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Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi Talk Texas, Comedy and LA
June 22, 2011
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Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi Talk Texas, Comedy and LA

tumblangeles:

Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi work together on Current TV’s Infomania, lending their comedic skills to the regular segments Modern Lady and That’s Gay, where they call out advertisers and NBA players and Walmart and anyone else who needs a good calling out. Bryan’s also written for people like Ellen DeGeneres and Will Farrell, and Erin pops up regularly on the awesomest shows, like Parks and Recreation. The duo are gearing up to take their show on the road: they’ll be speaking at colleges and doing live shows at UCB in LA. Erin and Bryan talked to us about growing up in Texas, risking your life (the two are related) and where they can be found around Los Angeles.

What are the top three reasons to live in LA?
ERIN: The weather, talking to strangers dressed as Marilyn Monroe about your traumatic childhood, and if you love the idea of never owing a home, LA is a great place for that. I guess it’s pretty good if you want to be in entertainment. Better than Boise.
BRYAN: Yup, the weather.
Oh, you want two more? Okay. Close proximity to the beach, which I never go to. But still, it’s beautiful. And the amazing hikes, which I never go on. But still, are breathtaking. The Getty is nice. Well, I’ve heard. Oh, you have to go to the Griffith Observatory! I know several people who have been. Can’t vouch for it myself.

more here….

Morning Debriefing 6/22/11
June 22, 2011
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afajp, amoeba records, cheap, comedy news, comedy shows, culver city, eddie pepitone, eulogy, fail, free, funny or die, green room, hollywood, jimmy pardo, kyle kinane, los angeles, louis ck, norm macdonald, onion, open mic, paul provenza, penthouse, puddin, reggie watts, ricky gervais, santa monica, sports show, tig notaro, twitter feed theater, ucb

1) Why has no one done this? Twitter Feed Theater by Paul Cibis. #BadStartToAEulogy 

2) Reggie Watts on Conan.

3) There’s already a @SaveSportsShow to get Norm’s Sports Show back on Comedy Central.  I don’t know what getting Twitter followers will do as far as convincing a network to change their mind, but follow it for a good cause.

4) Best Louis CK quotes in recent interviews [via FunnyOrDie] 

5) Paul Provenza’s Green Room gets in Penthouse.

6) Tig Notaro Interview for the Hairpin.

7) RPOKKW-Random Picture of Kyle Kinane Wednesday

8) Patton Oswalt in preview of Futurama!

9) Ricky Gervais has joined the Onion’s fight to get a Pulitzer.

10) Puddin’-“Scream”

11) ON THE HORIZON
Jimmy Pardo Hosting Auction @ Amoeba Records July 2nd 4PM 

12) COMEDY CRAWL
Small and Tall Tales @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Hang with Funny or Die & Paul F. Tompkins @ Funny or Die (1710 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA) 8PM FREE
Generate Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8 
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM 
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
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 
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 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 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available  
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/starts 11:15PM/no purchase necessary 

14) Special Thanks to Asterios Kokkinos “If enjoying your website is wrong, I don’t want to be right.” Follow @asterios because it’s never wrong and really funny.

15) I did 30 min. drunk last night for 8 people and it went “not terrible” though apparently I’m a pretty loud drunk.  Is there some type of comedy badge for this?

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June 22, 2011
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afajp:

The Animal Kingdom has officially aligned with AFAJP.

I absolutely detest cat videos, but this one gets a pass.

(Source: http://afajp.tumblr.com/)
June 23, 2011
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afajp:

Famed author Neil Gaiman demands more from the negligent swine pulling the strings behind journalism’s most prestigious prize.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
June 23, 2011
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comedycentral:

Futurama Fanarama: Untooned Robot Devil

[via]

Have I mentioned that Futurama’s one-hour season premiere airs tonight at 10/9c?
June 23, 2011
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afajp:

We here at AFAJP have always known that the majority of Pulitzer Prize-winning institutions are ripe with two-bit hacks and blatant plagiarizers,  but now we have proof. Check out this testimonial from a reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
June 23, 2011
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http://www.ustream.tv/flash/viewer.swf

shannonhatch:

In this week’s episode of The Worst, @mickbetancourt joins @thedanistew and I to discuss the fight outside the Casey Anthony trial, the most expensive public urination ever, a bank robber who did it for the health insurance, and more.

