Hey everyone!
The Jen Kirkman Talk Show is back for another installment at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles!February 18th @ 8pm
My guests will be:
Rob Delaney, Sharon Houston, Paul F. Tompkins & musical guest Brendan Hines
This month’s theme: JOBS
Make a reservation now! The show will sell out – so get tickets in advance. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/2633
The Jesse Miller Talk Show
Wed. February 9th 2011, 11pm
The Next Stage Theater
1523 North La Brea, Ave.
Hollywood, CABYOB
$5Come out and see some great comics/guests perform.
& Watch ‘em be interviewed by self described media mogul Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland). Along with some video and musical gems.Guests:
-Brody Stevens (The Hangover, Due Date, KImmel)
-Mike Mitchell (The Birthday Boys, Community)
-Tony Sam (Persona at the Improv)
-Eli Olsberg (Chelsea Lately, The Morning After Podcast)w/ Nathan Moroshan Bike demo (Cardinal, Primo)
Hosted by- Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland, Fuel TV)
Co-Host- Daryl (Paul Oyen, HBO’s Funny or Die)
Dancer- Tanya (Anna Lee Lawson, HBO’s Funny or Die)
Here’s an article I was interviewed for, but not quoted in!
I’m also compared to Chelsea Handler, which makes me feel weird.
1) If you’re reading the Comedy Bureau on a regular basis, odds are that you’ve probably watched the spotlight video of “Meltdown” on Last Call w/Caron Daly, but you should probably just watch it again because it’s important.
2) SET LIST-not yours and not really someone else’s either. In fact, it’s a whole stand up show of random topics listed for comedians to do “on the spot”. I’ve personally done one of these and it was a blast and now producer/host Troy Conrad is having a Comedy Central Pilot taping down at the Comedy Central Stages for free on Feb. 15th, which could be “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” for stand up comedy.
3) Open mics fall and rise and this Monday there will be a new one: JAKE’S, 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA. Feb. 21st. Sign-up 7:30PM. Thanks to Steve Hernandez for putting up another spot.
4) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 2/6-2/12. Thanks Wisepix.
5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL–
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Dan Cummins @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Garfunkel & Oates Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Baron Vaughn @ Flappers-Claremont 8PM/10PM $15/2 item min.
Stood Up Friday Night: If I Ruled the World @ Moving Arts Theatre 10PM $5
Christina Pazitsky @ Flappers YooHoo Room 11PM $10/2 item min.
6) OPEN MIC RUN 2/4/11-
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/$3 min. SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA (in the basement), 8PM
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Starts 8PM
7) Recently: Kenneth Cole made quite the ripple on the Internet with an insensitive tweet promoting their clothes at the expense of cheapening the mass violence in Egypt. Maybe they watched Eddie Pepitone’s Commercial Auditions and didn’t take the joke quite the right way….
8) Following people on Twitter has become a stressful decision. I forgot, is the world over yet?
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Comediennes Barbara Gray and Whitney Teubner give us a glimpse of what their Mondays are like (which is kind of like everyday for me)
1) The Tip of the Hat this week goes to Ryan Stout (@stoutryan) and a proper article will follow later today because I had no time yesterday trying to get up and watch a show because I’m STILL the only one really writing all of this.
2) Nick Petrillo did 95 sets in the month of January. I did an interview with him last week and it will be posted soon, so you should watch out for it to see how this madness played out.
3) Let’s take a moment to recognize that Reggie Watts will be in LA in the week coming. So far he’s doing Garfunkel & Oates @ Largo on Thurs. and Heart of Darkness @ Meltdown Comics on Fri. The Comedy Bureau will keep you posted on any other shows he’s doing in his short stint here as you should not miss any of them, if not all of them.
4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-Really, just do it.
Two Milk Minimum @ Flappers Burbank 11:30AM $10/2 item min.
Two-Headed Beast @ Stories Cafe 8PM FREE
Baron Vaughn @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $15/2 drink min.
The Roast of Oprah @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Christina Pazitsky @ Flappers YooHoo Room 11PM $10/2 drink min.
