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Here’s The “Rick and Morty” Simpsons Couch Gag

May 15, 2015
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This Sunday, the Rick and Morty couch gag that was announced last year, will finally air on the new episode of The Simpsons.

You can actually watch the couch gag right here and now and see how perfectly it crosses the two series, which might be enough to hold you over until July 26th when new episodes of Rick and Morty start back up on Adult Swim.

John Early and Kate Berlant Have a “Dinner Party”, Kind Of

May 15, 2015
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John Early and Kate Berlant together are a comedy duo to be reckoned with, though in a layered, nuanced way. 

Having dinner with them is no different as you can see in this short film starring and written by them and directed by Andrew DeYoung.

Watch “Dinner Party” here.

NBC’s Charity Variety Special “Red Nose Day” Will Have Will Ferrell, Jack Black, More

May 15, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Pardcast-a-thon helps cleft palates, Night of Too Many Stars helps autism programs, and NBC’s Red Nose Day will help fight child poverty.

Next Thurs., NBC’s primetime block will be dedicated to a star-studded live charity events which will feature appearances by Will Ferrell, Neil Patrick Harris, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Jack Black, Julia Roberts, and Jennifer Aniston just to name a few as well as segments from Funny or Die.

Several charity organizations focused on giving aid to children living in poverty throughout the world will be benefitted from this night. 

We wonder if they’ll have a celebrity filled phone bank like Night of Too Many Stars. Catch Red Nose Day on NBC, Thurs. May 21st 8PM EST.

Jon Stewart Gives a Farewell to David Letterman

May 15, 2015
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The Daily Show is off next week, so Jon Stewart paid his respect to David Letterman last night before Dave leaves The Late Show.

There were touching parting words from Jon and a clip from one of Letterman as a guest on The Jon Stewart Show. 

Watch it here.

Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster Talk “The Best Show” on Late Night with Seth Meyers

May 16, 2015
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The Best Show’s Tom Scharpling and Jon Wurster got to sit down and chat with Seth Meyers about the history of The Best Show.  

This includes fake and real callers to their show and how Tom will handle them or just hang up.

After this appearance, we’re curious what sort of callers The Best Show will get now and how weird they’ll be.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/16/15

May 16, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Wormhole @ El Cid Sun May 17th 8PM FREE
Roast Battle Main Event @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Tues. May 19th 11:30PM No cover/2 drink min.
Neil Hamburger & Special Guests @ The Satellite LA Sat. May 31st 9PM $8 

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COMEDY CRAWL
Historical Roast @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Best of UCB Sketch 7PM $5
Dream Role @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 7PM FREE
Medusa @ Daniel Rolnik Gallery 7PM 
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Thai Rivera @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
An Sho(w) in Hollywood 7:30PM FREE
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Ron Funches @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Good Heroin @ Stories, Books, & Cafe 8PM FREE
Eat See Hear: Beverly Hills Cop @ Santa Monica HS Memorial Greek Amphitheater 8:30PM $12-$20, $6-$15 w/Goldstar
An Evening of Other Space @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Urban Dictionary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10 
The Comedy Garage in Echo Park 9:30PM FREE
Brendon Small & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Schwartz, Ozeri, & Friends @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Chicago Hope: Chicago’s Finest Improvisers @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch presents Crapshoot! @ 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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 4PM/Ends 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Joe Shelby
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
GROUNDWORK COFFEE 1501 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./1 item min./First come, first served/Hosted by Raab
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/https://www.facebook.com/ComedydeBasement/First 20 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Pablo Avion & Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Norm MacDonald Performs His Final Set and Gives a Very Heartfelt Goodbye on Letterman

May 16, 2015
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For all the antics and absurd things that Norm MacDonald says and does, a moment of 100% irony free, tender sentiment from him is priceless and rare.

However, in the beginning of a valediction to David Letterman on last night’s Late Show, Norm got really vulnerable and took his time, not for comedic effect, to express his gratitude for Dave and all that he’s done for comedy as well as his favorite Letterman joke.

Norm also had a nice, great stand-up set too.

Watch it all here.

“Maron” Shows What Trying To Pick an Agent Can Be Like

May 16, 2015
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As you’ve probably gathered from even watching a clip of Entourage, dealing with entertainment agencies can be difficult. Even if you’re just picking one to have represent you in order to move your career forward, trying to figure which one is best is sometimes like trying to pick between apples and other apples of similar, but different shades.

This clip from Maron gives a pretty good estimation of that experience.

May 16, 2015
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The amazing Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff will joining us in our great big comedy experiment, Wormhole, this Sun. 5/17 at El Cid. 

Doors 7PM/Starts 8PM/21+ only/FREE

Don’t miss comedy history. 

After His Comedy Central Pilot, See Where Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) Is Now

May 17, 2015
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Before they picked up @midnight, Comedy Central was looking for a daily series to follow The Cobert Report and some pilots were ordered including The Jesse Miller Talk Show created by Andre Hyland.

