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Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel’s “Crash Test” Special Is Now Streaming at CC.com

January 23, 2016

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Blizzard or not, you should go watch this right now.

Years ago, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel rented a giant bus and taped an entire comedy special for their live show Crash Test while driving around LA. They had anyone from Aziz Ansari to Natasha Leggero to Thomas Lennon/Robert Ben Garant to Ian Karmel and much more join them/run into them while the special was happening.

While it was only available to stream after paying for quite some time, you can now watch the whole Crash Test special over at CC.com.

So, go do that.

Kevin Smith to Shop Around Half Hour Pot Comedy “Hollyweed”

January 23, 2016

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We could imagine Dante and Randal types from Clerks running a pot dispensary.

Kevin Smith already has an entire 30 min. episode shot of his workplace comedy set at a pot dispensary, Hollyweed, that could be sold as any number of things to networks or streaming services that might be interested.

Smith will no long be Silent Bob as he’ll be starring in a speaking role. Given Smith’s ventures since the first Clerks into other genres and more dramatic, and even horror, territory, it’ll be fascinating to see what Hollyweed might become and where it might land.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/23/16

January 23, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Super Tight in Hollywood Sat. Jan. 30th 8PM FREE
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Feb. 6th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7pm $5
Belly Laughs @ Murder Room 8pm FREE
How Did This Get Made? Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8pm $30 (sold out)
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8pm $12
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 8pm $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8pm $10 (stand by only)
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8pm FREE
Blame Social Media @ Echoes Under Sunset 8pm FREE
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30pm FREE
Internet Sensations IRL @ UCB Sunset 9pm $5
REUBEN STARSHIP: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat @ UCB Sunset 9pm $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9pm $10
How Did This Get Made? Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 10pm $30 (sold out)
Lapkus + Schwartz @ UCB Franklin 10pm $10 (stand by only)
Michael Kosta @ Hollywood Improv 10pm $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10pm $12
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $20/2 item min.
Happy Contest Time @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30pm $10
Rock and Roll Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30pm $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30pm $12
Let’s PARTY @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch presents Five Minutes or Die! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (In alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Lottery/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Graham Rodgers and Scott Schnurr
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton and Katie Vallely
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up in advance by liking this page: https://www.facebook.com/ericbcomedy/First 28 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Todd Smith, Matt Robinson, and Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
THE NOVEL CAFE 2507 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Mixed mic/1 item min./First come, first served/10 min./Hosted by Gabby Tary
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
RINCON OAXAQUENO 6655 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Elijah Wise
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

NBC Orders Pilots From Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones

January 23, 2016

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Sometimes, we wonder why Parks and Recreation just didn’t get spin-offs.

The Amy Poehler-produced project, written by Charlie Grandy, that has been in development at NBC, Crown Prince, and now has gotten a pilot order in addition to a pilot order of a multicam, Good Fortune, produced by Rashida Jones and written by Craig Gerard and Matt Zinman.

The shows will focus on a prince trying to running a family business, but doing so chaotically, and a very rigid woman that starts to take the advice of a fortune teller, respectively.

In addition to Poehler and Jones, Parks and Recreation showrunner Mike Schur already has a series ordered at NBC, which gives us some hope for the revival of the network’s comedy branding this year.

Garry Shandling and Jerry Seinfield Relive Their Old Days on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

January 22, 2016

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There are few guests on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee that go as far back with Jerry as Garry Shandling.

Pretty much every step of each their comedy careers was in sync from playing The Comedy Store to their own hit sitcoms. Thus, making a drive and a stroll down memory lane was pretty fantastic. This is actually one of the best episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Watch it all here.

Colin Quinn’s Back at Ribbing Police Procedurals in Teaser for “Cop Show” Season 2

January 22, 2016

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For decades, various law enforcement agencies have been depicted on television taking down bad guys in, more or less the same way.

So, it only stands to reason that Colin Quinn has plenty more to parody on season two of his L Studio series Cop Show. Watch the teaser here.

Look for the season premiere on Feb. 2nd.

