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ABC Developing Chinese-American Family Comedy From Jessica Gao
September 12, 2018
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ABC Developing Chinese-American Family Comedy From Jessica Gao

If you’re unfamiliar with the name Jessica Gao, you should watch the credits of Rick and Morty a little closer (she’s staffed as a writer there) and listen to the podcast Whiting Wrongs where Gao and Dan Harmon have frank conversations about race in Hollywood. 

Familiar now? Good.

Coming from the world of Rick-and-Morty-verse/C-137, we can only wonder what Gao has up her sleeve here. The premise is straightforward enough with a estranged daughter being forced back into their overbearing Chinese family via being the sole heir of a family fortune. Hopefully, we’ll get to see the final product if and when this goes to series.
September 11, 2018
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Not only does supporting the Thomas Angel Foundation for this charity benefit mean that you’re supporting annual scholarships for women in comedy, but it also means that you’ll get to see the likes of very stand-up line-up of UCB’s very best (as you can see above).

Tickets are going for $15-$100 and can (and should) be bought up here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

ABC Orders Put Pilot of Simon Rich Family Comedy Starring Kristen Schaal
September 10, 2018
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ABC Orders Put Pilot of Simon Rich Family Comedy Starring Kristen Schaal

If you loved the whimsy of Simon Rich’s series-that-should-have-had-a-longer-run Man Seeking Woman, a comedy that stars Kristen Schaal at ABC that is, “told from a child’s perspective is about working together, overcoming adversity and getting the monsters in your closet not to eat you,” ought to serve up as much as whimsy as you can handle.

That being said, this project has no title and is only at the put pilot stage, but it certainly is one of the more intriguing things on ABC’s development slate in recent memory.

Also, we hope this gets picked up so Kristen Schaal gets top billing on a TV show.

And Here’s the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys Winners for Comedy
September 10, 2018
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And Here’s the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys Winners for Comedy

This weekend, Emmys were handed out for the categories that won’t make the normal Primetime Emmys telecast this coming weekend. Still, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t pay attention to them as Rick and Morty, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and CONAN Without Borders all won over the last couple of days.

Here’s quick list of the big winners:

Outstanding Animated Program-Rick and Morty
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)-Dave Chappelle, Equanimity
Outstanding Short Form Animated Program-Robot Chicken
Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program-United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series-Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Outstanding Documentary Or Nonfiction Special-The Zen Diaries Of Garry Shandling
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media Within An Unscripted Program-CONAN Without Borders
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series-Last Week Tonight
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series-Tiffany Haddish, SNL
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series-Katt Williams, Atlanta
Outstanding Actor In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series-James Corden’s Next James Corden
Outstanding Actress In A Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series-Break a Hip, Christina Pickles
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance-Family Guy, Alex Borstein
Outstanding Interactive Program-Last Week Tonight
Outstanding Short Form Comedy Or Drama Series-James Corden’s Next James Corden

Also, regarding Megan Amram’s quest to win an Emmy with a web series about winning an Emmy, “I have lost both Emmys. Please respect me and my family’s privacy in this time. Silver lining: season 2 of #AnEmmyForMegan will be all about…….. revenge” -@meganamram

Here’s the complete list of Creative Arts Emmys winners this year.
September 10, 2018
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Member of the legendary comedy troupe Monty Python, Eric Idle, will be in live person discussing his upcoming book Always Look on the Bright Side of the Live: A Sortabiography next month on Thurs., Oct. 11th at 8PM at Culver City High School.

It’s likely that we don’t need to say anymore to peak your interest here, so we won’t.

Tickets are going from $25-$55 and can be snagged up here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 9, 2018
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It’ll be a far too rare evening of comedy and poetry and a “junk auction” with comic poet/raconteur Derrick C. Brown.

Of course, such a magical happening will be taking place at the magical Dynasty Typewriter this Friday, Sept. 14th at 8PM. 

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at door. Go get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 9, 2018
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Jake Kroeger has over 30 years of life almost entirely devoid of dating anyone seriously.

