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The CW Orders Additional Scripts for First Season of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Before Premiere

October 5, 2015

We hope this means that the CW knows something great that the rest of us don’t.

While it’s been quite the journey for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend starring Rachel Bloom, the show seems to be set for a great start at the CW. It’s set to premiere next week on Oct. 12th and already has scripts ordered from the network for a fuller first season.

With this doubling down already, the edgy romantic comedy musical series, which has been a been difficult for other networks to apparently wrap their head around, has something good going before it even hits screens everywhere.

Latest Episode of “Rick and Morty” Has Jerry Show Courage, in a Weird Way of Course

October 5, 2015

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When it comes to saving the universe, it usually means dispatching with some seemingly insurmountable foe.

However, when it comes to the universe of Rick and Morty, it’s never quite that simple or easy and often questions your belief system.

Constant fly in the ointment, Jerry, gets tested in such a great and, of course, hysterical way.

Watch it here.

Fusion Orders Season 4 of “No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins” for 2016 Election

October 5, 2015

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Don’t be surprised if the puppets on No, You Shut Up! w/Paul F. Tompkins end up making more sense than both candidates and their corresponding pundits.

Fusion made the real smart move by bringing back No, You Shut Up! for a fourth season that will be primed to handle the 2016 presidential race and its accompanying chaos.

The new season will run with 25 episodes and premieres on Feb. 4th, 2016. For those who can’t wait that long, and we know that you’re out there, two “special reports are set for Nov. 5th and Nov. 12th at 10PM on Fusion’s schedule.

In the meantime, please revisit fantastic, past No, You Shut Up episodes and clips all over here.

“Adam Ruins Everything” Ruins the Idea of the TSA Making Us Safer

October 5, 2015

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Adam Conover is leaving no stone unturned with his new show Adam Ruins Everything on truTV. That includes the TSA, which you would also think leaves no stone unturned as well.

Turns out Adam has a thing or two or a lot to say about that.

Mike O’Brien Has Gone from SNL to Making a Whole Sketch Comedy Album “Tasty Radio”

October 5, 2015

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Mike O’Brien may have stepped away from SNL full time, but he’s still making sketches a plenty as he is putting an entire sketch comedy album.

Entitled Tasty Radio, O’Brien gets to get as weird as he wants along with the voices of Scarlett Johansson, Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Neil Casey, Bill Hader, Nasim Pedrad, Cecily Strong, Jason Sudeikis, Jorma Taccone, and way more.

It comes out from Comedy Dynamics on Oct. 30th, but you can preview this “Fun Girls” track right here right now.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/6/15

October 6, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Prompter @ UCB Franklin Wed. Oct. 7th 8PM $5
Luck of the Draw @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Oct. 10th 9PM $10

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM FREE w/RSVP
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir Taping @ Cheetah’s 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP
A Good Show @ Open Space Theatre & Cafe 8PM $5
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Night Owl Comedy @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 8PM $5/2 item min.
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Come to Papa! Live with Tom Papa & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $15-30
Creep Show @ Malo 8:30PM FREE
improv4humans @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Camp! @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Delicious Moments @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $10
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Dirt @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/Stand-up, sketch, improv all welcome/Lottery/5 min.
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/Ends 8PM
JUST BE YOURSELF @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/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
THE MOTH @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “coincidence” only/5 min./10 spots only/Lottery/$8 cover
THE SHORT STOP 1455 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./Hosted by Brian Elder and Krystal LaFianza-Pitzen
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 LOST KNIGHT 1538 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 11PM/Mixed mic/Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Virginia Jones and Olivia Haidar
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.
THE 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
SHAKYTOWN LIVE 5010 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM-9PM/Mixed mic/booked spots mixed in/5-6 min./One item min./Hosted by Alex Marshi
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10:30PM/First come, first served/Mixed mic/5-7 min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
THE PALACE RESTAURANT 2112 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:45PM after booked show/Lottery/4.5 min.
THE CANBY 19312 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA/Sign-up 8:15PM/Starts 9PM/8 min./$3 min./Hosted by Amanda Jane
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Starts 10PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Nick Kauffman
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Ends 12AM/Rolling lottery/4 min.
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 10PM/Ends 11:30PM/5 min. +/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that could potentially “tip”/pay you online
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 10:30PM after booked show/Ends 12AM/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts around 11PM/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/For improvisers only/Donations accepted/Hosted by James Dean

Stephen Colbert Takes a Polygraph Test to Further Discover “Who Am Me?”

