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Samantha Bee Has an Emotional Goodbye at “The Daily Show”

May 1, 2015

The final chapters of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are coming to a close.

One by one, longtime Daily Show correspondents have gotten offers to go solo and pursue their own show like John Oliver, Larry Wilmore, Jason Jones, and now Samantha Bee.

Being at The Daily Show longer than any other than correspondent, it was probably too hard to do the normal faux segment leading into a tribute that The Daily Show normally does.

So, they just cut to the montage. Watch Sam Bee’s final moments at The Daily Show here.

Jimmy Pardo Signs Overall Deal with Conan’s Conaco

May 1, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Maybe Pardo can now make an entire game show out of that one bit where audience members attempt to get asked questions by him.

Not only is Jimmy Pardo the longtime warm-up for Conan O’Brien as well as a regular guest, but he is now part of the Conaco empire after signing an overall deal.

For years, Jimmy has tried to develop various shows like Write Now!, The Weekly Awards, etc. and perhaps now has a better shot at getting those projects past being a pilot.

Pardo’s probably got a lot of very intriguing things that will come through this pipeline. Though we don’t know what it would entail, we’d imagine Jimmy doing some sort of game show named “Go Home and Google It”.

Weird Al Yankovic Does an Unboxing Video For His Grammy Award

May 1, 2015

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Unless it’s a lamp shaped like a leg, it’s not too often you get to see the unboxing of a major award.

In case you don’t know, most people don’t get to take home the statues they are handed at big time awards shows. Those are just for the cameras.

The actual statues that they put on display come much later in the mail and Weird Al Yankovic graciously gives us a look into how “elaborate” it is to get your Grammy in the mail.

Watch it here.

Watch Phil Hanley on Late Night with Seth Meyers

May 2, 2015

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The ever clever Phil Hanley returns to late night.

Having made his late night stand-up debut on the now defunct Pete Holmes Show, Hanley notches in another late night set with great misdirection every which way he can.

Watch it here.

“Spamalot” to Have a Weekend Run at Hollywood Bowl

May 2, 2015

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(via LA Times)

Note that Monty Python’s Eric Idle has joined the cast.

From July 31st to Aug. 2nd, not only is Spamalot coming to the Hollywood Bowl with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Craig Robinson, and Warwick Davis in the cast, but Eric Idle will be joining in the fun as a narrator.

Maybe more members of Monty Python will give Spamalot a go in the future?

Tickets go on sale next week on May 3rd here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/2/15

May 2, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Judd Apatow: A Benefit For The People of Nepal @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM Wed. May 6th $40-$100
Trevor Noah @ Irvine Improv Fri. May 8th-Sun. May 10th $25/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9:30PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Year WIthout a Summer Featuring Amber Tamblyn and Derrick C. Brown @ The Getty 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP Full)
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
The Lampshades @ iO West 8PM $10
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Sponteanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Can I Kick It? @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Higgs Weldon @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 9:30PM Donations accepted
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Wild Horses Present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Midnight Show w/Brian Huskey @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
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
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
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.
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Part of variety show/house party/Starts 9PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked acts/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Terrence Newman
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Watch Steve Martin’s Farewell to David Letterman

May 2, 2015

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Just in case you wondering, Steve Martin’s still got it.

Save for some sort of big star studded musical number at the final episode of The Late Show, Steve Martin made his final appearance and chatted with his old pal David Letterman.

He even made a “touching” video tribute to Letterman both in what he has done and what he’ll possibly do.

Martin also had one “final gift” for Dave to remember him by.

While Letterman is gone in less than a month, we hope Martin will continue showing up on late night to do bits.

Nate Bargatze’s “Full Time Magic” Premieres Tonight

May 2, 2015

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Tonight is my one hour special #FullTimeMagic on @ComedyCentral at 12/11c. Also it’s #MayweatherPacquiao. Also we have DVR’s.

If you haven’t already gotten your own copy of Nate Bargatze’s one hour special Full Time Magic from CC:Direct, make sure to watch the premiere tonight on Comedy Central at midnight.

We’re guessing that Mayweather will have hit the canvas before then, so you won’t have to miss any of Nate’s special.

Watch Comedian and Volunteer Firefighter Mike Vecchione on Conan

May 2, 2015

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The latest comedian to be featured on Conan also saves lives from burning buildings?

NYC’s Mike Vecchione got to perform stand-up on Conan this week. Throughout the course of his set, not only will you have plenty of guffaws, but you’ll also learn that not all comedians daydream, get inebriated, and go through Netflix.

Some choose to be firefighters when they can like Vecchione.

