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Andy Kaufman’s Comedy Album ‘Andy and His Grandmother” To Be Released Posthumously

May 10, 2013

Andy Kaufman’s Comedy Album ‘Andy and His Grandmother” To Be Released Posthumously

This is definitely both exciting news and long overdue that Andy Kaufman recordings have been compiled and will now be released soon.

We wonder if there will be a lot of intentional play with the fact that it’s an album to be listened to as opposed to a live performance of Andy’s (i.e. a few tracks where it’s just him reading The Great Gatsby).

Adult Swim Orders Series From Dan Harmon/Pilots From Paul Scheer & Much More

May 10, 2013

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Adult Swim Orders Series From Dan Harmon/Pilots From Paul Scheer & Much More

Adult Swim just announced their latest production/development slate which includes a Dan Harmon/Justin Roiland animated series, Mike Tyson animated series, a sequel from Robot Chicken, and pilots from Paul Scheer/Curtis Gwinn/Jonathan Stern as well as the creators of Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, and more.

Great news all around and also probably why Harmontown @ Nerdmelt is on Sundays now instead of Mondays.

Pete Holmes Defends Not Being Into ‘Game of Thrones’

May 10, 2013

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Pete Holmes is not on board with ‘Game of Thrones’ for the most delightful reason. We cannot wait for Pete to follow Conan on TBS.

NBC Orders “Undateable” to Series

May 10, 2013

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NBC Orders “Undateable” to Series

NBC ordering Bill Lawrence’s ‘Undateable’ means comedians Chris D’Elia, Brent Morin, Rick Glassman, Ron Funches will on be a network series together.

We’ll definitely be watching how this series develops.

Marc Maron Talks ‘Maron’/’Attempting Normal’ on Tonight Show

May 10, 2013

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Marc Maron made an appearance on The Tonight Show to promote everything he’s doing (Maron on IFC, his book Attempting Normal). Maybe we’ll get an episode of WTF out of Leno now?

David Sedaris Wonders What America’s Stance on Novelty T-Shirts and Sharing Dessert Is

May 10, 2013

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The funny and celebrated author David Sedaris stopped by The Daily Show last night and talked about his latest book tour where he queried people in attendance about their attire and whether or not they would share dessert at a diner based on how they will make them look gay or not.

Maybe, David Sedaris should do some ‘man on the street’ videos?

LA Comedy Rundown 5/11/13

May 11, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank Fri. May 24th & Sat. May 25th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Dylan Moran: Yeah Yeah @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 25th & Wed. Jun. 26th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Booze, Broads, and Blow: An Evening of Showbiz Recollections with Bobby Bitter @ Nerdmelt Showroom 6PM $8
Anna David’s True Tales of Lust & Love @ The Mint LA 7:30PM $8
Fortune Feimster @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
The Top Secret Brendon Small Secret Experiment @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Patton Oswalt & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
American Broadcasting Network Presents: Upfronts @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
JFL Montreal Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $12/2 item min.
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
FAR BAR 347 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 1PM/Ends 3PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jenny Yang
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:30PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
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/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/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

So Now, Rory Scovel Will Have Been on MTV, Amazon Studios, and TBS This Year

May 11, 2013

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So Now, Rory Scovel Will Have Been on MTV, Amazon Studios, and TBS This Year

Rory Scovel already this year has been in The Grawlix’s Those Who Can’t Amazon Studios pilot, Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous on MTV, and now will be on TBS’ latest series pick up “Ground Floor”.

Also, Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence is killing it right now (his other pilots “Enlisted” and “Undateable” that just got picked up too).

This American Life Parody “This American Wife” Explores the World of Upcoming Dubstep Stars

May 11, 2013

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Eric Martin has put together quite the parody of This American Life for quite some time and recently has made it into a web series. This episode of “This American Wife” delves into the burgeoning world of dubstep done sans digital instruments with the very funny Thomas Middleditch, which is probably a really serious thing.

