Now that we’re into the interim period of The Late Late Show between Ferguson and Corden, it would seem that there are going to be a lot more comedians doing sets on the show over the coming weeks.
We’re definitely happy about that.
Already, Lachlan Patterson has done a set this week. Now, you can enjoy the delightful Esther Povitsky who notched in a set on The Late Late Show last night.
Chris Miller and Phil Lord pulled off the amazing feat of making a wonderful movie based on a toy franchise last year. What they did with The LEGO Movie was inventive, clever, and so very funny and the two are taking great care to make sure that The LEGO Movie 2 won’t disappoint.
So far, they say that it will set 4 years from the end of the events of the last movie and Emmet will be trying to process seeing another dimension. With this in mind and the reveal of the real life kid playing with the LEGOs, perhaps there will be echoes of Toy Story in this sequel?
Either way, we want to know if there will be a follow up to the hit song “Everything Is Awesome” and what the story behind these beached LEGO men is.
(via Deadline)
The David Steinberg hosted interview series Inside Comedy is getting a 4th season at Showtime. This time around, the likes of Colbert, Michael Keaton, Dan Aykroyd, Carol Leifer, and more will sit and chat in-depth about their comedy with Steinberg.
Now that The Colbert Report is over, perhaps Stephen will divulge a little more about playing the character “Stephen Colbert”?
(via Variety)
Announced today, HBO’s next hour stand up special will be coming from Tig Notaro. Her amazing, lightning-in-a-bottle album Live, it would seem, might just be a preview of this special since she’ll be covering the passing of her mother and her bout with breast cancer.
It is set to tape later this year and we’re hoping that it’ll span the whole range of Tig’s comedic prowess from pushing a stool to the stories she shares at NPR and on The Moth.
After a solid month of hibernating with streaming shows online, your favorite shows are starting to come back live on air straight to your TV, assuming you still have one.
Tonight, Archer and Portlandia return for their sixth and fifth seasons at FX and IFC, respectively, at 10PM. This should make for a fun night spanning the weirdness of Portland and the weirdness of outlandish espionage.
Make sure to catch/DVR/watch online at a later date.
ON THE HORIZON
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest Tues. Jan. 13th 8PM $7
Lucha VaVoom Valentine’s Spectacular @ The Mayan Wed. Feb. 11th & Thurs. Feb. 12th 8PM $40-$75
COMEDY CRAWL
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Seems Legit @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Annie Hall/Purple Rose of Cairo @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Force Majeure @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Lance III of IV Premire/BBQ in Culver City 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Bitchface @ Jones Coffee 8:30PM $5
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Lady to Lady LIVE @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Camp! 2 Year Anniversary @ The Clubhouse 11:30PM FREE
OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/Set list of topic provided to improvise off of/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.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5;30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester & Alison Stevenson
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ibo Brewer
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./1 item min.
UK comedian Simon Amstell has already been on David Letterman’s stage at The Ed Sullivan Theater twice doing stand-up.
Now, Amstell is on to the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and continuing to kill it with his cleverly thoughtful comedy working his way into the hearts and minds of Americans tuning into late night.
One of the sharpest comedy blocks on TV, Veep and Silicon Valley, is set to return Sun. Apr. 12th for their fourth and second season respectively along with something called Game of Thrones (via EW).
HBO just announced a whole row of premiere dates for 2015 for their returning shows as well as announcing that their latest series, the dark geopolitical comedy “The Brink” starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins is coming this Summer (via zap2it).
As The Brink centers on crisis due to a possible nuclear strike through the eyes of a Secretary of State, a veteran pilot, and a government official, this is probably the closest we’ll ever get to a Dr. Strangelove as a TV show, which is something we’re completely on board for.
RT if this makes you happy: #bobsburgers has been renewed for a sixth season! pic.twitter.com/hZArufyx6q
— Bob’s Burgers (@BobsBurgersFOX) January 8, 2015
Bob’s Burgers has now gotten into syndication territory as Fox has just ordered a full 22-episode order for a sixth season.
With the way things have gone over the last few decades, Fox might have a new hit animated series every decade.
Marjane Satrapi, the woman behind the amazing animated feature Persepolis, has her next film lined-up, which is a little bit of a departure.
Satrapi directs Ryan Reynolds as an apparently quaint man who keeps hearing voices and is encouraged to act violently because of them. Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, and Jacki Weaver also co-star in this off-beat live action dark comedy, The Voices.
Watch the trailer here and mark the release Feb. 6th.
(via Deadline)
Not only is Wet Hot American Summer now set to come back to your life, it’s going to come back as a series at Netflix with nearly everyone you came to love in the original Wet Hot American Summer.
David Wain and MIchael Showalter are back behind the scenes for an 8 episode run with Amy Poehler, Ken Marino, Paul Rudd, Janeane Garofalo, Bradley Cooper, and more.
So, whoever had a Wet Hot American Summer closet shrine that was constantly praying for a sequel of some kind, it worked and we thank you for that.
This latest promo for the next round of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver promises more of the season one sort of Last Week Tonight.
That’s more than fine by us, even without special ponies.
Make sure to catch the season two premiere Feb. 8th at 11PM on HBO.
The #NightlyShow welcomes Shenaz Treasury, Ricky Velez (@rickyvelez), and Mike Yard (@mikeyardcomedy). http://t.co/rBU6xDj0Jy
— The Nightly Show (@nightlyshow)
As the premiere of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore is looming (Jan. 19th at 11:30PM on Comedy Central), we’re all getting a better sense of how the show is shaping up.
