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The Onion Expands Its Satirical Universe with TMZ Parody “Starwipe”

September 21, 2015

“The website’s name is StarWipe. And no matter how fervently celebrities may pretend otherwise, it exists. It exists, and it will write articles making fun of the beautiful, idolized rich for an audience of readers who should probably be working right now, in a way that will make that audience maybe smirk and feel slightly superior for a few, fleeting seconds. And those celebrities can’t really do anything about it, besides not saying or doing dumb things.”

The Onion has already solidified its expansion of the large scale institutions that they parody. The Onion itself parodies newspapers, Clickhole takes on content aggregators, and their latest endeavor, Starwipe takes on entertainment obsessed journalism like TMZ.

While the satire of The Onion still goes over the heads of some folks and Clickhole gets so close to the real thing that one of their writers got brought over to Buzzfeed, it seems Starwipe is making no cover up of their contempt of how entertainment journalism is carried out these days.

A quick perusal of their site will show headlines like “Kate Upton Nearly Avoids Wardrobe Malfunction, Saves Herself Humilation and Us From Lack of Free Will” and “Baby Bump Watch: George Clooney” are good examples of this.

You can peruse more of Starwipe here, then follow them on FB and Twitter here and here

Watch Trailer for Sebastián Silva’s Surrogate Dramedy “Nasty Baby” with Kristen Wiig

September 21, 2015

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As far as we can tell, Kristen Wiig is going to keep her post SNL streak of striking dramedy like Welcome to Alice and The Skeleton Twins going.

Her latest role is in Sebastián Silva’s Nasty Baby following the tribulations of a gay couple played by writer/director Silva and Tunde Adebimpe trying to have a baby via surrogate and bringing one of their best female friends in for the job.

From the looks of this trailer, if you dig Transparent, you might enjoy Nasty Baby.

Look for its release on Oct. 23rd.

Here’s More Alternate Universe TV from “Rick and Morty”

September 21, 2015

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While certainly boundaries are being pushed in TV right now, TV is really being pushed in tone, content, logic, etc. in alternate universes from Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty.

Alternate universe cable TV was one of our favorite parts of season 1 and we’re glad to see it’s made it back into season 2 into the form of Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 and a disturbing restaurant ad for Lil’ Bits.

Rather than typical, designated holiday episodes, this alternate universe TV in an already crazy, animated universe could be a way better tradition at Rick and Morty.

“Veep”, “The Daily Show”, and “Transparent” Win Big at Emmys

September 21, 2015

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Outstanding Comedy Series–Veep
Outstanding Variety Sketch Series–Inside Amy Schumer
Outstanding Variety Talk Series–The Daily Show
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series–Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series–Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series–Allison Janney, Mom
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series–Tony Hale, Veep
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series–Bradley Whitford, Transparent
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series–Joan Cusack, Shameless
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series–Veep
Writing For A Variety Series–The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series–Transparent
Directing For A Variety Show–Chuck O’Neil, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart

Full list of Primetime Emmys winners here.

Three of the most talked about comedies series of the year got their due at The Emmys last night as Jon Stewart has ended his Daily Show run with an Emmys sweep for talk/variety series, Transparent got honors for Jeffrey Tambor and series creator Jill Soloway, and Veep received its rightful due as a truly outstanding comedy series with four Emmys.

Even more notable than that, only one broadcast network sitcom, CBS’ Mom, got an Emmy. Everything else is highly touted cable shows like Veep, Inside Amy Schumer or shows on streaming networks like Amazon. If there was ever a sign of the times of TV as far as comedy is concerned, take a gander at this list of winners again.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/21/15

September 21, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Eye on Springfield: A Simpsons Art Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Sept. 25th 7PM FREE
Liquid Feet @ UCB Sunset Sat. Sept. 26th 10:30PM $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
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Show Us Your KITTIES! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $25
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: San Andreas @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Sandy Crahford @ MiMoDa Studio & Theatre 8PM FREE
Small Town 1 Year Anniversary @ Roar Room 8PM FREE
The Nerdist Writers Panel Presents Family Men-Masters of the TV Family: Norman Lear, Phil Rosenthal, and Steve Levitan @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Night of Our Lives @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Midollo @ Osso 9PM FREE
Respect @ Cha Cha Lounge 9PM FREE
Urban Dictionary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Kat House @ El Cid 10PM $5
American C*nt @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Crash Test @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
OH, HEY GUYS @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min./4-5 slots only/Lottery/No purchase necessary
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com
FOX COFFEE HOUSE 437 Willow St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./15 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nate Hedrick
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 7:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./8 spots only/No purchase necessary
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Jay Weingarten
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9:15PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kristen Alberts, Tom McNaughton
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
MELODY LOUNGE 939 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Terrence Newman and Alex Hanna
BIG WANGS 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/$1-2 donation/First come, first served/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around MIDNIGHT after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Watch a Trailer for “Adam Ruins Everything” Coming to TruTV from College Humor

