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Quentin Dupieux’s “Wrong Cops” Is Out Next Week

December 22, 2013

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One of our absolute favorite movies from last year was Quentin Dupieux’s absurdist delight Wrong. In how purely silly and non-sensical it is, Dupieux, for our money, brought substance out of unfiltered fun.

His follow up to Wrong, Wrong Cops is right along the same track in it’s dedication to a brilliantly ludicrous sensibility with the likes of Arden Myrin, Eric Wareheim, Steve Little, Marilyn Manson, and one hell of a performance from Mark Burnham as an asshole cop obsessed with cutting edge European techno.

Watch the trailer here and then make sure to go see it at Cinefamily or The Downtown Independent here in LA next week or at a location near you soon.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/23/13

December 23, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Kibitz Room/Canter’s Mon. Dec. 30th 9PM FREE
Lachlan Patterson @ Comedy & Magic Club Thurs. Jan. 2nd 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: How The Grinch Stole Christmas @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (sold out)
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Last Show Before We Go @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40 (stand by only)
Try It, You’ll Like It @ 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.
BYBLOS 1964 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
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
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

IFC Head Of Original Programming Debbie DeMontreux Has Left IFC

December 23, 2013

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IFC Head Of Original Programming Debbie DeMontreux Has Left IFC

Responsible for bringing much of what you love on IFC currently to IFC, including Portlandia and The Birthday Boys, Debbie DeMontreux has been an instrumental part in seemingly rebranding IFC as a comedy channel.

Now that she is gone from IFC and IFC is looking for a replacement, we can only guess where their programming slate will be headed next.

Trailer for Season 3 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Has Patton Oswalt in a DeLorean and More

December 23, 2013

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There aren’t really any stops that Jerry Seinfeld can’t seemingly pull for his web series Comedians in Coffee Getting Coffee, but this trailer for season 3 of the coolest hang out sessions with some of Jerry’s funniest friends might be the best yet.

Patton Oswalt gets to ride in a DeLorean, Howard Stern and Jerry almost look like they’re having an episode of Seinfeld, Tina Fey joins Jerry even though she doesn’t drive, Louis C.K. takes Jerry on his boat, and much much more.

Oh yeah, there are drones for some reason as well.

Yeah, you want to watch this right now.

Karen Kilgariff’s Live at the Bootleg Out in February 2014

December 23, 2013

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Karen Kilgariff’s Live at the Bootleg Out in February 2014

The amazing Karen Kilgariff recorded her comedy album this year and we’ve been patiently awaiting any details about its release because you guys have no idea for what a great album you’re in store for.

Thankfully, it’s just been announced that Kilgariff’s Live at the Bootleg will be released on Feb. 4, 2014. Look Karen up on YouTube and get obsessed until then.

Here’s Another Trailer for Season 3 of HBO’s Girls

December 23, 2013

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Today is apparently just coupled with season 3 of highly anticipated shows. Earlier, we had Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and now it’s season 3 of Girls on HBO set to return Jan. 12th.

Watch the trailer for Girls here. Who knows? Maybe we’ll find a third one season 3 trailer and do that rule of three thing.

Shez Cassim Still in Jail in United Arab Emirates for Parody Video

December 23, 2013

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Shez Cassim Still in Jail in United Arab Emirates for Parody Video

Shez Cassim and his friends have been in jail in the United Arab Emirates for making a parody video for several months.

Only know have they been sentenced to a year in jail, though whether those months will count or they’ll have to serve their full sentence and get deported back to the U.S. has yet to be officially seen.

Whatever government arm that’s in charge of public relations for the UAE must be taking the holidays off.

Read About the One-of-a-Kind Life of Comedian Matty Goldberg in ‘Brain Humor’

December 23, 2013

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Brain surgery for a tumor at 20, the loss of the great-comedian-in-the-making Angelo Bowers, in addition to all the highs and lows of coming up as a stand-up nowadays, make for a singular memoir from Matty Goldberg.

Pick up a copy of Matty’s Brain Humor now to feel inspired and get an unfiltered look into what it takes to do comedy and why comedians, despite anything and everything, go and tell jokes to strangers anyway.

You’ll Probably Fall in Love with Lizzy Caplan Again From Being on Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins

December 23, 2013

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Lizzy Caplan is Paul F. Tompkins‘ latest guest on his intimate talk show Speakeasy (complete with real cocktails as opposed to a coffee mug of a water that you get on all those other talk shows) and is beyond charming as Lizzy is known to be.

