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The Black Empowerment Network Presents Dr. Cornel West on a Russian Interview Show

January 5, 2015

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The amazing DeMorge Brown who you’ve probably seen plenty of places (hopefully Channel 101) has started a series of videos, so we hope, under the umbrella of The Black Empowerment Network.

Often times, DeMorge plays a great version of Cornel West and, with that, puts him in decidedly weirder contexts. This particular one for B.E.N. puts his Cornel West on a Russian talk show hosted by Anna Seregina (who hails from Russia, but has made quite a home here in America and mastered our language to the point of doing great stand-up in English without any trace of an accent).

It’s called вопросы с Aннандрией Featuring Guest Dr. Cornel West

Get lost in translation and wonderment in watching this right now.

Also, we think Aaron Moles (also frequently on Channel 101) might be playing Putin?

Women Comedy Headed to IFC.com

January 5, 2015

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Hello world! Tomorrow @womencomedy starts releasing sketches we made for @IFC’s Comedy Crib! – http://t.co/RCxYiWNVRz pic.twitter.com/7d45pFOMLR

— Jake Weisman (@weismanjake) January 5, 2015

One of our favorite sketch groups around, Women Comedy (Dave Ross, Jake Weisman, Allen Strickland Williams, and Pat Bishop), is now moving up to the next level, or as they’re saying, “selling out” by going to IFC.com to make their uber-absurdist sketches.

Women’s Jake Weisman says to start looking out for new videos at IFC starting tomorrow.

In the meantime, you can get caught up with their YouTube channel as well as their darkly satirical Twitter account.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/6/15

January 6, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Dr. Brown and Sam Simmons: Ceremony @ The Virgil Wed. Jan. 7th 9PM FREE
W.C. Fields’ Million Dollar Legs + International House @ New Beverly Cinema Sun. Jan. 11th & Mon. Jan. 12th 7:30PM $8

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Dr. Brown and Sam Simmons: Ceremony @ The Virgil 7PM FREE
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Adam Devine’s House Party Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM/10PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
This Show Was on My Vision Board @ Akbar 8PM FREE
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
An Hour with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Sunset 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Maximum Fun presents Jordan, Jesse, Go and Bunker Buddies @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/5 min.
JUST BE YOURSELF @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/For character performances only/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends before 8PM/Send a brief description of your character bit and the amount of time you’ll need (not to exceed 6 minutes) to justbeyourselfucb@gmail.com/There will be limited tech (microphone, maybe a music cue)/Hosted by Greg Tuculescu/Hal Rudnick/Mary Holland/Marques Ray/Kirby Howell-Baptiste
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
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.
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “blunders”/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
BERLIN CURRYWURST 1620 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/3 min. w/o drink/7 min. w/drink/Hosted by Sally Courtois and Jules Simitz
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
WANG’S PLACE 120 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/One item min./6 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 W. Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM/Sign-up is lottery/No purchase necessary
88 CHINESE & SUSHI 418 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Cindy Liebman
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM/Lottery/4.5 min./after booked show
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/First come, first served

Here’s The Trailer For Season 4 of Comedy Bang! Bang!

January 6, 2015

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It isn’t too long from now that Comedy Bang! Bang! returns to IFC. This Fri. Jan. 9th at 11PM, season 4 of Scott Aukerman and Reggie Watts putting the concept of a talk show on its head will premiere.

To get you in the right headspace, here’s a full trailer chock full, per usual, awesome guest stars.

Such guest stars include and not at all limited to:

Creed Bratton, Matt Jones, Simon Helberg, Nick Kroll, Jack McBrayer, Kid Cudi, Todd Barry, Henry Winkler, Maya Rudolph, Mark Duplass, Oscar Nuñez, David Alan Grier, Brian Huskey, Matt Besser, Ty Burrell, Dax Shepherd, Tommy Lister, Jonah Ray, Brody Stevens, Chris Parnell, Cedric Yarbrough, Maria Bamford, Horatio Sanz, Jessica St. Clair, Maria Thayer, Seth Morris, and Noel Wells.

Again, Fri. Jan. 9th at 11PM make sure to catch it/DVR/etc.

Women Comedy First Sketch at IFC “Snipers”

January 6, 2015

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We told you yesterday that Women Comedy are taking their comedy stylings to IFC.com.

Well, we don’t make stuff up and here is their first sketch “Snipers” and it’s definitely the Women we fell in love with over the years.

Lachlan Patterson Has First Late Night Set of 2015 on The Late Late Show

January 6, 2015

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More so than Jan. 1st, Jan. 5th better marked the new year as everyone seemed to get back to work. That includes late night talk shows and stand-up comedians doing sets on said late night talk shows.

