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This New Semi-Faux Featurette for Amy Poehler and Tina Fey’s “Sisters” Assures That You Can Watch Both Sisters and Star Wars on The Same Weekend

December 3, 2015

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On Dec. 18th, both Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the latest Tina Fey and Amy Poehler offering, Sisters, roll out into theaters nationwide. Fey and Poehler are obviously worried that an original film might not have the draw of the return of Star Wars, so they made this Star Wars-tinged featurette that encourages you to watch at least two movies that weekend before Christmas.

Actually, so many of the opening day tickets, over $50 million worth of them, for Star Wars have been sold out already. So, odds are that you probably have little conflict on what you want to see on the weekend of Dec. 18th.

The Beta Version of Seeso Is Live and Boy, Do They Have a Lot of Good Stuff

December 3, 2015

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Anything from Monty Python: Live at the Hollywood Bowl to the brand new variety series hosted by The UCB 4, The UCB Show, to Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place to SNL to The Kids in the Hall to The World of Alan Partridge to…

30 Rock, stand-up from George Carlin, Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Hannibal Buress, TJ Miller, Kyle Kinane, Reggie Watts, Sean Patton, Eddie Pepitone, Jon Dore, Bo Burnham, Donald Glover, Garfunkel & Oates, Tim Minchin, and way more.

Really, that’s just scratching the surface. Actually, since this is the beta version, it’s only scratching the surface of scratching the surface of what the beta version of Seeso has got in store for us all like Harmonquest, Hidden America with Jonah Ray, etc..

Oh yeah, we should have mentioned that all of this is free until Jan. 6th, which makes one hell of a Christmas presents from Seeso. Get into all of it here.

Nikki Glaser Puts Her Friends Through Polygraph Test to See If They’d Have Sex With Her

December 3, 2015

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By February, TV will actually have two new, highly anticipated shows hosted by very funny women. You probably know that Full Frontal with Samantha Bee is coming to TBS, but Not Safe with Nikki Glaser is also coming to Comedy Central on Tues. Feb. 9th at 10:30PM.

From the looks of this remote segment involving a polygraph test, her close friends, and some suggestive questions, Not Safe should be really damn fun too.

Please Enjoy the Brilliant Performance Art Installation Comedy That Is Moses Storm’s #MODERNMILLENNIAL

December 3, 2015

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Simply put, Moses Storm is only getting started with his master plan in comedy.

This wonderfully absurd plan where Moses Kickstarted a space, where he would both live and “perform”, made a rare and great bit of comedy of verisimilitude. Also, his poking at the idea of a ‘millennial’ is pitch perfect in a way that both millennials and the older generations that hate them love it.

So, with that said, please watch and enjoy and spread #MODERNMILLENNIAL.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/3/15

December 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Virgil Fri. Dec. 11th 8PM FREE
Jen Kirkman Dysfunctional Holiday Show @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Dec. 12th 8PM $18/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
NELA Comedy Benefit @ Cafe De Leche 6PM $5
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Don’t Tell My Mother @ Busby’s East 8PM
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Greg Behrendt @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
High Spirits @ The Rose Room 8PM $20
OMG: Before We Got Our Lady Bits @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Virgin Sacrifice @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know @ Fork 9PM $10
Comedy Blowout @ Refuge Salon 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Mama’s Boy at Funny Women Festival @ iO West 9PM $10
Ian Roberts and The Katydids: Comedy for a Cause @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $25
Comedy Giving Room: Non-Denominational Coexistactular @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $8/2 item min.
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Joke Karaoake with Brittani Nichols at Funny Women Festival @ iO West 11:30PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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.
LA SCHOOL OF COMEDY 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Ends 7:15PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
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
VENICE GRIND 12224 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/Mixed mic/4 min. for comics/2 songs for musicians/Hosted by Shannon O’Donnell/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up at 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Brent Duncan
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
SMOG CUTTER 864 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/3 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Rachele Friedland and Robyn Morrison
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.
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
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Jay Light and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary
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
1836 SUNSET STUDIOS 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
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/5-8 min./$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
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
MURDER ROOM 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
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/5-8 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
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

Harrison Ford Makes Us Remember How Great of a Late Night Guest He Can Be on Fallon

December 3, 2015

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Whether or not you’re caught up with the return of Star Wars or the late night juggernaut that is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Harrison Ford’s stop by Fallon’s desk last night was pretty great. It was a call back of how fun a late night interview, on any late night talk show, should be.

