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Netflix Announces Dates for Patton Oswalt and Jimmy Carr Comedy Specials

January 19, 2016

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(via The A.V. Club)

So, as far as comedy specials/mini-series go, Netflix will have had Tom Segura, Hannibal Buress, Patton Oswalt, Chelsea Handler, and the UK’s Jimmy Carr in just the first few months of 2016.

Jimmy Carr: Funny Business is set to stream starting Mar. 18th and Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping will stream starting on Apr. 22nd all on Netflix.

This output on top of the already announced Hannibal Buress special Comedy Camisado that’s due next month and Chelsea Handler’s Chelsea Does It mini-series that’s coming this Friday makes for an output of comedy specials that almost rival anyone who puts out hour long comedy specials.

Moses Storm’s NextComedic Art Installation Will Be The “INTERSECTION / OF / THE / FUTURE”

January 19, 2016

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You’ve seen Moses Storm throw the chillest birthday and then Kickstart a “living performance art space” for a whole month.

Now, he’s set to revolutionize something else that is also a departure from his previous work: traffic intersections.

Here’s Moses announcing INTERSECTION / OF / THE / FUTURE, which will be a real intersection that you can apparently drive by this Friday, Jan. 22nd from 10AM-2PM at 5810 Woodley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 91316.

We really don’t have any idea what Moses has planned, but the surprise is part of what’s amazing about his comedy/art.

Here’s a Full Trailer for Apatow/Rust/Arfin’s New Netflix Series “Love”

January 19, 2016

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Judd Apatow’s next series after Girls, that he’s overseeing along with Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin, is coming to Netflix and seems to seems to stay in that somewhat grounded reality of questioning the old template we have for relationships and relationship dynamics.

Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs also seem like a fun pairing as well.

Watch the trailer for Love here, then look for all episodes to start streaming on Feb. 19th.

The Comedy Bureau Maps Finally Have Gotten Update

January 19, 2016

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That means they are finally worth a damn.

Since The Comedy Bureau started, we had two embedded maps for comedy shows and open mics. Being “understaffed” and all, it proved to be too much work to update along with everything else “we” update on a nearly 24/7 basis.

Well, this isn’t the case anymore.

Thanks to the kind soul, Sharuz Shaukat, both the LA Comedy Show Map and LA Open Mic Map now show the locations for all the listings for the current day/night. This way, you can, as “we” had originally intended, see on a map where all the shows and mics are and where they are in relation to each other as well as get all the details by simply clicking on the pin.

So, enjoy The LA Comedy Show Map and LA Open Mic Map in addition to the exhaustive listings we already have on The Comedy Bureau.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/19/16

January 19, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Norm MacDonald @ Irvine Improv Fri. Jan. 29th 7:30PM/9:45PM & Sat. Jan. 30th 7PM/9PM $25/2 item min.
Titmouse 5 Second Animation Night @ Egyptian Theatre Fri. Feb. 19th 7:30PM $11

COMEDY CRAWL
@midnight @ Hollywood Center Studios Tue Jan. 19 2:30pm FREE w/RSVP
Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tue Jan. 19 7pm FREE w/RSVP
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin Tue Jan. 19 7pm $5
Breaker/Broken @ The Garage Tue Jan. 19 7:30pm FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada Tue Jan. 19 8pm FREE
Victory Lap Presents Johnny Pemberton & Friends @ The Virgil Tue Jan. 19 8pm FREE
Creep Show @ Malo Tue Jan. 19 8pm FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater Tue Jan. 19 8pm $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin Tue Jan. 19 8pm $5
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Tue Jan. 19 8pm $5/2 item min.
Twelve. Twenty. Forty Five. @ Bar Lubitsch Tue Jan. 19 8pm $5
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica Tue Jan. 19 8:30pm FREE
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House Tue Jan. 19 8:30pm FREE
Jeff Garlin & Associates @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tue Jan. 19 8:30pm $30 (sold out)
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater Tue Jan. 19 9pm FREE
Reggie Watts & Karen @ El Cid Tue Jan. 19 9pm $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant Tue Jan. 19 9pm FREE
Unrepped! A Showcase of Raw Talent @ UCB Franklin Tue Jan. 19 9:30pm $5
Flyover Comedy @ Hollywood Improv Tue Jan. 19 10pm $10/2 item min.
The Night Time Show with Stephen Kramer Glickman @ The Lyric Theatre Tue Jan. 19 10pm $10
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset Tue Jan. 19 10:30pm $5
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin Tue Jan. 19 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
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
THE MOTH @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories only on theme of “weak”/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover at door
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
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/5-7min.
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
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.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Felicia Folkes
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

Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly to Play Laurel and Hardy in Upcoming “Stan & Ollie”

January 18, 2016

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Coogan and Reilly does have a nice ring to it.

Jon S. Baird’s “Stan & Ollie” will follow the historic comic duo of Laurel and Hardy going on tour and Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly, comedic stars in their own right, have signed on to play the pair.

We really can’t wait to see what Steve and John will look like full in costume. Our guess is that’ll it be spot on.

T.J. Miller Indeed Made It a Night to Remember at Last Night’s Critics Choice Awards

January 18, 2016

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For all of those that thought T.J. Miller’s brand of chaos could really go either way as the host of the 2016 Critics Choice Awards, we hope you were watching the broadcast last night. Miller really went for it on his terms with his monologue that involved a gigantic multiple puppet contraption and all his bits in between the awards being handed out.

T.J. had a ball gown cannon (it’s exactly what it sounds like)…

…he read his worst review on stage…

…and, of course, did a Yogi Bear 3D (a film not favored well by critics) bit.

We sincerely hope this amount to many more hosting gigs for T.J.

“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Picked Up for a Third Season at Netflix

January 18, 2016

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Just announced, #KimmySchmidt picked up for a third round. ????

— Kimmy Schmidt (@KimmySchmidt) January 17, 2016

Season 2 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt doesn’t even start streaming until Apr. 15th and yet, probably as part of Netflix’s ever burgeoning plan of entertainment conquest, Netflix has ordered a 3rd season of the show.

This might be further proof of how little Netflix cares for the traditional TV ratings system.

Here Are the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards Comedy Winners

January 18, 2016

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The Big Short and Amy Schumer took home two statues and Inside Out inevitably got the prize for Best Animated Feature. However, we’re really glad to see Master of None, BoJack Horseman, and Last Week Tonight to get some love as well as Rachel Bloom getting her second best actress award this award season.

Here are all the comedy winners from last night:

Inside Out–Best Animated Feature
The Big Short–Best Comedy
Christian Bale, The Big Short–Best Actor in a Comedy
Amy Schumer, Trainwreck–Best Actress in a Comedy
Amy Schumer–MVP Award
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent-Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Master of None-Best Comedy Series
Timothy Olyphant, The Grinder-Best Guest Actor/Actress in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Mayim Bialik, The Big Bang Theory-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
BoJack Horseman-Best Animation Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver-Best Talk Show

Check out the full list of winners here.

That Angie Tribeca Binge Marathon Is Still Going on Right Now

January 18, 2016

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This is one of those rare moments where you might want to pause whatever streaming service you’re watching and go watch some live television.

The Angie Tribeca Marathon started at 9PM yesterday and is going for 25 hours, so you still have plenty of chances to catch the entire first season today. At 10 episodes for this first season, that makes for five hours to watch the whole thing.

Tune into TBS right now before the late afternoon if you indeed want to watch all of season one.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/18/16

January 18, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Jan. 22nd 10PM $15/2 item min.
1800 Seconds with Guy Branum @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Jan. 25th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Bad Business @ UCB Sunset Mon Jan. 18 5:30pm $5
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin Mon Jan. 18 6:30pm $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse Mon Jan. 18 7pm FREE
improv4humans @ UCB Sunset Mon Jan. 18 7pm $5
That’s Gold @ The Bootleg Theater Mon Jan. 18 7:30pm FREE
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 7:30PM FREE
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum Mon Jan. 18 8pm FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil Mon Jan. 18 8pm $5 in adv., $8 at door
Sandy Crahford @ MiMoDa Studio & Theatre Mon Jan. 18 8pm FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin Mon Jan. 18 8pm $5
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company Mon Jan. 18 8pm FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Mon Jan. 18 9pm FREE
You’re The Expert @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon Jan. 18 9pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin Mon Jan. 18 9:30pm $5
Kat House @ El Cid Mon Jan. 18 10pm $5
An Sho(w) @ UCB Sunset Mon Jan. 18 10:30pm $5
Huebel and Scheer Present Crash Test @ UCB Franklin Mon Jan. 18 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
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@theworldnyc.com/ 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@theworldnyc.com/ 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