So, with that said, we’re off to the races for late night sets with Lachlan Patterson, who you saw on Last Comic Standing last year, on The Late Late Show with (for the week) Drew Carey.

Watch the set here.

HBO Orders a Fifth Season of “Girls”

January 6, 2015

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

The fourth season of Girls hasn’t even premiered yet and HBO is already going ahead with ordering a fifth season from Lena Dunham.

The premiere of this latest season is this Sun. Jan. 11th at 9PM. If HBO’s move was to make season four more enticing with a fifth one in the works, then their plan worked.

First Full Trailer for FXx’s Man Seeking Woman Shows The Actual Nightmare of Dating

January 6, 2015

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FXx’s latest series Man Seeking Woman takes the nightmarish parts of dating literally. All the emotionally horrific things that star Jay Baruchel goes through, accompanied by Eric Andre, are then actualized into something more terrifying, which is pretty fun to watch.

The first full trailer just got released and you can watch it here.

After that, you can catch the premiere of Man Seeking Woman on Wed. Jan. 14th 10:30PM on FXx.

FYI, NYC Podfest Is This Week, Jan. 9th-11th

January 7, 2015

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You made a New Year’s resolution to listen to more podcasts, right? Well, if you didn’t, you should change whatever your resolution currently is to podcasts because you probably have a better chance of sticking to it and the NYC Podfest is happening this weekend.

Fri. Jan. 9th-Sun. Jan. 11th will see all these great podcasts as well as some freshly added guests including Jessica Williams, Wyatt Cenac, Sasheer Zamata, Rachel Feinstein, Jessi Klein, Hasan Minhaj, Bridget Everett, and Kurt Metzger to name a few.

Get your tickets if you’re in or around or can get to NYC for the week.

The Interview Now Highest Grossing Online Film of All Time From Making $31 Million

January 7, 2015

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Until recently, movies released through VOD hadn’t even seen grosses that go into the double digit millions. However, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg‘s The Interview changed all of that as, over the course of two weeks, it brought in over $31 million from being sold online and through various cable and satellite providers.

Of the cinema’s entire canon of milestone historic films, The Interview will have to be included for the circumstances surrounding its release, its online gross, and the fact that, in spite of all of that, has plenty of dick and Lord of the Rings jokes.

TJ Miller Will Be In The Upcoming “Deadpool” Movie

January 7, 2015

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(via /Film)

TJ Miller continues to be a bridge between big tentpole action movie franchises like the latest Transformers movie and wonderfully absurdist comedy like The Gorburger Show.

Miller being in a Deadpool movie might just be a perfect intersection of the two.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/7/14

January 7, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Louis C.K. @ The Forum Sun. Jan. 11th 8PM $25-$45
Baby Talk with Dan Levy and Special Guests Pete Holmes, Nick Thune, and Josh Wolf @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Jan. 13th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Highland Park Show @ Cafe De Leche 7:30PM FREE
Super Secret Comedy Show @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $9-$18
Pints & Puns @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Glendalia @ The Complex 8PM FREE
Jerry Rocha @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Backyard… a comedy show @ The Backyard 8:30PM FREE
craic comedy @ Robin Hood Pub 9PM FREE
Dr. Brown and Sam Simmons: Ceremony @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Entitlement @ The Grand Star Jazz Club 9PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (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./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/1 item min.
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
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sketches only/Sign-up 5:45PM/5 page/5 min. max/Lottery/12-13 slots only/No light or sound cues/Hosted by Beth Appel or Tim Neenan
THE GRANDVIEW MARKET 12210 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Mixed mic/4 min. for comedy/1 song for musicians/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Lentz
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/4 min. w/o drink, 7 min. w/drink/Hosted by Phil Gould
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser
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.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/mixed mic
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Adrienne Airhart
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’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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/4 min. or 2 short songs/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Adam Feuerberg and Tim Delone

Nate Craig Recording His Latest Comedy Album at Zanies in Chicago Jan. 8th-10th

January 7, 2015

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CHICAGO! IM RECORDING AN ALBUM THIS WEEKEND! LETS WIN A GRAMMY! @ZaniesComClubs ON WELLS===> http://t.co/g7yMYaQjzw

— nate craig (@Natecraig1) January 5, 2015

If you in or around Chicago tomorrow through the weekend, please make sure to attend Nate Craig’s album taping at Zanies. We very much enjoyed his last album Infinity and seeing him develop this latest hour since that last album around has been pretty great, especially that one limo bit.

We hope that limo bit makes the album. If you go to Nate’s taping Thurs. Jan. 8th-Sat. Jan. 11th, you’ll find out exactly what we’re talking about and love it as much as we did.

