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John Oliver on Not Having “The Leftovers” As His Lead-In and Advice For Seahawks Fans
February 3, 2015
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The return of Last Week Tonight is just around the corner, this Sun. Feb. 8th at 11PM after Girls.

In fact, host John Oliver used to be lead-in by The Leftovers, for those of you that watch the show on HBO Go or clips on YouTube. 

Oliver sat down with Seth Meyers discussed having to follow a comedy now as opposed to one of the weightiest of dramas as well as some choice words to “console” Seattle Seahawks fans in their devastating Super Bowl loss this past Sunday.

ABC Orders Pilots For Fortune Feimster and Jermaine Fowler Comedies
February 3, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

The pilot season is ramping up and networks are really trying to figure out their new game plan with comedy, especially after last season’s cancellation bloodbath. 

Having them make it out of development, we think ABC is doing well to move forward with the semi-autobiographical sitcoms based on the lives of Fortune Feimster and Jermaine Fowler. Respectively, they’re called Family Fortune and Delores and Jermaine.

They’ll be two in a crowded field of several pilots that are now in contention at ABC. Both pilots are multi-camera projects and we can only hope that they steer clear of what happened to Mulaney.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/3/15
February 3, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Wig-Prov @ Groundlings Wed. Feb. 4th 10PM $12
Third Base Showcase @ Ham & Eggs Tavern Sun. Feb. 8th 8PM FREE

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COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
“Go Jerrod Go” Pilot Taping @ Universal Studios Hollywood 6:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in The World @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 8:30PM FREE
Glendalia @ The Complex 8:30PM FREE
improv4humans @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only) 
Justin Willman Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Natasha Leggero in London! Paris! Costco! @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/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 Danny McDermott
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 “cravings only/10 spots/Lottery/$8 cover
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
BERLIN CURRYWURST 1620 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/3 min. w/o drink/7 min. w/drink/Hosted by Sally Courtois and Jules Simitz
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.
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery
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.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

SNL 40th Anniversary Will Bring Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Mike Myers, Norm MacDonald, Kristen Wiig, and More Together
February 3, 2015
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On Sun. Feb. 15th at 8PM, Saturday Night Live will celebrate their 40 years on NBC. They made some quick announcements during the Super Bowl of who will be appearing on this special anniversary episode spanning the entire generations of SNL including:

Bill Murray, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Eddie Murphy, Norm MacDonald, Peyton Manning, Fred Armisen, Chris Rock, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell Seth Meyers, Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Garrett Morris, Amy Poehler, Steve Martin, Molly Shannon, Martin Short, Tom Hanks, Maya Rudolph, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, Alec Baldwin, Jason Sudeikis, David Spade, Paul Rudd, and Mike Myers.

There’s plenty of more names that were dropped and probably more to come.

We can’t even imagine what they’ll end up cutting for time. 

Get Liz Miele’s Debut Comedy Album “Emotionally Exhausting”
February 3, 2015
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While the release over two months ago, you should pick up and enjoy Liz Miele’s debut album Emotionally Exhausting if you haven’t done so already. Miele’s subtle and laid back delivery comedically juxtapose really well next to going through all of her issues, whether it be emotional, dyslexic, or with “the pill”.

Get Emotionally Exhausting, the album and not the state of being, here.

Jill Soloway Now Developing Feminist Buddy Comedy For MTV
February 3, 2015
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ashley skidmore, feminist, jill soloway, lyle friedman, mtv

(via Variety)

Jill Soloway who has deservedly received bushels of accolade for her Amazon series Transparent is now developing a new series that follows two women that reconnect after getting struck by lightning and their fervor for feminism. 

The more intriguing thing to note about this project is that it’s going to MTV and not Amazon. 

Hopefully, Soloway along with writers Lyle Friedman and Ashley Skidmore can bring the edgy, but smart comedy that MTV has tried for over the last few years (i.e Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous)

Dead Kevin Invent a New Game “Playing Men”
February 2, 2015
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As you long have a blazer, you can play Dead Kevin’s newest game “Playing Men”.

Also, it helps if you no real idea of how to be a grown up.

Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, and Will Ferrell Lip Sync Battle It Out
February 2, 2015
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Following The Super Bowl, another fierce contest went down on a special episode of The Tonight Show with Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Jimmy Fallon moving their mouths in sync with pre-recorded music playing.

Ferrell, Hart, and Fallon all went for an all-out Lip Sync Battle, which does include Ferrell doing Drunk In Love.

Watch it here.

Netflix Planning To Raise Their Debt $1 Billion More For Content Including Comedy Series and Specials
February 2, 2015
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(via Variety)

In order to follow up in their plans to release triple the amount of content that they did last year, Netflix is plunking down a big pile of IOUs, around a billon of them in fact. 

