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Soon, You Might Just Get to Watch BoJack Horseman, Transparent, Casual, Veep, Baskets, Bob’s Burgers, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and More All Through the Same Set Top Box

January 28, 2016

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If FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s proposal goes through, you won’t have to have different set ups for your streaming services and your cable subscriptions.

Wheeler is pushing for cable and satellite TV providers to no longer have a vise grip on those cable and satellite set top boxes so independent manufacturers can make set top boxes that allow you access to the likes of Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon alongside watching live television.

This was bound to happen at some point and we’re glad to see that there’s some initiative on Wheeler’s part to make watching TV from your TV and from the Internet equally accessible.

Like the headlines suggests, you’ll be able to watch all the award winning comedy from the reaches of HBO, FX, and The CW as well as those from Netflix and Amazon.

If you thought TV has been shaken up already, this move might be the biggest shake yet.

Watch Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Host a “Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show Show”

January 28, 2016

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Many are geared up for a The Super Bowl while others are geared up for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Us personally, we’re pretty psyched for Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel doing a ‘half time show show’ web series that’s way before the actual half time show. The Pepsi Halftime Show Show not only has Scheer and Huebel letting their trademark chaos reign, but also has, in these first two episodes, Andy Juett and Tim Kalpakis joining in on the fun.

Anyone taking odds on whether these will be funnier than any of the Super Bowl ads? We might bet that they indeed are.

Man Seeking Woman Shows How Asking Someone Out Can Be Like Trying to Be a Hardboiled Detective

January 27, 2016

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Man Seeking Woman takes the idea that you would need grit like some hardened detective on a police procedural in order to confidently ask someone out, in person no less, and makes into a reality, complete with all the police procedural trappings.

Enjoy Zach Galifianakis Talking About Weight Loss and Raising His Kids

January 27, 2016

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Zach Galifianakis stopped by Conan last night and gave a life update of sorts as only he can. Specifically, he talked about weight loss resulting in doing fat jokes about other people and his parenting style, which probably isn’t in any books on how to raise kids.

Todd Solondz’s “Weiner-Dog” To Be Released by Amazon

January 27, 2016

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Let it be known that this is the year that streaming services are really putting their money down for festival films.

Last year, you hardly heard of Netflix and Amazon being the big buyers of something like Dope or Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl. This year, it’s a much different story. Streaming services are right up there at Sundance with the studios in bidding wars and getting some of the more high profile movies on the line-up.

Todd Solondz’s comedy, Weiner-Dog, that follows the lives changed by a dachshund and features Greta Gerwig got nabbed up by Amazon, but will be getting a theatrical release as well. The option between theatrical and home viewing will be nice considering Solondz’s niche, but loyal fan base from his other work like Welcome to the Dollhouse and Happiness.

This is probably just the start of Amazon’s shopping spree for festival films.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/27/16

January 27, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
2016 Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA Fri. Jan. 29th-Sun. 31st $110 for Superfan Pass, $375 for VIP Pass, Individual ticket prices may vary
The Gil Ozeri Brilliant Blue Pig Chunk Brunch @ UCB Franklin Sat. Jan. 30th 10PM $10
Welcome Home to Eddie Pepitone @ Hollywood Improv Lab Mon. Feb. 15th 8:30PM $8

