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John Oliver and Last Week Tonight Bring You Up to Speed on Doping in Sports

June 27, 2016

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The Summer Olympics is coming up soon and, along with it, the discussion of doping will come with it, especially since entire teams have been banned since testing positive for doping.

John Oliver and his team at Last Week Tonight broke down why it’s still such an issue despite plenty of measures being taken to prohibit the use of performance enhancing substances.

They also found the dude with the worst job in the IOC while they were at it.

Watch it here.

Great Minds with Dan Harmon Gets Dangerously Close to the ‘Singularity’ with Ada Lovelace

June 26, 2016

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In a much better, more concise version of what the movie Transcendence was going for, Great Minds with Dan Harmon has to deal with their latest guest, Ada Lovelace (played by Gillian Jacobs), who is credited as a pioneer with computers, and what happens when she gets her hands on a modern computer.

Also, Dan tries his darndest to play matchmaker.

Watch it all unfold and see if they achieve merging human consciousness into computers here.

Seeso Renews ‘The UCB Show’ for Second Season and Is Now Streaming “Thank You Del”

June 26, 2016

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All of this was announced while The Del Close Marathon, one of the biggest annual events that UCB is involved in, was happening.

This week, The Upright Citizens Brigade has already signed a deal with Universal Cable Partners. Now, on top of that, Seeso has just announced that they have ordered another season of The UCB Show featuring the best and brightest to come straight from UCB’s four theaters.

On top of all of that, there is a documentary, “Thank You Del”, covering the history of the improv institution known as The Del Close Marathon that’s now streaming on Seeso.

So, it’s been quite a week for UCB.

June 26, 2016

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The legends of The Comedy Store are about to get roasted.

Jamar Neighbors, Willie Hunter, Brian Moses, Kim Congdon, Jeremiah Watkins, Earl Skakel, Keith Carey, Pat Regan, Erik Marino, Connor McSpadden, Jay Light, and more will be doing a Historical Roast of the names that have graced the walls of The Comedy Store for decades. Also, Roast Battle will follow right after.

Get tickets here.

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

Watch Mini Doc About How Henry Phillips Came Up with His ‘Cooking’ Series Henry’s Kitchen

June 25, 2016

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Without a doubt, one of our favorite web series of all time is Henry Phillips’ Henry’s Kitchen.

The anti-cooking cooking show is one-of-a-kind and filmmaker/comedy documentarian Scott Moran got to catch the story of how the whole idea behind Henry’s Kitchen came about for JASH.

Watch it here.

June 25, 2016

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You probably know that we have calendars that list all the comedy shows/events and open mics in LA through an evening, week, and beyond.

You should also know that we have very handy maps that include the locations of all the shows/events/mics for the current evening that will give you all the details and links to tickets, etc. when you click on the pin.

Please check out the maps for shows and mics, thanks to Shahruz Shaukat.

Cut Gun Control ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Sketch Gets Posted Online

June 25, 2016

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For some reason, this great sketch on Inside Amy Schumer featuring Jon Benjamin as a lawyer who can’t do anything about mass shootings was cut from airing even though gun control is absolutely the hot button issue in the U.S. right now.

All the filibustering, sit-ins, and general demand from an overwhelming majority of Americans for any sort of action on gun control make the sketch so timely that it has now been posted online.

Watch it here.

A new, free comedy show in a hip vintage store? Yes, that’s what’s happening here. Doors at 5PM; starts at 5:30PM. More details here.

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

Jay Larson Presents “Weekend Getaway”, a Short Film

June 24, 2016

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Acclaimed comedian and storyteller Jay Larson is branching out, naturally, into making his own films.

This particular short Weekend Getaway shows how intricate juggling weekend plans can get and happens to feature two more of our favorites, Rory Scovel and Al Madrigal.

Watch it here.

The Latest ‘Womanhood’ Has Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone Confront Each Other During Their Midlife Crisis Episode

June 24, 2016

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What better way to cover the topic of a midlife crisis than to go through a “mid-show crisis”?

There isn’t one, so stop thinking about it already.

Just watch, listen, learn, and enjoy Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone’s latest Womanhood at Refinery 29′s Riot.

