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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at Nerdist 2/5/13

February 6, 2013

The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at Nerdist 2/5/13

Here are our 5 choices for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist to (hopefully) make up for the overload of Bane jokes that flooded the Internet when the power went out during the Superbowl. Such videos include RVC with TJ Miller and Nick Vatterott, Doug Stanhope, and more.

If you want to be considered for a future 5 MIFV, please read the rules carefully at bottom of the post before submitting.

Kristen Wiig Joins Anchorman 2

February 6, 2013

Kristen Wiig Joins Anchorman 2

We can’t wait to see what Kristen Wiig will bring to the news network street fight.

Nick Kroll on New Orleans Debauchery & Advertising Kroll Show in Peru

February 6, 2013

Nick Kroll has been quite the traveler as of late visiting both New Orleans for The Superbowl and going to Peru. Of course, Kroll got into the weirder side of things in each place by experiencing the genuine debauchery of New Orleans and “mountain barking”(?) at Peruvians for Kroll Show.

Watch his Conan interview here.

Here’s an Extended Trailer for Season 7 of Futurama

February 6, 2013

Premiering this Summer at Comedy Central, Futurama is back again to delight us all and make us laugh at the chaos that will eventually come down upon us hundreds of years from now.

Watch 3 min. of Futurama goodness now.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/7/13

February 7, 2013

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Genghis Cohen Fri. Feb. 8th 7PM $5
90 Minutes of DC Pierson (Taping) @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Feb. 9th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Live Talks LA: An Evening with Dave Barry in Conversation with Matt Groening @ Aero Theatre 8PM $20
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
SketchMelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Set List @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Captain Planet @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
BJ Novak: Uncollected Stories @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The 11th Hour Show @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
CAFE AMERICANO 5770 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./1 item min
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./Counts as audition/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/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./Mixed mic
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 drink min.
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/Only 20 spots available/5 min.
COFFEE BEAN 12930 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/lottery/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
CAFE MUSE 759 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/5 min./First come, first served/Must work clean/$3 min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
PALMS BAR 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM/First come, first served/One drink min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around MIDNIGHT after 11th Hour Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Bullseye With Jesse Thorn To Be Distributed Through NPR

February 7, 2013

Bullseye With Jesse Thorn To Be Distributed Through NPR

That’s right, Bullseye finally got a new distributor on public radio, the big one, NPR.

Now, a much bigger chunk of the country will know about Bullseye, Jesse Thorn, and, hopefully, MaximumFun.org. A round of applause to Jesse wherever you are.

Andrés du Bouchet Presents Smell or Stroke

February 7, 2013

Conaco brings you (perhaps) a new game show where people have to figure out whether they’re smelling odors or simply having a stroke. Featuring some of our favorite funny people in town, Sean Conroy, Kimmy Gatewood, Josh Haness, and, of course, Smell or Stroke’s host Andrés du Bouchet.

Watch and enjoy the unbridled silliness now.

Ben Hoffman Does Field Research About His Key Demo

February 7, 2013

Ben Hoffman of the upcoming “The Ben Show” on Comedy Central was sent by Comedy Central to do in-depth research about the people who he’s aiming to watch his new show as part of an ancillary web series, Couched.

So, Ben went to the most fratty house that isn’t technically a frat house in Long Beach and learned about/hilariously confronted potential viewers of his show. Watch episodes one and two now.

The Office Series Finale Will Be on May 16th

February 7, 2013

The Office Series Finale Will Be on May 16th

First 30 Rock just had its series finale and now The Office is coming to an end May 16th 9PM. This is another big step in the supposed landscaping changing strategy that NBC has planned for its comedy line-up.

That’s two shows that went well into syndication off the air, kind of like when Seinfeld and Friends had their swan songs at NBC. Basically, this is TV comedy history happening right now.

Conan O’Brien Is Annoyed at Halo 4 Backstory

February 7, 2013

Conan O"Brien’s web series “Clueless Gamer” is pretty friggin’ great, really hinging on the fact that Conan doesn’t really like video games.

