Fox ADHD Launched Last Night & You Can Watch First Episodes of Axe Cop and High School USA Online
The long awaited official launch of Fox’s new animated block airing in primetime on the network finally came last night as Fox ADHD aired episodes of Axe Cop and High School USA.
If you missed out when you shouldn’t have, they’re available to watch at FoxADHD.com.
Andre Hyland who you might know as Jesse Miller gives us all some helpful tips about pool etiquette, specifically when it comes to peeing in a pool. You’re going to want to know this for the rest of the pool parties you’ll be attending this summer.
We have heard off hand announcements from Bob Odenkirk that both he and David Cross would be doing a tour of sorts for both promotion of their book as well as just to perform for awhile now, but the days to that coming to be are closer and more real.
Odenkirk just tweeted that not only will all the above happen, but Brian Posehn will be joining them and tickets will go on soon for their tour that begins in September. Dates and pre-sale tickets links can be found @mrbobodenkirk on Twitter.
Recently, PBS put out a series of promos for their channel that perfectly satirized reality TV as a whole. In fact, they’re so good that, as they suggest, you think they’re real shows. Even after we’ve told you they’re real, you’ll still think while watching them, “That’s not a real show?”
Watch promos for “Landscapers”, “Clam Kings”, and “Tanners”/good television now.
Greg Proops has just taped his comedy special live from the famous Musso & Frank restaurant in Hollywood and won’t keep his fans waiting long for it to come out. “Live from Musso & Frank” is set to come out Sept. 13th on Chill.com and is already on pre-order.
Just from this set picture alone, we’re excited to see his Proops in what might be the funniest and classiest comedy special this year.
The best sketches on Conan are often followed by Conan O’Brien saying, “That was so stupid.” Songs to Sing to Cats by Andrés du Bouchet with Todd Levin and Scott Gairdner
This Better Be Funny Ep. 80 The Despicable Edition w/Alex Hooper
As part of an a mini-series experiment, Jake and Jeremy are having a “Despicable Edition" of the This Better Be Funny Podcast. Given Jeremy’s nickname as ‘Evil’ coming from living in the projects, they have their guest tell the most embarrassing, shameful story they’ll admit to in an attempt to “out-despicable" Jeremy. After their story, they’ll pick the story Jeremy will tell from a few titles only and based on Jake’s sheltered, privileged judgment, the guest might win a prize in the form of a cassette tape of their choice if they beat out Jeremy Paul depraved gentleman’s contest.
The guest/contestant this week is Alex Hooper who has carved his way into the LA Comedy scene with his stand up as well as great comedy shows on rooftops and in warehouses and, man oh man, does he have one hell of a story about ignoring your friends in who you’re taking home from the bar for this Despicable Edition of TBBF.
Listen to see if Alex or Jeremy wins/admits to having done the more shameful thing.
Also, what might be more attractive to some of you is that this new format is only about 30 min. long in addition to being pretty damn entertaining the whole way through.
ON THE HORIZON
PBR Presents: The Ed Galvez Punk House 7 Year Anniversary @ Westside Comedy Theater Wed. Jul. 24th 10PM $8
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Aug. 9th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
In a World Screening @ Pacific Theatres at The Grove 7PM FREE w/RSVP
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Nice Show! @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
This Is Graceland @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Matt Davis Gets a Girlfriend @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
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 available only/3 min./No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
CHEERS BAR & GRILL 717 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/10 spots available at venue/10 spots available by Facebook page/https://www.facebook.com/thejokegym/5 min.
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/5 min./1 drink min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
FINAL 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.
OPEN PROJECTOR NIGHT @ UCLA HAMMER MUSEUM 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM to 7:30PM/Short films only/Must be under 10 min./Accepted media formats: VHS, DVD, Mini DV & Mini HDV, Super 8mm, 8mm, and 16mm film/Hosted by The Sklar Brothers
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/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
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.
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery
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
The JFL Montreal Comedy & Arts Festival is well under way in Canada having just announced their New Faces of Comedy for this year.
Congratulations to all the performers they got selected this year, which, by the way are as follows:
New Faces
Byron Bowers, Gina Brillon, Kevin Christy, Pete Davidson, Chris Distefano, Sean Donnelly, Derek Gaines, Dan Gill, Rick Glassman, Ian Karmel, Damien Lemon, Josh Adam Meyers, Sam Morril, Aparna Nancherla, Adam Newman, Mark Normand, Esther Povitsky, Andrew Santino, Andrew Schulz, Dave Stone, Alice Wetterlund and Brooks Wheelan
New Faces: Characters
Russ Armstrong, Jen Bartels, Dan Klein, Jessica Lowe, Samantha Martin, John Milhiser, Sarah Nowak, Conner O’Malley and Mark Raterman
New Faces: Unrepped
Mac Blake, Alli Breen, Brian Jian, Mike Lebovitz, Amber Nelson, Andrew Orvedahl, Mike Polk Jr, Dave Smith, Doug Smith, Shane Torres and Joe Zimmerman
Homegrown
Christophe Davidson, Ivan Decker, Craig Fay, Andrew Johnston, Graham Kay, Chris Locke, Bryan O’Gorman, Keith Sarnoski and Derek Sweet
IFC smartly renews Marc Maron’s autobiographical series Maron for another season further cementing their position as a solid comedy cable network in a burgeoning world of televised comedy.
Louis CK stopped by The Daily Show last night to promote his part in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine and he’s just thankful he got to meet the guy.
Watch the interview with John Oliver here.
It is definitely Christmas in July today with the horde of comedy DVDs/albums/specials that came out today. Hope you have a Christmas in July bonus from work to buy up everything including:
Steve Feinartz’s documentary on Eddie Pepitone, The Bitter Buddha on DVD with over an hour of extras and commentary by The Long Shot Podcast.
