“@midnight with Chris Hardwick” Premieres Tonight on Comedy Central
Tonight, as the name of the show suggests, at 12AM on Comedy Central, some of the funniest people around will throw down to see who can make fun of the Internet the best with Chris Hardwick as the ringleader of the brand new @midnight.
Curious what to see what that might look like 14 hours ahead of time? Click the link for a preview.
A book with the likes of Steve Martin, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Eddie Murphy, and many many more in it definitely deserves the attention of any comedy fan, which is why Matt Hoyle’s Comic Genius: Portraits of Funny People
Basically, there’s a lot of hysterical people captured in beautiful images, so maybe you should check it out/buy it, not to mention that the book supports the charity Save The Children.
Conan Does Serious Jibber-Jabber with Mel Brooks
Comedy legend Mel Brooks sits across from Conan O’Brien and has a nice 80 minute chat.
That’s all we should need to say before you cli-oh you already clicked the link? Good job.
Taylor Williamson Going on Post AGT Tour
Catch America’s Got Talent runner up, but winner for our money (yeah, we’re biased for comedy over dancing), Taylor Williamson going on tour across the country just by himself starting around Thanksgiving going through to Christmas.
It’s the holiday season for the Taylords.
New Episodes of Parks and Recreation Bumped to Mid November
The Voice and a SNL holiday special are putting Parks and Recreation on the backburner while in the middle of its latest season for the next month at NBC, so take up that hobby you saw on Pinterest that you’ve always wanted to take up.
Bruce Campbell Says Army Of Darkness Sequel is Happening
Apparently, director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell have found the time to make a follow up to Army of Darkness 21 years laters and we’ve all been waiting to have another quotable Bruce Campbell movie.
Here’s hoping that this will happen and happen soon.
ON THE HORIZON
Underbelly LA @ Echoes Under Sunset Wed. Oct. 23rd 9PM FREE
The Last Show I Do Before I Go on Medication @ Double Decker Bus that leaves from Pantages Theatre Sat. Oct. 26th 6PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick Taping @ Hollywood Center Studios 4:30PM FREE w/RSVP
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Cristela Alonzo @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Nice Show! @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Worst Sex Ever @ Casita Del Campo 8PM $20
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Detroit Party @ King King 8PM $35-$50
Fielding & Friends @ M Bar 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Tonannie @ Groundlings Theater 8PM $8
This is Graceland @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Jim Hamilton & Acquaintances @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Up, Up, Up! Presents: How to Money @ 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.
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 to walk ins/10 spots available at FB page facebook.com/thejokegym/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
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.
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/First come, first served/1 drink min.
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
Dan St. Germain to Star in/Write/Produce Comedy at Fox
Dan St. Germain is getting set to star in a comedy at Fox that he will get to write and co-executive produce, which is definitely another great move by Fox.
Also, Dan will be playing a guy dealing with a break up, so we cannot wait to see a lot of Dan’s stand up work it’s way into a sitcom.
Watch Pete Holmes do a Conan impression, then talk about getting a head injury without hitting anything while on Conan last night and be the delight that he always is.
Basically, we can’t wait for the one two punch of Conan then Pete Holmes starting next Monday Oct. 28th on TBS.
SF Sketchfest Starts YouTube Channel
The nearly three week comedy festival that is SF Sketchfest every year is a must for so many comedy fans, but, of course, there are those of us that are just unable to make it for whatever reason.
Luckily, they just started a YouTube channel where they’re going to upload clips of the festival for all to see including, just at this moment, panel with Bruce Campbell and Pinky and The Brain.
A brand new web series from Above Average, Chioke Nassor’s Storytime, follows both a story and the storyteller reenacting that very story in various scenes in pretty much all the roles.
Their first episode sees the wonderful Aparna Nancherla looking for her New York moment when first moving to NYC and is pretty splendid. Watch it here.
Steve Conrad and Todd Phillips to Direct Revived John Belushi Biopic
Comedy biopics seem to be a precarious thing to make. Just off all the attempts at a Richard Pryor biopic should be discouraging at the very least.
With that said, we hope that Todd Phillips and Steve Conrad who has written the upcoming Secret Life of Walter Mitty as well as Weather Man will pull this John Belushi biopic together and make something that could be really great.
