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I Think You Should Leave Season 3 Promises More Delightful Chaos from Tim Robinson (Trailer)
May 24, 2023
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We don’t want to speak for everyone, but, as far as most of the folks we know, Tim Robinson screaming and writhing wildly is kind of a panacea for the ever burgeoning chaos of our times. The first two seasons of I Think You Should Leave have left an indelible mark in culture as well as comedy history (especially if you look at the timeline of sketch comedy leading up to now).

With that said, there is only so many times we can watch Coffin Flops or Dan Flashes on repeat before we need a new season of I Think You Should Leave. Lucky for all of humanity that season 3 is right around the corner, a week away in fact with a premiere date of Tues. May 30th. Netflix announced the date and released the first official trailer for this latest season and it has plenty of Tim and company losing it (especially while in a car) to the nth degree.

Please enjoy it here and know that you’ll only have to wait a week to watch the latest season.

Greg Warren Makes The Best Peanut Butter Sales Jokes of All Time with “The Salesman”
May 23, 2023
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In the ever evolving quest to stand out in stand-up comedy these days, especially if you’re a cis-straight white man, the already crowded field, many of whom are still also cis-straight white men and the well-worn territory of comedic material up the ante to make a mark in the comedy ether.

“The Salesman”, the latest hour/special from veteran comedian Greg Warren, shows that the challenge described above is not impossible, yet one that needs something intensely personal, clever, and unlike anything you’ve really seen before in order to beat it. To our knowledge, an hour of comedy that mostly touches on the comedic ins and outs and nuances of selling peanut butter is something that has never been attempted, much less done so superbly to uproarious laughter and repeated applause. Even in the realm of solo shows that are essentially narrative driven hours of stand-up comedy, selling consumer goods hasn’t historically been a hotbed of inspiration.

Warren indeed sources most of The Salesman from his life and times working as a salesman almost as if he’s doing the peanut butter sales version of Steve Martin’s renowned bit “made for” a convention of plumbers from Let’s Get Small. That said, Greg’s deep dive of the capitalist machinations and dynamics that come into buying a jar of peanut butter from your local grocery store are fascinating, all while achieving that always desirous moniker: being relatable. You might have to had grown up in America and be subject to the peanut butter brand hierarchy to understand Jif’s dominance as a brand, but exceptionalism is pretty natural to the human experience.

No need for Last Week Tonight to cover peanut butter sales. Warren has done a pretty exhaustive and very enjoyable satirical tour of the whole industry that you can and should go enjoy right now. Greg Warren: The Salesman is streaming now, free of charge, on YouTube here.

The Comedy Bureau’s Most Wanted List 2023
May 23, 2023
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It’s our personal favorites that should be your new favorites (if they aren’t already). Line-up revealed soon, per TCB protocol, but, in the meantime, while you’re pondering who it could be, go get tickets here.

That’s all we’re going to tell you… for now.

China and Their Military Can’t Take a Joke and Fine Chinese Comedian $2 Million
May 22, 2023
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(via CNN)

It’s the mark of great leadership when you dole out a $2 million fine, cost someone their job, and prohibit the entertainment group he works for from putting on shows until further notice just because they made a passing comment about your standing military, right?

The above ironic observation is harsher than the comment that Chinese comedian “Boat” Li Haoshi made while performing in Beijing for a performance for the Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media, a entertainment firm responsible for many public stand-up comedy performance in China. Essentially, he compared China’s current army and their capabilities to two stray dogs he adopted chasing a squirrel. Reportedly, Haoshi didn’t go any further than that in his “roast” of the People’s Liberation Army, directly chaired by President Xi Jinping. Yet, Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media and Li Haoshi were fined $2 million for breaking a law passed last year that made any sort of slander against the Chinese military blasphemous and illegal.

While it seems to be a pretty insane, childish, and totalitarian response to a rather innocuous joke, this shouldn’t come as a total surprise since Xi Jinping has ascended to power and, in years past, banned mentions of Winnie the Pooh in comparison to him. This is just the latest step in stamping out freedom of expression and getting closer to a real life version of Orwell’s 1984.

If you give such a small insult (if you can even call it that?) such credence, one could argue that you just gave the joke more power and truth than just letting it be. We can only hope that an era of blistering comedy from and about Xi and modern day China is bubbling under the surface only waiting to explode because Xi is obsessed with projecting strength, even more so than America, or the most toxic of straight men.

