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March 21, 2011
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andres du bouchet, best, comedy shows, conan, culver city, finches, los angeles, mating habits, SmashBox Studios

Andrés du Bouchet at the Super Serious Show in January talking about the mating habits of finches.  Watch.  It’s hilarious.  Seriously.

(Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)

March 22, 2011
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cheez-its, comedienne, female comedian, los angeles, shannon hatch

Comedienne Shannon Hatch.  And Cheez-Its.

March 22, 2011
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comedytimetv:

Jamie Brunton hates annoying neighbors! Even when she’s the annoying neighbor…

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

March 22, 2011
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comedytimetv:

Mike Bridenstine tells the classic story of when he was in 6th grade and he became the life of an 8th grade party….

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

Morning Debriefing 3/22/11

March 22, 2011
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atom.com, comedy central, comedy news, conan, hollywood, improv, jamie lee, john oliver, kid farm, los angeles, maria bamford, norm macdonald, paul f tompkins, pete holmes, silverlake, tbs, ucb, who to follow

1) Pete Holmes on Conan. Killin’ it in the most happy-go-lucky way possible.

2) Twitter Under 3000 Club-LA’s well represented here. [via Tracy Marquez]

3) Kid Farm, a web series written by Pete Holmes and Jamie Lee, keeps looking better and better…

 

4) Paul F. Tompkins and Maria Bamford on KCRW.

5) ON THE HORIZON
John Oliver’s New York Stand Up Show on Comedy Central Thursday, March 24th MIDNIGHT
Norm MacDonald Comedy Central Special Saturday, March 26th 11:30PM
Safehouse @ Lot 1 Cafe Monday, March 28th 8:30PM FREE  

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
2nd Therapy Comedy Show @ Blue Monkey Lounge 8PM FREE
Drunk on Stage @ Akbar 8PM FREE 
Comedy Death Ray @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only) 
Biscuits & Gravy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5 

7) OPEN MIC RUN
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st, Los Angeles, CA (downtown)/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Starts 8PM
WESTWOOD BREWCO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM     

8) What did I say a couple days ago that even Soundscan doesn’t recognize you’re listening to Rebecca Black ironically or not?  It doesn’t.  Now, she’s getting paid. STOP HORRIBLE MUSIC.

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March 22, 2011
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jackiekashian:

The Dork Forest’s Android App has been updated so that now you can download the whole episode and you don’t have to worry about crummy reception in a subway or when listening in the wild. Just go to your Marketplace and hit the update and you can listen in leisure. ahhhhhhh

March 22, 2011
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chloe sevigny, drew droege, spring

Chloe Sevigny’s (@drewdroege) thoughts on Spring. 

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

Norm MacDonald and March Madness

March 22, 2011
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college basketball, comedian, comedy central, march madness, ncaa, norm macdonald, sports

Norm MacDonald and March Madness

Comedian Norm MacDonald makes his “picks”.

March 22, 2011
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comedian, josh fadem, whitest kids u know

Comedian Josh Fadem after, I’m speculating, a holiday that I’ve probably never heard of.

March 22, 2011
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forbes, graduate, maria bamford, millionaires, young

Recently: Forbes listed people that made millions of dollars before you graduate college.  None of those people had ideas as interesting as those thought of by Maria Bamford.

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

Episode 16: Jordan Morris

March 23, 2011
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Episode 16: Jordan Morris

girlsgonegoldberg:

This week on the podcast we welcome my favorite podcaster, and let’s be honest, one of my favorite people…And while we’re being honest, I should admit that while taping this episode I laughed so hard I almost peed on multiple occasions.

March 23, 2011
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comic strip, eddie pepitone, finders keepers, live action

Puddin’-Eddie Pepitone’s Daily Live Action Comic Strip-“Finders Keepers”

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

March 23, 2011
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atlanta, beards of comedy, help, hungry

Though the Beards of Comedy are not LA based, it was one hell of a fun night when they stopped by at Meltdown Comics a few months ago.  So watch “Help”.  