COMEDY CRAWL
@midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45pm/7pm FREE w/RSVP
No Offense @ Hollywood Improv Lab 6pm FREE w/RSVP
Full Ride @ UCB Sunset 7pm $5
Turnt Up! with Eliza Skinner @ UCB Franklin 8pm $5
Ryan Stout @ Irvine Improv 8pm $10/2 item min.
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8pm $20 in adv., $25 at door
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8pm $14
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8pm FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30pm $8
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30pm $30
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30pm $5
Public Shame @ Red Lion Tavern 9pm FREE
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9pm $5
Van Jam! @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9pm $8
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9pm FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30pm $5
Self Indulgence @ The Clubhouse 10pm FREE
Smooth Moves @ Jimmy’s Place 10:30pm FREE
Big Grande’s Freaks on a Leash @ UCB Sunset 10:30pm $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30pm $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/1 item min.
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audtion/1 item min.
VINADORE CAFE 8157 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/6 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Stuart Thompson
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sketches only/Starts 6:30PM/5 page/5 min. max/Lottery/12-13 slots only/No light/sound cues/Hosted by Beth Appel or Tim Neenan
BRIX 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA/sign-up on day of at facebook.com/sunsetbeast/ Starts 7PM/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by John Silver
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comedy/1 song for musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Matt Curti
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Hosted by David Venhuizen, Dan Gill, and Colin McCormick/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Aaron Marsh
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
DROME COMEDY OPEN MIC Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up in advance only at SM@gr3d.com/Starts 9PM/10 spots only/5 min./Broadcast live at dromebox.com/archived on archive.org/ Bring a memory stick for HD version of your set/No purchase necessary
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jonathan Kim
GLENDORA CONTINENTAL 316 W. Route 66, Glendora, CA/Starts 9PM/Starts 9PM/5 min./1 drink min./Hosted by Julia Loken
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Can sign-up at http://www.iansalmon.com/showsopen-mic-night.html/ Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Ian Salmon
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Rolling lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Mike Schmidt, Heather Hanford, and Jason Flood
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM after booked show/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/3 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kirsten Alberts, Tom Mcnaughton
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA (next to Jons)/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:40PM after booked show/for improvisers/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/4 min. or 2 short songs/Get a ticket for assigned slot after purchase/First come, first served/30 spots only/Hosted by Adam Feuerberg and Tim Delone
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.
IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/for improvising only/No purchase necessary
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA//Starts MIDNIGHT/Ends 2AM/First come, first served/10 min./$5 cover/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh

Andre Hyland Interviews Himself for “Dre on Dre” at Sundance

January 26, 2016

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The great Andre Hyland is showing his first feature length film The 4th at Sundance this year. With this being the case, a Hyland trip to Utah wouldn’t be complete without some hijinks like interview himself as a different version of himself.

Please watch and enjoy Dre on Dre here.

Mission Conan Marks Another Great Trip Special for Conan

January 26, 2016

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At this point, It should not really come as a surprise that Conan O’Brien going overseas to remote places makes for really great television. Cuba, Armenia, and Mission Conan to the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar for the troops have all really showcased O’Brien and his show’s versatility in the still early, formative stages of this new era of late night.

Whether it be working with military dogs…

…or just doing hosting a live show…

…or ribbing the troops just right…

…or giving EOD a try…

…or having Conan writers Brian Kiley and Laurie Kilmartin do stand-up…

…as well as John Mulaney and Grace Potter perform all the way over in Qatar…

…Conan makes a great case for way more of this to be ordered by TBS.

Even when, he couldn’t get a camera in the plane with First Lady Michelle Obama, the show cooked up something pretty great.

“Morris From America” and “Tallulah” Already Bought Up at Sundance

January 26, 2016

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(via Deadline/Variety)

Coming of age and dramedies are still going strong at Sundance.

Two of the first buys for comedy come from A24 and Netflix of Morris From America and Tallulah, respectively.

Morris From America, directed by Chad Hartigan, follows Markees Christmas (yes, the one from Channel 101′s Markees Saves) and Craig Robinson being transplanted to Germany and having to deal with adolescence overseas.

Tallulah from Sian Heder, which Netflix acquired the rights to before Sundance began, follows Ellen Page taking a baby from a bad mother.

While this sounds like in the ball park of last year’s Sundance fare, we hope that their fates in the box office, when released, are much different (i.e. better).

Run The Jewels’ Latest Music Video for Their “Meow The Jewels” Gives the Internet More Cats Than It Might Be Able to Handle

January 26, 2016

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Not only did Run The Jewels redid an entire album out of cat sounds as a joke that became a real thing, but they have been making cat videos to go appropriately with it.

As a result, the music video by Cyriak for the track Meowpurrdy has put a new hellish spin on a cat video that’s not the average mid-day emotional-pick-me-up video where a cat is super cute.

In fact, the Internet might not be even ready for this many cats or cat monsters in general.

Steve Agee Has Already Written a Sequel to “Steve Agee’s Weekend Dracula”

January 26, 2016

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Keep in mind that this is all based off a joke on how Steve Agee said goodbye at a party once.

There has been no production of the script for Steve Agee’s Weekend Dracula, which tells the tale of how Steve Agee is a Dracula on the weekends and the weekends only. Yet, Steve Agee has already penned Steve Agee’s Weekend Dracula II.

