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Watch James Adomian Play Bernie Sanders Playing @midnight

September 17, 2015

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The master impressionist and one of our favorite comedians around, James Adomian, got to bring his latest and greatest impression on @midnight with Chris Hardwick last night.

Of course, James gave a great glimpse of what the spirited Sen. Sanders could bring to the podium of a game show along side Heather Anne Campbell and Jon Daly.

Please enjoy some shouting and pointing that wasn’t in the Republican presidential debates last night.

Maybe Sen .Sanders will have Adomian’s impression of him as a running mate?

History Channel Orders Comedy Debate Show “Join or Die with Craig Ferguson” to Series

September 17, 2015

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Craig Ferguson is damn good at talking to people on TV and we’re glad that he’s getting to do it without the impetus of guests promoting things.

In an interesting turn for the History Channel, they’re going to have a panel debate show hosted by a comedian, Craig Ferguson, on Join or Die. Famous folks and historical experts will mix it up and debate various best/worst queries throughout history.

16 episodes have been ordered and we can’t help but think that comedian history buffs Conan O’Brien and Nick Offerman will want to be guests.

Here’s The First Trailer for IFC’s “Gigi Does It”

September 17, 2015

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What started as a wonderful way to get your local weather has become a full fledged show as David Krumholtz has taken his eccentric, freewheeling grandmother character Gigi and adapted it to the upcoming Gigi Does It coming to IFC.

Get a feel of what’s to come from Gigi in this trailer then look for the series premiere on Tues. Oct. 1st at 10:30PM on IFC.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/17/15

September 17, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The LA Podcast Festival @ Sofitel Fri. Sept. 18th-Sun. Sept. 20th $119 weekend pass, $29 for Fri. day pass, $59 for Sat. day pass, $49 for Sun. day pass, $25 for livestream pass
Part Two: The Sequel Show @ Basic Flowers Fri. Sept. 18th 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Fight Club @ CBS Television City 7PM FREE w/RSVP
A Carlin Home Companion Live Reading @ Barnes & Noble, The Grove 7PM FREE
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson Present Blaria @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $10/2 item min.
Medium Friends: Tampa!/Beth Appel: Sexiest Woman Alive @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Sit n’ Spin @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM $5 suggested donation
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
improv4humans with Matt Besser @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Stupid Smart Kids @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh 7 Year Anniversary Month Week #3 @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Sick Sad Sketch Show/Charlyne Yi’s Variety Show @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Sex Nerd Sandra @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $10
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/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
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/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

HBO Orders Pete Holmes Comedy Pilot “Crashing” To Be Directed and Produced by Judd Apatow

September 17, 2015

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We knew it was only a matter of time before Pete Holmes got another show.

Pete Holmes has written a pilot about the time in his life where he just gotten divorced and was crashing on a couch of comedian friends, hence the title.

You’ve probably heard plenty about this on Pete’s podcast You Made It Weird, but seeing it actually played out on a sitcom is very intriguing.

It would seem more than probably that Pete would have all his friends on the show, which would mean we’d all get to see Kumail Nanjiani on yet another premium cable show.

Forrest MacNeil Finds The Worst Possible Way to Review a Magic 8-Ball

September 16, 2015

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Andy Daly continues to marvel with his comedic prowess as life reviewer Forrest MacNeil on Review, attempting to review those Magic 8-Balls that would offer a more or less affirmative answer to questions that you posed to it.

Watch what could go wrong absolutely go wrong with such a simple endeavor here.

“Moonbeam City” and Season 19 of “South Park” Premiere Tonight

September 16, 2015

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It all starts at 10PM.

Comedy Central has a big animated night ahead of them as their latest animated series Moonbeam City makes its big debut and long time Comedy Central institution South Park is marking its 19th season all in a few hours.

Catch the 19th season kick-off of South Park at 10PM, then the series premiere of Moonbeam City right after at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

Paramount Acquires Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson’s “Anomalisa” and Will Release It in December

September 16, 2015

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Anomalisa is set for a limited theatrical release on Dec. 30th.

What started as a stop motion that received a whole lot of love on Kickstarter has gotten a whole lot of love on the film festival circuit.

The brilliant Charlie Kaufman wrote and co-directed, with Starburns Industries’ Duke Johnson, Anomalisa, which Paramount Pictures has acquired while at the Toronto International Film Festival for distribution very soon.

So, come Christmas time, we’ll get to see both Star Wars and Kaufman’s vision of “a man crippled by the mundanity of his life”. Sounds pretty great to us.

“With Bob & David” Gets a Teaser and a Nov. 13th Release Date

September 16, 2015

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From a tweet that many folks thought was a straight-up Mr. Show reunion, we have now come all the way around to what is Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’ new sketch series With Bob & David, which is set for release on Netflix on Fri. Nov. 13th.

