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LA Comedy Rundown 1/13/15
January 13, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA along Main St. Fri. Jan. 16th-Sun. Jan. 18th 9PM $90-$500 for passes

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COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Baby Talk with Dan Levy @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Adam Devine’s House Party Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM/10PM $5
Barry Rothbart @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together 2 Year Anniversary @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Baked @ The Baked Potato 8:30PM/10:30PM $15
Come to Papa Live! with Tom Papa @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Special Screening with Aziz Ansari @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Blamblamblam!!! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Karl Hess @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 9:45PM $12
The National Midnight Society @ Voila Art Gallery 10PM 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 Steve Hernandez and Paul Laier
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 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
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
VOILA ART GALLERY 518 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/Follows booked show/No purchase necessary

Look Out for “The Jack [McBrayer] and Triumph [The Insult Comic Dog] Show” on Adult Swim Feb. 20th
January 13, 2015
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February 20th people #TheJackAndTriumphSHow pic.twitter.com/1il5gRzaXz

— [adult swim] (@adultswim)

January 12, 2015

Last year, we all got excited when Adult Swim announced that they had ordered a half hour series with Jack McBrayer and Triumph The Insult Comic Dog. 

Well, the fruits of their labor are about to going to come to fruition as The Jack and Triumph Show now has a date to look forward: Feb. 20th according to this tweet from Adult Swim.

We’re not exactly what format their show will take, but we’d be fine with just Jack’s politeness having to deal with Triumph’s 24/7 roast on the street.

Kurt Braunohler Is Putting Messages in a Bottle, Possibly In Your Six Pack of Beers
January 12, 2015
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Marching forward with his admirable mission of inserting absurdity and stupidity into the lives of strangers, Kurt Braunohler’s latest project involves placing a secret message in a single of bottle beer he bought and drank, then placed back into a six pack. 

Given how well with writing secret messages in greeting cards he bought then placed back on the shelf they came from, we absolutely can’t wait to see and hear what happens with this endeavor.

The Antics of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Make Golden Globes Worth Watching
January 12, 2015
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Last night’s Golden Globes was the third and last time that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosted the ceremony and they did not disappoint. Their monologue had all their jokes and bits hit so well, as you’d expect for the room and over the telecast. They also didn’t shy away from the Bill Cosby jokes they said they were going to, an incredibly bold move for an awards show monologue. 

This makes us think that they’re idea that this would be the last Golden Globes one worth entertaining. 

However, it would also be worth entertaining the presenter segment with Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig. Come to think of it, they would be a pretty great hosting duo as well, wouldn’t they? #GoldenGlobesSeason2?

“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Won’t Premiere Until Sept. 8th
January 12, 2015
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“Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will debut on Sept. 8, CBS announces. Colbert’s comment below: pic.twitter.com/IPJX0xBD2a

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff)

January 12, 2015

So, one of the very final dates in the beginning of this new era of late night is set. Sept. 8th, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will premiere on CBS at 11:30PM (via @ditzkoff).

You read that right. We all have to wait nine months until Colbert resumes his role as a host on the legendary Late Show. As he has said himself, "I have nine months to make a show, just like a baby. So first, I should find out how you make a baby.“

That’s a long time, especially considering what’s going to be happening in the meantime.

For one, David Letterman is signing off from The Late Show on May 20th.

James Corden, who will be following Colbert with The Late Late Show, starts his hosting duties several months earlier on Mar. 23rd.

…and…

Larry Wilmore will be starting next week on Jan. 19th with The Nightly Show at Comedy Central. 

…then…

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver returns for its second season Feb 8th at HBO.

…then…

Grace Helbig will be headlining her own talk show on E! ostensibly replacing Chelsea Handler starting in April, though it will air in primetime.

…then…

Conan O’Brien will tape a week of episodes at Comic Con this summer, which should be one of the most fun things to happen this year in late night.

The only other thing that is going to happen in the late night realm after Colbert takes over in the latter part of 2015 is the aforementioned Chelsea Handler doing a talk show on Netflix in 2016.

All of this is in addition to Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, and Jon Stewart, continuing to build their late night empires both live on TV and online.

So, with all of those dates set, that leaves four months at CBS where 11:30PM is vacant. Apparently, there will be reruns (via THR) playing in that slot during that time leading in Corden. All other late night programs will be more than happy to play against reruns at 11:30PM at CBS.

What interests us is what exactly will Colbert be up to in these nine months. The format for his tenure at The Late Show is set to be much more traditional than The Colbert Report, which, we think, wouldn’t necessarily need nine months of pre-production and retooling. 

Is there something else that Colbert is up to for most of this year? Maybe it’s just some well deserved time off?

Either way, we definitely want 2015 to go way faster now.

HBO Put Entire First Episode of The Duplass Brothers’ “Togetherness” on YouTube
January 12, 2015
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In the midst of The Golden Globes last night, there was a myriad of TV premieres including Togetherness, the new HBO comedy series from The Duplass Brothers.

