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Team Coco Records Officially Launched Today with Ian Edwards: 100% Half-Assed

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Team Coco Records Officially Launched Today with Ian Edwards: 100% Half-Assed

Team Coco Records has officially made their launch today and already is releasing their first album with Ian Edwards’ debut comedy album 100% Half Assed. You can purchase a digital download for the nice price of $5.

We think you should get in on Edwards album because he’s hilarious, Team Coco is great, and Team Coco Records tagline is "Making Comedy Albums Since, Like, Five Minutes Ago".

Emily Heller Is Back to Read The Future… Sort of In Season 2 of The Future

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One of our favorite web series from Above Average is back for a second season. That’s right Emily Heller has returned with her “tarot card expertise” to tell The Future.

Watch her even extend her abilities beyond tarot cards in this season’s first episode with Tim Meadows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMxvYRvCXOI

AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri

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AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri

A Special Thing Records is having quite the day today as they’re dropping three releases from three great comedians.

Dan St. Germain’s Bad at the Good Times, Sean O’Connor’s James Dean Type, and Max Silvestri’s King Piglet are all coming from AST’s record label and we highly suggest that you pick them all up (comedy does come in threes, right?), take the rest of the day off, and enjoy hours of comedy album goodness.

FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

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FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

Despite Tracy Morgan’s severe injuries and long recovery ahead from a horrific car accident this past weekend, FX will still move ahead with his show set to premiere on FXx when Morgan feels ready he can go back to work.

Tracy is currently in stable condition, but the show’s schedule is probably going to be pushed back a few months, if not several.

Superego Uncovers Most Disastrous Episode of Family Feud with Patton Oswalt

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Steve Harvey may have dealt with an out of control Family Feud, but Superego has one to top that with guest Patton Oswalt. One father calls himself fear and the other one wants to just talk about feminine hygiene and so much more unravels.

Watch the latest animated Superego case study at the Nerdist channel now.

Irving Azoff Looking to Acquire a 50% Stake in Levity Entertainment

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Irving Azoff Looking to Acquire a 50% Stake in Levity Entertainment

Levity Entertainment, which is behind several the chain of Improv and Funny Bone comedy clubs across the country as well as representing several big time comedic performers.

With this move, Irving Azoff Madison Square Garden Entertainment would help to expand a chain of comedy clubs with Levity’s name on them.

We’re definitely curious to see how all of this rolls out.

Here’s the Trailer for FX’s Married with Judy Greer and Nat Faxon

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FX’s newest comedy series, Married,premiering July 17th, just got a trailer that seems to be the sort of dark romantic/family comedy that we’re into. Nat Faxon and Judy Greer star along with guest appearances from the amazing Jenny Slate and John Hodgman.

So, watch the trailer here.

Josh Brolin and George Clooney Set to Co-Star in The Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar!

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Josh Brolin and George Clooney Set to Co-Star in The Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar!

The Coen Brothers latest comedy Hail Caesar! is enlisting one of their favorites, especially when it comes to comedy, in George Clooney who was in Intolerable Cruelty and Burn After Reading. Josh Brolin will also be joining in for this 1950s Hollywood period piece focused on the fixers that protect celebrities.

Not that it would be otherwise, but we have a good feeling about this.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/10/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Theatre Mon. Jun. 23rd 11PM $5
How Did This Get Made? Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jul. 19th 8PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@minight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 1:45PM FREE w/RSVP
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Chinatown Bust @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Stanhope @ Irvine Improv 8PM $27/2 item min. (stand by only)
I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9:30PM FREE
An Evening with Ian Karmel @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Search History @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

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
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/First come, first served/4 min.
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

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Taking to Food Trucks For Emmy Campaign

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Taking to Food Trucks For Emmy Campaign

Most “For Your Consideration” campaigns by shows and movies consist of billboards and perhaps some interesting, innovative mailers. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is stepping it up by taking over a whole food truck and giving out food to Emmy voters.

Glad to see one show, and a funny one at that, is getting innovative for their award campaign.

Comedy Central Renews Review, Inside Amy Schumer, and TripTank, and Orders a Bunch of New Series

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Comedy Central Renews Review, Inside Amy Schumer, and TripTank, and Orders a Bunch of New Series

As far as we’re concerned, Comedy Central really has stepped up its programming over the last couple of years and did a great job in re-imagining and expanding their brand.

So, it comes as great news, but no surprise to us that they renewed Review and TripTank for second seasons and Inside Amy Schumer for a third season on top of ordering Another Period with Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome and Idiotsitter with Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse to series.

They also have ordered six new web series for CC:Studios: 6 Guys 1 Car, 300 Sunnyside, New Timers, Pie Guys, Roustabout with Kurt Braunohler and Team Tiger Awesome.

It’s a pretty great time for Comedy Central right now.

Big Jay Oakerson Tells His Hell Gig Story on The Pete Holmes Show

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All working comedians have their hell gig stories and they’re usually all funny after the fact, but terrifying in their conception. Big Jay Oakerson’s story from performing in Atlantic City is definitely one to remember, especially because Kevin Hart will deny certain parts of it happening.

Watch as Big Jay tells it on The Pete Holmes Show.

Nick Vatterott Is Recording His Comedy Album in Chicago This Saturday

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Nick Vatterott Is Recording His Comedy Album in Chicago This Saturday

Nick Vatterott has been long overdue for a long recording in some form of his stand-up for unique, original, and funny he has been for so many years. Thankfully, he’s recording an album this week for Comedy Central Records on the evening of Saturday, June 14th in Chicago at The Beat Kitchen.

