Lewis Black on The Tonight Show
Lewis Black was on The Tonight Show this week and gave us all some great perspective on Congress as well as some tips on colonoscopies. Of course, there’s Black’s trademark rage to enjoy as well.
Watch his set here.
Hulu’s ‘The Hotwives of Orlando’ Premieres July 15
Hulu’s ‘The Hotwives of Orlando’ Premieres July 15
The next satirical reality show a la Burning Love seems like it will be Hotwives of Orlando. That’s why we’re happy to hear that it now has a premiere date.
July 15th on Hulu, we’ll get to see Casey Wilson, Kristen Schaal, Angela Kinsey, Andrea Savage, Tymberlee Hill, Danielle Schneider, Joey McIntyre, Stephen Tobolowsky, Weird Al Yankovic, Matt Besser, Jerry Minor, and more parody the Real Housewives franchise so well that it’s almost seems like the real thing.
President Obama Still Sharp at White House Correspondents Dinner
Many things are said about President Barack Obama these days. One of those things is how he is possibly one of our funniest presidents to ever serve.
His performance at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner last night was a pretty great example of that. Watch it here.
LA Comedy Rundown 5/5/14
ON THE HORIZON
Eddie Pepitone & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. May 10th 8PM $15/2 item min.
John Hodgman: I Stole Your Dad @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. May 29th 8:30PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Haha Hills Comedy Show @ The Charleston 7:30PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ iO West 8PM $5
Beverly Winwood Presents: The Actor’s Showcase @ Groundlings 8PM/9:30PM $25
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Brewdog Pub 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Apple Sisters @ Schkapf 8PM $15
Set List @ iO West 10:30PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Special Playboy Jazz theme night-fancy wear, robes especially, encouraged/No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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.
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
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
THE GOOD NIGHT 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Ever Mainaird, Lisa Laureta, Ryan Walker, and Caitlin Bergh
DIPIAZZA’S 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/15 min. max/No purchase necessaryHosted by Karen Roberts
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
O’BRIEN’S 2941 Main St., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Scott Little
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min.
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/3 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Meg Swertlow, Wanjiko Eke, Chloe McGovern
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA #110/Starts around 12AM after One Love Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
Team Coco To Launch Comedy Label
Team Coco To Launch Comedy Label
Conan O’Brien has done many great things under the umbrella of his Conaco and Team Coco outside of his late night talk show. The latest one is a comedy label that will release comedian projects such as Ian Edwards’ first comedy album 100% Half Assed.
We’re already excited for the announcement and that they’ll be releasing an album from the hilarious Ian Edwards. So, naturally we can’t wait to see what else they have in store for us all.
Adult Swim Greenlights Live-Action/Rotoscope Comedy Pilot From John Krasinski
Adult Swim Greenlights Live-Action/Rotoscope Comedy Pilot From John Krasinski
Not only are we excited to hear that John Krasinski will be producing a comedy pilot for Adult Swim entitled Dream Corp LLC, but the idea itself sounds pretty amazing. Just from the description, there seems to be elements of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Inception, and Rick and Morty that will all be put through the Adult Swim blender for this pilot.
Thus, Dream Corp LLC is yet another pilot this season we hope gets picked up just so we can all see what they came up with.
Season 4 of Louie Premieres Tonight on FX
Season 4 of Louie Premieres Tonight on FX
We know the NBA Playoffs are still underway, but if the bar you’re at isn’t showing basketball, they should be showing the premiere of the brand new season of Louis C.K.’s Louie tonight on FX at 10PM. If you’re at home, you should definitely be watching Louie with two episodes playing back to back.
You’ll still be able to catch the second half of the game afterwards.
This Time on Adam Conover Ruins Everything: Why We Circumcise
Adam Conover has a great explanatory web series called Adam Ruins Everything that shows that absurd reasons behind many of our culture’s most taken-for-granted practices. This time around, he shows us that there’s a little more to chopping a piece of the penis off than you probably have ever thought of.
Watch and learn and, hopefully, don’t feel too down afterwards here.