(Source: http://www.ustream.tv/)
June 23, 2011
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secondcitylatenight:

FREAKIN’ JUNE

~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~: Mon 6/27 ~What’s Up Tiger Lily?~ Awesome Line Up!
June 23, 2011
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~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~: Mon 6/27 ~What’s Up Tiger Lily?~ Awesome Line Up!

whatsuptigerlily:

Last week was fantastic an unbelievable show! This week’s is not to be missed! Our “Summah” of laughs continues with this great line up featuring the ambassador of summer himself Howard Kremer! There are several chances to win FREE Drinks at the show! So whatcha waiting for? See Ya Monday!

What’s Up, Tiger Lily?

Morning Debriefing 6/23/11
June 23, 2011
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cheap, comedy news, comedy shows, compatish, conan, culver city, eddie pepitone, free, futurama, greg proops, head to head, hollywood, holy fuck, improv, irvine, louie, louis ck, nick kroll, persona, puddin, rob corddry, ron howard, spy vs. spy, super serious show, taco, tom segura, tonight show, tony sam, tracy morgan, ucb

1) Louis CK on the Tonight Show-Parts 1–2–3

2) If you’re staying in tonight, you will be watching Futurama on Comedy Central 10PM and Louie on FX 10:30PM, then Nick Kroll on Conan 11PM TBS.

3) Best part of Thursday? Taco Eating Contest on the Compatish

4) Coupling with going weekly, the comedy show, Holy Fuck has a brand new slick website… check out HolyFuckComedy.com

5) Rob Corddry on Conan already using a Tracy Morgan reference.

6) So Ron Howard is making a live action Spy vs. Spy happen… [via Deadline]

7) If you’ve never been to Tony Sam’s Persona, you need to go. It’s groundbreaking and hilarious, but why have us tell you with words when you can see a video?

8) FYF Fest is giving away tickets!!! (it’s mostly music, but as they’ve advertised at the bottom right hand corner of their flyer, there is stand-up comedy scheduled)

9) For the entirety of next week, the whole Bureau will be up in Portland, OR on “vacation” (interpret that how you will).  Do not worry as we will continue posting and tweeting during our stay, but we won’t be able to circle our Twitter feed like a vulture with nothing better to do to find all the great bits of comedy news and shows, etc. that you’re all probably used to.  If you have a tip for a story, something to be possibly posted here, or a possible mention/plug of a show, e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com or tweet us @thecomedybureau.  

10) Puddin’-“Slants”

11) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with Greg Proops @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $15 

12) COMEDY CRAWL
This Feels Terrible @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min. 
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5 
Gonzo 4: Born this Gonzo @ Club L 8PM FREE 
Carnyville @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Tom Segura @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Kyle Dunnigan @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE 
Hamclown! @ Alexandria Hotel 8:30PM FREE 
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE 
Skurtch Sketch w/the Midnight Show @ Moving Arts Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sweet Sweet Standup @ M Bar 10PM $10 
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
Yassir Lester Day @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5  

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary  

14) It took five (or ten, not really sure) cups of coffee to get through this post.  You’re all welcome.

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June 24, 2011
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andrehyland:

Hey everyone,

Tonight, check out The Daily Habit on Fuel TV,  I’ll be Interviewing the cast of Bad Teacher (as a new character).
11pm E&P time.

-Andre

Sean Patton-Tip of the Hat 6/23/11
June 24, 2011
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acme comedy, just for laughs, late night with jimmy fallon, sean patton

The Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” this week to SEAN PATTON.

Yes, he’s killed it on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Yes, he was just at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and has been at the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival twice.

Yes, he’s gotten props from Bill Burr after a “monster set”.