Sam Simmons Is Making His U.S. TV Debut on Conan Tonight
Hysterical Australian comedian Sam Simmons is making his first televised appearance on U.S. tonight on Conan on TBS 11PM (he’ll be on Adam Devine’s House Party on Comedy Central soon as well).
America, you have been put on notice to please watch what might be one of the more fun things you’ve seen in awhile and that’s all we’re going to say for now.
Watch First Episode of “@midnight” at Comedy Central
“@midnight with Chris Hardwick” premiered last night and you can watch the first episode over at Comedy Central of the late night game show with comedians trying to be the funniest about making fun of the Internet featuring Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero, and Doug Benson pressing his buzzer non-stop.
Also, if you like, there’s another episode tonight (and on Wed. and Thurs. too), which we’re guessing you’re going to want to watch, pitting Kurt Braunohler, Andy Daly, and Brendon Walsh together/against each other at Comedy Central 12AM.
Oct. 25th will be the 3 year anniversary, to the day, of the Comedy Bureau, which means on this Friday will be our mandated office party/comedy show at Echoes Under Sunset in Echo Park (1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles-just under a bridge on Glendale Blvd. where it crosses Sunset Blvd.).
The Comedy Bureau 3 Year Anniversary-Doors at 8PM Starts at 9PM.
On the show, there will be:
Kyle Kinane
Karen Kilgariff
James Adomian
Sean O’Connor
Hasan Minhaj
Andres du Bouchet
Katie Crown
Jesse Case
Jeremy Paul
JUST ADDED: the amazing James Adomian and Davey Johnson.
It’s free, but we will be taking your donations (please donate) and it should be a good time, so maybe come out?
ON THE HORIZON
The Josh & Josh Show: Liam McEneaney CD Release Show Thurs. Oct. 24th 8:30PM FREE
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Oct. 26th 8PM/10PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 4:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Room 101 Improv @ The Flight Theater at The Complex 7:30PM FREE
A Celebration of the Life & Work of David Rakoff @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $10 (stand by only)
Gonzo @ Hayworth Theater 8PM FREE
Mo Mandel @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 8:30PM FREE
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Venice Underground @ Townhouse & Del Monte Speakeasy 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
No, This Is The Show @ O’Harra’s Bar 10PM FREE
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
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 FLIGHT THEATER 6476 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/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
Well, it looks like Louis C.K. figured out how to make one of the best banner ads ever.
(via muppet-madison)
It isn’t just enough for Key & Peele to just do their spin on a detective demanding answers from a suspect, but they have to one-up the entire convention of police interrogations.
Watch the sketch here. Your move Usual Supsects.
As you’ll see from the latest trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, there must be a giant blooper reel for how much fun they’re all having.
Give it a watch here then just sit tight until its release on Dec. 20th.
Amy Poehler & Tina Fey To Make Millions Each Hosting Golden Globes
We’re glad to hear that the comedy duo Amy Poehler & Tina Fey are raking in the big bucks in hosting The Golden Globes and making it actually enjoyable to watch.
To put those figures in perspective, most news stories of TV actor salaries only come up when they are looking for a single million an episode.
If we tried to describe in detail what Sam Simmons did for his U.S. debut, you might not believe us. So, we’re just going to say it was damn funny and you should watch it to see exactly what we’re being so vague about.
See Simmons do his first late night set in America on Conan here.
Janeane Garofalo to Co-Star in Pilot on Bravo
The fact that Janeane Garofalo might be back on TV is good enough for us to make our day.
Seriously though, let’s hope that she gets to be a series regular again.
For all the jokes at The Roast of James Franco that were about Aziz hanging with Kanye, they sure don’t hold up now as Aziz Ansari is back to breaking down such absurd ideas as relationships.
Just watch this clip of his latest comedy special ‘Buried Alive’ for proof, coming to Netflix, Fri. Nov. 1st.
You shouldn’t be surprised that Triumph the Insult Comic Dog/Robert Smigel visiting The Great American Beer Festival/anywhere is pretty f’n great/pretty f’n great.
Watch Triumph roast beer snobs properly here.
ON THE HORIZON
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs Tues. Nov. 5th 8PM FREE
All Things Comedy @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Nov. 20th 8:30PM $25
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 4:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Cristela Alonzo @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Business LA Final Show @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show: Liam McEneaney CD Release @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
The Fogelnest Files @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
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
HI DE HO COMICS 1431 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary
IT"S A GRIND 247 E. Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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