Jason Nash’s web series for GQ, How To Be a Man, has been pretty great. We don’t know how much actually valuable manly advice we’re getting from it, but it’s worth a damn good laugh.
Watch the latest episode with none other than Jim Gaffigan.
ON THE HORIZON
Public Citizen Presents Stand Up for Main Street @ Writers Guild Theater 6:30PM $100
Crave: The Comedy Rave Fri. Oct. 18th 9PM $10-$15
COMEDY CRAWL
LA Podcast Festival Day 2 @ Le Meridien Delfina Hotel 12PM $59 day pass/$99 weekend pass
Nick Offerman: Paddle Your Own Canoe @ New Beverly Cinema 6PM $31.95 plus tax (includes book)
Minor League Harold Night @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Quote & Unquote at LA Storytelling Festival @ iO West DCT 8PM $10
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told at LA Storytelling Festival @ iO West 8PM $10
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25 (stand by only)
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 9PM FREE
Guy Branum Presents Talk Show: The Game Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Hannah Gansen @ Downtown Comedy Club/Los Noces du Figaro 9PM $20
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Blank Experience @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10:30PM $10
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
Midnight Run @ Echoes Under Sunset 11PM FREE
The Midnight Show w/Erinn Hayes @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ 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.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3PM/Starts 4PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by TJ Amick
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.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/4-8 min./First come, first served/1 item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery
Fox Renews ‘The Simpsons’ For 26th Season
The Simpsons have been running for so long, it’s weird to even think that they are getting renewed as opposed to just assuming they’ll just keep being on air (even with talk of the show bowing out relatively soon).
Either way, we’re looking forward to more guest directing of the opening credits.
Bo Burnham Is Releasing His New Standup Special Online for Free
Bo Burnham already has a poetry book out Egghead out, and, if that’s not enough Bo for you, this stand up special will be released online soon and at not cost to you.
We’re curious to see how this fares for Bo as to whether it goes, in a sense, viral, which it very well might.
The very funny Dave Stone got to make his late night stand up debut last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and got to share his take on living in a van and how esoteric hunting jokes can get in the South.
David Letterman Extends CBS Deal Through 2015
We’d hope that David Letterman does something like he did for his 20th Anniversary with Bill Murray to celebrate the occasion of extending his contract and keep doing stuff like that because it was pretty great.
We’d be happy to watch that type of Late Show well through 2015.
ON THE HORIZON
Poppa Proppa’s House of Jokes @ UCB Theatre Mon. Oct. 7th 5:30PM $5
Brendon Walsh @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Oct. 11th 8PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
LA Podcast Festival Day 3 @ Le Meridien Deflina Hotel 12PM $49
Public Citizen Presents: Stand Up for Main Street 6:30PM $100
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Jim Bruce’s Comedy Special Filming @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Catsby @ The Asylum Lab 8PM FREE
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The Drop-In Show @ Hot Mess Vintage 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $10/2 item min.
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
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.
PIG N’ WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/6 to 8 min./Mixed mic/5 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
Sarah Silverman Set to Play Siblings in HBO’s People In New Jersey
The Lorne Michaels and Paul Feig HBO comedy in pilot set in New Jersey will now have Sarah Silverman as well as Topher Grace in the cast.
While the premise of the show isn’t much more defined that a modern take on life these days, specifically in NJ, Paul Feig should make for something really interesting.
The Simpsons Killing Off Iconic Character
In addition to the intrigue brought about who will The Simpsons be getting rid of, especially as they have a whole other season at Fox, we’re wondering if it’ll be Maggie Simpson who did it again…
Liam McEneaney, very funny comedian and force behind Tell Your Friends, just released his debut comedy album from AST Records, Comedian.
Maybe pick it up and give it a listen while you’re supposedly not having anything to watch tonight?
ON THE HORIZON
DubLab @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Oct. 11th 10PM $14/2 item min.
140 Characters: A Solo “Show” by Cole Stratton @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Oct. 17th 7:30PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Poppa Proppa’s House of Jokes @ UCB Theatre 5:30PM $5
Rise Up! @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 6:30PM FREE
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: The Conjuring @ Cinefamily 7:15PM $14
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Special Guest Host Sean Patton @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $10 at door
Iron Comic @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
Drunken Tales of Shame and Glory @ Monty Bar 8:45PM 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 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary
Despite this being 2013, Ron Burgundy still knows what’s up with the latest Dodge Durango. Namely, it’s the glove box.
You’ve all been patiently waiting ever since This Has To Be Funny came out for the next comedy special/album to come from the mind of Marc Maron. Well, it took a little time because of that show he has on IFC, but now Thinky Pain is out to watch on Netflix.
The first trailer for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was pretty amazing, warranting excitement for the upcoming movie from Ben Stiller as well as second full length trailer.
