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Jeb Bush and Kendrick Lamar Will Also Be First Guests on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

August 11, 2015

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.@JebBush will be on #LSSC Sept. 8! My first GOP candidate! Luckily I do 200 shows a year, so I think I can fit them all.

In addition to George Clooney, Stephen Colbert will very likely get to show off the full range off what his era of The Late Show can and will do by also having GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush as well as one of his favorite rap artists, Kendrick Lamar, on the premiere episode.

We’re sure you have Sept. 8th marked on one of your calendars, but you should just double mark it for what’s sure to be a pretty great inaugural episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Ron Funches, Drennon Davis, Joe DeRosa, and Rory Scovel Made Up a Faux-Christian A Capella Group at Outside Lands

August 11, 2015

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According to our sources, there was, all of sudden, an empty slot to fill on the jam packed line-up at The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival this past weekend. Live comedy has its own tent at the festival in San Francisco, which is why Ron Funches, Joe DeRosa, Drennon Davis, and Rory Scovel were there in the first place.

Yet, the four stepped up to fill the slot on the main stage apparently as the makeshift christian a capella group Ron Funches and The Five Footprints.

Watch these NSFW (or church for that matter) clips of what might be a literal once-in-a-lifetime performance.

Colin Does Post-Interview Interview After Actual Interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”

August 11, 2015

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Never one to shy away from commenting on how an interview is going in the middle of the interview, Colin Quinn has taken analyzing his televised conversations with talk show hosts to the next level.

While watch him with Meyers about trying to not be in Trainwreck, Amazon book commenters, and…

…being banned in Afghanistan would be all well and good and funny on its own, Colin added another layer to the whole thing.

Watch him do a talking point-by-talking point breakdown with Seth Meyers after the taping. We hope future guests at Late Night with Seth Meyers and elsewhere think about rating their performance along similar lines.

Showtime Orders Pilot About 1970s LA Comedy Scene From Jim Carrey and Dave Flebotte

August 12, 2015

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(via Variety)

While comedy is certainly thriving in LA as you read this, there was another time in the 70s when LA was also really cooking when it came to comedy. So, now is probably as good a time as any to tell those stories.

Former comedian Dave Flebotte wrote the dark comedy pilot, “I’m Dying Up Here” (based on a book I’m Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder) which focused on the hey day of comedy clubs in Los Angeles back in the 1970s. With Carrey on board as an EP, Showtime has just ordered a pilot.

With how many podcasts talk about the history of comedy or what comedy was like back in the day, we’d bet lots of folks will want to watch this.

Key and Peele Ponder If You Figuratively Have Lightning in a Bottle If You Literally Have Lightning in a Bottle

August 12, 2015

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Turns of phrase like lightning in a bottle can be a little curious, especially when it comes to considering them in a literal sense.

With that in mind, Key & Peele take wordplay to a whole other level in their latest sketch. Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/12/15

August 12, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Peachy Keen 3 Year Anniversary @ Bar Lubitsch Fri. Aug. 14th 8:30PM $10
“Straight Up Your Heart” Laura Kightlinger Residency @ Steve Allen Theater Aug. 21st, Aug. 28th, Sept. 4th, Sept. 11th 8PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
The Gauntlet with Mo Mandel @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Super Secret Comedy Show @ Lyric Theatre 8PM $10-$20
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Front Door Comedy @ The Pikey 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Naked Babies Celebrate 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Blessed @ Grand Star Jazz Club 8:30PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Radio Picture Show @ The Virgil 8:30PM $8
Permission Slip @ All Star Lanes 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
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 10:15PM $12
Revolver @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch: Champions of Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)

OPEN MIC RUN
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/1 item min.
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
VINADORE CAFE 8157 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/6 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Stuart Thompson
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
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 Matt Curti
THE MOTH @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “fast lane” required/Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
GLENDORA CONTINENTAL 316 W. Route 66, Glendora, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/25 spots/5 min./Best set has chance to win $20/Hosted by Steve Hernandez
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
SHAKYTOWN LIVE 5010 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/3-7 min./1 drink min./Hosted by Jennifer Gable
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Aaron Marsh
HOUSE OF TACOS 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Kate Peterman
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM w/one drink min./Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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
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.

Adult Swim Orders Season 3 of “Rick and Morty”

August 12, 2015

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SEASON 3, BITCH! http://t.co/si5GkEZKrC

While the fate of Community is still unclear, you should definitely be happy that the other TV show that Dan Harmon is involved in along with co-creator Justin Roiland, Rick and Morty, just got picked up for a third season at Adult Swim.

We’re really glad to see that this news came on the heels of the season 2 premiere a few weeks ago.

At this point, we’d guess that people have Rick and Morty tattoos, right?

Chris DiStefano Tells and Reenacts The Story of His Dad Vs. a Priest

August 12, 2015

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The latest episode of Above Average’s Storytime has Chris DiStefano recounting his… let’s say, very assertive father and how he deals with Chris possibly getting expelled from a Catholic Boys School. DiStefano plays all the parts including his father in the reenactment.