One of the highlights of this is the sheer annoyance that Conan has when Team Coco’s Aaron Bleyert tries to sincerely explain the backstory of Halo 4.

No More Delays or Rescheduling; Community Is Back on NBC Tonight

February 7, 2013

After all the drama that has unfolded over the last several months surrounding NBC’s Community, the day has finally come where the fourth season will air on TV.

8PM tonight on NBC.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/8/13

February 8, 2013

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Lucha VaVoom-Valentine’s Spectacular @ The Mayan Theater Wed. Feb. 13th & Thurs. Feb. 14th 8PM $35-$65
A Valentine’s Day Beyond Belief with Frankie & Sadie (Paul F. Tompkins & Paget Brewster) @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $25 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
The Burn with Jeff Ross Taping @ Hollywood Center Studios 6:30PM FREE w/RSVP
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Genghis Cohen 7PM $5
Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM FREE
Doug Stanhope @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $25/2 item min.
Jim Jefferies @ Club Nokia 8PM $19.50-$31.50
Hot Improv Nights @ Middle Theatre Company 10PM FREE
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM $20
Super Ego Live @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Lost Moon Radio @ Club Fais Do-Do 8:30PM $15
Booze Cruise @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE
The End of the World Show @ Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe 10PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/First come, first served/must improvise set of never before seen provided set list/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/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./Mixed mic
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
IMPROV JAM @ CLUBHOUSE 1107 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around 10:30PM after Manifesto Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ MIDDLE THEATER COMPANY 6605 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, Ste. 110/Starts around 11PM after Hot Improv Nights/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery

IFC Renews Comedy Bang Bang for Full 2nd Season

February 8, 2013

IFC Renews Comedy Bang Bang for Full 2nd Season

This means way more Reggie Watts, Paul F. Tompkins, Thomas Lennon, James Adomian, Amy Poehler, and more on TV for Comedy Bang Bang.

Thank you, IFC.

See Live Taping of The First Season of The Jeselnik Offensive

February 8, 2013

See Live Taping of The First Season of The Jeselnik Offensive

Anthony Jeselnik’s Comedy Central show is taping really soon here in LA and will feature, as guests, anybody from Patton Oswalt to Aziz Ansari to Kristen Schaal to Billy Eichner to Reggie Watts to TJ Miller to Abby Elliot and much more.

Also, what a perfect day to start taping a show by the one and only Anthony Jeselnik on Feb. 14th Valentine’s Day.

Paul F. Tompkins Presents the New Ford Fusion

February 8, 2013

Yes! More incredibly funny people are in commercials. Here, Paul F. Tompkins (along with other really funny people Andre Hyland, Emily Maya Mills, and Holly Prazoff) shows off the new Ford Fusion.

Watch instead of waiting to catch on TV now.

Brian Posehn Is Coming Out With Netflix Special and Watched The Avengers Naked

February 8, 2013

Brian Posehn’s The Fartist will be coming very soon to Netflix, which is made funnier by the fact that Conan couldn’t help but laugh when trying to promote it. Also, Posehn did in fact watch The Avengers naked in a hotel room.

Basically, this is how you end a late night interview. Watch now.

Melissa McCarthy Starts Production Company with Ben Falcone and Has 3 Movies in Development

February 8, 2013

Melissa McCarthy Starts Production Company with Ben Falcone and Has 3 Movies in Development

Melissa McCarthy has just been on a non-stop streak after Bridesmaids.

On the Day is the name of Melissa and Ben’s company where they are currently developing 3 feature length film projects. Also, she’s already in talk to co-direct another comedy for New Line.

See what we’re saying?

