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Showtime Orders “I’m Dying Up Here”, Executive Produced by Jim Carrey, to Series
January 13, 2016
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(via Deadline)

The stories of so many podcasts might just be getting recreated.

The 70s LA comedy scene series I’m Dying Up Here (written by Dave Flebotte based on a book by William Knoedelseder that Carrey attached himself to) is now getting added to the Showtime line-up. 

So, you’ll get to see the LA comedy scene the last time it was the hot bed of comedy, some 40 years ago. 

Accomplished actors and comedians will mix in the cast including Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Erik Griffin, Jon Daly, Armen Weitzman, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, RJ Cycler, Alfred Molina, Al Madrigal, Stephen Guarino and more.

Since it’s only based on real life, we can only ponder what they’ll be calling The Comedy Store instead of The Comedy Store.

This Might Be the Funniest Trailer for “Hail, Caesar” Yet
January 12, 2016
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Less focused on the plot about a Hollywood fixer trying to rescue a studio’s leading man back in Hollywood’s Golden Age and more focused on classic Coen Brothers humor and the refined abilities of Ralph Fiennes, this trailer assures you that you should really go see Hail, Caesar! in theaters when it comes out on Feb. 5th.

Amazon’s Next Movie Will Be a Jim Jarmusch Comedy Starring Adam Driver
January 12, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Amazon knows how to hit those indie buzz names.

Though typically it’s a few years before we get the next Jim Jarmusch movie, it’s kind of worth it. 

2013 had the fantastic dark vampire wry romantic comedy Only Lovers Left Alive and 2016 promises his next film Paterson with Adam Driver starring.

It’s coming out through Amazon Studios and it’s going to be a wry comedy (that’s kind of Jarmusch’s thing in case you weren’t familiar) and that’s about all we know right now.

Still, you can let your imagination conjure up what a Jarmusch movie with Driver in it might be and still be wildly and delightfully surprised and what we’ll end up getting.

David Cross Challenges Seth Meyers to Stand, Sit, Lie Down During Interview
January 12, 2016
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Sure, David Cross talked about Todd Margaret, With Bob & David, and his upcoming stand-up tour in his interview last night with Seth Meyers.

What was more fascinating to us is the pose-for-pose challenge that Cross posed to Meyers who stood up/sat down/laid down to.

Amy Schumer to Receive Critics’ Choice MVP Award
January 12, 2016
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(via The Wrap)

Actor are players, so it works, right?

Though Amy Schumer didn’t get a Golden Globe for her unfiltered romantic comedy Trainwreck, she will be getting a special distinction with The Critics’ Choice MP Award. The Critics Choice covers both TV and movies, so the honor is well deserved for Schumer between Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck and her HBO special.

Anyone taking bets on whether Schumer will do a bit with Jennifer Lawrence while she’s accepting her award?

Watch Cameron Esposito Take on Gun Control in Her First Hour Special “Marriage Material”
January 12, 2016
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Seeso’s following up their first comedy special release of Rory Scovel’s The Charleston Special with another special from one of our absolutely favorite people, Cameron Esposito. 

It’s called Marriage Material and it’s her first hour special and it’s directed by none other than Bobcat Goldthwait. It starts streaming at Seeso on Mar. 24th and will also be available on iTunes that same day.

We’ve come to know and love Cameron for taking bold, personal stances in her comedy and yet still making it inviting and very funny for all. This preview clip of Marriage Material where she takes on gun control is a perfect example of this and why you need to remember 3/24. 

Conan Remembers How Funny David Bowie Was Over the Years
January 12, 2016
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As the rest of the world are paying their own respects to David Bowie, a legend amongst legends, Conan O’Brien took an entire segment of last night’s show to pay tribute to Bowie by showing some of his funniest moments between interviews, doing bits, and, of course, Bowie Secrets.

There’s pretty much no way Bowie didn’t bring people together, as you can see, and for that he’ll live on forever in our hearts, minds, spirits, souls, etc. just like we thought he would.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/12/16
January 12, 2016
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ON THE HORIZON
Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA Fri. Jan. 29th-Sun. Jan. 31st $110 for Superfan Pass, $375 VIP Pass
Greg Behrendt’s Bring the Rock @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Fri. Jan. 15th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
My Dad’s Other Son: Darrin Rose @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Stand Up: An Evening of Comedy for Gretchen and Kenza @ The Comedy Store 8PM $25/2 item min.
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House 8:30PM FREE
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
National Midnight Society @ Hollywood Improv 8:30PM $5/2 item min.
Blamblamblam!!! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Brandon Wardell @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Knife Fight @ DiPiazza’s 9PM FREE
Reggie Watts & Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
No Hard Drugs + 12 Angry Men: The One Man Show @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Brand New Ball @ 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
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
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.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Felicia Folkes
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 CANBY 19312 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA/Sign-up 8:15PM/Starts 9PM/8 min./$3 min./Hosted by Amanda Jane
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 @ NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/For improvisers only/Donations accepted/Hosted by James Dean

1939′s “The Wizard of Oz” Has Now Been Alphabetized to Make “Of Oz The Wizard”
January 12, 2016
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The 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz gets the 2016 treatment by being cut up, repurposed (in this case, actually, entirely alphabetized) for the enjoyment of those going down Internet rabbit holes.

