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It’s like I called [my Twitter followers] on the phone and said that Sarah Palin has Chinese people living in her cunt, you know? So that context has caught up with me a little bit. Like, this is not what I thought it was when I was doing it, and so it’s not that I’m afraid of her. By the way, I said something that I think is true, I wrote one Twitter that I said, please find me a picture of Sarah Palin with more than one black person because I couldn’t find one. And then she went to Haiti a week later. She threw together a trip to Haiti. So I believe I made that happen. So that’s positive.

WHY??? Robot Stand Up Comedian (via Punchline Magazine)

January 24, 2011

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WHY??? Robot Stand Up Comedian (via Punchline Magazine)

Trying to make it in the world of comedy is hard enough especially when you go night in and night out doing open mics to a crowd full of comics. What is the purpose of this comedy robot other than to further the depressive prospect of competition in our field?

NOTE: in the video, the robot registers positive and negative response through audio analysis of recorded laughs and the raising of green or red cards, which I would like to interpret as “getting the light”.

January 24, 2011

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joshandrosky:

Darren hates drama, y’all.

January 25, 2011

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comedydeathray:

CDR tonight! Chris Hardwick, Paul Scheer, Brendon Small, Andy Kindler, Howard Kremer, Brett Gelman and hosted by Max Silvestri!

Advance tickets are sold out, but the standby line starts at 7pm!

Morning Debriefing 1/25/11

January 25, 2011

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1) If you did not catch wind of this yesterday, please read: Study: Family History of Alcoholism Raises Risk of One-Man Show. I mean “…Risk of One-Man Show”. Tell me you didn’t almost bust your head on the floor laughing at that one… because it’s true.

2) Garfunkel and Oates in LA Times. Why wouldn’t you read this?

3) EVEN MORE UPDATES to the Montreal Just for Laughs Showcase Schedule because I love all of you (…I got nothing else, you know?)

4) So…. of course you can’t take a joke? Many of us saw Jon Daly’s funny take on the incarnation that Charles Bukowski would take were he “Frankensteined” with comedy legend Bill Cosby into Bill Cosby Bukowski. Of course, poets, as some of them like remaining on a pedestal of intellectualism, which you can hide behind on stage (I should know as I’ve done plenty of spoken word before), cannot take a joke/don’t understand the art form of comedy.

5) OK, where would you celebrate the 100th day of the Comedy Bureau? Really, I’m not sure. Suggestions? (i.e. where would all of you folks have a drink with me)

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-clone yourself
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcase @ 3 of Clubs 8PM FREE
Patrick Keane @ Irvine Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
Comedy Death Ray @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand-by only at 7PM)
Hamclown 3 @ Alexandria Hotel-The Mezz (2nd Floor) 8:30PM FREE
The Walsh Brothers Show @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

7) OPEN MIC RUN-*updated*

8) Recently: there is much excitement for the State of the Union Address at 6PM, as some people intend to play a drinking game. Here’s a speech you don’t have to fret/worry/feel like you have to sit through so you don’t feel uninformed: Steve Martin’s Mark Twain Prize Acceptance Speech

9) Anyone taking odds on what the most overdone Oscar joke premise will be? I feel like this would be a money making venture.

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January 26, 2011

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alisonagosti:

Could be worse.

January 26, 2011

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Morning Debriefing 1/26/11

January 26, 2011

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1) Thanks to those that came and witnessed and supported and performed and brought us all laughter and made the Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open Mic the awesome show that is and BIG THANKS to Matt Claybrooks and Lauren Ashley Bishop to coming down and gracing us with their comedic prowess. (I’m a big fan of polysyndeton) On next Tuesday at Señor Fish and Jan Davidson and Matt Champagne and it will be great and amazing and damn inspiring.

2) Comedy Central’s Stand Up Showdown ends its voting tomorrow at 9AM PST…. so if you haven’t voted for I’m would theorize to be an increased circulation of someone’s special… THEN GET ON IT!!!

3) The Showcase schedule for Montreal Just For Laughs is updated yet again (I’m beginning to think I have too much time on my hands.)

4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-You will regret this if you miss it…
“If This Doesn’t Work, I’m Moving Home” A Variety Hour @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
Greg Proops’ Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Bar Lubitsch (7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA) 8PM FREE
Mostly Normal Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
BITS Presents: Jennifer’s Juke Box Comedy Show @ Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 8:30PM FREE
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Heino Happy Hour @ El Cid 9PM $15
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5

5) OPEN MIC RUN-*updated*

6) Recently: OK, I didn’t watch the State of the Union Address because I was busy helping people work on achieving their dreams by running an open mic. I don’t know how exactly went, but I wish it was something along the lines of Kyle Kinane handling this heckler.