Watch his set here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/3/15

May 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
#MODERNMILLENNIAL Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater Wed. May 6th 11PM FREE
Hasan Minhaj presents “Homecoming King” @ UCB Sunset Tues. May 19th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Schachner vs. Schachner at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Asylum Lab 3PM $10
Double Decker Poetry Bus with Amber Tamblyn and Derrick C. Brown @ The Brass Lamp Book Bar 6PM (sold out)
Dylan Brody’s Driving Hollywood 6PM $5/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
2 Girls 1 Pup @ Tailwaggers LA 7:30PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ The Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 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
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
THE SATELLITE LA 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
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
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses

Here Are Letterman Tributes in The Forms of a Guest Retrospective and a Conan O’Brien Essay

May 3, 2015

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You have heard plenty and will be hearing plenty how much of an impact David Letterman made on comedy.

Pretty much all of it is worth watching, reading, etc.

As Dave’s final day, May 20th, at The Late Show nears, the reminiscing of Letterman’s landmark career has gotten well under way.

This week, a montage of his guests over the decades was put together showcasing Dave in his element with some of his favorite guests and favorite moments on The Late Show.

Also, Conan O’Brien wrote a heartfelt, personal essay at EW about what David Letterman meant to him and the state of comedy even as it is now.

Rest assured, there will be plenty more oral histories, speeches, etc. for Dave over the next two and a half weeks.

This Is The “No, You Shut Up” Theme Song as Song by Both Paul F. Tompkins and Jack Black

May 3, 2015

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Though they’re three seasons in, this is the theme song you’ve been waiting for.

While Jack Black was a guest on this week’s No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins, a new theme to the show was unveiled that really embodies the spirit of the show and is definitely not at all improvised or made up right before they taped the episode.

Watch it here.

Also, you can watch every single episode of No, You Shut Up! now on Hulu.

The First Trailer For “The Jim Gaffigan Show” Does Indeed Feature Plenty of Jim Gaffigan Eating Food

May 4, 2015

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In a show about the life of comedian Jim Gaffigan, food and eating of said food is essential.

Jim has just posted the first trailer for The Jim Gaffigan Show coming to TV Land and Comedy Central this Summer and features a montage of Jim eating and how it might get on the nerves of his friends, family, and colleagues.

Watch it here.

While, we’ll have to wait awhile for the premiere this trailer also came with the announcement that an entire episode of The Jim Gaffigan Show will be released for a limited time on May 15th.

So, mark your calendars already.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/4/15

May 4, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Tig Notaro @ Irvine Improv Thurs. May 7th 8PM $20/2 item min.
The Great and Secret Comedy Show with The Walsh Brothers @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Wed. May 20th 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Liquid Feet @ UCB Sunset 5:30PM $5
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Lucha VaVoom @ Mayan Theater 8PM $50
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Gale @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
The Awesome Show @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $25
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The 3rd Annual Bench Press Comedy Festival @ Now Improv 10PM FREE
Sassy Bluff: Live @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
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.
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com/4-5 min.
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
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
CORNER BAR 924 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
BIG WANGS 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 and “Last Week Tonight” Versus Standardized Testing

May 4, 2015

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Here’s one of the best parts of your balanced weekly TV diet.

Last night’s Last Week Tonight closely examined standardized testing in America and found, probably much to the righteous delight of many, that there are several major flaws in the system. While the goal is to assess the quality of teachers as well as bring students nationwide to a higher education level, Oliver and his team find that the inner workings of the current system fall short of the mark.

Watch, laugh, and learn here.

Watch a First Look at “David Letterman: A Life on Television”

May 4, 2015

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Tonight, CBS will be doing a tribute special right before The Late Show.

“David Letterman: A Life on Television” will cover the entire career of a late night and comedy icon over the course of 90 minutes.

Variety got this preview of the special and you can that Dave has virtually seen it all.

Catch the special tonight at 9:30PM on CBS before Letterman chats with President Obama and Will Ferrell.

Dave Stone’s “Hogwash” Out Now From Comedy Dynamics

May 4, 2015

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If you want a Southern perspective processed through the lens of comedy in this millennium, look to Dave Stone and his brand new album Hogwash off Comedy Dynamics’ label.

Dave comes from Atlanta and has lived in a van, but offers up concise, very funny portraits in his life that prove that there are folks from the South that aren’t like the long standing stereotypical caricature of Southerners.

Pick up his album Hogwash and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

All Those Adult Swim and Cartoon Networks Shows Are Now on Hulu Plus

May 4, 2015

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Remember that thing we were talking about a week ago? Well, it happened.

As long as you have a Hulu login and password, you can now watch full seasons of many of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim’s best shows.

This includes:
Dexter’s Laboratory
Adventure Time
The Heart, She Holler
Delocated
Eagleheart
The Eric Andre Show
NTSF:SD:SUV
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
China, IL
Robot Chicken
Rick and Morty
Metalocalypse
and so much more!

We hope you weren’t planning to finish writing a novel or do spring cleaning because you just might have a bunch of stuff to watch now.

Watch Cartoon Network and Adult Swim on Hulu here and here respectively.

So, There Was Some Sort of “Todd Glass Show” Pilot Taping Over the Weekend

May 4, 2015

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(via James Adomian)

The nothing but multi-layered fun podcast that is The Todd Glass Show seems like it had a pilot taping with a full set and Eddie Pepitone and James Adomian as guests.

