Hey Comedians, Deadline’s Blog Wants Your Opinion on the Movie Adaptation of Monopoly
As this is about what movie would best bring the Parker Brothers classic to life (i.e. Monopoly done in the style of The Godfather), not to mention that there was a failed Channel 101 pilot that already did that, we say, LET THE TWITTER HASHTAGS AND THE OVERLY CLEVER WORDPLAY FLY.
This is one of our favorite live sketches done by The Midnight Show and now it’s finally and thankfully brought to life. They were recently protested by the Westboro Baptist Church, which wouldn’t have changed their minds after watching this video, they really should have.
Sara and Nikki’s You Had To Be There podcast takes them to a TV near you with The Nikki and Sara Show. It’s a late night comedy show with sketches, interviews, stand-up, and surprisingly given the current comedic climate, not an anti-talk show. So we guess that’s we’re just going to adapt podcasts into TV shows as a business model now?
Last night on late night:
-What would a visit to Chicago from Conan O’Brien and his ax without a bit of blues playin’? Of course, Conan is going to play the blues for first graders.
–Lena Dunham really liked Jimmy Fallon in high school like many high school girls like their celeb crushes, in an obsessive, closet shrine, kind of a way.
Tonight on late night:
Scott Aukerman on Attack of the Show (G4 7PM)
TJ Miller on Conan (TBS 11PM)
Don Rickles on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS 12:35AM)
2 Days in New York puts Chris Rock into the center of a romantic comedy rife with crazy in-laws he’s never met. Yet, a startling difference between this movie and Our Family Wedding is the humor based on stereotypical black-and-white comedy dynamic between Chris Rock and french born Julie Delpy doesn’t seem to be brought up, thankfully. It’s more like Woody Allen and nothing like Tyler Perry. Watch the trailer and see for yourself now.
ON THE HORIZON
Good Evening America w/Drew Droege @ Theatre Asylum Mon. Jun. 18th 8:30PM $10
Dr. Apocalypse Presents: F@#k-ed Up Futures @ Nerdist Theater Tues. Jun. 19th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Jim Jefferies @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $22/2 item min.
Lost Moon Radio at HFF @ Open Fist Theatre 8PM $13
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Pat Burtscher’s Patapotamoose @ Studio C Artists 8PM $5
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Tony Clifton Revue @ The Comedy Store Main Room 9PM $20/2 drink min.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World @ New Beverly Cinema MIDNIGHT $8
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
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
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/5 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
Kurt Braunohler got a bunch of greeting cards and wrote some of what most of us probably wish we could write on said cards. Let’s hope this is a game on Bunk, which you can catch tonight on IFC 10:30PM.
Sara Schaefer @ Gallery 5 (Richmond, VA) Tonight 8PM $10
Nick Vatterott @ Comedy Castle (Detroit, MI) This weekend $15
Stripped Stories @ Union Transfer (Philadelphia, PA) Tues. Jun. 19th 8PM $15
Ron Lynch @ Eagles Lodge (Portland, OR) Sat. Jun. 23rd
Funny Over Everything: Ron Funches’ Farewell Show @ Hollywood Theatre (Portland, OR) Thurs. Jun. 28th 9:30PM $10
The Eric Andre Show around the U.S. thru July
H.O.T. (Andy Haynes, Sean O’Connor, Nick Turner) @ Wild Buffalo House of Music (Bellingham, WA) Sun. Jul. 15th 9PM $7
If you’re mind went to a literal place when you read that headline, then you’re welcome for the laugh. The highly anticipated Your Sister’s Sister with Mark Duplass, Emily Blunt, and Rosemarie Dewitt comes out in a couple theaters in LA today. One could call this a cautionary tale romantic comedy of why you don’t mix alcohol, picturesque settings, and siblings. Watch the trailer now.
On Conan, TJ Miller did a set and closed it out by attempting to eat two Italian Beef sandwiches in less than a minute.
