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Fans of Childrens Hospital Are Getting a Early Holiday Gift with “Medical Police” Trailer
December 19, 2019
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Sure, it’s “not a spin-off” of the beloved absurdist medical procedural satire Childrens Hospital, but the spiritual successor to it, Medical Police, which features plenty of Childrens Hospital cast and creators (again, it’s “not a spin-off”) is going to give you that fix for comedy that’s so unbelievably daft, but so cleverly assembled. With Rob Huebel and Erinn Hayes as both doctors and cops, the stakes for things to go awry are even better. 

Just see for yourself in the Medical Police trailer, then look for it on Netflix on Fri. Jan. 10th.
December 19, 2019
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Demi Adejuyigbe never ceases to amaze in the ambition of and conception of his bits and the scope at which he expands them to. 

Case in point, his latest show wherein he will do an amazing multimedia variety show with great guests (Lizzy Cooperman and Sarah Squirm are fantastic), as he normally would with any show he’s involved in and a single backflip with no prior experience or training. The spectacle alone, whatever it may be, has to be worth the price of admission.

Tickets for Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip are $15 now and $20 on the day of and you can (and very, very, very much should) get them here. It very well may be the first great thing you see in 2020.

Enjoy Another 6 Minutes and Change of Joe Pera Having a Lovely Chat with Seth Meyers
December 19, 2019
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Kindness and earnestness abound with this interview as is always the case with Joe Pera, especially when he’s on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

It’s almost like a bonus ep. of Joe Pera Talks With You and you can have it brighten your day right now right here.

Please Enjoy Stuart Goldsmith’s Delightful American TV Debut on Conan
December 18, 2019
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Stuart Goldsmith has spent so many years over in the UK with his terrific podcast The Comedian’s Comedian that dissects the creative process of so many great comedians while also honing his own skills, that he makes quite the impressive debut with his first late night set in America. 

It’s clear that he’s absorbed plenty of the knowledge and skills of the craft of comedy from the hundreds of hours he has recorded for The Comedian’s Comedian as this set is both carefully constructed, yet undeniably seamless and very fun. 

So, please enjoy Stuart Goldsmith’s U.S. stand-up TV debut here.
December 18, 2019
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Not only is Pop-Up Magazine a super neat concept that combines so many creative disciplines into one amazing live show, this will be a chance for you to see both the absolutely hysterical Catherine Cohen and Jo Firestone in LA.

So, you get both of them, which could be a great bill on its own, plus a live score and so much more. If this sounds pretty swell to you, tickets are $39-$49 (but you can knock off $5 w/code LIVESTORIES). Go get those tickets here.

First Full Trailer for John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch Seems to Hint at a Kids Musical Comedy for Everyone
December 18, 2019
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Leave it to the one and only John Mulaney to take his musical aspirations from SNL (Diner Lobster, Bodega the Musical) and go to a whole other level with something that’s parading as children’s musical comedy special, but has enough winks, nods, jabs, asides, etc. for adults to laugh to themselves and kids to ponder until they look up all the references on their phones.

Watch the first full trailer for John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch here, then look for it to drop on Christmas Eve on Netflix.

VHYES Trailer Has Plenty of Wonderful Weirdness for You to Enjoy
December 17, 2019
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“Found Footage”, as a concept and genre, has been around for long enough to break its initial mold into something new and exciting. 

That seems to be the case with the upcoming feature VHYES from director Jack Henry Robbins (and written by Nunzio Randozzo and Robbins) where a kid tapes late night TV and home videos over his folks’ wedding tape. The result is a déjà vu-laden run through bizarre late night TV from the age of cassette tapes weaved in with the journey of making home movies, perhaps for the first time.

The likes of Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, John Gemberling, Tim Robbins, Mark Proksch all pop up throughout VHYES as you can see in this first trailer.

So far, VHYES looks like an offbeat, absurdist delight. We can’t wait to see what exactly is going on in VHYES when it comes out in limited release on Jan. 17th, 2020.
December 17, 2019
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Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian’s Trump vs. Bernie remains as one of the best works of political comedy in the past decade.

