L Studio.

Get into season 3 of Cop Show here.

August 21, 2016

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Bryan Cook headlines at the Nerdmelt Showroom and has some special guests including Guy Branum, Chris Fairbanks, and Kara Klenk.

You can (and should) get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

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The Cinder Block Comedy Festival Is Bringing Another Comedy Festival to Brooklyn

August 21, 2016

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Thanks to festival director Coree Spencer, a new festival is coming to the ever-burgeoning comedy that’s just happening in Brooklyn (there’s already a few comedy festivals that regularly happen in Brooklyn alone) within the already giant NYC comedy scene.

Called the Cinder Block Comedy Festival due to a personal incident with a cinder block that Coree had, it’ll take over multiple venues throughout Williamsburg in Brooklyn from Wednesday, September 14th-Sunday, September 18th for its very first run.

As, Baron Vaughn, Laurie Kilmartin, Murderfist, Myq Kaplan, Ted Alexandro, Josh Gondelman, Mike Drucker, Kevin Avery, Frank Conniff, Mike Recine, Lynn Bixenspan, Sofiya Alexandra, Greg Edwards, Jess Lane, Baron Vaughn, Emmett Montgomery, Kevin Yee, and more (check out the full line-up here) are all slated to perform, we urge you to go to Cinder Block next month if you’re in, around, or close to NYC.

You can (and should) get your festival passes here.

Seeso Orders ‘Shrink’ From Tim Baltz and Ted Tremper to Series

August 21, 2016

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Seeso Orders ‘Shrink’ From Tim Baltz and Ted Tremper to Series

We’re glad that Seeso is giving a chance to comedies that have promise that NBC might never take a chance on (remember that they sold Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to Netflix)

The premise of Shrink follows a med school grad trying to pay off his massive amount of student debt and become licensed through “recording 1,920 supervised clinical hours, which he begins by soliciting unorthodox patients from Craigslist and conducts the free sessions in his parent’s garage.”

While that does sound like how a podcast could start, we’re on board for what Baltz and Tremper have cooking here.

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