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LA Comedy Rundown 3/25/15
March 25, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Power Violence Goodbye @ Theatre 6470 Sun. Mar. 29th 9:30PM FREE
How Did This Get Made? Live with Paul Scheer @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Apr. 4th 8PM/10PM $30 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Icky Pep @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM FREE
Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail TV Taping @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Lush Hour @ Melody Lounge 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Big Grande’s Freaks on a Leash @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $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 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
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
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
UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served./1 item min.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA (next to Jons)/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:40PM after booked show/for improvisers/Anyone can play/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
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Key & Peele’s “Substitute Teacher” Movie Going Forward at Paramount
March 25, 2015
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(via Deadline)

There were talks of this happening last year and whoever was holding their breath in the hopes of this happening can now exhale.

One of Key & Peele’s most popular characters, the veteran substitute teacher Mr. Garvey, is going to get a feature adaptation with Keegan Michael-Key as Garvey will face off teacher-a-teacher against Jordan Peele as antithetical, very likable teacher.

We can see montages of Garvey aggressively mispronouncing common names and Jordan pronouncing them correctly and then giving a positive affirmation to each student individually.

“The Late Late Show with James Corden” Already Has a “Very Best of” DVD and Delivers Pizza
March 25, 2015
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OK, if they keep having fun like this at The Late Late Show with James Corden, they’re headed in the right direction.

Utilizing bandleader Reggie Watts for absurdist bits, putting Corden in situations with real folks, and planning some entirely unexpected surprises could be a winning combination for the new Late Late Show.

Just watch this best of DVD bit and Corden deliver pizza around Fairfax.

Relativity Media  To Do Indian Remakes of Their Film Properties Including “Masterminds” with Zach Galifianakis
March 25, 2015
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(via Variety)

China is not the only giant film market that American companies are trying to break into. India’s got a booming film business and Relativity Media is going to attempt to bridge their way into it with Indian remakes which will include the heist comedy Masterminds starring Zach Galifianakis and more. 

Other comedies that could potentially get a similar remake are Take Me Home Tonight, Movie 43, Hector and the Search for Happiness, and Don Jon. 

One can only wonder will look like with Indian stars, done in Indian languages, and done in the Bollywood arena where CGI effects go crazy and singing and dancing are still very popular. 

Watch “The Roast of Ron Lynch” as a Great Reminder of Traditional Roasts
March 25, 2015
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While the upcoming Roast of Justin Bieber is a night of taking on a highly divisive figure with all the insults and verbal barbs that professional insult and verbal barb makers can muster as physical abuse is illegal, there was a time where roasts were for the ones you love. 

The Roast of Ron Lynch wonderfully harkens back to that time.

Ron Lynch is, whether you or Ron knows it or not, an American comedy treasure and, as such, a roast in his honor was held a few weeks back at Trepany House @ The Steve Allen Theater. In attendance was a dais of his friends and contemporaries including Emo Philips, Chuck Sklar, Kevin Kataoka, Brendon Small, Joe Wagner, Katie Crown, The Walsh Brothers, Davey Johnson, and more.

They all took their approach of making fun of Ron and each other, saying something heartfelt, Ron expertly responding, and, as you might imagine made it a night to never forget.

Watch and enjoy a classic roast of a great comedian here.

Jason Segel and Drew Pearce Will Be Writing Another “LEGO Movie” Spin-off “Billion Brick Race”
March 25, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Yes, that puts The LEGO Movie franchise at a potential 7 movies, even though none of the sequels or spin-offs have been released yet.

LEGO Movie 2-4 have already been added to the slate as well as a Ninjago and a LEGO Batman spin-off. Now Warner Bros. has added a third spin-off to the franchise that will be co-written by Jason Segel and Drew Pearce called Billion Brick Race. 

No details to the plot are available yet, Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Dan Lin, and Roy Lee are on board to produce and hopefully keep the fun, innovative, meta tone of the first movie consistent throughout the franchise.

“Garfunkel and Oates” The Series Now on Netflix
March 25, 2015
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You may be sad that the show is gone, but you can binge watch repeatedly now on Netflix.

Garfunkel and Oates, the series on IFC is indeed gone, but Netflix has taken the series in and you can stream it at your convenience.

