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The Hilarious Andy Peters Will Try to Cover All of Portland’s Amazing Bridgetown Comedy Festival

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Every year, around just about now (specifically next weekend Apr. 18th-21st), the city of Portland, OR hosts the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, an amazing weekend of great comedy that has been oft and best described as “comedy summer camp”. SoundCloud has partnered up with the great folks at CleftClips (Super Serious Show, Hot Tub LA) to have the festival covered and documented with one of our favorite comedians, Andy Peters.

There will be comedian interviews, random encounters, and overall silliness coming from the Peters’ “Wandertown” at Bridgetown dispatches. You can and should hear all of that coming up very soon here.

The Trailer for ‘The Way, Way Back’ Has Makings For Great Coming of Age Comedy

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From this trailer, the Nat Faxon/Jim Rash written & directed ‘The Way, Way Back’ has the makings for one solid coming-of-age comedy with a cast of Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Toni Colette, Rob Corddry, and more, not to mention the Oscar winning duo of Faxon and Rash (they won an Oscar for The Descendants) helming and writing it.

Keep a close watch for this coming to theaters.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/12/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Professor Blastoff Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sun. May 19th 8PM $25
Jim Gaffigan @ City National Grove of Anaheim 8PM $45-$65

COMEDY CRAWL
Adam Devine’s House Party Taping 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Graham Elwood @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM $20
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Al Lubel @ Downtown Comedy Club 9PM $20/2 drink min.
The Fake Show @ Fake Gallery 9PM $10
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The End of the World Show @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10PM FREE
The Sandlot 20th Anniversary Screening @ Cinefamily MIDNIGHT $12
March Comedy Madness @ Hollywood Improv MIDNIGHT $12/1 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
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.
BOB’S ESPRESSO BAR 5251 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
DOPE CITY: SKETCH OPEN MIC @ ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 11PM/For sketches only/7 min. slots/First come, first served
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery

The Next Conan Serious Jibber Jabber To Be a Simpsons Writers Reunion Panel

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Coming this Monday, Conan O’Brien will have another episode of his Charlie Rose-esque long form discussion/interview, Serious Jibber Jabber, with many long time writers from The Simpsons.

Here’s teaser/preview to tide you over until then.

Matt Braunger Now Has a 15 Min. Podcast at Nerdist

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Matt Braunger Now Has a 15 Min. Podcast at Nerdist

15 min. of Braunger basically doing whatever he wants, wherever? Sounds great to us.

Give the first episode of Ding Donger with Matt Braunger a listen now.

R.I.P. Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters

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R.I.P. Comedy Legend Jonathan Winters

At 87, beloved comedian and actor Jonathan Winters has just passed away. If you’re just learning about who Winters is just now, do something good on the Internet and go and watch the multitude of great films he’s in and listen to his plethora of comedy albums.

Kate’s Craft Corner Shows How to Make Pom Poms for Dad

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Here’s a new episode of Kate’s Craft Corner from Veronica Osorio, the best homemade craft show, especially if you’re interested in making crafts that involve in not asking permission to use your parents’ favorite things that aren’t supposed to be made into anything.

First 3 Episodes of Burning Love Season 3 Are Here

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First 3 Episodes of Burning Love Season 3 Are Here

‘Burning Down The House’ with all of your favorite/most hated contestants on past seasons of Burning Love return to the mansion. Stop reading and go watch now because your lunch break is only so long, right?

B.J. Novak Scores Seven Figure Deal for Short Stories

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B.J. Novak Scores Seven Figure Deal for Short Stories

If you were lucky enough to catch Novak at UCB here in LA recently, you just got a nice preview of what is to come from this book deal.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/13/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Hey Buddy @ Bootleg Bar Sun. Apr. 14th 7:30PM FREE
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Apr. 19th MIDNIGHT $5/1 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Shut Up & Enjoy @ Silverlake Lounge 6PM FREE
Pregame of Thrones Book II: How Hodor Got His Groove Hodor @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Anna David’s True Tales of Lust and Love @ The Mint LA 7:30PM $8
Al Lubel @ Garrett Morris Downtown Blues & Comedy Club 8PM $20/2 drink min.
McGroundlings Irish Pub @ Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Armando Show w/Brian Stack @ iO West 9PM $10
Hello Giggles Presents Low Points @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Matt Knudsen @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents Five Minutes or Die @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
FAR BAR 347 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 1PM/Starts 1PM/Ends 3PM/5 min./First come, first served/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

Congratulations to 2013 March Comedy Madness Winner Nick Cobb

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The single elimination stand-up tournament, March Comedy Madness, came to a close last night at the Hollywood Improv as one Nick Cobb emerged the winner. He was fantastic, especially for having to do back to back sets almost ten minutes within each other and killing it both times.

So, again, congratulations to the hilarious Nick Cobb and please go see him wherever he’s performing, which, we hope is a lot of places here in LA and beyond soon.

Old Milwaukee Sending Matt Braunger and Johnny Pemberton on Comedy Tour

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USA make sure that you don’t let this pass you by. Matt Braunger and Johnny Pemberton are two comedians you don’t want to miss, not to mention that their tour is sponsored by the beer company that lets Will Ferrell do all those local TV ads.

Watch an official announcement from Matt and (son?) Johnny.

