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Andy Daly Talks “Review” and The Darkness In His Characters on “Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins”

April 14, 2015

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If you’re wondering how many pancakes Andy Daly had to eat in the first season of Review, your question has been finally answered.

Andy Daly is the latest guest to have some fancy cocktails and an intimate chat with Paul F. Tompkins on his Speakeasy web series and they talk all things Review, The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project as well as delve into some of the psychology behind all of Daly’s various characters on stage, screen, and the Internet.

Watch the full chat here.

Eric Andre Announces That There Will Be a Fourth Season of “The Eric Andre Show” in Typical Eric Andre Fashion

April 14, 2015

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By now or just looking at the video above before you press play, you should know what “Eric Andre fashion” means.

Adult Swim has indeed picked up The Eric Andre Show for a fourth season and rather than send a press release, Eric went on Conan to do something more akin to the way he does things on his show.

Watch how Eric did the announcement here.

Four seasons in, we wonder how Eric is going to pull off the kind of bits that he normally does with guests as there’s plenty of clips to watch to prepare themselves. Maybe more piñatas will be involved?

Chris Gethard Really Gets Into The A.V. Club’s Game Show “Pick a Choice”

April 14, 2015

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As a result of this game, Gethard also wants it to be known that he has an everlasting crush on Taxi’s Marilu Henner.

The A.V. Club has invented the most pop-culture inspired version of “Would You Rather?” that they could come up with in their game show “Pick a Choice”.

Contestants pick random cards with various pop culture characters and random situations, then choose which characters they would want to be with in those random situations (i.e. would you rather diffuse a bomb with The Super Mario Brothers or Olivia Pope?).

When it comes to Chris Gethard playing the game, he has his choices picked almost without hesitation and makes the game go even more in-depth than the host was prepared for.

Watch it here.

MTV2 Is Reviving “Celebrity Death Match”

April 14, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Given how well things like the Bieber Roast went, it’s good timing on MTV2′s part.

MTV2 is now working on having the gore filled claymation brawl show with celebrities “Celebrity Death Match”, that many of you probably remembered watching instead of doing some sort of homework, return once again.

In the seven years since it has been off the air, celebrities both new and old have given plenty of source material for the show to feed off from.

For instance, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine them having a Kardashians vs. Robertsons (from Duck Dynasty) fight.

Jena Friedman Finds There’s Way More to The “Looking for a Girlfriend” Guy Than His Flyers Would Lead You To Believe

April 15, 2015

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If you think about it, Jena Friedman should have her own show where she does investigative reports.

Dan Perino was tired of the “singles scene” in New York and thus started posting flyers around the city claiming that he is “Looking For a Girlfriend”. These flyers started popping in so many places that Perino gained media attention from doing this.

Daily Show producer and great comedian Jena Friedman wanted to see how Perino’s campaign for a girlfriend is going and recently interviewed him.

Turns out that Dan came off much better in his flyers than their frank conversation. It was definitely a good call that Jena had an AIDS test on hand during their conversation.

Watch the whole interview here.

Guy Branum’s Album “Effable” Out Today From AST Records

April 15, 2015

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It’s really quite simple. Go buy and listen to this.

Guy Branum’s Effable is the latest release from good ol’ AST Records.

Branum’s brand comedy is hard-hitting, sharp, timely, and so damn funny that you’ll hopefully, like us, wonder why Guy Branum isn’t more known.

Pick up Effable here.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/15/15

April 15, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Apr. 17th 10PM $15/2 item min.
Lucha VaVoom @ Mayan Theater Mon. May 4th & Tues. May 5th 8PM $50

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
“With Bob & David” Taping @ Andrita Studios 7PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
The Hullabaloo @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show w/Ian Karmel @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Small Town Comedy @ Crows Nest Sports Grille 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
David O’Doherty & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
The Down Low Comedy Show @ 55 Degree Wine 8:30PM $5
The Gale @ Groundlings 10PM $14
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10:30PM $5
A Kiss From Daddy on The Sunset Strip 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)
Professor LadyMan @ iO West 11:30PM $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
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./No purchase necessary
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “burned” only/5 min./10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
THE ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/7 min./$4 min./Hosted by Nick Costas
SORRY NOT SORRY @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Lottery/Stories only/6-8 min./Hosted by Ethan Stanislawski
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.
HOUSE OF TACOS 5616 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Kate Peterman
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
WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served./1 item min.
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
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM CAFE 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
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.

improv listings curated by Zach Ross

Existentialism Doesn’t Seem So Confounding When David O’Doherty Sings About It While Playing a Little Keyboard

April 15, 2015

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Questioning the point of life never seemed so upbeat.

