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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!

LA Comedy Rundown 12/28/13

December 28, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
2014: How to Survive the Next 12 Months @ UCB Theatre Fri. Jan. 3rd 8PM $10
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Jan. 30th 8PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Graham Elwood @ Irvine Improv 9PM $17/2 item min.
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
improv4humans @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 3PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Travis McFarland
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/$3 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.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery

Watch the First Episode of Broad City at ComedyCentral.com

December 28, 2013

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Watch the First Episode of Broad City at ComedyCentral.com

In less than a month, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson’s Broad City will premiere on Comedy Central. Specifically, Wed. Jan. 22nd. 10:30PM.

Still, as is the new trend with promoting new series, especially at Comedy Central, the entire first episode is now up at ComedyCentral.com for you to watch at your leisure, so you should probably get on that now.

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 2

December 28, 2013

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The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 2

This is part 2 of me going through my favorites of my favorites in 2013 as far as videos that made me fall into stuff laughing during our column at Nerdist, The Most Intentionally Funny Videos.

Included are Maron in Space, Sean Patton’s story about being gaybashed as a straight guy, Matt Damon vs. Jimmy Kimmel, and more.

IFC’s Maron Is Now on Netflix

December 28, 2013

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IFC’s Maron Is Now on Netflix

The entire first season of IFC’s Maron is now on Netflix for you to watch, so you could feasibly switch between listening to WTF and watching an episode of Maron with a few keystrokes.

Enjoy your latest TV binge.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/29/13

December 29, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe Sat. Jan. 4th 8PM FREE
Chris Porter & Joe DeRosa @ Ice House Thurs. Jan. 16th 8PM $15-$22/2 drink min.

COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 9PM $8
Holiday Family Fails @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
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.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Zane Golia
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary

LA’s MOCA Trying to Make ‘Art + Comedy’ Work in New Initiative

December 29, 2013

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LA’s MOCA Trying to Make ‘Art + Comedy’ Work in New Initiative

The Museum Of Contemporary Art here in Los Angeles is making an effort, specifically called Art + Comedy, to, as you can guess, bring the burgeoning worlds of comedy and high art together.

They are already well on their way in collaborations with Jack Black and Fred Armisen, but we’re curious to see what else MOCA is going to cook up and if they’d start something like a monthly comedy show at one of their spaces.

This makes us wonder how this will juxtapose against the other “art/comedy” exhibitions in LA, like the frequent pop culture tributes at Gallery 1988.

Comedy Plans for New Year’s Eve?

December 29, 2013

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If you’re not going to…

Bill Burr @ The Wiltern 9PM $57.85
Tomorrow! New Year’s Eve Party w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $20 ($10 if designated driver)
3rd Annual Comedy Countdown @ Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco $29-$111.50

…this New Year’s Eve if you’re in or around LA or San Francisco, then we hope that champagne you’re sipping is pretty tasty because you’ll be missing out.

The Riot LA Comedy Festival Is Less Than Two Weeks Away

December 29, 2013

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We’re just saying that you’re not going to want to miss this most amazing comedy festival (as it was last time) known as Riot LA here in our backyard, all pretty much on one block, on Jan. 9th to Jan. 12th.

Passes start at $85. Please get on getting those now.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/30/13

December 30, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Theatre Thurs. Jan. 9th 9:30PM $5
No Pun Intendo @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Jan. 24th 9PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Kibitz Room/Canter’s 9PM FREE

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/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com/4-5 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
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

And Now, The House of Lies Live Improv Special at UCB

December 30, 2013

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As promised, Showtime has posted The House of Lies Live improv comedy special, taped at the UCB Theatre here in Los Angeles, online for all of us to enjoy. Yes, it does have Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell doing improv with the likes of Ben Schwartz, Lauren Lapkus, and more.

So, you can watch it now or you can watch it/watch it again on Showtime tomorrow/New Year’s Eve at 10PM.

ABC, Fox, and More On Board For Comcast/Twitter “SEEiT” Initiative

December 30, 2013

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ABC, Fox, and More On Board For Comcast/Twitter “SEEiT” Initiative

The newly developed Twitter function that will take people to watching certain TV shows when tweeting about them has gotten more partners like ABC and Fox.

As Nielsen now, somehow, figures tweeting into ratings, SEEiT, if it catches on, might be a way to inflate ratings for a show. Then, maybe tweeting about a show could, in theory, save shows from getting cancelled like Enlightened?

Definitely, @midnight will benefit from this if Comedy Central/Viacom joins in.

Watch Melissa Villasenor’s Happy Loner Stand Up Special

December 30, 2013

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No cold (illness, not weather) nor lack of an audience outside of a cat will stop the amazing Melissa Villasenor from performing comedy.

So, one afternoon, she just recorded a nice 15 min. of her doing stand-up amidst her making a sandwich and playing with her cat that’s as honest and vulnerable you can get in an apartment while still being very funny.

Watch the Happy Loner Stand Up Special here.

