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Sean O’Connor and Zach Sims Launch Podcast About Google Results of Guests’ Names
November 6, 2013
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Sean O’Connor and Zach Sims Launch Podcast About Google Results of Guests’ Names

The Boogie-Woogie Google Boys is a brand new podcast from the very funny Sean O’Connor and Zach Sims where they Google the name of their guests and discuss what comes up in the fraction of a second it takes for it to come up. While most comedians do dominated their own name on Google, there’s a lot of fun, weird, bizarre stuff when you get to pages 2 or 3 or further.

The first episode is with the amazing Emily Heller and should check it out/give it a listen.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/7/13
November 7, 2013
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Genghis Cohen Sat. Nov. 9th 7PM $8
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Nov. 22nd 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Brewdog Comedy Thursdays @ Brewdog Pub 8PM FREE
The UCB Variety Hour @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 8:30PM FREE
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Comedy at Cinefile @ Cinefile Video 9PM FREE
Cao Main @ iO West 9PM $5
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Chris Kelly: America’s Princess Diana @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Rick Overton & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.

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
ZAPATA VIVE 101 First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
INDIA’S FLAVOR 156 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 10PM/Hosted by Atif Myers
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Dana Gould Latest Stand Up Special ‘I Know It’s Wrong’ Premieres Tonight on Showtime
November 7, 2013
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Dana Gould Latest Stand Up Special ‘I Know It’s Wrong’ Premieres Tonight on Showtime

The hysterical Dana Gould has a brand new comedy special ‘I Know It’s Wrong’ that airs tonight on Showtime at 10PM, so set your DVRs/make plans/hijack the remote at whatever bar your at and tell everyone to shut up to watch Dana say brilliantly, undeniably funny things as he does that so very well. 

Before You Fake Your Birthday at a Local Diner Chain, Watch This Sketch From Beige
November 7, 2013
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UCB Sketch team Beige offers up a very informative sketch on why just lying about your birthday to get free stuff at a diner perhaps isn’t the best idea no matter how much cake, etc. you get.

Watch and learn now.

Fox Developing Buddy Comedy From Conan O’Brien
November 7, 2013
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Fox Developing Buddy Comedy From Conan O’Brien

Fox continues to make the most intriguing comedy development slate this season with bringing a project Conan O’Brien aboard. Whether it’s intentional or not, it seems like Fox is taking great ideas that NBC didn’t ultimately want.

Bill Burr on Whether He’s The Next Louis C.K. or Not on Totally Biased
November 7, 2013
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Last night, Bill Burr stopped by Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and addressed an article in Rolling Stone that called him the next Louis C.K.

Watch his thoughts on that as well as everything else that’s going on because Burr is pretty great at making it all hilarious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Fhlp8Rlag

John Oliver To Host International Emmy Awards Ceremony
November 7, 2013
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John Oliver To Host International Emmy Awards Ceremony

Yes to John Oliver hosting more things across the board!

Let’s hope this televised in some way.

The White House Will Have to Waste Time Addressing a Joke From ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
November 7, 2013
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The White House Will Have to Waste Time Addressing a Joke From ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

A petition has been signed by enough people to address a joke during segment on Jimmy Kimmel Live that was apparently offensive to Chinese people.

The White House will now have to take a little, but still precious time away from solving The Affordable Health Care Act or other foreign policy debacles we shouldn’t be involved in just to deal with something that the Internet can just argue over until both sides get tired and further entrenched. 

Adam Yenser Makes Late Night Stand Up Debut on Conan
November 7, 2013
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Adam Yenser made his first late stand up appearance on Conan last night and showcased his incredibly sharp comedy stylings to plenty of applause breaks.