October 6, 2015

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It would seem that Stephen Colbert is going on just as much of a journey as everyone else watching The Late Show that will hopefully uncover the real, unfiltered Colbert.

His latest attempt in this Who Am Me? recurring segment has Stephen take a polygraph test to see if he would be lying now that he’s not in character.

Watch how truthy Stephen can get here.

Preview Paul F. Tompkins Upcoming Hour Special “Crying and Driving”

October 6, 2015

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It’s been more than couple of years since we’ve seen an hour long comedy special from the great Paul F. Tompkins. Of course, that has a lot to do with him churning out his other great works like No, You Shut Up!, Dead Authors, Spontaneanation, Superego, Thrilling Adventure Hour, Comedy Bang! Bang!, and way more.

However, the wait, even though there has been plenty of Paul to go around in the meantime, for a new Tompkins special is over as Crying and Driving will premiere this Sat. Oct. 10th at 11PM on Comedy Central.

If you still don’t want to wait those dozens of hours, there are these preview clips here…

…here…

…and here to keep your hunger for more PFT in check.

This New “Good Dinosaur” Trailer Will Make You Laugh, Cry, Etc. Like You’d Expect Coming From Pixar

October 6, 2015

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As you probably already know first hand, Pixar has a way of making all of us, even the most hardened of adults cry and laugh all within one movie. Inside Out like much of the rest of Pixar’s filmography are great examples of this.

This new trailer for The Good Dinosaur shows that Pixar’s latest release will probably keep that tradition going quite well.

Watch it here.

Turner Is Reviving Super Deluxe, Sort Of

October 6, 2015

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(via Variety)

Before there was Adult Swim, there was Super Deluxe, which just happened to fold into a big part of the Adult Swim we know and love now.

Now, Super Deluxe is coming back, but different, possibly very different.

As the winds of media shift more and more towards online ventures, whether it be streaming services, online networks, etc., more traditional networks are really stepping on their digital presence.

Rather than absurdist bent that the original Super Deluxe had, this iteration which may end up being called something else, will look for something with more of an emotional core. Given the success of things like Transparent and The Duplass Brothers, it’s something that you might want to keep your eye on.

Disney’s Classic “Aladdin” Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment

October 6, 2015

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Screen Junkies’ Honest Trailers has pointed out expertly, time and time again, that many classic Disney films were way more problematic than you would ever remember.

Their latest Honest Trailer for Disney’s Aladdin is another classic example. Watch it here.

Watch Billy Eichner Return to His Roots of Bugging People on the Street About Pop Culture

October 6, 2015

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Over 3 seasons of Billy on the Street with Billy Eichner, the show has gotten pretty inventive with its games, which often tie in celebrities that are appearing in the episode or even playing a game named after them.

While that’s all well and good, Billy Eichner is still doing what he does best with strangers in Billy on the Street’s 4th season: aggressively inquiring about pop culture.

Watch a good round up of Billy’s latest work here, then watch the season 4 premiere on Thurs. Oct. 8th at 10:30PM on truTV.

A Lewis Black Bobblehead That Talks Is Now a Real Thing

October 6, 2015

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Rather than wait for his next Daily Show appearance, you can know have the signature anger of Lewis Black right on your desk or on your nightstand.

A bobblehead complete with four classic Lewis Black sayings is now available for purchase.

