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Wake Forest Gets a Commencement Speech From Stephen Colbert

May 20, 2015

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Stephen Colbert has kept relative radio silence since his departure from The Colbert Report last year.

However, not appearing in public probably wasn’t going to last all the way until the premiere of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in September.

So, here’s Colbert, on the week that David Letterman is exiting The Late Show, sans The Colbert Report “Stephen Colbert” character, giving one great send-off to the Wake Forest Class of 2015.

Watch Bill Murray, Letterman’s First Guest, Be Letterman’s Final Guest

May 20, 2015

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In 1982, Late Night with David Letterman premiered on NBC with Bill Murray as the first guest.

Ever since, Murray has been one of the most memorable guests through Letterman’s career and it was only fitting that the last guest that Dave interviewed would be Bill.

While there was a retrospective portion of Bill’s segment, there was, of course, hijinks involving a giant cake and starting a flash mob.

If you’re thinking the comedy is going to be pretty much focused on Dave Letterman today, you’re right on the money.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/20/15

May 20, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. May 22nd 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Brew Haha 2 Year Anniversary @ Marissa’s Backyard Sat. May 23rd 8:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell @ The Virgil 4:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Hullabaloo @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
An Evening of Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
The Down Low Comedy Show @ 55 Degree Wine 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
A Kiss From Daddy on the Sunset Strip @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Great and Secret Comedy Show @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 drink min.
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ 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
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/No purchase necessary
FOOTSIES 2640 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Madison Shepherd, Kate Lindstedt & 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.
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
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
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/4 min./Lottery/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
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
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery/booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
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
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/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.

Cracked Shows How David Letterman How Influential Was To The YouTube Generation

May 20, 2015

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Cracked’s Alex Schmidt, a la one of Dave’s own Top Ten Lists, breaks down how the late night legend not only changed comedy, but influenced a whole generation of YouTubers without either party really knowing it.

On his penultimate night, you might start to grasp how much of an institution David Letterman is to comedy if you don’t already.

Watch, learn, marvel, and appreciate here.

This Year’s High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver To Have Anthony Jeselnik, Sean Patton, Kurt Braunohler, Beth Stelling, and More

May 20, 2015

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Even though times are pretty nice in Colorado as recreational weed is legal, August is going to be an especially great time to be in Denver.

The annual High Plains Comedy Festival is coming soon, specifically Aug. 20th-22nd. They just announced the first portion of their line-up, which is indeed stacked.

Performing at High Plains this year will be: Anthony Jeselnik, Kurt Braunohler, Jonah Ray, Beth Stelling, Kate Berlant, Matt Braunger, Guy Branum, Sean Patton, Emily Heller, John Early, Jay Larson, and, of course, The Grawlix’s Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl, and Ben Roy.

It’s a lot of the comedy spoils that we get to enjoy here in LA and that’s only the start as there are way more comics that will be coming to High Plains. You absolutely shouldn’t miss out on seeing them if you’re at that higher altitude.

Get passes right now right here.

Jonathan Krisel and Graham Wagner Adapting “Mermaids In Paradise” Into a Feature

May 19, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

You’re most likely familiar with Krisel and Graham’s work as director and writer on Portlandia.

Lydia Millet’s novel Mermaids in Paradise is being adapted into a feature with an adaptation written by Graham Wagner to be directed by Jonathan Krisel. No talent is currently attached, but the story of a couple discovering and having to save mermaids on their honeymoon should be in more than capable hands with Wagner and Krisel on board.

With Splash and Little Mermaid as the biggest mermaid movies in the cinematic canon, Mermaids In Paradise will be a welcome addition.

NBC’s Red Nose Day Shows What An Anna Kendrick Starring Indiana Jones Would Look Like

May 19, 2015

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Looks like Chris Pratt shouldn’t be the only one considered for the new torch bearer of the Indiana Jones franchise.

One of the sketches from NBC’s upcoming variety charity special, this Thursday, Red Nose Day puts Anna Kendrick in a leather jacket and fedora as Indianna Jones.

Considering Pitch Perfect 2 beat out Mad Max: Fury Road at the box office this weekend, is this such a crazy idea?

Also, Brett Gelman playing an ancient knight is pretty great too.

MTV Orders Animated Comedy Pilot Presentation “Fancy Bastards”

May 19, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Kristen Schaal, Brittany Snow, both Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, Natasha Leggero, Nasim Pedrad, John Roberts, and Titmouse Animation are all involved.

Kristen Schaal is serving as co-executive producer on MTV’s latest foray into comedy, an animated project called “Fancy Bastards”. Snow, Outcasts get made into the cool kids in town when they find out that they all have the same father who just happens to be a prince.

The two Osbournes, Roberts, Leggero, Pedrad, Roberts, Jessica Lowe, and Jameeliah Garrett will be the show’s very well rounded cast.

With the revival of Celebrity Death Match on MTV2, it looks a promising return for animation on MTV.

Fellow Hoosier Jim Gaffigan Shares What David Letterman Means To Him

May 19, 2015

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Both Jim Gaffigan and David Letterman are both from Indiana.

