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The Line-Up For JFL Montreal 2015 Is The Big Alignment of Comedy Stars Per Usual

May 6, 2015

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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Neil Patrick Harris,  Trevor Noah, Jane Lynch, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, “Weird Al” Outdoors, Chris Hardwick, Jason Reitman and Ellie Kemper…

…T.J. Miller, Chris D’Elia,  Jerrod Carmichael, Sebastian Maniscalco, Reggie Watts, Natasha Leggero, Danny Bhoy, Margaret Cho, J.B. Smoove, Pete Holmes, Rob Schneider, Mike Ward, Rachid Badouri, Gilbert Gottfried, Jimmy Carr, Sarah Millican, Russell Howard, Tom Papa, Omid Djalili, Janeane Garofalo, Harland Williams, Colin Jost, Kurt Braunohler, Wyatt Cenac, Eric Andre, Kyle Kinane, Brian Posehn, Ari Shaffir, Pete Davidson, Gina Yashere, Ahmed Ahmed, Frank Spadone, Ronny Chieng, Dan Naturman, Artie Lange, Ian Edwards, Rod Man, Eddie Pepitone, Brent Morin, Andy Kindler, Hasan Minhaj, Mike Wilmot, Tiffany Haddish, Rhys Darby,  Jen Kirkman, Alonzo Bodden, Debra DiGiovanni, Orny Adams, Chris Gethard, Josh Adam Meyers, Duncan Trussell, Dana Gould, Moshe Kasher, Tom Segura, Jake and Amir, and Sabrina Jalees are all coming to Montreal for The Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival.

You can take a moment to take all of that line-up of the world’s biggest comedy stars, which doesn’t even include all the comedians selected for JFL’s New Faces.

In addition to this, Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting a gala as well as Dave Chappelle, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Armando Iannucci, Ellie Kemper, and Kevin Hart all being honored with an award from the festival.

So, make your July set in Montreal as the festival runs from Jul. 8th-28th and get your passes for this year’s JFL Montreal here.

Watch The Premiere of Comedy Dynamics’ Stand-Up Series “Coming To The Stage”

May 6, 2015

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It’s on Hulu right now.

The both hilarious Sara Schaefer and Ian Abramson kick off the premiere episode of Comedy Dynamics’ new stand-up showcase series Coming To The Stage hosted by Dan Levy.

As we said before, you can watch it on Hulu right now and you can do so free of any password.

Key & Peele’s First Sketch From Season 5 Is a Musical Called “Negrotown”

May 6, 2015

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We’re sure that we all can’t wait until season 5 of Key & Peele.

Right out of the gate, Key & Peele go big with the first sketch they released from the upcoming season of the show. They make a full-fledged musical number called Negrotown.

There are dozens of dancers with exquisite direction from the show’s long time director Peter Atencio choreography from go-to comedy-dance choreographer Kathryn Burns, bright floral suits and dresses like they’re in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and, on top of all of that, a poignant and timely message about racial profiling by the police.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/6/15

May 6, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Jake Johannsen @ Hollywood Improv Sat. May 9th 8PM $18/2 item min.
What Now? with Davey Johnson @ Steve Allen Theater Wed. May 13th 8PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Whisky and Poetry Salon w/Derrick C. Brown and Amber Tamblyn @ Huron Substation 10PM $30
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Super Secret Comedy Show @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $10-$20
Not Safe For Work Presents an Evening of Crowd Work and Off The Cuff Comedy @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
An Evening with Judd Apatow and Friends: A Benefit for the People in Nepal @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Self Indulgence @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
#MODERNMILLENNIAL Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 11PM FREE
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
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
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comedy/1 song for musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Lentz
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Hosted by David Venhuizen, Dan Gill, and Colin McCormick/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/7 min./$4 min./Hosted by Nick Costas
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by 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
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.

T.J. Miller Talks Negging, ‘Juicy Details About “Deadpool”, and The Craziest Trailer Ever on Conan

May 5, 2015

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Given that he’s eaten beef in record time on Conan, this is all par for the course for TJ Miller.

TJ Miller continues to leave an indelible presence with every talk show appearance as evidenced by his latest sit down with Conan.

