Self-diagnosing seems to be a pretty routine habit for Marc Maron, though Marc often goes to the extreme of suspecting that he has cancer.
For his episode of This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, Maron details the various stages of being slowly convinced that he doesn’t have cancer.
For the preponderance of dramedy that’s recently come out in TV and movies, the sillier side of comedy could use a bit of a boost.
This trailer for screwball whodunit relationship comedy Wild Canaries might be that little boost. Written, directed, and co-starring Lawrence Michael Levine, it follows a recently engaged filmmaking duo that investigates the death of the neighbor in the apartment below. If you need a little more enticing, Alia Shawkat is also in the cast.
It comes out this Wed. Feb. 25th, FYI, just after your interest is peaked by watching the trailer.
Need art inspired by the comedy of Zach Galifianakis (depicted above by Ashton Gallagher), Broad City, Louis C.K., Larry David, Reggie Watts, Paul F. Tompkins, Ron Funches, Dave Chappelle as Prince, The Flight of The Conchords, Mitch Hedberg, and way more.?
Well, look no further than the fourth edition of Gallery 1988’s Is Thing Thing On? art tribute to comedy. Dozens of fine works are on sale and online here, though we would say that you should go now as they’re all selling out fast.
The rollout of awesome comedy festival line-ups for this year continues as SXSW is taking much of the best comedy from around the country to Austin, TX for a week.
Going from Mar. 14th-21st, the likes of the following will have their comedic stylings on display:
Adam Cayton-Holland
Al Madrigal
Allen Strickland Williams
Amy Schumer
Andrew Orvedahl
Andrew Santino
Ari Shaffir
ASSSSCAT
Ben Roy
Beth Stelling
Bill Burr
Bob Saget
Brent Morin
Brooks Wheelan
Chris D’Elia
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Conspiracy Theory Live with Jesse Ventura
Dan Harmon
Dave Ross
Doug Benson
Doug Loves Movies
Eliot Glazer
Premiere of James Adomian and Scott Aukerman’s sitcom “The Embassy”
Eric Andre
Erin Whitehead
Glenn Wool
The George Lucas Talk Show
The Grawlix
Harmontown
Horatio Sanz
The Hooray Show
Iliza Schlesinger
improv4humans
Jake Weisman
James Adomian
Jay Oakerson
Jay Pharoah
Jeffrey Ross
Joe DeRosa
Jon Huck
Judd Apatow
Katie Dippold
Lauren Lapkus
Liza Treyger
Mary Holland
Matt Besser
Matt Braunger
Matt Walsh
Mark Normand
Mike O’Brien
Nate Bargatze
Nick Kroll
Nick Thune
Pat Bishop
Paul Virzi
Rachel Feinstein
Rick Glassman
Roast Battle
Ron Funches
Sasheer Zamata
Scott Aukerman
Shannon O’Neill
Stephanie Allynne
This Is Not Happening
Tim Robinson
Todd Glass
NBC’s Undateable
Vanessa Bayer
What’s Your Fucking Deal?!
Wild Horses
WOMEN
W. Kamau Bell
Wyatt Cenac
and more!
On top of that, two tapings for a SXSW comedy special are set to take place during that week run hosted by W. Kamau Bell.
For kids, School House Rock was an effective way to teach them about very complex and nuanced concepts, especially when it come to government. However, there’s only so much that School House Rock can explain in a fun pop melody and rhyme and there’s only a limited time in your life where you rely on it for the entirety of your political efficacy.
Luckily, John Oliver and Last Week Tonight can pick up where many of us signed off during high school government and civics classes and examine the most dense subjects within our government infrastructure while also making them pretty hilarious.
That’s what Oliver did this week in picking apart the election of high ranking judges in this country. Watch it all here.
In seeing Michael Ian Black this year, not only do we have the Wet Hot American Summer series at Netflix to look forward to, but now there’s a new podcast/audio show/online audiobook where Black interviews remarkable people and how they do their remarkable things.
It’s called How To Be Amazing and already has episodes up at Audible.com for free with Tavi Gevison and Bob Odenkirk. This will probably be the closest will get to see what it was like when Michael Ian Black was on a short list as potential host of The Late Late Show before it went to Craig Ferguson.
ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Dave Stone @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Feb. 24th 9PM $5
“Transparent” Screening and Q&A @ USC School of Cinematic Arts Wed. Mar. 4th 7PM FREE w/RSVP
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Moth Grandslam @ The Echoplex 7:30PM $18
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $12 (sold out)
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Burnouts @ The Airliner 8PM $3 suggested donation
Comedy with Benefits @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 8PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Largo and Literary Death Match Present Silver Sceen Fiend @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $40 (includes copy of Silver Screen Fiend
The Black Version @ The Groundlings 8PM $17
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Frankenmatt Presents: Triple Double @ iO West 8PM $5
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
I Am The King Sweater @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Kibitz Comedy @ The Kibitz Room at Canter’s 9PM FREE
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
FRINGE w/JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Maximum Fun Presents International Waters @ 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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/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.