David O’Doherty performed on Conan last night armed with a little keyboard and fun little songs about the ever present dilemma of life and it’s meaning and purpose is.

Please give it a watch and you might feel better about the potential meaninglessness of it all.

Comedy Dynamics Made Their Own Stand-Up Showcase Series “Coming To The Stage”

April 15, 2015

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(via Splitsider)

So, 12 comics intros at live shows could potentially be, “You’ve seen our next comic on “Coming To The Stage”, coming to the stage…”

Dave Anthony, Matt McCarthy, Sara Schaefer, Ian Abramson, Rob O’Reilly, Jen D’Angelo, Rell Battle, James Davis, Jesse Popp, Benji Aflalo, Joe Sib, and Allen Strickland Williams make up 12 comics that will be hosted by Dan Levy in the new stand-up web series Coming To The Stage.

It’s a line-up you should definitely watch as featured in this trailer.

Comedy Dynamics caught some footage at the “hallowed” rooms of the Hollywood Hotel and Tribal Cafe showing that they searched everywhere they could for the best comics they could find.

Coming To The Stage is set for release online May 6th.

Check Out The Trailer for Andrew Bujalski’s Rom Com of Sorts “Results”

April 15, 2015

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The man behind the wonderfully out there Computer Chess, Andrew Bujalski, brings his take on a romantic comedy with Results.

A very strange love triangle forms between personal trainers played by Cobie Smulders and Guy Pearce and a new rich client played by Kevin Corrigan in Results which seems to go a little off on a tangent from typical rom com fare.

Watching this trailer, we’re into it.

Look for results in limited release starting May 29th.

Joe Pera’s Manager Still Working The Cruise Line Angle on “How To Make It In USA”

April 15, 2015

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Conner O’Malley really calls a real cruise line yet again and gets as far as he’s ever gotten for booking a gig for Joe Pera.

The latest episode of How To Make In USA was just posted and shows how the series, in the best way, is a How The Other Half Lives in a world where many think the entertainment biz is like Entourage 24/7.

Watch it here.

The Pemberton Music Festival in British Columbia To Be Latest Big Music Festival That Has Comedy

April 15, 2015

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It’s a trend now that big music and arts festival have a solid comedy line-up and we’re definitely on board for that.

The Pemberton Music Festival that’s set to take place in Pemberton, British Columbia from Jul. 16th-19th is taking cues from SXSW, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Sasquatch, and more to have comedy alongside their massive music line-up.

So, next to the likes of Kendrick Lamar and The Black Keys, The Pemberton Music Festival line-up also has:

Reggie Watts
Tig Notaro
Ben Gleib
TJ Miller
Gorburger
Ali Wong
Harland Williams
Eric Andre
Cheech & Chong
Doug Benson
Chris Trew
Air Sex Championships

That’s right your favorite blue demon talk show host Gorburger is on the bill.

Now that we’ve peaked your interest, you can get your tickets right here.

Indeed, Much of The Gang From “Mr. Show” Is Back For “With Bob and David”

April 15, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Plenty of .gifs of both Mr. Show and With Bob and David side by side with the same cast members are going to be made.

Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, John Ennis, Jay Johnston, Mark Rivers and Dino Stamatopoulos have rejoined Bob Odenkirk and David Cross in their new sketch series With Bob and David at Netflix (that also includes one behind the scenes special).

Going off the idea that Bob and David are ex-Navy SEALs for this new series, it now makes us curious if Paul, Brian, John, Jay, Mark and Dino will also all be ex-Special Forces.