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

Morning Debriefing 3/23/11

March 23, 2011
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alhambra, barry rothbart, brody stevens, comedy awards, comedy news, culver city, deadline, eddie murphy, hollywood, improv, jersey shore, long beach, los angeles, meltdown, michael ian black, roast, santa monica, situation, taco bell, zach galifianakis

1) Wanna see a real roast where there are no celebrities who have jokes written for them? Check out Tess Barker’s Birthday Roast tonight for FREE to see how it’s really done as opposed to the Situation bombing on national television.

2) Zach Galfianakis just inked deal with HBO to create comedy series starring Brody Stevens [via Deadline].  I guess Ms. Joyce Kay Kelly will have to put up with Brody on an even more regular basis.

3) IFC is apparently happy enough with Scott Aukerman hosting of Comedy Death Ray featuring episodes of Freaks and Geeks, Arrested Development, and the like, and are now working on adapting Comedy Death Ray Radio into a series. 

4) Michael Ian Black is pushing very hard to be the spokesperson for Taco Bell.  

But, there’s already another comedian that already has a few spots with the “Bell”… Check out comedian Barry Rothbart stealing shrimp.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
The Fix Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten and Kevin Pollak @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
An Hour of Mayhem w/TJ Miller @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics
8:30PM $8
Tess Barker Birthday Roast @ Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 8:30PM FREE
The Self Help Comedy Hour @ Hollywood Improv Lab
8:30PM $5
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo 8:30PM $25
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
The Mostly Normal Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5 
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theatre
11PM $5 

6) OPEN MIC RUN
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM 
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM 
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM 

7) Eddie Murphy is going to be receive the Comedy Icon Award at the first annual comedy awards.  Maybe with this distinction, he’ll start doing stand up again.

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March 24, 2011
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chelsea lately, comedian, comedy central, dave ross, jen kirkman, jimmy fallon, marc maron, meltdown, nick vatterott, wtf

jonahray:

Also, don’t forget about THE MELTDOWN tonight. We have the BUTTERMILK truck!

as well as a stellar line up:

MARC MARON

JEN KIRKMAN

TOM SEGURA

DAVE ROSS

NICK VATTEROTT

and JEFF KLINGER

poster as always by DAVE KLOC, he’ll be selling them. They are limited edition. if that means anything to you, you stinky collector.

March 24, 2011
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comics, live, los angeles, meltdown, nerdist, podcast, theatre, what to do
ED SALAZAR GETS YOU LAID
ED SALAZAR GETS YOU LAID
BLACK DYNAMITE NIGHT w/ NERDIST
BLACK DYNAMITE NIGHT w/ NERDIST
ROB SCHRABB BOOK RELEASE!
ROB SCHRABB BOOK RELEASE!
LIVE ZOMBIE RADIO PLAY
LIVE ZOMBIE RADIO PLAY
BRENT WEINBACH DANCE PARTY
BRENT WEINBACH DANCE PARTY

jonahray:

MELTDOWN has got TONS of amazing events coming all thanks to NERDIST INDUSTRIES (chris hardwick and emily gordon).

MARCH 29th: NERD SPEED DATING w/ ED SALAZAR

APRIL 4th: BLACK DYNAMITE screening and panel.

APRIL 14th: ROB SCHRAB BOOK RELEASE PARTY

APRIL 16th: “We’re ALIVE!” A live Zombie Radio Play

APRIL 30th: BRENT WEINBACH’S VIDEO GAME MUSIC DANCE PARTY (featuring only actual 8-16bit music from video games)

(click any of these to buy tickets!) (it’s all happening)

If you can afford any and all, you should probably go.

March 24, 2011
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nakedcomedy:

NEW EPISODE OF NAKED_COMEDY IS UP NOW

Sketchfest Retrospective PART 2

Naked_Comedy is back once again! Finally continuing with the mind blowing behind-the-scenes greatness of Sketchfest 2010, just as good now as it was then.

