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Netflix Bringing Back Norman Lear’s “One Day at a Time” with Rita Moreno Starring

January 12, 2016

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Netflix is making sure that no demographic goes unturned.

Back in 70s, Norman Lear was a king of comedy on the small screen with All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Good Times just to name a few.

40 years later, his cuban-family centric series One Day at a Time is getting a second life over in the form of a 13 episode season written by Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce order at Netflix and it already has legendary actress Rita Moreno attached.

We’re going to keep our fingers cross that it takes cues from multicam sitcoms like The Carmichael Show in that it won’t hide from the pressing issues of today.

1939′s “The Wizard of Oz” Has Now Been Alphabetized to Make “Of Oz The Wizard”

January 12, 2016

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The 1939 film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz gets the 2016 treatment by being cut up, repurposed (in this case, actually, entirely alphabetized) for the enjoyment of those going down Internet rabbit holes.

Filmmaker Matt Bucy is the mad genius behind what was a daunting task for something so sublimely silly.

Please enjoy Of Oz The Wizard here.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/12/16

January 12, 2016

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ON THE HORIZON
Riot LA Comedy Festival in Downtown LA Fri. Jan. 29th-Sun. Jan. 31st $110 for Superfan Pass, $375 VIP Pass
Greg Behrendt’s Bring the Rock @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Fri. Jan. 15th 8:30PM $30

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM FREE w/RSVP
Doug Loves Movies @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
Tuesday Club @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Performance Anxiety @ The Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
A New Stand Up Show @ Copper Still Bar at Jaragua 8PM FREE
Creep Show @ Malo 8PM FREE
Gandhi, Is That You? @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
My Dad’s Other Son: Darrin Rose @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE w/RSVP
Put Your Hands Together @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Stand Up: An Evening of Comedy for Gretchen and Kenza @ The Comedy Store 8PM $25/2 item min.
Comedy in English @ Hostelling International Santa Monica 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Commons Ale House 8:30PM FREE
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
National Midnight Society @ Hollywood Improv 8:30PM $5/2 item min.
Blamblamblam!!! @ R-Bar 9PM FREE
Sleepaway Camp @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
An Evening with Brandon Wardell @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Knife Fight @ DiPiazza’s 9PM FREE
Reggie Watts & Karen @ El Cid 9PM $10
No Hard Drugs + 12 Angry Men: The One Man Show @ 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
Brand New Ball @ 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
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 5PM/Ends/7PM/3-5 min./Lottery/Counts as audition for first 25 comics/1 item 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
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./Lottery/Hosted by Brian Elder and Krystal LaFianza-Pitzen
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
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 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

Conan Remembers How Funny David Bowie Was Over the Years

January 12, 2016

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As the rest of the world are paying their own respects to David Bowie, a legend amongst legends, Conan O’Brien took an entire segment of last night’s show to pay tribute to Bowie by showing some of his funniest moments between interviews, doing bits, and, of course, Bowie Secrets.

There’s pretty much no way Bowie didn’t bring people together, as you can see, and for that he’ll live on forever in our hearts, minds, spirits, souls, etc. just like we thought he would.

Watch Cameron Esposito Take on Gun Control in Her First Hour Special “Marriage Material”

January 12, 2016

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Seeso’s following up their first comedy special release of Rory Scovel’s The Charleston Special with another special from one of our absolutely favorite people, Cameron Esposito.

It’s called Marriage Material and it’s her first hour special and it’s directed by none other than Bobcat Goldthwait. It starts streaming at Seeso on Mar. 24th and will also be available on iTunes that same day.

We’ve come to know and love Cameron for taking bold, personal stances in her comedy and yet still making it inviting and very funny for all. This preview clip of Marriage Material where she takes on gun control is a perfect example of this and why you need to remember 3/24.

Amy Schumer to Receive Critics’ Choice MVP Award

January 12, 2016

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Actor are players, so it works, right?