Somehow, Things Will Be Crazier in Season 2 of “Axe Cop” According to Trailer

April 16, 2015

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There will be actual sharks and tigers fighting each other.

Fox Animation Domination makes its way back to TV tomorrow night on FXx and Axe Cop is coming along with it.

We could list a bunch of the crazy stuff that Axe Cop will be up against in season two like the whole sharks vs. tigers thing, but you’d be better off seeing and believing it in this trailer.

Animation Domination premieres Thursday night at midnight on FXx.

Funny or Die Gets One Over On The Internet With Dennis Quaid On-Set Freak Out

April 16, 2015

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For those that were convinced that Jimmy Kimmel was behind this, they apparently have forgotten Funny or Die’s Huvr hoverboard prank and Gungan Style.

Funny or Die pulled a great post April Fool’s Day prank by manufacturing an on-set meltdown with Dennis Quaid that people either thought was real or was the work of Jimmy Kimmel Live and company, then revealing a damn clever full video “explaining” what happened.

Good call on FoD for waiting after April 1st for maximum effect.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/16/15

April 16, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Sat. Apr. 18th 10PM FREE
An Evening with Howard Kremer @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Apr. 28th 9PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
3rd Thursday @ Ham & Eggs Tavern 8PM FREE
Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 & Over @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM $15-$17
Cookin’ With Gas @ Groundlings 8PM $18
Improvised Character Talk Show @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Jerry Minor @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Sit n’ Spin @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Deep Schwa @ iO West 8PM $10
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
Straight White Males @ The Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
Free Parking @ The Garage 8:30PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
‘GramSlam @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
Kragrock @ The Mystery Box 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Prom Night @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10
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
HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA 5371 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/1 item min./Hosted by Mark Alexzandr and Chloe McGovern
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
VILLA CATRINIA 251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 6:45PM/Only 20 spots available/5 min./Hosted by Paula Johnson
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/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

*improv listings curated by Zack Ross

“The Simpsons” Will Have All The Girls From “Girls” Guest Star

April 16, 2015

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(via EW)

It’s not going to be a crossover episode, but we’d surprise if there weren’t any nods or references to HBO’s Girls in the upcoming episode.

Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, and Jemima Kirke will all stay together like they do on Girls in an episode of The Simpsons where they all are guest starring.

The separation between their Girls characters and these characters only seems to be that Dunham’s character will be a pharmacist and they’re in Springfield and not Brooklyn.

After this, anyone think that there will be an episode of Girls where, at the very least, this episode of The Simpsons will be playing in the background?

Last Week Tonight, Inside Amy Schumer, and Jane The Virgin To Receive Peabody Awards

April 16, 2015

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Between the three, they’ve shot salmons out of a cannon, announced the year of the ass, and had a trick pregnancy. Know that they’re all doing important work.

The latest comedy recipients of the prestigious Peabody Award will be Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO, Inside Amy Schumer on Comedy Central, and Jane The Virgin on The CW.

If you take a look at winners from years past, comedy definitely has had an upswing with The Peabody Awards as of late and we hope that trend continues.

The shows will receive awards at a ceremony on May 31st hosted by Fred Armisen.

Season 3 of Animation Domination Returns Tonight on FXx

April 16, 2015

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This is what you’ll be burning the midnight oil with tonight.

Fox ADHD has now moved their Animation Domination over to FXx for a third season and will kick off at 12AM tonight. That means Axe Cop, Lucas Brothers Moving Co., High School USA!, and Stone Quackers all return to TV tonight.

Perhaps, if this does well enough, all these shows will get their own standalone slot?

Fusion and Fuse Now Have Late Night Talk Shows Not Hosted by White Guys

April 16, 2015

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Even though the landscape of late night has had a vast changing of the guard recently, white men still make up the overwhelming majority of late night hosts.

However, the tide is changing as Larry Wilmore hosts The Nightly Show, Trevor Noah is set to replace Jon Stewart, Chelsea Handler is coming back with a show on Netflix next year, and Grace Helbig, though she goes on air in primetime, just premiered her own talk show.

