Per Amazon’s pilot process, you can and should watch it right now for free.
The comedy pilot that not only is based on Tig Notaro’s life, but also has Louis C.K. and Diablo Cody attached as producers, is now available for you to watch and supposedly rate, so it gets picked up to series at Amazon.
So, of the things you’re watching today, definitely make One Mississippi one of them right here.
The percentage of sketch comedy albums that exist within the comedy album pie is very much a thin sliver. The percentage of sketch comedy albums worth listening to is an even thinner slice of that pie, but Mike O’Brien’s Tasty Radio manages to fit right in.
Armed with a bunch of guest voice talent including his SNL compatriots, celebrities he’s cool with, as well as an clear absurdist itch that being at SNL couldn’t quite scratch just right, Mike O’Brien let his calculated silliness run wild with Scarlett Johansson’s sexiness put to the test with reading Bible verses, an unusual sex hotline, etc.
You can get Mike’s Tasty Radio off of Comedy Dynamics right here.
Aziz Ansari’s highly anticipated comedy series based on his life (so much so that his parents play his real parents), Master of None, is finally here.
For those of you that are going to race through it this weekend, it’s only 10 episodes, so it’s more than binge-watch manageable.
Get into it on Netflix here.
ON THE HORIZON
Eugene Mirman: I’m Sorry (You’re Welcome) Tour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Wed. Nov. 11th 8:30PM $30
Power Violence @ The Satellite LA Sun. Nov. 15th 8:30PM $8
COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Hubbard Street + Second City: The Art of Falling @ Ahmanson Theatre 7:30PM $31-$113, $34-$85 on Goldstar
25K: A Backyard Comedy Show in Silverlake 7:30PM FREE
Cook County Social Club + The Katydids @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Unnecessary Evil Three Year Anniversary @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $12
Fitnesscise @ Siesta Yoga 8PM $5
Kauf-Drops: Temporary Relief for the Sick & Twisted @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
My Brother’s House in Echo Park 8PM FREE
My Favorite Show @ Nue Studio & Cafe 8PM FREE
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Straight White Males @ Curve Line Space 8:30PM $5
Arguments & Grievances @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9PM $10
Winslow Presents: F*ck Marry Kill @ UCB Sunset 9PM $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Underbelly @ Echoes Under Sunset 10PM FREE
Christian Duguay @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $20/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Truth or Dare @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 10PM FREE
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
Pish Shit Puke Dick! A Faith Sketch Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ 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./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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 or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-8 min./$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
HOLLYWOOD IMPROV LAB 8162 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/3-7 min./Lottery/No purchase necessary/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Ken Garr
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/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 or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 11PM/Ends 12:30AM/5-8 min./$5 cover/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
A week before Christmas, all of us with access to Netflix will get an early holiday present in the form of an animated comedy series from Bill Burr.
His series F is for Family is coming out on Dec. 18th on Netflix and you can get a small glimpse into family sitcom that probably isn’t meant as family friendly in this brief teaser.
I’m doing another season of #Maron for @IFC! Gotta get that guy back on track!
IFC has indeed picked up Marc Maron’s Maron based on WTF with Marc Maron for a fourth season.
Who knew that podcasts would end up being the inspiration for a decent chunk of a cable network’s schedule for multiple seasons?
Along side Comedy Bang! Bang!, IFC’s has successfully adapted podcasts into two of their longer running series.
If this week’s No, You Shut Up! election special is any indication, you should be definitely marking your calendar for Feb. 4th when it comes back in full force for season 4 on Fusion.
Just watch Hannibal Buress trying to hip Paul F. Tompkins to get the slang phrase “totally penis” into the mainstream vernacular from that special and you’ll see why we’re saying that you should be saving the date now.
One of the many exciting shows coming up at Seeso is Harmonquest, a show following a rollicking Dungeons & Dragons sessions with Dan Harmon and friends. To the Harmontown faithful, you’ll definitely be happy this is happening.
While the release of all of this is still a ways away, you can start getting a look into the inner workings of Harmonquest including the crucial Spencer Crittenden in this behind-the-scenes series.
Jono Zalay is one of those odd cases in comedy where an individual went really far in one field that has nothing to do with telling jokes and went on to be a comedian any way because, as it turns out, that was their true calling.
Zalay got a PhD in neuroscience, but doing stand-up was not only something he chased passionately, but another field he came to excel in. As you might imagine, Jono takes a very logical, measured approach to his jokes on his album Snake Oil whether it depends on wordplay, timing, diction, syntax, or the angle in which he approaches his observations.
While you can see scientific influence in his comedy, it’s definitely, above all, funny.
Get Snake Oil, fresh off of the Comedy Dynamics label here.
