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Watch Season 2 of “Rick and Morty” on AdultSwim.com for All of November

November 3, 2015

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Drop whatever you’re binge watching and go binge watch this now.

Rick and Morty put up an unforgettable, repeat-watch-worthy first season on Adult Swim. As their second season has just wrapped up, you can now watch all the second season episodes in full for free at AdultSwim.com and obsess over Rick begrudgingly bringing in more of the family on his adventures and they, subsequently, getting close to ending a planet, galaxy, or universe each time.

Get into all of it here now as this will only stream for free this month. After that, you’ll have to wait even longer for it to pop up another streaming service.

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer to Host This Year’s Gotham Awards

November 3, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

The Broad City gals already have one awards show under their belt and we just hope this keeps happening.

As we said before, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer might be the perfect duo to take the awards hosting mantle from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. While they have yet to host a big, live telecast awards show like The Golden Globes or The Emmys, The Gotham Awards that they’ll be hosting this year is a good step in the right direction.

It’s been going for a quarter of a century honoring the best in independent film and will now include categories that could include Abbi and Ilana’s works.

We’ll definitely be excited to see what hijinks they got cooked up for the ceremony.

“Star Wars: Episode VII-The Force Awakens” Gets an Honest Teaser

November 3, 2015

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With how big the return of Star Wars is going to be, Screen Junkies does their second Honest Teaser in their Honest Trailers series ever for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.

We don’t know how they do it, but Screen Junkies tap into the collective unconscious and really voice what we’re mostly all thinking when watching the various Star Wars teasers and trailers.

Jon Stewart Signs 4 Year Web Content/First Look Deal with HBO

November 3, 2015

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Rejoice as this means John Oliver and Jon Stewart are going to be on the same network again.

So, HBO has snatched up Jon Stewart to produced web videos for HBO platforms and then get his movie and TV projects on their desk first. This should allow the flexibility that Stewart couldn’t get at The Daily Show as well as the rest of us getting more of the Jon Stewart that we probably already miss too much.

Gregg Turkington, The Man Behind Neil Hamburger, Tells The Origin Story of Neil Hamburger

November 3, 2015

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As Entertainment is coming out, Gregg has decided, for the first time, to give the low down on his most notable character, Neil Hamburger.

For years, Gregg Turkington and Neil Hamburger were the same person, just in and out of character, but mention of each other by either one was virtually non-existent. Hamburger wouldn’t do interviews and Gregg really never talking about playing Neil and making a name for Neil.

Since he’s doing promotion on a movie centered on that character, he feels the need to answer any and all questions about Neil with full transparency regarding origins, intentions, death threats etc.

He answers a lot of those questions in this nterview with THR’s Seth Abramovitch.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/3/15

November 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Ten Years of Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM/MIDNIGHT $15, $20 for both shows
Trump Dump: President Luxury @ UCB Sunset Mon. Nov. 16th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Charlyne Yi’s “Oh The Moon” Book Launch @ Skylight Books 7:30PM FREE
Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Stand Up Comedy w/author Kliph Nestoroff @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
A New Stand-Up Show @ Jaragua at Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Dissecting the Set @ Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Earwolf presents @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Jerrod Carmichael & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Historical Roast: One Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Imaginary Radio Program @ The Satellite LA 9PM $8
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Decision Election 2016 All-Star Clusterf*ck @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Camp @ UCB Sunset 10PM $5
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
Dirt @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/sign-up for spot in advance or attend as audience at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that could potentially “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/6 min. w/any purchase, 3 min. w/o/Hosted by Burt Teplitzky and Fielding Edlow
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
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.
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
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.
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/sign-up for spot in advance or attend as audience at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 10PM/Ends 11:30PM/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that could potentially “tip”/pay you online
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

TBS Shows Off Their New Look with New Dark Comedy Series “Search Party” Starring Alia Shawkat

November 3, 2015

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Starting next year, TBS will have their “very funny” branding fading off into the distance in their rear view mirror. They’ve got a new snappy logo as well a Jason Jones sitcom and a Samantha Bee hosted late night talk show on deck.

Today, they unveiled their new series, Search Party from Charles Rogers and Sarah Violet Bliss, the folks behind the brilliant Fort Tilden, starring Alia Shawkat.

Charles and Sarah have a really great sense of how to examine millennials in an honest, raw sense without making it seem that they’re just doing a two-dimensional caricature of young people, so we’re excited to see what they’ve concocted in this show with their latest batch of self-obssessives, one of which is the great John Early, looking for a friend that’s gone missing.

Get a taste of Search Party as well as a glimpse of the new TBS logo (and a sense of the new and improved TBS) in this trailer.

