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Irving Azoff Looking to Acquire a 50% Stake in Levity Entertainment

June 10, 2014

Irving Azoff Looking to Acquire a 50% Stake in Levity Entertainment

Levity Entertainment, which is behind several the chain of Improv and Funny Bone comedy clubs across the country as well as representing several big time comedic performers.

With this move, Irving Azoff Madison Square Garden Entertainment would help to expand a chain of comedy clubs with Levity’s name on them.

We’re definitely curious to see how all of this rolls out.

Superego Uncovers Most Disastrous Episode of Family Feud with Patton Oswalt

June 10, 2014

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Steve Harvey may have dealt with an out of control Family Feud, but Superego has one to top that with guest Patton Oswalt. One father calls himself fear and the other one wants to just talk about feminine hygiene and so much more unravels.

Watch the latest animated Superego case study at the Nerdist channel now.

FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

June 10, 2014

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FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

Despite Tracy Morgan’s severe injuries and long recovery ahead from a horrific car accident this past weekend, FX will still move ahead with his show set to premiere on FXx when Morgan feels ready he can go back to work.

Tracy is currently in stable condition, but the show’s schedule is probably going to be pushed back a few months, if not several.

AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri

June 10, 2014

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AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri

A Special Thing Records is having quite the day today as they’re dropping three releases from three great comedians.

Dan St. Germain’s Bad at the Good Times, Sean O’Connor’s James Dean Type, and Max Silvestri’s King Piglet are all coming from AST’s record label and we highly suggest that you pick them all up (comedy does come in threes, right?), take the rest of the day off, and enjoy hours of comedy album goodness.

Emily Heller Is Back to Read The Future… Sort of In Season 2 of The Future

June 10, 2014

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One of our favorite web series from Above Average is back for a second season. That’s right Emily Heller has returned with her “tarot card expertise” to tell The Future.

Watch her even extend her abilities beyond tarot cards in this season’s first episode with Tim Meadows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMxvYRvCXOI

Team Coco Records Officially Launched Today with Ian Edwards: 100% Half-Assed

June 10, 2014

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Team Coco Records Officially Launched Today with Ian Edwards: 100% Half-Assed

Team Coco Records has officially made their launch today and already is releasing their first album with Ian Edwards’ debut comedy album 100% Half Assed. You can purchase a digital download for the nice price of $5.

We think you should get in on Edwards album because he’s hilarious, Team Coco is great, and Team Coco Records tagline is "Making Comedy Albums Since, Like, Five Minutes Ago".

LA Comedy Rundown 6/11/14

June 11, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Fake Gallery Sat. Jun. 14th 8PM $10
Pajama Men: Just The Two of Each of Us @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Super Secret Comedy Show @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $8-$15
Doug Stanhope @ Ontario Improv 8PM $27/2 item min.
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $20/2 item min.
“-ologies, -isms, and -paths” @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
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.
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “fathers” required/10 spots picked up lottery only/$8 cover, $16 in adv.
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/For spot 7PM-8:30PM must sign up in advance at jaketaveren@monkeyheadconcepts.biz/For spots 8:30PM-10PM sign-up at venue before pre-booked show/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Danielle Arce
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.
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comics/1 song musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Monika Scott and Morgan Jay
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
O’HARRA’S 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Dave Chappelle Sets The Record Straight on Chappelle’s Show on Letterman

June 11, 2014

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Before his big return at Radio CIty Music Hall, Dave Chappelle made a return to TV after years of avoiding the spotlight when he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman last night.

Of course, Dave and Dave talked about Chappelle’s Show and the circumstances of Dave’s leave of absence. Watch Dave clear things up, sort of, here.

Pixar’s Inside Out Has People Saying It Will Change The Way People Will Think About Thinking

June 11, 2014

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Pixar’s Inside Out Has People Saying It Will Change The Way People Will Think About Thinking

A recent, detailed presentation of Pixar’s upcoming film Inside Out by director Pete Docter gave a deeper look into the film and its story. Those in attendance said that the way it portrays human thoughts and emotions and how they work, which, in this case, will be played by a team of animated characters voiced by Amy Poehler, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith, and Mindy Kaling, might offer some valuable insight into how we think and feel in real life.

This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise given how many people couldn’t but cry at the opening of Up.

Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Have Now Challenged Lars Ulrich to Drum-Off

June 11, 2014

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Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Have Now Challenged Lars Ulrich to Drum-Off

The epic drum battle between Will Ferrell and The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith is now over with Ferrell and his cowbell as the victor, but, apparently, the drum wars are not.

According to an interview in Spin (linked above), Ferrell and Smith have set aside their differences and challenged Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who somehow gets mistaken for Chad and Will, to a drum off.

Ulrich hasn’t answered the challenge yet, but we can only hope that indeed does happen just to see what else Ferrell has in his cowbell.

You Do Know That Louie Is Playing on FX and Not FXx, Right?

June 11, 2014

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You Do Know That Louie Is Playing on FX and Not FXx, Right?

Since Louie’s long hiatus, FX has expanded to feature FXx, which is supposed to be a comedy channel. However, when Louie returned, it didn’t air on FXx like one might think.

It has mysteriously stayed on FX in its 4th season, despite it being a sitcom. “We” explore what forces might be at work here in a piece we wrote at Nerdist.

Garlic Jackson Shows How To Not Find Your Long Lost Dad

June 11, 2014

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Many dads and their sons are estranged, sometimes for years. There’s no surefire way to make the two meet and connect, but sketch group Garlic Jackson has a good idea on how to not do that.

Watch and learn here.

