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FX Orders “Better Things” From Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K. to Series

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This is the third series that C.K. will have going on the network.

While not an actual spin-off, Better Things will follow Pamela Adlon as someone not named Pamela in the same sort of way that Louie follows C.K. though Adlon’s occupation will be acting.

With Louie, the upcoming Baskets starring Zach Galifianakis, and now Better Things, FX could have almost have Adult-Swim-like-programming block for CK produced shows.

Delve Into “Questionable Science” with Rich Fulcher

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Rich Fulcher is the host of Comedy Central’s latest web series Questionable Science that sure does live up to its name.

They can’t even consider it fringe or pseudo science as Fulcher seems to have another goal in mind with his “queries”.

Watch as he answers(?) questions stoners would ask in the first episode of Questionable Science here.

“Louie” Is Going to Take Another Hiatus

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Consider he has two other shows he’s producing, continuing to do stand-up, and probably more projects that are unannounced, it’s surprising that he doesn’t take breaks from his shows more often.

Announced at FX’s day at the TCA press tour, Louis C.K. will be taking more time off from his award winning series Louie.

As to if and when a sixth season will happen, there are no details. However, C.K. will have plenty of other stuff coming out to make up for it.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/8/15

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ON THE HORIZON
Exhibition Cagematch 2005 vs. 2015 @ UCB Sunset Mon. Aug. 10th 10:30PM $5
Boys Will Be Boys: Tales of Male Folly @ Comedy Central Stages Wed. Aug. 26th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon Host a Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records 4PM FREE
Stonecutters LA @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4PM FREE w/RSVP
Andy Peters @ Flappers Claremont 7PM/9PM $20
Best of UCB Sketch 7PM $5
Randy Liedtke’s Comedy Central Album Recording @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM/9PM FREE w/RSVP
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Sundance Next Fest ‘15: Entertainment @ Theatre at Ace Hotel 8PM $25
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Surprise Comedy Hour @ Nerdist School 8PM $5
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Eat See Hear: Clueless @ Pasadena City Hall 8:30PM $12-$20, $6-$15 w/Goldstar
College Humor Live LA @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Cool Babies in Echo Park 9PM FREE
Hello Giggles Presents @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
The Sklar Brothers & Friends @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
The Armando Show with the cast of Drunk History at 13th Annual LA Improv Festival @ iO West 10PM $10
Smug Rock Nation: The Reunion @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Deltones at 13th Annual LA Improv Festival @ iO West 11PM $10
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 4:15PM/Lottery
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Graham Rodgers and Scott Schnurr
INFUSION LOUNGE LA 1000 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/Mixed mic/Park free at bottom of hill and take train up to CityWalk/Free Valet for 3 hours w/validation/Hosted by Pam
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. Cahuenga 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.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Review’s Forrest MacNeil Gives Joining ‘Mile High Club’ a Try

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Forrest’s latest review on Review had him to get laid on an airplane while in flight as the sole requirement of joining the ‘Mile High Club’, the experience he had been asked to review.

Given everything you know about Forrest and how things usually go for him on Review, you’d know that he’ll probably be able to handle pulling this feat off.

Just watch and see what happens and if he actually gets membership to the mile high club.

Pay What You Want For New Louis C.K.’s “Live at Madison Square Garden”

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“ It’s the audio from my last of 3 shows that I performed at Madison Square Garden early this year. Some of the material is in the Comedy Store Special. Some of it isn’t. But it’s also a fun show on it’s own. BUT since it’s repeated material, I’m giving you the option to set your price anywhere from 1 dollar to 85.”

-e-mail from Louis C.K. for Live at Madison Square Garden

You can get your copy of the album for anywhere from $1 to $85 here and you might want to do that as we’re not sure when the next time Louis is going to do a special or when he’ll do the next season of Louie.

Here Are The Latest Rounds of Promos For The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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The premiere of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is officially a month away from now. Well, add a few hours to that month’s time and you’ll find yourself exactly at the premiere at 11:35PM on Sept. 8th.

So, prepare to see this promo and this promo on TV a lot…

…as well as this promo in theaters a whole lot in the coming weeks.

Craig Ferguson’s Honest About Lying in Promo for “Just Being Honest”

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Craig Ferguson has a new stand-up special, Just Being Honest, coming soon to Epix.

As to how true the title will turn out to be has yet to be seen according to this promo, but it’ll be nice to see Craig on a stage once again.