On Ferguson, Rory Scovel did a set sans last minute food challenge.
On one of Conan’s remote pieces, he sent Jack McBrayer to the infamous Weiner’s Circle in Chicago for an “insult off”, of course, with the helping hand… of the guy holding Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
If only Food Network was like the end of TJ’s set and McBrayer’s attempts at being mean to customers…
Jesse Popp’s episode of The Half Hour airs tonight on Comedy Central 11:30PM. Well, it’s only 22 or so minutes, but you can hear more with his upcoming accompanying album, You Stink. Trust us, you’re going to want to after you watch his special.
Scott Aukerman stopped by Attack of The Show guest hosted by Chris Hardwick and they talked Comedy Bang Bang (the live show, the podcast, and the IFC show) as well as how far they would go to trick guests on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. Also, Chris Hardwick was in another musical before Rock of Ages. Just watch already.
Though Best Week Ever is coming to an end, Paul F. Tompkins is returning in his role of looking over pop culture only as Paul and his hilarious friends/guests can, not to mention he’ll have his longtime musical companion Eban Schletter playing live by his side.
“Nightcap with Paul F. Tompkins” tapes Thurs. Jun. 28th 6PM/9PM at Hollywood Center Studios
We don’t think we need to say absolutely anything else to make sure you attend this if you live in LA.
ON THE HORIZON
Pajama Men @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 19th 8PM $25
Paul Reiser @ Brea Improv Fri. Jun. 22nd 8PM/10PM $25/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Blazers for Sale: Claudia Cogan Album Taping @ Little Modern 7PM/9PM FREE
Jim Jefferies @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $22/2 item min.
Lost Moon Radio at HFF @ Open Fist Theatre 7PM $13
Travis’ Treasure Trove @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Pat Burtscher’s Patopotamoose at HFF @ Studio C Artists 8PM $5
OBV: A Variety Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
HFF Stand-Up @ Fringe Central Station 9PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Ben Schwartz Presents Snowpants @ UCB Theatre 10PM $5 (stand by only)
Hour of Power: presented by The Devastator @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
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
DAILY GRIND 109 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/5 min.
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 ½ James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3-5min./$2 cover
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/One drink min./First come, first served
THE LITTLE MODERN 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Sign-up 6:15PM/lottery/10 spots only/5 min. each/No purchase necessary
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.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery
Brand spanking new podcast collective/network, Feral Audio, is still adding on new podcasts that you should be checking out. Just listen to Dan Harmon try to intro This Feels Terrible, then go down the Feral Audio listening rabbit hole.
This Feels Terrible with Erin McGathy
Howard Kremer’s Hip Hop Radio Tape 25th Anniversary Special with Jensen Karp
Slumber Party with Alie & Georgia (To be released)
and much more.
Grab your favorite latte or your favorite Belgian, or your favorite shitty beer if that’s what you’re into while reading, and enjoy another collection of essays, articles, stories, that are comedy, on comedy, or about it.
On Being an Asshole by Alison Agosti for her blog
Comedy Writing and Other Things to Be Grateful For by Bill Dixon for Dangatorium
That Was Our Boy: Adam Sandler’s inexorable march towards truth by Steven Hyden for Grantland
Interview with Marc Maron by Kyle Dowling for The Believer
Comedy Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry… Right? by Jake Kroeger for The Nerdist
The TV Guide Network series, Stand-Up in Stilettos, that will feature Maria Bamford, Wendy Liebman, Gina Yashere, Christina Pazsitzky, Mary Lynn Rajskub and many more will makes its debut tonight at 10PM.
