Jay Leno Officially Says He Will Not Be Filling in For Letterman
In case any of you, amidst entertaining yourselves with the idea of who will fill in for David Letterman when he leaves CBS next year, thought that his former rival, Jay Leno, might do the gig, then you are officially mistaken. When asked, Leno shut down any notion that he might take over The Late Show.
That being said, “maybe they’ll do Broadway”?
HBO has put the first episode of their brand new series from Mike Judge, Silicon Valley on YouTube for our convenient viewing pleasure.
Perhaps it was everyone who crashed HBO Go because of the season premiere of Game of Thrones that is the reason for this or perhaps it wasn’t. Either way, we’re glad that it’s up and you should go watch it ASAP.
Seth Green, Michael Cera, and Sarah Silverman Are Developing Xbox Series
That’s right, Xbox is getting into producing original content and a even a Robot Chicken-like series and a sketch show from Michael Cera and Sarah Silverman are just the tip of the iceberg.
We’re excited to see what comes of all of this Summer, even though we don’t own an Xbox.
ON THE HORIZON
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ Hollywood Improv Tues. Apr. 8th 8PM $5/2 item min.
An Evening with Byron Bowers @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Apr 22nd 9PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
“@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
What’s Up Tiger Lily? Stories @ iO West 8PM FREE
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Brewdog Pub 8:15PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
LOL’D School @ Ivar Theater 8PM FREE
An Sho(w) @ Lot 1 Cafe 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Club Prohibition @ Seventy 7 Lounge 8:30PM FREE
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
JFL Montreal Showcase @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 10PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ 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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/Mixed mic/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
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
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
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
At 10PM tonight, Comedy Central will be airing Patton Oswalt’s latest comedy special, which, by the way, is fantastic, Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time and HBO will be premiering their highly anticipated series from Mike Judge, Silicon Valley followed by the season premiere of Veep at 10:30PM.
Whether through DVR or some amazing feat of mental concentration, we urge you to watch both. After that, you can catch Robot Chicken’s DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise at 11:30PM on Adult Swim.
LA Film Fest and Funny or Die’s Make Em LAFF Competition Taking Submissions
The LA Film Festival and Funny or Die have joined forces for a short film/web video comedy competition for underrepresented communities in the comedy world.
If you have a video under 5 min that highlights your voice as “artists of color, women and/or LGBT” and submit before May 9th, 2014, then you could win cash, a talent holding deal, and more.
Best of all, it’s free to submit.
Paul Danke Recording Album for AST Records
Fri. Apr. 25th will be the night that the very funny Paul Danke lays down his sweet words to a record, a digital one that is. This comedy album will come from one of the best comedy album labels around AST Records.
Thus, we’d highly recommend both going to the taping at Nerdmelt LA on Apr. 25th (it’s free, by the way) and then picking up the album when it comes, hopefully some time later this year.
ON THE HORIZON
Fresh Out @ UCB Theatre Fri. Apr. 11th 7PM $5
Hey Buddy @ The Echoplex Sun. Apr. 13th 7:30PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 1PM/6:30PM $35-$175
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 7PM FREE
2 Girls 1 Pup @ Tailwaggers 7PM $5 donation
Chris Porter @ Irvine Improv 7PM $17/2 item min.
Lost Moon Radio Gets a Job @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $15
Marc Maron @ Ice House 7PM $25-$32/2 drink min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Dial S For Sundays @ Groundlings 7:30PM $16
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 8PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9:30PM FREE
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
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.
THE SATELLITE LA 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Megan Koester & Alison Stevenson
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.
PIG N’ WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/6 to 8 min./Mixed mic/5 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
PETIE’S PLACE 6025 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Starts 10PM/7 min./1 drink min./Hosted by Ron Swallow
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Fox Compton
Dan Harmon’s Dungeons & Dragons Game Podcast “Harmonquest” To Be Animated
Dan Harmon has managed to make a fun podcast out of playing D&D with special guests and it’s about to even made better as it will be animated so we can see exactly what Harmon and company are describing.
There’s a nice preview of it at the link featuring Workaholics’ Blake Anderson.
Key & Peele to Produce ‘Police Academy’ Reboot for New Line
If there is an answer to the question, “Who could possibly make a reboot of Police Academy that might not make me shrug at Hollywood for trying to reuse every possible movie franchise in cinema history?” Key & Peele’s Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele is a pretty good one.
Why see Hollywood Blvd. or celebrity homes when you can just get literally caught up in one LA’s most notable attributes?
Go see LA Traffic Tours with Tony Hale and Funny or Die because, mostly, you’re going to see traffic anyway and why not have a tour guide to get you through it.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has been good to FX/FXx in both ratings and establishing a brand and FX/FXx is now returning the favor.
Always Sunny is getting renewed for two seasons to play through 2016 and RCG Productions (Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton) are developing a series that is already greenlit starring Tracy Morgan in addition to three script projects and a pilot.
At least in real life, Mac, Charlie, and Dennis are on top.
