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LA Comedy Rundown 5/28/12

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ON THE HORIZON
Town Hall Meetin’ @ Towne Hall Thurs. May 31st 9PM $5
Two-Headed Beast @ Stories Books & Cafe Sat. Jun. 2nd 8PM FREE
Game of Thrones Finale Preview @ Little Modern Sat. Jun. 2nd 10PM FREE
Grawlix @ Nerdist Theater Mon. Jun. 4th 8PM FREE
Blazers For Sale: Claudia Cogan Album Taping @ Little Modern Sat. Jun. 16th 7PM
An Evening with the Bitter Buddha/Eddie Pepitone @ The Echoplex Tues. Jun. 26th 8PM $15

COMEDY CRAWL
Star Dreck @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10

OPEN MIC RUN
VENICE BOARDWALK 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA/Starts 10AM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/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/bottled water and coffee provided

Comedy Podcasting Goes Bowing with The Nerdist

For his All Star Celebrity Bowling Tournament for charity, Chris Hardwick gathered up many of the biggest names in comedy podcasting: Marc Maron (WTF), Jimmy Pardo (Never Not Funny), Todd Glass (The Todd Glass Show), The Sklar Brothers (Sklarbro Country), Greg Behrendt (Walking the Room), and Cole Stratton (Pop My Culture). The discussion about their worst late night appearances including Todd Glass’ first Letterman appearance makes this one of our favorite episodes.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/29/12

comedy shows, live, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ UCB Theatre Fri. Jun. 1st 8PM $10
Matt Braunger @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jun. 2nd 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Eban Schletter’s Fantastical Musicorium @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Jun. 5th 8PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
The Dork Forest with Jackie Kashian @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Bruin Up Some Laughs @ Kerckhoff-UCLA 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Natasha Leggero Has Words With Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
This Is New… @ Lulu’s Beehive 8:30PM FREE
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Flyover Comedy @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.

OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM-5:40PM/Starts 6PM/lottery/20 spots only/3 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
CLUB FORBIDDEN 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:15PM/Ends 8:30PM/First come, first served/5-7 min.
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/lottery/One item min.
ANGELS & KINGS 1708 N. Las Palmas Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./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
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:15PM/5-7min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
DAVE’S BAR 708 Broadway, Glendale, CA/Starts 10PM/first come, first served/one item min./8-10 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/bottled water and coffee provided

Watch a Whole Episode of Kurt Braunohler Deconstruct the Game Show/IFC’s Bunk

Kurt Braunohler started the madness on his anti-game show game show, Bunk, in this first episode barefoot with contestants/accomplices Kumail Nanjiani, Thomas Lennon, and Eugene Mirman slapping someone. Please watch the rest right now and then more when it debuts on IFC June 8th 10:30PM.

“29/31” Might Be Our Favorite Garfunkel & Oates Song Ever

Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome sing in the roles of the same girl at ages 29 and 31, respectively, and it’s pretty f’n NSFW hysterical. Who knew Riki could go hardcore?

Comedy Abroad-ish 5/29/12

Hannibal Buress @ Parkteatret Scene (Oslo, Norway) Wed. May 30th 7PM
The Ultimate Children’s Hospital Marathon @ Alamo Drafthouse-Ritz Sat. Jun. 2nd 3PM $65-$75
Corporate Juggernaut Presents Rory Scovel @ High Watt (Nashville, TN) Tues. Jun. 5th 9PM $10
Hari Kondabolu at Laughing Skull Lounge (Atlanta, GA) Thurs. Jun. 21st-Sun. Jun. 24th $15-$25/2 drink min.
Set List: The Improvised Stand-Up Show touring around the world through this Fall
Kristine Levine: Fat Whore @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) throughout August

Andy Richter on Returning to Conan on Speakeasy w/Paul F. Tompkins

Some very sincere moments are gotten from Andy Richter about working in the biz and coming back to work with Conan O’Brien in this episode of Paul F. Tompkins’ Speakeasy. Also, he drinks Paul’s Bloody Mary.

