In the latest episode of Emily Heller’s tarot card “reading” web series The Future at Above Average, Emily takes a little bit of hallucinogenic courage via mushrooms before taking on her latest client, the very funny Eliza Coupe. Unfortunately, one of the last things you want to see on shrooms is tarot cards.
Amazon Studios Is Again Taking Submissions for Your Comedy Series Project
When Amazon Studios first sought to make a round of comedy series, they were open to submissions and now they’re in another development cycle, they’re looking for more genre comedies, dramadies, dark comedy, and other such projects along those lines.
At the very least, if you make it to being a pilot, people will get a chance to see it.
Producer Eric Falconer was enlisted by Derek Waters and Drunk History to tell the story of how the U.S. almost turned away the Statue of Liberty as a gift from France and Frederic Bartholdi.
Taran Killam plays Bartholdi, but more importantly, Falconer is drunk and playing with Play-doh while telling the story. Watch it here.
Jon Heder and Johnny Pemberton Will Voice Disney’s Pickle & Peanut
Disney Television Animation has gone into production for their latest series Pickle and Peanut that will be voiced by none other than Jon Heder and Johnny Pemberton. It’s set to premiere later next year and will be a mix of 2D and live action.
With Heder and Pemberton attached, this will probably one of the trippier, cooler things on The Disney Channel.
Get and Watch ‘Jason Nash Is Married’
As of today, Comedy Central’s CC:Studios has released their first full length feature film, Jason Nash Is Marriedfrom Jason Nash. This has been a long time coming ever since it was first conceived as a web series, but we’re glad it’s finally here.
With that said, you should buy it via iTunes, Vimeo on Demand, or on Amazon Instant and enjoy it ASAP.
Sony Set on Finding a New Home for ‘Community’ as Hulu Abandons Talks
There’s a deadline at the end of this month for the contract expirations of the cast of Community. Knowing that Sony TV is still gunning to keep them around at some sort of online streaming service/content provider. Hulu reportedly isn’t going to be that home, but they say they have another place that they’re going for.
So, #sixseasonsandamovie is still alive?
ON THE HORIZON
The Walsh Brothers @ UCB Theatre Sat. Jun. 28th MIDNIGHT $5
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs Tues. Jul. 1st 9PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Claudia O’Doherty: The Telescope @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
“I Am Road Comic” Screening + Doug Loves Movies @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
An Evening with David Sedaris @ UCLA Royce Hall 8PM $30-$80 + ticketing fees
Anxiety Factory @ Wood & Vine 8PM FREE
Good Looks @ Play (Arts District) 8PM FREE
Part Two! The Sequel Show @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Rap Roast @ Comedy Store Belly Room 8:30PM $10/2 item min.
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Sleepway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Comedy Living Room 9PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
An Evening with Taylor Williamson @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM 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
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/7 min. with $5 min. purchase & 3 min. without/Hosted by Burt Teplitzsky
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served
Open Mike Eagle’s “Doug Stamper” Co-Stars and Features Hannibal Buress
The music video for rapper Open Mike Eagle’s new song “Doug Stamper” off his new album Dark Comedy indeed has Hannibal Buress co-starring and rapping.
There’s a lot to digest and laugh at here such as credits, various blog backgrounds, “The Advice Show”, and more upon repeated viewings.
Nathan Fielder Knows How to Game Instagram
Nathan Fielder has been sneaking in lewd images via subtle mirrored reflection on Instagram. At first glance, they all seem well and good, but if you look closer, it’s like the one frame sliced into kids movies from Fight Club,
If there was a title of National Prankster Laureate, Nathan Fielder would definitely be a top candidate, which is made even sweeter by the fact that he isn’t even American; he’s Canadian.
The second season Nathan For You is coming July 1st, FYI.
Don’t Stop or We’ll Die Has a New Album
The band of Paul Rust, Michael Cassady, and Harris Wittels known as Don’t Stop or We’ll Die has just released a brand new full-length album, Gorgeous.
It’s available on iTunes and we think you should get into it. Are you not going to take a listen to a band with working comedy folks Rust, Cassady, Wittels? Come on.
David Rees has just released another fun promo for his upcoming “how-to” series Going Deep with David Rees that’s going to premiere on National Geographic on July 14th.
In this one, he covers the existential nature of digging holes. Watch here.
Peter Serafinowicz Has Been Doing His Own World Cup Game Commentary
Not only is the amazing UK comedian Peter Serafinowicz making game commentary that you’d rather hear than the typical World Cup game calling, but Serafinowicz nails that announcer voice so well.
Also, Reggie Watts joins in for one of the games. That’s right, Peter Serafinowicz and Reggie Watts did their own calling of a World Cup match.
