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October 2, 2011

Breaking Arrested Development News of the Day: Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz, at the New Yorker Festival cast reunion, just announced plans to bring back the critically acclaimed TV series for one more season — ahead of a long-anticipated Arrested Development movie.

The New York Times’ Dave Itzkoff reports that the new season will be composed of 9-10 “where are they now” episodes, providing context for the film.

[@newyorker / @ditzkoff.]

Glad to hear that Arrest Development is coming back for one more season, but there’s a little bit of conspiracy theorist in us that thinks this might be a ploy to break up Occupy New York.

October 3, 2011

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vonswank:

Bobcat Goldthwait by Robyn Von Swank.

God Bless America, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Robyn Von Swank.

Morning Debriefing 10/3/11

October 3, 2011

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1) Todd Barry just can’t leave Louis CK alone.

2) If Arrested Development coming back with new episodes and a movie wasn’t enough to brighten your Monday, then maybe the whole cast doing their chicken impression might do the trick. [via Flavorpill]

3) Podcasts that call themselves free form conversations, when it’s just folks shootin’ the shit with friends, beware of the Eradicaster (from the Grawlix).

4) Can’t wait for season 2 of Jason Nash Is Married, which is coming up soon…

5) Good for Joey “Coco” Diaz and calling out Bucky Larson…

6) Don’t forget to Paul Scheer on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC 12:35AM.

7) Puddin’-“Card” w/Laura Silverman

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central Showcase @ Comedy Store Belly Room 7:30PM No cover/2 drink min.
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Melgard Mondays @ Melgard Public House 9PM FREE
Spin the Wheel @ Dangerfield’s 2 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 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
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM/Starts 7:30PM
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
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8:30PM/Sign-up 8PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
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
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/5 min./only 15 spots available/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) Maybe this generation isn’t so weak and whiny as comedians think it is. Let’s hope we’re wrong.

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Morning Debriefing 10/4/11

October 4, 2011

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1) Rory Scovel’s Dilation is available today. Yes, that’s his comedy album and not a recording of a surgery, and also you should pick it up.

2) The Simpsons might come to an end due to pay cuts… Cue Simpsons retrospectives despite many people having moved onto another adult cartoon show.

3) Paul Scheer on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

4) The Todd Barry Internet War continues with a song about how he’s an idiot from Tim Heidecker and Aimee Mann

5) A new episode of Henry’s Kitchen is all we should have to say for you to watch it.

6) If you’re up later tonight, you can catch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Kaitlin Olson and The Internet’s Megan Amram on Last Call with Carson Daly 1:35AM NBC.

7) Jimmy Pardo mano-a-mano with Aubrey Plaza.

8) AMC is developing it’s own sitcom though it didn’t need one.

9) The new “edition” of Comedy Royal is out, which I’ve boiled down to being a rotating online comedy museum. Whatever you think it is, please check it out.

10) Tom Scharpling yet again gives hope to music videos with the Stepkids, Kurt Braunohler, and Wyatt Cenac.

11) COMEDY CRAWL
The Voice of Something Screening w/Marc Maron @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5 (stand by only)
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Hollywood Stands Up @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
The Good Luck Show @ The Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock Bar & Eatery 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)

12) OPEN MIC RUN
ACME COMEDY THEATRE 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM
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
MAX STEINER’S 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10PM after booked show/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

13) It’s one thing to go 32nd at an open mic. It’s another to sit and watch all the other 31 people before you and not go completely crazy.

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Morning Debriefing 10/5/11

October 5, 2011

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1) Perhaps, the Coen Brothers will bring balance once again to the realm of television with a show they’re developing for Fox.

2) They say you can’t do comedy outside. They say you can’t do comedy without a mic and a mic stand. They also say you probably shouldn’t do comedy at some sort of rally situation. Well, FUCK “they”. Lee Camp’s got something to say at Occupy Wall St. [via Connected Comedy]

3) The LA Weekly just came out with their Best of 2011. Congrats to Nerdist Theater, the Tomorrow Show, and What’s Up Tiger Lily? for making the list. Too bad they couldn’t extend their comedy Best of’s as there’s so much more to the LA Comedy Scene.

