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‘The Interview’, “It Will Be Distributed” Says Sony Lawyer David Boies

December 21, 2014

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(via The Wrap/Meet The Press)

In an interview with NBC’s Meet The Press, Sony lawyer David Boies has stated in regards to the release cancelation of The Interview:

“Sony only delayed this. Sony has been fighting to get this picture distributed. It will be distributed. How it’s going to be distributed, I don’t think anybody knows quite yet. But it’s going to be distributed.”

Well, the major theater chains haven’t stepped up to the plate, but independent theaters and theater chains are more than willing to screen The Interview.

Cinefamily is doing a secret protest screening tonight, The Alamo Drafthouse in Dallas/Fort Worth was planning on a screening of Team America: World Police because they couldn’t show The Interview, and theaters in Canada are trying to organize a screening of The Interview if they can get a copy just as a few examples.

Obviously, Sony stands to, on paper, make less money than going with major theater chains. However, we think, at this point, Americans and those in support of free speech around the globe will pay to go see The Interview in droves even if they have to go to a dive bar with a projector.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/21/14

December 21, 2014

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
ReGifted! @ UCB Sunset Fri. Dec. 26th 7:30PM $10
An Hour with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Sunset Tues. Jan. 6th 9:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
5 Songs & 1 Santa @ UCB Franklin 10AM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM FREE
Justin Willman @ Brea Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
Reuben Williams in “Home For The Holidays” @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction LA Championships @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
By The Way, Jeff Garlin in Conversation with Bill Burr @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Naked Comedy Toys For Tots Charity Show @ Hollywood Improv 9PM RSVP and bring 1 unwrapped toy (no toy weapons or food)/2 item min. OR $10/2 item min.
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Nervous Jerk Comedy Show @ iO West 11PM FREE
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
THE WAYFARER 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 12:30PM/Starts 1PM/Ends 3PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Mike Kos and Tom Goss
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 The Entire “Conan To Go: The Remotes Special”

December 21, 2014

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Conan O’Brien has the almost singular ability to go into any situation, no matter how rote or mundane it is, and create absolutely hysterical moments and situations.

Nowhere is this more evident than the remote segments he has done over the years while hosting his late night talk shows. So, naturally, we loved the idea of TBS putting on an entire special of his remote segments, “Conan To Go: The Remotes Special”, this past week.

If you missed out on watching it, Conan’s Team Coco has put it up for us all to enjoy at our leisure.

Cinefamily and Secret Cinema Hosting “A Secret Protest Screening” In Support of “The Interview”

December 20, 2014

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Though Sony has currently stopped the release of The Interview and Paramount has claimed Team America: World Police is “out of service”, independent theaters, many of which would be ready and willing to screen The Interview, are still trying to make a stand in any way they can.

The beloved indie/art house/retrospective Cinefamily based out of The Silent Movie Theatre here in LA has partnered with UK’s Secret Cinema and is putting on a “Secret Protest Screening”. They won’t be showing The Interview, but they also have not revealed what they will be showing.

The screening description reads:

We think what’s happened with The Interview is plain wrong. It sets a terrible precedent, and we feel, as an independent movie theater, we should do whatever we can to support any filmmaker or film studio’s right to free speech.

All proceeds will go to global free speech charity Article 19.

So, let’s not succumb to threats against making and watching whatever movies we want. Make a stand, though literally sit and use standing room if you have to, and go to this if this Sun. Dec. 21st at 7:30PM.

The Last “Late Late Show” Monologue of Craig Ferguson

December 20, 2014

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Craig Ferguson has always been noted for how radical of a departure he takes for a monologue, often going on tangents that range from incredibly sincere to the downright absurd and everything in between.

His final monologue for The Late Late Show is a perfect example of that and why he’ll be missed for however long he’s off the air as talk show host.

Watch it here and watch the whole episode here.

Veronica Osorio Signs Talent Deal with Fox

December 20, 2014

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Fox has nabbed up a great talent in Veronica Osorio for this upcoming pilot season. She is the Kate from the great quasi-DIY craft web series Kate’s Craft Corner and will now be in an upcoming Fox comedy pilot.