Niche cable networks Fusion and Fuse are betting that things are going to keep changing and have just debuted their new late talk shows “Come Here & Say That with Alicia Menendez” and “White Guy Talk Show” respectively.

Now, you might not have heard of Alicia Menendez or the hosts of the ironically titled White Guy Talk Show, Saurin Choksi and Grace Parra. Menendez has a background in traditional news media and co-hosting a talk show is Choski and Parra’s first big TV gig.

So, even beyond choosing something outside of a white guy to host their late night talk show, both Fuse and Fusion made an even less traditional choice, (usually an established comedian that’s been on TV more than a few times) with their hosts, which will prove prudent or not in the coming weeks. That’s especially true since both shows are weeknights as opposed to weekly like Last Week Tonight.

Seeing how crowded late night has become (that includes parodies of late night like The Eric Andre Show and Comedy Bang! Bang!), we can only the uphill battle Come Here & Say That and White Guy Talk Show have in front of them. Carving out their niche and gaining a following is going to involve more than just offering a different perspective.

Like James Corden has done with The Late Late Show, they’ve got to make us want to tune in every night, or in the case of the Internet, whenever we want to kill time.

JW Stillwater and Reggie Watts Make Up a JW STillwater Theme Song?

April 16, 2015

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Who knew hearing a crime go could be so catchy?

Paul F. Tompkins’ caped crusader character JW Stillwater jams out with Reggie Watts in the latest episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! and comes up with what could be a new JW Stillwater theme song.

It’s definitely got more groove than any Batman theme.

Watch it here.

John Oliver, Lorne Michaels, and More Make Time’s “100 Most Influential People” List

April 16, 2015

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SNL, Last Week Tonight, Inside Amy Schumer, and Transparent make into Time.

Alongside Kanye West and Hillary Clinton, John Oliver, Lorne Michaels, Amy Schumer, and Jill Soloway are on Time’s annual list the 100 Most Influential People around the world.

Like this morning’s announcement for the Peabody Awards (where Last Week Tonight and Inside Amy Schumer also are getting honored), it’s another example where comedy is coming up in the world in a big way.

The 4th Season of “Inside Comedy” Set For May 5h

April 17, 2015

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Conan O’Brien and Jon Stewart are also set to be profiled and interviewed on the show.

Already, host David Steinberg is setting to chat one-on-one with Stephen Colbert, Michael Keaton, and Dan Aykroyd about comedy in the 4th season of Showtime’s Inside Comedy.

Both late night heavyweights O’Brien and Stewart should make for a pretty interesting season especially given how in-depth Steinberg gets with his interviews and now that the next era of late night has been pretty much set and off to its start.

Check out the season premiere on May 5th.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/17/15

April 17, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Frowntown @ Basic Flowers Sun. Apr. 19th 8:30PM FREE
Tig Notario @ Irvine Improv Thurs. May 7th 8PM $20/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Play by Play @ UCB Frankiln 7PM $5
Army of Darkness @ New Beverly Cinema 7:30PM $8
Cook County Social Club @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Groundlings: Dead or Alive @ The Groundlings 8PM $20
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
The Sklar Brothers @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Soda Jerk & Friends @ iO West 8PM $10
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10 (stand by only)
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack + Casey & Jo Jo @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Set List @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy & Friends w/Dummy @ iO West 10PM $10
JV Presents #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Walk of Shame/The Deltones @ iO West 11PM $5
Gangbusters Present The Green Screen Show @ The Clubhouse 11:30PM FREE
Prop Drop @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE
Onassis: It’s Getting Dark @ 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
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.

improv listings curated by Zack Ross

“Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro” Premieres Tonight

April 17, 2015

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Though it might not be your home, Tig Notaro and Jon Dore went to homes across America and performed in possibly the most intimate way you could do a comedy show for this Showtime special.

Tonight at 9PM, “Knock Knock, It’s Tig Notaro” is premiering on Showtime. Like so many of her performances, we’re sure that all of these are unforgettable and will have the added silliness of going to where people live to do live comedy.

Again, don’t miss out the premiere at 9PM on Showtime.

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