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LA Comedy Rundown 10/26/15
October 26, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Decision Election 2016 All-Star Clusterf*ck with James Adomian and Drew Droege @ UCB Franklin Tues. Nov. 3rd 9:30PM $5
The Best Friends Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Nov. 7th 7PM $8 in adv., $10 at door

COMEDY CRAWL
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Second City Hollywood Improv Pop Up @ Upstairs Bar at Ace Hotel 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: Jennifer’s Body @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14
DTF @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
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
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
The Blind Barber’s Secret Show @ The Blind Barber 8PM FREE w/RSVP (RSVP full)
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Apple Sisters: Ghouls Night Out @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Matt McComedy Show @ Basic Flowers 8:30PM $5
Kibitz Room Comedy @ The Kibitz Room at Canter’s 9PM FREE
Midollo @ Osso 9PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Monsters Doing Stand-Up @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 3:30PM/Ends 5PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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 SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Storytelling only/8 min./4-5 slots only/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 PIG & WHISTLE 6714 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/$5 cover (cover counts for additional set on different week)/5 min./Hosted by Sally Mullins and Jud Travis
FOX COFFEE HOUSE 437 Willow St., Long Beach, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./15 spots only/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nate Hedrick
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
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
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7:30PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
THE GOOD NITE 10721 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:20PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/1 item min./3-5 min./Hosted by Ever Mainard, Lindsay Adams, 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
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 10:40PM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Must be vetted via appointment at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/5 minutes+/$3-5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 
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
BIG WANGS 1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/1 item min./First come, first served
PALADINO’S 6101 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/First come, first served/6 min./1 item min./Hosted by Du Kirpalani
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

Connor Ratliff Put Adele’s “Hello” Over the Hillary Clinton-Benghazi Committee Hearing
October 26, 2015
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While you might have developed a prejudice towards mash-ups because of their proliferation on the Internet, we urge you to enjoy this well-crafted and tasteful blend from Connor Ratliff of Adele’s latest single “Hello” scoring the day long committee hearing regarding Benghazi that Hillary Clinton went through recently.

If anything, you’ll be asking probably asking as many questions about this video as you all apparently are for Adele’s actual video for the song. 

Watch Ratliff’s work here.

And Here’s The First Full Sketch From “With Bob & David”
October 26, 2015
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With Bob & David is coming in a couple of weeks to Netflix and to combat that itch you’re probably having, here’s an entire sketch where the gang of Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Jay Johnston, John Ennis, Paul F. Tompkins, and the voice of Scott Aukerman are all together again.

If this doesn’t make your Monday, we don’t know what will.

Fox To Have a Paley Center Special That Will Honor Animated Characters Like Bart Simpson
October 26, 2015
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bart simpsons, fox, h jon benjamin, mickey mouse, mike judge, nancy cartwright, paley center for media, pamela adlon, seth green, simpsons, spongebob squarepants, tom kenny, tv's funniest animated stars, yeardley smith

(via The Wrap)

It’s going to be called “TV’s Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special”

Mickey Mouse to SpongeBob SquarePants to The Simpsons and several other legendary cartoon characters will be the focus of a Fox TV special put together by The Paley Center for Media. The likes of H. Jon Benjamin, Nancy Cartwright, Mike Judge, Seth Green, Pamela Adlon, Tom Kenny, Yeardley Smith, and more will chat about their various animated characters that they’ve helped put on the map.

Hopefully, they’ll do some sort of bit with some of the characters like Human Giant did all those years ago with t-shirt cannons.

How You Deal with a Secretly Crying Significant Other When “You’re The Worst”
October 26, 2015
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Even though they have come to co-habitate under the same roof, You’re The Worst’s Gretchen and Jimmy still manage to find new cracks in their relationship to explore.

Case in point: Jimmy’s strategy to deal with a Gretchen that hides when she’s sad. Watch it here.

