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2016 Broke LA Festival Taking Submissions for Comedy
January 22, 2016
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(via Tumblangeles)

SUBMISSIONS open January 14th until February 26th, 2016.
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 14th, NO FEE Submission.
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: $10 fee, February 26th

The Broke LA Festival used to be cleverly called Brokechella, but is still aiming to giving a festival experience to those not willing to drop the coin on venturing out to the desert for an entire weekend to mostly trip on drugs and kind of listen to live music.

The festival is set for Apr. 23rd and they are taking submissions for comedy, which should be convenient to all of you that live in LA. 

Get details and submit here.

Dave Holmes Just Expertly Trolled a Phone Scammer
January 22, 2016
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Scammers best beware when f*cking with comedians.

Host, writer, comedian and now, hero, Dave Holmes just tweeted his whole encounter with a very common phone scam and how he chose to scam those suckers right back in the most ‘drop-the-mic’ way possible.

Here’s Dave’s story in full that he just tweeted earlier today: 

I just got targeted by the laziest, shoddiest grifters I have ever come across in my life, and boy did I enjoy it.

I was coming out of the gym, disoriented/exhausted, and there was a vm from a # in MD. I listened: THIS IS A FINAL NOTICE FROM THE IRS.

I called back, because I get stupid after a workout, and I thought: THIS MIGHT BE REAL. I should take it easy maybe. Anyway. (3/20)

A very stern person answered the phone & spoke very quickly: this is in reference to your audit in 2008. (which happened. I owed zero.) 4/20

He continued: there is a warrant for your arrest. You face five years in federal prison. We have cancelled your driver’s license. (5/20)

You owe $5273. We sent a letter to your home in October & nobody was there to receive it. But we left a slip and you never called back. 6/20

THIS TELLS US YOU ARE TRYING TO RUN AWAY. ARE YOU ABLE TO PAY THIS MONEY IN FULL TODAY? 7/20

Me: I’ll need to talk to my tax preparer (who they’re supposed to contact first anyway). (Also, everything else about this is wrong.) 8/20

They said they were going to put me on hold, and then hung up on me. But I had their #, a 20-minute drive ahead of me, and I do improv. 9/20

I called back in tears. “I was on the phone with one of your agents, and I got disconnected, and I CANNOT GO TO PRISON. PLEASE HELP.” 10/20

“I HAVE MY CREDIT CARD OUT, BUT MY HANDS ARE SHAKING TOO TERRIBLY FOR ME TO READ IT. WHAT DO I DO? PLEASE HELP ME.” 11/20

The agent on the phone (a man with a very thick Indian accent whose name was “Officer Eric Johnson”) said he could not take my card #. ?/?

THEN WHAT AM I TO DO, OFFICER JOHNSON? IF I OWE MONEY, I WANT TO MAKE IT RIGHT IMMEDIATELY. I CANNOT GO TO PRISON. I CANNOT.

I HAVE A FAMILY. I HAVE A JOB. AM I GOING TO BE PULLED OVER AND ARRESTED? Officer Johnson revealed that this was a strong possibility.

What the IRS needed me to do was this: go to a bank and withdraw $5300 in cash. And stay on the phone with them while I did it.

I agreed. I said (still crying) that I was a five-minute drive from a bank with a drive-thru ATM but that I was driving as fast as I could.

We stayed on the line together for that whole five minute drive, me and Officer Johnson. I asked how long he’d been at the IRS. 8 years!

I asked what he did before that, and how he likes the IRS gig. He said: “MR HOLMES I AM BUSY DOING YOUR PAPERWORK.” I said: Jeez, of course.

I told him I was pulling up to the ATM to withdraw the money, and he said: YOU CAN’T WITHDRAW THAT MUCH FROM AN ATM. YOU HAVE TO GO IN.

(I’m going to be honest with you here: that was news to me, but it makes sense now that I think about it.)

So I pretended to go into the bank (opened/closed my car door, improvised the whole transaction with a teller voice, THANK YOU! the whole 9)

I returned to the car, and I said: “Officer Johnson, I have $5300 in a paper bag. Tell me what to do next.” He said: hold on.

He then put me on hold, during which I would imagine there was a 30-second shitty grifter office party.

I was then transferred to his boss, an agent with the same accent who identified herself only as “Officer Debbie.”

Officer Debbie told me I needed to go to a Bank of America and deposit the cash into an account whose number they would give me.

I said: Officer Debbie, isn’t it great to be alive in a time when all of this is so easy and intuitive? She agreed that it is.

Officer Debbie then put me on hold, and a bunch of assholes with a burner phone reenacted this performance probably: https://t.co/Yc4MtmSZJQ

I was then transferred to a guy who announced himself simply as “Agent Paul.” Agent Paul was going to give me the account info.

I said: fire away. He gave me an account and routing numbers into which to deposit my money. The name on the account: JACK MILTON.

I said: I’ll be sure to tell the teller it’s for the IRS, so that he or she is extra careful with the numbers and whatnot.

He said: you are not allowed to do that. This is a federal case, and talking about it is illegal. I said: that makes perfect sense.

I said: I want to make sure we don’t get disconnected, so here’s what I’m going to do.

I’m going to keep the Bluetooth connected, leave the phone in the car, and keep the car running in the parking lot while I do this.

Agent Paul said: I don’t think you should do that. I said: Bluetooth gets weird though. He couldn’t really argue with that.

So I thanked Agent Paul, told him how crisp and professional Officers Johnson and Debbie had been, and went into the bank to transact.

