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Amazon Studios’ “Alpha House” Now Available to Watch, First 3 Episodes Free

November 17, 2013

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Amazon Studios’ “Alpha House” Now Available to Watch, First 3 Episodes Free

Amazon’s first comedy web series, Alpha House, created by the renowned Garry Trudeau and starring John Goodman is now up online to watch.

The first 3 episodes are even free to the public, so we’ll see how Amazon fares with original comedy content amidst Netflix, Yahoo, Funny or Die, College Humor, Above Average, Comedy Central, HBO, etc.

Steve Martin Was Awarded an Honorary Oscar Last Night

November 17, 2013

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences created the Governor’s Awards to make the Oscars telecast shorter giving Hollywood it’s own sort of private night with a presentation of just the honorary awards.

The telecast to our knowledge doesn’t seem shorter, but, that aside, we’re glad that Steve Martin got to give a long, heartfelt speech without being played off for his much deserved honorary Oscar.

Sean O’Connor Recording His Comedy Album Next Month in Bloomington, Indiana

November 17, 2013

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Sean O’Connor Recording His Comedy Album Next Month in Bloomington, Indiana

Sean O’Connor is one of the comedians that the LA comedy scene gets spoiled with because he’s so damn funny and happens to live here. Thus, we get to see him be so damn funny a lot, but, the rest of you will hear more from Sean, especially those in attendance at his upcoming album taping at The Comedy Attic in Bloomington, Indiana.

Do not miss out on this if you can make it Dec. 12-14th.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/18/13

November 18, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Dave Waite @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room Fri. Nov. 29th 7:30PM/9PM & Sat. Nov. 30th 7PM/9PM $15/2 item min.
The Best of McSweeney’s Internet Tendency @ Time Travel Mart Mar Vista Sun. Dec. 8th 7PM $20 (includes book)

COMEDY CRAWL
An Sho(w) @ Molly Malone’s 8PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Drunken Tales of Shame & Glory @ Monty Bar 8:45PM FREE
Cindy Crawford Comedy Show @ MiMoDa 8:30PM $8
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 8:30PM FREE
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 9PM FREE
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.
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

Egypt’s ‘Daily Show’-Style Program “El Bernameg” Breaks With Private Station

November 18, 2013

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Egypt’s ‘Daily Show’-Style Program “El Bernameg” Breaks With Private Station

Due to being pulled off the air last minute most likely relating to the satirical nature of El Bernameg, the show is going somewhere else to hopefully not be so censored.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that El Bernameg was still around given everything that has been happening in Egypt recently.

You Guys Better Watch Rick and Morty on Dec. 2nd Because It’s Fantastic

November 18, 2013

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We went to the sneak preview screening of Rick and Morty last night at Largo and not only was the one and only John Oliver (he makes a guest appearance on a great Christmas episode) making fun of Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland’s alien conspiracy (you can hear about it on an upcoming episode of Dan Harmon‘s Harmontown) great, but the two episodes were absolutely hysterical.

Rick and Morty could be the perfect remedy for the hole that you have in your soul for when Futurama and Dexter’s Laboratory went off the air, but now you’ve grown up and want to see a blend of the two in the middle of the chaos that’s encouraged at Adult Swim.

Please watch it Monday Dec. 2nd 10:30PM Adult Swim.

Judy Greer’s “I Don’t Know What You Know Me From” Coming Out Next Year

November 18, 2013

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Judy Greer’s “I Don’t Know What You Know Me From” Coming Out Next Year

The high profile memoir of the amazing Judy Greer and an acting career so extensive from Arrested Development to rows of indie/romantic comedies to The Descendants that it inspired the title for all the time she’s had run-ins with confused fans is finally set to come out April 8th, 2014.

The cover, front and back, is pretty great too. See both at link at EW.com.

NBC Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Bad Judge’ From Anne Heche & Gary Sanchez with Kate Walsh

November 18, 2013

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NBC Orders Comedy Pilot ‘Bad Judge’ From Anne Heche & Gary Sanchez with Kate Walsh

With Brooklyn Nine-Nine doing well enough for a whole season and Steve Carell doing ’Tribeca’ at TBS, Gary Sanchez Productions is getting into this developing trend of comedy procedurals with Kate Walsh starring.