Rather than go on dating apps to try and solve this remedy, he’s going to do the next best thing by taking an entire audience on a date at the Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake that also doubles a live comedy show (that’s the next best thing, right?).

If you’re in on this because you have a crush on Jake or just want to give a desperate person some acceptance and validation, you should go get your tickets here. 

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Comedy Central’s Latest Digital Series ‘Unsend’ Will Have Joel Kim Booster and Patti Harrison Sending Up the Internet’s Reactions to Everything
September 7, 2018
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Comedy Central’s Latest Digital Series ‘Unsend’ Will Have Joel Kim Booster and Patti Harrison Sending Up the Internet’s Reactions to Everything

While making fun of the Internet on the Internet is nothing quite new, the opportunity for Joel Kim Booster and Patti Harrison to host a show together is an opportunity not to be passed up.

We look forward to the far reaching amounts of shade they will be throwing every which way during this show. 

Trailer for “Norm MacDonald Has a Show” Picks Up Right Where Norm MacDonald Live Left Off
September 7, 2018
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Fans of Norm MacDonald Live (and Norm MacDonald in general) will be happy to know that the Netflix edition of Norm’s talk show will be a continuation of what MacDonald was already doing.

As you can see in the trailer, the mischief abounds even though it’s pretty much as stripped down as a talk show can get. All episodes will be available for you to binge next Friday, September 14th. 
September 7, 2018
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Trish Nelson’s stupendous storytelling show The Secret Society of the Sisterhood is back at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery!

New members of the sisterhood sharing their truth will be:

Legendary drummer of HOLE and author of Hits So Hard PATTY SCHEMEL
Beloved comedian and former SNL cast member SASHEER ZAMATA
Renaissance woman and punk rock historian PLEASANT GEHMAN
Award-winning author of Real Artists Have Day Jobs SARA BENINCASA

With music from our first male ally inductee, music director of The Late Late Show with James Corden REGGIE WATTS

This next gathering will be on Monday, September 24th at 8PM. Tickets are going for $20-$25. Go get them here ASAP.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

The CrabFeast with Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson Is Coming to an End in 2018
September 7, 2018
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The CrabFeast with Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson Is Coming to an End in 2018

One of our all time favorite podcasts The CrabFeast (it’s probably one of the best storytelling podcasts around too) is indeed coming to an end. Announced last night, hosts Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson will end their run of well over 300 episodes in December of this year.

It’s sad to see such a fantastic show go, but rest assured that Sickler and Larson will be continue putting stuff out there including their own individual podcasts in the not so distant future.

Oh, if you haven’t gotten into The CrabFeast, do yourself a favor and get into it as soon as you can.

Armando Iannucci Joked About a Trump Movie Pitch on Twitter, But It Might Actually Happen with Julia Louis Dreyfus on Board
September 6, 2018
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Yesterday, one of our favorite comedy power players Armando Iannucci tweeted:

Film pitch.. Trump drugged and moved to a replica Whitehouse, where he carries on thinking he’s governing. Millions spent on hiring actors to play his staff, Senators, news anchors, people at rallies.
There you go. Studios, your highest bid please.

There is “interest from Hollywood” according to Armando, which shouldn’t be surprising as Iannucci is probably the best mind we have working today when it comes to political comedy and satire and Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfus tweeted that she’s in for a key role in this supposed project.

Comedy sure has gotten fatigued by the ridiculousness of Trump, but we would welcome Iannucci’s take, which sounds pretty fun. Also, we’d like to add that Iannucci is one of the few people in comedy that should be able to sell a project from just a tweet.

According to Deadline, there is actual talk between multiple studios and deals being made for this to really happen. 

Other details beyond this are sparse, but you should go take a look at Iannucci’s Twitter feed as it is full of pictures where Trump has been replaced by penguins. Hopefully, that figures in the movie, if it happens, as well.