Community Renewed For a 13 Episode 5th Season

May 11, 2013

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Community Renewed For a 13 Episode 5th Season

Not only did Community survive for another round, but, apparently, there’s rumor of Dan Harmon being brought back. That might be a little difficult to balance though considering the Adult Swim series he’s working on just got picked up.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/12/13

May 12, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
“Kings of Summer” Sneak Preview Screening @ UCB Theatre Mon. May 13th 11PM $5
The Citizenship Test w/Matt Kirshen @ Westside Comedy Theater Tues. May 14th 9PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Jonathan Winters Tribute Double Feature @ New Beverly Cinema 5:30PM $8
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ First & Hope 8PM $20-$55
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Morgan Murphy @ Ice House Stage 2 8PM $10/2 drink min.
Powerviolence @ Strait Jacket Society 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Patrick Keane @ iO West 9PM $5
RTDOK Presents @ The Chatterbox 9PM FREE
Heart of Darkness @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Rick Overton & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
Wrangle Indie Improv @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/5 min./One item min.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/4 min./No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Anna Land and Kim Douglas
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

Modern Family Renewed For Season 5

May 12, 2013

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Modern Family Renewed For Season 5

Amidst the torrent of series orders over these past few days, we almost forgot about the series that is deserving, yet unsurprising in getting another season, Modern Family.

Hal Rudnick Bonds With His Mom By Watching “Human Centipede” Together

May 12, 2013

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Hal Rudnick and The Screen Junkies Show give their own nod to Mother’s Day this weekend by having Hal’s Mom watch Human Centipede with him.

It’s as delightful, complete with all the motherly worrying, that’d you expect. Happy Mother’s Day everyone! (Also, this is probably as close as most of us will get to watching Human Centipede)

Seth Meyers Replacing Jimmy Fallon on Late Night

May 12, 2013

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Seth Meyers Replacing Jimmy Fallon on Late Night

All the rumors and speculation have turned out to be true. Seth Meyers was the frontrunner for replacing Jimmy Fallon on Late Night when Fallon takes on his new spot as the host of The Tonight Show.

No house band has been announced, but if NBC got The Roots last time maybe they can get someone like The Black Keys or something for Meyers?

The Premieres of Pete Holmes’ “Nice Try, The Devil” and Christopher Guest’s “Family Tree”/Season Finale of “Bob’s Burgers” Are All on Tonight

May 12, 2013

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Make sure you either set your DVR or get all the Mother’s Day stuff out of the way so you can catch all of this tonight:

Season finale of Bob’s Burgers on Fox 8:30PM
Premiere of Christopher Guest’s Family Tree on HBO 10:30PM
Premiere of Pete Holmes’ latest one-hour stand-up special “Nice Try, The Devil” on Comedy Central 11PM

LA Comedy Rundown 5/13/13

May 13, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. May 16th 10PM $10/2 item min.
‘Hanksy-How The West Was Pun’ Opening Night @ Gallery 1988 Fri. May 24th 7PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
The Fringe Riders @ UCB Theatre Mon. May 13th 5:30PM $5
Jonathan Winters Tribute Double Feature @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Jim Gaffigan “Dad Is Fat” @ Barnes & Noble Santa Monica 7:30PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5
The Black Version @ Groundlings 8PM $15
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Dat Shit @ Westwood Brew Co 9PM FREE
Countdown Comedy @ Bruhaus 9:30PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
‘Kings of Summer’ Sneak Peek Screening @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/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/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/1 item min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/5 min.
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up before 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/$2 cover/mixed mic
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/25 spots only + 5 spots for following week/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
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.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA (Los Feliz)/Sign-up 8:15PM/Starts 8:30PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM after booked show/First come, first served/3-5 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.

Yes, We Know You Have Already Seen The Arrested Development Season 4 Trailer Already, But Watch It Again

May 13, 2013

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It’s no surprise that every blog, whether comedy focused or not, has posted the trailer for the latest season of Arrested Development coming out on Netflix on May 26th since it was uploaded last night. It’s almost like it’s old news for how many times we’ve seen in it our feed.