Season 7 of Childrens Hospital Premieres Tonight

January 22, 2016

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11PM on Adult Swim.

We all get to return to Childrens Hospital once again and see the mayhem that shows like E.R. or House couldn’t handle (mostly because Childrens Hospital heightens the tropes of a hospital drama beyond the absurd).

Don’t miss it tonight if you’re watching live TV, again, at 11PM on Adult Swim.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/22/16

January 22, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Foxworthy & Friends @ UCB Sunset Sat. Jan. 30th 7PM $5
Melissa Villasenor @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Jan. 29th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Moses storms / INTERSECTION / OF / THE / FUTURE near Woodley Creek 10am FREE
Harold Fridays @ UCB Franklin 6:30pm $5
An Evening with Dan Telfer @ Second City Hollywood 7pm $10
Dorking Around @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
Mixtape @ The Virgil 8pm FREE
Bert Kreischer @ Hollywood Improv 8pm $18/2 item min.
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 8pm $20/2 item min.
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8pm $10
Straight White Males @ Curve Line Space 8:30pm $5
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30pm FREE
Jerrod Carmichael & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30pm $30
No Uggs Allowed @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30pm $5
The Matt McComedy Show @ Basic Flowers 8:30pm FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 9pm $10
Funny Uh-Oh @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9pm FREE w/RSVP
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9pm $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10pm $12
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $20/2 item min.
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10pm $10
Set List @ Hollywood Improv $15/2 item min.
White Women Presents: Party and Bullshit @ UCB Sunset 10:30pm $5
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11pm $5
Murderer’s Row @ UCB Franklin 11:30pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come first served/Set list of topic provided to improvise off of/No purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery/35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANTCUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform/Hosted by Mano Agapion
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at Facebook page/See www.facebook.com/bombsheltercomedy for more details and to sign-up/Starts 7PM/Ends 11PM/5 min./Lottery/Hosted by John Silver and Ryan Pfeiffer
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA #201/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover/includes drink/Hosted by Bobbie Oliver
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/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@theworldnyc.com/Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 10:45PM after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Dave Holmes Just Expertly Trolled a Phone Scammer

January 22, 2016

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Scammers best beware when f*cking with comedians.

Host, writer, comedian and now, hero, Dave Holmes just tweeted his whole encounter with a very common phone scam and how he chose to scam those suckers right back in the most ‘drop-the-mic’ way possible.

Here’s Dave’s story in full that he just tweeted earlier today:

I just got targeted by the laziest, shoddiest grifters I have ever come across in my life, and boy did I enjoy it.

I was coming out of the gym, disoriented/exhausted, and there was a vm from a # in MD. I listened: THIS IS A FINAL NOTICE FROM THE IRS.

I called back, because I get stupid after a workout, and I thought: THIS MIGHT BE REAL. I should take it easy maybe. Anyway. (3/20)

A very stern person answered the phone & spoke very quickly: this is in reference to your audit in 2008. (which happened. I owed zero.) 4/20

He continued: there is a warrant for your arrest. You face five years in federal prison. We have cancelled your driver’s license. (5/20)

You owe $5273. We sent a letter to your home in October & nobody was there to receive it. But we left a slip and you never called back. 6/20

THIS TELLS US YOU ARE TRYING TO RUN AWAY. ARE YOU ABLE TO PAY THIS MONEY IN FULL TODAY? 7/20

Me: I’ll need to talk to my tax preparer (who they’re supposed to contact first anyway). (Also, everything else about this is wrong.) 8/20

They said they were going to put me on hold, and then hung up on me. But I had their #, a 20-minute drive ahead of me, and I do improv. 9/20

I called back in tears. “I was on the phone with one of your agents, and I got disconnected, and I CANNOT GO TO PRISON. PLEASE HELP.” 10/20

“I HAVE MY CREDIT CARD OUT, BUT MY HANDS ARE SHAKING TOO TERRIBLY FOR ME TO READ IT. WHAT DO I DO? PLEASE HELP ME.” 11/20

The agent on the phone (a man with a very thick Indian accent whose name was “Officer Eric Johnson”) said he could not take my card #. ?/?