Nathan For You Is Holding a Funeral for a Fly

June 11, 2014

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Nathan For You Is Holding a Funeral for a Fly

Entertainment Weekly has an inside look on one Nathan For You’s new business ideas/pranks for season 2. It’s a funeral for a fly and Nathan Fielder knows just how to make that into a solid business.

Kristen Wiig to Make Directorial Debut on Buddy Comedy

June 11, 2014

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Kristen Wiig to Make Directorial Debut on Buddy Comedy

Kristen Wiig will, for the first time, star, co-write, and direct her own comedy. It’s slated to be a buddy with Annie Mumolo from Bridesmaids and other than they will be best friends in over their heads, there are no other details.

With Wiig at the helm, we can surely count on this getting delightfully weird.

Ian Edwards Kicks Off Team Coco Records Off Right

June 12, 2014

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Ian Edwards appeared again on Conan last night to do stand up as well as be the first comedian to have an album off of Team Coco Records.

Watch his great set and pick up 100% Half Assed now.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/12/14

June 12, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
Return of the Moose @ Burbank Moose Lodge Sun Jun. 15th 9PM $8
Seems Legit @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Jun. 30th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Big Money @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Noah @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $20
Bloggers of Guy Code/Girl Code @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Impro(vs)Tand Up @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Doug Stanhope @ M15 Concerts Bar & Grill 8:30PM $25
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Garage @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! with Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Kenned Administration @ Ec

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
VILLA CATRINIA 251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
LOADED 6377 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/15 spots only/5 min./No purchase necessary
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
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
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
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 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/4 min./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
KNUCKLEHEADS 1717 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Dan Fawcett
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Logan Guntzelman & Rachel Maczuzak
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM after Main Room show

Jerrod Carmichael Comedy To Get New Pilot At NBC

June 12, 2014

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Jerrod Carmichael Comedy To Get New Pilot At NBC

While they’ve passed on his first pilot, NBC is wisely keeping Jerrod Carmichael around for another pilot. We’re glad this is happening instead of letting him go to some other network like John Mulaney.

Hopefully, in this case, the saying will go, the second time is the charm.

Watch James Franco and Seth Rogen as Spies in Teaser Trailer for The Interview

June 12, 2014

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Seth Rogen and James Franco team up yet again for an action packed comedy in The Interview coming out in October. This time, they’re not taking on drug cartels or the Apocalypse against all odds, but rather North Korea, also against all odds.

Rogen and Franco play spies who are attempting to take out North Korea’s Kim Jong Un which you can see here in the trailer.

This has us wondering if Franco and Rogen, as an action duo, will ever cross paths with the other popular action comedy duo right now, Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill.

Conan Plays Super Smash Bros. For Latest Episode of Clueless Gamer

June 12, 2014

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Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer is back and this time he’s ready to mash some buttons as he reviews an advance copy of the new Super Smash Bros. He also questions basic historical knowledge of his employees considering how much they know about the Nintendo universe.

Watch it all here.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Grimsby’ Adds Ian McShane, Gabourey Sidibe, More

June 12, 2014

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Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Grimsby’ Adds Ian McShane, Gabourey Sidibe, More

Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest film, currently over at Sony, has just rounded out its cast with a good handful of dramatic actors in Ian McShane, David Harewood, and Gabourey Sidibe. Johnny Vegas will balance the scales a little bit being an English comedian, but the premise behind Grimsby seems dynamic enough to have this mix.

In Grimsby, Mark Strong plays a spy on the run that has to deal with his “football hooligan” brother played by Cohen, which definitely should be a fun duo to watch along with the rest of the supporting cast.

Watch Trailer for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s First American Comedy Birdman

June 12, 2014

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Renowned director Alejandro González Iñárritu is making his first foray into comedy here in the States with Birdman. The film follows an attempt by a former action star played by Michael Keaton to revive his career via Broadway. The rest of the cast includes Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, and Andrea Riseborough.

This teaser trailer only gives a taste of what is to come, but the end is pretty satisfying and makes us want a little more and then some of Birdman.

The Onion’s Clickhole Launched Today

June 12, 2014

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The Onion’s Clickhole Launched Today

The clickbait parody site by The Onion known as Clickhole officially launched today and it’s as perfectly satirical as you would hope it to be. Listicles, nostalgia, personal quizzes abound there in a way with headlines that The Onion pulls off the best.

Interestingly enough, the parody of clickbait still makes us want to click, which kind of makes it clickbait, but the kind that we feel less guilted into checking out.

Pick Up Shane Mauss’ New Album “Mating Season”

June 12, 2014

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Pick Up Shane Mauss’ New Album “Mating Season”

This week is just chock full of great comedy releases. Albums from Max Silvestri, Sean O’Connor, Dan St. Germain, and Ian Edwards all dropped already this week.

So, keep up your comedy album streak going and pick up the very funny Shane Mauss’ new Mating Season. Seriously, why stop at 4 new albums from 4 hilarious people, when you can have 5? (Don’t answer that, just get all of these and listen to them. You’ll enjoy it,)

Conan’s Wiki Bear Can’t Be Stopped

June 13, 2014

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The supposedly educational Wikipedia-optimised toy bear known as Wiki Bear has been nothing but a source of history’s most horrifying facts when on Conan and now, in its latest appearance, has gone even crazier.

Just watch how off the rails this bit gets here.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/13/14

June 13, 2014

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with David Sedaris @ UCLA Royce Hall 8PM $30-$80
Beardy Man @ Roxy Theatre 8PM $20-$22

COMEDY CRAWL
Mocktail Hour @ The Lexington 7PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Tom Papa @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Peachy Keen Anniversary Special @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM $10
Bitchface @ Jones Coffee 8:30PM $5
Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8:30PM FREE
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 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/3-5 min.

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