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Adult Swim Orders “Dream Corp, LLC” to Series

November 17, 2015

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Looks like rotoscoping is making a come back at Adult Swim.

The latest series that’s is now on Adult Swim’s docket is a workplace comedy set in a dream analyzation office where things are not so, pardon our pun, dreamy. We’re guessing that’s it’ll probably echo the offices of Lacuna, Inc. from Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind.

John Krasinki and Stephen Merchant are attached to executive produce and award winning short film director Daniel Stessen.

The whole series will be rotoscoped, a la A Scanner Darkly, which will not only accentuate the focus on people’s dreams, but break new ground for Adult Swim.

2016 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival Makes Early Line-Up Announcement

November 17, 2015

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Martin Short, Maria Bamford, Ron Funches, and James Adomian are just the tip of the tip of the iceberg in next year’s Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival, taking place from Apr. 20th-23rd.

The tip of that line-up includes:

Ahmed Bharoocha
Joe DeRosa
Debra DiGiovanni
Sean Donnelly
Jo Firestone
Goddamn Comedy Jam
Anjelah Johnson
Jesse Joyce
Andy Kindler
The Lampshades
Matteo Lane
Annie Lederman
Joe List
Josh Adam Meyers
Jim Norton
Johnny Pemberton
Piff the Magic Dragon
Tony Rock
Jon Rudnitsky
Sklar Brothers
Kevin Smith
Beth Stelling
Brad Williams
Jenny Zigrino

Apparently, that’s just for starters for this annual Austin, TX comedy festival meaning that there’s way more to be announced, hopefully soon.

You can get early bird passes ranging from $99-$499 right now and we’re going to guess that they’re not going to be around for long.

Rhea Butcher To Be First Correspondent on “No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins”

November 17, 2015

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Take note that Rhea will appear on the show in human form as opposed to all the other regular puppet pundits.

As No, You Shut Up! continues to delightfully evolve as a show, it has found itself bringing another non-felt being alongside host Paul F. Tompkins. The very funny Rhea Butcher, who we hope you know from Put Your Hands Together and her own stand-up, will be the very first NYSU correspondent.

Paul announced it during his interview on his former show Speakeasy while chatting with new host Russell Peters.

With Tompkins and Butcher, which we think has a very nice ring to it, season 4 of No, You Shut Up! coming next year should be a barnburner.

Get a Look at the Intense Board Game that Brent Weinbach Plays “Outside Comedy”

November 17, 2015

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Brent Weinbach has one of the most innovative minds in comedy. His absurdist comedy is often seen by audiences without precedent and we have yet to see it not kill.

What keeps a mind like Brent’s occupied during his off duty hours? Thomas R. Wood’s Outside Comedy explores Brent’s hobby of playing one of the more suspense-laced board games around, The Resistance.

It only makes sense that someone who makes a point of never breaking on stage likes playing a game that heavily involves how good you are at lying.

Watch Conan’s Trip to an Armenian Marketplace Before “Conan in Armenia” Premieres Tonight

November 18, 2015

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As you all well know by Conan O’Brien’s remote segments, Conan can take the most tepid of places and make it as full of tomfoolery just by himself.

The addition of his assistant Sona Movsesian who is trying to not be too embarrassed in the Conan in Armenia special that premieres tonight (11PM on TBS) only make Conan’s clowning around all the more apparent and joyful.

Just see what he does by going into a very tranquil Armenian market place.

This Trailer for “Zoolander 2″ By Itself Is Worth The 14 Year Wait

November 18, 2015

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Zoolander came out 2001 and was so damn funny.

Then, over a decade passed before there were serious whispers of a sequel coming about.

Finally, it will have been 15 years later when the sequel comes out on Feb. 12th, 2016.

We only had to wait 14 years for the trailer, that was just posted this morning, and it is seems to pick up where the original movie left off with how hysterical it is. There’s an unbelievable turn by Benedict Cumberbatch and perhaps Justin Bieber’s most redeeming role in a movie yet, not to mention what’s done to Kristen Wiig and, well, we’ll just stop talking and let you enjoy it already.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/18/15

November 18, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Comedy at the Manor in Venice Sat. Nov. 21st 8:30PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy 3 Year Anniversary @ The Virgil Tues. Nov. 24th 9:30PM FREE