Don’t miss out on this if you’re in or around Chicago this weekend.

John Oliver Had Right Said Fred Redo Their Hit Song as Anti-Assad Anthem

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Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, apparently, is a fan of Right Said Fred as it was revealed what he bought on iTunes last week while his country is in turmoil.

In turn, John Oliver had Right Said Fred redo their song “I’m Too Sexy” to tell Assad off. Watch it all go down here.

Armando Iannucci, Mike Schur, Jenji Kohan, Mike Judge, Jenni Konner, Chuck Lorre, and Marc Maron Have a Fascinating Chat

Armando Iannucci, Mike Schur, Jenji Kohan, Mike Judge, Jenni Konner, Chuck Lorre, and Marc Maron Have a Fascinating Chat

The Hollywood Reporter gathered together comedy showrunners Mike Schur from Parks and Recreation, Jenji Kohan from Orange Is The New Black, Mike Judge from SIlicon Valley, Armando Iannucci from Veep, Jenni Konner from Girls, Chuck Lorre from Two and Half Men (and so many more), and Marc Maron from Maron to chat for awhile about being a showrunner for a comedy series in 2014.

The results are pretty intriguing and enlightening. At one point, due to the modifier asking the entire group a number questions that they qualified with an exemption of Lorre’s shows, Chuck Lorre asked, “What am I doing here?”

LA Comedy Rundown 6/9/14

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Ian Karmel @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Jun. 10PM $5
Kirk Fox @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jun. 14th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ iO West 8PM $5
A Night of Music and Comedy: Open Mike Eagle’s Dark Comedy Album Release Party @ Los Globos 8PM $8-$10
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Apple Sisters @ Schkapf 8PM $15
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Set List @ iO West Loft Theater 10:30PM FREE

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
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (2nd Floor in Universal City Walk)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary (purchase gets priority spot)/Valet parking with validation $3
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

Joe List Makes His Late Night Debut on Letterman

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We’re glad to see that David Letterman is having a little more stand up on The Late Show as of late before he leaves CBS in a few months.

We’re also glad that one of those comedians that Letterman’s highlighting is the very funny Joe List. Watch his set here.

A Great Explanation on Why It’s Hard To Enforce Copyright and Trademark Law Against Joke Thievery

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A Great Explanation on Why It’s Hard To Enforce Copyright and Trademark Law Against Joke Thievery

James J.S. Holmes and Kanika D. Corley, both involved in media and entertainment law, wrote a pretty thorough explanation as to the difficulty of making a case against joke thievery for The Hollywood Reporter.

You’ll find that it’s so much harder than hearing someone tell the same joke as you to have any legitimate claim to copyright or trademark infringement.

Eliza Coupe Is a Delight While Gabbing With Pete Holmes

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This week, Eliza Coupe joined Pete Holmes on a couch and gabbed it up on The Pete Holmes Show. This interview makes us think that more interviews should been done in pajamas or just be gabbin’ rather than reading questions off a blue card.

Watch the segment here.

UK’s Ed Byrne Does Set List

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In case you didn’t know, Set List is an international phenomenon, touring the world and playing festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (they’ll be playing there this year as well).

Watch UK comedian Ed Byrne do Set List, at their Nerdist channel series, very nicely as he even pulls off a topic in one line.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/8/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Doug Stanhope @ Ontario Improv Wed. Jun. 11th $27/2 item min.
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Jun. 14th 10:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Sun Club in Echo Park 5PM FREE
Tom Segura @ Brea Improv 7PM $17/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Huntsberger Junk @ Copper Still Bar 8PM $5
Sunday School Dropouts @ Vaucluse Lounge 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 8PM $5
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8:30PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Skinny Sundays: Summer Concert Series @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Tournament of Nerds: Presidential Smackdown @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
¡Comedy Music Circus! @ El Cid 10PM 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
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/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 LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mark Alexzandr
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

Pete Holmes Is Really The Worst, But Funnest Lawyer

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While you wouldn’t get acquitted with Pete Holmes as your legal representation, you certainly will get a good laugh out of his shenanigans. Well, months after you’ve been in jail, you’d probably laugh.

Watch Pete try to cheer up Matt McCarthy/ignore any sort of defense counseling.

Echoes Under Sunset Celebrates Its Two Year Anniversary Tonight

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Echoes Under Sunset Celebrates Its Two Year Anniversary Tonight

One of our favorite venues in town celebrates its birthday tonight. Echoes Under Sunset in Echo Park has been home to homegrown, DIY, indie comedy for two years now as well as the place where we had our Comedy Bureau 3 Year Anniversary.

There’s a show to commemorate the occasion featuring comedians that regularly take the stage at Echoes Under Sunset at 9PM tonight. Maybe you should stop by a wish some bricks, cool art, and some great comedy a happy 2nd birthday.

The Best Bars in America with Sean Patton and Jay Larson Returns This Month

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The Best Bars in America with Sean Patton and Jay Larson Returns This Month

The Best Bars in America special hosted by Sean Patton and Jay Larson that aired on Esquire TV months ago went so well that it’s coming back.

On June 25th, Patton and Larson will resume their search for the best watering holes around the country. We’re just glad we get to see two of our favorite comedians back on TV again.

Watch Julian McCullough Do a Set Then Talk About His Worst Bomb on The Tonight Show

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Last night, Julian McCullough appeared on The Tonight Show and got to regal us all with both a nicely done set and a story of the worst time he ever bombed.

It’s great to see Julian go from, years ago, performing for a Pop Warner Football benefit to, despite what certain parents thought of his comedy, doing The Tonight Show.