Be sure to remember, Riki and Kate aren’t done as a great music duo.

Please Support Sara Benincasa’s Body Positive Short Film “The Focus Group”
March 26, 2015
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Sara Benincasa is great. Body positivity is great. That’s all you should need to know to support the making of this short film.

Called “The Focus Group”, Sara will show in a short film how a focus group would analyze her body and show how ridiculous many beauty standards are today. 

The Kickstarter campaign is looking to raise $9000 currently at $7355 as of this post. There’s three weeks to go before the campaign ends on Apr. 16th.

You can donate here.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/26/15
March 26, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON 
Stonecutters LA Two Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Apr. 11th 4PM FREE w/RSVP
Eddie Izzard @ Hollywood Bowl Sat. Jun. 6th $41-$125, $19-$48 w/Goldstar

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
The Adult Swim Drive-In @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Parking Lot 7:30PM (stand by only)
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Highly Recommended Comedy Show @ Ye Olde King’s Head 8PM FREE
The “Last” Comedy Living Room 8:30PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Cookin’ With Gas @ Groundlings 8PM $18
Final Words @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Ronna & Beverly @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Speechless @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $10
Taylor Williamson @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Set List at The Studio Session s @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Loud Village @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $8/2 item min.
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Take It From Us PR @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $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
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 9:30PM/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 at 4PM/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/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gilli Nissim/Mary Sasson/Mel Stephens
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Jay Light 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
1836 SUNSET STUDIOS 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
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
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery
IMPROV JAM @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Starts 11PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Cole Stratton and Morgan Christensen

IFC Developing Jake Fogelnest Father-Son Comedy From Ben Stiller’s Red Hour
March 26, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Immediately, a Jake Fogelnest father-son comedy conjures up a conversation between father and his son about how sea punk isn’t a thing.

IFC is beefing up their new development slate and have added to it a comedy from Jake Fogelnest that centers on an author who is trying to keep up with the times and his son. The project is coming from under Ben Stiller’s Red Hour  banner and given the way Fogelnest deals with the Internet on a daily basis on Twitter, Tumblr, etc., we can definitely see potential here.

Humble Bundle Doing Another Comedy Release With Hicks, Maron, Stanhope, Birbiglia, and More
March 26, 2015
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Last year, Humble Bundle let you support charity and get a whole bushel full of great comedy albums and specials including Louis C.K. and Maria Bamford.

Their latest stand-up comedy bundle has just released and includes two Bill Hicks specials, Marc Maron’s Thinky Pain, Doug Stanhope’s Beer Hall Putsch, and way more.

For the price of pay-what-you-want, you can get:

Comedy Specials
Bill Hicks “One Night Stand”
Bill Hicks “Totally Bill Hicks”
Marc Maron “Thinky Pain”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”

Comedy Albums
Bill Hicks “Arizona Bay”
Bill Hicks “Rant In E Minor”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”
Dr. Katz “Live” (with BJ Novak, Eugene Mirman, and Andy Kindler)
Brooks Wheelan “This Is Cool, Right?

Proceeds go to supporting the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is fighting the good fight against patent trolls and such for digital rights and Watsi that provides direct funding for medical care to those in need.

Like Michael Scott would say, this is a “win-win-win”. Go get this bundle quickly because you have less than a week to snatch it up.

Jake Johannsen Makes His 46th Appearance on Letterman
March 26, 2015
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It just wouldn’t be right if Jake Johannsen didn’t get in another set on The Late Show before Letterman exits.

46 appearances on one late night talk show is a number that almost requires you to read again to be sure you read it right. 

However, the renowned comedy stylings of Jake Johannsen definitely warrant being one of Letterman’s go to stand-ups. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised at all if Johannsen gets a 47th appearance in before May.

Watch his set from last night here.

NBC Schedules “Mr. Robinson” and “The Carmichael Show” For Aug. 5th Premiere
March 26, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

So, both Craig Robinson’s Mr. Robinson and Jerrod Carmichael’s The Carmichael Show could be the next big wave of comedy at NBC.

At the crossroads of Parks and Recreation ending, nixing Must See TV, selling Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt to Netflix, and One Big Happy not getting off to a hot start, NBC is trying hard to figure their next move with comedies. 

