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“Childrens Hospital” Gets a 7th Season

June 3, 2015

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A 7th season is a rarity these days, but leave it to Adult Swim to have several series far past their seventh season.

Announced today, Adult Swim has indeed ordered the seventh season of Childrens Hospital. It now joins Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Robot Chicken, Venture Bros., and more in being among some of the longest running series at Adult Swim.

At this point, we wouldn’t be surprised at all if they got into the double digits in seasons as long Rob Corddry is still into it.

Looks Like That Will Ferrell/Kristen Wiig Lifetime Movie “A Deadly Adoption” Is Happening After All

June 3, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Unless Ferrell and Wiig are doing a sort of long game prank, the overwrought Lifetime style movie will be coming this month.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig would be doing a sort of send-up of Lifetime movies on Lifetime, then it was supposedly scrapped as the news was supposedly leaked.

A billboard that was reportedly spotted says otherwise.

The date June 20th, the Lifetime logo, and Ferrell and Wiig’s face show that this movie might indeed be happening.

We’ll all have to wait almost three weeks from now to see if that’s true, but, at this point, we wouldn’t be surprised if this is still just a bit.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/3/15

June 3, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Thurs. Jun. 4th 8PM $5/2 item min.
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Fri. Jun. 5th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s “@midnight w/Chris Hardwick” @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell @ The Virgil 4:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse-Treehouse 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Rendezvous @ Mystery Box 8PM FREE
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
An Evening with Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
BriTANick’s BiWeekly BShow @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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
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
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
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 Aaron Marsh
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
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
DROME COMEDY OPEN MIC Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up in advance only at SM@gr3d.com/Starts 9PM/10 spots only/5 min./Broadcast live at dromebox.com/archived on archive.org/Bring a memory stick for HD version of your set/No purchase necessary
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./Hosted by Justin Williams/No purchase necessary
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
BAR LUBITSCH 7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Hosted by Liz Stewart and LeAnn Tooker
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/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.

It Would Seem That The Fate of “Community” Comes Down To Whether Everyone Wants To Come Back

June 3, 2015

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As of right now, there is no official word on whether there will be a 7th season of Community on Yahoo.

Yet, based off of Joel McHale’s appearance on Conan this week and the positive response that the season 6 finale seems to be getting, the door seems open to doing a movie or more episodes of Community so long as the cast and Dan Harmon want to get moving on either one.

They are so close to accomplishing #sixseasonsandamovie, but it would be hard to think of them doing a movie just for a hashtag.

Gary Gulman Shows How Dedicated He Is When It Comes To Role-Playing in The Bedroom

June 3, 2015

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Gary Gulman just gave another fantastic performance with his latest set on Conan and just from detailing an attempt at role-playing between him and his girlfriend.

As Gary is a performer, he is wholly committed to the role, no matter how far it goes, even if it’s a complex, nuanced sex fantasy.

Watch the set here.

Stephen Colbert Gives an Update on “The Late Show” and “The Colbeard”

June 3, 2015

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Unless you’ve gotten to be one of the privileged few to sit in on one of the panel interviews he’s hosted or the commencement speeches he’s given, you haven’t seen much of Stephen Colbert since he left The Colbert Report at the end of last year.

Well, Stephen has a message for you and the rest of the world that he’s ready to come back with his new gig as the host of The Late Show at CBS.

Actually, he’s ready to come back three months from now on Tues. Sept. 8th.

Until then, you can watch that message again and again and again, follow @colbertlateshow on Twitter, like the FB page, and get the free Colbr app.

Hopefully, that’ll be enough to tide you over until Colbert’s next fun possibly facial hair related update.

Documentary “Tig” Coming To Netflix Next Month

June 3, 2015

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(via Variety)

You’ve probably watched more stand-up and documentaries than you’ve probably ever before thanks to Netflix and now you’ll get a timely mix of the two.

The documentary that has followed Tig Notaro through all her trials and tribulations and coming out of it still as one of the funniest people around, “Tig” is coming to Netflix on July 17th.

So, after this, Tig will be one step closer to hosting the Oscars, right?