Just a Friendly Reminder That Louis CK’s ‘Oh My God’ Premieres Tonight

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It’s almost seemed like years since Live at the Beacon Theater, yet the premiere of Louis CK’s latest stand-up special is on tonight at HBO 10PM. Organize viewing parties with friends with HBO subscriptions/get ready to see a bunch of .gifs.

Enjoy Your Weekend with Admiral Ackbar Sings Billy Joel

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Just thanks so much to Asterios Kokkinos for not only making Star Wars‘ Admiral Ackbar singing his version of Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out a real thing, but pulling it off exquisitely.

Ken Marino and Erica Oyama Are Going from Burning Love to ‘Go The F To Sleep’

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Ken Marino and Erica Oyama Are Going from Burning Love to ‘Go The F To Sleep’

The creative force behind Burning Love is adapting an adult’s children’s book.

Sounds like it could be a home run to us.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/14/13

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ON THE HORIZON
Tig Notaro @ Westside Comedy Theater Wed. Apr. 17th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Gimme Shelter A Benefit for LA Animals @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM $25/2 item min.
Hey Buddy @ Bootleg Bar 7:30PM FREE
100% Juice @ iO West 7:30PM $5
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$55
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8:30PM $5
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Joe Roche @ 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
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/4 min./No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/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
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/3 min./Lottery
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/First come, first served/15 spots only/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

FYI, There Will Be a Wayne’s World Reunion Panel Hosted by Lorne Michaels

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FYI, There Will Be a Wayne’s World Reunion Panel Hosted by Lorne Michaels

Cue the special edition DVD box sets and airing Wayne’s World 1 & 2 on multiple cable networks back to back.

Support Lee Camp’s Kickstarter for Moment of Clarity

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Comedian Lee Camp, whose album Pepper Spray the Tears Away you should hear if you haven’t already, has had a long running web series he’s done on his own for a long time, Moment of Clarity, featuring his firebrand style of comedy, that now needs help on Kickstarter. Camp is both very funny and has found his way to dig into divisive issues such as politics and religion in a way to make people laugh first, then think.

Watch the Kickstarter video and hopefully donate here.

Watch Josh Androsky’s Story of Tripping on Mushrooms While on The Price Is Right Be Live Animated

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Both the real time animated live comedy show Picture This and comedian Josh Androsky’s story about tripping on shrooms while being a contestant on the Price Is Right are both things that are great, funny, and something you should check out.

Luckily, both crossed paths in this clip, which you should watch now, of Androsky telling the story at Picture This.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/15/13

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ON THE HORIZON
The Evening Hour with Sean Conroy @ UCB Theatre Thurs. Apr. 18th 8PM $5
Performance Anxiety 2 Year Anniversary @ The Pleasure Chest Tues. Apr. 23rd 8PM $7

COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops Film Club: The Taking of Pelham 123 @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
You Made It Weird Live @ Troubadour 8PM $15
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5
The Black Version @ Groundlings 8PM $15
Cindy Crawford Comedy Show @ MiMoDa 8:30PM $8
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Improv Roulette @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM 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
SARDO’S 259 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/7 min./First come, first served/1 drink min.
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/USC students sign-up first/Non-students 15 in. after/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
RUSH STREET 9546 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/30 spots only/3 min.
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 around 12:30AM after booked show/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 11:30PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/First come, first served/3-5 min./No purchase necessary

Brody Stevens’ “Enjoy It” Coming to Comedy Central with More and Longer Episodes

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Brody Stevens’ “Enjoy It” Coming to Comedy Central with More and Longer Episodes

The great behind the curtain series of Brody Stevens, Enjoy It, had a great run at HBO and now will have another go at Comedy Central. If you weren’t lucky enough to have an HBO subscription to see it on HBO GO, then do not miss it this time around.

Also, according to a source of ours, this is only the start of the good Brody news this week. #POSITIVE ENERGY

South Park to Release a Vinyl Record for Record Store Day

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Album Art by Comedy Central

South Park along with Comedy Central Records are joining in on Record Store Day on Apr. 20th, a day encouraging music listeners to actually go to a real record store to buy their music, by releasing a vinyl record featuring two songs from the show, “San Diego” and “Gay Fish”.

Of course, these are two things that we are very in support of, so make sure you go to a participating store and pick this limited edition 7-inch then play it on repeat.

Chris Gethard to Live Tweet ‘Lethal Weapon’ Tonight on IFC

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Chris Gethard to Live Tweet ‘Lethal Weapon’ Tonight on IFC

Another great example of two things we love brought together by IFC. This will be happening at 8PM on IFC, but we’re guessing Gethard will be live tweeting at 5PM PST.

And Here It Is: The Serious Jibber Jabber with Conan O’Brien & Simpsons Writers

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Just take your lunch now and watch Conan OBrien’s long chat with former colleagues and writers of the legendary Simpsons.

Here’s The First Episode of Brody Stevens’ CC:Studios Web Series ‘Push And Believe’ with Dan Soder

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In addition to getting a half hour on Comedy Central, his ‘Enjoy It’ expanded and onto Comedy Central, Brody Stevens now also has a web series through Comedy Central’s web arm, CC:Studios. Called ‘Push and Believe’, it’s more of the Brody we all have come to know, love, and laugh about. For instance, this first episode has Brody and the very funny Dan Soder feeding each other donuts in a hotel room and talking sports.

Told you we had more good Brody news this week.