The shrewd and hilarious John Roy just released his next comedy album. Alexander Hamilton is now available to purchase as a digital download or as a physical CD with a bonus track and enjoy time and again like we predict you will.
Pick up a copy at AST Records now.
FX Enlisting Donald Glover To Create/Star In Music-Themed Comedy Series
Among FX’s latest projects that they’re developing to fill their programming schedule when FXx launches, a Donald Glover music based comedy series is definitely one of the more intriguing ones.
Hopefully, this project will get farther than the Dave Grohl/Dana Gould rock comedy that was going to happen.
Reggie Watts Makes Music with “Andrew Lloyd Webber”
Honestly, it was only a matter of time before Paul F. Tompkins’ Andrew Lloyd Webber had a jam session with Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC band leader Reggie Watts.
Thanks goodness that time is right about now (or whenever you click the link).
The 2nd Communicon, The Community Convention, To Sell Tickets Through Kickstarter
Communicon, he convention completely organized and held by fans of NBC’s Community and not associated with NBC or Sony Television, many of you’ll be happy to hear, is preparing for their second edition.
Also worthy of note, they’re cutting a step out of many fan organized projects these days by exclusively selling admission to the convention through a Kickstarter reward. Be sure, if you want to go, August 7th 5PM PST will be when the Kickstarter launches/tickets go on sale.
ON THE HORIZON
The Arsenio Hall Show Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Aug. 8th 10PM $5/2 item min.
Picture This! @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Aug. 9th 9PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Maria Bamford CD Signing @ Amoeba Records 7PM FREE
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs 8PM FREE
Ali Wong presents The Sex Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5-$10
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Echoes Under Sunset One Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Entitlement @ Los Globos 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Comedy Juice @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.
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 1/2 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//Female performers only allowed to go up/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CORKY’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM or in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/Starts 7PM/5-7 min. spots for walk-ins/pre-booked spots 10-12 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.
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9:30PM after booked show/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary
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 8/6/13 at The Nerdist
Check our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos This Week at The Nerdist featuring Henry Phillips, Nikki & Sara, Brent Sullivan, and more.
If you wish to be considered for a 5 MIFV in the future (they happen every week), please read the rules before submitting.
We’re not quite sure if there are going to be more of these, but we’re sure hope that Jason Nash goes out to find manly advice from such manly men as Andy Richter for GQ and then find out something else he wasn’t really looking for.
All we say is that Steve Martin is a comedic genius and this might be enough to hold us over until Steve does anything else comedy wise for awhile.
Honestly, Jimmy Kimmel’s torture of Matt Damon is one of the greatest running jokes on late night.
Watch Guillermo, Jimmy Kimmel’s security guard, crash an interview that Damon is doing for Elysium.
Fox Buys Ken Marino & Erica Oyama Family Comedy Produced By Will Gluck & Sony TV
Fox has continued their interest (they’re writing a feature for Fox too) with the writing team of Ken Marino and Erica Oyama (the minds behind Burning Love) by buying a series from them & producer Will Gluck.
None of you will probably doubt us, but one of comedy’s biggest power couples has to now be Marino and Oyama.
Kyle Kinane, The Eric Andre Show, Jonah Ray, Jenny Slate, Patton Oswalt, Tenacious D, and many more are making festival style comedy a regular thing in Austin as part of the comedy line-up for Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest in November.
ON THE HORIZON
Jimmy Pardo @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Aug. 17th 8PM $18/2 item min.
John Oliver @ The Wiltern Sat. Feb. 1st, 2014 8PM $52.50
COMEDY CRAWL
The Jeselnik Offensive @ Hollywood Center Studios 6PM FREE w/RSVP
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Ha Ha Hills Comedy Show @ Brewdog Pub 7:30PM FREE
Impro(vs)tand Up @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Business LA @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Westside Comedy Laugh Party @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
This Is Your Show! @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 9PM FREE
Matt Portman’s Bar Mitzvah @ Jaragua 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Nick’s Big Talk Show @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Arsenio Hall Show Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $5/2 item min.
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
Jeffrey Tambor To Star In Jill Soloway’s Amazon Comedy Pilot ‘Trensparent’
Jeffrey Tambor seems to be getting in on the online series train as he was star of Amazon Studios’ Onion News Empire as well doing the Netflix season of Arrested Development (and probably another one) and now starring in Amazon’s latest comedy project, Jill Soloway’s ‘Trensparent’
John Roy’s Podcast “Don’t Ever Change” Launches at Feral Audio
There are many sources where comedians get their material. None are as rich as the time when they went to high school. That’s why John Roy (you might recognize him from his newly released album Alexander Hamilton, which you should pick up) specifically digs into that with his brand new podcast just launched at Feral Audio, Don’t Ever Change.
