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John Oliver Makes His Audition Tape For The “50 Shades of Grey” Movie Coming to Theaters This Valentine’s Day Weekend

January 26, 2015

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Both the second season of Last Week Tonight and the film adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey are coming soon, and, as such, John Oliver thought it prudent to make an audition tape to oust the film’s star Jamie Dornan even though the movie is set for release in about three weeks.

Watch Oliver make a play for our hearts and loins here and get ready for season 2 premiering Feb. 8th at 11PM on HBO.

Dramedy “Me And Earl And The Dying Girl” Bought By Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush For $12 Million UPDATE: Mid 7 Figures

January 26, 2015

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Studios are really shelling out the big bucks from their deep pockets for the festival films these days. Last year, Chris Rock got $12.5 million for Top Five from Paramount while at the Toronto International Film Festival.

That was a record buy for TIFF and another record buy was just set last night at Sundance. Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush put in $12 million, after a bidding war over the last several hours, to buy the much-buzzed about Me And Earl And The Dying Girl.

UPDATE 1/28: Me And Earl And The Dying Girl went to Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush for mid 7 figures, which won’t set a record.

The movie itself is getting a fantastic reception in Park City right now, has a cast of Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Olivia Cooke, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton and Molly Shannon, and follows a forced friendship with a classmate that has been diagnosed with leukemia.

In the coming months, we’re sure we’ll all get to see and hear plenty of promotion about it, but we hope it’s more 50/50 than The Fault In Our Stars.

Bert Kreischer: Bear Fighter? Hear The Story of What Happened for “This Is Not Happening”

January 26, 2015

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For part of a TV show that Bert Kreischer used to star in, he was once forced to fight a bear.

Kreischer tells the whole story, which is actually kind of a love story, for This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir.

Watch a Documentary About How to Build a Comedy Scene Outside of LA and NYC in “Make Fun”

January 27, 2015

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It’s kind of an amazing time in this millennium where comedy can live outside of cities with less than 10 million people. Still, outside of comedy meccas like LA and NYC as well as Chicago, a whole separate set of challenges present themselves when trying to make a go at being a comedian in smaller cities.

Jim Tews and Ramon Rivas II’ Make Fun: Building a Comedy Scene is a documentary that chronicles doing comedy in Cleveland, OH and how the scene there and elsewhere is built from the ground up.

The feature length doc is available to watch now for $5.

Watch Both Jonah Ray and a Chimp With a Limp on “No, You Shut Up!”

January 27, 2015

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Paul F. Tompkins and company, specifically The Jim Henson Company, know how to have fun under the guise of important issues on our favorite puppet-human hybrid panel show No, You Shut Up! on Fusion.

Just watch Jonah Ray try to discuss important issues while sneaking non-sense words into his talking points and consumer products review from recalled toy Chimp With a Limp.

Then, be sure to catch new episodes on Fusion on Thursdays at 10PM.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/27/15

January 27, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Jan. 31st 8PM/10PM FREE
A Carlin Home Companion-Opening Night @ Falcon Theatre Fri. Feb. 6th 8PM $29-$54

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP 3:15PM
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
What Now? with Davey Johnson @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Kate Berlant @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
Mr. Intangibles Screening @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE

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
KIBITZ ROOM @ CANTER’S 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/No over the top vulgarity/6 min. w/any purchase, 3 min. w/o/Hosted by Burt Teplitzky and Danny McDermott
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst Dr., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Johan Miranda
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang and Atsuko Okatsuka
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.
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
VOILA ART GALLERY 518 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/Follows booked show/No purchase necessary

Louis C.K. Just Released His Latest Special “Live at The Comedy Store”

January 27, 2015

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Louis C.K.’s latest comedy special is finally here. Unlike the last few that were recorded at big theaters, Live at The Comedy Store was shot at the gorgeous Main Room at The Comedy Store. That’s probably as intimate of a space that you’ll see a C.K. comedy special in.

Same deal as always with Louis’ specials: $5 for a download to do with what you will.

Here’s a preview, though many of you are probably already at LouisCK.net buying it.

