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LA Comedy Rundown 10/13/15
October 13, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Oct. 24th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Comedy Living Room 3 Year Anniversary in Highland Park Thurs. Oct. 29th 7PM FREE w/RSVP

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COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Debate Debate! @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel 7PM $15-$50
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Oct. 13th 8PM $30
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
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Stand Up at The Six @ The SIx 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Ceremony: A Comedy Show @ Ceremony Bar 8:30PM 
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House 8:30PM FREE
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE w/password: a bit squiffy
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Katie Crown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $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
Turnt Up! with Eliza Skinner @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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 @ 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.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/No purchase necessary
THE GARAGE 3387 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up at RMopenmic@gmail.com by Mon. at noon/Starts 9PM/10 lottery spots will be picked before show/5 lottery spots at show/7 min./Hosted by Michelle Miracle
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery/4.5 min.
THE CANBY 19312 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA/Sign-up 8:15PM/Starts 9PM/8 min./$3 min./Hosted by Amanda Jane
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 at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 10PM/Ends 11:30PM/5 min. +/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that could potentially “tip”/pay you online
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

Beth Stelling’s “Simply the Beth” Out Now
October 13, 2015
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We’d hope got a delightful taste of Beth Stelling this past weekend when her half hour special premiered on Comedy Central. If so, you’d know how much of a sweetheart she is while also being cleverly subversive throughout her comedy and then subsequently fall in love with her like we have over and over again. 

If not, you’ll probably fall in love with her any way, hence the album title. 

Get Simply the Beth off of iTunes here.

Fox Developing Undercover Cop Comedy from Key & Peele Starring King Bach
October 12, 2015
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(via Deadline)

It would seem that the worlds of sketch comedy and Vine meet at a single camera sitcom at Fox.

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele undoubtedly had a lot of things come across their desk as well as their own projects after finishing up with Key & Peele. It turns out it didn’t take them long at all to move on to their next project as they are now producing a new project at Fox with one of the writers from their show, Alex Rubens.

Vine megastar King Bach (AKA Andrew Bachelor) is set to star as an undercover cop that will tap into the King Bach persona that’s gotten Bachelor over 14 million followers.

We’ll be curious to see what comes of all of this as well as if Jordan and Keegan will be in front of the camera in some capacity.

“Billy on the Street” Finds The Handful of People in NYC Who Don’t Know Who Chris Pratt Is
October 12, 2015
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All they had to do was recognize Chris Pratt standing right in front of them and they’d win a dollar. 

Unbelievably, Billy Eichner found plenty of New Yorkers who couldn’t meet the challenge in another round of Billy on the Street. 

Watch it here.

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and Season Two of “Jane The Virgin” Premiere Tonight
October 12, 2015
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8PM–Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-Series Premeire
9PM–Jane The Virgin-Season Two Premiere

More and more barriers are getting broken down with every new comedy that steps up to the plate of television. Jane The Virgin, which got plenty of critical acclaim in its first season and the full-on musical, and edgy romantic comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend represent The CW’s new intriguing block of this sort of comedy on Monday nights. 

Also, they’re running an hour long each tonight just in case you were worried you weren’t going to get enough.

Observe Columbus Day Properly with Abbi and Ilana Broad City
October 12, 2015
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The latest Hack Into Broad City webisode shows, for our money, the best way to take note of the dark history behind Columbus Day. 

Follow Abbi and Ilana’s lead for today here. 

Finally, Here’s a Trailer for “With Bob & David”
October 12, 2015
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What more do we need to say than Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ new series at Netflix, “With Bob and David”, is coming Nov. 13th and this is the long awaited trailer that will somehow further whet your appetite more than it already is. 

Josh Androsky Moves on To Trolling His Next Presidential Candidate: Donald Trump
October 12, 2015
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After running with the ingenious way to simultaneously troll Ted Cruz and raise money for Planned Parenthood, Josh Androsky has hatched a plan, along with some help from Comedy Central, to troll the one and only Donald Trump. 

On top of sticking it to Trump, you’ll get to have more fun than you probably ever have carving a pumpkin.

Get in on Androsky’s scheme here.

Conan O’Brien’s Next Trip Abroad Is to Armenia
October 12, 2015
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(via Variety)

He might have had this title for years now, but Conan O’Brien has to unequivocally be the most intrepid host in late night.