As you might have hoped, she talks about being on Freaks and Geeks and Party Down in a nice long chat with Tompkins and then imitates memes, which, if you don’t swoon over, then, well… we just don’t know how to help you.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/24/13

December 24, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Unnecessary Evil with Laura Kightlinger @ Westside Comedy Theater Fri. Dec. 27th 8PM $10
Graham Elwood @ Irvine Improv Fri. Dec. 27th 10PM & Sat. Dec. 28th 9PM $17/2 item min.
improv4humans @ UCB Theatre Sat. Dec. 28th 10PM $10
Jackie Kashian @ Flappers Claremont Fri. Jan. 3rd & Sat. Jan 4th $20
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
No shows tonight, it’s Christmas Eve apparently

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 5:30PM/First come, first served/3-5 min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Paul Eisman
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT THEATER 251 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Austin Wolf-Sothern, Travis Rust, and Ryan Schumaker

Viacom & Time Warner Cable Add EPIX To Lineup (That Channel That Has All Those Stand Up Specials)

December 24, 2013

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Viacom & Time Warner Cable Add EPIX To Lineup (That Channel That Has All Those Stand Up Specials)

Comedy specials from Jim Jefferies, Tom Papa, and even The Secret Policeman’s Ball all premiered on EPIX, which you probably didn’t see because you just subscribe to Netflix.

Well, if you have Time Warner Cable, you have a chance to see Patton Oswalt’s latest comedy special Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time as EPIX is now part of their line-up.

Showtime Kicking Off New Year’s Eve With ‘House of Lies’ Improv Special

December 24, 2013

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Showtime Kicking Off New Year’s Eve With ‘House of Lies’ Improv Special

The cast of Showtime’s House of Lies actually did a couple of improv shows at the UCB Theatre here in LA, which are now going to be aired as a New Year’s Eve special. So, you can stop making fun of Ryan Seacrest for an hour and watch Ben Schwartz, Don Cheadle, Kristen Bell, as well as guest improvisers Eugene Cordero, Lauren Lapkus, and more offer up something entertaining that isn’t pop stars singing their hits.

If you can’t wait a day more, this House of Lies Improv Special will also be online the day before.

And Now, A Chris Gethard Christmas Song “F*@k Christmas, I Wish It Was Sandwich Night”

December 24, 2013

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Just when we thought were going to go crazy from hearing Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas everywhere, Chris Gethard and The Chris Gethard Show is just in time for his own song for the holiday season.

Enjoy F*@k Christmas, I Wish It Was Sandwich Night and happy holidays.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/25/13

December 25, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch Thurs. Dec. 26th 8:30PM FREE
Bill Burr @ The Wiltern Tues. Dec. 31st 8PM $57.85
Tomorrow! New Year’s Eve Party w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $20
Emo Phillips Narrating The Carnival of the Animals @ Glendale Philharmonic Sun. Jan. 5th 4PM $15-$100
Harland Williams @ Irvine Improv Thurs. Jan 9th-Sun. Jan. 12th $22/2 item min.
Katie Crown Tells a Joke @ Comedy Central Stages Thurs. Jan. 23rd 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
No shows since some Christmas thing is happening.

OPEN MIC RUN
Yep, it’s Christmas, so no open mics. Also, you probably did an open mic on Christmas Eve, so take a night off why don’t you?

One of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions, Paul F. Tompkins Live Tweeting Midnight Mass

December 25, 2013

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One of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions, Paul F. Tompkins Live Tweeting Midnight Mass

The idea of a tradition brings to mind a score of years of various people all honoring a certain practice. Though, not quite at a score of years yet, one of favorite Christmas day traditions is reading the tweet-by-tweet log of Midnight Mass by the Pope written by none other than Paul F. Tompkins.

Happy Holidays to all and enjoy some digital color commentary at the Twitter hashtag #midnightmass2013PFT (linked above) or @pftompkins

LA Comedy Rundown 12/26/13

December 26, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
The Not So Inappropriate Show @ UCB Theatre Tues. Dec. 31st & Thurs. Jan. 2nd 4PM $12 (stand by only)
KPCC Presents Wits with John Moe @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jan. 11th 7:30PM (stand by only)/10:30PM & Jan. 12th 7:30PM (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
The Professional Comedians Trying New Stuff @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE & CAFE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 min./Ugly sweater gets you on stage for free/
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.
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
LOADED 6377 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/15 spots only/7 min./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

Tina Fey/Robert Carlock Comedy Gets Pilot Order From Fox

December 26, 2013

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Tina Fey/Robert Carlock Comedy Gets Pilot Order From Fox

Well, a pilot order is nice as a Christmas gift, but how about most, if not all, of Tina Fey/Robert Carlock’s projects in development at various networks go to series (they already have one at NBC)?

