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We’re Saying It One More Time: “Last Man on Earth” Premieres Tonight

March 1, 2015

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The series that has brought together Phil Lord, Chris Miller, a seemingly deserted planet Earth, and Will Forte as the Last Man on Earth “Phil Miller” (see what they did there?) is finally premiering tonight.

Make sure to see what Forte (and probably most of us if we were being completely honest) would do if we had the whole world all to ourselves (i.e. Tequila filled kid pools) by tuning at 9PM tonight for the hour premiere on Fox.

Watch Key & Peele on “No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins”

March 1, 2015

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In case you have been too busy trying to catch up with all the hordes of television, movies, music, etc., No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins is really hitting its stride in season 3 over at Fusion.

Just look at all the hijinks they get into with Keegan Michael-Key and Jordan Peele when they stop by and you can clearly see why this show should be the most Googled of 2015 instead of just 2nd in 2014.

Also, do remember that you can watch entire full episodes of this season as well as seasons one and two all conveniently on YouTube.

Enjoy a Summer Tour and Chili (?) From Jim Gaffigan

March 2, 2015

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Not only does Jim Gaffigan have The Jim Gaffigan Show coming to TV Land and Comedy Central this Summer, he also has a new stand-up tour too.

The Contagious Tour will run from Jul. 16th-Sept. 4th. and visit these cities:

Seattle, Porltand, Eugene, Redding, Santa Rosa CA, Saratoga CA, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Salina KS, Lincoln NE, Cedar Rapids, IA, St Louis, Kansas City, Rockford Ill, Chicago, Detroit, Cincinatti, Akron, Hershey, Baltimore, Washington DC, Portsmouth VA, Cary NC, Charlotte NC, Atlanta GA, Atlantic City

There will be a special ticket pre-sale this Tues. Mar. 3rd over at JimGaffigan.com, but, more importantly, you might have a shot at getting some chili*.

Here’s Jim himself talking about the whole thing, chili and all.

*probably not

Enjoy More of an Older Couple Trying to Hang with a Young Couple in New Trailer for Noah Baumbach’s “While We’re Young”

March 2, 2015

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At the end of this month, Noah Baumbach’s latest work While We’re Young comes out in theaters. Then, we’ll all get to see Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as an older couple try to hang out and keep up with a spirited younger couple in Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried that do lots of young people things.

There’s this trailer as well as this brand new trailer to feast on until then.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/2/15

March 2, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
LIterary Death Match 9 Year Anniversary @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Mar. 30th 8:30PM $30
Anthony Jeselnik @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Mar. 19th 8PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Live Talks LA: An Evening in Conversation with Jane Lynch and Norman Lear @ Aero Theatre 8PM $25-$50/$15 w/Goldstar
Getting Doug with High @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ 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
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 Will Hines and Alice Wetterlund
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

Superego Once Recorded a Nearly 40 Min. Sketch That They Are Holding a Contest To See What Someone Can Do With It

March 2, 2015

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Superego is one of the funniest podcasts around as they really let loose in all their sketches. In fact, just over two years ago, the did a sketch entitled “Stetch Maldonay: Scissor Shapener” that clocked in, raw and unedited, at 38:41.

A quick Google search and check of Record Setter will leave you unsure of exactly if there’s a longer sketch on record in existence (there is a Shortest Comedy Sketch), so we’re going to say, for now, that’s the world’s longest single comedy sketch.

Currently it’s in three separate tracks here, here, and here.

Knowing all of this, the guys over at Superego have been racking their brains for years in trying to see what they can do to make Stetch Maldonay more manageable and into something that would put on a episode of the podcast that features numerous sketches of more standard length.

Now, they’re giving all of us a chance to take this beast on.

If you have the audio know how and have a good sense of comedic structure and timing, you might want to give this a shot. They’re taking submissions until May 1st and might feature it on the actual show. Get all the details here.

Last Week Tonight and John Oliver Manage To Make a Very Enjoyable Segment About Infrastructure

March 2, 2015

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John Oliver and Last Week Tonight continue their great weekly dissection of topics that aren’t really covered in comedy or covered in a way that most people would want to watch to be entertained.

This week, Oliver takes on infrastructure and how important it is we maintain it. With an action movie parody, a Cosby joke, and more, you’ll probably never be more into infrastructure ever after watching this.

The Stage Adaptation of “A Confederacy of Dunces” Starring Nick Offerman to Premiere in November

March 2, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

The attempts to adapt John Kennedy Toole’s renowned Confederacy of Dunces from the page to stage and screen on a large scale has always been tenuous.

However, this latest try as a stage production with Nick Offerman starring as Ignatius J. Reilly seems to be tracking along just fine. It was only read at a workshop last year, but now is headed into full steam into Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company stage as adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher.

