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LA Comedy Rundown 3/21/15
March 21, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The Doug Benson Movie Interruption: The Boy Next Door @ Cinefamily Mon Mar. 23rd 7:30PM $14
The Kids In The Hall @ Theatre at Ace Hotel Tues. Jun. 2nd 8PM $49.50

COMEDY CRAWL
Barry Rothbart @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Dream Role @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 7PM FREE
First Act @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
A Benefit for TIOH with Tenacious D @ Regent Theater 8PM $65-$75
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $18/2 item min.
Groundlings: Dead or Alive @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Ithamar Has Nothing To Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Brew Haha 8:30PM donations accepted
Hypno Comedy @ Hypno Comics 8:30PM FREE
The Thrilling Adventure Hour: Our Favorite Episodes: Beyond Belief @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (sold out)
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Apple Sisters @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Hot Sauce @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Chicago Hope: Chicago’s Finest Improv @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow with Ron Lynch and Special Guest Co-Host Emo Philips @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/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 Katie Valelly
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/ 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.
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/part of variety show/house party/Starts 9PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked acts/Hosted by Terrence Newman
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

improv listings curated by Zack Ross

Here’s The First Teaser for IFC’s “The Spoils Before Dying”
March 21, 2015
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You can’t see Michael K. Williams or the rest of the fantastic cast, but you can see how IFC is going to have fun in a LA Confidential sort of world with The Spoils Before Dying.

This first teaser is definitely in a much film noir world than its predecessor The Spoils of Babylon and we’re guessing that Williams will only have to change only some of Chalky White’s wardrobe for this.

Kristen Schaal’s Memories of Her Dog Are Probably a Little Different Than Any Memories You Have of Your Pets
March 21, 2015
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Kristen Schaal was on Conan this week and shared an engrossing memory from her childhood that ended up having them running out of time.

Schaal’s dog and her dad make for a time in her life that she, and now we, will never ever ever forget. Watch it here.

Kelly Oxford Sells Pitch to Sony Pictures/Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures
March 21, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

Despite what happened at the tail end of 2014 and lasted through the January of 2015 with The Interview, Sony and Seth Rogen/Evan Goldberg are still in business. 

Their latest move has less to do, as far as we can tell, with geopolitics and more writer Kelly Oxford.

Sony Pictures has bought a pitch for a teen sex comedy from Oxford that will be produced under Rogen and Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures banner. In reading Oxford’s acclaimed Twitter account or her book Everything Is Perfect When You’re a Liar, we think that she’s got something up her sleeve besides your typical teen sex comedy fare.

No Need To Imagine What It Would Be Like If Hannah Horvath Was a Staff Writer on Late Night…
March 22, 2015
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Late Night with Seth Meyers has some fun with Lena Dunham the same way they did with The Newsroom last year.

Dunham takes on her Girls’ role as Hannah Horvath and sees if the writers’ room at Late Night is a good fit for her. Notice how she wouldn’t be OK with it being the other way around and seeing if she is a good fit with everyone else.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/22/15
March 22, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Aisling Bea of Ireland and Humphrey Ker of England @ UCB Sunset Tues. Mar. 24th 8:30PM $5
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Sat. Mar. 28th 8PM/10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:20PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Scharpling & Wurster present “American Harmony” @ Cinefamily 7:30PM/10:30PM $15
Never Not Funny 500th Episode Taping @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA 8PM FREE
The Master Cleanse @ Boardner’s 8PM FREE
Sucker Punch @ The Improv Space 8:30PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Short Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence @ Theatre 6470 9:30PM FREE
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
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served
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
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 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Dave Nieker
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

It’s War in Trailer for Season 2 of “Silicon Valley”
March 22, 2015
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Shots has been fired and the forces of Pied Piper and Nucleus will be clashing in Silicon Valley. 

Not only is the whole Pied Piper gang back, but they’ll be duking it out with Richard’s former boss still from the confines of a house rather than a sleek office building. Just watch and enjoy in this trailer.

The stage is set perfectly for season 2 of Silicon Valley, which will premiere on Sun. Apr. 12th at 10PM on HBO.

“Transparent” Wins at GLAAD Media Awards
March 22, 2015
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Transparent’s still picking up awards well after awards season as it should be.

At last night’s GLAAD Media Awards, Transparent got another much deserved award for Best Comedy Series. Series creator Jill Soloway has made Amazon’s run into original programming as an online streaming service much more legitimate and each win only furthers that notion.

We can only imagine that it’s onwards and upwards for the Pfeffermans, no matter what sort of mess they’re getting into.

Guy Branum’s “Effable” Out Apr. 14th From AST Records
March 23, 2015
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Whether you’re comedic sensibilities be extremely high or low brow, you’ll do yourself a big favor and have plenty of guffaws by getting Guy Branum’s upcoming comedy album Effable.

Not only does Guy Branum break down barriers with going through sharp material about being gay, but he manages to make niche, arcane topics more accessible as well as do the opposite with exquisitely explaining Katy Perry to the likes of the intelligentsia. 

