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You’re Watching Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, Right?

September 20, 2013

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Since its return along with the launch of FXx, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell has really found its rhythm and comedic voice/tone as a show in such a way that you should definitely be watching it more than you probably are right now.

Just check out these segments of giving the entire state of Florida an intervention and a TV exec played by Eliza Skinner previewing the all white male TV slate coming this fall. All the writers in these bits, Hari Kondabolu, Janine Brito, Dwayne Kennedy, Guy Branum, Aparna Nancherla, along with Skinner, who are also all on camera, kill it in these two bits.

Be sure to catch Totally Biased nightly during the week at 11PM on FXx.

Adult Swim Renews ‘Newsreaders’ for Season 2

September 20, 2013

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Adult Swim Renews ‘Newsreaders’ for Season 2

Adult Swim just re-upped their news parody series, a spin off from Children’s Hospital, Newsreaders for a second season.

It would seem that Adult Swim is definitely investing time and money to actually developing their series even after they’ve made it to air to figure out their voice/audience instead of putting the pressures of expecting them to be an instant hit. For our money, we think it’ll definitely pay off like all the buzz surrounding The Heart, She Holler.

Europe’s Montreux Comedy Festival Holding Free Stand-up and Sketch Contest

September 20, 2013

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Europe’s Montreux Comedy Festival Holding Free Stand-up and Sketch Contest

With no entry free, you can enter to perform over in Europe at the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland this December. Dailymotion is taking in submissions from stand up comedians and sketch performers up to the end of October.

Winners, which will be picked by from a group of voter picked finalists, get hotel, airfare, and meals covered. Submit/enter at the link.

Louis C.K. on Conan

September 20, 2013

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Louis C.K. was on Conan last night and, really, that’s all we’re going to say because you probably already stopped reading this if you read at all as it was hilarious, heartfelt, profound, and also full of so much silliness all at the same time like watching a mini-episode of Louie.

Watch parts one, two, and three now.

The Walsh Brothers’ Great & Secret Comedy Show Returning Early 2014

September 20, 2013

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The Walsh Brothers’ Great & Secret Comedy Show Returning Early 2014

One of favorite things in comedy from this year was, without a doubt, The Walsh Brothers Great & Secret Comedy Show. They’ll be returning early next year, so, with that in mind, we could care less about the entire holiday season so we can just get to the next season of the brilliant tomfoolery of David and Chris Walsh.

Stephen Falk’s Latest Pilot at FXx, Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Finishes Casting

September 20, 2013

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Stephen Falk’s Latest Pilot at FXx, Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts Finishes Casting

Really, we’re just glad to see that Stephen Falk (Weeds) and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kings of Summer, Comedy Central’s Mash Up with TJ Miller) are involved in a comedy pilot, especially one at FXx.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/20/13

September 20, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
The Walsh Brothers @ UCB Theatre Sat. Sept. 28th MIDNIGHT $5
The The Show @ Comedy Central Stages Wed. Oct. 16th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Brent Weinbach @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Swarm @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Whiz Bang! @ The Capri 9PM FREE
Hello Giggles: After Dark @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Higgs Weldon @ Neon Venus Theatre 9PM FREE
Lachlan Patterson @ Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 10PM $15-$35/2 item min.
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
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
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.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min./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
BOB’S ESPRESSO 5251 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ CLUBHOUSE 1107 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around 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

ABC Having ‘Toy Story’ TV Special for Halloween

September 19, 2013

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ABC Having ‘Toy Story’ TV Special for Halloween

As far as the Toy Story franchise concerned, we guess it might have only been a matter of time before a TV version would come about as we’re sure it has probably been discussed frequently. Ever since Toy Story 3, there has been digital shorts featuring various “toys” here and there released by Pixar, but, if anything, we’re happy to see that it’s a Halloween special that doesn’t have to worry about a season arc.

With that being said, be sure to catch Toy Story of TERROR airs on ABC 8PM Oct. 16th.

Lexus To Have Improvisers Do Live Ad During Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

September 19, 2013

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Lexus To Have Improvisers Do Live Ad During Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

An interesting experiment is coming tonight in advertising in an attempt for you to not mute, walk away, look at your mobile device and ignore a TV commercial. In promotion of a new car model, Lexus is having improvisers take suggestions, then improvise a car commercial during the broadcast of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Our guess is that they are in no way going to call this “Whose Car Is This Anyway?”, right?

Noah Baumbach Has Been Secretly Directing an Animated Movie for Dreamworks

September 19, 2013

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Noah Baumbach Has Been Secretly Directing an Animated Movie for Dreamworks

Noah Baumbach, the director of The Squid and The Whale, Frances Ha, Greenberg, and more complex, layered live action comedies is making his first step into directing in animated features with an animated adaptation of Berkeley Breathed’s Flawed Dogs, an illustrated novel for kids.

Tone wise, we’re so intensely curious where Baumbach is going to take this.

NBC Developing Johnny Carson Miniseries

September 19, 2013

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NBC Developing Johnny Carson Miniseries

No word on who is Johnny Carson will be played by, but this is instantly one of the more intriguing projects that NBC has on its current development slate.

The Eric Andre Show Going Back on Tour

September 19, 2013

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The Eric Andre Show Going Back on Tour

From Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA, The Eric Andre Show is hitting the road again for a live tour thanks to Adult Swim this November and you can get your tickets now.

It’s the best we could hope for since Eric did not get hist shot to host the VMAs this year.

Taylor Williamson Came in 2nd Place on America’s Got Talent

September 19, 2013

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Taylor Williamson Came in 2nd Place on America’s Got Talent

The great Taylor Williamson placing 2nd last night makes it two years in a row that a comedian has been a runner up in the talent variety competition show America’s Got Talent.

