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Comedy Dynamics Made Their Own Stand-Up Showcase Series “Coming To The Stage”

April 15, 2015

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So, 12 comics intros at live shows could potentially be, “You’ve seen our next comic on “Coming To The Stage”, coming to the stage…”

Dave Anthony, Matt McCarthy, Sara Schaefer, Ian Abramson, Rob O’Reilly, Jen D’Angelo, Rell Battle, James Davis, Jesse Popp, Benji Aflalo, Joe Sib, and Allen Strickland Williams make up 12 comics that will be hosted by Dan Levy in the new stand-up web series Coming To The Stage.

It’s a line-up you should definitely watch as featured in this trailer.

Comedy Dynamics caught some footage at the “hallowed” rooms of the Hollywood Hotel and Tribal Cafe showing that they searched everywhere they could for the best comics they could find.

Coming To The Stage is set for release online May 6th.

Existentialism Doesn’t Seem So Confounding When David O’Doherty Sings About It While Playing a Little Keyboard

April 15, 2015

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Questioning the point of life never seemed so upbeat.

David O’Doherty performed on Conan last night armed with a little keyboard and fun little songs about the ever present dilemma of life and it’s meaning and purpose is.

Please give it a watch and you might feel better about the potential meaninglessness of it all.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/15/15

April 15, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Apr. 17th 10PM $15/2 item min.
Lucha VaVoom @ Mayan Theater Mon. May 4th & Tues. May 5th 8PM $50

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
“With Bob & David” Taping @ Andrita Studios 7PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
The Hullabaloo @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show w/Ian Karmel @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Small Town Comedy @ Crows Nest Sports Grille 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
David O’Doherty & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
The Down Low Comedy Show @ 55 Degree Wine 8:30PM $5
The Gale @ Groundlings 10PM $14
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10:30PM $5
A Kiss From Daddy on The Sunset Strip 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)
Professor LadyMan @ iO West 11:30PM $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
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM CAFE 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 or 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 “burned” only/5 min./10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
THE 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
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
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
WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
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
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
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.

improv listings curated by Zach Ross

Guy Branum’s Album “Effable” Out Today From AST Records

April 15, 2015

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It’s really quite simple. Go buy and listen to this.

Guy Branum’s Effable is the latest release from good ol’ AST Records.

Branum’s brand comedy is hard-hitting, sharp, timely, and so damn funny that you’ll hopefully, like us, wonder why Guy Branum isn’t more known.

Pick up Effable here.

Jena Friedman Finds There’s Way More to The “Looking for a Girlfriend” Guy Than His Flyers Would Lead You To Believe

April 15, 2015

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If you think about it, Jena Friedman should have her own show where she does investigative reports.

Dan Perino was tired of the “singles scene” in New York and thus started posting flyers around the city claiming that he is “Looking For a Girlfriend”. These flyers started popping in so many places that Perino gained media attention from doing this.

Daily Show producer and great comedian Jena Friedman wanted to see how Perino’s campaign for a girlfriend is going and recently interviewed him.

Turns out that Dan came off much better in his flyers than their frank conversation. It was definitely a good call that Jena had an AIDS test on hand during their conversation.

Watch the whole interview here.

MTV2 Is Reviving “Celebrity Death Match”

April 14, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Given how well things like the Bieber Roast went, it’s good timing on MTV2′s part.

MTV2 is now working on having the gore filled claymation brawl show with celebrities “Celebrity Death Match”, that many of you probably remembered watching instead of doing some sort of homework, return once again.

In the seven years since it has been off the air, celebrities both new and old have given plenty of source material for the show to feed off from.

For instance, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine them having a Kardashians vs. Robertsons (from Duck Dynasty) fight.

Chris Gethard Really Gets Into The A.V. Club’s Game Show “Pick a Choice”

April 14, 2015

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As a result of this game, Gethard also wants it to be known that he has an everlasting crush on Taxi’s Marilu Henner.

