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FX/FXx Picks Up Billy Crystal-Josh Gad Series ‘The Comedians’

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FX/FXx Picks Up Billy Crystal-Josh Gad Series ‘The Comedians’

The premise of two eras of comedy colliding, more disparate than those of Funny People with Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler, is now going to be the newest show at FX/FXx will have Josh Gad as a younger, edgier comedian working for vet comedian played by Billy Crystal (who is making a long awaited return to TV here) on a sketch show.

As this is another show dealing with the sort of the behind the scenes of comedy under the umbrella of FX, we immediately wonder if they or Louie would do a crossover of any kind.

Wrestlers Still Don’t Take Off Their Mask (Actual and Emotional) During Therapy

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Wrestling Is presents a look into the lives of wrestlers outside the ring, specifically in their therapist’s office. Called Ring Psychology, it’s probably what you hope a therapy session would/could/should be like.

Watch Ring Psychology here.

Ivan Reitman Passing Ghostbusters Director Torch To Someone Else

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Ivan Reitman Passing Ghostbusters Director Torch To Someone Else

With the passing of Harold Ramis, director Ivan Reitman felt it appropriate to step down in directing the reboot of the beloved franchise. This means that the reboot of Ghostbusters set to start shooting next year will not have Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, or Bill Murray.

Before you get skeptical, let the casting decisions and director attachments be made as they may be good ones.

Uncut Version of Hannibal Buress’ Live From Chicago Available Next Mon.

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Hannibal Buress’ new comedy special Live From Chicago will premiere on Comedy Central on Sat. Mar. 29th at midnight. However, you can buy an uncut version straight from CC:Stand Up Direct starting this Mon. Mar. 24th for $5. You can also wait until Apr. 1st for physical copies of the CD and DVD if you like having a box to go with it.

That sounds like a pretty good deal to us. Also, you can watch this clip from Live From Chicago of Hannibal’s thoughts on referencing molly in rap.

If Google Was a Real Life Office You Had To Go To…

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College Humor shows us why we should be glad that we’re asking the non-sentient, sans human body Google all the questions that we ask Google.

Basically, you’d get a real judgmental look from the guy you’re asking 24/7/365. Watch the clip here.

Monty Python Are Recording Brand New Songs

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Monty Python Are Recording Brand New Songs

Eric Idle tweeted out yesterday that as part of the rerelease of Monty Python Sings, Monty Python are going to record 5 new songs too.

The Internet kind of needs to prepare when one of the tracks will hit YouTube in May.

David Cross Cast as Dead Boss on Fox’s ‘Dead Boss’ Pilot

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David Cross Cast as Dead Boss on Fox’s ‘Dead Boss’ Pilot

As David Cross has played Todd Margaret in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret that was set in the UK, he’ll almost do the flip of that as he will play a horrible boss that’s mysteriously dead in the U.S. (based off a series in the UK of the same name).

Still, the prospect of seeing David Cross back on network TV is one were excited for.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/19/14

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ON THE HORIZON
The Walsh Brothers @ UCB Theatre Sat. Mar. 22nd MIDNIGHT $5
Ron Lynch @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Apr. 25th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Lewis Black benefitting The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM $30/2 item min.
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$165
Charlyne Yi Presents LET’S GET EMOTIONAL @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Smartest Man in the World LIVE w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Extra Credit @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min. or 8 min. w/purchase/Hosted by Jordan Likover
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’S 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 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
CORKY’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/No walk ins/Must sign-up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/Starts 7PM/pre-booked spots 10-12 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Daniella Arce
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/Mixed mic (music & comedy) 5-7 min./One item min./
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.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2907 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/Lottery/mixed in with booked spots/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Alison Stevenson and Megan Koester
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/SIgn-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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.
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

Cobra Commander Makes a NCAA March Madness Bracket

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As March Madness is officially here, Fox ADHD took their own spin on it and coupled it with actual madness in the form of Cobra Commander from GI Joe and his attempt to not have his bracket busted. Looks like an evil mastermind can’t even figure this sh*t out.

Pre-Order Hannibal Buress’ “Live From Chicago” Coming Out Apr. 1st

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Pre-Order Hannibal Buress’ “Live From Chicago” Coming Out Apr. 1st

Hannibal Buress’ latest and highly anticipated comedy special Live From Chicago is only two weeks away from its release on Apr. 1st.

You know you’re going to get it, so just pre-order it at iTunes (click the link above) already.

Here’s a Teaser for “Peanuts” in 3D

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Peanuts is getting the full length feature treatment, complete with 3D animation, coming in 2015. Before you possibly get a little suspicious, Paul Feig is producing this project, thus we think it’s in good hands.

Watch the teaser here.

Along with “Drunk History”, Season 2 of “Nathan For You” Premieres Jun. 24th

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Along with “Drunk History”, Season 2 of “Nathan For You” Premieres Jun. 24th

Tuesdays this Summer are going to be great on Comedy Central as you’ll get to watch Drunk History and Nathan For You in the same evening. Jun. 24th sees the season 2 premieres of Nathan For You and Drunk History as was announced yesterday.

So just go ahead and block off Tuesday nights this Summer for this.

Craig Ferguson and Drew Carey Set to Swap Hosting Gigs for April Fool’s Day

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Craig Ferguson and Drew Carey Set to Swap Hosting Gigs for April Fool’s Day

The prospect of Craig Ferguson hosting The Price Is Right and Drew Carey doing a night of The Late Late Show, especially after their time together on The Drew Carey Show, will undoubtedly be a good time.

However, as this is supposed to be part of April Fool’s Day “festivities”, we are tempted to suspect that there’s more to this than just swapping.