We’re guessing that your dad probably didn’t do anything like this.

Adam Pally Went a Little Crazy with His New Costume on Conan

August 12, 2015

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As Adam Pally has made a tradition of wearing new and more and more outlandish costumes every time he appears on Conan, he made sure he stuck to said tradition.

By doing so, he went so far with his costume that it required an explanation. Watch why Adam dressed like a Victorian martian here.

Here’s The Trailer for “Addicted to Fresno” Where Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer Play Dysfunctional Sisters Dealing with a Dead Body

August 12, 2015

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Natasha Lyonne and Judy Greer play dysfunctional sisters who end up working together as maids that have to figure out what to do with a dead body all in Fresno, CA.

That’s an incredibly enticing premise for Addicted to Fresno, which shows promise in this trailer.

Also, take note of how Natasha Lyonne has really risen above American Pie from the last millennium and is kind of killing it right now.

Antenna TV To Air Reruns of “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”

August 12, 2015

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(via Variety)

Because of “The Tonight Show” still currently running on NBC, they have to call it “Johnny Carson” though.

Those still that fondly reminisce of the probably still the biggest figure in late night history, Johnny Carson, will get to reminisce a little more vividly now as Antenna TV has secured the rights to air full episodes of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson starting Jan. 1st, 2016. Given how so many shows are being brought back from the dead, this is a probably a pretty good bet on Antenna’s part.

Also, it’ll air nightly in line with the rest of late night, going up against Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, and Trevor Noah, starting at 11PM.

Carson’s run came from 1972-1992 and we’re curious to see how much of it would hold up in 2015. We’re guessing more of the show than you might think would after decades of it being off the air.

Forrest MacNeil Tries Reviewing Being a Little Person

August 12, 2015

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You might think that Forrest MacNeil/Andy Daly has gone all out for his previous reviews by literally putting himself in harm’s way.

However, this latest review of trying to be a little person pushes Forrest to get more inventive than he has ever before.

Watch it here.

“Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo’s” Premieres This Month

August 13, 2015

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Natasha Leggero got a new special coming on Aug. 22nd.

Lillian Schmemmerhorn-Fish will take a break from being part of The Bellacourts on Another Period to premiere a brand new hour of stand-up.

Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo’s will come out CC: Stand Up Direct on Aug. 17th, then airing on Aug. 22nd at 11PM on Comedy Central.

Even if you’re watching from the comfort of your own home, you should probably dress up.

Watch Greta Gerwig on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”

August 13, 2015

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Hopefully, it comes as no surprise that the star and co-writer of Mistress America is a delight to talk to.

Greta Gerwig is starting to make the rounds on late night in promotion of her latest film that she stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Whether it’s wanting to desperately be on Law & Order or talking self help books, Gerwig shows that she should be on late night way more often.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/13/15

August 13, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
The Walsh Brothers Show Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin Fri. Aug. 14th MIDNIGHT $5
The New Majority: A Show For Minorities @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Aug. 21st 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
The Gauntlet with Mo Mandel @ Flappers Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Chimp City Comedy Showcase @ Black Rose Tavern 8PM FREE
Comedy Living Room’s Campout at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $8/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Westside Comedy Laugh Party @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Straight White Males One Year Anniversary @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8:30PM FREE
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
This Show Is Your Show! with Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Mantzoukas and… @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Loud Village at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $10/2 item min.
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning @ 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
LA SCHOOL OF COMEDY 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 7:15PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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
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
BLU ELEFANT CAFE 2024 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 10PM/First come, first served/5 min./20 spots/1 item min./Hosted by Jessica Wellington
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
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Todd Smith and Eric Bustamante
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
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Rachel Mac and Logan Guntzelman
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
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/Mixed mic/First come, first served/10 min./$5/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh

Stephen Colbert to Co-Host The 2015 Global Citizen Festival

August 13, 2015

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From a Michigan public access show to The Late Show to the co-host of The Global Citizen Festival, Stephen Colbert will have had quite the year.

Only after a couple of weeks of taking helm at The Late Show, Stephen Colbert will co-host the gigantic Global Citzen Festival with Hugh Jackman being held in NYC’s Central Park. The likes of Pearl Jam, Coldplay, Beyonce, and Ed Sheeran will be playing the festival in support of ending global poverty by the year 2030.

Sounds pretty great, huh?

Just watch Colbert make the announcement here and find out what you might need to do to get tickets.

Key & Peele Have Got The Best Daytime TV Judge in “Judge Jessie”

August 13, 2015

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Odds are that you’ve had a day off or two where you were actually flipping channels on your TV, rather than browsing Netflix, where you’ve gotten to see a daytime court show. All the shows have had very accomplished presiding judges, though often times they’re accomplished in many different fields outside of being a judge.

Key & Peele’s Judge Jessie just happens to be the most experienced one of them all.

Experimental Variety Show “Cool Shit Weird Shit” Bought a Car For Its Audience

August 13, 2015

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Yes, Drew Spears, Ele Woods, and Matthew Brian Cohen actually bought a used car that needed a smog check for their audience this week.

