Comedy Central Picks Up Off-Network Rights To Archer
Archer has made it into syndication folks. Reruns before midnight are set to air exclusively at Comedy Central starting as soon as Spring 2015 through 2017. FXx will air them after midnight.
So, you can binge on Archer nightly between Comedy and FXx next year.
TBS Orders Steve Carell’s Police Comedy ‘Angie Tribeca’ Starring Rashida Jones
We were wondering what happened with this pilot formerly known as Tribeca because, just from the folks involved Steve and Nany Carell as well as Rashida Jones and the spare details available, it still sounded pretty great.
Angie Tribeca is set for a ten episode run at TBS next year.
Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles is, without question, one of the funniest movies of all time. That’s why the release of a special 40th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray should also go without question.
Just released yesterday by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, not only will you get the classic film, but plenty of bonus content including the Black Bart TV pilot inspired by the movie, commentary by the legendary Mel Brooks, 10 collectable quotable cards, and more.
We’d say this is something that you would do better to have your own copy of rather than watch via Netflix, etc. So, pick up your copy here.
Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari,, the cast and creators of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Bill Burr, Lewis Black, Nick Offerman, Kate McKinnon, Broad City, Jim Jefferies, Marc Maron, Mike Birbiglia, Doug Benson, Chelsea Peretti, TJ Miller, Jimmy Carr, Kumail Nanjiani, Paul F. Tompkins, Pete Holmes, Nick Thune, Thomas Middleditch, Jerrod Carmichael, Brody Stevens, Colin Jost, Ari Shaffir, Kurt Metzger, Al Madrigal, Ron Funches, James Adomian, Greg Proops, Ben Roy, Michael Che, and so many more to be announced will be at this year’s JFL Montreal Comedy Festival.
JFL Montreal runs from July 9th-28th (though most of the galas happen in the very last week). So, get your tickets ASAP.
ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ UCB Theatre Fri. May 9th 8PM $10
Andy Kindler & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat May 17th 10PM $18/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Casey & Woods @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$165
Impr(vs)Tand Up @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Tom Papa @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Kennedy Administration @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
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
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedyfor more info and to sign up/First 23 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfeiffer
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
RAFA’S LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/10 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
THE NUNNERY 131 S. Rampart Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (in a house)/Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mt. Yanker and Chrysanthe
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served
THE CHATTERBOX 943 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary
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
On this episode of The Walsh Brothers’ Great and Secret Comedy Show, David and Chris Walsh get really close, literally, in a one-on-one interview that will make you laugh and might make you rethink your own bubble of personal space.
Terry Crews Named New Host Of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’
Well, this ought to be fun. Terry Crews is set to host the 13th season of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and we can only hope that he tackles someone’s lifeline for giving them the wrong answer.
Adult Swim Orders ‘Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter’ Pilot From Jon Glaser
Never will have werewolf hunting look so awesome as when Jon Glaser will don neon and Coors Silver Bullet sweatpants to be Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter.
Neon Joe is one of many Glaser’s unforgettable characters that you might have seen on Conan a couple of years ago and you’ll hopefully see on TV if Adult Swim orders this to series.
Ian Roberts & Jay Martel To Be Showrunners on TV Land Comedy Pilot ‘Teachers’
Ian Roberts, who you should know as one of the UCB 4, along with Jay Martel are producers on Key & Peele that will be headed over to TV Land to work on a comedy pilot entitled ‘Teachers’ produced by Alison Brie.
Hopefully, as the project is set in a school, we wonder if Key & Peele would mispronounce white kids’ names while taking roll in some sort of a cameo.
NBC Orders David Caspe’s “Marry Me” to Series Starring Casey Wilson
NBC has ordered their latest comedy series Marry Me from Happy Endings’ David Caspe. Casey Wilson and Ken Marino will star opposite from each other, which should make for a lot of fun as Capse and Wilson last worked together on Happy Endings and are now engaged.
Paul F. Tompkins stopped by Conan last night and, like Tompkins is everywhere he goes, was wonderful in chatting about bow ties, drinking way too much Guinness for a stunt, and a charming/slightly creepy story about his wife’s hometown.
If you’re watching this and thinking that this guy should have his own show, check out Speakeasy and No, You Shut Up now.
Season 2 of Maron Premieres Tonight on IFC
Tune into IFC at 10PM tonight to catch the premiere of season 2 of Maron/Marc Maron deal with being a guest on Talking Dead next to Michael Ian Black.