Watch Trailer For Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s Latest “Mistress America”

June 3, 2015

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An embrace as well as a satirical send-up of generations has been Noah Baumbach’s forte and his latest work with co-star and co-writer Greta Gerwig, Mistress America, looks like it’ll be sending up this current generation once more in a delightfully biting almost-thematic/spiritual-sequel-to-Frances Ha way.

Watch the trailer here and look for a limited theatrical release on Aug. 14th.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/4/15

June 4, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Living Room LIVE @ Mobli Beach House Sat. Jun. 13th 4:30PM $10
The Super Serious Show with Dave Ross @ The Virgil Wed. Jun. 17th 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Copycat @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Blake Vapes Taping @ ACME Comedy Hollywood 8PM FREE
Cookin’ with Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Hour of Power: Presented by Devastator Magazine @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM FREE
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Virgin Sacrifice @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Fresh Out: Stand-Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
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
Blammo @ STAGEStheatre 9:30PM $5
Van Gogh Dating @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
When Love Meets Fear with Jay Weingarten @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $8/2 item min.
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ iO West 10PM $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Last Day of School: The TXT Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audition/No purchase necessary
HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA 5371 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/1 item min./Hosted by Mark Alexzandr and Chloe McGovern
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:15PM/Ends 9:30PM/Mixed mic/4-6 min. for comics or 6 min. for musicians/First come, first served/One item min./Hosted by Jacob Bunney and Brendan Cooney
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up at 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/lottery/Hosted by Brent Duncan
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min.
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/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/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/15-20 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
BARBERIANS BARBERSHOP 825 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA/Starts 8PM/5 min./first come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
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
LOTTO GROTTO IN ECHO PARK 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Logan Guntzelman and Rachel Mac
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

“Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee” Starts Off Season 6 With Julia Louis-Dreyfus and a James Bond Car

June 4, 2015

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Jerry has had Michael Richards, Larry David, and Jason Alexander on the show and has just now finished off having the principals of Seinfeld on his web series.

Seinfeld has a fine start off to the latest season of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee on Crackle with picking up Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the classic Aston Martin that James Bond used to drive.

Watch reminiscing about Seinfeld as well as life outside and beyond Seinfeld here.

The “Vacation” Reboot/Sequel Gets a Non-Red Band Trailer That Still Lives Up To The “Vacation” Name

June 4, 2015

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The return of The Griswolds, though in a new generation, and their quest to visit Walley World had a pretty great red band trailer a month ago.

Here’s a new trailer for the new Vacation that sneaks under the trailer rating system and still manages to keep in the spirit set by the original franchise.

Look for this to be one of Summer’s big comedy releases on July 29th.

Reality Competition Shows Get Perfect Satire with “Arbitrary Judgment Lineup” on Conan

June 4, 2015

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Conan’s Andrés du Bouchet dons some intimidating glasses and casts his judgment based on seemingly nothing on a perfect send-up of any and every reality competition show’s final judgment/decision segment.

Watch Arbitrary Judgment Lineup here.

Nate Craig’s “Eggshell” Out Now

June 4, 2015

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After spending a nice few weeks on Pandora’s Comedy Spotlight, you can now have your own copy of Nate Craig’s latest album Eggshell.

Whether it be leopard print limousines, 3D printers, or electric fences, Craig brings a hilarious edge to the more ridiculous, yet overlooked minutia in the world.

Get your copy of Eggshell off of iTunes here.

The Bellacourts (Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero) Get To Be The Very First in Social Media Before Social Media in These “Another Period” Clips

June 4, 2015

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Jun. 23rd, the day that Another Period premieres on Comedy Central isn’t that far away.

To gear up for it, you can start familiarizing yourself with The Bellacourts, the old money family that Another Period follows.

Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero are two of the main Bellacourts and you can watch how they got to mark some social media firsts before the Internet and certainly social media existed like Twitter…

…Tinder…

…or going viral.

Petition Grows For The Stars of “Grace and Frankie” To Be Paid Like They’re Stars

June 5, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

Apparently, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, who play the titular stars of “Grace and Frankie” are paid as much as male supporting cast members Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen.

