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The Chris Gethard Show To Continue Even Though Comedy Central Has Passed On It

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The Chris Gethard Show To Continue Even Though Comedy Central Has Passed On It

Comedy Central has passed on picking up The Chris Gethard Show to series. This is unfortunate as we perhaps won’t get to see what TCGS did for a pilot, but Gethard says that other networks are interested and that “TCGS will end not when someone drops an axe on us, but when we want it to end. We will bring it to its conclusion on our own terms, the same way we’ve done every other step of this process.”

So despite the possibility of The Chris Gethard Show ending if it didn’t get picked up, we’re happy to hear that Gethard got his public access show made into a cable network pilot and especially that TCGS “…ain’t dead yet”

LA Comedy Rundown 5/14/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Improv Piano Bar @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. May 15th 10PM $10/2 item min.
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. May 22nd 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Non-Stop @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
Jamie Kaler’s Power Hour and a Half @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Stupid Smart Kids: A Storytelling Show @ The Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
By The Way, Jeff Garlin In Conversation with Adam Resnick & Bob Odenkirk @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $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
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

TBS Extends Conan O’Brien Through 2018

TBS Extends Conan O’Brien Through 2018

All the networks that have late night programming are anteing up with their respective late night shows as the end of the year will see a huge uprooting with Stephen Colbert leaving Comedy Central to replace David Letterman, Larry Wilmore replacing Colbert, and Ferguson leaving altogether.

TBS made the smart move and re-upped Conan O’Brien and his show Conan all the way through 2018.

CC:Studios Taking Submissions for Female Roommate of Female Comedian

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CC:Studios Taking Submissions for Female Roommate of Female Comedian

Comedy Central’s CC:Studios is doing a new web series that will involve a female comedian rooming with another female and, assumedly, seeing what happens.

So, if you’re a female between the ages of 18-29 and are down for having a female comedian as a roommate for a week, maybe you should enter into this thing.

Need a Lawyer For Godzilla Related Damage? Call Thomas Lennon

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In honor of the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Godzilla movie, Nerdist has made this video for all the victims of Godzilla attacks that deserve compensation starring Thomas Lennon as a mustachioed lawyer.

Give it a watch here and get the money you deserve, if you’re still alive after a Godzilla attack that is.

Ben Schwartz and Pete Holmes Have Almost Too Much Fun Together

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From Ben Schwartz’s appearance on The Pete Holmes Show a couple of days ago, you might be able to guess that Schwartz has done improv with Pete Holmes. With that in mind, Pete and Ben get delightfully goofy right from the get go.

Watch a taste of what happened here.

CBS Passes on How I Met Your Dad with Greta Gerwig

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CBS Passes on How I Met Your Dad with Greta Gerwig

It seems like most networks are trying to make their version of How I Met Your Mother this season and, surprisingly, the direct spin-off, How I Met Your Dad with Greta Gerwig won’t be one version that will make it to series.

CBS has passed on the show and it is currently being shopped around. It’s possible, but it would be hard to imagine that this wouldn’t get picked up somewhere.

Please Watch Sara Schaefer’s New Web Series Day Job

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The wonderful Sara Schaefer has just released a brand new web series entitled Day Job. In it, she hilariously pinpoints the things one has to do to make through a day job.

See what we mean with wishful typing, busy signals, and “going to the bathroom” for other reasons than going to the bathroom.

Bob Odenkirk Might Be Taping an Hour of Stand Up for AST Records

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Bob Odenkirk Might Be Taping an Hour of Stand Up for AST Records

Next Thursday at Nerdmelt, Bob Odenkirk “…performs all the material he can print out or remember. Possible album recording? Fingers crossed!” A Special Thing Records will be putting the evening on and will make the comedy album if, indeed, there will be one.

The best way to find out (and probably ensure a Bob Odenkirk album happens) is to go next Thurs. at 7PM.

Watch Delightful Series Trailer for TBS’ Angie Tribeca

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TBS just did their upfront presentation today and unveiled the series trailer for procedural comedy Angie Tribeca from Steve and Nancy Carell starring Rashida Jones and it’s definitely some good ol’ fun.

Watch the series trailer here.

Watch The Premiere of Stand Up Planet Tonight

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Watch The Premiere of Stand Up Planet Tonight

International stand up documentary special, Stand Up Planet hosted by Hasan Minhaj, is premiering tonight on KCET, Pivot, and LinkTV (find local listings and times at link).

We got a chance to see it and how it found great stand up comedians in India and South Africa doing material about their countries most vital issues much like many great comedians in America do. So, really, do watch it as it’s hilarious, eye-opening, and should be made into a series.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/15/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. May 22nd 9PM $30
The Walsh Brothers @ UCB Theatre Sat. May 31st MIDNIGHT $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Jerry Seinfeld @ Fox Performing Arts Center 7PM $101.50-$170.50
Sean Conroy’s Super Duper Weekend Kick Off Party @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
An Hour with Cameron Esposito @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Jackie Singer & Friends @ Fake Gallery 8PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Altar Call @ Moving Arts Theatre 9PM FREE
Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Natasha Leggero in London! Paris! Costco! @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Improv Piano Bar @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.

