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Lloyd Braun’s Whalerock Creating Networks For Howard Stern and Tyler The Creator

February 19, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Ellen Degeneres’ Ellentube seems to be only the tip of the individual-branded-content-iceberg. Whalerock Industries, which used to be BermanBraun, is looking to package a bundle of networks/channels/etc. that are driven by the entire individual personalities such as Howard Stern and Tyler The Creator.

The networks are set to be subscription based online, but there are plans to head for cable and modes of distribution as well.

We’re now curious what Stern and Tyler will do programming wise outside of the radio show and Loiter Squad respectively.

Watch TV Ads For The 7th Season “Parks and Recreation” Version of Pawnee

February 19, 2015

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Last night’s Parks and Recreation furthered their look into the future of Pawnee and their storied Parks department with a series of ads.

Included are TV spots for such Pawnee landmarks as Wamapoke Casino and Paunch Burger as well as some for new business ventures including Ron Swanson’s Very Good Building and Development Company and Verizon Chipotle Exxon.

We can’t speak for the rest of the world, but it looks like Pawnee is doing just fine in 2017.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/19/15

February 19, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Loungetown with Barry Rothbart @ UCB Sunset Tues. Feb. 24th 8:30PM $5
Brody Stevens @ Flappers Burbank Fri. Feb. 27th & Sat. Feb. 28th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
All Things Comedy Podcast LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Live Read of Sideways, Directed by Jason Reitman @ LACMA 7:30PM $25-$35 for members/$50 (stand by only at 6:30PM)
Heart of Darkness: Sex Magick @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$39
Comedy at The Manor in Mar Vista 8PM FREE
Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $15-$17
The Shit Show @ The Lexington 8PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Stupid Smart Kids: A Storytelling Show @ The Copper Still Bar 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show Present Toast to The Hosts @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Bill Burr @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night 1 Year Anniversary @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10

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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up in advance with host/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Brent Duncan
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min.
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
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
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
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 Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Back To His Old Ways on Conan

February 19, 2015

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Having to appear on a multitude of shows to promote The Jack and Triumph Show, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog has to censor himself a little with his usual ribald burns that he’s gotten to do on Conan over the years.

However, when back on Conan, and it’s back to the old days as well as Conan making fun of Robert Smigel barely being able to handle a puppet.

Sleater-Kinney Does Latest Music Video “Bob’s Burgers” Style

February 19, 2015

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Sleater-Kinney added a cherry on the top of their fantastic album No Cities To Love by making the music video for “A New Wave” in the world of Bob’s Burgers.

So, Sleater-Kinney rocks out as cartoons, the Belcher kids bounce and head bang, and they all are definitely making too much noise. Watch it all here.

Look at All The Fun That Thomas Lennon Had on The Late Late Show This Week

February 19, 2015

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His three day run at The Late Late Show is up, but Thomas Lennon did make sure to get his rounds of being a goofball in as the host.

Watch him dress up as the CBS Eye Ball as well as “find” the 50 Shades of Grey blooper reel.

Jarrod Harris’ Debut Album “Present and Talkative” Out Now

February 19, 2015

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Jarrod Harris, who you might have seen doing Girl From Ipanema as a Vietnamese lounge singer in addition to a nice stand-up TV debut on Lopez Tonight a few years ago, has finally come out with his first comedy album, “Present and Talkative”, from Rooftop Comedy.

Pick it up and enter the comedic mind of Harris here.

Chris Gethard Wants to Really Go All Out at Fusion and Says That “The Chris Gethard Show” Will Probably Debut in May

February 19, 2015

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In his latest communiqué, Chris Gethard has said that we will all have to look to May for the cable network TV premiere of The Chris Gethard Show.

On top of that, he has some ideas of what he wants to do with having a budget and the backing of a network behind them.

Chris made a list that includes these things and way more we hope all happens within the ten episodes that they have ordered:

– I want to have the entire audience serve as my personal trainer.
– I want our audience to raise an animal together.
– Currently having an object buried somewhere in North America. It is a very valuable object. The show – both the televised version and all of our online output (including this) have a series of clues that can lead you to the object. Whoever gets the object will realize that it is not just monetarily valuable, but will give them a role in our show they’ve never dreamed of. I will never mention this again.
– I’m currently doing a lot of research and surveillance on a lonely teen who lives in either Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Indiana. I list all three so you and s/he won’t know it’s them. I am learning everything about him/her and plan on giving them a triumphant moment during the ten-week run of our show. They will have no idea it is happening until it is happening.
– There are a lot of terrestrial radio frequencies in remote parts of America that do not broadcast. On one of them there is currently a looped ten minute message being sent out via pirating devices. The ten minute message gives you explicit instructions on ways you can win a trip to New York City to attend our show live. It is on you to find the location and frequency of the broadcast. I can tell you that it is within a three hour drive of a city with a population of over 150,000.

If Chris pulls all of this off, this would be literal groundbreaking television.

