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Amy Schumer Deftly Satirized Late Night Talk Show Interviews of Women

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As you saw with Tina Fey and the last fancy dress she’ll ever wear on Letterman, many women that make an appearance on a late night talk show go through a bunch of hoops, specifically in regards to their looks and what they’re wearing, in order to promote their movie, tv show, etc.

Inside Amy Schumer’s latest sketch summarizes the phenomenon with a little NSFW exaggeration pretty well.

Also, seeing Bill Hader as late night talk show host caricature is pretty great too.

Kate McKinnon Isn’t Messing Around, Sort Of, With Louis C.K. in These SNL Promos

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One of the best Saturday Night Live hosts in recent memory, Louis C.K., is back to host the show’s season finale this Saturday.

That being said, SNL’s Kate McKinnon, makes sure C.K. knows his place, in a Kate McKinnon sort of way.

Watch the promo for this week’s show here.

Conan O’Brien To Go on Six Week Long Remote Trips Next Year

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(via Brian Steinberg/@bristei)

Whether they read this thing we wrote awhile back, we’re thrilled to hear that Conan is going to roam more “in the wild” so to speak in 2016.

Probably one of the best parts of this era of Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show career is when he steps away from the desk and couch and goes out into the world. For years, O’Brien has made situations that wouldn’t seem to have any inherent comedy in them like delivering Chinese food, going into doll store, or doing commercial auditions, and make something absolutely hysterical. It’s comedy alchemy making comedy gold from seemingly nothing.

Conan’s trip to Cuba is proof positive of how doing an entire show of remotes would work quite well.

So, ahead of what is sure to be a memorable week at Comic-Con for Conan and company next month, we all have way more remote segments to look forward to from Conan in the form of six week-long trips starting next year.

Hopefully, this means more trips to breweries, distilleries, etc. where Conan tries to shorten the guided tour to get to drinking.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/13/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Urban Dictionary @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. May 16th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
100 Steps Improv Benefit Show @ UCB Franklin Fri. May 22nd 7PM $25

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
JFL Montreal Character Showcase @ UCB Franklin 5PM $5
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Taken 3 @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (sold out)
Sexpot Comedy Presents Uncalled Four @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $15
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Idiots Present “Stampede! with The Fringe Riders” @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Rendezvous @ Mystery Box 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
What Now? with Davey Johnson @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $6 in adv., $8 at door
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Revolver @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
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 MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “distance” only/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
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 Adrienne Airhart
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
WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
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.

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So, here’s The Comedy Bureau’s next live show: Wormhole

Unlike anything that’s ever been done in the entire history of comedy, Wormhole is a show featuring improv based on stand-up based on improv based on improvised stand-up.

If you’re thinking this is the comedy equivalent of Inception, you’re on the right track.

Featuring LA’s best stand-up and improvisers TBA
Presented by The Comedy Bureau

Sun. May 17th
El Cid-4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Drinks on the patio 7PM
Starts 8PM
FREE

“Help” Moshe Kasher, Who Can Easily Afford His Rent, Pay His Rent on GoFundMe

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This might do for crowdfunding what Colbert did for Super PACs.

The very funny Moshe Kasher has started a GoFundMe campaign with the simple goal of paying his rent for this June. To be clear, Moshe is not in dire straights and is actually keeping busy with his increasingly more successful active acting career, but he makes one hell of a “great” crowdfunding pitch.

Read it here and maybe consider supporting someone that is doing quite alright.

Sean White’s “Dead & Gone”, An Album That Really Delves Into Death, Is Out Now

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Without giving too much away, Sean White has experienced just about as much death one can experience without dying on your own.

From that, he deftly explores the shades of black within the darker corners of comedy, especially when it comes to the more practical aspects of losing people that are close to you.

His album “Dead & Gone” is available now from AST Records. You can hear what we’re talking about in these two clips that open the album.

David Huntsberger Is Getting His Own Late Night Talk/Sketch Show, “Reactor” at SyFy

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

As of late, there are more intersections between science and comedy. The one we think you should probably know is David Huntsberger who has plenty of material about how the brain functions, relativity, etc.

SyFy’s latest attempt at a talk show will be Reactor hosted by David Huntsberger. Like a traditional late night talk show, it’ll have guests, sketches, and air at 11:30PM, but it will specifically focus on pop culture’s run-ins with science fiction.

Last year, there was the short lived Wil Wheaton Project at SyFy that had similar aims. Hopefully, Reactor, which premieres Thurs. July 16th at 11:30PM, will go much better. Huntsberger has 12 episodes to accomplish just that.

There’s a fun announcement video at EW by David himself that details Reactor more.

Paul Scheer Is Now Re-creating Episodes of TRL Called “Scheer-RL”

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This first one is a doozy with Ryan Hansen and Thomas Middleditch playing members 98 Degrees.

