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NBC Orders The Next Season of “Undateable” And All The Episodes Will Be Done Live

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

Apparently, NBC is really in love with doing stuff live these days.

The Sound of Music, Peter Pan, and SNL have served NBC well as live-to-air shows. Now, Undateable will join that class as the entire next season will air live. Of all the series orders and renewals that were just announced, Undateable Live is one of the most intriguing.

This should provide for plenty more hijinks from the cast and way more present laughter than canned laughter as well as encourage people to tune in primetime rather than watch it some time later.

We certainly hope that, as it’s live, Ron Funches milks every moment of great weirdness that he can.

Watch Andy Sandford’s Stand Up Appearance on Conan

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One of the best observational comics around today Andy Sandford got to notch in a late night set on Conan this week.

Watch his succinct, perfectly worded takes on serial killers, Netflix, and other things that are obsessions of the comedy lifestyle here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/9/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Sexpot Comedy Presents Uncalled Four Live @ The Lyric Theatre Wed. May 13th 8PM $15
Set List @ Hollywood Improv Fri. May 15th 10PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5 (stand by only)
Brian Posehn @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5 (stand by only)
SRSLY LUV? with H. Alan Scott and Bryan Wilson @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Trevor Noah @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM $25/2 item min.
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Jake Johannsen @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Allie and Grant host a comedy and music show and party and overall fun evening @ Basic Flowers 8:30PM $5 donation
Horrible Movie Night presents Iced @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Tig Notaro @ Ice House 10PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Tomorrow Show Presents Slumber! Party! @ 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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Joe Shelby
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
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.

Judd Apatow Is Co-Writing Comedy About Soldiers in The Iraq War

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(via You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes)

A quick glance at Apatow’s IMDB page will show you that he’s venturing into new territory, which could be a good change of pace.

During a chat with Pete Holmes on his You Made It Weird podcast, Apatow announced that he’s working with award winning writer who wrote Redeployment, Phil Klay, on writing an original dramedy following the lives of the troops deployed during the Iraq War.

If anything there’s to look forward to, it’s the fact that there will probably a better comedy focused on the troops that have gone to Iraq than Delta Farce.

“The Spoils Before Dying” Will Premiere In Its Entirety Over 3 Days

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IFC wants to make the weekend after the 4th of July one to remember.

The next part of “The Spoils…” mini-series franchise at IFC will premiere July 8th at 9PM with two episodes playing back-to-back. The next two nights after that will also have two episodes of The Spoils Before Dying with each block playing at the same time.

This way, you won’t be left with too much time between possible hilariously overwrought cliffhangers of Michael K. Williams getting tangled up all in jazz, drugs and murder.

We do wonder if that they’ll quickly put the whole mini-series online somewhere right after the premiere weekend.

Documentary “Tig” To Open Outfest

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Yes, that’s the documentary following Tig Notaro for the last couple of a years.

Tig had a landmark album after suffering an incredibly tumultuous few months. After that, she has kept up a stream of amazing crowds wherever she goes like she did when she went topless at a live show last year.

The documentary Tig follows that time after “Live” and if you have a chance to go to Outfest here in LA in July, you should definitely try to catch the opening night presentation of the film.

Brian Regan’s Next Special Will Air Live on Comedy Central

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For all of us that won’t be in Radio City Music Hall, we’ll still get the live experience.

Comedy Central is actually doing a live-to-air comedy special with the one and only Brian Regan on Sept. 26th at 9PM EST. They’ll be broadcasting Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall and everyone can watch it live on Comedy Central at the same time similar to how the stream Opera at The Met in theaters.

Do mark your calendars for this.

Having Done Her Last Letterman Appearance, Tina Fey Is Done With Fancy Dresses

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It’s as almost if Letterman’s final episode is a month long.

Tina Fey let everyone in on what exactly goes into fitting into a fancy dress that women often wear on late night or to awards shows and how she’s not the biggest fan of the whole process.

So, with that in mind, Tina declared that she will no longer be dressing up for any other late night hosts and only did so for Dave out of respect.

In fact, she even gave him her final dress.

Watch a Whole Episode of Season 3 of “Maron” Before Next’s Week Premiere Thanks to IFC

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The season 3 of premiere of Maron isn’t until next week on May 14th 10PM, but IFC has put an entire episode on YouTube to get your fix right now.

Conan O’Brien Might Have Found His Favorite Sexually Explicit Game on Clueless Gamer, “The Witcher III: Wild Hunt”

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If there’s ever been proof that you can still be young/juvenile later on in life, Conan O’Brien is it.