Kid Cudi Will Take the Place of Reggie Watts as Bandleader on “Comedy Bang Bang”

February 19, 2015

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(via Entertainment Weekly)

While there are still a few missing pieces in the thorough shifting of players around the late night world, there is now one less to try to figure out.

Reggie Watts upcoming departure as bandleader at Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC for being the bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden really made us rack our brains as to who would fill Reggie’s shoes, sweaters, and hair. However, we no longer need to wonder since recording artist Kid Cudi has been announced as Reggie’s replacement starting July 10th.

If you’re curious what that might be like, here’s Kid Cudi making music with Reggie.

R.I.P. Harris Wittels, 1984-2015

February 20, 2015

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(via TMZ)

Just a few hours ago, law enforcement officials pronounced comedian, writer, and actor Harris Wittels deceased. Early reports point to a drug overdose as the cause of death.

Harris was prolific in his comedy with anything from Humblebrag, Parks and Recreation, The Sarah Silverman Program, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Eastbound and Down, the band Don’t Stop or We’ll Die (who was scheduled to play at the end of this month at UCB Sunset), and so much more all have his name proudly attached to them.

His passing is incredibly sudden as Wittels performed last night at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail as well as many of the shows that he wrote for still being active and now is no longer with us.

May he rest in peace and may all of us remember him and his extensive comedic works.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/20/15

February 20, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Smartest Man in The World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch Wed. Feb. 25th 8PM FREE
Brian Regan @ Dolby Theatre Sat. Feb. 28th 8PM $49-$60.20

COMEDY CRAWL
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Titmouse 5 Second Animation Night @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44
Gentrification in Glassell Park/Eagle Rock 8PM FREE
The Manifesto Show 3 Year Anniversary @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Matthew McComedy @ Karma Lounge 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Speechless @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Last Comedy Show @ The Last Bookstore 8PM FREE
You F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Whatever @ Center For The Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Camp! @ The Clubhouse 11:30PM FREE
Comics Quitting @ Westside Comedy Theater 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 YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, and Kevin Hart To Be Among First Guests at “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

February 20, 2015

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The Late Late Show with James Corden is almost a month away from its debut. Not only will you have Corden and Reggie Watts taking the helm of the show, but, just announced today, Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, and Kerry Washington are slated to be guests on the first week of the show.

We fully expect to see some sort of remote segment, sketch, or bit with Hanks and Ferrell. Maybe something with invisible juggling and vintage typewriters?

After Watching “50 Shades of Grey”, Be Sure To Stop By Conan “Local Sponsor” Done Right Hardware

February 20, 2015

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Any reason to see Andrés du Bouchet in a sketch on Conan must be a good reason. Such reasons do include a 50 Shades of Grey parody involving hardware store promotions that show what you could buy and how you could use it in reenacting scenes from or inspired by the movie.

truTV Orders Pilot of Adam Conover’s Web Series “Adam Ruins Everything”

February 20, 2015

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truTV just keeps their comedy programming rolling in. With the addition of Billy on The Street and a pilot order of Those Who Can’t, they seem to be headed in a good direction.

Their latest addition to their development slate is a pilot order of the very funny Adam Conover sharp web series Adam Ruins Everything over at College Humor. Following things like circumcision, we can only imagine what Adam will “ruin” with a full TV slot and budget.

“The Jack and Triumph Show” and Dr. Steve Brule’s “Bag Boy” Premiere Tonight on Adult Swim

February 20, 2015

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Maybe this Friday wouldn’t be the worst Friday to stay in. On Adult Swim, a new show and a special are having their world premiere tonight.

At 11:30PM, The Jack and Triumph Show premieres and a special from John C. Reilly’s Dr. Steve Brule Bag Boy follows an hour later at 12:30AM.

In fact, you probably wouldn’t be wrong to drop most things you were planning on doing to catch these.

Adam Scott and Joe Mande Developing Denver Dispensary Comedy For NBC

February 21, 2015

With Parks and Recreation coming to a close and the sale of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to Netflix, the path that comedy at NBC will take is largely unclear.

It is encouraging to hear of this latest addition of a comedy from the minds of Adam Scott and Joe Mande about a marijuana dispensary located in Denver, CO where marijuana is legal for recreational use.

If picked up to a pilot, then series this would definitely be a big step in network comedy to have a sitcom that focuses on selling weed. In years past, stuff like that would only on Showtime.

Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement Want To Clear Up Some Common Vampire Misconceptions

February 21, 2015

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A lot of misrepresentations about vampires have been floating around in our media for decades, but with the arrival of the “documentary” What We Do In The Shadows, Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement can finally bring to light what it’s like being a vampire in the 21st century.

Specifically, they’d like to inform us all of 7 specific truths that you may or may not know about.

