Teaser for Season 2 of Veep
In case you forgot, Veep is coming back for a second season April 14th at HBO. In case you doubt that sentence, here’s the proof with the season 2 teaser.
Channel 101 February Edition Is Online
Channel 101 February Edition Is Online
Watch, at the link, the best competitive short form TV channel, Channel 101, around and their latest episodes for February including new favorite Baby Mentalist that is infinitely more entertaining than the actual Mentalist.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners This Year Are More to Our Liking Than The Oscars
The Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners This Year Are More to Our Liking Than The Oscars
Though the winners of The Oscars have yet to be announced, the winners of The Film Independent Spirit Awards last night are much more up our alley with the nuanced, dark, and/or weird romantic comedies that took home awards.
Silver Linings Playbook took Best Feature, Best Director (David O. Russell), Best Screenplay (David O. Russell), Best Female Lead (Jennifer Lawrence) AND both Safety Not Guaranteed (Best First Screenplay, Derek Connolly) and The Sessions (Best Male Lead, John Hawkes/Best Supporting Female Lead, Helen Hunt).
LA Comedy Rundown 2/25/13
ON THE HORIZON
The 2nd Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily Thurs. Feb. 28th-Tues. Mar. 2nd
The Sklar Brothers @ The Ice House Fri. Mar. 1st 8:30PM/10:30PM $25-$32/2 drink min.
COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
By the Way, Jeff Garlin in Conversation with Aziz Ansari @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Stage Four @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
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
HAPPY HOUR STORY EXPERIMENT @ HOLLYWOOD STUDIO BAR & GRILL 6122 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Storytelling only/One item min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/5 min./First come, first served/1 item min.
CAFE BOOGALOO 1238 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/5-8 min./No purchase necessary
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
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (nestled between 3 adjacent dormitories one block N of intersection of Figueroa and Exposition)/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/mixed mic/7-8 min./No purchase necessary/No host
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/15 5 min. spots/15 3 min. spots/One item min.
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary
Tom Rhodes Releases $4.99 Special on Chill.com
We’re loving what Chill.com is doing with comedians and helping to release and distribute comedy specials. Especially since they’ve gone from Maria Bamford to Ari Shaffir to their latest one from the very funny and sharp, Tom Rhodes, Light Sweet Crude.
Only for $4.99, you can enjoy it right now, which you can do right here.
The Onion Apologizes For Tweeting That Quvenzhané Wallis Is a Cunt
The Onion Apologizes For Tweeting That Quvenzhané Wallis Is a Cunt
When it comes to the issue of freedom of speech, especially as it relates to satire and irony in comedy, there will always be controversy. The one factor that will always defend comedy from the ever present controversy is the notion that the comedy comes first (i.e. we wanted to go for the laugh) over anything (i.e. political discourse, shock, etc.).
After The Onion’s lightning rod tweet during the Oscars telecast by plainly, and we’re not going out of context here, calling 9 year old actress, Oscar nominee, and star of Beasts of The Southern Wild, Quvenzhané Wallis, “a cunt”, (the tweet has since been removed), this apology was issued by Onion CEO Steve Hannah without any irony whatsoever, a rarity from the offices The Onion.
This is a perfect example of how shock took precedence over comedy. Yes, it’s still satire, but it’s almost entirely satire with very little left to laugh at.
Kelly Oxford’s Book “Everything Is Perfect When You’re A Liar” Coming Soon
Funny writer, blogger, Twitter extraordinaire (she is an official Twitter Queen opposite Rob Delaney as Twitter King), and more Kelly Oxford is releasing a book called “Everything Is Perfect When You’re a Liar”. You can check out her Twitter feed and her Tumblr, become a fan, then pre-order it for when the book comes out in the beginning of April.
Nick Kroll Talks About Both Kroll Show and Cavemen on Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins
Creator and star of Comedy Central sketch shows, Kroll Show, Nick Kroll gives a fascinating in-depth tour of his comedy career on the small screen. Chatting with the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, Kroll talks going from his first big TV series, the very short lived Cavemen to his current successful sketch TV show, which just got renewed for it’s second season.