Look for the premiere of Just Being Honest at 10PM on Thurs. Sept. 10th at Epix.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/9/15

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Matt Ingebretson @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Aug. 11th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
This Is Spinal Tap @ Egyptian Theatre Sat. Aug. 15th 7:30PM $11

COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
The Fcuk Around @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Uncabaret @ Au Lac 8PM $10-$30
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Pointless Comedy @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Pravda Comedy @ Neon Venus Art Theater 8PM $6
Truth or Dare @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
2Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Required Viewing: Harold and Maude @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 9:30PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Search History @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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.
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
THE PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 10PM/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 Ashley Hamilton, Joel Jimenez, Roman Fraden, and/or 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

“Jimmy Kimmel Live“ to Return to Brooklyn for a Week of Shows When Colbert and Fallon Aren’t Taping

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

With The Late Show with Stephen Colbert nearly capping off the beginning of this new era of late night, there is going to be, once again, jockeying for position.

On the week of Oct. 19th, Jimmy Kimmel will do another week of Jimmy Kimmel Live in Brooklyn, which has been cleverly timed for a week where The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Starring Jimmy Fallon will have taken the week off.

With such a move, you can only wonder if he’ll do remote segments around 30 Rock or The Ed Sullivan Theater.

Either way, Kimmel should have a much easier trip this time around as a hurricane probably won’t have just happened.

Bill Murray Will Appear in Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters”

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

As there is supposedly no connection to the original films, odds are he’s going to be someone besides Venkman.

In any case, Bill Murray making an appearance in the all female Ghostbusters directed by Paul Feig will undoubtedly be a highlight, both for the fact that he’s an original Ghostbuster and he’ll probably have a cameo not unlike the one he had in Zombieland.

One can only ponder if there is hope again for a return as Venkman in another Ghostbusters movie.

Here’s The First Teaser for “Amy Schumer Live At The Apollo”

August 10, 2015

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This is your first glimpse at, as we’ve said before because of the accolades for Inside Amy Schumer and Trainwreck and various interviews, what might be one of the most highly anticipated stand-up specials of the year.

Here’s your first look at Amy Schumer Live At The Apollo directed by Chris Rock.

You can then watch its premiere on Oct. 17th at 10PM on HBO.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/10/15

August 10, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest Tues. Aug. 11th 8PM $7
Dave Anthony & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Aug. 15th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM $10
DTF @ 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
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
My Diary @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Skinner Alive! @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Rhys Darby’s Saying Funny Things Society @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Exhibition Cagematch 2005 vs. 2015 @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 5PM/5 min./First come, first served
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
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 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Terrence Newman and Alex Hanna
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

IFC Presents a Full Episode of “Documentary Now!” Before The Premiere

August 10, 2015

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You can now see more of the hijinks inspired by several actually famous documentaries that Bill Hader and Fred Armisen got themselves into.

IFC was nice enough to put this full episode of Documentary Now! for your convenient viewing pleasure/”nostalgia of this classic documentary series” online leading up to the premiere next week on Thurs. Aug. 20th at 10PM.

Watch the full episode here.

“Last Week Tonight” Gives The Sex Ed Lesson That A Good Portion of America Apparently Isn’t Getting

August 10, 2015

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Even though it’s been over a decade since Girl Next Door, a popular film that had criticism of our education system for not having up-to-date sex education, came out, many sex ed programs in schools around the country are still very much behind the times.

Luckily, John Oliver and the team at Last Week Tonight (as well as some extra help from Nick Offerman, Kristen Schaal, Laverne Cox, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack McBrayer, Megan Mullally, Aisha Tyler, and Jonathan Banks in an updated sex ed video) have got us all covered.

Watch it all here.

Latest Episode of “How To Make It In USA” Sends Joe Pera to a Cruise Terminal and Times Square

August 10, 2015

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With so many failed attempts by manager Max Gold/the hysterical Conner O’Malley over the phone to get Joe Pera a comedy gig on a cruise, he finally thinks sending Joe down to a cruise terminal as well as the famous/infamous Times Square will work.

See if it does in the latest episode of How To Make It in USA here.

You Can Watch and Vote on Short Films Like “Myrna The Monster” in The Wrap’s Digital Shortlist Film Festival

August 10, 2015

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If you didn’t want to trek to a specific art house theater or a film festival to potentially see some short films that are clever, funny, heartfelt, heartbreaking, original, The Wrap’s Shortlist Film Festival might be for you.

Industry news site, The Wrap, has curated their own short film festival and are currently screening them on YouTube for your viewing pleasure as well as the opportunity for you to vote on your favorites.

So, you can watch some great short films like the live-action animated dramedy Myrna the Monster from Ian Samuels, SMILF from Frankie Shaw featuring Thomas Middleditch, and many more.

