Louis CK HBO Special to Debut April 13th
Well, mark your calendars for CK’s latest special as well as the inevitable and highly anticipated appearances on the late night circuit.
By then, maybe HBO will let you subscribe to HBOGO only?
Company ‘Personal Audio’ Claiming Patent Infringement Against Podcasters
Apparently, trolling has extended to patents where an individual or company will try to file a law suit based on a patent they have that don’t use. Marc Maron, Adam Carolla, and Jesse Thorn have been targeted like this by Personal Audio specifically, almost in a predatory way.
So many hilarious people work on both The Ben Show with Ben Hoffman and Nathan For You with Nathan Fielder, not to mention Comedy Central’s been quite a streak lately TV series wise with things like Key & Peele. Check out their premieres tonight, The Ben Show at 10PM & Nathan For You 10:30PM on Comedy Central.
ON THE HORIZON
DC Pierson’s Crap Kingdom Book Release @ UCB Theatre Thurs. Mar. 7th 8PM $5
Garfunkel & Oates @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Mar. 23rd 8:30PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM FREE
Dana Gould Presents “Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” at Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM FREE
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
I’ve Got Nothing: Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center 8PM $10-$15
Laurie Kilmartin @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM $20
Rob Delaney & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
The Sklar Brothers @ Ice House 8:30PM/10:30PM $25-$32/2 drink min.
Aziz Ansari Presents “Back to the Future” at Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily 10PM $12
Hot Improv Nights @ Middle Theatre Company 10PM FREE
Matty’s Pizza Party @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10PM $5
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel No cover/1 drink min.
The Whimsy Show! @ Hollywood Improv MIDNIGHT $5/2 item min.
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
Goodwin Games Will Be Premiering on Fox in May
We thought that The Goodwin Games wasn’t going anywhere because we hadn’t heard any news for quite some time, but it turns out TJ Miller will be regularly on network television everyone. Thank goodness.
Eugene Mirman does a set on Conan and then helps audience members with their problems/non-problems with his own special brand of advice.
BBC Has The (UK) Office’s David Brent Returning For Comic Relief
This is video proof that somehow David Brent is coming back to TV for the Comic Relief special/has somehow worked his way into a recording studio.
The web series Henry’s Kitchen has been something that we’re thankful for the hysterical Henry Phillips for making every now and again. Sure, we don’t learn how to even make pizza, but man, oh man, do we get a big gut laugh from watching Henry not even close to doing so.
Please watch this latest episode now.
Will Ferrell to Receive Comic Genius Award at MTV Movie Awards
This being the MTV Movie Awards and another distinguished award honoring the comedy of Will Ferrell, we wonder whether he’ll do something more fantastic than dropping his Mark Twain Prize.
ON THE HORIZON
Bruin Up Some Laughs 1 Year Anniversary @ Kerckhoff UCLA Tues. Mar. 5th 8PM FREE
Family Hour with Auntie Sara @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Mar. 12th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Kurt Braunohler Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records 4PM FREE
Laurie Kilmartin @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Minor League Harold Night @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Genghis Cohen 7PM $5
Nick Kroll Presents “Raising Arizona” at Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Brian Kiley & Guests @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Tickled Pink with Rainn Wilson @ Riverside Historic Municipal Auditorium 7:30PM $45 (stand by only)
Two-Headed Beast @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Moshe Kasher @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Nerd Fight @ Dangerfield’s 3 8PM FREE
Wendy Liebman @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $17.50/2 drink min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
Girth @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
Bill Burr Presents “The Dirty Dozen” at Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily 10PM $12
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $5
The Midnight Show w/Jon Daly @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
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/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery
Chris Rock Will Write/Direct/Play Struggling Comedian in Feature Film
Perhaps this will start a whole new era of people referencing stand-up comedy in movies from Punchline to what very well may be a fantastic movie about being a comedian.
Yes, it’s supposed to be funny, but DC Pierson isn’t kidding around when promising to put you in a custom rap if you pre-order his latest book, Crap Kingdom, before Mar. 7th, 2013.
Here’s DC rapping with several pre-order names and here’s when you can join in on the fun/pre-order the book, which is sure to be something insightful, deep, and hilarious.
First off, we’re thrilled to hear that hilarious person, Craig Ferguson, is releasing a stand-up special, I’m Here to Help, on Mar. 15th on Netflix.
Secondly, this is amazing, considering that no other late night host currently has put out a stand-up special in recent memory (they’re busy doing that late night tv show hosting thing, you know). Yes, we know Jimmy Fallon put out an award winning comedy album of songs, but that’s not a stand-up special.
Jimmy Fallon May Very Well Replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show
This seems like a logical move on NBC’s part, but one can’t help think of all the fiascos of trying to hand off The Tonight Show from Johnny Carson. It is nice to see the new energy that Jimmy Kimmel brings to 11PM on network TV as well as Conan solidifying his place at TBS along with Pete Holmes having his own show right after at midnight.