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Are Latest Comedian Production with “Oh, Hello” to Come to Cherry Lane Theatre Off Broadway
October 26, 2015
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The stars of Too Much Tuna (a show within The Kroll Show universe, Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland/Nick Kroll and John Mulaney are bringing their senior citizen, millennial informed antics to off-Broadway with Oh, Hello Live! on (off )Broadway.

They’ll be following the likes of Colin Quinn and The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj at the ever-popular-with-comedians off Broadway Cherry Lane Theatre with their run of Oh, Hello going Dec. 1st-20th.

As Oh, Hello is sold out constantly here in LA, get your tickets while you still can here.

Adam Ruins Everything: Wine Snobs
October 26, 2015
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adam conover, adam ruins everything, sommelier, trutv, wine

Feeling the preening superiority from a sommelier or wine connoisseur when it comes to choosing a wine? Let Adam Conover and his truTV show Adam Ruins Everything remind you that your taste buds are your own and very different from someone else’s and can like what they like no matter what some expert says.

If you’re a 2 buck chuck apologist, you’re going to want to watch this.

Ricky Gervais Will Return to Host The Golden Globes for The 4th Time
October 26, 2015
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(via Variety)

The Internet is definitely more primed to meme and/or “think piece” everything Ricky does as host than it was 2012, the last year he hosted.

Ricky Gervais hosted The Golden Globes three years in a row and ruffled some feathers, particularly of those in attendance, during that stint for his roast-style hosting. 

After three years of the power duo of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, we wonder what Gervais will have up his sleeve and if he’ll go more or less aggressive throughout the telecast.

So, in the same year, Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais will have hosted major awards shows, which seems like more than just happenstance.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/27/15
October 27, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Guy Branum Presents Talk Show: The Game Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Oct. 30th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels and History of American Comedy w/Author Kliph Nesteroff @ Cinefamily Tues. Nov. 3rd 7:30PM $12

COMEDY CRAWL
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Greg Proops Film Club: Ugetsu @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $12
Ghost Stories @ Bow & Truss 7:45PM FREE
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse 7:30PM FREE
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
A New Stand-Up Show @ Copper Still Bar 8PM FREE
A Night with Nick Cody @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Good Looks in Arts District 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Literary Death Match @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Dead Kevin @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Warp Zone Comedy @ The Virgil 9:30PM FREE
Playhouse Masterpieces with Neil & Paul @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Communikate with Kate Berlant @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/sign-up for spot in advance at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5 min. +/$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that could potentially “tip”/pay you online
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 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang & Atsuko Okatsuka
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.
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
MAVERICK’S FLAT 4225 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up at 8:30PM or e-mail mhtoofunny@gmail.com/ 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/sign-up for spot in advance at aaron@worldnyc.com/ Starts 10PM/Ends 10:30PM/5 min. +/$5 cover/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

Watch “Trailer” Debut for New Kristen Wiig Indie Drama on Jimmy Kimmel Live
October 27, 2015
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Over the last few years, Kristen Wiig has really put her amazing acting chops on display in films like Welcome to Alice, The Skeleton Twins, and more.

Her “latest” film takes her into more dramatic territory to really showcase how much Wiig can really get into a role.

Watch the “trailer” for her new indie drama that “debuted” on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night.

TBS Orders Pilot From Finals Girls’ Todd Strauss-Schulson and Matt Fogel
October 27, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Here’s yet another step in a good direction for TBS.

In case you haven’t taken note, TBS is giving themselves an overhaul. Already, they have a talk show from Samantha Bee and a sitcom from Jason Jones coming up. Now, they’ve just ordered a comedy pilot from the minds of Todd Strauss-Schulson, the mastermind behind the wonderful meta 80s slasher comedy The Final Girls, and Matt Fogel, who composed music on Funny or Die’s The Wire: The Musical.

It’ll follow two friends who are part of a generation of men that are embracing all their emotions. While that’s not much to try to imagine what the pilot might exactly entail, we’re pretty sure Strauss-Schulson and Fogel have something clever up their sleeve given their past work.

All in all, we’re really intrigued to see how good this new TBS could be.

Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis ‘Bro Out’ Over “Wicked” on “Billy on The Street”
October 27, 2015
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billy eichner, billy on the street, jason sudeikis, trutv, wicked

Billy Eichner and Jason Sudeikis turn what it means to be masculine on its head as they strut the streets of NYC, dressed head to toe in a sort of bro uniform, and shouting about how much they love the Broadway hit Wicked.

Watch Eichner’s version of being a “bro” in this latest episode of Billy on the Street.

James Corden and Reggie Watts Go Ghost Hunting with “Ghost Adventures”
October 27, 2015
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cbs television city, ghost adventures, ghostbusters, james corden, reggie watts, the late late show

James Corden wanted to know if CBS Television City, where The Late Late Show tapes, is really haunted. 

So, he tapped the guys from Ghost Adventures along with Reggie Watts equipped with an inflatable proton pack to find a presence somewhere in the belly of CBS.

We can definitely see this as an installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise.

See, if you dare, what they found here. 

Dan Harmon Conducts a Rigorous Seeso Secret Society Initiation
October 27, 2015
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New Seeso Secret Society inductees Dave and Ethan are probably just as mystified about the whole mystery behind the mysterious comedy subscription service Seeso.

Well, it turns out that they, and us as well, will get more than they bargained for if they really want to get into Seeso.

Just watch what Dan Harmon puts them through as part of an initiation process.

Even After Being Renewed For Season 2, “The Brink” Still Gets Cancelled
October 28, 2015
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(via Deadline)

So are networks taking a cue from the likes of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones as no show is safe from getting the ax?

For more than few months now, geopolitical crisis comedy, The Brink, had gotten the order for a second season just before the cast’s contract for the show expired. 

Yet, even though a renewal for another season is pretty straightforward and there should be nothing to worry about on the part of the cast and crew of the show as well as the fans, it was announced today that The Brink is now cancelled at HBO.

Hopefully, this doesn’t spark a trend where shows can only be ensured of being on the air only once they actually go on air.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/28/15
October 28, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Nerdmelt Showroom Thurs. Oct. 29th 9PM $10
Baked with Brendon Small and Steve Agee @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Nov. 14th 10PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Full Ride @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
The Adult Swim Drive-In @ Rose Bowl 7:30PM FREE w/RSVP
Lucha VaVoom-Mexican Horror Story @ The Mayan 8PM $40
Benefit with Friends West Hollywood @ The Comedy Store Main Room 8PM $50/2 item min.
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8PM $25
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ Groundlings 8PM $14
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Filthy @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10PM $5/2 item min.
Lip Service @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $5
Big Grande’s Freaks on a Leash @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
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 Shephard, 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
BRIX 16635 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA/sign-up on day of at facebook.com/sunsetbeast/ Starts 7PM/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by John Silver
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
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
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
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
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Aaron Marsh
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/4 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kirsten Alberts, Tom Mcnaughton
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
O’HARA’S BAR 1000 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:45PM/Starts 9PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Jonathan Kim
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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 
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
1548 DTLA 1548 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM after booked show/First come, first served/4-5 min./Ends midnight/donations accepted/Hosted by Victor Martinez Jr.
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.
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 11:30PM/Ends 1AM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online

See How Abbi and Ilana Do Halloween Up Broad City Style
October 28, 2015
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The latest webisode for Hack Into Broad City gives you a look into how Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer get into the Halloween spirit on their own terms. 

Watch how on point both their costumes are.

Watch David Rees’ Road Diary for His “Analog Social-Media Tour”
October 28, 2015
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Part of the genius of David Rees doing so-called an “analog social media tour” for his show Going Deep is the digital video he’s uploading of him going out, posting flyers, and meeting all sorts of lovely people.

Technically, he’s flyering the whole Internet while actually going out and doing old school flyering.

Watch how his stops in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indianopolis, and St. Louis went and if you want to get involved in making America deep again, do so right here.

