We shouldn’t really need to say anything beyond the headline. You’re just going to watch Jim Gaffigan do stand-up on The Tonight Show because he’s Jim Gaffigan.
So, without further adieu, here’s his set from last night.
Whether you believe it or not, we are all on the verge of a fifth season of Portlandia.
Come Thursday, Jan. 8th at 10PM on IFC, this latest season will premiere and “Jeff Goldblum, Kumail Nanjiani, Ed Begley Jr. and Mayor for Life Kyle MacLachlan — over the season’s ten episodes, Portlandia will welcome SNL star Vanessa Bayer, Steve Buscemi, Shepard Fairey, Greta Gerwig, Peter Giles, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, Anna Gunn, Justin Long, Jane Lynch, Natasha Lyonne, Seth Meyers, Brigitte Nielsen, Parker Posey, Paul Reubens, Paul Simon, Olivia Wilde and Oscar the Grouch."
You’ll get a better idea of what’s in store by watching this fancy, new "epic” trailer.
We reported recently that Key & Peele director Peter Atencio has wrapped his last season on the show. In the four seasons at the helm, Atencio says that this sketch might be one of his favorites out of everything he’s done on the show.
Just watch it and you might agree with him.
ON THE HORIZON
Thanksgiving Feast Show @ UCB Franklin Wed. Nov. 26th 8PM $5
Jackie Kashian @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Nov. 28th & Sat. Nov. 29th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
ANIMATION BREAKDOWN 2014: David Silverman’s Cartoon Favorites @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Ronna & Beverly LIVE podcast @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Re-Animator The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25/$12.50 w/Goldstar
Ron Funches & His Ladies @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
UnCabaret: Noir-vember @ Skirball Cultural Center 8PM $15
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Last Book Review @ The Last Bookstore 8:30PM FREE
Whatever @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Gangbusters @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
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.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5;30PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/Hosted by Megan Koester & Alison Stevenson
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
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 #201/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover/includes drink/Hosted by Bobbie Oliver
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.
(via Deadline)
At 92 years old, the legendary Norman Lear may be bringing his transformative sitcom “All in the Family” back to television.
While being interviewed by Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, he revealed that he has toyed with the idea that a reboot of the show might center on a Latino family this time around. In fact, it was Sony Pictures TV that was asking about possibility of this All in the Family reboot happening with Lear.
While there are no more details as to how and when this would all happen if it were to even happen (Lear seemed to be leaning towards not making much more than conjecture), the thought of All in the Family and Norman Lear mixing in with the current crop of family sitcoms is an enticing one. Maybe he’ll talk about this a little more when he’s on Letterman tonight.
Renowned rappers Killer Mike and Action Bronson got a chance to duke it out in a rap battle on The Eric Andre Show. However, they had to do so while running on treadmills.
Watch and enjoy over and over right here.
When Jerry Seinfeld was going to have Bill Burr on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, it was probably clear what car he was going to drive Bill around in the moment he thought of bringing Bill on as a guest.
So, Seinfeld drives Bill around LA in a classic muscle car, a Ford Mustang Boss 302, and they have coffee, talk about the quiet rage of Seinfeld, and smoke cigars in the daytime.
Watch all of that here in the latest episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
After “The Minority Report” has been renamed “The Nightly Show”, it has now gotten an official premiere date of Mon. Jan. 19th at 11:30PM following The Daily Show.
Thus, the changing of the late night guard in 2015 begins with Larry Wilmore in mid January, then James Corden following on The Late Late Show set for Mar. 9th, and then Stephen Colbert at The Late Show at a TBD date.
The days of The Colbert Report are coming to a close and thus, it was inevitable that Jon Stewart would once again face his former employee Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report.
It just took The Colbert Report ending and Jon to direct Rosewater to have this happen. Still, it’s always fun to see the two edges of the same side of the same coin go at it.
Watch parts one and two of Jon Stewart’s appearance on The Colbert Report here.
#TheLastManOnEarth premieres with a special one-hour event of back-to-back episodes Sunday, March 1 on @FOXTV! pic.twitter.com/6d9cPKgqSV
— Last Man On Earth (@LastManFOX) November 21, 2014
The thankfully high concept single camera sitcom Last Man on Earth has finally gotten a premiere date. This series from Hollywood’s current comedy golden boys, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, starring Will Forte has had us excited ever since we saw a trailer earlier this year.
Sun. Mar. 1st will be the day when we get to see Forte walk the earth solo and, with that, it should be a pretty good day.
Stand-up has been happening more on late night over the last few months, a trend we’re definitely on board for. More folks like Fahim Anwar get to make their debut because of it.
The Green Gravel Comedy Festival in Iowa is coming around for its second round and is looking to be another fantastic weekend of comedy in the middle of the country. So far, they’re looking to bring Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell/Too Many Cooks creator Casper Kelly, live animated comedy show Picture This!, and more to Iowa City, IA on Feb. 27th-28th next year.
They’re just looking to raise $3000 by the end of this month in order to help festival costs, cover flight and hotels for performers, etc. You can donate on gofundme here.
(via Deadline)
It shouldn’t be surprising that another network lets go of another sitcom on their programming schedule these days, but, in the case of “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock starring Ellie Kemper, the show hadn’t even premiered yet.
Still, going with network trends towards drama, NBC is letting go of the series to Netflix where it has two seasons ordered as well as an expanded episode order for its first season. NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt even admits, “While it was originally developed for NBC, we have a very drama-heavy midseason schedule, so we’re thrilled about this Netflix opportunity.”
So, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt will be another thing to watch for on Netflix like a bunch of other series that you’re probably streaming right now while reading this sentence.