4) Ricky Gervais on Twitter and the creative process.

5) Didn’t think you see the day when Pete Holmes played Batman, did ya?

6) Funny or Die’s take on Tim Cook preparing for his iPhone 4-something speech.

7) Puddin’-“Rag” w/guest Laura Silverman

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Smoke. Worry. Fuck./SUCKER FREE @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
The Moth @ Zanzibar 7:30PM $8
You’ve Seen These Guys @ Brea Impov 8PM $15/2 item min.
The End Show @ The Last Bookstore 8PM FREE
The Good Bits @ Witzend 8PM $5
Kyle Dunnigan & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Wed Night Spotlight @ Dangerfield’s 2 8:30PM FREE
Tim Minchin @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Fresh Faces w/Marc Maron @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 10PM $20-$30/2 drink min.

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7:30PM sharp/recommended to arrive an hour before/must tell story on theme of “firsts”/only 10 spots available picked by lottery/$8 cover
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 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.
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/5 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary/only 15 spots available
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) Someone just told me that I have glamorous problems. That might be thing I’ve heard all month.

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How to Build the Ultimate Black Comedian: A Response

October 5, 2011

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by Jeremy Paul

I read Patrice Evans’ article, How to Build the Ultimate Black Comedian posted on Splitsider yesterday, hoping that the column was, in fact, tongue in cheek, biting satire. I read the paragraphs hoping that, what I was reading was, in fact, dripping with sarcasm and that I was just missing it. Seriously, I hope that I am missing out. Please, let the article be a missive, a gotcha, a joke. Just, please, let me be too dense to recognize a superior wit. Yet, I know that my instincts are correct, and I have just read an article which seriously detailed how to create even more horrible black comics who do the same idiocy that I, a comedian with brown skin and black hair, have avoided doing for the better part of my career. So, here is my response to the article I just read, and perhaps, a better way of building an Ultimate Black Comedian.

If you want to piece together black comedians of the past in order to create the perfect or “Ultimate Black Comic” of the future, how about this, don’t. Stop this exercise and give it real thought. Those comics mentioned shed their influences to be the great comics that they are and were. Patrice named 4 of the most famous “black comics” that the world has ever known and took portions of their performance style in order to concoct a comedian worthy of being called the “Ultimate Black Comic”. To begin, to catagorize Mr. Pryor as a black comic is doing a disservice to his legacy and his comedy. He was as far beyond being a black comic as, well, there is no simile nor metaphor to aptly describe how far beyond the label he was. The other 3 comics that were mentioned, yes, they can be described as black comics. But they are the elite. Patrice, by cobbling together the originality of Pryor, with the style of Murphy, social consciousness of Rock and the absurdity of Chappelle created a hypothetical comic that was, at heart, a comic who spoke about his darkest fears and mistakes, while using a character in a slick way, relating it to politics which resolves itself with the comic yelling “dooky!” to close the joke. Seriously, that comic can be found failing at any open mic that black people trying comedy for the first time go to in order to perform.

Anyone that has seen me perform can attest to the fact that I am anything but a “Black Comic”. Sure, I am a “black man”, but I am not a black comic because the label applies to a segment/group of entertainers that all do the same types of jokes. A black comic is a jew comic is a gay comic is a frat boy comic is an alt comic. It is all the same shit. It is the same material that has been done repeatedly, to the point where I can’t even watch black comics perform anymore because I get angry at the lack of differentiation.

Don’t believe me? Here is a black comedian’s material stripped down to a single sentence: “This is what it’s like for me to be black."

Too many of them don’t even try anymore to be themselves, they are trying to be "the next big thing” and they don’t care how many times a joke has been explored and exploited, if it makes the people react, they’ll do it, their own personal beliefs be damned. And before anyone says “Everything has been done before” do me a favor, if you are a comic or aspiring comedian whom seriously believe that everything has been done before, quit. Never touch the mic again. Go apply at a gas station and leave the stage for those of us that know that humanity hasn’t so much as scratched the surface on what can be done.

