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FX Orders “Baskets” from Zach Galifianakis, Louis C.K., and Jonathan Krisel to Series

August 27, 2014

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With another Emmy win for Louie, FX is smartly furthering their business with Louis C.K. as they have just picked up Baskets, executively produced by C.K., Zach Galifianakis, and Portlandia director Jonathan Krisel, to series.

Galifianakis will star as a man who leaves the corporate world to pursue a life of becoming a professional clown. So, maybe it’s hovering somewhere around Being John Malkovich minus all the body snatching with a focus on clowning instead of puppetry?

Either way, we have a really great feeling about this.

Watch Jon Daly Be More Ryan Gosling Than Ryan Gosling on Meltdown

August 27, 2014

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Leave it to Jon Daly to take an impression of a celebrity and have it go completely and delightfully off the rails.

Just watch him impersonate Ryan Gosling in a way that no one, including Ryan Gosling, has ever done before on a recent episode of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail.

A Ton of Celebrities and Comedians Sing a Farewell to Chelsea Handler and Chelsea Lately

August 27, 2014

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Last night was the very last episode in Chelsea Handler’s 7 year run at E! as the titular host of Chelsea Lately. To mark the occasion, she got 50 Cent, Miley Cyrus, Tim Gunn, Gwen Stefani, Dave Grohl, Melissa McCarthy, Sandra Bullock, Gerard Butler, Fergie, Jennifer Aniston, Avril Lavigne and so many other A-listers as well as so many of the comedians who have been/worked on the show including Fortune Feimster, Kurt Braunohler, Sarah Colonna, Kevin Nealon, Ian Karmel, Claire Titleman, Matt Braunger, Ron Funches, and way more to do a big farewell musical number.

It’s a touching sentiment that all these people came together and sang a song all about Chelsea Handler, but we would like to point out that around 1:27, TJ Miller is wearing the best suit ever and around 2:15, Natasha Leggero might be holding the best portrait that’s ever been held up during a farewell song.

Jake Flores’ Debut Comedy Album “Humours” Out Now

August 27, 2014

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Years ago, we saw Jake Flores at a diversity showcase and thought he was hysterical and pointedly different from everyone else, even though he was already on a “diversity” showcase. Then, because he was living in Austin, TX at the time and we’re here in LA, we didn’t see him for awhile until just recently.

In that time, we’re glad to find that Flores has moved to Brooklyn and released his debut comedy album Humours from Stand Up! Records as well as having the same weirdly, dark sense of humor that we saw all those years ago.

So, with that said, get Humours.

The Simple Solution to Road Rage as Demonstrated by Women Comedy

August 27, 2014

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It’s so easy to fall into the phenomenon known as road rage. Another car doing anything that’s the least bit unexpected could potentially throw you into a tirade of bigotry and threats. In fact, it’s such a cavalcade of hate speech, it’s kind of amazing that most people can string that many derogatory words into coherent thoughts.

Sketch group Women has a very simple solution for that. Watch it here.

Michael Che Tries to Find the Safest Place to Report on Ferguson

August 27, 2014

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Being gone for the entire saga of the death of Michael Brown and the subsequent ordeals that has followed in Ferguson, MO, The Daily Show pretty much did their entire episode last night when returning from vacation on that very topic.

However, being on the ground in Ferguson to see what it’s like right now is a story in of itself according to The Daily Show’s Michael Che. Watch it here.

Soon, Party Down Will Be on Hulu Plus

August 27, 2014

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Hulu has scored by getting exclusive rights to stream Party Down starting Friday. If you have Hulu Plus, you’ll get to watch the whole series at your leisure. Even if you don’t have Hulu Plus, the first five episodes of Party Down will be available to watch for free on Hulu for a little while.

So, if Hulu is really pushing for people to pay for a Hulu Plus subscription, this is a pretty damn good move.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/27/14

August 27, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
The Tulsa Skull Swingers @ Steve Allen Theater Fri. Sept. 5th 9PM $12
Hari Kondabolu @ The Troubadour Tues. Sept. 30th 8PM $12 in adv., $14 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
We Fancy Comedy @ Club Fais Do-Do 7PM FREE
Room 101 Improv @ The MIME 8PM FREE
Mo Mandel @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP
The Future Show of The Future @ Echo Chamber 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Lush Hour @ Melody Lounge 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $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./No purchase necessary
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
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
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/For spot 7PM-8:30PM must sign up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/For spots 8:30PM-10PM sign-up at venue before pre-booked show/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Danielle Arce
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser
SORRY NOT SORRY @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/Stories only/6-8 min./Hosted by Ethan Stanislawski
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.
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comics/1 song musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Monika Scott and Morgan Jay
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Adam Feuerberg
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Hannibal Buress Has Made His Hit Rap Single “Gibberish Rap” Free on SoundCloud

August 27, 2014

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Over a year ago, Hannibal Buress debuted his single “Gibberish Rap” to the delight of many of us around the world. He even went on to perform it live at several places, often featuring ballet dancers.