Here’s a Brief Preview of Hannibal Buress’ New Special on Netflix, “Comedy Camisado”

January 18, 2016

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Hannibal Buress’ brand new special is set to start streaming on Netflix on Feb. 5th and you should know by know that the world is pretty much listening to every word he says.

Here’s a preview of some of those words and more that will be in Comedy Camisado.

The Angie Tribeca Premiere/25 Hour Marathon Begins Tonight

January 18, 2016

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Whether you’re looking for an alternative to awards, sports, or debates or looking for something to watch after all of that’s over or, more importantly, looking for a return in comedic to straight silly, goofy, and dumb (all in the best way possible that is), you should catch any or all of the Angie Tribeca 25 hour marathon/series premiere on the new and improved TBS.

It starts at 9PM and there will be plenty of this sort of thing.

T.J. Miller Will Be Hosting The Critics’ Choice Awards in Just a Few Hours

January 17, 2016

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Sunday will not stop me. @CriticsChoice @AETV I will host and people will laugh, cry, and vomit. pic.twitter.com/TM9YZ3Hlgu

At 5PM PST, 8PM EST, T.J. Miller will ensue with whatever his plan is to host The Critics Choice Awards, despite “warnings”

The broadcast is live on A&E and it might be worth switching back and forth between the democratic presidential candidate debate.

Here Are Some Swell Character Posters for The Duplass Brothers’ Animals

January 17, 2016

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As there are a couple of weeks before HBO premieres the highly anticipated animated series Animals from The Duplass Brothers, these fantastic character posters were tweeted out by Mark Duplass.

They all give you a pretty good sense of the show and might make you secretly wish animals are like this when us humans aren’t looking.

Watch Penn Jillette Take Found Footage to an Even More Meta Level in Trailer for “Director’s Cut”

January 17, 2016

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Without giving too much away from magician/author/actor Penn Jillette’s Director’s Cut that’s screening at Slamdance, Jillette and director Adam Rifkin offer up an evolution of the found footage genre that shows how it can break free from its dependence on horror as well as offer some self-aware meta humor.

Watch the trailer for Director’s Cut (make sure you watch the whole thing) and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/17/16

January 17, 2016

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ON THE HORIZON
You’re the Expert @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Jan. 18th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Comedians You Should Know @ Hollywood Improv Lab Thurs. Jan. 21st 8:3PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:30pm $10
Debate Debate @ Theatre at Ace Hotel 5pm $15-$50
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7pm FREE
Dan Cummins @ Brea Improv 7pm $20/2 item min.
Cool Beans Comedy @ Ice House 7pm FREE/2 drink min.
An Evening with Buck Henry feat. Heaven Can Wait! @ Cinefamily 7:30pm $14
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction-Late Night Staff Battle @ The Virgil 7:30pm FREE
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Franklin 7:30pm $5
UnCabaret @ Au Lac 8pm $20-$30
Middleditch + Schwartz @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8pm $30 (sold out)
Sunday mey-day. @ The Pikey 8:30pm FREE
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30pm $8
Nobody Move @ Osso 8:30pm FREE
Tenants of the Trees: Stand-Up & Vinyl @ Tenants of the Trees 8:30pm FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9pm FREE
Binge Watch @ Three Clubs 9pm FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9pm $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9pm $8
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9pm FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $5 (stand by only)
The Last French Toast @ Taix 9:30pm FREE
Search History @ UCB Franklin 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
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/3-5 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
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 (upstairs)/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Bill Chott/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA (upstairs)/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/6-8 min./First come, first served/$5/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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV LAB 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr and Avery Pearson
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
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
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

Tracy Morgan to Star in FX Comedy Pilot Written by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri

January 17, 2016

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This is a pretty great way for Tracy Morgan to make a comeback.

