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Eban Schletter Plays His Oh So Mischevious “Amity Suite” at Paul F. Tompkins Varietopia

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Take your song of the summer, whatever it is, and forget it. Then, replace with your suite of the summer as done by the endlessly talented Eban Schletter and his Amity Suite.

He played it recently at Paul F. Tompkins live variety show, Varietopia and it in place of lyrics that you can scream over and over, there’s plenty of twists and turns that will be fun to hum and see if you can get the timing right.

Also take note of the announcement at the end that Tompkins’ Varietopia will return.

Get Your First Glimpse of Helen Mirren as The Host of Faux Docu-Series “Documentary Now!”

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IFC’s upcoming Documentary Now! from Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers got the perfect cherry on top of their fictional parody docu-series when they landed Dame Helen Mirren as a host.

Get your first look of how pitch perfect this series is going to be here then mark down Thurs. Aug. 20th 10PM for the premiere on IFC.

John Mulaney Tell Us All Why “The Jinx” Should Win All The Awards

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Amidst this golden age of television, John Mulaney gave us all some reasons that HBO’s The Jinx should win as many TV awards that it can for his set on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

Also, take not of there being a teenager in the crowd during his hilarious explanation.

Watch Hannibal Buress Talk What’s in Store for “Why? with Hannibal Buress” Before The Series Premiere This Week

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Why? with Hannibal Buress premieres this week and just a few days ago, Hannibal chatted with Conan O’Brien about what fans, viewers, etc. have to look forward to with his new show as punctuated by his “shark week” promo.

Look forward to all of this, as we are, on the series premiere this Wed. Jul. 8th at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/6/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Brooks Wheelan @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jul. 11th 8PM $15/2 item min.
Talk Show with Paul Scheer and Jake Fogelnest Celebrates in 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Sunset Sat. Jul. 18th 9PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Before You Were Funny @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM (stand by only)/9:30PM $5
Wayne Brady Presents: Play It By Ear @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Beta Test @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM FREE w/RSVP
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
Dr. Brown and Sam Simmons: The Ceremony @ The Virgil 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
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
OH HEY GUYS @ UCB INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min. only/4-5 min./4-5 slots/Lottery/No purchase necessary
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
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/1 item min./3-5 min./Hosted by Lindsay Adam, Ever Mainard, 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
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT THEATER 251 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./stand-up or movie/Have movie on YouTube, Vimeo, or on flash drive/Hosted by Tony Bartolone and Stamati Arakas
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9:15PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kristen Alberts, Tom McNaughton
MELODY LOUNGE 939 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:15PM/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Meg Swertlow, Terrence Newman, Alex Hana, and Chloe McGovern
CORNER BAR 924 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/$1-2 donation/First come, first served/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
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

Jesse Case Starts a Podcast Documenting His Life While Having Stage 4 Cancer “Jesse Case vs. Cancer”

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Jesse Case is one of the funniest people we know and he is only 29. A month ago, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and has now opted to share his experience via a podcast, which we’re so thankful for.

For all the attempts by movies, TV, and books at showing what having cancer as a young person is like, there are few things that you’ll probably hear that’s as funny, poignant, and unflinching like Jesse’s experience being stricken with what might be terminal cancer.

Few people outside of Bill Burr can pull off doing a podcast where they go and talk for an hour and make it endless entertaining and enlightening, but Jesse is one of those people and the situation he’s in should make it all the more intriguing for you to get into.

So, with all of this in mind, we urge you to make room among the podcast you routinely listen to and listen and subscribe to this brand new weekly podcast Jesse vs. Cancer.

Last Week Tonight Does a “Speed Round” of 15 Topics/Jokes in a Minute

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By now, you’re used to long 15-20 min. segments on Last Week Tonight that delve into incredibly thorough detail on a broad very relevant topic.

Well, since every show took the week off for the 4th of July, Last Week Tonight decided to leave us a quick hit, speed round version of the show where John Oliver races through 15 topics with 15 or so corresponding jokes in a minute.

A National Lampoon Documentary “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead” To Be Released by Magnolia Pictures

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For many of us, this will be a fascinating trip through comedy history.

“Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of National Lampoon” is a documentary by Douglas Tirola that will follow the long history of National Lampoon, which was so highly regarded and launched the Vacation and Animal House movies.

There is no word on a release date yet, but expect to have this run through indie and art house theaters in the coming months.

Kumail’s Wants to Feel Comfortable With His New Jacket For Season 2 of “The Meltdown”

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For the record, we, and most in attendance, all like the jacket.

As they’re in their second season, Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani upgraded their threads. Specifically, Kumail got a fancy mixed media jacket that he looks great in.

However, just looking good in a nice, new jacket isn’t enough for Kumail to feel comfortable. Watch it here.

Disney Pixar’s Latest Short Film Will Be “Sanjay’s Super Team”

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Not only does Pixar have a tradition of making touching, funny animated films that are more expressive and relatable than the most realistic CGI renderings have ever achieved, they also have a great tradition of putting a touching, funny short film in front of every one of their theatrical releases.

