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The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project with Matt Gourley Coming Next Year

December 16, 2013

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The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project with Matt Gourley Coming Next Year

Basically, the hilarious pairing of Andy Daly and Matt Gourley of Superego have sifted through podcasts submitted to Comedy Bang! Bang! at Earwolf and present their favorite ones.

It would be really hard to imagine this not being pretty damn great, so take a listen to their teaser episode and get set for their premiere in Feburary.

IFC’s Maron Will Be on Netflix After Christmas

December 16, 2013

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IFC’s Maron Will Be on Netflix After Christmas

Dec. 28th, you can watch episodes of IFC’s Maron from the comfort of your Netflix account.

It’ll be the perfect thing to accompany the eye of the holiday storm between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Edited This Latest Issue of Entertainment Weekly

December 16, 2013

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Edited This Latest Issue of Entertainment Weekly

Check out what Tina Fey and Amy Poehler did with the reigns to one issue of Entertainment Weekly.

They didn’t have Leslie Knope interview Liz Lemon, but just look at that cover and you’ll know that they had fun with it.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/16/13

December 16, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Bobcat Goldthwait @ Brea Improv Fri. Jan. 3rd-Sun. Jan. 5th $20/2 item min.
An Evening with Jake Weisman @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Dec. 20th 9PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: New’s Year Eve @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (sold out)
Comedy Central Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal w/special guests Father John Misty @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 8PM FREE
Super Kudzo @ iO West 8PM $5
Cindy Crawford Comedy Show @ MiMoDa Studio & Theatre 8:30PM $8
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
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.
BYBLOS 1964 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/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
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/25 spots only + 5 spots for following week/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
8 ESPRESSOS 11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Female performers only/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/15 5 min. spots/15 3 min. spots/One item min.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary

Steve Coogan, Will Ferrell Awarded by British Comedy Awards

December 15, 2013

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Steve Coogan, Will Ferrell Awarded by British Comedy Awards

Coogan and Ferrell are set to get honorary award at this year’s British Comedy Awards.

Glad to see that comedy tastes can be consistent across the pond.

Nerdmelt Showroom Now Offering Monthly Membership

December 15, 2013

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Nerdmelt Showroom Now Offering Monthly Membership

For $30, you get free admission to all Nerdmelt shows (except for Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail) and get to jump the line first to be seated first.

There are so many good shows here, pretty much on a nightly basis, and if you are going to see more than three of them, then you’ve got a good deal on your hands.

Showtime Renews ‘Episodes’ For Fourth Season

December 15, 2013

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Showtime Renews ‘Episodes’ For Fourth Season

Episodes has managed to pull off a rare feat these days in TV by humming along nicely to critical acclaim all the way to a fourth season.

For a network show, they would almost be nearing syndication, so a round of applause to them.

Lose at Trampoline Dodgeball, Eat Frog Legs at Why Would You Eat That Challenge?

December 15, 2013

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Andrew DeWitt, Dave Ross, and Curt Neill do “trampoline dodgeball” (that’s right, dodgeball on a series of connected trampolines) vs. Why Would You Eat That Challenge’s Ron Babcock, Michael Truly, and a “ringer”.

See who loses and has to eat frog legs if that isn’t already kind of clear.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/15/13

December 15, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen & Special Guests Father John Misty @ The Virgil Mon. Dec. 16th 8PM $5 in adv., $10 at door
Weiscrack @ Copper Still Bar/Jaragua Thurs. Dec. 19th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ First & Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
John Ennis Presents “The Country Western Show” @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly w/Matt Knudsen & Hartley Sawyer @ iO West 8PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Help Haiyan Victims Variety Benefit @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10-$20/2 item min.
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 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.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
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
PIG N’ WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/6 to 8 min./Mixed mic/5 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Zane Golia
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary

Channel 101 Does One Hell of An Awards Show Intro

December 14, 2013

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Annually, Channel 101 holds the Channy Awards recognizing excellence within the vast community that is now Channel 101, the ongoing collective of non televised short form TV shows founded by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab.

With that in mind, the latest Channy Awards intro speaks to that spirit of being funny, innovative, niche (you might want to watch this year’s shows at Channel 101 to get all the jokes), and, unfortunately non-televised.

Pick Up Kyle Dunnigan’s Christmas Album

December 14, 2013

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Enough of listening to Mannheim Steamroller on repeat during the whole month of December. Kyle Dunnigan has made an entire Christmas album entitled Craig’s All Star, Rockin’ Christmas, You Guys! which is sure to keep the mood of whatever holiday party you’re at the right kind of festive.

Pick it up off iTunes now.

MGM Acquires Jillian Bell Pitch ‘Let’s Get Married’

December 14, 2013

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MGM Acquires Jillian Bell Pitch ‘Let’s Get Married’

Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse, two names in comedy you should know, might be making an arranged marriage comedy next year for MGM.

Let’s hope this get fast tracked into production/release.

This Is What Happens When Grant Lyon/”Neal” Has Free Time on The Road

December 14, 2013

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The very funny Grant Lyon performs comedy on the road quite a bit and, some of you might know, that provides a lot of time to kill, especially if you’re not in a big city.