So, keep an eye out, just like we will be doing, for what show or shows Osorio will be cast in.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/20/14

December 20, 2014

comedy shows, los angeles, open mic

ON THE HORIZON
Neil Hamburger & Special Guests @ The Satellite LA Sun. Dec. 28th 9PM $8
Entitlement @ Grand Star Jazz Club Wed. Jan. 7th 9PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Justin Willman @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
25K: A Backyard Comedy Show in Silverlake 8PM FREE
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10/$5 w/Goldstar
Wayne Federman and Friends @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Booze Cruise @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE
Patton Oswalt @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
The Hip Hop Holiday Mixtape Vol. 1 @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
The UCB Yuletide Christmas Holiday Special @ 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 Presents “A Tomorrow! Family Christmas” @ 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
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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Jason LaCour/1 drink min./Audience vote at end of mic for funniest and winner takes home cash prize
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

The Lucas Bros. Now Developing Live Action Comedy “A Better Bushwick” for Fox

December 20, 2014

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The Lucas Bros. already have their animated series on TV through Fox’s Fox ADHD, The Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (now going over to FXx). The twin brothers are now moving up into the live action world by developing a semi-autobiographical comedy for Fox entitled “A Better Bushwick”.

It’ll follow who they dropped out of prestigious law schools in order to pursue their real passions, which, in the fictionalized version on the show, will be community organizers (rather than comedians like they do in real life).

Both Kenny and Keith Lucas will star in the show and we hope, from hearing all of this, this is fast tracked all the way to a series order.

More Holiday Tips From Conan O’Brien’s Propmaster Bill Tull

December 19, 2014

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It would seem that Conan O’Brien might be on to a holiday tradition of having budget friendly tips to celebrate the holiday season from his propmaster Bill Tull. There were some great tips from 2013 and there are more for this year’s holiday season.

And by holiday season, we mean any holiday is a good holiday for Bill Tull’s tips.

Craig Ferguson’s Final Episode of “The Late Late Show” Is Tonight

December 19, 2014

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Craig Ferguson will, in a few hours, leave The Late Late Show at CBS as its third host leaving it to a myriad of guest hosts and, eventually, James Corden. Tom Snyder and Craig Kilborn came before him, but neither had the nine year run that Ferguson had.

In one of the most rigid formats on television, the late night talk show, Ferguson managed to oscillate between the tropes of the form and also start making delightful cracks in the veneer of late night’s shiny suit and tie. Doing a monologue however he feels like doing, ripping up pre-interview questions, awkward pauses, having a robot sidekick and Secretariat, and other small things about Ferguson’s tenure at The Late Late Show made Ferguson absolutely stand out at 12:35AM.

With the end of The Colbert Report and Ferguson leaving tonight, this is a pretty historic week in TV, especially in regards to comedy. The gravity of both Colbert and Ferguson leaving probably won’t be felt for a bit due to the focus on Sony and The Interview, but we’ll feel it when they’re both gone next week.

Hopefully, we won’t have to wait too long before he’s back as a free wheeling host of something. For now, you’ll just have to watch Craig Ferguson’s final episode at 12:35AM at CBS with Jay Leno as his guest.

So, There’s a “BoJack Horseman Christmas Special” Now on Netflix

December 19, 2014

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Joy to the world, The @BoJackHorseman Christmas Special is here! pic.twitter.com/lHbkSURZNc

— Netflix US (@netflix) December 19, 2014

All this time we thought we’d have to wait a few more months before season 2 of one of our favorite shows this year, BoJack Horseman, was released to watch any new BoJack Horseman.

And yet, the oft-invoked phrase “Christmas has come early” now applies as there is a BoJack Horseman Christmas Special: Sabrina’s Christmas Wish now on Netflix.

Go watch and enjoy it now before the next batch of bad news comes flooding through your newsfeed.

Obama Says Sony Made a Mistake Canceling The Release of “The Interview”

December 19, 2014

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At President Barack Obama’s Annual Year-End News Conference, Obama commented on the Sony hack and their subsequent cancellation of releasing The Interview:

“Sony is a corporation. It suffered significant damage, threats against some employees. I am sympathetic to the concerns they faced. Having said that, yes I think they made a mistake.”

As the FBI has just named North Korea officially responsible for ordering the hack, Obama stressed the importance of not bending to the will of an entire government that merely doesn’t like being portrayed poorly:

We cannot have a society in which some dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States. Because if somebody is able to intimidate folks out of releasing a satirical movie, imagine what they start doing when they see a documentary that they don’t like, or a news report that they don’t like, or, even worse, imagine if producers and distributors and others start engaging in self-censorship because they don’t want to offend the sensibilities of somebody whose sensibilities probably need to be offended. That’s not who we are. That’s not what America is about.

Also, Obama stated that the United States “will respond proportionately at a time and place we choose”. There are most surely plenty of despicable things to be found the e-mails of the North Korean government and their own national cinema probably doesn’t even come close to pulling off a movie that’s anything like The Interview.

What would a proportionate response be? Maybe hack their air waves and broadcast The Interview on every North Korean television on repeat? A whole load of satirical movies on Kim Jong-Un and North Korea?