Whether it be Geri’s Game or One Man Band or La Luna or the latest one, Lava, that plays in front of Inside Out, they’re all synonymous with Pixar’s movies.

So, Disney Pixar just announced their latest short, Sanjay’s Super Team, will play in front of The Good Dinosaur this Thanksgiving.

As you can see from the first images, it looks like Pixar might have another award winning short film on their hands as well as something that echoes their beloved titles Toy Story and The Incredibles.

Dead Kevin Ponders What Happens When We Die, Sort Of…

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For many, the prospect of what happens when we shove off from this mortal coil sparks complex, existential debate.

When it comes to sketch comedy group Dead Kevin, their thoughts on the matter are much simpler and offer much less explanation, if any at all.

Watch their kind of “meditation” on death here.

Speaking of which, this sketch is probably the closest thing that will get to thematically representing their name as we’ll ever get.

Watch Trailer For Gringo Mariachi Documentary “Mateo”

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Prison offers ample time to reflect and hopefully reinvent. For one Matthew Stoneman, it brought him to learn Spanish, fall in love with Cuban music, and dream of making it big singing songs in Spanish in Cuba. Since then, he’s earned the moniker of the “Gringo Mariachi”.

The offbeat, often humorous journey makes for the undeniably fascinating story in the documentary Mateo directed by Aaron I. Naar.

Watch the trailer here.

Hannibal Buress’ Next Stand Up Special Coming Out Jan. 2016 on Netflix

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Why? with Hannibal Buress premieres this Wed. and, already, you know what you’ll have to look forward to right after the first season wraps.

In fielding questions on Twitter, Hannibal has revealed that he’s set on shooting his next stand-up this September and then looking towards a release in Jan. 2016 on Netflix.

In case you’re like many folks and are obsessed with Buress and everything he does, mark your calendars now.

It’s too early to tell, but we’re curious if he will require everyone in the audience to wear a Hawaiian shirt.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/7/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Good Morning Vietnam @ Aero Theatre Fri. Jul. 10th 9:30PMish $11
Heart of Darkness @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jul. 11th 10PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Maximum Fun Presents: Jordan, Jesse, Go @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
TNT Improv 8 Year Anniversary Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
The Wahlberg Solution! @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Allen Strickland Williams @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Death Valley Tween Fest @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
The Gulch @ Melody Lounge 9:30PM FREE
Hill Jones @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Winslow Presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Dirt @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Roast Battle @ Comedy Store Belly Room 11PM No cover/2 drink 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 7PM/No vulgarity or screaming/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
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 @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “balance”/Lottery/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.
THE OTHER DOOR 10437 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/25 booked spots and 20 lottery spots/To get a booked spot, email mouthypants@gmail.com by Monday at 5 PM/20 names will be chosen at random/Sign-up for 20 lottery spots starts at 7:30 at the show/Go to facebook.com/mouthypantscomedy for more details.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 7:30PM/mixed mic
PEDONE’S PIZZA 1332 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/5-7min.
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
ROAR ROOM 3645 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Alec Bewkes
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Nick Kauffman
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
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Mixed mic/10 min./First come, first served/$5/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh
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

Bounce TV Pulls “Cosby” Reruns

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While it should come as little surprise that some proof of the rape and sexual assault allegations committed by Bill Cosby has finally found the light of the Internet, it’s surprising that we forgot that Cosby had a sitcom in the 90s.

Yes, there was the classic Cosby Show that propelled Bill Cosby from the revered stand-up comedian that he was to a full-fledged star.

Then, from 1996 to 2000, an era ruled by the primetime multi-cam sitcom such as Friends, Seinfeld, Will & Grace, and more, there was Cosby, which, despite awards nominations and one Emmy win, never gets brought up when revisiting the 90s that this generation seems, for now, to love so much. With that in mind, who knows what that NBC show that Cosby was developing before he started taking real heat for those rape allegations would have been like.

Reruns of the show were running on Bounce TV and, in light of the deposition where Bill Cosby admitted to buying quaaludes to have sex with women, have now ceased.

We won’t be surprised to see if a bunch of retailers start pulling his albums/specials either.

Harry Shearer Will Now Be Returning to “The Simpsons”

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

So, you can stop you’re speculating who does the best Mr. Burns and Ned Flanders voices.

After several weeks of what we can only imagine was a bunch of negotiating, Harry Shearer has signed the deal that will bring him back to The Simpsons cast for two more seasons and the option for two more seasons after that, just like the rest of the cast.

So, potentially, The Simpsons could stay in tact as is for 30 seasons.

Now, we’ll be curious to see if this makes it into the show through some clever, self-referential joke with one of the many characters that Shearer voices.

Amy Schumer “Workshops” Her Red Carpet Smile

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As celebrities seemingly live in higher level of the atmosphere than us regular folk, their expectations to smile are more demanding and much different than ours.

