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2015 Writers Guild Awards Announce TV Nominations

December 5, 2014

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The 2015 Writers Guild Awards, which will be hosted by The Nightly Show’s Larry Wilmore, just announced their TV and radio nominations. Out of the gate, Transparent and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver got nominated in their first seasons while perennial nominees The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Louie, Veep, and The Colbert Report also got nominated.

Take note how cable and online shows are dominating the field at the WGA as all the comedy nominees include:
Bill Maher: Live From D.C.
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles
The Colbert Report
SNL
Real Time with Bill Maher
Inside Amy Schumer
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Transparent
Louie
Modern Family
Orange Is The New Black
New Girl
The Simpsons
Bob’s Burgers
Silicon Valley
Veep

See the full list of nominees here.

Hannibal Buress Will Be Hosting The Eric Andre Show Tonight

December 5, 2014

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Apparently, Eric Andre has suffered a debilitating injury and needs Hannibal Buress to take the reins for a week on The Eric Andre Show.

So, tonight catch The Hannibal Buress Show with this intro at 12:15AM on Adult Swim.

Laura Kightlinger Book Being Developed Into HBO Comedy

December 5, 2014

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HBO has a very intriguing addition to their comedy development slate with a comedy from Will & Grace’s Max Mutchnick based on a book by Laura Kightlinger.

So, it being at HBO and the book being about a single mom looking for a husband in the 70s from Kightlinger, it should make for a nice, ripe, dark comedy.

Chris Rock’s “Top Five” Gets a Red Band Trailer

December 4, 2014

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The release of Chris Rock’s Top Five is almost here, next Fri. on Dec. 12th to be precise.

You’ve seen and enjoyed all the “safe” trailers, but here’s an uncensored red band trailer that really gives you a taste of what’s to come with Rock’s latest and, as many are saying, greatest film yet.

Moshe Kasher Gives an Excellent Response to a Fox News Contributor Who Wrote Him a Letter to Say He Wasn’t Funny

December 4, 2014

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Regular Fox News and CNN contributor Betsy Hart attended a live performance of Moshe Kasher’s recently with her daughter at Miami University and found it to be not to her liking. In fact, she not only didn’t like it, she didn’t find it funny… at all. This discovery of how unfunny she found Moshe Kasher prompted her to write him a letter personally telling Moshe how unfunny he is, referencing a bit, ironically enough, that is about how older generations have seen it all and there’s no need to censor yourself in their presence.

In most cases with most comedians, such a letter would be left to gather digital cobwebs in an e-mail archive, but Moshe felt the need to respond given Hart’s occupation and her insistence that she can “laugh at anything intelligent” amidst several other points in her letter.

Of course, Moshe’s response was brilliant and is a good template for any response to individuals who tell a comedian they aren’t funny, especially when the comedian has everyone else in the audience laughing.

Read both letters here in full.

Brighten Your Day with Billy Eichner’s Taylor Swift Song “Glitter and Ribs” on Conan

December 4, 2014

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We’re not exactly sure what you’re thinking or feeling right now, but if you’re down for any number of reasons that just saw in any sort of news or social media feed, then you might need something to brighten your day, even a little.

We’re recommending you watch Billy Eichner singing his very own Taylor Swift style song “Glitter and Ribs” live on Conan. With any luck, Taylor Swift will do a cover of it soon.

Jon Stewart’s Thoughts on The Eric Garner Decision

December 4, 2014

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Following the segment that The Daily Show they did earlier this week on Ferguson, Jon Stewart weighs in on the grand jury decision to not indict the NYPD officer responsible for the death of Eric Garner, which was ruled a homicide by a coroner.

Stewart offers some sincere insight into the tragedy plus time equation that is supposed to equal comedy. Watch it here.

Watch Trailer for Noah Baunbach’s Latest “While We’re Young”

December 4, 2014

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Noah Baumbach brought us the wonderful Frances Ha latest year and on Mar. 27th 2015, he’s got another wry, though, possibly his most playful, comedy with his latest film While We’re Young coming out.

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts play a middle-aged couple that starts hanging out with a couple in their 20s, Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried,which should make for some nice cross generational humor.

Watch the trailer here.

Adult Swim Has Another Infomercial for Frank Pierre Resort & Casino

December 4, 2014

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Adult Swim continues their series of bizarre, possibly disturbing, but altogether, pretty great informercials with one plugging Frank Pierre Resort & Casino.