Comedy Central Signs Anthony Jeselnik to a Multiplatform Deal Which Includes a Half-Hour Series and Also a Weekly Podcast, “The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project”
September 6, 2018
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Comedy Central Signs Anthony Jeselnik to a Multiplatform Deal Which Includes a Half-Hour Series and Also a Weekly Podcast, “The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project”

The Jeselnik Offensive may be long gone, but it looks like Anthony Jeselnik will be back bigger than ever at Comedy Central. 

The half hour show seems to be half panel interview and half stand-up with clips of stand-up sparking conversation between Jeselnik and guests. The podcast with co-host Gregg Rosenthal (NFL Network) will focus on the NFL. 

Jeselnik discussing comedy will be intriguing as we’re guessing he’ll have to drop a bit, if not a lot, of his famous stage persona. 

Given Jeselnik’s penchant for gallows humor, it’s probably worth noting that the Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project will launch on Comedy Central’s Global Podcast Network on 9/11 next week. 
September 6, 2018
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New episodes of I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman are taping on Wednesdays at 5:30PM at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Hollywood for the next few weeks.

Want in on being a part of the live studio audience? Get free tickets while they’re still available here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

More 18th Century Hijinks, Passive Aggression, and Intrigue Ensue in New “The Favourite” Trailer
September 6, 2018
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Leave it to modern auteur Yorgos Lanthimos to inject some absurdist excitement into an 18th Century England period piece. 

Every new bit of The Favourite that we see has only more excited for some heightened bickering between Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz for the affections of the Queen, seemingly played as a kooky gem by Olivia Colman.

See the latest trailer here, then look for The Favourite in limited release on November 23rd, then worldwide in January of 2019.

Erin Gibson’s Collection of Wonderfully Biting Essays “Feminasty” Is Out Now and You Should Go Get It
September 5, 2018
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Erin Gibson’s whipsmart humor has dazzled us for years (you’re acquainted with Throwing Shade by now, right?).

Her just released book Feminasty: The Complicated Woman’s Guide to Surviving the Patriarchy Without Drinking Herself to Death is yet another dazzling work. It gathers timely essays on the weird seemingly “not-so-fun-mirror-funhouse” we live in, but does so in a grand laugh-out-loud fashion. It’s a pleasing read while shining a deservingly harsh light on those responsible for sinking us into the aforementioned bizarro mirror funhouse.

So, you can and very much should go get Feminasty now here.
September 5, 2018
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For two years, Chopping Block Comedy has been bringing you the best in rejected sketches from some of the funniest comedy writers around. For their two year anniversary, they are really outdoing themselves as they will be presenting the never before seen or performed works of renowned stand-up, creator of Stan Against Evil, and former Simpsons writer Dana Gould.

As the show is at The Pack Theater, admission is pay-what-you-can, but you can guarantee a seat via RSVP for tickets. 

All sounds pretty great, right? Well, mark your calendars and reserve your seats ASAP. Get all the details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Billy on the Street to Return as 8 Short Form Digital Episodes
September 5, 2018
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Billy on the Street to Return as 8 Short Form Digital Episodes

Per @billyeichner on Twitter:

I HAVE SOME NEWS…BILLY ON THE STREET is COMING BACK!!!!!!! With special guests EMMA STONE, TIFFANY HADDISH, LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, KATE McKINNON and MORE!!! LET’S GO LESBIANS, LET’S GO!!!!!!

“These 8 new segments will be available for the whole world to see on the Billy on the Street YouTube channel (https://t.co/2C65abOaPr) and ALL MY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter). Presented by @funnyordie and @lyft. SPREAD THE WORD!!!! AND AWAY WE GO!!!!!”

Your favorite ambush quizmaster will indeed be back very soon. Somehow, even though Billy has been doing this for several years, people in the streets of NYC will still be taken surprise.

The BoJack Horseman Season 5 Trailer Is Here
September 4, 2018
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Four years ago, BoJack Horseman debuted on Netflix and broke new ground for being a complex comedy that featured a bold tone shift towards the end of that first season. 