The online streaming service is set to release 320 hours of their own content, which will include the Wet Hot American Summer mini-series, the next season of BoJack Horseman, and Aziz Ansari’s Live at Madison Square Garden just to name a few.

The four picture deal with The Duplass Brothers just struck at Sundance will probably benefit from this as well.

All told, Netflix seems like it’s full-fledged major studio/network as opposed to just an online streaming service.

Hell Yes Fest 2015 Now Taking Submissions
February 2, 2015
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Whether it be stand-up, films, sketch, improv, or any other sort of comedy, Hell Yes Fest is, for the first time, now taking submissions for this year’s edition of the festival set to take place from Oct. 1st-11th in New Orleans. This way, they can reach further to bring in comedy from around the country down to their neck of the woods.

The deadline is June 1st and you can submit here for live comedy and here for films. So, if you want the chance of getting in at a festival and spending a week in New Orleans, stop reading this and get to submitting already.

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Will Be Executive Producing “The Chris Gethard Show” at Fusion and Fusion Gets Broadcast Rights to Some Old TCGS Episodes
February 2, 2015
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Despite how the last Will Ferrell-produced-Chris Gethard-starring show Big Lake went (cancelled after one season), Ferrell along with Zach Galifianakis will be executive producers on The Chris Gethard Show that’s coming to Fusion. 

We do hope that means the wondrous chaos that is TCGS will get to reign on the half hour slot that Fusion has given them.

On top of 10 episodes that will air this year, perhaps starting in April, Fusion has picked up the rights to air 20 episodes from The Chris Gethard Show at MNN. We’d really be surprise if that doesn’t become some sort of marathon leading up to the show’s premiere.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/2/15
February 2, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Jamie Lee @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Feb. 7th 10PM $15/2 item min.
Dinner With Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman’s Family @ Cinefamily Wed. Feb. 11th 8PM FREE w/RSVP 

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Gale @ Groundlings 8PM $12
The Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
UCB Stand Up Showcase @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
I Am the King Sweater @ The Virgil 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 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 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min./20 spots only/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
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/5 min./Lottery/12 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Alice Wetterlund and Will Hines
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 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery until 11PM, then first come, first served from 11:30PM until close/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

Please Enjoy Casablanca, The Kate McKinnon Version
February 2, 2015
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casablanca, jk simmons, kate mckinnon, parody, snl

From the moment she landed in her first sketch on Saturday Night Live a few years ago, Kate McKinnon has stood out as an unabashed delight. When Kate gets to just let loose in a sketch, it’s pretty damn great.

Case in point: an “alternate” ending to cinema classic Casablanca with her playing Ilsa and JK Simmons as Rick. Watch it here.

Channel 101 Is Back for 2015
February 1, 2015
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The short form, indie-as-indie-can-be TV phenomenon known as Channel 101 created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab has inaugurated its 2015 season.

Already, they kicked 2015 off with one hell of a start with a new pilot, Kill The Baby, topping the votes Car Jumper and Skateboard Cop continuing their runs, as well new shows Halfway House and Father and Son rounding out the top 5.

Also, there’s an incredibly epic finale of Santiago.

In addition to that, you can catch the whole of The Channel 101 Incredibly Prestigious Achievement Awards from last year here.

As always, if you’re not familiar with any of this, then get familiar. If you are, this is a great alternative to The Super Bowl/there’s plenty of time to kill before The Super Bowl.

The Green Gravel Comedy Festival Announces Their Full 2015 Line-Up
February 1, 2015
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air sex, comedy festival, eddie pepitone, green gravel, henry zebrowski, iowa, iowa city, picture this, too many cooks

The comedy stylings of Eddie Pepitone, Henry Zebrowski, Too Many Cooks, Cornell Reid, Dan Gill, Picture This!, Air Sex Championship, Josh Androsky, Brandie Posey, and more are headed to Iowa City, IA from the weekend of Feb. 28th for The Green Gravel Comedy Festival. 

That’s officially less than a month away, so make your plans accordingly, especially if you live anywhere near Iowa now or by the end of the month.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/1/15
February 1, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Feb. 7th 10PM FREE 
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ Hollywood Improv Tues. Feb 10th 8PM $5/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
A Carlin Home Companion-Preview @ Falcon Theatre 4PM $29-$34
Groundhog Day @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence 4 Year Anniversary @ Theatre 6470 9:30PM FREE
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.
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
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 8:45PM/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

Ali Saddiq Gave a Crash Course on Prison Riots on “This Is Not Happening”
January 31, 2015
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Of the This Is Not Happening catalog of stories, Ali Saddiq’s is one of the craziest ones as it involves a prison riot.