There are plenty of pilots on the development slate, but they’ve got two series that have been stuck in their pocket, in one way or another, for awhile now. 

So, at 9PM on Aug. 5th, Mr. Robinson and The Carmichael Show will have their series premiere and then have the potential to be the next thing that the peacock was looking for in their comedy department. 

We’ll have to wait more than a few months to see. 

James Corden Describes What It’s Like To Be a Late Night Talk Show Host For The First Time
March 26, 2015
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In addition to doing his own program The Late Late Show, James Corden stopped by Warner Bros. to have a late-night-talk-show-host-to-late-night-talk-show-host chat with Conan O’Brien.

One of the more nerve racking things you can do is be the of host a late night talk show for the first time and walk through the curtain when your name is called. Only a few of us get to go through such an experience, so Corden describes in detail to Conan what is what like for him.

Watch it here.

Jason Alexander To Step In After Larry David Leaves His “Fish In The Dark”
March 26, 2015
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Perhaps, you didn’t need more links between George Costanza and Larry David, but this one’s pretty big.

Larry David has himself booked in his hit Broadway play Fish In The Dark until June. However, the play will continue to run after his exit with Jason Alexander coming in place of David starting Jun. 9th. 

On Seinfeld, George Costanza played by Alexander has been linked to Larry David as a sort of an extension of David. So, naturally, Alexander is the perfect person to fill in for David in David’s play.

We imagine whenever tickets are available, they’ll sell out fast.

If You Don’t Understand Settlers of Catan, Maybe You’ll Understand Above Average’s “Settlers of Brooklyn”
March 27, 2015
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As far as board games go, The Settlers of Brooklyn is decidedly less of an escape from your everyday life and more of foretelling of how an up and coming neighborhood comes about.

What better way to explain gentrification than through a complex board game meant for adults with way too many rules and conditions? That’s why Above Average parodied the popular Settlers of Catan and made The Settlers of Brooklyn.

Maybe they’ll make a “Dungeons and Your Credit Score” next?

LA Comedy Rundown 3/27/15
March 27, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON 
An Evening with Chris Fairbanks @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Apr. 14th 9PM $5
The Super Serious Show @ The Virgil Wed. Apr. 15th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee: Outside Dog and Solid Gold Forever @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Gloria @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Jeff Ross @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $25/2 item min.
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail Season 2 Tapings @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Winslow Presents Humiliated @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 
Groundlings: Dead or Alive @ The Groundlings 8PM $20
Lachlan Patterson @ The Ice House 8PM $20-$27/2 drink min.
Matt Kirshen @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hat Trick @ Goorin Bros. Pasadena 9PM FREE
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Comedy Noise @ Pehrspace 9:30PM $8
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
A Josh Fadem Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5 (stand by only)
JV Presents #Throwback Friday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Icky Pepe Boogie Basement @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5

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 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform/Hosted by Mano Agapion
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
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 10:45PM after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Colin Quinn Tries to Explain How Jim Norton Isn’t Quite Like a Rat in New “Cop Show”
March 27, 2015
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Not only is there some fun had between Quinn and Norton and Keith Robinson, but you also know that you’ve seen some over-the-top moments like these on any and all procedurals.

Jim Norton guest stars on the latest episode of Cop Show with Colin Quinn where he confronts Colin about the notion that he’s being portrayed as a rat. Colin does his best to tip-toe around it. By “tip-toe”, in this situation, we mean not really avoid it at all.

Watch it here.

Will Ferrell Apparently Had Nothing Perched on His Shoulder During His Interview on Conan
March 27, 2015
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If Will Ferrell says he doesn’t know what you’re talking about when you ask about the bird on his shoulder, there is most certainly a bit at hand.

There was a time where Ferrell used to pull bananas from the guest couch that he would eat and try not to address at late night talk shows and now Will has upgraded to birds that may or may not be named “Professor Feathers” on his shoulder, “allegedly”.

Watch Will avoid talking about what’s on his should here, then talk about a cowbell album and again try to avoid talking about the bird.

Here’s Will again explaining why he’s foregoing on the Zoolander sequel that has to do with a certain “friend of his”.