Pretty good for a late night debut, right? Give it watch here.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/8/13
November 8, 2013
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ON THE HORIZON
Horrible Movie Night Presents C.H.O.M.P.S with Special Guest Bobcat Goldthwait @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Nov. 9th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Nice Show @ Hayworth Theater Tues. Sept. 12th 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil 1 Year Anniversary @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Brink of Extinction w/Bryan Coffee @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Lost Moon Radio 8PM $15
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Cashing In with TJ Miller @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Zach Galifianakis @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (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.
PANINI GARDEN 2715 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/Hosted by Solange Castro
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.
BOB’S ESPRESSO 5251 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover includes drink
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

ABC Buys Comedy That Kristen Schaal Will Be Starring In & Writing From Chris Miller & Phil Lord
November 8, 2013
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ABC Buys Comedy That Kristen Schaal Will Be Starring In & Writing From Chris Miller & Phil Lord

Good job ABC for adding one of the most intriguing projects this development season centered around the amazing Kristen Schaal. The show could be her doing Kristen Schaal is a Horse with Kurt Braunohler over and over and it would be something worth watching.

Yet, the project is even more fascinating, possibly more high concept than that, and called “American Monster”.

Brent Weinbach’s Genius Idea of a Gangsta Hotline
November 8, 2013
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You need some shit talked to you? You might need some shit talked to you.

Whether yes or no, you need to watch Brent Weinbach’s Gangster Party Line to get some shit talked to you (it’s NSFW, but man, we wish you work is really cool).

Marc Maron’s Current Stance on Ice Cream on Conan
November 8, 2013
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Marc Maron added to his record number of appearances on Conan last night by dissecting his ongoing struggle against and simultaneously for ice cream.

Watch and never think about the nice dessert treat the same way ever again.

Fox Developing Comedy Written by Bruce McCullouch, Starring Molly Shannon
November 8, 2013
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Fox Developing Comedy Written by Bruce McCullouch, Starring Molly Shannon

We’ve been saying over the last few weeks that Fox has been really killing it in terms of their comedy development slate, bringing in projects that already sound enticing to watch.

Well, this show that Molly Shannon will star in and produce, written by Kids in the Hall’s Bruce McCullouch who will also produce definitely falls into that category.

Rhys Darby Starts Brand New Web Series at Nerdist “Reasons To Be Scared of The Future”
November 8, 2013
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dystopian future, flight of the conchords, nerdist, nerdist channel, paranoia, post apocalyptic, rhys darby

Rhys Darby who we hope you know from Flight of The Conchords just started a brand new web series at Nerdist’s YouTube Channel delving into the paranoia of the approaching post-apocalyptic dystopia inevitably creeping towards the present, but, of course, done with a goofy Rhys twist.

Really, the show should be called Reasons to Laugh Hard at Rhys Darby’s Reasons to Be Scared of the Future. Watch the first episode here.

‘The Onion’ Is Ending Its Print Publication Entirely
November 8, 2013
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‘The Onion’ Is Ending Its Print Publication Entirely

The Onion will soon only be able to consumed online, though we’re assuming that’s how most of you read it, watched it, or listened to it anyway.

Still, with this in mind, we’re sure we’ll see old print copies of The Onion being sold on Etsy.

Key & Peele Take on How Ridiculous Excessive Celebration Football Penalties Are
November 8, 2013
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One of the more subjective calls in football, the excessive celebration penalty gets the Key & Peele treatment. 

What do we mean by the Key & Peele treatment? Just watch and find out.

Watch The Third Installment of ‘The Greatest Event in Television History’
November 8, 2013
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Watch The Third Installment of ‘The Greatest Event in Television History’

Honestly, we think they might have done it. Adam Scott, Jason Mantzoukas, Jon Glaser, Kathryn Hahn, Catherine O’Hara, Chelsea Peretti, Jeff Probst, and Seth Morris might have made the ‘Greatest Event in Television History’ on Adult Swim last night…

…or they might have just made another really funny attempt at doing at shot for shot remake of the opening credits of an old sitcom, this time “Too Close For Comfort”.