Moshe Kasher, Parker Posey, Mira Sorvino, Brent Morin Latest To Be Cast in Pilots
Moshe Kasher, Parker Posey, Mira Sorvino, Brent Morin Latest To Be Cast in Pilots
Moshe is joining Rob Corddry at Spy, Parker Posey is starring along side the great JK Simmons, Mira Sorvino is in Jim Gaffigan’s pilot, and Brent Morin is starring in an untitled pilot.
This is all good news in case you were wondering. Hopefully, all these shows get picked up. Click the link for Hollywood Reporter’s comprehensive guide to this season’s pilots.
This Better Be Funny Ep. 62 with Jeremy and Lauren Thomas-Martin
This Better Be Funny Ep. 62 with Jeremy and Lauren Thomas-Martin
This Better Be Funny is back to having guests because it’s not Valentine’s Day anymore. This week: The Martin Duprass
Opposite of the no guest Valentine’s Day episode, Jake and Jeremy have on The Martin Dupass, real life husband and wife comedy duo Jeremy Martin andLauren Thomas-Martin while just hanging out in the parking lot for the Hollywood Improv. As you’d expect riffing with a married couple would go, there’s jokes about home appliances, awkward presents, and attempting to do musical parodies. Also, local LA comedian Jason Van Glass shows up unannounced and interrupts (I promise this wasn’t planned), if you’re into that thing.
LA Comedy Rundown 2/26/13
ON THE HORIZON
Hayworth Comedy Kickoff @ Hayworth Theater Wed. Feb. 27th 8PM $5
Kurt Braunohler Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records Sat. Mar. 2nd 4PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Bruin Up Some Laughs @ Kerckhoff UCLA 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
C’mon Up @ Barbarella Bar 8:30PM FREE
Showcase Showdown @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Comedy For The Working Man @ Lola’s 8PM FREE
Director’s Cut @ Jump Cut Cafe 8PM FREE
Paul Reiser @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
The Evening Hour with Sean Conroy @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Bertie Stands Up @ The Palace Restaurant 10PM No cover/1 drink min.
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/lottery/One item min.
PALMS BAR 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Ends 7:55PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/One drink min.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:15PM/5-7min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Jenny Yang & Atsuko Okatsuka
BLUE GOOSE LOUNGE 5201 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/1 drink min.
DAVE’S BAR 708 Broadway, Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/one item min./8-10 min.
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Networks Are After Maya Rudolph and Her Variety Show
Networks Are After Maya Rudolph and Her Variety Show
Let’s hope that means it’ll skip a few steps in the development hell process if any or all of these networks really want in the very funny Maya Rudolph.
Here’s a Documentary About Patton Oswalt Doing the Road, Specifically in Irvine
Thrash Lab put together a very succinct vignette with Patton Oswalt what performing on the road is like as a stand-up comedian. As a part of their “Rituals” web series, there is an inside look into Patton’s fascinating process as well as what the people of Irvine connect to in regards to Oswalt’s brand of comedy/comedy in general.
Pete Holmes’ Talk Show Goes to Series at TBS to Follow Conan
Pete Holmes’ Talk Show Goes to Series at TBS to Follow Conan
Yes! This means the hysterical Pete Holmes will be on TV at least four times a week. We hope you’re jumping up and down and making joyful noises because you should be.
Normally We Hate Cruises, But The Atlantic Ocean Comedy & Music Festival Sounds Delightful
Setting sail at the tail end of Summer thanks to MaximumFun.org, Splitsider, and KCRW, The Atlantic Comedy & Music Festival will feature three nights of of Maria Bamford, John Hodgman, Marc Maron, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal & Kurt Braunohler, and much more. Yes, it’ll cost a pretty penny or many more than that, but definitely would be our cruise trip of choice if we we’re going to spend for being on a boat.
Hopefully, this will redefine the stereotypes of being a cruise ship comedian.
LA Comedy Rundown 2/27/13
ON THE HORIZON
Wendy Liebman @ Ice House Sat. Mar. 2nd 8PM/10PM $17.50/2 drink min.
