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Dark Dystopian Romantic Comedy “The Lobster” Set for May 24th Release

March 17, 2016

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Perhaps it would have been perfect if it was released on Valentine’s Day, but we’re just glad that it’s getting a U.S. release soon.

The Lobster has Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in a dystopian future where he has to find a significant other within a small amount of time or he’ll turn into an animal, albeit, one of his choosing.

If that doesn’t already have you at least intrigued, here’s the trailer.

Hooked? Great. Mark your calendar for A24′s May 13th release date.

Here’s a Trailer for “Big Jay Oakerson’s What’s Your F@%king Deal?!” Now Streaming at Seeso

March 17, 2016

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No material and all crowd work was the order for the evenings of Big Jay Oakerson’s new Seeso series What’s Your F@%king Deal?

Given who they got for the show, it seems like a real good time. Also, note that you don’t have to worry about being talked to as this has already been recorded.

Just check the show’s massive line-up:

Hannibal Buress
Colin Quinn
Gilbert Gottfried
Joe DeRosa
Jessica Kirson
Andy Kindler
Mark Normand
Wil Sylvince
James Adomian
Kurt Metzger
Bonnie McFarlane
Sean Patton
Dave Smith
Dan Soder
Mike Britt
Mike Vecchione
Luis J Gomez
Lynne Koplitz
Brody Stevens
Tone Bell
Ari Shaffir
Sherrod Small
Judy Gold
Rich Vos
Aaron Berg
Bert Kreischer
Yamaneika Saunders
Monroe Martin
Nate Bargatze
Jermaine Fowler
Ardie Fuqua

Then, get a taste of it in this trailer.

After all of that, you can go get Seeso, if you don’t already have it, and start streaming it.

“No, You Shut Up!” Marks End of Presidential Campaigns This Year with Actual Cold Steel Swords and Cold Steel Spokesperson

March 17, 2016

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The viral nature of the Cold Steel ads for swords and knives were tapped into in the latest episode of No, You Shut Up! as cardboard cutouts of former presidential hopefuls meet their end at the edge of sharpened high grade steel.

Suffice it to say that Paul F. Tompkins and the NYSU team might have the Internet figured out.

Here’s the First Teaser for “Inside Amy Schumer” Season 4

March 17, 2016

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After Amy Schumer has dominated so many other facets of entertainment since the last season of her show, Amy Schumer is returning to her Peabody winning Inside Amy Schumer for what very well could be another groundbreaking fourth season on Thursday, April 21st on Comedy Central.

Watch the teaser here.

Stephen Colbert Discovers That One of the Mission to Mars Candidates Is a Disheveled TJ Miller

March 17, 2016

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TJ Miller appears on to Colbert again to bring a nice bit of weirdness to The Late Show, though as character who fits certain specific, unexpected, newly announced parameters for NASA’s Mission to Mars candidates.

Watch it here.

March 17, 2016

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Those age-old debates that would attempt to determine which fictional character would win over another fictional character get settled once for all at Justin Donaldson and Hal Rudnick’s The Tournament of Nerds. Comedians dress up as various characters from different origins of all kinds and fiercely present their case for being victorious in a fight. To show how you unpredictable that can be, Garfield out debated Jon Snow the last time we went.

At midnight on Saturday March 19th, Tournament of Nerds will actually have the first all-female edition of their long running debate show featuring:

Lindsay Katai
Gilli Nissim
Ele Woods
Robin Higgins
Lilan Bowden
Gina Ippolito
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Lesley Tsina
Joan Ford
Cassi Jerkins
& more!

Please go get your tickets soon as this show always sells out.

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

Paige Weldon Presents a Sex Position Guide “The Drama Sutra” Updated for 2016

March 17, 2016

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While the Kama Sutra has been a go to for hundreds of years when looking to bring some excitement and variety into the bedroom, the newly published Drama Sutra, written by and illustrated by Paige Weldon, is a sex guide for those who are more likely to have “all the feels” rather than just have the sort of sex that people only dream about after reading something like Fifty Shades of Grey. It’s more honest, realistic sex as you can see from the cover art above.

