Morning Debriefing 7/29/11
1) Jarrod Harris does stand-up and Girl From Impanema in Vietnamese on Lopez Tonight.
3) We don’t get screeners here cause well (cough cough)… Anyways, sci-fi action comedy Attack the Block is started its limited theater run at Arclight Hollywood today and by the looks of the trailer and everyone we know and respect saying nothing but great things about it, you should probably, at the very least check it out.
4) Yesterday, Marc Maron gave a heartfelt, inspiring speech about being a comedian that we have posted at least twice already. Read a transcript of the entire speech at the Comic’s Comic.
“I am the future of show business. Not your show business, my show business. They want me to do this speech because I am the future of our industry.
Then my new manager got back to me and said, “They liked the jokes you did when you introduced Kindler a couple of years ago. That’s why they asked you.”
There’s a reason we’re posting it for at least a third time and maybe more. Cringe Humor even caught a small excerpt on video of the keynote address at Just For Laughs, which in our opinion, should be reprinted several times over like the Gettysburg Address in souvenir stores across America.
5) Please read Patrick Melton’s open letter to Flappers Comedy Club and the comedy industry in general.
6) There will be an Arizona Comedy Festival and they’re currently taking submissions. [via Laughspin.com]
7) Our first piece for the Nerdist: "Why You Probably Haven’t Heard Any Funny Amy Winehouse Jokes”. Already, there’s an amazing comment from eric:
“The formula [comedy = tragedy + time] can be revised thus: (tragedy + time) / context = comedy. Time is inversely related to context–or–the more context you add, the less time between the present and the tragic event is needed in order to be funny. Less context, more time, conversely.”
Think about it. It’s kinda true.
8) TJ Miller interviewed in GQ.
9) HBO renews Real Time with Bill Maher for a 10th Season.
11) COMEDY CRAWL
Faygo Fridays w/Brendon Walsh, Nick Youssef, and Esther Povitsky @ Sal’s Comedy Hole 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Stand-up Spotlight w/Sarah Silverman & Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Second City Late Night w/Howie Kremer @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5
Cavemen Jet Pilot @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $10
12) OPEN MIC RUN
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/lottery/all spots 5 min./only 10 spots available
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
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
FLOODLAMP OPEN MEG[APHONE] 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 8PM/lottery/no purchase necessary/under floodlamp in park
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
13) This girl can’t be real [via Laughspin.com] Also, is “true love” still a thing?
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‘The Onion’ Writers Could Go On Strike | Buzzfeed
‘The Onion’ Writers Could Go On Strike | Buzzfeed
This headline is not a joke. Writers for ‘Onion News Network’ are threatening to go on strike over compensation and benefit disputes. The Writer’s Guild Of America and The Onion are currently in negotiations, but as of now, no agreement has been reached.
IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER TRICK!
July 31st is the last day of the summer before The Dark Horse Saloon gets remodeled! Come laugh & dance, fancy pantses.
Hostesses EMILY MAYA MILLS & BRANDIE POSEY Present:
OGRE MAGE – The greatest D&D Rock&Roll Band In The Land
MORGAN MURPHY – Jimmy Fallon
BARON VAUGHN – Fairly Legal, Cloverfield, HBO
JUSTIN IAN DANIELS – Montreal & Boston Comedy Festivals, Lifetime
THE GET GO – Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
ERIC DADOURIAN – Rest In Peace (That’s his show. We didn’t book a zombie)Featuring Trick’s Dark Horse Dancers: ALL THE ANGRY KITTENS
DJ Denver Smith will be spinning jams before & after the show too – so bring your smiling faces and your dancing shoes.
FREE SHOW
FREE PARKINGThe Dark Horse Saloon (formerly Bordello Bar… formerly Little Pedro’s)
DOORS 8:00 PM
SHOW 8:30 PM
901 East 1st Street, (*****ENTRANCE ON VIGNES*****)
Downtown Los Angeles, 90012
Click the flier for the FB invite!
The 4 & 20 is the only place in Los Angeles to see some of the best underground comedians in town working out rare, long form sets. This ain’t no showcase, folks. Also, it’s FREE. And there are cheap drinks. Plus it’s a bowling alley. Literally nothing could be a better Monday night. Oh, did I mention there’s a parking lot for parking and/or loitering?
Hannah Gansen.
Greg Barris.
Taylor Williamson.
Brandie Posey.Hosted by Abbey Londer.
All Star Lanes
4459 Eagle Rock Blvd.8PM
FREE
Morning Debriefing 7/30/11
1) Marc Maron’s keynote address from the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal is now online in its entirety. Listen here.
2) No one ruined the Open Meg[aphone] last night in Burbank, so it will be happening again on August 12th.