While the pay is equal here, the simple matter of fact is that Fonda and Tomlin are the top-billed stars of the show, which should warrant the most pay. However, it’s not the case and there doesn’t seem to be any apparent good reason for it.

Do Waterston and Sheen have a pricy rate for online streaming series these days? Even if they are, Fonda and Tomlin are just as established and that should bring back the difference in pay back to who is higher on the cast member totem pole.

It’s very similar to a sports team paying their star players as much as the rest of the team, even though they’re the stat sheet leaders night after night.

As of this post, the petition has over 9.500 signatures on and you can sign it here.

The TCA Awards Announce This Year’s Nominees and“Transparent” Continues to Rack Up Nominations

June 5, 2015

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Jill Soloway’s Transparent is really rolling with the latest set of TV awards.

It got 4 nominations out of six categories that comedies were being considered for the TCA Awards.

Jane The Virgin, Inside Amy Schumer, and Last Week Tonight also continue to be the new favorites when it comes to comedy and TV awards.

The full list of comedy nominees for this year’s TCA Awards are:

Individual Achievement in Comedy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus-Veep
Gina Rodriguez-Jane The Virgin
Amy Schumer-Inside Amy Schumer
Jeffrey Tambor-Transparent
Constance Wu-Fresh Off the Boat

Outstanding Achievement in News and Information
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
and other non-satirical news nominees

Outstanding New Program
Jane the Virgin
Transparent
and other drama nominees

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
The Big Bang Theory
Inside Amy Schumer
Jane the Virgin
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Heritage Award
Friends
Late Show/Late Night with David Letterman
and other drama nominees

Program of the Year
Transparent
and other drama nominees

Get the full list of nominees here and note that winners will be announced on Aug. 8th.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/5/15

June 5, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Come to Papa Live! with Tom Papa & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. Jun. 9th 8:30PM $30
Plethora @ Cowboys & Turbans Thurs. Jun. 18th 8PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Dead Authors with Paul F. Tompkins @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Cook County Social Club @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Cristela Alonzo @ Brea Improv 7:30PM/9:45PM $20/2 item min.
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Brian Posehn @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Chris Fairbanks @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
UnCabaret: I’m with the Band @ Skirball Cultural Center 8PM $15
Under The Water @ iO West 8PM $10
Bangarang Presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Fitnesscise @ Siesta Yoga 8:30PM $5
Tig Has Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Trifecta @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
The Deltones @ iO West 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
SWORK COFFEE 2160 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Lottery/Hosted by Logan Guntzelman and Rachel Mac
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
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.

Watch Retro Video Dating Profile Promo For Aziz Ansari’s “Modern Romance”

June 5, 2015

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The highly anticipated, extensively researched book on romance and relationships from Aziz Ansari, Modern Romance, is coming very soon; Jun. 16th in fact.

For it’s upcoming release, Aziz decided to make a promo clip that throws back to a time when people sat in front of a camera, not unlike you would do for an audition and present what you thought was the most dateable version of yourself.

Watch it here, then pre-order Modern Romance here.

Good thing we’ve “moved on uo” from video dating to online dating.

Watch Amy Schumer’s GLAMOUR Trailblazer Award Acceptance Speech That’s Heartfelt and Goes Very Blue

June 5, 2015

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See the type of fun you can have when you don’t put awards shows on a telecast?

Amy Schumer continues making 2015 her year with not only a GLAMOUR magazine Trailblazer Award win, but a speech that hits home why she won. She stands up for women, body positivity, breaking down stereotypes and does all of that while saying something that many standards and practices departments would have a field day with.

Watch Amy’s speech here.

The Tributes to Jon Stewart Are Starting with Melissa McCarthy’s Kimono and a Montage of Stewart Making Noises

June 5, 2015

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While the Aug. 6th exit of Jon Stewart from The Daily Show is more than few weeks away, we all can’t but help feel the ever approaching of an era ending.

So, with that in mind, the esteemed tributes to comedy/TV/entertainment/political satire legend Jon Stewart have started.

So far, Melissa McCarthy wore a robe with different Jon Stewart faces printed on it and a collection of Jon’s best exclamations, exasperations, and all around noises was made.

