We’re thrilled at the facts that Rhys Darby got to do The Late Show with David Letterman for the first time this past Friday and did so without the seemingly mandatory suit and tie for comedians.
Whether you think wearing a suit might have an effect on the set or not, Rhys was great and you should watch his debut Letterman set now.
Fox Picks Up Another Seth MacFarlane Animated Series, ‘Bordertown’
With all the animated series that he’s responsible for currently at Fox (Family Guy, American Dad, The Cleveland Show), Seth MacFarlane has his own department at Fox, right?
Maria Bamford stopped by Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and was just the amazing Maria we have come to know, love, and laugh with even when she’s talking mental illness.
Watch the full interview here.
You might not know this, but life is hard even after it’s over. Being a ghost and haunting folks might not be all the adrenaline rush that you think it might cracked up to be.
Just watch this interview by director/humorist Alex Winfrey with a “real” ghost to see what the afterlife is “really like”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbpB8w5HOz4
ON THE HORIZON
Mind Warriors LA with Greg Barris @ Fake Gallery Thurs. Nov. 14th 7PM FREE
Mike O’Connell & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Nov. 15th 10PM $10/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops Film Club: Le Femme Nikita @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Black Version @ Groundlings 8PM $14
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Boss Dog @ 4100 Bar 8:30PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10:30PM FREE
Totally J/K @ 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.
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
Many of the sketches on The Pete Holmes Show have Pete as the worst something, despite it being, it’s own funny way, pretty damn great.
Here’s Pete Holmes as definitely one of the worst doctors to Matt McCarthy.
ABC Orders UK’s ‘Bad Education’ Reboot Pilot To Be Written by Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory
ABC is taking UK series ‘Bad Education’ and adapting to U.S. audiences by way of having former King of The Hill writers Peter Huyck and Alex Gregory write a pilot.
With Chris Lilley’s Ja’mie at HBO, is this the start of a new sitcom trend set in schools?
‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ Has Been Cancelled
After Anthony Jeselnik commented that The Jeselnik Offensive wasn’t coming back on Comedy Central during The New York Comedy Festival, a representative has confirmed this.
So, for now, we’ll just have to go back to check Jeselnik’s Twitter for his take on whatever we’re supposed to be not joking about.
In the Why Would Eat That? Challenge style version of Spin The Bottle, there’s no kissing, just drinking naga chilli vodka, malort, etc. (i.e. some of the worst distilled spirits ever created)
Also, in this episode featuring awesome sketch group Dead Kevin, there were no chicks to make out with anyway, so just enjoy them ingesting bad decisions.
Dana Gould’s “I Know It’s Wrong” Now Available on iTunes
If you didn’t have Showtime or couldn’t catch it when it aired, you can now get Dana Gould’s latest hour long comedy special “I Know It’s Wrong” on iTunes as an album.
If you have the day off today (or at any time), this might be a good way to spend it.
Rob Huebel, Finesse Mitchell, Rachael Harris Join ‘Barely Lethal’
What could be feasibly as a “teen assassin coming-of-age comedy” in ‘Barely Lethal’ has peaked our interests with the addition of the likes of Rob Huebel, Finesse Mitchell, and Rachael Harris.
Let’s hope they get featured a bunch in the trailer.
ON THE HORIZON
Brew Haha in Silverlake Sat. Nov. 16th 9:30PM Donations accepted
Rick and Morty Screening Preview & Harmontown @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sun. Nov. 17th 8PM FREE w/RSVP
COMEDY CRAWL
“@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Rise Up! @ Three Clubs 7PM FREE
Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE
Jeff Grace Hulu One Hour Stand Up Taping @ Fake Gallery 7PM/8:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage @ New Beverly Cinema 7PM $30 + tax
Tim Conway with Carol Burnett @ Saban Theater 7:30PM $25
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Nice Show @ Hayworth Theater 8PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Kill/Crush @ Busby’s East 8:30PM FREE
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
5 Comics & a Side of Fries @ Michael’s Bar & Grill 9PM FREE
Public School Stories @ M Bar 9PM No cover/$10 min.
BriTANick @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Big Show @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Eagleheart: Paradise Rising Sneak Preview Season 3 @ Cinefamily 10PM FREE w/RSVP
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.
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/SIgn-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
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
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 Harmon and Justin Roiland’s ‘Rick and Morty’ Premieres on Adult Swim on Dec. 2
The wait will be over even sooner than you think for Adult Swim’s latest animated series, Rick and Morty, from Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.
All you have to do is make it through Thanksgiving and Black Friday and you’ll get to watch the highly anticipated cartoon (which you get a sneak preview next week at Largo if you’re in LA) that will have plenty of people making side-by-side .gifs with Back to the Future for having been partially inspired by it.
