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Jen Kirkman Does an Interview With An Electric Toothbrush So She Can Stop Answering The Same Dull Questions in Future Interviews

April 28, 2015
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If you read a bunch of interviews of comedians, or interviews of anyone in entertainment really,, you’ll find that people often ask the same questions and the results are often pretty drab. 

Jen Kirkman is hopefully putting a stop to that.

In an interview with an electric toothbrush she is holding, Jen answers the same rote questions she gets in most interviews with the goal that she’ll never be asked them again. 

Whether it be some question about being a woman in comedy or Bill Cobsy, you can get your definitive answers here one last time from Jen and her toothbrush.

We sincerely hope this becomes a trend as most interviews, especially on blogs and at press junkets, fall into the same trap of being uninteresting.

Rye Silverman’s Album “Intimate Apparel” Out Now

April 28, 2015
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Make this your comedy album purchase of the week.

Not only is Rye Silverman is an openly transgendered comedian, but she is also a funny comedian with no further qualifiers needed for you to check her comedy out. 

Her new album Intimate Apparel is out now from The Experiment Comedy and you can and should pick it up here.

Multi-Platform Series Starring Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, and Jerry Minor Coming to Fox

April 28, 2015
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Apparently, Fox has a lot of good stuff coming to their digital side.

While Fox ADHD is up and running at FXx, a multi-platform deal with some of the folks behind Burning Love, namely Keith Quinn and Jonathan Stern along with the likes of Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel, Jerry Minor, Curtis Gwinn, and more involved in front of and/or behind the camera has a fine looking slate of new series. 

This includes Filthy Sexy Teen$ (a parody of all those sexy teen dramas), Drive Share (a workplace comedy of rideshare drivers), Criminal Records (an out of touch rock n’ roll label tries to save rock n’ roll), and Grand Marquee (a rapper from the old school tries to keep up with the hip hop of today).

All of this will be coming to the screen on your computer/mobile devices soon.

Comedy Central Developing Female Basketball Comedy From Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Angela Trimbur

April 28, 2015
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(via Deadline)

So, a Pistol Shrimps sitcom?

Comedy Central has just bought a project centered on an underdog all-female basketball team from Amanda Lund, Maria Blasucci, and Angela Trimbur who will also star.

It wouldn’t surprise us at all if the series would basically follow the real life events of the LA female rec basketball team known as The Pistol Shrimps, which has a roster including Lund, Blasucci, Aubrey Plaza and Stephanie Allynne as well as a dance team led by Trimbur.

Drunk History’s Jeremy Konner and Jack Black are also involved with the project that has the potential to line-up quite nicely with Broad City and Inside Amy Schumer.

TJ Miller to Host This Year’s Golden Trailer Awards

April 29, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

TJ Miller will undoubtedly make a night of The Golden Trailer Awards that people outside of those in attendance and those who make movie and TV trailers will hear about.

On May 6th, Miller will again host a night honoring excellence in a specific field as he did at the recent Crunchie Awards. This time, it’s The Golden Trailer Awards honoring the best in, you guessed it, trailers.

Given every televised appearance he’s ever made, whether it be eating beef sandwiches on Conan or weirding out morning news show hosts, we’re sure TJ has something up his sleeve.

We can only hope that TJ keeps getting to host these sort of things more and more.

Bill Hicks’ Albums and Specials Rereleased Today

April 29, 2015
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Thanks to Comedy Dynamics, the Bill Hicks catalog of his albums and specials are now available whenever and wherever you want starting today.

On Hulu, you can watch Hicks’ Revelations, One Night Stand, and Sane Man. 

You can also pick up his extensive discography including Dangerous, Rant in E-Minor, Relentless, Salvation on iTunes. 

FYI, you’ll want to carve out plenty of time for all of this. 

LA Comedy Rundown 4/29/15

April 29, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin Wed. May 6th 8PM $5
The Best Friends Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. May 15th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Distressed @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM $25/2 item min.
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
One Night Only: Chris Garcia & Friends @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
SHUT UP. @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Speechless @ Busby’s East 8PM $10
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
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
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
A Very Special Episode @ O’Hara’s Bar & Grill 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Self Indulgence @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
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.
THE ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
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 CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Hosted by David Venhuizen, Dan Gill, and Colin McCormick/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
THE WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/4 min./Lottery/booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
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.

