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Watch a Fuller Descent Into Weirdness in “Nathan For You” Season 3 Trailer

September 24, 2015

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The teaser for the latest season of Nathan For You was already a bit discombobulating.

Now, the full trailer for season 3 has Nathan Fielder really taking us to some unexpected places, both confusing and kind of great. Yes, he’s still just doing solutions for struggling businesses if you were wondering.

Get yourself ready, then watch it here.

After that, you’ll have time to mentally and spiritually prepare yourself for the season premiere on Thurs. Oct. 15th at 10PM on Comedy Central.

Watch Brian Regan’s Recorded Set on “The Tonight Show” Before His Live Hour Special This Saturday

September 24, 2015

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Brian Regan has a big, historic gig on Sat. wherein he’ll do an entire hour stand-up special live at 9PM EST/6PM PDT, broadcast from Radio City Music Hall on Comedy Central. Last night, he did a pre-recorded set on The Tonight Show and you can probably see why he can handle being at the helm for an hour with the world watching.

Watch his Tonight Show set here.

SF’s Treasure Island Music Festival to Have Comedy Tent Presented by Funny or Die

September 24, 2015

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The Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco will be the latest big time music and arts festival to add a comedy tent to its line-up. On Oct. 17th and 18th, Funny or Die will host a comedy tent called The Blah Blah Blah featuring performances by:

Tim Heidecker
Jerrod Carmichael
Jonah Ray
Chris Gethard
Jon Dore
With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus
Throwing Shade with Erin Gibson & Bryan Safi
Hey™: An Afternoon with Kate Berlant and John Early
Guy Braunum Presents: Talk Show: The Game Show
Michelle Wolf
Max Silvestri
Barry Rothbart
Jermaine Fowler

That’s a real good line-up and you shouldn’t miss it if you can get to San Francisco that weekend. Oh, Chvrches, Run the Jewels, and Father John Misty will be there as well just in case you needed the extra encouragement. What’s really amazing is that Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival will be finishing its run at the same time in Austin, TX.

Get your tickets/passes here.

Conan O’Brien Enlists Tony Hawk and Lil’ Wayne to Play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 on Latest Edition of Clueless Gamer

September 24, 2015

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Conan O’Brien attempted taking on a video game controller once again for another round of his renowned segment known as Clueless Gamer.

This time, Conan made it special by having the one and only Tony Hawk play the eponymous game Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 along with Lil’ Wayne.

What makes this episode even more enticing is that O’Brien, who has always professed how he’s not particular good at video games, challenges Lil’ Wayne for a high score.

Watch all of that here.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/24/15

September 24, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Your Mom’s House Podcast Taping @ Ice House Sat. Sept. 26th 8PM $18/2
drink min.
An Evening with Katie Crown @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Oct. 13th 9PM $8 in adv. $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic to Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Blues Brothers/Stripes @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Final Girls with dir. Todd Strauss-Schulson and Thomas Middleditch @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Boo! Hiss! A Storytelling Show @ Bar Covell 8PM FREE
Cookin’ With Gas @ Groundlings 8PM $18
Let Me Explain… @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Ronna & Beverly @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show 7 Year Anniversary Final Week @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Set List at The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Ballers @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
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 10PM $10
The Comedy on Vinyl Podcast LIVE @ iO West 10:30PM
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
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
STAR LITE CANTINA 11411 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/First come, first served/7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Darran Davis
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

Watch the Finale to “Life Support” and See What You Should Do About Crappy Self-Help Books

September 24, 2015

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The conclusion to the great web series from UCB’s Brinkman, Life Support, was just posted today.

If you’ve ever felt lost by following a self-help book, you might enjoy how this support group handled the destructive, problematic self-help book they follow.

Watch and take cues here.

You can and should watch the rest of the series here.

Anderson Cooper Gives Urgent CNN “Report” on Billy on the Street

September 24, 2015

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No one in NYC is safe from Billy Eichner running up to them and forcing them into one of the many incredibly subjective pop culture games on Billy on the Street.

Even when Anderson Cooper is “doing” a “report” on CNN on said phenomenon, he should check over his shoulder more often.

Look for the new season of Billy on the Street on truTV on Thurs. Oct. 8th at 10:30PM.