3) One of our absolute favorite shows in town, The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch, is celebrating their 6th Anniversary on August 6th and we were lucky (or cool) enough to get a leak of the amazing line-up they have in store, which is as follows:
Craig Anton
Brendon Small
Neil Hamburger
Brett Loudermilk-sword swallower
Jack Dagger-knife thrower
Gabriela Crowe-chanteause
Bryan Coffee-physical story teller
Ten West
Unknown Hands Puppet Troupe
Frank Conniff
David Higgins
Laura Silverman
Demetri Martin
Eddie Pepitone
Mike O’Connell
&
Cookie Monster
Admission is $15, BUT if you go to the Tomorrow Show tonight, you’ll only have to pay $5 for the astounding anniversary show.
4) If you go to Holy Fuck next Tuesday, this will be happening…
5) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/31-8/6 via Wisepix.
6) Doctor w/Pete Holmes & Matt McCarthy-“Prostate Exam”
7) Troy Conrad and Paul Provenza’s Set List gets written about overseas.
8) Of the recent Variety Top 10 Comics to Watch/JFL New Faces, a few of them got a Tip of the Hat of us before they hit the big time.
Jerrod Carmichael (Top 10 Comics to Watch/New Faces)
Pete Holmes (Top 10 Comics to Watch)
Lauri Roggenkamp (New Faces)
9) ON THE HORIZON
This is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Tues. Aug. 2nd $5/2 item min.
10) COMEDY CRAWL
Happiest Hour @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Heart of Darkness @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Seth & Ed’s Puppet Talk Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show Presents Limbo @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
Lil’ Draper’s Date Nights @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
12) Hollywood Blvd. you really need to get your shit together… and we’re not just talking about the riot.
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The Ed Galvez Punk House: 5 Years of Thank You’s
The Ed Galvez Punk House: 5 Years of Thank You’s
Wednesday July 27th was the 5 year Anniversary of the Punk House! Thank you to everyone that came out to support the epically fun night! Thank You to Jerry Rocha, Ron Lynch, Craig Anton, Matt Knudsen, Sharon Mama Spell, Leonard Robinson, Ian Edwards who had stellar sets. Who can forget my co…
You’re quite welcome, Ed.
Morning Debriefing 7/31/11
1) LA Weekly’s giving away free tickets to the Todd Glass album taping this Wed. Aug. 6th at the El Rey!!!
2) Congratulations to Channel 101’s (the monthly short film series competition) top finishers for July, “Sex Teenagers” and “The Parent Project”, that we mentioned in a little article we wrote in Laughspin.
3) So, Tony Clifton “interrupted” Showtime’s the Green Room taping in Montreal [via @lamottjackson]
4) Don’t miss out on Ron Funches appearing on Conan (11PM TBS) and Todd Glass on Jimmy Kimmel Live (MIDNIGHT ABC) this Thursday Aug. 4th
5) Just in case you were curious, that’s us in Wisepix.com, Serial Optimist, The Nerdist, and Laughspin. That’s right comedy, we have our eye on you.
6) ON THE HORIZON
Tig Notaro & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
3 Years of the Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre Aug. 6th MIDNIGHT $5
7) COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Trick Six @ Dark Horse Saloon 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Jimmy Pardo & Andrés Du Bouchet @ iO West 9PM $5
Deskpiece Nation @ iO West 10PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
8) 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
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Suite 450, Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/limit 10 comics
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
9) If you were wondering if comedy can be performed successfully in complete darkness, I can tell you first-hand that it can thanks to Rory Scovel.
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Here’s Louis CK talking to CTV’s Richard Crouse about why he kills off his entire routine and starts fresh once a year and why other comics should too at Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival.
For more of our coverage of Just for Laughs, including more from this conversation as well as excerpts from Andy Kindler’s keynote and the Showrunners panel, click here.
(Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
Morning Debriefing 8/1/11
1) The man who found the end of the universe between two Starbucks, will find it again on Twitter; please follow @theLewisBlack. [via Laughspin]
2) You’ve probably already seen this, but Dane Cook, who makes way more money than Louis C.K. ever has, will be on Louie (Thurs. FX 10:30PM) this week, a program that will be infinitely more respected than anything Cook does, which begs the question, “Really, America?”
3) LA Weekly on the Tomorrow Show and its 6th Anniversary.
4) Watch the 1st episode of NTSF:SD:SUV. Now.