THEN WHAT AM I TO DO, OFFICER JOHNSON? IF I OWE MONEY, I WANT TO MAKE IT RIGHT IMMEDIATELY. I CANNOT GO TO PRISON. I CANNOT.

I HAVE A FAMILY. I HAVE A JOB. AM I GOING TO BE PULLED OVER AND ARRESTED? Officer Johnson revealed that this was a strong possibility.

What the IRS needed me to do was this: go to a bank and withdraw $5300 in cash. And stay on the phone with them while I did it.

I agreed. I said (still crying) that I was a five-minute drive from a bank with a drive-thru ATM but that I was driving as fast as I could.

We stayed on the line together for that whole five minute drive, me and Officer Johnson. I asked how long he’d been at the IRS. 8 years!

I asked what he did before that, and how he likes the IRS gig. He said: “MR HOLMES I AM BUSY DOING YOUR PAPERWORK.” I said: Jeez, of course.

I told him I was pulling up to the ATM to withdraw the money, and he said: YOU CAN’T WITHDRAW THAT MUCH FROM AN ATM. YOU HAVE TO GO IN.

(I’m going to be honest with you here: that was news to me, but it makes sense now that I think about it.)

So I pretended to go into the bank (opened/closed my car door, improvised the whole transaction with a teller voice, THANK YOU! the whole 9)

I returned to the car, and I said: “Officer Johnson, I have $5300 in a paper bag. Tell me what to do next.” He said: hold on.

He then put me on hold, during which I would imagine there was a 30-second shitty grifter office party.

I was then transferred to his boss, an agent with the same accent who identified herself only as “Officer Debbie.”

Officer Debbie told me I needed to go to a Bank of America and deposit the cash into an account whose number they would give me.

I said: Officer Debbie, isn’t it great to be alive in a time when all of this is so easy and intuitive? She agreed that it is.

Officer Debbie then put me on hold, and a bunch of assholes with a burner phone reenacted this performance probably: https://t.co/Yc4MtmSZJQ

I was then transferred to a guy who announced himself simply as “Agent Paul.” Agent Paul was going to give me the account info.

I said: fire away. He gave me an account and routing numbers into which to deposit my money. The name on the account: JACK MILTON.

I said: I’ll be sure to tell the teller it’s for the IRS, so that he or she is extra careful with the numbers and whatnot.

He said: you are not allowed to do that. This is a federal case, and talking about it is illegal. I said: that makes perfect sense.

I said: I want to make sure we don’t get disconnected, so here’s what I’m going to do.

I’m going to keep the Bluetooth connected, leave the phone in the car, and keep the car running in the parking lot while I do this.

Agent Paul said: I don’t think you should do that. I said: Bluetooth gets weird though. He couldn’t really argue with that.

So I thanked Agent Paul, told him how crisp and professional Officers Johnson and Debbie had been, and went into the bank to transact.

Opened/closed the car door, thought long and hard about a car-theft plot twist with all new characters, but my destination was close.

Opened/closed the door again (I am driving during this, btw) and said: I’ve done it. I have my receipt. May I read it to you?

Agent Paul, said, with palpable enthusiasm and relief: You DID? And no, I don’t need to read what’s on the receipt.

And then I passed my destination and decided to circle it for a minute. I said: please let me read it to you.

It says: this is the worst, sloppiest, saddest attempt at a con I have ever experienced, and you should be ashamed.

You are BAD AT GRIFTING, and you should STOP IT.

I hope you never get another good night’s sleep, not because you are bad, but because you are TERRIBLE AT BEING A CON ARTIST, and

…somewhere out there, someone better is going to con YOU, and you’re too dumb to see it coming. GO. FUCK. YOURSELF.

Agent Paul, I swear to God, said: “Please accept my apologies,” and hung up the phone.

And I’ve thought about it, and I don’t accept his apologies.

You can reach Agent Paul and Officers Johnson and Debbie at 240-523-3767.

The more time they spend with you, the less time they have to find the one poor shnook who would fall for this and hand over his savings.