September 21, 2015

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Adam Conover has ruffled enough of the right feathers with his web series Adam Ruins Everything on College Humor that it’s getting a full fledged TV version.

Get a look at what you’ll be slightly more informed about or, depending on how precious you hold certain notions, get what things you were just taking for granted get delightfully ruined by Adam in this trailer.

Look for the premiere of Adam Ruins Everything on Tues. Sept. 29th at 10PM on TruTv.

@midnight to Have Champion Ron Funches Do a “Bunches of Funches” Week

September 20, 2015

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Bunches of Funches week on @midnight starts tomorrow. Vs. Threats like @DougBenson, @MegaLoweManiac, @chrisdelia pic.twitter.com/7yNIOSaA9g

Ron Funches is so dominant on @midnight that the show is pitting him to go through a gauntlet week to see if he can remain victorious throughout. We have no doubt that he’ll put his unstoppable charm on display for any and all challengers.

This Bunches of Week starts this week, which you should note as The Daily Show with Trevor Noah still hasn’t premiered yet, airs at 11PM on Comedy Central.

Please Watch and Enjoy Season 2 of Post-Apocalyptic Buddy Comedy “New Timers”

September 20, 2015

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While it’s almost been a year since the world ended in the universe of Matt Porter and Charlie Hankin’s Comedy Central web series New Timers, it’s been far too long in the real world since we’ve got the charming, low-key foibles of Matt and Charlie after their world fictionally ends.

Luckily, there’s a whole season 2 of New Timers that was posted entirely at Comedy Central and you should go watch it right now.

We’re guessing that if the world ended and you survived, some of you, if not a lot of you would end up doing something like this on day 326…

…and this on day 329…

…and this on day 334…

…and this on day 338…

…and this on day 342…

…and maybe even this on day 349/end of season 2.

James Corden Gives Kicking a Field Goal During a Raiders Game a Try

September 20, 2015

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Many of you are set for a day of football that you hope won’t be too distracted by The Emmys.

However, that doesn’t mean that you should shun a meeting of non-sports TV and televised sports like this remote segment of Late Late Show host and recent UK transplant James Corden giving American football a try and even going so far as to make a field goal attempt at a real Raiders game.

Watch his journey and if he succeeds here.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/20/15

September 20, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Final Girls at SpectreFest @ Cinefamily Thurs. Sept. 24th 7:30PM $12
Super Tight in Hollywood Sat. Sept. 26th 7PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
The LA Podcast Festival Day 3 @ Sofitel 10AM $49 for day pass, $25 for livestreaming
Brandie Posey’s Album Recording @ Hypno Comics 7PM $5 donation at door
Jamie Kaler: The Un-Motivational! Tour @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $10
Yannis Pappas @ Brea Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Patton Oswalt & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:45PM FREE
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
BLACKLIGHT DISTRICT LOUNGE 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 12PM/Ends 4PM/First come, first served/10-20 min./Hosted by Spencer Kalander
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min./Hosted by Chelsea Skidmore
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
VENICE GRIND 12224 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Mixed mic/2-3 songs for musicians/Hosted by Shanon O’Donnell/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton, Joel Jimenez, Roman Fraden, and/or Kat Yeary
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses/Music guy-Kenneth Lion

Steve Rannazzisi’s “Breaking Dad” Will Air as Scheduled on Comedy Central

September 20, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Looks like Buffalo Wild Wings and Comedy Central have taken different approaches to handling this week’s Steve Rannazzisi debacle.

Despite getting a lot of heat for his admission that his 9/11 escape story was a lie, Steve Rannazzisi’s apologies seem to have been enough to keep his new hour special, Breaking Dad, from being pre-empted, moved, etc. at Comedy Central.