5) Paul F. Tompkins introducing Andy Kindler at Just For Laughs Montreal [via the Comic’s Comic]
6) Puddin’-“Chaw” w/guest Andy Daly
7) ON THE HORIZON
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theater Mon. Aug. 15th 9PM $25 (still not sold out for some reason)
8) COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Comedy Monsoon @ Monsoon Cafe 8:30PM FREE
The (Surprise) Roast of Dean Gelber @ The Comedy Store 9PM
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ 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) Had one of those “you-should-do-this-for-your-act” moments with my parents the other night to which I could only respond, “describing pizza as lazy calzone is not funny”.
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You want quotes? I got quotes!
Highlights from Andy Kindler’s State of the Industry 2011 at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival.
Back from Montreal?! Come hang out and let us shake your hand you talented beast, you!
comedy w/
JUST ADDED!
Russell HowardGrant Lyon
Greg Barris
Adam Conover
Jeff Cerulli
Rye Silverman
Adam Hammer
Levi McDougallHosted by JC Coccoli
Doors 10pm
Show 1030 sharpskiesFree and oh, so sexy.
1739 N. Vermont blv
LA, CA 90027
Los Feliz
We’ll be here tonight.
The Gentlemen’s Club: Comedians on The Gentlemen’s Club
The Gentlemen’s Club: Comedians on The Gentlemen’s Club
Comedians regularly appear as podcast guests on The Gentlemen’s Club. They take the form of stand-up comics, sketch performers, and improvisers. [Full Guide to Past Episodes] [Pornstar Episodes]
- Episode #108: Guest Starring Comedian Alex Fernie (Coming Soon!)
- Episode #106:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quJTTC_h_Wc
Entertainment Hollywood Live!
Gossip experts and former plus-size models Brock-Cody Stewart-Thomas and Becky Lake grace the UCB stage with their award-winning* internationally renowned entertainment show, Entertainment Hollywood.
Haven’t heard of it? Where have you been living? Underground in a weird hideout?
If you want the best, hottest, freshest, juiciest Hollywood dirt on people like Jennifer Aniston, Lindsay Lohan, and Tisha Campbell, forget Entertainment Tonight, Extra, and TMZ – Entertainment Hollywood is your one-stop shop for all things celebrity.
Written & Performed by Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi
With Special Guests:
Jodie Sweetin (Full House) Christopher Ciccone (author of Life with My Sister Madonna)*special honorees at the 1997 Host-ies, America’s Number One Host Awards Luncheon. “Hosted by Hosts, Celebrating Hosts”
Like they said, YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT (insert growling by Erin Gibson).
(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Morning Debriefing 8/2/11
1) Tig Notaro’s “Good One” available today on iTunes! (Yes, the exclamation point means you should buy it)
3) So you want to be a short TV/web series screened in front a live audience once a month at the Downtown Independent star? Of course you answered yes, so here’s how to submit for Channel 101…
4) Paul F. Tompkins gives a little taste of what Pod F. Tompkast would be like if it had video by overdubbing a clip from Cake Boss on Hulu’s The Morning After.
5) Rob Riggle (who we interviewed) gets a deal with HBO!
6) Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals finally gets to BADGERS!
Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Badgers – watch more funny videos
8) Puddin’-“Pippi Longstocking” w/guest Andy Daly
9) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Booth @ Hollywood Improv Sun. Aug. 7th 9PM $5/2 item min.
WTF Taping/Marc Maron CD Release @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Aug. 9th 8PM $10
10) COMEDY CRAWL
This is Not Happening: Travel Abroad @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
The Best & Brightest @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $5/2 item min.
11) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/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
12) If you’re looking for comedy in Downtown LA tonight, please don’t go to Señor Fish today. Go to the Downtown Independent Theater.
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Full Video of Marc Maron’s JFL Keynote Speech
Full Video of Marc Maron’s JFL Keynote Speech
Try syncing the video of Marc Maron’s Keynote Address at the Just for Laughs Montreal this year with the WTF recording of the speech at JFL this year for the best possible version of it.
Yes, we spent time doing that ourselves and it’s worth it.
Though we’re not big fans of reality competitions, DO NOT forget to watch and VOTE for Melissa Villasenor tonight on NBC’s America’s Got Talent at 9PM.
(Source: http://www.nbc.com/)
Mark your calenders….the Jesse Miller Summer blockbuster is about to arrive..Jesse Miller’s Hard As Hell “Cannon Fire” Monday 8-15-11
An action adventure caper like you have never seen. As if Jason Bourne a Fast & the Furious had a full grown baby.
Written, Directed, Produced and Starring Jesse Miller.
Co-Starring Jesse Miller Mogul Management clients Tanya Starlet, Daryl, and Marshal Cheney.
The best 7minute Feature film you will ever see.
View it here at bLoNdcHiLi.com or the bLoNd cHiLi youtube on 8-15-11
DO WHAT JESSE MILLER SAYS.