Adult Swim Presents Their Nod to St. Patrick’s Day “An Buachaill Cé a Ith dá Athair”

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Amidst get drunk/not pinched if you weren’t wearing green, Adult Swim released a fun little short as a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, in the most tangential, Adult Swim way of course.

It’s called An Buachaill Cé a Ith dá Athair and the “production companies” alone behind it are pretty great. Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/18/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Big Money Presents a Half Hour with Kurt Braunohler @ The Virgil Thurs. Mar. 20th 7PM FREE
KROQ’s April Foolishness @ Shrine Auditorium Sat. Apr. 6th 6PM $37.75-$124

COMEDY CRAWL
Nice Show! @ The Matrix Theatre 7PM FREE
Nate Corddry and Friends Present Reading Aloud @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$165
Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $8
Peanut Gallery @ The Groundlings 8PM $5
Emerson Comedy Showcase @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Quote Unquote @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Gonzo @ The Matrix Theatre 9PM FREE
Laugh Attic Comedy @ State Social House 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Rhys Darby: Mr. Adventure @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5

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
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
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (2nd Floor Universal City Walk) Sign-up 9:15PM-9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary (purchase gets priority spot)/Valet parking w/validation $3
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

Check Out Preview of The Portlandia Activity Book To Be Released Mar. 18th

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Check Out Preview of The Portlandia Activity Book To Be Released Mar. 18th

Coupled with the new season of Portlandia, which you should definitely be watching every Thurs. 10PM on IFC, is their new Portlandia Activity Book featuring plenty of conversation card games, non-normative coloring book, etc.

Team Coco has an exclusive preview, after which, you can/should pre-order/order a copy of the Portlandia Activity Book scheduled for release tomorrow Mar. 18th.

Agee Making Out with Kinane, Bad Wrestling Moves with Chris Jerico, and More on @midnight

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If you haven’t been keeping up with “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” lately, you’ve been missing out on:

Steve Agee made out with Kyle Kinane
Buzzspeed with Rob Delaney/Ali Wong/Tommy Johnagin
Bad Olympic Events with Matt Besser/Ian Roberts/Matt Walsh
Bad Wrestling Moves with Chris Jerico/Kurt Braunohler/Andy Kindler
Failed Podcasts with Jonah Ray/Wil Wheaton/Matt Mira
Sweet Emoji with Nikki Glaser/Steve Agee/Kyle Kinane

Basically, you need to catch up/rewatch/or get into “@midnight ”

Natasha Leggero to Host This Year’s Shorty Awards

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Natasha Leggero to Host This Year’s Shorty Awards

The Shorty Awards, the awards ceremony dedicated to social media, made a great pick for their host this year in Natasha Leggero.

Having kicked off this year with not apologizing over a joke during a New Year’s Eve special, she’s a prime candidate to host an awards show that has to deal with the Internet.

Drunk History Season 2 Premiering This June

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Drunk History Season 2 Premiering This June

You’re favorite history show as told by people who are absolutely hammered, then carefully reenacted word-for-word, detail-for-detail by professional actors is finally coming back this Summer.

Season 2 of Drunk History is set for 30 new stories colorfully told in almost accurate detail on June 24th on Comedy Central. How fitting of an announcement this is on St. Patrick’s Day.

Greg Proops’ Live at Musso and Frank Now on Pre-Order

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Greg Proops’ Live at Musso and Frank Now on Pre-Order

As Chill.com went under last year, many comedy specials had to find new homes. One of those was the amazing Greg Proops’ Live at Musso and Frank, taped live at famed Hollywood dining establishment Musso and Frank Grill.

Proops’ special now lives on his own site and you can pre-order it for $4.99, which you should absolutely do.

Emo Phillips and Patton Oswalt Coming to This Year’s Limestone Comedy Festival

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Emo Phillips and Patton Oswalt Coming to This Year’s Limestone Comedy Festival

From May 29th-31st, Bloomington, IN will have another fantastic weekend of comedy from The Limestone Comedy Festival, especially since Emo Phillips and Patton Oswalt are now joining in along with Jimmy Pardo, Cristela Alonzo, Erin Foley, Carmen Lynch, Ryan Singer, and more!

Get your tickets/passes here.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/17/14

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ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with James Adomian @ The Virgil Wed. Mar. 19th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
An Evening with Jerrod Carmichael @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Mar. 25th 9PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $7 at door
John Ennis Presents “The Country Western Show” @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $20
Church at the Church @ Church on York 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Cindy Crawford Comedy Show @ MiMoDa Studio & Theatre 8:30PM $8
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 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/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, Jenny Young

Watch Tom Segura’s Comedy Special ‘Completely Normal’ Now on Netflix

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Watch Tom Segura’s Comedy Special ‘Completely Normal’ Now on Netflix

Whether you have plenty of time scheduled for catching up on your Netflix queue or not, please make the hysterical Tom Segura’s new comedy special Completely Normal something you watch today.

Even if you’re not caught up on House of Cards and True Detective, you should probably balance watching incredibly tense dramas out with a comedy special or two.

RIP David Brenner

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RIP David Brenner

You might have heard that comedian David Brenner, noted for his record number of appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and even guest hosting from time to time (only a select few including David Steinberg can say that), just passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 78. May his soul rest in peace after a long wondrous comedy career.

Even after his passing, reading the first “statement” on his website is pretty great. Read it at the link.

Here’s a Trailer for Veep Season 3

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Season 3 of Veep is coming pretty soon as April approaches (April 6th at 10:30PM on HBO).

Until then, you can enjoy this trailer, which another great rollicking season of one of the best political comedy series ever.