You’re probably already itching to see any of it at this point, so there’s this teaser to tide you over until a full trailer or clip will be posted to tide you over until the actual release.

Watch Ian Karmel’s Set on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

September 16, 2015

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It’s been far too long (over a year at this point) since we’ve seen the delightful Ian Karmel do stand-up on late night.

Luckily, that wait ended when Karmel got to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night and gave us our Karmel fix (pun intended).

Enjoy his set right here right now.

Here’s Your First Look at FX’s “Baskets” from Zach Galifianakis and Louis C.K.

September 16, 2015

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Jan. 2016 will see the premiere of Zach Galifianakis and Louis C.K.’s highly anticipated Baskets, a FX series that follows someone desperately trying to become a world class clown, but is really struggling to get there.

Here’s a brief glimpse of Baskets and what it’s like for aspiring clowns that perhaps might be not attaining their goals of supreme clowning.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/16/15

September 16, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Jena Friedman: American C*unt @ UCB Sunset Mon. Sept. 21st 10:30PM $5
Eugene Mirman I’m Sorry (You’re Welcome) Tour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Nov. 11th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Harmonquest @ Hollywood Center Studios 5:30PM FREE w/RSVP
The Nick Show Kroll @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
The Super Serious Show with Brooks Wheelan @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Bash Comedy @ La Poubelle 8PM $8 suggested donation
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8:15PM FREE
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Rendezvous @ Mystery Box 8:30PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Adam Devine’s House Party Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
BriTANick and Friends @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy on the Sunset Strip @ 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.
FOOTSIES 2640 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Madison Shepherd, Kate Lindstedt, and Danielle Perez
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audtion/1 item min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
VINADORE CAFE 8157 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/6 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Stuart Thompson
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sketches only/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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min without drink/7 min. with drink/Hosted by Phil Gould
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comedy/1 song for musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Matt Curti
BRIX 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA/Sign-up on day of at facebook.com/sunsetbeast/ Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by John Silver
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Hosted by David Venhuizen, Dan Gill, and Colin McCormick/No purchase necessary
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.

Here Is The Latest Batch of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Promos

September 16, 2015

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The new era of The Daily Show is less than two weeks away from now. On Mon. Sept. 28th at 11PM, Trevor Noah will take over the famous desk as you’ll be reminded of in these latest promos…

as well as this one that is definitely not a dream.

“The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” Renewed Through 2016

September 15, 2015

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Sorry, Cosby. https://t.co/XXgFRaeZPr

Comedy Central has just announced that they’re re-upping the replacement for The Colbert Report, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, for another whole year as things have sailed seemingly quite well for Wilmore.

2016 being an election year should prove a good time for both The Nightly Show as well as The Daily Show with its new host, Trevor Noah.

May Wilmore get to keep on keepin’ It 100 for many more years to come.

Jim Gaffigan To Perform for Pope Francis and Hundreds of Thousands of People at Festival of Families in Philadelphia

September 15, 2015

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Gaffigan’s upcoming performance might be one of the biggest stand-up comedy performances in history.

Most arenas hold somewhere around 20,000 people and stadiums hold somewhere just north of 100,000. When it comes to live comedy, most acts top their attendance numbers around the 20K mark, even if they’re playing a stadium just for sheer logistics.

That being said, Jim Gaffigan is about to probably perform for a much larger crowd than any venue could hold by performing up the upcoming Catholic Church’s Festival of Families along with Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, Juanes, and more being held in Philadelphia, PA next week.

Gaffigan revealed the gig while appearing on Conan last night and is definitely surprised at what he’s being tasked to do.

To give you an idea of how many might be in attendance, an estimated 350,000 people came out to the Festival of Families in Milan, Italy in 2012.

Let’s hope Jim doesn’t run into any of the same Philly crowd that Bill Burr famously did almost 10 years ago.

Screen Junkies Have Finally Gotten Around to Their Honest Trailer for “Furious 7″

September 15, 2015

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One of the highest grossing movies of the year and far and away the highest grossing installment of the Fast and Furious film franchise, Furious 7 kind of stands almost as an box office enigma.

It’s the sort of thing that peaks the interest of Screen Junkies to make their famous/infamous Honest Trailers and they finally have assembled one for this latest Fast and Furious movie.

Screen Junkies delve into the tropes and more that drove Furious 7 to not need a Fast in the title to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide in their Honest Trailer for it.

Natasha Leggero To Guest Star in Andrew Dice Clay’s Showtime Comedy

September 15, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Along with Jim Carrey’s pilot about the LA comedy scene in the 1970s, Showtime seems really interested in going deep about comedy.

Andrew Dice Clay has a series that follows his life of currently trying to make a comeback, which is especially intriguing after his surprisingly good turn in Blue Jasmine.

Natasha Leggero, who is on a roll right now with Another Period and her comedy special, will play a girlfriend of Dice and only makes this latest comedian semi-autobiographical series all the more intriguing.

WOMEN Comedy Creates The Ultimate Procedural Series “Bomb City”

September 15, 2015

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Stop wasting time exploring the ins and outs of cyber criminals or sophisticated serial killers when you can find out what it’s like to fight crime in a place called Bomb City (because of all the bombs).

Let WOMEN Comedy take you to the nth degree of solving crimes in Bomb City over at IFC’s Comedy Crib.

Watch Trailer for Season 2 of “New Timers” Coming Out This Week

September 15, 2015

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Matt Porter and Charlie Hankin, otherwise known as Good Cop Great Cop, return in season 2 of their wonderfully dry post-apocalyptic comedy New Timers.

Get a look of how they’ll chill out a few more hundred days after the world ended in this trailer, then look new episodes online from Comedy Central this Fri. Sept. 18th.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/15/15

September 15, 2015

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Fight Club @ CBS Television City Thurs. Sept. 17th 7PM FREE w/RSVP
An Evening with Whitmer Thomas @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Sept. 22nd 9PM $8 in adv., 10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Harmonquest @ Hollywood Center Studios 5:30PM FREE w/RSVP
ALL BY MYSELF: An Evening of Solo Improv @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
A Good Show @ Open Space Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Drunk on Stage 9th Anniversary @ Revolver Nightclub 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Standing Room Only (*Now with Seats) @ The Echoplex 8PM $12 in adv.
This Show Was on My Vision Board @ Akbar 8PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
First Act @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
12 Angry Men: The One Man Show + Van Gogh Dating @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Winslow presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ 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 MOTH @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “nerds and geeks” only/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
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
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/5-7 min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
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
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.
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served/10 min/$5/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
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

John Oliver Is Shutting Down Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption Because People Were Sending Sperm Through The Mail

September 15, 2015

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Our church is shutting down. Please do not send any further donations. For more information visit http://t.co/2OHLkgd7i3.

Well, we guess some people, probably those being ripped off by televangelists, didn’t appreciate John Oliver’s pointed report on how they’re being ripped off.

Thus, actions were taken which resulted in John Oliver posting this letter at OurLadyofPerpetualExemption.com:

It is I, Megareverend and C.E.O. of Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption Church, Pastor John Oliver.

We thank you for all your kind donations, but I’m sorry to report that we have closed down the church. And let me take a moment to explain why – it’s certainly not because we have to.

We have still, miraculously, not broken any laws by promising you untold riches in return for sending us money. We’re also not closing down because you all kept sending us actual seeds, even though we explicitly told you not to. We’re closing because multiple people sent us sperm through the mail. And when someone sends you jizz through the mail, it’s time to stop whatever you’re doing.

So we are shutting this s**t down. Praise be!

P.S. All previous monetary donations have been forwarded to Doctors Without Borders. We did not send the sperm.

While it’s unfortunate that this great bit of satire got shut down, we’d like to think Oliver and his team at Last Week Tonight will get onto something even way better than Our Lady of Perpetual Exemption very soon.

Matt Ingebretson Makes “Kitchen Miracles” Happen Through Lots of Yelling

September 15, 2015

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Kitchens are high stress environments as many movies and TV shows about cooking have shown.

See what happens when Matt Ingebretson runs a kitchen with an iron fist in order to make Kitchen Miracles happen.

Get Your First Look at Bill Hader as the New Captain at “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”

September 14, 2015

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The new season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has a new captain in the precinct played by Bill Hader.

So, it’ll be unusual business as usual, right?

Here’s a brief preview of what’s going down with Hader in charge.

Season 3 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine premieres Sun. Sept 27th on Fox.

NBC Renews “The Carmichael Show” For a Second Season

September 14, 2015

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It’s official. Season 2 of The Carmichael Show.

NBC is keeping one of its freshman comedies around for a sophomore run and we’re glad to hear that it’s The Carmichael Show.

Congratulation to Jerrod Carmichael and the cast and crew of The Carmichael Show on surviving the first season gauntlet.

Steve Rannazzisi’s Second Hour Special “Breaking Dad” Premiering on Comedy Central This Week

September 14, 2015

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Steve Rannazzisi’s first hour special Manchild premiered on Comedy Central last year and Steve is now following that up with a brand new hour special for this year, Breaking Dad.

You can see a preview/why there’s a been a transition in titles from Manchild to Breaking Dad here.

Catch the premiere this Sat. Sept. 19th at 11PM on Comedy Central.