Watch Sean Patton Do Stand-up in a NYC Apartment at Live @ The Apt

June 24, 2016

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Above Average’s got a brand new stand-up series that follows the comedy show that’s really held in a spacious apartment in NYC, aptly called Live @ The Apt.

Watch Sean Patton like you’ve (probably) never seen him before do stand-up in front of someone’s bed a several dozen people.

“High Maintenance” Gets Its First Teaser for HBO Run

June 24, 2016

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Once a beloved cult comedy web series, High Maintenance from Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair has graduated to the upper echelons of TV by getting picked up by HBO.

Here’s your first glimpse of what weed fueled misadventures are to come in this teaser.

Look for High Maintenance to premiere in the fall.

Will Forte Reprises Tim Calhoun to Announce a Run for President

June 24, 2016

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If you’re scouting third party candidates to vote for in November, may we suggest Will Forte’s Tim Calhoun who just very meekly threw his name in the ring.

Watch his announcement on The Tonight Show here and forget about the reality of how you’ll have of this election year for 5 minutes.

June 24, 2016

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To be featured at Politicon this weekend:

-Pres. Vicente Fox in conversation with Al Madrigal and Alejandra Campoverdi
-Larry Wilmore from The Nightly Show interviewed by James Carville
-Darrell Hammond and Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live
-Greg Proops from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
-Al Madrigal from The Daily Show
-Comedians Grace Parra, Robin Thede, and Jordan Carlos from The Nightly Show
-Lizz Winstead, creator of the Daily Show and founder of Lady Parts Justice
-Upright Citizens Brigade
-The BIG Debate with “Trump vs Bernie” with Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian

Tickets are $15/$25 (for weekend) for students/$30, $50 (for weekend) for general admission/$150, $275 (for weekend) for VIP.

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

Taika Waititi Scores Again with “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”

June 24, 2016

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We’re pretty sure you fell in love with the vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.

If that is indeed the case, then we’re confident that you’ll definitely dig the latest film from Taika Waititi (co-writer, co-director, co-star of What We Do in The Shadows), Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump, Waititi wrote and directed a film that is as full of heart as it is with wisecracking spunk. It’s a tale of a runaway, wannabe gangster, foster kid living in ‘the bush’ in New Zealand giving the backdrop of New Zealand a different use than the Lord of the Rings movies. Julian Dennison, who plays the kid, lives up to the role of Ricky Baker exquisitely and the gruff Sam Neill is a perfect juxtaposition as a quiet, reformed ex-con. Rhys Darby also make a pretty memorable cameo as someone living completely off the grid.

Watch the trailer here, then look for it in theaters in limited release starting this Friday, June 24th.

Here’s a Teaser for Issa Rae’s HBO Comedy Series “Insecure”

June 24, 2016

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To pair with Divorce, HBO’s got another comedy series, Insecure, making its debut this fall.

Issa Rae, of Awkward Black Girl fame, stars and co-created this show with The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore. Looks like it’ll fall in line nicely in the dramedy slot left vacant by Togetherness.

See for yourself in the teaser.

Al Madrigal Talks Politics at Taco Trucks, Doing Stand-Up for NFL Owners, and the Joy of His Son Quitting Basketball

June 23, 2016

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On last night’s Conan, Al Madrigal skirted the usual topics of weird flights and yearbook photos in a late night talk show interview for something far more engaging.

As mentioned above, Madrigal explores political advice at taco trucks, what it’s like doing a corporate comedy gig for the the owners of NFL franchises, and the relief received from the ending of his son’s basketball career.

After watching this, you might want to catch Madrigal chat with former Mexican President Vincente Fox at Politicon this weekend.

Casual Renewed for Season 3 at Hulu

June 23, 2016

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The streaming services continue forward with their critically acclaimed dramedies. Amazon has Transparent, Netflix has Master of None, and Hulu has Casual and now, all have smartly been renewed.

‘Superior Donuts’: Rell Battle Upped To Regular For New Pilot At CBS

June 23, 2016

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‘Superior Donuts’: Rell Battle Upped To Regular For New Pilot At CBS

Jermaine Fowler and Rell Battle together is a very nice pairing that we hope CBS takes advantage of.