ON THE HORIZON
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin Sun. Nov. 8th 7:30PM $5
Bill Burr @ Orpheum Theatre Thurs. Dec. 31st 7:15PM $45-$55
COMEDY CRAWL
New Brain Panel Series: Women in Late Night @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 12PM FREE
Stonecutters LA @ Nerdmelt Showroom 4PM FREE w/RSVP
Riding with Nicol @ Double Decker Bus That Leaves from Pantages Theatre 7PM/9PM $47.50
Super Tight in Hollywood 7PM FREE
KCRW Presents Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel 7PM/10PM $30-$68.50 (sold out)
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
The Best Friends Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
The Sitcom Show @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Hubbard Street + Second City Chicago: The Art of Falling @ Ahmanson Theatre 7:30PM $35-$125, $38-$94 on Goldstar
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
The Lampshades @ iO West 8PM $10
Tom Clark & Rick Izquieta @ Surf City Comedy Club 8PM $18/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Sponteanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Ten Years of Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow @ Steve Allen Theater 9PM/MIDNIGHT $15, $25 for both shows
Can I Kick It? @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Stampede @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $5
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Eddie Ifft @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $15/2 item min.
Eddie Pepitone @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $20/2 item min.
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Wild Horses Present The Perspective @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Toledo Rep Presents @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
The Midnight Show @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
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/3-5 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.
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
LOTTO GROTTO 1305 Waterloo St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9PM/Lottery/3 min./booked spots mixed in/Donations accepted
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.
Nathan Fielder yet again proves himself as the go-to prank inspired business solution specialist.
Just check how he ups the business of an antique store on the latest Nathan For You.
In real life or in parody, you’re probably not going to get a better bipartisan presidential debate than this one recorded live at UCB Franklin this week. It was put on by the amazing James Adomian and Drew Droege, appropriately called Decision Election 2016 All-Star Clusterf*ck with:
James Adomian as Sen. Bernie Sanders
Drew Droege as Carly Fiorina
Heather Anne Campbell as Sec. Hillary Clinton
Seth Morris as Gov. Lincoln Chafee
Fortune Feimster as Donald Trump
Ian Karmel as Gov. Chris Christie
Ryan Perez as Sen. Ted Cruz
Chris Schleicher as Gov. Martin O’Malley
Daniel Van Kirk as Gov. Jeb Bush
Jerry Minor as Dr. Ben Carson
Mike Still as Gov. Mike Huckabee
Veronica Osorio as Sen. Marco Rubio
Neil Casey as moderator
If you’re feeling conflicted about watching SNL tonight because of Trump, watching this will more than make up for it.
ON THE HORIZON
The Pinata Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab Fri. Nov. 13th 8PM $8
Nick Kroll & Friend, John Mulaney @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Mon. Nov. 16th 8:30PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
Hubbard Street + Second City Chicago: The Art of Falling @ Ahmanson Theatre 2PM $35-$125, $38-$94 on Goldstar
Riding with Nicol @ Double Decker Bus That Leaves from Pantages Theatre 6PM/8PM $47.50
Shampoo: A Comedy Show & Donation Drive @ Westside Comedy Theater 7PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
Little Esther Goes Through Your Stuff @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5
Middleditch + Schwartz @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 7:30PM $30 (stand by only)
¡El Show! @ El Cid 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Other Comedy! @ Otherwild 8PM FREE
Wired @ Grounded 8PM FREE
2 Wet Crew Live @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Punch Comedy @ The Pikey 8:30PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 9PM FREE
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
Good Vibes @ The Lost Knight 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
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
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
Yes, they’re accepting submissions for web series and “alternative digital content”.
Los Angeles’ own highly touted LA Film Festival is coming up in June 2016 and they’re now taking submissions. While they have traditional categories of feature films, short films, and documentaries, they’re also be accepting, with some caveats, various web videos/series/digital content that we’re sure you all have.
The early deadline is Nov. 20th, the official deadline is Dec. 14th, and the late deadline is Jan. 15th.
Get details and submit here.
After watching this, you’ll wish that Michelle conducted all your interviews.
Michelle Wolf is one of the best parts of Late Night with Seth Meyers and you can see her live up to that in her new web series over at Comedy Central, Now Hiring with Michelle Wolf.
Basically, Michelle tries to interview people for a tech company in an unorthodox, perhaps unprecedented way.
Watch these five episodes of Now Hiring released this week at Comedy Central now.
If you’re anywhere near SF in a couple of weeks, go to this.
California has gotten to enjoy the uplifting, joyful, and honest comedy of Chris Garcia for a good while. Chris has also gotten tour the country, and recently, across the globe, but, surprisingly, has yet to have an album where more folks can get in on the Garcia we know and love.