Watch it in full at the link.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/9/13
November 9, 2013
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comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
BriTANick @ UCB Theatre Tues. Nov. 12th 9:30PM $5
The Echoes Under Sunset Holiday Implosion Benefit @ Echoes Under Sunset Fri. Dec. 6th 9PM $5 suggested donation

COMEDY CRAWL
Hate Mail @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle 7PM $8
The Mo Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Archer Live! Tour @ Club Nokia 8PM $35-$49.50
Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Rory Albanese @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night Presents C.H.O.M.P.S. with special guest Bobcat Goldthwait 9PM $10
Andy Kindler @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $18/2 item min.
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
The Late Live Show with Joe Kwaczala w/Special Guest Rich Sommer @ iO West 11:30PM $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents Hook Up! @ 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.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/4-8 min./Mixed mic/1 item min.
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE & CAFE 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

Nate Bargatze Signed an NBC Sitcom Development Deal and Also Crushes Again on Fallon
November 9, 2013
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Last night, we though we were just going to see the hilarious Nate Bargatze serve up another great set on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

While that did happen, Fallon also announced that Nate, after his last appearance on the show, signed a sitcom development deal with NBC. So, congratulations to Nate on that and let’s all hope that NBC has this go to series soon.

Watch the set and deal announcement here.

Sony Supposedly Set To Start Shooting Ghostbusters 3 In Cleveland Come Spring
November 9, 2013
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Sony Supposedly Set To Start Shooting Ghostbusters 3 In Cleveland Come Spring

Whatever your feelings of Bill Murray being left out of the film, we all hope it’s just all an elaborate prank for Bill to “crash” (you know how he likes to do that) the set if they indeed do start shooting Ghostbusters 3 next year and all will be right with the Ghostbusters universe almost 25 years since Ghostbusters 2.

Conan’s Got What Might Be the Original Ending to the Upcoming Noah Movie
November 9, 2013
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All you need to know is that when Conan says, “That was a huge waste of everyone’s time,” it’s a pretty great sketch.

This is exactly what happened here with a great display by Conan staffer Andrés du Bouchet. Watch the possibly “original” ending to Darren Aronofsky’s Noah.

Bill Cosby Looking To Do Family Sitcom/Reboot ‘Fat Albert’
November 9, 2013
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Bill Cosby Looking To Do Family Sitcom/Reboot ‘Fat Albert’

For as tired as we are with multi-camera sitcoms based around family dynamics these days, we’d still watch one from the legendary Bill Cosby. He’s working on developing something for networks to hopefully put on their slate. 

With this and his special coming out later this month, looks like the next year is going to a thankfully (even more) busy (as he tours much of the year) one for Cosby. 

So, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Taping Their ‘Crash Test’ Special on a Glass Bus in LA This Weekend
November 9, 2013
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So, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel Are Taping Their ‘Crash Test’ Special on a Glass Bus in LA This Weekend

If you think you’ve seen it all from Paul Scheer or Rob Huebel or from both Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel as Crash Test, well, you haven’t.

They are apparently taping their special for Crash Test on a 60 ft. glass bus throughout LA this weekend. See the picture at the link for proof and follow @crashtestshow​ on Twitter to get updates. 

LA Comedy Rundown 11/10/13
November 10, 2013
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ON THE HORIZON
Tim Conway with Carol Burnett @ Saban Theater Tues. Nov. 12th 7:30PM $25
Ron Lynch in “Comedy and Stuff” A Solo Show @ Steve Allen Theater Wed. Nov. 13th 8PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Smart Asses: The Harvard Lampoon in Hollywood @ Norris Theatre USC 2PM FREE w/RSVP
Paper Moon/Nebraska Double Feature @ New Beverly Cinema 5PM $8 (sold out)
Crashbar Improv @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
The End of the World Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! with Special Guest Adam Yenser @ iO West 8PM $5
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8:30PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Hot Sauce @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
ECHO PARK LAKE 751 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 2:30PM/Ends 5:15PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Brad Silnutzer
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.
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 8:45PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Harry Moroz, Pedro Salinas, and Sarah Morisano
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 9:45PM after Crashbar/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Zane Golia

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