(via Variety)
Paul Rudd has just signed on to be a celebrity spokesman for Korean based carmaker Hyundai. Though his voice has been used to narrate some TV spots already, we hope that he’ll get to do some crazy things a la Ron Burgundy and Dodge rather than just highlighting the latest features of Hyundai’s latest fleet of cars.
Wouldn’t it be great if he sold cars as Kunu?
ON THE HORIZON
John Hodgman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Sept. 11th 8:30PM $30
Howard Kremer @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Sept. 20th 10PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $6 in adv., $8 at door
Stupid Smart Kids: A Storytelling Show @ The Copper Still Bar 8:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Maleficent @ Cinefamily 10PM $14 (stand by only)
OPEN MIC RUN
THE COMEDY STORE PATIO 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Josh Martin
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 COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min./Stories on theme of “escape” only/10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
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.
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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.
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/5 min./Lottery/25 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Adam Feuerberg
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 11PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Geoffrey Feldman
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
As you hear unofficial announcements of who will be working on Saturday Night Live this year, SNL has announced who will be hosting the beginning of their latest season.
Sept. 27th and Oct. 4th will see the return of Saturday Night Liveand they’re starting off with a bang by having Chris Pratt and Sarah Silverman host, respectively.
We think that might just make for two great episodes.
If you’ve been to any of the Oddball shows, you might have seen Hannibal Buress in a custom jump suit with his own face printed on it.
Not only did he wear during his appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, but Hannibal gave the origin story behind it. He also gave some insight into who he photobombs, his rejected SNL sketch, as well as learning to dunk in case he has to play in the NBA Celebrity Game next year.
Watch the whole interview here.
(via Variety)
FXx’s recent Simpsons marathon was a pretty big success and they’re not letting up. Tomorrow night, they will run a 4 hour Simpsons marathon that will featured the music themed episodes starting at 8PM on FXx.
Yes, to answer your question, this marathon is also being run in conjunction with The Simpsons Take Over the [Hollywood] Bowl.
John Hodgman spent so many of his efforts trying to “prepare” for us for an apocalypse that, alas, never came to pass. He revealed that he has come to terms with this while on Conan in addition to start smoking weed.
Just as fascinating, one of Hodgman’s original day jobs, which was a so-called “traffic counter”, may or may not be a real job.
You can also buy the aforementioned Ragnarok Survival Kits that John mentions right here.
Continuing to raise money for CancerForCollege.org and DonateGames.org, Will Ferrell has gone from drumming battles to throwing a huge video game event called Will Ferrell’s SuperMegaBlastMax Gamer Challenge where, if enough money is raised via indiegogo, you could win a chance to play against top gamers and Will Ferrell himself.
Ferrell is looking to raise $375,000 in just over a month as of this post being written. Hear all about it from the man himself here.
Finally, the damn funny Henry Phillips from such things that you should absolutely know like his stand-up, Henry’s Kitchen, or You and Your F*cking Coffee will be taking his very first one hour special at The Lyric Theater in Hollywood on Oct. 16th.
There will be two shows and thus two chances to see it that Thurs. night at 8PM and 10PM.
Get your tickets now and please don’t miss out.
Steve Harvey might be the host of the most entertaining incarnation of Family Feud. Just watch Paul Scheer give some love during a late night appearance.
If you’re in still in doubt, see Jimmy Fallon and company on The Tonight Show put Steve Harvey through the ringer on a special Tonight Show edition of Family Feud.
We could only hope that every episode of The Family Feud is this fun.
IFC’s biggest series are getting into production for their latest seasons and, of course, they have quite the guest star list.
Pitchfork reports that a nice roster of bands will be featured on Comedy Bang! Bang! including The National, Lonely Island, Future Islands, and The Flaming Lips. Presumably, there will be some great jamming between them and Comedy Bang! Bang’s band leader Reggie Watts.
Splitsider has found through Carrie Brownstein’s Instagram that Natasha Lyonne, Jeff Goldblum, and Jane Lynch, amongst others will join Fred Armisen and Carrie in Portlandia.
So, we can’t wait for the premiere of either of these.
ON THE HORIZON
This SHOW Will Require Dinosaurs @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM Mon. Sept. 15th 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Todd Barry @ Ice House Wed. Sept. 24th 8PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
COMEDY CRAWL
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Impro(vs)Tandup @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Lachlan Patterson @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
John Hodgman @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
The Josh & Josh 6 Year Anniversary @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Studio Sessions @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! w/Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Comedy LIving Room’s Kick Back at the Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
OPEN MIC RUN
THE COMEDY STORE PATIO 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Josh Martin
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/7 min./No purchase necessary
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/Hosted by Sara Mostajabi
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./Lottery
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alibi-Open-Mic-at-the-Hotel-Hollywood/545741885530183 for 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 Paco McCauley & Evan Kessler
LOADED 6377 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:15PM/5 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Joe Basla
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Tyler Meznarich and Ken Garr/No purchase necessary
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 CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
CLEO KINGS OPEN MIC @ TWO ROADS THEATER 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 7:20PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/15 spots only/5 min./$3
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
IT’S A GRIND 247 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served
THE MAN CAVE 3575 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/5 min./Mixed mic/Hosted by Tahir Moore
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
So, Bill Hader used to work on The Playboy Channel’s Night Calls as a P.A. to porn stars, which was not as great as it might sound. He also co-wrote a sketch with John Mulaney involving the late Casey Kasem.
