Nowadays, Ian Karmel and Ron Funches are doing well for themselves in comedy here in LA. However, they’ve both transplanted here from Portland, OR and have even been roommates.
So, naturally, being on Conan together is both a dream come true and a really fun, rare type of late night stand up set. Watch it here and here to see what we’re getting at.
David Cross seemingly isn’t letting up for any rest as With Bob & David just came out and season 3 of The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret is set to premiere on IFC on Thurs. Jan. 7th.
The trailer for this new season just got posted here and the last two seasons have found their way to Netflix for you to refresh yourself or catch up with the foibles of Todd.
Without fail, SF Sketchfest’s cup runneth over with many of comedy’s best and brightest for nearly a month.
From Jan. 7th-24th, the gargantuan comedy festival known as SF Sketchfest will once again take over numerous venues throughout San Francisco. They’ve announced the line-up today and we’ll give you just a sample straight from the press release:
The 2016 SF Sketchfest features a 20th anniversary tribute to “Waiting For Guffman,” with a screening and cast reunion with Christopher Guest, Bob Balaban, Parker Posey and Fred Willard; in-person tributes to iconic actor Sally Field in conversation with Michael Showalter along with a screening of their new film, “Hello, My Name is Doris;” Jeff Goldblum in conversation and in musical performance with his Mildred Snitzer Orchestra; Patton Oswalt in conversation with Boots Riley; hit animated series “Bob’s Burgers” with creator Loren Bouchard and cast members Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy, John Roberts and Kristen Schaal; acclaimed comedic author Dave Barry in conversation; spotlights on film favorites including “Hot Shots” 25th Anniversary with Jim Abrahams and Pat Proft; “Teen Witch”: The Peaches Christ Experience; and “Hook” 25th Anniversary; TV spotlights “Fishing with John” 25th Anniversary with John Lurie in conversation with Parker Posey; “Drunk History” with Derek Waters and friends; “The Adventures of Pete & Pete” live; “Galavant” with creators and cast, and “Sledge Hammer!;” celebrations of animated comedies “BoJack Horseman,” “Futurama” and “Dr. Katz Professional Therapist”; popular radio programs StarTalk Live with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Eugene Mirman and NPR’s Ask Me Another; appearances by comedians and actors including Pamela Adlon, Scott Adsit, Maria Bamford, Todd Barry, Guy Branum, Stephanie Courtney, Cameron Esposito, Noel Fielding, Dave Foley, Judah Friedlander, Ron Funches, Jeff Garlin, Janeane Garofalo, Chris Gethard, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Jon Hamm, Dan Harmon, John Hodgman, Moshe Kasher, Andy Kindler, Nick Kroll, Natasha Leggero, Beth Littleford, Jason Mantzoukas, Kevin McDonald, Thomas Middleditch, Laraine Newman, Tom Papa, Jimmy Pardo, Eddie Pepitone, Chelsea Peretti, Jim Rash, Paul Scheer, The Sklar Brothers, Martin Starr, Eric Stonestreet, Scott Thompson, Paul F. Tompkins, Michael Urie, Baron Vaughn, Jessica Williams; top comedy collectives Upright Citizens Brigade and The Groundlings; and musical performances by Princess featuring Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum in an Evening of the Music of Prince, Jonathan Coulton, Kate Micucci, Rhett Miller, Paul and Storm and more.
Yes, there’s more that’s coming round the bay than what you see above. If you’re already sold on going (and we struggle to think why you wouldn’t be), tickets go on sale this Sun. at 10AM PST here.
ON THE HORIZON
Lit Comedy @ The Higher Path Tues. Nov. 24th 9PM FREE
Don Rickles @ Saban Theatre Sat. Jan. 30th 9PM $79-$150
COMEDY CRAWL
Drinking Buddies @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
Sentimental Lady: Guilty Pleasures @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Starlight @ The Vermanklin 8PM $5 donation
Sturgill Simpson with Billy Wayne Davis @ Theatre at the Ace Hotel 8PM $29.50-$36.50
An Evening with David Sedaris @ Valley Performing Arts Center 8PM $35-$100
Belly Laughs in Historic Filipinotown 8PM FREE
Good Heroin @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Greg Fitzsimmons @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Sheltered: A Comedy Fundraiser for Shelter Dogs in Hollywood 8PM $15
The Saturday Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $12
The Sleepover presents A Downtown Affair in Downtown LA 8PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Franklin 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Comedy at the Manor in Venice 8:30PM FREE
Brew Haha in Silverlake 8:30PM FREE
The Black Version @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $30 (stand by only)
Happy Contest Time @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $10
The Armando Show @ iO West 9PM $10
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 9:30PM $14
Hello Giggles Presents @ UCB Franklin 10PM $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10PM $12
The Mo Show @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM $12
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Franklin MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch presents The Time Machine Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 2PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min
MAKAI COFFEE 2771 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 4:30PM/Starts 5PM/First come, first served/5-7 min./No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Sign-up 5:45PM/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Graham Rodgers and Scott Schnurr
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.