He’s traveled all across the globe over his decades as a late night talk show host from Atlanta to Ireland to Cuba to Comic-Con, which has made for some of his best segments.

Now, Conan is taping a whole show in Armenia along with his assistant, Sona Movsesian, who happens to be Armenian, set to premiere on Nov. 10th on TBS.

There’ll be plenty of reminders between now and the premiere date, but make sure now to watch this. 

LA Comedy Rundown 10/12/15
October 12, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
That’s Huge One Year Anniversary @ Bar Lubitsch Sun. Oct. 18th 9PM FREE
Candice Thompson @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Oct. 23rd 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes + The Dragons @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM $10
Keith and the Girl Live Tour @ The Comedy Store 8PM $26.35-$31.52
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
DTF @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
How to Not Kill Yourself for 30 Days… and The Next 330 @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour @ Echoplex 8:30PM $18
Carmelita @ Hamburger Mary’s 9PM FREE
First Act @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online /No walk-ins for audience
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online/No walk-ins for audience
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/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online /No walk-ins for audience
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
THE GOOD NIGHT 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 and Lindsay Adams
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Jay Weingarten
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
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

Randy Liedtke’s “I’m On a Roll”
October 12, 2015
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To cap off a veritable “Randy Liedtke Week” of having a half hour comedy special premiere on Comedy Central, an appearance on @midnight, and doing Conan, Liedtke also released his album, I’m On a Roll, on Comedy Central Records.

Whether you’ve watched Randy all week or not, we’re pretty sure you’ll get charmed by his well-crafted silliness that never wavers in how pure it is in this recording. Just look at the album art if you’re skeptical.

You can get I’m On a Roll on iTunes here.

“The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 3″ Released Another Trailer for New York Comic Con
October 12, 2015
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Earlier this summer, Robot Chicken teased their upcoming 3rd DC Comics Special at Comic Con. 

With the New York Comic Con on hand, they’re continuing to tease the special as there is a great, brand new trailer. 

Fortunately, this time around, we only have to wait a week until the premiere.

Wes Anderson’s Next Project to Involve Stop Motion Animation and Dogs
October 11, 2015
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(via Indiewire’s The Playlist)

Let your imagination run wild with the possibilities of Wes Anderson, stop motion, and canines. 

The specifics of Wes Anderson’s next film don’t go beyond stop-motion animation dogs. However, the notion that Anderson is heading into territory that most people probably just associate with Gromit from Wallace & Gromit is pretty enticing. 

Get ready for what might be the most adorable and whimsical representation of dogs that has ever been.

Watch Amy Schumer’s SNL Monologue
October 11, 2015
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As of late, many of the best SNL host monologues are stand-up comedians just doing a set.

Amy Schumer kept that tradition alive and well last night. 

Watch her monologue/set here, which should be a good primer for her HBO special next week.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/11/15
October 11, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Katie Crown @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Oct. 13th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
“Long Story Short” Book Release Show @ UCB Franklin Thurs. Oct. 22nd 7PM  $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Oddity Festival @ The Irvine Meadows Sun. Oct. 11th $23.50-$99.50
Shampoo! A Comedy Show & Donation Drive @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Good Vibes @ The Lost Knight 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Required Viewing: Groundhog Day w/Erinn Hayes @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
French Toast @ Taix 9:45PM FREE
Sassy Bluff: Dan Deacon Edition @ UCB Sunset 11PM $5
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
LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/3-7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jennifer Gable
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/Music guy-Kenneth Lion

Stephen Colbert and James Corden Sing Duet “Me & My Shadow”
October 10, 2015
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Last night, James Corden came on as a guest to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and, with his suit color coordinated with Stephen Colbert’s, they belted out an appropriate tune, “Me & My Shadow,” together with Jon Batiste and Stay Human backing them.

It looks like CBS’ late night line-up has quite the pipes, not to mention just enough retooling of the traditional late night format to keep late night talk shows going for several more years.

Season 1 of “Red Oaks” Now on Amazon
October 10, 2015
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Travel back once again to the 80s for Amazon’s comedy series, Red Oaks, though, this time set at a country club with a specific focus on teaching rich people how to play tennis.

The whole first season is now available at Amazon. If you don’t have Amazon Prime and want to preview what you might get into, the pilot is on YouTube here.