For instance, they have just announced three contributors of The Nightly Show, which are the multi-hyphenate comedians Shenaz Treasury, Ricky Velez, and Mike Yard.
How they’ll contribute and how close that’ll be to Daily Show correspondent pieces and segments in studio has yet to be seen, but we’re throughly intrigued into how the “nightlyness” will play out.
(via Deadline)
Before leaving The Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson had been lining up his next talk show gig that would put him at 7PM via syndicated talk show through Tribune Media.
It turns out that that have been too many obstacles getting in the way of making that happen, more specifically certain stations not going with proposed agreements for the show.
Hopefully, Craig will get on to another talk show soon or, at the very least, make a show out of him and Geoff Peterson walking the earth and solving crimes, a thing he often said he would be doing after his CBS exit.
When you’re the last man on earth, you’re also, by default, the best at pretty much everything.
Will Forte takes advantage of that as Phil Miller (any resemblance to show creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller?) in this latest promo for Last Man on Earth
Catch the series premiere Sun. Mar. 1st 9:30PM on Fox.
ON THE HORIZON
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sun. Jan. 11th 8PM $10
Special Screening with Aziz Ansari @ UCB Sunset Tues. Jan. 13th 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
COMEDY CRAWL
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 7:15PM $12
An Hour with Bonafide @ UCB Sunset 8PM $5
Annie Hall/Purple Rose of Cairo @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
Sherane @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM/10PM $30 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Horrible Movie Night Presents Uninvited @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Historical Roast @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Joe Shelby
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
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
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
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.
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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.
(via Deadline)
After The Descendants and Nebraska, Alexander Payne is delving into slightly more fantastical territory with latest project, “Downsizing”. Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon will star in the film centered on a man thinking his life would be better if he shrank himself. Alec Baldwin, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jason Sudeikis round out a fine cast.
Witherspoon probably won’t reprise a sort of Tracy Flick role as that was here character in Payne’s Election, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it was just as memorable.
(via Splitsider)
If you were worried that you’re not getting enough Key & Peele in your life like we all are, rejoice in the news that you’ll be getting a whole special’s worth right before this year’s Super Bowl.
Keegan Michael-Key and Jordan Peele will be hosting an entire sketch special on Comedy Central on Jan. 30th at 10PM. Since you’ll be prepping for Super Bowl party probably at that point, just go ahead and expand your plans to include watching this special too.
Parks and Recreation’s final season premieres this Tues. Jan. 13th 8:30PM on NBC. So, we should enjoy every ounce of it that we can while it and any single camera comedy with talking heads is around at NBC.
Here’s a featurette to watch to get you started.
ON THE HORIZON
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin Wed. Jan. 14th 8PM $5
Interview with Patton Oswalt Moderated by Matt Oswalt About Silver Screen Fiend @ WGA Theatre Fri. Jan. 23rd 7:30PM $39 (includes copy of Silver Screen Fiend)
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Yard Sale with Sandy Danto @ Hollywood Improv 5PM Yard Sale 7PM Show $10/2 item min.
Yes ICAN Fundraiser @ Flappers Burbank 5PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
W.C. Fields “Million Dollars Legs” + “International House” @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
2015: How To Survive @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Louis C.K. @ The Forum 8PM $25-$45
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 9PM $12
The Last Skinny Sundays/5th Anniversary Celebration @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $10/2 item min.
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 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.
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/Lottery/3 min./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
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Punchline, Angels in the Outfield, The Ben Stiller Show, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and so much more saw the talents of Taylor Negron, who has also been a noteworthy stand-up comedian and actor for decades here in LA around the world, over the 57 years of his life.
Yesterday, Negron passed away from a long battle of cancer (via Deadline). Our sympathies go out to Negron’s family and friends.
One way you can pay your respects is by watching some of Taylor’s comedy and going down a YouTube rabbit hole here.
If you’re in LA right now, the rain couldn’t have come at more perfect time if you were looking more reasons to stay in tonight. Already, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will be serving their hosting duties at The Golden Globes at 8PM on NBC. Twitter should be full on non-stop live-tweeting from both comedy folk and non-comedy folk that might be worth perusing from the comfort of your own home.
On top of that, Girls returns for its fourth season at HBO at 9PM and the series premiere of The Duplass Brothers’ Togetherness follows right after at 9:30PM. To cap off the evening, there’s also the season four premiere of Episodes on Showtime at 10:30PM.
So, get comfy make plans/DVR accordingly.
The very funny Adam Newman, who you might have seen on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour last year or get interrupted by the NYPD, is releasing his second comedy album “Killed” Jan. 25th, 2015.
Make sure to mark the date and enjoy the album cover art as a great image to kick off the new year.
ON THE HORIZON
Underbelly 2 Year Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Jan. 17th 10PM FREE
Jen Kirkman & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Feb. 7th 8PM $15/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
W.C. Fields “Million Dollar Legs” + “International House” @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM FREE
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $12
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $10 at door
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100 (stand by only)
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
A Jury of Your Peers @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Over Easy Comedy @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 9PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Force Majeure @ Cinefamily 9:45PM $12
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony w/special guest Laraine Newman @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Dirt @ UCB Sunset 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
OH, HEY GUYS @ UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min./Lottery/4-5 spots only/No purchase necessary
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
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:45PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Pam
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Jay Weingarten
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
Last night might have been the last time Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host The Golden Globes, but you know as well as we do that it won’t be the last thing that the powerhouse duo collaborate.
The feature “Sisters” (formerly called The Nest), set to come out Christmas 2015, is one good example. Give the very first teaser a watch here.