The A.V. Club has invented the most pop-culture inspired version of “Would You Rather?” that they could come up with in their game show “Pick a Choice”.

Contestants pick random cards with various pop culture characters and random situations, then choose which characters they would want to be with in those random situations (i.e. would you rather diffuse a bomb with The Super Mario Brothers or Olivia Pope?).

When it comes to Chris Gethard playing the game, he has his choices picked almost without hesitation and makes the game go even more in-depth than the host was prepared for.

Watch it here.

Eric Andre Announces That There Will Be a Fourth Season of “The Eric Andre Show” in Typical Eric Andre Fashion

April 14, 2015

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By now or just looking at the video above before you press play, you should know what “Eric Andre fashion” means.

Adult Swim has indeed picked up The Eric Andre Show for a fourth season and rather than send a press release, Eric went on Conan to do something more akin to the way he does things on his show.

Watch how Eric did the announcement here.

Four seasons in, we wonder how Eric is going to pull off the kind of bits that he normally does with guests as there’s plenty of clips to watch to prepare themselves. Maybe more piñatas will be involved?

Andy Daly Talks “Review” and The Darkness In His Characters on “Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins”

April 14, 2015

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If you’re wondering how many pancakes Andy Daly had to eat in the first season of Review, your question has been finally answered.

Andy Daly is the latest guest to have some fancy cocktails and an intimate chat with Paul F. Tompkins on his Speakeasy web series and they talk all things Review, The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project as well as delve into some of the psychology behind all of Daly’s various characters on stage, screen, and the Internet.

Watch the full chat here.

You Can Watch The First Season of Paul Feig’s “Other Space” Now at Yahoo Screen

April 14, 2015

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Hopefully, you’re caught up everything else so you can watch all of this in one sitting.

The first season of Paul Feig’s new show Other Space, that’s a full fledged half-hour sitcom, are available for your viewing pleasure and whenever it’s convenient for you/right now on Yahoo Screen.

You can watch all eight episodes of deep space awkwardness right here.

Bryan Cranston Animated Superhero Comedy “SuperMansion” Coming to Crackle Later This Year

April 14, 2015

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(via Variety)

Get ready for Cranston to be done up Robot Chicken style.

In announcing their entire upcoming slate, Crackle has unveiled an animated series starring Bryan Cranston that’s set for release in the fall. Collaborating with Robot Chicken’s Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells, Cranston will star as an older superhero attempting to lead other older superheroes in SuperMansion. Seth Green, Keegan Michael-Key, and Jillian Bell will also be featured voices in the cast.

Now we’re wondering if Seth Meyers’ The Awesomes on Hulu and SuperMansion’s superhero team “The League of Freedom” would ever have a cross streaming service showdown.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/14/15

April 14, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
We Can Fix You @ UCB Franklin Wed. Apr. 22nd 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. May 4th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Assembly: Featuring the UCB Faculty @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
“Welcome To Me” Sneak Preview w/Shira Piven & Jill Soloway in Person @ Cinefamily 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
The Low Stakes Workshop w/Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Performance Anxiety 4 Year Anniversary @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Guy Branum’s Album Release Party @ Revolver Video Bar 8PM FREE
Stand Up On The Spot with Jeremiah Watkins @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Baked One Year Anniversary @ The Baked Potato 8:30PM $15
Blamblamblam!!! @ Bar 107 9PM FREE
An Evening with Chris Fairbanks @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
My Diary/Death Valley Tween Fest @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Max/Tub Step @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 10:30PM $10
Hill Jones @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Toledo Rep Presents @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Turnt Up w/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
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 8PM/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
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.
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

improv listings curated by Zack Ross

Those “Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen” Album Tapings For Kill Rock Stars Are Finally Happening This Month

April 14, 2015

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This album recording was supposed to happen almost a year ago, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, the recordings had to be pushed to this month on Monday Apr. 20th and Apr. 27th.