Now, Chris is going to record his very first comedy album at The Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco on Nov. 17th & Nov. 18th at 8PM. If you can go, definitely get tickets here and/or here.
ON THE HORIZON
Rob Schrab’s Found Crap Birthday Bash @ Cinefamily Fri. Nov. 13th 10PM $10
Alexi’s Big Show @ The Smell Sun. Nov. 15th 9:30PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Dirty Birdie Story Hour @ Three Clubs 7:30PM $10
DTF @ 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
Midollo @ Osso 8:30PM FREE
Carmelita @ Hamburger Mary’s 9PM FREE
The Business LA @ Little Joy Cocktails 9:30PM FREE
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Pretty, Pretty Pony @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM FREE
Big Long Sets @ 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
After a tumultuous journey with his sitcom at Fox, John Mulaney made a return to the thing that put him on the map in the first place: stand up.
This new hour stand-up special coming to Netflix, The Comeback Kid, should prove that John Mulaney is still one of those funniest comedians around.
You can get your first glimpse of it here and here, then look for its release on Netflix this Fri. Nov. 13th.
Much of the look and feel of BoJack Horseman that so many folks, us included, have been bewitched by is thanks to the massive talents of Lisa Hanawalt.
At this year’s XOXO Festival, Lisa told the story of how her obsessions and impulses found their way to being the much celebrated production designer of BoJack Horseman.
Watch it and you’ll have no doubt that the absolute right person is overseeing how BoJack is animated.
(via Variety)
Not only is it a sitcom following an ex-convict, but one that ends up being an in-home health aide.
The great comedic forces of Elizabeth Laime, Casey Wilson, and June Diane Raphael are coming together for an intriguing addition to ABC’s comedy development slate. Laime is writing what is called Crystal and Wilson and Raphael are attached as producers, which serves as good cause to keep a close eye on this project.
Hopefully, we won’t be getting our hopes in vain like we did when ABC had a pilot with June Diane Raphael, Kristen Schaal, and Jenny Slate.
(via The Hollywood Reporter)
Gettin’ Rad just got a whole lot radder.
Adam and Naomi Scott’s Gettin’ Rad Productions have just sold Deep S.I.X., which seems to be a comedic cross between Homeland and Ghost Adventures from writer Anthony King, and Donuthead, which will delve in detail into the anxieties of an 11-year old from writer Irene Mecchi, at HBO and NBC, respectively.
While they’re not calling this The Greatest Event in Television History, selling two shows to two different networks, one being premium cable and the other being broadcast network, at the same time is pretty great.
Henry Phillips has a new episode of our favorite disaster cooking show Henry’s Kitchen just in time for Thanksgiving.
If, for some reason, you’re itching to have a vegetarian friendly turducken, Henry’s not only got the recipe for you, but some advice on how to treat an airbnb guest if you’re doing that sort of thing in your studio apartment.
Watch and learn, sort of, here.
This week is particularly big week for comedy releases. One of the reasons for that is the great Ron Funches album The Funches of Us is set to come out on Fri. Nov. 13th from Comedy Dynamics.
We actually got to see one of the nights on the weekend he was recording the album at Comedy Works in Denver and we can confidently say that you’re all in for solid comedy gold.
While we know a week is more than awhile to wait for this new Funches drop, you can preview Funches of Us here.
ON THE HORIZON
John Mulaney “The Comeback Kid” Premiere @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Nov. 12th 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show One Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Nov. 20th 9PM $8 in adv., $10 at door
COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Luck of the Draw @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Full House @ Three Clubs 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House 8:30PM FREE
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Blamblamablam!!! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE w/password: He Slimed Me
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Steve Agee @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Reggie and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The National Midnight Society @ Lyric Theatre 9:30PM $8
Van Gogh Dating/Bonafide: The Big One @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM No cover/2 item min.
Outside Dog Gets One Star @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
The Oh Hello Show @ UCB Franklin 11PM $5 (stand by only)
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 (STORYTELLING) @ 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 (STORYTELLING) @ ZANZIBAR 1301 5th St., Santa Monica, CA/Doors open 7PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/Stories on theme of “inspired”/Lottery/5 min./10 spots only/$8 cover at door/$16 in adv.
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
THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 8PM/Lottery/Hosted by Chuck Watkins and Doug Mellard/No purchase necessary
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.
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.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/4 min./1 item min./
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
THE LYRIC THEATRE 520 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM after booked show/No purchase necessary
On the eve of Fallout 4′s release, Conan O’Brien had last night’s Conan tricked out Fallout style.
Not only was there a new episode of Clueless Gamer where he reviewed the game in his own non-gamer way with gamer Aaron Bleyaert, but he made a special intro and got into costume especially for the game.
Needless to say, pretty much any other Fallout 4 review need not apply.