Whether or not Trump gets actually impeached and thrown out of office to the curb and making this more fictional, you should never miss a chance for some of comedy’s best iterations of Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders verbally spar to things that are both unbelievably hilarious, but incredibly prescient.

Trump vs. Bernie’s latest LA date will be Tues. Jan. 14th at 7:30PM at The Lodge Room in Highland Park. Tickets are $25-$30. Please go get them here.

Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up Trailer Dives Deep Into the Life of a Superstar Comedian
December 17, 2019
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A documentary series following the life of a superstar comedian as it has happened in the very recent past and continuing on forward (as opposed to decades after their legacy has been sealed) might be without precedent. 

That’s what’s so intriguing about Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up that follows Hart’s life at the top of comedy and being one of the most successful entertainers working today. The trailer shows that it doesn’t shy away from Hart’s controversies with his infidelity and the Oscars hosting debacle. 

In fact, it seems they are the focal points of the doc coupled with his recounting his rise to the top. There are docs like this for big time musicians to be sure, but it’ll be fascinating to see the comedian version of peeking into the life of being at the top.

This docu-series Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up begins streaming on Netflix on Fri. Dec. 27th.

Billy on the Street with Mariah Carey Is Billy Eichner’s Perfect Holiday Gift to Us All
December 16, 2019
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6 minutes of Billy Eichner parading and screaming around NYC with the legendary Mariah Carey for a brand new episode of the celebrated series Billy on the Street is something we weren’t even aware that we were going to get this week, but it’s a beautiful present from Eichner and Mariah that we can (and should) revel in.

Unwrap, enjoy, and watch it here.
December 16, 2019
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Of the things to look forward to in 2020, we’re adding a monthly slot at Dynasty Typewriter for The Dollop Podcast to the list (in fact, we’d probably put it near the top). The crucial and hysterical comedy history podcast hosted by Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds has become such a podcast that it regularly tours around the country and the world sharing perhaps the most entertaining versions of some of the weirdest and darkest stories in history.

The live episodes are really something special and you ought to know, in LA, they’ll be getting some damn fine guests TBA.

Anyhow, this monthly Dollop at Dynasty Typewriter will be raising money for various charities FYI, making this residency even more wonderful than already is.

Their first date is Tues. Feb. 11th at 8PM and tickets are $20 right now (and $25 on the day of-though we suspect they might be sold out before then). Go get them here quick.

Amazon Re-ups The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Fourth Season
December 13, 2019
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Amazon Re-ups The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for Fourth Season

Once again, Amazon’s prestige series, even above all of their dramas, is going to get renewed (so long as Amy Sherman-Palladino is game of course).

What will be interesting to see here is how long The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel might go and where the show could go now as a perennial award winner and leader for Amazon Studios. Would they make it into the 70s, which could be really fascinating to see how Midge handles that particular boom in comedy (maybe even a little differently than I’m Dying Up Here)? 

There’s no telling about any of that right now, so just enjoy getting more Mrs. Maisel in the not too distant future.
December 13, 2019
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This Monday at Dynasty Typewriter will feature two entirely different, but completely worth going to holiday themed comedy/storytelling shows back-to-back! Also, it could be viewed as a double feature of sorts for the brilliant Drew Droege! 

First, Drew will host in character with Mitch Silpa obsessing over gossip, celebrity dish and in their own characters’ lives in Two Old Queens Celebrating the Holidays. The likes of James Adomian, Michaela Watkins, and Jillian Bell will be joining them in improvising the whole show.

Immediately after, Drew will be one of a handful of storytellers including the wonderful Laura House sharing their stories about their dead parents for Happy Holidays! Our Parent/s Are Dead. (we have no doubt it’ll be funny and endearing). 

If you’re looking for holidays themed comedy, Dynasty Typewriter might be the place to go on Mon. Dec. 16th. Tickets for both shows are $10 right now and $15 on the day of. Get them here and here respectively.

Please Get and Enjoy Eric Dadourian’s Oh So Jaunty Debut Album “Nebraska 2″
December 12, 2019
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It seems like eons ago that we had one Eric Dadourian on our handpicked compilation album, Comedians of Interest Vol. 1. Yet, Dadourian is as spry and mischievous as ever in his first full length comedy album Nebraska 2 and we absolutely love him for it.

