Forget all the times scantily clad models like Kate Upton had sauce drip on them while they eat a Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s hamburger for one of those long running patriarchy reaffirming ads.
Animated burgers brought to life by Rick Sanchez to terrorize Morty Smith, from Rick and Morty, is definitely the way to go for a new ad campaign.
Well, that didn’t take long from when we first posted about it this morning.
Yep, the goal of $3,300,000 was just surpassed moments ago and there will be at least 6 new episodes of the new MST3K.
The cast of the new Mystery Science Theater 3000, as it stands now, will have Jonah Ray as host, Felicia Day as Mad, Hampton Yount as Crow, Baron Vaughn as Servo, and, now, the one and only Patton Oswalt as an evil henchmen. More specifically, series creator Joel Hodgson announced that Patton is set to be TV’s Son of TV’s Frank who will be reporting to Kinga Forrester (Felicia Day).
That’s pretty stellar and we have no idea why a network wouldn’t get behind this.
Still, we can have 12 episodes of MST3K if the $5.5 million goal is reached by Dec. 11th.
(via Deadline)
You’re probably already on Amazon taking advantage of all the Cyber Monday deals that you can. So, it’s just a few clicks away to kick off the new season of Transparent.
Starting at 5PM PST/8PM EST, the very first episode of season 2 of Transparent will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime. That’s well over a week before the scheduled premiere/release of this new season on Dec. 11th.
Here’s the trailer in case you don’t know what you’re in for.
Today would probably be as good as any to get Amazon Prime if you don’t already have it.
In the spirit of Morgan Spurlock’s Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Brad Hall, who makes great, offbeat shoe review videos, has overloaded himself with advertisers to feature at no charge. Yet, he’s made almost every frame of his latest unboxing video in order to feature all the advertisers on a video essentially advertising a new sneaker.
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein have said over and over in interviews that they know too much about each other to ever seriously date.
However, five seasons of their show, Portlandia, may have broken down enough barriers to at least make a technical go at coitus.
Just watch them go at it (?), then be sure to catch the season 6 premiere of Portlandia on Thurs. Jan. 21st at 10PM on IFC.
Hodgson and company have raised of $3,190,406 of $3,300,000 as of this post.
Ultimately, so many of us would like to see over $5.5 million raised for the new Mystery Science Theater 3000 in order to see 12 episodes featuring Jonah Ray, Baron Vaughn, Hampton Yount, Felicia Day, and a yet to be announced “evil henchmen”.
The Kickstarter campaign is inching closer to that goal, but it’s even closer to the 2nd tier goal of making 6 new MST3K episodes. There are 11 days left on the campaign and given how fast people contributed in the first go around of Joel Hodgson’s Kickstarter launch, we’re sure this is definitely within the realm of possibility.
FYI, there are only two $400 donation packages left where you can get a personalized voicemail from the new MST3K crew. Get in on all of it here.
ON THE HORIZON
Punch Lines + Puppet Strings with Ron Lynch and J. Elvis Weinstein @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Dec. 2nd 10PM $8
Underbelly 3 Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset Fri. Dec. 4th 10PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
This Is Your Shane on Drugs @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
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
The Orange iMind 12 + Keynote 2029 @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Kibitz Room at Canter’s 9PM FREE
The Business @ Little Joy 9PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Short Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
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@thecassman.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
FOX COFFEE HOUSE 437 Willow St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./15 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nate Hedrick
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:30PM/First come, first served/8 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
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 11:30PM/First come, first served/8 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
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
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
(via Deadline)
The series is created by John Montgomery and is apparently not just using “attention deficit theater” as a cool name.
The CW has been on a hot streak with comedy with Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We’re glad to see that they’re bringing that streak to their digital platform, CW Seed with a new comedy web series actually focusing on the ins and outs of attention deficit disorder with the likes of Jaime King at the forefront.
We’re excited to know that Dan Van Kirk, who we’d hope you would know from so many great Earwolf podcasts, his stellar Mark Wahlberg impression, etc., will be writing the 10 episodes of the sketch series that have been ordered.
When this drops early next year, this will definitely be worth checking out.
Wed, Dec. 2, in NYC, I’m taping a comedy special. 730p & 930p #FREE
dir. by @MorganSpurlock
https://t.co/hRWedgmJJ1 pic.twitter.com/psIia1ijii
Acclaimed documentarian Morgan Spurlock has slowly, but surely acquainted with himself more and more with comedy over the last few years. Just look at the humor throughout We The Economy.