Lionsgate Television Signs Overall Deal with Craig Ferguson

January 27, 2015

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Though the plans for a talk show via Tribune Media fell through, Craig Ferguson might on to greener pastures as he has just signed an overall deal to develop series for Lionsgate Television.

Here’s to hoping that one of those series is one focused on the crime solving duo of Ferguson and Geoff Peterson.

What Waking Up From a Coma in 2015 Is Like According to Women Comedy

January 27, 2015

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Waking up from a coma after a long period of time, many years in fact can be jarring. Though a fictional depiction of someone waking up from a coma needs an update for these days rather than relying on something like While You Were Sleeping.

With that in mind, Women Comedy present a present day “100% real” reenactment of waking from a coma is like in 2015.

Though “Force Majeure” Was Snubbed at The Oscars, It Cleaned House at The Guldbagge Awards

January 27, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Robert Östlund’s Force Majeure was hands down one of the best films we saw last year, regardless of its foreign status. Naturally, we weren’t fans of it not getting an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film a weeks ago.

However, Östlund has done quite well in his home country at Sweden’s Oscars known as The Guldbagge Awards winning six awards including Best Film and Best Director.

You can call it homefield advantage if you want, but Force Majeure deserves every award it has coming to it for how bleakly hilarious it is.

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon Are Paul Feig’s New Ghostbusters

January 27, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Rather than further the speculation on whether Chris Pratt will end up being a new incarnation of Indiana Jones, revel in the cast of Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot. Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon will strap on proton packs and take down ghoulies in what’s supposed to be a scarier take on the franchise.

Looks like Bill Murray was right on with two of the four choices.

HBO Renews The Duplass Brothers’ “Togetherness” For a Second Season

January 28, 2015

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BREAKING: #Togetherness, created by @jayduplass and @markduplass, is returning for a second season. pic.twitter.com/CLVmh3jZ8j

— HBO (@HBO) January 27, 2015

Things are just coming up Mark and Jay Duplass right now. Not only did they just land a historic four picture deal at Netflix, but Togetherness, their first full foray into TV, just got picked up for a second season.

This is all on top of Jay starring in Transparent and Mark starring in so many movies as well as The League and the pair producing movies left and right.

Are they a new power duo in comedy?

Brooks Wheelan’s “This Is Cool, Right?” Out Now

January 28, 2015

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In addition to the release of C.K.’s latest special, we all get another great stand-up release today with Brooks Wheelan’s debut stand-up comedy album This Is Cool, Right?

Brooks has a spirited debut on this hour, taking us through some of his darker misadventures throughout his life, but alo bringing such levity to it all at the same time. The juxtaposition of rejected SNL sketches and how excited he is still about them, for example, makes this all the more of a delight to listen to.

So, go and pick up a copy of This Is Cool, Right?

LA Comedy Rundown 1/28/15

January 28, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Power Violence 4 Year Anniversary @ Theatre 6470 Sun. Feb. 1st 9:30PM FREE
Heart of Darkness: Sex Magick @ Cinefamily Thurs. Feb. 19th 7:30PM $14

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Aasif Mandvi in Conversation with Reza Aslan @ Skirball Cultural Center 7:30PM FREE
The Fastest Joke in The West @ Flappers Burbank Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
A Carlin Home Companion-Preview @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$34
End The Sentence: A Benefit for The Innocence Project @ Club Nokia 8PM $55
What’s Your Question? @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Smartest Man in The World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
You’re Not Alone: A Pair of Solo Shows @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 8:30PM FREE
The Gulch @ Melody Lounge 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
A Very Special Episode @ O’Hara’s Bar & Grill 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Extra Credit @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
A Kiss From Daddy @ 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
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audtion/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
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
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

Here’s The First Teaser For “Wet Hot American Summer” Mini Series

January 28, 2015

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The mini series for Wet Hot American Summer is indeed coming along with the cast of the original movie to Netflix. In fact, it’s set for release this Summer.

Here’s the first teaser to prove all of that’s true.

Here’s Your Chance To Actually Be on and Compete in “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick”

January 28, 2015

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(via Splitsider)

All those perfectly worded tweets for #HashtagWars might not be mostly in vain after all.

