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‘Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net’ To Be a Show on The Nerdist YouTube Channel

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One of the best live comedy experiences around, Set List, has traveled the world doing every comedy festival imaginable, been made into a TV show that airs in the UK and Australia, and now is finally coming back, state side, via the Nerdist’s YouTube Channel in the form of 20 live taped episodes with the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Jackie Kashian, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Byron Bowers, and more according to a press release of an agreement between Set List and Nerdist.

If you haven’t been to Set List yet, you can see it live this month, which means, if you’re in or can get to LA on Sat. Mar. 30th (7PM and 9PM shows), you can catch Drew Carey, Eddie Pepitone, Cameron Esposito, Moshe Kasher, Rory Scovel, The Sklar Brothers, TJ Miller, Fortune Feimster, Reggie Watts, and more fantastic comedians create stand-up right then and there in the most amazing way possible.

Not that any of you were doubting it, but this is great news all around and you should catch/watch all of this if and when you can.

‘Smashed’ Now Available on DVD

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Probably one of the most under appreciated movies of 2012, Smashed, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul with Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally co-starring is finally out on DVD. This alcoholism dramedy from director/co-writer James Ponsoldt and co-writer (and comedian) Susan Burke was one moving, hilarious, and heartbreaking all in one go.

Pick up a copy on DVD or Blu-ray now.

So, ABC Comedy Pilot ‘Pulling’ Will Star June Diane Raphael, Jenny Slate, and Kristen Schaal

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So, ABC Comedy Pilot ‘Pulling’ Will Star June Diane Raphael, Jenny Slate, and Kristen Schaal

Man, oh man, let’s all cross our fingers that this gets picked up not only to see June Diane Raphael, Jenny Slate, and Kristen Schaal to see on network television regularly, but this projects sounds greater and greater everyday.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/13/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Somebody Up There Likes Me Opening Night w/Nick Offerman & Director Bob Byington @ Cinefamily Fri. Mar. 15th 7:30PM/9:30PM $12
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Mar. 16th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: The Last Stand @ CInefamily $14 (stand by only)
Gonzo 2.0 @ Hayworth Theater 7:30PM $5
Bill Burr @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $25 (stand by only)
MTV 2013 Comedy Showcase @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Dot Comedy @ Hollywood 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/Sign-up 5PM/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.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary
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 3/12/13

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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist 3/12/13

Check out our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos over at The Nerdist. Even if you’ve seen The Walsh Brothers, team building with Sean Patton, etc., you should watch them all again because they are great and hilarious like they planned on being

Broad City with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson Produced by Amy Poehler Goes to Series at Comedy Central

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Broad City with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson Produced by Amy Poehler Goes to Series at Comedy Central

Comedy Central is stepping up their programming in a great way as IFC, FX, and more have rebranded and curated their comedy line-ups into something people are excited about.

Picking up Broad City with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson produced by Amy Poehler is welcome evidence of this.

Alex Koll Makes His Late Night Stand-Up Debut on Conan

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Conan has just kept the funny people that the rest of the world/Internet needs to know about rolling as Alex Koll does his first late night stand-up set.

Ep. 2 of The Walsh Bros’ Great & Secret Comedy Show

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Please watch The Walsh Brothers’ Great & Secret Comedy Show so there can be more Walsh Brothers doing stuff for us to laugh at. Trust us, you won’t regret it.

Line-up for The Bridgetown Comedy Festival 2013

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Line-up for The Bridgetown Comedy Festival 2013

This year in Portland’s ultra fun comedy festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, that goes from Apr. 18th-21st as an oft described as “comedy summer camp” will be (just as a taste):

Dana Gould
Reggie Watts
Peter Serafinowicz
Moshe Kasher
Matt Braunger
Karen Kilgariff
Laura Kightlinger
Todd Glass
Kurt Braunohler
Chris Fairbanks
Adam Cayton-Holland
Cameron Esposito
Eliza Skinner
Matt Kirshen
Dwayne Perkins
Dave Anthony
Greg Behrendt
Dan St. Germain
Drennon Davis
Guy Branum
Jared Logan
Greg Barris
Emily Heller
Barbara Holm
Nate Craig
and much much MUCH more…

Passes are now for just under $75 on pre-sale and we highly recommend that you get them.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/14/13

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ON THE HORIZON
To’morrow w/Ron Lynch and Guest Emo Phillips @ Steve Allen Theater Sat Mar. 16th MIDNIGHT $8
Stay at Wilburys w/Dana Gould, Eddie Pepitone, & Bobcat Goldthwait @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Mar. 20th 8PM $25

COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
A Magical Evening with Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $25 (stand by only)
Improvised Stand-Up @ Rant LA 8PM $5
The UCB Variety Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Set List Takes Over The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Art Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Persona! @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Nick’s Big Talk Show @ 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
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.
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 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/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
CAFE AMERICANO 5770 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/5 min./First come, first served/1 item min.

Bo Burnham’s Cryptic Tweet Explained by His MTV Show Premiering May 2nd

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This tweet that comedian Bo Burnham sent on Monday was slightly confusing to downright cryptic, as Bo writes himself. Luckily, news came, not to far from then, that what Burnham meant was that he has a show called “Zach Stone Is Going to Be Famous” on MTV premiering May 2nd.

Another solid choice to add to their comedy line-up at MTV, which I’m sure all of you will check out.

The Nerdist Returns to BBC America Mar. 30th

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Just under 2 ½ weeks until The Nerdist officially kicks off being a TV seris at BBC America.