Watch/Catch Up on Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine at Fox.com

December 26, 2013

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Watch/Catch Up on Episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine at Fox.com

Until they bring new episodes of one the best new comedies this season, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, back in Jan., you’ll have to do with being able to rewatch or catch up on past episodes at Fox.com for the next few days.

You can and should watch that is if you have a bunch of free time on your hands because of some sort holiday break or something.

Beige Presents How Your Mom’s Version of NYC/Any Big City

December 26, 2013

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UCB’s Beige puts on another great sketch presenting the real life version of what your Mom thinks living in the big city is like.

Watch your frustrated calls/talks with your Mom come to life here.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/27/13

December 27, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Giulia Rozzi’s Bad Bride @ iO West Thurs. Jan. 16th 7:30PM $5
Doug Stanhope @ The Gaslamp Tues. Jan. 21st 8PM $25/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
My Man Godfrey @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Wrong Cops w/Quentin Dupieux in Person @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Indigo Children Comedy Hour One Year Celebration @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Graham Elwood @ Irvine Improv 10PM $17/2 item min.

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.
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/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Don Takano
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover includes drink
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 1

December 27, 2013

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The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 1

If you’ve been keeping count, our Most Intentionally Funny Videos column at The Nerdist has featured over 200 videos in 2013, which is more than enough videos to choose from and justify a four part best of MIFV posted over the next several days (don’t worry we’re still taking submissions for next year with the usual submission rules).

Well, that’s what we got to do and here’s part 1 with some of our absolute favorites of our absolute favorites including Pat Bishop’s idiot fencing, Mark Normand on Conan, No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins, and more.

Nikki Glazer, Julian McCullough, Seth Herzog and More on NBC’s What We Wasted Our Year On

December 27, 2013

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Nikki Glazer, Julian McCullough, Seth Herzog and More on NBC’s What We Wasted Our Year On

In addition to the New Year’s celebration that NBC will have with Carson Daly, NBC is also having a year end special where comedians Nikki Glaser, Julian McCullough, Seth Herzog, Sherrod Small, and hosted by TV personality Willie Geist presumably go over what was captivated our attention this year and was also a big waste.

What We Wasted Our Year On is on at 9PM EST/6PM PST on NBC tonight and it might be worth checking out especially in this no man’s land of time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Pat Healy Does David Koechner’s Bidding in Trailer for Cheap Thrills

December 27, 2013

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As far as dark indie comedies go, you might be hard pressed to be more on board for something next year outside of Cheap Thrills starring Pat Healy, David Koechner, Ethan Embry, and Sara Paxton.

Just watch a red band trailer of Koechner putting Healy and Embry up to whatever he wishes for money and all hell breaking loose.

Because you probably want to know now, Cheap Thrills comes out Spring 2014.

Chris Gethard to Continue Sandwich Night Annually at MNN

December 27, 2013

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Chris Gethard to Continue Sandwich Night Annually at MNN

Though it would seem that the fate of The Chris Gethard Show hangs in the balance of being in development at Comedy Central, Chris Gethard has vowed that he will return to his roots at The Manhattan Neighborhood Network to host a Sandwich Night, a holiday celebration Gethard created himself.

Knowing this, Sandwich Night could become the Festivus for Thanksgiving.

Put Your Hands Together Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary in Jan.

December 27, 2013

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Put Your Hands Together Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary in Jan.

It’s a lot to ask a brand new live show in LA’s vast comedy scene to replace the slot of something like Comedy Bang! Bang! at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (previously known as the legendary Comedy Death Ray), which is currently a hit podcast on Earwolf and TV show on IFC. Yet, Put Your Hands Together has made a name for itself over a year with it’s host Cameron Esposito having a hell of a year and being voted into one of LA Weekly’s yearly best lists.

So, celebrate the first year of Put Your Hands Together at UCB on Tues. Jan 7th 8PM with a wonderful line-up including: Matt Braunger, Rhea Butcher, Katie Crown, Ron Funches, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane, Howard Kremer, Brendon Small, Paul F. Tompkins, your fantastic host Cameron Esposito, and more TBA!

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