MURDER ROOM 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/3 min./Lottery/Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi and Mark Mulkerrin
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
RINCON OAXACANA 6655 N. Cherokee Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/Hosted by Elijah Wise
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
FLAPPERS YOO HOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/Sign-up 11:30PM/Lottery/3-5 min./One item min.
The legendary John Cleese stopped by Conan to promote his memoir So Anyway… and gave us insight to the formative years of John Cleese and why he is funny the way he is.
Specifically, he felt that being funny was a necessity for him at one point in his life as well as dealing with his rather morose mother and making her laugh.
You’ll see why Cleese went the way he did in Monty Python.
(via The Wrap)
Given Edgar Wright’s canon of Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The World’s End, etc., we’re confident that his first swing at animation could very well be a home run.
Dreamworks Animation has been working on a film that centered around the nature of shadows and have recently brought on Wright to direct and co-write along with UK comedian and Little Britain’s David Walliams to bring a whole new angle to the project.
So far, the only other thing we know about this film is that it’ll be called “Me & My Shadow”.
No other details have been given as of yet, but from this being a Dreamworks project with Wright on board, we’d venture a guess as something adjacent to Inside Out, focusing on shadows obviously, but with the Edgar Wright panache. We’ll probably have to wait awhile to see if we’re right for this being both being animated and under wraps.
At this point, it’s not about if or how Nathan Fielder will top his last “business solution”/prank on Nathan For You. Every plan that he has is almost its own work of art to be admired along with copious amounts of laughter exclusive from any other. In a manner of speaking, they’re all beautifully funny and trying to compare one to the other is a fool’s errand.
Just watch his latest “hotel sex box” plan that allows parents to get it on while staying with their kids in a hotel room and you’ll understand what we’re getting at.
Oh yeah, you should know that this might be NSFW as it features heavily pixelated, rough sex.
A Chris Gethard confessional?
After getting his public access show put on actual cable television, Chris Gethard isn’t taking much time off. He’s got his next comedy experiment ready to go in an one-hour completely anonymous call-in anything goes podcast, Beautiful/Anonymous.
He’s allowing any and all, so long as they don’t reveal their identity or clues to their identity if Chris is familiar with them, to talk about whatever they want to talk about for an exactly an hour. Callers are allowed to hang up earlier if they so choose, but Chris will hang up at the one hour mark no matter where they’re at in the conversation.
We have no doubt that this might go off the rails in the best way possible.
Gethard is planning to take calls starting on Mon. Nov. 23rd at 10AM EST/7AM PST. The number to call isn’t posted yet, but will be right before they go live on this post.
ON THE HORIZON
The Roast of this Thanksgiving Turkey @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum Mon. Nov. 23rd 8PM FREE
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels/Crimes and Misdemeanors @ Aero Theatre Fri. Dec. 4th 7:30PM $11
COMEDY CRAWL
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 5PM/7:30PM/10:30PM $14
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Sunset 7PM FREE
An Evening with Living Legend Dick Gregory @ The Comedy Store 7:30PM $30-$60/2 item min.
Shut Up! I Hate You @ UCB Franklin 7:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Bee Funny (Stand Up + a Spelling Bee) @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdmelt Showrooom 8PM $10
Small Town Comedy @ The Roar Room 8PM FREE
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 8PM $5
Tenants of the Trees: Stand Up & Vinyl @ Tenants of the Trees 8:30PM FREE
Church @ UCB Sunset 9PM $5
I’m Going Somewhere With This… @ The Lost Knight 9PM FREE
Joke Trivia Night @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 9PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
The Faculty @ Nerdist School 9PM FREE
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
French Toast @ Taix 9:45PM FREE
Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge 10PM 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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Nick Phillips
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
As you might be aware of, stand-up across the landscape of late night has become scarce over the last couple of years.
