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Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher, Up and Coming Comedian Power Couple, Make a “Butch-Ups” Menswear Calendar

October 1, 2015

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Photo by Robyn Von Swank

Not only are Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher are very funny comedians, they are getting hitched. One upping a “save the date”, Cameron and Rhea have opted to make an entire calendar where they fashion menswear called Butch-Ups.

Photo by Robyn Von Swank

If you’re a Cameron/Rhea/LBGT/Von Swank/comedy/sartorial fan, you’re probably want to get in on this. You can get Butch-Ups as part of pre-ordering a vinyl edition of Cameron’s hit album Same Sex Symbol.

Photo by Robyn Von Swank

From 10/9-12/10, Esposito and Butcher are going on tour across the country again and you’ll probably have a chance to get your Butch-Ups calendar signed. Cities, dates, tickets, and more are here.

Jerrod Carmichael Shows Us All The Perfect Phone for Filming the Police

October 1, 2015

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These seem to be tumultuous times as the trust between citizens and the police has been shaken.

That’s why some folks would like a phone that can stand up to the rigors of possibly capturing your civil liberties being violated unjustly.

Luckily, Jerrod Carmichael just has such a phone. Watch as he sells it to Jay Jackson/Perd Hapley and his family.

ABC Is Developing a Used Car Dealership Comedy from Annie Mumolo and Damon Jones

October 1, 2015

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While there has been The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard and Coogan Auto, there might be a new sitcom that delves into the world of trying to sell used cars.

ABC has brought Wheeler Dealer from Annie Mumolo who has co-written Bridesmaids and Damon Jones who co-created the far too short lived Benched on to their development slate. It’ll follow a pampered Texas widow trying to run a used car dealership.

Hopefully, this will be a single camera comedy and have all the sharpness and wit that Mumolo and Jones have had in their past shows/movies.

“Gigi Does It” Premieres Tonight on IFC

October 1, 2015

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Starting tonight, David Krumholtz’s Gigi will have gone from kvetching about the weather to a whole TV show.

IFC’s latest scripted series, Gigi Does It, premieres tonight allowing us to embark on the adventures of a Boca Raton grandmother who, as millennials would often say, “gives zero f*cks”.

Check it out at 10:30PM tonight on IFC.

Don Rickles Made His Routine Hilarious Stop by Jimmy Kimmel Live Last Night

October 1, 2015

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Pretty often, Jimmy Kimmel has comedy legend Don Rickles on his show and Mr. Warmth never fails to deliver his classy burns from every which way he can. That particular appearance has Don go over several highlights of his long, accomplished career.

Watch Don reminisce about Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and even Donald Trump.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/1/15

October 1, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
A Conversation with Kelly Carlin @ The Grammy Museum Fri. Oct. 2nd 7:30PM $25
Gary Gulman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Nov. 14th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
The Katydids @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Big Money Presents Bryan Cook @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Dummy @ iO West 8PM $10
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM $5 suggested donation
Tom Papa @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
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: Seems Legit @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know @ Fork 9PM $10
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
Ethical Female Manipulation @ 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/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
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./Hosted by Mark Alexzandr and Chloe McGovern
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/First come, first served/7 min./Hosted by Nick Costas
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/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
OPEN SPACE THEATRE & CAFE 457 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PMPM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
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

4th Annual LA Podcast Festival Shows That Podcasts Are Only Getting Bigger

October 1, 2015

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Photo by Liezl Estipona

If you would have asked pioneering podcasters if they would have entire festivals dedicated to celebrating people recording audio shows without restrictions to time or content, they might have had to give it a thought or two for quite some time.

Yet, today is International Podcast Day and the LA Podcast Festival, in its 4th year from the efforts of Dave Anthony, Chris Mancini, Graham Elwood, and Andy Wood, had flocks of people, mostly not from LA, flood the halls of the Sofitel in Beverly Hills yet again.