The latest episode of Clueless Gamer has Conan O’Brien playing the big new video game title The Witcher III: Wild Hunt with Aaron Bleyaert. While there is plenty of hunting down monsters as a contract killer, Conan hears that might be sexually explicit scenes in the game and, like a teenager, he makes his entire goal to get to those parts in the game.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/8/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Alex Edelman: Millennial @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. May 28th 7PM $10
John Hodgman’s Secret Society Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Jun. 11th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Martinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Brian Posehn @ Brea Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $20/2 item min.
Trevor Noah @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $25/2 item min. (sold out)
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Alice Wetterlund @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $17.50-$24.50/2 drink min.
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM $20
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Happy Bitchface-iversary @ Jones Coffee 8:30PM $5
Bear Fight @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack + Cat Ladies @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy and Friends w/Dummy @ iO West 10PM $10
Fresh Fish @ UCB Franklin 10:30PM $5
JV Presents: #Throwback Friday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Parental Control @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5

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
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ibo Brewer
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.

Stephen Colbert Is Funding $800K Worth of South Carolina Teacher Requested Grants

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(via BuzzFeed News)

For all South Carolina teachers asking for grants via Donorschoose.org, that is indeed all the grants.

Just like he did with his Colbert Super PAC money, Stephen Colbert raised a good chunk of money, this time, from auctioning off The Colbert Report set and also got those funds matched from several charitable organizations and then put it to good use.

As he is a South Carolinian, Colbert chose to fund every grant money request for books, supplies, programs, etc. by South Carolina teachers on the educational crowdfunding platform Donorschoose, which totaled $800,000.

As he did this without the whole ruse of the Colbert character, this might be just a preview of the good will he’ll spread on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert this fall.

Adult Swim Has 12 Pilots, 6 Specials, and 1 New Series Returning on Their Slate

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Where many networks are going lax on their comedy, Adult Swim is apparently more than happy to pick up the slack.

Coming up for their upfront slate, Adult Swim has:
-a new series from China, IL’s Brad Neely called “TV Sucks”
-another Brett Gelman “Dinner with…” special
–Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Friendship Is Magic
-Untitled Golf Special with Adam Scott and Jon Daly (Scott and Daly were mistaken by many for the professional golfers that share their names)
-a special for Jon Glaser’s Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter
-Pilots from/with Paul Scheer, Million Dollar Extreme, Brian Huskey, Jason Mantzoukas, a Mexican border amusement park, Seth Green, Matt Senreich, Daniel Weidenfeld, DJ Douggpound, Bento Box, a children’s show hosted by a person that has rage issues, Rob Corddry, an upstart terrorist organization, and more.

We hope we get to see all of this very soon.

Catch “Welcome To Me” As Soon As You Can

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It came out last week in limited release and we can only hope that it gets to expand to more theaters soon as a great alternative to the big summer blockbuster fare.

If you’ve been waiting for a moment where Kristen Wiig gets to go full Kristen Wiig, so to speak, that moment comes with Welcome To Me, directed by Shira Piven and written by Eliot Laurence. Seemingly, every off-kilter quirk gets full range to go wherever Wiig wanted it to, whether it be somewhere hysterical, dark, or between the two. The premise of a mentally unstable person winning the lottery and then making her own talk show really did provide a great stage to showcase Wiig and have a great supporting cast in Joan Cusack, James Marsden, Linda Cardellini, and Wes Bentley to contrast as the “straight men”.

It’s playing at Sundance Sunset Cinemas in West Hollywood and, if it wasn’t clear, we suggest you go catch it as soon as you can.

Watch an Honest Trailer For Mortal Kombat X

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For those jonesing for a new episode of Clueless Gamer, this should do the trick.

In case you haven’t gotten a chance to watch, there are re-edited with a new snarky commentary dubbed-in trailers for both movies and games.

Known as Honest Trailers, they’re pretty sharply written and, whether you end up agreeing or not with their take, it’s pretty damn funny.

Give the honest trailer for the latest installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise, Mortal Kombat X, a watch from Smosh Games’ YouTube Channel and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

Amy Schumer Is Getting an HBO Comedy Special Directed by Chris Rock

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Unlike the last several comedy specials you’ve seen, she’s shooting it at The Apollo Theater.

HBO’s next big one hour comedy special will come from Amy Schumer who is posting a banner year in 2015 with all the acclaim that Inside Amy Schumer is getting, hosting the MTV Movie Awards, and having her movie Trainwreck coming out soon.

Now, Amy has added to that this HBO comedy special that is set to shoot on May 29th at The Apollo Theater (Yes, the one where they’ve had a man with a broom sweep performers off stage) with Chris Rock at the helm.

Looks like they’ll have to make that banner a little bigger.

Martin Short Sings A Song For David Letterman’s Funeral

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There seems to be a theme here as this comes after Nathan Lane sung a song to Dave about being dead inside.

The tributes keep coming one by one for David Letterman as his final show on May 20th comes closer.