Growing up and coming up as a comedian, Gaffigan looked up to Dave and admired his keeping of his Midwestern sensibilities even amongst the bright lights and skylines of NYC.

Watch Jim’s parting and touching words about Letterman on CBS Sunday Morning before Dave’s departure from The Late Show tomorrow night.

Jon Dore To Star in “The Pickle Recipe”

May 19, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

This might sound redundant, but Jon Dore has just gotten top billing for a movie.

Jon Dore will be starring in an indie heist comedy of sorts where has to steal a grandma’s revered secret pickle recipe. The idea of Dore as the lead has us in high hopes for this movie with having seen previous Dore-centric things like a “Dore to Winnipeg”.

We can only hope that results in Dore doing bits with jars of pickles when on stage and/or during any promotions of the movie.

Watch Hannibal Buress’ Monologue From Last Night’s 19th Annual Webby Awards

May 19, 2015

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Last night, The Webby Awards had their big ceremony honoring all of this year’s Webby Award recipients with the one and only Hannibal Buress presiding over the entire evening.

Watch his opening monologue that spans World Star to unlikely animal friends here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/19/15

May 19, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The United Shades of America w/W. Kamau Bell Taping @ The Virgil Wed. May 20th 4:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Emily Maya Mills AST Album Recording @ UCB Franklin Thurs. May 21st 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
The Low Stakes Workshop w/Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Song Stories: A Benefit For LLS @ The Groundlings 8PM $30
This Show Was On My Vision Board @ Akbar 8PM FREE
Brendon Small and Steve Agee Are Baked @ The Baked Potato 8:30PM/10:30PM $15
Hasan Minhaj Presents “Homecoming King” @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Power Violence @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
An Hour with Nick Thune @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Death Valley Tween Fest @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Flyover Comedy 3 Year Anniversary @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 10:30PM $10
Winslow presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Black Agenda @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Roast Battle Main Event @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 11:30PM No cover/2 item 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 7:30PM/No over the top vulgarity/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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available
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 @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “confusion” only/Lottery/5 min./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.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 7:30PM/mixed mic
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason Van Glass
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
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
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

Keegan Michael Key Channels “Whiplash” in New Music Video For Bhi Bhiman’s “Moving to Brussels”

May 19, 2015

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Keegan Michael-Key takes J.K. Simmons’ acclaimed Fletcher in the movie Whiplash to a whole new level in this music video.

Black t-shirt, pants, and lots of yelling at Bhi Bhiman by Keegan for Bhiman’s new single “Moving to Brussels” makes for one of the best Whiplash parodies yet.

Watch it here.

Marc Maron To Host Vice’s “VICE Portraits”

May 19, 2015

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(via Mediaite)

Rather than just talks, this will be walks and talks with Marc Maron.

As part of Vice’s new VICE TV, Marc will be doing the sort of intimate interviewing that has put him at the forefront of podcasting for a new show called “VICE Portraits”.

According to an e-mail to his fans, he’ll be chatting with guests to and fro to a place that may be relevant or challenging to that guest.

Already, we can imagine something like an anything goes chat with Dave Anthony in something that’s enclosed and close quarters perhaps like a submarine.

James Adomian as Bernie Sanders Visits Harmontown

May 19, 2015

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The real Senator Bernie Sanders is probably getting free promotion and a bump in social media presence from James Adomian playing him in a recent episode of Dan Harmon’s Harmontown.

Watch his breakdown of breakdown of percentages along with a chat with Presdient Barack Obama played by DeMorge Brown.

Also, if you like seeing video feed of live Harmontown shows, you can subscribe for $5 a month to see the whole thing at Harmontown.com.

IFC and College Humor Are Honoring Musical Comedy With Their “CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame” Special

May 18, 2015

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The likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Tenacious D, Rachel Bloom, Trevor Moore, and more have brought the art of musical comedy to a point where they warrant an entire TV special honoring their works over the years.

So, College Humor and IFC are doing just that with the very first CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame. The great Paul F. Tompkins will be presiding as the host and there will be retrospectives, interviews, and new videos to be seen.

The festivities can be seen on IFC on Fri. Jun. 19th at 10PM.

Here’s an announcement as proof of all of the above.

Jack Black and Jared Hess Are Back Together Again For a Comedy About People Who Make Up Their Own Countries “Micronations”

May 18, 2015

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(via Deadline)

If Jack Black had his way, Tenacious D would probably rule a country run entirely on rock n’ roll.

After Nacho Libre, Jared Hess and Jack Black are joining creative forces once again for their latest comedy feature “Micronations” following the lives of people who claim their backyards as a sovereign nations and, as sovereign nations are wont to do, get into fights with each other.

We’ll definitely enjoy seeing Black as the “Head of Defense” of one of these backyard countries.

Watch a Trailer For Swedish Existential Comedy “A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence”

May 18, 2015

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Swedish writer-director Roy Andersson has come out with a seemingly wonderfully dry comedy in A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence.

In fact, acclaimed directors Darren Aronofsky and Alejandro González Iñárritu are presenting its U.S. release that’s coming Jun. 3rd.