This set of circumstances has resulted in Grant creating a bizarrely fun web series Neal on the Road where he gives tips on going stir crazy while on the road.

We should mention that “Neal” is a traveling salesman and not a comedian.

Watch this episode on Shampoo Art here.

Rob Huebel To Star In IFC Pilot ‘American Storage’

December 14, 2013

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Rob Huebel To Star In IFC Pilot ‘American Storage’

Believe it or not, this is not a parody of the popular reality TV series Storage Wars, which we’re sure Rob Huebel could satirize quite well in a leading roll.

Still, Huebel living in a storage unit and all the weirdness that comes with it is definitely grounds for a show we want to watch at IFC.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/14/13

December 14, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Loud Village presents… Comedy For The Holidays II @ The Troubadour Tues. Dec. 17th 8PM $15 in adv., $17 day of
Emo Phillips Narrating The Carnival of The Animals @ Glendale Philharmonic Sun. Jan. 4th 4PM $15-$100

COMEDY CRAWL
Jim Gaffigan @ Club Nokia 7PM/9:30PM $38.50-$52.50
Comedy Rock & Revolution @ Fake Gallery 8PM $10
Davey Johnson’s Holiday Ham @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Judith Owen & Harry Shearer’s Holiday Sing-a-Long @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $50 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Booze Cruise @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM FREE
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
Midnight Run @ Echoes Under Sunset 11PM FREE
The Tomorrow 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
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3-5min./$2 cover
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/4-8 min./Mixed mic/1 item min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Laura Crawford
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery

Get Henry Phillips/Jose Suicidio’s “Let’s Get Suicidal” Now

December 13, 2013

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The hilarious Henry Phillips, or his alter ego perhaps, Jose Suicidio has just released an album perfect for the holidays, Let’s Get Suicidal.

It features all the songs that you’d rather hear than Jingle Bells for an umpteenth time and “overdose on joyful music” as shown in this promo.

So, pick up Henry Phillips/Jose Suicidio’s Let’s Get Suicidal (also available on iTunes) now.

Comedy Central Sets Schedule for @midnight, Review with Andy Daly, and More

December 13, 2013

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Comedy Central Sets Schedule for @midnight, Review with Andy Daly, and More

@midnight with Chris Hardwick is returning next month, Review with Andy Daly is coming in Feb. (just check Daly’s personal reminder), Trip Tank is coming in April, and Nathan For You & Drunk History are returning in summer at Comedy Central.

Make sure to adjust your 2014 schedule as necessary.

Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant Writing ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Starring Ed Helms

December 13, 2013

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Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant Writing ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot Starring Ed Helms

If you haven’t noticed, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are doing pretty great right now, doing whatever project that seems to come to mind.

Their latest thing to come to mind is a Naked Gun reboot starring Ed Helms. Please, all currently attached to the project, make this come to theaters everywhere ASAP.

Tim Conway Continues To Be Delightful on Conan

December 13, 2013

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Whether you’re acquainted with the comedy of Tim Conway or not (you should be with The Carol Burnett Show, etc. if you like comedy at all), please watch his appearance on Conan where he’s the consummate hilarious late night guest (i.e. great stories, being able to rib the host and sidekick, callbacks, etc.).

Watch parts one and two now.

Rob Corddry Joins HBO Pilot ‘Ballers’

December 13, 2013

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Rob Corddry Joins HBO Pilot ‘Ballers’

Rob Corddry is set to play a guy that has to deal with retired and active athletes as decidedly not an athlete in this HBO pilot.

Also, Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) is directing the pilot. So, this will definitely be something to watch for .

Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris To Voice Netflix Animated Series, Bojack Horseman

December 13, 2013

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Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris To Voice Netflix Animated Series, Bojack Horseman

Do we need to say anything beyond the headline to get you excited about Bojack Horseman?

We really hope that your answer was no. If it was yes, well, then really don’t know what to do with you.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/13/13

December 13, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Dec. 17th 9PM $10
Whisper Presents “Share Circle” @ The Virgil 8PM $25 (includes 2 drinks/tacos)

COMEDY CRAWL
Stampede! @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Comedy, Rock, & Revolution @ Fake Gallery 8PM $10
Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made Live w/Special Guests @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM/10PM $30
Ink Blot Christmas Spectacular @ Inkling Tattoo Gallery 8PM FREE
Jimmy Pardo @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Prompter! @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Almost Ladies @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM FREE
Travel Size Comedy @ Podshare 8PM FREE
Hello Giggles: After Dark @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising Sneak Preview @ The Vista Theatre MIDNIGHT FREE w/RSVP

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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/Hosted by Solange Castro
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery

Pre-Order Rory Scovel’s Live at Third Man Records Now

December 12, 2013

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While many a fantastic band has graced the stage at Jack White’s Third Man Records, only a handful of comedians can say the same.

The brilliant Rory Scovel is one of that handful that’s gotten to perform at Third Man Records and record a performance to be released on vinyl (the other two are Reggie Watts and Neil Hamburger).

Thus, you can and should pre-order/buy Rory Scovel: Live at Third Man Records now (available Tues. Dec. 17th)