Look for the run, which we think might sell out quick, later this year in November and December.

Trevor Moore Makes a Country Anthem For How Ridiculous People Against Gay Marriage Are

March 2, 2015

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Trevor Moore’s new special High in Church premieres this Fri. Mar. 6th at midnight on Comedy Central, but we’ve been getting small previews here and there of the sharp, very clever satire that’s in store.

First there was a parallel universe where cats acted exactly like us and now there’s this new music video for “Gays Got Married” where Moore envisions what people against gay marriage are thinking will happen when gay marriage is passed as law.

Of course, the message seems most poignant when done as a country song.

Netflix Announces Premiere Dates Jen Kirkman Comedy Special and “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”

March 2, 2015

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While you’re probably speeding through the new House of Cards right now, you can rest assured that you’ll have plenty to look forward to when you’re done, maybe some time this week.

Today, Netflix announced the upcoming premieres of both the highly anticipated return of Wet Hot American Summer in a mini series called “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” coming out on July 17th as well as a new comedy special from Jen Kirkman, “Jen Kirkman: I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)” coming out on May 22nd.

So, if you have a binge watch calendar, you can and should go update it now.

Randall Park Talks Playing Kim Jong-un and “Fresh Off The Boat”

March 2, 2015

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The international incident surrounding The Interview largely put James Franco, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg in headlines for a few weeks. However, not nearly enough was said of the man who played the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Randall Park.

He now plays one of the stars on ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat and you’ve probably seen him on various Channel 101 shows,

He chats with Paul F. Tompkins on the latest episode of Speakeasy about what he went through with The Interview as well as being in the race-barrier breaking Fresh Off The Boat.

Charlie Rose Interviews/Has a Battle of Wits With Larry David on “60 Minutes”

March 3, 2015

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Charlie Rose got all he could possibly bargain for when doing an entire profile on Larry David this past Sunday on 60 Minutes. At every turn, even when going to his childhood home, David was as unflinchingly “Larry David” as he could be in turning almost all questions on their head into something you could so easily hear come out of George Costanza’s mouth or David’s on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

There was even a post-interview interview of Charlie Rose to see how went go about attempting to find the real Larry David.

Watch the thoroughly fun profile here.

Please Watch The Premiere of “Last Man on Earth” on Hulu

March 3, 2015

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Last Man on Earth premiered last night on Fox, thankfully to solid ratings. The premiere, which includes the first two episodes, might just be the next network sitcom that’s truly worth following given a great high concept premise, excellent direction/writing, and fantastic performances from Will Forte and Kristen Schaal.

So, please watch (or rewatch) and enjoy the premiere of Last Man on Earth now available on Hulu.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/3/15

March 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Crave in Westside Secret Location Sat. Mar. 14th 9PM $15
Eddie Izzard @ Hollywood Bowl Sat. Jun. 6th 8:30PM $41-$125, $19-$48 w/Goldstar

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick”@ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
Wild Canaries-Sneak Preview w/Filmmakers Live in Person @ Cinefamily Tues. Mar. 3rd 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Cracked Presents… Unpopular Opinion @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Literary Death Match 9 Year Anniversary @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (sold out)
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
My Diary @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Live From Hell with Jimmy Stewart @ 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 MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “birthday” only/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
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
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 NOVEL BAR 3760 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:15PM/Starts 10:45PM after booked show/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Nikki Wantz
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

Channel 101 For February 2015 Is Now Online

March 3, 2015

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The latest batch of the Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab created institution Channel 101 is now conveniently online for you to enjoy include new upstart Kill The Baby and one of the longest-running series at Channel 101, Car Jumper, now in its 24th episode.

Get into all of the best short form independent short form TV (or just TV for that matter) here.

Watch Trailer for Season 6 of Community/Community: Age of Yahoo

March 3, 2015

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Of course Dan Harmon and his whole crew at Community gave The Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer a run for its money in the trailer for season 6 of Community.

So, without further interruption, here’s the trailer of Community season 6/Age of Yahoo now featuring the talents of Paget Brewster and Keith David.

Also, be sure to add a reminder on your calendar that the premiere is on Mar. 17th.

“Before You Were Funny” Visits A Sketch From Paul Scheer From Long, Long Ago with Andy Daly and Kristen Schaal

March 3, 2015

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Comedy, as you probably know is, something that takes a good deal of time to become great, even if you’re talented. Knowing that, Jacob Reed and Justin Michael’s Before You Were Funny web series at Funny or Die takes a look at the past of comedy folks who are now hysterical, but, back then, were raw and green like everyone else starting out in their comedy careers.

This episode looks at a sketch Paul Scheer never figured out and is read as well as critiqued by Andy Daly and Kristen Schaal.

Watch it here, then get evidence of Scheer’s comedic brilliance with season 1 of NTSF:SD:SUV on DVD.