Give a watch to more amazing visuals, the same uplifting songs, and more quotable quotes from Stiller.
Joan Rivers Resolves WGA Dispute by Not Rending Writing Services
From the fallout of her writers at Fashion Police and their strike, Joan Rivers was up for a possible expulsion at the WGA, but has thus decided to support the writers by not rendering any writing services in hopes that the striking writers will return.
Currently, amongst those striking writers, Eliza Skinner currently writes for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Bryan Cook tours with his Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction.
As of the time of this article, there is no word if the writers will return yet.
Paul F. Tompkins’ Speakeasy Returning Next Week
Easily the classiest one on one interview show around, Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins, returns next week with more classy blazers, mixed drinks, and that classic tomfoolery Tompkins always brings.
In the meantime, catch up on the rest of the episodes of Speakeasy here.
ON THE HORIZON
Karen & Julian’s Valley Girls @ Hollywood Improv Sun. Oct. 20th 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Mike Birbiglia Working It Out @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Dec. 4th & Thurs. Dec. 5th 8:30PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Nice Show @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
the casual @ High Fidelity LA 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Come to Papa w/Tom Papa @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
This Is Graceland @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Public School Stories @ M Bar 9PM No cover/$10 food or drink min.
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Gangbusters @ The Improv Space 11PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available/3 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
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 by drawing at venue/10 spots available at FB page-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.
THE STAGE CAFE 546 San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/No walk-ins/Starts 7PM/5-7 min. spots/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.
BYBLOS 1964 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
BLUE GOOSE LOUNGE 5201 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/1 item min./First come, first served
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/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 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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (on second floor of Universal City Walk)/Sign-up 9:15PM-9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary (purchase gets priority spots)/Valet parking w/validation $3
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
Amy and Greg Poehler’s ‘Welcome To Sweden’ Finds It Way to NBC
The only English speaking comedy series in Sweden created by the brother sister team of Amy and Greg Poehler will be able to be watched by American audiences thanks to NBC.
Good move by NBC for keeping Amy Poehler around as well as her now awards show hosting pal Tina Fey.
Dailymotion Livestreams of The 2013 LA Podcast Festival
In case you weren’t able to make it to the LA Podcast Festival because, we don’t know, you live in Downtown and don’t want to drive to Santa Monica, Dailymotion livestreamed many of the big shows which you can watch here.
If you want the full picture of what happened, we’ll be giving you a recap soon.
ABC Orders Pilot From Aaron Kaplan, Ruben Fleischer & Donick Cary of Australia’s ‘Strange Calls’
What could be considered an Australian version of Eureka is possibly coming to ABC, which is a pleasant surprise to see. For it being a high concept comedy and the director of Zombieland, the movie, on board, this might be worth ordering to series.
Adult Swim Is Airing Pilots from Tim & Eric and Paul Scheer
We’re not sure if how the pilots do ratings wise or reviews/internet buzz wise will affect their being picked up or not, but more networks could probably stop doing a lot of guess work if they aired their pilots.
Also, a Paul Scheer version of Pretty Little Liars is definitely something we want to see ASAP.
LA’s Premiere Indie Improv Venue, The Clubhouse, Wants to Improve Their Venue
The Clubhouse, home to so much awesome DIY improv shows, etc. is trying to raise money to make their already pretty great space even better for audience members and performers alike by improvements such as having risers.
They’ve already raised the small amount they’ve asked for, but why not help them out a little more?
Earwolf Launches New Podcast, Hollywood Handbook with Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport
Earwolf adds another podcast to their expansive network focusing in on “breaking into entertainment” stories, which goes to show you that podcast is starting to grow from just being exclusively, purely focused on comedy.
Well, aside from both Sean and Hayes being comedy writers and interviewing Jake Johnson from the hit sitcom New Girl, it’ll focus on the more industry side of things.
Though an emergency is virtually unforeseeable, you might do well to take precautions as to where and when you have one.
Namely, not in a park during the day with people around. Just watch Good Cop, Great Cops sketch on this particular phenomenon.
ON THE HORIZON
The Wynchester Variety Show @ Ireland’s 32 Thurs. Oct. 10th 9PM FREE
Kurt Braunohler @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Oct. 26th 8PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Lost Moon Radio @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Soak Up The Dark w/Patton Oswalt @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Room 101 Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8PM $5
Gonzo @ The Hayworth Theater 8PM FREE
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
The Novel Comedy Show @ Novel Bar 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min. or 8 min. w/purchase/Hosted by 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.
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/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/6-8 min./No purchase necessary
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts at 7:30PM/stories on theme of “planes, trains, automobiles”/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/4-8 min./1 item min.
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedy for more info and to sign up/Starts 9PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfieffer
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM 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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around 10:30PM after Room 101/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served