Billy Eichner Gets a Little More Intimate on “Billy on the Street”

November 2, 2015

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When you make a living talking to strangers on the street, you’re going to get a personal at some point. It doesn’t matter if you’re M.O. is to drill them on your version of pop culture like Billy Eichner, you’re going to want someone to give you some audible validation just for you.

That’s what happened in this latest round of For a Dollar on Billy on the Street.

Season 5 Teaser for “Girls” Has Lena Dunham Try Dancing Like No One Is Watching

November 2, 2015

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Girls is coming back for its 5th season at 10PM on Sun. Feb. 21st at HBO.

Until then, you can make a .gif out of this new teaser that has Lena really letting loose in dance class like no was is watching, even though plenty of people, especially one specific person are all watching.

Dax Jordan’s Album “#1 Grandson” Dedicated to His Grandparents, Featuring His Dad on Drums Out Now

November 2, 2015

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When it comes to parents and grandparents, most comedians only use them for material, often in a not so flattering light that shows why that comedian is driven to be a comedian.

However, Dax Jordan not only included his dad on his brand new album #1 Grandson, but made a dedication to his grandparents and even included a great closer in honor of them.

Dax’s dad plays drums quite well through some of Dax’s clever, punchy, puns, offering a perfect spice for them. Those sections buffer between Dax’s deeper, but still quite fun examinations into his personal issues including divorce and depression, making for a very well-rounded comedy album.

So, while the verdict may be out on your folks, you can enjoy Dax’s family by getting #1 Grandson here.

Jay Z’s Tidal Launching NYC Stand Up Showcase Series “No Small Talk” Tomorrow

November 2, 2015

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It’s called The No Small Talk Comedy Series featuring stand-ups live at NYC’s legendary Comedy Cellar.

That goes to show you how hot comedy is right now.

Nore Davis, Louis Katz, Yamaneika Saunders, Dov Davidoff, and more will be hosted by Cipha Sounds over five episodes and it’ll stream exclusively on Jay Z’s Tidal.

No Small Talk starts tomorrow, but you can watch a trailer here.

Here’s The First Full Trailer for Charlie Kaufman’s “Anomalisa”

November 2, 2015

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It’s been far too long since we’ve seen some of Charlie Kaufman’s work on the big screen (2008 to be exact) and it’s been a long time coming since we saw Kaufman’s latest movie, Anomalisa, get a nice chunk of change on Kickstarter.

After heaps and heaps of praise at festivals, there’s a full trailer that you can and should watch now. It’ll probably change the way you view stop motion animation from now on.

Look for Anomalisa in limited release on Dec. 30th, then wider release come January 2016.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/2/15

November 2, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
The Noble Experiment @ Open Space Theatre & Cafe Thurs. Nov. 5th 8PM $5 suggested donation
Judah Friedlander: A Book Launch and Night of Comedy with the World Champion @ Hollywood Improv Wed. Nov. 11th 8PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Comedy at the Six @ The Six 8PM 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
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Twice Baked @ El Cid 10PM $5
An Sho(w) @ 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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/5-8 min./$5 cover for performers/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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

“With Bob & David” Wants You To Know Your Rights When Dealing with Cops Even If They’re Being Nice About It

November 2, 2015

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With Bob & David have just released this second sketch ahead of their premiere on Netflix next week and it offers great advice on how to not deal with cops, especially if you’re not in any sort of trouble.

John Oliver Made His Comedian Over Journalist Status Clear on CBS This Morning

November 2, 2015

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Like Jon Stewart before him, John Oliver has to now explain to the rest of media that he is a comedian over anything else.

Watch as he reiterates that stance while he shoots the breeze with Charlie Rose and company on CBS This Morning.

Nathan Fielder’s Latest Prank/Small Business Solution Got Him an Amazon Bestseller

November 1, 2015

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(via Uproxx)

Well, of course it did.

Based on his latest scheme of having people moving furniture as a workout to ease the labor demand of a moving company, prankster grandmaster Nathan Fielder had a real book published that would offer legitimacy to such a workout plan.

The book, The Movement, was sold on Amazon and made it to being a bestseller even though it was a ghostwritten book that we’re sure plenty of people bought because they’re all in on the joke. Just think of how well Dumb Starbucks merch sold and this should come as no shock to any one.

Either way, Nathan’s “brand” of business solutions are getting so strong, as exemplified by this book, that we’re sure that people will be into them, both business owner and customer, no matter how farfetched they are.

Watch a 1988 Interview with Bill Murray Get Animated at PBS Digital

November 1, 2015

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The good folks at PBS Digital animated a fun chat between with Bill Murray and Irish America writer T.J. English all the way back from 1988 for their web series Blank on Blank.