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser or David R
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
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Pam
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
IO WEST LOFT 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Ends 12AM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Renee Colvert and Justin Matson
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Despite Larry David’s fear of pitchforks from his first foray into Broadway, his play Fish in the Dark is doing pretty, pretty, pretty great.
After 8 preview performances, it grossed over a $1 million and has already sold $13.5 million worth of advance tickets.
Our guess is that every single performance of Fish In The Dark will probably sold out even though it’s officially opening at the beginning of March and running up until the first week of June. So, get your tickets while you can.
If there’s another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, maybe it will be centered around Larry writing and starring in a play?
How does Klown presented by Sacha Baron Cohen or Ghostbusters presented by Paul Scheer sound? Something that’s both great and you would’ve never imagined happening you say?
Well, luckily, The 4th Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival, the festival that brings comedians and their favorite films together at Cinefamily, has both of the aforementioned events as well as MacGruber star Will Forte presenting a screening of none other than MacGruber.
Every year Federman gets together a great handful of these screenings, but this year’s line-up seems primed to be especially great.
The 4th WFIFF runs from Thurs. Mar. 5th-Sun. Mar. 7th at Cinefamily and you can and should get tickets now.
Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell put together a nice 6:30 of jokes and song to open up The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards yesterday.
It was to the point, covered the best feature nominees, and had both Wayne Federman and Sean Conroy as audience plants, which made us happy.
Watch it here.
ON THE HORIZON
Hannibal Buress @ The Wiltern Fri. Feb. 27th 7PM $47.35
Dave Anthony’s Hot Head @ UCB Sunset Mon. Mar. 9th 7PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 1PM $10
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 4PM $29-$44 (sold out)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
Big Grande: Brush With Fame @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Sucker Punch @ The Improv Space 8:30PM FREE
Cash Lair Comedy @ The Corner Bar 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Top Story Weekly! Oscars Edition @ iO West 9PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
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
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
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 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) won today at The Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking home two statues.
Best Feature and Best Male Lead for Michael Keaton were the two categories that the film received honors for just a few hours ago.
We’re not sure if this is a good omen or not for the several Oscar nominations that Birdman has, but we’re glad to see a comedy get some highly regarded recognition.
See the rest of The Spirit Awards winners here.
Denver’s own Ben Roy had a damn fine comedy album in No Enlightenment in Sobriety and, naturally, we’re excited for the follow-up.
His 3rd album will be taped at Comedy Works in Denver, CO Mar. 8th & 11th.
Don’t not miss Ben’s latest hour of glorious, hysterical fury if you’re anywhere in or around the state of Colorado next month. We’ll all get a chance to hear it later, but we’re pretty sure seeing it live will be pretty unforgettable.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
In lieu of television really being as expansive and growing as it ever has been, The Television Academy has decided to simplify distinctions with The Emmys with some rule changes.
The most notable one is having TV series that submit as a comedy have episodes with a duration of 30 minutes or less. That means that Better Call Saul, Orange Is The New Black, etc. will be in the dramatic categories rather than comedy. The Television Academy is also making a distinction between outstanding talk variety and outstanding sketch variety.
Still, that doesn’t clear up all their issues between which shows should or shouldn’t be going up against each other or whether shows get to pick to be considered for drama or comedy.
In light of this rule change, we wouldn’t be surprised at all if someone ends up making a great hourlong comedy series or the comedy series from online streaming services start casually running to 40 minutes and longer, even if it’s just to spite the new rule. Also, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Eric Andre Show, and The Chris Gethard Show (remember that’s going to be on TV in a few months) really blur the lines between a sketch show and a talk show.
Would they make a new set of categories for these? Perhaps The Television Academy would given the multitude of Emmy categories that already exist.
How these new rules will affect the Emmys ultimately has yet to be seen, but at least we get to see some great TV in the meantime.
Over a month ago, a wonderful trailer was briefly released for “Welcome To Me” starring Kristen Wiig as an off-kilter lottery winner that starts her own talk show with her winnings. Then, it disappeared.
Almost a month later, there is a new trailer that you should watch just as obsessively as you did the last one. There’s probably never been a movie that’s more perfect for Wiig and, we’ll say it again, Kristen should probably have her own show like the fictionalized one in this movie.
OK, that’ s enough from us. Watch the trailer for Welcome To Me here.
