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Watch Bridey Elliott and Clare McNulty Try Really Hard To Go To The Beach in “Fort Tilden” Trailer

July 15, 2015

In this age of social media, the logistics of hanging out in person can potentially more complicated than it’s ever been.

Well, at least it’s complicated for Clare McNulty as Allie and Bridey Elliott as Harper they just try to hang with some boys at the beach. For the rest of us, it looks like it’ll be a pretty fun buddy road trip rom com in Fort Tilden from writer-directors Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers.

Watch the trailer here, then look for its theatrical release and on VOD on Aug. 14th.

“Girls” Creator Lena Dunham and Showrunner Jenni Konner Starting a “Lenny Letter” Newsletter

July 15, 2015

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According to the website, it’s “Feminism, style, health, politics, friendship and everything else from Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner.”

Expanding her reach beyond her work in film and TV, Lena Dunham has partnered up again with her Girls showrunner Jenni Konner for a weekly newsletter. We guess that Lena got a taste of publishing with her book Not That Kind of Girl and writing now and again for The New Yorker and wanted to have something on a more consistent basis.

When Lenny Letter launches, there will now be a triumvirate of celebrity-feminist-icon-backed sites with HelloGiggles and Rookie.

It’s coming this fall and you can sign-up here.

Mike Birbiglia Reveals Some Unexpected Surprises From Being in “Trainwreck”

July 15, 2015

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While on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Mike Birbiglia talked the ins-and-outs of being in Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, which is, apparently, a little like getting a hotel bill after watching a bunch of porn in your room and then having an older sibling be better than you at whatever you’re best at.

Watch his interview on Late Night here.

Also, make sure to watch Trainwreck this weekend. You’ll laugh really hard at how Birbiglia is used in the movie.

Please Watch and Enjoy Brent Weinbach’s Full Set at “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail”

July 15, 2015

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Simply put, Brent Weinbach is one of the most original, innovative, and hilarious comedians around.

You don’t have to take our word for it.

Just watch his full set from The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

Here’s The Entire Comic-Con Panel for “Drunk History” Moderated by Paul F. Tompkins

July 16, 2015

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If you think that making Drunk History on Comedy Central is a bunch of fun, series co-creators Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner as well as contributors Paget Brewster and Taran Killam assured everyone at a Comic-Con panel that indeed it really is a bunch of fun.

Watch the whole thing here moderated by none other than Paul F. Tompkins, who will be narrating a story for the next season.

Look for new episodes in September.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/16/15

July 16, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil Sun. Jul. 19th 8PM FREE
Roped @ UCB Franklin Tues. Jul. 28th 11PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic to Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
“Blunt Talk” Screening @ LACMA 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Cookin’ with Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM FREE
Last Laughs @ Last Projects 8PM $5 suggested donation
Jerry Minor @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
The Midnight Show Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir @ Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Straight White Males @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Studios Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Jeff Garlin’s Combo Platter Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)

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 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Aaron Milner
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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up at https://www.facebook.com/getaroomwithdomandmatt/Lottery for remaining spots/Starts 7PM/One drink min./5 min./Hosted by Domenic Padulo and Matt Brousseau
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min.
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Hosted by Jay Light and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary
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
HOUSE OF TACOS 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
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 8PMPM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
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

FX Has “Married” Return and “Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll” Premiere Tonight

July 16, 2015

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10PM Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll series premiere
10:30PM Married season 2 premiere

A new hour comedy block is back at FX with a new Denis Leary series, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll where rather than the firetruck and fire house that he used to man on Rescue Me, he now takes the stage as a band’s embattled front man donned in leather and big hair.

Following that series premiere, Married, one of FX’s three comedies that chronicle different stages of life/relationships (the other ones being You’re The Worst and Louie) returns for its second season.

Like we said above, catch both tonight.

David Huntsberger Takes The Reins to His New Show “Reactor” Tonight

July 16, 2015

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The day has come for David Hunstberger to premiere his new show Reactor on SyFy.

He’ll be doing a comedic breakdown of everything that falls under the purview of SyFy, so long as he can avoid being chased while doing it.

Watch the premiere of Reactor at 11:30PM tonight on SyFy.

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey Team Up To Throw One Hell of a Party in Trailer for “Sisters”

July 16, 2015

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Throwing a party as one last hurrah has been the premise for many a comedy movie, but Sisters, from SNL’s Paula Pell and Pitch Perfect’s Jason Moore, has one of America’s favorite comedy duos, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, presiding over the over-the-top festivities this time around.

Though they’ve finished with hosting The Golden Globes, you’ll be able to watch Fey and Poehler together again on Dec. 18th thrash a house with their party.

Watch the trailer here, then look for it in theaters this holiday season on Dec. 18th.