FX Renews Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll For Season 2

September 23, 2015

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Hope you’re ready for an encore, because #SDRR is coming back for Season 2! pic.twitter.com/g7MRGWPuUP

Announced today, FX has renewed Denis Leary’s rock comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll for a second season.

Looks like Denis will get to his flowing rocker locks for another year.

Watch Caleb Synan’s Conan Debut

September 23, 2015

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LA transplant, via Georgia, Caleb Synan got to perform his first stand-up set on Conan last night.

His polished, well crafted, bits played quite well in this first outing.

Watch Caleb’s set here.

Trevor Noah’s First Guests on “The Daily Show” Will Be Kevin Hart, Chris Christie, and More

September 23, 2015

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Check out the #DailyShow’s first week guests: a presidential candidate, musician, entrepreneur, and superstar comic. pic.twitter.com/t7tMZKgLCe

Kevin Hart, Whitney Wolfe, Chris Christie, and Ryan Adams will be the first guests, in order, on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah that kicks off next week.

Having your first guests that are comedians, presidential candidates, and from the tech sector seem to be popular right now as Stephen Colbert had Elon Musk, Amy Schumer, and Jeb Bush in his first week at The Late Show.

Be sure to catch Trevor’s debut as The Daily Show host on Mon. Sept. 28th at 11PM on Comedy Central.

Stephen Colbert Toes The Line Nicely During “Late Show” with Donald Trump

September 23, 2015

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It wouldn’t be hard to imagine the Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report would have no issue with really going for the jugular of a guest like Donald Trump.

In fact, at the top of Trump’s appearance on The Late Show last night, Colbert apologized, as he has to hit more of the middle of the road on a broadcast network, for everything he’s said about the Donald over the years.

Stephen still managed to keep the interview enthralling for his old and new fan bases by letting Donald say whatever he was going to say like letting him not apologize for anything.

The game of over-the-top conservative pundit Colbert and Trump sayings was another perfect example of how Stephen didn’t step on anyones toes too much.

Forrest MacNeil Reviews Being Happy No Matter What/Finds The Worst Time To Be Happy No Matter What

September 23, 2015

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Throughout the history of being unlucky, Forrest MacNeil has to be one of the unluckiest people to have ever lived.

Of course, he really pushes his bad luck by putting himself in completely unnecessary situations like reviewing the experience of being happy no matter the circumstances.

Watch what Forrest/Andy Daly got himself into this time here.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/23/15

September 23, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Tony Sam @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Sept. 25th 8PM $15/2 item min.
Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Oddity Festival @ Irvine Meadows Amphitheater Sun. Oct. 11th 5PM $23.50-$99.50

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick “Bunches of Funches Week” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Full Ride @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Super Secret Comedy Show @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $10-$20
Ali Wong @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Lachlan Patterson @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Workshop @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
An Evening with Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Patio @ Bow & Truss 9PM FREE
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
Big Grande’s Freaks on a Leash @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)

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
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./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
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.

The Conan Studio Got a Big “Expansion”

September 23, 2015

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For your daily recommended serving of classic Conan O’Brien silliness, please watch this.

Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana Help Each Other and Everyone Else Get Through Yom Kippur

September 23, 2015

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Religious days of atonement that require fasting are never easy.

Fortunately, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer have got a new Hack Into Broad City webisode to make the not eating at all, if you’re observing Yom Kippur, way easier.

Here’s a New Trailer for “The Peanuts Movie”

September 22, 2015

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In case your heartstrings haven’t been delightfully tugged in awhile, let Paul Feig and company do so with this new trailer for The Peanuts Movie. You’ll also get a bit more of what Charlie Brown will be embarrassed about this time around.

Mark your calendar for Nov. 6th for the Peanuts Movie theatrical release.

Larry Wilmore and Bernie Sanders Hang Out While Chowing Down on Soul Food on “The Nightly Show”

September 22, 2015

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Last night, Bernie Sanders got to show more of his fun side while hanging out with Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore. They dug into some real good looking soul food and Sanders took every one of Larry’s jokes in stride and played along really well like a president should be able to.

Watch the interview/hang session here.

Amy Schumer Has Sold Her Book for $8-$10 Million

September 22, 2015

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(via EW)

At this point, what isn’t Amy Schumer working on?

Yep, Amy Schumer has a book coming out.

