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Rich Fulcher Narrates Bobby Fischer vs. Boris Spassky for “Drunk History”

October 9, 2015

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The story of chess prodigy Bobby Fischer playing against Russian chess champion Boris Spassky is already incredulous without embellishment, especially the type coming from a person who is under the influence of some substance.

So, it only stands to reason that a silly, drunk Rich Fulcher would tell one of the best versions of the story accompanied by Taran Killam as Bobby Fischer and Jake Johnson as Boris Spassky while he seems like one of the drunker narrators that has been on Drunk History. This should serve as a great appetizer or dessert for watching Pawn Sacrifice.

Watch how Fischer beat the Russian chess grandmaster as well as how Rich made it through the story.

Here’s The First Trailer for The Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!”

October 9, 2015

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Have you been missing The Coen Brothers’ more humorous side as of late?

If so, you’ll been happy to know that their wonderfully dry comedy streak seems to run all through the trailer of their latest offering, “Hail, Caesar!”.

Boasting a stellar cast of Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Channing Tatum, and Jonah Hill as well as lavishly done up set pieces of Hollywood’s classic Golden Age, Hail, Caesar! looks to be everything we were hoping it would be.

Watch the trailer here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/9/15

October 9, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Sassy Bluff Live: Dan Deacon Edition @ UCB Sunset Sun. Oct. 11th 11PM $5
Debate Debate! @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel Tues. Oct. 13th 7PM $15-$50

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Tonya Harding: The Musical: The Hour @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil: This Is Your Shane on Drugs @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $12
An Evening of Quality Notions with Jacqueline Novak @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Kauf-Drops: Temporary Relief for the Sick & Twisted @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Bitchface @ Jones Coffee 8:30PM $5
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Bear Fight @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Winslow presents: F*ck Marry Kill @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Set List @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Orpheus Roy and Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Original Room @ The Comedy Store 10:30PM $20/2 item min.
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
The Roast of Drew DiFonzo Marks @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/Set list of topic provided to improvise off of/No purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery/35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Alan Santiago
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at Facebook page/See www.facebook.com/bombsheltercomedy for more details and to sign-up/Starts 7PM/Ends 11PM/5 min./Lottery/Hosted by John Silver and Ryan Pfeiffer
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
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/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA #201/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover/includes drink/Hosted by Bobbie Oliver
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 10:45PM after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Greg Barris and Bridey Elliot Could Be an Odd Couple for the 21st Century in “Roommates”

October 9, 2015

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If there was a dire time that would drive dissimilar roommates into the same living situation, it would probably be now.

Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott end up in such a situation where they’re different genders and vastly different in age in their new web series, aptly named Roommates.

Watch the first episode here and see how you can see how they’d be the more true-to-life, modern update of The Odd Couple.

Jack Black Is Back Developing a Comedy Following a Struggling Musician with Dwight Yoakam at Fox

October 8, 2015

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In case you don’t remember, Tenacious D was once a great series about a struggling rock duo.

Jack Black seems to be at his best when comedy and music are intertwined in whatever he’s working on like Tenacious D or Festival Supreme.

That’s why we’re glad to hear his latest project is a single camera comedy at Fox that he’s working on with Dwight Yoakam, an accomplished country musician who had a pretty great turn as a doctor in Crank.

Written by Alex McAulay and called Belles and Whistles, it’ll follow a dad moving to Nashville to be a country star.

We’re definitely excited about the possibilities here as something that’s plenty of parts Tenacious D the series with a tad of Nashville could be what’s happening here.

Here’s a Trailer for Anthony Jeselnik’s Latest Special “Thoughts and Prayers” Coming to Netflix Next Week

October 8, 2015

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For his latest hour special, Anthony Jeselnik decided to test himself by taping it in a very politically correct town like San Francisco. Having seen Jeselnik alive, well, and still toeing the line with his villainously clever material after he finished the taping, we’re thinking that it went pretty well.

You can see for yourself in a trailer for Thoughts and Prayers here, then, in full, on Netflix on Oct. 16th.

Vimeo Announces an Aidy Bryant Short Film and a Stand Up Special from Bianca Del Rio on Its Original Programming Slate

October 8, 2015

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Amidst the din of online content, Vimeo, where High Maintenance got found, is getting its content wheels turning.

SNL’s Aidy Bryant will be writing and starring in a surreal short film where she works in a fabric store and is dreaming of finding love. Drag queen and comedian Bianca Del Rio is also getting a stand-up special, which will be a first for Vimeo as well.