Superego Releases Vinyl Edition of Their ‘James Bond-How British Am I?’ Sketch

July 16, 2015

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Many of you who follow what we do here are definitely the sort of folks that love snatching up notable, limited, comedy collectibles.

Well, the next collectible that you should focus on collecting needs to be a vinyl Superego record that contains their famous James Bond parody where M asks Bond how British he is.

It’s $10 for a 7″ Flexi-disc and you can and should order your copy here.

Amy Schumer Talks Her New Level of Fame, Jimmy Fallon’s Finger, and the Great Prank She Pulled on Katie Couric on “The Tonight Show”

July 16, 2015

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In making the rounds to promote her new movie Trainwreck, which you should go see this weekend because it’s pretty damn funny, Amy Schumer stopped by The Tonight Show to roast Fallon’s now infamous finger, the newly attained level of fame she’s gotten from starring in her first movie, and how that’s allowed her to pull a really sweet prank on Katie Couric.

Not that it should surprise you, but Schumer is becoming quite the go-to late night guest.

The Staff of Camp Firewood Try to Introduce Themselves in New “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp” Promo

July 16, 2015

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Whether you’re familiar with the camp counselors of Camp Firewood or not, you’re going to want to get know how they were right before Wet Hot American Summer for Netflix’s prequel series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.

Get acquainted here, then look for the episodes on Netflix on July 31st.

Comedy Central, “Veep”, “Silicon Valley”, Louis C.K., and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” Come Up Big in 2015 Primetime Emmy Nominations

July 17, 2015

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Comedy Central received 26 Primetime Emmy nominations as a network, 9 went to Louis C.K. for his show Louie/hosting SNL/his own stand-up special and Veep, and 7 went to both Silicon Valley and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Actually, Veep, SNL, Inside Amy Schumer, Silicon Valley, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Key & Peele, The Late Show with David Letterman, Louie, The Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, The Simpsons, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Last Man on Earth, and Last Week Tonight got more than four nominations each.

As far as networks go, Comedy Central racked its 25 Emmys between it plethora of acclaimed series including Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, The Daily Show, @midnight with Chris Hardwick, South Park, Drunk History and The Colbert Report.

Cartoon Network got 4 nominations, Adult Swim received 3, and Funny or Die, IFC, and LouisCK.net all received 2.

Here are the individual nominees in the major categories:

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
black-ish-Anthony Anderson
Episodes-Matt LeBlanc
House Of Lies-Don Cheadle
The Last Man On Earth-Will Forte
Louie-Louis C.K.
Shameless-William H. Macy
Transparent-Jeffrey Tambor

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series
The Comeback-Lisa Kudrow
Grace And Frankie-Lily Tomlin
Inside Amy Schumer-Amy Schumer
Nurse Jackie-Edie Falco
Parks And Recreation-Amy Poehler
Veep-Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Outstanding Variety Talk Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Late Show With David Letterman
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding Comedy Series
Louie
Modern Family
Parks And Recreation
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series
Drunk History
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Portlandia
Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine-Andre Braugher
Girls-Adam Driver
Key & Peele-Keegan-Michael Key
Modern Family-Ty Burrell
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-Tituss Burgess
Veep-Tony Hale

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory-Mayim Bialik
Getting On-Niecy Nash
Modern Family-Julie Bowen
Mom-Allison Janney
Saturday Night Live-Kate McKinnon
Transparent-Gaby Hoffmann
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-Jane Krakowski
Veep-Anna Chlumsky

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series
The Comedians-Mel Brooks
Inside Amy Schumer-Paul Giamatti
Saturday Night Live-Bill Hader
Saturday Night Live-Louis C.K.
Transparent-Bradley Whitford
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-Jon Hamm

Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory-Christine Baranski
Girls-Gaby Hoffmann
Louie-Pamela Adlon
Modern Family-Elizabeth Banks
Shameless-Joan Cusack
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt-Tina Fey

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series
Episodes
The Last Man On Earth
Louie
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Veep

Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series
The Last Man On Earth
Louie
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Veep

Outstanding Variety Special
Bill Maher: Live From D.C.
The Kennedy Center Honors
Louis C.K.: Live At The Comedy Store
Mel Brooks Live At The Geffen
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
The 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
Key & Peele Super Bowl Special
Louis C.K.: Live At The Comedy Store
Mel Brooks Live At The Geffen
The Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Inside Amy Schumer
Late Show With David Letterman
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program
Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis
Billy On The Street
Childrens Hospital
Key & Peele Presents Van And Mike: The Ascension

Outstanding Interactive Program
@midnight With Chris Hardwick
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live: SNL40
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Outstanding Animated Program
Archer
Bob’s Burgers
Over The Garden Wall
The Simpsons
South Park

Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program
Adventure Time
Disney Mickey Mouse
Regular Show
Robot Chicken
Steven Universe
Wander Over Yonder

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Bob’s Burgers-John Roberts
Family Guy-Seth MacFarlane
Robot Chicken-Seth Green
The Simpsons-Dan Castellaneta
The Simpsons-Tress MacNeille
The Simpsons-Hank Azaria

Take a good long look at all of this note how this is a transitional period for comedy as the likes of Parks and Recreation, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The Late Show with David Letterman have come to a close while Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Last Man on Earth signal the arrival of newcomers.