You want to build the Ultimate Black comic by using the talents of the greats? Okay, how about Pryor’s life experiences and fearlessness, Cosby’s storytelling ability, Rock’s social critiques and cap that off with Whoopi’s ability to change perspectives? That won’t do it for you? Try this less name based formula. Murky personal history, college graduate, relentlessly honest. Excels at telling one liners, stories or traditional short jokes. Can create memorable characters. Loves performing. That’s a recipe. The ultimate black comic, should be able to further the artform, not just appease the 3rd largest ethnic demographic in the United States.

Now, that was just what I saw wrong with the first 6 paragraphs. The tips were what infuriated me about the article and made me hope beyond hope, that Patrice was blowing smoke into my nose. The tips, for being the next great black comic were, in order: grow a mustache, curse in a high voice, be extremely expressive yet be really cool. Some of the types of jokes to do were, “Black people vs. Niggas” (aka Chris Rock’s joke). White people do this, black people do that (made popular by nearly every black comic from 1950 to the present) and “Racism”, which is a staple in nearly every non-caucasian comic in North America. To be certain, those were some of the worst tips to being a great comic you could possibly get. If that is your material and your performance style, quit.

What irked me most was the bottom paragraphs of the article, The Five White Comics That Need Black Versions. We don’t need black versions of white comics. We also don’t need white versions of black comics. The black versions of these comics already exist, and if you don’t know who they are, you haven’t been watching that much comedy lately. How about we get a new crop of black male and female comics that don’t feel the need to scream into the microphone and instead talk at a normal volume because they know that a microphone amplifies sound so that you don’t have to scream every word. I love to watch a black male comic that doesn’t have a bit that is essentially a reason to assume every gay male wants to have sex with him. I love when I meet a black comic that doesn’t have their failed rapper name as the name they use when they go on stage. I’m ecstatic when I watch a comic say something that I haven’t heard a thousand times. You want to build the Ultimate Black Comic? Why not just get comics to understand that they don’t have to try and be like the comics that succeeded before them. That’s how you become the next great one, by being the next great one. Be great at what you do and people will recognize it, black comic or not…

Jeremy Paul is a comedian, writer, and philosopher from Peoria, Il. He also claims to be the only comedian with health insurance.

Morning Debriefing 10/6/11

October 6, 2011

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1) Megan Amram on Last Call with Carson Daly.

2) While the first season of NTSF:SD:SUV comes to an end (Adult Swim 12:15AM) tonight, the third season of the League begins (FX 10:30PM). So, rest assured, karma has nothing to do with any of this.

3) Is Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Aubrey Plaza making appearances enough for you to watch the Tonight Show with Jay Leno? (NBC 11:35PM)

4) Too bad there is no option for a lockout for the Simpsons…

5) Hank Williams apology outtakes from Funny or Die.

6) As Kyle Kinane once said, “Avoid working for Sioux Falls booker Brian Eugene Abrahamson at all costs.”

7) Despite it being quoted, reblogged, etc., here’s Huffington Post’s interview with Patton Oswalt.

8) Please read a piece from our good friend and hilarious comedian, Jeremy Paul, How to Build the Ultimate Black Comedian: A Response.

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Mike Birbiglia @ USC 7:30PM $25
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Presidents of Comedy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Comedy Revolver @ Dangerfield’s 2 9PM FREE
Odd Thursdays @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
How to Live with Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
1st Annual National Lampoon Twitter Awards @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $5/2 item min.

10) 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.
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/one item min.
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.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/5 min./no purchase necessary/only 15 slots available
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) Out there, somewhere in the comedy universe, someone is trying to write a Steve Jobs-Amanda Knox-Occupy joke that has no need to be written.

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Morning Debriefing 10/7/11

October 7, 2011

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1) Patton Oswalt’s Adult Swim show, “The Heart She Holler” has a trailer AND seems to be a perfect foil to American Horror Story. Airs Sun. Nov. 6th 12:30AM.