7) I yelled furious, angry, let all my fears go, told the truth, and, honestly, had a decent set. Sometimes that’s what you have to do at 11:25PM.

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Beer in the Shower Presents: Jennifer’s Jukebox Comedy Show

January 26, 2011

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beerintheshower:

Tonight at 9p! @brido @pauldanke @zachsherwin @joselynhughes @TesstifyBarker and more! Bday party for @JiffyBug to follow! #comedy #free #LA

January 26, 2011

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girlsgonegoldberg:

Things I Vow to Not Allow to Go Undone While Unemployed

The dishes

My grad school homework

Getting on a regular workout schedule

Things That Will Probably Continue to Go Undone Despite the Fact That I Am Unemployed

Laundry/dusting

My grad school homework any time than the day before it is due

Getting on a regular workout schedule

January 26, 2011

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publicschoolshow:

OBEY THE SPOOKY GOAT: RSVP for Public School.

FEBRUARY 1. ANDY KINDLER.

January 26, 2011

January 26, 2011

alisonbecker:

INDIGLO shout-out on LAist.com.

We’ve got an amazing line up this Sunday! Come on by! 9pm at M Bar in LA.

Do it.

Morning Debriefing 1/27/11

January 27, 2011

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1) OK, so the tickets for Patton Oswalt’s show on Saturday at Largo @ the Coronet Theatre are sold out. FRET NOT!!! Patton will be back in Southern California at the Galaxy Theatre on March 11th and tickets are already on sale right here. I’m telling you this so now so you’ll actually have a chance to buy them.

2) In less than 2 hours, the voting for Comedy Central’s Stand Up Showdown is coming to an end and so is your chance to vote for your favorite comics that have a Comedy Central Presents Special and your chance to win a trip to the South Beach Comedy Festival! SO VOTE NOW!

3) Less than a week to go before the release of Garfunkel and Oates’ “All Over Your Face”. LESS THAN A WEEK. (don’t worry, the Comedy Bureau keep you posted).

3) Initially, the Comedy Bureau was going to celebrate its 100th day at a designated bar this Sun. Jan 30th. These plans might change. Stay tuned for details.

4) Just to make it easy for you guys as well as adding a few more shows/people to the schedule-Los Angeles Just for Laughs Showcases.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL–
Just for Laughs Showcase @ Three of Clubs 7PM FREE
4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Literally Funny @ Last Bookstore 8PM FREE
Comedy Speakeasy @ TSR Lounge 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcase @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 10PM $10 students/$20 general/$30 VIP/2 item min.

5) OPEN MIC RUN-1/27/11

6) Recently: U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich took legal action against a cafeteria after “dental damage” had been done by a misplaced olive pit in a wrap he ordered. Upon hearing that, I wish he was in this video where Rick Shapiro “asks” questions to people on Hollywood Blvd.

7) If a comic asks you to “make some noise” at the top of their set, do literally as they ask and never stop.

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January 27, 2011

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somuchfunithurts:

Patton Oswalt on WTF Podcast

Click to read a funny, insightful, and just all around wonderful interview with Nick Kroll

January 27, 2011

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Click to read a funny, insightful, and just all around wonderful interview with Nick Kroll

January 27, 2011

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paulscheer:

HOW DID THIS GET MADE – EPISODE 3

OLD DOGS w/ SNL’s CASEY WILSON

This is one of my favorite bad movies. Joining Jason, June, and I is the always hilarious Casey Wilson (SNL/Julie and Julia)

Topics Include:

Robot Puppet Suits

Fart Noises

Sports Marketing

The “Japanese”

Jet Packs at Children’s Parties

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January 27, 2011

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thecomedystore:

So Gallagher (The watermelon dude) walked out on Marc Maron (The WTF Podcast Dude) in the middle of the interview.

I’m sure Marc was grilling him on some of the allegations made about his (Gallagher’s) stage show.

Marc says he plans to air the 30 minutes before Gallagher walked out. Should be interesting.

January 27, 2011

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January 27, 2011

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randyliedtke:

curtneill:

Rory Scovel ft. Randy Liedtke – “I Wish Randy Was Dead”

Rare teaser clip of Rory Scovel’s upcoming album “Fuck Randy Liedtke.” Look for it on itunes August of 2014.

The next big thing as far as popular things go

In case none of you know, Randy who is wished to be dead, is singing in the video.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

January 27, 2011

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brettgelman:

Everyone has to buy Jon Glaser’s amazing ingenious book. Here’s the link.

http://www.harpercollins.com/books/My-Dead-Dad-Was-Zz-Top-Jon-Glaser/?isbn=9780061749629