Knowing that, it’s encouraging to see it pop up wherever it pops up and even more so when someone like NYC’s Jacqueline Novak is the one that gets to take the mic and perform.
Such was the case this week when the Jacqueline got to do a set on The Late Late Show with James Corden, which has only featured a handful of stand-ups at this point.
Watch her set here.
From friends to family to America, Brett Gelman is all makng sure we’re all served up equal courses of horror and comedy.
There has been Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends and Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman’s Family and now, according to Brett Gelman’s instagram, the very next dinner that Brett looks to be setting up will go a little broader than his last two dinner specials as he’ll be dining with America.
What we’re assuming is called Dinner with America with Brett Gelman and America (or maybe Dinner with American with Brett Gelman and Americans) is apparently set to premiere sometime in spring 2016.
This should give you ample time to prepare and catch up on the last two.
Between Undateable, having his own week @midnight, his fantastic album The Funches of Us, and everything else he has going on, things are deservedly going pretty well for Ron Funches.
So, at that’s the case, Ron is living it up his way as he explains during his panel interview with Conan this week. As you might imagine, a wrestling bed is involved.
ON THE HORIZON
Short Show @ UCB Sunset Mon. Nov. 30th 10:30PM $5
Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Dec. 5th 8:30PM $30
COMEDY CRAWL
The Smokes @ UCB Franklin 6:30PM $5
Hammer & Stone @ The Six 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
The Roast of This Thanksgiving Turkey @ UCB Sunset Inner Sanctum 8PM FREE
Harold Night @ UCB Franklin 8PM/9:30PM $5
Midollo @ Osso 8:30PM FREE
The UCB Thanksgiving Day Parade @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Urban Dictionary @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
FRINGE with JC Coccoli @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Sassy Bluff @ UCB Sunset 10:30PM $5
Maude Night @ 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/6-8 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/6-8 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:15PM/Lottery at start for first 20 spots/Rolling lottery after that/One item min.
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/6-8 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
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
On top of his show getting renewed and his podcast cruising along as one of the biggest podcasts around, Marc Maron also has a comedy special, More Later, coming next week to EPIX.
Just like you’re used to, he has got his stool to perch on and all the anxieties and neuroses to break down and examine hilariously as this preview shows.
Look for More Later on Fri. Dec. 4th at 10PM.
9PM on PBS.
While Eddie Murphy has already received his actual Mark Twain Prize for Humor at the ceremony, the rest of us only know that he ribbed Bill Cosby during his acceptance speech.
We don’t know what Kevin Nealon Jay Pharoah, and more were up to during the ceremony, but it seems like they were there honoring Eddie in their own particular way.
We’ll definitely be curious to see if Eddie’s acceptance speech goes a little more into some bits/material/etc.
As of right now, there is still no female hosts in late night.
Come February 2016, that will all change once again when Samantha Bee takes up the mantle and push forward from where Chelsea Handler was at E!
So far, she’s off to a good start with this Star Wars-themed, complete with the voice of Darth Vader, promo.
The second special episode of No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins is now on YouTube in full, thanks to Fusion.
You can see more puppets and Paul debate it out as well as Patton Oswalt “announce” a presidential run and the NYSU team actual talk to real life California State Assembly member, Ted Lieu.
Watch it all here to get your NYSU fix until it comes back for its fourth season on Feb, 4th.
(via Variety)
See? Having a genre defying, dark romantic musical comedy TV series isn’t so crazy.
The first season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is going to feel more like a full-fledged TV season with five extra episodes having been ordered at The CW.
Hopefully, this will lead to a renewal pretty soon and keep CW’s comedy streak along with Jane The Virgin going.
Well before any image of Baskets came out, the Louis C.K. and Zach Galifianakis series that follows a man trying to become a highly respected clown was already set as one of the most highly anticipated comedy series to come out next year.
Now that we’re seeing some promos roll out, it’s even more enticing than whatever we were imagining and, though we already really wanted to see it, we somewhat inexplicably really want to see it.
Just watch these latest promos and you’ll be right there with us, itching for the premiere.
