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Take a Listen to The Actual Finale to David Cross’ Album “It’s Not Funny”

October 26, 2014

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(via Splitsider)

10 years ago, David Cross released a stand-up album by the name of It’s Not Funny and, whether you were aware of it or not, the final track on the album was not the actual finale to the live performance that was recorded.

Now, Cross has released the finale that was cut from the album by Sub Pop called “Clapping in the USA” via The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast with Stuart Goldsmith.

While it’s a bit of an incendiary track to be sure in the way it satirizes Christianity and country music, no one would be surprised that this would ever be the close to an hour of stand-up from David Cross, leaving all of us slightly confused why it would be left off the album.

Luckily, we get to all hear and enjoy it now.

Bob Odenkirk and Megan Amram Are Going on Their Own Book Tours

October 26, 2014

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Two books that need to be on your shelves by the end of the year are Bob Odenkirk’s “A Load of Hooey”, which is out now, and Megan Amram’s “Science… For Her!”, which comes out Nov. 4th.

On top of that, Odenkirk and Amram are touring the country for their respective books. Bob’s tour is already under way and will visit San Francisco tonight, then go to Pasadena, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Chicago, and NYC through Nov. 9th. Brandon Wardell, who is on Odenkirk’s upcoming stand-up album Amateur Hour, and special guests will be coming along too.

Amram’s tour stretches from Nov. 5th-Nov. 15th and has stops in Los Angeles, Portland, Toronto, Cambridge, NYC, and Brooklyn.

So, get both books and catch both Bob and Megan read live or whatever awesome, crazy thing they choose to do at these book tour events.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/26/14

October 26, 2014

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Bob Odenkirk “A Load of Hooey” Book Release @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Oct. 28th 8PM $40
The Meltdown 4 Year Anniversary: Camp Crystal Lake Comedy with Jonah and Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom Wed. Oct. 29th 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Re-Animator The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Eros Station 8:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 9PM $8
Lost Moon Radio’s Halloween Spooktacular @ Hudson Theatre 9PM $17-$22
Chatterbox Comedy @ The Chatterbox 9PM FREE
Schtick or Treat @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Nate Corddry & Friends Present READING ALOUD! @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
THE WAYFARER 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, CA/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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Chris Gardener
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/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Briana Murphy
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

Series Creator Jill Soloway Looking Towards Five Seasons for “Transparent”

October 26, 2014

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Amazon has already renewed their hit dramedy series Transparent for a second season, but creator Jill Soloway already has plans to go five seasons should the series make it that far according to a recent interview.

That’s quite a stretch for an online series, but Transparent has quite the acclaim thus far to make a go for five years.

Perhaps, there might be even more as syndication, in the traditional TV sense, isn’t quite the same with online streaming services.

Our 1461st Day

October 26, 2014

As of today, The Comedy Bureau is 4 years old, or 1461 days (365 x 4 plus one day for one leap year in 2012). We here at The Comedy Bureau have yet to take a day off since we were founded on Oct. 25th, 2010, a streak that we don’t mind keeping up in this wonderful, bizarre, innovative, defiant (and a whole grab bag of other great adjectives) comedy scene in this seemingly infinite metropolis that is Los Angeles.

We didn’t have any anniversary celebration lined-up tonight because we were too backed up in paperwork here at Comedy Bureau HQ and LA comedy just has too much going on tonight. Don’t worry, we’ll have an official 4 year anniversary shindig soon.

Still, we look forward to continue to make seeing, doing, and knowing about comedy here in LA and beyond, possibly even more in the not so distant future (cough cough, producing “things”, that’s all we’ll say for now, cough cough).

The only thing is that our entire staff ever shows up to work. In fact, it just seems like that there’s only ever one guy here. Maybe some donations would help out with that? If you can’t donate, just please spread the word about what we do.

Feel free to chant 4 more years for our benefit at your convenience. People thinking about the midterm elections of the end of Obama’s administration shouldn’t be confused at all.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller Will Be Writing “The Lego Movie” Sequel

October 25, 2014

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For those worried that the magic of Phil Lord and Chris Miller for the very first Lego Movie wouldn’t come around for the sequel, worry not.

Lord and Miller have indeed just signed on to write the sequel even with their busy schedule these days and Hollywood wanting to work wonders with their most improbable projects (i.e. taking a child’s toy franchise and make a hit movie out of it).

So, everything is awesome, once again?

“Classico” by Tenacious D, Live on Ferguson

October 25, 2014

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Tenacious D’s Festival Supreme is only in a few hours and get yourself in the mood from the rock comedy power duo themselves?