Kumail Nanjiani’s Comedy Central 1 hour stand up special, Beta Male on CD/DVD
Moshe Kasher’s comedy album Live in Oakland on CD
Craig Ferguson’s latest stand up special “I’m Here to Help” on CD or DVD
Kyle Kinane’s special taped at JFL Chicago with Bryan Cook, Ben Roy, and Brendan Kelly Dancing Around the Shit Fire from Chill.com
The Andy Kaufman Awards are Now Taking Submissions For This Year
What should be one of the more notable comedy contests/award ceremonies in comedy, The Andy Kaufman Awards, for their recognizing the likes of Reggie Watts, Brent Weinbach, Kristen Schaal, Nick Vatterott, and more is now taking submissions for the 2013 edition.
Whatever your thoughts on Andy Kaufman are, know that this is one of our favorite comedy competitions to keep an eye on, so enter if you’re remotely interested in doing anything slightly different in comedy.
ON THE HORIZON
Iron Comic @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Aug. 12th 8:30PM $25
Big Terrific @ UCB Theatre Sat. Aug. 17th 10PM $10
COMEDY CRAWL
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Gonzo @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Crabfeast Stand Up Show @ Brea Improv 8PM $12/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Vaudeville Comedy Show @ Home Restaurant 8:30PM FREE
The Parlor Social Comedy Club @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM FREE
Venice Underground @ Townhouse 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
PBR Presents: Ed Galvez Punk House 7 Year Anniversary @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $8
OPEN MIC RUN
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gabby Tary and Jordan Likover
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 ½ James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./$2 cover
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM//First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CORKY’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM or in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/4-6 spots for walk-ins/pre-booked spots 5-10 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Daniella Arce
ZOEY’S CAFE 185 E. Santa Clara, Ventura, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/10 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Samantha Ross
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.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min.
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/improvise/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 7/23/13
Check out our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos at The Nerdist including Eric Andre, Ron Funches, Andre Hyland, and more.
If you wish to be considered for a future 5 MIFV as they happen every week, please read the rules carefully before submitting.
Netflix To Start Making Original Standup Specials
If Netflix can pull Arrested Development back from the proverbial TV graveyard, could they possibly get a special out of Dave Chappelle or Stephen Wright or any number of amazing comedians that have not put a special in a long time?
Well, if they want to, they better get on it before Chill or the ever growing number of cable TV networks that are getting into comedy beats them to it.
Derek Waters Wants You to Make Your Own Drunk History
The creator of Drunk History, Derek Waters, is now looking for user generated ‘drunk history’ to post. Using Rich Fulcher’s audio at the link, make your own, send to Derek and you might get featured somehow.
For those interested in the mysteries of Reggie Watts and how the connective tissue of his performance comes about, watch the latest episode of Scott Moran’s Modern Comedian at PBS Digital. Watts’ curiosities on time travel, the feasibility, what period he would go to seeps into his subconscious and he’s figured out a way to make all work in his improvised performances.
The hysterical Dead Kevin released what might be a season or series finale over at CC:Studios (we’re guessing that’s up to you) where they show how easy it is to lose everything in life.
First off, you start by going to a rob liquor store, then, well, just watch the rest here.
Kumail Nanjiani was on Conan last night and recounted one of the weirdest experiences in a men’s bathroom that you can have despite it not involving drugs, sex, or violence.
Watch it here. (Oh, you can buy his great special “Beta Male” now by the way)
As far as song parodies/medleys go, Mike Bridenstine and Mike Holmes’ Every Song Ever cover band is pretty amazing.
Watch this performance of how they succinctly parody the catalogs of Eminem, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beastie Boys, and even Green Day.
ON THE HORIZON
The Apple Sisters @ UCB Theatre Fri. Jul. 26th 8PM $10
The Arsenio Hall Show Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Aug. 8th 10PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Baby Talk with Dan Levy @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Ha Ha Hills Comedy Show @ Brewdog Pub 7:30PM FREE
Found Footage @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Nerd Fight @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Screwball @ Lexington Social House 9PM $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served/$3 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/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.
FANATIC SALON 3815 Sawtelle Blvd., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9:30PM/$5 cover/7 min./water and coffee provided/Hosted by Lydia Robinson
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Starts 7:30PM w/possible featured performer/Open mic from 8PM-10PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Shayne Michael
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show
If you can’t wait to see Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon’s ‘Hell Baby’ in theaters to enjoy the communal experience of a large crowd in a darkened room laughing together, then, luckily, Hell Baby is out today at iTunes, Vudu, and Amazon.
Of course, some of you may have your own theater at your mansion where you get the best of both worlds and you should have already bought the movie.
John Roy’s ‘Alexander Hamilton’ Out Aug. 6th From AST Records with Bonus Tracks
Not only are we excited that John Roy is coming out with another comedy album, but we’re even more excited that you’ll have a chance to get bonus tracks that were taped post album recording if you buy the CD version instead of the digital download.
Either way, mark Tues. Aug. 6th on your calendars for Roy’s Alexander Hamilton to come out.
Every now and again, especially if you’re listening to a comedy podcast or watching comedians talk about comedy of the past, you might hear them reference “the Catskills”. It was a whole period in stand up comedy that largely took place at resorts in the Catskills Mountains where Sid Caesar, Mort Sahl, Jerry Stiller, and more came up.
In the documentary ‘When Comedy Went to School’, not only is this period covered, but the likes of Marc Maron and Jerry Seinfeld and how it affected their comedy.
Watch the trailer here and look for a limited release next week on Jul. 31st.