Ever since, BoJack has received loads of acclaim by striking a great balance between satirizing the entertainment biz and pondering the ever present existential crises of life with super clever animal jokes all while being an animated series. 

This upcoming fifth season, as this trailer shows, seems game to up the ante on what has already been a pretty damn great and unforgettable ride.

Look for all episodes of season 5 of BoJack Horseman to drop on Friday, September 14th.
September 4, 2018
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For any and all that are interested in the weirdo side of the comedy spectrum, you might not want to miss East Coast based comedy collective Wham City (Alan Resnick, Robby Rackleff, Ben O’Brien, and Cricket Arrison) on their LA stop of their West Coast tour. You’ve probably enjoyed some of their work on Adult Swim such as Unedited Footage of a Bear.

They’ll be coming to Dynasty Typewriter on Sunday, September 16th at 8PM. Tickets are $12 in advance and $18 at the door. Go get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 3, 2018
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Indian Wedding, your favorite Sangeet themed comedy variety show is back! After a bit of a hiatus, Amritha Kaur and Neal Dandade are back to host an evening of comedy, dance, stories, music as you’ve probably never experienced before (unless you’ve been dazzled by Indian Wedding already).

In any case, you ought to get your tickets ASAP here as they tend to get bought up fast.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 2, 2018
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We would hope by now that you have come to watch, enjoy, and love Lindsay Ames’ My Diary show as we have.

Lindsay is doing a very special edition of her show this month that ups the ante of performers sharing personal diaries entries by getting them “baked” before they take the stage. We can’t speak for the line-up reading their most personal secrets from the younger days while high, but this ought to be a great time for any and all in attendance.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Go get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
September 1, 2018
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Between hosts Johnny Pemberton and DJ Douggpound and guests on this inaugural show’s line-up Howard Kremer and Brent Weinbach, there have been so much of their comedic work that has seen the light of day and enjoyed thoroughly by many.

Of course, as “the biz” is indeed a business, they have plenty of projects that were passed on and PASSED offers all of them a chance to present what some suits ignored in the past. 

With all of that said, go get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Pt. 2 of Netflix’s 15 Minute Comedy Specials Are Now Streaming
September 1, 2018
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There’s another round of a tight 15 minutes of stand-up from all the names above as Pt. 2 of Netflix’s Comedy Lineup (we maintain that they could have come up with a better name) just started streaming today.

Similar to Pt. 1, it’s a very diverse collection of comics and many who we’ve personally enjoyed seeing ascend the stand-up ranks with their fantastic and finely honed comedy stylings to having a special on Netflix (like Aisling Bea, Emma Willmann, Kate Willett, and Max Silvestri). It also has more of that organic feel that you’d get when going to see stand-up from these folks live in person (a thing all of you should be doing if you’re not already). 

You’ve got all of Labor Day Weekend to enjoy approximately two hours of Aisling, Emma, Janelle James, Josh Johnson, JR De Guzman, Kate, Matteo Lane, and Max. We can only hope this will lead to you going to see them all live doing way longer sets.

Please Watch This Docu-Short (and Excerpt from an Upcoming Doc on Comedy and 9/11) “The Onion Issue” About How The Onion Dealt with Making Their First Issue Right After 9/11
August 31, 2018
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This week, legendary satirical publication The Onion marked their 30th year as one of the premier institutions of satire in our culture today. When it comes to topical humor, their ingenious headlines and articles have blazed a trail having them be a household name (even though it wasn’t too long ago that people were still mistaking Onion headlines as real news).

There are so many ways you can metaphorically (or literally) raise a glass to this achievement, but we would urge you to watch this short film The Onion Issue about how they handled making jokes right after 9/11 to celebrate this anniversary.

Take note that this short is, as mentioned above, part of a feature length documentary called Too Soon: The Comedy of 9/11 coming out in 2021 from Nick Scown and Julie Seabaugh. From the looks of it, that documentary will be probably end up being required viewing for any and all in and around comedy.

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