To give you an idea of the scope and fervor there (a whole documentary Earbuds on podcasting screened several times and, above all, what happened there, here’s a rundown of our experience over the three days that LA Podfest was running:

-At Greg Fitzsimmons’ Fitz Dog Radio, Greg has a segment “Overheard” where he shares some of the more fascinating things he’s overheard throughout his daily life. At the festival, he invited the crowd to get in on the action and one guy said he overheard someone say they just went to the bathroom next to Jen Kirkman, who just finished up her own podcast. Turns out that the person overheard was in the crowd and stepped up to the mic to hilariously tell the whole story. It’s a great, positive example of how technology, specifically podcasting, has brought people together.

–Walking The Room, TOFOP, and Never Not Funny show that Dave Anthony, Greg Behrendt, Wil Anderson, Charlie Clausen, Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, and Pat Francis are the “Lords of Hanging Out”. For their hour plus blocks, all three podcasts showcased how what would equate to comedians hanging out a bar or diner with each other can exhibit artistry and draw big crowds.

–The Todd Glass Show done live at the LA Podcast Festival is the one of the best examples of controlled chaos. There are multitudes of musical themes played by a band with Todd Glass based puns and bits, call backs to bits, and explanations and re-explorations of those call backs and bits all being held together by Todd Glass’ undeniable, infectious joie de vivre. This year was no different with the multiple plays of an old timey, yet explicit song by mischievous engineer Jake Adams.

–The Thrilling Adventure Hour from Ben Acker & Ben Blacker is proof that the ‘old dog new tricks’ maxim is tiresome when it comes to podcasting. Through and through it’s an old-time radio play, complete with original songs that also often delves into meta and self-referential humor. For LA Podfest, the story followed one theatre company trying to beat out another theater company for funding for their next production while sneaking on to a boat all while singing slightly esoteric songs throughout. Having a stellar cast including Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Evan Jackson, Autumn Reeser, Craig Cackowski, Janet Varney, Annie Savage, and more makes it even somehow more of a delight to watch.

–Paul F. Tompkins had three podcasts, including his very own podcast, at LA Podfest in which he got to showcase how many gears of funny Paul truly has. Between Spontaneanation, Superego, and Thrilling Adventure Hour (three of the funniest podcasts around), Tompkins got to improvise, sing, act, interview, riff to the joy of many in attendance. It’s almost as if Paul could run his own network.

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–Patton Oswalt got to inject the perfect amount of joke spice while physicist and cosmologist Sean Carroll talked about the mysteries of the universe on Probably Science with Andy Wood and Matt Kirshen. Podcasting is one of the few worlds where such a thing would get to happen.

-With the live experience adding a whole new element to podcasts, there is constant sense of wonder while all the shows take place since you kind of have no idea what’s going to happen. In two cases, Paul F. Tompkins and Jackie Kashian fell while getting situated on stage and The Long Shot Podcast had drop-ins from mystery guests Eddie Pepitone (a former Lo Sho Po host), Dave Anthony, and Kashian who all pretended that were from such non-sensical places like Lower Cresenta and Southern Northridge.

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-At this point of time, Jen Kirkman has a case of vocal nodules, which she is undergoing a rigorous regimen to cure. As a result, her time that she’s allotted to speak on a daily basis is incredibly limited. Thankfully, she used that time to break down the ridiculousness of going through this process in the LA Podfest edition of her podcast I Seem Fun, which felt all the more precious for how limited it was.

-Podcasts that lean more on the informational side of the medium like Maximum Fun’s My Brother, My Brother, and Me where absurdist questions like hiding an ungodly amount of number of bananas from your parents are answered by family with a slight degree of seriousness were also packed and full of raucous laughter. The presence of comedy even encouraged something as educational as Stuff You Should Know to come with an entire episode of facts that you probably didn’t know about comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield like he’s beef with AMPAS to join their ranks.