Here’s a live performance of “Classico” from last night’s episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Fox Names Street on Their Lot After Mel Brooks

October 25, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Turns out George Carlin isn’t the only comedy legend to get a named after them this week.

Fox Studios made sure that the street that runs by the sound stage where Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein was shot at bares the Brooks’ name and had a ceremony earlier this week.

So, if you’re on the Fox lot here in LA, which is much harder to get to than George Carlin Way, make sure to go by Mel Brooks Blvd and try to recreate that big chase scene through the studio backlot from Blazing Saddles.

Conan’s WikiBear Returns Just in Time for Halloween

October 25, 2014

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Sure demonically possessed toys are creepy. Sentient toys that have a penchant for darker annals of human history are also creepy, but pretty funny when you put them in the context of WikiBear on Conan.

So, with that in mind, what better way to get ready for Halloween then hear the soothing voice of toy teddy bear tell you about Jeffrey Dahmer. Watch the latest installment of WikiBear here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/25/14

October 25, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Kibitz Room at Canter’s Mon. Oct. 27th 9PM FREE
The Super Serious Show with Paul F. Tompkins @ Caviar LA Wed. Nov. 19th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Festival Supreme @ Shrine Expo Hall & Grounds 2:30PM $99-$250
Lost Moon Radio’s Halloween Spooktacular @ Hudson Theatre 7PM $17-$22
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Channel 101 Screnning @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Re-Animator The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25
Yellahammered in Los Angeles 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
BeerSharkMice @ iO West 9PM $10
Patton Oswalt @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Super Secret Stand Up Show @ UCB Sunset 9PM FREE
Chris Fairbanks @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Middleditch + Schwartz @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Crapshoot! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 2PM/Ends 4PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Trina Roderick
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:30PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/5-10 min./Hosted by Marty Wurst and Jeanne Whitney
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/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/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.
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Part of variety show/house party/Starts 8PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked acts/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Terrence Newman
THUNDERGOAT 540 Pacific St., Tustin, CA/Starts around 8PM after booked show/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.

Jerry Seinfeld Discusses the Fate of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” with Crackle Prez That Has a Striking Resemblance to Michael Richards

October 25, 2014

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Jerry Seinfeld’s award wining web series Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee is coming up on its fifth season. In fact, Nov. 6th is the date set for the season premiere, but there might be a little trouble leading up to that date two weeks from now.

The President of Crackle that looks very Kramer-esque needs Jerry to do a little more than just hang out with his favorite funny people in various modes of transportation in order to get coffee.

Andrés du Bouchet’s “20-Sided Guy” Now on Pre-Order on Vinyl

October 24, 2014

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One of the albums we’ve been most excited to come out for this year is Andrés du Bouchet’s 20-Sided Guy from AST Records, a collection of various performances of du Bouchet’s wonderfully bizarre characters.

We’re happy to tell you that it’s now on pre-order on vinyl (that comes with a digital download) ahead of its Nov. 25th release.

If you were to pre-order a comedy album right now, this is the one we’d have you pre-order. We hope that was clear from everything else we said above.

Dave Hill Gets Put Through The Heavy Metal Ringer in New Episode of “Metal Grasshopper”

October 24, 2014

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Metal legend Philip H. Anselmo’s reluctant heavy metal education of Dave Hill continues in a brand new episode of Metal Grasshopper.

That’s right Hill is now in training to be the baddest metal mf’er, though he’ll probably have to work on stretching his neck and vocal cords to be just a little more metal.

Watch new Metal Grasshopper here.

Gloria Sanchez Productions Has One of Its First Projects in the Works with Harvey Weinstein

October 24, 2014

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From the success Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions, a Gloria Sanchez offshoot was launched to promote female driven comedy projects.

Just this week, Harvey Weinstein has gotten on board of one of Gloria Sanchez Productions’ first films, romantic comedy “Plus One” from April Prosser.

This is a move forward for Weinstein as well as it is Gloria Sanchez and we hope that Plus One ends up tracking as a grounded rom com that it has the potential to be.

Great Friends and Comedy Contemporaries John Mulaney and Dan Mintz Chat Yet Again

October 24, 2014

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When John Mulaney released his great stand-up special New In Town, longtime friend and compatriot Dan Mintz interviewed him “Between Two Ferns” style.

So, it’s only appropriate that Mulaney would return the favor for Mintz with the release of Mintz’s brand new comedy album “The Stranger”.

Watch 6 or so glorious minutes of friends ripping each other part over at The A.V. Club.

Todd Solondz Making a Sequel of Sorts to “Welcome To The Dollhouse”

October 24, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Welcome to the Dollhouse came to theaters in 1995 and was darkly funny agent provocateur Todd Solondz’s breakthrough work.