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM/7PM FREE w/RSVP
Not Safe For Work @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM FREE
The Super Serious Show w/Beth Stelling @ The Virgil 8PM $7 in adv., $10 at door
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8PM $25
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Boss Jr. Presents @ Treehouse at The Clubhouse 8:15PM FREE
The Big & Tall Show @ The LASH 8:30PM FREE
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Rainn Wilson “The BASSOON KING” Book Release Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $40
Nickel Club @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $8
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
BriTANick and Friends @ The Clubhouse 10:30PM FREE
Look at Me! @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
King Ten @ iO West 10:30PM $5
Cagematch @ 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 $:30PM/5-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 5:30PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Heather Turman/1 item min.
FOOTSIES 2640 Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/5 min./Hosted by Madison Shepherd, Kate Lindstedt, and Danielle Perez
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/3 min./25 spots only/counts as audtion/1 item min.
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO. 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 4PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/One item min.
VINADORE CAFE 8157 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/6 min./$5 min. purchase/Hosted by Stuart Thompson
B.Y.O.S. SKETCH OPEN MIC @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANCTUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sketches only/Starts 6:30PM/5 page/5 min. max/Lottery/12-13 slots only/No light/sound cues/Hosted by Beth Appel or Tim Neenan
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
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
THE MOTH (STORYTELLING) @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors open 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “payback” required/10 spots picked by lottery/$8 cover
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
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./1 item min./First come, first served/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Greg Edwards, Sal Calanni, Kevin Monroe, and Joey Devine
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ AND GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/5 min./$3 purchase/Hosted by Mark Leonard and Patrick Ferry
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
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 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
THE OYSTER HOUSE 12446 Moorpark St., Studio City, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM/Can sign-up at http://www.iansalmon.com/showsopen-mic-night.html/ Ends 1AM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by Ian Salmon
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 10PM/Rolling lottery/1 item min./Hosted by Mike Schmidt, Heather Hanford, and Jason Flood
IMPROV JAM @ THE CLUBHOUSE 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA (next to Jons)/Sign-up 9PM/Starts 9:40PM after booked show/for improvisers/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
KARMA LOUNGE 3954 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Mixed mic/4 min. or 2 short songs/Get a ticket for assigned slot after purchase/First come, first served/30 spots only/Hosted by Adam Feuerberg and Tim Delone
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts 10:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./1 item min.

Stephen Colbert Proves He’s a Worthy Successor to David Letterman in His Interview with Bill Maher

November 18, 2015

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David Letterman always distinguished himself with his era of The Late Show from the rest of the late night talk show landscape by interviews being allowed to get testy if the conversation found its way there. Dave wouldn’t back down and usually have the upper hand with anyone who sat across his desk.

Now, with Stephen Colbert at the helm of The Late Show, Stephen not only invites a dance in his conversation that can switch between sharp quips to pure sincerity on a dime, but invites intellectual and/or challenging guests on a more regular basis than almost anyone else on a late night right now. Stephen seems to pull off tight rope walking in his interviews quite well by making the conversation engaging, playfully jabbing them, and seemingly not even breaking a sweat if things get heated.

Not that any of you really doubted Stephen Colbert would be a great heir to The Late Show legacy, but you can now see it for yourself.

Watch Colbert put all of this on display as he chats with Bill Maher about Trump and being Catholic all while keeping the laughs coming.

Richard Linklater’s New Comedy “Everybody Wants Some” to Open SXSW

November 18, 2015

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While there was the Gamergate influenced panel debacle, at least SXSW is kicking off the festivities with something big.

Everybody Wants Some, which has been touted as a spiritual sequel to Dazed and Confused, will premiere at the very opening of SXSW. Linklater is going back to the 80s in, fittingly for the festival, Austin, TX and following a college baseball team dealing with growing up.

If ever there’s a director that could make such a premise something amazing, it’ll be Linklater. If you want to catch the premiere at SXSW, free up your March.

There’s Going to Be an Indie Dramedy Inspired by David Foster Wallace’s “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” Starring Bill Hader

November 18, 2015

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Could you be more full of indie film buzzwords?

David Foster Wallace’s story “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” following a father and son on a cruise bonding on several levels with has inspired a feature length film that will star Bill Hader with Me and Earl and the Dying Girl writer Jesse Andrews’ directorial debut.

Called “The Empress of Serenity”, we’re pretty sure that, if everything goes well, this is the sort of movie that will dominate the festival circuit and make it into limited release sooner rather than later.

James Franco’s Bar Mitzvah Really Happened and Here’s The Trailer to Prove It

November 18, 2015

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As part of Seth Rogen’s annual big, celebrity filled Hilarity for Charity event to raise money to promote awareness and fight Alzheimer’s Disease, he put his buddy James Franco up to getting a Bar Mitzvah.

The whole event was taped in front of a live audience, full of bits as well as performances from Ron Funches, Kyle Kinane, Justin Willman, Miley Cyrus, and more.

We’re not kidding as you can see clearly in this trailer.

If you’re looking to see how the rest of Franco’s Bar Mitzvah went, you’ll have to look for it on Verizon’s go90 coming up soon.