Given the company’s penchant for top shelf content, we’re really curious to see what they got cooking.

Season 4 of “Billy on the Street” Premieres Tonight

October 8, 2015

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10:30PM on truTV.

Our favorite person to prowl the streets of NYC, Billy Eichner, and inject his pop culture preferences via quiz or straight up aggressive questioning, often with a celebrity guest in tow, is back for his fourth season tonight.

Don’t miss out, again at 10:30PM, or online when you watch hopefully very soon.

The Best of Craigslist Reenacts an Ad for a Haunted Coffee Grinder

October 8, 2015

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The Best of Craiglist, now at The Bew, really do live up to their name when they take the real unedited words of an ad then exquisitely bring it to life.

Just watch their latest work for a Haunted 1960s Coffee Grinder featuring an eerily calm Rell Battle.

Watch Ronny Chieng on VR Tech in His First Report on “The Daily Show”

October 8, 2015

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The era of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is just now settling in as Trevor has gotten a few shows under his belt and the new correspondents are making themselves known.

Hailing from Australia, Ronny Chieng furthers, along with Trevor, The Daily Show’s great inclusion of comedians from outside of our borders.

Watch Ronny’s first piece on VR Technology/an insight into some inner demons here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/8/15

October 8, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Festival Supreme @ Shrine Expo Hall & Grounds Sat. Oct. 10th 2PM $75-$250
Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Oddity Festival @ The Irvine Meadows Sun. Oct. 11th 5PM $23.50-$99.50

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Newsers @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Screening of Jason Reitman’s Casual @ LACMA, Bing Theatre 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Comedy Living Room’s Campout @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $8/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Impro(vs)tandup @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Westside Comedy Laugh Party @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
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
Comedians You Should Know @ Fork 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! with Matt & Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
White Women @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Gareth Reynolds @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $10/2 item min.
Loud Village at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $12/2 item min.
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/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 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/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 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
LA SCHOOL OF COMEDY 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Ends 7:15PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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.
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/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 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

Watch a Fun, Animated “Road” to Festival Supreme Before Going to the Real Thing

October 8, 2015

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Festival Supreme is this Saturday, which means Jack Black and Kyle Gass, AKA Tenacious D, have to go round up their stacked line-up for the gig.

Luckily, he has the talented Luke McGarry and Joe McGarry on board to animate a cross country trip to do just that.

…Jables and Kage…

…pick up some of their funniest friends…

…as well as some of their most badass musical compatriots…

…in order to make it to The Shrine on time.

Also, if you want to go in real life, get tickets here.

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Now Consults on HBO’s Silicon Valley

October 8, 2015

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(via Bloomberg)

Mike Judge is ensuring the satirical nature of his show Silicon Valley hits as close to home as it possibly can.

Dick Costolo, who ran in the sort of tech circles that the show sends up on every episode, now has plot and story run by him for authenticity purposes at the Silicon Valley writers’ room. In a way, it’s as almost if he’s a Neil DeGrasse Tyson for the shows portrayal of tech corporate culture.

Just like people can’t believe the source material that Another Period is actually based on, we’re sure Costolo will also bring something that shows life is stranger and probably funnier than fiction.

Gigi Does It: A Children’s Book Idea That’s Not So Much for Children

October 8, 2015

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Hell hath no fury quite like a grandma who doesn’t get a call back from her grandson.

Well, at least a grandma like Gigi from IFC’s Gigi Does It will act out to such an extreme to make a children’s book as revenge.

Watch what she thinks would make for a good children’s book, specifically for her unreachable grandson.

Sacha Baron Cohen Sets Up His Own Production Company, Spelthorne Community Television

October 7, 2015

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Yes, that’s an Ali G reference.

Sacha Baron Cohen along with his company partner Andrew Newman have started their own production company Spelthorne Community Television that will, as you’d expect, develop bold and ambitious comedy.

Right now, they’ll be based in the UK with a bit of a stake from UK network Channel 4, but don’t be surprised, given Cohen’s success in the U.S., to see series from Spelthorne Community TV stateside in the not so distant future.

You Can Watch Jimmy Dore’s Latest Hour Special “Sentenced to Live” Now

October 7, 2015

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Coming yet again from Comedy Dynamics is another hour special that we’ve been waiting awhile to see. Sentenced to Live is the brand new hour special from the always sharp, politically savvy Jimmy Dore and you can now watch it on Hulu at your convenience.

