Nick Offerman’s personal guide to attaining self-suffiency in a rich, full life based off having one hell of a mustache, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living
Whether you need a good laugh or some actually manly advice, you should probably go get a copy, maybe even one at a live reading/signing this Saturday at the New Beverly Cinema.
Riot LA Comedy Passes Officially on Sale
There’s a $65 early bird pass for Riot LA that is one hell of a deal for all the comedy and general awesomeness (live music, food trucks, arcade games, etc.) that you’re going to get all along one street in Downtown LA in January.
John Mulaney Comedy Lands Series Order at Fox
If this turns out to be a hit series, which, given John Mulaney’s comedic sensibilities and having Martin Short around and perhaps keeping the rest of the stellar cast on board, there might just be a book written about how Fox essentially took this show when NBC didn’t want it.
We had a feeling that Mulaney was going to be a show somewhere.
Watch Nacho Vigalondo’s Meditations on Love in His Latest Short Film
Somehow, Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo got a beer company to help him make this short film on love that is not only amazing and very funny, but a rumination on the concept of love.
Please watch all the way to the end. It’s absolutely worth it.
Adam Scott’s ‘Greatest Event in Television History’ Is Ending After the Next Two Specials
Since Adam Scott is having the Greatest Event in Television History come to close, does anyone have money on him doing The Greatest Event in Movie History, which could be a shot for shot remake of any scene from Manos: The Hands of Fate.
Jason Nash’s web series for GQ, How To Be a Man, is still trying to find those key ingredients to really achieve the peak of manhood talking to mostly comedians. The answers have varying levels of success, sometimes, to the hazard of Nash as the host.
Lizzy Caplan to Joining Seth Rogen and James Franco in ‘The Interview’
So, of course, the North Korean political intrigue comedy by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg starring James Franco and Rogen involves a talk show host and their producer and will now feature the delightful Lizzy Caplan.
Well, we’re already wanting to see this in theaters without a trailer.
ON THE HORIZON
Rhys Darby @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Oct. 12th 8PM $20/2 item min.
$creenplay: Make Thousands Writing Movie$ with Judd Apatow @ UCB Theatre Tues. Oct. 15th (stand by only) & Tues. Oct. 29th 9:30PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
A Carlin Home Companion @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $30
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy/Birthday Boys @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Great Expectations @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Entitlement @ Los Globos 9PM $5
Rambo’s Book Club @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
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
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./$2 cover
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/$3 min.
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
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/6-8 min./No purchase necessary
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/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedy for more info and to sign up/Starts 9PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfieffer
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM after booked show/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
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
In this newest incarnation of The Arsenio Hall Show, Arsenio has enlisted the very funny Hugh Moore for a lot of remote segments for the show in various roles as anything from neighborhood lady to his cousin. Hugh really gets to be Hugh in these bits as well meaning they’re really silly in the best way possible.
Just watch him pitch an entirely new business plan for strip clubs.
Comedy legend, Steve Martin, now renowned bluegrass musician, only does bits of comedy here and there. Yet, when they happen, they are pretty fantastic.
Just watch Martin be his old hysterical self on Letterman this past week.
The Cover of ‘Anchorman’ Ron Burgundy’s New Memoir Is Pretty Great Just Like You’d Expect
Yes, there will indeed be a memoir covering the life, times, and rise of Ron Burgundy and the cover of the book alone might be worth buying the book just to display in your home to appropriately place next to your copy of Infinite Jest or set of dusty encyclopedias.
Watch for the release of Let Me Off at The Top!: My Life and Other Classy Musings next month.
It isn’t often that comedians release an entire book of poetry, but leave it to the ceaselessly inventive and funny Bo Burnham (just check this amazing set on Conan) to do exactly that.
His Egghead: Or, You Can’t Survive on Ideas Alone
IFC Streaming Full Episode of The Birthday Boys
The Birthday Boys’ shows at IFC isn’t premiering until Oct. 18th, but thankfully, we live in a time where it’s prudent for networks to offer an episode of their shows to watch online before the premiere.
So, with that, get watching already.
Jimmy Fallon Going on Tour with Julian McCullough, Nate Bargatze, and Nick Thune
Jimmy Fallon is going on a six city tour across the U.S. with the humorous stylings of, as said above, Julian McCullough, Nate Bargatze, and Nick Thune in October and then later in December.
Maybe Thune and Fallon will play a tune together or something?
IFC Orders Pilot Presentation of ‘American Storage’
The third announcement from IFC’s development slate that came yesterday is based off a short that starred Steve Carell and thankfully not another reality show going through people’s storage units.