So, for the benefit of us all, he shared his experience and taught us what “Mexicans got on boots” means.

Watch his story here.

There’s a New Kickstarter Campaign That’s Part of David Cross’ “Hits”, The Great American 1921 Gentlemen’s Box Company
January 31, 2015
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$10000000, david cross, hits, james adomian, kickstarter, the great american 1921 gentlemen's box company

In David Cross’ upcoming Hits, an “organization” by the name of Think Tank Brooklyn led by Donovan McAfferey (James Adomian) seeks to “…challenge the suppressive and convoluted systems set forth by the self-appointed nanny state”. In the movie, that manifests itself by cherrypicking the plight of a disgruntled citizen and making a viral online awareness campaign around him. 

So, after the success of the actual Kickstarter campaign for the movie, this Think Tank Brooklyn has “started” a new crowdfunding campaign for The Great American 1921 Gentlemen’s Box Company and they’re looking to raise $10,000,000.

We’ll let McAfferey tell you about the rest. 

Watch Brian Kiley Back on Letterman
January 31, 2015
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brian kiley, david letterman, late night, late show, stand up

Brian Kiley returns to The Late Show with David Letterman stage at The Ed Sullivan Theater to perform another set to, yet again, waves and waves of applause. 

Watch his set here.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/31/15
January 31, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The Swarm @ UCB Sunset Thurs. Feb. 5th 10:30PM $5
Hannibal Buress @ Pomona College-Bridges Auditorium Sat. Feb. 28th 8PM $14 for students, $29 for general admission 

COMEDY CRAWL
Pete Holmes @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM $22/2 item min.
Murray Valeriano Album Taping @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM $15/2 item min.
A Carlin Home Companion-Preview @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$34
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Ithamar Has Nothing To Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
Yellahammered! in Los Angeles, CA 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Suprise! w/Rob & Sofiya in Arts District 9PM $5 donation
Talking Heads with Terrence Newman @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Search History @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Trifecta @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch Presents The Birthday Roast of Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
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/Starts 4PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./Hosted by Pam/$5/All ages
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 4:15PM/First come, first served
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
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.

What If Kristen Wiig Won The Lottery and Created Her Own Talk Show? Watch Trailer for “Welcome To Me”
January 31, 2015
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After a series of dramadies and more grounded roles with Kristen Wiig, Wiig seems like she will get to be more of the wonderful weirdo that we all came to know and love on SNL in her latest film Welcome To Me from director Shira Piven and writer Eliot Laurence. 

Wiig plays a woman who is more than a little offbeat, but then suddenly wins the lottery and creates her own talk show. The result, from this trailer anyway, seems to be Wiig getting to run with however absurd she wants to get.

After watching this, we hope that in some universe if not this one that Wiig would be the host kind of like she is here for a real talk show. 

*Trailer has been taken down for the time being.

Conan O’Brien, Marshawn Lynch, and Rob Gronkowski Are All Clueless Gamers Playing Mortal Kombat X
January 31, 2015
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The Super Bowl edition of Conan’s Clueless Gamer has Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski playing the upcoming Mortal Kombat X in a hotel conference room.

How they react to fatalities and Marshawn talking more than ever are pretty priceless. Watch it all here.

Fox Orders a Pilot of Rivers Cuomo College Comedy “DeTour”
January 30, 2015
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(via Vulture)

Last year, Fox was developing a comedy series based on Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo going through college and now the project has gotten a pilot order.

Maybe we’re crazy, but 2015 could be a big year for shows based in and around the music biz including Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll at FX, Cameron Crowe’s Roadies pilot at Showtime, Lorne Michaels’ HBO pilot Brothers in Atlanta, and now this latest pilot DeTour, 

Neil Patrick Harris Will Be Pulling Out All The Stops (As Many As Time Will Allow) For His NBC Variety Show
January 30, 2015
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NBC has done well to give one-man-show-spectacular Neil Patrick Harris his own variety show.

As you can clearly see in this brief promo, NPH will have bits, numbers, and more in his series set to premiere this fall. 

Well, he’ll have as much as he can before they run out of airtime.  

Aziz Ansari’s Next Special “Live at Madison Square Garden” Coming to Netflix Mar. 6th
January 30, 2015
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(via Variety)

Aziz Ansari is continuing his relationship between Netflix and his stand-up going as his next special will be released exclusively through the online streaming service.

Live at Madison Square Garden will be coming in for a release just over a month from now on Fri. Mar. 6th. Since Parks and Recreation is over, perhaps Ansari might dedicate even more of his time to stand-up and this special could just be the start of that. 

Also, we’re not sure if it’s a trend or not, but it seems the title of many specials are returning to the classic “Live at [venue name]” model. 

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