AND

Yes, he was also on stage last week around 2 in the morning in front of empty seats and said, “There’s no other place I’d rather be.”  Patton was working on a few freshly written bits like a pro despite empty beer bottles outnumbering the people in the room.  Such dedication is why Sean, on the very next evening in front of an actual crowd, some of which came to see him, went to what Anthony Jeselnik refers to as “applause break city” for pretty much his whole set.

A Sean Patton joke, if you’ve never heard one, goes down a wonderfully winding and twisting road of bizarre, true life stories, brilliant metaphors, and hilariously visceral imagery that always has a payoff that’s more a perfect way to end a bit than the punchline that one waits for.  Often has it been said by audience members and comics alike about Patton when he’s on stage, that you’re in the hands of a master and no matter where he’s going with whatever bit he’s doing or how long it takes, he makes every moment feel worth it.  

There are layers upon layers where it could seem like the simple “rule of 3” (i.e. There are three types of ____________) joke structure, but then Sean will go far past the “3” into something else fantastic and damn funny… like made up mysterious lands in a novella written with an ex-girlfriend that they’ll never get to go to.

Such a joke is something that you’ll be talking about days later, trying to remember everything he said because it was just so damn funny, and something you’ll want to share with your friends because you want to make them laugh.  Ultimately, you probably won’t remember a Sean Patton joke in its entirety because, most likely you weren’t on a stage that you didn’t need to be on in front of empty couches and chairs AND enjoying the hell out of it, wanting to be nowhere else.   

His website: iamseanpatton.com
His twitter handle: @mrseanpatton

Follow those or check back here at the Comedy Bureau handily to find where he’ll be performing next.
June 24, 2011
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afajp:

Media personality and longtime champion of logic, grace, and fair award-giving Glenn Beck supports the AFAJP cause.

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

Morning Debriefing 6/24/11
June 24, 2011
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amy dresner, burbank, cheap, comedy news, comedy podcasts, comedy shows, conan, dave holmes, ew, free, fullerton, hollywood, jack white, long beach, los angeles, los feliz, maria bamford, nick kroll, ogre mage, out-catholic, reggie watts, rick shapiro, rolling stone, sean patton, second city, silverlake, stephen colbert, ucb, west la

1) Nick Kroll on Conan.

2) EW made a list of top comedy podcasts following the footsteps of Rolling Stone. This will be probably the first time I’ve said this in ten years, but Rolling Stone made the better, more informed list.

3) The Ogre Mage EP will be out soon: “@zachlunch Listening to the new @OgreMage EP over and over. Soon, my children. Soon. #OgreMage”

4) Top 5 Reggie Watts Performances [via Serial Optimist]

5) A Drink with Dave and hilarious comedienne Amy Dresner.

6) Sean Patton just got the Tip of the Hat from us.

7) Ne’er a debate about who knows more about Catholicism will be more entertaining than this one between Stephen Colbert and Jack White.

The Colbert Report
Tags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Business @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5 
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30 
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Rick Shapiro @ Vlad the Retailer 9PM $5 
Comedy Car Hole @ Comedy Car Hole 9PM FREE 
Second City Late Night @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5 
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $17/2 item min.
Stood Up Friday Night: Good Vs. Evil @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
Re-Animator-Cast Benefit Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
UCB 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/lottery/5 min. spots/10 spots available
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts Midnight/First come, first served
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served    

10) So did anyone else not see the first episode of Louie because they needed human interaction at least one time in the day then realized everyone was at home watching Louie, anyone?  

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The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/26-7/2
June 24, 2011
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cheap, comedy shows, free, los angeles

The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/26-7/2

Gay Marriage Legal in New York: A-Rod Finally Proposes to Himself
June 25, 2011
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damienfahey:

Morning Debriefing 6/25/11
June 25, 2011
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burbank, cartoon dump, cheap, cnn, comedy news, comedy shows, conan, culver city, everything is festival, final cut pro x, free, good neighbor, hollywood, kate micucci, la weekly, los feliz, maria bamford, open mic, partners project, portland, re-animator, santa monica, steven spielberg, ucb

1) Kate Micucci on CNN. So far, in the last two weeks, CNN Comedy is two for two.

