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Despite Larry David’s fear of pitchforks from his first foray into Broadway, his play Fish in the Dark is doing pretty, pretty, pretty great.

After 8 preview performances, it grossed over a $1 million and has already sold $13.5 million worth of advance tickets.

Our guess is that every single performance of Fish In The Dark will probably sold out even though it’s officially opening at the beginning of March and running up until the first week of June. So, get your tickets while you can.

If there’s another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, maybe it will be centered around Larry writing and starring in a play?

LA Comedy Rundown 2/23/15

February 23, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Dave Stone @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Feb. 24th 9PM $5
“Transparent” Screening and Q&A @ USC School of Cinematic Arts Wed. Mar. 4th 7PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Moth Grandslam @ The Echoplex 7:30PM $18
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $12 (sold out)
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Burnouts @ The Airliner 8PM $3 suggested donation
Comedy with Benefits @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 8PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Largo and Literary Death Match Present Silver Sceen Fiend @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $40 (includes copy of Silver Screen Fiend
The Black Version @ The Groundlings 8PM $17
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Frankenmatt Presents: Triple Double @ iO West 8PM $5
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
I Am The King Sweater @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Kibitz Comedy @ The Kibitz Room at Canter’s 9PM FREE
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
FRINGE w/JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Maximum Fun Presents International Waters @ UCB Franklin 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
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 7PM/Starts 7:20PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min./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
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/1 item min./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
IO WEST LOFT 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Ends 12AM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Renee Colvert and Justin Matson

Michael Ian Black Starts “How To Be Amazing” Podcast/Audio Show

February 23, 2015

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In seeing Michael Ian Black this year, not only do we have the Wet Hot American Summer series at Netflix to look forward to, but now there’s a new podcast/audio show/online audiobook where Black interviews remarkable people and how they do their remarkable things.

It’s called How To Be Amazing and already has episodes up at Audible.com for free with Tavi Gevison and Bob Odenkirk. This will probably be the closest will get to see what it was like when Michael Ian Black was on a short list as potential host of The Late Late Show before it went to Craig Ferguson.

John Oliver Dissects Electing Judges in The U.S.

February 23, 2015

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For kids, School House Rock was an effective way to teach them about very complex and nuanced concepts, especially when it come to government. However, there’s only so much that School House Rock can explain in a fun pop melody and rhyme and there’s only a limited time in your life where you rely on it for the entirety of your political efficacy.

Luckily, John Oliver and Last Week Tonight can pick up where many of us signed off during high school government and civics classes and examine the most dense subjects within our government infrastructure while also making them pretty hilarious.

That’s what Oliver did this week in picking apart the election of high ranking judges in this country. Watch it all here.

Here’s Your Giant 2015 SXSW Comedy Line-up, Part of Which Will Be a Comedy Special

February 23, 2015

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The rollout of awesome comedy festival line-ups for this year continues as SXSW is taking much of the best comedy from around the country to Austin, TX for a week.

Going from Mar. 14th-21st, the likes of the following will have their comedic stylings on display:

Adam Cayton-Holland
Al Madrigal
Allen Strickland Williams
Amy Schumer
Andrew Orvedahl
Andrew Santino
Ari Shaffir
ASSSSCAT
Ben Roy
Beth Stelling
Bill Burr
Bob Saget
Brent Morin
Brooks Wheelan
Chris D’Elia
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Conspiracy Theory Live with Jesse Ventura
Dan Harmon
Dave Ross
Doug Benson
Doug Loves Movies
Eliot Glazer
Premiere of James Adomian and Scott Aukerman’s sitcom “The Embassy”
Eric Andre
Erin Whitehead
Glenn Wool
The George Lucas Talk Show
The Grawlix
Harmontown
Horatio Sanz
The Hooray Show
Iliza Schlesinger
improv4humans
Jake Weisman
James Adomian
Jay Oakerson
Jay Pharoah
Jeffrey Ross
Joe DeRosa
Jon Huck
Judd Apatow
Katie Dippold
Lauren Lapkus
Liza Treyger
Mary Holland
Matt Besser
Matt Braunger
Matt Walsh
Mark Normand
Mike O’Brien
Nate Bargatze
Nick Kroll
Nick Thune
Pat Bishop
Paul Virzi
Rachel Feinstein
Rick Glassman
Roast Battle
Ron Funches
Sasheer Zamata
Scott Aukerman
Shannon O’Neill
Stephanie Allynne
This Is Not Happening
Tim Robinson
Todd Glass
NBC’s Undateable
Vanessa Bayer
What’s Your Fucking Deal?!
Wild Horses
WOMEN
W. Kamau Bell
Wyatt Cenac
and more!

