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“Inside Amy Schumer” Renewed For Another Season Before Season 3 Premiere Tonight

April 21, 2015

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Amy Schumer may be calling 2015 the year of the ass, but it’s turning out to be more of her year.

While Inside Amy Schumer is gearing up for the premiere of its 3rd season tonight following a Peabody Award win, the news broke right before Amy’s appearance on Letterman that Comedy Central was ordering a 4th season of the show.

Of course, she broke the news during her chat with Dave.

So, while you’ll have to tune in at 10:30PM tonight on Comedy Central for the season premiere, this 3rd season is probably off to the best start that it could possibly have.

Showtime’s “Happyish” To Follow Middle Aged Ad Man That’s Not Don Draper

April 21, 2015

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The Hollywood Reporter chatted with the cast of Showtime’s upcoming Happyish which gave a little more insight into the show and how it might be, according to star Steve Coogan, an “…antidote to Mad Men…”

We got a brief glimpse of Happyish with the trailer posted over a month ago, but the specific plot details were a little fuzzy.

The cast made the story all the clearer in this THR interview as Coogan plays Thom Payne, middle-aged man working at an ad agency that apparently is going to confront many of the questions that Mad Men posed in the era, but answer them with more present day morality in mind. Kathryn Hahn who has been on a role over the last couple of years including arcs on Transparent and Parks and Recreation, is the wife of Thom that won’t be like Sally or Betty either as their marriage will be focal point for keeping things together on the show.

On top of all of that, they’ll be taking on real brands like Dora The Explorer, etc. and serving them up satirically.

Now that’s all cleared up, we’ll be looking forward to the premiere on Apr. 26th on Showtime at 9:30PM.

Disney Trying a Special Tues. Screening of “Inside Out” in Hundreds of Theaters Across The Country

April 21, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

While theater chains have midnight screenings on Thursdays and sometimes a little earlier, very rarely do you hear of a big studio movie, especially one of potential animated summer juggernaut “Inside Out” playing in several theaters a few days before the official theatrical release date.

Turns out that Disney is giving this special theater events (RiffTrax, Opera at The Met) a try.

On Tues. Jun. 16th (three days before actual release), Disney Pixar’s Inside Out will have one special screening in participating theaters around the U.S. that will include the usual short film as well as a satellite broadcasted Q&A with the director Pete Docter and Amy Poehler as her character Joy.

Our guess is that it will probably sell out in advance and probably encourage more pre-release events in the future.

Paramount Adapting “Galaxy Quest” for TV

April 21, 2015

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(via Deadline)

If this actually goes to series, they’ll be going head-to-head with Other Space.

It’s been over 15 years since Galaxy Quest was on the big screen and now Paramount is picking it as the latest TV show to be adapted/revived from something that happened ten years ago and more. The director, writer, and producer of the movie will be involved.

High concept sci-fi sitcoms are on the rise with the success of Last Man on Earth as well as the aforementioned Other Space.

Hopefully, they’ll handle the adaptation well and get as much of the cast including Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell, and Tony Shaloub on board as they can.

Conner O’Malley and Joe Pera Get Even Closer To Booking a Cruise Gig on This Episode of “How To Make It In USA”

April 21, 2015

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Wed take a cruise where Joe Pera was performing comedy so long as he was doing it on actual stage and for actual pay.

In this latest episode of How To Make It In USA, Joe’s manager played by Conner O’Malley has as much success as he has ever had trying to book a live gig for Joe. Again, these are real calls to cruise lines.

Really, he could care less about booking something so long as he could watch fail videos online.

Watch it all here.

Reggie Watts’ Performs a 4/20 Song in Honor of 4/20

April 21, 2015

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4:20PM turned into a whole day on 4/20, which has lead to this Reggie Watts original “4/20″.

The Late Late Show gave a nod to 4/20 yesterday by having Karen bandleader Reggie Watts dedicate a tune to all those toking around the world.