It’s a pretty fitting start to the farewells if you ask us.

Stephen Colbert Appoints Veteran Jazz Musician Jon Batiste as His “Official Musical Friend”

June 5, 2015

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Based off what we’ve read, it looks like Stephen Colbert is going to make jazz as popular as it has ever been since Whiplash.

Piece by piece, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is coming together as Colbert has announced veteran jazz virtuoso Jon Batiste as his bandleader or rather, his “official musical friend”.

So, rather than going the route of having the likes of Fred Armisen or Reggie Watts as a bandleader with comedy and music being both their fortes, Colbert is going for a dyed in the wool musician/straight man to play off of.

It’s just another yet thing that makes September seem further and further away.

Watch Tease For HBO Tennis Showdown Parody “7 Days in Hell”

June 6, 2015

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Andy Samberg and Game of Thrones’ Kit Harrington face off in what has the makings of a great sports rivalry movie in 7 Days in Hell.

Two “tennis stars”, Aaron Williams and Charles Poole, go head-to-head in a “historic” tennis match that lasts a week complete with interviews from real and fake tennis people like John McEnroe and Will Forte.

Watch the teaser here and look for it to premiere on HBO on July 11th.

Helen Mirren To Host Faux-Documentary IFC Show “Documentary Now!”

June 6, 2015

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(via EW)

We can’t wait to see what Hader, Armisen, and Meyers get a former Queen Elizabeth to say.

Helen Mirren is set to host the parody documentary series created by Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, and Seth Meyers called Documentary Now! coming to IFC on Aug. 20th.

We wonder if this will take her down more comedic roads, more roles like she’s had in Red, if this really clicks.

LA Comedy Rundown 6/6/15

June 6, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Jun. 12th 10PM $15/2 item min.
Bo Burnham & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. July 8th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Stonecutters LA @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4PM FREE w/RSVP
25K: A Backyard Comedy Show in Silverlake 7PM FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Chris Fairbanks @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20, $10 w/Goldstar
Cristela Alonzo @ Brea Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
Seems Legit @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Paul F. Tompkins: Crying and Driving Taping @ Palace Theatre 8PM $10 (sold out)
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Groundlings Kung Fu Battle Island @ The Groundlings 8PM/10PM $20
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Eddie Izzard @ The Hollywood Bowl 8:30PM $41-$125, $19-$48 w/Goldstar
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Can I Kick It? @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Echoes Under Sunset 3 Year Anniversary: A Night of Too Many Stars @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM FREE
The Higgs Weldon @ Neon Venus Art Theatre 9:30PM Donations accepted
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Wild Horses present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Midnight Show @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch presents Tomorrow! Tonite @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
COFFEE + FOOD 5360 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:15PM/Starts 3:30PM/Ends 6:30PM/Mixed mic/4 min. without purchase/7 min. with purchase/Hosted by Rachel Hroncich
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
INFUSION LOUNGE LA 1000 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA (2nd Floor CityWalk)/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/Mixed mic/No purchase necessary/Free parking at bottom of hill w/free train up up to CityWalk or 3 hr. free valet w/validation/Hosted by Shaun Miller
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Kat Yeary
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.
MUSICAL IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:55PM/For musical improvising only/Anyone can play

Gil Ozeri and Friends Are Live-Streaming Their “Entourage-A-Thon” of The Whole “Entourage” Series

June 6, 2015

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They started at 3PM yesterday and will take no breaks in watching the entirety of Entourage, then go see the Entourage movie.

You can watch the whole thing in action live.

Gil Ozeri and some of his friends including Adam Pally, Scott Aukerman, Jack McBrayer, Joe Mande, Wendy Molyneux (who raised money to be forced to see the Entourage movie), Steve Agee, Megan Neuringer have stopped by to join in on the test of endurance that is watching and riffing off of the entire Entourage series.

So far, there has been a real turtle that they put a Yankees cap on, keeping count of very specific Entourage-isms like every time E is wrong/a dog hates women/etc., and kicking the whole thing off with a children’s choir.

Catch up and tune into what Gil and, as of this post, John Levenstein, Scott Aukerman, Adam Pally, and more try to close out season 3 here.

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