Twelve Shiny Nickels @ Fake Gallery 11PM $5
Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow Show Presents Happy Birthday @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
5) OPEN MIC RUN 2/5/11
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd. St. Promenade (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed
6) Recently: I’d like to do a poll for how many people watch the Super Bowl for the commercial rather than the game around the world and similarly how many people even understand/care what’s going on. My money’s on people talking about what the mystery Budweiser plot was rather than the end of the game for the weeks to come.
7) Many comics have a personal list of what it takes to be a comic. I think I just added to my list: Hanging out at a shady Winchell’s tweeting until you’re requested by your friends to tell a story about a prostitute.
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Remain Champagne: IT’S JUST A WOMAN SCREAMING.
I was looking at the news yesterday (and isn’t that the way we absorb news now? We don’t read it really; we look at it) and I saw a headline that said: “Woman’s Screams Heard From Trunk” and there was a little camera icon next to it. And at first I thought: “Hey, I’ll click on that to see…
TONIGHT! Come watch Dr. Phil, Rachel Ray, Gayle & many more tear Oprah a new asshole (one that doesn’t crap gold!). This one’s for you, Mom.
Just a few reservations left… CLICK HERE
The lovely, talented, and always hilarious duo Garfunkel and Oates (Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci) will be singing, spreading joy at Amoeba Records in Hollywood today at 4PM. Sounds like a hell of a Saturday afternoon to me…. (that’s your cue to go to Amoeba now!)
Come and see us!
March 2nd, 8:00pm at The Comedy Central Stage!
Directed by Joe Wagner
This amazing sketch show is FREE! But, you should Call for reservations (323) 960-5519
I bought tickets to see Dave Foley do stand up.
Because, c’mon. Even if it’s terrible, it’s Dave Foley doing stand up.
The Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” this week to RYAN STOUT:
“@stoutryan Doctors used to believe that leeches could suck the sickness out of you. I wonder how many kids got bled dry because they were retarded.”
In the comedy world, there are those that are acutely clever, there are those that are just spirited hilarious performers, and there are those that delve into taboo topics as an exploratory challenge. Ryan Stout is clearly a delightful intersection of all three deceivingly packed within his pristine suit and clean cut appearance.
As it mentions in his bio, Stout will talk about filthy subjects, but will keep cursing out of his act, which is really quite a feat as he makes the experience of his act a marvelous comedic way the whole way through. Whether it be euphemisms for gay sex or dealing with terminally ill children, Ryan has such an unflappable and enjoyable presence on stage, it is no mystery why has a plethora of gigs on MTV, is a regular guest on Chelsea Lately, and was recently voted into the top 10 of Comedy Central’s Stand Up Showdown.
I’ve seen Stout do great in a hipster bar, french restaurant, a traditional club, and even at an open mic full of comics, which is why he gets to tour constantly throughout the U.S. and the world.
This Monday Feb. 7th, you can see him as a panelist on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11PM and then at the Hollywood Improv Main Room at 8PM on Tuesday, Feb. 8th. If you don’t follow on him Twitter, well…. that’s you’re own fault as he is, in my opinion, one of Twitter’s best. (@stoutryan). Also, don’t forget to check out www.ryanstout.com.
RT @KellyTR: LA Area Extras Needed For @Braunger Pilot Shoot 2/6 http://funkelly.tumblr.com/post/3060039655/background-extras-needed-for …
1) I have a feeling that #superbowlads and #superbowl will be quite entertaining to watch out for on Twitter today. The Comedy Bureau will be on the watch for the best.
2) Follow the hilarious @casualvelvet/Heather Thomson as she recently joined the Twitter community and I’m sure she’ll kill with her tweets just like she does on stage.
3) Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open Mic is back here after the intermission to your week that the Superbowl is with Sean Conroy and Hasan Minhaj and a whole bunch of you don’t EVEN KNOW WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN!!! Señor Fish. 422 E. 1st St. Sign-up 6:30PM. Starts 7PM.
4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-OK, there is the Super Bowl, but after that, no excuses
French Toast: Despite the Super Bowl @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Heather Thomson @ iO West 9PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
5) OPEN MIC RUN 2/6/11
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/one item min.
6) Recently: Most comics are waiting to see what the cream of the crop of the advertising world came up with today, but few beat the promo for the Jesse Miller Talk Show this Wed.
7) Keep in mind, sometimes it’s as easy as, “You know what? I want to laugh and I’m going to try to enjoy myself,” then someone berates you for not laughing for 16 seconds and then you remember you’re back at an open mic.