Zach Woods Goes Through an Improv Exercise with Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter Known as “Give Me Back My Son”

April 29, 2015
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We could probably watch a whole hour of this.

During his appearance on Conan last night, Zach Woods brought up an intense improv exercise he used to do that employed a very aggressive, exclamatory demand from the movie “Ransom”. 

From that, comes a very fun shouting match in which you’re not supposed to laugh. 

Of course, on Conan this spiraled wonderfully out of control. Watch it here.

Hulu Lands All 9 Seasons of “Seinfeld”, Set to Premiere “Difficult People” This Summer

April 29, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Anyone feel like Hulu and Netflix are amassing their armies for some sort of all out content war?

In a big, reportedly $130 million deal, Hulu will be exclusively offering all 9 seasons of Seinfeld on SVOD.

On top of that, they’re getting ready to unveil their highly anticipated comedy series “Difficult People” starring Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner, executive produced by Amy Poehler this Summer. This is all in addition to landing streaming rights to AMC shows and Empire.

We’re sure this is just the tip of the iceberg of what Hulu is trying to get going and the start of people trying to borrow people’s Hulu passwords. 

CNN’s “United Shades of America” with W. Kamau Bell Tapes This Week at The Virgil

April 29, 2015
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Do you have this Thursday and Friday off? If not, try to get those days off.

Part of W. Kamau Bell’s new CNN show United Shades of America will include stand-up in between segments where Kamau explores subcultures around America.

There are three tapings this week at the gorgeous Virgil where Hot Tub, The Super Serious Show, Big Money, Victory Lap, Warp Zone and more happen: Thurs 1:30PM, Fri. 10AM, and Fri. 2PM.

Get your free tickets here.

John Cleese on The Legacy of Monty Python’s “Dead Parrot” Sketch

April 29, 2015
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Few other folks outside of Monty Python get to relive their comedy sketches like they do.

While chatting with Seth Meyers last night, John Cleese got to talking about one of Monty Python’s most enduring sketches and how, when they performed it live, it would go a wry in the best way.

You begin to wonder if any other sketch troupe will ever be this big ever again? Maybe Key & Peele?

“Golan The Insatiable” To Be First Fox ADHD Series to Make It To Fox Primetime

April 29, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Though Fox ADHD had to move over from Fox to FXx, it turns out Fox isn’t completely done with ADHD on their main broadcast network.

Golan The Insatiable will have a summer run on Fox in primetime and be the first series from Fox ADHD on the network since their airtime got cut. It will follow a monstrous creature from another dimension that becomes unlikely friends with a strange, little, troublemaking girl. 

The pair will be voiced by Rob Riggle and Aubrey Plaza respectively along with a fantastic supporting cast of Ken Marino, John DiMaggio, Maria Bamford, Nick Rutherford, and Rachel Butera.

Golan the Insatiable is set to premiere May 31st at 9:30PM and offers a fascinating contrast to Fox’s other animated series on Sunday nights: Bob’s Burgers, The Simpsons, and Family Guy.

Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello Are Writing a Female Led Spin-Off of “21 Jump Street” and That “Men in Black” Crossover Is in Development

April 30, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

You could ask “What hath Chris Miller and Phil Lord wrought?” but all of this could be just as self-reflexively fun as the original 21 Jump Street.

Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello who both write on Broad City and together comprised Paulilu are now set to write a female centric spin-off of the 21 Jump Street franchise. Don’t be surprised if the duo that ends up together resemble the duo of Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana.

Now that the dust has settled from the Sony hack of last year and the recent WikiLeaks dump, the development of a Men In Black and 21 Jump Street crossover movie has been confirmed. We certainly hope that there’s plenty of jokes within the movie poking fun at how ridiculous this project could be, which seems to be a stamp of Miller and Lord’s.

We’re not sure how much Jenko, Schmidt, Miller, or Lord will be involved, but we do hope that this bodes well for that 21 Jump Street sequel where they go to art school.