Filmmaker Matt Bucy is the mad genius behind what was a daunting task for something so sublimely silly. 

Please enjoy Of Oz The Wizard here.

Netflix Bringing Back Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” with Rita Moreno Starring
January 12, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Netflix is making sure that no demographic goes unturned.

Back in 70s, Norman Lear was a king of comedy on the small screen with All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Good Times just to name a few. 

40 years later, his cuban-family centric series One Day at a Time is getting a second life over in the form of a 13 episode season written by Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce order at Netflix and it already has legendary actress Rita Moreno attached.

We’re going to keep our fingers cross that it takes cues from multicam sitcoms like The Carmichael Show in that it won’t hide from the pressing issues of today.

Conan Has “Conan in Qatar” Set for Jan. 25th and Is Returning to Comic Con
January 11, 2016
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(via TV Insider)

More of Conan O’Brien roaming around is a great thing.

Last year, it was announced that Conan O’Brien and Team Coco would have six different week long trips that would be shot and edited into specials. So far, we’ve really enjoyed Conan in Cuba, Conan in Armenia, and his trip to Comic-Con. 

Naturally, we’re happy to find out that his next trip special where he ventures over to Qatar to visit the troops is premiering on Jan. 25th. John Mulaney, First Lady Michelle Obama, and more joined O’Brien during his time there. Also, the announced return to the San Diego Comic-Con is pretty great too and we can only hope that he makes his visit an annual tradition.

If Conan’s gone to places like Cuba, Armenia, and, soon, Qatar, one can only be curious what other places like that is he going to visit? Siberia?

Here’s Paul F. Tompkins Reminding You That “No, You Shut Up!” Is Back on Feb. 4th
January 11, 2016
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Season 4 of No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins is back on Feb. 4th at 10PM on Fusion.

Here’s Tompkins telling you the same thing, just so you don’t forget.

Better watch it a few more times just so you remember to put a reminder in your phone.

HBO Orders Pilot of Bill Hader Hitman Comedy “Barry”
January 11, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Bill Hader as a lonely hitman finding himself amongst theater folk in LA might just be good enough for a greenlight as far as we’re concerned.

While Veep and Girls are getting into their latter seasons, HBO is readying itself for its next few comedy series in the years to come. The Duplass Brothers’ Animals is set to premiere at the end of the month and adding a pilot of Hader starring in a hitman comedy sounds like a pretty great addition to their development slate.

The project, Barry, was co-written by Hader and Alec Berg, who we hope you know from Silicon Valley and Curb Your Enthusiasm, and we sincerely hope that it makes it air just to see what the two have cooking.

Here’s a Promo for “You, Me and the Apocalypse” Coming to NBC at the End of the Month
January 11, 2016
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NBC is getting in on the post-apocalyptic comedy that’s been a growing trend over the last couple of years with their latest addition to their primetime line-up. 

You, Me and The Apocalypse from Iain Hollands has promise from this promo as well as Rob Lowe, Megan Mullally, and Jenna Fischer starring.

Look for its premiere on Thurs. Jan. 28th. at 8PM on NBC.

Ricky Gervais Invited to Host The Golden Globes for Fifth Time
January 11, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Though only a handful of other people have even hosted The Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais might have a chance to host The Golden Globes as many times as Billy Crystal has hosted The Oscars.

He said that was going to be nice before he got into his monologue at last night’s Golden Globes Awards ceremony. Gervais was indeed nicer than his previous times hosting and it looks like that got him the offer for the gig again.  

Billy Crystal has hosted The Oscars 8 times and, if Gervais accepts, this will be his fifth time hosting the ceremony. Given how against the grain the HFPA tends to go with their awards in general, this shouldn’t come as shock.

Comedy Winners for The 2016 Golden Globes Include “Crazy” Ex-Girlfriend”, “Mozart in the Jungle”, and “The Martian”
January 11, 2016
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We guess a bunch of people might try signing up for Amazon Prime now?

Last night, The 2016 Golden Globes Awards were handed out and some of the winners in the comedy category definitely show how broad the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s definition of comedy is. It ranges from something that fits the ‘comedy or musical’ requirement perfectly like Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to The Martian taking two Golden Globes as a comedy.

Here are the rest of the comedy Golden Globes winners:

Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy-“The Martian”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy-Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy-Matt Damon, “The Martian”
Best Motion Picture-Animated-“Inside Out”
Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy-“Mozart in the Jungle”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy-Gael García Bernal, “Mozart in the Jungle”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy-Rachel Bloom, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”

Here’s the full list of winners.

Also, Rachel Bloom’s speech for her win for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is pretty swell.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/11/16
January 11, 2016
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ON THE HORIZON
Erin Foley @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Jan. 15th & Sat. Jan. 18th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min., $10 on Goldstar
Debate Debate @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel Sun. Jan. 17th 5PM $15-$50

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only) 
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Midollo @ Osso 8:30PM FREE
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre 9PM $10-$20
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
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@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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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.
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 OAXACANA 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

Gallery 1988′s Zoolander Art Show Now on Sale Online
January 11, 2016
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“Old School Rules Walk Off!” by Bobby O’Herlihy 

Yes, it’s really, really, ridiculously good looking.

