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Watch Kyle Kinane Take on Political Ads

October 18, 2012
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As part of Comedy Central’s Indecision 2012, one of our favorite comedians, Kyle Kinane is hosting a new web series, 30 Seconds Over Washington, giving his commentary on the very real political ads that have been sincerely put out there as part of campaigns for actual political office. This makes us feel better about wanting to do write-in our vote, possibly for Kinane.

Support Autism Through Comedy Central’s Night of Too Many Stars

October 18, 2012
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Airing this Sun. Oct. 21st at 8PM on Comedy Central, Night of Too Many Stars aims to be an old school TV benefit for charity and by “old school” we mean huge, extravagant, and something to see. Among the beyond stacked line-up, the following are slated to appear: Fred Armisen, Hannibal Buress, Bill Burr, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Jack McBrayer, Tracy Morgan, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Sudeikis, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, and Jimmy Kimmel. They’re all in support of programs aiding those diagnosed with autism.

Also, as a bonus, if over $100,000 is raised, Conan O’Brien has vowed to do an entire episode of Conan with a spray tan. Text CONAN to 50555 to donate $10 and get closer to seeing that happen.

FoxADHD Launches with Robama

October 18, 2012
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Fox’s new animation block Animation Domination High Def has just launched its online arm, which we’re excited about as Nick Weidenfeld, former head of development over at Adult Swim is quarterbacking the operation. Their first video is a pretty great poke at the debates with Romney and Obama fusing together as Robama. 

Follow FoxADHD on Twitter, Tumblr, and like on Facebook to get more before they hit TVs in 2013.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/19/12

October 19, 2012
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Hope and Change 2: Electoral Boogaloo-A Fundraiser for Barack Obama @ UCB Theatre Sun Oct. 21st 7:30PM $25
Comedy Bender @ Mohawk Bend
Tues. Oct. 23rd 9PM FREE 

COMEDY CRAWL
Front Porch Cinema-500 Days of Summer @ Santa Monica Pier 7:30PM FREE 
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE 
Mary Lynn Rajskub @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min. 
The Swarm @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 
Lost Moon Radio @ Club Fais-Do-Do 8:30PM $13 
Impro(vs)tandup @ Nerdist Showroom 9PM $10 
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/1 item 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
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     

Ghostbusters 3 Set to Shoot Next Summer

October 19, 2012
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Ghostbusters 3 Set to Shoot Next Summer

Unfortunately, Bill Murray will still not be involved… unless his random party/dodgeball/karaoke crashing is all a ruse.

Sean O’Connor Returns to Conan

October 19, 2012
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We’re so happy to see there’s a stand-up tradition forming over at Conan with having comedians frequently and having them back. We’re especially happy that one of those comedians is Sean O’Connor. Watch his set from last night now.

Here’s a Trailer for an Arrested Development Documentary

October 19, 2012
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Here’s something to hold you over until, hopefully, next year when the next season of Arrested Development is released on Netflix: An Arrested Development documentary. Thanks to two superfans (and what fan of Arrested Development who isn’t a superfan), we get to see behind the scenes of the madness that is one of the funniest shows of all time.

Watch the trailer. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KocGHBPCfLc

UCB LA Holding Harold Auditions Next Month

October 19, 2012
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UCB LA Holding Harold Auditions Next Month

If you want to be placed on a Harold team at UCB, mark Nov. 9th and 10th on your calendars.

Neil Hamburger Just Started a Podcast on Feral Audio

October 19, 2012
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Yes, it’s only Fri. Oct. 19th, 2012. Why have that stop anyone, especially “America’s Funnyman" Neil Hamburger, from ringing it in? It absolutely shouldn’t, which is the exact reason Hamburger has taken to the podcast medium on Feral Audio to do just that with New Year’s Eve Hosted by Neil Hamburger (complete with musical guests like New Year’s Eve would). Listen to the first episode now.

