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LA Comedy Rundown 8/28/15
August 28, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Nick’s Big Talk Show @ UCB Franklin Tues. Sept. 1st 9:30PM $5
Iron Comic @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Sept. 18th 7PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Hula Haha @ The Pinup Girl Boutique 6PM FREE
Brand New Ball @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Gloria @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
“Straight Up Your Heart” with Laura Kightlinger @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hat Trick @ Goorin Pasadena 9PM FREE
My Brother’s House in Echo Park 9PM FREE
Your F’ed Up Family @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Charaoke: A Character Karaoke Party @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 10PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10:30PM $10
JV Presents: #Throwback Friday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
The Deltones @ iO West 11PM $5
Nic Cage End of Summer BBQ @ 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.
MUSICAL IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:55PM/For musical improvising only/Anyone can play

“The Carmichael Show” Scored The Highest Rated Network Summer Sitcom Premiere in 8 Years
August 28, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

Apparently, Mr. Robinson, NBC’s other sitcom that debuted this summer, is now the 2nd highest.

As it premiered in the summer, the premiere of The Carmichael Show starring Jerrod Carmichael was making us a little anxious in how it would fare.

Fortunately, an estimated 4.8 million people watched the series premiere, which are numbers that networks haven’t seem during summer in almost a decade.

We’re not exactly sure whether it’s Jerrod having an HBO special, the search for the next great multi-cam sitcom, or perhaps the notion that The Carmichael Show isn’t going to shy away from controversial subject matter like Ferguson having to do with this good first outing, but we hope that it all fuels the show to avoid getting the ax.

You can watch the first two episodes on Hulu right now.

Forrest MacNeil’s Latest Review of Being in Haunted Houses Takes Him to Ex-Wife’s Old House
August 28, 2015
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Here’s more proof that if you’re not watching Review starring Andy Daly, then you’re making a huge mistake. 

A recent review that Forrest MacNeil/Andy Daly is tasked with on the show is what it’s like to be in a haunted house. Naturally, Forrest went to the house that his ex-wife and himself used to live in.

Watch it here.

Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman To Host “We Have Issues” on E!
August 28, 2015
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(via The Comic’s Comic)

Glad to see that E! is employing comedians like Julian and Annie and doing so in other arenas besides Fashion Police.

Starting next month, both Julian McCullough and Annie Lederman will hash it out weekly on Fridays in a pop culture debate series, “We Have Issues”. 

The new show on E! is set to premiere on Sept. 18th at 10:30PM.

We’re not sure of the exact format, but we hope the panel debates are along the lines of The Nightly Show or Tough Crowd. 

Please Read Mark McConville’s Top 50 Lists
August 28, 2015
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These are the sort of lists that the Internet should be getting into.

Mark McConville, whom we’d hope you’d know from Superego, has been compiling really niche lists that are some of the funniest lists we’ve come across on the web.

When you get a chance, check out:

Top 50 Nastiest Black Diamond Ski Runs in the World
Top 50 Retired Price Is Right Games
Top 50 Canadian Ghost Towns
Top 50 Vape Flavors in America for 2015

Also, you should be following Mark McConville on his Tumblr for more of these nuggets.

HBO Is Developing Lynn Shelton Comedy Anthology Series “Family Drama”
August 29, 2015
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anthology, development, family drama, hbo, lynn shelton

(via The Wrap)

HBO has comedy about a family covered in LA. Now, they’re on to Seattle.

Lynn Shelton, director of Your Sister’s Sister and Laggies, is developing HBO’s latest comedy project that is taking an anthology angle by exploring the inner workings of different Seattle families and the comedy that lies therein. 

If picked up, it should actually pair quite well with HBO’s Togetherness.

Here’s Conan’s 2nd Ever Scrapisode
August 29, 2015
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It’s more proof that Conan O’Brien could just have a spin-off cut from tape of his very own show.

Even more riffs, flubs, tomfoolery a plenty come in the 2nd Scrapisode from Conan. 

Enjoy Conan at his loosest whether it be going back and forth with Andy, producers, camera men, guests, or bands that had taped their sets days earlier.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/29/15
August 29, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
The Great & Secret Comedy Show @ The Comedy Store Wed. Sept. 2nd 10PM No cover/2 item min.
Middleditch + Schwartz @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sun. Nov. 8th 7:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Yellahammered! in Westlake 8PM FREE
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books Cafe 8PM FREE
How Did This Get Made Live? w/Paul Scheer @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM/10PM $30 (stand by only)
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Street Food Cinema: Beetlejuice @ Marriott Golf Course 8:30PM $16-$22
Frowntown @ Basic Flowers 8PM $5
Surprise! with Rob & Sofiya in Downtown LA 9PM $5 donation
A Fundraiser for Quincy Jones @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM $10
We Have a Hammock in Highland Park 9PM FREE
Super Tight @ Cinefamily 9:30PM $12
Graham Elwood @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $10
Super Secret Show @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents A Prairie Home Tomorrow @ 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
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/Starts 7PM/Sign-up in advance by liking this page: https://www.facebook.com/ericbcomedy/First 28 spots guaranteed on Facebook/Lottery for remaining spots/Hosted by Todd Smith, Matt Robinson, and Eric Bustamante/5 min./1 drink min.
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.