“Ash Vs. Evil Dead” Gets a Second Season Order Before Series Premiere
October 28, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Don’t you just wish more series renewals were this quick?

Apparently, Ash vs. Evil Dead is tracking well enough before its series premiere this Saturday on Halloween that Starz felt it necessary to keep Bruce Campbell, his posse, and his boomstick alive beyond 10 episodes. 

We hope such a sign of faith in the series should bode well for how great this first season of Ash vs. Evil Dead very well may be.

Above Average and SNL’s Bryan Tucker Launch Sports Comedy Focused Channel “The Kicker”
October 28, 2015
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above average, bryan tucker, jamaal charles, snl, sports comedy, the kicker, weird al yankovic

It’s no secret that many folks have been trying to figure out how comedy and sports can mesh. HBO has done their faux sports documentaries including Ferrell Takes the Field and 7 Days in Hell for example.

Now, Above Average has enlisted Saturday Night Live co-head writer Bryan Tucker to spearhead The Kicker, their new offshoot that finds the intersection between comedy and sports in various types of web videos.

Here’s a bit of a preview of how they’re marrying the worlds of Weird Al Yankovic and Jamaal Charles.

The Kicker officially launched today and they’ve got plenty of videos for you to see if this new channel has room on your daily queue.

Older Person Greg Barris and Younger Person Bridey Elliot Try to Have a House Party in Their Apartment
October 28, 2015
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The latest episode of Roommates, where Greg Barris and Bridey Elliott are roommates from completely different eras in time, yet are still both still trying to figure their life out, has them simply trying to pull having a nice, cozy house party.

See how that played out here.

Nathan Fielder Attempts to Create a ‘Man Zone’ in a Woman’s Clothing Store
October 29, 2015
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It’s been long the dread of many men in a heterosexual relationship of what they would do in a woman’s clothing store while they’re girlfriend or wife shopped. 

Fortunately, Nathan Fielder has got a solution and it’s more than just some comfy seating in a corner. 

It’s called a “Man Zone” and it’s made complete with awkward conversation with Nathan.

Please Enjoy Eric Dadourian’s Recent Set at “The Meltdown”
October 29, 2015
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Simply put, the refined silliness of Eric Dadourian make us smile and double over laughing.

We hope his recent off-TV season performance at The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail will make you feel the same way.

Watch it here.

LA Comedy Rundown 10/29/15
October 29, 2015
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ON THE HORIZON
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Tomorrow! Halloween @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
“John Mulaney: The Comeback Kid” Special Premiere @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Nov. 12th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Living Room 3 Year Anniversary in Highland Park 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Lucha VaVoom: Mexican Horror Story @ The Mayan Theater 8PM $40
A Most Incredible Horse Race Journey/Ethical Female Manipulation @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Christina Pazsitzky @ Brea Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Dummy @ iO West 8PM $10
Duplex Comedy Suplex 8PM FREE
An Evening with Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40-$100
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Set List at The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Comedians You Should Know @ Fork 9PM $10
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
Truth or Dare @ Echoes Under Sunset 9PM FREE
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
The Reckoning/Cook County Social Club 10PM $10
Harold Late Night @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Dude Bro Party Massacre III at HollyShorts @ TCL Chinese Theatres 11PM $15
The Last Day of School: The Txt Message Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5

OPEN MIC RUN
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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 5PM/Ends 6:30PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 
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.
LA SCHOOL OF COMEDY 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/Ends 7:15PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
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
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 
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
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
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
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
MURDER ROOM 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/Lottery/3 min./Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 
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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio CIty, CA/Sign-up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 11:30PM/Ends 1AM/5 minutes+/$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online 

Stephen Colbert Challenges Donald Trump to Prove How Small a Million Can Be Dollars Via Charity
October 29, 2015
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When it comes to combining raising money and doing so through a well thought-out prank, few are better at combining the two than Stephen Colbert.

So, when Donald Trump mentioned how he once received a small loan of a million dollars, Colbert sprung to action and has issued a pretty ingenious challenge to the Donald.

Watch it here.

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