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Mark Gagliardi Returns to Drunk History to Tell The Story of Bass Reeves While Lying on the Floor
October 16, 2015
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One of the original and go to narrators for Drunk History is Mark Gagliardi. Thus, what would this latest season be without him attempting to recount an oft-overlooked annal in history if not incomplete. 

Mark sure came through with the story of Bass Reeves, a man of such Wild West legend that a fictitious legend was based off of him, as well as professions of love, lying face down on the floor, etc. 

Watch it all in its Drunk History glory here.

Eddie Murphy Is the Next To Be Receiving Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for Humor
October 15, 2015
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(via Variety)

Any takers on if he’ll do something funny on stage like every other Mark Twain Prize recipient has done when receiving the award?

For his storied career as a barrier breaking stand-up comedian, comedic actor years ago, Eddie Murphy will be the latest to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for Humor from The Kennedy Center. He’ll be joining the ranks of Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Carol Burnett, Will Ferrell, George Carlin, and more this weekend.

We’ll be curious to see where Murphy will head next after receiving one of comedy’s top honors, especially seeing where he has gone after his Spike TV tribute or his very brief appearance after Chris Rock’s heartfelt speech about him at The SNL 40th Anniversary.

Earlybird Superfan Pass Now on Sale for Riot LA 2016
October 15, 2015
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If the Riot LA comedy festival isn’t an annual tradition for you, you should make it one and start doing so right now. 

For over 40 shows of primo comedy over the weekend of Jan. 30th nestled in a few blocks in downtown LA as well as The Lot (complete with booze garden), you only have to spend $85 (supplies are limited) for an Earlybird Superfan Pass. Here’s a recap of last year’s Riot LA in case you didn’t get to go/forgot how fun it was.

Get in on this Earlybird Superfan Pass here.

NBC’s New Comedy Subscription Service, Seeso, Might Just Be The Shot in the Arm That NBC Comedy Needed
October 15, 2015
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(via Deadline)

For $3.99 a month, it looks like you’ll be getting quite a lot.

Starting in January, NBC will be officially launching Seeso, which will not only offer ad free access to all seasons of The Office, Parks and Recreation, Kids in the Hall, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Mighty Boosh, SNL, and more, but also feature boat loads of new content and shows exclusive to Seeso.

Starting off with 20 new series from the likes of Dan Harmon, Amy Poelher/Ian Roberts/Matt Walsh/Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Cameron Esposito/Rhea Butcher, Wyatt Cenac, Tom Lennon, Ben Garant, Kulap Vilaysack, Jonah Ray, they’ll feature anything from scripted sitcoms, live stand-up, travel shows with a comedian, reality show parodies, and more.

It would almost seem that the whole of all of this represents the comedy that has been missing from NBC’s line-up for awhile.

They’ll also be bringing a curated collection of movies and series into the Seeso fold as well. 

Sound good? Good. Well, make sure you start saving $3.99 a month after Christmas then.

Watch Jon Glaser as “Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter” in Mini-Series Trailer
October 15, 2015
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Jon Glaser is really getting to live out the dream of being a werewolf hunter that wears all neon from head to toe in an upcoming Adult Swim mini-series aptly titled, Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter.

Whether or not you’re a fan of Delocated, you’ll should be delighted at such a thing as this is going to exist. Just watch the trailer and you’ll get it.

Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter will air in parts from Dec. 7th-11th, each night at midnight on Adult Swim.

Seth Rogen’s “Hilarity For Charity” to Be Livestreamed for The First Time
October 15, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

So, the world will be able to watch James Franco’s bar mitzvah along with the exclusive, star-studded crowd in attendance.

Seth Rogen’s annual big charity event Hilarity For Charity that raises funds for Alzheimer’s Disease research will be able to be watched the public via a livestream on the App Store, Google Play, and the go90app thanks to Funny or Die. 

Not only will Franco bar mitzvah be on display, but other great live comedy acts such as Bill Hader, Ron Funches, Kyle Kinane, and more will be performing. 

If you’re looking to see what craziness is going to go down with Rogen and company, the event is set to take place this Sat. Oct. 17th at 8PM. 

Season 3 of “Nathan For You” Premieres Tonight
October 15, 2015
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10PM on Comedy Central.

Perhaps, one of the greatest pranksters of all time, Nathan Fielder returns tonight with more “ingenious” plans to help small businesses out in season 3 of Nathan For You on Comedy Central.