Eugene Mirman Gave Possibly The Best Commencement Speech of 2012

While Aaron Sorkin’s was inspiring and Neil Gaiman’s was truly touching, Eugene Mirman absolutely killed it giving a commencement speech to Hampshire College, his Alma Mater. It was subversively truthful, had an appropriately placed F-bomb, and was completely sincere making for our favorite commencement speech thus far in 2012. (via Laughbutton)

The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos 5/29

Here are our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos for the Nerdist which include everything from a commencement speech to Channel 101’s Oh Shit! from Mike McCafferty and Mike Manasewitsch. You can also submit to be in consideration for the 5 MIFV; click the link for details.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/30/12

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ON THE HORIZON
Patton Oswalt @ Irvine Improv Mon. Jun. 11th & Tues Jun. 12th 8PM $22/2 item min.
Sad People Talking @ Nola’s Wed. Jun. 13th 9:30PM $5

Our weekly show is back! Starts June 13th at NOLA’s at downtown’s Arts District. Bam.

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: John Carter @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (stand by only)
Reggie Watts w/Rory Scovel & Andres Du Bouchet @ The Fonda Theatre 8PM $40
Dana Gould Starts a Riot @ Fake Gallery 8PM $5
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Stand Up for Trevor @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM
Steve Rannazzisi @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Breakinggifs Presents Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Free Clinic @ Little Modern 10PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
ACME COMEDY HOLLYWOOD 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CLUB FORBIDDEN 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/One item min.
REDWOOD BAR & GRILL 316 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA (Downtown)/Starts 6:30PM/No purchase necessary
SET LIST @ RAFAS LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/Set list of topics provided to improvise off of/No purchase necessary
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ & GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT

What If Bambi Grew Up To Be a Rapper?

Drennon Davis and The Imaginary Radio, his band of loop pedals, voices, and Monique Moreau on the keys and back-up vocals, explore the answers this pressing question through the artistic medium of hip-hop. We’d say it’s pretty spot-on.

They’re playing live tonight at the Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5.

Gentlemen Psychic/Comedian Charles St. Charles Has The Answers…

…to questions probably few us were wondering. Also, who knew that you had to hold a skull, not a crystal ball, the entire time to maintain clairvoyant abilities like Charles St. Charles here at The Super Serious Show. ALSO, cough cough Is that Dana Gould? cough cough.

If Your Jokes Posted to Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr/Etc. Feature These Keywords, You Are Being Monitored

If Your Jokes Posted to Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr/Etc. Feature These Keywords, You Are Being Monitored

(via Freedom of Comedy Speech)

Judd Apatow is Co-Hosting a Benefit That Will Sell Out

For 826LA, Judd Apatow is co-hosting The Judd and Jon Comedy and Music Hour(s) with Jon Brion on Thurs. Jun. 14th at Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. Featuring Pee-Wee Herman, Bob Newhart, Colin Quinn, and much more, the $250+ tickets will be sure to go quick.

Win Tickets to Reggie Watts at the Fonda Theatre Tonight

Reggie Watts will be headlining tonight 5/30 at the Fonda Theatre with Rory Scovel and Andrés Du Bouchet that are considerably more expensive than most other comedy shows in LA tonight, but… YOU CAN WIN TICKETS NOW.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/31/12

comedy shows, live, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Baron Vaughn @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Jun. 1st & Sat. Jun 2nd 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
The Dope Poets Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab Sat. Jun. 2nd 10:30PM $5
LA Improv Festival @ iO West Sun. Jun 3rd-Sat. Jun. 10th

COMEDY CRAWL
Gallows Humor @ Vlad the Retailer’s 7:30PM $5
Comedy Monsoon @ Monsoon Cafe 8PM FREE
MaxFunCon-Eve @ Dangerfield’s 3 8PM $5
The Eric Andre Show LIVE @ The Satellite LA 8PM $12
Christina Pazsitzky @ Brea Improv 8PM $15-$17/2 item min.
The Incubator @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Towne Hall Meetin’ @ Towne Hall 8PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Odd Thursdays @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Cookie Pie @ Novel Cafe 9PM FREE
The Tony Clifton Revue @ The Comedy Store Main Room 9PM $20/2 item min.
Gabe Liedman Album Taping @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/3 min./Counts as audition/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink 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.
COFFEE BEAN 12930 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/lottery/No purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT

You’ll Never Guess Who Is in This Latest Episode of Puddin’ with Eddie Pepitone

On this episode of Puddin’, still NSFW, features, not only celebrity comedian Patton Oswalt, but also has another celebrity comedian make an appearance doing something completely wrong with a raccoon puppet. Ironic hint: “It’s not your fault. It’s not your fault. [and so on]”

Watch Andy Peters on TruTV’s Clipaholics

Andy Peters is one the most gut-bustingly funny people we know and he will be on TruTV’s web clip show Clipaholics, hosted by Jason Alexander, TONIGHT at 10PM. He will be playing comedian “Hacky Jack”. Nearly every other late night show has gone dark this week, so if you have any other doubts, just watch this awesome clip of Andy talking about his love of pro wrestling.

Jon Benjamin Has A Van is on Netflix Instant

Defy Jon Benjamin’s wishes and watch his hilarious series Jon Benjamin Has A Van on Netflix Instant. (We know you have Friday off and even if you don’t, what are you doing that you can’t watch this today.)

Joe Mande to Move to LA and Write for Parks and Recreation

Joe Mande is coming to Los Angeles to write for Parks and Recreation. Hopefully, this won’t change professional status of shutting basketball players down on Twitter.

In other comedy ‘trades’ news:

Daniel Tosh’s new animated series Brickleberry is coming to Comedy Central this September. While there is a significant amount of people offended by Tosh.0, it be hard to imagine that Tosh cross the line further than other animated programs on Comedy Central.
Brooke Posch to head Comedy Central’s East Coast Development and Production.
Moonrise Kingdom topples speciality box office records. As much as anyone would like it to be, this is not the reason that the GI:Joe sequel was pushed back to 2013.
Both John Fox and Al Gordon, long time veterans of comedy, have passed away this week.

A Guy Named Reptar Abandoned Chris Gethard Trying to Get to Bonnaroo

Chris Gethard is on his way, essentially hitchhiking, to The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee after starting here in LA at the UCB Theatre. Gethard is getting a ride from someone who is tolerating him after a group of friends, one of which is named Reptar, bailed. Parents who were big enough fans of Rugrats apparently raise unreliable kids.

Riot LA Has Dates!

Not to worry LAPD or anyone scanning social media for keywords, we’re just having a comedy festival. Riot, the highly anticipated comedy festival coming to downtown LA in the fall finally is set for the weekend of Sept. 21st-23rd. That’s all the details for now, but from what we’ve heard, this is going to be something to start planning for right now.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/1/12

comedy shows, live, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Grawlix @ Nerdist Theater Mon. Jun. 4th 8PM FREE
Lost Moon Radio at the Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Open Fist Theatre Sat. Jun. 9th-Jun. 23rd $13

COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Baron Vaughn @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
Christina Pazsitzky @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $15-$17/2 item min.
Girth @ Dangerfield’s 3 8PM $5
Paul Goebel: King of TV Podcast @ Little Modern 8PM FREE
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Adult Contemporary Comedy @ Fake Gallery 9PM FREE
Really F*cking Great @ Fanatic Salon 9PM $10
An Evening of Stand-up with Jeff Garlin @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $40 (stand by only)
The Tony Clifton Revue @ The Comedy Store 9PM $20/2 drink min.

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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./One item min.
LITTLE MODERN 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/lottery/10 spots only/5 min./No purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/5 min. with 3 min. work-in’s/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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

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Eric Andre Shows What Most Late Night Hosts Must Be Thinking

Eric Andre had a sincere late night talk show moment that Letterman, Conan, Ferguson, etc. must go through all the time with an old man he’s interviewing. Watch The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim Sundays 12:30AM.