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July 6, 2011

SMUG SHIFT @ UCB LA
9:30pm Thurs. July 7th 2011
Originally started in Oakland, California, Moshe Kasher and Brent Weinbach host an evening of comedy, performing rehearsed and improvised bits in between special guest stand-up comedian appearances. Each show also features an independent music act to start the night off.Its Moshe’s Birthday too so we gonna PARTAY!!!!!
With:
Neal Brennan ( Jimmy Fallon, The Creator of the Chapelle Show)
Brent Weinbach (Lopez Tonight)
Moshe Kasher (Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central)
Dj Douggpound (Tim And Eric)
Andre Hyland (Fuel TV)
+musical guests
$5!!!!
go here for tix:http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/2443

Facebook Invite HERE

July 6, 2011

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roboreilly:

Hand Shucked goes Weekly!

Great show this Saturday with Maria Bamford, Tommy Johnigan, Kumail Nanjiani, the Sklar Bros. and more!

More info at the Facebook Event

July 6, 2011

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I don’t know if anyone reads the Comedy Bureau in Santa Barbara, but if you do, Velvet Jones does plenty of amazing shows like a night with Doug Stanhope and this, Set List, which you should absolutely go to.

Morning Debriefing 7/6/11

1) Jay Leno’s joke about Casey Anthony didn’t go well until he repeated it the 2nd time. The joke, in structure and delivery, was typical Leno monologue, but dark by his standards, especially given how little time has passed since the Anthony acquittal. Perhaps, it would have gone better if Gilbert Gottfried had told it.

2) We concur with Witstream: Stop suckin’ Favstar’s dick.

3) Tired of reading the Papaya King Billboard on Hollywood Blvd.? Think you have something better, more clever, utilizing obscure references? Well, now’s your chance… Submit your idea for a Papaya King billboard and it may be posted in the LA area.

4) Keep this in mind: “@DuBouchet (Andrés Du Bouchet) Alright when the CD/mp3 of ‘Naked Trampoline Hamlet’ DOES come out, the first person to TWEET @dubouchet what fake name I use TWICE wins 100 bucks. I’ll send you a check. And I love my fake names, so listen carefully! I use one twice.” Whether or not you win, you should buy this.

5) Patton Oswalt in the first of many to come 5 Second Films.

6) “Are Comedians Doomed to Apologize Forever?”, a piece by us posted yesterday in Punchline Magazine

7) Puddin’-Penis

8) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Garage w/line-up @ UCB Theatre Sat. July 16th MIDNIGHT
Names Night @ The Comedy Store Mon. July 25th 8PM FREE/2 drink min.

9) COMEDY CRAWL
A Kiss From Daddy/Birthday Boys @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8:30PM $8
Return to Babylon @ Dark Horse Saloon 9PM FREE
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Frolic @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Café & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

10) 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
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
TICKLES COMEDY ROOM 10282 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA (entrance thru alley to a garage)/Starts 7PM/7-9 min./no purchase necessary
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

11) “The Bureau never sleeps” won’t be said again. Sorry anyone who had to hear that in real life.

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July 6, 2011

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thedailywhat:

This is Funny, You Should Watch It of the Day: Comedian Sean Kleier takes to the streets of NYC ahead of Independence Day to pay homage to his favorite American president: Bill Pullman.

[brobible / thd.]

Everyone should watch this 4th of July tribute. (Unless, you haven’t watched Independence Day with Will Smith and Bill Pullman, in which case, what are you doing here, alien?)

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

July 6, 2011

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comedycentral:

“Jon Benjamin has a Van” deserves more attention

[via]

Yes it certainly does.

July 7, 2011

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leitepreto:

BLAM BLAM BLAM RETURNS * JULY 12 * A TUESDAY

HIGH GRADE COMIC ACTION! DIG:
Josh Fadem * Marianne Sierk * Grant Pardee * Moshe Kasher * Chris Fairbanks * Jim Hamilton * Pat Keane * Ian Edwards * Mike Burns * Sharon Houston * Mike O’Connell * Host – Matt Peters * Most – David Johnson * RBAR * 9PM * KTown * FOR FREE!

“My orders are I’m not supposed to know where I’m taking this boat, so I don’t. But one look at you and I know it’s gonna be hot….”

TWO THUMBS WAY DOWN @ MELTDOWN COMICS

July 7, 2011

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eliolsberg:

When it comes to movies, there is bad-bad and good-fun-over-the-top bad. Join Eli Olsberg and guests Rory Scovel, Kumail Nanjiani, and TJ Miller as they celebrate the latter. Each comic brings in a movie of their choice and after watching a clip/trailer from all three, the audience votes as to which one they watch and rip to shreds. Also, if you have a bad movie you want to show off, bring it in for a chance to have it be our movie of choice that night!