@midnight with Chris Hardwick is now going to scout people who use the hashtag #PointsMe all over social media including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Vine, etc.

The show will have a team combing through submissions to find the funniest people that might have a shot to go head-to-head with the @midnight regulars.

Get all the details over at Splitsider.

Key & Peele Do Pro Edition of “East West Bowl” Player Names

January 28, 2015

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One of Key & Peele’s most popular sketches involves the more ridiculous names that fill the rosters of NFL teams around the country. So, it’s only natural that they would have a special edition of their “East/West Bowl” for their Super Bowl Special premiering this Friday at 10PM on Comedy Central.

Also, there’s a pretty great art-imitating-life-imitating-art twist to this latest edition. Watch it here.

David Cross Met Kickstarter Goal to Independently Release “Hits” Which Will Now Play In Over 35 Cities

January 28, 2015

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With 6 days more to go on the Kickstarter campaign, David Cross has reached the goal of raising $100K in order to release his film Hits in a truly independent fashion.

As a result, Hits will play in over 35 cities and counting listed below:

Austin, TX-Violet Crown Cinema
Bellingham, WA-Pickford Limelight
Berkeley, CA-Rialto Cinemas Elmwood
Boston, MA-Brattle
Boulder, CO-International Film Series
Brooklyn, NY-Nitehawk
Chicago, IL-Music Box
Columbus, OH-Gateway Film Center
Dallas, TX-Texas Theatre
Daytona, FL-Cinematheque
Denver, CO-Sie Film Center
El Cerrito, CA-Rialto Cinemas
Greensboro, NC-Geeksboro Cafe
Houston, TX-Sundance Cinemas
Iowa City, IA-Bijou
Los Angeles, CA-Sundance Sunset Cinemas
Madison, WI-Sundance Cinemas
Miami, FL-O-Cinema
New Orleans, LA-Zeitgeist
New York, NY-Village East
Ogden, UT-Arthouse 502
Phoenix, AZ-Film Bar
Portland, OR-Cinema 21
Pittsburgh, PA-Hollywood Theater
Providence, RI-Cable Car
Salt Lake City, UT-Tower
San Francisco, CA-Roxie
Santa Fe, NM-Center For Contemporary Art
Seattle, WA-Sundance Cinemas
Sonoma, CA-Rialto, CA
St. Johnsberry, VT-Catamount Arts
Tucson, AZ-Loft Cinema
Tulsa, OK-Circle Cinema
Vancouver, BC-Rio Theatre
Washington D.C., West End Cinema
WInston-Salem, NC-Aperture Cinema

Cross wants to the film to play in as many cities as it can. So, if you can get a local theater not listed above interested in playing Hits, then you can reach out to producers at info@honoraproductions.com.

Louis C.K. on “Deflategate”, The Caveat Playing Arenas, and Not Being Passed at The Comedy Store

January 28, 2015

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Odds are that you’ve already gotten Louis C.K.: Live at The Comedy Store. If not, you should.

In either case, you can enjoy more of C.K. chatting with David Letterman about his “deflategate” theory as well as the weird obstacles one faces when performing stand-up in an arena like Madison Square Garden and circumventing getting passed at The Comedy Store.

Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters Sets Release Date For Jul. 22nd Next Year

January 28, 2015

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In other news, #Ghostbusters will be hitting theaters July 22, 2016. Save the date!

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig)

January 28, 2015

To perfectly accompany the news of Wiig, McCarthy, Jones, and McKinnon set as the new Ghostbusters, director Paul Feig has tweeted out the release date of the reboot.

Currently, a Power Rangers movie is also being released on the same date. It might be a long shot that we’re calling here, but we’re going to take proton packs over zords on that weekend.

Dick Gregory Getting a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame

January 29, 2015

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Exclusive: Comedian Dick Gregory to be honored with star on the Walk of Fame on Feb. 2. Via @WOFstargirl

— Variety (@Variety) January 27, 2015

If you’re perchance walking along Hollywood Blvd. gazing along the various names on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, wondering who is exactly who and why are they there, take note of the Walk of Fame’s newest member, comedian Dick Gregory.