Key & Peele Team Up with Maker Studios for ‘Ithamar Has Nothing to Say’
Key & Peele Team Up with Maker Studios for ‘Ithamar Has Nothing to Say’
Key & Peele are one of the comedy duos highest in demand right now. In addition to their hit sketch series, they’re involved in the Police Academy reboot and are in several other TV series.
Now, they’re joining together with Maker Studios, one of the biggest studios for the “digital space” of the web, to make Ithamar Has Nothing to Say starring Ithamar Enriquez a web series that’s been described by an industry source as “Mr. Bean” meets “Louie” meets “Walter Mitty.“ Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele will also be in it.
So, we’re completely on board for all of this and hope it comes out soon.
Andrés du Bouchet Coming Out with Compilation Album 20-Sided Guy
A Special Thing Records keeps their streak of some of the coolest and most hilarious comedy albums around this year with Andrés du Bouchet’s upcoming 20 Sided Guy.
The amazing du Bouchet has put together a compilation of several hilarious performances of various characters and more, which you’ll probably really love if you’re a fan of his first album Naked Trampoline Hamlet. It’s set to span over 2 hours and features this bad ass cover art, shown above, by Skinner.
Look out for sometime this fall for the release of 20 Sided Guy.
‘The Comeback’ Is Officially Returning to HBO
‘The Comeback’ Is Officially Returning to HBO
Only having lasted one season at HBO almost a decade ago, The Comeback was very truly a cult comedy series for how fanatical the following was that it built.
Now set for six episodes back at HBO, it’ll join in the league of Arrested Development of series being brought back, seemingly, from the dead.
LA Comedy Rundown 5/6/14
ON THE HORIZON
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. May 20th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Tim Minchin @ Wilshire Ebell Theatre Thurs. May 29th 7PM $41.50
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Theatre 7PM FREE
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$165
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8PM FREE
The Road 2 Oddball Tour @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 8PM FREE
Happy Contest Time @ 3 Clubs 9PM FREE
The Know Show @ The Know Where 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Glendalia @ The Complex 10:30PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst Dr., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Steve Hernandez and Paul Laier
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots available
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 W. 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “climbers” only/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item 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.
33 TAPS 6263 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/4-6 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Doug Dixon and April O’Connor
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/Lottery/4 min./One item min.
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Roast battle between 2 comedians at end/Hosted by Brian Moses and Rell Battle
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107-A El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM after TNT Improv/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served
Joe Biden and Selina Meyer Hang Out as Two Veeps
The line between television and reality was blurred as this past weekend, Veep’s VP Selina Meyer played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and actual Vice President, Joe Biden were. hanging out together.
It’s as much fun as you’d think it would be. Watch it here.
Here’s the Full Schedule for 2014’s Comedy Central ‘Half Hour’ Specials
Here’s the Full Schedule for 2014’s Comedy Central ‘Half Hour’ Specials
Starting Jun. 6th, Comedy Central’s latest row of half hour comedy specials will play every Friday (except for July 4th at midnight, two at a time.
So, you’ll catch the likes of Tommy Johnagin on Jun. 13th or Ron Funches on Jun. 20th or Fortune Feimster on June 27th, Michael Che on Jun. 6th or Mark Normand on July 18th and many more.
Mark these all down and don’t forget
Here’s The First Look at The Maya Rudolph Show Special
In less than two weeks, Maya Rudolph will premiere her variety show special on NBC, The Maya Rudolph Show, specifically May 19th at 10PM.
There’s finally a short teaser for what we’re expect, which seems very much like an old school variety show complete with musical number, several costumes changes, and comedy throughout. Watch it here.
Jimmy Kimmel Gets a Two-Year Contract Extension at ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Gets a Two-Year Contract Extension at ABC
Just announced this morning, Jimmy Kimmel will continue to be the sole star of ABC’s late night line-up through the start of 2017. As it stands now, he’ll be facing off with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, whoever Comedy Central picks to replace Colbert, and Conan O’Brien directly in 2016.