Still, we’re happy that an album capturing one of the best and longest running weekly comedy shows in the country, Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen, is happening all the same.

Two tapings, presented by our good friends at CleftClips, will feature, of course, the amazing duo of Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal as well as Kyle Kinane, Karen Kilgariff, Eugene Mirman, Heather Lawless, Aparna Nancherla, Eddie Pepitone, Emily Heller, Beth Stelling, Andrés du Bouchet, and John Roberts all at Hot Tub’s LA home, The Virgil.

Pretty swell, huh?

Kill Rock Stars just keeps adding to their already great comedy discography, which includes comedy albums from Hari Kondabolu, Cameron Esposito, and Kurt Braunohler.

Tickets will go on sale later this week. We’ll be sure to tell you exactly when that happens so you have a chance to not miss out on being part of Hot Tub history.

The Black List and Paul Scheer Are Teaming Up For a New Podcast

April 14, 2015

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This has nothing to do with James Spader or spies (well, at least the ones that are on NBC).

As you very well know, so few original scripts get the shine that movies that are adapted from a book, tv show, children’s toy, app, etc. these days. That’s why it’s great that such a thing as The Black List that showcases the best in unproduced screenplays.

So, as it is still hard to make those movies and show them to a wide audience, Paul Scheer and The Black List are now collaborating on a podcast where the episodes are based on those featured unproduced screenplays.

With Scheer involved, there’s probably going to be a bit of heightening involved, but we’re more than looking forward to what most of Hollywood is missing out on being presented in audio form.

This new podcast premieres Thurs. on Wolfpop.

Joe Lo Truglio Attempts to Appear on “No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins”

April 13, 2015

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Oh, how great and silly this show has become.

Joe Lo Truglio was invited to do the show, but he still had a hard time actually coming on to No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins .

Watch what exactly happened here.

HBO Renews Both “Silicon Valley” and “Veep” For Another Season

April 13, 2015

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The season premieres were last night and season renewals were ordered today. If only that happened more often on TV.

There indeed will be a season 3 of Silicon Valley and a season 5 of Veep coming to HBO even though the second and fourth seasons, respectively, have just started.

For those of that you don’t have an HBO subscription, HBO Now looks even more tempting, doesn’t it?

“The Jim Gaffigan Show” Will Have a Bunch of Comedians Like Dave Attell, Bonnie McFarlane, James Adomian Playing Themselves

April 13, 2015

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Just take a look at this call sheet for The Jim Gaffigan Show.

According to them, Dave Attell, Colin Quinn, Eddie Pepitone, Bonnie McFarlane, Aparna Nancherla, Tom Papa, Rich Vos, James Adomian, Artie Lange, and Damien Lemon are all going to play themselves on the upcoming Jim Gaffigan Show that will be on TV Land and Comedy Central this Summer.

As it’s only one call sheet, we’re guessing this is only the tip of the iceberg as to who will be on the show. Maybe Louis C.K. will be on it, which almost might qualify as a crossover episode with Louie?

Podcasting Is Now a Little Safer From The Patent Troll Known as Personal Audio

April 13, 2015

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(via Ars Technica)

Phew.

A couple of years ago, Personal Audio sent letters to many prominent podcasters including Marc Maron, Jesse Thorn and Adam Carolla threatening to sue on the grounds of patent infringement.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation took on Personal Audio to make sure that podcasting would be protected from this patent troll and that podcasters wouldn’t be unfairly shook down for their money.

Today, it was announced that the EFF was successful in this battle and that people currently podcasting are not infringing on Personal Audio’s patents. In a way, it’s the podcast equivalent of preserving Net Neutrality.

So, to celebrate, there’s probably nothing better to do than to keep listening to podcasts like you were already.

You Think You’re Going Green By Riding a Bike? Andre Hyland Has Gone Even “Greener”(?)