ON THE HORIZON
An Sho(w) @ 9 on Vine Thurs. Feb. 26th 8PM FREE
V.I.T. Presents Uncle T. Sean’s Barn Raising Comedy @ The Shed Sun. Mar. 1st 7PM $15 in adv., $20 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Coming To The Stage w/Dan Levy @ New Wave Entertainment 6PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP at comedydynamics@nwe.com)
Is This Thing On? A Night of Comedy @ Gallery 1988 West 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
Historical Roast @ Nerdist School 7PM FREE
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44 (sold out)
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ The Clubhouse 8PM $5 donation
Good Heroin “The Impolite” Book Release Party @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Ithamar Has Nothing To Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Brew Haha in Marissa’s Backyard 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Dream Time @ Nerdist School Stage 9PM FREE
Nick Thune & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $18/2 item min.
Masturing with Film Masters @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Joe Shelby
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:30PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:45PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./Hosted by Pam/1 item min./All ages
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 Kasey Koop
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./One item min./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.
A lot of misrepresentations about vampires have been floating around in our media for decades, but with the arrival of the “documentary” What We Do In The Shadows, Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement can finally bring to light what it’s like being a vampire in the 21st century.
Specifically, they’d like to inform us all of 7 specific truths that you may or may not know about.
Also, go see What We Do In The Shadows as it’s playing in even more theaters now.
(via Deadline)
With Parks and Recreation coming to a close and the sale of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to Netflix, the path that comedy at NBC will take is largely unclear.
It is encouraging to hear of this latest addition of a comedy from the minds of Adam Scott and Joe Mande about a marijuana dispensary located in Denver, CO where marijuana is legal for recreational use.
If picked up to a pilot, then series this would definitely be a big step in network comedy to have a sitcom that focuses on selling weed. In years past, stuff like that would only on Showtime.
Maybe this Friday wouldn’t be the worst Friday to stay in. On Adult Swim, a new show and a special are having their world premiere tonight.
At 11:30PM, The Jack and Triumph Show premieres and a special from John C. Reilly’s Dr. Steve Brule Bag Boy follows an hour later at 12:30AM.
In fact, you probably wouldn’t be wrong to drop most things you were planning on doing to catch these.
truTV just keeps their comedy programming rolling in. With the addition of Billy on The Street and a pilot order of Those Who Can’t, they seem to be headed in a good direction.
Their latest addition to their development slate is a pilot order of the very funny Adam Conover sharp web series Adam Ruins Everything over at College Humor. Following things like circumcision, we can only imagine what Adam will “ruin” with a full TV slot and budget.
Any reason to see Andrés du Bouchet in a sketch on Conan must be a good reason. Such reasons do include a 50 Shades of Grey parody involving hardware store promotions that show what you could buy and how you could use it in reenacting scenes from or inspired by the movie.
The Late Late Show with James Corden is almost a month away from its debut. Not only will you have Corden and Reggie Watts taking the helm of the show, but, just announced today, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Kerry Washington are slated to be guests on the first week of the show.
We fully expect to see some sort of remote segment, sketch, or bit with Hanks and Ferrell. Maybe something with invisible juggling and vintage typewriters?
ON THE HORIZON
The Smartest Man in The World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Feb. 25th 8PM FREE
Brian Regan @ Dolby Theatre Sat. Feb. 28th 8PM $49-$60.20
COMEDY CRAWL
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Titmouse 5 Second Animation Night @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44
Gentrification in Glassell Park/Eagle Rock 8PM FREE
The Manifesto Show 3 Year Anniversary @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Matthew McComedy @ Karma Lounge 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Speechless @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Last Comedy Show @ The Last Bookstore 8PM FREE
You F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Whatever @ Center For The Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Camp! @ The Clubhouse 11:30PM FREE
Comics Quitting @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE
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 5PM/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
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
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ibo Brewer
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
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.
(via TMZ)
Just a few hours ago, law enforcement officials pronounced comedian, writer, and actor Harris Wittels deceased. Early reports point to a drug overdose as the cause of death.
Harris was prolific in his comedy with anything from Humblebrag, Parks and Recreation, The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Eastbound and Down, the band Don’t Stop or We’ll Die (who was scheduled to play at the end of this month at UCB Sunset), and so much more all have his name proudly attached to them.
His passing is incredibly sudden as Wittels performed last night at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail as well as many of the shows that he wrote for still being active and now is no longer with us.
May he rest in peace and may all of us remember him and his extensive comedic works.
(via Entertainment Weekly)
While there are still a few missing pieces in the thorough shifting of players around the late night world, there is now one less to try to figure out.
Reggie Watts upcoming departure as bandleader at Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC for being the bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden really made us rack our brains as to who would fill Reggie’s shoes, sweaters, and hair. However, we no longer need to wonder since recording artist Kid Cudi has been announced as Reggie’s replacement starting July 10th.
If you’re curious what that might be like, here’s Kid Cudi making music with Reggie.