With this extension in place, there has to be more curiosity with what CBS and Comedy Central are going to do.
Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner to Star in Amy Poehler Pilot Presentation at USA Network
Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner to Star in Amy Poehler Pilot Presentation at USA Network
Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner are set to star in (and as) Difficult People, a comedy pilot presentation for USA Network with Amy Poehler executive producing.
Given all the elements involved, we have a hard time imagining this wouldn’t go to series at USA.
IFC Has New, More Fitting Logo
IFC Has New, More Fitting Logo
Given the prevalence of offbeat comedy at IFC these days, this new logo is definitely more appropriate, wouldn’t you say?
There are slight echoes of Comedy Central’s old logo here, which, if you can see the small resemblance, is ironic as Comedy Central now has a logo that closer to IFC’s old one. Comedy Central and IFC haven’t changed places programming wise, but IFC definitely programs much more comedy in place of the many foreign indie documentaries as they used to air ten years ago.
Jerrod Carmichael and Andy Peters Are Taping Tomorrow in LA
Basically, tomorrow night, that’s Wed. May 7th, if you’re in LA and not watching live comedy, then we’re assuming that you just didn’t hear about what’s going on.
Both the hilarious Jerrod Carmichael and Andy Peters are having tapings tomorrow night and you’d be remiss to not catch one or both of them (which you can pull off).
Jerrod Carmichael will taping his debut hour special at The Comedy Store at 8PM/10:30PM
Andy Peters will be taping his debut comedy album at The Virgil at 8PM
Please don’t miss any of this if you can make it out.
LA Comedy Rundown 5/7/14
ON THE HORIZON
Stripped Stories @ UCB Theatre Thurs. May 22nd 9:30PM $5
Dave Ross @ Hollywood Improv Fri. May 30th 8PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/6:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Andy Peters Album Recording @ The Virgil 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$165
Funny or Die Presents Jerrod Carmichael: Live at The Comedy Store @ The Comedy Store 8PM/10:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
KCRW Presents The Moth Mainstage @ Avalon Hollywood 8PM $69-$78 (stand by only)
Tom Papa @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
Up! Up! Up!/A Kiss From Daddy @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Entitlement One Year Anniversary @ Los Globos 9PM $5
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./Hosted by Jordan Likover
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
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
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Monika Scott
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item 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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Gary Carver
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
O’HARRA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justine Williams
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served
Fox Orders 10 Additional Episodes of Mulaney
Fox Orders 10 Additional Episodes of Mulaney
Fox’s Kevin Reilly is really doubling down on ditching the pilot season model as Fox has just ordered ten more episodes of John Mulaney’s multi-cam sitcom Mulaney. This will bump the show up to a 16 episode first season, a rarity these days to the normal 6-8 episode order for new shows.
Hopefully, this move will work out in the long run, both for Mulaney and TV series, in general, getting a bit of a chance to develop.
One Second of Audio From Every Day of Ryan Singer’s 2013
Based off of some more life-affirming videos that featured a second of video of every day over one year, Ryan Singer attempted to showcase how great 2013 was with just the sound of it.
Watch and here the great result here (perhaps, NSFW?).
Cristela Alonzo & Jerrod Carmichael Pilots Could Still Be Picked Up to Series
Cristela Alonzo & Jerrod Carmichael Pilots Could Still Be Picked Up to Series
According to the analysis by Deadline Hollywood at the link, projects that were, originally, barely pilots by Cristela Alonzo and Jerrod Carmichael are testing pretty well and have a lot of buzz about them at ABC and NBC, respectively.
Keep your fingers crossed as you probably already have for both of these to get picked up to series soon.
Conan Pays a Farewell Tribute to Staff Writer Matt O’Brien
Long time Conan staff writer and bit player, Matt O’Brien got his own farewell tribute from the show featuring some of his best performances during sketches.
Please Watch Nick Vatterott’s Latest Late Night Set
Very simply put, this set by Nick Vatterott on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is hysterical and brilliant.
Please do yourself and watch over and over now.