–Greg Proops, per usual, showcased his seemingly limitless depth of knowledge on both his own podcast Smartest Man in the World where his feats of cultural reference acrobatics can entertain both the initiated and uninitiated alike. He even got to do more of that going into classic cinema as a guest on Jackie Kashian’s Dork Forest.

-Bridging the gap of free form radio and podcasts, which is arguably its successor, Marc Maron invited free form radio legends Jim Ladd and Frazer Smith on to WTF. You could tell that they enjoyed the lack of restrictions of time and language and also gave a great insight into what audio with no one really baring down on you from decades ago was like.

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-Podcasts also give a great look into niche topics/subject matter/worlds/sub cultures that many wouldn’t otherwise delve into. Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds’ The Dollop that discussed the assassin of Lincoln’s asssasin, the expert riffing on various movie trailers between Doug Benson, Chris Mancini, Graham Elwood, Dave Foley and Suzy Nakamura on Comedy Film Nerds, and Erin Foley’s back-and-forth about fantasy sports with Jeff Garlin on Sports Without Balls were all a great showcase of just that.

-If you’re down for getting into Inception level layers of silliness, Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport put on a clinic with the live episode of their Hollywood Handbook leading their guest John Gemberling through different universes of podcasts that they were pitching to start their own rival podcast festival.

-Podcasts from across literal oceans were also featured showing how far the medium of podcasting has reached. Filip & Federik has two foreigners that fascinate themselves with their take on the world, which consisted of theories on why there’s a roundabout in the middle of a straight road in Siberia build under the reign of Stalin. The Worst Idea of All Time showed the effects of the human mind of Guy Montgomery and Tim Batt who went from watching Grown Ups 2 every week for a year to watching Sex and the City 2 every week for a year. It shows how amazing the mind is in concocting theories when subjected to a movie that’s pretty much panned across the board.

Keep track of LA Podcast Festival as they’re only planning on making it bigger next year.

There’s Going to Be a Travel Channel Series with Jon Cryer, Terry Crews, and Eric Stonestreet

September 30, 2015

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So, if you’ve ever imagined what it’d be like to go on vacation with Alan from Two and a Half Men, Terry from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Cam from Modern Family, then Travel Channel have got a show for you.

Tentatively titled I Adventure, three hour episodes will each have Jon Cryer, Terry Crews, and Eric Stonestreet delving into specific things that they’re fascinated by and traveling to the sites that spur on that fascination.

Hopefully, this trio will be able to have some humorous verve while they’re touring around on the show.

Here’s a Trailer for Showtime’s “SXSW Comedy Night Two with W. Kamau Bell” Special

September 30, 2015

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Apparently, there was too much to pack into just one special’s worth of stand-up for Showtime’s SXSW Comedy, so they made two nights worth of it with host W. Kamau Bell.

This time around, Todd Glass, Rachel Feinstein, Joe DeRosa, and more cause a ruckus of laughter down in Austin, TX.

Here’s a look into what’s to come for Night Two.

Look for the premiere on Showtime on Fri Oct. 2nd.

Watch Tom Clark Do Stand-up on Conan

September 30, 2015

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As the dust settles from the new changing of the guard in the world of late night, featured stand-up comedy is still kind of rare and mostly put on over at Conan.

Luckily, they have some pretty great folks getting on stage and telling jokes like Tom Clark who did a very well crafted set last night.

Have Abbi and Ilana’s Version of Dinner on New Episode of “Hack Into Broad City”

September 30, 2015

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While we wait for February to roll around for new episodes of Broad City to come out, new webisodes of the companion web series Hack Into Broad City should give us all our fix for Abbi and Ilana until then.

Watch/have dinner with them in this latest one.

TJ Miller Gets All Blue Again and Plays “Greg The Genie” Who Grants Slim Jim Wishes

September 30, 2015

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TJ Miller got everyone on board for him being a blue demon that interviewed bands in a TV studio he invaded with The Gorburger Show and now he’s going blue again, though not as demonic, in this new Slim Jim ad campaign with Greg the Genie.