Though Amy Schumer didn’t get a Golden Globe for her unfiltered romantic comedy Trainwreck, she will be getting a special distinction with The Critics’ Choice MP Award. The Critics Choice covers both TV and movies, so the honor is well deserved for Schumer between Inside Amy Schumer, Trainwreck and her HBO special.

Anyone taking bets on whether Schumer will do a bit with Jennifer Lawrence while she’s accepting her award?

David Cross Challenges Seth Meyers to Stand, Sit, Lie Down During Interview

January 12, 2016

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Sure, David Cross talked about Todd Margaret, With Bob & David, and his upcoming stand-up tour in his interview last night with Seth Meyers.

What was more fascinating to us is the pose-for-pose challenge that Cross posed to Meyers who stood up/sat down/laid down to.

Amazon’s Next Movie Will Be a Jim Jarmusch Comedy Starring Adam Driver

January 12, 2016

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Amazon knows how to hit those indie buzz names.

Though typically it’s a few years before we get the next Jim Jarmusch movie, it’s kind of worth it.

2013 had the fantastic dark vampire wry romantic comedy Only Lovers Left Alive and 2016 promises his next film Paterson with Adam Driver starring.

It’s coming out through Amazon Studios and it’s going to be a wry comedy (that’s kind of Jarmusch’s thing in case you weren’t familiar) and that’s about all we know right now.

Still, you can let your imagination conjure up what a Jarmusch movie with Driver in it might be and still be wildly and delightfully surprised and what we’ll end up getting.

This Might Be the Funniest Trailer for “Hail, Caesar” Yet

January 12, 2016

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Less focused on the plot about a Hollywood fixer trying to rescue a studio’s leading man back in Hollywood’s Golden Age and more focused on classic Coen Brothers humor and the refined abilities of Ralph Fiennes, this trailer assures you that you should really go see Hail, Caesar! in theaters when it comes out on Feb. 5th.

Showtime Orders “I’m Dying Up Here”, Executive Produced by Jim Carrey, to Series

January 13, 2016

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The stories of so many podcasts might just be getting recreated.

The 70s LA comedy scene series I’m Dying Up Here (written by Dave Flebotte based on a book by William Knoedelseder that Carrey attached himself to) is now getting added to the Showtime line-up.

So, you’ll get to see the LA comedy scene the last time it was the hot bed of comedy, some 40 years ago.

Accomplished actors and comedians will mix in the cast including Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Erik Griffin, Jon Daly, Armen Weitzman, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, RJ Cycler, Alfred Molina, Al Madrigal, Stephen Guarino and more.

Since it’s only based on real life, we can only ponder what they’ll be calling The Comedy Store instead of The Comedy Store.

Please Enjoy Paul F. Tompkins, Busdriver, Puddles Pity Party, Kristen Schaal, and Maria Bamford Cover David Bowie’s “Space Oddity”

January 13, 2016

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Really, this performance of Space Oddity at Paul F. Tompkins’ Varietopia nearly 2 years ago is just perfect for today. Equal parts great in execution and fun for the wide range of performers on stage, it’s something you should probably just watch and listen to over and over for awhile.

RIP David Bowie.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/13/16

January 13, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
My Diary w/Stelling, Rutherford, & More @ UCB Sunset Wed. Jan. 20th 7PM $5
Phoebe Robinson and Jessica Williams present 2 Dope Queens @ The Virgil Mon. Jan. 25th 9:30PM $6