Get the full list of 2015 Primetime Emmy Nominees here.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/17/15

July 17, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
@midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios starts back up Jul. 20th Mon.-Wed. FREE w/RSVP
Sophistication with Gelman and Daly @ UCB Franklin Sat. Jul. 25th 10PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
The Last Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Aziz Ansari Modern Romance Tour @ Wilshire Ebell Theatre 7:30PM $50
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Joe DeRosa @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
The Manifesto Show’s 4th Annual All Harold Night @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Bad Movie Night at Outfest @ REDCAT 9:30PM $15 (stand by only), $7.50 w/Goldstar
Something Funthing @ Basic Flowers 9:30PM $5
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Charoake: A Character Karaoke Party @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 10PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy & Friends w/Dummy @ iO West 10PM $10
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
The Deltones @ iO West 11PM $5
Prop Drop @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE

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
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery/35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
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 Alan Santiago
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./First come, first served
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min./brought to you by Myke Wright, Kat Yeary, Sam Jae, and Terrence Newman
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA #201/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover/includes drink/Hosted by Bobbie Oliver
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 10:45PM after booked show/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.
MUSICAL IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/STARTS 11:55PM/For musical improvising only/Anyone can play

Season 2 of “BoJack Horseman” and “Tig” Doc Now on Netflix

July 17, 2015

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It’s a good day to have a Netflix password.

There’s literally hours of new stuff to watch on Netflix.

You can binge in watching every episode of season 2 of Netflix’s great animated series BoJack Horseman or the documentary Tig following Tig Notaro.

You could also binge watch both. Either way, you’re losing precious time to probably continue sitting and plug into Netflix for most of the day.

Paul Rudd Manages To Pull Off ‘Clip Prank’ on Conan Yet Again

July 17, 2015

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At this point, Paul Rudd has pranked Conan O’Brien by playing the same clip from Mac and Me rather than a clip from a movie that he’s promoting.

He’s done it so many times that we’re all expecting it.

So, how can Rudd still make the same joke surprising, especially when Conan brings up the history of Rudd, Conan, and Mac and Me?

Well, just watch Rudd do it again flawlessly while promoting one of his biggest movies to date, Ant-Man.

Watch Jason Schwartzman Work the Slacker Charm in Trailer For “7 Chinese Brothers”

July 17, 2015

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The myth of the lovable slacker in cinema gets furthered with Jason Schwartzman latest starring role for Bob Byington’s 7 Chinese Brothers.

He goes from getting fired working at an Italian restaurant chain to learning how to change oil all while having perfect quips the whole way with an adorable dog. The trailer is almost undeniably charming. Watch it here.

Look for 7 Chinese Brothers in theaters on Aug. 28th.

Randy Liedtke Taping His Debut Album For Comedy Central Records Next Month

July 17, 2015

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Mark down Aug. 8th on your calendar.

Randy Liedtke, a rare type of comedian these days who manages to toe the line between smart and silly, is recording his debut album at The Nerdmelt Showroom for Comedy Central Records. Its release will also coincide with his half hour special premiering later this year.

We’re guessing you probably weren’t in Boston earlier this year to catch Randy tape that special. So, get in on attending the taping on Aug. 8th, which is free so long as you RSVP.

Get your tickets for either the 7PM or 9PM show now.

Watch a Post-Emmy Nomination Amy Schumer on Late Night with Seth Meyers

July 17, 2015

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Inside Amy Schumer received more than a few Primetime Emmy nominations yesterday. Amy Schumer got to mark the achievement, which comes in a concentrated period of her career chock full of achievements, milestones, and accolades for Amy, when appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

The great thing is that she’s pretty much the same Amy that America has come to love and applaud over the last year or so.

When she seems like some of the character she portrays…

…or trying to do bits at the Time 100 Gala…

…or hanging with her longtime friends at the premiere of her movie, Amy is quickly becoming an American sweetheart for 2015.

Also, we’ll say it once more: Go watch Trainwreck. It’s great.

Bobcat Goldthwait’s Latest Film “Call Me Lucky” Tells The Story of Firebrand Comedian Turned Social Justice Activist Barry Crimmins

July 18, 2015

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Not only is Barry Crimmins a comedian whose voice inspired the voices of many comedian that you’ve probably enjoyed over the last few decades like Steven Wright, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paula Poundstone, Denis Leary, and more, but he has also made himself into a very successful activist for numerous causes over those same decades.

