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LA Comedy Rundown 2/9/15
February 9, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The BEATdown presents Turnt Up @ UCB Franklin Tues. Feb. 10th $5 
The Last Man on Earth Sneak Preview @ Cinefamily Wed. Feb. 18th 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Grand Budapest Hotel/To Be Or Not To Be @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
 Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM FREE
Interview with Patton Oswalt on Silver Screen Fiend w/Matt Oswalt moderating @ Skylight Books 7:30PM FREE
It Happened One Night + The Apartment @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
The Black Version @ Groundlings 8PM $17
Frankenmatt presents: Triple Double @ iO West 8PM $5
Wil Anderson’s FOFOP 200: FOFENGERS @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Round 2 @ El Cid 10PM $5
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE

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.
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/5-7 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Thomas Fraser or David R
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./20 spots only/Hosted by Ever Mainaird, Lindsay Adams, 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
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/5 min./Lottery/12 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Alice Wetterlund and Will Hines
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
MELODY LOUNGE 939 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery until 11PM, then first come, first served from 11:30PM until close/Hosted by Wanjiko Eke, Meg Swertlow, and Chloe McGovern
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary

Do James Corden and Reggie Watts “Have” a “New Gig” in Addition to “The Late Late Show”?
February 9, 2015
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We’re still just over a month away from James Corden and his bandleader Reggie Watts taking over The Late Late Show and we’re curious as to how/what/etc. the show will fit into the realm of late night.

At this point, we’re still unsure, but it would seem in this first promo that James and Reggie will be keep themselves busy on and off the show (as well as having some famous British friends in One Direction right from the get go).

Tom Papa Tells Us Why Parents Today Shouldn’t Be So Nosy
February 9, 2015
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The latest story from This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir has Tom Papa showing us why being able to intrude into a child’s life as their parent in 2015 hasn’t been a good thing necessarily. 

We’re going to guess that you’d wish your parents had seen this story when you were a kid (or right now if you’re currently a kid).

“Zoolander 2” Is Happening and Will Start Shooting This Spring in Rome
February 9, 2015
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(via ComingSoon.net/Bad Taste)

For all the rumors and subsequent crossing of fingers by the rest of us for a sequel to Zoolander, Zoolander 2 is now officially set to shoot.

Over spring, Stiller and Blue Steel will return to Derek Zoolander, this time, in Rome with the blessing of Rome’s mayor Ignazio Marino. 

How that will figure into Zoolander attempting to foil a plot to dominate the fashion industry/the world is unclear, but we’re more than happy that it’s happening. So, this means a release early next year hopefully?

“Last Week Tonight” Picks Up Right Where They Left Off and Has a Hilarious and Damning Segment on Marketing to Doctors
February 9, 2015
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John Oliver and Last Week Tonight hit the ground running again with their return last night.

Their target for this episode was pharmaceutical companies that took aggressive tactics in marketing to doctors and it’s both on point and damn funny just like all the other reports last season were.

Watch it here. 

You Could Call Will Forte at 520-428-1174 as Part of “Last Man on Earth” Promotional Campaign
February 9, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Leading up to the Mar. 1st premiere of Last Man on Earth, there is a promotional campaign that has led to giving a cell phone to star Will Forte and then giving the real phone number to that phone to the rest of us via flyers in major cities. 

520-428-1174 will probably get you to voicemail, but there’s a chance you could get in touch with Forte, though we’re not sure whether he’ll answer as Will or his character Phil Miller or even someone else like Jenjamin Franklin.

Cameron Esposito Does Tell One of The Greatest Period Jokes of All Time
February 10, 2015
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While it’s impossible to probably hear and see the entirety of every bit of stand-up comedy that’s ever been performed at this point in time, we feel it’s safe to say that the great Cameron Esposito has come up with, as she herself claims, one of the greatest period jokes of all time (Chelsea Peretti also has a pretty great one about what stand-up comedy would be if dudes got periods). 