“@midnight” Moving to 11:30PM For Two Weeks Before “The Nightly Show” Premiere

December 19, 2014

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When people were concocting various strategies that Comedy Central to fill in The Colbert Report when Stephen Colbert was first announced to be David Letterman’s replacement at The Late Show, some entertained the idea of “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” going up to 11:30PM.

However, the name of the show would prohibit from that ever be serious schedule change… or so we thought.

From Jan. 5th to Jan. 19th, the two weeks that lead up to the premiere of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, Comedy Central has indeed decided to move up “@midnight” to 11:30PM.

We’re sure Hardwick and company are going to have a bunch of fun in a quasi-time rift for a fortnight.

Stephen Colbert Signs Off From The Colbert Report Into Eternity With Star-Studded Farewell

December 19, 2014

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Bryan Cranston, Katie Couric, Jeff Daniels, Big Bird, Willie Nelson, Hoda Kotb, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Jon Stewart, Abraham Lincoln, Cookie Monster, and way, way more gathered to say goodbye to the character known as Stephen Colbert and his program on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report last night after its now renowned 9 year run.

However, it wouldn’t be consistent with The Colbert Report to just a big music number and end like typical late night shows. The ‘Report’ has been anything but typical. In fact, it’s been revolutionary and, as such, “Stephen” goes off into this particular good night, as he’s always been, still in amazing, hysterical character.

Watch the big musical farewell and the last words of “Stephen Colbert” before he becomes Stephen Colbert now.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/19/14

December 19, 2014

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
improv4humans w/Matt Besser @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Greg Proops Film Club: My Man Godfrey @ Cinefamily Sun. Dec. 28th 7:30PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
NSFW w/Nikki Glaser @ Occidental Studios 4PM/6PM FREE w/RSVP
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Ball So Hard @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Cameron Esposito @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Justin Willman @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Matthew McComedy @ Karma Lounge 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bear Fight @ Echoes Under Sunset 8:30PM $5
Guy Branum Presents Talk Show The Game Show: Tournament of Champions @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Gangbusters @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
We Wish You a Silly Spoofmas @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/First come, first served/must improvise set of never before seen provided set list/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
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
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
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Big Foot “Reveals” Predictions on 2016 Election on No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins

December 19, 2014

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We found out, earlier this week, that No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins was the 2nd most Googled show of 2014.

If you’re curious why that might be, you could Google that or you can just watch this great clip of a puppet Big Foot going over his “predictions” for the 2016 presidential elections with Tompkins.

After that, keep the most-Googled train going by googling more about the wonderful No, You Shut Up! on Fusion.

After that, watch an episode on Fusion tonight at 10:30PM.

Andre Hyland Does a Unique Interview With The Cast and Director of “Night at The Museum 3”

December 19, 2014

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Most press in promotion of a movies consist of rote questions that cast members, directors, writers, etc. hate answering and, in many cases, the interviewers hate asking.

So, Andre Hyland is changing the press interview game with his unique style that is less about what is working with who and more about “custom” autographs on Hyland’s head, etc. Check his sit down with Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ricky Gervais, Shawn Levy, and Owen Wilson and you’ll agree that more interviews should be like it.

The Final “Colbert Report” and “Conan To Go” Remote Segment Special Are Tonight

December 18, 2014

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The final episode of The Colbert Report will air 11:30PM on Comedy Central with “Grimmy” more commonly known as The Grim Reaper.

Conan O’Brien’s “Conan To Go” special where some of the best remote segments over the years are all put together into one will air at 10PM on TBS.

We’re just giving you an update on what you’ll be doing this evening.

You don’t have to even DVR one or the other in order to end up watching both. Also, FYI, Comedy Central is airing a Colbert marathon today so you can further ditch whatever it is you were doing right now.

Sarah Silverman Starring in Upcoming HBO Comedy Pilot

December 18, 2014

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With dramedy Togetherness already set to premiere next month, HBO is delving more into the mid-life crisis territory of comedy in their latest pilot order. Sarah Silverman will star as a “pathologically honest woman having a mid-life crisis”. The description sounds like a radical departure from The Sarah Silverman Program, but we’re definitely into seeing Silverman get more vulnerable and honest.

There is no title yet, but as Happyish and Togetherness are already dramedies on the premium cable networks, we’d hope the title is something that goes in a slightly different direction just to stand out.