Give it a listen, especially as the first guest is the hysterical Sean Patton who has plenty that he has dug from his years in HS.
Rashida Jones & Will McCormack Gets First Pilot at Fox From Warner Bros TV
Even before she’s exiting Parks and Recreation, Rashida Jones has been busy at work with Will McCormack developing TV series for Warner Bros. Television and has just landed her first pilot over at Fox.
Already, her flip on a mother daughter comedy, sounds very intriguing, so keep a watch out for it.
Great sketch group Goatface have finally found a solution for an growing problem in this country, parents disappointed in their children for wanting to follow their dreams of a creative job that are specifically aren’t your dreams of being financially secure.
Watch/feel better about the child you never had here.
The very funny Julian McCullough breaks down Chinatowns and why Jeopardy is better than any show you’re currently watching like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones in his Conan stand up debut.
We’re not kidding when we say that comedy history is being made at Nerdmelt (the theater in the back room of Meltdown Comics) as so many great comedy albums are being recorded between their walls. Dan St. Germain ,who you hopefully just saw a great set from on Conan, is the latest in line of the likes of Dave Anthony, Sean Patton, Morgan Murphy, Mike Lawrence, John Roy, and more to record their latest works there.
Don’t miss out on Germain laying down his debut album “Bad at the Good Times” for AST Records on Fri. Sept. 13th at either 7:30PM or 9PM.
ON THE HORIZON
Dylan Brody’s Hacking Hollywood @ Coffee Gallery Sat. Aug. 10th 3PM $10
Everything Is Festival IV: The Dreamquest @ Cinefamily Mon. Aug. 12th-Wed. Aug. 21st
COMEDY CRAWL
Off The Page: YA Author Comedy Night @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Kevin McDonald Likes Music and So Should You @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $20
A Good Time @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
All Star Friday @ Inside Jokes LA 8:30PM $15-$150/2 drink min.
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE
Almost Ladies @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10PM FREE
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/1 drink min.
Camp @ The Clubhouse 11PM
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
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/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./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.
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/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
BOB’S ESPRESSO 5251 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./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
IMPROV CAGEMATCH @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT/Sign-up team at wctcagematch@gmail.com/improv teams go head to head/Hosted by Courtney Barnett & Joey Gree
Over the last couple of weeks, three articles have specifically stuck out to us in that they address very important issues in comedy that rarely get talked about. It has nothing to really do with joke thievery or rape jokes or the normal stuff you see politically correct inspired blogs get outraged over, but how to not have your corporate gig go awry or how to not let the bitterness get the best of you as a comedian are definitely topics in comedy that need discussing.
That’s why we’re telling you to read this three wonderfully written articles that center loosely around a theme of “how not to…” by three wonderful comedians:
Grandma Kashian’s Guide to Hiring a Comedian for your Function by Jackie Kashian
What Jealousy and Bitterness Can Do For Your Comedy Career by Andy Sandford
To That Threesome Heckler by Cameron Esposito
Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer web series does its latest episode indulges in the Throwback Thursday trend by playing Atari Games. Of course, having played mostly the top tier games on XBox 360, almost all of them don’t hold up. In fact, Conan fans voted to play what is regarded as one of the worst video games in E.T. the game for Atari.
See Conan put up with video games that have a number of bits that you can count on two hands and a console that looks like it has Scotch tape on it..
The hysterical James Adomian made one hell of a cameo on Children’s Hospital on Adult Swim in not just showing up as one impersonation of a famous person, but five people, all at the same time.
Also, you should watch this just off the idea that Louis C.K., Madonna, Rihanna, Kate Upton and Freddie Mercury are all on stage at the same time is pretty amazing. Click the link to see it.
Self-labeled America’s Funnyman Neil Hamburger gives a go at Set List: The Improvised Stand Up Show by deconstructing the very fabric of it and still making it pretty damn funny.
Adult Swim does their take on Entertainment Tonight called the Trash Heap with the very funny Kelly Hudson and gets the low down on music festivals across the nation and the huddling masses of people wanting to seem cool that they are.
ON THE HORIZON
Iron Comic @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Aug. 12th 8:30PM $25
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Aug. 23rd 10PM $10/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Summahfest @ Nerdmelt Showroom 2PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
Dylan Brody’s Hacking Hollywood @ The Coffee Gallery 3PM $10
Brendon Small & Friends and Band @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Dwayne Perkins @ Downtown Comedy Club/Les Noces Du Figaro 8PM $20
Throwing Shade Live @ The Virgil 8PM $8
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
Brew Haha @ Marissa’s Backyard 9PM Donations Accepted
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Pre Anniversary Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $5
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
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/$3 min.
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