2) Can we really say that we’re seeing the wizard behind the curtain now that Marc Maron’s WTF has a Youtube channel?

3) NTSF:SD:SUV gets renewed for a second season and the Paul Scheer comedy empire continues to expand.

4) The Simpsons’ Harry Shearer makes it clear what he’s looking for in negotiations with Fox.

5) All you need to know from this appearance from Jack Black on Leno along with Steve Martin and Owen Wilson is that Tenacious D is going to have another album coming out some time next year. However, you need to watch Aubrey Plaza bring magic stuff while also appearing on Leno.

6) Set List, the improvised stand-up show, is going to London with Rich Hall. You need to know that that’s amazing.

7) Earwolf welcomes their newest podcast, Totally Laime.

9) Garfunkel & Oates vs. David Wain while singing David Wain Is Sexy.

10) COMEDY CRAWL
The Garfunkel & Oates Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
The Paul F. Tompkins 1 Hr. Comedy Central Taping @ Alex Theatre 8PM FREE
Harland Williams @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10

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
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
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/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

12) If I’ve spent all this time working to “middle management”, the suicide threats won’t be veiled anymore.-me on stage last night responding to a friend’s “compliment”

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Morning Debriefing 10/8/11

October 8, 2011

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1) The Simpsons will be renewed. Just before that an editorial we wrote about the situation for Laughspin was posted. You guys connect the dots.

2) One way you can remember Richard Jeni–the Beach Crowd.

3) The Hollywood Improv Lab gets more well deserved press.

4) We’ll just say this: You’ll thank Paul F. Tompkins for his 1 hour Comedy Central Special once it airs, America (Yes, that means we were there and it was pretty damn good).

5) Speaking of Tompkins, check out the horror short, T for Tantrum, that both Paul F. and Jannie Haddad Tompkins are in for the ABC’s of Death.

6) Beware, but also be excited: The Walsh Brothers just joined Tumblr.

7) W. Kamau Bell on comedy being more than just comedy.

8) ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ UCB Theatre Sat. Oct. 29th 10PM $10

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Aziz Ansari @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM/11PM $25/2 item min.
Space Boners @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Ed Galvez Punk House Weekend Edition @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $8
Harland Williams @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Characters of Comedy @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Sin With a Grin @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents A Guy Gala @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

9) 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.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

10) If you’re writing an Al Davis joke right now, stop, think of two more, then write another one that you might be able to use for the stage because there’s an outside chance it won’t have been said already.

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Morning Debriefing 10/9/11

October 9, 2011

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1) Nov. 29th might be the date that Ryan Stout is coming out with his stand-up album. You just might want to mark your calendars for that one.

2) House of Lies with Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, Ben Schwartz, and more on Showtime gets a full trailer.

3) The LAist chats with the hilarious Brandon Johnson who’s on NTSF:SD:SUV and probably some of your favorite sketches ever.

4) Yes, that is Rick Shapiro in the background on 2 Broke Girls.

5) Not only do we love the Compatish, but so does Maximum PC.

6) ON THE HORIZON
What’s up Tiger Lily? 5 Yr. Anniversary @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE

7) COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
An Evening with Brendon Burns @ Nerdist Theater 8PM
Top Story Weekly w/Jesse Popp @ iO West 9PM $5
Set List @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $10/2 item min.
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Loose Meat @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $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
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) I think I have just doomed myself to a life of normal people asking me, “What’s wrong? Why do you look sad?”

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Morning Debriefing 10/10/10

October 10, 2011

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1) The Room’s Tommy Wiseau plays Duke Nukem Forever. Say goodbye to 7 minutes of your Monday.

2) The Laughter Against the Machine Comedy Tour’s Janine Brito gives an update from the field

3) Rich Fulcher will bring his free wheeling antics to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight (NBC 12:35AM)

4) Laughspin chats with TJ Miller.