Why is it one of the greatest? Well, it’s so rare that period jokes get so unabashed and unfiltered and very blue for how bloody really get. You can hear more of Cameron’s frankness on today’s episode of WTF w/Marc Maron.

Watch this recent set by Cameron that’s capped off by this very joke towards the end.

“Better Call Saul” Set Record Cable Debut
February 10, 2015
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(via Deadline)

The series premiere of Better Call Saul last night on AMC scored the highest ratings in key demos (18-49) on cable ever. 6.9 million total viewers and 4.4 million in key demos is what overnight ratings report, despite the shift away from dependence on Nielsen ratings.

We’d bet that the ratings over a month are probably going to be even more astounding if all the positive response from critics and fans alike keeps building. 

Kristen Wiig Dances For Sia’s Chandelier at The Grammys
February 10, 2015
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A lot of crazy things happened at The Grammys last night, most of them planned. One of the great, planned things was Kristen Wiig dancing, as only Kristen Wiig can dance, with Maddie Ziegler, Sia’s recent go-to interpretative dancer, for a live performance of Chandelier.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/10/15
February 10, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Judah Friedlander @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Feb. 14th 10PM $20/2 item min.
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ Lyric Theatre Mon. Feb. 23rd 8PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Adam Devine’s House Party Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM/10PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Come to Papa Live! with Tom Papa and Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Blamblamblam! 7 Year Anniversary @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
An Evening with Joe DeRosa @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Knife Fight @ DiPiazza’s 9:30PM FREE
HYBRID @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $8/2 item min.
The National Midnight Society @ Voila! Art Gallery 10PM FREE
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Toledo Rep Presents @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The BEATdown presents Turnt Up @ 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
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 Fielding Edlow
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
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
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

IFC Orders Two More Seasons of “Portlandia”
February 10, 2015
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Indeed, IFC has ordered a sixth and seventh season of one of their most successful series, Portlandia. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein and director Jonathan Krisel amidst all their other projects will be staying staying together for awhile and we can only hope that means more Brunch Special type things coming down the pipeline soon.

“The Jim Gaffigan Show” Will Be What’s Hot In The Streets This Summer
February 10, 2015
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We’re sure that you’ll be sure to check TV Land and Comedy Central this summer for the series premiere of The Jim Gaffigan Show.

Based off their first promo, you and everyone else in the streets won’t be able to resist.

Adult Swim Will Apparently Be Streaming a Daily Fish Sports Show “FishCenter Live”
February 10, 2015
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Perhaps this is an Adult Swim infomercial that we weren’t awake for over the last week or so, but Adult Swim’s FishCenter Live claims to be “…the world’s only LIVE marine-themed, call-in show. Streaming every weekday at 4PM [EST] (continuous replays start at 7P) at fishcenter.com.”

If you’re asking yourself if this is a sports show that covers sports made up by humans formatted around fish just swimming randomly around a fish tank, then ask yourself no more questions. That’s exactly what it is and when you start watching it, you’ll find, while giggling the whole way through, that you do get sort of invested in the individual fish.

Get an extended preview of it here and then supposedly stream it here weekdays at 4.

“Billy On The Street” Moving to truTV and TBS For Fourth Season
February 10, 2015
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Not only are we going to get to see America’s favorite “pop culture inquisitor” Billy Eichner return to the streets for a fourth season to question any and all, famous or not about his personal pop culture obsessions, but we’ll get two different networks to watch it on.

Eichner and company are moving from Fuse to both truTV and TBS in their fourth season as well, perhaps, going somewhere else (Billy is taking suggestions) besides various parts of NYC. 

So, all of America needs to prep their knowledge on Meryl Streep for later this year. 

Get Your First Look at What “Dinner With Family With Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman’s Family” Is Really Like
February 10, 2015
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We had our first great and bloody taste of how Brett Gelman has dinner with his friends in his Dinner with Friends special. 