Paul Scheer and Ray Wise make a great case for why vacationing on Native American lands might be the best/worst idea ever. Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/4/14

December 4, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Amy & Friends @ UCB Sunset Sat. Dec. 6th 8PM 8PM $100-$200 (sold out)
The Master Cleanse @ Boardner’s Sun. Dec. 7th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Eat Your Words @ Cactus Lounge at The Standard Hollywood 8PM FREE
Jim Gaffigan @ Terrace Theater at Long Beach Convention Center 8PM $38.75-$48.75
The Nine Drink Minimum @ Pho King Delicious 8:15PM FREE
Falcon and Under the Water @ iO West 8PM $10
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Shit Show @ The Lexington 8:30PM FREE
Little Joy 1 Year Anniversary @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Loud Village at the Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
The Swarm @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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
OH, HEY GUYS @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min./4-5 min. slots/Lottery/No purchase necessary
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Larry Wilmore’s Thoughts on Ferguson on The Daily Show

December 4, 2014

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When reporting on the events in Ferguson, Missouri, Jon Stewart and The Daily Show looked to their Senior Black Correspondent, soon to be host of The Nightly Show, Larry Wilmore.

Here are his very poignant, well spoken thoughts on the issue, which, very easily, could be applied to the decision to not indict the NYPD officer who choked Eric Garner to death.

Here’s The Trailer for Season 3 of “Kroll Show”

December 4, 2014

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Yesterday, Nick Kroll announced that season 3 of Kroll Show would its final one as he found that he is closing the books of many of the characters on the show.

Today, the trailer for the final season, which premieres on Jan. 13th on Comedy Central, went up and you can kind of get a sense of what Kroll is talking about especially when Mulaney and Kroll have to deal with Henry Rollins on Too Much Tuna.

Lonely Island’s Party Over Here Announces Development Slate

December 3, 2014

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Having been given a development deal by Fox to create alternative content, the guys from Lonely Island have, so far, put together three projects in development. One is sci-fi comedy with Danny Pudi, another is a mockumentary hosted Neal Brennan, and then there will be a hidden camera show from Andre Hyland (a thing that we think is long overdue).

The company that they’ve formed, almost to no surprise, is called Party Over Here. In case you’re wondering, we’re looking forward to all of this.

Marc Maron Talks Things Only Popular in This Millennium, Kale and Skype Sex on Conan

December 3, 2014

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Marc Maron marked another appearance of his 40+ appearances on a Conan O’Brien hosted late night talk show as it’s always a good time when Conan checks in on Marc.

This time around, Marc delves into kale and Skype sex being things that weren’t things really 15 years ago in the last millennium.

Millennium Entertainment Set to Release Kristen Wiig Dark Comedy “Welcome To Me” in 2015

December 3, 2014

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We thoroughly enjoyed the dark turn that Kristen Wiig had in The Skeleton Twins this year, so, naturally, we’re looking forward to another dark comedy starring her in 2015 in Welcome To Me.

In the movie, Wiig wins the lottery and then decides to make a TV show about herself, which seems like a perfect storm for a dark indie comedy.

The Colbert Report Goes to Washington D.C. Next Monday

December 3, 2014

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Stephen Colbert is going to make the last few episodes of The Colbert Report really special. One of the ways that he’s going to do that is by taping an episode live from our nation’s capital.

“The Stephen Colbert Presents: Mr. Colbert Goes to Washington, D.C. Ya Later, Legislator: Partisan Is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Colbert Victory Lap ‘014” is set for next Mon. Dec. 8th.

Here’s Colbert giving you the details on the momentous occasion and long title.

Abbi Jacobson Made a Map of Broad City’s NYC

December 3, 2014

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Next time you’re in NYC (or, if you already live there), you can take a tour of Broad City’s NYC where Abbi and Ilana drum on buckets or mysterious islands, etc. thanks to a map that Abbi Jacobson herself has drawn up.

Whether it’s too scale or not is something we’ll leave you to figure out.

Ian Karmel Recording His Debut Comedy Album Next Feb. in Portland

December 3, 2014

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One of Portland’s funniest exports over the last few years, among Portlandia, Ron Funches, and more, has been Ian Karmel. As soon as he came to LA, he was a big hit in the scene, already in at Chelsea Lately, and ended up doing a set on Conan not too long after that.

He is now setting to record his very first album back at home in Portland, OR for Kill Rock Stars Sat. Feb. 7th at Mississippi Studios. We highly recommend going to this if you can and/or buying the album afterwards.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/3/14

December 3, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Little Joy 1 Year Anniversary @ Little Joy Cocktails Thurs. Dec. 4th 9PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest Tues. Dec. 8th 8PM $7

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
KCRW Presents The Moth Mainstage @ Avalon Hollywood 8PM $39-$79 (stand by only)
Lost Moon Radio @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $15
Set List: Spotlight @ UCB Theatre UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Backyard… a comedy show @ The Backyard 8:30PM FREE
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
craic comedy @ Robin Hood Pub 9PM FREE
Venice Underground @ Townhouse & The Del Monte 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Extra Credit @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary/1 item min.
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 122210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comedy/1 song for musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Lentz
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served./1 item min.
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser
PHO KING DELICIOUS 9350 Corbin Ave., Northridge, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by David Relyea
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
ZOEY’S CAFE 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Samantha Ross
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Adrienne Airhart
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
THE WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/7 min./Hosted by Anthony Mojica and Nikki Wantz
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
PARAGON BAR & GRILL 8319 Louise Ave., Northridge, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/Hosted by India Pearl and Aubree Sweeney
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/4 min. or 2 short songs/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Adam Feuerberg and Tim Delone

The Third Season of “Kroll Show” Will Be Its Final Season

December 3, 2014

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Rather than redefining the entire DNA of the series in order to keep the show going, Nick Kroll is making the upcoming third season of Kroll Show the final one. Kroll explained in detail to Vulture why he’s ending the show rather than, like most shows in the U.S., to go for six seasons or more.