Thanks to everyone who came out to #coolshitweirdshit! This Instagram is a short photo essay detailing when we gave a car to the audience last night and new friend @ihave2hands got to drive away in it.

A photo posted by Ele Woods (@elewoods55) on Aug 11, 2015 at 11:05am PDT

There’s a great new experimental variety show at UCB called Cool Shit Weird Shit hosted by Spears, Woods, and Cohen where comedians get to perform things that are best presented without precedent and can’t really be tacked on to most shows that are just stand-up, sketch, or improv.

The hosts themselves also do something cool and weird and in the interest of besting, relatively, Oprah’s car giveaway to her audience all those years ago, they actually bought a car to give to the entire audience in attendance at UCB Franklin this past Monday night.

As they could only afford a single car, the crowd will have to share and there was a calendar that was passed around in order to reserve a day to drive the free car.

According to them, there will be some sort of log they’ll be keeping as to the progress of the car. We’ll keep you updated as we get more details.

We can only hope that it fares a better fate than Hitchbot.

NBC Orders New Comedies From Mike Schur, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock

August 13, 2015

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(via Deadline)

The prodigal network returns to its best comedy showrunners with ideas that are adjacent to Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock. It’s about time that happened.

NBC has really focused in on dramas leaving comedies by the wayside as of late. With their new comedy slate announced today, they’re hoping to change that.

Mike Schur, Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the minds behind the aforementioned, Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock, some of NBC’s most decorated comedies in recent memory, have gotten new life at the network.

NBC ordered Schur’s The Good Place that will focus on a woman contending with what being good really entails and a pilot from Fey and Carlock that will follow a mother and her daughter as they work at a cable news network with the mother as an intern.

We sincerely hope that this is the shot in the arm that NBC comedy needs and that’ll play out even better than the series that Schur, Fey, and Carlock brought to the peacock.

“Rick and Morty” Finds an Alien That Can’t Stand to Wreak Havoc on Earth

August 13, 2015

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Perhaps the question of whether we’re alone in the universe or not is still a mystery because of how truly annoying and selfish humankind can be.

Certainly, Rick and Morty presents the possibility that earth may be the one planet that the rest of the universe, aliens bent on destruction included, can’t stand.

Watch why here.

Eric Andre Pays a Visit to “Why? With Hannibal Buress”

August 13, 2015

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Since Hannibal Buress was the sidekick on The Eric Andre Show, it’s only fitting that Eric Andre stop by and chat with Hannibal on his own show, Why? with Hannibal Buress.

It’s also fitting that the visit is a little less than traditional/normal/etc.

Watch it here.

“The Tonight Show” to Star Jimmy Fallon Through 2021

August 14, 2015

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(via Variety)

With this new contract, Jimmy Fallon now has secured the third longest tenure in Tonight Show history.

Steve Allen, Jack Paar, and Conan O’Brien all did not last longer than 7 years at The Tonight Show and now that NBC has re-upped Jimmy Fallon as the host for another six years, In contrast, Johnny Carson hosted the show for three decades and Jay Leno hosted for a score.

Maybe by 2021, Jimmy Fallon will actually star in an instructional video for an actual Jurassic World.

Zach Galifianakis to Play The Joker in ‘LEGO Batman’

August 14, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

We’d also be up for watching a live action movie where Will Arnett and Galifianakis go head-to-head too.

The LEGO Movie spin-off, LEGO Batman, has its main cast set with Will Arnett as returning Batman, Michael Cera voicing Robin, and Zach Galifianakis being the voice behind The Joker.

It should be a fun meta-romp through the LEGO Batman universe, but fully expect to see articles sincerely comparing Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, and Galifianakis as The Joker.

Get Your First Look at IFC’s Amateur Hockey Comedy “Benders”

August 14, 2015

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10PM on Thursday, Oct. 1st will see the premiere of Benders, a series following the ups and various assorted downs of amateur hockey, on IFC

From this teaser, you can see that their glory might end up being pretty funny.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/14/15

August 14, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
WOMEN Live at Echo Park Rising @ The Lost Knight Sun. Aug. 16th 8PM FREE
Jackie Kashian & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Aug. 22nd 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Good Heroin at Echo Park Rising @ Echoes Under Sunset 8PM FREE
Lachlan Patterson @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Lost Hills Comedy @ Lost Hills 8:30PM FREE
Peachy Keen 3 Year Anniversary @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM $10
Bo Burnham & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
This Friday Forty @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Bear Fight at Echo Park Rising @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Ben Gleib @ Ice House 10PM $17.50-$24.50/2 drink min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10PM
Fresh Fish Variety Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Midnight Run at Echo Park Rising @ Echoes Under Sunset MIDNIGHT FREE
The Walsh Brothers Show Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $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
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.
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 12PM at Facebook page/See www.facebook.com/bombsheltercomedy for more details and to sign-up/Starts 7PM/Ends 11PM/5 min./Lottery/Hosted by John Silver and Ryan Pfeiffer
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.

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