As the host of the upcoming Golden Trailer Awards, having a role in the Deadpool movie, and being the subversive Erlich Bachman on Silicon Valley, TJ naturally just talked about the craziest trailer that you’ll possibly ever see, some “unbelievable” details about Deadpool that Marvel might get mad at, and showed how to be Erlich in real life.

From seeing this and every other talk show appearance by TJ, you could easily cut together a full length comedy special.

Todd Glass Did Shoot a Pilot for “The Todd Glass Show” This Weekend and, As We Guessed, Todd Did Whatever He Wanted To Do

May 5, 2015

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A source revealed to us some details about the mysterious pilot for The Todd Glass Show.

Here are some key points revealed to us by our source:

-This pilot is an extension of the podcast in that it’s a playground for Todd to do any bit that he wants.
–James Adomian was the show’s guest
–Eddie Pepitone resided in a VW Van parked on the set
–David Spade dropped by to tell everyone that he was “not available to do the show”
-The audience sat in lawn chairs
-There is a house band that does bits with Todd
-The show had a house dog
-The pilot hasn’t been picked up yet, but will be shopped around

So, basically, if you’ve ever seen The Todd Glass Show at LA Podcast Festival or elsewhere, you might get an idea of the delightful craziness that Todd potentially has in store for us.

Will Ferrell Reprises Harry Caray For Letterman

May 5, 2015

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Though there is no box, wrapping paper, or bows, this is a pretty great parting gift from Will Ferrell.

Though Dave was chatting with President Obama, one should also note that Ferrell brought back one of his classic characters “Harry Caray” and crashed last night’s Late Show.

If only greeting card companies made cards that sounded like Harry saying goodbye to Dave, farewell cards might be worth getting.

Watch it here.

IFC Orders 5th Season of “Comedy Bang! Bang!”

May 5, 2015

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(via Deadline)

This almost makes Comedy Bang! Bang! one of the longest running faux meta talk shows in TV history.

Comedy Bang! Bang! continues it’s unbelievable run, first as a live stage show, then a podcast, and now a TV series that will have 20 more episodes with Scott Aukerman and company coming to IFC sometime next year.

The Larry Sanders Show made it to six seasons and it wouldn’t be shocking at all to see Comedy Bang! Bang! at least make it that far at this point.

Kurt Braunohler Makes a “Shot-For-Shot” Remake of Natalie Imbruglia’s Torn Music Video for Mikal Cronin’s “Turn Around”

May 5, 2015

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Make sure you refresh your memory with the original music video first.

As part of JASH’s $5K music video series, the amazing Kurt Braunohler got to direct the music video for Mikal Cronin’s new song “Turn Around”.

As the director, Kurt decided to do his own “shot-for-shot” version of the classic 90s music video for Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn”, but done with Mikal’s song instead.

The result was hilariously beautiful and features Kristen Schaal as Imbruglia, Paul Scheer, Rory Scovel, Jonah Ray, and other great randomness.

Watch it here.

The Line-up For 2015′s “The Half Hour” on Comedy Central

May 5, 2015

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(via Splitsider)

Andrew Santino, Andy Woodhull, Barry Rothbart, Beth Stelling, Brooks Wheelan, Hampton Yount…

…Joe List, Liza Treyger, Michelle Buteau, Phil Hanley, Randy Liedtke, Sam Morril, Sean Donnelly, and Tone Bell will be your line-up for this year’s round of half hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour.

There you have it folks. You’ve probably seen many of these great comics recently on late night talk shows, panel shows all over cable, viral videos, in various roles on sitcoms, web series, and on SNL for a season, but now you can finally watch them in more than 3-5 minute increments.

You’ll be able to catch these specials either being taped in Boston as Comedy Central usually does or on Comedy Central much later in 2015.

Conan O’Brien Makes Official Announcement of His Week Taping at Comic Con

May 5, 2015

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Yes, this is finally happening.

Last year, Conan announced that he was going to be taping a week of shows at Comic Con like he’s done all over the country in different cities over the years.

Well, July 8th-11th will be the dates that they’ll tape stuff from the world famous convention, which means they’ll actually have new episodes airing on Fri. and Sat.

