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There’s Going to Be an Indie Dramedy Inspired by David Foster Wallace’s “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” Starring Bill Hader

November 18, 2015

a supposedly fun thing i'll never do again, bill hader, david foster wallace, jesse andrews, me and earl and the dying girl

Could you be more full of indie film buzzwords?

David Foster Wallace’s story “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” following a father and son on a cruise bonding on several levels with has inspired a feature length film that will star Bill Hader with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl writer Jesse Andrews’ directorial debut.

Called “The Empress of Serenity”, we’re pretty sure that, if everything goes well, this is the sort of movie that will dominate the festival circuit and make it into limited release sooner rather than later.

Richard Linklater’s New Comedy “Everybody Wants Some” to Open SXSW

November 18, 2015

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While there was the Gamergate influenced panel debacle, at least SXSW is kicking off the festivities with something big.

Everybody Wants Some, which has been touted as a spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused, will premiere at the very opening of SXSW. Linklater is going back to the 80s in, fittingly for the festival, Austin, TX and following a college baseball team dealing with growing up.

If ever there’s a director that could make such a premise something amazing, it’ll be Linklater. If you want to catch the premiere at SXSW, free up your March.

Stephen Colbert Proves He’s a Worthy Successor to David Letterman in His Interview with Bill Maher

November 18, 2015

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David Letterman always distinguished himself with his era of The Late Show from the rest of the late night talk show landscape by interviews being allowed to get testy if the conversation found its way there. Dave wouldn’t back down and usually have the upper hand with anyone who sat across his desk.

Now, with Stephen Colbert at the helm of The Late Show, Stephen not only invites a dance in his conversation that can switch between sharp quips to pure sincerity on a dime, but invites intellectual and/or challenging guests on a more regular basis than almost anyone else on a late night right now. Stephen seems to pull off tight rope walking in his interviews quite well by making the conversation engaging, playfully jabbing them, and seemingly not even breaking a sweat if things get heated.

Not that any of you really doubted Stephen Colbert would be a great heir to The Late Show legacy, but you can now see it for yourself.

Watch Colbert put all of this on display as he chats with Bill Maher about Trump and being Catholic all while keeping the laughs coming.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/18/15

November 18, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Comedy at the Manor in Venice Sat. Nov. 21st 8:30PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy 3 Year Anniversary @ The Virgil Tues. Nov. 24th 9:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM/7PM FREE w/RSVP
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show w/Beth Stelling @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8PM $25
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Boss Jr. Presents @ Treehouse at The Clubhouse 8:15PM FREE
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
Rainn Wilson “The BASSOON KING” Book Release Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40
Nickel Club @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $8
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
BriTANick and Friends @ The Clubhouse 10:30PM FREE
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends $: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
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
THE MOTH (STORYTELLING) @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “payback” required/10 spots picked by lottery/$8 cover
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
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
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
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kirsten Alberts, Tom Mcnaughton
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.

This Trailer for “Zoolander 2″ By Itself Is Worth The 14 Year Wait

November 18, 2015

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Zoolander came out 2001 and was so damn funny.

Then, over a decade passed before there were serious whispers of a sequel coming about.

Finally, it will have been 15 years later when the sequel comes out on Feb. 12th, 2016.

We only had to wait 14 years for the trailer, that was just posted this morning, and it is seems to pick up where the original movie left off with how hysterical it is. There’s an unbelievable turn by Benedict Cumberbatch and perhaps Justin Bieber’s most redeeming role in a movie yet, not to mention what’s done to Kristen Wiig and, well, we’ll just stop talking and let you enjoy it already.

Watch Conan’s Trip to an Armenian Marketplace Before “Conan in Armenia” Premieres Tonight

November 18, 2015

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As you all well know by Conan O’Brien’s remote segments, Conan can take the most tepid of places and make it as full of tomfoolery just by himself.

The addition of his assistant Sona Movsesian who is trying to not be too embarrassed in the Conan in Armenia special that premieres tonight (11PM on TBS) only make Conan’s clowning around all the more apparent and joyful.

Just see what he does by going into a very tranquil Armenian market place.

