Adult Swim Gives Both Children’s Hospital & NTSF:SD:SUV Another Season
Adult Swim Gives Both Children’s Hospital & NTSF:SD:SUV Another Season
That’s a good enough sign for us that the world can hold off from ending until Summer 2013 or just never.
James Urbaniak Got a Chance to Fix a Letterman Joke During a Taping
There was a time and place (the 80s) when David Letterman was on later in the evening/early morning and he was a lot more like Conan O’Brien willing to let things play out. Specifically, comedic actor and voice over talent James Urbaniak interrupted Letterman whilst Letterman was stumbling over a joke to fix it and, lo and behold, Letterman did. Watch the story animated and told here as part of Vulture and UCB’s web series collaboration in Pop Culture Memory Lane.
F**k All Reality TV Ever-Let’s Watch Todd Glass Throw a Party at His House
The latest episode of the fantastic behind the curtain, off the stage, off mic comedy web series, Modern Comedian, by Scott Moran, follows the one and only Todd Glass throwing a party at his house, which is more engaging (and uplifting) than pretty much any other reality tv show based around the lives of interesting people. In the nearly 20 min. episode, Glass takes us through party prep, the actual party, and several comedic bits run through with Rory Scovel and other guests.
Just like comedy clubs should follow Todd’s advice for how to set up a showroom, people should follow Todd Glass’ advice on how to a throw party, mandatory blue blazers included.
I am a very, very excited person that gets to say that I do not have cancer, as far as I know-Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro’s upcoming release Tig Notaro Live on Fri. Oct. 5th will be even more joyous with this news.
LA Comedy Rundown 10/4/12
ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with FX’s The League @ USC School of Cinematic Arts Wed. Oct. 10th 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Dave Attell @ Brea Improv Fri. Oct. 12th & Sat. Oct. 13th $30/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Funches & Friends @ Nerdist Theater 8PM FREE
Write Now! w/Jimmy Pardo @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Odd Thursdays @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The 11th Hour Show @ Little Modern 11PM FREE
Midnight at the Improv w/Wayne Federman @ Hollywood Improv MIDNIGHT FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
CAFE AMERICANO 5770 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
PALMS BAR 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/One drink min.
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
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/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
TRIBAL CAFE BEVERLY 3253 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/6 min./No purchase necessary
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First St., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/lottery/5 min./20 spots only
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/pre-booked 5 min. spots by lottery by e-mail/3 lottery 3 min. spots available if show up/One drink min./
COFFEE BEAN 12930 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/lottery/No purchase necessary
CAFE MUSE 259 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT
Lost Moon Radio, the Sketch Comedy Musical Spectacular, Is Now a Podcast
Within the Los Angeles comedy scene, Lost Moon Radio has defied description as to what they are exactly other than fantastic and very funny with their live music intwined sketch comedy ensemble. Now, their magic is finally caught on a podcast and, hopefully, people around the world can get to experience around LA every few months.
The first episode is up, so listen now.
Win a Walk On Role on Arrested Development
Win a Walk On Role on Arrested Development
We bet that you’ll probably be featured in such roles as “Walk On 1” and “Walk On 2” as announced by Ron Howard.
Watch Even More Clips of Comedy Central’s Mash-Up
As the premiere of Comedy Central’s stand-up and sketch hybrid Mash-Up hosted by TJ Miller and created by Jordan Vogt-Roberts approaches (Oct. 9th 12:30AM), there are now more clips posted to see how the “mash-up” happens. Finally, we get to see the story of Hannibal Buress’ Montreal jaywalking ticket reenacted and more.
Support Orhpans By Reading a Book Called Exquisite Corpse
Several of LA’s funniest up and coming comedians got together and wrote chapters of a book in support of KidSave, a charity that supports orphans and foster kids, called Exquisite Corpse. Contributors include names you hopefully do know or will know because they are so funny: Aparna Nancherla, Beth Stelling, Claudia Cogan, Dave Ross, DC Pierson, Ron Babcock, Yassir Lester, and many more. Edited by Brock Wilbur & Sofiya Alexandra along with illustrations by Brandon Vaughn, the book will be gone at midnight on Halloween, so read something funny and support kids before the 31st.
Required Online Comedy Reading List 10/4
Here’s another round of long reads or not-so long reads that are comedy, pertaining comedy, etc. that we urge you to read. There’s who to know in NYC comedy, a comedian dealing with cancer who is not Tig Notaro, as well as some fun competitive erotic fan fiction to read up on and enjoy.
Testicular Cancer Without Health Insurance by Sean Green for his blog
21 New York Comedy Scene Linchpins by Ian Gibbs and Matthew Love for Time Out NY
Pledge Drive FuckFest by Mike O’Connell for Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction
THR’s Top 50 Showrunners for Comedy 2012 for Hollywood Reporter
How Garfunkel & Oates Launched a Recording and Touring Career on YouTube by Joe Berkowitz for Fast Co Create
YouTube, Twitter, online specials are the new comedy stages by Deb Vankin for LA Times
Comedy Writing and Other Things to Be Grateful For by Bill Dixon for Dangtorium
Jensen Karp & Gallery 1988 by Deborah Thomasian for Serial Optimist
Leif Skyving: Blue Comedy and Red State Politics by Brett Hamil for City Arts Seattle
LA Comedy Rundown 10/5/12
ON THE HORIZON
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe Sat. Oct. 6th 8PM FREE
Simon Amstell @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Nov. 12th & Nov. 13th 8PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Comedy Collide at Culture Collide Fesitval @ 826LA 8PM $20 for festival wristband
Al Madrigal & Friends @ Ice House Stage 2 8PM/10PM $15/2 drink min.