On top of that, two tapings for a SXSW comedy special are set to take place during that week run hosted by W. Kamau Bell.

So, get your badge already.

Gallery 1988’s Latest “Is Thing On?” Art Exhibition Now on Sale Online

February 23, 2015

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Need art inspired by the comedy of Zach Galifianakis (depicted above by Ashton Gallagher), Broad City, Louis C.K., Larry David, Reggie Watts, Paul F. Tompkins, Ron Funches, Dave Chappelle as Prince, The Flight of The Conchords, Mitch Hedberg, and way more.?

Well, look no further than the fourth edition of Gallery 1988’s Is Thing Thing On? art tribute to comedy. Dozens of fine works are on sale and online here, though we would say that you should go now as they’re all selling out fast.

Get Your Screwball Comedy Kicks With This Trailer For “Wild Canaries”

February 23, 2015

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For the preponderance of dramedy that’s recently come out in TV and movies, the sillier side of comedy could use a bit of a boost.

This trailer for screwball whodunit relationship comedy Wild Canaries might be that little boost. Written, directed, and co-starring Lawrence Michael Levine, it follows a recently engaged filmmaking duo that investigates the death of the neighbor in the apartment below. If you need a little more enticing, Alia Shawkat is also in the cast.

It comes out this Wed. Feb. 25th, FYI, just after your interest is peaked by watching the trailer.

Watch The Various Stages of Marc Maron Learning That He Doesn’t Have Cancer

February 24, 2015

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Self-diagnosing seems to be a pretty routine habit for Marc Maron, though Marc often goes to the extreme of suspecting that he has cancer.

For his episode of This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir, Maron details the various stages of being slowly convinced that he doesn’t have cancer.

Watch it here.

Jimmy Kimmel Presents The Jim Kimmel School of Perfect Acting Complete With Matt Damon Snub

February 24, 2015

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Jimmy Kimmel has got a lot standing traditions from doing Jimmy Kimmel Live. His post-Oscars special and punking Matt Damon are two in particular that he brought together last night in The Kimmel School of Perfect Acting after last night’s Oscars telecast.

Watch as the likes of Eddie Reymane, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Bridges, Sean Penn, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Gary Oldman, and, of course, Matt Damon in some degrading capacity learn acting from the “master” Jim Kimmel.

“Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Also Win Big at The Oscars

February 24, 2015

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If you were to imagine the perfect Oscar bait movie, it would probably involve some sort historical tragedy played by the best thespians of our time from all over the world, directed by the most revered helmers in this generation, and based on either a true story or a book that was based in a true story.

The two big winners at this year’s Oscars couldn’t be further from that stereotype. Birdman of (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Grand Budapest Hotel, together, took home 8 Oscars, and are both comedies that are shot from original screenplays set in fictional worlds both satirical and exquisitely delightful. Both do have fantastic writer/directors in Wes Anderson and Alejandro González iñárritu as well as fantastic casts led by Ralph Fiennes and Michael Keaton.

So, it’s an atypical year for comedy at The Oscars in that the genre was actually shown some appreciation rather than being relegated to the Best Writing sometimes.

In the end:

Birdman won Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Cinematography, and Best Writing-Original Screenplay.

The Grand Budapest Hotel won Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Music-Original Score, and Best Production Design

See the rest of the Oscars winners here.

Last year saw a big win for diversity and this year was for genre and hopefully the two will continue make headway at The Academy in the years to come.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/24/15

February 24, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Feb. 27th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Scharpling & Wurster present American Harmony @ Cinefamily Sun. Mar. 22nd 7:30PM/10:30PM $15

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The 45 Minute Female Comedians Festival of LA @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Greg Proops Film Club: Serpico @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Cheap Smokes presents House Party @ Los Globos 7:30PM $5
Comedy Living Room in Hollywood 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Nate Bargatze @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Gale @ Groundlings 8PM $12
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
Free Skate @ Sassafras 8:30PM $5/2 item min.
Loungetown @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
An Evening with Dave Stone @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
This Show Is Not Funny @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Black Agenda @ 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
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
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
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
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.
BREWDOG PUB 8300 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/7 min./1 item min./Hosted by Galit Levi and Dinah Leffert
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
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 MIDNIGHT after booked show/No purchase necessary

Jason Jones and Samantha Bee Comedy Picked Up To Series at TBS

February 24, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

They still don’t have a name for the show, but the family vacation comedy from The Daily Show’s correspondent couple Jason Jones and Samantha Bee has gotten 10 episode order from TBS.