This episode is chock full of the comedy and comedians you want to hear from! AND this will be the first episode that does good on Naked_Comedy’s promise of having comedy clips WITH awesome comedian interviews! The theme of this episode is DRINKING, and so, here is the track list for this episode:

1 Nick Swardson – Party – Drinking Comedy Central Records
2 Tim Slagle – Europa – Drinking – Stand Up Records
3 Mike Birbiblia – Two Drink Mike – Two Drink Mike – Comedy Central Records
4 Doug Benson – Unbalanced Load – Drinking – Comedy Central Records
5 Doug Stanhope – Die Laughing – Stillborn Liver – Stand Up Records
6 Dave Attell – Skanks for the Memories – Drinking Tips – Comedy Central Records
7 Matt Braunger – Drunk Drive Through – Audio Clip
8 Bill Hicks – Drunk Driving – Audio Clip
9 God’s Pottery – Live at Comix EP – Jesus I Need A Drink – Comedy Central Records
10 Matt Braunger – Soak Up the Night – My Summer’s Eve Commercial – Comedy Central Records
11 Kyle Kinane – Death of the Party – Bonus Track: Cruises – A Special Thing Records

On top of all this amazing comedy, this episode features interviews with:

Eddie Pepitone
Matt Champagne
Ron Lynch
Jamie Flam
Hugh Moore
The Birthday Boys
Matt Braunger
& Kyle Kinane

LISTEN HERE or SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES (And if you like it, write an iTunes review why don’t you?)

Gaze My Navel: Gonzo!

March 24, 2011
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comedy shows, free, letterman, live, los angeles, michael rayner

Gaze My Navel: Gonzo!

thesofiya:

So tomorrow’s is the birth of the stand-up show I’m co producing with my writing partner Dave Rankin. I’m very excited to really make it our own. To that effect, there will be Angel City Derby girls, bubbles, a (possibly) homeless (we’re not sure) aging rocker who can really fucking rock it out,…

Chris Hardwick and the Future of Stand Up Comedy

March 24, 2011
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chris hardwick, comedy, future, g4, nerdist, news, podcast

Chris Hardwick and the Future of Stand Up Comedy

The Nerdist Chris Hardwick tells Huffington Post how the “comedy game” has changed and how he has adapted.

March 24, 2011
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bsample:

reggie watts & paul giamatti – paul’s song

If you haven’t heard this, it’s hilarious, unlike what the AV Club thinks.

Channel101: Our March screening is THIS coming Saturday (3/26) at the Downtown Independent. PLEASE NOTE time changes: doors now 7pm, shows 8pm & 10pm.

March 24, 2011
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Channel101: Our March screening is THIS coming Saturday (3/26) at the Downtown Independent. PLEASE NOTE time changes: doors now 7pm, shows 8pm & 10pm.

Otherwise known as the Dan Harmon School of Comedy Writing Hard Knocks.

March 24, 2011
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adult swim, cartoon network, comedian, eagleheart, josh fadem

Eagleheart + Josh Fadem = Hilarious Chaos x (Chaos + Hilarious) – Personal Safety = WATCH!

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

March 24, 2011
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chloe, dave holmes, drew droege, io west, triple sec

http://blip.tv/play/AYKt2FcA

adrinkwithdave:

Drew Droege Part 1
A Drink With Dave Previews
Dave and Comedian Drew Droege get deep into the triple sec of life… 

Enjoy!

A Drink with Dave is back! YES!!!

(Source: http://blip.tv/)

March 24, 2011
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The Daily Flailure: Many years ago, I was having drinks with Lewis Black and a few other…

March 24, 2011
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comedian, drinking stories, jim hamilton, lewis black, why?

The Daily Flailure: Many years ago, I was having drinks with Lewis Black and a few other…

flailure:

Many years ago, I was having drinks with Lewis Black and a few other people at an upscale hotel bar in Milwaukee. There were only a few people in the bar and we were having a nice time. A couple of rowdy, post-college guys recognized Lewis. He was very cordial, signing stuff and getting his…

Oh Jim Hamilton… again…

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