Heart of Darkness @ Cinefamily Sun. Mar. 3rd 10PM $12
COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Skyfall @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (stand by only)
Room 101 @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Hayworth Comedy Kickoff @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
BriTANick @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Hour of Power: Presented by Devastator @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Dot Comedy @ Laugh Factory 10PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./$2 cover
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/lottery/One item min.
REDWOOD BAR & GRILL 316 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA (Downtown)/Starts 6:30PM/No purchase necessary
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 11PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served
The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist 2/26/13
The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist 2/26/13
Here are our picks for The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist, the weekly round-up of the funniest videos on the Web that were meant to be funny and not accidentally capture someone at their worst moments or cats. Featured in this edition: Mike Bridenstine & Andrew DeWitt, Tunguska Yacht Club, Mark Normand, and more.
If you wish to be considered for a 5 MIFV, please read the submission rules carefully before sending your video or it might not be considered for featuring.
Watch Burning Love on E! Every Monday at 10PM
Season 1 of Burning Love has been recut to feature more great moments for the next couple of months in half hour episodes. Having premiered this week, you can see the Ken Marino be the perfect Bachelor parody contestant every Monday on E! at 10PM.
Just carve out your Monday nights for this already.
Adult Swim Renews ‘The Heart, She Holler’ For Season Two and Amy Sedaris Joins Cast
Adult Swim Renews ‘The Heart, She Holler’ For Season Two and Amy Sedaris Joins Cast
We’re happy to hear that Amy Sedaris will be back on TV as a regular cast member as well as Patton Oswalt back to top billing, but we’re also thoroughly intrigued what she will bring to the table of one of the few horror-comedy series on television.
The Bel Air Film Festival Has a “Short Film Comedy” Category You Can Submit To
The Bel Air Film Festival Has a “Short Film Comedy” Category You Can Submit To
There are so many film festivals to submit nowadays. At the very least, this one has a short form comedy category and, if you’re in LA, in a very nice place where you won’t have to get a hotel if your film is selected and want to go.
Kurt Braunohler’s Skywriting Kickstarter Got Funded and A Joke Will Be Written With Clouds
Kurt Braunohler’s Skywriting Kickstarter Got Funded and A Joke Will Be Written With Clouds
Set every reminder you have to Mar. 23rd 3:33PM PST to be around or near Downtown LA to catch Kurt Braunohler’s latest awesome endeavor in inserting absurdity and stupidity in people’s lives.
LA Comedy Rundown 2/28/13
ON THE HORIZON
Gelmania @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Mar. 7th 8PM $25
Jimmy Pardo @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Mar. 9th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Impro(vs)Tand up @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Sarah Silverman Presents Crimes and Misdemeanors at Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily 8PM $12
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 8PM FREE
Don’t Tell My Mother @ Club Fais-Do-Do 8PM $13
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Boners & Bread @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Fogelnest Files @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The 11th Hour Show @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
CAFE AMERICANO 5770 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./1 item min
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
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA Suite 180/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/lottery/Only 20 spots available/5 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 12PM at FB page/First 23 spots guaranteed/Starts 7PM/5 min./lottery spots for walk-ins/one drink 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
INDIA’S FLAVOR 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/Hosted by Meline Tovmasian
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 11:30PM after Main Room show
IMPROV JAM @ CLUBHOUSE 1107 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around Midnight after 11th Hour Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
According to the “It’s A Disaster” Trailer, This Apocalyptic Brunch Comedy Might Be Really Fun
A bunch of dysfunctional people are getting together to have brunch at a house and while issues rise to the surface, then the world might end, during their brunch. Along with David Cross, “It’s A Disaster” looks very enticing.
Reruns of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Going to Cable
Reruns of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Going to Cable
NBCU is letting one of its cable channels, The Esquire Network, to show reruns of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. This will definitely be interesting in how it might play out.
Also, G4 is now The Esquire Network, FYI.
Puddin’ with Eddie Pepitone Says Beware of People That Still Use a Phonebook
E-mail is free and easy, not to mention, Google exists, so very few people use printed phone books these days. One of those people happens to be the hilarious Eddie Pepitone in this latest hysterical episode of Puddin’.