It was a talk show that was hosted by a character that’s reminiscent of Kenny Powers, but also blessed with an endless amount of pop culture knowledge.

Well, after the pilot was not picked up, “Jesse Miller” went to “straight up” find his roots.

FYI, his roots are in Norwood, Ohio.

Watch his trip back home with his alway sstraight faced sidekick Daryl here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/17/15

May 17, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Brendon Small and Steve Agee Are Baked @ The Baked Potato Tues. May 19th 8:30PM/10:30PM $15
How Was Your Day? with Arts & Athletics @ UCB Sunset Sat. May 30th 10:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Schachner vs. Schachner at Hollywood Fringe Festival @ Asylum Lab 3PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
How To Get Away With Happy with Jamie Kaler @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Sunday Wrestling Federation @ Groundlings 7:30PM $16
Wormhole @ El Cid
8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Cash Lair Comedy @ Corner Bar 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
That’s Huge @ Bar Lubitsch 9PM FREE
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Katia Kvinge; 140 Karakters @ iO West DCT 9:30PM FREE
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
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Miranda King and Kat Yeary
THE PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/20 spots only/$5 cover/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
COCK N BULL 2947 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Dave Nieker
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses/Music guy-Kenneth Lion

Watch Louis C.K.’s Monologue And Trying To Keep Up With Talking Like Leslie Jones on SNL Finale

May 17, 2015
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You’ve might have caught some clickbait headlines about Louis C.K.’s monologue from the season finale of Saturday Night Live last night. 

While he did talk about “mild racism”, child molestation, and made an analogy between how he deals with his daughters fighting and the conflict between Israel and Palestine, it was still a great set of stand-up that framed and contextualized touchy subjects into a funny light. 

Also, one of the best sketches of the night came when C.K. had to do a Leslie Jones impression.

Scheer-RL Visits Casey Wilson and Eminem’s First Time on TRL and That Time P. Diddy Tried To Run a Marathon

May 17, 2015
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Paul Scheer’s recreation of some of the craziest episodes of MTV’s Total Request Live continues on Scheer-RL with awkward conversations between host Carson Daly and guests who had, at the time, never been on TRL before like Celine Dion and Eminem paired with Mark Wahlberg. There was also a time where P. Diddy ran on a treadmill during an interview in preparation for running a marathon.

On top of that, Casey Wilson plays Celine Dion, Terry Crews and Katie Lowes play P. Diddy and Britney Spears, and Randall Park and Joe Lo Truglio play Eminem and Mark Wahlberg, which turns out to be as ridiculous and great as you think it would be.

Cheap Smokes Shows That Karaoke/Lip Syncing and Driving Only Works In Movies and TV

May 18, 2015
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You can see in numerous TV shows, movies, etc. that singing your heart out or moving your mouth perfectly to lyrics in a song in your car works.

Cheap Smokes (Kaitlin Mamie and Laura Danowski) along with Nicole Aimée Schrieber show, in real life, that’s not the case.

Watch they’re important “message” here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/18/15

May 18, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The Fcuk Around @ UCB Franklin Sat. May 23rd 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Jo Firestone (Opening for Will Butler) @ Troubadour Wed. May 27th 8PM $16 (sold out)

COMEDY CRAWL
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sandy Crahford @ MiMoDa 7:30PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
Natasha Leggero @ Brea Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Harold Night @ UCB Frankiln 8PM/9:30PM $5 
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Night of Our Lives @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Funny on Purpose: The Book Release Party @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Kat House @ El Cid 10PM $5
The 5th Annual Bench Press Comedy Festival @ Now Improv 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 

OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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

The Schedule For DCM 17 Is Here

May 18, 2015
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You’ve had a whole year since the last DCM to prepare for a continuous comedy marathon and now, DCM 17 is just around the corner. 

Every year, The Del Close Marathon brings together one of the best, craziest gatherings of improv in the world for one weekend where they are shows going on at all 24 hours of each day stretching from Fri. Jun. 26th-Sun. Jun. 28th

Eugene Cordero, Chris Gethard, Bobby Moynihan, Charlie Sanders, Zach Woods, Will Hines, Kevin Hines, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, Key & Peele writers, Broad City, The Swarm, The Stepfathers, Adsit & Sagher, Silicon Valley, Director’s Commentary Live, Toledo Rep, Matt Besser, improv4humans, Outside Dog, Mike Birbiglia, Casey & Woods, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Seth Meyers writers, The Daily Show writers, Shitty Jobs, Gravid Water, Sean Conroy, Nick Kroll, Comedy Bang! Bang! writers, Gelmania!, Big Grande, Hot Sauce, Alex Fernie, BOOM Chicago, and, of course, ASSSSCAT.

Also, that’s only scratching the surface of how much is going on. Take a gander at the full schedule here.

Weekend passes will available at venues starting starting Friday at noon at UCB Chelsea and half an hour before shows start at each venue. However, you can buy tickets for some of the bigger shows here.