One such plan includes using Best Buy’s Price Match guarantee as a loop hole.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/15/15
October 15, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin Tues. Oct. 20th 11PM $5
A Night with Nick Cody @ Westside Comedy Theater Tues. Oct. 27th 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Evening for the Station @ Arclight Pasadena 6:30PM $40 
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Boss Dog @ Non Plus Ultra 8PM $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Sit n’ Spin @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM $5 suggested donation
Mixtape @ Mystery Box 8:30PM FREE
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
The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Ballers @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know: Joe Kilgallon Album Release Party @ Fork 9PM $10
CowaFunga in Historic Filipinotown 9PM FREE
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Van Gogh Dating/Sick Sad Sketch Show @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ iO West 10PM $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/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 at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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.
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
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
IO WEST 6336 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up at https://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 at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
HOUSE OF TACOS 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
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
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
HOUSE IN HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
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
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Mixed mic/First come, first served/10 min./$5 cover/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh

“Roommates” Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott Violate Some Personal Boundaries You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
October 15, 2015
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When having roommates, having ground rules for each other’s personal boundaries goes without saying. Well, the actual ground rules are said, but the idea of having them is pretty much common law. 

With that being said, people like Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott in their web series Roommates have some rules that most folks probably don’t have to go through because they’re probably relatively normal/well-adjusted/same age/gender.

Watch the latest episode of Roommates to see what lines get crossed between two of the most mismatched people ever.

Showtime Finally Picks Up Cameron Crowe’s “Roadies” to Series
October 15, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Despite a major casting change and a shift to an hour long format, Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is going to see the light of a slot on Showtime’s programming schedule.

It seems like it has been quite awhile since Crowe embarked on making a TV show even though it has only been a year since it was announced that he was doing a comedy based on the lives of ‘roadies’ at Showtime.

Now, Carla Gugino will fill in the lead role originally occupied by Christina Hendricks and the show itself will be an hour long workplace-ish comedy that sees big rock concerts through the eyes of those literally setting the stage. 

We’ll get to see exactly what Crowe has cooked up in 2016.

Die Hard Will Ferrell Fans Open up a Will Ferrell Themed Bar in NYC’s LES
October 14, 2015
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(via /Film)

Of course, it’s called Stay Classy.

Commissioned art and curated cocktails with various Will Ferrell references are the order of the day for Stay Classy located now in NYC’s Lower East Side.

Believe it or not, this isn’t some grandiose stunt put on by Will Ferrell, but rather some of Ferrell’s biggest fans in Zach Neil and Brian Link to honor their comedy hero.

That’s dedication that’s matched only by Ferrell’s dedication to doing bits. 

Our only question now is if they’re intending to open a San Diego location.

This Latest Teaser for “A Very Murray Christmas” Sure Seems Like a Real Life Bill Murray Christmas Shindig
October 14, 2015
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Classy decor, formal attire, flowing libations, musical numbers, and Sofia Coppola are things that we’d guess would figure into a Christmas party that Bill Murray would throw. 

Also, George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Chris Rock, Amy Poehler, Miley Cyrus, Michael Cera, Maya Rudolph, Paul Shaffer, and Rashida Jones might be in attendance.

So, why should the Christmas special A Very Murray Christmas be any different than that? Answer: It shouldn’t.

Watch this latest teaser to see what we mean, then look for the special on Netflix come Dec. 4th.

“The Late Late Show” Gets James Corden, Will McAvoy from “The Newsroom”, and Harry Dunne from “Dumb & Dumber” in a Room Together
October 14, 2015
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The wonders of modern technology can often bridge the most unlikely ends together. Sometimes, those ends just happen to stretch across the wide range of Jeff Daniels’ filmography.

If you’ve ever marveled at how Daniels can be both in The Newsroom and Dumb and Dumber, marvel in more how it can do it in this Late Late Show with James Corden bit.

ABC Is Developing a Meta Family Sitcom from Modern Family’s Danny Zuker
October 14, 2015
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(via Deadline)

It’s being touted as a Larry Sanders Show for family sitcoms, which is a welcome change of pace.

Veteran sitcom writer Danny Zuker not only works on Modern Family, one of the most critically and commercially successful comedies on TV right now, but is now developing his own sitcom that shows a TV family and the not-so-rosy underbelly of that same family in real life called Family Show. 

While you get to see a bit of that on shows like BoJack Horseman, seeing a high concept like that at ABC, where Modern Family happens to also be, is very intriguing to see.

Luckily, it has a put pilot commitment and we’ll get to see what Zuker is cooking up.

‘Back in Black with Lewis Black’ is Back at “The Daily Show”
October 14, 2015
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Lewis Black is the most senior contributor at The Daily Show with the Back in Black segment stretching longer than Jon Stewart’s run as host.

Part of the reason for his longevity of the show and that the collective rage and frustration is so consistently, hilariously pitch perfect and his first Back in Black on the Trevor Noah hosted Daily Show is no different. 

Watch it here.

Watch Byron Bowers on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
October 14, 2015
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We’re glad to see that Jimmy Kimmel Live is continuing to have more stand-up as of late as well as featuring the comedic stylings of someone we’ve been a fan of for quite some time like Byron Bowers.

