Honestly, Jimmy Kimmel’s torture of Matt Damon is one of the greatest running jokes on late night.
Watch Guillermo, Jimmy Kimmel’s security guard, crash an interview that Damon is doing for Elysium.
All we say is that Steve Martin is a comedic genius and this might be enough to hold us over until Steve does anything else comedy wise for awhile.
We’re not quite sure if there are going to be more of these, but we’re sure hope that Jason Nash goes out to find manly advice from such manly men as Andy Richter for GQ and then find out something else he wasn’t really looking for.
The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 8/6/13 at The Nerdist
Check our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist featuring Henry Phillips, Nikki & Sara, Brent Sullivan, and more.
If you wish to be considered for a 5 MIFV in the future (they happen every week), please read the rules before submitting.
ON THE HORIZON
The Arsenio Hall Show Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Aug. 8th 10PM $5/2 item min.
Picture This! @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Aug. 9th 9PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Maria Bamford CD Signing @ Amoeba Records 7PM FREE
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs 8PM FREE
Ali Wong presents The Sex Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5-$10
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Echoes Under Sunset One Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Entitlement @ Los Globos 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Comedy Juice @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.
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.
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM//Female performers only allowed to go up/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CORKY’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM or in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/Starts 7PM/5-7 min. spots for walk-ins/pre-booked spots 10-12 min./First come, first served/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/Sign-up 7:30PM/Mixed mic/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.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min.
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 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10PM 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
The 2nd Communicon, The Community Convention, To Sell Tickets Through Kickstarter
Communicon, he convention completely organized and held by fans of NBC’s Community and not associated with NBC or Sony Television, many of you’ll be happy to hear, is preparing for their second edition.
Also worthy of note, they’re cutting a step out of many fan organized projects these days by exclusively selling admission to the convention through a Kickstarter reward. Be sure, if you want to go, August 7th 5PM PST will be when the Kickstarter launches/tickets go on sale.
Reggie Watts Makes Music with “Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Honestly, it was only a matter of time before Paul F. Tompkins’ Andrew Lloyd Webber had a jam session with Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC band leader Reggie Watts.
Thanks goodness that time is right about now (or whenever you click the link).
FX Enlisting Donald Glover To Create/Star In Music-Themed Comedy Series
Among FX’s latest projects that they’re developing to fill their programming schedule when FXx launches, a Donald Glover music based comedy series is definitely one of the more intriguing ones.
Hopefully, this project will get farther than the Dave Grohl/Dana Gould rock comedy that was going to happen.
The shrewd and hilarious John Roy just released his next comedy album. Alexander Hamilton is now available to purchase as a digital download or as a physical CD with a bonus track and enjoy time and again like we predict you will.
Pick up a copy at AST Records now.
We’re really glad that Baron Vaughn got to share the perfect balance he’s struck between silliness, being very insightful, and really funny with The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson audience last night.
Watch his wonderful set on Ferguson here.
There Will Be a Sam Kinison Biopic with Josh Gad Playing Sam Kinison
You should all be excited that a biopic of comedy legend Sam Kinison is closer to becoming a reality. A Kinison biopic has been in the works for awhile, especially since he passed away tragically before he was 40 by getting hit by a teenage drunk driver (In fact, there’s even a great oral history of Sam Kinison’s time in Houston by Kinison expert Julie Seabaugh today over at Chicken Scratch Comedy)
Also, here’s a fun fact: Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison both grew up in Peoria, Il. As people have tried for years, we wonder which movie covering the life of either Richard or Sam will come out first.
ON THE HORIZON
Big Money Hosted by Bryan Cook and Baron Vaughn @ The Virgil Thurs. Aug. 8th 7:30PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater Mon. Aug. 12th 10:30PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Not for Nothin’ @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
King of Kong: The Musical @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/20 spots available/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
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 W. 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories only on theme of “rush"/5 min./10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
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./1 item min.
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
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
DAVE’S BAR 708 Broadway, Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/one item min./8-10 min.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
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
This Better Be Funny Ep. 81 Despicable Edition with Sean Patton
One of Jake and Jeremy’s favorite guests, the hilarious Sean Patton, who you should know from Conan, Fallon, Comedy Central, and more joins in for The Despicable Edition of This Better Be Funny. The “shameless story off" pits a really twisted story of an ex-girlfriend vs. really underground illegal boxing. What’s illegal and what’s twisted and who is telling which story AND does Sean win the prize of a cassette tape of his choice?