From the sound of what has been described, it seems like it might be a 21st century take on where National Lampoon’s Vacation film franchise left off. The Vacation franchise is also picking up where it left off with a reboot starring Ed Helms later this year.

WIth the announcement of the series pick-up, Jones has tweeted that he’ll be leaving The Daily Show as well since he will be plenty busy writing, starring, etc. in this new show.

Apparently, French Late Night Show Ripped Off Conan’s “Tull Tips”

February 24, 2015

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As you can see here, here, and here, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed prop master Bill Tull’s budget saving tips over the years on Conan.

Apparently, a very popular french late night show “Touche Pas a Mon Poste” has copied the segment pretty much exactly without any sort of credit.

Conan announced this discovery on last night’s Conan, but did so in such good stride claiming that he wants the French and American government cooperating and more.

So much for the good will gotten from Kristen Stewart being the first American to win a César, but it’s good to see a prop master like Tull rise to international acclaim.

Ed Begley Jr., Mary Holland, More Join “Blunt Talk”

February 24, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

One of this upcoming TV season’s most intriguing new shows is Showtime’s Blunt Talk. Not only does it have Seth MacFarlane and Jonathan Ames coming together to make a show about a Brit trying to take on American cable news, but Patrick Stewart is starring.

To make matters more intriguing, the entire cast will now include Jackie Weaver, Ed Begley Jr., Adian Scarborough, Mary Holland, Romany Malco, and Karan Soni.

There are so many different elements at work here, with the fantastic people in front of and behind the camera, but this could very well be a “Veep” of cable news.

The Cast of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” Show That They Have Tattoos Just Like Their Fans

February 24, 2015

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OK, Charlie, Mac, Dennis, Dee, and Frank are probably a little more extreme than their fans, but that’s why the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia loyal love them so much.

Certainly, there’s a similarity in the types of tattoos that the cast and fans of the show get, but, true to form, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Rob McElhenney go a little further than their fans.

Watch them show off while on Conan here.

Another Reminder That The Finale of “Parks and Recreation” Is Tonight

February 24, 2015

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10PM tonight on NBC, Parks and Recreation closes out its amazing 7 season run, which will include a tribute to the late writer and EP Harris Wittels.

There are plenty of think pieces and oral histories that detail why this TV series was so important and so damn good including making all 7 seasons memorable, maintaining an unflinching tone of positivity in a vast, grounded reality of Pawnee, and creating some what will be some of TV’s all time most beloved characters.

Instead, we’ll cut this short like Ron Swanson would prefer and just say, “Watch it, please and thank you.”

Tig Notaro Throws Her Name In For Consideration To Host Next Year’s Oscars

February 25, 2015

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“Might as well hire me now before the Latin Grammy’s catch wind of my availability and scoop me up.”

–Tig Notaro

Tig has written an open letter to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that she should be considered to host the 2016 Oscars awards ceremony. She gives plenty of great reasons like the one above as well as being able to promote the telecast through her podcast.

If this seriously happens, we’d bet it would be one of the most unforgettable Oscars ever and might bring back those 7 million folks who went missing from this year’s Oscars telecast ratings.

You can read Tig’s letter in full here and then please share it #HashTigOscars

The “If I Was In It” Guys Review “Jaws”

February 25, 2015

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Self taught film students played by Paul Laudiero and Will Stephen are at it again when they give their thoughts on the classic film Jaws for the latest episode of their IFC web series If I Was In It.

If actually went to film school, you should enjoy envisioning how much you would cringe if you ran into these guys at your favorite 24 hour cafe.

“The LEGO Movie Sequel” To Be Directed by Rob Schrab

February 25, 2015

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For those worried that the helm of The LEGO Movie Sequel wouldn’t be in capable hands as Chris Miller and Phil Lord will be busy with their new Fox series Last Man on Earth, worry no more.