Taylor got a pretty good consolation prize though, outside of performing wonderfully for several weeks on network television, especially from Heidi Klum being skeptical after seeing Taylor for the first time (click link to see).

LA Comedy Rundown 9/19/13

September 19, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Bestie x Bestie @ UCB Theatre Sat. Sept. 21st 10PM $10
Dylan Moran @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Oct. 14th (sold out) & Tues. Oct. 15th 8PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Jumpstart Your Comedy YouTube @ YouTube Space LA 7PM
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
The Evening Hour with Sean Conroy @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Tommy Johnagin @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Something Special @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $12/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show 5 Year Anniversary Week 3 @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Ha Ha Hills Comedy @ Brewdog Pub 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 9PM FREE
Lost Moon Radio @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Captain Planet @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Natasha Leggero in London! Paris! Costco! @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Comedy Juice @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.
The 11th Hour Show @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA Suite 180/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at FB page/First 23 spots guaranteed/Starts 7PM/5 min./lottery spots for walk-ins/one drink min.
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
INDIA’S FLAVOR 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Hosted by Meline Tovmasian
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave. Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts MIDNIGHT after 11th Hour/Anyone can play/improvise/No purchase necessary

Tom Shillue Almost Done with His 12 Albums in 12 Months Project

September 18, 2013

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Almost a year ago, wonderful comedian/storyteller Tom Shillue set out to release a comedy album every month for a year, which would, of course, amount to 12 albums over the course of 12 months. That’s roughly twelve times the pace of Louis CK’s special a year pace and Shillue, we’re happy to say, has almost reached his goal.

The 11th album “Heyday” is coming out next week on Sept. 24th. If you want to catch up on the rest of this amazing feat from someone you should be listening to if they just release an album anyway, here are the other 10 albums.

Stephen Rannassizi Deals with Road Rage on Conan with Toy Cars and a Diagram

September 18, 2013

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Road rage comes with the territory of living in Los Angeles, especially if you’re anywhere in or around Mulholland Dr.

Stephen Rannassizi illustrates this very phenomenon while on Conan to a T, especially as Conan gave him a diagram complete with toy cars to give the full picture to us all. Watch it here.

Adult Swim Gets the Lowdown on Dave Hill’s Food/Sex Preferences

September 18, 2013

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In the latest edition of their interview web series Think Talk, Adult Swim gets into the finer details of what makes the amazing Dave Hill so unique, specifically in regards to seeking relationships based on tolerances of certain types of food.

Watch, learn, and laugh here.

Key & Peele Season 3 Premieres Tonight

September 18, 2013

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Key & Peele Season 3 Premieres Tonight

Comedy Central has one of its best sketch shows returning tonight in Key & Peele at 10:30PM for its 3rd season.

What do you have going on at Wednesday night that’s so important anyway? Trivia night? Yeah, you can skip this week.

Conan O’Brien Does a Lot of Serious Jibber-Jabber with Martin Short

September 18, 2013

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One of Conan O’Brien’s favorite comedians of all time is Martin Short and you can hear the fine details of why that is and both of their histories in comedy in this hour long conversation that Conan has with Short for Conan’s Serious Jibber Jabber web series.

The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 9/17/13

September 18, 2013

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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 9/17/13

Check our picks for our weekly 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week over at the Nerdist featuring Key & Peele, Fortress of Attitude, Charlyne Yi, and more.

If you wish to be considered for a future 5 MIFV (we’re always looking for videos from new folks and they happen every week), please read the rules carefully before submitting.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/18/13

September 18, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Iron Comic @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Oct. 7th 8:30PM $25
Marc Maron @ Ice House Sun. Oct. 13th 7PM $25-$32/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
The Super Serious Show @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Eddie Pepitone + Sean Conroy @ M Bar 8PM No cover/$10 food/drink min.
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10 (stand by only)
Comedy Night @ Casey’s Irish Pub 9PM FREE
No, This Is The Show @ O’Hara’s Bar & Grill 9PM FREE
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/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gabby Tary and 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.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/6-8 min./No purchase necessary
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
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 8PM/Starts 9:30PM 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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave. Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10:30PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/improvise/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Trailer for Alexander Payne’s Latest “Nebraska”

September 17, 2013

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Trailer for Alexander Payne’s Latest “Nebraska”

Alexander Payne is among the handful of directors that can call themselves auteurs in comedy with a pretty brilliant filmography that goes from Election to About Schmidt to Sideways and now, the highly anticipated Nebraska starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte.

Set in Nebraska, all in black and white, it has the makings of the Oscar worthy stylings of a Payne film. Watch the trailer at the link.

John Oliver Is Waiting and Watching to Take The Daily Show Desk From Jon Stewart, Literally

September 17, 2013

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After a summer of hosting The Daily Show, John Oliver got his taste of power and loved it or so it would seem during an interruption during Jon Stewart going through a story on the new Pope.

Watch and find out what exactly is going on… dun dun dun.

W. Kamau Bell Addresses Some Past/Current Beefs With/Along With Sarah Silverman on Totally Biased

September 17, 2013

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Not only do W. Kamau Bell address his scathing blog post about Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic with Sarah Silverman on Totally Biased, but they also talk dealing with the personal stress of doing roasts as well as Silverman’s thoughts on a roast of her jokes at The Roast of James Franco by Totally Biased writer Guy Branum and fighting for freedom of speech no matter how much it may hurt.

It’s a really good interview on comedy, so watch it here now, please.

Kristen Schaal Is Just the Best on The Tonight Show

September 17, 2013

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The amazing and hilarious Kristen Schaal got to sit on The Tonight Show couch and chat with Jay Leno and she was just a treat, especially messing with Chris Hemsworth.

Just watch parts one and two here.