TruTV Orders “Those Who Can’t” From The Grawlix to Series

March 3, 2015

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(via Deadline)

In spite of the title, Those Who Can’t has graduated from pilot to full fledged series. TruTV has ordered 10 episodes to air in 2016 following The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, and Andrew Orvedahl) as dysfunctional high school teachers and Mara Thayer is set to play a librarian.

Finally, we’ll all get to see what Amazon missed out on when they didn’t pick this up to series.

Watch Mark David Christenson Get Everything For Free Pretending To Be an Oscar Winner

March 3, 2015

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Wonderful sketch performer and improviser Mark David Christenson put on a quite show on the night of The Oscars. He wasn’t actually attending the ceremony. He was only holding a fake Oscars statue and walking around Hollywood in a tuxedo as part of a prank put on by New Media Rockstars. Doing that got him pretty much everything he wanted for free. He gets away with so much without much explanation that we’re pretty sure The Academy will be on the lookout for this next year.

Watch how he pulled it off here.

NBC Planning Subscription Based Online Streaming Service For Comedy

March 4, 2015

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(via Wall Street Journal)

NBC must be taking cues from how well comedy does online with the dedicated fan bases of The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Community as they’re now developing a subscription online service targeted for comedy. It’s not clear how this service will work specifically, but if it’s more like HBO GO, then that’s probably a step in the right direction.

NBC is saying episodes of The Tonight Show and Saturday Night Live will be available, we’re more curious about the fates of the aforementioned Office, Parks and Rec, etc. and whether they will be taken off of Hulu and Netflix to live exclusively at this NBC streaming service.

Also, more content will be developed for this service, which, we hope means that they will be putting more backing behind certain pilots like Adam Scott and Joe Mande’s dispensary comedy.

Cristela Alonzo Notches In Another Stand-Up Set on Conan

March 4, 2015

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Cristela Alonzo (yes, the one from ABC’s Cristela) is part of a great growing class of Conan stand-up regulars. This is Alonzo’s third time on the show offering up the trials of how overpriced losing weight is as well as racial ambiguity.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/4/15

March 4, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Wayne Federman International Film Festival @ Cinefamily Thurs. Mar. 5th-Sun. Mar. 8th $14 per screening
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil Sun. Mar. 15th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
“Transparent” Screening and Q&A @ USC School of Cinematic Arts 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Super Secret Comedy Show @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $9-$18
Comedy For a Cure presented by Lights Camera Cure @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM $30/2 drink min.
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Tom Papa @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Sarah Silverman & Friends-A Tribute to Harris Wittels 9PM $30 (sold out)
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Wig-Prov @ Groundlings 10PM $12

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
OPEN MICHELLE @ THE WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
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
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
THE WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernado Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/3-5 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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

Get a Taste of Tonight’s “Conan In Cuba” Historic Episode

March 4, 2015

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Conan O’Brien has indeed set a precedent by going to Cuba as the first American late night talk show host in over 50 years to go over there to tape the show.

This special episode “Conan In Cuba” premieres tonight and while it has the potential to be a big watershed moment in relations between the U.S. and Cuba, Conan O’Brien still sings silly songs, dances like a goofball, and all the other signature moves that we’ve come to know and love from Conan.

Watch a teaser for tonight’s episode here then be sure to tune in to TBS at 11PM tonight.

Please Watch Beth Stelling’s Set on Kimmel

March 4, 2015

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The wonderful Beth Stelling graced our screens once again last night by performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Per usual with Stelling, Beth’s was a genuine delight as well as a hilarious story about her mom having to change phone service providers.

Watch and enjoy here.

James Corden Wants To Change Up The Traditional Late Night Format With “The Late Late Show”

March 4, 2015

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In a recent interview with Variety, the new host of The Late Late Show, James Corden let on a little as to what he might have up his sleeve.

The traditional late night format of monologue, sketch, guest, etc. are going to be “tinkered” with as Corden doesn’t think of himself as a stand-up comedian that could plow through monologue jokes night after night.

Instead, Corden is going to have the inimitable Reggie Watts as his bandleader and plans on focusing in on his acting, singing, and dancing background. On top of that, he also seems to have a very charming sense of self-deprecation.

Being at 12:35AM will allow James to definitely play up Watts spontaneity and we can only hope that he runs in that direction hard and fast.

You should note that the last time a late night host who didn’t have a background in stand-up and could sing and dance and had overwhelming charisma while constantly poking fun at themselves was Conan O’Brien when he started out at Late Night in 1993. Knowing that, we’re looking forward to James Corden taking over on Mar. 23rd more and more.

Also, you can hear about the shade that David Letterman threw at Corden while appearing on The Late Late Show when Regis Philbin was filling in.

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