LA Comedy Rundown 2/9/13

February 9, 2013

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Blamblamblam! Anniversary Show @ R-Bar Tues. Feb. 12th 9PM FREE
The “Vegan Roast” of Eddie Pepitone & Premiere of The Bitter Buddha @ Downtown Independent Theater Fri. Feb. 15th 7PM $20

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Stanhope @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $25/2 item min.
90 Min. of DC Pierson (Taping) @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Casual Friday @ Dangerfield’s 3 8PM $3
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Lost Moon Radio @ Club Fais-Do-Do 8:30PM $15
The Armando Show w/Dan Telfer @ iO West 9PM $10
Hello Giggles Presents: Firsts @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents Circus @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
FAR BAR 347 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 1PM/Starts 1PM/Ends 3PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jenny Yang
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/First come, first served
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3-5min./$2 cover
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/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.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./First come, first served
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

Black Dynamite Comes to Nerdist YouTube Channel in Japanese (?)

February 9, 2013

Black Dynamite Comes to Nerdist YouTube Channel in Japanese (?)

Popular and hilarious blaxploitation film and animated series character Black Dynamite has popped up on the Nerdist’s YouTube Channel, but as you’ve never seen him before.

There’s still all the hard-hitting fun absurdity, but he’s plastic and apparently speaking Japanese.

Lots More Great Comedy Coming to SXSW This Year

February 9, 2013

Lots More Great Comedy Coming to SXSW This Year

IFC, UCB, CleftClips (Super Serious Show, Hot Tub LA), Funny or Die, Team Coco, Creek and The Cave (great NYC comedy theatre), Burning Love (i.e. all things that we love), and more are all partnering with SXSW in producing comedy at the festival this year.

If you’re in Austin or can get to Austin, you’re going to want to not miss this.

See The Story Behind the Upcoming Monsters Prequel “Monsters University”

February 9, 2013

See The Story Behind the Upcoming Monsters Prequel “Monsters University”

It seems to be a sort of Old School meets Monsters, but with way less streaking and drunkenness. Either way, we’re always up for any news about something from Pixar.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/10/13

February 10, 2013

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Titmouse 5 Second Animation Day @ Egyptian Theatre Fri. Feb. 15th 7:30PM $11
Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Feat. Best of Looney Tunes @ Cinefamily Sat. Feb. 16th 4PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
Crashbar @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Doug Stanhope @ Brea Improv 7PM $25/2 item min.
100% Juice @ iO West 7:30PM $5
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$55
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Skinny Sundays 3 Year Anniversary @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $14/2 item min.
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/John Morrison & Murray Valeriano @ 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
FLAPPERS CLAREMONT 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA/Starts 3PM/First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/5 min./First come, first served/1 item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 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.
FLAPPERS CLAREMONT 532 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM/After Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

More Absurdly Funny Amazon Reviews: Tuscan Whole Milk

February 10, 2013

More Absurdly Funny Amazon Reviews: Tuscan Whole Milk

Just like the loads of weird, really funny reviews for the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer, the page for Tuscan Whole Milk on Amazon has been threaded by some jokesters. Actually, the line is blurred in some of the cases, though it’s still funny, as someone reviewing whole milk on Amazon is an idea to just laugh at.

Support Seth Olenick’s Kickstarter For His Book Full of Amazing Comedy Photos

February 10, 2013

Seth Olenick has taken some of the most memorable photos of comedians in sessions and is now trying to put out a book of his wonderful work. In “Funny Business”, amazing pictures of all your favorite funny people from David Cross to Aubrey Plaza to James Adomian to Nick Kroll to Jenny Slate & Gabe Liedman to Hannibal Buress to Rob Schrab to Zach Galifianakis to Weird Al Yankovic to Jim Gaffigan to Greg Proops to Charlyne Yi and much much more.

Go and support his Kickstarter now.

Sasquatch Has Another Solid Line-up of Comedy for 2013

February 10, 2013

Sasquatch Has Another Solid Line-up of Comedy for 2013

Kyle Kinane, Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Brody Stevens, James Adomian, Brett Gelman, Joe Mande, Jon Daly, and Mike Birbiglia will all be bringing big laughs to the gorge in WA. When you can snag some passes, make sure you do if you’re in or around there in May.