Based off this trailer, Joss Whedon proves that he knows had to adapt seemingly unadaptable source material into films. In black and white, set in present day, with a great cast, this adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing could be pretty great.
The hilarious Ian Edwards returns to Conan for another great set relating to the very unique experience of being a black man visiting Israel.
Tonight at midnight on Adult Swim, Jon Glaser’s hilarious series, Delocated, about a man in the Witness Protection Program that does a reality show is coming to a close. Make sure to not miss it as you’ll possibly witness the moment Glaser goes from an altered voice and a ski mask to having a neon hoodie and Coors Silver Bullet sweat pants on all the time.
At least that’s what Anthony Jeselnik told Conan O’Brien last night during a panel interview. Jeselnik also admits that he family members and charity benefits want in on his comedy, despite Anthony Jeselnik warning them what will happen.
ON THE HORIZON
Public School Stories @ M Bar Tues. Mar. 12th 9PM No cover/$10 min.
Jail Guitar Doors Comedy Benefit @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Mar. 29th 8PM $10
COMEDY CRAWL
“Untitled Web Series” About a Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel Through Time Screening @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Elephant Theatre-Lillian 7:30PM/10PM $25
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM $20
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Hot Improv Nights @ Middle Theatre Company 10PM FREE
The End of the World Show @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & 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.
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 Also Orders Will Ferrell’s Spoils of Babylon
Our apologies for missing this yesterday when we posted about the Birthday Boys series getting picked up. Anyhow, IFC is building quite the arsenal in regards to comedy programming and just might be able to stand toe to toe with any other comedy cable channel really soon.
Also, Will Ferrell will be starring on TV, so happy Friday to all of you.
Eric Andre Cast in Robert Padnick/Greg Daniels Pilot
This is great news on a couple levels. One, there might be another Greg Daniels show on TV. Two, Eric Andre might stay on network television while still doing The Eric Andre Show at Adult Swim.
Can’t wait to see what comes of this.
As part of her expanding her comedy brand to reach new audiences, Joan Rivers has now started a web series, “In Bed with Joan”. It’s an intimate chat with a guest and Joan and then a little extra. First guest up is Sarah Silverman and there’s a nice Louie-esque moment at the end. So, if you have a spare half hour, watch all of this.
Canada’s CTV Picks Up Dave Foley’s “Spun Out” to Series
Kids in the Hall member Dave Foley will yet again be on television as a sitcom star, even though it might be hard to watch in the States. Maybe, you can get CTV on cable or satellite?
ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Living Room Mar. 19th 9PM FREE
Set List Hosted by Paul Provenza @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Mar. 30th 7PM/9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Anna David’s True Tales of Lust and Love @ The Mint LA 7:30PM $8
Mike Lawrence’s Comedy Central Records Album Taping @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM (stand by only)/9PM FREE w/RSVP
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Carpenter Performing Arts Center 8PM $25
Jimmy Pardo @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Casual Friday @ Dangerfield’s 3 8:30PM $3
Comedy Night Hosted by Morgan Jay 1922 Taft Ave., Los Angeles, CA (in living room)/Featuring Andy Haynes, Mr. Goodnight, Nick Kaufman 9PM FREE
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11pm $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ 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/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
Yesterday, Louis CK put up his promo for his upcoming HBO special Oh My God. It’s like those honest trailers that people do for popular movies except CK has those guys beat to the punch.
In addition to the 30 min. of stand-up the very funny DC Pierson did live at Echoes Under Sunset, he also recorded his DC Pierson Is Bad at Girls show that very night. Suffice it to say that it was one hell of an evening.
Luckily, you can enjoy DC’s one man storytelling show for free too right here.
In a new collaborative effort wherein the comedians have full creative autonomy, JASH has brought together the likes of Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Michael Cera, and the duo of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim to do kind of whatever they want to do with online videos and more.
This Sunday JASH will be doing a Reddit AMA, launching their first video, be guests at a special live episode of Comedy Bang Bang at SXSW which you can stream live here 10 AM PST, and doing a panel of their own also at SXSW.