You can get The Drama Sutra now for $5 off of The Devastator.

Seeso Is Previewing Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ with First Episode on YouTube

March 16, 2016

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Seeso’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, the comedy spin on Million Dollar Listing, premieres tomorrow.

However, Seeso was nice enough to put the entire first episode up on YouTube to get you hooked to watch the rest of the series.

We’re guessing it might work.

Chelsea Handler’s Announces New Netflix Talk Show via a Letter to Herself

March 16, 2016

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Chelsea Handler is about to simultaneously break new ground and make a comeback. Following her four topical Chelsea Does specials on Netflix, she’s going to premiere a new talk show on Netflix on May 11th that that will run on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

So, for once, you won’t be all to stream the episodes in one go.

She made the announcement in a quasi-press release that’s in the form of a bullet-pointed letter to herself.

If you still have more questions about the series (i.e. When will the episodes start streaming?, What’s the name of the show?, Is there anything you couldn’t get away with at E! that you’re going to try to get away with at Netflix?), Chelsea will be answering questions via Twitter tomorrow at 9AM PST.

Season 2 of “Schitt’s Creek” Premieres Tonight

March 16, 2016

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8PM on Pop.

Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara reunite with Chris Elliott and both of their dysfunctional TV families for the second season of Schitt’s Creek tonight.

It just might be worth finding out where Pop is in your cable package.

Nikki Glaser Interview Candidates That Would Potentially Have Sex with Her Boyfriend

March 16, 2016

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Not Safe with Nikki Glaser just keeps knocking it out of the park with their remote segments.

This latest one has Nikki screening women that potentially could have sex with her boyfriend.

With a screening process, there’s little to no risk with this sort of thing, right?

March 16, 2016

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On Mon. Mar. 21st at 7:30PM, The latest Doug Benson Movie Interruption at Cinefamily will take on last year’s EDM drama that really existed, We Are Your Friends.

So, enjoy Zac Efron trying to make it as a DJ and Benson and friends make the movie better by riffing throughout the whole thing.

There are still tickets on sale for $14.

The rest of our listings for shows and open mics are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Ellen DeGeneres Gives Quincy Jones a Big Surprise of $10K and Asking Netflix or HBO to Pick Up His Special

March 16, 2016

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Facing the diagnosis of terminal cancer, Quincy Jones has been more determined than ever to get a stand-up special done before he leaves this mortal coil, whenever that may be.

A Kickstarter campaign started by his friends to shoot that special has gotten over $46K raised as of this post when they were only seeking just under $5K.

This story has caught the attention of Ellen Degeneres who had Quincy on her show yesterday for several surprises including a $10,000 check from Shutterfly as well as an endorsement to HBO and Netflix brass to pick up his special to air or stream.

Watch Quincy’s whole amazing appearance here..

Steve [Martin] and Stephen [Colbert] Sing a Song About What It Means to Be a Friend

March 16, 2016

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In the pantheon of Stephens/Stevens/Steves/etc. throughout human existence, these two are probably the funniest of the whole lot.

Enjoy Colbert and Martin sing a song that will probably redefine your idea of what friends are.

Get a Look Behind the Scenes of Season 5 of “Veep”

March 16, 2016

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April 24th, the premiere date of season 5 of Veep, is still over a month away.

However, if you’re jonesin’ for any bit of new Veep, you can check out this behind-the-scenes look of this new season guided by Selina Meyer herself, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Moshe Kasher Tells One of the Most Improbable Stories of a Cop Who Could Have Arrested Him, But Didn’t

March 15, 2016

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If you’re not aware, Moshe Kasher has quite the childhood as he has detailed in his memoir Kasher in the Rye.

This particular story that he told on a recent episode of This Is Not Happening recounts one of the crazier episodes of that childhood wherein a cop had Moshe beyond dead-to-rights and yet, let him go.

Here’s a Preview of “The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium” Podcast Starring Jemaine Clement

March 15, 2016

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Jemaine Clement joins the world of podcasting tomorrow by starring in the mini-series podcast The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium.

