In promotion of their book Hollywood Said No!, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross chatted with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night as to what exactly Hollywood executives rejected time and time again, but we have a feeling that it’s pretty great anyway.
Watch the interview here and then pick up the book here.
Ricky Gervais to Tour as David Brent
Amidst chatting with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night, Ricky Gervais mentioned that he is going to actually tour as David Brent as a singer-songwriter. Exactly where and when has yet to be announced officially, but Gervais says that there will definitely be secret shows to come.
Also, there’s an attempt at twerking by Gervais at the end of this clip if you’re into that sort of thing.
Taylor Williamson Makes It to Final 6 of America’s Got Talent
Even though the very funny Taylor Williamson had made it to being a finalist on America’s Got Talent, there’s another grade of finalist in being the last 6 contestants on America’s Got Talent before the show decides the sole winner.
Luckily, Taylor’s made it the final 6 finalists and it can win it all as the first non-ventriloquist comedian to take the top prize at America’s Got Talent (i.e. vote and make sure that happens)
ON THE HORIZON
The British Are Coming @ Hollywood Improv Sun. Sept. 15th 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Sept. 17th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Dan St. Germain’s “Bad at the Good Times” Album Taping @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM/9PM FREE
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
A Good Time @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre 8PM $5
Anna David’s True Tales of Lust & Love @ M Bar 8PM $10
John Roy @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Tim Lee @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25 (stand by only)
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/1 drink min.
Camp @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
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
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/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
CBS Buys Comedy From Jason Winer & Kay Cannon
Modern Family’s Jason Winer and Pitch Perfect/30 Rock’s Kay Cannon are teaming up over at CBS for a single camera comedy project that might be worth keeping an eye on.
Hopefully, CBS keeps the next few comedy projects they pick up for their development slate along the lines of this one.
During their interview at Conan, Key & Peele have finally brought a follow up to their hysterical sketch on ridiculous college football player names.
It’s all you have know to come and love. Watch it here.
In promotion of his new memoir “Still Foolin’ Them: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys”, Billy Crystal stopped by The Daily Show to share some of his tales from doing stand-up back in the day talking of how he opened for Blood, Sweat, and Tears and played with some of the weirder acts back in the Catskills days, Lenny Schultz.
Please watch parts one, two, and three of the interview as they’re fascinating and pretty great.
Executive Producers of Axe Cop Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser Get Fox Put Pilot Commitment
Without even closing out a first season, Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser of Axe Cop are doing a live action comedy pilot with Fox.
We want don’t want to be premature about it, but we’d like to think that’s a good sign for Fox ADHD.
Perhaps one of the weirdest, best food demonstration ever to be on a late night talk show will have to be Amy Sedaris showing Jimmy Fallon how the propmaster on The Heart, She Holler makes edible cat poop because that’s what her character has to do.
Assuredly, they’ll be .gifs of this in a matter of hours. Watch it here.
Season 2 of The Eric Andre Show to Premiere Oct. 3rd on Adult Swim
Thursday night, Oct. 3rd at Adult Swim 12:30AM, The Eric Andre Show returns for its second season and if you were looking forward to Eric smashing shit on stage, well, we have a feeling that you’re going to get plenty of that.
Many guests come on late night talk show to promote, but some do one better by just having great chemistry with the host and being an overall wonderful person to make talking about what’s going on in their life engaging and funny.
Charlyne Yi is one such person and does the latter every time she’s on Conan. Watch her interview here.
ON THE HORIZON
Jumpstart Your Comedy on YouTube Panel @ YouTube Space LA Thurs. Sept. 19th 7PM
Literary Death Match @ Busby’s East Tues. Sept. 24th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Deep Dish w/Brian Finkelstein & Gian Molina @ Hollywood Improv 6PM $5/1 item min.
The Mo Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Tim Lee @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Erin Foley Live CD Taping @ Hollywood Hotel 8PM $15/2 item min.
RTDOK Presents a Night with Chris Garcia @ The Chatterbox 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night Presents Sharknado @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10 (stand by only)
Patton Oswalt @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25 (stand by only)
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Brew Haha @ Marissa’s Backyard 9:30PM Donations Accepted
Hello Giggles Presents: I’ve Never Said This @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Sklar Brothers @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $18/2 item min.
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
Celebrity Barf Machine @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents Crapshoot @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
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.
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery
Todd Glass Next Special “Talks About Stuff” Out Next Month
A digital only released comedy special from the amazing Todd Glass is coming out very soon. In fact, you only have to wait until next week, Sept. 17th to buy, watch, laugh and repeat.
So, with that being said, look for the succinctly titled “Talks About Stuff” next Tues.
Rob Gleeson & Eliza Coupe to Join House of Lies
The very funny Rob Gleeson and Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings) are the latest to join Showtime’s House of Lies for recurring roles, which already has a stellar cast in Don Cheadle, Ben Schwartz, and Kristen Bell.