Watch a Trailer For Swedish Existential Comedy “A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence”

May 18, 2015
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Swedish writer-director Roy Andersson has come out with a seemingly wonderfully dry comedy in A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence.

In fact, acclaimed directors Darren Aronofsky and Alejandro González Iñárritu are presenting its U.S. release that’s coming Jun. 3rd.

Watch the trailer and you’ll begin to see why they’re on board.

Jack Black and Jared Hess Are Back Together Again For a Comedy About People Who Make Up Their Own Countries “Micronations”

May 18, 2015
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(via Deadline)

If Jack Black had his way, Tenacious D would probably rule a country run entirely on rock n’ roll.

After Nacho Libre, Jared Hess and Jack Black are joining creative forces once again for their latest comedy feature “Micronations” following the lives of people who claim their backyards as a sovereign nations and, as sovereign nations are wont to do, get into fights with each other. 

We’ll definitely enjoy seeing Black as the “Head of Defense” of one of these backyard countries.

IFC and College Humor Are Honoring Musical Comedy With Their “CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame” Special

May 18, 2015
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The likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Tenacious D, Rachel Bloom, Trevor Moore, and more have brought the art of musical comedy to a point where they warrant an entire TV special honoring their works over the years.

So, College Humor and IFC are doing just that with the very first CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame. The great Paul F. Tompkins will be presiding as the host and there will be retrospectives, interviews, and new videos to be seen. 

The festivities can be seen on IFC on Fri. Jun. 19th at 10PM.

Here’s an announcement as proof of all of the above.

James Adomian as Bernie Sanders Visits Harmontown

May 19, 2015
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The real Senator Bernie Sanders is probably getting free promotion and a bump in social media presence from James Adomian playing him in a recent episode of Dan Harmon’s Harmontown.

Watch his breakdown of breakdown of percentages along with a chat with Presdient Barack Obama played by DeMorge Brown.

Also, if you like seeing video feed of live Harmontown shows, you can subscribe for $5 a month to see the whole thing at Harmontown.com.

Marc Maron To Host Vice’s “VICE Portraits”

May 19, 2015
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(via Mediaite)

Rather than just talks, this will be walks and talks with Marc Maron.

As part of Vice’s new VICE TV, Marc will be doing the sort of intimate interviewing that has put him at the forefront of podcasting for a new show called “VICE Portraits”. 

According to an e-mail to his fans, he’ll be chatting with guests to and fro to a place that may be relevant or challenging to that guest. 

Already, we can imagine something like an anything goes chat with Dave Anthony in something that’s enclosed and close quarters perhaps like a submarine.

Keegan Michael Key Channels  “Whiplash” in New Music Video For Bhi Bhiman’s “Moving to Brussels”

May 19, 2015
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Keegan Michael-Key takes J.K. Simmons’ acclaimed Fletcher in the movie Whiplash to a whole new level in this music video. 

Black t-shirt, pants, and lots of yelling at Bhi Bhiman by Keegan for Bhiman’s new single “Moving to Brussels” makes for one of the best Whiplash parodies yet.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/19/15

May 19, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The United Shades of America w/W. Kamau Bell Taping @ The Virgil Wed. May 20th 4:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Emily Maya Mills AST Album Recording @ UCB Franklin Thurs. May 21st 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
The Low Stakes Workshop w/Maria Bamford @ The Pop Hop 7:30PM $5
Victory Lap @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Song Stories: A Benefit For LLS @ The Groundlings 8PM $30
This Show Was On My Vision Board @ Akbar 8PM FREE
Brendon Small and Steve Agee Are Baked @ The Baked Potato 8:30PM/10:30PM $15
Hasan Minhaj Presents “Homecoming King” @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Power Violence @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
An Hour with Nick Thune @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Death Valley Tween Fest @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 
Flyover Comedy 3 Year Anniversary @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 10:30PM $10
Winslow presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Black Agenda @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Roast Battle Main Event @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 11:30PM No cover/2 item min.

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
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
THE MOTH @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “confusion” only/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/5 min.
WANG’S PLACE 120 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/One item min./6 min.
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-7min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 7:30PM/mixed mic
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jason Van Glass
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/First come, first served
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary

Watch Hannibal Buress’ Monologue From Last Night’s 19th Annual Webby Awards

May 19, 2015
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Last night, The Webby Awards had their big ceremony honoring all of this year’s Webby Award recipients with the one and only Hannibal Buress presiding over the entire evening. 

Watch his opening monologue that spans World Star to unlikely animal friends here.

Jon Dore To Star in “The Pickle Recipe”

May 19, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

This might sound redundant, but Jon Dore has just gotten top billing for a movie.

Jon Dore will be starring in an indie heist comedy of sorts where has to steal a grandma’s revered secret pickle recipe. The idea of Dore as the lead has us in high hopes for this movie with having seen previous Dore-centric things like a “Dore to Winnipeg”.

We can only hope that results in Dore doing bits with jars of pickles when on stage and/or during any promotions of the movie. 

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