Though not as spry as the Han Solo from the original Star Wars, Ford still has the same attitude that made him perfect for the role that clashed well with Fallon’s desire to not draw the ire of Harrison.

Yondr Might Have Phone Free Live Comedy Figured Out

December 3, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Hannibal Buress has used it successfully and Dave Chappelle is getting set to put Yondr to use in his next show.

All Yondr utilizes is a pouch that locks your phone away while you’re in the showroom of whatever venue you’re at, then unlocks if you step out to the lobby to make a call, send a text message, etc. It seems like a beautifully simple solution to a constant problem that has plagued not only live comedy, but live music, movie screenings, etc. We’ll have to see how it plays out in the next few big time shows, but we won’t be surprised if these pouches keep showing up at more live show venues.

We wonder if that’s going to cause certain folks to carry a decoy phone or figure some way to sneak something else the records video or takes pictures into a show. Even if they do, it’ll be pretty obvious who is doing so at a show if no one else is taking pictures or recording anything.

Hopefully, this sort of technology won’t find its way into political events, rallies, dinners, speeches, etc.

Watch The New Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot from Revived MST3K Audition for the New “Star Wars”

December 2, 2015

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If you’ve been further wondering what Baron Vaughn as Tom Servo and Hampton Yount as Crow T. Robot might sound like when in action for the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, look no further than their “leaked auditions” for Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Funny or Die.

As we suspected, they look like they’re going to do just fine.

The Black List and Indigenous Media Have Launched ‘Film Incubator’ to Make Short Films Based on Feature Length Screenplays

December 2, 2015

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They’re looking for dramas, thrillers, and, most importantly, comedies.

If you’ve got a screenplay that has core characters that are millennials, you might have a shot of getting a short film made that could possibly lead to the full-length feature version getting greenlit.

Indigenous Media and The Black List are collaborating on this Film Incubator with $100K set aside for this whole endeavor and are taking submissions until Jan. 17th, 2016.

Get more details and submit here.

Here’s the Trailer for “Girls” Season 5

December 2, 2015

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Hannah Horvath and her squad are back at it again with all the torment of still realistically trying to grow up and trying to stay friends while doing so.

That’s right, Girls is back for its fifth season and it doesn’t look like it’s going to hold anything back, just like it’s been doing for the last four seasons.

Watch the trailer here, then watch the premiere on Sun. Feb. 21st at 10PM on HBO.

“You’re The Worst” Renewed for a Third Season

December 2, 2015

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FX is very smart to keep You’re The Worst around on FXx, especially as The League is coming to a close.

We’re getting another whole season of the modern day, unfiltered romance of Jimmy and Gretchen, warts and all, as FX has just reupped Stephen Falk’s You’re The Worst for its third season.

Falk has already covered so much thematic and emotional territory that Falk we’ll undoubtedly be taken pleasantly by surprise again when the third season rolls around.

TruTV Orders Pilots from Tom Segura and Melissa Hunter

December 2, 2015

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TruTV, keep doing what you’re doing.

In addition to the early renewal of Those Who Can’t yesterday, TruTV is continuing to bulk up their brand with the additions of a pilot deal and script from Tom Segura and Melissa Hunter, respectively. Segura is a great stand-up and you probably know Hunter better as Adult Wednesday Addams.

TruTV has Tom developing a medical comedy and Melissa working on a project centered on a “amateur vigilante squad”. There aren’t details beyond that, but we’ll be watching these and the rest of what TruTV has cooking because, from where we’re standing, it smells pretty good so far.

Watch Dan Cummins’ Set on Conan

December 2, 2015

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LA transplant Dan Cummins presents a nicely done performance for his late night set this week on Conan.

Watch his stand-up set/detailing of his parenting/husband skills here.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/2/15

December 2, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Best Friends Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Dec. 5th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Rick & Morty Live at Animation Breakdown 2015 @ Cinefamily Fri. Dec. 11th 7:30PM $20