That’s right, the long standing horse track in Santa Anita let Conan O’Brien call a horse race even though he hasn’t really called any sporting event.
The result of course is pretty great, especially since his announcing of the race went beyond the track. Watch the clip here.
David Cross Will Guest Star In A New Dungeons And Dragons Episode Of ‘Community’
In case you don’t know, Dan Harmon is a dedicated fan of Dungeons and Dragons (he plays it live on his podcast Harmontown) and is bringing that together on this latest season of Community along with the likes of David Cross.
So, it looks like there will be plenty to look forward to this season of Community in terms of it going wherever it wants.
Kelly Hudson and Adult Swim brings us another hot episode of entertainment news/celebrity dish show Trash Heap that breaks down celebrities and their babies and the importance of that above absolutely everything else.
Watch the hilarious madness here.
Vote for Comedy Central’s Up Next Comedian
Comedy Central’s nationwide talent search Up Next for the next comedian they want to push into the spotlight can now be somewhat in your hands as voting between Ali Siddiq, Dave Thomason, Nimesh Patel, Randy Liedtke, Jenny Zigrino, Chris Cubas, Joe Pera, Aaron Weaver, Tone Bell.
A grand prize of money, TV appearances, and more are on the line, so please vote for you who want to see on Comedy Central very soon.
Brody Stevens Has a Brand New Show ‘Positive Push’ on VPN
It’s more positive energy in a different medium coming from the one and only Brody Stevens now available on The Video Podcast Network in a new show ‘Positive Push’.
We can only imagine the show being Brody doing what he wants by pushing positive energy into wherever he is and also us checking it out. Episodes drop on Tuesdays at noon, then are available on YouTube afterwards.
ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with Dana Gould @ The Virgil Wed. Nov. 20th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Jimmy Pardo @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Nov. 22nd & Sat. Nov. 23rd 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Room 101 Improv @ The Flight Theater 8PM FREE
Gonzo @ The Hayworth Theater 8PM FREE
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Ron Lynch in “Comedy and Stuff” a Solo Show @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
That 90’s Sitcom @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $5
Arson! @ Fake Gallery 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Going Down in Koreatown @ Novel Cafe 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
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. on theme of “trap” only/10 spots only/Lottery/$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
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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
NOVEL CAFE 3760 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/Lottery/4 min./Characters, sketches welcome/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Lou Perez
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served
Full Line-up and Schedule for Riot LA 2014
It looks like it’s going to be another fantastic round of Riot LA coming in Jan. 2014. Check out the plethora of great comedians (namely Todd Barry, Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy, Jimmy Pardo, Matt Jones, Chris Gethard, Sheng Wang, Erinn Hayes, Dana Gould, Carmen Lynch, Sean Patton, The Apple Sisters, Chris Garcia, Byron Bowers, Drennon Davis, Guy Branum, and much much more) and shows, many of which are staggered so you can get as much of your comedy festival fix as you need all within about a block of each other.
Key & Peele To Make Movie with Judd Apatow for Universal
The pieces have been set in place for Keegan Michael-Key and Jordan Peele to write and star in a movie in collaboration with Judd Apatow for Universal Pictures.
This only makes too much sense and we hope it hits screens soon, whatever it is.
Burning Love Season 2 Premieres on E! Tonight
Burning Love will back on the air as the expanded half hour episodes of Season 2 will premiere tonight on E! at 10:30PM.
Tune in whether you’ve seen the series before and are a diehard fan or haven’t seen any of it, just to watch June Diane Raphael as her version of “The Bachelorette”.
CC:Studios’ This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir is finally back and in this latest batch of episodes, they have fight stories, which brings Big Jay Oakerson to share the story of one of the biggest fights he’s ever seen.
By big, we do not mean a title fight or two rivals gangs fighting each other, but rather something more literal. Watch it here.
NBC Orders Maya Rudolph Variety Pilot For Post-Olympics Special
This means simultaneously, after The Olympics, Jimmy Fallon will take over The Tonight Show, Seth Meyers will take over Late Night, and Maya Rudolph will do a variety show special that hopefully, possibly could include her Prince cover band, Princess.
We’re hoping this will top whatever the closing ceremonies are.
In case you haven’t noticed, late night stand up sets are evolving into self-contained stories that don’t transition to anything. We personally think it’s great and are excited to see more than just the traditional set of “joke-joke-joke” (don’t get us wrong, that’s still great).
Still, Sean Patton’s story about his little brother’s “neuralizer” (yes, that device from Men In Black) is pretty amazing. Watch him tell it on Conan now.