April 13, 2015

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Please acquaint yourself with Andre Hyland if you don’t already know from being Jesse Miller, his acclaimed short film Funnel, numerous TV appearances in character, and more.

While bikes are a step forward in terms of conserving energy and fighting pollution, there is a possibly more green mode of transportation according to Ethan (Hyland) that you do.

Before you even ask, it is more annoying and cumbersome to everyone else. You can see for yourself right here.

Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Will Ferrell, Don Rickles Among Final Guests on Letterman

April 13, 2015

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After over 3 decades on late night, David Letterman has 28 episodes left of The Late Show left concluding on May 20th and has made sure the last set of guests is a cavalcade of the show’s most memorable, big names.

Thus far, Letterman has “George Clooney, Robert Downey, Jr., Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Jack Hanna, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Keaton, Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Sarah Jessica Parker, Don Rickles, Julia Roberts, Ray Romano, Paul Rudd, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Short, Howard Stern, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Oprah Winfrey, The Avett Brothers and Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews Band, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Mumford and Sons, Ralph Stanley and Amos Lee, and many more names to be announced in the coming weeks.” for his final few weeks at The Late Show.

We wouldn’t be surprised at all if Bill Murray was the final guest as he was Letterman’s very first guest.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/13/15

April 13, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Sklar Brothers @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Apr. 17th & Sat. Apr. 20th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Eddie Pepitone’s Bloodbath @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM $10
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
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Seems Legit @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM 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.
OH, HEY GUYS @ UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min./Lottery/4-5 spots only/No purchase necessary
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
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
BIG WANG’S 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

improv listings curated by Zach Ross

CinemaCon To Honor Paul Feig as Comedy Filmmaker of The Year

April 12, 2015

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2015 is going to be one great year for Paul Feig whether he’s kidding about doing drama or not.

The convention that gather movie theater owners, CinemaCon, has bestowed the honor of Comedy Filmmaker of The Year on the great Paul Feig. Though Feig’s work crosses between TV and movies, he’s still a prime candidate and has plenty of high anticipated projects coming up soon including Peanuts, Other Space, Spy, and the Ghostbusters reboot.

So, let’s really hope that Paul is just joshing around and will continue his wonderful work in comedy.

Here’s Your First Look at Denis Leary’s “Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll”

April 12, 2015

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You got a preview of his flowing mane on The Daily Show over a year ago and now you get to see it action.

Denis Leary is an aging rocker in his new series Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, but still very much in the wheelhouse of the Denis Leary we’ve come to know through stand-up, Rescue Me, and otherwise.

You can get your first look of the show in these two clips to show you what we’re talking about.

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll doesn’t premiere until Thurs. July 16th on FX, so we’re sure a full length trailer is on the way soon.

“Silicon Valley” and “Veep” Return Tonight

April 12, 2015

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Yes, there is more than just Game of Thrones tonight.

Following Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep have their season premieres tonight starting at 10PM and 10:30PM on HBO respectively making for one of the best hour blocks of comedy on television.

Do note that this is the last season that Veep’s creator Armando Iannucci will be at the helm and that this is only Silicon Valley’s second season after getting all the accolades as a freshman series.

So, again, don’t miss out.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/12/15

April 12, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
“Welcome To Me” Sneak Preview w/Shira Piven and Jill Soloway in Person @ Cinefamily Tues. Apr. 14th 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
David O’Doherty & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Apr. 15th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
JFL Montreal Character Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $5
2 Girls 1 Pup 1 Year Anniversary @ Tailwaggers 7:30PM $5
Nate Corddry and Friends present: Reading Aloud @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Third Base Showcase @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 8PM FREE
Uncabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA 8PM FREE
The Junk Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM $5
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 8:30PM FREE
Cat Out Of The Bag @ The Improv Space 8:30PM FREE
Tootsie @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Wrangle Indie Improv Cagematch @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE

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
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
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
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Robyn Morrison and Zach Foster
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses

*improv listings curated by Zach Ross

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