Pick of the Day: Pop Show with Ziwe (in NYC) 6/23
May 22, 2023
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Five months ago, Showtime and its parent company, Paramount, made the idiotic decision to end their groundbreaking late night talk/variety show, Ziwe, hosted by the iconic Ziwe. For our money, it was a shining beacon of hope for late night at a time when the world of late night is still unsure how it’s going to move forward, especially with a format that largely hasn’t changed in nearly 70 years.

Still, though Paramount is busy trying to figure what reality TV to shove down our throats during this WGA Strike, you can thankfully catch Ziwe do her live Pop Show with Ziwe in NYC at Irving Plaza this Summer. Come Fri., Jun. 23rd at 8PM, one better be in Union Square getting ready to line-up for this show.

Tickets are $48 and, somehow, still available. Go get them right now here before that becomes not the case.

 

Pick of the Day: Dan St. Germain Taping (in NYC) 6/1
May 19, 2023
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As we’re in the thick of 2023, many a plans laid out for 2020 are now coming into fruition. That includes a bunch of folks’ solo shows that are Scotland-bound for the Edinburgh Fringe Festivals as well as plenty of tapings for specials and albums that had to be put on hold due to COVID-19.

NYC comedy’s Dan St. Germain had two delightful hours of comedy, “no real winners here” and “Bad at the Good Times”, out before the pandemic and 2020 seemed probably about a ripe time for a new one, perhaps an hour special. Well, we’ll just fast forward to here in 2023 because you’re well aware of what happened in the mean time. St. Germain’s seasoned, classical style stand-up with rollicking, punchline-filled commentary on the world around him is going to be captured in his first hour special next month at Old Man Hustle/BKLYN Comedy Club.

 

You’ve got two chances to catch St. Germain bring the heat on Thurs. Jun. 1st at 8PM or at the late show at 10PM. Tickets are $20 and you can (and should) go get them here.

Please Enjoy the Demented Theater Kid Energy in the Trailer for “Theater Camp”
May 18, 2023
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If the stage musical episodes of Euphoria and PEN15 were some of your favorite episodes of television in recent memory, then you really want to set a reminder for Aug. 25th when Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, and Noah Galvin‘s Theater Camp comes out in theaters.

Starring Gordon and Ben Platt, Theater Camp lovingly delves into the most ridiculous (maybe even toxic) parts of unapologetically a theater kid at a sleepaway camp, both as camper and counselor. There are age inappropriate productions, plenty of artistic license going unchecked, and unshakeable self-importance run amok.

From the looks of this first trailer, Theater Camp makes good on all of its festival buzz and however many minutes of a standing ovation it got (because that’s a thing that film festivals feel is still a good tradition to keep going?). There’s a certain sense of a torch being passed from the irreverent spirit of Christopher Guest mockumentaries of the the late 90s/00s to certain kids getting irreversibly hooked on musicals and it sure seems pretty damn fun.

So, we’ll say it again: set a reminder for Aug. 25th.

Pick of the Day: Self Help Me w/ Jenny Yang: A Competitive Self Care Comedy Show (in LA) 5/21
May 18, 2023
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With the conversation surrounding mental health being more prominent than ever in human history, one should wonder about how much they know about health and wellness (and not just what you’ve seen or heard of on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop).

Lucky for us all, LA comedy’s Jenny Yang has created a self-help game show, Self Help Me, to test such niche knowledge and really dive into what’s really behind the latest trends in self-help (as well as create content through specialized anxieties). LA comedy scene favorites and wellness experts alike will face off and Yang is assembling quite the field of competitors including Nicole Byer, Joel Kim Booster, Ron Funches, Daniel Webb, Dr. Ally Powell-Hicks, and Desmond Chiam.

This round of Self Help Me is set for Sun. May 21st at 4PM @ Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets are $20 and you really ought to help yourself and go get them here.

Pick of the Day: Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera) (in NYC) 8/31
May 17, 2023
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The prospect of Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald doing a new anything is definitely worth your time, attention, and money. The more elevated prospect of him doing a full on rock opera that’s based on “totally true events” should make it somehow more imperative for you to buy tickets and go to The Bell House on Thurs. Aug. 31st at 7PM.

Come this August, neither is just a fabricated scenario. Kevin McDonald and @ThisMyShowPresents will be premiering Kevin McDonald Superstar (A Rock Opera) at Brooklyn’s Bell House that’s all sourced from the life and times of Kevin McDonald. Joining him will be a treasure trove of NYC comedy including KITH’s Dave Foley, Dave Hill, Julie Klausner, Kevin McDonald, Jean Grae, and John Wlaysweski.