Watch the trailer and you’ll begin to see why they’re on board.

The Schedule For DCM 17 Is Here

May 18, 2015

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You’ve had a whole year since the last DCM to prepare for a continuous comedy marathon and now, DCM 17 is just around the corner.

Every year, The Del Close Marathon brings together one of the best, craziest gatherings of improv in the world for one weekend where they are shows going on at all 24 hours of each day stretching from Fri. Jun. 26th-Sun. Jun. 28th

Eugene Cordero, Chris Gethard, Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Sanders, Zach Woods, Will Hines, Kevin Hines, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, Key & Peele writers, Broad City, The Swarm, The Stepfathers, Adsit & Sagher, Silicon Valley, Director’s Commentary Live, Toledo Rep, Matt Besser, improv4humans, Outside Dog, Mike Birbiglia, Casey & Woods, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Seth Meyers writers, The Daily Show writers, Shitty Jobs, Gravid Water, Sean Conroy, Nick Kroll, Comedy Bang! Bang! writers, Gelmania!, Big Grande, Hot Sauce, Alex Fernie, BOOM Chicago, and, of course, ASSSSCAT.

Also, that’s only scratching the surface of how much is going on. Take a gander at the full schedule here.

Weekend passes will available at venues starting starting Friday at noon at UCB Chelsea and half an hour before shows start at each venue. However, you can buy tickets for some of the bigger shows here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/18/15

May 18, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Fcuk Around @ UCB Franklin Sat. May 23rd 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Jo Firestone (Opening for Will Butler) @ Troubadour Wed. May 27th 8PM $16 (sold out)

COMEDY CRAWL
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sandy Crahford @ MiMoDa 7:30PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Natasha Leggero @ Brea Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Harold Night @ UCB Frankiln 8PM/9:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Night of Our Lives @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Funny on Purpose: The Book Release Party @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Kat House @ El Cid 10PM $5
The 5th Annual Bench Press Comedy Festival @ Now Improv 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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/4-5 min.
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
THE GOOD NIGHT 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:20PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Ever Mainaird, Lindsay Adams, and Caitlin Bergh
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Jay Weingarten
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
MELODY LOUNGE 939 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Wanjiko Eke, Meg Swertlow, and Chloe McGovern
CORNER BAR 924 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
BIG WANGS 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
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

Cheap Smokes Shows That Karaoke/Lip Syncing and Driving Only Works In Movies and TV

May 18, 2015

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You can see in numerous TV shows, movies, etc. that singing your heart out or moving your mouth perfectly to lyrics in a song in your car works.

Cheap Smokes (Kaitlin Mamie and Laura Danowski) along with Nicole Aimée Schrieber show, in real life, that’s not the case.

Watch they’re important “message” here.

Scheer-RL Visits Casey Wilson and Eminem’s First Time on TRL and That Time P. Diddy Tried To Run a Marathon

May 17, 2015

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Paul Scheer’s recreation of some of the craziest episodes of MTV’s Total Request Live continues on Scheer-RL with awkward conversations between host Carson Daly and guests who had, at the time, never been on TRL before like Celine Dion and Eminem paired with Mark Wahlberg. There was also a time where P. Diddy ran on a treadmill during an interview in preparation for running a marathon.

On top of that, Casey Wilson plays Celine Dion, Terry Crews and Katie Lowes play P. Diddy and Britney Spears, and Randall Park and Joe Lo Truglio play Eminem and Mark Wahlberg, which turns out to be as ridiculous and great as you think it would be.

Watch Louis C.K.’s Monologue And Trying To Keep Up With Talking Like Leslie Jones on SNL Finale

May 17, 2015

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You’ve might have caught some clickbait headlines about Louis C.K.’s monologue from the season finale of Saturday Night Live last night.

While he did talk about “mild racism”, child molestation, and made an analogy between how he deals with his daughters fighting and the conflict between Israel and Palestine, it was still a great set of stand-up that framed and contextualized touchy subjects into a funny light.

Also, one of the best sketches of the night came when C.K. had to do a Leslie Jones impression.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/17/15

May 17, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Brendon Small and Steve Agee Are Baked @ The Baked Potato Tues. May 19th 8:30PM/10:30PM $15
How Was Your Day? with Arts & Athletics @ UCB Sunset Sat. May 30th 10:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Schachner vs. Schachner at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Asylum Lab 3PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
How To Get Away With Happy with Jamie Kaler @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
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After His Comedy Central Pilot, See Where Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) Is Now

May 17, 2015

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andre hyland, jesse miller talk show

Before they picked up @midnight, Comedy Central was looking for a daily series to follow The Cobert Report and some pilots were ordered including The Jesse Miller Talk Show created by Andre Hyland.

It was a talk show that was hosted by a character that’s reminiscent of Kenny Powers, but also blessed with an endless amount of pop culture knowledge.

Well, after the pilot was not picked up, “Jesse Miller” went to “straight up” find his roots.

FYI, his roots are in Norwood, Ohio.

Watch his trip back home with his alway sstraight faced sidekick Daryl here.

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