Anyway, I’m off to the bank to report this account and routing number. Be good to each other, my friends.

So, you should probably follow @DaveHolmes on Twitter.

2016 Broke LA Festival Taking Submissions for Comedy

January 22, 2016

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(via Tumblangeles)

SUBMISSIONS open January 14th until February 26th, 2016.
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 14th, NO FEE Submission.
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: $10 fee, February 26th

The Broke LA Festival used to be cleverly called Brokechella, but is still aiming to giving a festival experience to those not willing to drop the coin on venturing out to the desert for an entire weekend to mostly trip on drugs and kind of listen to live music.

The festival is set for Apr. 23rd and they are taking submissions for comedy, which should be convenient to all of you that live in LA.

Get details and submit here.

Derek Zoolander Answers 73 Questions While Giving a Tour of His Apartment to Vogue

January 21, 2016

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Vogue Magazine did their 73 Questions web series with one of the most really, really, ridiculously good looking people on the planet, Derek Zoolander.

Derek was gracious enough to let Vogue (and the rest of us technically) tour his lavish apartment, which features “not that much” exercise equipment amongst other ludicrous features, during the interview.

It’s almost like it’s right out of Zoolander 2.

There’s Going to Be a Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Election Special on Hulu

January 21, 2016

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This is the election coverage we both kind of need and deserve.

Thanks to Funny or Die and the existence of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog from the mind of Robert Smigel and the platform of Late Night with Conan O’Brien/Conan, there will be a comedy special covering the 2016 presidential race hosted by Triumph.

Let your mind run wild with how great and off-the-rails that will go.

The special will be called Triumph’s Election Special 2016 and will steam on Hulu starting next month.

We can only imagine what Smig– cough– Triumph has to say about his name being really close to Trump’s.

HBO Orders Pete Holmes’ “Crashing” to Series, Executive Produced by Judd Apatow

January 21, 2016

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HBO isn’t going without a Judd Apatow-produced series on their line-up.

Pete Holmes will indeed be returning to TV, this time with a single camera comedy based on his life rather than a talk show. Crashing will follow the portion of his life following his divorce where he crashed on comedians’ couches around NYC. Fans of Holmes’ podcast You Made It Weird should be more than familiar with the subject.

Holmes created the show and will star and Judd Apatow directed the pilot and is on board as an executive producer.

This counts as three series that Judd will be overseeing this year, the other ones being the upcoming Love at Netflix and Girls, which will be coming to a close in the not so distant future.

“Baskets” Premieres and “Portlandia” Returns Tonight

January 21, 2016

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Both are on at 10PM tonight.

If you’re still watching TV live, then you’ll need to fire up your DVR to record the series premiere of Baskets on FX or the season six premiere of Portlandia on IFC.

We know trying to pick between Zach Galifianakis as an overly serious clown and Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein up to their hijinks can be a hard choice, which is why you might watch this on some streaming service later. In case you don’t, block out 10PM tonight.

The New ‘Key & Peele’ Movie “Keanu” Has a Red Band Trailer

January 21, 2016

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Yeah, so just drop what you’re doing and watch this.

A veritable Key & Peele gang of Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Key & Peele director Peter Atencio, and Key & Peele writer Alex Rubens are back together again for the feature length Key & Peele movie we were all hoping for, Keanu.

Look for Keanu in theaters on Apr. 29th.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/21/16