We’re pretty sure this is going to sell out way in advance, so go get your tickets for $30.57 a pop here right now.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 164: Mike Bridenstine & Butthole Vietnam/Chronicling History of a Comedy Scene
May 17, 2023
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The collectors and curators of comedy history are rare, but they are usually delightful beings to not only shoot the breeze with, but learn the tenor of a comedy scene in decades past.

One of our favorite comedy folks, Mike Bridenstine, transplanted from a time period of Chicago comedy that has vastly influenced comedy at this very moment, has captured an exhaustive history of those years in his book The Perfect Amount of Wrong, which boasts the early days of Kumail Nanjiani, Hannibal Buress, Cameron Esposito, Jena Friedman, and many more. We talk to Bridenstine about what it takes to pull off a historical account of comedy, why to do it, and what is holding back TCB’s Jake Kroeger from doing his own comedy history book.

Also, Mike really wanted this episode to be called “Butthole Vietnam” and we love making our guests happy.

Follow Mike @mikebridenstine on IG & @brido on Twitter and listen to Hunk wherever you get your podcasts and, most importantly, pre-order his book The Perfect Amount of Wrong here or wherever you get your books.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via Patreon or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger

Thank Goodness, Conan O’Brien Is Coming Back to TV Soon with “Conan O’Brien Must Go”
May 17, 2023
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Conan O’Brien signed off from late night more than a few years ago at this point and, truly, it hasn’t really been the same ever since. The once elder statesman of late night also happened to be on the forefront of redefining what could be done with the late night format with his remotes, traveling abroad, and even playing videos games while not having a clue of what the hell was going on.

Since his hosting duties ended, Conan has amassed a podcast empire under the Team Coco banner, which has been amazing, but it’s not quite the same as having Conan O’Brien out in the field bringing joy to millions with his signature antics.

Thankfully, a rumored travel show at HBO is now coming to fruition as shown by the teaser for the Max Original, Conan O’Brien Must Go, where Conan travels to places all over the globe where his fans reside. That’ll include Noway, Thailand, and, from the looks of the teaser, somewhere in the UK. It’s a more personal, very likely less censored version of Conan Without Borders and we couldn’t be more excited for its arrival.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Conan is more than a natural at this and is probably more deserving of a travel show than the litany of other famous people who have done it over the last few years.

Get your first look at Conan O’Brien Must Go here, then look for it on HBO Max/Max soon (perhaps, pending the strike ending?)

Pick of the Day: WGA Strike/Entertainment Community Fund Comedy Benefits (in LA & NYC)
May 16, 2023
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All signs point towards the Writers’ Strike lasting for quite some time. Don’t be surprised if this one goes as long as the last one (more than a couple months) or even longer.

As such, more support will be needed for many TV/movie writers who primary source of income will be on, shall we say, on hiatus for quite some time. Many a comedy writer is affected in this strike and, thankfully, there are plenty of benefits for the Entertainment Community Fund that will be supporting said comedy writers and writers of all ilks coming up.

Three in mind have caught our attention between LA and NYC.

On Wed. 5/17 at 8:30PM, UCB Franklin in LA will have writers from the likes of A.P. Bio, Ted Lasso, Never Have I Ever, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Loot, and New Girl do an improvised writers room. Cast includes Beth Appel, Phil Augusta Jackson, Kassia Miller, Zeke Nicholson, Mike O’Brien, Lamar Woods. All profits go to Entertainment Community Fund. Tickets are $15.

For Tues. 5/23 at 8:30PM ET, Planet Showbiz in NYC will be putting on a special showcase of Tonight Show writers bringing you their best jokes with all proceeds goin to the Entertainment Community Fund. More specficially Mike Drucker, Martin Urbano, Kylie Brakeman, Becky Krause, Brooks Allison, Zahid Dewji, and Mike Hanford are all on the bill.  Tickets are $15.

Later this month, the cast and writers of dark horse reality/game show secret Jury Duty will be assembling to do a blend of stand-up and improv for the Entertainment Community Fund. That includes Susan Berger, David Brown, Kirk Fox, Marcos Gonzalez, Pramode Kumar, Brandon Loeser, Sheedz Olayiwola, Kerry O’Neill, Ben Seaward, and Ron Song all coming to Dynasty Typewriter in LA on Fri. May 26th @ 10:03PM PT. Tickets are once more $15.