Already this year, she’s had a hit summer R-rated comedy, hosted an awards show, won a plethora of awards herself along with accompanying critical acclaim, opened for Madonna on tour, has an HBO special coming out later this year, and is working on a screenplay with Jennifer Lawrence.

For many folks in entertainment, that would be years worth of very accomplished work, but Schumer isn’t stopping with just all of that. She has just sold a book for a paycheck to the tune of $8-$10 million. The details of the book are scarce at this point, but it would hard to imagine it be a sort of book that wouldn’t keep her 2015 win streak going.

The Honest Trailer for “Peter Pan” Will Make You Feel The Opposite of Nostalgia

September 22, 2015

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Fondly remembering your childhood, and even going so far as to reboot it in many cases, is very en vogue right now.

Unfortunately, many things that you saw growing up, don’t hold up or are much worst than you remember.

Screen Junkies do a great, hilarious job of showing how many Disney movies were much darker and had much more racism than you probably would recall in their Honest Trailers like the one for The Lion King.

They do a real bang up job for their latest Honest Trailer for a time honored Disney movie, Peter Pan. Watch it and try to jog your memory how you let everything wrong about the movie slip by you.

Amazon Will Now Be Producing Indie Dark Comedy Feature “Desired Moments” with Kristen Wiig

September 22, 2015

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With their success in original series, it was only a matter of time before Amazon started making movies like this one.

Desired Moments will mark Amazon’s initial foray into features and they’re definitely going for their high brow audiences that they’ve already scored with their critically acclaimed series. From a script by Griffin Creech and director Tom Kuntz, a TV station employee finds an online wish granting service and becomes enthralled by it.

We’re not sure where Wiig will come into play, but they’re aiming for Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman and we’re on board for that.

WOMEN Comedy Show the Worst Way to Get Revenge From Getting Fired

September 22, 2015

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It’s probably not always a great idea to go postal after you get fired and take revenge on the people that fired you.

WOMEN Comedy show that it’s especially not a good idea if you go about it like this.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/22/15

September 22, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Lady Parts Justice Presents V to Shining V in Los Feliz Sat. Sept. 26th 6PM $75-$150
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset Mon. Oct. 5th 7PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick “Bunches of Funches” Week @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Harmonquest @ Hollywood Center Studios 5:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Greg Proops Film Club: The Lady Eve @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
A Good Show @ The Open Space Cafe and Theatre 8PM $5
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Jerrod Carmichael @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Awful Truth @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House 8:30PM FREE
Creep Show @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Tonya Harding: The Musical: The Hour @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Running From the Truth + Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Whitmer Thomas @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Playhouse Masterpieces with Neil & Paul @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The National Midnight Society @ The Lyric Theatre 9:30PM $8
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Toledo Rep Represents @ 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
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
88 CHINESE & SUSHI 418 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Cindy Liebman
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 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.
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

SNL Hires Six New Writers as Five Writers Are Departing

September 22, 2015

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Fran Gillespie, Sudi Green, Will Stephen, Paul Masella, Chris Belair, and Dave Sirus will be writing on the 41st season of Saturday Night Live.

They will be replacing the likes of Alison Rich, Mike O’Brien, Nick Rutherford, Claire Mulaney, and Natasha Rothwell at SNL.

We’ll be curious to see if they’ll bring a new energy to the inevitable presidential race cold opens that they’ll have throughout this upcoming season.

Hasan Minhaj’s “Homecoming King” To Have Run at NYC’s Cherry Lane Theatre

September 21, 2015

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Key Art by Sam Spratt

The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj has been working on this one man show, Homecoming King, following his childhood coming to America for quite some time now.

We got to catch it earlier this year and it’s absolutely heartfelt, funny, touching, and, most importantly, damn good.

It’s having a run at NYC’s Cherry Lane Theatre, where Colin Quinn often does his one man shows, from Oct. 15th-Nov. 15th and we highly urge you to not miss out.

Here’s a Teaser for Season 3 of “Nathan For You”

September 21, 2015

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If this teaser proves anything, it’s that Nathan Fielder might have made a more unbelievable season of Nathan For You than the previous ones..

WIth Fielder, someone who manages to consistently fool most of the Internet, that’s really saying something. Perhaps, this is just in of itself a clever ruse. Either way, we’re in for more of Fielder coming next month.

Season 3 of Nathan For You is set to premiere on Comedy Central on Thurs. Oct. 15th.