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Five Stories @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $17
You Are Here @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Lost Moon Radio & The Fuxedos @ The Bootleg Theater 9PM $10
Matty’s Pizza Party @ Lyric Hyperion Cafe 10PM FREE
Imaginary Episodes @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $10
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
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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/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
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery
Tig Notaro’s Tig Notaro Live Now Available
Tig Notaro’s Tig Notaro Live Now Available
It’s only $5, is from Louis CK’s site (is he becoming a comedy mogul? Hopefully, so), and from all accounts was one of the most beautiful nights of comedy in recent memory. Please buy now.
LA Weekly’s Best of 2012 Has Some Great Comedy Picks
LA Weekly’s Best of 2012 Has Some Great Comedy Picks
Meltdown, Set List, Josh & Josh, Shitty Jobs, Public School Stories, and more are recognized on LA Weekly’s yearly round-up.
Thanks NBC For Buying Relationship Comedy From Tommy Johnagin Because That’s Something We’ll Watch
Thanks NBC For Buying Relationship Comedy From Tommy Johnagin Because That’s Something We’ll Watch
We love Tommy Johnagin and his material on relationships. Not sure what we’re talking about? Check out him kill it with aforementioned relationship material on his latest Letterman set, then be glad that he’s getting a pilot deal.
Jon Stewart v Bill O’Reilly “Weigh-In” During Daily Show
Before tomorrow’s Rumble 2012 debate between Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly, there was a weigh-in exchange of sorts like boxers often have last night on The Daily Show. Though no blows were physically exchanged, it was the high brow display of wits that wouldn’t be live-mocked on Twitter.
Tenacious D Doesn’t Want To Do Any F’n Talking While Talking to Kimmel
Still on their run of the late night circuit for their latest album Rize of the Fenix, Jack Black and Kyle Gass AKA Tenacious D meant business on their appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. And by business, we mean intense stares and messing up furniture.
LA Comedy Rundown 10/6/12
ON THE HORIZON
The 11th Hour 2 Year Anniversary Show @ Little Modern Thurs. Oct. 13th 10PM FREE
Jesse Miller Talk Show 2 Year Anniversary w/Special Guest Martin Starr @ Hollywood Improv Lab Fri. Oct. 12th 10PM $5
LA Podcast Festival-Santa Monica, CA Fri. Oct. 12th-Sun. Oct. 14th
COMEDY CRAWL
Ryan Stout Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records 4PM FREE
Henson Alternative’s Stuffed & Unstrung @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 7:30PM/9:30PM $30
An Evening of Comedy with Tremendosaur at Culture Collide Fesitval @ 826LA 8PM $20 for festival wristband
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Al Madrigal & Friends @ Ice House Stage 2 8:30PM/10:30PM $15/2 drink min.
Surprise! w/Rob & Sofiya 8:30PM FREE
The Nope Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Hot Toddy Guest List @ iO West DCT 8:30PM/9:30PM $5
Ben Schwartz Presents Snowpants @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Stardumb @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $20/2 item min.
The Midnight Show w/Eric Andre @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents The Best of Tomorrow @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 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
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.
TRIBAL CAFE BEVERLY 3253 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Booked show at 9:30/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery
Pre-Order Comedy Albums from Beth Stelling and Ryan Singer
You don’t have to wait until Oct. 16th to purchase albums from two very funny comedians that people should know, Beth Stelling and Ryan Singer. Stelling’s Sweet Beth and Singer’s Comedy Wonder Town are available for pre-order now from Rooftop Comedy and Stand Up Records respectively. Not that spending dough on these will cut into your Halloween costume budget, but, if it does, you could use items around your house. You’ll save money and probably be enjoying both of these records while doing so.
Vote to See The Bitter Buddha w/Eddie Pepitone at Arclight
Vote to See The Bitter Buddha w/Eddie Pepitone at Arclight
If you haven’t gotten a chance to see the wonderful documentary of the hysterical and groundbreaking comedian Eddie Pepitone by Steven Feinartz, The Bitter Buddha, you should as soon as possible. Voting it into (up until Oct. 14th) The 2nd Annual Arclight Documentary Film Festival that screens at Arclight Cinemas is a great chance to do exactly that.
Catch Simon Amstell’s Do Nothing on BBC America Tonight
UK comedian Simon Amstell is fast making his way in the States with his very personable, though dry and dark-ish/existential humor. His stand-up special Do Nothing is premiering tonight, appropriately, on BBC America at 11PM. If you want a little of a preview, watch him be funny on The View as his first American TV appearance.
