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August 29, 2011

YEAH! RE:COM #4 is ready for order; featured inside is Tim Minchin, Andy Kindler, Jon Benjamin, Rob Delaney, the Late Live Show (Chicago), Hamclown (Los Angeles), Annie Lederman (New York City), and more. A bunch more! Order/download now! Or soon!

Huge thanks to contributors Erin Nekervis, Mindy Tucker, Aziz Lalani, Susan Kindler, Elizabeth McQuern and Megan Curran (photography), Jeremy Nguyen and Andrew DeWitt (illustration), Lauren Vino, Hank Thompson, Travis Tack, Nimesh Patel, Ron Babcock, EJay Buoncore and Jake Kroeger (essays), Tia Ayers and Sara Buffington, our favorite ‘tender. And all of my love to Michelle Peterson, design and writer extraordinaire.

RE:COM is a fantastic print magazine about comedy put together by fantastic people giving a great picture of what’s really happening in the world of comedy. Everyone reading this should pick up an issue or digitally download it.

Also, as an extra incentive, we wrote a little something in this issue.

The Gentlemen’s Club: #111: Guest Starring Comedian Paul Scheer

August 29, 2011

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The Gentlemen’s Club: #111: Guest Starring Comedian Paul Scheer

gentlemensclubpodcast:

Gentlemen,

We last talked to a bread-loving comic, a sex nerd, a funny comedian, a pot-loving pornstar, a mentally ill comedian, a pee-wee comedian, and a porn up-and-comer.

Paul Scheer [Twitter] is one of my favorite people in comedy. He stars on FX’s The…

Morning Debriefing 8/29/11

1) MTV’s scripted horror-comedy series Death Valley premieres tonight and definitely shows some promise and a welcome spin on the “emo-monster genre” that has dominated entertainment over the last 5 years. Let’s give it a chance and watch (10:30PM MTV).

2) Our favorites from Channel 101 that will be moving on to next month:
Intimate Indiscretions

Sex Teenagers

Parent Project

We’re also sad that Everything had to come to an end.

3) Our good friends over at RE:COM Magazine have come out with their latest issue, which we have indeed posted about, but needs to be heard about more in any way possible. It’s really that great and insightful and full of articles about the cutting edge of comedy and yes, we have a piece in there too. Buy one or download a digital copy.

4) Well, that’s just wonderful.

5) “Women” “Pound It”.

6) The Laughter Against the Machine Tour with W. Kamau Bell, Janine Brito, and Nato Green only has 11 days left to reach their Kickstarter goal. If you don’t have money to donate, you can always tell others that do.

7) Laughspin posted a list of the 11 of the funniest stories told by comedians today and while it’s a solid list, we feel the likes of Sean Patton, Kumail Nanjiani, Margot Leitman, Pete Holmes, Moshe Kasher, Marc Maron, and Giulia Rozzi were left out. Also, who could forget the Paul F. Tompkins legendary story about meeting the smallest man in the world Michu on his album Impersonal.

8) Puddin’-“PF Changs”

9) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy at FYF Fest @ LA State Historic Park Sat. Sept. 3rd 12PM $40

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Brink of Extinction w/Bryan Coffee @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily?-3 Year Anniversary for Jazz @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Garfunkel @ Oates @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

10) 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
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (USC Campus)/nestled between three adjacent dorms approximately one block N. of Figueroa & Exposition/USC student sign-up 9PM/Non-USC student sign-up 9:15PM/first come, first served/7 min./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

12) Watched 3 comedy shows back to back to back on Saturday. Yeah, I’m not doing that for awhile.

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August 29, 2011

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theendshow:

The End Show 9/7

August 29, 2011

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themidnightshowblog:

Click through for tickets.

August 29, 2011

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joshandrosky:

WOWZA and GOOD GODDAMN our baby show @HAMCLOWN got a great 2 page spread in the latest RE:COM magazine! Purchase it and look at how pretty everyone will be forever.

(We are lovingly indebted to Ms. Megan Curran for her wonderful photography and reportage!)

August 29, 2011

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jon daly, ucb, ucb la

liezlwashere:

UCB-LA | I Hear Jon Daly’s Pretty Great | 05.13.09

August 29, 2011

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andrehyland:

Jesse Miller & The Pretty Lady Bike
Written, Directed, Produced, and edited by Keith Musil & Andre Hyland
Jesse Miller -created and played by Andre Hyland
Camera -Keith Musil
Sound -Alexandra Hope

@JesseMiller69 is straight up the best.