It’s not only a great gift for you and your friends and family, but it’ll also be a great gift for charity as profits will go the likes of The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Fifty Second Street Project, Autism Speaks, and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Watch Hannibal Buress’ Unaired Pilot “Unemployable” and Hope That It Becomes a Show in the Not So Distant Future

October 7, 2015

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Hannibal Buress had been working for awhile on developing a show at Comedy Central in which he would be the focal point. As you know, he eventually got Why? with Hannibal Buress off the ground.

Before that, Hannibal had a pilot for a show Unemployable where Hannibal attempts other jobs while having no real work experience outside of comedy. It didn’t get picked up, but after watching it we sincerely hope that it gets picked up somewhere else.

Watch the pilot here to see what we’re talking about.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/7/15

October 7, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Screening of Jason Reitman’s “Casual” @ LACMA, Bing Theater Thurs. Oct. 8th 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
7 Fake Guys by Brian Barlow @ Comedy Central Stages Tues. Oct. 20th 8PM FREE w/RSVP

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 3:15PM/7:15PM FREE w/RSVP
JV Presents #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir Taping @ Cheetah’s 7:30PM/9:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Boss Jr. Presents @ The Clubhouse-Treehouse 8PM FREE
Coming In Hot @ Blue Goose Lounge 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse Main Room 8PM FREE
Prompter! @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
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
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Public School Stories @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
MSW Sketch Night: Speedface/Rotato @ The Complex 9PM FREE
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
BriTANick & Friends @ The Clubhouse 10PM FREE
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
The Great & Secret Comedy Show @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10PM No cover/2 item min.
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ UCB Franklin 11PM $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.
FOOTSIES 2640 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Madison Shepherd, Kate Lindstedt, and Danielle Perez
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.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
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/Starts 6:30PM/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
BRIX 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA/Sign-up on day of at facebook.com/sunsetbeast/ Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by John Silver
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
OPEN MICHELLE @ WILDE THISTLE 3456 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Female performers only/5-7 min./One item min.
CHARACTER OPEN MIC @ WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ For character performances/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./$3 min. purchase/Hosted by Mark Leonard and Patrick Ferry
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
GLENDORA CONTINENTAL 316 W. Route 66, Glendora, CA/Starts 9PM/25 spots/5 min./Best set has chance to win $20/Hosted by Steve Hernandez
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/Starts 10PM/Rolling lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Mike Schmidt, Heather Hanford, and Jason Flood
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/Get a ticket for assigned slot after purchase/First come, first served/30 spots only/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.

Jason Reitman’s “Casual” Has Now Premiered on Hulu

October 7, 2015

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Keep in mind that Hulu doesn’t release all the episodes all at once, which might actually make your day a little easier to plan for watching Jason Reitman’s latest work, Casual.

It’s been years since Reitman’s last comedy, but we’re more than excited that he’s back in the genre as Thank You For Smoking, Young Adult, and Juno still stick with us. Also, the idea of a Jason Reitman series at Hulu is an intriguing idea all on its own and a sign of the increasing shift of well-regarded filmmakers going to TV.

So, without further adieu, get into the first two episodes of Casual here.

Fox Renews “Bob’s Burgers” for 2 More Seasons

October 7, 2015

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Allriiiiight! #BobsBurgers has been renewed for 2 more seasons! pic.twitter.com/Kwckqvt9kS

That’s right, Bob’s Burgers is getting a seventh and eighth season over at Fox and continues the veritable animation empire that Fox has been having for well over a score of years now with The Simpsons, Family Guy, etc.

Now we’re curious if this means there could be more burgers for another Bob’s Burgers cookbook.

Amy Schumer Does SNL Promo with Her Trainwreck Co-Star Vanessa Bayer

October 7, 2015

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Amy Schumer is hosting SNL this week and, of course, did the traditional promos with Vanessa Bayer who played her best friend in this summer’s R-rated comedy hit Trainwreck.

Watching this, you might wonder how many of these were bits they did on set on a daily basis.

Watch Randy Liedtke Perform on Conan as Well as Play His “Audiobook”

October 7, 2015

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The wonderfully mischievous Randy Liedtke got to stand-up on Conan last night. Ever the prankster, he also shared his audiobook, which might just change the way you think about audiobooks.