Now, Gibberish Rap can be yours to play on repeat as long as you like thanks to Hannibal himself making it free to download on SoundCloud. Merry early Christmas to us all.

Lake Bell Set to Direct An Adaptation of Claire Messud’s Emperor’s Children Written by Noah Baumbach

August 27, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Lake Bell has just set herself up to have a potentially great follow up to her directorial debut, In a World.

The Emperor’s Children, a novel from Claire Messud that follows the NY intelligentsia before and after 9/11, was adapted into a screenplay by perhaps the perfect person to adapt such a story, Noah Baumbach, With the script in place, Lake Bell is now set to direct making for an undeniably intriguing collaboration.

We’ll definitely be waiting patiently for a trailer.

Michael Cera Film Q&A Prank Goes Awry and He Takes His Girlfriend to The World’s Biggest Basket

August 26, 2014

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While on The Late Show with David Letterman last night, Michael Cera gave Letterman an update on what he’s up to.

Apparently, Cera is attempting to prank Sundance Film Festival audiences and then it going much different than expected as well as dazzling his new German girlfriend by taking her to the world’s biggest basket in Ohio.

We wouldn’t be surprised at all if any of these stories are the seeds for a new Arrested Development episode.

Netflix Renews Bojack Horseman for Season 2

August 26, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Despite Netflix being shut out of being recognized as a winner in any Emmy category this year, the online streaming giant is pushing forward with their own agenda.

Their first order of business today: give Bojack Horseman a second season.

Netflix’s first original animated comedy series hasn’t even gone a week since its release before getting the order from another season, but we’re happy either way to hear more of Will Arnett voicing a sitcom horse as well as having a stellar cast including Aaron Paul, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, and Paul F. Tompkins.

So, Mike Epps Will Play Richard Pryor in the Latest Attempt at a Richard Pryor Biopic

August 26, 2014

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Trying to adapt the biography of Richard Pryor into a big time biopic has been one of the more befuddling movies to make over the last several years, largely due to legal disputes. The role of Pryor has been recast several times with the likes of Marlon Wayons and Nick Cannon, but now the Lee Daniels helmed biopic now has Mike Epps cast as Pryor according to this tweet.

There is still a chance that version of a Richard biopic might hit a snag if legal action on the part of Richard Pryor Jr. also moves forward due to the involvement of Jennifer Lee, Pryor’s widow.

With all of this in mind, the making of this movie could almost be a movie in of itself.

There Will Be a Hulu Channel for The Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival

August 26, 2014

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The Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival is reaching beyond its own very scenic surroundings by starting a Hulu channel that will feature daily content highlighting various events at the comedy festival.

We’d hope it would be clips from Jim Jefferies headlining or Ben Gleib and Kirk Fox taping their hour specials, but we’ll all just have to wait and see on Sept. 2nd when the festival begins.

Hopefully, this venture is successful so other comedy festivals will follow suit and those not fortunate enough to go to places like Montreal, Melbourne, Austin, Portland, NYC as well as LA can see the any of the amazing things that happen at comedy festivals.

The Emmys Pay Tribute to Robin Williams and Has Weird Al Parody Your Favorite TV Theme Songs

August 26, 2014

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Along with the announcing of the Emmy winners last night, The Primetime Emmys telecast had none other than Billy Crystal honor one of the now, late greats, Robin Williams and Weird Al Yankovic, who is continuing to have a banner year, add his own lyrics to the theme songs of Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Homeland, Scandal, and Modern Family.

It’s a good thing that these Emmys didn’t air on the same night as the MTV VMAs so we didn’t have to flip channels between this and Beyonce.

Billy Eichner Does a Special Emmy Edition of Billy on the Street

August 26, 2014

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Really, any excuse that Billy Eichner can come up with to yell pop culture trivia at any and all pedestrians is good enough for us to watch and enjoy.

This excuse just happens to be The Primetime Emmys and having host Seth Meyers running around with him. Watch it here.

Modern Family, Louie, Veep, and Colbert Win Again at The Emmys

August 26, 2014

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It’s become routine to expect that Modern Family, ABC’s powerhouse sitcom, FX’s groundbreaking Louie, the brilliant Veep, and the supremely well-crafted Colbert Report win during awards season. Last night, at The Emmys they didn’t break with those expectations at all unlike a lot of the new winners at this year’s Creative Arts Emmys.

Here’s what they and more won at The Primetime Emmys.