Still, that’s not deterring us in the slightest from posting it because 1) some of you haven’t seen it and 2) it’s a trailer for one of the funniest tv shows, once thought dead, Arrested Development. Come on!

Dylan Brody Went More Through Than Most To Get His Diploma

May 13, 2013

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Humorist, storyteller, and purveyor of fine words Dylan Brody put this wonderful tale online of how getting a diploma for him was much more complicated than just completing your school’s general requirements or being asked to teach/mentor there several years later.

Watch now.

Mike Lawrence’s “Sadamantium” Will Be Released May 28th on Comedy Central Records

May 13, 2013

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Not only will Mike Lawrence debut comedy album “Sadamantium” be available for purchase/download from Comedy Central that week, but his episode of The Half Hour will air that Friday May 31st. 12:30AM.

Buy/watch all of it for how damn funny Mike is.

So, Dan St. Germain Has a Pretty Great Deal at Comedy Central

May 13, 2013

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Somehow, quietly announced earlier this month (we didn’t hear about it until reading this interview over at Splitsider), Dan St. Germain has several projects going at Comedy Central including a web series and a possible TV series.

Hopefully, all of this gets picked up and put on screens soon.

Oh yeah, his episode of Comedy Central’s The Half Hour is this Fri. May 17th at 12AM.

This Better Be Funny Ep. 72 with Rosie Tran

May 14, 2013

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This Better Be Funny

While enjoying a lovely afternoon in a North Hollywood public park, Jake and Jeremy riff down a road with this week’s guest Rosie Tran that travels through “the trade-up game”, how to get men to fall in love with you, one night stand 101, and what it means to be a legitimate foodie. Basically, the type of conversation you’d expect comedians to have even if there were plenty of children with their parents around staring daggers at them the whole time.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/14/13

May 14, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Final Mapping The Heavens @ UCB Theatre Thurs. May 16th 9:30PM $5
Chris Fairbanks @ Hollywood Improv Fri. May 17th 8PM $18/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Greg Proops @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Performance Anxiety @ Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Nice Show @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Comedy Living Room 8:30PM FREE
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Public School Stories @ M-Bar 9PM No cover/$10 min.
Don’t Stop or We’ll Die @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
The Citizenship Test @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Flyover Comedy @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $5/2 drink min.
Quick & Funny Musicals/One Night Stand @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Up Top @ Rush Street 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
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/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
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (City Walk 2nd Floor)/Sign-up 7PM-7:45PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3 min./$3 valet parking/No cover or min./Hosted by Brenton Biddlecombe
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.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
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

Watch Trailer For Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine

May 14, 2013

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A workplace comedy at a precinct in Brooklyn might peak some people’s interest, but seeing Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Chelsea Peretti, Joe Lo Truglio bumbling around the bullpen of a police office is what shows promise to us for Fox’s new Brooklyn Nine Nine.

Give it a watch for yourself.

Naturalist Chats with Jesse Miller, Talk Show Host/Talent Manager/Comedian

May 14, 2013

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If you’re unfamiliar with the very funny Andre Hyland’s hysterical character Jesse Miller, a super hyphenated entertainment professional that could be best described as Kenny Powers as a talk show host with unlimited pop culture knowledge, let this video where he chats with a naturalist be a great introduction to him.

Watch it here.

Congratulations to The Feral Audio Podcast Collective on Its 1 Year Anniversary

May 14, 2013

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Congratulations to The Feral Audio Podcast Collective on Its 1 Year Anniversary

The world of podcasting is still burgeoning, especially when it comes to the models of distribution such as a network or collective. That’s why Feral Audio deserves a slow clap for making it this far with the stable of great shows they have like Call Chelsea Peretti, This Feels Terrible with Erin McGathy, Weird Adults with Little Esther, and more that you should be checking out/subscribing to.

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