2) Good Neighbor Interview for the Partners Project.  Hear how they got props from Steven Spielberg.

3) “Cartoon Dump” is in the LA Weekly.

4) Why you should go to the Everything is Festival…

5) Trailer for Re-Animator the Musical, which you can still can catch at the Steve Allen Theater through August!

6) Conan’s take on Final Cut Pro X (I’m still on FCP 6 and it seems to work better).

7) ON THE HORIZON
Heart of Darkness @ Meltdown Comics Sat. July 30th 8PM 

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE 
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Re-Animator @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Anytime Show with Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 8PM $5
Two Thumbs Way Down @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10 
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 10PM $5
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $17/2 item min.
The Walsh Brothers Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 
The Tomorrow Show @ The Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8 

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.   
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served 

10) As mentioned before, but as probably no one noticed, we’re going to Portland today for a week on a “vacation” of sorts.  Is there any comprehensive info on the comedy scene up in Portland?

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Morning Debriefing 6/26/11
June 26, 2011
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anniversary, barbara gray, brea, charlotte young, cheap, comedy bang bang, comedy news, comedy shows, daily what, doug stanhope, echo park, ew, free, hollywood, kurt braunholer, la times, long beach, los angeles, los feliz, marc maron, moleskine, one two punch, open mic, portland, re:com, scott aukerman, submissions, ucb, west hollywood

1) In Portland, OR now for a week, technically on vacation. Just hope you all appreciate that we still haven’t missed a single day of posting since we started.

2) Watch out for this: @marcmaron Okay, I guess the cats out of the bag. There is a feature on me and the show in the new @EW. Dunno if its out on newsstands.

3) You can still submit something to RE:COM for a few more days. Get in by June 30th.  Don’t miss an opportunity to 1) to be a force/voice for comedy 2) see your name in print (that’s right it’s a print magazine).

4) Congratulations to Barbara Gray and her fantastic show One Two Punch getting written up in the LA Times.  Follow @BabsGray on Twitter to keep up to date when the next One Two Punch is as well as damn hilarious tweets.

5) Comedy Bang Bang has a blog about their podcast?!? Alternative comedy gone ever more self-reflexive…

6) Speaking of self-reflexive, this video by “comedy artist” by Charlotte Young was posted by the Daily What several days ago, but  who hasn’t thought they were bullshitting whatever they were saying at least once while on stage? Only the other week, I could have swore that I said on stage, “I have material that works, I swear." 

7) This isn’t LA comedy exactly, but it’s pretty fuckin’ hilarious: Kurt Braunohler and the World Wild of Animals.

Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Dolphins – watch more funny videos

7) ON THE HORIZON
Doug Stanhope @ Irvine Improv Wed. Nov. 30th 8PM $25/2 item min. 
Doug Stanhope @ Brea Improv Thurs. Dec. 1st  8PM $25/2 item min. 

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Enter the Hot Chicks Room w/Matt Besser @ UCB Theatre 6PM FREE
Comedy Without A Cause @ Boardner’s 6:30PM FREE
Tim Lee @ Brea Improv 7PM $ /2 item min.
The Family House with Auntie Sara @ Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator the Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Comedy Off The Record @ The Basement Lounge 8PM $5
Warm n’ Fuzzy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Indiglo @ M Bar 8:30PM FREE/$10 min.
French Toast 1 Year Anniversary @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 8:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Top Story Weekly with Frank Conniff & Emo Phillips @ iO West 9PM $5
Running Your Trap w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5  

9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/bottled water and coffee available  

10) Got a brand new off-brand moleskine notebook yesterday.  Let’s hope there are less pages of scribbling "Fuck” over whatever was already written this time around.

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June 27, 2011
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brunchcomedy:

IT’S ALMOST HERE!! Celebrate Jake Weisman and Sam Varela’s birfdays!!