5) Nearly a year has come to pass and it’s time for Louis CK to record another special

6) Puddin’-“Dice

7) ON THE HORIZON
Star Dreck w/Kumail Nanjiani and Matt Mira @ Nerdist Theater Tues. Oct. 25th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
RISK! Storytelling Show @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. Oct. 27th 8PM $10

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Justin Willman’s Magic Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily? 5 Year Anniversary @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM $10
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM
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
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8:30PM/Sign-up 8PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
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
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/5 min./only 15 spots available/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) I almost forgot that we’ve surpassed 300 Morning Debriefings. Thanks to all who read, especially the ones that go to shake our hand in real life. That’s the kind of thing that keeps us going.

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Morning Debriefing 10/11/11

October 11, 2011

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1) Hannibal Buress joins in league with Coen Brothers by inking a deal with Fox to produce a TV series with Jonah Hill. Point to Fox over NBC.

2) Yeah, you’re DVR’ing this: Steven Wright on Ferguson (CBS 12:35AM), Don Rickles on Kimmel (ABC MIDNIGHT), Will Arnett on Conan (TBS 11PM).

3) Splitsider has a roundtable discussion about NYC losing comics to LA.

4) Occupy with Comedy-following Lee Camp, Ted Alexandro and Jamie Kilstein stop by Occupy Wall St.

5) The Snuff Box comes out on DVD in the U.S. today.

6) No more Cal Worthington-it’s all about Bob Odenkirk.

7) Rick Shapiro was on 2 Broke Girls and here’s the proof.

8) ON THE HORIZON
Stripped Stories @ UCB Theatre Sun. Oct. 16th 9:30PM $5
Dork Forest Live w/special guest Marc Maron @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Hollywood Stands Up @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $12
Christina Pazitsky & Sean Patton @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Blamblamblam @ R-Bar 9PM FREE/password: You’re Fired
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Public School Stories @ M Bar 9PM No cover/$10 min.
Fantasy Comedy @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.

10) OPEN MIC RUN
ACME COMEDY HOLLYWOOD 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
MAX STEINER’S 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
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

11) I need to stop taking calls in the morning. Sorry for the tardiness/needing to connect to people.

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Brent Weinbach Will Appear on Conan Tonight

October 11, 2011

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Brent Weinbach Will Appear on Conan Tonight

In addition to Steven Wright on Ferguson, Don Rickles on Kimmel, and Will Arnett also being on Conan, we forgot to mention the one and only Brent Weinbach will be doing stand-up on Conan (TBS 11PM).

Watch it live, DVR, or check back here for the posted clip because you won’t want to miss any of this journey in the history of comedy via late night TV appearances from Rickles to Weinbach.

Morning Debriefing 10/12/11

October 12, 2011

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1) From Don Rickles to Steven Wright to Will Arnett to Brent Weinbach all on late night TV last night.

2) Fantastic comedy magazine RE:COM is taking submissions for their next issue. Do not miss out on this opportunity.

3) Rotating online comedy museum, Comedy Royal, comes out with its newest exhibit.

4) We were there and, yes, the National Lampoon Twitter Awards really happened.

5) FX keeps stacking its chips with a Jim Jeffries pilot.

6) Both Rory Scovel’s Dilation and Freak Dance get some nice reviews.

7) ON THE HORIZON
The Moth Grandslam @ Echoplex Tues. Oct. 25th 7PM $18

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Persona @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
The Good Bits @ WitzEnd 8PM $5
Sessions with Scott @ Dangerfield’s 2 9PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Stampede! @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theater 11PM $5

9) 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.
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/only 15 spots available/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

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We’re having a little get-together because that’s honestly all we have time for…

October 13, 2011

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We’re having a little get-together because that’s honestly all we have time for…

…meaning we’re almost at a year since our inception. Some people might call it anniversary, but, unfortunately, we were unable to put some barn burner of a show together worthy of the label, so we’re just drinking it up with friends, supporters, fans, and more at one of LA comedy’s favorite places: Bar Lubitsch

Tues. Oct. 25th 10PM.

Morning Debriefing 10/13/11

October 13, 2011

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1) UCB Radio is a real thing streaming on Sirius XM. Hopefully you didn’t drop anything too valuable.

