Over several years, Andy Kindler has made a tradition of his late night appearances being absolute, slightly off-the-rails treats to watch.
This latest appearance on Conan last night is no exception.
If you somehow made it with your New Year’s Resolution to February, you could think of this as a reward.
Season 5 of Girls premieres Sun. Feb. 21st at 10PM and season 2 of Togetherness right after at 10:30PM.
This should prove to be yet another solid comedy block for HBO next year.
While we’re still a bit away from the new season of No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins that’s set to premiere in February.
However, we’re not that far away from two election specials of No, You Shut Up!. In fact, the first one airs next. Thurs. on Nov. 5th at Fusion and you can get a taste of the fun they’ll be having making Supergirl into a political issue and the like here.
The latest episode of Esther Povitsky’s Cocktales at Above Average has Esther really get into the idea of spanking with great comedic actress and dancer Angela Trimbur.
In fact, they go way beyond just the idea.
Watch and maybe you’ll test your sexual boundaries in a safe setting with fully clothed friends too.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
This project is being adapted from Rebecca Harrington’s I’ll Have What’s She’s Having: My Adventures in Celebrity Dining.
Aisha Muharrar will now go having written on Parks and Recreation to potentially running her own show over at ABC. This series would specifically follow people’s foolish attempts at trying to emulate the lives of famous people and inevitably bringing more chaos into their lives.
Having plenty of experience with Tom Haverford, we definitely can see how this would work.
The field of candidates vying for the presidential nomination from the GOP is even more crowded and crazed that you already know.
That’s mostly because there simply isn’t enough airtime to fit in all of them into primetime.
Luckily, Barry Rothbart and Danny Solomon have us covered for the most fringe Republican candidates right here in a probably rarely seen 3rd tier debate.
ON THE HORIZON
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Satellite LA Sun. Nov. 1st 8:30PM $5
Charlyne Yi’s “Oh The Moon” Book Release @ Skylight Books 7:30PM FREE
COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Lost Moon Radio’s Undead Cabaret @ The Virgil 7:30PM $10-15
Brendon Walsh @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM $20/2 item min.
Ghostbusters @ Egyptian Theatre 7:30PM $11
Cook County Social Club + The Katydids @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Al Jackson @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $20/$10 w/Goldstar
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Hat Trick Presents Set List @ Goorin Bros. Pasadena 8:30PM FREE
(Guy Branum Presents) Talk Show: The Game Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Winslow presents F*ck Marry Kill @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Soundtrack + Casey & Jo Jo @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
The Eddie Pepitone Bloodbath @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
Score Your Set @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
Kids Drink Free @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $5
Murderer’s Row @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/Set list of topic provided to improvise off of/No purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8:30PM/Lottery/35 spots only/Hosted by Megan Koester and Alison Stevenson
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 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/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
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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.
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
With Craig Ferguson no longer behind a late night talk show desk, Steven Wright won’t get to out-weird Craig while doing something like reading e-mails like he used to do all the time.
However, Wright is still willing to chat, perhaps in a less bit-based conversation, on late night and did so with Seth Meyers this week.
As a great description of Donald Trump’s appearance involves a pumpkin, Josh Androsky took submissions for the best jack-o-lanterns carved into a representation of the Republican presidential candidate.
After picking his favorite, Androsky made sure that the eerie visage was in Trump’s sight by taking it near his very own building and then making sure everyone else on the street saw it as well be clear on Trump’s platform thus far.
If that’s not trolling for greatness, then you’re probably like the one Trump supporter Josh meets.
Let Eugene Mirman’s imagination run wild and you’ll get something as vast and brilliant as I’m Sorry (You’re Welcome).
Spanning 9 volumes and 7 LPs, Mirman has curated a veritable exhibition hall of his own comedy. There’s a traditional collection of straight stand-up, but there’s a vast array of the absurd including foley effects, Russian phrases, a “f*ckscape”, an audio representation of specific drugs and what it’s like to take them, ringtones, noises that could orgasms or something else very niche, and Eugene crying for a really long time.