Also, on 5/26, will be a stellar showcase of fantastic NYC comics who pay their bills as TV writers including Emmy Blontick, Karen Chee, Cole Escola, Larry Owens, Jes Tom, and Jeff Wright as well as music from Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner. Called Writers… On Stage?! No Way, it’s set for 7:30PM and tickets are $25.

Trailer for John Early’s First HBO Special “Now More Than Ever” Promises a Blend of Mockumentary and Stand-Up Special
May 15, 2023
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In just over a month, John Early‘s very first HBO hour special, Now More Than Ever, will debut. As we’ve said before, this is long overdue for Early who has given us years and years of outstanding stand-up, characters, and TV appearances, etc. etc.

True to form, Early is transcending the form of a traditional stand-up special, not unlike his longtime comedy partner, Kate Berlant, by blending his real life stand-up with a rock mockumentary special for the fictional(?) band The Lemon Squares for Now More Than Ever, all in front of a live audience. So, expects bits and bits within bits and bits about the bits within bits and general John Early comedic revelry for what looks to be one of the more fun specials of 2023.

Also, this appears to be a return to form for HBO doing atypical specials as they were doing right up until the pandemic started.

Get a look at it for yourself with this first official full trailer here, then look for it on HBO on Sat. Jun. 17th.

Pick of the Day: Middle Aged Dad Jam Band (in LA) 5/20
May 15, 2023
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If there was a middle aged dad jam band of your dreams, it would probably have Ken Marino and David Wain in it, right? Right.

So, with that in mind, you might want to get yourself a ticket to the so-called Middle Aged Dad Jam Band with Ken, David, Frank Barrera, Sweet Teddy P, Jon Spurney, Jordan Katz, and Henry Wain and find your way to Little Secret in Hollywood. It’ll be sweet jams that will have even sweeter, brilliant musical comedy guests including Weird Al Yankovic, Jo Lo Truglio, Jackie Tohn, and Jessica McKenna.

This round of Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is set for this Sat. May 20th with doors at 7PM and starting at 8PM. Also, you should know that all of this show is only coming to you for $15 if you get your tickets right now. Go get ’em here.

Gareth Reynolds Has a Great Hour on England, Weed, and Other Things with “England, Weed & The Rest”
May 12, 2023
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While Gareth Reynolds has cemented himself as one of the riff-ers/podcasters around via co-hosting The Dollop, you ought to know that Reynolds is more than handy on stage with a mic and an arsenal of hilariously prickly observations, especially when it comes to his parents’ homeland, England.

Gareth’s latest hour, the very clear cut England, Weed & The Rest (i.e. his set list) is as straight-forward as the name of the special. It’s an hour of jokes of said topics, delivered marvelously in a deluge of masterful UK accents, masterful act outs, and very attuned crowd work. As such, the most surprising thing here is that sort of classical hour of stand-up, without any sort of dissection of the art of stand-up or dramedy-laced narrative, still can and does work in 2023.

Please enjoy Reynolds AKA “Limaguafth” and his hour England, Weed & The Rest, now streaming on YouTube courtesy of All Things Comedy here.

Pick of the Day: Lit Up Lounge with Doña Oxford (Nowhere Comedy Live-stream) 5/20
May 12, 2023
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Lit Up Lounge with Doña Oxford is an especially curated night of astounding musical comedy of all rhythms and melodies and generations brought to Paul Provenza’s exclusive backyard venue, The Green Room. If you’re not invited for the in-person experience, you can (and will want to) catch the live-stream, presided over by the charming boogie-woogie mastery of Doña Oxford, of this absolutely jam-packed show.

On the bill thus far is:
Captain Danger
Drennon Davis
Jeremy & Angela
David Lucky
Tracy Newman
Schoolcraft & Murray
Zach Sherwin
Gary Stockdale

Full disclosure here, we are co-presenting this very special night along with Paul Provenza, The Green House, and Nowhere Comedy.That said, proceeds will all be going towards one of the very best abortion access orgs out there, Lizz Winstead’s Abortion Access Front AKA Abortion AF.

That’s pretty much three shows worth of the best of musical comedy in and around LA all in one. Lit Up Lounge with Doña Oxford is set for Sat. May 20th at 7:30PM PT/10:30PM ET. Get tickets for the live-stream for the early bird price of $10 (remember that proceeds going towards Abortion Access Front) and you can (and very much should) get them here.