Its premiere is set for 11PM tonight on Comedy Central and we’re sure that some folks will be probably trying to fact check every single bit.

Seeing how all this spun out of control years after the lie was told, it would be thoroughly intriguing now to see Steve be interviewed Brian Williams on his new show if they went in-depth into their fabrications.

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein to Bring “Portlandia” to a Close as a Series After Season 8

September 19, 2015

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(via Uproxx/Oregon Live)

However, they’re open to other things outside of a series.

In a recent interview during the shooting of season 6, Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein revealed that the 8th season of Portlandia that IFC has ordered will be its last.

A movie, musical, or some sort of one off could be possible, but don’t fret about the exit of the show yet. Season 6 is in production and seasons 7 and 8 have yet to be even conceived of.

Still, we’re sure they’ll start thinking of some great collector box set that comes with plenty of birds to put wherever you want.

Nate Bargatze Marks His 5th Set on Fallon in Late Night

September 19, 2015

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As of last night, Nate Bargatze has been on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon twice and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon three times.

Undoubtedly, one of Fallon’s favorites, Bargatze served up another great, homespun yet, deft insight about his everyman sort of life.

Watch it here and see why Jimmy has made him a regular stand-up on his show.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/19/15

September 19, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse Tues. Sept. 22nd 8PM FREE
Jackie Kashian @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Sept. 25th & Sat. Sept. 26th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
The LA Podcast Festival Day 2 @ Sofitel 10AM $59 for day pass, $119 for weekend pass, $25 for live streaming pass
Harmonquest @ Hollywood Center Studios 5:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Yannis Pappas @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
An Sho(w) in Hollywood 7:30PM FREE
Comedy at the Manor in Venice, CA 8PM FREE
Street Food Cinema: The Goonies @ Will Rogers State Park 8PM $12-$17 in adv.
Weird Al Yankovic Mandatory Fun Tour @ The Greek Theatre 8PM $40-$75
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Harland Williams @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Brew Haha in Silverlake 8:30PM Donations accepted
Frowntown @ Basic Flowers 8:30PM FREE
The Black Version @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Horrible Movie Night Presents The Executioner @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Oh Hello Show @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10 (stand by only)
Ben Schwartz Presents Snowpants @ UCB Franklin 10PM $25 (stand by only)
Bible Study @ The Church For Fun 10PM $5 suggested donation
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
The Original Room @ The Comedy Store 10:30PM $20/2 item min.
The Mo Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Graham Rodgers and Scott Schnurr
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton and Katie Valelly
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Cahuenga Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./1 item min./First come, first served/Hosted by Raab
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up in advance by liking this page: https://www.facebook.com/ericbcomedy/First 28 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Todd Smith, Matt Robinson, and Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

“The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes” Now on DVD

September 19, 2015

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The legendary sketch series The Carol Burnett Show has stood the test of time and Burnett endures as one of America’s comedy treasures to this very day.

So, of course, you would want to see episodes, personally picked by Carol Burnett herself, that haven’t been seen for 40 years including the debut episodes, on-set pranks, and more.

All of that’s on this new 6-DVD box set for The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes that was released earlier this week. Get it like you know you’re going to here.

NBC Makes Production Commitment for “Dumb Prince” from Charlie Grady with Amy Poehler as Executive Producer

September 19, 2015

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(via Deadline)

The prodigal network’s comedy line-up seems to be returning to Tina Fey, Mike Schur, and now Amy Poehler.

NBC’s latest addition to their comedy development slate comes from Charlie Grady about a reluctant prince that gets thrust into power and having life thrown out of order. Amy Poehler is on board as an executive producer along with her Paper Kite Productions.

With Poehler, Fey, and Mike Schur all having shows in various very committed stages at NBC, one can’t help but think of that magical time when 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation headlined their comedy line-up.

If an Entire Family Each Had Their Own YouTube Show, It Might Look Something Like This

September 18, 2015

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Leann Bowen, a writer/director on UCB’s Los Angeles Digital Team, dreamt up the nightmare that would be an entire family having competing YouTube shows that they just had to do all the time, even if they’re eating dinner.

Enjoy the madness of a YouTube Family here.

“We Have Issues” with Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman Premieres Tonight

September 18, 2015

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With the very funny Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman at the reins of E!’s new pop culture debate show, We Have Issues, you might want to carve out time at 10:30PM tonight to check out the premiere.

