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Fox ADHD’s “Golan The Insatiable” Makes It Network TV Debut on Fox Tonight

May 31, 2015

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ATTN MORTALS: ALL NEW EPISODES OF @GOLANINSATIABLE START THIS SUNDAY NIGHT ON @FOXTV AT 9:30PM. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!! pic.twitter.com/hVPstjW9lW

Tonight will mark both the premiere of Golan The Insatiable the return of a new cartoon from Fox ADHD on Fox since they were taken off Fox’s schedule a year ago, then moved to FXx.

So, tune in 9:30PM tonight on Fox to Aubrey Plaza and Rob Riggle voice a sinister little girl and her demon pal and hopefully proof that Fox ADHD will indeed work as testing ground for new animated series that will eventually find their way to Fox.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/31/15

May 31, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Echoes Under Sunset 3 Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Jun. 6th 9:30PM FREE
Tim Minchin @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Jun. 8th 8:30PM $50

COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 8PM $8
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Punchline Punchout One Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Jeff Garlin Honors… Special Guest Bill Hader @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedy for more info and to sign up/Starts 5PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfeiffer
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
THE PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/20 spots only/$5 cover/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Miranda King and Kat Yeary
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Dave Nieker
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

Gravitas Ventures To Release “Addicted To Fresno” With Judy Greer and Natasha Lyonne This Fall

May 30, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Once called “Fresno”, “Addicted to Fresno” played at SXSW earlier year.

As mentioned before, Judy Greer and Natasha Lyonne play co-dependent sisters trying to cover up an accidental murder, which already sounds like it could be good fun.

On top of that, Fred Armisen, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, Jessica St. Clair, Molly Shannon, and Ron Livingston round out the cast and Karey Dornetto (whose written on many of your favorite shows including Portlandia and Arrested Development and South Park) wrote the script. So, you’ll probably want to check it out or, at the very least, be excited for a trailer.

Gravitas Ventures has acquired Addicted to Fresno for a fall release.

If this fares well, we’ll be curious to see if SXSW’s film line-up gets even more coveted and expanded next year a la Sundance. It wouldn’t be surprising if it happened, especially in regards to comedy since there’s a comedy portion of the festival already that has screened several comedies, both studio and indie.

If There Was a Parody Fox News Panel Show Hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, It Might Be Jason Saenz’s “Foxworthy & Friends”

May 30, 2015

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From the mind of Jason Saenz, comes a panel show that you might see on something like the Fox News Channel, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and the “you might be a redneck” joke that will follow him forever.

On Foxworthy & Friends, he’ll have guests that aren’t his friends including Nick Offerman (played deftly by Frank Garcia Hejl)…

…Chris Gethard…

…Nate Fernald…

…Nick Turner…

…and Adam Newman.

For those of you that love when talk shows get out of hand, especially when the host has seem to lost a grip on things, you’ll dig Saenz as Foxworthy trying to shoehorn redneck into everything.

Watch Foxworthy and Friends here.

“Eat, Drink, Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip” Now on Vimeo On Demand

May 30, 2015

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NYC’s oldest comedy club, The Comic Strip, now has a documentary marking almost 40 years of showcasing live comedy in NYC’s Upper East Side.

Eat, Drink, Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip follows the likes of Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Colin Quinn, Paul Provenza, Gilbert Gottfried, Billy Crystal, and more as they were coming up in NYC’s comedy scene decades ago and sees the club running to the present day.

You can rent it for $6.99 or buy for $9.99 on Vimeo on Demand here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/30/15

May 30, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Chris Fairbanks @ Flappers Claremont Fri. Jun. 5th 8PM/10PM & Sat. Jun. 6th 7PM/9PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
Jurassic Park: The Musical/King of Kong: The Unauthorized Musical @ UCB Sunset Tues. Jun. 9th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Super Tight @ The Mystery Box 7PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 7PM FREE
Wrigley Comedy Chew in Long Beach 7PM FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Yellahammered! in Westlake 8PM FREE
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Summah Summit 2015!!! @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Al Madrigal @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
Brent Morin @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Rick Shapiro: One Man Show @ Beyond Baroque 8PM $10
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Jeff Garlin @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Jim Jefferies @ Theatre at Ace Hotel 8PM $39.50
Lost Moon Radio @ The Virgil 8PM $10
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Eat See Hear: Zoolander @ Santa Monica HS Memorial Greek Amphitheater 8:30PM $12-20, $6-$15 w/Goldstar
Crave 9PM $15
improv4humans @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10 (stand by only)
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Stand Up and Dance in Downtown LA 10PM FREE
How Was Your Day? with Arts and Athletics @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Five Minutes or Die @ 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
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 4:15PM/Lottery
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
INFUSION LOUNGE LA 1000 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (2nd Floor CityWalk)/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Free parking at bottom of hill w/free train up up to CityWalk or 3 hr. free valet w/validation/Hosted by Shaun Miller
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. Vermont 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/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/https://www.facebook.com/ComedydeBasement/First 20 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Pablo Avion & Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Animated Feature “Henchmen” Adds Thomas Middleditch, Nathan Fillion, and More To Already Stellar Cast