2) There’s even more comedy at Occupy Wall St., so much so that crazed SNL alum Victoria Jackson felt like she had to have her say.

3) Tues. Oct. 25th. Bar Lubitsch. 10PM. The 365th Day of the Comedy Bureau.

5) Following in suit with a Daily Beast article on TV series Whitney giving pretty women the green light to be funny, despite BuzzFeed pointing out vicious tweets from female comedians about the show, Fox News furthers the discussion by pointing out that women might have a hard time making it in comedy if they’re not hot. While, all of that’s incredibly depressing to read, at least it’s not as cringe-inducing as Tim Allen’s new show.

6) Greg Proops and his podcast Smartest Man in the World now has a smartphone app.

7) Splitsider chats with Joe Mande, comedian and “celebrity sniper”.

8) ON THE HORIZON
The Comedy Garage @ UCB Theatre Mon. Oct. 24th 11PM $5
Sappity Tappity Special Halloween Extravaganza @ UCB Theatre Mon. Oct. 31st 11PM $5
Talkin’ Shit LIVE @ WitZend Mon. Nov. 7th 7PM $10

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Infinite Jest @ Villany Prdt 8PM FREE
Don’t Tell My Mother @ Bang Theater 8PM $12
Two Thumbs Way Down @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The Miracle Violence Show/Brian Finkelstein: Three Strikes @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Subversive Comedy w/Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $12/2 item min.
Merrill Davis & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE

10) 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
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.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/only 15 spots available/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

11) Just in case there was any confusion, I am throwing a party for us.

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NYTVF – COMEDY CENTRAL SHORT PILOT COMPETITION IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS!

October 13, 2011

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NYTVF – COMEDY CENTRAL SHORT PILOT COMPETITION IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS!

comedycentral:

The New York Television Festival and Comedy Central have teamed up to offer aspiring TV writers and producers the opportunity to win $7,500 and a development deal with Comedy Central!

Comedy Central is looking for fun, fresh points of view that fit into the Comedy Central brand of comedy. The following scripted-comedy formats would apply: sketch, narrative/single-camera sitcom, animated and “late night” comedy (game shows, panel shows, etc.). Non-scripted formats are not applicable for this competition, regardless of hilarity. The competition is FREE to enter.

File under “the competition you’ve all been waiting to enter”

October 14, 2011

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joshandrosky:

This is happening. Tomorrow. 6:00PM. On the steps of City Hall. @jimmy_dore @bobducca @pauljaycomic @oldmanweldon AND SURPRISE DROP-INS!

Even if this wasn’t a show in support of OccupyLA, it would be amazing. That’s why you have all the more reason to go…

Morning Debriefing 10/14/11

October 14, 2011

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1) Barry Rothbart on Leno.

2) Comedy Central is looking for short-length pilots…

3) OccupyLA is having a comedy show tonight with an already pretty great line-up including Affirmation Nation’s Bob Ducca and Jimmy Dore.

4) Just when you thought NBC had lowered the bar enough giving development deals to Dane Cook and Snoop Dog, CBS lowers the bar even further with a deal to Fred Durst.

5) Comedy gets its own This Is Spinal Tap in The Hacks…

6) Sal’s Comedy Hole is cutting off their Saturday and Sunday open mics and will now require you to show up to perform (as opposed to their e-mail sign-up).

7) Spin Magazine is going to have a humor issue with Patton Oswalt as a guest editor.

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Occupy LA: A Comedy Show @ LA City Hall 6PM FREE
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Comedy Night @ Moore’s Deli 7PM FREE
Laurie Kilmartin @ Flappers Claremont 8PM $15/2 item min.
Jeff Garlin in Conversation with Judd Apatow and more @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
MaximumFun.org Presents @ the Ice House Stage 2 8PM $15/2 item min.
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Adult Contemporary Comedy @ Fake Gallery 9PM FREE
The Jesse Miller Talk Show 1 Year Anniversary @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $5

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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
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 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts at sundown/no purchase necessary/ends promptly at 10PM
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/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

10) I’m going to lose my shit if we don’t get some #FF on Twitter today and by “lose my shit” I mean, I will yell at my laptop like I always do.