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM/7PM FREE w/RSVP
My Diary @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Coming in Hot @ The Blue Goose 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
KCRW Presents: The Moth Mainstage @ Avalon Hollywood 8PM $39-$79 (sold out)
Mad Cat @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Prompter! with Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8PM $25
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Frangela at Funny Women Festival @ iO West 9PM $10
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
BriTANick & Friends @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Punch Lines + Puppet Strings with Ron Lynch and J. Elvis Weinstein @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $8
MSW Sketch Night: Speedface & Rotato @ ACME Comedy Hollywood East 10:30PM FREE
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 $:30PM/5-8 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.
FOOTSIES 2640 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Madison Shepherd, Kate Lindstedt, and Danielle Perez
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.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One 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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./1 item min./First come, first served/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Greg Edwards, Sal Calanni, Kevin Monroe, and Joey Devine
OPEN MICHELLE @ THE WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
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 purchase/Hosted by Mark Leonard and Patrick Ferry
THE SLIDEBAR ROCK N’ ROLL KITCHEN 122 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:15PM/ Sign-up in advance on FB event-https://www.facebook.com/events/1532239357092081/ 5 min. for first 7 spots
-Remaining slots will be 4-5 min. for walk ins only (5-7 more slots)
No purchase necessary
Hosted by Francis Xavier Sanchez Jr.
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/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/7 min./$4 min./Hosted by Nick Costas
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
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/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
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/25 spots/5 min./Best set has chance to win $20/Hosted by Steve Hernandez
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/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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
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 10PM/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.

The Duplass Brothers Set to Write Book of Essays

December 2, 2015

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There’s a certain method to the madness of going from independent film to premium cable to essays.

Coming from Ballantine Books, Mark and Jay Duplass will publish a book filled with essays focused on their life experiences from childhood until now. If they’ve been able to make great art of their lives like they did with This Is John, we’re sure that this will be worth a read, if not several.

It’s going to be awhile though until this book comes out. The release date is set for sometime in 2017.

Billy Eichner and Julianne Moore Compete Against Times Square Costumed Characters for Tips

December 2, 2015

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You should take your probably unlicensed, store bought costume of a famous movie or TV character and throw it in the garbage if you think you’ll top the real Julianne Moore actually acting as opposed to just taking pictures when in Times Square.

Leave it to Billy Eichner and Billy on the Street to stir up this beautiful madness.

Riot LA 2016 Announces Its Line-Up

December 1, 2015

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Patton Oswalt, Bridget Everett, T.J. Miller, Ron Funches, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Justin Willman, Todd Glass, Lauren Lapkus, Jerrod Carmichael, Jonah Ray, Brody Stevens, Aisling Bea, Kurt Braunohler, Eddie Pepitone, Rory Scovel, Jackie Kashian, Baron Vaughn, Jay Larson, Drennon Davis & Karen Kilgariff, Ryan Sickler, Guy Branum, Ali Wong, Joe DeRosa, Emily Heller, James Adomian, Jon Dore, Phil Hanley, Sam Morill, Kate Berlant, Joe Wengert, Ahmed Bharoocha, Brent Weinbach, Jamie Lee, Andrew Santino, Sarah Tiana, Dave Anthony, Tone Bell, Michael Kosta, Junior Stopka, Liza Treyger, The Grawlix, Phoebe Robinson, Ian Karmel, Al Jackson, Janine Brito, Gareth Reynolds, Jermaine Fowler, Megan Gailey, Chris Garcia, Dan Telfer, Michael Palasak, Sabrina Jalees, Alingon Mitra, Andrew Michaan, Ian Abramson, Kyle Ayers, Andy Erikson, Dave Waite, Caleb Synan, Jo Firestone, Moses Storm, Ricky Velez. Marcella Arguello, Rob Christensen, Solomon Georgio, Candice Thompson, Whitmer Thomas, Karl Hess, Mary Holland, Jak Knight, Matt Ingrebreston, Sam Jay, Dave Ross, Kristin Rand, Ahamed Weinberg, Nate Fernald, Caitlin Gill, Brian Moses, Greg Edwards, Bri Pruett, Noah Gardenswartz, Andy Peters, Kyle Mizono, Chris Charpentier, Langston Kerman, Brandie Posey, Hunter Hill, Cody Hustak, Monique Madrid, Joe Pera, Danny Jolles, Sara June, Sammy Arechar, Nore Davis, Joel Kim Booster, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Devin Field, Eric Dadourian, Ever Mainard, Jonathan Rowell, Lisa Best, Jeff Wattenhofer, James Austin Johnson, Ed Greer, MeLissa Luna, Ramy Youssef, Nicole Aimee Schreiber, Erin McGown, Courtney MaGinnis, Noah Findling, and Amy Miller.

We definitely are in for this. You in on the weekend of Jan. 29th-31st? Good. Get your passes $85-$375 here.