Let’s see how big this trend gets, especially if Brooklyn Nine-Nine really takes off.

Make The Green Gravel Comedy Festival in Iowa

November 18, 2013

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Lee Keeler, Matt Mesaros, Evan Watkins, and Derek Eadon are looking to throw one heck of a comedy festival in Iowa and are currently raising funds to put on The Green Gravel Comedy Festival.

They’ve started an IndieGoGo campaign and are attempting to raise $13,000 by Dec. 20th, which you might want to donate for the simple fact this promo video features not only Johnny Pemberton, The Walsh Brothers, John Ennis, and Josh Fadem, but also Todd Glass as “The Mayor of Iowa”.

Honestly, this could be really great and we hope that we can all make this happen.

Will Ferrell on Cover of GQ’s Men of The Year Issue

November 18, 2013

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Will Ferrell on Cover of GQ’s Men of The Year Issue

Turns out the GQ Men of The Year Issue isn’t just reserved for the actors that look best in a suit. It’s good to see that Will Ferrell is not only featured, but also is on the cover

LA Comedy Rundown 11/19/13

November 19, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Garfunkel & Oates @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Nov. 23rd 9PM $25
Neil Hamburger & Special Guests @ The Satellite LA Sun. Nov. 24th 9PM $8

COMEDY CRAWL
Edgar Wright Signing @ Amoeba Records 6PM Must purchase The World’s End or Cornetto Trilogy to Attend
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Night Comedy @ Night Gallery 8PM FREE
Right Coast Left @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Kill Crush @ Busby’s East 9PM FREE
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
An Evening with Beth Stelling @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
Comedy Living Room 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Cavity Comedy @ The Mint LA Backroom 9:30PM $5
Up, Up, Up! Presents: How to Make It in Hollywood @ 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.
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.
THE MOTH @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts at 7:30PM/Stories only on theme of “interference”/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
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
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 (2nd Floor 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

Jen Kirkman To Star In & Create FXx Comedy

November 19, 2013

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Jen Kirkman To Star In & Create FXx Comedy

FX/FXx has found their next comedian that they want to develop a series around thankfully in Jen Kirkman. Much along the way Legit and Louie are focused on the comedy of Jim Jefferies and Louis C.K., ‘Jen’ will be seemingly very much centered on Jen Kirkman’s stand up.

It’s also good to see that FXx is keeping their development slate robost and moving. If anything, this should emphatically prove that Jen Kirkman, as her podcast suggests, is indeed fun.

Monty Python to Reunite for Stage Show

November 19, 2013

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Monty Python to Reunite for Stage Show

You did not read that run and this isn’t a test of our emergency broadcast systems. The members of legendary comedy troupe Monty Python are getting back together for a stage show in the not so distant future (more details to come soon).

Not that you need a reason to rewatch Monty Python and The Holy Grail, but this is as good one as any.

Pete Holmes Is Just Great at Firing The X-Men

November 19, 2013

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This series of sketches The Ex-Men where Pete Holmes, as Professor X, fires pointless X-Men at The Pete Holmes Show is really shaping up to be almost a stamp of the show.

Just watch him can Jubilee.

Fox Buys Comedy From Amanda Lund, Matt Gourley, Jack Black & Diablo Cody

November 19, 2013

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Fox Buys Comedy From Amanda Lund, Matt Gourley, Jack Black & Diablo Cody

We’re not sure how many times we’re going to say “nice move” to Fox by picking up what sounds like an amazing comedy project, but here we go again as they have gotten their hands on something from the combined talents of Matt Gourley of Super Ego, Amanda Lund of Yahoo’s Ghost Ghirls, Jack Black, and Diablo Cody.

Nice move, Fox.

Patton Oswalt to Host Spirit Awards

November 19, 2013

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Patton Oswalt to Host Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards has had quite the decidedly more bold (and often times more fun) choices for host over the years.

John Waters, Sarah Silverman, Steve Coogan, Joel McHale, Seth Rogen, and more have taken the Spirit Awards stage as the host and we can’t wait to see what Patton Oswalt will do in joining their ranks.