ON THE HORIZON
I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Jun. 11th 8:30PM $30
Jimmy Pardo @ Hollywood Improv Sat. May 3rd 8PM $18/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 2PM/6:30PM $35-$195
KROQ’s April Foolishness @ Shrine Auditorium 6PM $37.75-$124
Baby Talk with Dan Levy @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Chris Porter @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM $17/2 item min.
Henry Phillips @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
John Ennis Presents The Country Show @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $20
Lost Moon Radio Gets A Job @ Hudson Theater 8PM $20
Rhys Darby @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $15
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Canopy Comedy in North Hollywood 9PM FREE
Sid Caesar Tribute: Ten From Your Show of Shows @ Cinefamily 9PM $12
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Talk Show w/Ron Lynch @ 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.
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/First come, first served
GAL PALACE 131 S. Rampart Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:15PM/Ends 7PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mt Yanker and Chrysanthe
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jenny Young and Kasey Koop
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Doug Reed
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
Nick Offerman to Play Ignatius J. Reilly in Live Stage Reading of A Confederacy of Dunces
After almost being made into a film for decades, a big time staged adaptation of John Kennedy Toole’s A Confederacy of Dunces might just see the light of day after all.
Having Nick Offerman play Ignatius in an industry only workshop read definitely helps.
John Mulaney’s appearance last night on Late Night with Seth Meyers covered a whole lot of ground that we found out the elements that were the catalyst for Stefon, a wonderful story about a farm not to have a wedding at, and a nice brief preview of his upcoming Fox sitcom Mulaney (at min. 28).
Not that you’d be surprised, but this is all pretty great and worth watching now.
Following the news of David Letterman retiring from The Late Show, he offered up a poignant story of why he’ll be packing it up in 2015 during last night’s episode.
Apparently, he saw an eagle and, a day later, came to the conclusion that he needed to make a call to Leslie Moonves. Watch David’s official announcement and the story here.
Matt Knudsen Coming Out with New Comedy Album “American” Apr. 29th
On top of almost finishing his second marathon, the hilarious Matt Knudsen is about to release a new comedy album called American.
It’s out Apr. 29th, but until then you can watch his great Conan set.
The new slogan for Dallas by Andy Richter during Conan’s week in Dallas would be pretty great to see this on a billboard or a bumper sticker.
Brooklyn Comedy Festival Taking Submissions Through Apr. 30th
This Summer, you could be in a comedy festival in Brooklyn, appropriately called The Brooklyn Comedy Festival, as it’s taking submissions for performers.
You have up until 9PM PST Apr. 30th to submit, so if you live in NYC or plan on being there around then, you should get in on this.
Byron Bowers is one of our favorite comedians to watch and we’re so lucky that he’s based here in LA and we can see him regularly. However, the whole country got to watch/can watch his great set from The Pete Holmes Show.
It has one of the jokes on Harry Potter that you’ve ever heard. Watch it here.
Baby Cow Productions Set For Alan Partridge Sequel
Not even having made its way into U.S. theaters yet, Alan Partridge is already set for a sequel from Baby Cow Productions. We just saw Alan Partridge (AKA Alpha Papa) last night and can tell you, as hysterical as that we’re thrilled that a follow up is already in the works.
Seriously, Alan Partridge is damn funny and after you go see it this weekend in limited release, we’re sure you’ll want the sequel to come out ASAP.
ON THE HORIZON
Marc Maron @ Ice House Sun. Apr 6th 7PM $25-$32/2 drink min.
The Super Serious Show w/Cameron Esposito @ The Virgil Wed. Apr. 16th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Henry Phillips @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Comecidal Thoughts @ The Lexington 7:30PM FREE
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Book of Mormon @ The Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$175
Chris Porter @ Irvine Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Lost Moon Radio Gets a Job @ Hudson Theatre 8PM $20
Rhys Darby @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $15
Sandy Danto @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Sid Caesar Tribute: Ten From Your Show of Shows @ Cinefamily w/Host Mel Brooks 8PM $25
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Part Two! The Sequel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Return of the Moose @ Burbank Moose Lodge 9PM $8
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/One drink min.
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
Camp! @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
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.
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/4 min./One item min.
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/No purchase necessary
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10:30PM after Manifesto Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
INSIDRE JOKES @ TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/4 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery
David Letterman to Retire from CBS in 2015
That’s right, announced today, David Letterman will step down as host of The Late Show in 2015.
Aside from possible successors or him outlasting Leno, we can only delight to think what Bill Murray will be doing to commemorate his last episode.
The panel debate show No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins has a whole new batch of clips to watch as well as playing weeknights on Fusion at 6:30PM PST.
Check this one out where Paul steps in hot water for treating a doll as if it’s just cute.
Taking advantage of being in Dallas, Conan O’Brien brought his infamous associate producer Jordan Schlansky to a western wear shop to dress him up as a cowboy.
As you can imagine, Jordan wasn’t that into it making this remote segment all the better.