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
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
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Lottery/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Tenacious D’s Festival Supreme Is Coming Back and Taking Over Exposition Park and The LA Sports Arena

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Tenacious D’s Festival Supreme Is Coming Back and Taking Over Exposition Park and The LA Sports Arena

The 2nd Festival Supreme is set for Sat. Oct. 25th and is moving to an even bigger venue than the Santa Monica Pier. They’re taking over the gigantic Exposition Park and LA Sports Arena near Downtown LA.

We don’t know exactly what they have planned, but we can only hope it’s as big and crazy as they can possibly imagine.

The line-up will be announced near the end of this month on May 27th.

Legit and Chozen Cancelled

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Legit and Chozen Cancelled

Legit made it two seasons and Chozen only made it to one before getting cancelled by FX. Stuck on FXx, they undoubtedly suffered ratings wise, but, supposedly there are more original series on the way at FX and FXx.

Also note that, Louie, which is still a sitcom, albeit an experimental one, is on FX, which is supposed to be a dramatically bent channel and not FXx, which is intended for comedy only. Ruminate on that while you also ponder how much longer will FXx go through growing pains.

Support The Feral Audio Podcast Network By Buying a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Etc.

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Support The Feral Audio Podcast Network By Buying a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Etc.

Awesome indie podcast network Feral Audio is looking to up their game in their 3rd year. So, they’re selling limited edition t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, and more to raise money to do so.

Do note that these are “limited edition” and, specifically, a limited amount will only be made. In fact, if they don’t get at least 200 orders, none of them will be made similar to a project getting funded on Kickstarter.

In summation, support great, independent podcasting by ordering a t-shirt.

Moses Storm Tries To Throw His Own Birthday Party at a Chili’s Inside LAX Airport

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We really don’t know why you would need more explanation that comedian Moses Storm attempted to throw his own birthday party at a Chili’s located at The Los Angeles International Airport in order to watch the hysterical video of him doing so.

However, you should note that he really did buy a non-refundable boarding pass for both himself and his camera man.

Now, watch and enjoy over and over again.

Comedy Central Launches in Spain

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Comedy Central Launches in Spain

Comedy Central will now be mixing in some of their top programming along with some indigenous comedy series all the way in Spain.

This has us curious how they will translate Key & Peele’s Obama Anger Translator.

Dan Telfer Has Final Word on The Best Dinosaur

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Last night on The Pete Holmes Show, Dan Telfer used his whole stand-up set to debate the audience on which dinosaur is the best.

Of course, despite the audience’s wide variety of answers, Dan has the best one. Watch here.

UCB Is Launching UCB Studios and UCB Digital

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UCB Comedy is expanding its reach even further than it already has with UCB Studios and UCB Digital. 9 new digital teams selected by UCB will develop and produce comedic content out of this 3,243 sq. ft. space in NYC.

From sketches to longer form projects, UCB will be able to do more things entirely in house, which should prove useful after partnering with Above Average and Nerdist.

We’re excited to see what they do with an entire studio.

More Great, Disturbing Facts from Conan’s WikiBear

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You don’t need a trailer for a horror movie to see a terrifying children’s toy.

Just watch more from Conan’s infamous WikiBear that juxtaposes general trivia with less general, more awful trivia.

Watch Myq Kaplan’s New Comedy Special “Small, Dork and Handsome on Netflix Now

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Watch Myq Kaplan’s New Comedy Special “Small, Dork and Handsome on Netflix Now

The hysterical Myq Kaplan has just released his brand new stand up special on Netflix.

Called Small, Dork and Handsome, this should be right at the top of your to-watch-and-laugh-heartily-and-thoroughly list.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/16/14

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ON THE HORIZON
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ The Clubhouse Sat. May 16th 8PM FREE
Bill Burr Presents Nate Bargatze @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Jun. 16th 9PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Bert Kreischer @ Irvine Improv 8PM/10:30PM $20/2 item min.
Biscuits & Davey @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Matthew McComedy @ Karma Lounge 8PM FREE
The Swarm @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
An Evening with Nate Craig @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
Camp! @ The Clubhouse 11PM 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
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

The Artist’s Michel Hazanavicius to Direct ‘Will’ Starring Zach Galifianakis

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The Artist’s Michel Hazanavicius to Direct ‘Will’ Starring Zach Galifianakis

Do you remember The Artist taking Best Picture at The Oscars a few years ago, seemingly out of nowhere? Well, director Michel Hazanavicius is now moving into comedy by being set to direct Will from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.

In addition to that being an incredibly intriguing pairing, Galifianakis is now attached to star and Demetri Martin is writing Will. We can’t wait to see what comes of this.

The Walsh Brothers Go On Patrol

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This latest episode of The Walsh Brothers Great and Secret Comedy Show at Comedy Central’s CC:Studios has them delightfully cruising the beat in the city streets and also not getting arrested while filming.

Get A Little More Insight on Why You Should See Richard Ayoade’s The Double

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This in-depth behind the scenes segment from The Creators Project really details what The Double starring Jesse Eisenberg is really about and how the great Richard Ayoade and his crew amazingly pulled it off.

Also, it will definitely get you more excited to see The Double than you already are.