Barry Rothbart Recording Comedy Album This Weekend in Atlanta
The very funny Barry Rothbart who splits his time between NYC and LA and everywhere else in between is now recording a comedy album at The Laughing Skull in Atlanta, GA this weekend. It will be another release from the very cool A Special Things Records label.
There’s six shows between tonight through Sun. and we highly suggest you attend if you can.
The return of NBC’s American Comedy Awards happens tonight on NBC at 9PM and while we can finally find who the winners are, you’ll also get to enjoy the evening with host Craig Robinson.
Just watch how much fun his intro is here.
ON THE HORIZON
Matt Kirshen @ Flappers Burbank Thurs. May 15th 8PM $12/2 item min.
The Mr. Show Show: An Artistic Tribute @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. May 17th 7PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Bear Down Podcast @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 8PM $35-$175
Jerrod Carmichael @ Ontario Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Russell Howard @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $25
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Lottery/20 spots only/3 min./No purchase necessary
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/4 min./One item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
BOB’S ESPRESSO 5251 N. Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover includes drink
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1107 El Centro, Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts 10:30PM after Manifesto Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
INSIDRE JOKES @ TCL CHINESE 6 THEATRES 6925 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/4 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery
Louie is finally back at FX after the long hiatus on Monday night.
Here’s a great taste of what season 4 is like so far with CK perfectly recreating what we think when we hear garbage in the morning.
If you guys remember when Jack McBrayer and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visited the infamous Weiner Circle in Chicago, you’ll know a series where the two play unlikely buddies should be pretty great.
In fact, it’s so great that Adult Swim broke their 15 min. mold and is making this a full-fledged half hour series.
Well, we really don’t need to say more than Bill Cosby performed on The Arsenio Hall Show.
So, now that you know that, go ahead and watch his set here.
For our money, we’d bet on John Hodgman, the deranged millionaire, to buy The LA Clippers from Donald Sterling, mostly because we’d get a more than triple our money back (right?).
Watch his bid to buy the franchise from last night’s The Daily Show here.
Community made it to only five seasons of its six seasons and a movie goal before getting the axe by the peacock (why isn’t there a meme or .gif of a peacock with an axe yet?).
If you’re feeling real sore about it, you should check out Dan Harmon’s other show at Adult Swim, Rick and Morty because it’s also pretty damn great.
It shouldn’t surprise any of you, but Will Ferrell, Bill Hader, Key & Peele, Maria Bamford, Amy Poehler, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Jim Gaffigan, Parks and Recreation, This Is The End, Modern Family, and Louis C.K. all went home with last night’s American Comedy Awards.
You can watch the whole special here.
The Minority Report With Larry Wilmore To Replace The Colbert Report in Jan. 2015
All your bated breaths can now be let go. A Daily Show correspondent will indeed replace Stephen Colbert when he leaves for The Late Show to replace David Letterman starting in Jan. 2015 (coupled with Ferguson’s exit at the end of this year, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert should start around the same time).
Senior Black Correspondent Larry Wilmore, who’s credits run also include The Office and a Showtime special, will host The Minority Report with Larry Wilmore following The Daily Show and we challenge the Internet to be upset with this choice.
ON THE HORIZON
Bee Funny @ Brewdog Pub Mon. May 12th 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show with Kasher & Weinbach @ The Virgil Wed. May 21st 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Book of Mormon @ Pantages Theatre 2PM/8PM $35-$195
The Vacation Show @ iO West 6:30PM $5
Jerrod Carmichael @ Ontario Improv 7PM/9:30PM $20/2 item min.
The Mo Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Eddie Pepitone & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night Presents Zombie Lake @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
MULTI: a multimedia comedy show 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30
Steve Agee @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $12
Wrangle Indie Improv Cagematch @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:30PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Megan Koester
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/First come, first served
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Graham Rodgers and Scott Schnurr
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jenny Young and Kasey Koop
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./One item min./Hosted by Raab
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Doug Reed
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery
The incredibly funny Emily Heller returned to Conan this week to perform another delightful stand-up set.
Ken Marino and Erica Oyama Sell ‘Me Time’ to Universal
Ken Marino and Erica Oyama from Burning Love are at it again as they have sold their latest feature project Me Time to Universal. It’s loosely “described as a female road comedy in the same vein as Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”.
Let’s hope this gets fast tracked, made, and released in theaters before too long.