Of the words to describe modern relationships, “trying” is a pretty apt one for anyone making an effort to find a significant other.
Laura Willcox and Don Fanelli really highlight that notion in their aptly named web series Trying.
Watch this episode where having an anniversary isn’t so simple as just having an anniversary.
ON THE HORIZON
Pucker Up with “The Overnight” @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Sept. 3rd 7PM FREE
Seth & Ed’s Puppet Talk Show Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin Thurs. Sept. 8th 11PM $5 (stand by only)
COMEDY CRAWL
The Katydids @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The UCB Show Taping @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
A Good Show @ Open Space Cafe & Theatre 8PM FREE
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Haunting Renditions with Eliot Glazer @ The Echoplex 8PM $10-$12
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Paul Danke @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence @ Cinefamily 10:15PM $12
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 11PM No cover/2 drink min.
OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/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
THE SHORT STOP 1455 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./Lottery/Hosted by Brian Elder and Krystal LaFianza-Pitzen
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.
ROAR ROOM 3645 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/Ends 10PM/7-10 min./Hosted by Nelson Ventress
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/Rolling lottery/4 min.
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
THE LYRIC THEATRE 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM after booked show/No purchase necessary
For a very long time, you’ve probably seen show after show about how various horrific crimes have gone unsolved.
With that in mind, the boys of WOMEN have made “Still-Open Case Files” as their latest IFC sketch, which is completely different angle, somehow, to unsolved crimes.
Watch it here over and over, please.
In season one, they got weird with movies, so they’re on to getting weird with TV series including Freaks and Geeks.
James Franco’s experimental mash-up series Making a Scene on AOL Originals made for some really great, really weird hybrids like When Harry Met Sally being mashed-up with When Harry Met Sally to create When Harry Met Harry.
With the second season on the way, Franco and company have opted to mash-up random genres and some of your favorite TV shows including Married with Children, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, the aforementioned Freaks and Geeks that Franco starred in, Seinfeld, and more.
Watch the trailer for season 2 of Making a Scene here, then look for new episodes on Sept. 9th.
Conner O’Malley, as a slimy manager named Max, has called cruise companies, Netflix, etc. in attempt to, sort of, get his client Joe Pera work on their web series How To Make It in USA.
Their latest episode has Conner do the most daring thing yet by coming up an X-rated version of a procedural CSI show, then going to CBS to pitch it.
Yes, it looks like they really went to CBS Black Rock to do this.
If you enjoyed WOMEN or If I Was In It on the IFC Comedy Crib, then you might enjoy this next batch of comedy web series coming soon.
IFC just announced their next run of comedy series which includes:
Ball or Nothing from Megan Rosati
Binky Hill from Charlie Hankin and Matt Porter (Good Cop Great Cop)
BOXed In from Amy York Rubin
Maui Animals from Nathan Min and Joe Pera
Red Autumn from Natasha Vaynblat and Zack Phillips
The Annoyance Presents from The Annoyance Theatre
We’re All Dead Now from Joe Avella and Andrew Tisher
Imagine what the premise could be for all of these, then look forward to seeing if you were right soon.
Bob Odenkirk would never leave a TV appearance hanging without a bit.
So, when Jimmy Kimmel asked him to play a made-up fun game that’s really popular on talk shows these days, Bob decided that’s not going to fly with him. It’s almost like he’s poking fun of another late night host who does a bunch of games whose name is also Jimmy.
Watch Bob refuse to play ‘Heatherball’ here.
(via The Wrap)
If that wasn’t enough of a hook for you, take into consideration that the cast of this film will be comprised of Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci, Gillian Jacobs, Tami Sagher, and Mike Birbiglia himself.
Don’t Think Twice will follow all the off-stage drama, jealousy, bitterness, etc. that often exists within an improv group.
If we we’re placing bets, we’d put a lot of money on this being an indie darling/film festival hit even though it has just gone into production.