DreamWorks Acquires T.J. Miller and M. Miller Davis’ “Ex-Criminals”

November 19, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

It’s about time that T.J. Miller was the star of a feature length movie.

Ex-Criminals is a project from T.J. Miller and writer M. Miller Davis (he was head writer on The Gorburger Show) that they’re both writing together for T.J. to star in. It’s going to be written as a feature following a very dysfunctional couple that are also bank robbers over at DreamWorks.

If you’re familiar with T.J. as a genie or a blue demon or bewildering morning news crews or in his stand-up or eating Italian beef sandwiches in record time on Conan, you’ll know that something really great could be brewing here.

Watch Paul F. Tompkins Try to Tell the Story of Vegas’ First Desegregated Casino on “Drunk History”

November 19, 2015

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All you really need to know is that Paul F. Tompkins does the name and legacy of Drunk History proud.

Watch Paul get really plastered and learn a thing or two about Las Vegas’ first progressive casino, The Moulin Rouge here.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/19/15

November 19, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with David Sedaris @ Valley Performing Arts Center Sat. Nov. 21st 8PM $35-$100
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset Tues. Nov. 24th 8:30PM $5

COMEDY CRAWL
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 7:30PM/11PM $14
3rd Thursday @ Angel City Brewery 8PM FREE
Apologies @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Boat: Kaleidoscopic Misanthropic Orthopedic Sketch/Sick Sad Sketch Show @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18
Fresh Out @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $30 (stand by only)
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
The Tinkle Twins @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Ballers @ Nature’s Brew 9PM FREE
Set List at The Studio Sessions @ 1836 Sunset Studios 9PM FREE
Little Joy @ Little Joy Cocktails 9PM FREE
The Hang @ The Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $5
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
Ethical Female Manipulation @ 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
Last Day of School presents: The Txt Message Show @ 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/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
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 or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 8PM/Ends 9:30PM/5-8 min./$5 cover/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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 or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/Starts 9:30PM/Ends 11PM/5-8 min./$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

Here’s a Full Trailer for Season 2 of “Transparent”

November 19, 2015

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From the looks of it, season 2 of Jill Soloway’s Transparent is going to pack just as much of a punch, emotionally/comedically/etc., as it did with its first groundbreaking, award winning season.

Watch the trailer here and you’ll know what we’re saying. Look for its release on Amazon on Dec. 11th.

TruTV Orders Shows with Jamie Lee, April Richardson & Chris Fairbanks, and a Comedy Film Docu-Series and Pilots from Jon Glaser and Naomi Ekperigin

November 19, 2015

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We like where TruTV is going with this comedy thing.

Since they rebranded as a comedy network from playing Court TV a lot, TruTV has come a long way in, we think, the right direction. With Those Who Can’t from The Grawlix ready to come out next year, this latest announcement of their new series and pilot orders with people we think are really funny is even more exciting.

First off, Jamie Lee will be hosting 10 Things, a comedic countdown/breakdown of ‘out there’ topics. Then, Almost Genius will look into people that live up to the show’s title and will be hosted by April Richardson and Chris Fairbanks. On top of that, truOriginals: Inside Iconic Comedy will explore the story of the funniest films in the cinematic canon.

For pilots, they have Jon Glaser Loves Gear where the one and only Jon Glaser obsesses over outdoor gear and Naomi Ekperigin hosting Inside Caucasia where she dissects what white people like doing from the perspective of a black woman.

We can’t wait to see all of this soon.

Seeso Continues to Parody Scientology, Secret Societies with Its Own Inside Seeso Web Series

November 19, 2015

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While Seeso is a highly anticipated comedy subscription service from NBC, it would also seem that it’s an ancient, very secret society for only the highest order of comedians.

Just watch Thomas Lennon, Robert Ben Garant, Kulap Vilaysack, Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher, and Jonah Ray kinda sorta let us all know what’s up with this thing called Seeso.

Don’t forget that a Beta version will be free for us all on December to get us all hooked before we “join in”.

Comedy Central Announces Premiere Dates for “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” and New Seasons of “Broad City”, “This Is Not Happening”, and “Adam Devine’s House Party”

November 19, 2015

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(via EW)

Comedy Central has its new power blocks of comedy for next year set.

Tues. Feb. 9th, the series premiere of Not Safe with Nikki Glaser will air at 10:30PM.

Wed. Feb. 17th, season 3 of Broad City premieres at 10PM.

On the night of Tues. Feb. 23rd, season 2 of This Is Not Happening with Ari Shaffir will premiere at 12:30AM.

Then, on the night of Thurs. Mar. 3rd, season 3 of Adam Devine’s House Party will also premiere at 12:30AM.

February and the beginning of March 2016 are starting to look much better.