When posing for the red carpet, smiling takes on a whole new form of nitpicking.

Watch Amy Schumer try to figure all of that out with Jon Glaser as a “smile guy” in the latest Inside Amy Schumer sketch.

Comedy Central Renews @midnight For Season 3

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We may be older but by no means wiser, a third season of jokes and meaningless points ahead! pic.twitter.com/IMjV4NVOgD

@midnight with Chris Hardwick will be rounding off Comedy Central’s late night line-up for a good while to come.

Comedy Central has just renewed it for a third season, which means, later in the fall and through to next year, you’ll probably be watching The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and @midnight with Chris Hardwick.

Superego’s Matt Gourley and Mark McConville Do Live Game Commentary For Pistol Shrimps Basketball as “Pistol Shrimps Radio” Podcast

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Before you even start forming the question, you do not have to know sports to get into this. In fact, you don’t even have to be in attendance of the game that Matt and Mark are commentating on to enjoy it.

You’ve already probably heard about the LA based women’s basketball rec league that has gotten a lot of press from having The Pistol Shrimps (as well as the league’s dance squad, The LA City Municipal Dance Squad) that are filled with great comedy folks like Stephanie Allynne, Aubrey Plaza, and more.

Well, they now have a podcast of live in-game commentary, Pistol Shrimps Radio, done by two of the funniest people on podcasts/”venerable sports acknowledgers” Matt Gourley and Mark McConville who we’d hope you would know from the hysterical podcast Superego.

Here’s a whole episode on Soundcloud of what both sports fan and non-sports fan can enjoy so long as they both love absurdist comedic stylings.

They’re already ten episodes in, so listen, catch up, subscribe, etc.

Hannibal Buress Had a “Secret Audition” For “The Daily Show”

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Who knew that they would put your name on the graphics just for an audition?

Get a glimpse of what it might be like had Hannibal Buress taken the reins to The Daily Show instead of Trevor Noah in this “secret audition” that Buress did for the coveted host gig.

Though he won’t be showing up in a Comedy Central show in a suit and tie, we’re glad to see Hannibal show up in whatever the hell he wants on his own show, Why? with Hannibal Buress, premiering this Wed. at 10:30PM.

Funny or Die’s Oddball Festival Announces 2015 Line-Up and Tour Schedule

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Aziz Ansari, Amy Schumer, Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett, Dave Attell, Big Jay Oakerson, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, John Mulaney, Jim Norton, Michael Che, Nick Kroll, Nick Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, TJ Miller, Todd Barry, and many more are set to take the stage at arenas and gigantic theaters around North America for the 2015 edition of Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival starting Aug. 28th going through Oct. 18th.

Stops in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Florida, Texas, and Georgia have been planned thus far and you’ll be able start snatching up tickets this Friday on July 10th.

Watch FoD’s announcement video, in case you’re flabbergasted that a comedy festival tour this big can still be happening and need more proof, here.

Release of “Masterminds” with Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig Delayed Two Months

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Instead of hitting theaters on Aug. 19th, look for Masterminds on Oct. 9th.

Relativity Media, the company releasing the heist comedy Masterminds, is working on mitigating their debt through an equity firm.

Maybe we’ll get to hear more about Galifianakis’ Baskets at FX in the meantime? Before the Oct. release, you’ll definitely be able to see Kristen Wiig in The Spoils Before Dying on IFC.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/8/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jul. 11th 8:30PM $30
Sam Simmons: Spaghetti For Breakfast @ The Virgil Mon. Jul. 13th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8PM FREE
Gelmania! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Jerry Rocha & Bethany Dwyer @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Russell Howard @ El Rey Theatre 8PM $27
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Bo Burnham & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $8
Rendezvous @ The Mystery Box 8:30PM FREE
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Public Shame @ Red Lion Tavern 9PM FREE
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $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.
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 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/sound cues/Hosted by Beth Appel or Tim Neenan
MULTI CULTURAL ARTISTS UNITED GALLERY 220 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Mixed mic/$3 suggested donation
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 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/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
WINCHESTER ROOM 6522 San Fernando Rd., Glendale, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Rachele Friedland
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./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Justin Williams
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
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.

Conan’s Week at Comic-Con Begins Tonight

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Announced over a year ago, Conan: Live From Comic-Con finally begins tonight and will run through to a never before seen Saturday episode.

So, either tune in to TBS tonight through Sat. at 11PM to catch what should be a damn fun week of Conan or, if you happen to be at Comic-Con, look for a red pompadour stalking above a sea of cosplayers to see what hijinks Conan O’Brien and Team Coco are up to.

Brad Hall Has a “Special Promtion” and Gets to Review adidas Yeezy Boost 350

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The really offbeat shoe reviewer Brad Hall is at again with one of the sneaker game’s currently most sought after shoe, the adidas Yeezy Boost 350.

On top of that, he’s got an online store that he wants to tell you about, sort of, maybe.

So watch the review/kinda-sorta promo for his online store here.