ON THE HORIZON
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 Sun. Nov. 23rd 9:30PM FREE
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert & Live on Sunset @ New Beverly Cinema Wed. Nov. 26th 7:30PM $8
COMEDY CRAWL
ANIMATION BREAKDOWN 2014: Sat. Afternoon Warner Bros. Toons Hosted by Phil Lord and Chris Miller @ Cinefamily 2PM $12
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Last Comic Standing Tour @ Saban Theatre 8PM $39-$75/$17.50 w/Goldstar
An Evening with David Sedaris @ Long Beach Convention Center 8PM $30-$50
Brian Posehn @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $18/2 item min.
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10/$5 w/Goldstar
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25/$12.50 w/Goldstar
Yellahammered! in Los Angeles, CA 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Jensen Karp & Sean O’Connor Live @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10 (stand by only)
The Movember Nerdmelt Comedy @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
ANIMATION BREAKDOWN 2014: Fox ADHD Animation Hour w/Ben Jones & Friends @ Cinefamily 9:30PM $12
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Ben Schwartz Presents Snowpants @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Punchline Punchout @ Nerdmelt Showroom 10PM FREE
Don’t Stop or We’ll Die @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Let’s PARTY @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
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
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Kasey Koop and Jenny Young
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
GAL PALACE 131 S. Rampart Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:15PM/5 min./First come, first served/mixed mic/Hosted by Chrys Anthe/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/https://www.facebook.com/ComedydeBasement/First 20 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Pablo Avion & Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
THUNDERGOAT IN TUSTIN, CA 540 Pacific St., Tustin, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min.
One of our favorite on-going bits on Conan is the Budget Tips of Conan’s propmaster Bill Tull. If you’re in a pinch, money wise, Tull’s timely tips are helpful, sort of.
Watch the Thanksgiving edition here.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Currently, The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal CityWalk has shut down and ceased any and all operations. Their Twitter avatar even reads “CLOSED”.
Now, you might wondering why that might be.
Well, there has been a financial dispute between the club’s namesake Jon Lovitz and the man Lovitz hired to manage the club, Frank Kelley. Both alleged several claims of irresponsible handling of money for and made by The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club. Such claims include Lovitz saying Kelley pocketed money for performers and Kelley saying Lovitz not offering needed financial backing for the venue.
However, both have now amicably resolved the dispute, but the club still remains closed and, according to our sources, they might be moving to another new location. Details on when and where they would happen, if that is indeed the next step for The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club, have yet to be announced.
One of the more informative and funny BuzzFeed videos of late is a series of a questions that many people are curious about when it comes to lesbians.
BuzzFeed got some great answers to those questions that come from none other than the hilarious Cameron Esposito along with her fiancee Rhea Butcher.
Watch Questions You Want To Ask A Lesbian here.
Entertainer at Rest is a series where one Alex MacInnis takes a look into the quieter moments in the life of a performer, particularly the ones at home.
It’s fascinating to see the contrast of someone that’s, perhaps, so lively on stage and very reserved at home. Just take a look at the latest episode following the hilarious Matt Champagne in his apartment sans cars or coffee.
Rather than taking on hosting duties of a new podcast and leading new conversations within the same arena, Lauren Lapkus is making herself just a guest of her own podcast on Earwolf, “With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus”, where she’ll have guests host whatever “podcast” they choose.
For instance, this first episode has Lauren in character as a guest on Paul F. Tompkins one-off podcast Public Domain. We’re hooked on the idea alone and we’ll be listening to this before we’re even going to try to catch up with the rest of you with Serial.
Listen/subscribe here.
ON THE HORIZON
Anderson & Anthony @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. Dec. 1st 8PM $8
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA Sun. Dec. 7th 8PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Re-Animator The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $25/$12.50 w/Goldstar
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 8PM $5
Bo Burnham & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Chris Gardener
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/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Miranda King and Kat Yeary
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up is 12PM at Facebook page/See http://www.facebook.com/BombShelterComedy for more info and to sign up/Starts 5PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by John Silver & Ryan Pfeiffer
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
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
If you live in Southern California, you probably have the ever present fear of a big earthquake looming in your psyche. While there has been an app that could possibly detect and warn you of an earthquake, it could only supposedly give you a 10-second warning.
What can you do with that 10 seconds?
Don’t answer or think about it. Let Conan O’Brien and company do that for you because their answer is probably way more entertaining yours.
(via HitFix)
January 2015 is setting to be a good month to tune into FX and FXx.
Both networks have premieres of several season and series premieres lined up, which you shouldn’t miss.
Season 6 of Archer starts Thurs. Jan. 8th 10PM on FX.
Season 10 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia starts Wed. Jan. 14th 10PM on FXx.
Series premiere of Man Seeking Woman starring Jay Baruchel debuts Wed. Jan. 14th at 10:30PM on FXx.
Plan your January accordingly.
Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably enjoyed the directorial efforts of Brent Weinbach before. If you’ve seen Gangsta Hotline or Busdriver’s brand new music video, then you most certainly have enjoyed Weinbach’s touch as a director.
So, with that in mind, please do yourself a favor and enjoy Weinbach’s latest work, in which he stars, writes, produces, and directs, “I Don’t Dance”.
The latest wonderful meta pop culture mash-up for John Moe to cook up on Wits is a doozy as he got people’s submissions for a “Bad Gaiman Challenge”, where people do their worst written impression of Neil Gaiman’s prose, and had none other than Neil Gaiman read it aloud.
Despite it being the most exaggerated that Gaiman-esque passages could be, Neil’s voice makes it all the better. Watch/listen here.
Jason Bateman is always a good late night guest with his stories, quips, reactions, etc. His panel interview from Conan this week is a perfect example.
Going through dealing with kids, how horrific a talk show would be for him to want to host it, and addressing the “bromance” with Will Arnett, Bateman showcases why Conan O’Brien asked him about talk show hosting.