If Only People Thought What You Thought They Were Thinking, Life Would Be Great According to Meghan O’Neill

April 30, 2015
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Apparently, Meghan O’Neill impressively makes a character out of everyone she sees and they all really dig her.

For College Humor’s CH2, O’Neill wrote and starred in a short that perfectly captures what we’d hope people were thinking if they ran into us on the street. 

Unfortunately, real life isn’t a short film, but you can still enjoy Meghan’s “What We Think People Think About Us (But We’re Wrong)” anyway like we did.

LA Comedy Rundown 4/30/15

April 30, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Wild Horses Present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin Sat. May 2nd 10PM $10 
Jeff Garlin Honors… Special Guest Bill Hader @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sun. May 31st 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell Taping @ The Virgil 1:30PM FREE w/RSVP
“With Bob & David” Taping @ Andrita Studios 7PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Big Money Presents Chris Fairbanks @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Highly Recommended Comedy Show @ Ye Olde King’s Head 8PM $8, $5 w/promo code “bureau”
The Best Poetry Hour with Amber Tamblyn and Derrick C. Brown @ Art Share LA 8PM $8
Cookin’ with Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Hour of Power Presented by Devastator Magazine @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Let Me Explain… @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Tales From The Country Club @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
An Evening with Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Set List at The Studio Sessions 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Dasariski @ iO West 9PM $10
First Act @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Comedians You Should Know @ Genghis Cohen 9:30PM $10
Eddie Pepitone’s Bloodbath @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ 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
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
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Logan Guntzelman and Rachel Mac
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

James Corden Wants To Throw a Bar or Bat Mitzvah To Remember

April 30, 2015
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Wandering into a stranger’s house went so well. So, why not?

James Corden and The Late Late Show want to top all the celebrities that make appearances or perform at several high profile bar and bat mitzvahs. On last night’s episode, he announced that he was taking submissions for anyone that wanted James, Reggie, and the rest of the Late Late Show crew to play their coming-of-age party. 

If nothing else, we’ll get to hear James and Reggie’s take on some traditional Jewish music, which should be pretty great.

Get all the details for a #CordenMitzvah here. 

Paramount and Anonymous Content Developing Series Based on Mortician Caitlin Doughty’s “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”

April 30, 2015
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(via Variety)

When it comes to humorously talking about death, the perspective you probably hear from the least is the mortician. Real life mortician Caitlin Doughty is changing that.

Doughty wrote a memoir about her time coming up in the mortuary business called Smoke Gets In Your Eyes & Other Lessons From The Crematory. If you’ve ever watched her Q&A web series “Ask a Mortician”, you’ll find that she’s quite cheery about talking about death and wants to dispel a lot of myths surrounding the inevitable end, probably not to the delight of someone like April Ludgate. 

So, Paramount and Anonymous Content are partnering up to develop a series based on her memoir, which we’d imagine is a personal workplace comedy set in a mortuary. 

We could definitely be on board for that. 

Kristen Wiig Goes on “The Tonight Show” as Khaleesi

April 30, 2015
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How much do you wanna bet that the pre-interview for this didn’t go past, “Well, Kristen’s just going to come as Khaleesi.”?

In her tradition of showing up as famous personalities that she, seemingly on purpose, doesn’t research all that much, Kristen Wiig came on to The Tonight Show as Game of Thrones’ Khaleesi. It’s probably the best way to promote her movie, Welcome To Me, about a slightly abnormal person winning the lottery and making their own talk show as well.

Of course, Wiig didn’t disappoint and we’d like to think that Westeros would just come under this Khaleesi’s rule by her charm alone rather than the threat of dragons.

Watch it all here.

Nate Bargatze’s Hour Special “Full Time Magic” Now Available on CC:Direct

April 30, 2015
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The premiere is two days away, but you can watch the subtle, understated brilliance of Nate Bargatze right now.

Nate Bargatze’s one hour special Full Time Magic doesn’t premiere until Saturday night at midnight on Comedy Central. 

However, if you want to watch it uncut and uncensored, you can buy a digital download of the special from CC:Direct right now for $7. For $10, you can get unlimited downloads of the album as well.