If you were too busy discussing winners or even that George Clooney was apparently wearing the same tux from his wedding at The Golden Globes, HBO was nice enough to put the whole first organically delightful episode for all of our viewing pleasure on YouTube.

Watch and enjoy it here.

This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir Premiering Jan. 22nd
January 12, 2015
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The amazing comedian storytelling series This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir is having its TV series premiere on Thurs. Jan. 22nd 12:30AM on Comedy Central.

Shaffir, Keegan Michael-Key, and Bobby Lee are set for the first episode focusing on drug stories, so the premiere should be really good. 

Be sure to mark this on your calendars and kick off your weekend next week with this.

“Transparent”, “Birdman”, More Win at Golden Globes
January 12, 2015
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This year’s winners at The Golden Globes Awards were equally surprising and expected as awards season front runners Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman took home trophies, but freshman TV series Transparent and Jane The Virgin also nabbed prizes in their categories.

The comedy winners of this year’s Golden Globes are:

Grand Budapest Hotel-Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Michael Keaton (Birdman)-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Amy Adams (Big Eyes)-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Birdman-Best Screenplay
Transparent-Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)-Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy
Gina Rodriguez (Jane The Virgin)-Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Get the full list of winners here.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s “The Nest” Now Called “Sisters” and Gets First Teaser
January 12, 2015
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Last night might have been the last time Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host The Golden Globes, but you know as well as we do that it won’t be the last thing that the powerhouse duo collaborate.

The feature “Sisters” (formerly called The Nest), set to come out Christmas 2015, is one good example. Give the very first teaser a watch here.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/12/15
January 12, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Underbelly 2 Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Jan. 17th 10PM FREE
Jen Kirkman & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Feb. 7th 8PM $15/2 item min.

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
W.C. Fields “Million Dollar Legs” + “International House” @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM FREE
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $12
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $10 at door
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100 (stand by only)
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
A Jury of Your Peers @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Over Easy Comedy @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 9PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 9:45PM $12
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony w/special guest Laraine Newman @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Dirt @ UCB Sunset 11PM $5

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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.
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./Hosted by Ever Mainaird, Lisa Laureta, Ryan Walker, 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
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary

Adam Newman’s “Killed” Out Jan. 25th
January 11, 2015
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The very funny Adam Newman, who you might have seen on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour last year or get interrupted by the NYPD, is releasing his second comedy album “Killed” Jan. 25th, 2015.

Make sure to mark the date and enjoy the album cover art as a great image to kick off the new year. 

If You’re Not Busy Live-Tweeting The Golden Globes, Watch the Premieres of “Togetherness”, “Girls”, and “Episodes”
January 11, 2015
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If you’re in LA right now, the rain couldn’t have come at more perfect time if you were looking more reasons to stay in tonight. Already, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will be serving their hosting duties at The Golden Globes at 8PM on NBC. Twitter should be full on non-stop live-tweeting from both comedy folk and non-comedy folk that might be worth perusing from the comfort of your own home. 

On top of that, Girls returns for its fourth season at HBO at 9PM and the series premiere of The Duplass Brothers’ Togetherness follows right after at 9:30PM. To cap off the evening, there’s also the season four premiere of Episodes on Showtime at 10:30PM.

So, get comfy make plans/DVR accordingly.

R.I.P. Taylor Negron, 1957-2014
January 11, 2015
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Punchline, Angels in the Outfield, The Ben Stiller Show, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and so much more saw the talents of Taylor Negron, who has also been a noteworthy stand-up comedian and actor for decades here in LA around the world, over the 57 years of his life.

Yesterday, Negron passed away from a long battle of cancer (via Deadline). Our sympathies go out to Negron’s family and friends.

One way you can pay your respects is by watching some of Taylor’s comedy and going down a YouTube rabbit hole here.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/11/15
January 11, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin Wed. Jan. 14th 8PM $5
Interview with Patton Oswalt Moderated by Matt Oswalt About Silver Screen Fiend @ WGA Theatre Fri. Jan. 23rd 7:30PM $39 (includes copy of Silver Screen Fiend)

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Yard Sale with Sandy Danto @ Hollywood Improv 5PM Yard Sale 7PM Show $10/2 item min.
Yes ICAN Fundraiser @ Flappers Burbank 5PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
W.C. Fields “Million Dollars Legs” + “International House” @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
2015: How To Survive @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 
Louis C.K. @ The Forum 8PM $25-$45
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 9PM $12
The Last Skinny Sundays/5th Anniversary Celebration @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $10/2 item min.
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence @ 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.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./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 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.
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 8:45PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Harry Moroz, Pedro Salinas, and Sarah Morisano
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

Watch a Little Behind The Scenes and More Actual Scenes From The Final Season of “Parks and Recreation”
January 10, 2015
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Parks and Recreation’s final season premieres this Tues. Jan. 13th 8:30PM on NBC. So, we should enjoy every ounce of it that we can while it and any single camera comedy with talking heads is around at NBC.

Here’s a featurette to watch to get you started.