ON THE HORIZON
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Jun. 18th 8PM $30
The Super Serious Show @ Club Fais Do-Do Thurs. Jun. 21st 8PM $13 in adv., $20 at door
Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt w/their band Nancy and Beth @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Jun. 27th 8:30PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
TJ Miller’s Hangover Matinee @ Cinefamily 11AM $12
Love and Death/Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex @ New Beverly Cinema 3:45PM/7:30PM $8
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer and Wine 6PM FREE
Jim Jefferies @ Brea Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Pat Burtscher’s Patopotamoose at HFF @ Studio C Artists 8PM $5
Magic Bag @ Little Modern 8PM FREE
The Chicken and the Fetus @ The Mint LA 8PM $5
Top Story Weekly w/Sven Amsterdam @ iO West 9PM $5
STARDUMB! @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $15/2 item min.
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $5/2 item min.
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/only 10 spots available
FLAPPERS CLAREMONT 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
NERDIST THEATER 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
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2425 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/3-5 min./lottery/$2 cover
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
THE BARREL 4547 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
Whatever your opinion of Last Call with Carson Daly, these candid interviews are actually pretty great. Unfortunately, they’re posted almost randomly several days after they air so most people forget about them, even if they watched it at 2 in the morning. This shouldn’t be the case as they highlight some of comedy’s up and comers as well as the greats.
For starters there’s this one with Jim Gaffigan during the release of his special Mr. Universe.
Then, there’s a great chat with Michael Ian Black about his book, You’re Not Doing It Right.
Moshe Kasher also talks about his insane childhood in his book, Kasher in the Rye.
There’s even a great profile of 5 Second Films.
It’s a lot to ask for, but try to catch these on air if you can because who knows when they’ll be posted.
What Matt Dwyer Thinks About on Father’s Day
For all of those looking for a funny inspirational video celebrating Father’s Day today, please don’t read further because there’s no such thing here. Instead, this is a great piece entitled “The Dead Dads Club”/a great introduction to the comedy of Matt Dwyer.
Many of my friends and I have dead dads. There were so many of us back in Chicago that, as a joke, we started The Dead Dads Club. We’d even sing ala Fred Schnieder from the B52’s, “Everybody will join…The Dead Dads Club!”
ON THE HORIZON
4 Special Specials @ Westside Comedy Theater Tues. Jun. 19th 7:30PM FREE
The Dork Forest with Jackie Kashian @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. Jun. 21st 8PM $10
Joke Lab: Expertise @ Hollywood Improv Lab Thurs. Jun. 21st 10:30PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Love and Death/Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex* @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: The Hunger Games @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (stand by only)
What’s Up Tiger Lily @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Eddie Izzard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30
Comedy Film Nerds 100ish Episode/Book Signing @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Patton Oswalt @ Irvine Improv 8PM $22/2 item min.
Good Evening America @ Theatre Asylum 8:30PM $10 (stand by only)
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
VENICE BOARDWALK 619 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA/S. of Rose/Starts 4PM/First come, first served/Ends at Sundown/No purchase necessary
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/1 item min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/5 min.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up before 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
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
David Letterman on Alec Baldwin’s Podcast
Undoubtedly, this is Letterman’s first Baldwin appearance.
Jerrod Carmichael @ Comedy Club on State (Madison, WI) Thurs. Jun. 21st-Sat. Jun. 23rd $8-$10/2 drink min.
Duncan Trussell @ Comedy Castle (Detroit, MI) Thurs. Jun. 21st-Sat. Jun. 23rd $15
Henry Phillips @ Go Bananas Comedy Club Thurs. Jun. 21st-Sun. Jun. 24th
Comedy Bang Bang Tour through U.S. in July & August (more dates to come)
Beth Stelling Album Taping @ Comedy Bar Chicago (Chicago, Il) Fri. Jul. 20th & Sat. Jul. 21st
The finale of one of our favorite web series, Ted and Gracie, is finally here. If you’re not familiar, Gracie (Jena Friedman) is about to marry Ted (Ben Kronberg), though she doesn’t know he’s a serial killer.
We hope you work in a place that’s cool enough with really funny sinister dark humor to let you watch this right now.