That’s mostly what he was singing about anyway. It’s 4/20, so it could be all over the place and still be on point, right?

Watch it here.

Brad Gage Makes a Special “High” Episode of “Drunk Driving” with Jake Weisman

April 22, 2015

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Jake Weisman doesn’t drink so when Brad Gage made a slight adjustment to his Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee-esque series with getting intoxicated thrown in to have him on. (Brad is 100% sober during the whole thing).

It was worth it.

Really, Weisman is worth having in your car to chat about how terrifying life can be whether he’s stoned or sober.

Through the ride, you do, however, find out situations where it would be best not to be high.

Watch “High Driving with Brad Gage” here.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/22/15

April 22, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Katia Kvinge: 140 Karaters @ iO West DCT Sun. Apr. 26th & May 10th 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House Mon. Apr. 27th 10PM

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The UCB Tourco Show @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Super Secret Comedy Show @ The Lyric Theatre 8PM $10-$20
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (stand by only)
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Other Comedy! @ Otherwild 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Tommy Johnagin @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
We Can Fix You @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Golden Road Brewing 9PM FREE
Venice Underground @ Townhouse & The Del Monte 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Self Indulgence @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Big Grande’s Freaks on a Leash @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $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 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
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
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

Nate Bargatze Returned to “The Tonight Show”

April 22, 2015

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It’s no secret that Nate Bargatze is one of Fallon’s favorite comics and you can see why with every set he’s done on Late Night and The Tonight Show including this one from last night.

Bargatze returned to the stage adjacent to Fallon’s desk once more and gave us some insight about how he, and probably many more people if they were being honest, would fare as a time traveler.

Watch his set here and be sure to catch his hour stand-up special Full Time Magic on Comedy Central on May 2nd at midnight.

“Comedy Bang! Bang!” Gets Ready to Say Goodbye to Reggie Watts as He Is Bringing His Signature Goofs and Musical Genius to “The Late Late Show”

April 22, 2015

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Thus far, Reggie is staying Reggie over at CBS.

In the middle of this fourth season of Comedy Bang! Bang! at IFC, Reggie Watts stepped down as bandleader and Scott Aukerman’s sidekick in order to take on his current gig as bandleader at The Late Late Show with James Corden. His final Comedy Bang! Bang! episodes are coming up and a farewell video or sorts was made to commemorate him in, of course, absurdist CBB style.

As you can see from what was supposed to be a remote segment about the NBA Playoffs on last night’s Late Late Show as well as his 4/20 song, Reggie is settling into his network gig just fine.

In fact, seeing how he and his band Karen have done over the last couple of weeks, they have the potential to be the greatest band in late night if they keep headed in the direction their headed.

Aziz Ansari, Mike Schur, and Alan Yang Team Up Again For a Netflix Comedy Series

April 22, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

One more round for (part of) the Parks and Rec gang?

Parks and Recreation creator Mike Schur and co-executive producer Alan Yang are back together with Aziz Ansari AKA Parks and Rec’s Tom Haverford for 10 episodes of a new series at Netflix.

Plot details are scarce, but the cast will feature Jon Benjamin, Noel Wells, and Eric Wareheim and Smashed and Spectacular Now director James Ponsoldt will direct.

No premiere date has been set, but the series is already in production.

It’s things like this that are making Netflix considered to be worth more than CBS, Viacom, and Twitter.

Season 3 of “Inside Amy Schumer” Hits The Ground Running with “Friday Night Lights” Parody and Last F’able Day

April 22, 2015

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Good call on the season 4 renewal, Comedy Central.

Season 3 of Inside Amy Schumer premiered last night and is in as great a form as it’s ever been.

The parody of Friday Night Lights that also serves as a subtle PSA about rape in football and Tina Fey, Patricia Arquette, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus meeting in honor of a Last F’able Day will show exactly what we’re talking about.

Jeff Garlin Offers Jon Stewart a Post “Daily Show” Gig

April 22, 2015

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The running gag of any long time host leaving their show is what they’re going to do afterwards as if they don’t have any sort of money whatsoever to fall back on for awhile.

