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Forrest MacNeil Is Putting Himself Even More in Harm’s Way in Season 2 Trailer for “Review”

July 9, 2015

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Season 1 of Review made Forrest MacNeil/Andy Daly almost lose everything. Family, friends, sense of self and purpose, and more seem to fall away one by one with each review that Forrest took on.

Yet, despite a temporary disappearance, MacNeil is back on to doing his duty for mankind by reviewing whatever is asked of him as evidenced in this trailer for season 2.

Apparently, such important duty involves having an arrow shot at an apple on his head, glory holes, prison, and more.

Please mark your calendars for the season 2 premiere of Review on July 30th at 10PM on Comedy Central.

Stephen Colbert Rides in a Car Made of Wood with Jerry Seinfeld on “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”

July 9, 2015

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Also, in a rare, but ultimately very Colbert-like move, Stephen takes the wheel and attempts driving this very deep cut of a British sports car.

The latest episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee juxtaposes two living comedy legends in Stephen Colbert and Jerry Seinfeld side-by-side in a wooden sports car. In a couple of months, Colbert will not get to be so mobile and free-flowing with his interviews when starting at The Late Show.

The two find themselves in plenty of great awkward moments including Colbert finding himself quoting Neutral Milk Hotel and attempts at lulls.

Watch it all here.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/9/15

July 9, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Better. Dumber. Faster with Kurt Braunohler Taping @ The Virgil Sun. Jul. 12th 6:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Wormhole @ Westside Comedy Theater Tues. Jul. 14th 9PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Amelie @ Sunset Triangle Plaza 7PM FREE
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Chimp City Comedy Showcase @ Black Rose Tavern 8PM FREE
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Deb DiGiovanni @ Irvine Improv $10/2 item min.
Thursday Night Booty @ Red Wood Bar 8PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Rye Silverman “Intimate Apparel” Release Party @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! w/Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning @ 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
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
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Aaron Milner
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
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.
FEMINIST STORY PARTY @ GAL PALACE 131 Rampart Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up in advance at galpalace@gmail.com/Storytelling only/Female performers only (trans and cis inclusive)/5-10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Chrys Anthe
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
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
BARBERIANS BARBERSHOP 825 N. Harbor Blvd., 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
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
LOTTO GROTTO IN ECHO PARK 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Logan Guntzelman and Rachel Mac
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

Stephen Colbert Prepared For Some Sort of Aftermath of NYSE Computers Going Offline For a Few Hours

July 9, 2015

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Who better to lead us out of a few dark hours of the NYSE and Wall Street Journal not working than one Late Show host Stephen Colbert?

Before answering, watch this video message from Colbert’s desk shelter.

“High Plains” Announces More of Their Great Line-Up For 2015

July 9, 2015

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Nikki Glaser, The Lucas Brothers, Brody Stevens, Ron Lynch, Karen Kilgariff, Drennon Davis, Power Violence, Andres du Bouchet, Ben Kronberg, Bryan Cook, Rhea Butcher, Matt Knudsen, Ian Abramson, Karl Hess, Dan St. Germain, David Gborie, Noah Gardenswartz, Sammy Arechar, Sean Jordan, Rylee Newton, Sonia Denis, Shane Torres, and Kate Willett will be also coming through Denver this August.

You might have already got your interest peaked for Anthony Jeselnik, Beth Stelling, Guy Branum, Sean Patton, Kurt Braunohler, and more coming through and this expanded line-up above should definitely get you to get tickets for this year’s High Plains Comedy Festival if you’re in or around Mile-High City from Aug. 20th-22nd.

Get your tickets ASAP here.

Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri Are Trying To Be Nice(?) With Free Burgers at “The Meltdown”

July 8, 2015

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There were a lot of great food bits in this season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Cameron Esposito already did something wonderful with donuts.

This particular one involved Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri attempting to graciously give out hamburgers to the crowd in attendance for The Meltdown taping.

Of course, it wasn’t as easy as you’d think to just give out burgers and that be it, right?

Of course not.