Get a Look at the Intense Board Game that Brent Weinbach Plays “Outside Comedy”

November 17, 2015

board games, brent weinbach, documentary, outside comedy, the resistance, thomas r. wood

Brent Weinbach has one of the most innovative minds in comedy. His absurdist comedy is often seen by audiences without precedent and we have yet to see it not kill.

What keeps a mind like Brent’s occupied during his off duty hours? Thomas R. Wood’s Outside Comedy explores Brent’s hobby of playing one of the more suspense-laced board games around, The Resistance.

It only makes sense that someone who makes a point of never breaking on stage likes playing a game that heavily involves how good you are at lying.

Rhea Butcher To Be First Correspondent on “No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins”

November 17, 2015

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Take note that Rhea will appear on the show in human form as opposed to all the other regular puppet pundits.

As No, You Shut Up! continues to delightfully evolve as a show, it has found itself bringing another non-felt being alongside host Paul F. Tompkins. The very funny Rhea Butcher, who we hope you know from Put Your Hands Together and her own stand-up, will be the very first NYSU correspondent.

Paul announced it during his interview on his former show Speakeasy while chatting with new host Russell Peters.

With Tompkins and Butcher, which we think has a very nice ring to it, season 4 of No, You Shut Up! coming next year should be a barnburner.

2016 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Makes Early Line-Up Announcement

November 17, 2015

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Martin Short, Maria Bamford, Ron Funches, and James Adomian are just the tip of the tip of the iceberg in next year’s Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, taking place from Apr. 20th-23rd.

The tip of that line-up includes:

Ahmed Bharoocha
Joe DeRosa
Debra DiGiovanni
Sean Donnelly
Jo Firestone
Goddamn Comedy Jam
Anjelah Johnson
Jesse Joyce
Andy Kindler
The Lampshades
Matteo Lane
Annie Lederman
Joe List
Josh Adam Meyers
Jim Norton
Johnny Pemberton
Piff the Magic Dragon
Tony Rock
Jon Rudnitsky
Sklar Brothers
Kevin Smith
Beth Stelling
Brad Williams
Jenny Zigrino

Apparently, that’s just for starters for this annual Austin, TX comedy festival meaning that there’s way more to be announced, hopefully soon.

You can get early bird passes ranging from $99-$499 right now and we’re going to guess that they’re not going to be around for long.

Adult Swim Orders “Dream Corp, LLC” to Series

November 17, 2015

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Looks like rotoscoping is making a come back at Adult Swim.

The latest series that’s is now on Adult Swim’s docket is a workplace comedy set in a dream analyzation office where things are not so, pardon our pun, dreamy. We’re guessing that’s it’ll probably echo the offices of Lacuna, Inc. from Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.

John Krasinki and Stephen Merchant are attached to executive produce and award winning short film director Daniel Stessen.

The whole series will be rotoscoped, a la A Scanner Darkly, which will not only accentuate the focus on people’s dreams, but break new ground for Adult Swim.

Seeso Shows What’s Coming, Free of Charge, in December

November 17, 2015

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NBC is really going out there in trying an exclusively comedy subscription service in Seeso. Fortunately, they’re letting us all have a trial run come Dec. 3rd where we can stream Seeso for free for the rest of December.

What does that mean exactly? You’ll be able to stream their new shows including Harmonquest, Hidden America with Jonah Ray, live stand-up, and The UCB Show as well as archives of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Office (including the British version), 30 Rock SNL, and so much more.

Don’t take our word for it. Let Seeso show you itself.

A New Trailer for “A Very Murray Christmas” Show Bill Murray Trying to Throw the Best Christmas Party Ever

November 17, 2015

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This latest trailer for the upcoming Sofia Coppola directed A Very Murray Christmas assures you that you’re getting a glimpse into what lengths Bill will go to throw a great party rather than just crashing one.