July 7, 2011

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brunchcomedy:

It’s time for BRUNCH 7/11! The one-stop shop for all your comedy needs!

Hosted by Jake Weisman

With guests:

Rye Silverman
Rob Gleeson
Susan Burke
Cornell Reid
Merrill Davis
Nick Thune

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

9 PM!

Plus, there will be beer/wine/soda for sale! AND NOW WE HAVE CHIPS FOR SALE TO SOAK UP ALL THAT DELICIOUS BOOZE!
(Cash Only)

REMEMBER: Drink sales will keep BRUNCH alive so please come ready to drink!!

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=249821081701010

hannibalhannibal.com: Verbacide Magazine Interview

July 7, 2011

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hannibalhannibal.com: Verbacide Magazine Interview

hannibalhannibal:

Hannibal Buress is the next big thing in comedy. Already, his track record is very impressive and he’s still running strong. He has made many appearances on late night comedy shows, received praise from today’s biggest comics, and has written for TV shows including “Saturday Night Live” and “30…

http://charlyneyi.bandcamp.com/

July 7, 2011

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http://charlyneyi.bandcamp.com/

charlyneyi:

My music. Free.

July 7, 2011

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Seeing her (Joan Rivers’) movie, the Piece Of Work movie, was a huge inspiration. That’s why she’s in the show. She’s not hanging on, she’s thriving. Part of the episode is her playing onstage, and she’s playing at Atlantic City, so we went down there with a small crew just to shoot some footage of her separate from the episode. We just went to see her, and I went in there, and I love Joan Rivers, I always have. But when I saw her onstage, I couldn’t believe it. She darts around, she’s got so much energy. She just kills. She’s better than me, and I’m literally close to half her age, and I can’t run around like she does. It made me want to go back to the gym before I tour again. I would love that, when all this melts away, and I’ve just got my loyal following in casinos around the country like Joan, boy, that would be a gift, just to have that.

Louis CK (via fatmanatee)

July 7, 2011

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buzzfeed:

The great Billy West has voiced every cartoon character pictured here, and then some. I wish he was on Twitter, so that I could bother him about it.

[The Incredible Voice Acting Credits Of Billy West]

Morning Debriefing 7/7/11

1) Paul Provenza’s “Comedians are more trusted than journalists,” becomes a poll on Huffington Post.

2) This Sunday is the season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm AND Paul F. Tompkins plays Larry’s Lawyer. HBO 10PM, comedy fans/lovers/nerds.

3) APODDT (Awesome Picture of Drew Droege Thursday) [via BWS Pride Prom]. If you don’t know who Drew Droege is, watch this.

4) Doug Stanhope in Montreal…

5) Marc Maron’s Interview in A.V. Club (he talks about his new pilot)

6) Fan’s sketched interpretation of the Pod F Tompkast [via SenorCorazon]

7) Comedians shouldn’t let Twitter affect their real life act. (Our article in Punchline Magazine today)

8) Compatish-Eggstravaganza

9) Puddin’-“Birth Certificate”

10) ON THE HORIZON
TwentyWonder @ The Doll Factory Sat. July 9th 8PM $40-$100
Finale of Runyon Canyon w/Eddie Pepitone @ Flappers Burbank Sun. July 10th $10/2 item min.

11) COMEDY CRAWL
The Dork Forest Live w/Jackie Kashian, Dana Gould, James Urbaniak @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8PM $10–Maria Bamford just added
Mike Leffingwell: Stupid Husbands @ UCB Theatre $5 8PM
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Eddie Pepitone Bloodbath @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Smug Shift @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE

12) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/20 spots available/5 min.
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/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
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 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

13) The Comedy Bureau extends as much gratitude as we can muster to the inimitable Maria Bamford for her support of us as well as her general, to use a word of hers, AWESOMENESS, and unbridled hilarity. If you’re somehow unaware of who she is and somehow reading this, go to The Dork Forest Live @ Nerdist Theater tonight and get in the know.

14) Transformers 3 vs. Casey Anthony vs. Tree of Life vs. Something actually interesting? Which will be the most popular topic tonight at open mics? We’re talking to you, @boopityba #openmics #unurban.

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July 8, 2011

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edasalazar:

A week from today Comedy Palace will be dropping bombs on your ass. @Comedy_Palace

July 8, 2011

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~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~: Mon 7/11 ~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~ Super Line Up !!!