Also, go see What We Do In The Shadows as it’s playing in even more theaters now.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/21/15

February 21, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
An Sho(w) @ 9 on Vine Thurs. Feb. 26th 8PM FREE
V.I.T. Presents Uncle T. Sean’s Barn Raising Comedy @ The Shed Sun. Mar. 1st 7PM $15 in adv., $20 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Coming To The Stage w/Dan Levy @ New Wave Entertainment 6PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP at comedydynamics@nwe.com)
Is This Thing On? A Night of Comedy @ Gallery 1988 West 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
Historical Roast @ Nerdist School 7PM FREE
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44 (sold out)
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ The Clubhouse 8PM $5 donation
Good Heroin “The Impolite” Book Release Party @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Ithamar Has Nothing To Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Brew Haha in Marissa’s Backyard 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Dream Time @ Nerdist School Stage 9PM FREE
Nick Thune & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $18/2 item min.
Masturing with Film Masters @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
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
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:45PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./Hosted by Pam/1 item min./All ages
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 4:15PM/Lottery
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton and Kasey Koop
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
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.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

“Welcome To Me” With Kristen Wiig Has a New Trailer Just as Delightful as The Last One

February 21, 2015

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Over a month ago, a wonderful trailer was briefly released for “Welcome To Me” starring Kristen Wiig as an off-kilter lottery winner that starts her own talk show with her winnings. Then, it disappeared.

Almost a month later, there is a new trailer that you should watch just as obsessively as you did the last one. There’s probably never been a movie that’s more perfect for Wiig and, we’ll say it again, Kristen should probably have her own show like the fictionalized one in this movie.

OK, that’ s enough from us. Watch the trailer for Welcome To Me here.

The Emmys Categories To Be Redefined Including Comedies To Now Be “Half-Hours”

February 21, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

In lieu of television really being as expansive and growing as it ever has been, The Television Academy has decided to simplify distinctions with The Emmys with some rule changes.

The most notable one is having TV series that submit as a comedy have episodes with a duration of 30 minutes or less. That means that Better Call Saul, Orange Is The New Black, etc. will be in the dramatic categories rather than comedy. The Television Academy is also making a distinction between outstanding talk variety and outstanding sketch variety.

Still, that doesn’t clear up all their issues between which shows should or shouldn’t be going up against each other or whether shows get to pick to be considered for drama or comedy.

In light of this rule change, we wouldn’t be surprised at all if someone ends up making a great hourlong comedy series or the comedy series from online streaming services start casually running to 40 minutes and longer, even if it’s just to spite the new rule. Also, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Eric Andre Show, and The Chris Gethard Show (remember that’s going to be on TV in a few months) really blur the lines between a sketch show and a talk show.

Would they make a new set of categories for these? Perhaps The Television Academy would given the multitude of Emmy categories that already exist.

How these new rules will affect the Emmys ultimately has yet to be seen, but at least we get to see some great TV in the meantime.

Ben Roy Taping His 3rd Album in Mar.

February 21, 2015

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Denver’s own Ben Roy had a damn fine comedy album in No Enlightenment in Sobriety and, naturally, we’re excited for the follow-up.

His 3rd album will be taped at Comedy Works in Denver, CO Mar. 8th & 11th.

Don’t not miss Ben’s latest hour of glorious, hysterical fury if you’re anywhere in or around the state of Colorado next month. We’ll all get a chance to hear it later, but we’re pretty sure seeing it live will be pretty unforgettable.

“Birdman” Wins at The Spirit Awards

February 22, 2015

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) won today at The Film Independent Spirit Awards, taking home two statues.

Best Feature and Best Male Lead for Michael Keaton were the two categories that the film received honors for just a few hours ago.

We’re not sure if this is a good omen or not for the several Oscar nominations that Birdman has, but we’re glad to see a comedy get some highly regarded recognition.

See the rest of The Spirit Awards winners here.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/22/15

February 22, 2015

ON THE HORIZON
Hannibal Buress @ The Wiltern Fri. Feb. 27th 7PM $47.35
Dave Anthony’s Hot Head @ UCB Sunset Mon. Mar. 9th 7PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 1PM $10
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 4PM $29-$44 (sold out)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Jessimae Peluso @ Brea Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
Big Grande: Brush With Fame @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Sucker Punch @ The Improv Space 8:30PM FREE
Cash Lair Comedy @ The Corner Bar 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Top Story Weekly! Oscars Edition @ iO West 9PM $5
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
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 PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/20 spots only/$5 cover/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins
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.
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

Watch Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell Open Yesterday’s Spirit Awards

February 22, 2015

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Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell put together a nice 6:30 of jokes and song to open up The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards yesterday.

It was to the point, covered the best feature nominees, and had both Wayne Federman and Sean Conroy as audience plants, which made us happy.

Watch it here.

The 4th Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival Might Be The Best One Yet

February 22, 2015

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How does Klown presented by Sacha Baron Cohen or Ghostbusters presented by Paul Scheer sound? Something that’s both great and you would’ve never imagined happening you say?

Well, luckily, The 4th Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival, the festival that brings comedians and their favorite films together at Cinefamily, has both of the aforementioned events as well as MacGruber star Will Forte presenting a screening of none other than MacGruber.

Every year Federman gets together a great handful of these screenings, but this year’s line-up seems primed to be especially great.

The 4th WFIFF runs from Thurs. Mar. 5th-Sun. Mar. 7th at Cinefamily and you can and should get tickets now.