(Source: http://blondchili.com/)

August 30, 2011

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jonahray:

Tomorrow Night @Meltdown_Show

THE MELTDOWN

(not MELTDOWN COMEDY)

TDF EP 60 – LIVE Frank Conniff and Ben Schwartz

August 30, 2011

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TDF EP 60 – LIVE Frank Conniff and Ben Schwartz

New Proopcast from Scottishland

August 30, 2011

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gregproops:

Caves they call it.Download for free and do what you will.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smartest-man-in-the-world/id401055309

or

http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheSmartest

The Laugh Button: Bon Iver Slams MTV VMAs Using Bill Hicks

August 30, 2011

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bill hicks, Bon Iver, comedy, humor, mtv, music, stand up, tumblrize, VMAs

The Laugh Button: Bon Iver Slams MTV VMAs Using Bill Hicks

thelaughbutton:

This weekend marked the 2011 version of the MTV Video Music Awards. Where the former music network celebrates music videos, giving out moonmen to those that managed to get their video played. The flannel-bearded indie rocker known as Bon Iver who’s gone on record for hating MTV in the…

In the name of Bill Hicks?

Morning Debriefing 8/30/11

1) Date Rape Audience Monologist’s (from DCM ASSSSCAT) identity is revealed. Also, he left Facebook like that’s going to do something.

2) It’s a new Henry’s Kitchen!!!

3) David Koechner would rather wrestle Jay Leno than promote A Good Fashioned Orgy.

4) Did you know Jim Jefferies & Eddie Ifft had a podcast? Now you do.

5) Damn, we love The Midnight Show. Here’s their sketch about home invasion.

Home Invasion! – watch more funny videos

6) So the Internet convened yesterday and decided Joe Mande wrote the funniest thing (that just happened to be about Gilbert Arenas). We agree.

7) Read how Jeff MacKinnon is having all the fun in Edinburgh at the Fringe Festival in his 12th and 13th parts of coverage for Laughspin.

8) Splitsider makes a solid list of podcasts that should exist. We could go on about adding more, but our first thought was that Joe Wengert should have a podcast called “Before Therapy”.

9) Mainstream comedy success? More like… I have no fucking idea what a large cross section of America wants in their comedy.

10) ON THE HORIZON
Zach, Doug, Jen, and Joe @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. 8/31 10PM $20 (sold out, tickets might be available at door)
Paul F. Tompkins 1-hr. Comedy Central Special @ Alex Theatre Fri. Oct. 7th FREE

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Kool Thing @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
The Good Luck Show @ The Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Donkey Show @ Big Foot Lodge 8PM FREE
La Vida Joqua @ Mas Malo 8PM FREE
Blu-Ray Launch of the Big Lebowski @ Universal City Walk 8PM $28
Therapy! @ Blu Monkey Lounge 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25

12) 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
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
BLU MONKEY LOUNGE 5521 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM after booked show/1 drink min./first come, first served

13) Because I couldn’t get up at an open mic on a college campus, I felt like Banksy in Exit Through the Gift Shop when he regrets encouraging everyone to be an artist.

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Paul Scheer on “Meet Dave”

August 31, 2011

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gentlemensclubpodcast:

This week’s podcast guest Paul Scheer told a great story about appearing (sort of) in the Eddie Murphy film “Meet Dave.” [Full episode here]

August 31, 2011

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doug benson, sketchfest, suckas, zach galifianakis

liezlwashere:

Tonight at Largo.

Doug Benson, Zach Galifianakis, Jen Kirkman & Joe Wagner. 10pm.
It will be Zach’s last appearance in LA for until next year.
Tickets are sold out.

Damn you convenient online ticketing and people being aware of things.

August 31, 2011

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publicschoolshow:

True and amazing stories by: Stephen Falk* Pat Healy* Phil LaMarr * Laraine Newman * Todd Levin * Nell Scovell * Janie Haddad Tompkins * Hosted by the lithe and supple James Urbaniak

TUESDAY! September 13th at 9pm. M-bar 1253 Vine. RSVP NOW. NOW NOW. NOW.

August 31, 2011

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jonahray:

FYF flyer w/ the comic line up!

Morning Debriefing 8/31/11

1) TJ Miller made his own rap album on his own dime, “The Extended Play E.P.”, to be released next month on Sept. 13th. Preview a track at Laugh Button

2) Don Cheadle is motherfuckin’ Captain Planet!!!

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet

3) Tonight, Jim Gaffigan will appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35AM NBC) and Aubrey Plaza will be on the Late Show with David Letterman (11:35PM CBS).

4) A.V. Club interviews Patton Oswalt.

5) “Some Things I Learned as Artistic Director of the UCB Theatre” in Splitsider today.

6) We wrote a piece about meta comedy for the Nerdist. It’s good. You should read it because there aren’t that many comments and that worries us.