You’ll just have to listen to find out.
Also, you should listen because Jake got his car towed while recording this episode making it probably among the most expensive podcast episodes ever produced
The hilarious Henry Phillips had one of the funniest web series ever with Henry’s Kitchen and now is following it up with going to a gym of sorts.
See the hardcore workout you can do at Henry’s Gym, especially if you have spare china for lifting around your house.
Netflix Now Allows Multiple Queues/Recommendations on One Account
We don’t think there’s any sort of conspiracy at work here, but it is pretty convenient to have multiple queues on your Netflix account when CBS is still working out a deal with Time Warner Cable.
So, load up on anything from Party Down to Arrested Development to maybe even something a little more obscure, but just as funny like Blackadder.
Billy Eichner Joining Sam Elliott as Eagleton Doppelganger in Parks and Recreation
The cast of doppelgangers for upcoming episodes of Parks and Recreation is shaping up quite nicely as Sam Elliott, and now Billy Eichner from Billy on the Street, will play Eagleton, rival town to Pawnee, equivalents of the original cast.
We wonder if they’ll get Randy from Funny People to play opposite Tom.
Cinefamily has made a promo for their upcoming Everything Is Festival that’s pretty awesome, trippy, prominently featuring 8-bit graphics, and announcing their line-up, which is pretty awesome (Maria Bamford, Steve Agee, Chris Elliott, Mike Judge, and much much more) for the whole week of Aug. 12th.
If this doesn’t get you to go, then we’re just guessing that you live too far from LA. Watch it here.
Comedy Bang! Bang! and The Birthday Boys Are Going on Tour
At the end of September, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Birthday Boys and Paul F. Tompkins are going across the country thanks to IFC to show you their great comedy that we get spoiled with here in LA.
Don’t miss out. We’re talking to you Seattle, Pontiac, Washington D.C., Toronto, and much more.
ON THE HORIZON
Bestie x Bestie @ UCB Theatre Sat. Aug. 17th 10PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Aug. 24th 8PM/10PM $20/2 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
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
HAPPY HOUR STORY XPERIMENT @ HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BAR & GRILL 6122 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Storytelling only/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Melinda Hill
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/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 8:15PM/Starts 8:30PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary
Karen Kilgariff Recording Live Comedy Album at Bootleg Theater in September
Make sure Sunday night, specifically 7PM, on September 1st is free to catch the amazing Karen Kilgariff’s live album taping at The Bootleg Theater near Echo Park. Tickets are only $8-$10, which is well worth hearing what we think are songs that both perfectly represent this generation as well as hilariously satirize it.
Parks and Recreation and Louie Win at TCA Awards
It’s not surprising that Parks and Recreation and Louis CK’s Louie received another award to add to their collection from the Television Critics’ Association.
Just so we are clear, being not surprising, in this case, is a good thing.
CBS Has Been Dropped at Time Warner Cable in NY, LA, Dallas; So What Will You Watch?
Having not reached a fee agreement since Friday, CBS is unavailable to Time Warner Cable subscribers in the major markets of NY, LA, and Dallas. This also means that Showtime will be unavailable as well.
Well, this leaves you more time to watch all the great comedy on FX, IFC, Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, and so many other things amounting to virtually infinite entertainment.
ON THE HORIZON
Brew Haha @ Marissa’s Backyard Sat. Aug. 10th 9PM Donations Accepted
Nick Offerman’s American Ham @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sun. Aug. 11th 8:30PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Nerdist Writers’ Panel Jaws Summer Special @ Nerdmelt Showroom 5PM $15
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Catsby @ The Asylum Lab 8PM Donations accepted
Uncabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
John Ennis Presents “The Country Western Show" @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $20
Top Story Weekly w/Michelle Biloon @ iO West 8PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 3PM/Ends 7PM/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.
JARAGUA 4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/4 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.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/15 spots only/No purchase necessary
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS CLAREMONT 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 9:45PM after Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Cristela Alonzo Comedy Gets Script Commitment at ABC
The very funny Cristela Alonzo is on her way towards getting a show over at ABC. The sitcom will be based on her life, which you can see was pretty funny in stand up form on Conan.
It’s great to see that The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is having more stand up featured as of late and done by really funny people as well.
Check out this latest set from Hugh Moore that aired this week as proof.