It’s comedy adventure from the minds of New Zealand’s own Duncan Sarkies, Lawrence Arabia, and Stephen Templer that will span 12 episodes.

Here’s a preview and if you’re hooked, then look for the premiere of The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie’s Botanarium on Howl.fm.

Previously Unreleased “Nate Fernald: Live at the Riviera Theatre” Now Available for the First Time

March 15, 2016

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Though he might have not known it at the time since he initially decided against a release, Nate Fernald one-upped the act of rick-rolling with Nate Fernald: Live at the Riviera Theatre.

Thankfully, despite his reservations at first, he has had a change of heart and released this album.

The whole album is free to listen and download off of Bandcamp.

Watch Reggie Watts’ Music Video for “Creative Control”

March 15, 2016

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Sometime in the last millennia, most movies not only had a big soundtrack full of licensed songs (some of which weren’t even in the movie), but they also had an original song that had an accompanying music video, specifically tied into the movie.

Well, leave it to Reggie Watts to make that something worth watching again as he has just made such a music video for the virtual reality dramedy from Amazon Studios, Creative Control.

It should also be noted that Watts is probably the best person to make up a song about VR.

Watch it here.

March 15, 2016

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The award winning hit podcast from Chicago, Arguments and Grievances, comes back to the Nerdmelt Showroom for another round of comedians debating such pressing issues as Hugs vs. Drugs.

Next Friday, March 25th at 8PM, the line-up of absurdist debating will be as follows:

Jared Logan vs Bryan Cook
Ryan Singer vs Chris Charpentier
(MegaChurches vs Megabuses)
Brandie Posey vs Barbara Gray
(Magic Mike vs Magic Kingdom)
Dulce Sloan vs Joe McAdam
(Gene Wilder vs Gene Hackman)

Arguments and Grievanaces’ Kevin Brody will be on hand to wrangle the evening’s proceedings.

Get your tickets in advance for $8 and at the door for $10.

The rest of our listings for shows and mics and corresponding mics are embedded www.thecomedybureau.com.

Samantha Bee Gives a Crash Course on Ted Cruz on “Full Frontal”

March 15, 2016

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If the hoped self-destruction of Donald Trump is going to happen in the presidential race, the next candidate in line to take the nomination for the GOP candidate is Senator Ted Cruz.

Samantha Bee realizes that so much focus on Trump that you might not be familiar with the buzz about Cruz.

Thus, she made this crash course on last night’s Full Frontal on why you should also be concerned with Ted Cruz running for president.

Comedy Central Announces Their Slate of Hour Specials All Coming in April

March 14, 2016

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These specials will be from Chris Hardwick, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, and Daniel Tosh.

More specifically,

Nikki Glaser: Perfect premieres April 9th
Daniel Tosh: People Pleaser premieres April 17th
Amy Schumer Presents Rachel Feinstein: Only Whores Wear Purple premieres April 23th
Chris Hardwick: Funcomfortable premieres April 30th

You’ll be able to stream it on Comedy Central app and cc.com the next day after they air and an uncut, extended version will be available the following Tuesday across several digital platforms.

Watch Kyle Kinane’s Story of How Some Special Ed Teachers Party Harder Than the Rest of Us

March 14, 2016

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Master comedian and storyteller Kyle Kinane weaves a tale for Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening about one out-of-control night that was sparked by a special ed teacher that just got off of work.

Watch it here.

Joe Swanberg Is Getting a Comedy Anthology Series at Netflix

March 14, 2016

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Another season of Fuller House is perhaps balanced out with a mumblecore anthology?

Joe Swanberg, the mind behind mumblecore dramedies Digging For Fire and Drinking Buddies, is getting his own series that will follow various lives of Chicagoans in the organic style that Swanberg has honed over the years.

Marc Maron, Hannibal Burress, Jake Johnson, Aya Cash, Dave Franco, Orlando Bloom, Malin Akerman, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and more have all signed on to be featured in the series some way.

All of these elements and this anthology series’ title being Easy make this for yet another intriguing Netflix series will all probably end up binge watching over a weekend.