Jimmy Fallon Doing Best of Late Night Special Before Going to The Tonight Show

December 30, 2013

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Jimmy Fallon Doing Best of Late Night Special Before Going to The Tonight Show

On Jan. 5th at 9PM, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will air a special 2 hour “best of” episode chronicling all they’ve done over the last 5 years before Jimmy Fallon takes on his new gig as host of The Tonight Show after The Olympics.

We’d hope this will include all the bits with fake arms or we might think about calling shenanigans.

Cameron Esposito Recording Debut Comedy Album for AST Records

December 30, 2013

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Cameron Esposito Recording Debut Comedy Album for AST Records

As far as we’re concerned, it’s definitely time for a comedy album from the fantastic Cameron Esposito. Thank goodness the universe/ether/whatever has listened to our wish and AST Records is recording her debut comedy album at The Laughing Skull in Atlanta, GA next week.

So, if you’re in or around or can get to Atlanta next weekend, go to the album recording.

LA Comedy Rundown 12/31/13

December 31, 2013

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ON THE HORIZON
Drew Droege Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records Sat. Jan. 4th 4PM FREE
Crashbar Presents The Best of Indie Improv @ UCB Theatre Sun. Jan. 26th 9:30PM $5
Varietopia w/Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Mar. 29th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
The Not So Inappropriate Show @ UCB Theatre 4PM $12 (stand by only)
Bill Burr @ The Wiltern 8PM $57.85
Tomorrow! New Year’s Eve Party @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $20 ($10 if designated driver)

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3-5 min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/Lottery

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 3

December 31, 2013

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The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 3

The 3rd and penultimate part of our Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 at The Nerdist has the best Blurred Lines parody, sketches from some of our favorite sketch groups like Dead Kevin, of course, something from Conan O’Brien, and more.

Please watch and laugh until it hurts in these waining hours of 2013 or until part 4 is posted so you can watch everything together.

(Here are parts one and two if you need to catch up)

Alamo Drafthouse to Have Unlimited Anchorman 2 Pass Starting New Year’s Day

December 31, 2013

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Alamo Drafthouse to Have Unlimited Anchorman 2 Pass Starting New Year’s Day

Paramount and Alamo Drafthouse have stuck a deal to allow for a different type of Anchorman 2 superpass that will allow one to see the film as many times as they wish during Anchorman 2’s run at an Alamo Drafthouse theater.

We can only hope this catches on and they do the same for something like Wolf of Wall Street.

The 200 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To In No Particular Order Of 2011/2012

December 31, 2013

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Like we do every year on Jan. 1st, we make a year end list when the previous year has ended of the 100 things that we were lucky enough to catch/watch/hear/read/see/experience/were privy to etc. in comedy.

So far, we’ve done The 100 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To In No Particular Order Of 2011 and 2012 and we’ll have an edition for 2013, once 2013 is over.

Maybe you’ll be finished with revisiting everything great on those 200 items over the past two years and we’ll have the new one ready by that time.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/1/14

January 1, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch Fri. Jan. 3rd 8:30PM FREE
Guy Branum Presents Talk Show: The Game Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Jan. 4th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
50 First Jokes @ Downtown Independent Theater Sun. Jan. 5th 9PM $10 in adv., $12 at door
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House Mon. Jan. 6th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
No shows today because of, we’re guessing, the Rose Parade and only the Rose Parade

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3-5 min.
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM with one drink min./Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./Hosted by Ron Swallow
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/Lottery

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 4

Our final edition of The Most Intentionally Funny Videos for 2013 at The Nerdist was posted yesterday featuring Bill Murray as Liberace on Letterman, Eddie Pepitone rapping on Arsenio Hall, Jon Stewart’s Deep Dish Pizza Rant, and more.

Watching all of those as well as MIFV part one, two, and three should make any day that you have in 2014.

Give them all a watch again like we’re probably going to.

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The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 1

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

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

Chris Gethard to Continue Sandwich Night Annually at MNN

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

LA Comedy Rundown 12/28/13

Watch the First Episode of Broad City at ComedyCentral.com

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 2

IFC’s Maron Is Now on Netflix

LA Comedy Rundown 12/29/13

LA’s MOCA Trying to Make ‘Art + Comedy’ Work in New Initiative

Comedy Plans for New Year’s Eve?

The Riot LA Comedy Festival Is Less Than Two Weeks Away

LA Comedy Rundown 12/30/13

And Now, The House of Lies Live Improv Special at UCB

ABC, Fox, and More On Board For Comcast/Twitter “SEEiT” Initiative

Watch Melissa Villasenor’s Happy Loner Stand Up Special

Jimmy Fallon Doing Best of Late Night Special Before Going to The Tonight Show

Cameron Esposito Recording Debut Comedy Album for AST Records

LA Comedy Rundown 12/31/13

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 3

Alamo Drafthouse to Have Unlimited Anchorman 2 Pass Starting New Year’s Day

The 200 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To In No Particular Order Of 2011/2012

LA Comedy Rundown 1/1/14

The Most Intentionally Funny Videos of 2013 Part 4