Netflix Announces Premiere Dates For “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and “Grace and Frankie”

January 7, 2015

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With 2015 just under way, Netflix already has their line-up for their latest series releases featuring two high profile comedies, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which they bought from NBC and ordered a second season on top of that, and Grace and Frankie with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda as former rivals that bond over each of their husbands leaving them so they can marry each other.

The 13 episodes of the first season of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is set to release Mar. 6th and Grace and Frankie is set for release on May 8th.

So, that gives you some time to watch binge watch whatever other series you were watching before you get into these.

French Satirical Magazine ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Loses 12 From Terrorist Attack

January 7, 2015

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This morning, the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo were attacked by unidentified terrorists (via BBC News). 12 were killed including the magazine’s editor and two cops and four others suffered critical injuries. Charlie Hebdo had been firebombed before after publishing a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad as well as receiving a number of death threats.

The gunmen are still on the loose as of this post.

Satire and comedy, it would seem are under attack as of late. The cyber attack on Sony Pictures for The Interview and this killing spree at Charlie Hedbo must have been manifested from outrage in the most pathetic fashion. Both have attacked icons that have certain, extremist followers that abhor the idea that their icons would ever be questioned whatsoever.

As, Joe Randazzo, former head editor at The Onion, America’s top satirical magazine, said regarding Charlie Hebdo just over an hour ago,

“If it turns out that members of Al Qaeda or some other radical “Islamic” sect carried out this attack, the saddest, most profoundly ironic thing about it will have been that the satire worked. It did its job. It so threatened its target, cut so deeply at the truth, that it resorted to the most cowardly, most offensive and despicable form of lashing out.”

“You cannot kill an idea by murdering innocent people – though you can nudge it toward suicide.That is the real threat: that we’ll allow our fear, or our anger, to kill ourselves."

At this moment, big crowds are standing in solidarity throughout France, holding up signs like the one above that say “Je Suis Charlie”, which translates in English to “I Am Charlie”.

While sharing the image of Je Suis Charlie is certainly one way of sharing your support, we urge you to exercise your freedom of speech and not let those that are scared of what your words might do, especially when it comes to comedy, instill terror in us all.

Help David Cross Truly Independently Release “Hits” in Theaters and as Pay-What-You-Want (Oh, A “Mr. Show” Reunion Is Also Really Happening)

January 7, 2015

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In lieu of a traditional indie film release, David Cross is taking cues from Radiohead and Louis C.K. in order to get his film Hits to fans more directly.

Cross wants to play Hits it in select cities across the country as well as on BitTorrent for a Pay-What-You-Want and also a release on iTunes, etc. To do this, he’s going looking to raise $100K on Kickstarter to do this all on his own and the more money that’s raised, the more cities they can visit.

As you’d expect there are some great rewards for helping crowdfund this experimental film release of David Cross’ Hits. One of them is being in the background of a Mr. Show reunion.

That’s right, Paul F. Tompkins wasn’t deceiving us when he tweeted out this picture on New Year’s Eve and a reunion of David, Bob, Jay Johnston. Scott Aukerman, Paul, and more is indeed happening this year.

Eight men out… of the 1990s. Maybe something new coming from the Mr. Show gang in the new year? #MrShow pic.twitter.com/gBy8CQ49nv

— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins)

December 31, 2014

With all of that said, get in on all of this.

John Early Hits The Red Carpet For “Girls” Season 4 Premiere

January 7, 2015

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Wherever there’s a red carpet looking for poses of Charlie’s Angels rather than interview, the great John Early will most definitely be there.

That was his go-to move in covering the red carpet at the recent premiere of season 4 of Girls on HBO.

Watch Early do the press line like you’re supposed to right here.

“Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Guardians of The Galaxy” Get Writers Guild Awards Nominations

January 7, 2015

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Of all the nominations that have been announced in this current awards season, it seems the Writers Guild Awards has gone a somewhat different and refreshing direction. Already, they have Transparent, Last Week Tonight, and Inside Amy Schumer nominated for TV.

Grand Budapest Hotel is an awards front runner and gets a nod here, but Guardians of The Galaxy, a big budget studio comic book space adventure with plenty of comedy injected throughout, also gained a nomination from the WGA for Adapted Screenplay today.

Guardians of The Galaxy isn’t nominated in such a category in any other awards so far. Maybe, that will change now and other movies that are more readily described as “fun” will be taken more seriously by various academies and associations?

Hulu Renews “Hotwives of Orlando” For Second Season, “Hotwives of Las Vegas”

January 8, 2015

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The top notch parody of reality TV continues in the Burning Love/Hotwives vein as Hulu has just ordered up another season of Hotwives of Orlando.