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s @midnight w/Chris Hardwick @ Hollywood Center Studios 2:45PM/7PM FREE w/RSVP
D.C.: Hollywood for Ugly People @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Laura House & Friends @ Flappers Burbank Yoo Hoo Room 7:30PM $12/2 item min.
Strang & Butang @ Three Clubs 8PM FREE
Idiots @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
John Roy and Mal Hall @ Irvine Improv 8PM $10/2 item min.
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap @ Way 2 Much Entertainment 8PM $25, $10 on Goldstar
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show @ The Groundlings 8PM $14
Doug Loves Movies @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5
Melissa Villasenor @ Brea Improv 8PM $12/2 item min.
Judd Apatow & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $100 (sold out)
The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
Maude Night @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
Radio Picture Show @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $8
Lady to Lady LIVE @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Bear Supply @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
Rod Stewart Live! @ La Cuevita 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Franklin 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Heyday @ iO West 9:30PM $5
Gareth Reynold & Friends @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $10/2 item min.
XX Factor @ 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 4:30PM/6-8 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.
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.
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 @ BUSBY’S EAST 5364 WIlshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Doors at 6:30PM/Starts 7:30PM sharp/5 min. stories on theme of “strict” required/10 spots picked by lottery only/$10 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
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/First come, first served
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
CORK’S LOUNGE 5043 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 8:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Aaron Marsh
ROBIN HOOD BRITISH PUB 13640 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA/Starts 9PM/Ends 11PM/Lottery
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/Starts 9PM/5 min./1 drink min./Hosted by Julia Loken
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
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/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
HOOTERS 6922 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9:30PM/Starts 10PM after booked show/Ends 11PM/First come, first served/3 min./No purchase necessary/Presented by Stephen Holleman, Joleen Lunzer-Hernandez, Kirsten Alberts, Tom Mcnaughton
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 9:30PM/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.
IMPROV JAM @ IO WEST 6366 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 11:30PM/for improvising only/No purchase necessary
NEXT STAGE THEATRE 1523 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA//Starts MIDNIGHT/Ends 2AM/First come, first served/10 min./$5 cover/Hosted by Jasmin Leigh

Keegan-Michael Key and Lena Dunham Added to Sundance Juries

January 13, 2016

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In a film world that still mostly celebrates weighty dramas, Sundance still gives some much needed love to comedy.

The revered Sundance Film Festival is one of the few places in critically acclaimed cinema where comedy gets its fair shake. If you take a look at film festivals and awards show the world over, mostly dramas dominate the line-ups and the fields of nominees.

However, indie comedies seem to really find their way en masse to Sundance and having Keegan Michael-Key and Lena Dunham added to the jury is even more of a reflection of comedy’s presence at the festival.

This makes the jury prizes for this year all the more intriguing.

Seth Meyers Has Contract for Late Night Renewed Through 2021

January 13, 2016

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So, it’ll be Fallon and Meyers to at least 2021 on NBC’s late night block.

Jimmy Fallon has already got reupped to host The Tonight Show until 2021 and, as announced at the TCA Press Winter Tour, Seth Meyers who follows him as host of Late Night will stick with him in the 12:35AM slot for the next five years.

Above all else, this move still keeps it all of NBC’s late night fare in the Lorne Michaels-SNL family well into the future.

Mulaney and Kroll’s “Oh, Hello” Is Coming to San Diego

January 13, 2016

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For those on the West Coast, you know what you need to do next Thursday.

(i.e. get tickets for Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland’s Oh, Hello at the Balboa Theatre for a one night only performance on Jan. 21st)

Watch Horatio Sanz and Fred Armisen Do a Cuban Version of an Unboxing Video

January 13, 2016

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Today, Broadway Video launched another network/channel (in addition to Above Average and The Kicker), Más Mejor, an online video network that has Latino focus.

If they’re going in this direction of stuff like Fred Armisen and Horatio Sanz actualizing what an unboxing video from Cuba might be like, we’re on board.

Watch Coleccionistas de Juguetes here.

The 2016 Green Gravel Comedy Festival Is Taking Submissions Until Jan. 22nd

January 13, 2016

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That gives you until next Friday.

Iowa’s Green Gravel Comedy Festival is back at the beginning of March and they’re accepting submissions for anything from stand-up to podcasts to improv to sketch to something else altogether.