For now, you’ll just have to watch this promo and wonder which of your friends has cable.

Apparently, Steve Carell and Justin Timberlake Were Also in a Canadian Soap Opera with Jimmy Fallon Using Fake Arms

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One of the best bits on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is when Fallon brings up that they worked on a Canadian soap opera, “Jacob Patience”, and the guest being interviewed was hard to work with because they demanded to use fake arms.

Here’s an edition with Steve Carell and Justin Timberlake that’s worthy of having a part one and part two.

Watch a Mini-Doc About One of Our Favorite Storytelling Shows, Two-Headed Beast

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A monthly storytelling show at Stories-Books and Cafe, Two Headed Beast, was started by the very funny Dave Ross and Jake Weisman that we very much enjoy attending as much as we can. Here’s a nice little documentary behind the show and how great it is to see comedians, writers, interesting people tell stories in the patio of a book store in Echo Park.

‘The Farm’, The Spin-off From ‘The Office’, Airs Tonight

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‘The Farm’, The Spin-off From ‘The Office’, Airs Tonight

Of course, it had to be revamped, but it’s interesting to think that this could have happened to so many spin-offs throughout the years.

NBC 9PM Tonight.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/15/13

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ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show w/Tom Segura @ Club Fais Do Do Thurs. Mar. 21st 8PM $10 in adv., $15 at door
Mustaches & Manhattans @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Mar. 27th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
Somebody Up There Likes Me Opening Night w/Nick Offerman & Director Bob Byington @ Cinefamily 7:30PM/9:30PM $12
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM $20
The Joe Starr Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The Swarm @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Nancy & Beth ft. Megan Mullally & Stephanie Hunt @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Lady to Lady Variety Show & Dance Party @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/1 drink min.
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Hotel MIDNIGHT $5/1 drink 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.
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
ACME COMEDY NOHO 5124 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/First come, first served/No purchase necessary

Kristen Schaal Live to Premiere on Comedy Central on April Fool’s Day

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Kristen Schaal Live to Premiere on Comedy Central on April Fool’s Day

Kristen Schaal’s first hour long stand-up special is finally coming to Comedy Central and we’re just glad of that news. It’s even more special, in a way, that it’s going to premiere April 1st, April Fool’s Day.

Ron Funches Cast in NBC Pilot ‘Undateable’

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Ron Funches Cast in NBC Pilot ‘Undateable’

Hopefully, America will get to know the wondrous low key hilarity, and it is wondrous, of Ron Funches if this gets picked up.

Ricky Gervais To Make More Content Just For His YouTube Channel

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Ricky Gervais To Make More Content Just For His YouTube Channel

Perhaps following on the tails of JASH, Ricky Gervais is going to up his content on the web by making original videos, etc. specifically for the web.

We do have to say that funny people with big online followings capitalizing on them by producing original content is no real surprise here.

IFC Opens Up a West Coast Office in Santa Monica, CA

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IFC Opens Up a West Coast Office in Santa Monica, CA

You figure that Comedy Bang Bang, Maron, The Birthday Boys show produced by Bob Odenkirk, Will Ferrell’s “Spoils of Babylon”, and more are more or less based out in LA and this makes sense.

The comedy community in Los Angeles will surely be happy.

Watch Steve Coogan Try to Come Up With Title For Movie in Movie’s Teaser

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As his character Alan Partridge, the hilarious Steve Coogan debates what the title of the Alan Partridge movie should be in this teaser.

Oh yeah, there’s going to be an Alan Partridge movie too!

LA Comedy Rundown 3/16/13

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ON THE HORIZON
5 Seconds Films @ Mohawk Bend Tues. Mar. 18th 9PM FREE
Stardumb w/Bil Dwyer @ Comedy Central Stages Wed. Mar. 27th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Somedybody Up There Likes Me w/Q&A w/Nick Offerman & Director Bob Byington Moderated by Jason Schwartzman @ Cinefamily 7:20PM/9:45PM $12
Treasure Trove @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
BJ Novak: Uncollected Stories @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $5
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorro’w w/Ron Lynch & Special Guest Co-Host Emo Phillips @ 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
ACME COMEDY NOHO 5124 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/First come, first served/No purchase necessary

10 Years Later, David Brent From The Office (UK) Is Producing Music?

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Ricky Gervais reprised his role, for Comic Relief, as the one and only David Brent who, of course, annoying the hell out of people. Somehow, a decade later, he’s producing rap music.

Conan Associate Producer, Jordan Schlansky, To Do Reddit AMA Next Week

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Conan Associate Producer, Jordan Schlansky, To Do Reddit AMA Next Week

If you might remember both Late Night with Conan O’Brien and The WGA Strike a few years back, Conan had one of the most hilarious dinners with one of his associate producers Jordan Schlansky wherein Schlansky ignored every insult Conan leveled at him continuing to tell him about Italian culture ad nauseum.

Watch the infamous dinner here and get ready for Schlansky to do a Reddit AMA on Monday for the inevitable questions you’ve saved up either for years or after seeing him be pretentious about his espresso machine earlier this week on Conan.

It Would Seem Comedians Have Been Waiting For Something Like Vine

The six second .gif/stop motion animation/short film hybrid web app, Vine, has really taken off, especially when it comes to people involved in comedy. The short burst moving picture media seems to be perfect for those one-liner style jokes in a great new visual way.

Don’t think so? Check these two round-ups of funny Vine movies from Vulture and Serial Optimist, especially the ones from Steve Agee and Jake Fogelnest.