The latest addition to FX’s comedy development slate comes in a pilot that seems tailor made for its star Tracy Morgan. Written by Jordan Peele and Eastbound & Down’s John Carcieri, Morgan will play a recently released convict after over a decade and a half of incarceration that has to adjust to normal society.

If this gets picked up (which, on paper, it sounds like it should), we’ll be curious to see if it falls in line more with FX or FXx.

“Oh, Hello” Expands to More Cities Nationwide

January 16, 2016

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All that wishing and hoping is working apparently.

In addition to a night in San Diego and dates in Boston, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are taking Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland’s Oh, Hello to Washington D.C. San Francisco, and Chicago for a few nights.

Specific dates and tickets available here.

Watch Maria Bamford, Stephen Colbert’s Favorite Comedian, on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

January 16, 2016

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The wondrous Maria Bamford is thankfully many folks’ favorite comedian. All of said folks should know that they are in good company as Stephen Colbert revealed last night that Bamford is his “favorite comedian on planet earth”.

Between a set and chatting with Stephen, Maria showed why that label is well deserved with being the brilliant illuminating, truthful, and down right hysterical comedian that she is.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/16/16

January 16, 2016

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ON THE HORIZON
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin Tues. Jan. 19th 11PM $5
Brooks Wheelan @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Feb. 5th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Stonecutters LA @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4PM FREE w/RSVP
Cool Ranch @ Gnar Burger Records 6PM FREE
Dam Cummins @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
Jamie Kaler @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20, $10 on Goldstar
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The (fake) Brady Brunch Reunion @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
witch hunt @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Erin Foley @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20, $10 on Goldstar/2 item min.,
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Good Heroin @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Art Deco Comedy Hour @ American Legion Post 43 8:30PM $5
Big Terrific @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (sold out)
Brew Haha in Silverlake 8:30PM FREE
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
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Pish Shit Puke Dick! A Faith Based Sketch Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
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Latest Teaser for Zoolander 2 Plays Like a Cologne Ad for “No. 2″

January 16, 2016

The release of Zoolander 2 is just a few weeks away (specifically Feb. 12th) and we’re only bound to get more clever promotional materials coming the way of the Internet.

This cologne style teaser is only the beginning.

Paige Weldon’s “Uncomfortable at Best” Now Available as 7″ from Jonah Ray’s Literally Figurative

January 16, 2016

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This 14+ min. record of Paige Weldon, Uncomfortable at Best, is evidence that there are many delightful comedians that are, in a way, hiding in plain sight in and around the gigantic LA comedy scene. You get a taste of Paige’s disarming, self-deprecating, but easy going charm and hope that a longer record is in the not so distant future.

Get Paige’s Uncomfortable at Best from Jonah Ray’s Literally Figurative imprint off of AST Records here.

Meet Gus and Mickey from the New Netflix Series “Love”

January 15, 2016

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The Judd Apatow/Lesley Arfin/Paul Rust series Love starring Paul Rust and Gillian Jacobs coming to Netflix has our interest peaked, especially since Girls is coming to a close soon.

From the looks of these promos, those of you who fell in love with Master of None and are fans of Catastrophe, Togetherness, Transparent, and You’re The Worst, Netflix has got another romantic dramedy on their hands that you’ll probably want to check out.

All the episodes start streaming on Feb. 19th.

Also, we’re pretty sure that’s Kyle Kinane getting sucker punched at the end of the promo above.

TruTV Orders Stand-Up Contest Series “Comedy Knockout” Hosted by Damien Lemon

January 15, 2016

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Where the challenges on the earlier seasons of Last Comic Standing didn’t work, maybe they’ll work on Comedy Knockout.

TruTV rebranding as a comedy network has seemingly fared quite well for them and, as such, they’re headed further in that direction. Their latest series order is for a stand-up competition show featuring head-to-head comedy challenges.

NYC comedian Damien Lemon is set to host and a fair amount of roasting is being touted as well.

With Roast Battle’s popularity have spread beyond LA, don’t be surprised to see more of this sort of show pop up on TV more and more.