Instead of snapping into a Slim Jim at the behest of Macho Man Randy Savage, you get a Slim Jim Wish from Greg the Genie when you snap into a Slim Jim.

Then, Greg tries in earnest to get you most of what you wished for.

He’s more of an upcoming genie…

…who is really trying to make his bones in the genie game…

…and for that, his granted wishes are extra special.

We sincerely hope there will be way more of these.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/30/15

September 30, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Satellite LA Sun. Oct. 4th 9PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Let’s Hang Out @ UCB Franklin Sat. Oct. 10th 10PM $10

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
Cristela Alonzo @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Supply and Demand @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
The Oh Hello Show @ UCB Sunset 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8PM FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Live at the Purple Orchid’s One Year Anniversary @ The Purple Orchid 8:30PM FREE
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Rendezvous @ Mystery Box 8:30PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Public Shame @ Red Lion Tavern 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
XX Factor @ 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/Sign-up 5:45PM/5 page/5 min. max/Lottery/12-13 slots only/No light/sound cues/Hosted by Beth Appel or Tim Neenan
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
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jay Light
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
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
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.

Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video Launching “Mas Mejor” as Digital Studio Targeted at Latino Audiences

September 30, 2015

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It’s interesting how this news comes just as Sabado Gigante, a 53 year variety show, has just come to an end.

Many english language networks have attempted to tap into the ever growing latino population in the U.S. with bilingual and latino/hispanic focused programming. Success has unfortunately been sparse.

Yet, the thought of something catching on could be a boon in ratings/views to anyone who finds a show that works in the regard.

Along these lines, Broadway Video, Lorne Michaels’ umbrella entertainment brand for the multitude of shows he has on late night, primetime sitcoms like 30 Rock, and more, is creating a digital space that looks to capitalize on the Latino demographic as well as create more Broadway Video content that general audiences can watch.

Original bilingual web series, videos, etc. that will include the likes of Horatio Sanz and Fred Armisen will go officially launch in January of next year.

Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon Do Couples Therapy Because Matt Damon Is Still Trying to Get on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”

September 30, 2015

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We’re sure some of you thought that after Matt Damon kidnapped Jimmy Kimmel and took over Jimmy Kimmel Live that the bit where Damon never actually gets to do the show was over.

Well, prepare to be delightfully wrong as Damon is still trying to get on the show without use of force, which has resulted in counseling for Jimmy and Matt as a couple.

Billy Eichner Challenges Tina Fey to Name Latino Entertainers in “LaTina Fey”

September 29, 2015

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Another one of the crazy games concocted for this season of Billy on the Street was thought up specifically for Tina Fey. In fact, it has her name in it.

LaTina Fey has Tina Fey try to name twenty latino entertainers in the allotted time with, of course, Billy Eichner screaming at her side.

Watch if Tina pulls it off, then watch the new season of Billy on the Street on Thurs. Oct. 8th on truTV.

Stephen Colbert Takes the Myers Briggs Test to Start Uncovering “Who Am Me?”

September 29, 2015

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As part of an exploratory series called Who Am Me? on The Late Show, Stephen Colbert has decided to take the comprehensive Myers Briggs Test to show America, piece by piece, the real Stephen Colbert as opposed to the conservative pundit Stephen Colbert at The Colbert Report.

Watch Colbert take the test and get his results here (spoiler alert: he’s the type that just loves doing bits as much as he can).

Fox and ABC Both Have Sitcoms About the Lives of Rappers Heems and Nicki Minaj in Development

September 29, 2015

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(via Dead line)

Both were announced this week and would make for an intriguing rivalry if they both went to series.

Fox is developing a series based on the life of Heems, formerly of rap group Das Racist, and how he lives with his folks in Queens, NY that’s cleverly titled Eat Pray Thug. Similarly, ABC is committed to making a pilot for a series based on the life of rap superstar Nicki Minaj and how she came to this country from Trinidad and Tobago.