Goldthwait, a now acclaimed director and comedian, has captured his captivating story in a documentary called Call Me Lucky that has garnered praise all along the film festival circuit.

See for yourself why you should read up on Crimmins in this trailer and then watch this movie on Aug. 7th when it hits theaters.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/18/15

July 18, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Spaceballs @ Sunset Triangle Plaza Thurs. Jul. 23rd 7PM FREE
Match Game Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin Mon. Jul. 27th-Wed. Jul. 29th 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)

COMEDY CRAWL
New Brain Panel Series @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 12PM FREE
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 6:30PM $12
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5 (stand by only)
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
An Sho(w) in Hollywood 7:30PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Joe DeRosa @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Eat See Hear: ¡Three Amigos! @ The Autry National Center 8:30PM $12-$20, $6-$15 w/Goldstar
Street Food Cinema: Clueless @ Syd Kronenthal Park 8:30PM $15-$20
Street Food Cinema: Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Exposition Park 8:30PM $20
Horrible Movie Night: Futurekick @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Bible Study @ The Church of Fun 9PM $5
Patton Oswalt & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
Sofa King Comedy in Studio City, CA 9PM FREE
Talk Show with Paul Scheer and Jake Fogelnest @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10 (stand by only)
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Casey and Woods @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
The Mo Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch Presents The Special Show @ 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
URBAN SOCIAL HOUSE 5220 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends 7PM/Lottery/4 min. without purchase, 7 min. with purchase/Hosted by Mark Alexzandr and Ceda Xiong
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/busta.eric/First 20 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Pablo Avion & Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
MMM STUDIOS 10000 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA Suite 3/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 10PM/5 min./First come, first served/Have option to have set taped/Optional footage of the best jokes will be uploaded to MMM’s new YouTube comedy channel
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Tig Notaro Tells The Awkward Stories of Her Fiancé Meeting Her Family and How Jimmy Fallon Forgot How They Actually Met on The Tonight Show

July 18, 2015

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Whether you’re meeting her family or you’re meeting Tig Notaro, odds are that you’re going to have an unforgettable experience.

Certainly, Tig fiancé had what will be an unforgettable first meet and greet of Tig’s family as Notaro recounted in a story on The Tonight Show.

Right after that, Tig went to the couch and told a story to Jimmy Fallon, that apparently Jimmy Fallon forgot, of how they first met. This experience is something that Jimmy will probably remember this time around.

All in all, it’s classic, unforgettable Tig.

“Charlie Hebdo” Will Not Have Cartoons of Muhammad Going Forward

July 18, 2015

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(via The Wrap)

The price of certain issues of Charlie Hebdo will undoubtedly have gone up.

Months after the attack on the French satirical magazine’s offices, Charlie Hebdo has opted to not depict the Prophet Muhammad in their cartoons.

Charlie Hebdo editor Laurent Sourisseau explained, “We’ve done our job. We have defended the right to caricature. We still believe that we have the right to criticize all religions. The mistakes you could blame Islam for can be found in other religions,” in an interview with German Stern Magazine.

It’s too early to tell, but we’re curious if stopping drawing a particular cartoon of a religious figure will actually put a noticeable stop to any violence instigated by the corresponding religious extremists.

Eugene Mirman’s Latest Special “Vegan on His Way To The Complain Store” Now on Netflix

July 18, 2015

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Eugene Mirman’s 3rd comedy special is here.

Coming from Comedy Dynamics and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, Vegan on His Way to the Complain Store is Mirman’s latest hour of stand-up and whatever else strikes Mirman’s hilarious fancy.

It’s raining in LA and there’s plenty of new comedy to watch on Netflix, so just add this to your queue.

Watch Vegan on His Way to the Complain Store here.

LA Comedy Rundown 7/19/15

July 19, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
7 Chinese Brothers @ Cinefamily Mon. Jul. 20th 7:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Readings @ The Comedy Store Belly Room Wed. Jul. 22nd 8PM $5/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 4:30PM $12
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Extreme Gaming Championship @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Uncabaret @ Au Lac 8PM $10-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
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)
Sheena Metal’s Comedy Carnivale @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
BLACKLIGHT DISTRICT LOUNGE 2500 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 12PM/Ends 4PM/First come, first served/10-20 min./Hosted by Spencer Kalander
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
VENICE GRIND 12224 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Mixed mic/2-3 songs for musicians/Hosted by Shanon O’Donnell/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/No purchase necessary
THE PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:15/Starts 7:45PM/First come, first served/20 spots only/$5 cover/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Miranda King and Kat Yeary
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
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

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