Gallery 1988 is, if not the best, probably one of the world’s premiere galleries of pop culture inspired art. Arrested Development, famous stand-up comedy, etc. have all gotten art tributes from professional artists and rested on its walls.

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“King For A Day, Mugatu For A Lifetime” by Brendon Flynn

Now, they just had a whole show in tribute to Zoolander as the Zoolander 2 is coming out this year and it both does Blue Steel proud and shows off the finer points of how ridiculous Will Ferrell’s Mugatu looks. 

You can peruse and buy some of the Zoolander art at Gallery 1988 here.

Steve Martin Gets Into Why He Stopped Doing Stand-Up on ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’
January 11, 2016
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Really, no further explanation is needed.

However, if you want a little more, know that the latest episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee has the two comedy legends, Steve Martin and Jerry Seinfeld, sit down, have the typical in-depth conversation in a lovely car, and go over Martin’s illustrious comedy career with the highest highs and rare lows, and, out of Martin’s own mouth, why he stopped.

Watch it all here.

Finally, Here’s the First Teaser for The Duplass Brothers’ “Animals”
January 10, 2016
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With BoJack Horseman and a multitude of web series that have talking animals, it would seem anthropomorphized animated series are becoming their own sub genre. 

That being said, there’s still room for more such shows as you can see with this teaser of The Duplass Brothers’ Animals. 

Not only are NYC animals talking like regular New Yorkers a clever concept, but having the voice talents of Nick Kroll Matt Walsh, Steve Zissis, Adam Scott, Colbie Smulders, Marc Maron, Zach Woods, Jessica Chastain, Horatio Sanz, Kumail Nanjiani, Katie Aselton, Wanda Sykes, Paul Scheer, Rob Corddry, and Molly Shannon definitely pushes it to the next level.

Look for the premiere of Animals on Friday Feb. 5th at 11:30PM on HBO.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/10/16
January 10, 2016
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ON THE HORIZON
Big Long Sets @ UCB Franklin Mon. Jan. 11th 11PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction: Late Night Staff Battle @ The Virgil Sun. Jan. 17th 7:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Watches The Golden Globes @ Cinefamily 3:30PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
50 First Jokes LA @ The Roosevelt Hotel 8PM $15
The Fcuk Around @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 
Uncabaret: Beth’s Birthday Show and Roast @ Au Lac 8PM $20-$30
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
An Evening with Buck Henry feat. Taking Off @ Cinefamily 8:45PM $14
Required Viewing: Little Shop of Horrors w/Casey Wilson @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Good Vibes @ The Lost Knight 9PM FREE
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 
French Toast @ Taix 9:45PM 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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA (upstairs)/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-8 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/Starts 10PM/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr 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

The Latest ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag Goes 80s to the Max
January 10, 2016
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80s, action movies, couch gag, the-simpsons, tribute

You might think the couch gag for the latest Simpsons episode might be an off shoot of Moonbeam City, but it’s just an overall loving tribute to the over-the-top 80s action movies that shows Homer and Flanders more badass than they’ve ever been.

Watch it here.

Watch the Trailer for “Elvis & Nixon” Reenacting One of the More Outlandish Chapters of U.S. History
January 9, 2016
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elvis & nixon, elvis presley, kevin spacey, michael shannon, richard nixon

Elvis Presley and President Richard M. Nixon really did meet and under bizarre circumstances and is often overlooked in the history books due to everything else Nixon was up to in his administration.

Well, that is until right around now. Their meeting has gotten the Drunk History treatment and is now a major motion picture with Kevin Spacey as Nixon and Michael Shannon as Elvis and it looks as crazy as that whole meeting has always sounded.

Watch the trailer for Elvis & Nixon here and then look for it in theaters in April.

The Kids in the Hall All Get Together and Sit Down with Seth Meyers
January 9, 2016
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kids in the hall, late night, seth meyers

Legendary Canadian sketch group Kids in the Hall reunited on Late Night with Seth Meyers and swapped stories about working under Lorne Michaels, how forward their show was, etc.

They went on tour last year and we can only hope that they’re going to get together again for more projects in more of 2016.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/9/16
January 9, 2016
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics
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ON THE HORIZON
Doug Benson Watches The Golden Globes @ Cinefamily Sun. Jan. 10th 3:30PM FREE
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Jan. 11th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

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COMEDY CRAWL
An Evening with Buck Henry feat. The Graduate @ Cinefamily 7PM $14
Before You Were Funny @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10 
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Zoolander Tribute Art Show @ Gallery 1988 West 7PM FREE
The Good Heroin One Year Anniversary Show @ The Echo 7PM FREE for 21+, $3 for under 21
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $12
Jon Huck & Associates @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min. 
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Best Friends Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Truth or Dare @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
We Still Like You Los Angeles in Hollywood 10PM FREE
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch @ 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.
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 OAXACANA 6655 N. Cherokee Ave., 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.

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