These are the moves that are making everyone other network that does late night join 2013.
ON THE HORIZON
Throwing Shade LIVE @ UCB Theatre Tues. Mar. 12th 9:30PM $5
A Magical Evening with Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Mar. 14th 8PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Game, Set, Laugh: A Comedy Benefit for Macabbi USA @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $20-$45
A is for ASSSSCAT Benefit @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM $25-$100 (sold out)
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Tony Sam @ iO West 9PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM (stand by only)
Heart of Darkness @ Cinefamily 10PM $12
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
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 around 9:45PM after Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Cinefamily Is Doing an Entire Retrospective on Jerry Lewis This Month
Apparently, there was a 6 hour in 6 parts documentary that was made about Jerry Lewis and his storied career in film, television, and comedy. Now that you know that, you’ll be more than happy to know that Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre will be showing all 6 parts in addition to accompanying Jerry Lewis classics. Check Cinefamily’s calendar to see when Bonjour, Mr. Lewis is playing here.
Also, Cinefamily is killing it with comedy lately in case you haven’t noticed (Benson Movie Interruption, Greg Proops Film Club, Wayne Federman International Film Festival, Heart of Darkness, etc.)
Soul Pancake’s Kid President Will Be Doing A Live Online Video Q&A This Wed.
Kid President, one of the best web series from Rainn Wilson’s Soul Pancake, is doing the world one better than a Reddit AMA by going live on camera and answering your questions via the Internet from the Kid President set this Wednesday.
Think of FDR’s fireside chats, but with way more impromptu dancing.
The Nielsen Company, in an attempt to more accurately represent viewership of TV shows with the current advent of the Internet and home/mobile devices, has agreed to expand the scope of their reported TV ratings to include Netflix, Amazon Instant, Xbox, Playstation, and the iPad. This is in addition to their Nielsen Twitter rating.
However, it was announced last month that the movie It’s A Disaster starring David Cross (it has a great trailer if you haven’t seen it already) from Oscilloscope will be put on the new 6 second video Twitter based app Vine.
We’re not exactly sure how all of this will play out or how much growing pains we’ll go through, but the once very segmented realms of movies, television, and the Internet are melding together, which is good, we believe, in the long run.
Watch 30 Min. of DC Pierson Live at Echoes Under Sunset
We were lucky enough to catch DC taping this at one of the coolest new live venues in LA, Echoes Under Sunset.
You all are lucky enough that you get to watch this for free.
ON THE HORIZON
Mike Lawrence Comedy Central Album Taping @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat Mar. 9th 7:30PM/9PM FREE
Mondo News Night @ Cinefamily Tues. Mar. 19th 10PM $12
COMEDY CRAWL
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The Apple Sisters @ Elephant Theatre-Lillian 8PM $10 in adv., $15 at door
Mockery Mondays @ The Laugh Factory 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
That’s Rad Comedy @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Oh Boy… @ Lola’s 8PM FREE
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Drunken Tales of Shame and Glory @ Monty Bar 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Dat Shit @ Westwood Brew Co 10:30PM FREE
Crash Test @ 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./Booked show in middle/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
OUTPOST 1624 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
There are lots of exciting things going on with Comedy Central Records right now. One of them is an album from Whitest Kids U Know (there are on tour right now, so you might be seeing/have seen Trevor be hilarious soon/recently) member Trevor Moore called “Drunk Texts to Myself” due out Mar. 26th.
You can pre-order the album now right here.
Tell Your Friends, The Popular Live Show, Concert Film/Documentary, Is Now a Podcast Too
For some reason, funny NYC based comedian Liam McEneaney has expanded the Tell Your Friends show into a recorded podcast and it’s on its 9th episode and we only just found out about it recently. With guests like Todd Barry, Eddie Pepitone, W. Kamau Bell, and Catherine Popper who’s played for Jack White, maybe you should take a listen or two.
Do so here.
In case you missed the premiere last Thursday on Comedy Central, you can download and watch both for FREE right now.
Download The Ben Show here.
Download Nathan For You here.
The Midnight Show is one of the funniest sketch groups around and all of you should catch them live if you can (you know, they just went on tour with Drew Carey around the country). However, if you missed your chance to do so, they’ve just started a YouTube channel of their sketches performed live.
First up, candy sandwiches…
On this week’s This Better Be Funny, the amazing Tony Sam!
Guest incredibly funny Tony Sam (HAHAJK.com, Persona!) joins Jake and Jeremy at Zankou Chicken for this episode of riffing/hating on wool ties (Jake is wearing one in this episode), discovering that Jeremy is indeed one of those people who had no idea what shawarma was until he saw The Avengers (making Zankou Chicken an ideal location for this ep.), and Tony’s awful time at a strip club.
Unsurprisingly, that story delights Jake and disappoints Jeremy terribly for a really fun episode.