Last week, we reported on Ben Kronberg’s appearance on Last Comic Standing and his genius use of Roseanne’s judgment of him.
Well, awesome comedian profile series Modern Comedian, of which Ben scores the music, has a “special” episode regarding Ben’s hashtag #GoFuckYourselfBen. Watch it here.
You can also watch Ben’s previous non-“special” episode of Modern Comedian here.
Beth Stelling made her latest late night stand up set one to remember on The Pete Holmes Show. You also get to find out the true nature of her nickname “Sweet Beth”
Comedy Central’s The Half Hour Returns Tonight
At 12AM tonight, Comedy Central resumes their series of half hour stand-up specials starting with Michael Che and Chris Distefano.
Don’t miss out and make sure you remember that it’s back every Friday at midnight for the next several weeks.
ON THE HORIZON
I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 10th 8PM $30
The Super Serious Show with Jon Dore @ The Virgil Wed. Jun. 18th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Baby Talk with Dan Levy @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Jun. 7th 7PM $10
Tom Segura @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $17/2 item min.
Mick Betancourt @ Bob’s Espresso 7PM $5
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Dog and Pony 8PM FREE
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Tony Baker @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Princess @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Echoes Under Sunset Two Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Prompter @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Steve Agee @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM $12
Comedy Living Room’s Kick Back @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Midnight Show w/Natasha Leggero @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch Presents Tomorrow! The Talk Show @ 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
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/3-5 min.
David Wain in Running to Replace Edgar Wright on Ant-Man
Marvel Studios is scrambling with getting a new director for Ant-Man ever since Edgar Wright walked away from the project. Since then, Adam McKay was in talks to take the gig, but then couldn’t find time in his schedule.
Now, David Wain might be up for directing Ant-Man. If he takes this on, this would be Wain’s first time directing a comic book movie and probably one of the most intriguing pairings between director and a comic book movie in recent memory.
UPDATE on Ant-Man Director: Peyton Reed Chosen, Adam McKay Will Help Script
We just reported the possibility of Ant-Man being directed by David Wain. Another director in contention was Peyton Reed, who was just announced as the replacement for Edgar Wright. Reed whose name might not be as recognizable as Wain’s has a wide and varied directorial filmography including Yes Man, Upright Citizens Brigade the TV series, Bring It On, Mr. Show, The Weird Al Show, and more.
In sort of a twist, Adam McKay, who was a possible choice for Marvel as a director, will now help write the script.
Last night, Julian McCullough appeared on The Tonight Show and got to regal us all with both a nicely done set and a story of the worst time he ever bombed.
It’s great to see Julian go from, years ago, performing for a Pop Warner Football benefit to, despite what certain parents thought of his comedy, doing The Tonight Show.
The Best Bars in America with Sean Patton and Jay Larson Returns This Month
The Best Bars in America special hosted by Sean Patton and Jay Larson that aired on Esquire TV months ago went so well that it’s coming back.
On June 25th, Patton and Larson will resume their search for the best watering holes around the country. We’re just glad we get to see two of our favorite comedians back on TV again.
Echoes Under Sunset Celebrates Its Two Year Anniversary Tonight
One of our favorite venues in town celebrates its birthday tonight. Echoes Under Sunset in Echo Park has been home to homegrown, DIY, indie comedy for two years now as well as the place where we had our Comedy Bureau 3 Year Anniversary.
There’s a show to commemorate the occasion featuring comedians that regularly take the stage at Echoes Under Sunset at 9PM tonight. Maybe you should stop by a wish some bricks, cool art, and some great comedy a happy 2nd birthday.
While you wouldn’t get acquitted with Pete Holmes as your legal representation, you certainly will get a good laugh out of his shenanigans. Well, months after you’ve been in jail, you’d probably laugh.
Watch Pete try to cheer up Matt McCarthy/ignore any sort of defense counseling.
ON THE HORIZON
Doug Stanhope @ Ontario Improv Wed. Jun. 11th $27/2 item min.
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Jun. 14th 10:30PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Sun Club in Echo Park 5PM FREE
Tom Segura @ Brea Improv 7PM $17/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Huntsberger Junk @ Copper Still Bar 8PM $5
Sunday School Dropouts @ Vaucluse Lounge 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 8PM $5
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8:30PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Skinny Sundays: Summer Concert Series @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Tournament of Nerds: Presidential Smackdown @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
¡Comedy Music Circus! @ El Cid 10PM FREE
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.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM-ish/5 min./First come, first served
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mark Alexzandr
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
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses
In case you didn’t know, Set List is an international phenomenon, touring the world and playing festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (they’ll be playing there this year as well).
Watch UK comedian Ed Byrne do Set List, at their Nerdist channel series, very nicely as he even pulls off a topic in one line.
This week, Eliza Coupe joined Pete Holmes on a couch and gabbed it up on The Pete Holmes Show. This interview makes us think that more interviews should been done in pajamas or just be gabbin’ rather than reading questions off a blue card.