Paul F. Tompkins’ “Crying and Driving” and “The Half Hour” with Both Randy Liedtke and Beth Stelling Premiere Tonight
October 10, 2015
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So, you should be tuning into Comedy Central at 11PM-1AM tonight.

On what will be balmy summer evening in LA, even though its technically fall, and probably much cooler elsewhere, there will be two hours of great stand-up tonight on Comedy Central.

11PM–Paul F. Tompkins “Crying and Driving
12AM–The Half Hour with Randy Liedtke
12:30AM–The Half Hour with Beth Stelling

Set a reminder/your DVR/etc. Just don’t miss out.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/10/15
October 10, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Keith and the Girl Live Tour @ The Comedy Store Mon. Oct. 12th 8PM $26.35-$31.52
Twelve. Twenty. Forty Five @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Oct. 23rd 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Day 2 of Politicon @ LA Convention Center 11AM $35
Festival Supreme @ Shrine Expo Hall and Grounds 2PM $75-$250
Bowser’s Castle @ Silverlake Lounge 6PM FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The Original Room @ The Comedy Store 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Baron Vaughn @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Nothing But Trouble in Hollywood Hills 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Luck of the Draw @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Let’s Hang Out @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Five Minutes or Die! with Special Guest Crapshoot! @ 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 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton and Katie Valelly
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Cahuenga Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./1 item min./First come, first served/Hosted by Raab
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.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

“Nathan For You” Parodies “The Blacklist” for Season 3 Billboard
October 10, 2015
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New billboard is up

A photo posted by Nathan Fielder (@nathanfielder) on Oct 8, 2015 at 10:01am PDT

Simply put, get ready for another season of mindbending hijinks like this billboard on next Thurs. Oct. 15th when the new season of Nathan For You premieres.

Mary Mack’s Fantastic “Pig Woman” Out Now
October 10, 2015
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It’s almost as if Mary Mack has rose colored glasses that have been well worn with her latest album, Pig Woman. She maintains an undeniable joy in the face of what’s really going on in her life, which approximates to a sort of down-to-earth, Midwestern zeitgeist. It’s especially mischievous and fun when she gets almost too cozy, as opposed to traditional crowd work, with the crowd.

The whole album is a true joy to listen to and is funny no matter if you’re a city slicker or if you’re a woodland person like Mary.

Get Pig Woman on iTunes here.

The Completely Live Season of “Undateable” Begins Tonight
October 9, 2015
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With SNL, musical specials, and now Undateable, NBC is really going for broke with these live-to-air shows.

Tonight at 8PM, things might just go really off the rails in a great way on NBC as the cast of Undateable, which includes the likes of Ron Funches, Brent Morin, Rick Glassman, Chris D’Elia, Bianca Kajlich, and David Fynn, embarks on its 3rd season completely live. 

Hopefully, the cast, most of which are stand-ups, will get to get as weird as they want.

Watch Season 2 Trailer for Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s “Catastrophe”
October 9, 2015
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You’re The Worst and Catastrophe seem to be leading the charge in a whole a new era of romantic comedy and, as such, plenty of folks can’t wait for more.

A second season of Catastrophe is already on its way in the UK on Channel 4, set for premiere on Oct. 27th in fact. A corresponding U.S. release date, presumably on Amazon has yet to be announced.

Still, you can get a pretty great taste of the adult mischief of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney in this trailer.

NBC Is Developing a Wendy Davis Inspired Comedy
October 9, 2015
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(via Deadline)

We’d like to think that a sitcom based on a former Texas senator that famously filibustered in a dress and running shoes against a bill introducing restrictions on abortions is kind of what Leslie Knope would have been up to before the finale of Parks and Recreation.

Thankfully, the story of Wendy Davis will not fall victim to the 24 hours news cycle. A sitcom is being developed at NBC based on her going to work at a law firm after losing in a race for governor with no reelection and her agenda completely in mind. Jennifer Cecil is writing the project, which definitely seems to up the profile of NBC’s comedy development slate.

The Best of Craigslist Finds The Unequivocal “Best. Roommate. Ever.”
October 9, 2015
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Rather than being vague when looking to be someone’s roommate only to find out that you weren’t compatible later, it sometimes pays to be honest upfront when you’re going to live with someone you’ve never met before.

The Best of Craigslist at The Bew found a guy, reenacted by John Pick, who was maybe a little too forthcoming with his ad.

Watch it here.

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