It’s a pretty good deal, but do as you please so long as you’re going to watch Full Time Magic. 

So, Silicon Valley’s “Pied Piper” Is Hiring?

April 30, 2015
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Apparently, they’re looking to fill very legit sound positions for the company featured on the fictional show.

A few days ago, the Pied Piper site, an extension of the company that HBO’s Silicon Valley is centered around, got updated with some company profiles and more as, per the show’s storyline of bringing a new investor, they’ve got some dough to spend on upgrading Pied Piper.

So, if you’re a Core Compression Library Engineer, API Developer, Unit Tester, or a Video Hacker, Pied Piper is looking for you. 

This might be an elaborate joke featuring a bunch of tech nomenclature or, perhaps, Silicon Valley is looking for more consultants to make sure their jokes are logically sound from a tech standpoint. We don’t have any details beyond the job listing.

Even still, maybe they’re going to build a real Pied Piper?

Forget imitating. Life might just becoming art in this case.

James Franco’s Weirdo Mash-Up Series “Making a Scene” Is Getting a Second Season at AOL

April 30, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

We’re hoping that they’ll get weirder.

Amidst the dozens of things that James Franco juggles, his Making a Scene web series on AOL was one of the stranger, funnier things that Franco’s done. Genres, famous movies, characters, etc. were all mashed up to produce a scene with Batman and Beetlejuice or the diner scene from When Harry Met Sally except that Harry is meeting is Harry.

For the second season, fans will get to submit their favorite scenes from TV shows and they’ll go mashing up from there. 

Something in the neighborhood of Breaking Bad and Arrested Development would definitely be fun to see.

Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana to Host One Club’s Annual Awards Show

May 1, 2015
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(via The Interrobang)

Now that Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have stepped away from the awards hosting game for a minute, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer could do well filling their shoes. 

The One Club is a non-profit organization that showcases the best in creative design, advertising, etc.

As the focus here is creativity, Abbi and Ilana should prove to be more than perfect hosts for the event. Maybe they’ll get a bunch of people on stage for a dance party?

We’re not sure what they got up their sleeve, but we do know this could be the beginning of being asked to host a whole slew of awards shows.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/1/15

May 1, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House Mon. May 4th 10PM FREE
Eddie Izzard @ The Hollywood Bowl Sat. Jun. 6th 8:30PM $41-$125, $19-$48 w/Goldstar

COMEDY CRAWL
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Taping @ The Virgil 10AM/2PM FREE w/RSVP
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Dead Authors w/Paul F. Tompkins @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Idiot Box Gallery Opening @ Gallery 1988 West 7PM FREE
Unqualified Advice with Jeffrey Self @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE w/RSVP
The Mixtape @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM Donations accepted
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
Sauce @ Desano’s 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Fitnesscise @ Siesta Yoga 8:30PM $5
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack + Daily Sheriff @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy and Friends w/Dummy @ iO West 10PM $10
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $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.
MUSICAL IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:55PM/For musical improvising only/Anyone can play

Watch Another On Point Dave Attell Appearance on Conan

May 1, 2015
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conan, dave attell, late night, stand up

Also, Attell apparently lives in LA now.

With his signature black baseball cap, Dave Attell hits joke after joke after joke with almost no dead air when appearing on late night. 

This appearance from last night’s Conan is no different.

Watch and enjoy here.

HBO Orders “Brothers in Atlanta” To Series

May 1, 2015
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atlanta, bashir salahuddin, brothers in atlanta, diallo riddle, hbo, lorne michaels

(via The Wrap)

The lives behind musicians and music moguls seem to be the order of the day.

Lorne Michaels has lent his name successfully as a producer to the music biz comedy Brothers in Atlanta that follows Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin try to make it in various disciplines of music in Atlanta.

There’s clearly a trend here as FX already has Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll ordered to series and the undeniable beast of a series that is Empire set numerous records in its freshman season.

The addition of Brothers in Atlanta also makes for an interesting quilt of HBO’s comedy line-up as HBO will now have comedies poking fun at Washington D.C., Silicon Valley, and now Atlanta.

Now, all of this has us wondering what’s going on with Donald Glover’s similar sounding series ordered as a pilot at FX.

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