Brad Hall Unboxes and Reviews The Under Armour Curry One As Things Are Looking Up for Brad
August 29, 2015
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Perhaps one of the most famous shoe reviewers right now, Brad Hall, who reviews basketball shoes while in pleated khakis and a button down, has got his hands on the Under Armour Curry One, Stephen Curry’s signature shoe, as well as some good life news.

Find out what the deal is with both of those things with Hall’s latest unboxing/review video here.

Alex Stone’s “Hello.” Out Now from Rooftop Comedy
August 29, 2015
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Comedian/storyteller Alex Stone has just released his debut album/great collection of stories “Hello.” off of Rooftop Comedy (not literally).

All his stories have been tightly woven with jokes and humor of a midwestern sensibility that has figured out the big city and acclimated nicely.

Get his album Hello. here.

Jeff Goldblum’s Interview on Conan Is How Fun Late Night Interviews Should Be
August 30, 2015
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Rather than watching go through questions on a blue card, you want to be lured in the ultra cool hangout that is a late night talk show when watching late night. 

Jeff Goldblum’s appearance on Conan this week was just that as it crossed the intersection of the silly and sublime even though the topic was Jeff as a new dad.

If you’re appearing on late night soon, take notes.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/30/15
August 30, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus with Host Paul Scheer @ UCB Sunset Tues. Sept. 1st 8:30PM $5
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset Fri. Sept. 4th 10PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4:20PM $10 (stand by only)
The Diversity Showcase at The Comedy Comedy Festival @ Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (Garden Room A) 5PM $10
Improv Comedy  at The Comedy Comedy Festival @ The LOFT Ensemble 7PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
People’s Temple @ Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
Small Town Comedy @ The Roar Room 8PM FREE
The Master Cleanse @ Boardner’s 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Punch Comedy @ The Pikey 8:30PM FREE
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./Hosted by Chelsea Skidmore
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/Lottery/Hosted by Lizzy Pilcher
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
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
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/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

Key & Peele’s Theory on How “Gremlins 2″ Happened
August 30, 2015
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There was a really big jump, tone and content wise, from the original Gremlins to the sequel Gremlins 2 to the point where it almost seemed like a sequel of another movie. 

This has beleaguered the minds of Key & Peele to the point where they have come up with this sketch that’s not an unreasonable explanation to explain the disparity between the first and second movie.

Watch and learn here.

Mistress America Is Now Playing All Over Southern California This Weekend
August 30, 2015
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At this point, you’ve probably already seen Straight Outta Compton, maybe even more than once. 

If you’re wondering what to see next in theaters, you’re in luck that Noah Baumbach and Great Gerwig’s latest work, Mistress America, opened wider this weekend to dozens of theaters across Southern California as well as some places up North like Oakland and San Francisco. 

It looks to be another pitch perfect distillation of this generation that isn’t quite lost, but certainly is taking its time to wander.

Check where it’s playing here in our great state of CA as well as where it’s playing/opening across the country here.

The Latest Shot at a Richard Pryor Biopic Set To Go Into Production in March
August 30, 2015
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(via /Film)

Really, it’s supposed to be happening this time. 

The cast is set with Mike Epps, Eddie Murphy, Oprah Winfrey, and Kate Hudson and Lee Daniels is at the helm and now the entire Richard Pryor biopic is finally set to go into production with The Weinstein Company in March of next year.

After all the years and accompanying problems of trying to do some sort of filmic retelling of any portion of Pryor’s life story, documentary or narrative, one can only hope that now it’s smooth sailing from here all the way to the theatrical release.

LA Comedy Rundown 8/31/15
August 31, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Satellite LA Sun. Sept. 6th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Creep Show @ Dinosaur Coffee 8:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Entourage @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (sold out)
Comedy Central Comics to Watch @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM/10PM $5
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hammer & Stone @ The Mystery Box 8PM 
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
How To Not Kill Yourself For 30 Days… And the Next 330 @ The Groundlings 8PM $12
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM (stand by only)/9:30PM $5 
Origin Story @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
Kibitz Room Comedy @ Canter’s 9PM FREE
Pancho’s Comedy Night @ Pancho’s Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Round 2 @ El Cid 10PM $5
Short Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Crash Test @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
NERDMELT SHOWROOM 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/3 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/End 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
OH HEY GUYS @ UCB INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Storytelling only/8 min. only/4-5 min./4-5 slots/Lottery/No purchase necessary
IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
ANCHOR BAR 2675 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, CA/Starts 7PM/Sign-up at evan@dudelyjones.com
THE WAREHOUSE LOUNGE 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 7:45PM/First come, first served/5 min./8 spots only/No purchase necessary
THE GOOD NIGHT 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:20PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/1 item min./3-5 min./Hosted by Lindsay Adam, Ever Mainard, and Caitlin Bergh
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Jay Weingarten
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
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
BIG WANGS 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
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
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

John Oliver Leaves a Web of Lies with His History Lies
August 31, 2015
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John Oliver and the Last Week Tonight team had the week off and thus left a web exclusive to tide us over their break.

