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Showtime Finally Picks Up Cameron Crowe’s “Roadies” to Series

October 15, 2015

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Despite a major casting change and a shift to an hour long format, Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is going to see the light of a slot on Showtime’s programming schedule.

It seems like it has been quite awhile since Crowe embarked on making a TV show even though it has only been a year since it was announced that he was doing a comedy based on the lives of ‘roadies’ at Showtime.

Now, Carla Gugino will fill in the lead role originally occupied by Christina Hendricks and the show itself will be an hour long workplace-ish comedy that sees big rock concerts through the eyes of those literally setting the stage.

We’ll get to see exactly what Crowe has cooked up in 2016.

“Roommates” Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott Violate Some Personal Boundaries You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

October 15, 2015

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When having roommates, having ground rules for each other’s personal boundaries goes without saying. Well, the actual ground rules are said, but the idea of having them is pretty much common law.

With that being said, people like Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott in their web series Roommates have some rules that most folks probably don’t have to go through because they’re probably relatively normal/well-adjusted/same age/gender.

Watch the latest episode of Roommates to see what lines get crossed between two of the most mismatched people ever.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/15/15

October 15, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Cool Shit/Weird Shit @ UCB Franklin Tues. Oct. 20th 11PM $5
A Night with Nick Cody @ Westside Comedy Theater Tues. Oct. 27th 8PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Evening for the Station @ Arclight Pasadena 6:30PM $40
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Boss Dog @ Non Plus Ultra 8PM $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Sit n’ Spin @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Sleeping with Chloe and Mark @ Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea 8PM $5 suggested donation
Mixtape @ Mystery Box 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
Ballers @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know: Joe Kilgallon Album Release Party @ Fork 9PM $10
CowaFunga in Historic Filipinotown 9PM FREE
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Van Gogh Dating/Sick Sad Sketch Show @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
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/Sign up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 12PM/Ends 1:30PM/5 minutes+/$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/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 minutes+/$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
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.
ICE HOUSE 24 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/4 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr
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/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$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

Season 3 of “Nathan For You” Premieres Tonight

October 15, 2015

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10PM on Comedy Central.

Perhaps, one of the greatest pranksters of all time, Nathan Fielder returns tonight with more “ingenious” plans to help small businesses out in season 3 of Nathan For You on Comedy Central.

One such plan includes using Best Buy’s Price Match guarantee as a loop hole.

Seth Rogen’s “Hilarity For Charity” to Be Livestreamed for The First Time

October 15, 2015

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So, the world will be able to watch James Franco’s bar mitzvah along with the exclusive, star-studded crowd in attendance.

Seth Rogen’s annual big charity event Hilarity For Charity that raises funds for Alzheimer’s Disease research will be able to be watched the public via a livestream on the App Store, Google Play, and the go90app thanks to Funny or Die.

Not only will Franco bar mitzvah be on display, but other great live comedy acts such as Bill Hader, Ron Funches, Kyle Kinane, and more will be performing.

If you’re looking to see what craziness is going to go down with Rogen and company, the event is set to take place this Sat. Oct. 17th at 8PM.

Watch Jon Glaser as “Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter” in Mini-Series Trailer

October 15, 2015

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Jon Glaser is really getting to live out the dream of being a werewolf hunter that wears all neon from head to toe in an upcoming Adult Swim mini-series aptly titled, Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter.

Whether or not you’re a fan of Delocated, you’ll should be delighted at such a thing as this is going to exist. Just watch the trailer and you’ll get it.

Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter will air in parts from Dec. 7th-11th, each night at midnight on Adult Swim.

NBC’s New Comedy Subscription Service, Seeso, Might Just Be The Shot in the Arm That NBC Comedy Needed

October 15, 2015

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For $3.99 a month, it looks like you’ll be getting quite a lot.

Starting in January, NBC will be officially launching Seeso, which will not only offer ad free access to all seasons of The Office, Parks and Recreation, Kids in the Hall, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, The Mighty Boosh, SNL, and more, but also feature boat loads of new content and shows exclusive to Seeso.

Starting off with 20 new series from the likes of Dan Harmon, Amy Poelher/Ian Roberts/Matt Walsh/Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Cameron Esposito/Rhea Butcher, Wyatt Cenac, Tom Lennon, Ben Garant, Kulap Vilaysack, Jonah Ray, they’ll feature anything from scripted sitcoms, live stand-up, travel shows with a comedian, reality show parodies, and more.

It would almost seem that the whole of all of this represents the comedy that has been missing from NBC’s line-up for awhile.

They’ll also be bringing a curated collection of movies and series into the Seeso fold as well.

Sound good? Good. Well, make sure you start saving $3.99 a month after Christmas then.

Earlybird Superfan Pass Now on Sale for Riot LA 2016

October 15, 2015

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If the Riot LA comedy festival isn’t an annual tradition for you, you should make it one and start doing so right now.