Given the success of Empire, seeing the life behind the music, especially when it comes to rap and hip hop, is really in right now. Don’t be shocked to see more sitcoms set in this world coming up this pilot season.

Screen Junkies Admit “Avengers: Age of Ultron” Was Good, Not Great in Honest Trailer

September 29, 2015

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Avengers: Age of Ultron was easily one of the summer’s biggest movies. Such a feat shouldn’t be surprising as The Avengers was such an unbelievable critical and commercial success.

Does that mean it’s automatically a great movie? Well, Screen Junkies have something to say about that in their Honest Trailer for Age of Ultron, which also serves as a sort of Honest Trailer for big budget tentpole comic book movie franchises.

Trevor Noah to Continue the War on Bullsh*t as New Host of “The Daily Show”

September 29, 2015

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It’s back to work for The Daily Show as no shortage of nonsensical BS has taken place and/or been reported poorly in the media in the hiatus between Jon Stewart leaving and Trevor Noah taking over last night.

Noah took a nice moment to express his gratitude for this gig, thanking Jon, and then, quickly went back to business. It looks as though Trevor should grow in just fine behind The Daily Show desk.

Watch the whole premiere episode here.

“Adam Ruins Everything” Premieres Tonight on truTV

September 29, 2015

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Adam Conover’s gets to ruin many of the things you just took for granted as his wickedly educational series Adam Ruins Everything premieres tonight as a full fledged TV series.

To get you primed for tonight, let Adam ruin canned food donations for you, then check out the premiere at 10PM on truTV.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/29/15

September 29, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Coming in Hot @ Blue Goose Lounge Wed. Oct. 7th 8PM FREE
An Evening of Quality Notions with Jacqueline Novak @ The Virgil Fri. Oct. 9th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Match Game @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5 (stand by only)
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
A Good Show @ Open Space Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Cristela Alonzo @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Creep Show @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Allan McLeod and His Beauties @ 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
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.
THE 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
SHAKYTOWN LIVE 5010 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM-9PM/Mixed mic/booked spots mixed in/5-6 min./One item min./Hosted by Alex Marshi
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/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/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 10PM/Ends 11:30PM/5 min. +/$3-5 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
LYRIC THEATRE 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM after booked show/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

Watch Jim Gaffigan Do Warm-Up for Pope Francis

September 29, 2015

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As we said before, this might be one of the biggest stand-up performances for sheer amount of people in attendance ever.

This past weekend, Jim Gaffigan performed at the Festival of Families in Philadelphia where Pope Francis came to speak to thousands upon thousands upon thousands of people.

If you’d like to see what that’s like and how Jim managed to pull do stand-up outside as the warm-up for The Pope, watch the clip here.

Political Comic-Con ‘Politicon’ Is Holding Contest For Best New Political Comedians

September 29, 2015

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Finalists get to perform at the convention and a winner gets $500.

To get in on the whole culture of conventions and the masses that they draw, there is going to be a Politicon next month at The LA Convention Center. The likes of many political pundits as well as Jordan Klepper, Tony Hale, Lizz Winstead, The Yes Men, Jimmy Dore, Frank Conniff, Tom Dreesen, and Matt Besser will all be there bringing the comedy to Politicon.

If you’ve got a solid 3-5 min. of political stand-up online, you could submit it here for free and get a chance to perform amongst all these folks and possibly win $500.

You’ll have to hurry though as the deadline is this Wed. Sept. 30th 5PM PST.

The September 2015 Edition of Channel 101 Is Here

September 28, 2015

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You do know you have a monthly recommended dosage of Channel 101, right?

The legendary indie short form TV series just uploaded their top finishers for Sept. 2015, which happen to feature a kid named Markees Christmas saving the world, a self-proclaimed King of YouTube, Stupid Bitch, and more.

Get into all of these series/find out what they’re all about here.