July 8, 2011

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~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~: Mon 7/11 ~What’s Up, Tiger Lily?~ Super Line Up !!!

whatsuptigerlily:

TigerLily returns with a super stellar line up filled with TL faves and NY visitors! There are several chances to win FREE Drinks at the show! So whatcha waiting for? See Ya Monday!

What’s Up, Tiger Lily?

Monday July 11th 2011 – 8:00pm

Featuring:
MARIA BAMFORD
KUMAIL NANJIANI
JOHN ROY
TOMMY JOHNAGIN

July 8, 2011

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whatchootalkinboutlillis:

Kate Middleton is in for a shock when she gets to L.A….

July 8, 2011

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danforth:

The new Weird Al video you’ll want to send to your mother.

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

Morning Debriefing 7/8/11

1) Congratulations to Ahmed Bharoocha, Brooks Wheelan, and Jeremy Paul for finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, respectively, in the Ultimate Laff-Down, one of LA’s longest running comedy competitions. Go see them at one of the many shows they’ll surely be on; they won’t disappoint.

2) Paul Provenza on Good Morning NY

Paul Provenza: MyFoxNY.com

3) Comedy podcast network Earwolf will now have a blog with Joel Mandelkorn(producer of the Super Serious Show & Plop List) as it’s editor. It’s even more great comedy news if here’s not enough.

4) Why You Should Watch Louie… if you’re not already sitting at your computer waiting for it to come to Hulu.

5) See Robyn Von Swank, one of comedy’s best photographers, at work for Weird Al Yanovic’s “Alpocalypse”.

6) Watch Erin Gibson what people walking along Hollywood Blvd. think the perfect wife is/why I don’t walk down Hollywood Blvd. that often.

7) How to Find Your Comedy Niche via Connected Comedy. Give it a read-it’s good advice.

8) Puddin’-“Diary”

9) ON THE HORIZON
Lopez Tonight Showcase @ Flappers Burbank Thurs. July 14th 10PM
Nick Thune & Friends w/Maria Bamford & Harland Williams Tues. July 19th 8PM $20

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Set List @ Velvet Jones 8PM $15
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Smaudition @ Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 8PM $10/2 item min.
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Stood Up Friday Night: If I Had a Million Dollars @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
First Fridays @ Theatre Asylum 10:30PM $10
Also-Ran Comedy Hour @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Re-Animator: Cast Benefit @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15

11) 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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
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
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT

12) So we’re on a show tonight, but in the interest of keeping our integrity and our own horrible opinion of ourselves as stage performers, we’ll let you figure out what show in Silverlake it is.

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Powerviolence July 10th Lineup

July 9, 2011

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powerviolencecomedy:

by: evan mays

Morning Debriefing 7/9/11

1) Sorry to all those who follow us on Twitter @thecomedybureau and were direct messaged a hacked link. The issue is now resolved, so if you’re one of three people that unfollowed us, you can follow us again.

2) Huffington Post chooses 18 more funny women and 18 bearded funny men to follow on Twitter.

3) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/10-7/16 via Wisepix

4) Louis CK on NPR [via Punchline]

5) Waiting by Charlyne Yi

6) This WILL save a lot of money on improv classes. Thanks to Ed Salazar for pointing this out.

7) Why Not Roast Jon Stewart?-Article by us

8) Punchline Magazine soon to be known as Laughspin

9) ON THE HORIZON
Imaginary Radio @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. July 21st 8PM $10

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Space Boners @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Girth @ Chatterbox 8PM FREE
The Anytime Show @ Underground Annex Theatre 8PM $5
Risk! True Tales, Boldly Told @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Loaded Deck Comedy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
The Back Room @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Small Time Titans @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Tomorrow!!! w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

11) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
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.

12) Got only one #FF on Twitter yesterday and it went like this: “#FF @thecomedybureau because without his dangerously insane, unhealthy work ethic, certain comics would not have any press at all.” That’s exactly right. Thanks @kabelion.

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July 9, 2011

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brandieposey:

The 4 & 20. 4 Comics. 20 Minutes Each. Free comedy in the best dive bar/bowling alley in Los Angeles. Drinks are cheap. Come see rare, long form sets from some of LA’s best comedians. Click through for the Facebook Event!

This week’s line up:
Will Weldon
Shawn Pearlman
Brandie Posey
Bradley Fojas

Hosted by
Chase Darren

Be there, guys. It’s always a good time.

All Star Lanes
4459 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA
Monday 7/18
8PM
FREE

July 10, 2011

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jonahray:

click here for more info: HAVE A SUMMAH!

Holy Fuck. July 12. Pete Holmes.

July 10, 2011