The 2016 Bridgetown Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

November 20, 2015

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If you’re looking to do a comedy festival, this a pretty darn good one to try to get into.

Portland’s annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival is coming up, specifically on May 11th-15th. They’re taking submissions for individual performers as well as shows to come out to Oregon and delight the wonderful folks of Portland.

The early deadline is Jan. 1st and the submission fee is $20. The final deadline is Jan. 31st with the submission fee kicked up slightly to $25.

If you’re interested, find out more/submit here.

Mike Recine’s “Union Delegate” Comes Out Tomorrow from Comedy Dynamics

November 20, 2015

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Comedy Dynamics has another really great release in Mike Recine’s upcoming album Union Delegate.

Recine has made his way through the NYC comedy scene ranks, seemingly, on the strength of how laid back he appears on stage while going to really weird and dark comedic corners in his act. In fact, Mike lures everyone in by sounding and looking normal enough, then very often going down a long, very colorful road of a metaphor or some observation. Such comedic stylings made for a really great album in Union Delegate.

No samples are available before its release tomorrow, but if you don’t want to take our word for it, watch his Conan set here.

Watch “Conan in Armenia” and See Yet Again Why Conan Should Get to Travel More

November 20, 2015

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The Conan in Armenia special aired this week and is now online in full at TeamCoco.com or diced up into several great clips.

As you probably expected, Conan brought his legendary goofing around wherever he and his assistant Sona Movsesian went.

From an Armenian language course to taking requests from Sona’s family…

…to visiting an Armenian matchmaker per Sona’s family request…

…to buying an authentic Armenian rug…

…to trading some dance moves at an Armenian temple…

…to taking a necessary and respectful visit to the Armenian Genocide Memorial…

…to picking a “tasteful” painting at a flea market…

…to joining in the festivities at Armenia’s Yerevan Day as well as meeting fans that are also Syrian refugees…

…to attempting to herd some sheep…

…to showing of the spoils of their trip to Sona’s family, Conan and Sona’s visit to Armenia is a great showcase for Conan having a whole other show where he travels to the forgotten places amongst travel shows and makes great TV just by being Conan.

LA Comedy Rundown 11/20/15

November 20, 2015

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ON THE HORIZON
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch presents The Time Machine Show @ Steve Allen Theater Sat. Nov. 21st MIDNIGHT $8
The John Mulaney Files @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Thurs. Jan. 14th 8PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Harold Matinee @ UCB Franklin 4:30PM $5
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 5PM/7:30PM/10PM $14
Play by Play @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Cook County Social Club/The Katydids @ UCB Sunset 7:30PM $10
Gentrification @ Ave 50 Studio 8PM FREE
Sturgill Simpson with Billy Wayne Davis @ Theatre at Ace Hotel 8PM $29.50-$36.60 (sold out)
Auggie Smith @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Sauce @ Desano’s Pizza 8PM $5 suggested donation
Bangarang! presents The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10
The Last Book Review One Year Anniversary @ The Last Book Store 8PM FREE
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Andy Kindler’s Particular Show One Year Anniversary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
PowerPointless @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $5
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
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $10
Strip Comedy in Hollywood 9:30PM FREE
Bible Study @ Church of Fun 10PM FREE
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10PM $10
Fresh Fish Variety Hour @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Gangbusters One Year Anniversary @ The Clubhouse 11PM FREE
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
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.

“The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail” Renewed for Season 3 at Comedy Central

November 20, 2015

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Feel free to high five or hug someone.

Another 8 episodes of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail are slated to come to Comedy Central in 2016 and, after all the food based bits, audience plants, and great stand-up, we can’t wait to see what Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and the gang have got cooking next.

If they just celebrated their 5 year anniversary with a Frozen themed birthday party, complete with Jonah and Kumail in the same Frozen costume, we’re sure that’s going to be great.

David Rees Shows Trevor Noah How to Pet a Dog

November 20, 2015

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David Rees gave Trevor Noah, The Daily Show, and, really, all of us a taste of how great Going Deep with David Rees is by demonstrating to Trevor how exactly to pet a dog.

As well as being entertained by Rees’ paper mache dog, we’re guessing that you’ll learn something as well.

“I Don’t Care, I Like It” from Drennon Davis & Karen Kilgariff and “Union Delegate” from Mike Recine Out Today

November 20, 2015

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Yes, you’re going to want to get both of these.

We thoroughly enjoyed I Don’t Care, I Like It from brilliant comedy music duo Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff and Union Delegate from NYC’s Mike Recine and think that you should buy these instead of indulging in pre-Black Friday sales.

They’re two vastly different albums, but we have a feeling that you’ll do a spit take laughing or literally slapping your knee when listening to them like we did.

Get I Don’t Care I Like It here and Union Delegate here.