So, yeah, this might be pretty big, awesome, and hilarious.
ON THE HORIZON
MTV 2013 Comedy Showcase @ Hollywood Laugh Factory Wed. Mar. 13th 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics @ Aero Theatre Sun. Mar. 31st 4PM $11
COMEDY CRAWL
Bonjour Mr. Lewis Pt. 2 + Artists & Models @ Cinefamily 4:30PM $12
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 7PM FREE
Crashbar @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
100% Juice @ iO West 7:30PM $5
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8:30PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Lisa Curry @ 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., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:15PM/Lottery/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.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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
It’s streaming right now possibly as you read this, Daylight Savings Time accounted for, so watch JASH do their first appearance together on a live episode of Comedy Bang Bang.
This is the first video from the collaborative efforts of JASH/a warning a la the end of the first Matrix to videos on YouTube, including all cat videos.
Watch this important announcement now.
The Onion Is Going on a Live Tour
That’s right, America’s Finest News Source is not only putting together a live production, but they are also taking it on the road. We’re not exactly sure what will happen when the members of The Onion take to a stage, but, perhaps, they’ll do a lake dredge appraisal across the USA.
ON THE HORIZON
A Magical Evening with Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Mar. 14th 8PM $25 (stand by only)
‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’ Opening Night w/Nick Offerman & Director Bob Byington @ Cinefamily Fri. Mar. 15th 7:30PM/9:50PM $12
COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Hot Tub w/Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Drunken Tales of Glory and Shame @ Monty Bar 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Dat Shit @ Westwood Brew Co 10:30PM 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./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.
Maron on IFC Will Premiere May 3rd with Plenty of Hilarious Guest Stars
We’d bet that you wouldn’t be completely surprised that Maron’s new IFC series would have the likes of Dave Foley, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jeff Garlin, Denis Leary, Aubrey Plaza, Ken Jeong, and more as guest stars. Either way, get excited for May 3rd.
TJ Miller has reprised his role as a blue monster that took over a Japanese talk show in The Gorburger Show set for a second season with this first, bizarre, hilarious, and touching episode with guest, legendary bassist, Flea.
Tig Notaro, Pete Holmes, Maria Bamford, Jackie Kashian, John Roy, and many more very funny people are coming to Bloomington, IN for a comedy festival that looks great. A lot of great comedy has come to Bloomington, especially The Comedy Attic, to the point where a festival, The Limestone Comedy Festival, has to be thrown.
Badges are already on sale for the weekend of June 6th-8th and, if you wish to possibly be a part of this festival, there’s still time to submit.
Along with the likes of Rory Scovel, Andrew Orvedahl, and the directorial talents of The Nix Brothers (they’ve done hilarious videos with TJ Miller and The Grawlix), the hysterical Sean Patton gives a little insight how to work together as a group as long as your workplace is cool with being NSFW.
ON THE HORIZON
Bill Burr @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Mar. 13th 8PM $25
Persona! @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Mar. 14th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Bruin Up Some Laughs @ Kerckhoff 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Director’s Cut @ Jumpcut Cafe 8PM FREE
Family Hour with Auntie Sara @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Nice Show! @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Not That Other Show @ The Blank Theatre 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Blamblamblam @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Public School Stories @ M Bar 9PM No cover/$10 min.
Throwing Shade LIVE @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
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/Sign-up 5PM/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
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories only/Must be on theme of “stranded”/5 min./10 spots only/lottery/$8 cover
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.
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
Jenny Slate Joins June Diane Raphael in ABC Comedy Pilot Pulling
Thus, this should be one of the more highly anticipated pilots this season. We’d like to high five whoever made that casting choice.
Hell Baby Starring Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon To Be Released Later This Year
One of the acquisitions we were hoping that happen out of Sundance just happened. Hell Baby with helmer/stars Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon as well as a cast that includes Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Keegan Michael Key, Riki Lindhome, Rob Hubel, and more got acquired by Millennium Entertainment.
They thankfully plan to release it later this fall.