Hader thankfully talked about both things while on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week all for our enjoyment. Perhaps, the Kasem bit will make Seth Meyers’ Second Chance Theater?
Following up with their releases from Reggie Watts and Rory Scovel, Third Man Records is continuing their delve into comedy with another great release. Bill Burr is coming out with a vinyl record of a 2011 performance at Carnegie Hall that he’s calling Live at Andrew’s House.
Live at Andrew’s House will be available on Sept. 30th and you should definitely pick up a copy and a record player if you don’t already have one.
The 19th Annual Webby Awards are coming up in a few months and they’re now taking submissions for all their categories where your funny video, web series, Twitter account, etc. could, in a way, win the Internet.
The early deadline is Oct. 24th and the final deadline is Dec. 20th. The submission fee is high, ranging from $150-$595 based on what you’re entering, it might be worth it if you win and get a statue at the big ceremony.
If you want to enter, do so here.
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington D.C., Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, California and Texas you been put on notice to catch the hilarious Ron Babcock on his Benz It Like Babcock Tour starting next week and going through Dec. 12th.
Get specific dates here, but don’t not miss Ron if he’s anywhere near you soon.
If you’re unfamiliar with the comedic works of the brilliant Tim Minchin (or even if you are), sit and give a watch to his special Tim Minchin at the Heritage Orchestra live at The Royal Albert Hall that played on Showtime.
Comedy Dynamics has just put it up on their Hulu channel and whether or not you were planning watching a comedy special today, watch this.
NY based Boat Comedy sees the future of the “man versus…” competition based reality show. Although, entire seasons of the show will probably be rather short with their take, Man vs. Poison.
Even futzing a line or, in this case on “@midnight”, struggling to give an answer, Paul F. Tompkins is a delight. Having John Hodgman, Greg Proops, and Chris Hardwick add to the chaos is damn fun as well.
Watch it here and then the rest of “@midnight” at Midnight on Comedy Central.
ON THE HORIZON
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Sept. 19th 7PM $10
No Sudden Movements: A Benefit for Homeless Healthcare @ The Virgil Tues. Sept. 23rd 9PM $7
COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5
The Simpsons Take the Bowl @ Hollywood Bowl 8PM $13-$172
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Set List @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Travel Size Comedy @ Podshare 8PM FREE
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $40-$100 (stand by only)
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Whatever @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $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.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SLAMS LEGIT @ NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Storytelling only/3-5 min./Theme “tips appreciated”/Lottery/One storyteller will be randomly picked to be a liar/Guest judges: Will Weldon and Guy Branum/Hosted by Kristen Studard and Ed Salazar
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.
Turns out David Letterman is a big fan of Billy on the Street and Billy Eichner. In fact, he’s so much a fan that he gleefully played one of Billy’s game while Eichner was on The Late Show and thoroughly enjoyed getting answers wrong.
Billy also shared his experiences with the late Joan Rivers who was also a fan of Billy’s and helped him get noticed.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
There’s been a lot of movement as of late ahead of the 40th season of Saturday Night Live. The latest change is Michael Che will return to SNL to co-anchor Weekend Update with Colin Jost. Che was a correspondent on The Daily Show, but with taking on this gig, will leave The Daily Show after his short tenure there.
Cecily Strong, who co-anchored Weekend Update last season, is moving back to being in more sketches.
After seeing Che on The Daily Show, we think he will do quite well at The Weekend Update desk.
A stop by a late night talk show by Garfunkel and Oates wouldn’t be complete without a live performance.
So, before chatting about their IFC series, they played The Fade Away, a great song/a heads up to people get broken up with that they don’t know that they’ve been broken up with.
The fantastic Rick and Morty on Adult Swim are giving the public the chance to own the awesome giant spaceship that resembles the one Rick and Morty use in their adventures.
You can bid for it right now at eBay.
As of this post being written, the current bid is $620 and the auction will end in just less than a week. Also, do note, if you do win the auction, that the prop spaceship itself as it looks larger than life, it weighs somewhere around half a ton, probably heavier than most stuff in your life. As Rick would say, Wubadubdubdub.
Even though Kurt Braunohler completed the absurd Herculean task of jet skiing from Chicago to New Orleans, there’s still around $17,000 to raise for his $50,000 goal on indiegogo to support Heifer International in sending 500 goats and 1000 chickens to African families in need.
Kurt is willing to put up his limited edition “Keep It Dry” towels for those who donate. So, you have until the midnight tonight before the campaign ends.
Also, getting a towel that says “keep it dry” could double as a symbol of solidarity in conserving water during this California draught.
Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate are besties, in case you don’t know. So, when they’re on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central, they are, of course, going to read a screenplay, that may just be more than a screenplay.
For the rest of us, it’s just a movie that we hope gets made even though it’s around 4 pages long.