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Reggie Watt’s Question For Will Ferrell on “The Late Late Show”

March 28, 2015

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If this keeps going, this will make for a pretty fun montage or, as the Internet says, supercut.

For how supremely talented and mastered Reggie Watts is, we can’t even imagine all the ways that he could potentially be utilized as the bandleader and a sidekick for The Late Late Show with James Corden.

So far, Reggie asking a question, seemingly off the top of his head, to guests is a great start.

Just check this latest query he posed to Will Ferrell.

Watch Aasif Mandvi at the RTCA Dinner

March 28, 2015

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Even though it’s “The JV squad” to The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Aasif Mandvi still makes it quite the night.

You probably weren’t watching C-Span this week, which means you missed Aasif Mandvi at The Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Dinner. That means you missed plenty of great digs at Congress and C-Span and Islamophobia and more.

Watch all of that here.

Please Support Making of Patrice O’Neal Documentary

March 28, 2015

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Of the documentaries that focus on the life of a single comedian that could be made, one of Patrice O’Neal definitely needs to be made.

As the art form of comedy moves forward, truly unique, trailblazing voices become rarer and rarer. Patrice O’Neal was one such comedic voice that we unfortunately lost too early.

Now, such a documentary, Better Than You, is being made by his fiance Von Decarlo and veteran producer/director Mark Farrell. They’re looking to crowdfund it so they can do it exactly how they want to do it and honor Patrice properly.

So far, they’ve raised $54,889 on Indiegogo out of their $125,000 goal with one month to go.

Support Better Than You here.

Yeah, We’re Throwing a “4 and 5/12th” Anniversary Celebration Because We Just Got Around To Doing It Now

March 29, 2015

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The short of the long of it is that not that “we’re” vastly understaffed.

On Oct. 25th, 2014, The Comedy Bureau turned 4 years old. Most of you don’t know that because “we” really didn’t say anything. So, almost half a year later, “we’re” making up for that by throwing a belated anniversary show.

So, on Fri. Apr. 3rd, The Comedy Bureau we’ll be approximately 4 and 5/12th years old and we’ll be celebrating that exact time in our history at one of our favorite venues, Echoes Under Sunset.

With special guests:
Maria Bamford
Baron Vaughn
Joe Wagner
James Austin Johnson
Candice Thompson
Drennon Davis
Presented by Jake Kroeger and Brad Silnutzer

Doors 10PM
Starts 10:30PM
Echoes Under Sunset
1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Donations graciously accepted

LA Comedy Rundown 3/29/15

March 29, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Sara Schaefer @ Nerdmelt Showroom Mon. Mar. 30th 9PM $5
Silicon Valley Live @ UCB Franklin Sat. Apr. 11th 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Comedy Bureau 4 and 5/12th Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset Fri. Apr. 3rd 10PM Donations accepted

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:20PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Extreme Gaming Championship @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
UnCabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Rendezvous @ Artisan House LA 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Power Violence Goodbye @ Theatre 6470 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Tulsa Skull Swingers @ Five Star Bar 10PM
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

SNL Makes Trailer for Gritty “Bambi” Reboot with Dwayne Johnson as Bambi

March 29, 2015

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If they can make a gritty Snow White remake, why not a gritty update for Bambi?

That’s what SNL was thinking lat night when they made a trailer for something that’s a Fast and Furious 7 meets a live action Bambi with The Rock wearing deer ears and a fur vest and Taran Killam in a muscle suit and bunny ears.

Yes, they have plenty of pun “kill lines” too.

Watch it here.

What Will Meerkat, Periscope, Etc. Do For Comedy?

March 29, 2015

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Chances are that you’ve probably seen the words ‘meerkat’ and ‘periscope’ somewhere in one of your social media or news feeds recently. If you’re wondering, there isn’t a new meme with Timon from The Lion King or some brand new theme park on a submarine.

Meerkat and Periscope are two mobile apps designed for live streaming and broadcasting video. For both audiences/fans and comedians, there is a lot of potential for such technology in so many different ways.

The coming months will only show whether those ways are a net positive or negative.

As an upside, comedy folks of all types can live stream whatever funny thing they’re doing just from their phone. Already you have the likes of Paul Feig, Jim Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kevin Hart, and Jimmy Fallon already on Periscope or Meerkat or both.

We’ve even heard of a podcast, Dad Jeans, doing Meerkat broadcasts on top of recording the audio of their podcast for people to download and listen to later.

It won’t be too long before someone uses either app to live stream an entire live comedy show or event. There have been various desktop platforms including methods on YouTube and Dailymotion to live stream shows in the past, but doing so from a mobile device has to potential to be way bigger then all of those.

However, the ease of this live streaming technology presents a new problem for comedians.

Already, using your phone to illegally tape a performance can be an issue at many live shows, making many bigger name performers tense to go to shows where they don’t have complete control of the audience. With Meerkat and Periscope, any audience member with the app can live broadcast exactly what’s going on stage. There’s no being able to tell them to delete it later in order to prevent the Internet from seeing undeveloped material or an uncharacteristic subpar performance or, perhaps, a meltdown.

While that could capture great moments that wouldn’t exist again such a comedian handling a heckler or Bill Burr’s rant against Philadelphia, a line is blurred when it comes to things like Katt Williams fighting audience members or Hannibal Buress making the whispers of Bill Cosby’s rape allegations into something that the whole world can’t ignore.

Are you illegally recording or doing something that you think is a civic duty?

Imagine how many people would have out their phones out when an audience member went into a disgusting rape story at ASSSSCAT four years ago if Meerkat and Periscope existed then?

How about someone working out jokes for one of Comedy Central’s roasts that gets taken out of context?

So many words have been written about how comedy needs to cross lines of taste and decency in order to make fun of many unquestioned institutions. That’s just how it works.

Hell, when comedians start out, they say and do all sorts of awful things because they’re figuring out how to do comedy. It’s one of the most painful things that exists among all art forms. We’ve personally seen and heard so many awful things at open mics that could spark outrage online but were only meant to be tested at open mics. Then, if they fail, they are most likely never done again.

Given how the Internet is always at-the-ready with torches and pitchforks for the slightest hint of something to get mad at, people “Meerkat-ing” or “Periscoping” a bit, again, out of context might make doing comedy live harder and more frustrating than it already is.

Of course, this is all new technology and maybe none of this will happen.

Maybe all of it will happen.

It’s honestly too early to tell.

We definitely would like to see comedians being able to Periscope or Meerkat into a show or festival half way across the globe.

Certainly, we can be sure that comedians on stage will be a lot more jumpy when they see a phone out for a long time.

The “No, You Shut Up!” App Pick Of The Week Is Apparently Always “Ham Horn” and Paul F. Tompkins Can’t Seem To Do Anything About It

March 30, 2015

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For weeks now, No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins has been trying to keep as current as possible by having a segment reviewing apps.

That should be a simple, easy review of a new app every week. It should be…

Something afoot here as Ham Horn, more commonly referred to as Rap Air Horn, keeps getting picked for every single week while Paul as the host finds himself “unable” to do anything about it or “discover” a different, new app.

Is it a 21st comedic version of Sisyphus?

Watch it here and see for yourself.

Emily Heller and Karen Kilgariff Added to Our 4 and 5/12th Anniversary

March 30, 2015

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So, you’re not going to miss this right?

A stacked line-up of our favorites including Maria Bamford, Baron Vaughn, Joe Wagner, James Austin Johnson, Candice Thompson, and Drennon Davis has just officially got even more stacked for The Comedy Bureau 4 and 5/12th Anniversary.

The fantastic Emily Heller and Karen Kilgariff have been added. Heller will bring her sharp, smart stand-up and Kilgariff will be joining Drennon Davis for some of the best musical comedy around right now.

Again, it’s this Fri. Apr. 3rd at Echoes Under Sunset, doors at 10PM, start at 10:30PM. Don’t miss out like we did on celebrating four years on the actual day we turned four years old!

LA Comedy Rundown 3/30/15

March 30, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
A Night of China, IL; Karaoke with Brad Neely @ Good Times at Davey Wayne’s Wed. Apr. 1st 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Jerry Minor @ Steve Allen Theater Thurs. Apr. 16th 8PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
Running Sh*t @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Lost Moon Radio @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $15
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Steve Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show @ The Lash 8:30PM FREE
Director’s Commentary Live @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
An Evening with Sara Schaefer @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $5
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM FREE
Castor Troy’s 3D Movie Trailer Extravaganza @ Westside Comedy Theater 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
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
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 Alice Wetterlund and Will Hines
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
BIG WANG’S 1652 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
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

Trevor Noah to Replace Jon Stewart as Host of “The Daily Show”

March 30, 2015

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Well, there you have it folks. South African comedian Trevor Noah will be the next and third host of The Daily Show.

Comedy Central announced their decision after “whispering” that Noah was in the running a few days ago.

So, as long as no one else quits or somehow gets canceled, this era of late night talk show-ish shows will soon be:

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Conan
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
The Late Late Show with James Corden
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Last Call with Carson Daly
(in primetime) The Grace Helbig Show
Untitled Chelsea Handler Project at Netflix

So, it’s slightly more diverse?

James Corden Unveils New Underwear Line Collaboration with David Beckham

March 30, 2015

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Welcome to week two of The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Much like Matthew McConaughey, David Beckham is oft seen on screen with his shirt off to show off how ripped he is as well as to sell menswear.

That’s why James Corden took advantage of that fact and made this bit for this week’s Late Late Show.

Don’t you dare look away and enjoy.

Take The No-Prank Pledge with John Oliver and “Last Week Tonight”

March 30, 2015

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Yes, not even April Fool’s Day can escape the scrutiny of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Oliver and company urge us all in their week off to not engage in the misguided holiday that is April Fools’ Day in order to hurt or embarrass those close to us. (If this is somehow a set up for a prank on April Fools’ Day, then we’ll have to wait until Wed. to find out)

Watch his important message here.

Emily Heller Headed Out on Her “Please Consider This Tour” and Recording Her Debut Album

March 30, 2015

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Really, if you can pull catching Emily Heller’s tour and her taping, you should do so.

Emily is headed across this great land from Apr. 17th-Jun. 27th starting here in California, then going through Texas, Colorado, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, Washington, Portland, San Francisco, Wisconsin, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Virginia and Minnesota.

She’s going to record to her very first comedy album in the middle of the tour at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY on Jun. 3rd at 7:30PM and 9:30PM.

Don’t miss out on any of this and get your dates, times, and, most importantly, tickets here.

Dead Kevin Runs Out of Toilet Paper

March 30, 2015

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Even though you some of you might cringe at first, Jack, Ahmed, and Ryan are priceless per usual.

There’s probably a better way to obtaining a new roll of toilet paper after going #2 in real life, but Dead Kevin has you covered, figuratively only, if you’re in a comedy sketch.

Nate Bargatze’s One Hour Comedy Central Special “Full Time Magic” Coming May 2nd

March 30, 2015

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Nate Bargatze has plenty of reasons of why he’s one of Vulture’s 50 Comedians You Should Know in 2015. He’s about to give us all another one with a brand new comedy special.

Full Time Magic will be Nate’s new one hour special at Comedy Central coming May 2nd and the pitch perfect cover art comes from Dave Kloc and Chris Klosterman.

On the title alone, it’s kind of a perfect follow-up to his album Yelled At By a Clown.

Cameron Esposito Discusses Her Comedy Origin Story and More with Paul F. Tompkins

March 31, 2015

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Ringmaster, eh? Well, Cameron, you just keep on delightfully surprising us all.

Cameron Esposito is the latest guest on the intimate chat series Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins and talks about how she started out in comedy, which is a decidedly much different route than most comedians take as well as her wondrous landmark set on Ferguson.

Watch the whole conversation here.

Watch a Parody of “Cocktail” with Chris Fairbanks In It

March 31, 2015

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Yeah, Cocktail is much better and makes more sense like this.

Mr. Show writer Mike Upchurch has been deftly parodying various movies and TV shows by putting actors and dialogue that aren’t in either, but somehow make sense and make the overall finished product better.

He’s done Dragnet.

Now, as a proof-of-concept for what he’s calling Electric Television, he has a parody of the movie Cocktail with the great Chris Fairbanks in it a la all those newsreel clips that Forrest Gump was somehow in.

Enjoy.

LA Comedy Rundown 3/31/15

March 31, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Comedy Bureau 4 and 5/12th Anniversary @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM Donations accepted
Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics @ Aero Theatre Sun. Apr. 5th 4PM $11
The Super Serious Show with Ian Karmel @ The Virgil Wed. Apr. 15th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Good Looks 1 Year Anniversary in Arts District 8PM FREE
JFL Montreal Character Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM/10PM $5
Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $8 (stand by only)
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Tig Notaro Presents Krullapalooza @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $45 (sold out)
CO-ED NAKED* Sunday Night Sex Talks @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Gulch @ Melody Lounge 9PM FREE
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
You’ve Seen These Guys @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM FREE
Winslow Presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $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
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
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 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.
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 NOVEL BAR 3760 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:15PM/Starts 10:45PM/Ends 1AM/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 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

Watch a Preview of Comedy Central’s “Another Period” Set to Premiere Jun. 23rd

March 31, 2015

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It almost seems like this was the show Natasha Leggero was born for.

This first clip finally gives a look into one of Comedy Central’s latest highly anticipated series, the 1900s single camera comedy “Another Period”. Leggero flirts with a robber baron played by Tim Heidecker at a particular funeral and Michael Ian Black is at her beck and call as a servant.

It would seem this show can have all the fun that Downton Abbey could have if they wanted to take some liberties with history and tone.

Another Period premieres Jun. 23rd.

Hannibal Buress to Host The 19th Annual Webby Awards

March 31, 2015

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Before taking on hosting his own show Why?, Hannibal Buress will host The Webby Awards, which he is just perfect for.

.Gifs and memes and links to a plethora of videos of Hannibal Buress are unavoidable. Stand-up, The Eric Andre Show, Broad City, NBA games, restaurant reviews, morning talk show appearances, being part of taking down a comedy legend, etc. have made Hannibal a welcome daily fixture on the Internet and thus another perfect choice to host The Webby Awards following Patton Oswalt.

So, mark your calendars for May 18th when this all goes down.

Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig Are Some Charming, Hapless Bank Robbers in “Masterminds” Trailer

March 31, 2015

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More intriguing than a heist that involves stealing $17 million is the fact that Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig will be goofing around in the movie that’s based around the true life story of said heist.

The trailer for Masterminds shows Galifianakis and Wiig as robbers that are, perhaps, in over their heads, but almost delightfully so.

Fans of 2001′s Bandits might dig this a lot, but we have a feeling that this will be a big Summer comedy hit with direction from Jared Hess and writing from a team including Jody Hill and Danny McBride..

Watch the trailer here.

Kristen Schaal Redefines What Intimacy Is With Love Scene on “Last Man on Earth”

March 31, 2015

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Oh, the things that are happening on set of Last Man on Earth.

During her interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kristen Schaal described how challenging and remarkable of a love scene she had to film with Will Forte on Last Man on Earth.

There weren’t any acrobatics, but there something happened that neither Schaal or Forte will forget. Hear it in full detail here.

Lewis Black, Tig Notaro, Ron Funches, Anthony Jeselnik and More Are Headed to San Diego’s KAABOO

March 31, 2015

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anthony jeselnik, chris d'elia, del mar, festival, hasan minhaj, iliza shlesinger, jeff garlin, joel mchale, kaaboo, lewis black, racetrack, ron funches, san diego, tig notaro, tim meadows

It’s going to be another big music and performing arts festival week in San Diego for KAABOO from Fri. Sept. 18th-Sept. 20th and part of that big weekend will have a very solid comedy line-up.

Anthony Jeselnik, Ron Funches, Joel McHale, Lewis Black, Tig Notaro, Tim Meadows, Hasan Minhaj, Iliza Shlesinger, Chris D’Elia, and Jeff Garlin are all set to play the three day festival that also has over a hundred different music acts down in San Diego’s Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds.

Passes are going up fast. So, if you want to go, you better get yours now.

Will Forte and “Ted Turner” Return to Conan, Hair and All

March 31, 2015

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It’s truly impressive how many ways ~~Will Forte~~ Ted Turner has so many ways to creatively insult Conan O’Brien.

Will Forte made yet another memorable appearance on Conan where he furthered the hot topic of what he has done with his on his head and elsewhere down there as well as perching atop a stuffed buffalo on wheels and having mismatched facial hair, yelling at Conan.

It’s a great compliment to Last Man on Earth co-star Kristen Schaal’s appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers also from last night.

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