ON THE HORIZON
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery Wed. Oct. 2nd 8PM FREE
Nick Offerman: Paddle Your Own Canoe @ New Beverly Cinema Sat. Oct. 5th 6PM $31.95 + tax (includes copy of book)
COMEDY CRAWL
This Is Not Happening: CC Studios Taping @ Cheetah’s 7PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs 8PM FREE
Patrick Keane @ Brea Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Not For Nothin’ @ Echoes Under Sunset 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
5 Comics & a Side of Fries @ Michael’s Bar & Grill 9PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available/3 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
CHEERS BAR & GRILL 717 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/10 spots available by drawing at venue/10 spots available at FB page-facebook.com/thejokegym/5 min.
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/5 min./1 drink min.
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “imposters”/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
THE STAGE CAFE 546 San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/No walk-ins/Starts 7PM/5-7 min. spots/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.
BYBLOS 1964 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
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.
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
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 (on second floor of Universal City Walk)/Sign-up 9:15PM-9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary (purchase gets priority spots)/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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
One of our favorite sketch groups, Dead Kevin, is finally back with a new episode. We don’t feel the need to give any more explanation as to why you should be watching already, so watch and enjoy it already.
Riot LA Comedy Festival 2014 Passes Now on Sale
The Riot LA Comedy Festival was hands down one of the best big scale comedy events in LA in quite some time and we’re so glad that it’s finally coming back Jan. 9th-14th, 2014th.
Slated to perform are: The Chris Gethard Show, Todd Barry, Morgan Murphy, The Birthday Boys, Dana Gould, Jon Benjamin, Carmen Lynch, Kristen Schaal, Superego w/Paul F. Tompkins, Greg Fitzsimmons, Kurt Braunohler, Kyle Kinane, Tommy Johnagin, Dan St. Germain, Emily Heller, Eddie Pepitone, and Ron Funches just to start.
Passes are on sale soon and we suggest you get in on them as soon as you can.
IFC & Earwolf Developing Show Starring The Multiple Characters of James Adomian
We’ve been wondering what exactly IFC and Earwolf have been up to ever since that struck that TV production. Well, we’re glad to hear that a show starring the hysterical James Adomian and so many of his great characters is one of those projects, which, by the way, is long overdue.
For the sake of comedy, let’s all hope this gets greenlit and goes to series.
Garfunkel & Oates Coming to IFC in 2014
We’ve been wondering what the wonderful Garfunkel & Oates has been up to as far as a TV show is concerned ever since they did a series for HBO GO. Finally, they’ll be on actual televisions next year thanks to IFC.
Also, as a heads up this isn’t the only good news coming from IFC today.
ON THE HORIZON
Lost Moon Radio @ UCB Theatre Wed. Oct. 9th 6:30PM $5
Dave Attell @ Irvine Improv Fri. Oct. 18th-Sun. Oct. 20th $25/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
My Super-Overactive Imagination Screening & Stand Up Show @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
By The Way, Jeff Garlin in Conversation with Bob Odenkirk @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Canter’s 8:30PM FREE
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Feedback @ The Virgil 10PM FREE
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.
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
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (nestled between 3 dorms approximately one block North of the intersection of Figueroa Ave. and Exposition Blvd.) USC student sign-up 7:30PM/Non-student sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/Limited # of slots/7 min./No purchase necessary
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
Watch September Results for Channel 101
Channel 101, an ongoing short form TV series competition, just bowed it’s September 2013 screening and had their finalists voted for making for a long run of a short form series purely about car jumping.
Watch the rest of absurd and wonderful of Channel 101 at the link.
Bob’s Burgers Season 4 Premiere Is Tonight
It would seem like it’s a big stay at home tonight as not only is Breaking Bad ending, but Bob’s Burgers is starting up again. We’re not sure how that will balance out for you personally, but we know that there won’t be conflict in catching both on TV.
Season 4 of Bob’s Burgers starts 8:30PM on Fox (and Breaking Bad is on at 9PM).
ON THE HORIZON
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Ham & Eggs Tavern Sat. Oct. 5th 9PM FREE
Jay Larson & Shane Mauss @ Ice House 8:30PM/10:30PM $17.50-$24.50/2 drink min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Harland Williams @ Brea Improv 7PM $22/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Uncabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Ali Wong Presents The Sex Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5-$10
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! Breaking Funny @ iO West 8PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Power Violence: Breaking Bad Screening Party @ Theatre 7460 9PM FREE
Super Kudzu @ iO West 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
Crazy Fresh @ iO West 11:30PM $10
OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3PM/Starts 4PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by TJ Amick
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.
PIG N’ WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/6 to 8 min./Mixed mic/5 min.
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
JARAGUA 4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/3 min./1 item min.
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 9:45PM after Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Saturday Night Live Returns Tonight
Not only is the 39th season of Saturday Night Live going to premiere tonight with fantastic SNL alum Tina Fey hosting, but this will be the first episode of new cast members/writers Brooks Wheelan, Beck Bennett, Kyle Mooney, Noel Wells, Mike O’Brien, Michael Che, and more being part of the show.
It’s on NBC 11:30PM tonight if you’re curious (and you should be).