Here’s Conan with all the details.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/5/15

May 5, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
#MODERNMILLENNIAL Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater Wed. May 6th 11PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 23rd & Wed. Jun. 24th 8PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Low Stakes Workshop w/Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Lucha VaVoom @ The Mayan Theater 8PM $50
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Free Skate @ Genghis Cohen 8:30PM $5
Hooray Show! with Horatio Sanz @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
My Diary @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Reggie Watts and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Winslow Presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $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
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “courage” only/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
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.
SORRY NOT SORRY @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/Stories only/6-8 min./Hosted by Ethan Stanislawski
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/Ends 10PM/Lottery/3 min.
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
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Nick Kauffman
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min.
NOVEL BAR 3760 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:15PM/Starts 10:45PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Nikki Wantz
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

Two Attackers Were Shot Dead at a Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest

May 5, 2015

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(via USA Today)

Well, this really and unfortunately happened yesterday.

A search for the best cartoon depiction of the prophet Muhammad was put on by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, who have been noted to fight for freedom of speech as well as specifically criticize elements of Islam, which culminated in a contest with thousands of dollars in prize money and art exhibition in Garland, Texas.

Two roommates, Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi. came to the venue with body armor and assault rifles and opened fire. Simpson has been suspected of terrorist activity in the past. An officer on duty for the event shot and killed both attackers and only one other security guard was injured during the whole attack.

It’s unfortunate that any of this happened. It’s horribly unfortunate that people would ever be shot over cartoon drawings. It’s also unfortunate that many feel the need to put on the spectacle of making a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad in order to exercise their freedom of speech.

As it stands now, it seems like we’re due for a vicious cycle of more cartoons of sacred icons and subsequent shootings or shooting attempts by fringe groups on either side.

We do think that freedom of speech should be defended, especially when it comes to comedy, but it shouldn’t be used as a veil for racism, jingoism, or bigotry. Rather, it should be used as a tool to talk about all those awful things and get them out in the open in the hopes that people can be enlightened about how misguided those notions are, especially when it comes to comedy.

For now, though it’s only tangentially applicable here, we can only recommend watching Aasif Mandvi’s Halal In The Family again.

Louis C.K. Set to Write, Direct, and Star in Full-Length Feature “I’m a Cop”

May 5, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

It would seem that C.K. is just really good at playing an awkward cop.

With having a groundbreaking accomplishments with his stand-up, TV show, and web site, Louis C.K. has now set his sights back on one of his first loves, film.

C.K. will write, direct, and star, as is becoming a bit of his auteur signature, in “I’m A Cop” following the life of a bumbling volunteer cop who is goaded into becoming an actual cop after the passing of his mother, a decorated retired cop. Legendary producer Scott Rudin is on board for the project as well.

If you remember C.K. playing a cop on Parks and Recreation and attempting to play a cop in an episode of Louie, you know that C.K. might have something brilliant, yet again, up his sleeve.

Fox Renews “The Simpsons” For Two More Seasons

May 4, 2015

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The Simpsons have just extended their already legendary run as a series by two seasons.

Today, Fox announced the order of a 27th and 28th season of one of the all time greatest TV series.

As there are literally hundreds and hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons, it’s a good thing that Simpsons World exists.

So, There Was Some Sort of “Todd Glass Show” Pilot Taping Over the Weekend

May 4, 2015

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(via James Adomian)

The nothing but multi-layered fun podcast that is The Todd Glass Show seems like it had a pilot taping with a full set and Eddie Pepitone and James Adomian as guests.

More evidence to this happening exists on The Todd Glass Show Instagram account.

We don’t have any more details about the taping at this time, but given that Todd does basically whatever he wants on his show (and that really runs the gamut of anything that strikes his fancy), we’re guessing that he also did whatever he wanted in this supposed pilot taping, which probably included wonderful bits within bits within bits like Eddie yelling about dancing.

More to come soon.

All Those Adult Swim and Cartoon Networks Shows Are Now on Hulu Plus

May 4, 2015

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Remember that thing we were talking about a week ago? Well, it happened.

As long as you have a Hulu login and password, you can now watch full seasons of many of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim’s best shows.

This includes:
Dexter’s Laboratory
Adventure Time
The Heart, She Holler
Delocated
Eagleheart
The Eric Andre Show
NTSF:SD:SUV
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
China, IL
Robot Chicken
Rick and Morty
Metalocalypse
and so much more!

We hope you weren’t planning to finish writing a novel or do spring cleaning because you just might have a bunch of stuff to watch now.

Watch Cartoon Network and Adult Swim on Hulu here and here respectively.