Remember when Paul Scheer recreated some of the craziest moments on The Arsenio Hall Show from the 90s and called it “The ArScheerio Paul Show”?

Well, Paul’s giving hit music video countdown show Total Request Live the same treatment on JASH as Scheer-RL, though, this time he’s getting a little more creative with the recreations rather than exactly reenacting what happened.

This first episode features one of the more awkward appearances on TRL with the boy band 98 Degrees, exaggerated perfectly.

Howard Stern and Don Rickles Rib David Letterman One Last Time

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Well, it’s quite something to see three showbiz legends sitting right next to each other on a late night talk show.

It’s quite another thing to see two of those legends express their admiration for each other while the other legend, the host of said talk show, is made to wait his turn.

However, that’s the sort of great mischief you get when Howard Stern, Don Rickles, and David Letterman are all sitting side by side on one of the final episodes of The Late Show.

In fact, you even get more tomfoolery from Howard as he tries to kiss Dave.

Also, what Howard Stern appearance on Letterman wouldn’t be complete if he didn’t ask about Jay Leno?

LA Comedy Rundown 5/12/15

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening of Other Space @ UCB Sunset Sat. May 16th 10:30PM $10
Funny on Purpose: The Book: The Release Party @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. May 18th 9PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Baby Talk with Dan Levy 2 Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
JFL Montreal Character Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $5
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
The Low Stakes Workshop with Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Charlotte’s Shorts @ The Groundlings 8PM $20
JFL Montreal Stand-up Showcase 8PM/10PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Al Jackson @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ UCB Franklin 9PM FREE
I’ll Sit Here ‘til I Die/Bonafide presents The 1999 Sketch Show @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The National Midnight Society @ The Lyric Theatre 9:30PM $8
HYBRID @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
This Show Is Not Funny @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Turnt Up! with Eliza Skinner @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

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
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
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

Give David Letterman Your Own Tribute/Thanks at “Thanks, David Letterman” Tumblr

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We’re not sure who you are reading this, but we’re guessing you’re not one of the final few guests booked to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Still, if you want to say thank you to David Letterman like all those fancy guests are doing, you can give it a shot here.

Though not officially affiliated with CBS or Worldwide Pants, our friend Adam Spiegelman has put together a Tumblr where you can share your story about how Letterman not only changed the face of comedy, but affected you personally as well.

Hopefully, any and all of any age can see how much Dave means to several generations of folks who aren’t Tina Fey, Martin Short, Jerry Seinfeld, or Steve Martin.

Thanks, David Letterman is a nice crowdsourced goodbye to a legend.

The Comedy Line-Up For The LA Film Festival Includes 5 Second Films, JASH, and More

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There is definitely going to be plenty more than gripping dramas and documentaries to watch at this year’s LA Film Fest.

This year’s LA Film Festival, running Jun. 10th-18th in Downtown LA, will feature slasher comedy Dude Bro Party Massacre III from 5 Second Films, an Evening of Buh Comedy presented by JASH, The Overnight, People Places Things with Jemaine Clement, a great comedy short/live comedy showcase in Funny or Die’s Make ‘em LAFF, visits to Manson Family sites in Manson Family Vacation, a romantic comedy that deals with millennials being forced to go analog in 3rd St. Blackout, Mark Twain inspired treasure seekers that can’t seem to grow up in Band of Robbers, and more.

Details, casts (some of which include Hannibal Buress, Jay Duplass, John Hodgman, Sasheer Zamata, Adam Scott, Janeane Garofalo, and more), and, most importantly, tickets can be found here.

Dave Hill’s “Let Me Turn You On” Comes Out Jun. 9th

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My debut comedy album “Let Me Turn You On” is out June 9th on aspecialthing records. Awesome cover… https://t.co/adHnupzeZ2

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of a new album from one of our favorites, comedian/rock n’ roller/author/erotic poet Dave Hill,

“Let Me Turn You On” is officially set for release from AST Records on Jun. 9th.

Pre-sale will happen soon, but until then, you can catch Dave at The Goddamn Dave Hill Show.

Dead Kevin Shows What Could Really Happen If Fart Humor Goes Too Far

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It’s all fun and games ripping farts until you run into someone that might have something wrong with them.

Take note, but please also enjoy Dead Kevin’s latest sketch which might end up happening to a friend that’s too committed to one-upping everyone with their flatulent activity.

Fred Armisen/Bill Hader/Seth Meyers’ “Documentary Now!” Faux Docu-Series Coming to IFC

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An Al Capone Festival in Iceland, the first documentary about the Inuit, drug cartels, a band called Blue Jean Committee, are just a few “subjects” they’ll be covering.

The minds of Armisen, Hader, and Meyers have banded together to make up fake history of which to do documentaries about. The series, which has been ordered for six episodes at IFC, is appropriately called Documentary Now!

Fred and Bill will star in the series donning a plethora of costumes and accents.