Keep in mind that you’ll be itching until Jan. 21st, Baskets’ premiere date.
(via Deadline)
Oh, we don’t know all the details, but really hope this goes to series soon because we suspect Matt, Jake, and Pat have something incredibly dark, but damn funny cooking.
Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop have all made their way through the LA comedy scene doing stand-up and making various very funny sketches videos as Women Comedy, under their own names, etc.
Now, they’ve got their own pilot called Corporate, which will delve into the underbelly of the corporate world in a richly dark, satiric manner over at Comedy Central.
We can’t for sure, but perhaps it might be something a little like this fantastic Women sketch that Pat and Jake made awhile back.
Of the many comedic talents of Jon Benjamin is known for, singing or playing instruments or doing anything musically aren’t any of them.
However, that didn’t stop Benjamin from making a jazz album with actual, very accomplished jazz musicians playing along side him or, as some musicians might say, “carry his ass”.
Coming this Fri., Nov. 27th, off of Sub Pop Records, Benjamin will releasing an experimental record of him attempting an entire jazz album entitled “Jon Benjamin-Jazz Daredevil: Well, I Should Have…* (*learned to play piano).
Let Jon himself tell you more about the project and, most importantly, why he’s doing it.
If you’re a fan of avant garde jazz and experimental comedy, like we are, you can pre-order this record from Sub Pop right now.
We’re going to venture a guess that both the MST3K loyal and newcomers to Mystery Science Theater 3000 will be pleased with this news.
As the Kickstarter to bring back MST3K has already reached its initial goal and speeds towards its stretch goals, creator Joel Hodgson has announced the folks that will being playing the roles of Mad, Crow T. Robot, and Tom Servo as well go into some detail over the dynamics of this new iteration of MST3K.
Earlier today, Joel sent the update out that Felicia Day will be playing Mad (specifically Kinga Forrester, the daughter of Dr. Clayton Forrester), Hampton Yount will be filling the role of Crow T. Robot, and Baron Vaughn will be the next Tom Servo.
With Jonah Ray as the host, this almost rounds out a pretty swell cast, but, there seems to be a new role for an evil henchmen waiting to be announced.
Based off of who he got so far, we’re sure Joel has got someone great lined up for that role and that’s all the more reason that the Kickstarter should raise as much as it can to make as much new MST3K as possible.
ON THE HORIZON
Neil Hamburger & Special Guests @ The Satellite LA Sun. Nov. 29th 8:30PM $8
An Evening with Ron Lynch @ Nerdmelt Showroom Tues. Dec. 8th 9PM $10
COMEDY CRAWL
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
2 Headed Dog @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $12
Good Looks @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $10
Happy New Year! The Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Quick & Funny Musicals @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Lit Comedy @ The Higher Path 9PM FREE
Reggie Watts and Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
Sad Bastard @ Hollywood Improv Lab 9PM $10
We’re Having Fun Here @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Warp Zone Comedy 3 Year Anniversary @ The Virgil 9PM FREE
Playhouse Masterpieces with Neil & Paul @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5
Entertainment @ Cinefamily 10PM $14
Roast Battle @ The Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM 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 in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 3PM/Ends 4:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance or attend as audience at aaron@theworldnyc.com/ Starts 5PM/Ends 6:30PM/6-8 min./No purchase necessary/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “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/5 min. w/any purchase, 3 min. w/o/Hosted by Burt Teplitzky
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 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
ECHOES UNDER SUNSET 1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/4 min./1 item min./Hosted by Jenny Yang and Atsuko Okatsuka
THE MOTH @ LOS GLOBOS 3040 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Stories on theme of “gifted” only/5 min./Lottery/10 spots only/$8 cover
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.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.)/Starts 8PM/Lottery/3-5 min./$1 cover/Hosted by Felicia Folkes
THE 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
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
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 latest episode of Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher’s web series She Said over at Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls gives us all a gift in explaining exactly what feminism is in a succinct and entertaining way.
For those who keep mistaking it for something that it’s something that isn’t about equality or those looking for a good way to summarize feminism in order to demystify people’s stereotypes, watch this video right here.
As Thanksgiving nears, Butterball has opened up their annual Butterball Turkey Talk-Line for those looking for questions on how to prepare their turkeys.
So, Stephen Colbert gave them several calls on last night’s Late Show and asked about turkeys as well as other non-related turkey questions.