Just think about how clever the title “Effable” is.

His brilliant writing and his commanding stage presence make Guy simply unforgettable.

So, pre-order his album now and/or buy it from AST Records on Apr. 14th.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/23/15
March 23, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail Season 2 Tapings @ Nerdmelt Showroom 3/25, 3/27, 4/1, 4/4 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
The Duncan Trussell Family Hour @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Apr. 18th 8PM $18/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Seven Minutes in Purgatory @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Boy Next Door @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
Brave New Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Burnouts @ The Airliner 8PM $5 suggested donation
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
The Black Version @ The Groundlings 8PM $17
The Lockdown @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Qweirdo @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Goddamn Comedy Jam @ The Lyric Theatre 9PM $12
Stand Up With The Kids at LA Scripted Comedy Festival @ iO West 9PM $10
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
Maximum Fun presents Wham Bam Pow @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
One Love Improv @ The Clubhouse 11PM 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 4PM/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/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
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
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around MIDNIGHT after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Lauren Lapkus Reviews Apps With “Lauren Lapkus’ App Kisses” on “No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins”
March 23, 2015
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Of the ways to kick off Monday, seeing Lauren Lapkus review made up apps with a hot dog on Paul F. Tompkins’ puppet panel debate show No, You Shut Up! is definitely at the top of our list. 

In fact, all apps reviews should involve an arbitrary rating system like kisses and have Lapkus or someone Lapkus-esque doing the review. In case you weren’t aware, there’s plenty more fun like this being had on No, You Shut Up! which you can watch in whole or in clips at their YouTube channel if you’re not watching it already on Fusion.

As Long As James Corden Can Get Into The Studio, “The Late Late Show with James Corden” Will Be Premiering Tonight
March 23, 2015
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CBS Television City runs a tight ship and will make sure that the premiere of The Late Late Show with James Corden will go off with a hitch, making sure no stragglers wander in. 

Any stragglers whatsoever.

Even with all of James Corden’s accolades and massive following back in the UK, he’s still working on making himself into a household name here in the States and is starting off with the guard at the CBS Television City’s front gate.

Make sure to catch the premiere tonight at 12:35AM with guests Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis following The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.

Season of 3 of “Maron” Coming May 14th
March 23, 2015
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With season 3 of Maron coming in less than two months and almost at 600 episodes of WTF with Marc Maron, the gates have been locked and many of us are all tuned in.

Season 3 of Maron premieres on Thurs. May 14th at 10PM on IFC and with it, comes the third season of a show based on doing a podcast that was just started as a thing to keep Marc from killing himself. 

So, would the hashtag a la Community’s #sixseasonsandamovie for this be #sixseasonsonethousandsepisodesandamovie?

Women Comedy Continuing To Run Round The Whole Internet and Are Now at CC:Studios
March 23, 2015
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Women Comedy continue to spread their much needed brand of comedy at every corner of the web. 

First it was just their YouTube channel, then IFC, then Funny or Die, and now, Dave/Jake/Allen/Pat are at Comedy Central’s CC:Studios.

Just watch why they’re at Comedy Central’s digital arm with this first sketch entitled “God’s Vagina”.

Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott Start “Simpsons” Retrospective Podcast “Everything’s Coming Up Podcast”
March 23, 2015
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One would think that with 26-season-and-counting run and a cemented status as a legendary show, not just within the animated comedy genre, but among the entire TV canon, The Simpsons would have be the spark behind more podcasts.

After all, we can’t even count how many podcasts there are about just professional wrestling.

We could only find a couple of random Simpsons focused podcast before today.

Luckily, Simpsons superfans and comedians Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott have started the Everything’s Coming Up Podcast where they will chat with comics, writers, animators etc. about their favorite episode of The Simpsons.

The first episode is already up and you can follow Everything Coming Up Podcast on Facebook and Twitter.

Doug Stanhope Set to Write A Memoir
March 24, 2015
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Well, you know this is going to be good.

Doug Stanhope is now set to write a memoir covering his relationship with his mother. If you’ve listened to or watched Stanhope’s latest special Beer Hall Putsch, you know that this will probably be as an unfiltered, darkly comedic collection of personal tales as Stanhope has ever told about his mom. 