WITH:

@thebirthdayboys

@emilymayamills

@kylekinane

Ron Lynch

Erik Charles Neilson & MORE!

CHECK THE FB: tinyurl.com/brunchcomedy6

9pm, show at 9:30

FREE. Drinks available, Cash Only.

Morning Debriefing 6/27/11
June 27, 2011
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cheap, comedy car hole, comedy news, comedy shows, daily show, eagle rock, echo park, eddie pepitone, free, green room, hasan minhaj, hermosa beach, hollywood, jimmy kimmel live, linkin park, los angeles, los feliz, louis ck, mike shinoda, mst3k, mystery science theater 3000, norm macdonald, open mic, paul provenza, puddin, sarah silverman, showtime, tel aviv, today was a good day, todd glass

1) Right before the Green Room with Paul Provenza on July 14th 11PM returns for a second season, Showtime’s airing reruns of the first season!!! Here’s the schedule!!!

2) Louis CK continues his run on the talk show circuit on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight on ABC at Midnight, then the Daily Show tomorrow on Comedy Central at 11PM.

3) There’s always a debate what is the mark of you making it in the biz of entertainment, but certainly Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park remixing your comedic tribute to Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day” has to be up there.  Nicely done, Hasan Minhaj.

4) Norm MacDonald at the Comedy Car Hole.  That’s right, that’s Norm at a garage comedy show.  Not to worry, this has nothing to do with his show being cancelled.  One of his writers helps run the show.

5) So Sarah Silverman and Todd Glass performed in Tel Aviv… [via Punchline Magazine]

6) We’re not big collectors of merch and such here at the Bureau (our budget doesn’t allow for it), but this is pretty awesome-MST3K Headboard [via theDailyWhat]

7) Puddin’-“Jesuits”

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Cartoon Dump @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Good Humor @ Mom’s Bar 8PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The BEATdown: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
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 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided   

10) It was my 2nd day in Portland and heard “I’m Elvis Costello, but I forgot my glasses,” while someone was playing a cover of Hendrix’s Little Wing outside of Voodoo Donuts.  OK, Portland, I get it, you’re cool.

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June 28, 2011
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJfZTr8zMsc

somuchfunithurts:

jakefogelnest:

“Fuck Shit Stack” My Little Pony remix? “Fuck Shit Stack” My Little Pony remix.

Reggie Watts is a brony.

Day made.

Little Pony Remix of Reggie Watts-Let’s have this playing at gyms on repeat, please.

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

Hannibal Buress just added to PUBLIC HOUSE
June 28, 2011
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jccoccoliispretty:

Guys, 10pm tonight. 1739 N. Vermont. This comedy show just got sexy.

The Comedy Bureau concurs.
June 28, 2011
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jonahray:

Sometimes, I’ll get drunk enough to scream Weird @alyankovic songs at Karaoke.

Usually I’ll go for DARE TO BE STUPID or AMISH PARADISE…but if they don’t, EAT IT does just fine.

exzactamundo:

We walked into the Party with this on stage.. @JonahRay #Karaoke

(Source: http://jonahray.tumblr.com/)

Morning Debriefing 6/28/11
June 28, 2011
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anne frankly, atom.com, bad teacher, comedy news, daily habit, eddie pepitone, hari kondabolu, kid farm, kimmel, los angeles, louie, louis ck, pete holmes, reggie watts, runyon canyon

1) NEW EPISODES OF KID FARM!!! Here’s 6 and 7!!!

Kid Farm Channel
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Kid Farm Channel
Tags: Atom.com | Funny Videos | Tournament | Upload

2) Louis CK on Kimmel. Yeah, CK’s mentioned on here a lot; there’s a reason for it.  Just watch. Parts 1–2–3.

3) Wanna be part of the amazing Risk!: True Stories Boldly Told Podcast? Pitch stories about CLOSE CALLS to pitches@risk-show.com.

4) Deleted Scenes for Episode 4 of Anne Frankly with Jamie Lee-Get a laugh just like you would with the actual episode.