Ashley Gavin’s Makes Herself Known as a Great Comedian, No Other Adjectives Needed, with Debut Special “Live in Chicago”
May 11, 2023
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Almost every single comedian strives to be funny for being funny, no qualifiers needed. That goal is almost self-evident to the art form, especially given its requirement of an audience to laugh at the comedic work being presented on stage. At the same time, there is an ever-evolving conversation surrounding identity in comedy, the privilege, access, and the marginalization that can come of it, sometimes all three at once.

On top of effortlessly delivering a keenly crafted, clever hour of material, rising stand-up star Ashley Gavin really digs deep into this crossroads of the many precarious facets of who one can be as a comedian in her debut special, Ashley Gavin: Live in Chicago. More explicitly, Gavin ponders the success she has gained for being a brash, but gregarious lesbian on stage, but speaking to the truth that she is more than just her lesbian jokes (hence the presence of more solid 9/11 material than you’ve heard in a long, long time). The meta analysis of comedy and its reception in one’s own special is perhaps, going from a trend to movement (see Joel Kim Booster and Andrew Santino’s latest specials).

In the hopes that comedy, especially stand-up comedy, could ever be a meritocracy, Gavin has earned her comedy stripes. She has worked the road for years, played cruise ships (one of the most tedious gigs in comedy), had to tone herself down in so many different ways, etc. all while building an audience and honing her comedic voice. Throughout Live in Chicago, it’s undeniable that Gavin has seasoned veteran comedy chops and has found her own unique, oblique angles for her observations and perspective. Given the material, she almost dares the viewer to tag her as a “9/11 comedian” versus a “lesbian comedian”, when she just wants to explicitly be a beloved comedian.

For what our word is worth, she very much achieves that goal and does so in her very first special.

Ashley Gavin: Live in Chicago is streaming now for free, at your convenience on YouTube.

Get Your First Look at Yorgos Lanthimos Most Fantastical Work Yet, “Poor Things”
May 11, 2023
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Considering that his filmography most notably includes The Lobster and The Favourite, famed auteur (with a bent for wry, dark comedy) Yorgos Lanthimos making something even more fantastical than anything he’s done before is making quite a claim.

Yet, his latest, Poor Things, perhaps a very loose riff off of Frankenstein, where Stone plays a re-animated young woman who wants more out out of life and the world than being an experiment. The dab of a taste that we’re getting from the very first teaser gives echoes of Terry Gilliam (wherein lies the most visually daring mise en scéne yet for Lanthimos) within Yorgos’ own very off-beat sense of humor in a way that we’re on board for. Also, a supporting cast boasting Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef, and Jerrod Carmichael is icing on what’s probably a very layered and dense cake of a film.

See that for yourself and enjoy this Poor Things teaser here, then look for it in theaters starting Sept. 8th.

 

Pick of the Day: Big Titty Boyfriend: A Comedy Show and Fundraiser! (in LA) 6/9
May 11, 2023
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The importance of top surgery for trans/non-binary folks cannot be overstated. At the same time, it’s still far from an accessible procedure for many, which is why there are very special benefit shows to fund that very thing.

The wondrous, sharp-witted Sammy Mowrey is indeed committing to getting top surgery and throwing their own stacked (ironically, we guess) comedy show fundraiser (that will also be raising money for Sammy’s friend as part of her own transition). The marvelously named show “Sammy Mowrey Is Your Big Titty Boyfriend” will feature many of LA’s very best trans/non-binary comedians including Nori Reed, Roz Hernandez, Hayden Johnson, Ever Mainard, and Jake Noll to name a few.

Sammy Mowrey Is Your Big Titty Boyfriend is set for Fri. Jun. 6th at 8PM at Permanent Records Roadhouse, one of LA’s new Eastside comedy hot spots (and where Sammy does their routinely terrific show, Permanent Vacation). Tickets are available at the nice price of a $10 suggested donation and you really ought to go get them here

 

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 163: Nato Green & The Parallels Between Union Organizing and Stand Up
May 10, 2023
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As we’re getting into the thick of this latest Writers’ Strike, we got the perfect guest in one of the world’s only comedian/union negotiators with the one and only, amazing Nato Green.

Green has simultaneously been a long-standing and highly effective union organizer/negotiator and an equally shrewd and clever comedian based out of SF/Bay Area. This week’s TCB Field Report goes into Green’s notable work at the negotiating table and on stage and how the two are intertwined as well as his expert analysis on this current and very necessary WGA Strike.