However, you’re going to have to wait until a year from now in Apr. 2016 for its publication. Still, we’re guessing it’s going to be worth the wait.
March 24, 2015
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That’s all we’ll say for now.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/24/15
March 24, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Lost Moon Radio @ Westside Comedy Theater Mon. Mar. 30th 8PM $15
Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Mar. 31st 8PM $8 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Assembly: Featuring the UCB Faculty @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
TNT Improv March Madness Final Seven @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Awful Truth @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
The Brother Hines Hollywood Shuffle @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
The Comedy Section @ Cinefile Video 8:15PM $5 suggested donation
The Gale @ Groundlings 8PM $14
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $10/2 item min.
Aisling Bea of Ireland and Humphrey Ker of England @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The National Midnight Society @ Voila! Gallery 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
This Show Is Not Funny @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5  
Dirt @ 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang and Atsuko Okatsuka
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/25 booked spots and 20 lottery spots/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 4PM/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
SWORK COFFEE 2160 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Vince Caldera and Luis Lemus
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.
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
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Nick Kauffman
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 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Now Germany Is Getting In On Ripping Off Conan’s “Tull’s Tips”
March 24, 2015
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Perhaps, you thought that a French late night talk show ripping off one of Conan’s popular segments would be the end of one of the more bizarre stories behind the curtain of late night. 

Well, it’s not.

As it turns out, a German show has now done the same in-a-closet-DIY tips thing that Tull has done. It would almost seem that European late night talk shows might make this into an ongoing prank. 

We’re not sure where it will end or if any of these shows will issue a sincere apology, but we do know that there might be a better case of plagiarism here than Blurred Lines from Got To Give It Up.

And “The Late Late Show With James Corden” Begins With a Cool New Set, Clever Segments, and Sincerity
March 24, 2015
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As far as we can tell, James Corden is off to a good start at The Late Late Show. 

The premiere episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden aired last night and gave America a good showing of what Corden, bandleader Reggie Watts, and this new era of late night is all about as far they’re concerned.

These two segments of how Corden “got” the Late Late Show host gig and how he runs through this thorough retrospective of Tom Hanks’ career kick the show off to a fun, yet clever premiere.

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Right off the bat, you’ll note the set doesn’t trying to relive some late night talk show sets of yesteryear, but instead is quite dark in its color palate and delightfully all over the place. See the checkered floor that Reggie and his band Karen play on. 

Oh yeah, Reggie’s wonderful band is named, for now, Karen according to this interview with The A.V. Club and Reggie will seemingly get to bring some of the Comedy Bang! Bang! flavor to network television as shown by the one question he asked Hanks. 

They definitely employ other things that slightly eschew traditional late night tropes like Corden’s monologue leaning more towards his predecessor Craig Ferguson’s style of being in the moment and coming from the heart. James also doesn’t sit behind the desk for the interview, interviewed both Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis at the same time sort of like The Graham Norton Show, and even had slick black cards instead of the traditional light blue that talk show hosts used to stay on point throughout the show.

Of course, this is just the premiere episode and all of this could end up changing, but it’s clear that, whatever happens, James will be completely genuine about it as you can see with his closing ballad.

You can watch the whole premiere here and see it all in its entirety for yourself.

Will Ferrell Getting Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
March 24, 2015
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(via Variety)

We wonder if Ferrell is going to pull any stunts like he did with his Mark Twain Prize.

Will Ferrell will now deservedly join the rows and rows of stars and names along Hollywood Blvd. and it wouldn’t surprise us at all if he did something like stand by his star in costume to see if he could people to take a picture with him instead of the star. 

Hush Money Shows What Happens When a Long Take in a Movie Doesn’t Go According to Plan
March 24, 2015
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If you marveled at the seamlessness of Birdman, Rope, etc., you’ll love this.

Hush Money Sketch showed what happens during those long tracking shots that involve several people doing several different things and the production perhaps doesn’t get it.

Enjoy.

George Carlin Site Relaunch Promises Unreleased and Rare Carlin Tracks
March 24, 2015
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(via Variety)

Looks like Bill Hicks won’t be the only comedian making posthumous releases this year.

The estate of George Carlin is revamping the legendary comedian’s website and will bring rare and unreleased tracks from Carlin performances with it. 

The GeorgeCarlin.com relaunch is scheduled for this Fri. Mar. 27th. From the sounds of it as well as all the work George’s daughter Kelly Carlin has done in his honor, that it might be a digital museum of sorts not unlike the revamped MitchHedberg.net.

Lauren Lapkus and More Announce Outside Lands 2015 Line-up
March 25, 2015
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More festival line-up announcements need to go like this. 

In a similar fashion to SF Sketchfest’s line-up announcement video, The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival had fun playing with the idea of announcing the line-up as a mother played by Lauren Lapkus would tell you what’s going to be on the dinner table or other weirdly out-of-place scenes with the likes of Dave Theune and Demorge Brown to be discussing what acts will be playing a giants arts and music festival.

Watch the announcement video here. Then, you can get more details on Outside Lands, which runs from Aug. 7-9, here.

Series Finale of “Kroll Show” Is Tonight
March 25, 2015
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Oh, goodbye #KrollShow. #KrollShowFinale #GoodbyeKrollWorld #tonight pic.twitter.com/nRpnx6nsr4

After three seasons, Kroll Show is wrapping itself up for good on Comedy Central. It’s going to take awhile to say goodbye to each of Kroll’s characters in the special, individualized way that they would want, but it’s probably worth it.

The series finale of Kroll Show is at 10:30PM tonight on Comedy Central.

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