May 30, 2015

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(via Variety)

The cast of Henchmen already had Jane Krakowski, Craig Robinson, Will Sasso, and Rob Riggle.

As part of a growing trend to humanize cartoon villains, Henchmen will have the impressive cast of the aforementioned and Thomas Middleditch, Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Nathan Fillion, and James Marsden.

Always an underdog and never starting as top dog, Middleditch stars as the newest member to an evil organization that falls into trouble by taking a weapon that he shouldn’t have.

Just from the description, we’re guessing that Henchmen probably be slightly less goofy than Minions (for starters, the Henchmen probably don’t speak gibberish). Let’s hope that it’ll please a wider age range of audiences as well.

HBO Orders Two Seasons of Animated Comedy Series “Animals” From Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano, and The Duplass Brothers

May 30, 2015

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(via Variety)

Props to HBO for decisiveness.

Both The Duplass Brothers and HBO are expanding their comedic scope by going two seasons in on an animated comedy series created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano. Apparently, it’s good enough to warrant the entire first season being picked up by HBO as well as the order for a second one all in one feel swoop.

As Animals follows NYC based animals and is targeted at adults, we’re curious how many animal jokes they’ll be firing off as compared to BoJack Horseman.

Nick Kroll, Katie Aselton, and Mark Duplass are all set to voice various animals.

We hope this is a hit not only to have a good show, but to encourage networks to give bigger season orders to new shows or have faith in new shows at all.

Watch The Death of, Not a Salesman, But a Content Creator

May 29, 2015

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Just like Arthur Miller saw how living the ‘American way’ became a fallacy and wrote Death of a Saleman, UCB LA Digital’s Will Reese, Nick Ciarelli, and Bradford Evans sees how trying to make a living off of attempting to make viral videos has become something very similar.

Watch as Greg Roman, Jocelyn DeBoer, and Olivia Norman try to keep it together in the 2010s on the hopes that the views of a parody video will cross into the seven figure thresh hold.

“I Am Chris Farley” Documentary Set For Summer Release

May 29, 2015

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(via Variety)

This is good thing to distract you from holding your breath to see if the Richard Pryor biopic actually gets made this time around.

“I Am Chris Farley” will follow the far too short, but bright comedy career including SNL and Tommy Boy of Chris Farley and has interviews from Mike Myers, Dan Aykroyd, Molly Shannon, David Spade, Adam Sandler, and more.

Later this summer, there will be a theatrical release, a showing on Spike, and a VOD release, which might be good timing after the Amy Winehouse documentary Amy hits theaters in July.

Bob’s Burgers Writer Wendy Molyneux Challenged The Internet To Raise $10K To Make Her Watch The “Entourage” Movie

May 29, 2015

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Wendy must have known that forcing someone to do something they really don’t want to do for charity is one of the Internet’s favorite things.

Wendy Molyneux, a writer on Bob’s Burgers and live variety show Wits, started an Internet campaign to raise money for cancer research. Her idea is that she would force herself to watch the Entourage movie if $10,000 were raised, and, of course, the GoFundMe campaign is almost at $17,000 as of this post.

As of now, she’ll not only go see Entourage twice in theaters with her own money not from the campaign, but do so in Drama Mama Pajamas and carrying a Turtle cup.

We wonder if she’ll up the ante with anything else if she gets to $50K or even six figures.

If you want to join in Wendy’s personal torture for charity, you can donate here.

Comic-Con To Have Tina Fey and Amy Poehler SNL Weekend Update Action Figures

May 29, 2015

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(via Nerdist)

You know the drill by now. Shut up and take our money.

The upcoming San Diego Comic-Con will have exclusive action figures of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in suits as they were when they co-anchored Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update.