In a similar fashion to the way The Real Wives franchise, their source material, has spread itself out, Las Vegas will be the new site of this second season of Hotwives. The cast from season 1 will also not be returning, but we’re sure they’ll get a cast that’s just as stellar as Casey Wilson, Kristen Schaal, Tymberlee Hill, Angela Kinsey, Andrea Savage, Danielle Schneider, Matt Besser, Seth Morris, and more.

UPDATE: Original Hotwives set to return.

We now wonder if the Hotwives universe and Burning Love universe will ever cross.

NatGeo To Have “History of The World” Comedy Series From Silicon Valley Co-Creators John Atschuler and Dave Krinsky

January 8, 2015

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If you loved Going Deep with David Rees on NatGeo last year, you’ll be thrilled to hear that The National Geographic Channel is only headed more in that direction for 2015.

Case in point, John Atschuler and Dave Krinsky, who have been involved in producing and/or creating Silicon Valley, King of The Hill, and more are now going to make a comedic world history series for NatGeo. Puppets, sketches, etc. are to be employed in this show, which we’re already excited for.

We are now wondering if they’ll have a segment where they will compare actual time period to ones fictionalized for comedic effect by Mel Brooks’ History of The World Part 1.

Patton Oswalt’s “Silver Screen Fiend” Out Now

January 8, 2015

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Patton Oswalt’s memoir-ish book Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life From an Addition to Film about his time in the 90’s spent watching as many movies as he possibly could at places like The New Beverly and The Nuart and how that informed him as a comedian, writer, etc. is now out.

If you’re resolving to read more this year, this is a good start.

Get a copy here.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/8/15

January 8, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre Mon. Jan. 12th 8PM $12
Baked @ The Baked Potato Tues. Jan. 13th 8:30PM/10:30PM $15

COMEDY CRAWL
Sketchmelt @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Marc Maron @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
Westside Comedy Laugh Party @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Fresh Out @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Jr. + Karen Kilgariff @ Bootleg HiFi 9PM $8-$10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! w/Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Flyover Comedy @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10
Wild Horses @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5

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./First come, first served/25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:15PM/Ends 8PM/Mixed mic/4-6 min. for comics or 6 min. for musicians/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Jacob Bunney and Brendan Cooney
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nick Costas
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gilli Nissim, Mel Stephens, Mary Sasson
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
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
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Ken Garr and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary
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
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 BALL ROOM 2980 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/5-8 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco/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
CLEO KINGS OPEN MIC @ TWO ROADS THEATER 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 7:20PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/15 spots only/5 min./$5
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
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

Matt Dwyer Recording His Comedy Album “Reluctant” at Bar 107

January 8, 2015

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You’ve heard of album recordings done in bars before, but probably none like Bar 107 in Downtown LA. It is rather on the small side of a venue, but, nonetheless, a favorite hang of many comedians when in downtown.

Matt Dwyer will be recording his comedy album “Reluctant” there for Jonah Ray’s Literally FIgurative Records off of AST Records come next week, Sat. Jan. 17th at 4PM.

You’ll already be downtown for Riot LA, which is only a few blocks away, anyway. So, this would be the perfect to start off next Sat.

The Day After The Charlie Hebdo Attack: Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien, Louis C.K., and a Million Copies

January 8, 2015

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You might have heard by now that French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo was attacked by terrorists who claimed 12 lives.

Jon Stewart and Conan O’Brien made sure to take time for their late night programs to express their grief over the tragedy on The Daily Show and Conan, respectively.

Also, Louis C.K., in a sign of solidarity with Charlie Hebdo, used a marker to write “Charlie Hebdo” while playing Madison Square Garden last night.

HUGE s/o to LouisCK for taking a sharpie to his tee, spreading awareness for #CharlieHebdo. Great show, great job. pic.twitter.com/kzQYohmauE

— Mike Ivers (@TheMikeIvers) January 8, 2015

With all the well wishing going around the globe, you’ll be happy to know that Charlie Hebdo’s next issue will have a million copies published as opposed to their usual 60K (via The Hollywood Reporter).

So, maybe you’ll want to get a copy when it comes out next week.

Je Suis Charlie.

Nick Kroll Recounts The Time Ed Hardy’s Christian Audigier Screwed Him Over

January 8, 2015

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In what seems to be a whole other dimension, there was a time and place where sailor tattoo inspired clothing was all the rage and Ed Hardy was at the center of it all.

Also, at that very same time, Nick Kroll was making fun of the whole Ed Hardy brand with Jon Daly as The Ed Hardy Boyz.

Christian Audigier, the proprietor of Ed Hardy, was really into the videos, or so Kroll thought. Watch the whole story of what happened here.