NYC’s Marina Franklin has done more than a few rounds on the late night circuit, but she just marked her first set on Conan last night. It’s subtle, but her perfectly paced, cruise-like timing and cadence is pretty great to watch.
ON THE HORIZON
Prompter @ UCB Franklin Wed. Sept. 2nd 8PM $5
Live Terrified with Dave Ross @ Nerdmelt Showroom Wed. Sept. 9th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Show/House Party/Shoot in Highland Park 5PM FREE
Misery Loves Comedy with Kevin Pollak @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel 7:30PM $15
The UCB Show Taping @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
The Making of Wet Hot: Screening and Q&A @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Boys Will Be Boys @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Egg Teach @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Late Night Show with Stephen Glickman @ The Comedy Store 8PM $5/2 item min.
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
Threezus Comedy Tour feat. writers of Tosh.0 @ Brea Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
What? @ The Viper Room 9PM $5
Venice Underground @ Townhouse & Del Monte 9:30PM 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/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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min w/o drink/7 min w/drink/Hosted by Phil Gould
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
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
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
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery/Hosted by Mark Mulkerron
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.
After a handful of pilots all at NBC, Jerrod Carmichael’s sitcom, The Carmichael Show, is premiering tonight.
The Carmichael Show has its series premiere tonight at 9PM on NBC. As Jerrod’s only other big TV thing was his HBO special, we’re all very anxious to see what he’s got up his sleeve with this show, especially since he gave fake copies of the show’s pilot on VHS on the street.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
It’s like they’re trying to break the Internet or something.
After becoming close friends quickly this summer, Schumer and Lawrence have spent much of their time recently trading pages or a movie that they’re writing together.
Thus far, the only thing known about this movie is that Amy and Jennifer will play sisters. Given how much star power/bankability the two have, we imagine that a studio will pick up this very soon.
Think you know everything there is to know about pitching in baseball? Will Ferrell might just prove that he “knows” a little more, if not a lot more in his upcoming HBO comedy sports special Ferrell Takes the Field, premiering on Sept. 12th at 10PM.
Just watch Will break down every single pitch that he apparently takes to the mound.
Paul just announced this on the latest episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend.
More intense discussion between puppets, Paul F. Tompkins, and a guest that probably doesn’t have an entirely clear idea of what’s going on are coming back for more great absurd panel show fun very soon for the fourth season of No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins.
Hopefully, with its return, maybe it can be the most Googled show of 2015?
In the meantime, catch up/rewatch No, You Shut Up on Hulu.
Catherine Hardwicke, Shira Piven, Nicole Holofcener, Nisha Ganatra, and Anne Fletcher, all successful female directors take part in this Funny or Die sketch that simulates why on earth studio executives might not hire more women to direct their big budget summer tentpole movies, a current topic of controversy.
Of course, the reason seems pretty non-existent.
Hot on the heels of her half hour special on Comedy Central that premiered this weekend on The Half Hour, Liza Treyger has just released her debut comedy album, Glitter Cheese.
Liza bares her soul on a really fun album as an unabashed girl who likes to party in the face of the patriarchy, beauty standards, and people who don’t just don’t like to party.
Please get and enjoy Glitter Cheese here.
ON THE HORIZON
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater Sat. Aug. 30th 8PM/10PM FREE
The Greatest Concert Ever Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Sunset Sat. Sept. 5th 9PM $10
COMEDY CRAWL
Casey & Jo Jo @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The Last Comedy Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
The UCB Show Taping @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
This Is Crazy! @ Shakytown Live 7:30PM
22 Jump Street @ Oviatt Library Lawn at CSUN 8PM FREE
Chimp City Comedy Showcase @ Black Rose Tavern 8PM FREE
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Let Me Explain… @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
Ronna & Beverly @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Nick Offerman “GUMPTION” Book Release Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40 includes copy of the book (sold out)
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Risk! True Tales Boldly Told @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Set List at The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know @ Genghis Cohen 9:30PM $10
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning @ iO West 10PM $10
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
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
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
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Logan Guntzelman and Rachel Mac
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
(via Deadline)
You may be tired of reboots, sequels, prequels, revivals, and/or adaptations, but we’re betting you’ll probably still give this a chance.