A Great Explanation on Why It’s Hard To Enforce Copyright and Trademark Law Against Joke Thievery
James J.S. Holmes and Kanika D. Corley, both involved in media and entertainment law, wrote a pretty thorough explanation as to the difficulty of making a case against joke thievery for The Hollywood Reporter.
You’ll find that it’s so much harder than hearing someone tell the same joke as you to have any legitimate claim to copyright or trademark infringement.
We’re glad to see that David Letterman is having a little more stand up on The Late Show as of late before he leaves CBS in a few months.
We’re also glad that one of those comedians that Letterman’s highlighting is the very funny Joe List. Watch his set here.
ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Ian Karmel @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Jun. 10PM $5
Kirk Fox @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jun. 14th 8PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ iO West 8PM $5
A Night of Music and Comedy: Open Mike Eagle’s Dark Comedy Album Release Party @ Los Globos 8PM $8-$10
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Apple Sisters @ Schkapf 8PM $15
Monday Night Improv @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Set List @ iO West Loft Theater 10:30PM FREE
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
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
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
JON LOVITZ COMEDY CLUB 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (2nd Floor in Universal City Walk)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary (purchase gets priority spot)/Valet parking with validation $3
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
JIMMY’S PLACE 1623 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/Hosted by Nikki Wantz
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
The Hollywood Reporter gathered together comedy showrunners Mike Schur from Parks and Recreation, Jenji Kohan from Orange Is The New Black, Mike Judge from SIlicon Valley, Armando Iannucci from Veep, Jenni Konner from Girls, Chuck Lorre from Two and Half Men (and so many more), and Marc Maron from Maron to chat for awhile about being a showrunner for a comedy series in 2014.
The results are pretty intriguing and enlightening. At one point, due to the modifier asking the entire group a number questions that they qualified with an exemption of Lorre’s shows, Chuck Lorre asked, “What am I doing here?”
Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, apparently, is a fan of Right Said Fred as it was revealed what he bought on iTunes last week while his country is in turmoil.
In turn, John Oliver had Right Said Fred redo their song “I’m Too Sexy” to tell Assad off. Watch it all go down here.
Nick Vatterott Is Recording His Comedy Album in Chicago This Saturday
Nick Vatterott has been long overdue for a long recording in some form of his stand-up for unique, original, and funny he has been for so many years. Thankfully, he’s recording an album this week for Comedy Central Records on the evening of Saturday, June 14th in Chicago at The Beat Kitchen.
Don’t miss out on this if you’re in or around Chicago this weekend.
All working comedians have their hell gig stories and they’re usually all funny after the fact, but terrifying in their conception. Big Jay Oakerson’s story from performing in Atlantic City is definitely one to remember, especially because Kevin Hart will deny certain parts of it happening.
Watch as Big Jay tells it on The Pete Holmes Show.
Comedy Central Renews Review, Inside Amy Schumer, and TripTank, and Orders a Bunch of New Series
As far as we’re concerned, Comedy Central really has stepped up its programming over the last couple of years and did a great job in re-imagining and expanding their brand.
So, it comes as great news, but no surprise to us that they renewed Review and TripTank for second seasons and Inside Amy Schumer for a third season on top of ordering Another Period with Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome and Idiotsitter with Jillian Bell and Charlotte Newhouse to series.
They also have ordered six new web series for CC:Studios: 6 Guys 1 Car, 300 Sunnyside, New Timers, Pie Guys, Roustabout with Kurt Braunohler and Team Tiger Awesome.
It’s a pretty great time for Comedy Central right now.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Taking to Food Trucks For Emmy Campaign
Most “For Your Consideration” campaigns by shows and movies consist of billboards and perhaps some interesting, innovative mailers. Brooklyn Nine-Nine is stepping it up by taking over a whole food truck and giving out food to Emmy voters.
Glad to see one show, and a funny one at that, is getting innovative for their award campaign.
ON THE HORIZON
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Theatre Mon. Jun. 23rd 11PM $5
How Did This Get Made? Live @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jul. 19th 8PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@minight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 1:45PM FREE w/RSVP
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Chinatown Bust @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Stanhope @ Irvine Improv 8PM $27/2 item min. (stand by only)
I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9:30PM FREE
An Evening with Ian Karmel @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Search History @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
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
KIBITZ ROOM @ CANTER’S 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/Lottery/7 min. with $5 min. purchase & 3 min. without/Hosted by Burt Teplitzsky
AMSTERDAM CAFE 10905 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
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/First come, first served/4 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
Josh Brolin and George Clooney Set to Co-Star in The Coen Brothers’ Hail Caesar!
The Coen Brothers latest comedy Hail Caesar! is enlisting one of their favorites, especially when it comes to comedy, in George Clooney who was in Intolerable Cruelty and Burn After Reading. Josh Brolin will also be joining in for this 1950s Hollywood period piece focused on the fixers that protect celebrities.
Not that it would be otherwise, but we have a good feeling about this.
FX’s newest comedy series, Married,premiering July 17th, just got a trailer that seems to be the sort of dark romantic/family comedy that we’re into. Nat Faxon and Judy Greer star along with guest appearances from the amazing Jenny Slate and John Hodgman.
So, watch the trailer here.