In a time of racial tension and freedom of expression being questioned, Gregory, his comedy that bridged black and white audiences in the 60s, his activism in The Civil Rights Movement, and more deserve a moment of your time.

The ceremony with the star will take place on Feb. 2nd.

Comedies From 2015 Sundance That You Might Have a Chance To See in Theaters

This year’s Sundance Film Festival has distributors combing through the big bills in their wallets for comedy/dramedy.

Even though, Me And Earl And The Dying Girl ended up not setting a buy record at the festival, it still carried a decently sized price tag in the mid 7 figure range.

Other films that might potentially rule the specialty box office and beyond this year include:

–Kevin Pollak’s documentary Misery Loves Comedy acquired by Tribeca Film.

–The D Train with Jack Black, James Marsden, Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey Tambor, Mike White, and Kyle Bornheimer bought up by IFC Films for $3 million.

-The world rights for Results from Andrew Bujalski, the man who brought Computer Chess into the world, acquired by Magnolia Pictures.

–The North American rights to Don Verdean with Sam Rockwell, Danny McBride, Leslie Bibb, Jemaine Clement, Will Forte, and Amy Ryan from Jared Hess acquired by Lionsgate.

–The U.S. rights to The Bronze starring and co-written by Melissa Rauch acquired by Relativity for $3 million.

–The Overnight produced by The Duplass Brothers and Adam & Naomi Scott’s Gettin’ Rad bought up by The Orchard for $4 million.

–The world rights to Tangerine, also produced by The Duplass Brothers, acquired by Magnolia Pictures.

–Dope with Zoe Kravitz, the voice of Forest Whitaker, Blake Anderson, and more bought up by Open Road Films and Sony Pictures for $7 million.

–Mistress America from Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig bought up by Fox Searchlight for $6.5 million before it even played at the festival.

It’s inevitable that we’ll all be obsessing over their trailers in the coming months.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/29/15

January 29, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Joe DeRosa @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Feb. 6th 8PM $15/2 item min.
Wil Anderson’s FOFOP 200: FOFENGERS @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Feb. 9th 9PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Chimp City Comedy Showcase @ Black Rose Tavern 8PM FREE
Pete Holmes @ Irvine Improv 8PM $22/2 item min.
Free Skate @ Sassafras Saloon 8:30PM $5/2 item min.
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Goorin Bros. Pasadena 9PM FREE
Set List at The Studios Sessions @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Fairy Tale Theatre @ Groundlings 10PM $10
Loud Village at The Improv @ Hollywood 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./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Josh Martin
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./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
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., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up in advance with host/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Brent Duncan
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.
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/One lottery spot for booked show after
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
OPEN SPACE THEATRE & CAFE 457 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8:30PM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
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
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CC:Studios Lines Up 5 New Projects From Braunger/O’Connor/Fulcher/Angelo/Broken People and Renews New Timers

January 29, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Comedy Central’s digital arm CC:Studios has been on a streak and with the announcement of their latest development slate, it seems like they will definitely continue said streak.

They’re renewing the fantastic New Timers web series from Good Cop Great Cop as well as putting five new projects into development from the likes of Matt Braunger, Sean O’Connor, Rich Fulcher, David Angelo, and Broken People (Taylor Orci and Jared Nigro).

The premises of Braunger being the last white guy in LA, a Vine celebrity attempting to adapt his videos into a book from Sean O’Connor, Fulcher as a high school teacher, David Angelo being David Angelo, and more of Broken People are all things we’re on board for.

The Chris Gethard Show Is Headed To Fusion

January 29, 2015

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The mystery cable network that might have just won the comedy lottery for The Chris Gethard Show is Fusion.

Last year, Gethard announced that he and his show were going to a cable network, though he wouldn’t say which one.

Now, Fusion has brought him into their fold, which is getting more and more impressive comedy-wise. No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins, a docu-comedy special from Al Madrigal, and now, The Chris Gethard Show.

Gethard details more on the move from MNN to Fusion at Splitsider.