“Ellen” Audience Member Keeps Coming to Conan Tapings With Christmas Gifts From Ellen Degeneres

December 18, 2014

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Some of you might know that both The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Conan tape on The Warner Bros. Studios backlot. So, it might be feasible that an audience member could attend both tapings and, as it’s the holiday season, take all the free gifts they’ve gotten from Ellen and bring them over to Conan.

The only thing is that Conan doesn’t usually give out gifts to his studio audience at this time of year and seeing an Ellen audience member bring them over to his studio is, well, awkward.

Watch how awkward it, especially with a drop-in from Ellen DeGeneres herself, can get here.

Dallas/Fort Worth’s Alamo Drafthouse To Do a Free Screening of “Team America: World Police” in Place of “The Interview” UPDATE: Screening Canceled

December 18, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

With Sony giving up on releasing Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s The Interview in any way, plenty of folks, us included, are outraged. Even with threats that referenced 9/11, plenty like Judd Apatow were willing to go to theaters to see The Interview in theaters.

Leave it to one of the best theater chains around, Alamo Drafthouse, to do something about this. Their Dallas/Fort Worth location was planning on screening The Interview and will now do one free screening of Team America: World Police on Dec. 27th at 7PM.

For those of you not familiar, Team America was the last comedy, from Trey Parker and Matt Stone, where American forces take on a North Korean dictator known as Kim Jong-Il.

So, with this in mind, take President Obama’s advice on the whole matter and go to the movies and maybe chant “America, F*ck Yeah!” while you’re at it.

UPDATE: Paramount Pictures has pulled this and other screenings of Team America: World Police. (via Deadline)

The Chris Gethard Show Is Now Headed to Cable

December 18, 2014

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(via Splitsider)

What might be one of the most successful public access TV shows of all time, The Chris Gethard Show, is now headed to the bigger ponds of cable TV.

Gethard made an announcement in last night’s episode of his show though he didn’t reveal what cable network was sagacious enough, picking up where Comedy Central left off, in taking The Chris Gethard Show on or when exactly it will happen.

Still, for those of us that are still sad at hearing the words canceled, nixed, scrapped all this week, rejoice in this long overdue pick-up of TCGS.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/18/14

December 18, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Steve Rannazzisi @ Brea Improv Fri. Dec. 26th-Sun. Dec. 28th $20/2 item min.
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction LA Championships @ The Virgil Sun. Dec. 21st 7:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Double-Barreled @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
IT’s F*%KING CHRISTMAS! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Justin Willman @ Brea Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
Sit n’ Spin @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100 (stand by only)
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Kinda Sketchy Comedy Show @ Hyperion Tavern 8:30PM FREE
Penthouse Comedy @ The Comedy Store 8:30PM $20/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Set List at The Studio Sessions @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10
The UCB Yuletide Christmas Holiday Special @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $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
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Sara Mostajabi
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./Lottery
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nick Costas
JUST BE YOURSELF @ UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Characters performances only/Ends before 8PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Greg Tuclescu
VILLA CATRINIA 251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alibi-Open-Mic-at-the-Hotel-Hollywood/545741885530183 for more info and to sign up/First 23 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by Paco McCauley & Evan Kessler
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
RAFA’S LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/10 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
THE BALL ROOM 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/5-8 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco/No purchase necessary
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
CLEO KINGS OPEN MIC @ TWO ROADS THEATER 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 7:20PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/15 spots only/5 min./$5
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Logan Guntzelman & Rachel Maczuzak
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Sony Pictures Not Releasing “The Interview” in Any Format

December 18, 2014

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It’s probably overload on all of your news and social media feeds to read about how The Interview has been taken out of theaters for its originally scheduled release on Christmas. We just posted about it a few hours ago.

Well, we felt it prudent to give one more update as Sony Pictures has nixed releasing the entire movie altogether. No VOD or DVD release will be coming in the future. That’s over $50 million from the production and marketing budget specifically spent all for naught by Sony Pictures on The Interview because they’re scared of hacker threats that have been linked to the North Korean government.

There’s more at stake for Sony as the hack has affected more than just the release of The Interview, but this doesn’t change how cowardly this move is.

So, as it stands now, Sony has shamefully locked The Interview away much like Jerry Lewis has locked away The Day The Clown Cried.

James Adomian Hosting 18th Annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

December 18, 2014

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No matter what the awards ceremony is, we’re thrilled to hear that the amazing James Adomian is set to host anything. SXSW’s Interactive Innovation Awards have tapped Adomian to be the evening’s emcee and we can’t wait to see what things he has up his sleeve.

Hopefully, clips of the event will find their way online via SXSW or, perhaps, they’ll livestream the event. After Tina Fey and Amy Poehler end their run at The Golden Globes, this is the awards host we all should be excited to watch.