It’ll come complete with The Weekend Update desk, so you can inevitably have a desk on your desk as these action figures will probably mostly be on display at either your home or work office.

Be sure to pick up one if you’re at SDCC this year.

Comedy Central India’s “Comedy Central Chuckle Festival” Going Into Its Second Round With Tanmay Bhat and Russell Brand

May 29, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

This means Viacom’s various Comedy Central networks have festivals on either side of the planet.

As comedy continues to develop as an art form in more places around the world, there are more comedy festivals that are following in suit.

Comedy Central India is now putting on the second Comedy Central Chuckle Festival, which will feature the likes of Russell Brand as well as Indian comedians like the very funny Tanmay Bhat.

This festival will tour throughout India in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Mumbai from Jun. 26th-28th.

Though it’s been two years since the inaugural edition of Chuckle Festival, we wouldn’t be surprised if it keeps getting bigger and happens more often like nearly every comedy festival around the world.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/29/15

May 29, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Blake Vapes Taping @ ACME Comedy Hollywood Thurs. Jun. 4th 8PM FREE
Smartest Man in the World Proopcast goes Book Wild @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Jun. 9th 7PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
The Last Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Cook County Social Club @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Gentrification in Highland Park 8PM FREE
Al Madrigal @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island 8PM $20
Jeff Garlin @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Tony Baker @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hat Trick @ Goorin Pasadena 9PM FREE
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10

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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform/Hosted by Mano Agapion
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5;30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester & Alison Stevenson
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 10:45PM after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Part 1 of “SXSW Comedy” Premiering in July on Showtime

May 29, 2015

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If you were at SXSW this year, you know this is going to be really good.

For most of us that didn’t get to go to Austin for any festivals this year, you’ll get to see the comedy showcase special from Showtime and hosted by W. Kamau Bell this summer which will include the great comedic stylings of Matt Braunger, Todd Glass, Beth Stelling, Nate Bargatze, Mark Normand, and Iliza Shlesinger.

The first of two parts of SXSW Comedy with W. Kamau Bell, directed by the trusted talents of Steve Feinartz (Matt Braunger’s Big Dumb Animal, Eddie Pepitone’s In Ruins), Fri. July 24th at 11:05PM on Showtime.

Mark this on your calendars even though we’ll definitely remind you about it again.

You Could Win a Chance To Stay In The Rafters of Above The Set of “Conan” on Airbnb

May 28, 2015

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Glad to see that the most veteran late night talk show host is still up to his tomfoolery.

The latest fun, interactive, experimental stunt that Team Coco is attempting to pull off is having someone stay in the rafters of the Conan set in the “Night at The Conan Studio” contest on airbnb.

There’s sure to be all sorts of hijinks that will make for plenty of great segments. You’ll even get to watch a whole taping of Conan from the literal bird’s eye view.

Enter here before Jun. 1st.

Watch Red Band Trailer For Stoner Action Comedy “American Ultra”

May 28, 2015

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Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart star in what might be a better feature length version of the premise to NBC’s Chuck in the upcoming stoner action comedy, American Ultra.

Watch Eisenberg recall the part where he stops running in Zombieland (along with the font from Zombieland) and takes on various covert operatives as a deep secret covert operative himself while also trying to come down from being high.

As far as stoner/slacker action comedy goes, it seems slightly more grounded and realistic than Chuck or even Pineapple Express. Yet, it still enjoys the fun of some of the most unrealistic bullet physics since Wanted. Connie Britton and Topher Grace also seem like they’ll make memorable cameos as comedic versions of David Strathairn and Joan Allen in The Bourne Ultimatum.

See all of this for yourself in this red band trailer.

The Hollywood Reporter Has Women In Comedy Roundtable Discussion With Amy Schumer, Gina Rodriguez, Lena Dunham, and More

May 28, 2015

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Women in comedy are definitely having a moment right now unlike they’ve had in decades past.

Not only are Tina Fey and Amy Poehler comedy power brokers, but there are more female producers, writers, and directors making female led comedy series and movies.

That being said, there is still a lot of stereotypes and prejudice that needs to be fought against. So, The Hollywood Reporter had a frank roundtable discussion with Amy Schumer, Ellie Kemper, Tracee Ellis Ross, Gina Rodriguez, Lena Dunham, and Kate McKinnon about carving out their niche in comedy.

You might just be surprised the sort of nonsense regarding women on screen that still exists in 2015 as well be proud of what the folks in this discussion have accomplished when you watch this…

…or this…

…and this.