Listen Up Philip Starring Jason Schwartzman-Elisabeth Moss Will Get U.S Theatrical Release
One of America’s most popular doctors, Dr. Oz, was recently at a Senate hearing over his recent showcasing of dietary supplements on his incredibly influential daytime show. John Oliver and Last Week Tonight dug a little deeper into what’s wrong with that and made it sharply funny as well, which has really been their niché. Educating the public as they get to do longer segments on HBO and then getting to do much bigger jokes, gags, and bits, again, because they get 30 min. as opposed to 22.
Watch the segment here and make sure you check your dietary supplements twice, if you do that sort of thing, even after they’re recommended by Dr. Oz.
Showtime Orders Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Pilot Starring Rachel Bloom
Showtime is doing a good job of building up their comedy development slate. Last week, they ordered a pilot Cameron Crowe’s Roadies and announced today, Rachel Bloom will be starring in a pilot Crazy Ex-Girlfriend that will showcase her musical comedy chops. 500 Days of Summer director Marc Webb will be directing and Aline Brosh McKenna will be writing.
We sincerely hope Showtime picks this up to series.
ON THE HORIZON
“I Am Road Comic” Screening + Taping of Doug Loves Movies @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Jul. 17th 8:30PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ iO West 8PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kriksten Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
All Things Comedy @ Bootleg HiFi 9PM $15-$35
Getting Doug with High @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Prompter! @ iO West Loft Theatre 10:30PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Special Playboy Jazz theme night-fancy wear, robes especially, encouraged/No purchase necessary
SARDO’S 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/7 min./First come, first served/1 drink min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/1 item min.
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com/4-5 min.
THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 7:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./8 spots only/No purchase necessary
THE GOOD NIGHT 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Ever Mainaird, Lisa Laureta, Ryan Walker, and Caitlin Bergh
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./Hosted by Pamela/No purchase necessary
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min.
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/3 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Meg Swertlow, Wanjiko Eke, Chloe McGovern
JIMMY’S PLACE 1623 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/Hosted by Nikki Wantz
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA #110/Starts around 12AM after One Love Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
The long running hit old time radio show/podcast known as The Thrilling Adventure Hour has been doing a Nerdist web series going behind the scenes. This is especially nice if you’re not able to go to Largo where Acker & Blacker‘s Thrilling Adventure Hour normally calls home because of price or it not being anywhere near where you live.
Key & Peele writer Phil Augusta Jackson knows the ways of being “Mr. Popular” and the secret to being the guy everyone loves running into.
Watch what those secrets are in his web series Mr. Popular at Above Average (be sure to watch to the end).
Matt Walsh Joining Shirley MacLaine, Jessica Lange in Wild Oats
Matt Walsh is setting to play a con man in this feature comedy where Shirley MacLaine mistakenly has a large sum of money come her way. Jessica Lange and Billy Connolly are also co-starring.
It’s good to see a very busy Matt Walsh on screens of all shapes and sizes these days.
ON THE HORIZON
Comedy For Kidneys @ Hollywood Laugh Factory Thurs. Jun. 26th $125-$300
Curt Neill Reads From This Movie Will Require Dinosaurs @ Skylight Books Fri. Jul. 11th 7:30PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:20PM $10 (stand by only)
Lost Moon Radio Presents Million Dollar Hair at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Hudson Theatre 5:30PM $18
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Hilarity for Charity Presents Indulgence @ The Comedy Store 8PM $5/2 item min.
Uncabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Human Communication Situation @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Sunday School Dropouts @ Vaucluse Lounge 8PM FREE
The Iron Mountain Comedy Show @ Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Del Close Marathon Preview Show @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mark Alexzandr
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
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
In promotion of the meta romantic comedy They Came Together, Paul Rudd, frequent non-meta romantic comedy star, revealed that he was a little nervous about burning bridges with taking on a role in the film.
See him explain further on The Late Show with David Letterman.
The summertime would be a great time for a summer romance, hence the name, but in this day and age of hooking up via online dating, it’s not as dreamy as we’d like it to be, no matter how hard we dream.
Watch Paul Gale and Bridey Elliott show what that Tinder date might end up being this summer.
Howard Read, the star and voice of BBC One’s Little Howard’s Big Question, manages to pull off doing improvised stand-up on Set List live as the animated character, Little Howard.
That’s right, using a controller, an extra TV, and his voice talent, Read does Set List as a cartoon and manages to keep the material from possibly R-rated topics relatively PG rated. Watch it here.
North Korea Isn’t Happy With Seth Rogen-James Franco Comedy ‘The Interview’
ON THE HORIZON
Part Two! The Sequel Show @ Comedy Central Stages Tues. Jun. 24th 8PM FREE w/RSVP
The Tulsa Skull Swingers @ R Bar Fri. Jun. 27th 9PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
The Baby Boys @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Booze Cruise 2 Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM FREE
Brew Haha @ Marissa’s Backyard 9PM Donations accepted
Steve Agee @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $12
Lost Moon Radio Presents Million Dollar Hair at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Hudson Theatre 9:30PM $18
Chicago Connection @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Five Minutes or Die @ 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
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
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Doug Reed
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/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.