7) Puddin’-“Snack” w/guest Megan Amram

8) ON THE HORIZON
Fancy Schmancy @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Sept. 7th 8PM FREE
RedVelvetComedy.com Launch @ Hollywood Improv Lab Thurs. Sept. 29th 10PM $5
Mike Birbiglia @ USC Bovard Auditorium Thurs. Oct. 6th 7:30PM $25

9) COMEDY CRAWL
The Du Bouchet Center for the Performing Arts @ Bootleg Theater 8PM $8
Jurassic Park: The Musical @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE
Melissa Villasenor @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $12/2 item min.
Kyle Dunnigan & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

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
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) It should actually be Report 00310.

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August 31, 2011

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brody stevens, comedian, comics, Don'tCall It A Comeback, LOL

thecomedystore:

Coming This Fall: @AllThingsBrody !

September 1, 2011

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dcpierson:

click the photo for reservations, or click here

DC PIERSON IS BAD AT GIRLS: stories of blowing it

photo by Jenn Misko

color correction by Jonah Ray

flier by me

September 1, 2011

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nakedcomedy:

WEAR YOUR BEST WHITE PANTS AND JOIN US FOR A KICK ASS LABOR DAY!

Hosted by Jake Weisman

With guests:

Matt Knudsen
Paul Danke
Laura Mannino
Josh Fadem
Eric Andre
Johnny Pemberton
Alex Koll

FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE! FREE!

Doors at 9pm, show at 9:30pm!

Plus, there will be beer/wine/soda/coffee/chip s for sale! AND DELICIOUS PARK BROWNIES (for all your munchies needs!)
(Cash Only)

REMEMBER: Drink sales will keep BRUNCH alive so please come ready to drink!!
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186978104707042

September 1, 2011

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andrehyland:

Andre Hyland Presents: The Jesse Miller Talk Show
FRIDAY, Sep 9th 2011
Doors @ 10pm
Show @ 10:30pm

Watch some great comics & guests perform, then be interviewed by self described media mogul Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland). Along with some video and musical gems.

GUESTS:
Chelsea Peretti (Louie, Lopez, Parks and Recreation,)
Wallpaper -musical guest (MTV, Facing New York)
John Ennis (Mr. Show, Walk Hard, Zodiac)
Matty Goldberg (Comedy Central, BET, ESPN)

HOSTED BY:
Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) (Fuel TV’s Stupidface & The Daily Habit)
Co-Host-Daryl (Paul Oyen) (HBO’s Funny or Die)
Dancer-Tanya (Anna Lee Lawson) (HBO’s Funny or Die, Stupidface)

The Improv Comedy Lab8162 Melrose AveLos Angeles, CA$5
FACEBOOK event page

PRESS/QUOTES:
“The Jesse Miller Talk Show, is a striking example of just how good character work in Los Angeles can be”
-LAist.com

“The future of a live comedy show”
-The Comedy Bureau

September 1, 2011

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largo, zach standing in front a picture of zach

liezlwashere:

Largo | Doug, Zach, Jen, Joe, & Steve | 08.31.11

… here’s my single shot of the night. Goodnight folks.

Morning Debriefing 9/1/11

September 1, 2011

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comedy shows, late night with jimmy fallon, los angeles, nbc, splitsider

1) Jim Gaffigan on Fallon.

2) Tonight, you can watch the 2nd to last episode of Louie’s 2nd Season (FX 10:30PM), the finale of Children’s Hospital (Adult Swim 12AM), NTSF:SD:SUV with Jeff Goldblum, Moon Bloodgood, and more (Adult Swim 12:15AM), Eddie Izzard, Tim Minchin, Chris Hardwick, Judah Friedlander, and more on the Green Room with Paul Provenza (Showtime 11PM), or just do all of that.

3) Take that overwrought procedural cop drama genre, the Taper is here (written by Sara Schaefer, starring Nick Vatterott & Nick Turner).

4) Internet King Alex Blagg explains why anyone’s comedy will never be as cool as they think it is, even if it’s funny.

5) Finally, Jeff MacKinnon’s coverage of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival comes to a close and we can stop being mad that we’re not there. Is that just us?

6) Denver comic, Deacon Gray gives a taste of what’s it like to be a Christian and a comedian, but not a Christian comedian on his new album “Revival (of the Fittest)”.

7) Puddin’-“Clean-Up”

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Piñata @ Bang Theatre 8PM $14
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Eddie Pepitone Bloodbath @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Live at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE

9) 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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

10) OK, sleep… I get why people like you.

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Second City Late Night’s THE COMMUNITY SHOW!

September 1, 2011

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community, dan harmon, megan ganz, Second City Late Night, video

secondcitylatenight:

Hello friends! Did you miss our show? Well you’re a big jerk! WE ARE JUST KIDDING! We love you! Because we love you, we recorded our Community-themed August show for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home! Or office – get back to work! Enjoy!

-your SCLN friends

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

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