Martin Short knocks it out of the park as he usually does with a funny, but touching song that really could work at Dave’s funeral

Comedy Dynamics Orders Two More Seasons of “Coming To The Stage”

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Well, we’re glad to see quick renewals are becoming a trend.

Coming To The Stage only premiered over a day ago and Comedy Dynamics has already liked the numbers enough to pick up the stand-up showcase series for two more seasons that will be coming soon, possibly this year.

The announcement was made at last night’s premiere party at UCB Sunset by Comedy Dynamics’ Brian Volk-Weiss and Coming To The Stage host Dan Levy.

So, this means more folks like Sara Schaefer, Dave Anthony, Ian Abramson, Rell Battle, Matt McCarthy, and Jen D’Angelo will get their stand-up featured in the not so distant future.

Watch a Red Band Trailer For The New “Vacation”

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This time, it’s nostalgic… sort of.

In this new Vacation movie that straddles the line between sequel and reboot, Ed Helms attempts to relive the very first vacation to Walley World with his own wife, played by Christina Applegate, and kids. So far, it seems to be nicely self-aware part of the franchise, including a cameo from Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo, that so many of us enjoy these days.

Of course, this being 2015, a few more things can go wrong to the point where you can make a red band trailer.

Watch the red band trailer, that might just have earned its red band from Chris Hemsworth alone, here.

Vacation is set for theatrical release July 29th.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/7/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Revolver @ UCB Sunset Wed. May 13th 10:30PM $5
F This Show @ California Institute of Abnormal Arts Fri. May 15th 8:30PM $15

COMEDY CRAWL
Copycat @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
An Evening… with Brooklyn Nine Nine @ LACMA 7:30PM $25
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
Brian Posehn @ Brea Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood, CA 8PM FREE
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee and Tea 8PM FREE
Starpunch with Mike Still @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Tig Notaro @ Irvine Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
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
HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA 5371 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/1 item min./Hosted by Mark Alexzandr and Chloe McGovern
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:15PM/Ends 9:30PM/Mixed mic/4-6 min. for comics or 6 min. for musicians/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Jacob Bunney and Brendan Cooney
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up at 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Brent Duncan
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
VILLA CATRINIA 251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
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
THE BALL ROOM 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/5-8 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco/No purchase necessary
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

Chris Gethard Attempting To Have TCGS Fans Carry Him To Work

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As a symbolic representation of how Chris Gethard went from public access on MNN to cable on Fusion, Gethard will attempt on May 11th to have several fans carry him from his home in Greenpoint Brooklyn all the way to Midtown Manhattan, stretching almost 4 miles. We’re not sure, but this will probably inadvertently be some sort of world record.

Gethard explains in full detail here.

You can sign-up here if you’re in NYC, want to do this, and can physically lift Chris (possibly with the help of some friends), but do so fast as slots are filling up quick.

Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson Are Developing a Feature Project With Paul Feig at Fox

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

While details are scarce, we have a hard time imagining why this wouldn’t be a home run.

Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer have sold an untitled feature project to 20th Century Fox and Paul Feig is on board to help them produce it.

Neither of the three are committed to directing or starring and plot details or a premise aren’t being revealed, but that must have something good brewing.

Maybe they’ll get even crazier with Chronic Gamer Girl?

“Inside Amy Schumer” Does a Remake of “12 Angry Men” About Women in Entertainment in Place of Murder

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The 90s remake of 12 Angry Men should have been exactly like this.

Amy Schumer and company continue to back up their Peabody win with this sketch that breaks down Hollywood’s ridiculous expectations of leading ladies in the framework of the classic film 12 Angry Men, which originally had a jury arguing over a murder case.

Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti, Chris Gethard, Kumail Nanjiani, Dennis Quaid, Nick Di Paolo, Henry Zebrowski, and more make a fantastic cast as well.

Seth Meyers Does an Iffy Bit on “Late Night” and Jack Black Sings Commentary

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If only we knew how many jokes we had to go in so many more sketches.

Seth Meyers had a sketch within a sketch last night as he put forth a typical late night desk piece, but then had Jack Black offer up sing-along commentary on how the bit is really going.

The idea may be a little confusing right now, but it’s pretty great.

Watch Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Dan Aykroyd, and Michael Keaton on “Inside Comedy”

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If you don’t want to get into podcasts, but are still into the history of comedy and pulling back its curtain, Inside Comedy is a good place to go.

Last night, Inside Comedy with David Steinberg returned to Showtime, kicking off another round off in-depth exploratory interviews about the inner workings of individual comedians.

Just check Steinberg chatting with Stephen Colbert, Dan Akyroyd…

…Jon Stewart…

…and Michael Keaton (yes, Michael Keaton used to do stand-up).

If you dug all of these, be sure to catch Inside Comedy on Tuesdays at 11PM on Showtime.