Community director/Channel 101 co-founder Rob Schrab has been tapped to direct the sequel and will be sure to uphold the sharp, meta irreverence of the first film. If you’ve ever watched any of Community or Channel 101 or Children’s Hospital or The Sarah Silverman Program or Acceptable TV or so much more of Rob’s work, you’d know this.

So, continue your unfettered excitement about The LEGO Movie going.

LA Comedy Rundown 2/25/15

February 25, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Arguments & Grievances @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Feb. 27th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Wild Horses present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin Sat. Mar. 7th 10PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
A Carlin Home Companion @ Falcon Theatre 8PM $29-$44 (sold out)
F*ckable Presents Q&A @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Jamie Lee @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Lush Hour @ Melody Lounge 8PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Smartest Man In The World LIVE w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
A Very Special Episode @ O’Hara’s Bar & Grill 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
A Kiss From Daddy on The Sunset Strip @ 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.
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
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/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Can sign-up at http://www.iansalmon.com/showsopen-mic-night.html/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Ian Salmon
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served./1 item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./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
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/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

Conan O’Brien Joins Grindr and Has Billy Eichner Walk Him Through It

February 25, 2015

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What more do you need to know here? It’s another one of Conan’s great remote segments and, this time, he gives Grindr a try, and, on top of that, he has none other than Billy Eichner give him pointers the whole way through.

So, watch it here already.

“Wild Horses” Planning a Heist Might Be More Fun Than The Actual Heist

February 25, 2015

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erin whitehead, heist, lauren lapkus, mary holland, parody, stephanie allynne, wild horses

The great comedy group Wild Horses (Lauren Lapkus, Stephanie Allynne, Mary Holland, Erin Whitehead) show us all that the best thing about a bank heist may not be the big life-changing pay day at the end, but, rather, it’s planning it with your best friends.

Watch their “heist” here.

Watch Proof-of-Concept Short For The Film Adapation of DC Pierson’s “The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep And Never Had To”

February 25, 2015

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boy who couldn't sleep and never had to, dan eckman, dc pierson, jack quaid, meggie mcfadden, proof of concept, tony revolori

DC Pierson is seeking to adapt his novel The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep And Never Had To along with his team Dan Eckman and Meggie McFadden into a feature length film. In the quest to do so, he has made this nice short film as a proof-of-concept to show how great a film of his book following a kid discovering that he can make things in a comic book appear in real life can be.

You might notice that that’s Tony Revolori, Zero from The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Jack Quaid in a short that could double as a pretty great teaser.

So, Internet, do what you do best and let the word spread and, hopefully, the powers that be will take note and make a full fledged movie.

The Cast of “Parks and Recreation” Say Goodbye The Only Way They Know How on Late Night

February 25, 2015

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adam scott, amy poehler, andy dwyer, april ludgate, aubrey plaza, aziz ansari, chris pratt, jim o'heir, jon glaser, late night, leslie knope, mike schur, nick offerman, retta, ron swanson, seth meyers

Right after the finale of Parks and Recreation aired last night, the entire cast as well as co-creator Mike Schur (and a special guest that came to “Jamm” things up) appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to relive all the memories.

Of course, the goodbye, perhaps the last time all of them will be in a room together went as memorable and as in the spirit-of-Parks-and-Rec as it could be.

There was a barely rehearsed song for Seth Meyers.

There were toasts from one cast member to another one picked from a hat.

There was even another song that was supposed to be a final rendetion of “Bye, Bye Li’l Sebastian”, but Jim O’Heir, Aubrey Plaza, and Jon Glaser had other plans.

NBC/Second City and HBO Launching New Diversity Programs

February 25, 2015

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diversity, fellowship, hbo, hboaccess, nbc, second city, submissions

Continuing in the direction of making the landscape of television less male and white, both NBC and HBO have just announced programs designed to find diverse talent.

More specifically, NBC has partnered with the legendary Second City to find new sketch talent (via The Wrap) in the form of fellowships, scholarship awards, and a festival. Hopefully, this will help them avoid such things as having to hold a “secret” audition for a new black female cast member for SNL.

HBO has launched their own HBOAccess Writing Fellowship that will search for unrepresented writers from “diverse backgrounds” (via Deadline). If accepted, you’ll get a week long intensive, 8 months writing/development period with HBO top brass, and a live table read. With Girls, Silicon Valley, Veep, The Comeback, and Togetherness, we’re HBO would like to continue their hot comedy streak.

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