Now, just imagine what dinner with Gelman’s family is going to be like. Well, actually, you don’t need to imagine as there’s a promo for it right here.

Then, be sure to tune in with all your loved ones on Fri. Feb 13th on Adult Swim at 12:30AM.

Jon Stewart Set to Leave “The Daily Show” Later This Year
February 11, 2015
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Comedy Central just sent out this press release out that the Jon Stewart who has arguably been one of their biggest stars is leaving his post at the The Daily Show later this year. His departure will come after years of delivering such a great satiric angle on the news that other pundits at actual news programs would reference his take on the news as a talking point as well as fostering The Colbert Report and The Nightly Show.

Of course, this leaves The Daily Show desk vacant and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore in unsure territory with their lead-in. Had this been a year or two earlier, maybe the desk would have gone to Stephen Colbert or John Oliver, but now, a name doesn’t immediately come to mind fill in Stewart’s giant shoes. Also, bumping Larry Wilmore later this year would seem very unorthodox and unlikely, though weirder things have happened in the world of late night. 

However, Comedy Central has another chance to continue their streak of bold, groundbreaking programming over the last few years. While the chances of hiring another great, established white male comedian, someone like Norm MacDonald perhaps, are high, Comedy Central would definitely have an audience rallying behind them if they went a different direction and hired someone who wasn’t another white guy like Fallon, Kimmel, Conan, Corden, Hardwick, Meyers, and most of the recent fill-in hosts of The Late Late Show. 

The bigger issue here is finding someone that Stewart’s fans can get behind that is somehow free or can free themselves up to take on the year round commitment of The Daily Show. While it would be perhaps great if Tina Fey and Amy Poehler could co-host like they did in the great three-year run at The Golden Globes or like they did at SNL’s Weekend Update, they both have overall deals, star in a multitude of projects amongst a whole other multitude of things they take on.

So, for now, we’ll be reminiscing about our favorite Jon Stewart moments over the years.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/11/15
February 11, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Set List at The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch Thurs. Feb. 12th 8:30PM FREE
Can I Kick It? Slow Jams & Love Songs @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Feb. 14th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Lucha VaVoom-Valentine’s Spectacular @ The Mayan 8PM $40-$75 (sold out)
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman’s Family @ Cinefamily 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Fielding & Friends @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Lachlan Patterson @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Worst Improv Show in the World @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
A New Stand-Up Show @ The Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 9PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM (stand by only)
Revolver @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $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
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.
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’S 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
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “courage” required"/10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
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
ICE HOUSE STAGE 2 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
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 5615 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
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
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

Jon Stewart Officially Announces His Retirement, Sometime This Year, From The Daily Show
February 11, 2015
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It was announced via press release yesterday and word of mouth that Jon Stewart will retire from The Daily Show at some point this year.

Jon made his official announcement and the beginning of a long, sincere goodbye at the end of last night’s Daily Show. He offered some comforting words for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart-faithful that have followed him for the last 17 years including “I’m not going anywhere tomorrow,” and, “This show doesn’t deserve an even slightly restless host and neither do you.”

He also said that he’s unsure of an exact timeline and only giving the months of July, September, or December as potential months when he might leave. Obviously, Comedy Central would want him to stick around as long as possible and get more time to find a replacement, transition them into being a host, and promote them as much as they can as to minimize drop off, if any, in The Daily Show’s viewership.

Even though they don’t compete against The Late Show or The Late Late Show in time slot, it should be noted in regards to figuring out when Stewart might end his rn that David Letterman’s exit comes in May, Colbert comes in September, and James Corden takes over The Late Late Show next month. 

Solomon Georgio Makes His Stand-Up TV Debut on Conan
February 11, 2015
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Hailing from Seattle by way of Ethiopia, we’re lucky to have the very funny Solomon Georgio here now in Los Angeles.

Last night, he got to make his TV debut performing on Conan and while it may very well be the first late night stand-up set in the U.S. from an openly gay immigrant, you should watch it because it’s pretty great.

Do so here.