“Those Who Can’t” Gets a Trailer For Their First Season and Renewed for a Second Season

December 1, 2015

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Well before the premiere on Thurs. Feb. 11th at 10:30PM on TruTV, The Grawlix gang (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, and Andrew Orvedahl) has scored themselves an order for a second season of their series Those Who Can’t.

That must mean that something real good is in store for their show like a bearded, straight edged Rory Scovel and, by the looks of this trailer, we’re going to second that notion.

Honest Trailers Shows How Much of a Marketing Ploy “Minions” Really Was

December 1, 2015

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You remember when Minions came out, right? Of course you do, because every square inch of your environs was pretty much covered in some sort of Minions-related advertising.

Well, the folks at Screen Junkies hit that point home as well as some pretty big flaws with the movie itself in their Honest Trailer for Minions. Not that the children that this movie was marketed for would understand the bigger picture here, but the Honest Trailer is a nice consolation for the rest of us.

Watch This Anomalisa Featurette That Shows Painstaking 3 Year Process That Went Into Making the Movie

December 1, 2015

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Already, Anomalisa is racking up awards buzz before its hit limited release.

As you might know by now, Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s latest film takes stop motion animation to a whole new level by making an all out dramedy.

The subtlety involved in such a project is staggering as is showcased in this behind-the-scenes featurette.

If you’re already hooked, fortunately, you won’t have to wait to much longer to see it as Anomalisa will start playing in select cities on Dec. 30th.

International Trailer for “Zoolander 2″ Acquaints Us All with More Penelope Cruz

December 1, 2015

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Though it’s an international trailer for Zoolander 2, it’s still in English, but features international movie star Penelope Cruz much more.

We’re sure more trailers are going to come out in leading up to its release on Feb. 12th, but, from the looks of it, they haven’t given too much away quite yet like so many other collections of trailers as of late.

Watch this latest trailer here.

Brent Morin’s First Hour Special “I’m Brent Morin” Now on Netflix

December 1, 2015

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We guess as an early Christmas present, you’re getting twice the releases this week from Netflix.

A Very Murray Christmas is set to come out on Fri., but you can watch the debut hour special of Brent Morin, cleverly titled I’m Brent Morin, that’s streaming right now on Netflix. Here’s a clip in case you need a preview.

If you have Netflix or someone’s Netflix password, get into the real guy behind Undateable’s Justin doing stand-up here.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/1/15

December 1, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
The 2015 Channy Awards @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Dec. 5th 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Cole Escola Is I’m Doing My Show in LA @ The Virgil Tues. Dec. 8th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Mistress America @ USC School of Cinematic Arts 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Comedy Night 4 Year Anniversary @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
witch hunt @ Cafe Dabang 8PM FREE
Bridget Everett @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Movember Nerdmelt Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Three Interruptions with James Austin Johnson and Finn Straley @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $5
Reggie Watts and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Turnt Up! w/Eliza Skinner @ 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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 5PM/Ends 6:30PM/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 6PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/Lottery/5 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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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 MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “on a dime” only/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
THE LOST KNIGHT 1538 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 11PM/Mixed mic/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Virginia Jones and Olivia Haidar
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 PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery/4.5 min.
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

“Adam Ruins Everything” Ruins the Notion That Video Games Are For Boys Only

December 1, 2015

adam conover, adam ruins everything, gamergate, trutv, videogames

Adam Conover and the team over at Adam Ruins Everything are here to save the day again. This time, they take down the gender bias of video games towards boys, which is the underlying cause that lead to the awful, shameful garbage that is Gamergate.

If you’re jonesing for Last Week Tonight during its current month long hiatus, you should try Adam Ruins Everything.

“Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall” Now Available for Digital Download

December 1, 2015

brian regan, comedy central, comedy special, radio city music hall

For the probably many of you that didn’t get a chance to watch Brian Regan’s latest hour special because you don’t watch anything live, here’s your chance, finally, to see Brian Regan work NYC’s legendary Radio City Music Hall.

On Sept. 26th, Brian Regan pulled off essentially a stand-up comedy version of a tight rope walk by doing an entire hour comedy special completely live on Comedy Central.

Now, you can and should download that landmark special that he taped at Radio City Music Hall, uncut and without commercials all off of Comedy Central’s CC:Direct for $7-$10.

It’s the least you can do for missing out on the live experience, which was kind of the point of the whole live broadcast angle.