Jeff Garlin picks up that torch here.

After some clever anti-promotion promotion for his TV show, The Goldbergs, Garlin spent the majority of his interview on last night’s Daily Show offering one of his best friends, Jon Stewart, a spot on his aforementioned show.

The offer, however, isn’t to play one of The Goldbergs. Watch it all here.

Fred Armisen Has Joined “Zoolander 2″

April 22, 2015

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This definitely tops the other recent casting announcements.

Thus far, Zoolander 2 has Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson returning in their roles, but they also have Billy Zane who appeared in a cameo returning as well as the additions of Kristen Wiig and Penelope Cruz.

Now, Fred Armisen is in the mix according to Ben Stiller and his Instagram’s.

We don’t know what character he’s playing, but we can definitely see him perhaps as someone avenging the defeat of Mugatu or the son of the evil DJ.

The Pandora Comedy Spotlight Is Streaming Nate Craig’s New Album “Eggshell”

April 23, 2015

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It’s not as easy to put comedy tastes into an algorithm as it as music. As that’s the case, Pandora will now be highlighting certain comedians, which we think is the better route for listening to comedy.

They also made great pick starting with Nate Craig.

Six weeks ahead of its release, you can stream Nate Craig’s brand spankin’ new album “Eggshell” exclusively on Pandora as part of their new Pandora Comedy Spotlight program. It’s like NPR’s wonderful First Listen, but done for comedy.

So, with all of this in mind, we urge you to listen to Eggshell here, then, if you can, go to Nate’s party celebrating the occasion in Venice tonight.

Amazon Orders “Highston” Comedy Pilot From Bob Nelson

April 23, 2015

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(via Deadline)

Screenwriter Bob Nelson is making the jump from indie hit Nebraska to the open TV pastures of Amazon.

Amazon Studios is continuing to rack up their talent pool that already includes Jill Soloway, Woody Allen, and now Nelson.

Not only is Nelson writing “Highston”, but the ever-industrious and mischievous Sacha Baron Cohen will be producing it, and the Little Miss Sunshine team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris are set to direct.

Needless to say, we’re incredibly intrigued to see how all these folks mesh together on a coming-of-age comedy online.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/23/15

April 23, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Bangin’ On a Trash Can with Rachel Bloom @ UCB Sunset Sat. Apr. 25th 10:30PM $5
“Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving” Special Taping @ The Palace Theatre Sat. Jun. 6th 8PM $10

*poster by Sara Pocock

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: 50 Shades of Grey 7:30PM $14
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Brent Morin @ Brea Improv 8PM $20/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Ronna & Beverly @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Stupid Smart Kids: A Storytelling Show @ The Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Tommy Johnagin @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Kinda Sketchy Comedy Show @ Hyperion Tavern 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Loud Village at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ iO West 10PM $10
Nic Cage’s Spring Break Beach House @ 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/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 7:30PM/First come, first served/7 min./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 8:30PM/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 Zach Ross

Kumail Nanjiani Haunted By Jokes on “Silicon Valley”

April 23, 2015

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The number of times NBC has to bleep out the word “dick” is past midnight is pretty funny just by itself.

Kumail Nanjiani stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers this week and explained how many of the jokes he makes on Silicon Valley get often quoted to him in inappropriate real life situations, which, given the content of the show, is a lot of the time.

The moral of the story here is that you don’t tell the world’s greatest dick joke without it following you wherever you go.

Coen Brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” To Be a Musical Comedy, Sort Of

April 23, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

This might be more ambitious than what they did with O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The Coen Brothers’ upcoming “Hail, Caesar!” will follow a day in the life of a studio “fixer” in 1950s Hollywood and will also include going in between many productions and their various musical numbers. The actual main story won’t be a musical, but will have several different musicals within in it.

The problems that the “fixer” is there to see will apparently be serious, but the juxtaposition of those lavish musical numbers from Old Hollywood should provide the type of signature dry humor of The Coen Brothers.