Once more, Will doesn’t talk about the bird, but instead addresses John Madden’s criticism of Ferrell’s spring training charity stunt.

This is just more proof that Ferrell is one of the best late night guests in the late night game

George Carlin Gets Site Relaunch Today and Portrait in The Smithsonian
March 27, 2015
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As promised, the new GeorgeCarlin.com is a virtual Carlin museum. 

On top of that, the legendary George Carlin is getting a portrait of him placed in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery’s “Recognize” space. 

Between the two, you can take note of how important Carlin was, is, and will still be to political and cultural discourse as well as look at galleries of personal pictures, performance clips (including some that are taken from performances that got him arrested), and animated shorts.

Whether you were around for Carlin’s lengthy, historic career or not, take some time to look around.

Watch Sir Patrick Stewart at His Craziest in “Blunt Talk” Trailer
March 27, 2015
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If you wish there was less histrionic ranting and more fun had with The Newsroom, this might be for you. 

The only other time that Sir Patrick Stewart seems as off the wall as he will be in the new Starz’s series Blunt Talk from Jonathan Ames and Seth MacFarlane was his great appearance in a Colbert Report bit.

Just check him as a cable news anchor going about the gig like a veteran rock star in this trailer.

Kyle Kinane Going on a “Meat and Cheese Tour”
March 27, 2015
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We hope that Kyle commemorates each stop on this tour by getting local cheese and/or meat and making a bit out of it, perhaps like this brilliant pizza bit.

From Mar. 28th (that’s tomorrow) to Jun. 5th, Kyle Kinane will be hopping around from Athens, GA to Chattanooga, TN to Madison, WI to Portland, OR, to St. Louis, MO to Omaha, NE to Ames, IA to Minneapolis, MN to Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL to Ft. Wayne, IN to Grand Rapids, MI to Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI to Cleveland, OH to Pittsburgh, PA to Columbus, OH to Cincinnati, OH to Bloomington, IN.

Get more details as well as your tickets here.

Jason Jones Ended His 10 Year Run at “The Daily Show” Last Night
March 27, 2015
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With Samantha Bee, Jason Jones, and soon, Jon Stewart leaving The Daily Show, the end of one and the beginning of a new era are coming soon.

Last night marked the final episode of The Daily Show for longtime correspondent Jason Jones and along with it came a great retrospective of Jones’ time there going all the way back to when he started in 2005.

His exit comes at the same time with his wife Sam Bee’s and will precede Stewart’s departure later this year, leaving a Daily Show that’s largely new correspondents and a brand new, yet to be announced host. The individual projects that Jones and Bee have going over at TBS should be fun to look forward to.

In many ways, it’ll be like when Stewart first took over The Daily Show all those years ago. 

Showtime Airing “HAPPYish” Pilot After “Shameless” Finale
March 28, 2015
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(via Deadline)

The premiere of HAPPYish isn’t until Apr. 26th on Showtime, but you can get a preview next Sun. Apr. 5th.

Following the finale of Shameless, which is Sun. at 9PM, Showtime will air the pilot of HAPPYish starring Steve Coogan. After that, you’ll have to wait three weeks for the actual series premiere, but it’s better than watching a trailer over and over.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/28/15
March 28, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Power Violence Goodbye @ Theatre 6470 Sun. Mar. 29th 9:30PM FREE
Super Secret Comedy Show Two Year Anniversary @ The Lyric Theatre Wed. Apr. 1st 8PM $10-$20

COMEDY CRAWL
1st Annual Nerdist School Assembly @ Nerdist School 12PM FREE
Comedy Living Room LIVE @ Mobli Beach House 4:30PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 7PM FREE
Jeff Ross @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM $25/2 item min.
Matt Kirshen @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Set LIst @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Groundlings: Dead or Alive @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Jackie Kashian and Her Gentlemen Friends @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood 8PM $10
Yellahammered! 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Scott Adsit and Holly Laurent at LA Scripted Comedy Festival @ iO West 8:30PM $10
Surprise! with Rob & Sofiya 9PM $5
Heart of Darkness @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Middleditch + Schwartz @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tomorrow with Ron Lynch Presents Crapshoot! @ 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
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.

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