We’re going to go ahead and say that we’d rather listen to this than watch New Year’s Rockin’ Eve ever again.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/20/12

October 20, 2012
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
This Is Not Happening: Forever Hold Your Peace @ Hollywood Improv Wed. Oct. 24th 8PM $5/2 item min. 
Todd Glass & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Nov. 10th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min. 

COMEDY CRAWL
The Devastator Pop Up Shop @ Meltdown Comics 6PM FREE 
Treasure Trove @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5 
Pete Holmes @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $15/2 item min. 
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only) 
The Paul F. Tompkins Show/Pod F. Tompkast LIVE @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
Hot Toddy Guest List @ iO West DCT 8:30PM/9:30PM $5 
Set List @ Nerdist Theater 9PM $10 
Field Day @ Little Modern 10PM $3 
Happy Endings LIVE @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show! w/Ron Lynch Presents Circus @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8 
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5

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      

Of Course You Want to See Alfred Molina Rip Apart Children’s Theater

October 20, 2012
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Funny or Die enlisted Alfred Molina to tell children they’re terrible at theater. In short, it’s hilarious.

Thing X Gives Great Advice on How to Wrap Gifts

October 20, 2012
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Thing X Gives Great Advice on How to Wrap Gifts

Thing X is already off to a great start since their launch as evidenced by this informative PSA for how to wrap gifts for people that don’t like you anymore.

Congratulations to Byron Bowers Winning Big Sky International Comedy Competition

October 20, 2012
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Almost two weeks ago, the Atlanta born and bred, but now LA based Byron Bowers went to Montana and won big in the Big Sky International Comedy Competition. How big? Well, he got one of those giant checks.

Congratulations to Byron as he is hysterical and deserves to carry that big check wherever he pleases.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/21/12

October 21, 2012
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
The Comedy Bureau 2 Year Anniversary & Benefit Hosted by the Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch Thurs. Oct. 25th 8PM FREE 

COMEDY CRAWL
1642 Comedy & Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 6PM FREE 
Hope and Change 2: Electoral Boogaloo @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM $25 
Un Cabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$55 
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE 
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $14/2 item min. 
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE 
Top Story Weekly! w/Chris Fairbanks @ iO West 9PM $5 
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 
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      

LA Comedy Rundown 10/21/12

October 21, 2012
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
The Comedy Bureau 2 Year Anniversary & Benefit Hosted by the Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch Thurs. Oct. 25th 8PM FREE 

COMEDY CRAWL
1642 Comedy & Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 6PM FREE 
Hope and Change 2: Electoral Boogaloo @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM $25 
Un Cabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$55 
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE 
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $14/2 item min. 
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE 
Top Story Weekly! w/Chris Fairbanks @ iO West 9PM $5 
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 
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      

Louis CK Will Spend Part of Hiatus From Louie Hosting SNL

October 21, 2012
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Louis CK Will Spend Part of Hiatus From Louie Hosting SNL

Mark Nov. 3rd as what very well may be one of the highest rated episodes of SNL in awhile, if, for no other reason, then to see what Louis CK will do.

Maybe they’ll do a montage of @FakeLouieEps.

Louis CK Will Spend Part of Hiatus From Louie Hosting SNL

October 21, 2012
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Louis CK Will Spend Part of Hiatus From Louie Hosting SNL

Mark Nov. 3rd as what very well may be one of the highest rated episodes of SNL in awhile, if, for no other reason, then to see what Louis CK will do.

Maybe they’ll do a montage of @FakeLouieEps.

You Could Possibly Offer Equity in Your Indie Comedy Film on Kickstarter or Indiegogo

October 21, 2012
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You Could Possibly Offer Equity in Your Indie Comedy Film on Kickstarter or Indiegogo

Prepare to possibly have a stake in all your favorite comedians, writers, friends’, etc. movies.