Difficult People’s Season 2 Trailer Shows How Difficult Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner Can Really Be

June 23, 2016

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For Spiderman, the maxim goes, “With great power, comes great responsibility.”

For Difficult People starring Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner, the saying probably goes, “Difficult, huh? With just a little bit of power, I’ll show you what being difficult really is and you’ll regret ever saying that I was ever difficult.”

See for yourself as Julie and Billy get a little bit of a break and how they abuse it in the season 2 trailer for Difficult People.

Look for the new season to start streaming on July 12th on Hulu.

Dinosaur Presents “Computer Man”, a Short Film Based in a 90′s Style Adventure Game Seemingly Written While on Drugs

June 23, 2016

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If you’re into the manic, intentionally campy, alternative history comedy of Danger 5, you’ll undoubtedly dig the latest work from Dinosaur, the folks that thankfully brought Danger 5 into this world.

It’s a short film called “Computer Man” that takes place entirely in the 90s choose-your-own-adventure style computer game. However, the game is one that would undoubtedly be rated MA (or in the context of you reading this, NSFW) and definitely stays on Dinosaur’s absurdist branding.

Prepare yourself for a basic graphics acid trip and watch it here.

Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Renews Deal at Universal Television

June 23, 2016

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(via Variety)

Quietly, Amy Poehler has become as powerful behind the camera as she is in front of it.

Amy Poehler’s production company, Paper Kite, had signed an overall deal two years ago and just re-upped with NBC Universal’s Universal Television.

Earlier this week, there was a first look deal made with Universal Cable Productions and the Upright Citizens Brigade, which Amy is a founding member of.

All of this means that Poehler’s reach to develop shows and content could potentially extend across the entirety of NBC Universal’s television portfolio from broadcast to cable to digital. That’s a pretty rare position to be in as far as we’re aware of.

Now that we think about it, Amy may be more powerful behind the camera these days.

Please Watch Joel Kim Booster Make His Stand-Up TV Debut on Conan

June 23, 2016

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Joel Kim Booster is the sort of comedian we should be watching more of. He’s hilarious and just happens to be a great cross-section, in regards to personal identity.

So, watch and enjoy his set here.

June 23, 2016

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More details here.

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

Samantha Bee, Master of None, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, You’re The Worst Score TCA Nominations

June 23, 2016

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(via The Wrap)

Cable networks come up big versus networks yet again.

The Television Critics’ Association have just announced the nominees for the 2016 TCA Awards. For comedy, they are (*comedy nominees in italics):

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
Aziz Ansari, “Master of None,” Netflix
Samantha Bee, “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” TBS
Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” The CW
Aya Cash, “You’re The Worst” FXX
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep,” HBO
Constance Wu, “Fresh Off the Boat,” ABC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN NEWS AND INFORMATION
“CBS Sunday Morning,” CBS
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” TBS
“Jackie Robinson,” PBS
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” HBO – (2015 Winner in Category)
“Real Time With Bill Maher,” HBO
“United Shades of America,” CNN

OUTSTANDING NEW PROGRAM
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” The CW
“Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” Netflix
“Master of None,” Netflix
“Mr. Robot,” USA
“Underground,” WGN America
“UnREAL,” Lifetime

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COMEDY
“black-ish,” ABC
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” The CW
“Master of None,” Netflix
“Silicon Valley,” HBO
“Veep,” HBO
“You’re The Worst” FXX

HERITAGE AWARD
“The Larry Sanders Show,” HBO
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” CBS
“Seinfeld,” NBC
“Star Trek,” NBC
“Twin Peaks,” ABC

Outside of ABC scoring a nomination each for black-ish and Fresh Off the Boat and Seinfeld being up for a ‘Heritage Award’, cable networks dominated the TCA nominations for comedy with shows like You’re The Worst, Silicon Valley, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Veep. In fact, they even outperformed streaming services in comedy, which were lead solely by Master of None.

We’re glad to see Samantha Bee, who has hit the ground in a full-tilt sprint since her show Full Frontal premiered on TBS earlier this year, is getting a deserving nod here as well.

Given how expansive TV is, even from last year, we’re going to guess that this won’t be too much of barometer for what the rest of the awards season holds for TV comedies.

The rest of the nominees are listed here.

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