All of it takes you deep into the recesses of Eugene’s mischievous psyche and back again, then in circles, then deeper, and around for another ago in the best way, most hilarious way possible.
Also, playing Eugene crying to any music video that’s overly maudlin like Adele’s Hello is pretty great.
Please get the album in digital or vinyl from Sub Pop Records or on iTunes now.
Mirman is doing a tour that kicks off tomorrow from Oct. 30th-Nov. 19th going to Brooklyn, LA, Seattle, Portland, Austin, and Boston. Get tickets and info here.
As long as we’ve gotten to see him since he moved to LA, Ahmed Bharoocha has always been a shining example of joke craftsmanship and execution.
So, anytime he’s doing a set, it’s worth your attention. Just watch his performance from Conan last night. In fact, we’ve probably seen this set dozens of times and still laugh pretty hard at it.
(via Variety)
From Cuba to Armenia to Qatar, Conan O’Brien is making a point of going where American comedy rarely, if ever, goes.
We’re already looking forward to the special where Conan goes to Armenia and now, we’ll also be highly anticipating the now globe trotting Conan O’Brien visiting U.S. troops stationed at Qatar next week.
It’ll be interesting to see where Conan will go with hijinks with accompanying First Lady Michelle Obama.
At this rate, anyone think O’Brien will get another show where he just visits places?
An entire rap album made up of cat sounds? Yeah, that sounds like a joke because it is a joke.
However, with Run The Jewels behind this whole project, they of course made an idea that El-P thought of while he was high into something that raised over $65K, much of which went to several great causes.
Take a look at a short documentary as to how all of this went down from start to finish.
ON THE HORIZON
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Nov. 7th 8:30PM $30
Pish Shit Puke Dick! A Faith Based Sketch Show @ UCB Sunset Fri. Nov. 6th 10:30PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Comics and Comics at Comikaze Expo @ Los Angeles Convention Center 3PM $35 for day pass
Brendon Walsh @ Irvine Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Street Food Cinema: Shaun of the Dead @ Exposition Park 8:30PM $15-$20
Surprise with Rob & Sofiya All Musical Halloween Show! in Downtown LA 9PM $5 donation
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
The Swarm @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Super Tight @ Cinefamily 9:30PM $20
An Sho(w) Halloween Party! @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Trick or Treat with Deb and Ever @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Halloween Tomorrow! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ken Garr and Avery Pearson
Though the Christmas ads popping up before web videos might say otherwise, it is indeed Halloween.
Thus, you’re probably getting your costumes, decorations, etc. ready for tonight. Before you get too into preparations, perhaps you should take some tips from some of comedy’s best and brightest.
Conan O’Brien’s prop master Bill Tull has some budget costume tips.
Stephen Colbert has a quick how to guide on how to carve jack-o-lanterns.
Also, Dan Harmon has advice to specifically dress like Dan Harmon if that’s something you’d be into.
While you might not have the scariest Halloween, you’ll have plenty of fun doing all of the above, screwing up pumpkins and costumes for cheap.
9PM on Starz.
If you’ve been the type of person that’s just been quoting “Shop smart. Shop S-Mart!” and like carrying a boomstick around, tonight might be your night as Bruce Campbell returns to his legendary role as badass, Ash in Starz’s new series Ash vs. Evil Dead, appropriately on Halloween night.
If you don’t have Starz, now might be a good time to get it.
(via The Creators Project)
This will be a pretty neat way to remember to honor freedom of expression.
The restoration of a tower that used to be execute rebels and martyrs during the rule of Louis XVIII in the French town of La Rochelle is going to have the added accoutrement of perching stone visages of those employed at satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo that were tragically murdered in an attack earlier this year.
As gargoyles, they’ll give the tower a new significance that will hopefully encourage to speak and express freely and honors those who died for it, especially when it comes making fun of those who so many others are afraid of.
ON THE HORIZON
Van Jam @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Nov. 4th 9PM $12
An Evening with Steve Agee @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Nov. 10th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Brendon Walsh @ Irvine Improv 7PM $20/2 item min.