If you’re worried this was going to cut into your going out and drinking time tonight, we’re sure you could work in a drinking game while watching a show where people argue over pop culture.

Watch Andrew Sleighter Make His Conan Stand-Up Debut

September 18, 2015

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Comedian and breakfast thief Andrew Sleighter did quite well in notching in his first stand-up set on Conan last night.

Watch his set (as well get some helpful breakfast tips if you know what we mean) here.

Jermaine Fowler Has a Showtime Special on the Way and Is Developing a Multi-Cam Sitcom at CBS

September 18, 2015

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(via Deadline)

If you haven’t committed the name Jermaine Fowler to memory yet, you’ll end up doing that soon with what he has in the works.

Not that it’s a surprise to us, but Jermaine Fowler has got a lot of great irons in great fires.

An hour comedy special, Jermaine Fowler: Give ‘Em Hell Kid, that mixes stand-up and interviews with family and friends is coming to Showtime in mid December. On top of that, Jermaine is developing a semi-autobiographical multi-cam sitcom following his very young parents trying to raise him and the rest of his family.

In case you haven’t noticed, another era of shows based on the lives of comedians is riding high right now.

Carol Burnett Tells The Story of How She Almost Missed Out on Making “The Carol Burnett Show”

September 18, 2015

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Last night on Late Night with Seth Meyers, comedy and showbiz legend Carol Burnett shared the story of how her legendary sketch show, The Carol Burnett Show, first got on the air, but, amazingly, almost didn’t get made at all.

Watch the story here.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/18/15

September 18, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Creep Show @ Malo Tues. Sept. 22nd 8PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests 8 Year Anniversary Part 1 @ The Satellite LA Sun. Sept. 27th 8:30PM $8

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
The LA Podcast Festival Day 1 @ Sofitel 7PM $29 for day pass, $119 for weekend, $25 for live streaming
Iron Comic @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
25K: A Backyard Show in Silverlake 7:30PM FREE
Yannis Pappas @ Brea Improv 7:30PM/9:30PM $20/2 item min.
Cook County Social Club @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Part Two: The Sequel Show @ Basic Flowers 8PM $5
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Cityscape: A Comedy Show in Silverlake 8:30PM FREE
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Whatever @ Center For The Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10 (stand by only)
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Cartoon Graveyard @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM $5
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Set List @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy and Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
The Original Room @ The Comedy Store 10:30PM $20/2 item min.
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Prop Drop @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE

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 6PM/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
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
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Amy Schumer Will Be The Latest to Receive Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award For Excellence in Comedy

September 18, 2015

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We are excited to announce that @amyschumer will be honored at this year’s #Britannias! pic.twitter.com/YJ0tRtNfEQ

It’s already been a banner year for Schumer and we guess we have to make that banner a little bit bigger.

Amy Schumer is set to join the esteemed group of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Stone & Trey Parker, Ben Stiller, and Betty White for winning the British Academy for Film and Television Awards/BAFTA’s Charlie Chaplin Award for Excellence in Comedy.

We’ll be curious to see what Amy has in store for 2016 that might possibly top her 2015.

Rather Than Do The Interview They Were Supposed To Do, Paul Scheer and Abbi Jacobson “Show” How The Sausage of an Interview Is Made

September 18, 2015

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Enjoy your daily recommended servings of both Paul Scheer and Abbi Jacobson.

Online publication Vulture tasked Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson with interviewing the hysterical multi-hyphenate Paul Scheer about everything he has going on right now.

Instead, they did this fun meta interview.

Season 2 of Nat Geo’s “Years of Living Dangerously” To Feature David Letterman, Cecily Strong, Jack Black, and More

September 17, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Leave it to a show on a niche cable network having celebrities, many who are comedians, to fight for climate change awareness.

Years of Living Dangerously, a show covering the reality of climate change, on the National Geographic Channel just got picked up for a second season and is really going for it in terms of their guests this time around.

So far, they’ve got David Letterman, Ty Burrell, Jack Black, Cecily Strong, Don Cheadle, Olivia Munn, Ian Somerhalder, James Cameron, and Arnold Schwarzenegger on board for the show in some aspect or another.

Letterman will specifically be interviewing the Prime Minister of India.

Hopefully, this show will present climate change in an entertaining way that isn’t just laughing at certain presidential candidates that seem like they’re spouting off nonsense.

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