Again, this all stems from a joke between Steve, Paul F. Tompkins, and Mark McConville and might very well turn into an entire series or feature length script of brilliantly silly comedy if Steve keeps it up.

Read Steve Agee’s Weekend Dracula II here.

New Promo for “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” Promises That They’re Going to Talk About ‘It’ (Whatever You’re Into Sexually)

January 26, 2016

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When Nikki Glaser says that she’s going to talk about it all when it comes to sex with her new show Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, she means it.

Just check this promo, then see for yourself on Tues. Feb. 9th when the series premieres on Comedy Central.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/26/16

January 26, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Ryan Stout @ Irvine Improv Wed. Jan. 27th 8PM $10/2 item min.
Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA Fri. Jan. 29th-Sun. Jan. 31st $110 Superfan Pass, $375 for VIP Pass, Individual ticket prices vary
Blam!Blam!Blam! 9 Year Anniversary @ R-Bar Tues. Feb. 9th

COMEDY CRAWL
@midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45pm FREE w/RSVP
The Stars Come Out For Bernie @ The Laugh Factory 5pm $50-$1000
The Last Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7pm FREE w/RSVP
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7pm $5
Lachlan Patterson @ Comedy & Magic Club 8pm $15/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8pm $5
Creep Show @ Malo 8pm FREE
The Stars Come Out For Bernie @ The Laugh Factory 8pm $50-$1000 (sold out)
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 8:30pm $5
An Evening with Eric Dadourian @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9pm FREE
Playhouse Masterpices with Neil & Paul @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $5
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30pm $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Belly Room 10:30pm No cover/2 item min.
The First Amendent with Brian Babylon @ The Laugh Factory 10:30pm $17-$27 in adv. or $20-$30 at door + 2 drink min.
Crashbar Presents The Best of Indie Improv @ UCB Franklin 11pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends/7PM/3-5 min./Lottery/Counts as audition for first 25 comics/1 item min.
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
KIBITZ ROOM @ CANTER’S 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7PM/No vulgarity or screaming/5 min. w/any purchase, 3 min. w/o/Hosted by Burt Teplitzky
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM
JUST BE YOURSELF (STORYTELLING) @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Send a brief description of your character bit and the amount of time you’ll need (not to exceed 6 minutes) to justbeyourselfucb@gmail.com/There will be limited tech (microphone, maybe a music cue)/Hosted by Greg Tuculescu/Hal Rudnick/Mary Holland/Marques Ray/Kirby Howell-Baptiste
THE SHORT STOP 1455 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./Lottery/Hosted by Brian Elder and Krystal LaFianza-Pitzen
SWORK COFFEE 2160 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Vince Caldera and Luis Lemus
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/25 booked spots and 20 lottery spots/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots/starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details.
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 7:30PM/mixed mic
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang & Atsuko Okatsuka
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/5-7min.
THE BARREL 4547 Van Nuys Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 11:30PM/Rolling lottery/5 min./Hosted by Christine Medrano and Jessica Dyer/No purchase necessary
THE ROAR ROOM 3645 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/7-10 min./Hosted by Nelson Ventress
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Serafinz Constanz
THE GARAGE 3387 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up at RMopenmic@gmail.com by Mon. at noon/Starts 9PM/10 lottery spots will be picked before show/5 lottery spots at show/7 min./Hosted by Michelle Miracle
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM/Lottery 4.5 min./after booked show
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/Rolling lottery/4 min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min./
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/For improvising only/Anyone can play
IMPROV JAM @ NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/For improvisers only/Donations accepted/Hosted by James Dean

Mitch Hurwitz Plays an Ob-Gyn, That Seems Straight Out of Arrested Development, on New Season of Portlandia

January 26, 2016

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Go figure. The guy who created Arrested Development knows how to play a character that would totally fit in the world of Arrested Development on screen.

As we’re all accustomed to now, Portlandia has a bunch of great guest stars every season. This time around, Mitch Hurwitz is one of them and he’s playing an overly wise-cracking Ob-Gyn, much to the dismay of Carrie Brownstein. It almost gets you thinking of how close the universes of Portlandia and Arrested Development are tone-wise.