Gary Sanchez Buy June Diane Raphael & Casey Wilson Feature Pitch

November 19, 2013

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Gary Sanchez Buy June Diane Raphael & Casey Wilson Feature Pitch

June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson expand their comedy empire by pushing forward on both TV and film fronts with this latest sale to Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s film productions co.) and that’s more than fine with us.

Lake Bell To Star In Rom-Com ‘Man Up’ Opposite Simon Pegg

November 19, 2013

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Lake Bell To Star In Rom-Com ‘Man Up’ Opposite Simon Pegg

While the idea of a romantic comedy called ‘Man Up’ could conjure up the image of stereotypical rom com that’s often written off as a chick flick, Lake Bell and Simon Pegg co-starring in ‘Man Up’ could make for something much more atypical and enjoyable.

Bill Cosby Kind of Does Whatever He Wants During Fallon and, Of Course, It’s Great

November 19, 2013

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The legendary Bill Cosby stopped by again at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and well, was everything you’d expect out an awesome, delightful late night appearance for Cosby (i.e. messing with the band, crowd, and host).

Watch parts one, two, three, and four and make your Tuesday feel that much better.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/20/13

November 20, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Yo, Yolanda: A Charity Show for The Philippines @ UCB Theatre Sun. Nov. 24th 9:30PM $25
Jen Kirkman Holiday Fun Show @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Dec. 7th 10PM $18/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Room 101 Improv @ The Flight Theater 8PM FREE
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Comedy 90065 @ Cafe NELA 8PM
The Super Serious Show @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., 10 at door
Lost Moon Radio @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $15
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
All Things Comedy @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
Lush Hour @ Melody Lounge 9PM FREE
No, This Is The Show @ O’Hara’s Bar 9PM FREE
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.
CORKY’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/No walk ins/Must sign-up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/Starts 7PM/pre-booked spots 10-12 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Daniella Arce
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
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal to Host a Live Garage Sale Benefit

November 20, 2013

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Bill Burr and Al Madrigal to Host a Live Garage Sale Benefit

All Things Comedy’s Bill Burr and Al Madrigal are set to host a garage sale of stuff via Laffster tomorrow they don’t need anymore, which should be endless entertainment on it’s own, for the Wounded Warrior Project charity.

Check out the sale tomorrow for the simple fact that you get to see Bill go through old stuff and you’re benefitting the troops.

Marc Maron and Ryan Singer in Bob Dylan’s Interactive Music Video for Like a Rolling Stone

November 20, 2013

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Marc Maron and Ryan Singer in Bob Dylan’s Interactive Music Video for Like a Rolling Stone

If you haven’t seen the new super interactive video for Bob Dylan’s classic Like a Rolling Stone, do yourself a favor and do go watch that now. Also, while flipping through the channels (that’s right, you can flip through channels in the same music video-it will all make sense when you go watch it) is a “channel” of Marc Maron seemingly taping an episode of WTF with guest Ryan Singer mouthing the words to the song.

If that isn’t enough for you, Drew Carey while on the Price Is Right is also in there.

Ron Livingston to Star in Indie ‘Supreme Ruler’

November 20, 2013

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Ron Livingston to Star in Indie ‘Supreme Ruler’

If anything, we just imagine that this is the role in an indie dramedy with a solid cast of Vincent D’Onofrio and Marcia Gay Harden that the Ron Livingston in Office Space dreamed of playing.

CBS Jim Gaffigan Pilot to Have Zimbabwe Catholic Priest Character

November 20, 2013

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CBS Jim Gaffigan Pilot to Have Zimbabwe Catholic Priest Character

Since CBS has revived Jim Gaffigan’s pilot, there’s been some retooling and recasting. This it turns out that Gaffigan’s show will have a Zimbabwean priest, which we’re absolutely sure will add another layer to any food jokes Jim makes.

Please Watch These Clips of No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins

November 20, 2013

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Please Watch These Clips of No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins

Paul F. Tompkins’ new show on Fusion is pretty great if you haven’t seen it yet or got around to getting Fusion on your TV.

Basically, Tompkins discusses big time issues with puppets (i.e. immigration reform with an alien puppet) and there are a few clips of it to watch at Fusion.net that you should absolutely watch right now.