Coming on a score of years later, Solondz’s latest work “Weiner Dog” will have many stories interconnected by a dachshund, but will also feature Welcome to the Dollhouse character Dawn Weiner.

Given the gradual rise of comedic drama, Solondz’s latest might fit in perfectly in the landscapes of film and television now.

Tenacious D Give a Tour of Their Festival Supreme Haunted House/Maze and Rock the House on Conan

October 24, 2014

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You’re seeing a lot of Tenacious D in the news and deservedly so. They’ve announced their worldwide tour and the second edition of their comedy and music festival, Festival Supreme, is tomorrow.

On their appearance Conan, Jack Black goes into how he funded the festival as well as going through a map of the haunted house/maze, one of only many attractions coming tomorrow afternoon at The Shrine near USC.

Then, of course, no Tenacious D appearance on late night would be really complete without Jack Black and Kyle Gass rocking one of their tunes live, which, in this case, happens to be their song “History”.

Key & Peele Find The One Possessed Child That You Wouldn’t “Make-A-Wish” For

October 24, 2014

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In the spirit of Halloween, Key & Peele present a kid that, like in many horror movies, has something terribly wrong with them. That being said, they’re still eligible for the Make-A-Wish foundation’s help…

…even though you’d never want to grant their wish.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/24/14

October 24, 2014

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Oct. 25th 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Nov. 5th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
Ghostbusters @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Michael Palascak @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Re-Animator The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Ronna & Beverly @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
White Women Present: BOOM Chicago Alumni Reunion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots only/3 min./No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
BOB’S ESPRESSO 5251 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/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/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover includes drink
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.

“Newsreaders” Returns for Season 2 Tonight on Adult Swim

October 24, 2014

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Whatever you’re doing at midnight or setting your DVR to record at midnight tonight, we hope you’re watching the season 2 premiere of Newsreaders on Adult Swim.

Just to be clear, the season 2 premiere of Newsreaders airs tonight at midnight on Adult Swim.

Hopefully, that’ll be enough repetition for you to remember that Newsreaders season 2 premieres tonight on Adult Swim at midnight.

Help Animated Short “HG Chicken” with Bobcat Goldthwait, Maria Bamford, and More Get Finishing Funds

October 24, 2014

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If we told you that there was a chance to see a short, potentially an entire series, following an evil mutant chicken who has a robot sidekick that wears a tie voiced respectively by Bobcat Goldthwait and Jonathan Katz that also includes the voices of Todd Barry and Maria Bamford, we’re sure you’d totally be into it.

Well, luckily such an incredibly thing exists in an animated short from animator Mike Salva, HG Chicken, that’s currently in post-production. You can help make sure that HG Chicken gets finished and can be shopped around as a series by donating to their Kickstarter campaign by Thurs. Nov. 20th, helping them to reach their $8,500 goal.

You can see more about HG Chicken as well as preview clip here.

Need Halloween Costume Ideas While Your Life Is Spiraling Out of Control? Let LASH Help You Out

October 23, 2014

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Halloween is next week and many already have their costumes planned out and probably put together.

A good portion of us don’t have that type of time or enthusiasm for life in general, so UCB’s LASH is here to help you out.

Well, we’re using the term “help” very liberally here.

ABC Makes Script Commitment for Fortune Feimster Comedy From Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Matt Hubbard

October 23, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Fortune Feimster is not only getting to develop a series based on her life, but she is getting to do so with the likes of of Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Matt Hubbard.

ABC has made a script commitment to the project, which is currently untitled, and has added one of the more intriguing comedies to their development slate ahead of this upcoming pilot season in addition to their other semi-autobiographical comedian series with Jermaine Fowler.

Conan Gets “Exclusive Footage” of Justin Bieber’s Boxing Lessons with Floyd Mayweather

October 23, 2014

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Apparently, the master of the Beliebers, Justin Bieber is taking boxing lessons from the one and only Floyd Mayweather.

This week, Conan O’Brien was able to somehow get “exclusive footage” of their training sessions and it’s probably, we’re guessing, what you’ve been waiting to see happen to Justin Bieber.

Craig Ferguson to End Run of “The Late Late Show” in December, James Corden to Start in March

October 23, 2014

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(via TV Guide Magazine)

The dates have been made official for the departure of The Late Late Show’s current host Craig Ferguson and his upcoming predecessor James Corden.

Ferguson’s final show will air Dec. 19th and Corden will have his debut on Mar. 9th.

There is rumor, according to The Wrap, that there will be guest hosts throughout that winter gap. If this does indeed happen, there’s a treasure trove of comedians for those spots here in LA and around the country, not to mention the other folks that were in talks for The Late Late Show earlier this year, that would do splendidly.