Elaine May and Miley Cyrus Join Cast of Woody Allen’s Amazon Series

January 25, 2016

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Five years ago, who would have guessed that this headline would ever be a real thing or even be able to think it up?

Woody Allen’s foray into the world of streaming services is indeed going forward with his half-hour comedy that has got a six-episode order from Amazon. The addition of Elaine May, from the renowned comedy duo Nichols and May, and Miley Cyrus to the cast, alongside himself, further peaks our curiosity as to what Allen’s up to.

If he can see the great performance that he drew out of Andrew Dice Clay in Blue Jasmine, we’re intrigued to see what Allen will not only do with a TV series in 2016, but do so with this particular cast.

W. Kamau Bell to Return With His Own Show “United Shades of America” on Apr. 24th

January 25, 2016

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#UnitedShades #UnitedShades #UnitedShades #UnitedShades #UnitedShades #UnitedShades #UnitedShades United Shades of America April 24 on @CNN

For all the missing plane coverage and everything else CNN has been mocked for by the likes of The Daily Show and more, W. Kamau Bell is set to bring some more balance to the network in tone and perspective with his new show United Shades of America.

His exploration of the subcultures of the good ol’ U.S. of A has got a premiere date, Apr. 24th. So make a reminder on your phone (or mark your calendars if you still do that).

Here’s a Preview of “Mission Conan” Before It Premieres Tonight

January 25, 2016

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Conan O’Brien’s latest sojourn took him to Qatar where U.S. troops are stationed and the 2022 World Cup is set to take place. First Lady Michelle Obama invited Conan to bring the show over to the Arab country and, from the looks of it, Conan’s got a bunch of great remotes and live performances set up, per usual.

Here’s a preview. Mission Conan premieres tonight at 11PM on TBS.

Watch a Full Trailer for “Animals” from The Duplass Brothers

January 25, 2016

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The full trailer for The Duplass Brothers new animated series Animals shows that even the animals of NYC still talk like born-and-bred New Yorkers.

Watch and enjoy it here, then catch the premiere on Fri. Feb 5th at 11:30PM on HBO.

Last Week Tonight Drops Vol. 2 of Lost Graphics

January 25, 2016

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Need a new Last Week Tonight fix before the official return on Feb. 14th? John Oliver and company have you got covered with a new edition of graphics they cut from the show for time.

Get that fix here.

Weird Al Yankovic Will Be Comedy Bang! Bang!’s New Bandleader

January 25, 2016

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Well, Comedy Bang! Bang! continues to keep scoring with their bandleaders.

Following in the footsteps of Reggie Watts and Kid Cudi, Weird Al Yankovic will be joining the TV series version of Comedy Bang! Bang!, even though his footsteps in musical comedy precede both of them,

He’ll be alongside host Scott Aukerman in the show’s absurdist take on a late night talk show and is such a perfect fit for the show. Honestly, we can’t think of who would be a more fitting bandleader for Comedy Bang! Bang!

LA Comedy Rundown 1/25/16

January 25, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Eric Dadourian @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Jan. 26th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA Fri. Jan. 29th-Sun. Jan. 31st $110 for Superfan Pass, $375 for VIP Pass, Individual ticket prices vary

Poster by Dave Kloc and Garrett Ross

COMEDY CRAWL
@midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45pm FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30pm $5
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8pm FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal 8pm $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Moth Grandslam @ The Echoplex 8pm $25
Burn Heal @ Comedy Central Stages 8pm FREE w/RSVP
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8pm $5
Jimmy Kimmel Live Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8pm $5
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8pm $12
Late Late Show @ UCB Sunset 8:30pm $5
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Kibitz Room at Canter’s 9pm FREE
1800 Seconds with Guy Branum @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $5
FRINGE w/JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10pm FREE
Phoebe Robinson & Jessica Williams present 2 Dope Queens @ The Virgil 10pm $6
Big Long Sets @ UCB Franklin 11pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
OH, HEY GUYS @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Storytelling only/8 min./4-5 slots only/Lottery/No purchase necessary
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com
THE PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/$5 cover (cover counts for additional set on different week)/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins and Jud Travis
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 7:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./8 spots only/No purchase necessary
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/6-8 min./$5 cover for performers/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
THE GOOD NITE 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:20PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/1 item min./3-5 min./Hosted by Ever Mainard, Lindsay Adams, and Caitlin Bergh
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery at start for first 20 spots/Rolling lottery after that/One item min.
GROUNDED CAFE 6715 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Rolling lottery/5 min./Hosted by Aubrey Jacobwitz and Philip Binder
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
RINCON OAXAQUENO 6655 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Geoffrey Feldman
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/6-8 min./$5 cover for performers/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
MELODY LOUNGE 939 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Terrence Newman and Alex Hanna
BIG WANGS 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/$1-2 donation/First come, first served/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around MIDNIGHT after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Larry David to Host SNL on Feb. 6th