Look for it on Netflix on Dec. 4th.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/17/15

November 17, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Happy Contest Time @ Hollywood Improv Lab Sat. Nov. 21st 9PM $10
High Spirits @ The Rose Room Thurs. Dec. 3rd 8PM $15 in adv., $20 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 5PM $14
Sara Benincasa’s True Tales of High School Madness @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
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
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Standing Room Only *Now With Seats @ Echoplex 8PM $12-15
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Blessed @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $5
First Act @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Flyover Comedy @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ 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/5-8 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
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst Dr., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Johan Miranda
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./Hosted by Brian Elder and Krystal LaFianza-Pitzen
THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/Hosted by Chuck Watkins and Doug Mellard/No purchase necessary
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 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.
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
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up at 8:30PM or e-mail mhtoofunny@gmail.com/ Starts 9PM/Ends 10:30PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/5-7 min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
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
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 Nick Kauffman
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

The Return of MST3K Is Officially Funded and Jonah Ray Will Be Its New Host

November 17, 2015

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Yep, this all makes sense to us.

Only a few days after Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson announced a Kickstarter campaign to bring back MST3K, the $2 million goal to make 3 brand new episodes of the show has been reached.

With thousands of dollars pouring in literally by the minute, reaching the original goal was inevitable. Now, with 25 days left on the campaign, the stretch goal of $5.5 million for 12 new episodes of MST3K seems very attainable.

The other bit of great MST3K news should even make it seem more enticing to have more and more new feature length episodes.

Announced this morning, Jonah Ray will be the new host of the new MST3K, complete with jumpsuit and all. This is a pretty fitting choice given that Jonah’s a huge MST3K fan as well as having the hosting thing down per Nerdist podcasts and The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

So, knowing all of that, please keep contributing to the campaign as much as possible to make this new season of MST3K as big as possible.

Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff’s First Album as a Duo “I Don’t Care, I Like It” Coming Out This Week

November 17, 2015

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If you’re in the comedy know, you’re probably more than familiar with the incredible musical comedic talents of Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff. If not, you should catch up here and here.

Now, you should know that the two of them together, along with their refreshing angle on musical comedy, is as close as we’ve gotten to a musical comedy supergroup in recent memory. Their first album together I Don’t Care, I Like It really puts their abstract playfulness paired with their impressive musical chops wonderfully on display from GPS voices done by rockstars to a love song for Godzilla and more.

Get a taste of their songs “You’re Gone Be Fine (High Song)” and “Tattoos” and you’ll understand what we’re saying.

I Don’t Care, I Like It comes out this Fri. Nov. 20th off or AST Records, but you can pre-order it on iTunes right now, right here.

Jeff Ross’ Latest Roast Jokes Will Be Going in The Film “The Comedian” Starring Robert De Niro and Jennifer Aniston

November 16, 2015

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We don’t know when the next Comedy Central roast is, so look forward to your next batch of burns from the Roastmaster General in this film.

The Comedian will follow Robert De Niro as a Don Rickles-seque comedian that becomes close with a woman played by Jennifer Aniston. There will be enough sections of actual roasting/stand-up, that the producers have brought on none other than Jeff Ross (which makes us wonder why the lead role isn’t described as a Jeff Ross type of comedian) to write jokes for De Niro to tell.

Not that anyone calls into question the authenticity of roast jokes in a narrative fiction film, but there definitely should be no doubt in this case. Also, they should be pretty damn good jokes.

Bobcat Goldthwait’s “Call Me Lucky” Now on Netflix

November 16, 2015

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If you didn’t get a chance to catch this on the festival circuit or in limited release, now’s a great chance to catch up on one of Bobcat Goldthwait’s most important films.

The story of firebrand comedian turned activist, and an effective one at that, Barry Crimmins gets deftly told by Bobcat in his documentary Call Me Lucky.

It’s now on Netflix for your convenience to watch whenever and wherever you want.

Conan O’Brien Got as Much of the Armenian Experience as He Could According to This Trailer

November 16, 2015

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Conan’s Conan in Armenia special premieres tomorrow at 11PM on TBS and from the looks of this trailer, Conan O’Brien took in as much of Armenia as he could with his Armenian assistant Sona Movsesian.

Sheep herding, exotic foods, a sobering visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex, and more are all parts of this latest special remote episode of Conan that you shouldn’t miss.