In the segment, Oliver channels Orson Welles’ F for Fake in presenting historical lies and that’s all we’ll say and just let you watch and enjoy the rest.

Doug Stanhope’s Writing a Memoir “One Funny Mother”
August 31, 2015
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I just typed “The End” into my book and while I know that it really isn’t, It’s a milestone that calls for a cocktail.

It’s been years since Doug Stanhope’s last book, but we’re glad to hear that Stanhope is hard at work writing his memoir that’s due out next year.

8 days til deadline of book. Just spent 2 hours watching Youtube scorpion vs centipede v spider v beetle v etc. 8 days left.

Currently titled One Funny Mother, it instantly recalls his heart wrenching and hysterical stories about his mother that found their way into Doug’s stand-up recently.

It’s on pre-order now on Amazon and set for an Apr. 12th, 2016 release. You should definitely put your order in for a copy even though there’s no cover art yet because we’re pretty sure Stanhope’s memoir will be that good.

Season 1 of “You’re The Worst” Now on Hulu
August 31, 2015
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You can actually watch the first three episodes completely free.

The much lauded modern romantic comedy series You’re The Worst is about to come back for its second season next week on Wed. Sept. 9th on FXx.

You can see what everyone else has been talking about for months now as all ten episodes of season 1 are now online at Hulu. You’ll have to have a Hulu subscription to watch the back 7 episodes, but we’re sure you either have one or are resourceful enough to get one.

Get binge watching on the love story that embraces warts and all with Jimmy and Gretchen here.

Jon Rudnitsky To Be Featured Player on SNL
August 31, 2015
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(via Deadline)

It would seem that Saturday Night Live isn’t going to hire as many new folks as they did last year.

There was a big change in the moving parts of SNL last year with a bunch of new folks debuting, but the dust has apparently settled as comedian Jon Rudnitsky is the only new featured player thus far. That’s a nice get for someone who just got New Faces at JFL Montreal this year.

Still, the season premiere of SNL is over a month away and plenty can happen between now and then. Hopefully, they don’t resort to having a semi-secret audition for some reason in that time.

“The Jim Gaffigan Show” Renewed for Season 2 at TV Land
August 31, 2015
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(via Deadline)

We thought this would happen a lot sooner.

While not on a broadcast or a premium cable network or FX or Netflix or Amazon, The Jim Gaffigan Show has been faring quite well at its home on TV Land.

So, it’s going to get another season from the network and we’ll get to see more of Michael Ian Black get to throw some great shade at Jim for several more episodes. 

Channel 101′s Back for August
August 31, 2015
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Even though this is a monthly screening series that just took a month off, it’s been far too long.

Channel 101 took July off and left us with wondering what’s going to happen with bitches, a baby that might be killed, a kid named Markees, a probot, and a King of YouTube. 

Rather than try to give any of that context, we urge you to get into the latest installment of Channel 101′s top finishers right here.

The Second Week of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Will Have Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer, Run The Jewels, Bernie Sanders, Carol Burnett, and More
September 1, 2015
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(via The Wrap)

Sept. 8th needs to be here already, so we can also get to the week of Sept. 14th.

Stephen Colbert has a more than solid line-up for his week at The Late Show. His second week will also be something to be sure to tune in for.

Emily Blunt, Justice Stephen Breyer,The Dead Weather, Jake Gyllenhaal, Run The Jewels with TV On The Radio, Kevin Spacey, Carol Burnett with comedians Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, Willie Nelson, Naomi Watts, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Lupita Nyong’o, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Christopher Wheeldon, Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope are all set to appear as Colbert’s guests following his debut week.

If you’re watching it live, set your DVRs now. If you’re going to watch it afterwards online, just set a reminder then.

LA Comedy Rundown 9/1/15
September 1, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Lance Bangs @ Cinefamily Sun. Sept. 6th 7PM $14
Tony Sam @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Sept. 25th 8PM $15/2 item min.

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COMEDY CRAWL
TNT Improv @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
A Good Show @ The Open Space Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
This Show Was on My Vision Board @ Akbar 8PM FREE
witch hunt @ Velazca 8PM FREE
This Is Not Happening @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
With Special Guest Lauren Lapkus @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Historical Roast @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Nick’s Big Talk Show Celebrates 10 Years of UCB in LA @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Adam Devine’s House Party Showcase @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Winslow presents: SuperTeam @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Dirt @ UCB Franklin 11PM $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 6PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/Lottery/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.
SWORK COFFEE 2160 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Vince Caldera and Luis Lemus
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/stories on theme of “betrayal” only/5 min./10 spots/Lottery/$8 cover
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.
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
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

Drunk History Season 3 Premieres Tonight
September 1, 2015
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Your all time favorite inebriated history class is back tonight as Drunk History kicks off its season 3 premiere on Comedy Central at 10:30PM.

Need a little taste of what they got concocted for this season?

Watch Jenny Slate try to talk about Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson trying to uncover mysterious sounds from space while also playing with her dog.

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