As you can imagine, seeing an animated Murray is only scratching the surface of how much of a character he is, but when we can’t see what crazy get up he’s dressed in, this cartoon Bill Murray by Patrick Smith is a very good substitute.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/1/15

November 1, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Nov. 4th 9PM $12
An Evening with Steve Agee @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Nov. 10th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Brendon Walsh @ Irvine Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
We Can Fix You @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
2 Girls 1 Pup @ Tailwaggers 7:30PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
That’s Gold @ Bootleg Theater 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ Au Lac 8PM $10-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Hurt White Feelings @ The Lost Knight 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Heavvy Set @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Schtick or Treat 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
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./1 item 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

Charlie Hebdo Victims Being Honored as Gargoyles

October 31, 2015

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(via The Creators Project)

This will be a pretty neat way to remember to honor freedom of expression.

The restoration of a tower that used to be execute rebels and martyrs during the rule of Louis XVIII in the French town of La Rochelle is going to have the added accoutrement of perching stone visages of those employed at satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo that were tragically murdered in an attack earlier this year.

As gargoyles, they’ll give the tower a new significance that will hopefully encourage to speak and express freely and honors those who died for it, especially when it comes making fun of those who so many others are afraid of.

Series Premiere of “Ash Vs. Evil Dead” Is Tonight

October 31, 2015

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9PM on Starz.

If you’ve been the type of person that’s just been quoting “Shop smart. Shop S-Mart!” and like carrying a boomstick around, tonight might be your night as Bruce Campbell returns to his legendary role as badass, Ash in Starz’s new series Ash vs. Evil Dead, appropriately on Halloween night.

If you don’t have Starz, now might be a good time to get it.

Enjoy a Better Halloween with Tips From Conan’s Bill Tull, Stephen Colbert, and Dan Harmon

October 31, 2015

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Though the Christmas ads popping up before web videos might say otherwise, it is indeed Halloween.

Thus, you’re probably getting your costumes, decorations, etc. ready for tonight. Before you get too into preparations, perhaps you should take some tips from some of comedy’s best and brightest.

Conan O’Brien’s prop master Bill Tull has some budget costume tips.

Stephen Colbert has a quick how to guide on how to carve jack-o-lanterns.

Also, Dan Harmon has advice to specifically dress like Dan Harmon if that’s something you’d be into.

While you might not have the scariest Halloween, you’ll have plenty of fun doing all of the above, screwing up pumpkins and costumes for cheap.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/31/15

October 31, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Nov. 7th 8:30PM $30
Pish Shit Puke Dick! A Faith Based Sketch Show @ UCB Sunset Fri. Nov. 6th 10:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comics and Comics at Comikaze Expo @ Los Angeles Convention Center 3PM $35 for day pass
Brendon Walsh @ Irvine Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Street Food Cinema: Shaun of the Dead @ Exposition Park 8:30PM $15-$20
Surprise with Rob & Sofiya All Musical Halloween Show! in Downtown LA 9PM $5 donation
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Swarm @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Super Tight @ Cinefamily 9:30PM $20
An Sho(w) Halloween Party! @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Trick or Treat with Deb and Ever @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Halloween Tomorrow! @ 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
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Watch How Run The Jewels’ Joke Concept Album “Meow The Jewels” Became Something Way More Than Just a Joke

October 31, 2015

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An entire rap album made up of cat sounds? Yeah, that sounds like a joke because it is a joke.

However, with Run The Jewels behind this whole project, they of course made an idea that El-P thought of while he was high into something that raised over $65K, much of which went to several great causes.

Take a look at a short documentary as to how all of this went down from start to finish.

Conan O’Brien to Visit Troops in Qatar with First Lady Michelle Obama

October 30, 2015

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From Cuba to Armenia to Qatar, Conan O’Brien is making a point of going where American comedy rarely, if ever, goes.

We’re already looking forward to the special where Conan goes to Armenia and now, we’ll also be highly anticipating the now globe trotting Conan O’Brien visiting U.S. troops stationed at Qatar next week.

It’ll be interesting to see where Conan will go with hijinks with accompanying First Lady Michelle Obama.

At this rate, anyone think O’Brien will get another show where he just visits places?

Watch Ahmed Bharoocha’s Set from Last Night’s Conan

October 30, 2015

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As long as we’ve gotten to see him since he moved to LA, Ahmed Bharoocha has always been a shining example of joke craftsmanship and execution.

So, anytime he’s doing a set, it’s worth your attention. Just watch his performance from Conan last night. In fact, we’ve probably seen this set dozens of times and still laugh pretty hard at it.