January 24, 2016

We’ll see you on February 6. We invited Larry David and @the1975, too. Hope that’s okay. #SNL pic.twitter.com/hAZOYtdz3x

Considering how up in the air future seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm are, this is pretty, pretty, pretty good news.

Also, note that The 1975 is a band and not denoting the year that SNL started/when Larry David was 17.

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Last Week Tonight, and More Win at PGA Awards

January 24, 2016

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The Producer’s Guild of America seems to have a good beat on the last year of film and television.

The winners of this year’s PGA Awards were announced last night and among the winners were Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld, Inside Out, Transparent, and The Big Short.

All are heavy favorites this awards season, especially when it comes to comedy and it would seem that these awards probably have sparked the least amount of controversy this awards season.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/24/16

January 24, 2016

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ON THE HORIZON
Jimmy Kimmel Live Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Lab Mon. Jan. 25th 8PM $5
Big Money 3 Year Anniversary @ The Virgil Thurs. Jan. 28th 7:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Chris Hardwick Live @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sun Jan. 24 5pm FREE w/RSVP
Ha-Fidelity @ High Fidelity Sun Jan. 24 7pm FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset Sun Jan. 24 7pm FREE
UnCabaret @ Au Lac Sun Jan. 24 8pm $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sun Jan. 24 8pm $10
True Stories @ Hollywood Improv Lab Sun Jan. 24 8pm $5
Tenants of the Trees: Stand-Up & Vinyl @ Tenants of the Trees Sun Jan. 24 8:30pm FREE
That’s Huge @ Bar Lubitsch Sun Jan. 24 9pm FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge Sun Jan. 24 9pm FREE
I’m Going Somewhere With This @ The Lost Knight Sun Jan. 24 9pm FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset Sun Jan. 24 9pm $5
The Faculty @ Nerdist School Sun Jan. 24 9pm FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin Sun Jan. 24 9:30pm $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin Sun Jan. 24 11pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
BLACKLIGHT DISTRICT LOUNGE 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 12PM/Ends 4PM/First come, first served/10-20 min./Hosted by Spencer Kalander
BACKYARD IN LOS FELIZ 3721 Evans St. W, Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up in advance online at https://www.slotted.co/yardwork2016-01-24 /Walk-up lottery spots available/Hosted by Charles Disney
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
THE ARSENAL 12012 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Caesar Lizardo
VENICE GRIND 12224 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Mixed mic/2-3 songs for musicians/Hosted by Shanon O’Donnell/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/mixed mic/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Michelle Christine
IMPROV JAM @ WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign up in advance at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/For improvisers only/No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign up in advance or attend as audience at Aaron@WorldComedy.Club/ Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA (tre stage)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9:30PM/Following booked show/Hosted by Laura Colquhoun
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./1 item min./Hosted by Ashley Hamilton, Joel Jimenez, Roman Fraden, and/or Kat Yeary
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV LAB 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Leah Kayajanian and Avery Pearson
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/First come, first served/6 min./$3 cover/Hosted by Tarikh Joseph

Chris Rock Is Still Hosting This Year’s Oscars

January 24, 2016

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In fact, he’s rewriting a bunch of the show after all the controversy over the last week.

The #OscarsSoWhite topic has been hotly trending all over social media and some have called for Chris Rock to step down as host of The Oscars as a stand against the lack of diversity within The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

However, Rock recently confirmed that he is definitely sticking around as host and won’t be wasting the opportunity to take it to whoever he chooses. The Academy has stated that they are actually backing whatever he’s going to do. In addition to the plan to introduce more diversity, this second vote of confidence in Rock is a good start for change to The Oscars.