John Oliver Remarks on The ISIS Paris Attacks Is the Profanity Laced Rally We All Needed

November 16, 2015

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While it’s not part of the long segment that’s normally posted to the Last Week Tonight YouTube channel, it’s a rare moment in TV where a well spoken, intelligent, respected voice in media and comedy gets to unleash as much justified, uncensored fury as he can muster.

Most TV programs, when addressing tragedies, do so by a moment of silence or a simple, short message of support.

John Oliver, however, decided to go much a different route thanks to HBO’s anything goes M.O. Let’s just say that during the opening of the show, Oliver taps into that NSFW voice in us all.

There’s a clip (that might get taken down) here as well as a transcript on Deadline.

Watch Full Trailer for Bill Burr’s “F is for Family”, a No Holds Barred Look Back at the Nuclear Family in 1973

November 16, 2015

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The sitcoms of the 70s had much more censors to deal with that we do today. Thus, the more accurate portrayals of dysfunctional sitcom families that we get on television today really wouldn’t have happened back then.

That’s where Bill Burr’s animated Netflix series F is For Family comes in as an animated version of what a family of four at odds with each other in 1973 was like. From the looks of this trailer, Bill is going to show 1973 how it really was, no matter how misguided it may have been.

F is for Family starts streaming on Netflix on Dec. 18th.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/16/15

November 16, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Nickel Club @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Nov. 18th 9PM $8
The New Negroes @ UCB Franklin Sun. Nov. 29th 7:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 5PM/7:30PM $14
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Sandy Crahford @ MiMoDa 8PM FREE
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Oh, Hello @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Trump Dump: President Luxury @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Two Man Movie @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Crash Test @ 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/5-8 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
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 8:40PM/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/5-8 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
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
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 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

Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher Are Getting Their Own Web Series “She Said” at Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls

November 15, 2015

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If you haven’t familiarized yourself with great comedians and human beings Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher yet, please do so.

The latest series to come from Amy Poehler’s digital brand Smart Girls comes from Cameron and Rhea having a conversation where they offer their eye-opening, but inviting female perspective on life.

It’s called She Said, which we can only hope will offer a different, more progressive angle on that decades old “that’s what she said” joke.

By the way, it premieres tomorrow Smart Girls just in case you’re getting to excited over this.

Fusion Put First “No, You Shut Up!” Election Special on YouTube

November 15, 2015

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With the latest round of presidential debates out of the way, you can now catch up to the important post-debate analysis that Paul F. Tompkins, his puppet pundit collective at No, You Shut Up! have been doing.

Start off with the first NYSU Election Special Report that Fusion was nice enough to put on YouTube in full, complete with guests Hannibal Buress and Kristen Schaal.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/15/15

November 15, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin Tues. Nov. 17th 11PM $5
Bee Funny: Stand Up + Spelling Bee @ Hollywood Improv Lab Sun. Nov. 22nd 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
The Wong Street Journal @ REDCAT 3PM $25
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
That’s Gold @ Bootleg Theater 7:30PM FREE
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Uncabaret @ Au Lac 8PM $10-$30
Before You Were Funny @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Catharsis @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Tenants of the Trees: Stand-Up and Vinyl DJs @ Tenants of the Trees 8:30PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
That’s Huge @ Bar Lubitsch 9PM FREE
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Alexi’s Big Show @ The Smell 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
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
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 @ 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
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/First come, first served/6 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Tarikh Joseph
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/Music guy-Kenneth Lion

Sara Benincasa Is Adapting Her Book “D.C. Trip”, That Just Came Out, Into a Movie

November 14, 2015

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The great Sara Benincasa has her latest novel, D.C. Trip, now in stores. In addition to her branching out quite well as an author from being an accomplished storyteller and comedian, Sara is now branching out a little more as she is adapting this story of a rookie youngster HS teacher taking his students to our nation’s capitol.

Given Sara’s style of storytelling, we’ll be excited to see what she comes up with as a feature based on this book.

So, knowing all that you can and should get D.C. Trip before it becomes a major motion picture so you can, at the very least, brag about comparing the book and the movie.