For over 40 shows of primo comedy over the weekend of Jan. 30th nestled in a few blocks in downtown LA as well as The Lot (complete with booze garden), you only have to spend $85 (supplies are limited) for an Earlybird Superfan Pass. Here’s a recap of last year’s Riot LA in case you didn’t get to go/forgot how fun it was.

Get in on this Earlybird Superfan Pass here.

Eddie Murphy Is the Next To Be Receiving Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for Humor

October 15, 2015

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Any takers on if he’ll do something funny on stage like every other Mark Twain Prize recipient has done when receiving the award?

For his storied career as a barrier breaking stand-up comedian, comedic actor years ago, Eddie Murphy will be the latest to receive the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for Humor from The Kennedy Center. He’ll be joining the ranks of Richard Pryor, Carl Reiner, Carol Burnett, Will Ferrell, George Carlin, and more this weekend.

We’ll be curious to see where Murphy will head next after receiving one of comedy’s top honors, especially seeing where he has gone after his Spike TV tribute or his very brief appearance after Chris Rock’s heartfelt speech about him at The SNL 40th Anniversary.

Mark Gagliardi Returns to Drunk History to Tell The Story of Bass Reeves While Lying on the Floor

October 16, 2015

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One of the original and go to narrators for Drunk History is Mark Gagliardi. Thus, what would this latest season be without him attempting to recount an oft-overlooked annal in history if not incomplete.

Mark sure came through with the story of Bass Reeves, a man of such Wild West legend that a fictitious legend was based off of him, as well as professions of love, lying face down on the floor, etc.

Watch it all in its Drunk History glory here.

Watch a Clip from Pixar’s Upcoming Short Film “Sanjay’s Super Team”

October 16, 2015

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As you’re probably getting ready to “feel all the feels” with Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur, don’t forget that there will be a sweet, funny, touch, probably heart-wrenching short film from Pixar as well.

This short is going to be Sanjay’s Super Team and it looks like it’ll keep the streak of Pixar’s wonderful shorts going based off this clip.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/16/15

October 16, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Art Deco Comedy Hour @ American Legion Post 43 Wed. Oct. 21st 8:30PM $5
An Evening with Dead Kevin @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Oct. 27th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Cook County Social Club @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Cityscape: A Comedy Show in Silverlake 8:30PM FREE
The John Mulaney Files @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
The Wheel Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Whatever @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 9PM $5
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Winslow presents F*ck Marry Kill @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Cartoon Graveyard @ Echoes Under Sunset 9:30PM $5
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
My Diary/The Orange iMind 12 Keynote 2029 @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
JV presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Prop Drop @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE

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 6:30PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform
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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Lottery/One item min./4 min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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.

Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” Picked Up to Series at FX

October 16, 2015

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So, between FX and FXx, FX Networks will now have a rock and a rap comedy series.

FXx already had Denis Leary’s Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll and now, as perhaps a nice compliment, Donald Glover’s dramedy that follows the lives in and around Atlanta’s rap scene, Atlanta, will go to series at FX.

As many folks on Capitol Hill often relate their lives more to Veep than House of Cards, we wonder if the rap world will similarly relate to Atlanta over Empire.

Look for Atlanta in 2016.

Please Enjoy Nathan Fielder on “Late Night with Seth Meyers”

October 16, 2015

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Just like his show Nathan For You, Nathan Fielder is the sly and subtle trickster that so many people have come to know and love when chatting with late night talk show hosts.

His appearance on last night’s Late Night with Seth Meyers is a perfect example as Nathan shared a “gift” as well as his “Italian fantasy vacation” with Seth.

We can only hope Fielder continues to make the rounds on talk shows during this current season of Nathan For You.

Anthony Jeselnik’s “Thoughts and Prayers” Now on Netflix

October 16, 2015

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If you’re going to use your lunch break to watch this, make sure you work at some place that’s maybe cooler with NSFW than elsewhere.

Anthony Jeselnik’s latest hour special, Thoughts and Prayers, has just arrived on Netflix. Taped in San Francisco, Jeselnik makes a point, as he always expertly does, to leave no sacred cow undesecrated.

Watch in on Netflix here.

Welcome To Night Vale’s Community Calendar Gets Read on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

October 16, 2015

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For whatever reason, when a new art form or medium gets to appear in some capacity on a late night talk show, that art form/medium gets lent a bit more credibility in the mainstream.

Certainly, Marc Maron and Chris Hardwick appearing consistently on late night has gotten podcasting more out there, but they already had a bunch of stuff going on outside of their gigantic podcasts as well.

Something like Welcome to Night Vale, which rose fast through the ranks simply as an engrossing, out-of-left-field, funny podcast making an appearance on something like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert definitely is pretty great moment for the show itself as well as podcasting as a whole.

So, knowing all that, enjoy Cecil Baldwin go through Night Vale’s Community Calendar live on Colbert.