Dave Stone’s “Hogwash” Out Now From Comedy Dynamics

May 4, 2015

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If you want a Southern perspective processed through the lens of comedy in this millennium, look to Dave Stone and his brand new album Hogwash off Comedy Dynamics’ label.

Dave comes from Atlanta and has lived in a van, but offers up concise, very funny portraits in his life that prove that there are folks from the South that aren’t like the long standing stereotypical caricature of Southerners.

Pick up his album Hogwash and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

Watch a First Look at “David Letterman: A Life on Television”

May 4, 2015

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Tonight, CBS will be doing a tribute special right before The Late Show.

“David Letterman: A Life on Television” will cover the entire career of a late night and comedy icon over the course of 90 minutes.

Variety got this preview of the special and you can that Dave has virtually seen it all.

Catch the special tonight at 9:30PM on CBS before Letterman chats with President Obama and Will Ferrell.

John Oliver and “Last Week Tonight” Versus Standardized Testing

May 4, 2015

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Here’s one of the best parts of your balanced weekly TV diet.

Last night’s Last Week Tonight closely examined standardized testing in America and found, probably much to the righteous delight of many, that there are several major flaws in the system. While the goal is to assess the quality of teachers as well as bring students nationwide to a higher education level, Oliver and his team find that the inner workings of the current system fall short of the mark.

Watch, laugh, and learn here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/4/15

May 4, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Tig Notaro @ Irvine Improv Thurs. May 7th 8PM $20/2 item min.
The Great and Secret Comedy Show with The Walsh Brothers @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Wed. May 20th 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Liquid Feet @ UCB Sunset 5:30PM $5
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Lucha VaVoom @ Mayan Theater 8PM $50
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Gale @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
The Awesome Show @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $25
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The 3rd Annual Bench Press Comedy Festival @ Now Improv 10PM FREE
Sassy Bluff: Live @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
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

The First Trailer For “The Jim Gaffigan Show” Does Indeed Feature Plenty of Jim Gaffigan Eating Food

May 4, 2015

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In a show about the life of comedian Jim Gaffigan, food and eating of said food is essential.

Jim has just posted the first trailer for The Jim Gaffigan Show coming to TV Land and Comedy Central this Summer and features a montage of Jim eating and how it might get on the nerves of his friends, family, and colleagues.

Watch it here.

While, we’ll have to wait awhile for the premiere this trailer also came with the announcement that an entire episode of The Jim Gaffigan Show will be released for a limited time on May 15th.

So, mark your calendars already.

This Is The “No, You Shut Up” Theme Song as Song by Both Paul F. Tompkins and Jack Black

May 3, 2015

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Though they’re three seasons in, this is the theme song you’ve been waiting for.

While Jack Black was a guest on this week’s No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins, a new theme to the show was unveiled that really embodies the spirit of the show and is definitely not at all improvised or made up right before they taped the episode.

Watch it here.

Also, you can watch every single episode of No, You Shut Up! now on Hulu.

Here Are Letterman Tributes in The Forms of a Guest Retrospective and a Conan O’Brien Essay

May 3, 2015

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You have heard plenty and will be hearing plenty how much of an impact David Letterman made on comedy.

Pretty much all of it is worth watching, reading, etc.

As Dave’s final day, May 20th, at The Late Show nears, the reminiscing of Letterman’s landmark career has gotten well under way.

This week, a montage of his guests over the decades was put together showcasing Dave in his element with some of his favorite guests and favorite moments on The Late Show.

Also, Conan O’Brien wrote a heartfelt, personal essay at EW about what David Letterman meant to him and the state of comedy even as it is now.

Rest assured, there will be plenty more oral histories, speeches, etc. for Dave over the next two and a half weeks.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/3/15

May 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
#MODERNMILLENNIAL Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater Wed. May 6th 11PM FREE
Hasan Minhaj presents “Homecoming King” @ UCB Sunset Tues. May 19th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Schachner vs. Schachner at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Asylum Lab 3PM $10
Double Decker Poetry Bus with Amber Tamblyn and Derrick C. Brown @ The Brass Lamp Book Bar 6PM (sold out)
Dylan Brody’s Driving Hollywood 6PM $5/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
2 Girls 1 Pup @ Tailwaggers LA 7:30PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
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
THE SATELLITE LA 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served
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
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses

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