We can’t wait to see what The Coens got up their sleeve this time. Maybe, they’ll run into Barton Fink?

Here’s The Trailer for Season 3 of IFC’s “Maron”

April 23, 2015

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This season is catching up to current day Marc Maron where he’s getting more successful.

Dave Anthony, Patton Oswalt, Whitney Cummings, Andy Dick, Andy Kindler, Judd Hirsch, and more are all returning for the 3rd season of Maron and will deal with Marc while he’s dealing with handling success.

Watch the trailer here and mark down the premiere for May 14th at 10PM on IFC.

Rick and Morty, NTSF:SD:SUV, Dexter’s Laboratory, Adventure Time, and More Coming to Hulu

April 23, 2015

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You’re going to want to probably rearrange your binge watching or just make more time for it altogether.

Hulu has just signed a big deal with Turner Broadcasting that will give them exclusive online streaming rights to a whole bunch of series from Adult Swim and Cartoon Network.

You’ll get to stream episodes and full seasons of anything from Adventure Time to Robot Chicken to Dexter’s Laboratory to Aqua Teen Hunger Force to Black Jesus to NTSF:SD:SUV to The Venture Brothers to Rick and Morty and way more.

On top of that, the deal includes some live action series from the TBS and TNT, which will include the upcoming Angie Tribeca from Steve and Nancy Carell.

All of this starts next week on May 1st. The only thing better than this announcement would be if they got Will Forte as Ted Turner to announce it live somewhere.

SNL Will Close Out This Season with Louis C.K. as Host

April 23, 2015

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Good call, Lorne.

As Louis C.K. has hosted some of the best episodes of Saturday Night Live in recent years, it only makes sense that he close out this season. The next season of SNL will lead into an election year and many sketches will undoubtedly focus on that.

The 40th season finale of SNL with C.K. as host is set for May 16th.

ABC To Skew New “Muppets” Towards Grown-Ups

April 23, 2015

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(via EW)

Looks like No, You Shut Up! won’t be the only TV show with puppets intended for older audiences on the block anymore.

ABC is reviving The Muppets, but are giving the franchise a 21st century makeover that will act more like a single camera mockumentary (hopefully appealing to more adults) than the previous versions of the show. This new Muppets will also delve deeper into the lives of The Muppets beyond what Kermit and Ms. Piggy have going on.

We’re not sure how far they’ll go with this “adult” idea, but it’s not completely off base as shown by series like Adventure Time that appeal to a wide range of ages.

Some ‘Swinging’ Might Be Afoot in Trailer for “The Overnight”

April 24, 2015

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By swinging, we do mean sex.

In Patrick Brice’s The Overnight, Adam Scott and Taylor Schilling play a couple who just moved to LA with their son and Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godrèche play another couple who welcome them very graciously, perhaps a little overly so.

A welcome dinner turns quickly into something suggestive of some of the hotter scenes of Vicky Cristina Barcelona in another hit Sundance comedy.

Watch the trailer here and mark down the release date for Jun. 19th.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/24/15

April 24, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Apr. 25th 8PM/10PM FREE
One Night Only: Chris Garcia & Friends @ Comedy Central Stages Wed. Apr. 29th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Gently, With a Chainsaw: A Heathers Art Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE
Dark Sparkler Book Release/Amber Tamblyn w/Yo La Tengo and Derrick Brown @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery 7PM $10 (sold out)
Kira Soltanovich @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20
Brent Morin @ Brea Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $20/2 item min.
Gentrification in Highland Park 8PM FREE
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar/2 item min.
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Zach Sherwin Album Release Show @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hat Trick @ Goorin Bros. Pasadena 9PM FREE
Whatever @ Center For The Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack + Ernie Barnes @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy and Friends w/Dummy @ iO West 10PM $10
Murder… at a Fadem Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $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
THE IMPROV SPACE 954 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ibo Brewer
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 Zach Ross

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