Modern Family-Outstanding Comedy Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Ty Burrell in Modern Family-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jimmy Fallon hosting SNL-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Louis C.K. for Louie-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Gail Mancuso for Modern Family-Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
The Colbert Report-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Variety Series
Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live-Outstanding Directing for Variety Series
Sarah Silverman for We Are Miracles-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

Read the complete list of Primetime Emmy winners here.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/26/14

August 26, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Aug. 29th 10PM $15/2 item min.
An Evening with Brooks Wheelan, Jerrod Carmichael, and Rory Scovel @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Sept. 30th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Theatre 7PM FREE
Monty Python Live (Mostly) @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM $12
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8PM FREE
The Cold Hand of Justice Album Release Party @ The Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Literary Death Match @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Randy Liedtke @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
Happy Contest Time Tournament of Winners Finals @ Three Clubs 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Aftermath @ The Lexington 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room MIDNIGHT FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang and Atsuko Okatsuka
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.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
KIBITZ ROOM @ CANTER’S 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/Lottery/6 min. w/$5 purchase, 3 min./without/Hosted by Burt Teplitzky and Danny McDermott
SOLO TAPAS 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/7 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Rasheed Stephens and Alex Duong
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/No purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
33 TAPS 6263 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/4-6 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Doug Dixon and April O’Connor
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Roast battle between 2 comedians at end/Hosted by Brian Moses and Rell Battle
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Kirk Fox and Ben Gleib Will Be Taping Their One Hour Comedy Specials at The Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival

August 26, 2014

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Santa Barbara is having its own comedy festival, The Santa Barbara LOL Comedy Festival, next month, Sept. 2nd-7th and on top of that, both Kirk Fox and Ben Gleib are going to be taping their comedy specials during the festivities.

Santa Barbara, a comedy festival, and two comedy special tapings should equal you going if you’re in or around Santa Barbara next month.

Universal TV Brings on a New VP Comedy Development in Dan Shear

August 25, 2014

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The former agent of Billy Eichner, W. Kamau Bell, Loren Bouchard, Katie Dippold, Seth Grahame-Smith, Lesley Arfin, and more is now slotted at Universal TV as a VP of Comedy Development.

With such a former client list, we’re crossing our fingers that some interesting and very funny projects are set to come through Universal TV’s pipeline.

There’s Going To Be a Reboot of The “Vacation” Franchise with Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Charlie Day, and Chris Hemsworth

August 25, 2014

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The Griswolds and their vacation ordeals are getting the reboot treatment as New Line is reviving the Vacation film franchise made famous by Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo.

As of now, Ed Helms is set to play a grown-up Rusty Griswold taking the helm in having a family trip go off the rails. The addition of Christina Applegate as well as Charlie Day and Chris Hemsworth,who are in negotiations to join the cast, round out what could be a nice continuation of the Griswold saga.

The 3rd LA Podcast Festival Happening at Beverly Hills’ Sofitel with WTF, Never Not Funny, X Files Files, and More

August 25, 2014

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WTF with Marc Maron, Never Not Funny with Jimmy Pardo, The Dana Gould Hour, Kumail Nanjiani’s The X Files Files, Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler The Todd Glass Show, Superego, Walking the Room, TOFOP, The Crabfeast, and way more are coming in for the 3rd Los Angeles Podcast Festival. They’ve moved from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills at the Sofitel Hotel, which is slightly more central to the rest of LA.

So, clear out your weekend from Sept. 26th-28th and get your tickets/passes now.

Pivot Will Now Be Airing Choice Selections from Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake

August 25, 2014

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The several web series that are housed underneath Rainn Wilson’s SoulPancake will now get to see some actual airtime on Pivot.

From Metaphysical Milkshake to Science of Happiness and a bunch of other stuff, there will be six 15 minute episodes worth of SoulPancake on Mondays at 8:30PM on Pivot starting tonight.

Called Mixtape by SoulPancake, it might just be another good example of web series bridging their way on to TV.

IFC Developing ‘Rabbit Hole’ From Jamie Denbo and Kerri Kenney

August 25, 2014

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IFC’s latest addition to their development slate is a project from Chelsea Handler’s Borderline Amazing Productions, created and written by Jamie Denbo and Kerri Kenney called Rabbit Hole.

While the Bunny Ranch is known as the most famous brothel in Nevada, Rabbit Hole would follow the second most famous brothel. What that in mind, this could be like Reno 911 is to Cops, but to Cathouse.

HBO’s Setting Return of ‘The Comeback’ for November

August 25, 2014

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The exploits of Valerie Cherish and her attempt to regain her spot in the limelight in The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow will be officially coming to HBO in November. A teaser was posted yesterday showing Cherish trying to get in the middle of some paparazzi as well as giving us the time frame we have to wait before the latest cult comedy series to be risen from the dead actually comes back to life.

So, you have until November to find a way to watch HBO.