Here’s a trailer and then the whole thing.

Watch Randy Liedtke Perform on Conan as Well as Play His “Audiobook”

October 7, 2015

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The wonderfully mischievous Randy Liedtke got to stand-up on Conan last night. Ever the prankster, he also shared his audiobook, which might just change the way you think about audiobooks.

Watch the whole thing here.

Amy Schumer Does SNL Promo with Her Trainwreck Co-Star Vanessa Bayer

October 7, 2015

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Amy Schumer is hosting SNL this week and, of course, did the traditional promos with Vanessa Bayer who played her best friend in this summer’s R-rated comedy hit Trainwreck.

Watching this, you might wonder how many of these were bits they did on set on a daily basis.

Fox Renews “Bob’s Burgers” for 2 More Seasons

October 7, 2015

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Allriiiiight! #BobsBurgers has been renewed for 2 more seasons! pic.twitter.com/Kwckqvt9kS

That’s right, Bob’s Burgers is getting a seventh and eighth season over at Fox and continues the veritable animation empire that Fox has been having for well over a score of years now with The Simpsons, Family Guy, etc.

Now we’re curious if this means there could be more burgers for another Bob’s Burgers cookbook.

Jason Reitman’s “Casual” Has Now Premiered on Hulu

October 7, 2015

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Keep in mind that Hulu doesn’t release all the episodes all at once, which might actually make your day a little easier to plan for watching Jason Reitman’s latest work, Casual.

It’s been years since Reitman’s last comedy, but we’re more than excited that he’s back in the genre as Thank You For Smoking, Young Adult, and Juno still stick with us. Also, the idea of a Jason Reitman series at Hulu is an intriguing idea all on its own and a sign of the increasing shift of well-regarded filmmakers going to TV.

So, without further adieu, get into the first two episodes of Casual here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/7/15

October 7, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Screening of Jason Reitman’s “Casual” @ LACMA, Bing Theater Thurs. Oct. 8th 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
7 Fake Guys by Brian Barlow @ Comedy Central Stages Tues. Oct. 20th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
JV Presents #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir Taping @ Cheetah’s 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse-Treehouse 8PM FREE
Coming In Hot @ Blue Goose Lounge 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse Main Room 8PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
MSW Sketch Night: Speedface/Rotato @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Permission Slip @ All Star Lanes 9PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
BriTANick & Friends @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
The Great & Secret Comedy Show @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10PM No cover/2 item min.
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.
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
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
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
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
CHARACTER OPEN MIC @ WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ For character performances/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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 min. purchase/Hosted by Mark Leonard and Patrick Ferry
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
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
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Watch Hannibal Buress’ Unaired Pilot “Unemployable” and Hope That It Becomes a Show in the Not So Distant Future

October 7, 2015

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Hannibal Buress had been working for awhile on developing a show at Comedy Central in which he would be the focal point. As you know, he eventually got Why? with Hannibal Buress off the ground.

Before that, Hannibal had a pilot for a show Unemployable where Hannibal attempts other jobs while having no real work experience outside of comedy. It didn’t get picked up, but after watching it we sincerely hope that it gets picked up somewhere else.

Watch the pilot here to see what we’re talking about.

A Lewis Black Bobblehead That Talks Is Now a Real Thing

October 6, 2015

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Rather than wait for his next Daily Show appearance, you can know have the signature anger of Lewis Black right on your desk or on your nightstand.

A bobblehead complete with four classic Lewis Black sayings is now available for purchase.

It’s not only a great gift for you and your friends and family, but it’ll also be a great gift for charity as profits will go the likes of The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Fifty Second Street Project, Autism Speaks, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Watch Billy Eichner Return to His Roots of Bugging People on the Street About Pop Culture

October 6, 2015

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Over 3 seasons of Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner, the show has gotten pretty inventive with its games, which often tie in celebrities that are appearing in the episode or even playing a game named after them.

While that’s all well and good, Billy Eichner is still doing what he does best with strangers in Billy on the Street’s 4th season: aggressively inquiring about pop culture.

Watch a good round up of Billy’s latest work here, then watch the season 4 premiere on Thurs. Oct. 8th at 10:30PM on truTV.

Disney’s Classic “Aladdin” Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

October 6, 2015

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Screen Junkies’ Honest Trailers has pointed out expertly, time and time again, that many classic Disney films were way more problematic than you would ever remember.

Their latest Honest Trailer for Disney’s Aladdin is another classic example. Watch it here.