Now, he’s really throwing his hat in the comedy ring with directing the first stand-up special for W. Kamau Bell. Of course, Bell being the socio-poltically conscious comedian that he is, it seems like a match made in heaven or whatever higher state of being you believe in.
If you’re in NYC this week, specifically in Brooklyn at Roulette on Dec. 2nd, you can and should go to the taping of this special. RSVP here.
ON THE HORIZON
Cake Batter’s Funny Women Festival @ iO West Wed. Dec. 2nd-Sat. Dec. 5th
Transparent Season 2 Viewing Party & Pot Luck @ Cinefamily Sun. Dec. 6th 4PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Chris Porter @ Ontario Improv 7PM $18/2 item min.
The New Negroes @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Neil Hamburger & Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Tenants of the Trees: Stand Up & Vinyl @ Tenants of the Trees 8:30PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 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)
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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min./Hosted by Chelsea Skidmore
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
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
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Michelle Christine
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/1 item min./Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Megan Koester
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Only for improvisers/Anyone can play
IMPROV JAM @ WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:30PM/For improvisers only/No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nick Phillips
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton, Joel Jimenez, Roman Fraden, and/or Kat Yeary
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
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
We’re pretty sure Jermaine Fowler is going to make a very big and very, very good impression with his first hour special, Give’em Hell Kid, premiering on Showtime on Dec. 11th.
This latest preview clip should provide more evidence of this claim.
Normally being drunk and rockets should never ever mix.
Matt Gourley from the fantastic podcast Superego, Drunk History, and Nathan Fillion make a great case for an exception to that rule.
ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Night 4 Year Anniversary @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada Tues. Dec. 1st 8PM FREE
Prompter! with Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Franklin Wed. Dec. 2nd 8PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Alex Film Society presents There’s a Stooge in My Soup 18th Annual Three Stooges Screening Event @ The Alex Theatre 2PM/8PM $16 at door, $16.50 in adv.
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Chris Porter @ Ontario Improv 7PM/9:15PM $18/2 item min.
Jake Johannsen @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
New Stories @ iO West 8PM $10
Sherane Presents No New Friendsgiving Rap Battle @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $12
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Suprise with Rob and Sofiya in Santa Monica 9PM $5 donation
Savoir Faire @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
The Swarm @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Rock and Roll Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
Monty Python and the Holy Grail @ Nuart Theatre MIDNIGHT $11
Tomorrow with Ron Lynch and Special Guest Host Emo Philips Presents A Tomorrow Thanksgiving @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/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 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/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 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/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.
In case you were wondering what was missing today, it was Never Not Funny’s annual Pardcastathon.
For those not into indulging into unbridled consumerism on Black Friday, the amazing Jimmy Pardo usually had the perfect alternative by doing a 12 hour Never Not Funny marathon with a plethora of the funniest people around and celebrities doing various goofs and funny business to raise money for Smile Train.
Well, according to this tweet, they’re postponing it from its usually scheduled date to Sat. March 5th, 2016, perhaps with something a little bigger up their sleeve. Let your imagination run wild with Pardo and company (Matt Belknap, Pat Francis, and more) could be brewing up.
In the meantime, you can still support the great charity that is Smiletrain by donating here.
Whatever your stance on KFC is, you can’t help but be charmed by Norm MacDonald in an all white suit as the iconic Colonel Sanders. It’s not unlike when Maria Bamford did all those holiday ads for Target all those years ago.
This latest batch of ads features Norm as a holiday version of the Colonel and, if anything, should get you in the mood for this marathon of a holiday season.
The latest hour stand-up special to come through the pipeline at Netflix will be Brent Morin’s first hour comedy special, I’m Brent Morin.
Set to start streaming next week on Tues. Dec. 1st, you’ll get to see Brent step away from his role as Justin on Undateable and put his exuberant stand-up chops on display.
See what you’re in for with I’m Brent Morin in this trailer.
You’re already out shopping on Black Friday. Adding two comedy albums to whatever else you’re buying will be a bonus.
Both Jon Benjamin’s experimental jazz album, “Jazz Daredevil: Well, I Should Have*” where he doesn’t know how to play piano and attempts to play along side professional jazz musicians and Greg Proops’ latest stand-up album “In The Ball Park” both dropped today.
If anything, they should offer a great soundtrack to wade through the masses as your taking advantage of the leftovers of doorbuster deals today.
Get Jazz Daredevil, Well, I Should Have* from Sub Pop and In The Ball Park on iTunes or on vinyl from AST Records.
The latest episode of Thomas R. Wood’s fascinating docu series on what comedians do Outside Comedy explores Kyle Kinane’s passion for mountain biking.
