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Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi Are Going on a Throwing Shade Podcast Tour

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The hysterical duo of Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi (you might recognize them as Funny or Die’s go to when parodying Michele and Marcus Bachmann) are taking their wonderful podcast on tour this Summer. We saw them do a live taping at Riot LA last year and it was pretty fantastic, so you should catch them if you’re close to or near at some of these dates below (some tickets already on sale).

Portland June 21st Kelly’s Olympian 8PM
Seattle June 23rd Chop Suey 8PM
San Francisco June 24th The Elbow Room 8PM
Minneapolis June 27th Lee’s Liquor Lounge 8PM
Chicago June 29th The Empty Bottle 8PM
Philly Johnny Brenda’s 8/24
Boston OBERON 8/29
New York/Brooklyn The Bell House 08/31

Stephen Colbert to Interview Bill Clinton

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Stephen Colbert to Interview Bill Clinton

Perhaps, there will not be any slow jamming the news, but, maybe, and we can only hope, that Clinton might just have his sax with him during the interview.

Thank Goodness Matt McCarthy Is Just Really Funny and Not Actually Chris Brown’s Publicist

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Along with College Humor, the hilarious Matt McCarthy plays what it might very well be like to Chris Brown’s publicist.

Also, we always appreciate a clever Del the Homosapien reference in a sketch. Watch now.

This Better Be Funny Ep. 65 Jake and Jeremy Go to Adultcon

This Better Be Funny Ep. 65 Jake and Jeremy Go to Adultcon

This Better Be Funny

As the episode title suggests, Jake and Jeremy make their way past a man screaming fire and brimstone in front of the Los Angeles Convention Centerto Adultcon, mostly to see if Jake will freak the fuck out as he has claimed that sex terrifies him. Surprisingly, there’s a good amount of porn and non-porn booths, a thing that Jake is quick to notice and, no surprise here, they run into a comedian at a porn convention, Alex Loulis. Whether you’ll find out if Jake causes a scene or has a panic attack as boobs and penises are on screens everywhere, you’ll just have to listen to the whole episode.

Also, apologies for all the bad hip hop playing in the background.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/26/13

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ON THE HORIZON
How To Live with Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre Thurs. Apr. 4th 9:30PM $5
Monty Python’s Life of Brian @ New Beverly Cinema Sat. Apr. 6th MIDNIGHT $8

COMEDY CRAWL
18th Annual Scoomie Awards @ Westwood Brew Co 8PM FREE
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Nice Show! @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Star Dreck @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Cavity Comedy @ The Mint LA 9PM $5
King of Kong: The Unauthorized Musical @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Feathered Serpent @ Hayworth Theater 9:30PM $5
Bertie Stands Up @ The Palace Restaurant 10PM FREE

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 @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories only/Must be on theme of “busted”/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.
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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

Bob Odenkirk & David Cross Adding Stand-Up Tour to Promoting to Their Book

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Bob Odenkirk & David Cross Adding Stand-Up Tour to Promoting to Their Book

Two things regarding this:
1) This should be really great and you try to get tickets when they go on sale.
2) If you do get to go, resist in yelling out the name of your favorite Mr. Show sketch in the hopes that they’ll do it live.

Jen Kirkman Recording Audio Book Version of Her Book “I Can Barely Take Care of Myself”

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As she tweeted yesterday, the very funny Jen Kirkman is currently recording an audiobook version of her recently released book I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, which you can buy here. We can’t wait for this audiobook to come out as the sounds of Jen reading it will be much better than whatever monotone voice we have in our heads.

Issue #7 of Devastator Quarterly Is Out

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One of the last in an dying breed and always really funny, The Devastator Quarterly, a print comedy zine, just released it’s 7th issue. Contributors come from all corners of the comedy universe including The Daily Show, The Onion, Adult Swim, and, in this latest issue, they even have pieces from the likes of Dominic Dierkes and Laura Silverman.

Pick up an issue, or maybe all 7, right here.

Emily Heller “Reads” Kal Penn’s Fate in Ep. 2 of The Future

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Emily Heller puts up another great episode of her Above Average web series, The Future. This time Kal Penn joins in to find out anything about where his days are headed besides moving to Brooklyn and getting a roommate.

Watch here now and don’t forget to catch Emily Heller on Conan tonight TBS 11PM.

Trevor Moore’s Drunk Texts to Myself Is Out Today on Comedy Central Records

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Trevor Moore’s first comedy album, ’Drunk Texts to Myself’, is out today on Comedy Central Records, a collection of absurd songs breaking down politics, religion, the core parental issues behind heavy metal, “Tom Hanks Is An Asshole”, and more.

Pick up a copy now here.

We Don’t Need to Imagine if Admiral Ackbar Had a Snack Bar Thanks to Asterios Kokkinos

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Trust us, this is not a trap. It’s just a really silly, funny video from the routinely funny Asterios Kokkinos. If anything, you should admire Asterios’ command of both the English language and Star Wars knowledge to come up so many puns.