Eric not only dives head first into the notion of tall tales made taller for comedic effect (it is being sold physically as a cassette tape w/digital download FYI), but he sells all of his stories, asides, riffs, etc. with such fervor that it’s a really jubilant ride the whole way through (no matter if you believe him or not). Truly, life is so damn short and Eric relishes every fraction of a second of it with abandon in his comedy as showcased in this hour. 

Also, Nebraska 2 has one of our favorite closers to a comedy album/special this year (and probably in recent memory). 

So, get Eric Dadourian’s Nebraska 2 fresh off the A Special Thing Records presses here.

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Trailer Gives You the Yelling At/From Larry That You Know That You Want
December 12, 2019
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It’s season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm and the trailer looks pretty, pretty, prettyyyy satisfying. Larry is a catalyst for subtle chaos that explodes to not-so-subtle chaos (and Jon Hamm does a pretty great Larry impression next to Larry). 

You know the drill by now. 

See for yourself in the first full, official trailer.

Season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm premieres Sun. Jan. 19th 10:30PM on HBO.
December 12, 2019
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In the aftermath of Christmas, when you might have just had enough of the mandatory holiday cheer, a great alternative to that yuletide haze might be a dark Christmas musical from LA comedy scene staples Jeffrey Baldinger and Jessica Michelle Singleton.

I’ll Be Broken Home for Christmas is just such a new musical from Baldinger and Singleton that will be sure to send off the holidays properly with a whole lot comically sinister takes on those classic songs that play non-stop around this time of year.

I’ll Be Broken Home for Christmas is going up at the Hollywood Improv on Thurs. Dec. 26th at 9:30PM. Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.

Fortune Feimster’s First House Special “Sweet & Salty” Will Premiere at Netflix
December 11, 2019
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Fortune Feimster’s First House Special “Sweet & Salty” Will Premiere at Netflix

The clever, yet honest, and oh-so-charming comedy of Fortune Feimster was worthy of an hour special for years (she killed at Last Comic Standing almost 10 years ago). Finally, she’s getting her due with a Netflix special called Sweet & Salty due out Jan. 21st.

We’re glad to see Fortune is Netflix’s queue for stand-up specials coming up, which will further heat up the rivalry between all the other streaming services like HBO Max and networks’ slate for comedy specials.
December 11, 2019
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The United States Constitution, while providing the basis of our government, is one hell of a complex, at times, infuriating document that will be debated to the end of time.

As such, it’s a perfect gold mine for comedians to dissect, which is exactly what’s happening at What The Constitution Means to You next week! A great panel of comedians (including stand-ups, improvisers, writers, actors, etc.) will attempt to make sense of constitutional precedents and decisions in order to become a “Chief Justice of Comedy”, as presided by host Max Sosna-Spear, “SCOTUS Justice” Carrie Poppy, and actual UCLA law professor Adam Winkler.

Sound pretty neat? Sure does. So, go get your tickets right now right here.

The Comedians Following Tool on Tour: the Tour Is a Real Thing that Rory Scovel, Nick Youssef, and Freddy Scott Are Doing
December 11, 2019
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When it comes to a grouping of comedians going on tour, all sorts of angle that depend on style of comedy, status in comedy, ethnicity, class, etc. etc. have been tried.

Yet, a very, very solid comedic trio of Rory Scovel, Nick Youssef, and Freddy Scott are diving into new territory by doing a whole tour for the expressed purpose of seeing legendary prog metal band Tool on their current tour. 

Literally, this is following your bliss to the nth degree and we applaud them for it (and think it’s a comedy tour that you’ll want to catch across the country if you can). Go snag your tickets now at the wonderfully named tour site: https://www.nottoolband.com/

Maria Bamford “Weakness Is the Brand” Trailer Promises a Wonderful Bamford Special at the Top of 2020
December 10, 2019
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For us, Maria Bamford is not only one of the funniest, most honest, poignant comedians of our generation, but, probably, of all time. She also happens to be one of the best human beings around (her commitment to fostering community still astounds us to this day) and that undoubtedly gives the beautiful colors that run throughout her celebrated comedy.