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Morning Debriefing 10/15/11

October 15, 2011

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1) Megan Amram drops some love on Arianna Huffington.

2) UCB Radio on Sirius XM is OFFICIAL.

3) What’s a “haul video”? Let Maria Bamford show you.

4) Forget sex hotlines. Come back to reality with Regular Guy Chat.

5) On the 355th Day of the Comedy Bureau, we’re going to remind you that we’re hopefully working on getting cake and a designated driver for the 365th.

6) ON THE HORIZON
The Eric Andre Show @ The Smell Sun. Oct. 16th 8PM $5

7) COMEDY CRAWL
It’s A Long Way Down @ Spider Palace 7:30PM FREE
RTDOK & Dangerfield’s 2 Present Heather Thomson @ Dangerfield’s 2 8PM FREE
Left, Right, and Ridiculous @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Steve Rannazzisi @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
The Anytime Show @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Hand Shucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
Hour of Power: Presented by Devestator @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Hello Giggles Presents: Overshare @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
The Saturday! Saturday! Show @ Sidewalk Studio Theatre 10:30PM $5
Jon Huck @ Irvine Improv 11PM $10/2 item min.
The BEATdown: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents: Hook-Up! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

8) 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.
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/first come, first served/5 min. spots/no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

9) The following is a complete transcript of a conversation I had with a pretty girl yesterday. (keep in mind, this girl came to talk to me. Also, special thanks to Rye Silverman)
PG: So you have a site?
Me: Yeah. It’s the Comedy Bureau.
PG: Cool, I’ll look it up.

PG walks away forever.

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Brody Stevens Light Box for sale to benefit Los Angeles Regional Foodbank

October 16, 2011

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Brody Stevens Light Box for sale to benefit Los Angeles Regional Foodbank

comedylightbox:

This man is truly great. So is the cause. Do you need another reason to bid?

Has anyone collected all of these yet? Someone needs to get on that if they haven’t.

Morning Debriefing 10/16/11

October 16, 2011

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1) OK, SNL… if you’re having Charlie Day host (Nov. 5th), we’ll put aside my apathy to watch. And to answer you’re immediate question about how why that is, we’re a bunch of grumpy old people.

2) This is happening very soon and we’re very excited. (NOTE: we’re referring to the release of Andrés Du Bouchet’s album “Naked Trampoline Hamlet”, not Andrés holding things in his mouth on a routine basis)

3) You know you want a sneak peak of Season 2 of Portlandia…

4) Episode 4 of the Tommy-Wi Show is here and Tommy plays Dead Rising 2. It’s still amazing how he doesn’t know how funny he is.

5) The Ontario Improv is having a talent competition. Yes, it’s called Ontario’s Got Talent, but there’s also a $500 prize to win.

6) If you’re in the income range to afford comedy knick knacks, the first thing you should start off with is Comedy Lightboxes that feature anyone from Paul F. Tompkins to Janeane Garofolo to Marc Maron and now, Brody Stevens.

7) When you have the following that @theLeagueFX does on Twitter, follow their strategy.

8) ON THE HORIZON
Lost Moon Radio Presents Roger Wodehouse’s Androgynasium @ Club Fais-Do-Do Sat. Oct. 22 & 29th 9PM $13-$32

9) COMEDY CRAWL
“I’m Going Somewhere With This…” A Storytelling Show @ The Mint 7PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
I’m Not Myself w/Melissa Villasenor @ Dorie Theater (at The Complex) 8PM $10
The Eric Andre Show @ The Smell 8PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Set List @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $12/2 item min.
Stripped Stories @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

10) 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., Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/only 10 spots available
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

11) I’ve listened to Feist’s “Undiscovered First” off of Metals probably on repeat over the last week. That has nothing to do with why people asking if I’m OK, right?

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Morning Debriefing 10/17/11

October 17, 2011

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1) Comedy Central wants Andy Daly to review life…

2) Preview of IFC’s Season 2 of The Increasingly Bad Decisions of Todd Margaret, which definitely lives up to its name.