We Can Fix You @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE w/RSVP (stand by only)
2 Girls 1 Pup @ Tailwaggers 7:30PM $5
Gravid Water @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
That’s Gold @ Bootleg Theater 7:30PM FREE
UnCabaret @ Au Lac 8PM $10-$30
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Hurt White Feelings @ The Lost Knight 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 8PM $5
Picture This! An Animated Comedy Show @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $5
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Heavvy Set @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Schtick or Treat 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
55 DEGREE WINE 3111 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 10PM/5 min./Lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Michelle Christine
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/Lottery/1 item min./Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Megan Koester
IMPROV JAM @ WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign up in advance at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 7PM/Ends 8:30PM/For improvisers only/No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Ashley Hamilton, Joel Jimenez, Roman Fraden, and/or Kat Yeary
M-BAR 1846 ½ E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 item min./Hosted by Tony Alfieri and Steven Moreno
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10:30PM/Starts 11PM/First come, first served/6 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Tarikh Joseph
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One drink min.
THE COMEDY STORE BELLY ROOM 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Erik Marino and Brian Moses/Music guy-Kenneth Lion
The good folks at PBS Digital animated a fun chat between with Bill Murray and Irish America writer T.J. English all the way back from 1988 for their web series Blank on Blank.
As you can imagine, seeing an animated Murray is only scratching the surface of how much of a character he is, but when we can’t see what crazy get up he’s dressed in, this cartoon Bill Murray by Patrick Smith is a very good substitute.
(via Uproxx)
Well, of course it did.
Based on his latest scheme of having people moving furniture as a workout to ease the labor demand of a moving company, prankster grandmaster Nathan Fielder had a real book published that would offer legitimacy to such a workout plan.
The book, The Movement, was sold on Amazon and made it to being a bestseller even though it was a ghostwritten book that we’re sure plenty of people bought because they’re all in on the joke. Just think of how well Dumb Starbucks merch sold and this should come as no shock to any one.
Either way, Nathan’s “brand” of business solutions are getting so strong, as exemplified by this book, that we’re sure that people will be into them, both business owner and customer, no matter how farfetched they are.
Like Jon Stewart before him, John Oliver has to now explain to the rest of media that he is a comedian over anything else.
With Bob & David have just released this second sketch ahead of their premiere on Netflix next week and it offers great advice on how to not deal with cops, especially if you’re not in any sort of trouble.
ON THE HORIZON
The Noble Experiment @ Open Space Theatre & Cafe Thurs. Nov. 5th 8PM $5 suggested donation
Judah Friedlander: A Book Launch and Night of Comedy with the World Champion @ Hollywood Improv Wed. Nov. 11th 8PM $20/2 item min.
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Everybody’s Great @ The Clubhouse 7PM FREE
Comedy at the Six @ The Six 8PM FREE
Cool Thanks @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal @ The Virgil 8PM $5 in adv., $8 at door
In Vino Veritas @ Colorado Wine Company 8PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Swallows Comedy Hour @ Spitz Los Feliz 8:30PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Twice Baked @ El Cid 10PM $5
An Sho(w) @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Crash Test @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5
OPEN MIC RUN
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/5-8 min./No purchase necessary/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/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-8 min./$5 cover for performers/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
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/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/5-8 min./$5 cover for performers/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
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/5-8 min./$5 cover for performers/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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
It’s been far too long since we’ve seen some of Charlie Kaufman’s work on the big screen (2008 to be exact) and it’s been a long time coming since we saw Kaufman’s latest movie, Anomalisa, get a nice chunk of change on Kickstarter.
After heaps and heaps of praise at festivals, there’s a full trailer that you can and should watch now. It’ll probably change the way you view stop motion animation from now on.
Look for Anomalisa in limited release on Dec. 30th, then wider release come January 2016.
It’s called The No Small Talk Comedy Series featuring stand-ups live at NYC’s legendary Comedy Cellar.
That goes to show you how hot comedy is right now.
Nore Davis, Louis Katz, Yamaneika Saunders, Dov Davidoff, and more will be hosted by Cipha Sounds over five episodes and it’ll stream exclusively on Jay Z’s Tidal.
No Small Talk starts tomorrow, but you can watch a trailer here.