If you’re interested in submitting, the deadline is Jan. 22nd and the fees are as follows:

$15 – Iowa Stand-up Comedians (Must provide verification of Iowa residency or address. This can be in the form of a past link to your work in Iowa, a cell pic of one of your utility bills, or yr mom calling us.) (Please don’t have yr mom call us.)
$20 – Podcast Submissions, One-man/woman Shows, Musical Comedy Acts
$25 – Out-of-State Stand-up Comedians
$30 – Sketch or Improv Groups

Get more details and submit here.

Universal Nearly Nixed The 40-Year-Old Virgin for How Steve Carell Looked

January 13, 2016

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Here’s another case where it was great studio heads resisted their initial instincts by not shutting production on The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Judd Apatow and Steve Carell.

Keep in mind that was several years before Steve Carell’s critically acclaimed turn in Foxcatcher where he looks like a lord of the creeps.

Nerdist’s Latest Podcast “Will You Accept This Rose?” Forces Eddie Pepitone to Watch and Discuss The Bachelor with Arden Myrin and Erin Foley

January 14, 2016

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Could this companion possibly could be more compelling than The Bachelor itself?

Beloved firebrand of a comedian, The Bitter Buddha, Eddie Pepitone has joined in on a new show companion podcast Will You Accept This Rose? where Arden Myrin and Erin Foley, Bachelor superfan and historian respectively and also comedians, discuss (you probably guessed it) the latest happenings on The Bachelor.

Take note, Eddie has never been into The Bachelor as he is listed in the show description as “reluctant Bachelor novice” and will be the stark contrast that should make this podcast transcend above just being a companion podcast or even the manufactured reality of this show’s source material.

Get into Will You Accept This Rose? here.

“The Union of The State”, An Oral History of the Famed Sketch Group Coming Out in May

January 14, 2016

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(via Moontower Comedy)

This’ll be a must read for comedy fans/lovers/aficionados/nerds/etc.

The seminal sketch group that featured Kevin Allison, Michael Ian Black, Robert Ben Garant, Todd Holoubek, Michael Patrick Jann, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Michael Showalter, and David Wain are giving us an in-depth oral history by way of author Corey Stulce.

Folks like Keegan-Michael Key, Paul Rudd, A.D. Miles, and Rob Corddry are also featured.

It’s called The Union of The State and it’s set for release on May 3rd. The release coincides with the group’s reunion after 25 years since their inception.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/14/16