You’ll never think about museums dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement the same way after watching Byron’s set.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/14/15
October 14, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
An Art Show About Nothing @ Gallery 1988 (East) Sat. Oct. 17th 7PM FREE
The Apple Sisters: Ghouls Night Out @ UCB Sunset Mon. Oct. 26th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Super Secret Comedy Show @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $10-$20
Get Weird Wednesday @ The Slidebar Rock n’ Roll Kitchen 8PM FREE
2Fast 2Furious Fast Vrooooom Vroooom Fast Five III Eight: Santa Monica Drift @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Bash Comedy @ La Poubelle 8PM $8 suggested donation
Coming in Hot @ Blue Goose Lounge 8PM FREE
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
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Demetri Martin’s Infrequent Show with Uncommon Guests @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $10
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $8
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
I Am The King Sweater @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
The Night Time Show with Stephen Kramer Glickman @ The Lyric Theatre 10PM $10
Revolver @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/1 item min.
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 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min. w/o drink/7 min. w/drink/Hosted by Phil Gould
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 @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. on story of “enemies” only/10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
BRIX 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA/Sign-up on day of at facebook.com/sunsetbeast/ Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by John Silver
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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/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
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Aaron Marsh
HOUSE OF TACOS 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Kate Peterman
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
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
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.

Gigi Does It: Sketch Drawing
October 14, 2015
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The latest adventure of Gigi from IFC’s Gigi Does It is into the world of art, specifically sketching people. 

Of course, she has some very interesting, perhaps abstract, expressions about a well-built nude man as well as her assistant. 

Even for an independent, newly rich grandma, she might surprise you.

HBO Orders Lena Dunham Second Wave Feminism Pilot “Max”
October 14, 2015
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(via Deadline)

As Lena Dunham has hinted at Girls possibly coming to a close in the not so distant future, HBO has made the smart move in keeping her around.

If Girls ends, the feminist comedy streak at HBO might keep going with Dunham’s latest project which delves into second wave feminism in 1963. Explored through the lens of a magazine writer played by Lisa Joyce, Max intrigues us as a 60s period piece as well as a progression of Dunham as a sort of a TV auteur. 

“Jurassic World” Gets the Thorough Honest Trailer Treatment
October 13, 2015
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Jurassic World was one of this summer’s biggest blockbusters and rightfully so with making good on its dino-action. 

However, there are plenty things in Jurassic World that all that dino-action made up for and Screen Junkies’ Honest Trailers make sure to point every one of those flies in the ointment out.

Watch Jurassic World’s Honest Trailer here.

Brett Davis Wins This Year’s Andy Kaufman Award
October 13, 2015
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It’s almost fitting that the guy who does a late night talk show on public access as a different character every week because the original version of himself was “murdered” in the first episode won The Andy Kaufman Award.

That’s right, Brett Davis, the man behind the various folks that host The Special Without Brett Davis, took home the oft-coveted Andy Kaufman Award for 2015. Having seen what Brett has done with the MNN slot that once was filled by The Chris Gethard Show, we’re confident he’ll hold up the lineage of Kristen Schaal, Reggie Watts, Brent Weinbach, Nick Vatterott, and more as an Andy Kaufman Award winner. 

Oh, in case you haven’t been doing so already, now would be a great time to follow everything that Brett’s doing.

Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, and Bob Balaban Join in on Wes Anderson’s Stop Motion Animation Dog Movie
October 13, 2015
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(via Nerdist)

It would seem that it takes very little time for Wes Anderson to assemble a stellar cast.

Bryan Cranston is being brought into the Wes Anderson fold along with Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, and Edward Norton for Anderson’s latest movie involving dogs and stop motion animation.

Let your imagination run wild with the possibilities of them voicing ultra clever dialogue as dogs. Personally, we’re fixated on imagining them at a poke table like in one of C.M. Coolidge’s famous paintings.

Adam Ruins Everything Takes on Jaywalking
October 13, 2015
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Adam Ruins Everything, for once, actually ruins something that you probably already hate: jaywalking.

Find out the real story for why you yell “bullsh*t!” anytime you get a ticket for illegally crossing the street here. 

Donald Trump Returning to Host SNL on Nov. 7th
October 13, 2015
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Donald Trump returns to host #SNL November 7 with musical guest @Sia! pic.twitter.com/kreVe6iSpD

11 years ago when Donald Trump wasn’t running for president, he hosted Saturday Night Live. 

Now, in 2015, the circumstances are much different and the stakes are arguably higher as The Donald will take on hosting duties on SNL yet again on Nov. 7th. 

If anything, it’ll be interesting to see how they handle the division between NBC and Trump (i.e. no longer hosting The Apprentice).

Do take note that SNL has handled politicians with an agenda hosting the show on more than one occasion.

Nathan Fielder Insists He’s Not Copying The Blacklist’s Billboard
October 13, 2015
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Last week, Nathan Fielder unveiled the billboard to promote the new, upcoming season of his show Nathan For You. The billboard had such a striking resemblance to a billboard from NBC’s The Blacklist that any and all that saw it took it as parody.

However, while on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, Fielder stresses in every which way he can that he’s not ripping off The Blacklist billboard.

It’s all just more genius meta level marketing from Nathan, which is probably the best reason for you tuning to the season 3 premiere on Comedy Central this Thursday at 10PM.

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