You Could Possibly Offer Equity in Your Indie Comedy Film on Kickstarter or Indiegogo

October 21, 2012
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You Could Possibly Offer Equity in Your Indie Comedy Film on Kickstarter or Indiegogo

Prepare to possibly have a stake in all your favorite comedians, writers, friends’, etc. movies.

Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central Tonight

October 21, 2012
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Coming together tonight at 8PM on Comedy Central for autism programs in Night of Too Many Stars throughout the U.S., as we’ve said before will be Amy Poehler, Jerry Seinfeld, Jack McBrayer, Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Hannibal Buress, Derek Zoolander, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Bill Burr, and much much more.

While many are getting choked up about the duet between Katy Perry and Jodi Dipiazza, a girl with autism, we can’t wait to see who Bill Burr is taking down a notch.

Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central Tonight

October 21, 2012
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Coming together tonight at 8PM on Comedy Central for autism programs in Night of Too Many Stars throughout the U.S., as we’ve said before will be Amy Poehler, Jerry Seinfeld, Jack McBrayer, Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Hannibal Buress, Derek Zoolander, Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Bill Burr, and much much more.

While many are getting choked up about the duet between Katy Perry and Jodi Dipiazza, a girl with autism, we can’t wait to see who Bill Burr is taking down a notch.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/22/12

October 22, 2012
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ON THE HORIZON
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Oct. 27th 8PM/10PM FREE 
Sean Conroy Album Taping @ UCB Theatre Sun. Oct. 28th 9:30PM $5 

COMEDY CRAWL
Deskpiece Nation @ iO West 7:30PM $5 
What’s Up Tiger Lily? 6 Year Anniversary Part 2 @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE 
The Moth Grandslam @ Echoplex 8PM $18 
Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10 
Harmontown @ Nerdist Showroom 8PM $10 
Oh Boy… @ Lola’s 8PM FREE 
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE 
Dat Shit @ Westwood Brew Co 10:30PM FREE 

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
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary   

LA Comedy Rundown 10/22/12

October 22, 2012
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Oct. 27th 8PM/10PM FREE 
Sean Conroy Album Taping @ UCB Theatre Sun. Oct. 28th 9:30PM $5 

COMEDY CRAWL
Deskpiece Nation @ iO West 7:30PM $5 
What’s Up Tiger Lily? 6 Year Anniversary Part 2 @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE 
The Moth Grandslam @ Echoplex 8PM $18 
Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10 
Harmontown @ Nerdist Showroom 8PM $10 
Oh Boy… @ Lola’s 8PM FREE 
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE 
Dat Shit @ Westwood Brew Co 10:30PM FREE 

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
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary   

Submissions for iO West’s First Scripted Comedy Festival Are Open

October 22, 2012
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Submissions for iO West’s First Scripted Comedy Festival Are Open

To take place in March, 2013, The First Annual Scripted Comedy Festival is open for submissions possibly making for another solid festival in our fair city. Early deadline is Jan 1st, 2013 and final deadline is March 1st, 2013.

Details from iO West:

The best news is we want you! We would like to invite your; sketch groups, solo acts, variety shows, storytelling, stand-up acts, podcast and video shorts for submission!

-Battle it out in our 24 Hour Sketch Show or Sketch Cage Match. 
-Go head to head in storytelling and stand up competitions.
-Enter your video in the Shorts Contest.

Submissions for iO West’s First Scripted Comedy Festival Are Open

October 22, 2012
Uncategorized

Submissions for iO West’s First Scripted Comedy Festival Are Open

To take place in March, 2013, The First Annual Scripted Comedy Festival is open for submissions possibly making for another solid festival in our fair city. Early deadline is Jan 1st, 2013 and final deadline is March 1st, 2013.

Details from iO West:

The best news is we want you! We would like to invite your; sketch groups, solo acts, variety shows, storytelling, stand-up acts, podcast and video shorts for submission!

-Battle it out in our 24 Hour Sketch Show or Sketch Cage Match. 
-Go head to head in storytelling and stand up competitions.
-Enter your video in the Shorts Contest.

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