Watch it all go down here.

Watch an Ad For “Rick and Morty” Action Figures

July 8, 2015

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Comic-Con is this week and it’s all too fitting to see action figures of any and all of your favorite things including Rick and Morty.

While it’s not a giant billboard prop spaceship, it’s still much nicer and realistic to dream about of accidentally altering the fabric of space and time with Rick and Morty action figures.

Watch the ad for them here and watch the premiere of season 2 of Rick and Morty on July 16th at 11:30PM on Adult Swim.

“South Park” Renewed Through 2020 By Comedy Central; Makes Big Deal with Hulu

July 8, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

That translates to 23 seasons and well over 300 episodes of the now living legend that is South Park.

For now, Comedy Central has made good on South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s desire to keep the show going as long as they can. They had two seasons to go under their current deal and just got three more ordered, which will roll out over the next 5 years.

Also, over the next 5 years, Hulu will get to stream all of South Park paying the hefty price tag of $192 million throughout that duration.

Off the top of our head, only The Simpsons and SNL have longer on-going runs as comedy series than South Park.

“The Spoils Before Dying”, Season 5 of “Key and Peele”, and “Why? with Hannibal Buress” All Premiere Tonight

July 8, 2015

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9PM The Spoils Before Dying mini-series premiere on IFC with back-to-back episodes
10PM Key and Peele season 5 premiere on Comedy Central
10:30PM Why? with Hannibal Buress series premiere on Comedy Central

We hope that this was already your plans for this evening. If not, and you had something, somehow blocked out for 9PM to 11PM tonight, we suggest adjusting your schedule accordingly.

Also, Conan: Live at Comic Con is at 11PM on TBS, so just make watching comedy on your TV the thing you do all night tonight.

Brad Hall Has a “Special Promtion” and Gets to Review adidas Yeezy Boost 350

July 8, 2015

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The really offbeat shoe reviewer Brad Hall is at again with one of the sneaker game’s currently most sought after shoe, the adidas Yeezy Boost 350.

On top of that, he’s got an online store that he wants to tell you about, sort of, maybe.

So watch the review/kinda-sorta promo for his online store here.

Conan’s Week at Comic-Con Begins Tonight

July 8, 2015

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Announced over a year ago, Conan: Live From Comic-Con finally begins tonight and will run through to a never before seen Saturday episode.

So, either tune in to TBS tonight through Sat. at 11PM to catch what should be a damn fun week of Conan or, if you happen to be at Comic-Con, look for a red pompadour stalking above a sea of cosplayers to see what hijinks Conan O’Brien and Team Coco are up to.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/8/15

July 8, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jul. 11th 8:30PM $30
Sam Simmons: Spaghetti For Breakfast @ The Virgil Mon. Jul. 13th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Gelmania! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Jerry Rocha & Bethany Dwyer @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Russell Howard @ El Rey Theatre 8PM $27
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Bo Burnham & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $8
Rendezvous @ The Mystery Box 8:30PM FREE
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Public Shame @ Red Lion Tavern 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
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $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/No purchase necessary
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.
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
MULTI CULTURAL ARTISTS UNITED GALLERY 220 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Mixed mic/$3 suggested donation
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 Justin Lentz
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
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Kate Peterman
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
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
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
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/First come, first served/One item min./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.

Release of “Masterminds” with Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig Delayed Two Months

July 8, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Instead of hitting theaters on Aug. 19th, look for Masterminds on Oct. 9th.

Relativity Media, the company releasing the heist comedy Masterminds, is working on mitigating their debt through an equity firm.

Maybe we’ll get to hear more about Galifianakis’ Baskets at FX in the meantime? Before the Oct. release, you’ll definitely be able to see Kristen Wiig in The Spoils Before Dying on IFC.

Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival Announces 2015 Line-Up and Tour Schedule

July 8, 2015

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Aziz Ansari, Amy Schumer, Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett, Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, John Mulaney, Jim Norton, Michael Che, Nick Kroll, Nick Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, TJ Miller, Todd Barry, and many more are set to take the stage at arenas and gigantic theaters around North America for the 2015 edition of Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival starting Aug. 28th going through Oct. 18th.