“Billy On The Street” Finds Another Charming Old Person That Really Gets Into Billy’s Quizzed in the Face

October 16, 2015

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As Billy Eichner will go up to pretty much anyone on the street on his show, it’s inevitable that he’ll run into someone as memorable as Billy On The Street regular elderly lady named Elena.

Thus, it’s also inevitable that he’d run into another person that’s also surprisingly into being asked pop culture trivia aggressively by a stranger like Rodney.

Watch how Rodney handles being Quizzed in the Face by Billy here.

“The Chronicles of Federman” Out Now From AST Records

October 16, 2015

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To our knowledge, there isn’t a comedy album release that spans more time than with one comedian quite like The Chronicles of Federman.

30 years of a great comedian, Wayne Federman, who has smoothly adapted to the ever-changing landscape of humor are all captured in select performances in venues big and small, then remastered, and put onto this album along with liner notes from longtime Federman fan, Judd Apatow.

So, get a copy from AST Records or iTunes and have probably one of the best trips ever through comedy history all the way to comedy present, especially since its purely through the lens of Wayne Federman.

Here’s a Teaser for “Hidden America with Jonah Ray”

October 17, 2015

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A little trailer for the show I’ve been working on Hidden America with @jonahray. That’s the magical @astupidstupidman aka Demorge Brown in there too.

A video posted by Matt Dwyer (@mattdwyersquire) on Oct 16, 2015 at 4:04pm PDT

One of the many exciting new shows that’s coming to NBC’s comedy subscription service, Seeso, is Hidden America with Jonah Ray.

Jonah Ray going to the nooks and crannies of the good ol’ U.S. of A? We’re on board.

Here’s a teaser to give you a taste of what’s to come.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/17/15

October 17, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Communikate with Kate Berlant @ UCB Franklin Tues. Oct. 27th 11PM $5
Hubbard Street + Second City: The Art of Falling @ Ahmanson Theatre Fri. Nov. 6th-Sun. Nov. 8th $31-$125, $34-$94 w/Goldstar

COMEDY CRAWL
An Art Show About Nothing @ Gallery 1988 (East) 7PM FREE
Drinking Buddies @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off @ Aero Theatre 7:30PM $11
Miranda July “New Society” @ Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA 8PM $29-$49
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Jesse Joyce & Murray Valeriano @ Surf City Comedy Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
Wired @ Grounded 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Brew Haha in Silverlake 8:30PM Donations accepted
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
The Black Version @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Horrible Movie Night Presents Shotgun! @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
This Show Is Not Funny @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Bible Study @ The Church of Fun 10PM Donations accepted
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Wild Horses present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Original Room @ The Comedy Store 10:30PM $20/2 item min.
Chicago Hope: Chicago’s Finest @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow with Ron Lynch! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
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
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.

Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert Apparently Have the Same Agent and Dished About It on “The Late Show”

October 17, 2015

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While prepping for a week of shows in Brooklyn, Jimmy Kimmel stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and shot the breeze about their character of an agent, James Dixon.

Also, Kimmel and Colbert make it seem like there is way less of a rivalry between late night hosts than the rest of the world would like to think.

Hour Long Stand-Up Specials from Amy Schumer and Jerry Rocha Premiere Tonight

October 17, 2015

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DVR either Fuse or HBO at 10PM, then watch the other live.

Both Amy Schumer: Live at The Apollo and The Gentlemen Jerry Rocha have their premieres tonight at 10PM on HBO and Fuse, respectively.

Both are solid choices to watch, so try and watch both however you can pull that off.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/18/15

October 18, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Stand Up to Domestic Violence @ Angel City Brewery Fri. Oct. 23rd 8PM $5 suggested donation
Monsters Doing Stand-Up @ UCB Sunset Mon. Oct. 26th 10:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Miranda July’s “New Society” @ Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA 4PM $29-$49
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Cool Beans Comedy @ Ice House 7PM FREE/2 drink min.
Hot Sauce @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Puppetzilla Dark Shadows Puppet Slam @ Steve Allen Theater 7:30PM $10
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
That’s Huge One Year Anniversary @ Bar Lubitsch 9PM FREE
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
French Toast @ Taix 9:45PM FREE
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
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
IMPROV JAM @ NERDIST SCHOOL 7518 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
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Watch James Adomian as Bernie Sanders Debate Anthony Atamanuik as Donald Trump

October 18, 2015

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While this actual debate of Sanders vs. Trump may never happen, it’s certainly pretty great to see two of the best impressions of presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump done by James Adomian and Anthony Atamanuik, respectively.

The two character versions of Sanders and Trump got to debate head-to-head during Whiplash at UCB NY and this highlight reel is pretty much everything you’d hope it be.

“Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship” Premieres Tonight

October 18, 2015

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Midnight on Adult Swim.

While you’re still waiting for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, something to watch in the DC Comics Universe will be the third Robot Chicken DC Comics special, premiering tonight.

Since it’s the Robot Chicken crew cracking jokes with stop motion animation, we’re almost sure that there’ll be way less controversy than Batman v. Superman has caused.