5) Hari Kondabolu and Reggie Watts Chattin’ (thanks for @cleftclips for pointing this out)

6) Episode 4 of Runyon Canyon above Sunset with Eddie Pepitone. (Yes, it takes more than 4 episodes for Eddie to get the top of Runyon Canyon)

RUNYON: Just Above Sunset – DAY 4 – watch more funny videos

7) Why You Should Be Following Every Comic Performing on Late Night TV [via Punchline Magazine]

8) CSVPT-Comedy Show Video Promo Tuesday-1642 Comedy Social Club at 1642 Beer and Wine, this Thursday 8:30PM

9) Megan Amram on Hello Giggles: Children’s Books 2011 Editions

10) Andre Hyland as a teacher interviewing the cast of Bad Teacher. We don’t support the movie, but Andre makes up for that.

11) ON THE HORIZON
1 Year Anniversary of the Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $10
Big Ol’ Mr. Napkins’ Show @ Westside Comedy Theater Thurs. June 30th 9PM FREE

12) COMEDY CRAWL
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
WTF! LIVE w/Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Donkey Show @ Big Foot Lodge 8PM FREE
Merrill Davis & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Humor Me w/Ed Crasnick @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5 

9) OPEN MIC RUN
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/6 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided  
BLUE MONKEY LOUNGE 5521 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM after booked show/1 drink min./first come, first served

10) So Portland is having a comedy show at an arcade… No Pun Intendo.  Count on the Bureau being there for that one.

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Morning Debriefing 6/28/11
June 28, 2011
Uncategorized
anne frankly, atom.com, bad teacher, comedy news, daily habit, eddie pepitone, hari kondabolu, kid farm, kimmel, los angeles, louie, louis ck, pete holmes, reggie watts, runyon canyon

1) NEW EPISODES OF KID FARM!!! Here’s 6 and 7!!!

Kid Farm Channel
Tags: Atom.com | Funny Videos | Tournament | Upload

Kid Farm Channel
Tags: Atom.com | Funny Videos | Tournament | Upload

2) Louis CK on Kimmel. Yeah, CK’s mentioned on here a lot; there’s a reason for it.  Just watch. Parts 1–2–3.

3) Wanna be part of the amazing Risk!: True Stories Boldly Told Podcast? Pitch stories about CLOSE CALLS to pitches@risk-show.com.

4) Deleted Scenes for Episode 4 of Anne Frankly with Jamie Lee-Get a laugh just like you would with the actual episode.

5) Hari Kondabolu and Reggie Watts Chattin’ (thanks for @cleftclips for pointing this out)

6) Episode 4 of Runyon Canyon above Sunset with Eddie Pepitone. (Yes, it takes more than 4 episodes for Eddie to get the top of Runyon Canyon)

RUNYON: Just Above Sunset – DAY 4 – watch more funny videos

7) Why You Should Be Following Every Comic Performing on Late Night TV [via Punchline Magazine]

8) CSVPT-Comedy Show Video Promo Tuesday-1642 Comedy Social Club at 1642 Beer and Wine, this Thursday 8:30PM

9) Megan Amram on Hello Giggles: Children’s Books 2011 Editions

10) Andre Hyland as a teacher interviewing the cast of Bad Teacher. We don’t support the movie, but Andre makes up for that.

11) ON THE HORIZON
1 Year Anniversary of the Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $10
Big Ol’ Mr. Napkins’ Show @ Westside Comedy Theater Thurs. June 30th 9PM FREE

12) COMEDY CRAWL
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
WTF! LIVE w/Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Donkey Show @ Big Foot Lodge 8PM FREE
Merrill Davis & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Humor Me w/Ed Crasnick @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5 

9) OPEN MIC RUN
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/6 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided  
BLUE MONKEY LOUNGE 5521 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM after booked show/1 drink min./first come, first served

10) So Portland is having a comedy show at an arcade… No Pun Intendo.  Count on the Bureau being there for that one.

Report 00198

THE COMEDY BUREAU/@thecomedybureau

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