3) The Celebrity Division of the Clinton Foundation knows how to…?

4) An open letter to South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone proposing to get Mr. Hankey to be the official ambassador for rectal cancer awareness.

5) There will be a weekly comedy show at OccupyLA, despite this tight ass not appreciating that live comedy isn’t a drum circle or spoken word.

6) If you haven’t been watching Davey Johnson on What’s What, you might not know that you should have watched Pan Am before it got cancelled or what your grandma’s medical marijuana does.

7) Puddin’-“Rollerball” w/James Urbaniak

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Harmontown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Playin’ with Micucci @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily? Anniversary Part Deux @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
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
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
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

10) Every time I think I’m getting used to going out alone, I’m reminded that I have a +1 that I almost never get to use.

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Morning Debriefing 10/18/11

October 18, 2011

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1) This Thursday, Dave Attell makes his return to late night TV with Dave’s Old Porn on Showtime this Thursday 11:30PM.

2) Jay Larson’s “Self-Diagnosed” drops Tues. Nov. 1st AND he’ll release a video each day of the week leading up to its release. Basically, it’s going to be pretty sweet and then some for an entire week and then some.

3) Tommy Johnagin will be appearing on Conan (TBS 11PM) and if it’s anything like his set at What’s Up Tiger Lily? last night, it will be amazing.

4) It’s been said a million times, but Shelby Fero makes us guilty for wasting my time in college because we didn’t try to interview contestants of Dancing With The Stars.

5) Nakatomi Inc. Presents Pop-Sub Vol. 1-Heavy Metal Comics featuring art prints such as Seinfeld Distortion. Thanks to Rob Schultz for pointing this out.

6) Speaking of comedy reaching rock n’ roll popularity, Portlandia is having a poster giveaway.

7) For those of you that live in this town, but think it’s a chore, LA Weekly gives 50 reasons why LA is amazing.

8) Puddin’-“Chaps” w/guest James Urbaniak

9) ON THE HORIZON
People Under the Stairs @ Amoeba Thurs. Oct. 20th 6PM FREE
John Hodgman “That Is All” Book Release w/Special Guests @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Fri. Nov. 4th 8:30PM $35 (stand by only)
The Rudy Casoni Variety Show @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Nov. 15th 8PM $10

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World LIVE w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
Comedy. (Period) @ Harp Inn 8PM FREE
The Rejection Show @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
An Evening with Matt Champagne @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $8
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre MIDNIGHT $30 (stand by only)

11) OPEN MIC RUN
ACME COMEDY HOLLYWOOD 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/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.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM
MAX STEINER’S 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked show/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
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) I will be on the radio in Baltimore today, which is why I was so frazzled today and forgot to write something here. Also, I just finished watch Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World for the 2nd time today.

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Morning Debriefing 10/19/11

October 19, 2011

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1) Tommy Johnagin on Conan.

2) Via the Apiary, The Alliance for Family Entertainment is looking for America’s Great Next Sitcom Writer.

3) In a clash of sarcasm, snark, and irony, Jeffrey Ross will be roasting OccupyLA today at 1PM. LA City Hall.

4) While waiting for an Arrested Development something to come out, Judy Greer/Kitty is developing series for ABC.

5) The Legend of WFMU’S Best Show as told by Jake Fogelnest.

6) How, when, and where Bryan Safi & Erin Gibson write. Do not use this information to stalk them please.

7) ON THE HORIZON
Breakfast Club Live @ LACMA Thurs. Oct. 20th 7:30PM (stand by starting at 6PM)
Schtick or Treat @ Taix Sun. Oct. 30th 8:30PM FREE

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Story Worthy @ El Cid 7:30PM $6
Neighbors @ Warehouse 8PM FREE
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Ahmed Bharoocha & Friends @ Dangerfield’s 2 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/6:45PM-8:30PM/10:45PM-12:30AM/3 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary
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

10) It’s so cool that people think I get paid to write all of this stuff… so cool.

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