Watch the whole thing here.

You Can Watch Jimmy Dore’s Latest Hour Special “Sentenced to Live” Now

October 7, 2015

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Coming yet again from Comedy Dynamics is another hour special that we’ve been waiting awhile to see. Sentenced to Live is the brand new hour special from the always sharp, politically savvy Jimmy Dore and you can now watch it on Hulu at your convenience.

Here’s a trailer and then the whole thing.

Sacha Baron Cohen Sets Up His Own Production Company, Spelthorne Community Television

October 7, 2015

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(via Variety)

Yes, that’s an Ali G reference.

Sacha Baron Cohen along with his company partner Andrew Newman have started their own production company Spelthorne Community Television that will, as you’d expect, develop bold and ambitious comedy.

Right now, they’ll be based in the UK with a bit of a stake from UK network Channel 4, but don’t be surprised, given Cohen’s success in the U.S., to see series from Spelthorne Community TV stateside in the not so distant future.

Gigi Does It: A Children’s Book Idea That’s Not So Much for Children

October 8, 2015

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Hell hath no fury quite like a grandma who doesn’t get a call back from her grandson.

Well, at least a grandma like Gigi from IFC’s Gigi Does It will act out to such an extreme to make a children’s book as revenge.

Watch what she thinks would make for a good children’s book, specifically for her unreachable grandson.

Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Now Consults on HBO’s Silicon Valley

October 8, 2015

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(via Bloomberg)

Mike Judge is ensuring the satirical nature of his show Silicon Valley hits as close to home as it possibly can.

Dick Costolo, who ran in the sort of tech circles that the show sends up on every episode, now has plot and story run by him for authenticity purposes at the Silicon Valley writers’ room. In a way, it’s as almost if he’s a Neil DeGrasse Tyson for the shows portrayal of tech corporate culture.

Just like people can’t believe the source material that Another Period is actually based on, we’re sure Costolo will also bring something that shows life is stranger and probably funnier than fiction.

Watch a Fun, Animated “Road” to Festival Supreme Before Going to the Real Thing

October 8, 2015

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Festival Supreme is this Saturday, which means Jack Black and Kyle Gass, AKA Tenacious D, have to go round up their stacked line-up for the gig.

Luckily, he has the talented Luke McGarry and Joe McGarry on board to animate a cross country trip to do just that.

Watch…

…Jables and Kage…

…pick up some of their funniest friends…

…as well as some of their most badass musical compatriots…

…in order to make it to The Shrine on time.

Also, if you want to go in real life, get tickets here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/8/15

October 8, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Festival Supreme @ Shrine Expo Hall & Grounds Sat. Oct. 10th 2PM $75-$250
Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Oddity Festival @ The Irvine Meadows Sun. Oct. 11th 5PM $23.50-$99.50

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Newsers @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Screening of Jason Reitman’s Casual @ LACMA, Bing Theatre 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Comedy Living Room’s Campout @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $8/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Impro(vs)tandup @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Westside Comedy Laugh Party @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $10
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
Comedians You Should Know @ Fork 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! with Matt & Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
White Women @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Gareth Reynolds @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $10/2 item min.
Loud Village at the Improv @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $12/2 item min.
The Grind @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club @ 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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
OPEN SPACE THEATRE & CAFE 457 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/3-5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Mallie McCown
LA SCHOOL OF COMEDY 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Ends 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
HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE & TEA 5371 Alhambra Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/1 item min.
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
UCB SUNSET’S INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Gilli Nissim/Mary Sasson/Mel Stephens
SMOG CUTTER 864 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/3 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Rachele Friedland and Robyn Morrison
IO WEST 6336 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:15PM/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min.
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.
BLU ELEFANT CAFE 2024 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/First come, first served/20 spots/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jessica Wellington
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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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
SCALLYWAGS 1950 N. Placentia Ave., 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
HOUSE IN HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
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
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 cover/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh

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