16 years ago, a fake spaceship crew became a real one in 1999′s Galaxy Quest and either enough time has passed or perhaps there is going to be such an influx of space based comedy shows following Other Space where Amazon wants to develop a series based on the movie with the writer, director, and producer of Galaxy Quest (Robert Gordon, Dean Parisot, and Mark Johnson respectively).
The project is still in its very beginning stages as no cast has been assembled yet. If Wet Hot American Summer can get their original cast back, Galaxy Quest has a good shot of getting Alan Rickman, Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shaloub, and Daryl Mitchell all back.
We’ve gotten plenty of holiday specific budget advice from Conan’s prop master Bill Tull over the years.
It’s only natural that he would get to something less time sensitive.
So, if either your family or your spouse’s family isn’t going to foot the bill to pay for the wedding, then look to Bill Tull for some ways to save some money on your special day.
(via Variety)
You didn’t think they were just going to have a new host and that be it, did you?
The exit of Jon Stewart from The Daily Show and the impending arrival of his successor Trevor Noah not only means someone new sitting at the chair, but the start of a new era.
With this new era of The Daily Show, Comedy Central has opted to bulk up the show’s digital presence by bringing on Baratunde Thurston, formerly of The Onion and CEO of Cultivated Wit, to produce original content online.
If you’ve ever seen the Comedy Hack Day he puts on around the country, you know that both Comedy Central and Baratunde have something good up their sleeve.
Reading internet comments about something you created is one thing.
Secretly watching a focus group freely express their thoughts about your one hour stand-up special is a whole other terrifying thing altogether.
Yet, Natasha Leggero did just that for her “Live at Bimbo’s” special that just aired this past weekend.
Watch Natasha handle her focus group that was ambivalent about her comedy like a pro, then go watch her special at CC:Direct.
Whether it’s be released or not, Comedy Dynamics is giving us all the definitive Bill Hicks collection.
12 CDs, 6 DVDs, and a photo booklet span every album and special that has seen the light of day as well as hours of unreleased performances by the legendary comedian.
While we can only imagine how Hicks would tackle talking about 9/11 on stage, you can be sure that he would be as fierce and unrelenting as he always was about fueling truth through his comedy and Fri. Sept. 11th, 2015 is probably as good a release date (even if it’s just a coincidence in this case) for a Hicks collection.
DIFFICULT PEOPLE has just been picked up for a second season!!! Thanks @hulu and to all the difficult people who are watching!!! Woohoo!!!
Julie Klausner and Billy Eichner will return for a second season to cast judgment on whoever falls within their gaze as Hulu has re-upped Difficult People for a second season.
Duos that are best described by the title of this show like Jimmy and Gretchen on You’re The Worst seem to be really in right now and we like it that way.
(via Time)
Of course, as it’s a segment from Stephen Colbert, it will be called Who Am Me?
It’s now common knowledge that Stephen Colbert played the character of a conservative pundit as host of The Colbert Report. Ever since he lead the Colbert Nation, fans and detractors alike wondered what the real Colbert was like.
Well, Stephen is planning to take on that query head on by having professionals investigate his past, talking to various people Colbert knew over the years, and seeing how that brought on the Stephen Colbert we know today. The findings will presented in a series of segments titled Who Am Me?, as mentioned above, on The Late Show.
Given how long he kept the Colbert character going, let’s see if this is all a long con when Stephen starts his tenure at The Late Show on Sept. 8th.
The upcoming Rock the Kasbah from Barry Levinson and Mitch Glazer starring Bill Murray has just released what is probably its best trailer yet.
Bill Murray is in full Bill Murray form as a desperate tour manager stuck in Afghanistan as you can clearly see here.
Look for Rock the Kasbah in theaters on Fri. Oct. 23rd.