Key & Peele To Host Super Bowl Themed Sketch Special Before The Super Bowl
January 10, 2015
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(via Splitsider)

If you were worried that you’re not getting enough Key & Peele in your life like we all are, rejoice in the news that you’ll be getting a whole special’s worth right before this year’s Super Bowl. 

Keegan Michael-Key and Jordan Peele will be hosting an entire sketch special on Comedy Central on Jan. 30th at 10PM. Since you’ll be prepping for Super Bowl party probably at that point, just go ahead and expand your plans to include watching this special too.

Alexander Payne’s Latest Comedy “Downsizing” Will Star Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Sudeikis, More
January 10, 2015
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(via Deadline)

After The Descendants and Nebraska, Alexander Payne is delving into slightly more fantastical territory with latest project, “Downsizing”. Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon will star in the film centered on a man thinking his life would be better if he shrank himself. Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jason Sudeikis round out a fine cast.

Witherspoon probably won’t reprise a sort of Tracy Flick role as that was here character in Payne’s Election, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was just as memorable. 

LA Comedy Rundown 1/10/15
January 10, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sun. Jan. 11th 8PM $10
Special Screening with Aziz Ansari @ UCB Sunset Tues. Jan. 13th 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 7:15PM $12
An Hour with Bonafide @ UCB Sunset 8PM $5
Annie Hall/Purple Rose of Cairo @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
Sherane @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM/10PM $30 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night Presents Uninvited @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Historical Roast @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
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
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/Starts 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
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/First come, first served
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Kasey Koop and Jenny Young
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.
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

New Promo For “Last Man on Earth” Shows Will Forte as Last/Best of Everything
January 10, 2015
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When you’re the last man on earth, you’re also, by default, the best at pretty much everything.

Will Forte takes advantage of that as Phil Miller (any resemblance to show creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller?) in this latest promo for Last Man on Earth

Catch the series premiere Sun. Mar. 1st 9:30PM on Fox.

Craig Ferguson Syndicated Talk Show Seems Like It Won’t Be Happening After All
January 10, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Before leaving The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson had been lining up his next talk show gig that would put him at 7PM via syndicated talk show through Tribune Media.

It turns out that that have been too many obstacles getting in the way of making that happen, more specifically certain stations not going with proposed agreements for the show.

Hopefully, Craig will get on to another talk show soon or, at the very least, make a show out of him and Geoff Peterson walking the earth and solving crimes, a thing he often said he would be doing after his CBS exit.

“The Nightly Show” Adds Shenaz Treasury, Ricky Velez, and Mike Yard as Contributors
January 9, 2015
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The #NightlyShow welcomes Shenaz Treasury, Ricky Velez (@rickyvelez), and Mike Yard (@mikeyardcomedy). http://t.co/rBU6xDj0Jy

— The Nightly Show (@nightlyshow)

January 9, 2015

As the premiere of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore is looming (Jan. 19th at 11:30PM on Comedy Central), we’re all getting a better sense of how the show is shaping up.

For instance, they have just announced three contributors of The Nightly Show, which are the multi-hyphenate comedians Shenaz Treasury, Ricky Velez, and Mike Yard.

How they’ll contribute and how close that’ll be to Daily Show correspondent pieces and segments in studio has yet to be seen, but we’re throughly intrigued into how the “nightlyness” will play out.

John Oliver Is Staying The Course With Season 2 of “Last Week Tonight”
January 9, 2015
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This latest promo for the next round of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver promises more of the season one sort of Last Week Tonight. 

That’s more than fine by us, even without special ponies.

Make sure to catch the season two premiere Feb. 8th at 11PM on HBO.

“Wet Hot American Summer” Series at Netflix to Have Almost All of The Original Cast
January 9, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Not only is Wet Hot American Summer now set to come back to your life, it’s going to come back as a series at Netflix with nearly everyone you came to love in the original Wet Hot American Summer. 

David Wain and MIchael Showalter are back behind the scenes for an 8 episode run with Amy Poehler, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd, Janeane Garofalo, Bradley Cooper, and more.

So, whoever had a Wet Hot American Summer closet shrine that was constantly praying for a sequel of some kind, it worked and we thank you for that.

“The Voices” Are Telling Ryan Reynolds Something Sinister In This Trailer
January 9, 2015
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Marjane Satrapi, the woman behind the amazing animated feature Persepolis, has her next film lined-up, which is a little bit of a departure. 

Satrapi directs Ryan Reynolds as an apparently quaint man who keeps hearing voices and is encouraged to act violently because of them. Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, and Jacki Weaver also co-star in this off-beat live action dark comedy, The Voices.

Watch the trailer here and mark the release Feb. 6th.

Fox Gives Bob’s Burgers a Sixth Season
January 9, 2015
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RT if this makes you happy: #bobsburgers has been renewed for a sixth season! pic.twitter.com/hZArufyx6q

— Bob’s Burgers (@BobsBurgersFOX) January 8, 2015

Bob’s Burgers has now gotten into syndication territory as Fox has just ordered a full 22-episode order for a sixth season. 

With the way things have gone over the last few decades, Fox might have a new hit animated series every decade.

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