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Remain Champagne: GO “WOA!” WITH ME.
I don’t know if this is a real road, but I want it to be. I keep waiting for two giants to come along, one grabbing hold of the north end, the other the south, and both pulling the road taut, flipping it up straight into the air, like two soldiers preparing to fold a flag, sending cars…
The Drinking Buddies Podcast w/Dana Gould, Craig Shoemaker, and, oh yeah, the Comedy Bureau
One awesome podcast with hilarious comedians and good ol’ Long Beach friends of mine, Jerry Brandt and Chris Adams, where, after seeing Jerry incorrectly referencing a Craig Shoemaker bit, we talk comedy as well as air some past grievances.
Now the Super Bowl is over, you’ll nothing but free time to listen to it.
1) As the Comedy Bureau promised, we were on the beat of comedians tweeting during and about the horrible extravagance that the Super Bowl is and here, for your enjoyment, in case you’re a better human being than all of us and have not succumbed to Twitter, are the 5 MOST HILARIOUS TWEETS from yesterday’s Super Bowl tweeting blitz:
“@pattonoswalt Baby trauma, robot thumbs, abusive women – if these ads reflect the U.S.’s mood, we’re in an "asshole spiral.”-Patton Oswalt
“@eddiepepitone This football game pales in comparison to crying in the woods with other men about our dads.Go Steelers!”-Eddie Pepitone
“@TonySam76 Wait until you all realize that you have just been watching an extended Michael Bay trailer for Transformers 3 #superbowl”-Tony Sam
“@thesulk That Coke ad with the dragon could’ve fed Africa.”-Alex Sulkin
“@joshcomers These commercials are effective. I just joined al-Qaeda. #Superbowl”-Josh Comers
2) Greg Proops is taking his podcast Smartest Man in the World LIVE, but he’s taking it to the Comedy Central Stages in Hollywood on Feb. 16th where you can be a fortunate audience member for FREE!!! Details are right here, but as the flyer warns, THIS IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF VOCABULARY.
3) Big Trouble in Little Tokyo @ Señor Fish is tomorrow where you can catch Hasan Minhaj and Sean Conroy AND there is the 3 #$#$@!! Year Anniversary of BLAMBLAMBLAM!!! @ R-bar in K-town (only a firm stone’s throw from downtown LA), so now that your Tues. is planned, ehem, you’re welcome.
4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-a “case of the mondays” is now a good thing
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Cherry Pit 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
5) OPEN MIC RUN 2/7/11
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/7ishPM/10 min. stage time at least
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (echo park)/8PM
GROUND ZERO CAFE 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (USC on campus nestled in between dorms near intersection of Figueroa and Exposition)/USC student Sign-up 9PM/Non Student Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 9:30PM
HARLEM PLACE CAFE 124 W. 4th St. (in alley between Main and Spring St.)/Starts 9PM
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 Cover/Free coffee & water.
6) Recently: The Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl sending tons of Pittsburgh Steelers T-shirts to Africa, which still won’t solve the big problems in Africa according to Sam Kinison.
7) I wonder if anyone who had their New Year Resolution as starting to perform stand up comedy is still around on the open mic circuit or if they rejoined normal society. Any sightings can be reported to thecomedybureau@gmail.com.
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This is SATURDAY February 12th 8pm!
HEART OF DARKNESS
( the worlds most important and influential LIVE event) is back in HOLLYWOOD at Meltdown Comics
In the very fibers of Time lies a key that will unlock the Tones of The FUTURE and together we will ride the Time Wave threw the dark rift in the center of the galaxy! and COMEDY!!!
GREG BARRIS
REGGIE WATTS
CHELSEA PERETTI
SEAN PATTON
Music by DIMA DRJUCHIN
TICKETS can be purchased online by clicking on the photo!
7:30pm DOORS
$8
Saturday NIGHT, Feb 12thgregbarris.com
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Jim Hegarty (Talljim): Fugu: Something to be said about ‘rape jokes’…
Having been among the comedy community for a fair bit of time, I have noticed that rape is a popular subject. It is often said that everyone eventually writes a ‘rape joke’, to varying degrees of success. Many comics, often of lesser skill and intellect, think they will be the one to turn what is…