You can also watch Kroll’s Show’s Liz G. comment “solemnly” on the matter.

Season 3 premieres around Jan. 13th on Comedy Central, but you can get a sneak peek tonight at 10:30PM.

(TUES) a sneak peek of #KROLLSHOW season 3 at 1030/930c! Ps Bobby B selfie w/ zero irony! pic.twitter.com/2lGsGCY6Vp

— nick kroll (@nickkroll)

December 1, 2014

Final Season of Parks and Recreation Premieres in Mid-January with Back-to-Back Episodes

December 3, 2014

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

The seventh season of Parks and Recreation will air back-to-back episodes to get your Parks and Recreation fix.

The season premiere airs Jan. 13th at 8PM and, for six weeks, we’ll all get two episodes leading up to a standalone series finale on Feb. 24th.

With that in mind, if you’re on the Internet at all, prepare for a whole new set of Parks and Rec .gifs which will be contextualized to apply to everything.

Conan O’Brien Made a Pretty Good Bill Cosby Joke Last Night

December 3, 2014

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The entirety of comedy has been trying to deal with one of the most tragic falls of one of its own that it has ever had. That’s saying a lot given the very well known flaws of many comedians, but the counts upon counts upon counts of sexual assault and rape levied at Bill Cosby have been hard to process given how so many people held him in such high regard.

So, comedy is starting to do what it does best and bring some levity to the whole matter. You might have caught Seth Meyers do a meta-bit about doing a joke about the controversy surrounding Cosby or a quick one-liner from Jon Stewart on The Daily Show.

Last night, Conan O’Brien delivered a Cosby joke within his What’s Conan Watching Now (around 1:12) segment on Conan.

As a Cosby biographer stated that he may to revise future editions of Cosby: His Life and Times, more live performances of Cosby are getting cancelled or are offering refunds before the shows even happen, Bill Cosby himself resigned from the Temple University Board of Trustees, and Bill Cosby himself only spoke up on the matter to say that he “…doesn’t have to answer to innuendos,” late night jokes on national television are seemingly only the beginning of what will be a hot button topic for comedians for the next several years.

Norm MacDonald, Roast Battle, Nick Turner, Maria Bamford, and More To Be at 2015 Riot LA

December 2, 2014

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The return of The Riot LA Comedy Festival is just around the corner on Jan. 16th-18th, 2015 and with a good portion of the line-up announced, it’s something to definitely look forward to after this whole holiday season.

Norm MacDonald, Hari Kondabolu, Nick Turner, Michelle Wolf, Sean Patton, Karen Kilgariff, Roast Battle, Matt Braunger, Brendon Walsh, Billy Wayne Davis, Dave Hill, Dan Soder, Sam Simmons, Kurt Braunohler, God Damn Comedy Jam, Chris Fairbanks, Baron Vaughn, Brew Haha, Al Madrigal, With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus, Jamie Lee, Beth Stelling, Andy Kindler, Sean O’Connor, This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, Nate Bargatze, Drennon Davis, Comedy Living Room, Dave Anthony, Happy Contest TIme, The Indoor Kids, Randy Liedtke, Jim Hamilton, Ashley Barnhill, Marilyn Bamford Collective, Ahmed Bharoocha, Barry Rothbart, and more are coming to a few blocks on Main St., in Downtown LA.

So, get your festival passes now for $90 while you can.

Larry Wilmore Set to Host This Year’s Writers Guild Awards

December 2, 2014

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Just as Stephen Colbert has picked up another hosting gig from The Kennedy Center on top of moving to The Late Show, Larry Wilmore will now be hosting The Writers Guild Awards in February in addition to his hosting duties at The Nightly Show.

By this time, Wilmore will have already started his post at The Nightly Show, which is making for a really good start to 2015 for Larry.

Sony Developing a Comedy Centered Around a Shakespearean Theatre Company Starring Will Ferrell

December 2, 2014

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The idea of Will Ferrell being in old English garb and going crazy with the subject matter of Shakespeare sounds pretty good to us which is why we’re excited for Sony’s latest feature development. They’ve just bought a feature pitch that follows the competitive world of Shakespearean theater and Will Ferrell is set to star.

If and when this movie gets set for distribution, we wouldn’t be surprised if Ferrell attempted doing a soliloquy of sorts on late night.