Come Tues. Jan. 28th, we’ll be getting a brand spanking new hour from Maria called Weakness Is the Brand. From the looks of the trailer, it looks like it’ll be a straightforward special, but given the scope of her last two specials, The Special Special Special and Old Baby, we wouldn’t be surprised if she does something “special” yet again. If not, Maria’s material is more than enough to make a great hour for you to relish (again, see the trailer).

Maria Bamford’s Weakness Is The Brand will be available at several streaming services via Comedy Dynamics on Jan. 28th and you can pre-order it here.
December 10, 2019
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Set List is and has been in rarefied air playing almost every big time international comedy festival and airing as an original TV series on opposite sides of the planet. 

It’s such a special show as you get to some of the best comedic minds actually at work conjuring up material from thin air (well, thin air and a never before seen topic).

So, don’t miss the return of Set List to LA at the Hollywood Improv this Friday with some of their personal favorites. Tickets are $10 (plus 2 item min.) Go get your tickets here.

Sean Patton Delivers Another Damn Fine Album with “Scuttlebutt”
December 9, 2019
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Sean Patton is pretty much an unparalleled master of blending stories with riffing into beautiful flights of fancy. He has maintained such a status for us for several years now and, as such, his name really should be showing up way more when it comes to those “best of” lists and on the line-ups for specials at networks/streaming services. Set-by-set, Patton never fails to have us bust up laughing as he did with this latest hour.

Scuttlebutt, his brand new album and follow-up to the brilliant Standard Operating Procedure, furthers all such notions as Patton takes everyone down a winding river of his imagination and his deepest, most vulnerable parts of himself for some truly beautiful, wildly colorful comedy. As with any Sean Patton set, Scuttlebutt is a breathtaking, hysterical journey that you almost won’t believe you went on once it’s over.

So, go get Sean Patton’s Scuttlebutt, fresh off the presses from Helium Records here.

Armando Iannucci’s Avenue 5 Trailer Shows Off More of the Interstellar Cruise Meltdown
December 9, 2019
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OK, we’re now seeing much more of the idyllic setting of a space cruise on the upcoming high concept HBO comedy Avenue 5. 

The floating space paradise seems to be ruined by some sort of malfunction, which gives the perfect set up for those killer one-liner burns, traded back-and-forth at a mile-a-minute that are part of Iannucci’s signature style. Also, Josh Gad taking on a bit of a Michael Scott as a space tourism entrepreneur has a lot of promise as well.

Get a taste of all of that with this full trailer for Avenue 5 here, then look for the premiere on Sun. Jan. 19th on HBO.
December 9, 2019
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Beloved clowns Chad Damiani and Jet Eveleth have been doing this thing where they “attempt” to put up a version of some well-known play or production with a bit of live direction, then have to deal with things not going according to plan (which is ultimately part of the plan). 

So, they’re gathering up a bunch of their favorite clown/idiot compatriots to take on the Nativity Show, which is the sort of holiday chaos we’re down for.

We’re excited to see what they all do with what they’re calling The Best Version of the Nativity Show. It’s set for Fri. Dec. 13th at the brand spanking new venue Silver Park Arts. Tickets are $7.89 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

Tiffany Haddish’s Black Mitzvah Is a Triumph of Positivity and Self-Realization
December 7, 2019
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Tiffany Haddish’s latest hour special, Black Mitzvah, dropped on Netflix earlier this week and it’s perhaps the perfect holiday treat as far as comedy specials are concerned. 

Though not specifically aimed at the holiday season, the hour captures a still vibrant and unapologetic Haddish through finding her place in being Jewish as well as dealing with her rocketing to genuine stardom (all while being the same she-ready Tiffany you’ve known and loved for years now). In fact, she even gets truly vulnerable in examining that one off-night she had for New Year’s that got blown way out of proportion (cough cough, double standard against female comics, cough) with her signature mirth and levity. 

Yet again, Haddish does a rare thing that you see thing in stand-up these days by celebrating life and celebrating yourself, even at life’s inevitable low points. Her closing “dance” number is a pretty great illustration of this. If you haven’t given Tiffany Haddish’s Black Mitzvah a watch already, make your holidays better by doing so soon.  

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