Stops in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Florida, Texas, and Georgia have been planned thus far and you’ll be able start snatching up tickets this Friday on July 10th.

Watch FoD’s announcement video, in case you’re flabbergasted that a comedy festival tour this big can still be happening and need more proof, here.

Hannibal Buress Had a “Secret Audition” For “The Daily Show”

July 7, 2015

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Who knew that they would put your name on the graphics just for an audition?

Get a glimpse of what it might be like had Hannibal Buress taken the reins to The Daily Show instead of Trevor Noah in this “secret audition” that Buress did for the coveted host gig.

Though he won’t be showing up in a Comedy Central show in a suit and tie, we’re glad to see Hannibal show up in whatever the hell he wants on his own show, Why? with Hannibal Buress, premiering this Wed. at 10:30PM.

Superego’s Matt Gourley and Mark McConville Do Live Game Commentary For Pistol Shrimps Basketball as “Pistol Shrimps Radio” Podcast

July 7, 2015

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Before you even start forming the question, you do not have to know sports to get into this. In fact, you don’t even have to be in attendance of the game that Matt and Mark are commentating on to enjoy it.

You’ve already probably heard about the LA based women’s basketball rec league that has gotten a lot of press from having The Pistol Shrimps (as well as the league’s dance squad, The LA City Municipal Dance Squad) that are filled with great comedy folks like Stephanie Allynne, Aubrey Plaza, and more.

Well, they now have a podcast of live in-game commentary, Pistol Shrimps Radio, done by two of the funniest people on podcasts/”venerable sports acknowledgers” Matt Gourley and Mark McConville who we’d hope you would know from the hysterical podcast Superego.

Here’s a whole episode on Soundcloud of what both sports fan and non-sports fan can enjoy so long as they both love absurdist comedic stylings.

They’re already ten episodes in, so listen, catch up, subscribe, etc.

Comedy Central Renews @midnight For Season 3

July 7, 2015

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We may be older but by no means wiser, a third season of jokes and meaningless points ahead! pic.twitter.com/IMjV4NVOgD

@midnight with Chris Hardwick will be rounding off Comedy Central’s late night line-up for a good while to come.

Comedy Central has just renewed it for a third season, which means, later in the fall and through to next year, you’ll probably be watching The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and @midnight with Chris Hardwick.

Amy Schumer “Workshops” Her Red Carpet Smile

July 7, 2015

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As celebrities seemingly live in higher level of the atmosphere than us regular folk, their expectations to smile are more demanding and much different than ours.

When posing for the red carpet, smiling takes on a whole new form of nitpicking.

Watch Amy Schumer try to figure all of that out with Jon Glaser as a “smile guy” in the latest Inside Amy Schumer sketch.

Harry Shearer Will Now Be Returning to “The Simpsons”

July 7, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

So, you can stop you’re speculating who does the best Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders voices.

After several weeks of what we can only imagine was a bunch of negotiating, Harry Shearer has signed the deal that will bring him back to The Simpsons cast for two more seasons and the option for two more seasons after that, just like the rest of the cast.

So, potentially, The Simpsons could stay in tact as is for 30 seasons.

Now, we’ll be curious to see if this makes it into the show through some clever, self-referential joke with one of the many characters that Shearer voices.

Bounce TV Pulls “Cosby” Reruns

July 7, 2015

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(via Variety)

While it should come as little surprise that some proof of the rape and sexual assault allegations committed by Bill Cosby has finally found the light of the Internet, it’s surprising that we forgot that Cosby had a sitcom in the 90s.

Yes, there was the classic Cosby Show that propelled Bill Cosby from the revered stand-up comedian that he was to a full-fledged star.

Then, from 1996 to 2000, an era ruled by the primetime multi-cam sitcom such as Friends, Seinfeld, Will & Grace, and more, there was Cosby, which, despite awards nominations and one Emmy win, never gets brought up when revisiting the 90s that this generation seems, for now, to love so much. With that in mind, who knows what that NBC show that Cosby was developing before he started taking real heat for those rape allegations would have been like.