Help Barbara Holm Make Her Graphic Novel “The Adventures of Mon Ster”
February 11, 2015
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Barbara Holm, who has made our 100 Best Things in Comedy We Were Witness To In No Particular Order list in years past, is now making her own comedic sci-fi graphic novel delightfully titled “The Adventures of Mon Ster”. Barbara explains in more detail here.

She’s looking to crowdfund the project to make it all happen. Holm has reached her initial goal of $1000 by next month, but more funds could make Mon Ster’s adventures even better. 

As an added incentive on top of Kickstarter rewards, Barbara is willing to do more for your donations. In her own words:

“If I get to $1500 I will dress up like an X-Men and walk around downtown handing out pamphlets and say "Have you accepted the X-Men as your savior?” Like a scientologist, and I’ll film it and put it online. If I get to $1800 I will make a Hump style video with my action figures and put it online. If I get to $2000 I will film a parody of Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off but make it all about X-Men.“

So, let’s make sure Barbara gets $2K by Mar. 10th, OK? 

Simon & Schuster Publishing Nate Dern’s “In Case of Fire, Use Stairs: And Other Plans That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time”
February 11, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

If the title didn’t catch your eye, hopefully the idea of Funny or Die News head writer/former UCB NY Artistic Director Nate Dern getting his book published on the one and only Simon & Schuster.

Dern’s collection of essays “In Case of Fire, Use Stairs: And Other Plans That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time” is set to come out in 2016 leaving us all plenty of time to figure alternate methods besides elevators and stairs to get from one floor to another in the event of a fire.

NY TV Festival Independent Pilot  Competition Will Be Taking Submissions Next Week
February 11, 2015
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Every year at the New York TV Festival, there is an open competition for independently produced TV pilots in various respects. In years past, Comedy Central has had their own specific categories in this competition and we’ll keep you updated as to what those might be.

For now, the submissions for this year’s NYTVF Independent Pilot Competition open starting Tues. Feb. 17th and the deadlines are as follows:

Early-May 11 by 6PM-Fee: $30
Regular-June 15 by 6PM-Fee: $50
Procrastinator-June 29 by 11:59 PM-Fee: $100

Watch The Red Band Trailer for Amy Schumer’s Take on a Rom Com “Trainwreck”
February 11, 2015
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Amy Schumer is putting her own stamp on the romantic comedy genre as the writer and star of Trainwreck. With Judd Apatow directing as well as Bill Hader, Vanessa Bayer, and LeBron James co-starring (as well as some nice cameos from Colin Quinn, Dave Attell, and Tilda Swinton), Schumer definitely is going to bring hew own raunchier persona to the normal genre tropes. It’s scheduled for release on July 17th and has the potential to be a hit R-rated comedy of the summer.

See for yourself in the red band trailer for Trainwreck. 

Ben Stiller Bringing “Super Sad True Love Story” Adaptation to Series For Media Rights Capital
February 12, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Ben Stiller is still juggling all his hats as Zoolander 2 is on the horizon and he’s now working on a series for Media Rights Capital adapted from Gary Shteyngart’s novel Super Sad True Love Story. 

It’ll be an hour long dramedy despite the title suggesting more of something satiric like David Wain’s They Came Together. Whatever the tone actually ends up being, we’ll be more likely to see it as MRC has ordered the series before getting a network on board. 

The Tapings of Season 2 of “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” Happening in Mar. and Apr.
February 12, 2015
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It’s the moment that so many of you have been waiting for. The 2nd season of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail is getting under way and will be shooting near the end of March and going through April. Of course, the line-up has yet to be announced and, if it was anything like their first season, they’ll try to keep it as under wraps as they can.

Specifically, there will be tapings on Mar. 25th, 27th, Apr. 1st, and 4th. Unfortunately, all the tickets for all those tapings have been reserved, but, fret not, as there will be a waitlist for 8 shows. Make sure to follow @meltdown_show for more updates in that regard.

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