January 21, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Funny Uh-Oh @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Jan. 22nd 9PM FREE w/RSVP
Julian Loves Music @ UCB Franklin Tues. Feb. 2nd 11PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thu Jan. 21 7pm FREE w/RSVP
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset Thu Jan. 21 7pm $5
Big Money @ The Virgil Thu Jan. 21 7:30pm FREE
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery Thu Jan. 21 8pm FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater Thu Jan. 21 8pm $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings Thu Jan. 21 8pm $18
Dummy/Sister @ iO West Thu Jan. 21 8pm $10
Dave Chappelle @ Club Bahia Thu Jan. 21 8pm $50
Stand Up For Beyond Baroque: A Comedy Fundraiser @ Hotel Erwin Thu Jan. 21 8pm $52.24-$77.87
Comedians You Should Know @ Hollywood Improv Lab Thu Jan. 21 8:30pm $10
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset Thu Jan. 21 8:30pm $5
Literary Death Match @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thu Jan. 21 8:30pm $30
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch Thu Jan. 21 8:30pm FREE
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thu Jan. 21 9pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
Quartet @ iO West Thu Jan. 21 9pm $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant Thu Jan. 21 9pm FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails Thu Jan. 21 9pm FREE
Studio Sessions @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery Thu Jan. 21 9pm FREE
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater Thu Jan. 21 10pm FREE
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ iO West Thu Jan. 21 10pm $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset Thu Jan. 21 10:30pm $5
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin Thu Jan. 21 11pm $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
OPEN SPACE THEATRE & CAFE 457 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA 5371 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/4 min/One item min./Hosted by Valerie Tosi
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:15PM/Ends 9:30PM/Mixed mic/4-6 min. for comics or 6 min. for musicians/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Jacob Bunney and Brendan Cooney
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by WIll Giblin
THE SMOG CUTTER 864 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/3 min./Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Rachele Friedland and Robyn Morrison
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gilli Nissim/Mary Sasson/Mel Stephens
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Booked spots throughout/Hosted by Jay Light and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up athttps://www.facebook.com/getaroomwithdomandmatt/ Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by Domenic Padulo and Matt Brousseau
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
BLU ELEFANT CAFE 2024 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/20 spots/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jessica Wellington
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
RAFA’S LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/15-20 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
SCALLYWAGS 1950 N. Placentia Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
CLEO KINGS OPEN MIC @ TWO ROADS THEATER 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 7:20PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/15 spots only/5 min./$5
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Todd Smith and Eric Bustamante
THE HEADQUARTERS 9348 Artesia Blvd., Bellflower, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One item min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
MURDER ROOM 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/3 min./Lottery/Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery
IMPROV JAM @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Starts 11PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Cole Stratton and Morgan Christensen
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/Lottery/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Madison Shepard & Danielle Perez

The Trump vs. Bernie Tour with Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian Has a Trailer and More Dates

January 20, 2016

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While this becomes more and more of a reality, the parody of a Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as played respectively by Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian presidential debate is well on its way to touring across these great United States.

If all that we’ve posted about the duo going head-to-head with pretty much the best impressions of either candidate that we’ve seen hasn’t gotten you hyped up for the tour, watch this trailer.

Then, peruse the dates below and go get your tickets for the Trump vs. Bernie tour.

JANUARY 30^TH LOS ANGELES, CA 11:00 PM
FEBRUARY 2^ND MADISON, WI 8:30 PM
FEBRUARY 3^RD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 4^TH CHICAGO, IL 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 5^TH BURLINGTON, VT 9:30 PM
FEBRUARY 6^TH BURLINGTON, VT 9:30 PM
FEBRUARY 8^TH PORTSMOUTH, NH 7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 8^TH MANCHESTER, NH 10:00 PM
FEBRUARY 10^TH BOSTON, MA 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 12^TH NEW YORK, NY 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 15^TH PHILADELPHIA, PA 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 18^TH WASHINGTON, DC 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 29^TH AUSTIN, TX 7:30 PM

Andrés du Bouchet and Dan Cronin Are Back as “Schmecky & Schmecky” With a New Scheme

January 20, 2016

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The sketches on Conan continue to be some of the boldest, most absurd, and daring in late night.

Schmecky & Schmecky’s Toilet Wolf Removal Service with Andrés du Bouchet and Dan Cronin is a perfect example of this.

Nat Faxon and Jim Rash Are Writing a Slasher Comedy “Dead Mall”

January 20, 2016

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From the looks of it, if you loved The Final Girls, you’ll probably love this too.

Nat Faxon and Jim Rash who have gained notoriety as writers for their grounded dramedy and heartfelt coming-of-age stories are taking a leap into a whole other genre with their latest project that they’re writing and directing, “Dead Mall”.