Look for Documentary Now! on IFC starting Thurs. Aug. 20th at 10PM.

Review’s Forrest MacNeil Is Missing?

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Ahead of season 2 of Review on Comedy Central, it would seem that the shows host Forrest MacNeil has gone missing.

The last known sighting of him was captured in this video. Comedy Central requests that you, “please tag all tips regarding his whereabouts with #FindForrest or send them to FindForrestMacNeil@gmail.com.”

Our guess is that you should look for Andy Daly somewhere in LA, perhaps with an Irish accent.

Silicon Valley’s Hooli, The Rival to Pied Piper, Now Has a Website Too

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We’re not sure where this is all leading in terms of life possibly imitating art, but we’re enjoying the ride.

While the fictional Pied Piper from HBO’s Silicon Valley is supposedly hiring, the show has now added a website for Hooli, the tech company that goes head-to-head at every turn with Pied Piper and is the company that Mike Judge seemingly likes to use the most to satirize the real Silicon Valley with,

Gavin Belson isn’t hiring quite yet, but you can still enjoy the subtle ridiculousness of Hooli’s site here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/11/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Baby Talk with Dan Levy 2 Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. May 12th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Idiots Presents “Stampede! with The Fringe Riders” @ The Clubhouse Wed. May 13th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
JFL Montreal Character Showcase @ iO West 5PM FREE
Bruce McCulloch: Let’s Start a Riot @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM $10
Road Kill Comedy @ The Comedy Store 7:30PM $15/2 item min.
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
JFL Montreal Showcase Callbacks @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $5/2 item min.
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Seven Minutes in Purgatory @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre 9PM $12
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The 4th Annual Bench Press Comedy Festival @ Now Improv 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE

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

“Lady To Lady” Is Going on a West Coast Tour

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The unforgettable trio of Barbara Gray, Brandie Posey, and Tess Barker AKA Lady to Lady are going on a West Coast tour wonderfully called On The Pun starting tomorrow May 11th-May 23rd.

You’ve probably enjoyed their hijinks on their podcast that’s now part of the Maximum Fun network or, if you’ve been in LA, at their live shows where stuff like grown man baby pageants have been known to happen.

Get your tickets for their tour, playing near a West Coast city near you, here.

Watch The Trailer For Adam Goldberg’s “No Way Jose”

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Billed as a “coming of middle age story”, which is a great label for many indie comedies these days, No Way Jose directed by Adam Goldberg, written by Adam Goldberg and Sarah Kate Levy, and also starring Adam Goldberg looks like it might just fill that need for when you want to watch something between Noah Baumbach’s Kicking and Screaming and Goldberg.

See what we’re talking about in the trailer here, then look for it’s DVD/Digital release on July 7th.

Emily Maya Mills Is Recording Her Debut Comedy Album This Month

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AST Records is at it again, this time with Emily Maya Mills.

By “it”, we mean recording another debut stand-up album from a comedian that we’ve had the distinct privilege of seeing all the time here in LA.

Emily will doing said taping at UCB Franklin on May 21st at 8PM and you shouldn’t miss it as it’ll surely be a hilarious night where the ethereal is juxtaposed with the absurdities of life.

Brian Regan Performs One More Time on Letterman

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Brian Regan stopped by The Ed Sullivan Theater once more to grace the stage for one more great stand up set.

This marks Brian’s 30th appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman and, per usual of Regan, it’s a damn fine set and perhaps a nice preview of his live special coming up later this year.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/10/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita Wed. May 13th 9PM FREE
An Evening of Other Space @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Shachner vs. Shachner at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Asylum Lab 3PM $10
We’re Still Friends in Eagle Rock, CA 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7PM FREE
Mother’s Day Medium with Karen Rontowski @ Flappers Claremont 7PM $20
Trevor Noah @ Irvine Improv 7PM $25/2 item min. (sold out)
Nate Corddry and Friends Present: Reading Things Aloud @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Stand Up! For Girls with Sarah Silverman @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM $50-$60/2 item min. (sold out)
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Third Base Showcase @ Ham and Eggs Tavern 8PM FREE
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
JFL Montreal Showcase @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM/10PM No cover/2 drink min.
The Junk Show @ Copper Still Bar 8PM $5
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Babe Island One Year Anniversary @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Chatterbox @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Katia Kvinge: 140 Karakters @ iO West DCT 9:30PM FREE
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
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Miranda King and Kat Yeary
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.
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

Eddie Della Siepe’s Album “I Think I’ve Changed” Out Now

comedy album, eddie della siepe, i think i've changed, stand up

Eddie Della Siepe is another welcome addition to the LA comedy scene from Canada. We’ve enjoyed his upbeat presence on stage and capturing ridiculous life moments that otherwise would be fleeting for most other folks

His new album, I Think I’ve Changed, just came out this week and you should pick it up on iTunes or Bandcamp and give it a listen.