LA Comedy Rundown 10/7/12
ON THE HORIZON
Oh Boy… @ Lola’s Mon. Oct. 8th 8PM FREE
All Star Improv w/Special Guest Bob Odenkirk @ Groundlings Tues. Oct. 9th 8PM $15
Lost Moon Radio: America Decides @ KPCC Crawford Family Forum Sat. Oct. 13th 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
COMEDY CRAWL
Freelance Beatdown Pilot Reading @ Little Modern 5PM FREE
Crashbar Improv @ Impro Theatre 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Magic Bag @ Little Modern 8PM FREE
Un Cabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$55
Fan Friction @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Emily Maya Mills @ iO West 9PM $5
Hot Sauce @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2907 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/4 min./No purchase necessary
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/10 spots only/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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
THE BARREL 4547 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One item min.
FLAPPERS CLAREMONT 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
Thing X Is Coming… From Former Onion Writers
So, it probably won’t be anything like Project X the movie. In fact, as Thing X is being put on by many former Onion writers (Joe Randazzo and co.), we’d say that this is something you should watch for when it officially launches on Oct. 16th. Watch this intro video and meet their lovely and hilarious staff.
Yes, We Have a Podcast (This Better Be Funny), But It’s Not About Comedy News
We write so much about comedy here at The Comedy Bureau that we didn’t want to talk about it for hours and hours on a podcast and then ask people to listen to it. Rather than that, we’d rather riff with comedians in public places for an hour, often around live shows, as that’s where some of the best comedy that not many people get to witness comes from. Hosted by our Bureau Director (and more) Jake Kroeger and good friend of The Comedy Bureau and friendly antithesis of Jake, Jeremy Paul, the This Better Be Funny podcast is coming up on almost a year of loitering while recording anywhere from a Denny’s to a parking lot to an alley to the front of many closed businesses.
Also, there’s plenty of homeless people, comedians that weren’t supposed to be in on the podcast though we were glad that they were, comedians that just weren’t supposed to be in on the podcast, and drunk girls pissing on the car we were recording in. The episode coming up this Monday is with Sean O’Connor just outside of The Palace Restaurant right after a show and both Howard Kremer and Zach Sherwin as well Ms. Podcast herself Katie Levine (Podcast Network Producer at Nerdist Industries), which made for one hell of a great hour of standing on the sidewalk past closing time.
Until then, here are some of the best episodes of This Better Be Funny that will hopefully get you into this show…
Ep. 17 with Andy Peters-best worst movie pitches
Ep. 37 with The Walsh Brothers-apparently, most things in Boston gets stolen
Ep. 38 with Jackie Kashian-interrupted by fan of Jackie’s in front of a church while shouting obscenities
Ep. 42 with Dave Ross-Dave’s taken aback by Jeremy’s sex life/drive/everything
Ep. 24 with Jerrod Carmichael-Jerrod has to sing Mystery of Iniquity in its entirety if he hears it
Ep. 27 with Nick Turner-there’s an incorrectly measured 40 yard dash (don’t worry, it’s well narrated)
Ep. 19 with Sean Patton and Dave Stone-knife fights, van living, and the importance of names all discussed in an alley; typical episode.
Ep. 11 with Candice Thompson-stripper DNA is discussed in an intellectual manner
Ep. 13 with Jake Weisman-As Weisman is defending women as the better gender, two drunk girls piss on his car in which we were recording in.
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Please Pre-Order the Comedic Brilliance of Sean Patton’s First Comedy Album
One of our absolute favorite comedians Sean Patton right now is close to releasing his first comedy album entitled Standard Operating Procedure. Whether you like comedy that’s derived from pain and truth in life that’s intensely personal or long form jokes that are far beyond set-up punch or not, Sean Patton, in our minds, will convince you that it’s all hilarious and unforgettable. Here’s his Conan set to prove it.
Now go and pre-order Standard Operating Procedure from AST Records to get it on Oct. 16th and not a moment later because we were there for the taping of it at the Nerdist Showroom and it was “can’t wait for everyone to hear this” good.
LA Comedy Rundown 10/8/12
ON THE HORIZON
Art Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater Thurs. Oct. 11th 9PM FREE
Lucha VaVoom-Aztec Horror! @ The Mayan Thurs. Oct. 25th & Fri. Oct. 26th 8PM $35-$65
COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Oh Boy… @ Lola’s 8PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Stand-up Spotlight: Kumail Nanjiani & Dominic Dierkes @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
HAPPY HOUR STORY EXPERIMENT @ HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BAR & GRILL 6122 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Storytelling only/One item min.
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 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/5 min.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE BEVERLY 3253 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up7:30PM/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up before 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/First come, first served/One item min.
OFFICE BAR & GRILL 3516 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (USC Campus nestled between 3 dorms approx. 1 block N. of intersection of Figueroa and Exposition)/USC student sign-up 9PM/Non-USC student sign-up 9:15PM/If not USC student, may possibly not get up/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
UNIVERSAL BAR & GRILL 4093 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts 9:30PM/First come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary