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Watch What Sean O’Connor Did In Order To Be Tested Whether He Was a Sociopath or Not in High School

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This is only one of many amazing Sean O’Connor high school tales and we’re thankful that he’s doing stand-up so we can hear all of them.

This latest story from This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir shows the sort trouble that O’Connor would get into merely from doing a routine dissection in a Biology class. Apparently, it’s the sort of trouble that comes with examining whether this is going to form a pattern of sociopathic behavior.

Watch what happened here.

Watch Trailer For “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”

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A dynamite expert lived to be 100, then decided to escape from an old folks’ home.

Based on a book of the same name, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson, a man who perfected dynamite for a living goes on adventure at the ago of 100 with a man you’ll probably recognize as Brick Top from Snatch (Alan Ford) chasing him.

There’s no set U.S. theatrical release date and you might be able to piece the whole story from the trailer, but this adaptation from Sweden’s Felix Herngren does look like it could be a lot of fun.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/4/15

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ON THE HORIZON
We’re Still Friends in Eagle Rock Sun. Apr. 5th 6PM FREE
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8

COMEDY CRAWL
Kurt Braunohler Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records 4PM FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail Season 2 Tapings @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
25K: A Backyard Comedy Show in Silverlake 8PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Groundlings: Dead or Alive @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
How Did This Get Made Live? @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM/10PM $30 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Cool Babies Comedy Show & House Party in Echo Park 9PM FREE
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Higgs Weldon @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 9:30PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Wild Horses present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Stripped Stories @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Midnight Show with Josh Fadem @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents Tomorrow Tonite! @ 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/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/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.
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 Trailer For Season 9 of “Last Comic Standing” That Now Really Does Include Norm MacDonald and Anthony Jeselnik

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If you’re wondering what Anthony Jeselnik as the host and Norm MacDonald as a judge on Last Comic Standing, wonder no more.

As you can see from this trailer, they really are there.

We’re thoroughly intrigued to see what peanuts of wisdom Norm hands out as well as Jeselnik will adjust to hosting a stand-up competition. Hopefully, they’ll unapologetically be themselves (or their on stage personas).

You can also catches glimpses of some great comedy folks including Nate Craig, Andy Erikson, Tony Baker, Ms. Pat, Lizzy Cooperman, Moses Storm, Junior Stopka, Nick Youssef, Ali Wong, Chris Fairbanks, and way more.

We’ll find out when the ninth season of Last Comic Standing premieres on Wed. July 22nd at 9pm on NBC.

Watch Ron Funches as a Guest on Conan and Get a Real Sense of Much of a Joy He Really Is

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Ron Funches’ giggle alone could probably power a whole village.

This time on Conan, Funches got to sit and chat with Conan O’Brien rather than do stand-up. As you can clearly see, Funches is just a beaming of light positivity with a dash of self-deprecation thrown in.

Even getting serious infections from one of his old day jobs doesn’t keep Ron down.

James Corden to Host The CFDA Awards

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

We’re pretty sure it’s now safe to say that James Corden has had a successful launch to being the host of The Late Late Show.

With only two weeks under his belt as a late night talk show host in America, Corden has curried enough favor to be tapped to host The Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards on June 1st.

If James keeps all of this up, we wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him get a shot at hosting bigger and bigger awards shows down the road.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/5/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Apr. 7th 9PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank Thurs. Apr. 9th 8PM $25/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics @ Aero Theatre 4PM $11
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:20PM $10
We’re Still Friends in Eagle Rock 6PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Uncabaret @ First and Hope 8PM $20-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
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.
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
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Mark Alexzander
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses

Apparently, Most of The CAA Comedy Department Has Become a Big Part of UTA’s Comedy Department

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Maybe BoJack Horseman will do an episode about this like they did the William Morris Endeavor merger?

Two big comedy agents, Jason Heyman and Martin Lesak, were at United Talent Agency or UTA, then uprooted with their clients and left to Creative Artists Agency or CAA making a huge shift in which agency had more leverage when it came to comedy.

Heyman and Lesak, after being reportedly dissatisfied at CAA for a long time, have headed back to UTA and are apparently taking what seems like the entirety of CAA’s comedy department including Nick Nuciforo, Susie Fox, Joanna Scott, Mackenzie Condon and Chelsea McKinnies and their high profile talent, Will Ferrell, Chris Pratt, Melissa McCarthy, Seth Meyers, and way more.

From the point of view of consumers of comedy, the effect might be negligible and comedy movies, television, web series, etc. proceed as planned. Now that legal action is being taken (via Deadline) by CAA against UTA and all the agents that moved over, perhaps certain projects will be slowed.

While suits are being filed and arbitrations are being made, hopefully everything else will seem business as usual.

Watch “How To Make It In USA” Web Series Following Joe Pera and His New Manager

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Apparently, it’s going to take some work to book Joe.

Following the amazing Pancake Breakfast Critic, Joe Pera has a new web series where Late Night with Seth Meyers’ Conner O’Malley plays his new, very tentative, brash manager.

Right off the bat, a heightened stereotypical manager and Joe as himself is a pretty great dynamic

Please watch and enjoy the first episode of How To Make It In USA.

Also, the phone calls, according to the description, are real.

Again, enjoy.

Maria Bamford Doing a Residency at a Bookstore For Next 3 Months

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This Tuesday! $5 show, 90 minutes of comedy, I workshop 45 min w 2 new openers every Tues 7:30 pm @thepophop! 50th&york! For next 3 months!

Maria Bamford is simply one of the best around and you’d be seriously remiss if you missed one or many of these nights.

Yes, Los Angeles, specifically Highland Park, you’re going to have the magical opportunity to watch the wondrous Maria Bamford workshop and perform a new 45 min. every Tuesday for the next three months in the intimate settings of Pop Hop Books and Print with two hand picked openers.

So mark down 7:30PM every Tuesday for April, May, and June, make sure you have $5 on you, and start hanging near Highland Park more often because, again, you’re not going to want to miss this.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/6/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Guy Branum’s Album Release Party @ Revolver Video Bar Tues. Apr. 14th 8PM FREE
Army of Darkness @ New Beverly Cinema Fri. Apr. 17th & Sat. Apr. 18th 7:30PM $8

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
Greg Proops Film Club: Raising Arizona @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Marc Maron @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $8 (stand by only)
Opera Meets Improv @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Night of Our Lives @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM 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 4PM/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 1562 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

John Oliver Interviews Edward Snowden About Surveillance, Dick Pics, and More

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Man oh man, when John Oliver does an interview, it’s a damn fine one.

This week’s Last Week Tonight ran a little longer than usual because, well, Oliver and co. scored a huge interview with the one and only Edward Snowden all the way in Russia. John pulled off the balance between legitimately poignant questions and questions about hot pockets and nude photos.

It’s clear that Oliver is accomplishing his apparent mission to talk, at length and in-depth, topics that we would hate talking about outside of a focus group or a college course and also be thoroughly entertaining while doing so.

Clear out 33:15 of your day today and watch yet another historic moment for Last Week Tonight.

Win a Chance to Get Roasted by Jeff Ross or Lunch with Ken Jeong From LLS’s “Daring Greatly” Campaign

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Yes, supporting things like the fight against cancer can sometimes get you a chance to be roasted by Roastmaster General Jeff Ross.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has a campaign called Daring Greatly raising money for cancer research, advocacy, and patient services and are putting up auctions for a special individual roast from Jeff Ross, lunch with Ken Jeong, tickets to see Jerry Seinfeld and meet him at an upcoming Las Vegas show, and more.

You can make your bid and support here, but do so soon as there are only 10 days left on the auctions.

Paul F. Tompkins Will Be Taping His Next Hour Special Jun. 6th at The Palace Theatre

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This is one save the date that you should be unequivocally excited for.

Quite some time, almost three years in fact, has passed since Paul F. Tompkins’ last hour special “Laboring Under Delusions”. In that time, Paul has done so much other great projects going including No, You Shut Up!, Dead Authors, Speakeasy, and, most recently, Spontaneanation.

It’s amazing that Paul can pull all of that amazing stuff off and get a new hour together to tape a special on top of that.

That’s why you should block out Jun. 6th on your calendar and plan on heading to the gorgeous Palace Theatre in Downtown LA to see the taping of Paul F. Tompkins’ Crying and Driving. As soon as tickets are available, we will let you know.

Dead Kevin Does Their Taxes (Well, They Try)

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We wouldn’t be shocked at all to see a graph that shows many twenty and thirty somethings feel this way about doing taxes.

One of the most adult things you can ever do is pay taxes and in an age where childhood is preserved as much as possible, doing taxes is probably more of a mystifying thing than ever for many folks.

Dead Kevin perfectly exemplifies this current attitude towards doing your taxes in their latest sketch. So watch, laugh, and also go do your taxes.

“Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman” Special Premieres Tonight on Comedy Central

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We don’t know anyone that’s in bed, fast asleep at 12:30AM on a Monday night. So, with that in mind, you might want to watch the Sleight of Mouth with Justin Willman special premiering right at 12:30AM.

Not only will Willman be doing his slick style of magic and jokes, but the likes of Paul Scheer and Doug Benson will be joining him and we can only imagine what’s going to happen with those two. Will Paul be magically going in and out of a character? Will Justin make Benson make seem like he’s not high? We’ll all have to tune in and see on Comedy Central at 12:30AM tonight.

Here’s The Trailer For Paul Feig’s “Other Space” Coming to Yahoo Screen Next Week

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Yep. the man behind Freaks and Geeks, Paul Feig, is back doing TV and it’s looking good, folks.

On Apr. 14th, Paul Feig’s new series Other Space starring Joel Hodgson, Milana Vayntrub, Eugene Cordero, Conor Leslie, Karan Soni, and Neil Casey will premiere on Yahoo Screen.

It’s a workplace comedy on a space cruiser stuck in an undiscovered galaxy and from this trailer, we’re looking forward to next Tuesday for the premiere.

The Cast of “Silicon Valley” Obligatorily Answer Fan Questions

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HBO’s Silicon Valley has some “unique” fans.

Season 2 of Silicon Valley is just right around the corner with the premiere set for this Sunday Apr. 12th at 10PM on HBO.

To get us all excited, cast members Zach Woods, Thomas Middleditch, Martin Starr, and Kumail Nanjiani answered some “fan mail” (there’s a real liberal use of the word “fan” here).

Watch it here and take note how to not ask TV series cast members questions.

Women Comedy Have Their Version of “Sex Education”

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It’s probably more informative than what a lot of your parents told you.

Women Comedy’s new video shows what we’ve all probably been missing when it comes to sex education and life in general really.

Watch and learn that the birds and bees is a bunch of nonsense.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/7/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Ithamar Has Nothing to Say @ Second City Hollywood Sat. Apr. 11th 8PM $10
Prop Drop @ Westside Comedy Theater Fri. Apr. 17th 11:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Funny Girls West Coast Premiere Party @ Echoes Under Sunset 5:30PM FREE
All Things Comedy LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 7PM FREE
The Low Stakes Workshop with Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Come to Papa Live! with Tom Papa and Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Frowntown in Downtown LA 8:30PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
National Midnight Society @ The Lyric Theatre 9:30PM $5
Reggie (Watts) and Karen @ El Cid 10:30PM $10
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
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 opens 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “fools” only/Lottery/10 spots only/5 min./$8 cover
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 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.
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

improv listings curated by Zack Ross

Conan O’Brien Spices Up The UC Irvine Mascot

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Any takers on an anteater vs. whatever it is Conan created?

For his latest remote, Conan O’Brien took a shot at giving UC Irvine a much cooler mascot than the current one, an anteater.

O’Brien did so with haphazardly grabbed costume items from his show’s costume/wardrobe department.

Watch and enjoy the results here, then hope they put Conan’s mascot on some UC Irvine shirt.

Netflix Adds Ricky Gervais’ “Special Correspondents” To Its Feature Film Slate

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Netflix said they weren’t going to slow down and they’re keeping to their word.

Taking projects one by one from traditional media and distribution channels, Netflix already has a Pee Wee Herman movie from Judd Apatow coming their way and now has added Special Correspondents starring Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana on top of that.

Special Correspondents will follow journalists on the radio making up stories and the mess that follows. So a bit of Wag The Dog, Orson Welles’ War of The Worlds, perhaps?

We have a feeling that you should get ready for more of this sort of announcement from Netflix very soon.

“Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro” The Trailer

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America will be introduced to the magic that is the house comedy show as well as getting to see another set of magic that is Tig Notaro and her comedy.

Showtime got Tig Notaro to do a tour of comedy shows in people’s various homes throughout the country and captured the experience in a documentary special called “Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro”.

In addition to the amazing prospect that is Tig performing for an intimate crowd at someone’s house, the brilliant Jon Dore seems to be tagging along as well.

We’ll be able to see what shenanigans Tig and Dore get into throughout this special.

17 More Episodes of “Arrested Development” Are on The Way According to Brian Grazer

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(via Reddit)

Big time producer Brian Grazer revealed to Bill Simmons on The B.S. Report that we’ll be getting another visit from The Bluth Family.

The announcement was almost in passing amidst talking about the success of Fox’s Empire, but Grazer did indeed announce to Simmons that 17 more episodes of Arrested Development are on the way.

We’re not sure of a time table, but since there’s a re-edit of season 4 also coming as well as the prospect of getting the cast together again in any capacity, a veritable season 5 might be far off.

Oxygen’s Stand-Up Docu-Series “Funny Girls” Premieres Tonight

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Tonight, Oxygen is dipping their toe back, albeit with a tinge of reality television, into original comedy programming with Funny Girls.

Oxygen’s Funny Girls will follow the lives of comedians Scout Durwood, Calise Hawkins, Yamaneika Saunders, Nicole Aimee Schreiber, Stephanie Simbari, and Ester Steinberg in showing what it’s like coming up in the world of stand-up comedy these days.

Here’s a preview of what’s to come in case you aren’t well acquainted with how hard to do comedy in severely crowded field that it is.

Check out the premiere tonight at 9PM on Oxygen.