More evidence to this happening exists on The Todd Glass Show Instagram account.

We don’t have any more details about the taping at this time, but given that Todd does basically whatever he wants on his show (and that really runs the gamut of anything that strikes his fancy), we’re guessing that he also did whatever he wanted in this supposed pilot taping, which probably included wonderful bits within bits within bits like Eddie yelling about dancing.

More to come soon.

Fox Renews “The Simpsons” For Two More Seasons

May 4, 2015

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.@FOXTV renewed #thesimpsons for unprecedented 27th and 28th seasons! http://t.co/bnvkZjrmNo pic.twitter.com/QuE6S7N7D8

The Simpsons have just extended their already legendary run as a series by two seasons.

Today, Fox announced the order of a 27th and 28th season of one of the all time greatest TV series.

As there are literally hundreds and hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons, it’s a good thing that Simpsons World exists.

Louis C.K. Set to Write, Direct, and Star in Full-Length Feature “I’m a Cop”

May 5, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

It would seem that C.K. is just really good at playing an awkward cop.

With having a groundbreaking accomplishments with his stand-up, TV show, and web site, Louis C.K. has now set his sights back on one of his first loves, film.

C.K. will write, direct, and star, as is becoming a bit of his auteur signature, in “I’m A Cop” following the life of a bumbling volunteer cop who is goaded into becoming an actual cop after the passing of his mother, a decorated retired cop. Legendary producer Scott Rudin is on board for the project as well.

If you remember C.K. playing a cop on Parks and Recreation and attempting to play a cop in an episode of Louie, you know that C.K. might have something brilliant, yet again, up his sleeve.

Two Attackers Were Shot Dead at a Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest

May 5, 2015

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(via USA Today)

Well, this really and unfortunately happened yesterday.

A search for the best cartoon depiction of the prophet Muhammad was put on by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, who have been noted to fight for freedom of speech as well as specifically criticize elements of Islam, which culminated in a contest with thousands of dollars in prize money and art exhibition in Garland, Texas.

Two roommates, Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi. came to the venue with body armor and assault rifles and opened fire. Simpson has been suspected of terrorist activity in the past. An officer on duty for the event shot and killed both attackers and only one other security guard was injured during the whole attack.

It’s unfortunate that any of this happened. It’s horribly unfortunate that people would ever be shot over cartoon drawings. It’s also unfortunate that many feel the need to put on the spectacle of making a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad in order to exercise their freedom of speech.

As it stands now, it seems like we’re due for a vicious cycle of more cartoons of sacred icons and subsequent shootings or shooting attempts by fringe groups on either side.

We do think that freedom of speech should be defended, especially when it comes to comedy, but it shouldn’t be used as a veil for racism, jingoism, or bigotry. Rather, it should be used as a tool to talk about all those awful things and get them out in the open in the hopes that people can be enlightened about how misguided those notions are, especially when it comes to comedy.

For now, though it’s only tangentially applicable here, we can only recommend watching Aasif Mandvi’s Halal In The Family again.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/5/15

May 5, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
#MODERNMILLENNIAL Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater Wed. May 6th 11PM FREE
The Improvised Shakespeare Company @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 23rd & Wed. Jun. 24th 8PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Low Stakes Workshop w/Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Lucha VaVoom @ The Mayan Theater 8PM $50
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Free Skate @ Genghis Cohen 8:30PM $5
Hooray Show! with Horatio Sanz @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Triple Header @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
My Diary @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Reggie Watts and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $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 5PM/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 open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “courage” only/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$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.
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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 7:30PM/mixed mic
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/3 min.
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.
NOVEL BAR 3760 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:15PM/Starts 10:45PM/Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Nikki Wantz
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
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Conan O’Brien Makes Official Announcement of His Week Taping at Comic Con

May 5, 2015

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Yes, this is finally happening.

Last year, Conan announced that he was going to be taping a week of shows at Comic Con like he’s done all over the country in different cities over the years.

Well, July 8th-11th will be the dates that they’ll tape stuff from the world famous convention, which means they’ll actually have new episodes airing on Fri. and Sat.

Here’s Conan with all the details.

The Line-up For 2015′s “The Half Hour” on Comedy Central

May 5, 2015

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(via Splitsider)

Andrew Santino, Andy Woodhull, Barry Rothbart, Beth Stelling, Brooks Wheelan, Hampton Yount…

…Joe List, Liza Treyger, Michelle Buteau, Phil Hanley, Randy Liedtke, Sam Morril, Sean Donnelly, and Tone Bell will be your line-up for this year’s round of half hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour.

There you have it folks. You’ve probably seen many of these great comics recently on late night talk shows, panel shows all over cable, viral videos, in various roles on sitcoms, web series, and on SNL for a season, but now you can finally watch them in more than 3-5 minute increments.

You’ll be able to catch these specials either being taped in Boston as Comedy Central usually does or on Comedy Central much later in 2015.

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