Follow Nato @mrnatogreen on IG

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via Patreon or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and Jake Kroeger
Photo by @abhayoy

Pick of the Day: Call Your Mother Comedy (in NYC) 5/30
May 10, 2023
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Just a friendly double reminder for you here that Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 14th and that, just over two weeks after that, will be a special “Mom” themed comedy show at Chelsea’s gorgeous Café-Flor thanks to Lakshmi Kopparam and Sarah Barnitt.

Specifically, Call Your Mother Comedy will gather the most unique/weird/worst/amazing advice that your mother has ever given you and an entire panel of great NYC comedians will give their thoughts/notes/roast jokes on it. Joining in this belated Mother’s Day fun will be Ruby Karp, Vanessa Jackson, Emily Baker, James Mac, Brad Rickertt, and Christi Chiello.

Call Your Mother Comedy is set for Tues. May 30th at 7PM and tickets are only $10 right here. Also, maybe call your mom?

Get Your First Look at Season 3 of The Righteous Gemstones
May 10, 2023
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The Gemstones, your favorite corrupt televangelist family is back, from just over a month now. After the series premiered right before the pandemic, then taking almost three years off, we have a new season right around the corner on Sun. Jun. 18th.

As with anything where McBride is at the helm, you got to know that the stakes are going to be raised and raised really quick. From the looks of the first official trailer for season 3 of The Righteous Gemstones, Jesse Gemstone is about to get himself in a whole heap of trouble by racing a stock car (probably with almost no experience whatsoever) just to settle a dispute and there is a Steve Zahn-led-assault-rifle-toting Christian militia afoot.

Also, it’s intriguing to note that season 3 will be premiering on Max (formerly known as HBO Max), which we’re “sure” won’t lead to any more brand confusion between what counts as HBO or not.

Take a gander at what the Gemstones are getting into this time right here.

Pick of the Day: Thrilling Adventure Hour (in LA) 6/24
May 9, 2023
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Only a few years ago, one of the classiest gatherings in LA comedy would convene at Largo for Ben Acker and Blacker‘s modern day old-timey radio show, The Thrilling Adventure Hour. If our memory serves us correctly, there used to be a TAH fan who would specifically fly into LA whenever the show was happening only to fly back the next day.

Then, 2020 came around.

We won’t beleaguer you with recent history, but suffice it to say it has felt like eons since there has been a live, in-person Thrilling Adventure Hour, but that’s all going to change next month. On Saturday, Jun. 24th at 7PM & 9PM at Hollywood’s Bourbon Room, Paul F. Tompkins, Paget Brewster and the WorkJuice Players will take their podiums again to bring these amazing retro style radio plays to life.

Tickets are only $25 and you best go get them fast before they sell out. Get 7PM tickets here and 9PM tickets here.

Please Enjoy (and Stand in Solidarity with) Rachel Kaly’s Ten Minute Special on the Writers Strike
May 9, 2023
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As the WGA Strike enters its second week, the reality of the long battle ahead might be just setting in. It’s a lot to have picket lines constantly going at studios and networks day in and day out.

As such, the hilarious Rachel Kaly couldn’t join in over the last couple days due to getting sick and, in lieu of marching, did a fresh ten minute special of jokes all about this Writers Strike. Kaly certainly touches on the crucial issues at stake here, but also, as you would hope, puts her special absurdist dry humor spin on everything.

Essentially, it’s a great reminder of the livelihood that writers are fighting for (and a great reason to watch Kaly do jokes you’ve never ever seen before). Too bad the AMPTP don’t have any writers to do anything fun or clever in response.

So, please enjoy Rachel’s ten minute WGA Strike special here

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Pick of the Day: CHERRY (in NYC) Fridays
May 8, 2023
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FYI, there’s a new wrinkle in the NYC comedy scene on Fridays.

Welcome, CHERRY, comedy variety show of the likes that you’d normally see in Brooklyn, but smack dab in the middle of the Bowery at ArtSpace @ PUBLIC Hotels on Friday nights at 8PM thanks to the comedy powers of hosts and treasured NYC comedians Moss Perricone, Chloe Troast, and Jeremy Elder (of Business Casual, though he is this show’s DJ) and producing team Carly Hoogendyk and Brady Lees.

They’ve had a marvelous inaugural kick-off to this highly curated weekly comedy variety showcase and this sophomore week is going to be no different with the likes of Jo Firestone, Devon Walker, Emily Wilson, and Benny Feldman on the bill.

Tickets for CHERRY are $28.77 and you best make sure you keep up to date on shows/tickets/line-ups @cherrycomedynyc on IG.

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