Believe it or not, it’s given Kyle a certain sense of balance in his life.
ON THE HORIZON
Jake Johannsen @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Nov. 28th 8PM $18/2 item min.
Tim Minchin @ Theatre at The Ace Hotel Tues. Dec. 15th 8PM $35
COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Chris Porter @ Ontario Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $18/2 item min.
A Night at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas, Too! Holiday Edition @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Winslow Presents: Marry F*ck Kill @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10:30PM $10
JV presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
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 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
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
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.
Another comedian has left us all far too early.
Yesterday, on Thanksgiving, Andy Ritchie, passed away after a long battle with brain cancer. Brendon Walsh wrote this on the GoFundMe page that has raised over $100K to pay for Andy’s medical bills (note: Brendon has asked for the donations to stop coming in):
Andy passed away this afternoon at Hollywood Presbyterian. His mom, Ruby, and his brother Simon were all with him.
I don’t know what else to say. He was a great guy. Listen to his album on Spotify or download it or whatever. He’s hilarious.
Thanks for everything you all did to help. Have a good Thanksgiving.
Love,
Brendon
Andy was loved by many including Daniel Tosh, who boosted the fundraising campaign by giving it national attention on Tosh.0. His craftsman like jokes and his genuinely good nature made an impression on everyone he met, especially throughout the comedy community.
We were at The Happy New Year Show, earlier this week, run by some of Andy’s best friends, Chuck Watkins and Doug Mellard, who impromptu made their New Year’s themed show a wonderful tribute to Andy even though Andy hadn’t passed on at the time.
It takes a special comedian and person for such a thing to happen at a comedy show.
So, let us remember Andy the best way we can remember any comedian by sharing his jokes with the world that didn’t get to hear them just yet.
While you’re enjoying your turkey and the company of friends and family this Thanksgiving, know that there’s at least one person who isn’t thankful for, well, anything.
Conan O’Brien found that guy in his audience last week and this is what he had to say for himself.
Happy Thanksgiving (we guess?)!!!
ON THE HORIZON
A Night at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Nov. 27th 8PM $15/2 item min.
Chris Porter @ Ontario Improv Fri. Nov. 27th-Sun. Nov. 29th $18/2 item min.
The New Negroes @ UCB Franklin Sun. Nov. 29th 7:30PM $5
Mistress America @ USC School Cinematic Arts Tues. Dec. 1st 7PM FREE w/RSVP
An Evening with Kyle Clark (Album Taping) @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Dec. 4th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Other than that, “we” here at The Comedy Bureau wish you a happy Thanksgiving, free of incendiary conversation. We’ll see you out on the scene tomorrow.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Trevor Noah has not only put South Africa on the map comedy-wise, but him hosting at The Daily Show will have given African comedy a big spark.
For the next 3 years and potentially longer, Comedy Central will be hosting an international comedy festival, simply called The Comedy Central International Comedy Festival. Its inaugural run will take place very soon in Johannesburg, South Africa which will be the perfect place to stage a homecoming for the network’s newest franchise star, Trevor Noah.
With Comedy Central’s banner flying at the festival, the likes of Jeff Ross, Hannibal Buress, and more will be on the same stages as some of African comedy’s rising stars.
Thousands upon thousands are expected to be in attendance and if that does indeed happen, this festival will be in the league with JFL Montreal and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival i.e. the biggest comedy festivals in the world.
Whether it comes to wit, verve, his command of the English language, and his seemingly inexhaustable knowledge of the world, Greg Proops never lets up.
On his sixth record, In The Ball Park, Proops not only shows he can keep up with the changing times in comedy, but can thrive in it on his own terms. You’ll notice on this album, just like much of his discography, that Greg still shifts gears flawlessly between topics, ranging from gun control to white pants to baseball, jokes, jokes within jokes, etc. without needing to take a breath.
You can see what we’re saying when you listen to this track.
In The Ball Park comes out on this Fri. Nov. 27th, but you can and should pre-order it now on iTunes or on vinyl from AST Records.
(via Deadline)
Yes, this is The Duplass Brothers produced animated series where animals talk and have human problems.
The first of two seasons that have been ordered of Animals kicks off on Fri. Feb. 5th, 2016 at 10:30PM at HBO. Creators Phil Matarese & Mike Luciano have a lot to look forward to as this will be only the third adult-aimed animated series that HBO has ever done. The other two are The Ricky Gervais Show and The Life and Times of Tim.
This means Animals, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and more are set make February a pretty great month for comedy on TV.