Watch now and see what Ole Miss missed out on in having Admiral Ackbar as a mascot.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/27/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Surprise w/Rob & Sofiya Sat. Mar. 30th 8PM $5
Crave: The Comedy Rave Fri. Apr. 5th 9PM $10-$15 presale, $20 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Room 101 Music Festival @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Gonzo 2.0 @ Hayworth Theater 7:30PM $5
Hump Show @ Dangerfield’s 3 8PM FREE
Stardumb @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Mustaches & Manhattans @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Escape From Toronto @ Hayworth Theater 9:30PM $5
PBR Presents The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $8

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 playTo go with Room 101 Music Festival, anyone can do improvised musical/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 3/26/13

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The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week 3/26/13

Here are this week’s picks for the funniest online videos that had the plan to be funny and pulled it off exquisitely over at The Nerdist. Included are Kate’s Craft Corner, Admiral Ackbar Has a Snack Bar, Walsh Brothers, and more.

If you wish to submit for a future 5 MIFV (they happen every week), please read the rules carefully before submitting.

Watch Emily Heller’s Wonderful Stand-Up Set on Conan

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Yet another really great stand-up set comes up on Conan. This time the incredibly funny Emily Heller seems almost effortless in her first Conan appearance and, hopefully, not her last.

Louie, Girls, D.L. Hughley and Lorne Michaels All Receive Peabody Awards

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Louie, Girls, D.L. Hughley and Lorne Michaels All Receive Peabody Awards

Interestingly enough, it would seem that The Peabody Awards, most of which go to documentaries and hard hitting journalists, gave comedy more of a nod than The Oscars did this year.

Gorburger and MellowHype Apparently Shouldn’t Have Messed with The Carpet

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Gorburger/TJ Miller in a blue demon suit has on hip hop duo MellowHype and finds that, even though Gorburger has violently taken over the studio, the carpeting on the set is sacred.

Watch now at the Warner Sound.

Support This Kickstarter to Hear Great Comedians Explain People Being Offended at Comedy

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Paul Provenza, Kyle Kinane, Jackie Kashian, Greg Proops, and more have already been interviewed for this documentary in the making, That’s Not Funny. Director Mike Celestino is searching for answers as to where the “line” is, whether there should be a line at all, and more in this film.

Still, he needs funds to help finish the film and get more interviews in. This could be something really great and, at the very least, watch the interview bytes and then, hopefully donate because this is something that we want to watch.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/28/13

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ON THE HORIZON
The Midnight Show w/Jonah Ray @ UCB Theatre Sat. Apr. 6th MIDNIGHT $5
Bo Burnham @ Club Nokia Sat. Jun. 1st 7PM $26.50+

COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Chemocation Live @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM $10
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Between The Sheets @ iO West 8:30PM $10
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Matt Portman’s Bar Mitzvah @ Jaragua 9PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt LA 9PM $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Captain Planet @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $5
The Fogelnest Files @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.

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.

Here Are the Details Behind FX’s Comedy Channel FXx

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Here Are the Details Behind FX’s Comedy Channel FXx

You may still hate that you have to wait until Spring next year for a new season of Louie, but, trust us, you will love the rest of this plan for FX’s comedy channel shoot off FXx, which includes Arrested Development and Freaks and Geeks airing in syndication.

David Cross Announces Bonnaroo Comedy Line-Up

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In this video, you will hear David Cross say the names Reggie Watts, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Cristela Alonzo, Ed Helms, James Adomian, Maria Bamford, and more because they’ll all be at The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this year.

See who else David Cross names and then get passes here because you know you want to.

There Is a New Richard Pryor Box Set

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There Is a New Richard Pryor Box Set

Not only is it a box set of the legendary Richard Pryor, which is a must have for any comedy fan, this particular set will feature 2 hours of unreleased material.

We say why wait for Christmas in July when you can do Christmas in March?

Marc Maron Throws Knives While Being Interviewed by Chris Gethard

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Marc Maron Throws Knives While Being Interviewed by Chris Gethard

Chris Gethard interviews Marc Maron while at SXSW about his show and Maron. Also, they throw knives and Marc says, “I can’t think of a better metaphor for impotence than whatever’s happening.’

Watch now at the link above and hope that all interviews are done sort of like this.

Conan O’Brien Makes the Best/Worst Vintage Lamb Cake with Charles Phoenix

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Americana Culture Expert/Humorist Charles Phoenix tries to show Conan how to make a vintage lamb cake and, as the time was running short on the segment, Conan rushed his attempt. The results are pretty awesome which includes flying raw meat.

Watch parts one and two.

Please Watch Quentin Dupieux’s ‘Wrong’ ASAP Wherever It’s Playing

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Somehow, hearing someone exclaiming how they couldn’t understand why people we’re laughing while walking out of the theater made the upcoming film ‘Wrong’ by Quentin Dupieux even funnier when we already think it’s one of the funniest movies we’ve seen this year. It’s absurdist comedy possibly at it’s best, somewhere between Charlie Kaufman, Jim Jarmusch, and a tinge of an episode of 30 Rock. Here’s the trailer to give you an idea, not to mention awesome performances all around from Jack Plotnick, William Fichtner, Steve Little, and more.

If you’re in LA, don’t miss it’s week run at Cinefamily starting tomorrow Fri. Mar. 29th-Thurs. Apr. 4th.

Check Out Longer Trailer for Upcoming ‘Maron’ on IFC

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Check Out Longer Trailer for Upcoming ‘Maron’ on IFC

Slowly, but surely the teasers/trailers have been getting longer for Marc Maron’s upcoming series on IFC “Maron”. You definitely get a better sense of the show which is largely based on his success from his podcast and features great cameos from Denis Leary, Illeana Douglas, Erik Charles Nielsen, and more.

Watch at the link.