So, maybe we should all check out the third season in Jan. 2014.
First off, let’s have a hand for The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson featuring more great stand up on their wonderful program.
Secondly, let’s have another hand for having that stand up being from the wonderful Andi Osho from across the pond. Watch her American late night stand up debut here.
ON THE HORIZON
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Sept. 20th 10PM $10/2 item min.
Picture This! An Animated Live Comedy Show @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Sept. 28th 8PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Set List w/Eddie Pepitone & Friends @ Flappers Burbank 7PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Hey Buddy @ Bootleg Theater 7:30PM FREE
Catsby @ The Asylum Lab 8PM FREE
Ali Wong Presents The Sex Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5-$10
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The End of the World Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Walk of Shame Stand Up Comedy @ Don’t Tell Mama 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
El Show @ El Cid 8:30PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The British Are Coming @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Bitsville USA @ Room 5 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
HIKE MIC @ ABANDONED LA ZOO EDITION Parking Lot on Griffith Park Dr. off Crystal Springs Dr./Meet up at artificial abandoned bear caves at 3:30PM/3-5 min./Hosted by Jason Van Glass & Rob Schultz
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3PM/Starts 4PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by TJ Amick
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 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/$3 min.
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
JARAGUA 4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/3 min./1 item min.
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 9:45PM after Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Woody Allen To Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes This Year
After Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Midnight in Paris, and Blue Jasmine, not to mention his storied filmography before that, we’d say, yeah, Woody Allen is up for a lifetime career achievement award or two.
Skip Kickstarter and Help Eli Braden by Buying His Entire Comedy Music Catalog for $10
When in dire straits for funding, a lot of comedians have turned to Kickstarter to raise money to help them along in their endeavors and, in turn, given pretty great rewards for contributions.
However, the very funny Eli Braden is cutting to the chase by offering up his whole collection of comedy music via digital download for $10. It’s 2 albums, over 200 song parodies, various sketches, bits, etc. and more for probably less than what your brunch will cost you today, so get in on this already.
Dylan Moran Signs Pilot Script Deal with ABC Studios
The hilarious Dylan Moran from Ireland just signed deal to where he could end up being on network television for us Yanks all across the good ol’ U.S. of A.
This is a good thing and we sincerely hope whatever series he makes gets ordered.
ON THE HORIZON
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Sept. 18th 8PM FREE
Jim Bruce’s Comedy Special Filming @ Westside Comedy Theater Fri. Oct. 4th 7PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops Film Club: Sexy Beast @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Cindy Crawford Comedy Show @ MiMoDa 8:30PM $8
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ 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/$3 min.
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/Mixed mic/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.
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.
THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 7:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./8 spots only/No purchase necessary
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/25 spots only + 5 spots for following week/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
8 ESPRESSOS 11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Female performers only/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (nestled between 3 dorms approximately one block North of the intersection of Figueroa Ave. and Exposition Blvd.) USC student sign-up 7:30PM/Non-student sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/Limited # of slots/7 min./No purchase necessary
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
SNL to Have Cecily Strong Co-Host Weekend Update and Adds Brooks Wheelan to Cast
The next set of moves has been made over at Saturday Night Live for this upcoming season. Cecily Strong will move from Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With to co-anchor of Weekend Update and LA’s very own, until recently, Brooks Wheelan, who just got added to the writing staff, got moved up to being added to the cast.
In short, we’re really excited to see what this season of SNL brings even outside of who will be hosting.
Gallery 1988 Continues to Find Great, Funny Mash Up Art with Robert Brandenburg
The artwork at Gallery 1988 has pretty consistently found itself at a great intersection of comedy and art. With tributes, mash-ups, parodies on canvas, print, etc., they’ve got the exhibition of art that people laugh at non-ironically down.
Just check their latest offering with a solo show from artist Robert Brandenburg that has a pretty joke worked into classic paintings over the centuries like Pimpbot 5000 from Late Night with Conan O’Brien at a slave market in Ancient Rome.
TV Shows to Get Rotten Tomatoes Ratings
When this happens, especially when watching TV and being on the Internet is a single experience (it’s only a matter of technology that’s keeping that from happening), it’ll be interesting to see how this stacks up against the Nielsen ratings.
Most assuredly, viewers will rely on this more than a ratings share to pick what they watch, which, we hope will help critically acclaimed shows like Louie or recent Emmy winners Children’s Hospital.
Ed Helms Launches Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal With Universal TV
After The Office and starring in the R-rated comedy franchise of The Hangover, Ed Helms is now on to the next level by making TV shows.
South Park Returns For Its 17th Season Sept. 25th
That’s right, there’s plenty to satirize and South Park is luckily still around to make perfect light of all of it.
Don’t miss out on the season 17 premiere next Wed. Sept. 25th on Comedy Central 10PM.