Like The Final Girls, there will be a certain sense of slasher film self-awareness by the group trying to escape a slasher film killer, but this time, they’re at an abandoned mall.

We can’t wait to see what Faxon and Rash come up with, especially given how much of a departure this is from their previous work, save for Rash being on Community.

Watch Jo Firestone Play a Freelance Independent Bathroom Attendant

January 20, 2016

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Jo Firestone is the bathroom attendant you never knew you needed.

NYC’s wondrous Jo Firestone shows that the new dynamics of the modern workforce have reached further you’re probably aware of. While certainly there are self-starters in the world of retail, online entertainment, and more, bathroom attending is yet another industry that you’ll apparently have to just do it to get anywhere with it.

Watch Firestone do just that in the new Video Frogs video at IFC.

New Season 5 “Girls” Promo Shows What Sort of Messes They’ll Be Dealing with This Season

January 20, 2016

From this latest promo for the latest season of Girls, Hannah Horvath and her girls don’t seem like they’ll disappoint in terms of seeing the sort of chaos they get drawn towards even though they didn’t think such a thing would ever happen.

Season five of Girls premieres on Sun. Feb. 21st at 10PM on HBO.

Zach Galifianakis Tries to Keep a Straight Face with Weird Eyebrows as Long as He Can on Kimmel

January 20, 2016

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It wouldn’t be a proper Zach Galifianakis late night appearance without doing some sort of bit, right? Right.

So, Zach chose to go with a pretty trailblazing choice of eyebrows while talking about his new FX series Baskets. The results makes us think that maintaining eyebrow composure is key to not breaking character.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/20/16

January 20, 2016

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ON THE HORIZON
Speechless @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Jan. 28th 8PM $15/2 item min.
Mel Brooks: Back in the Saddle Again @ Fred Kavli Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Sat. Mar. 19th 7:30PM $59-$304

COMEDY CRAWL
@midnight @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45pm/7PM FREE w/RSVP
Comedy Night Forever @ L.A River Studios 6pm $50-$100
My Diary @ UCB Sunset 7pm $5
@midnight @ Hollywood Center Studios 7pm FREE w/RSVP
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8pm FREE
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8pm FREE
The Super Serious Show w/Michael Kosta @ The Virgil 8pm $7 in adv., $10 at door
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8pm FREE
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Franklin 8pm $5
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
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30pm $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30pm $5
Rob Bell & Pete Holmes @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30pm $30
Uncle Lou’s Safe Place Final Show @ Echoes Under Sunset 9pm FREE
Permission Slip @ Koda Sushi & Sake 9pm FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9pm FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30pm $5
BriTANick & Friends @ The Clubhouse 10pm FREE
The Debate Awakens @ The Clubhouse 10pm FREE
Self Indulgence: Taped Comedy Showcase @ The Clubhouse 10pm FREE
Set List @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30pm $5/2 item min.
Look at Me! @ 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@theworldnyc.com/ 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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./1 item min./Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Greg Edwards, Sal Callani, Joey Devine, Kevin Monroe
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
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./$3 min. purchase/Hosted by Mark Leonard and Patrick Ferry
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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 10PM/Rolling lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Mike Schmidt, Heather Hanford, and Jason Flood
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/6-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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

Because of The Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Wins, The CW Has All of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Online for The Week

January 20, 2016

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If you, for some reason, haven’t acquainted yourself with the work of Rachel Bloom, this is a good place to start.

Rachel received best actress in a comedic series honors at both The Golden Globes and The Critics Choice Awards. In addition to all the critical praise leading up to those wins, you have all the more reasons to watch the whole first season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend over at The CW app or on Hulu for just this week.

So, please take a break from whatever you’re binge watching currently and binge watch Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Tracy Morgan Shows That He’s Back in Full Non-Sequitur Form

January 20, 2016

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It would seem Tracy Morgan has made a full recovery after being involved in terrifying car crash.

On last night’s Tonight Show, Morgan went to his comedic well with claiming to date people that he hasn’t dated and making loud non-sensical proclamations.

That being said, Morgan did have a brief moment of personal vulnerability when talking about how his daughter and wife brought him back from a coma.