FYI, screening/voting ends on Aug. 18th. Go and watch all 12 short films here.

“Key and Peele” Show How Violent Rap Lyrics Sometimes Just Don’t Hold Up a Murder Charge

August 10, 2015

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There’s a lot of rap music that has incredibly violent rap lyrics. They’re so violent and often directed at someone in particular, you might think a confession is being made.

Well, Key and Peele show how that it gets a little more complicated than rapping about taking someone out.

Aug. 6th Declared as “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Day”

August 10, 2015

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(via The Laugh Button)

After hearing about a multitude of days honoring food, friendship, and any other random concepts, we’re glad to finally hear about a day that might carry a little more gravity about it.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has made a proclamation for NYC that Aug. 6th, which was Jon Stewart’s last day at The Daily Show, will be known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Day. According to Wikipedia, Jon will be sharing the day with the Independence Days of Bolivia and Jamaica.

If next Aug. 6th, you see a bunch of Jon Stewart .gifs in your various social media feeds, this will probably be why.

Release of “Masterminds” with Zach Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig Postponed Indefinitely

August 11, 2015

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Ironically enough, a movie about robbery is being put on hold because the company that’s releasing it has filed for bankruptcy.

You have might caught wind that Relativity Media, the company that was set to release the highly anticipated heist comedy Masterminds, has filed Chapter 11.

As a consequence, the film won’t be coming out in mid October as originally planned. A new release date hasn’t been announced, but one is supposedly coming for 2015.

Given the strokes of bad luck that has befallen Relativity, don’t be surprised if we have to wait until 2016 to see Galifianakis’ next film.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/11/15

August 11, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Cartoon Network Presents Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Aug. 22nd 7PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Keith Broke His Leg @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
A Good Show @ The Open Space Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
How To Not Kill Yourself For 30 Days… …And The Next 330 @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
All Things Comedy @ The Comedy Store 8PM $15/2 item min.
Sarah Silverman & Friends: A Benefit for Americans United for Separation of Church and State @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $45 (sold out)
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Blamblamblam! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Matt Ingebretson @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 10:15PM $12
This Show Is Not Funny @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 11PM 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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 5:45PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
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
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:45PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/5-7 min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
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.
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
THE GARAGE 3387 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up at RMopenmic@gmail.com by Mon. at noon/Starts 9PM/10 lottery spots will be picked before show/5 lottery spots at show/7 min./Hosted by Michelle Miracle
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
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/Rolling lottery/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
SHAKYTOWN LIVE 5010 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts after booked show at 10PM/First come, first served/5-6 min./One item min./Hosted by Alex Marshi
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
LYRIC THEATRE 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around midnight after booked show/No purchase necessary

Rich Fulcher Explores Even More Questionable Science

August 11, 2015

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If you’ve both sincerely wondered what it would be like if high fives never existed and if sneezing would be racist, then quickly laughed it off because you were probably high, do yourself a favor and watch the latest episodes of Rich Fulcher’s Comedy Central web series Questionable Science.

Even if you don’t ponder such questions, it’s pretty damn funny to watch Fulcher ponder high five alternatives and actually entertaining racist sneezing as a thing. with a team including Jennie Pierson, Steve Agee, Pat Regan, Myke Wright, and more.

Also, be sure to check the credits. You won’t regret it.

Christopher Guest’s Next Film “Mascots” Headed to Netflix

August 11, 2015

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Christopher Guest has taken on dog shows, folk bands, and rock bands trying to stay relevant in his celebrated filmography. Of course, a film on mascots is a logical next step.

Mascots is Guest’s next film that Netflix has just announced that it will be releasing. As the title suggests, the competitive world of mascots are going to be the subject of the film.

Already, we’re imagining all the sorts of passive aggressive bickering that’s bound to happen in outlandish costumes, many of which will be animals with giant heads.

While that’s all the details that are currently available, expect Mascots to pop up on Netflix sometime in 2016.

Jessica St. Clair Has a Really Weird Friendship with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

August 11, 2015

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Switching faces and stealing babies are something that you’d think that would be reserved for an episode of Black Mirror, but apparently those are two components of the friendship struck between Jessica St. Clair and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

Watch Jessica try to explain it on Conan here.

“8 Mile” Gets The Honest Trailer Treatment

August 11, 2015

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For their latest thorough comedic re-examination of a movie, Screen Junkies’ Honest Trailers takes on one of the best movies about hip-hop, 8 Mile.

You’ll undoubtedly get Lose Yourself stuck in your head again, but it’s worth the run of jokes that Screen Junkies found in revisiting one of 2002′s biggest movies.

Watch the Honest Trailer for 8 Mile here.