Here Are New Music Videos From Jenny Lewis and Mikal Cronin That Feature Many of Your Favorite Comedy Folks

May 28, 2015

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Yesterday, Jenny Lewis and Mikal Cronin released their music videos for “She’s Not Me” and “Say”, respectively, that offer more evidence that music videos are on their way back and are more than just bands in different clothes playing in front of different back drops.

In Lewis’ She’s Not Me, Vanessa Bayer, Zosia Mamet, Fred Armisen, and more semi-recreate Jenny’s past as a former child actress.

Mikal Cronin enlists the help of Kurt Braunohler, Jonah Ray, Allan McLeod, Nick Thune, and Nelson Franklin to be in his video for Say, though he may have spoke too soon (pun absolutely intended).

Along with JASH’s 5K music video series and any music video Tom Scharpling directs, maybe we don’t need MTV to play music videos ever again.

“The Chris Gethard Show” and Louis C.K.’s “Live From The Comedy Store” Have Their Television Debut Tonight

May 28, 2015

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While having appeared online through various means already, Gethard and C.K. will have their latest work broadcast to millions that have the Internet, but would rather watch something on their cable package.

So, tonight catch The Chris Gethard Show on Fusion at 10PM, then Louis C.K.’s latest stand-up special Live From The Comedy Store on FX at 11PM.

“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” Premieres Sept. 28th

May 28, 2015

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In this new promo, Comedy Central announced the date of Trevor Noah taking the reins to the cornerstone franchise known as The Daily Show.

Trevor’s first episode as the host of The Daily Show will be on Sept. 28th, just under two months after Jon Stewart tapes his finale episode. It’s also almost three weeks after The Late Show With Stephen Colbert starts.

So, as we get ready for the coming of fall, also get ready for a new Daily Show that has a host that’s ditching dress shoes for sneakers in the promo.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/28/15

May 28, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Stand Up and Dance in Downtown LA Sat. May 30th 10PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin Wed. Jun. 3rd 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Alex Edelman: Millennial @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Caring For Kier with Kevin Nealon @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Let Me Explain… @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
The French Laundry @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Highly Recommended Comedy Show @ Ye Olde King’s Head $8, discount w/promo code “bureau”
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Set List at The Studios Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know @ Genghis Cohen 9:30PM $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
THE COMEDY STORE PATIO 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Josh Martin
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 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min.
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
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Jay Light and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary/One lottery spot for booked show after
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alibi-Open-Mic-at-the-Hotel-Hollywood/545741885530183 for more info and to sign up/First 23 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by Paco McCauley & Evan Kessler
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
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
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 8:30PM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./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

Netflix Orders Season 2 of “Grace and Frankie”

May 28, 2015

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More binge viewing ahead! @GraceAndFrankie picked up for a second season!!!! #NETFLIX pic.twitter.com/oKcaC9AEr1

While you’re probably still suspicious of Netflix’s reviving Full House, they are doing well to also focus on their own homegrown original comedy series.

BoJack Horseman is about to premiere in July and now, another season of Grace and Frankie is set for 2016. Jane Fonda tweeted out the news last night.

If they continue the path they’re on now, Netflix will probably have a much bigger original comedy slate by the time this next season of Grace and Frankie comes out.

Shane Mauss’ New Album “My Big Break” Out Now

May 28, 2015

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Shane Mauss blends philosophy, breaking both of his feet at the same time, and stand-up comedy together pretty seamlessly in his latest album My Big Break. On paper, it might seem like a concept album, but is very much a fully formed, very enjoyable hour of stand-up.

Give My Big Break a listen as it’s now available from Comedy Dynamics on Amazon or iTunes

FX Orders Animated Post Apocalyptic Western Comedy Pilot “Cassius & Clay”

May 27, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

As far as we can tell, it sounds like Westworld meets Thelma and Louise meets Blazing Saddles or future Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid as an animated comedy.

Lake Bell and Kaitlin Olson will voice a badass bandit duo that goes back and forth between staying in and out of trouble, but ultimately getting into trouble anyway in a world that’s both post apocalyptic America and popularizes saloons again. Other characters will be voiced by the likes of Jeffrey Tambor and Susan Sarandon (AKA Louise).

Megan Ganz and Adam Reed from Community/Modern Family and Archer respectively, wrote the pilot that we’re curious if it’ll explain the reference to Muhummad Ali’s original name.

Still, this sounds intriguing on so many levels that we hope it gets picked up just so we can see what it would look like.

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