Reruns of the show were running on Bounce TV and, in light of the deposition where Bill Cosby admitted to buying quaaludes to have sex with women, have now ceased.

We won’t be surprised to see if a bunch of retailers start pulling his albums/specials either.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/7/15

July 7, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Good Morning Vietnam @ Aero Theatre Fri. Jul. 10th 9:30PMish $11
Heart of Darkness @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jul. 11th 10PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Maximum Fun Presents: Jordan, Jesse, Go @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
TNT Improv 8 Year Anniversary Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Allen Strickland Williams @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Death Valley Tween Fest @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The Gulch @ Melody Lounge 9:30PM FREE
Hill Jones @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Winslow Presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Dirt @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Roast Battle @ Comedy Store Belly Room 11PM No cover/2 drink min.

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 5PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
JUST BE YOURSELF @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/For character performances only/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends before 8PM/Send a brief description of your character bit and the amount of time you’ll need (not to exceed 6 minutes) to justbeyourselfucb@gmail.com/There will be limited tech (microphone, maybe a music cue)/Hosted by Greg Tuculescu/Hal Rudnick/Mary Holland/Marques Ray/Kirby Howell-Baptiste
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.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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 MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “balance”/Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
WANG’S PLACE 120 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/One item min./6 min.
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/25 booked spots and 20 lottery spots/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details.
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
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
ROAR ROOM 3645 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Alec Bewkes
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Nick Kauffman
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM/Lottery/4.5 min./after booked show
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Mixed mic/10 min./First come, first served/$5/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Hannibal Buress’ Next Stand Up Special Coming Out Jan. 2016 on Netflix

July 7, 2015

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Why? with Hannibal Buress premieres this Wed. and, already, you know what you’ll have to look forward to right after the first season wraps.

In fielding questions on Twitter, Hannibal has revealed that he’s set on shooting his next stand-up this September and then looking towards a release in Jan. 2016 on Netflix.

In case you’re like many folks and are obsessed with Buress and everything he does, mark your calendars now.

It’s too early to tell, but we’re curious if he will require everyone in the audience to wear a Hawaiian shirt.

Watch Trailer For Gringo Mariachi Documentary “Mateo”

July 7, 2015

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Prison offers ample time to reflect and hopefully reinvent. For one Matthew Stoneman, it brought him to learn Spanish, fall in love with Cuban music, and dream of making it big singing songs in Spanish in Cuba. Since then, he’s earned the moniker of the “Gringo Mariachi”.

The offbeat, often humorous journey makes for the undeniably fascinating story in the documentary Mateo directed by Aaron I. Naar.

Watch the trailer here.

Dead Kevin Ponders What Happens When We Die, Sort Of…

July 7, 2015

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For many, the prospect of what happens when we shove off from this mortal coil sparks complex, existential debate.

When it comes to sketch comedy group Dead Kevin, their thoughts on the matter are much simpler and offer much less explanation, if any at all.

Watch their kind of “meditation” on death here.

Speaking of which, this sketch is probably the closest thing that will get to thematically representing their name as we’ll ever get.

Disney Pixar’s Latest Short Film Will Be “Sanjay’s Super Team”

July 6, 2015

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Not only does Pixar have a tradition of making touching, funny animated films that are more expressive and relatable than the most realistic CGI renderings have ever achieved, they also have a great tradition of putting a touching, funny short film in front of every one of their theatrical releases.

Whether it be Geri’s Game or One Man Band or La Luna or the latest one, Lava, that plays in front of Inside Out, they’re all synonymous with Pixar’s movies.

So, Disney Pixar just announced their latest short, Sanjay’s Super Team, will play in front of The Good Dinosaur this Thanksgiving.

As you can see from the first images, it looks like Pixar might have another award winning short film on their hands as well as something that echoes their beloved titles Toy Story and The Incredibles.

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