January 14, 2016

comedy shows, los angeles, open mics

ON THE HORIZON
Lapkus & Schwartz @ UCB Franklin Sat. Jan. 23rd 10PM $10 (stand by only)
David Koechner & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jan. 30th 8PM $18/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Comedy Central’s Not Safe with Nikki Glaser @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM FREE w/RSVP
Copycat @ UCB Franklin 7PM $5
Magic To Do: Musical Improv @ UCB Sunset 7PM $5
Big Money @ The Virgil 7:30PM FREE
Cards Against Humanity-The Live Game Show @ UCB Franklin 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Cookin’ With Gas @ The Groundlings 8PM $18, $9 w/Goldstar
Dan Cummins @ Brea Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
Dummy @ iO West 8PM $10
Duplex Comedy Suplex in Hollywood 8PM FREE
Greg Behrendt and His Flying White Falcon @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $8
The John Mulaney Files @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8PM $30 (sold out)
Fresh Out: Stand Up Comedy @ UCB Sunset 8:30PM $5
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Studio Sessions @ Rafa’s Lounge Art Gallery 9PM FREE
This Show Is Your Show! with Matt and Moses @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
Little Joy @ Little Joy Show 9PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Quartet @ iO West 9PM $10
DRAMATICS @ 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 Franklin 10;30PM $5
The Last Day of School: 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/6-8 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
LYRIC HYPERION THEATRE 2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5:30PM/Starts 6PM/Ends 8PM/First come, first served/4 min/One item min./Hosted by Valerie Tosi
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
THE LEXINGTON 129 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/5 min./Hosted by WIll Giblin
THE SMOG CUTTER 864 N. Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/Ends 8:30PM/3 min./Lottery/One item min./Hosted by Rachele Friedland and Robyn Morrison
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
HYPERION TAVERN 1941 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/Ends 9:30PM/Lottery/4 min./Booked spots throughout/Hosted by Jay Light and Tyler Meznarich/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign up athttps://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.
CATCH 56 5615 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary/Hosted by Mugzilla
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
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
RAFA’S LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:45PM/Starts 7PM/15-20 spots/Lottery/3 min./Mixed in with booked spots/Hosted by Scott Luhrs
SCALLYWAGS 1950 N. Placentia Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 8PM/5 min./First come, first served/Hosted by Israel Carrasco
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
THE CHATTERBOX 934 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA/Starts 8PM/Ends 10PM/Lottery/5 min./No purchase necessary/Hosted by Steve Hernandez & Ellie McElvain
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/No walk-ins for audience/Sets will be livestreamed to audience that potentially could “tip”/pay you online
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
THE HEADQUARTERS 9348 Artesia Blvd., Bellflower, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/First come, first served/7 min./One item min./Hosted by Malcolm Hall
MURDER ROOM 241 N. Lake St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 9:30PM/3 min./Lottery/Donations accepted/Hosted by Brian Biancardi
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
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts at MIDNIGHT/Lottery/Booked spots mixed in/Hosted by Madison Shepard & Danielle Perez

Watch a Full Episode from Upcoming Sixth Season of “Portlandia” at IFC.com

January 14, 2016

carrie brownstein, fred armisen, ifc, portlandia

So, what are you waiting for?

The brand new season of Portlandia doesn’t premiere until next Thurs., Jan. 21st, but you can watch one entire episode if you’re really really anxious to see more complex, layered, absurd, self-referential misadventures of Fred and Carrie and their many characters thanks to IFC.

Get into it here or even on YouTube if you need more convenience.

“Playing House” Renewed for Season 3 at USA Network

January 14, 2016

jessica st clair, lennon parham, playing house, tca winter press tour, usa

DANG DANG DIGGY DIGGY! Grab some celebratory cheese because #PlayingHouseUSA is coming back for Season 3!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/93CDScDVxp

Like many networks these days, USA has been trying on a whole new brand of comedy over the last couple of years and we’re so glad that they’ve not only gone in the direction of Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s Playing House, but have stuck with it.

Announced at the TCA Winter Press Tour, Parham and St. Clair will return for a third season of Playing House.

God, The Devil, and a Drunk to Have a Bet for The World in Animated Feature “The Adventures of Drunky”

January 14, 2016

animated feature, augenblick, dave attell, james adomian, jeffrey tambor, sam rockwell, steve coogan, the adventures of drunky, tyler the creator

Oh, we should mention that Sam Rockwell, Jeffrey Tambor, and Steve Coogan are the starring voice talents.

In addition to that, the movie will also feature the likes of Dave Attell, Tyler The Creator, Abby Elliott, John Leguizamo, Jon Glaser, Jay Pharoah, Noel Wells, and James Adomian amongst others and comes from the bonkers (in a good way) animation studio that brought you Wonder Showzen, Augenblick Studios.

All of those elements plugged into a story that has God, the Devil, and a drunk betting for the fate of the planet and all those living on it has us on board.

Idiotsitter Premieres Tonight on Comedy Central

January 14, 2016

charlotte newhouse, comedy central, idiotsitter, jillian bell, series premiere

Tonight, the idiot meets the sitter. Series premiere of #Idiotsitter at 10:30/9:30c.
https://t.co/q35hwKtmIA

Charlotte Newhouse, Jillian Bell, and chaos will reign tonight as Idiotsitter has its TV series premiere after success as web series at CC:Studios.

Like it says above, catch it at 10:30PM tonight.