Opened/closed the car door, thought long and hard about a car-theft plot twist with all new characters, but my destination was close.

Opened/closed the door again (I am driving during this, btw) and said: I’ve done it. I have my receipt. May I read it to you?

Agent Paul, said, with palpable enthusiasm and relief: You DID? And no, I don’t need to read what’s on the receipt.

And then I passed my destination and decided to circle it for a minute. I said: please let me read it to you.

It says: this is the worst, sloppiest, saddest attempt at a con I have ever experienced, and you should be ashamed.

You are BAD AT GRIFTING, and you should STOP IT.

I hope you never get another good night’s sleep, not because you are bad, but because you are TERRIBLE AT BEING A CON ARTIST, and

…somewhere out there, someone better is going to con YOU, and you’re too dumb to see it coming. GO. FUCK. YOURSELF.

Agent Paul, I swear to God, said: “Please accept my apologies,” and hung up the phone.

And I’ve thought about it, and I don’t accept his apologies.

You can reach Agent Paul and Officers Johnson and Debbie at 240-523-3767.

The more time they spend with you, the less time they have to find the one poor shnook who would fall for this and hand over his savings.

Anyway, I’m off to the bank to report this account and routing number. Be good to each other, my friends.

So, you should probably follow @DaveHolmes on Twitter.

LA Comedy Rundown 1/22/16
January 22, 2016
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ON THE HORIZON
Foxworthy & Friends @ UCB Sunset Sat. Jan. 30th 7PM $5
Melissa Villasenor @ Hollywood Improv Fri. Jan. 29th 8PM $15/2 item min.

COMEDY CRAWL
Moses storms / INTERSECTION / OF / THE / FUTURE near Woodley Creek 10am FREE
Harold Fridays @ UCB Franklin 6:30pm $5
An Evening with Dan Telfer @ Second City Hollywood 7pm $10
Dorking Around @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7pm $8 in adv., $10 at door
Mixtape @ The Virgil 8pm FREE
Bert Kreischer @ Hollywood Improv 8pm $18/2 item min.
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 8pm $20/2 item min.
Bangarang! Presents: The Weekend @ UCB Franklin 8pm $10
Straight White Males @ Curve Line Space 8:30pm $5
Peachy Keen @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30pm FREE
Jerrod Carmichael & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30pm $30
No Uggs Allowed @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30pm $5
The Matt McComedy Show @ Basic Flowers 8:30pm FREE
Best of UCB Sketch @ UCB Sunset 9pm $10
Funny Uh-Oh @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9pm FREE w/RSVP
Opening Night: The Improvised Musical @ iO West 9pm $10
Soundtrack @ UCB Franklin 9:30pm $10
Mission IMPROVable @ Westside Comedy Theater 10pm $12
Tom Segura @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $20/2 item min.
Orpheus Roy & Friends @ iO West 10pm $10
Set List @ Hollywood Improv $15/2 item min.
White Women Presents: Party and Bullshit @ UCB Sunset 10:30pm $5
JV Presents: #ThrowbackFriday @ UCB Franklin 11pm $5
Murderer’s Row @ UCB Franklin 11:30pm $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
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BURBANK 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
IMPROV JAM @ UCB SUNSET INNER SANTCUM 5419 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/For improvisers only/Anyone can perform/Hosted by Mano Agapion
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 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
TAO COMEDY STUDIO 7466 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA #201/Starts 8PM/First come, first served/5 min./$5 cover/includes drink/Hosted by Bobbie Oliver
WORLD COMEDY STUDIOS 12413 Ventura Court, Studio City, CA/Sign-up in advance 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
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
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.

Season 7 of Childrens Hospital Premieres Tonight
January 22, 2016
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11PM on Adult Swim.

We all get to return to Childrens Hospital once again and see the mayhem that shows like E.R. or House couldn’t handle (mostly because Childrens Hospital heightens the tropes of a hospital drama beyond the absurd). 

Don’t miss it tonight if you’re watching live TV, again, at 11PM on Adult Swim.

Colin Quinn’s Back at Ribbing Police Procedurals in Teaser for “Cop Show” Season 2
January 22, 2016
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For decades, various law enforcement agencies have been depicted on television taking down bad guys in, more or less the same way. 

So, it only stands to reason that Colin Quinn has plenty more to parody on season two of his L Studio series Cop Show. Watch the teaser here. 

Look for the season premiere on Feb. 2nd.

Garry Shandling and Jerry Seinfield Relive Their Old Days on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
January 22, 2016
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There are few guests on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee that go as far back with Jerry as Garry Shandling.

Pretty much every step of each their comedy careers was in sync from playing The Comedy Store to their own hit sitcoms. Thus, making a drive and a stroll down memory lane was pretty fantastic. This is actually one of the best episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

Watch it all here.

NBC Orders Pilots From Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones
January 23, 2016
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Sometimes, we wonder why Parks and Recreation just didn’t get spin-offs.

The Amy Poehler-produced project, written by Charlie Grandy, that has been in development at NBC, Crown Prince, and now has gotten a pilot order in addition to a pilot order of a multicam, Good Fortune, produced by Rashida Jones and written by Craig Gerard and Matt Zinman.  

The shows will focus on a prince trying to  running a family business, but doing so chaotically, and a very rigid woman that starts to take the advice of a fortune teller, respectively.

In addition to Poehler and Jones, Parks and Recreation showrunner Mike Schur already has a series ordered at NBC, which gives us some hope for the revival of the network’s comedy branding this year.

‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Set for Jan. 2021, Then Season 4 Later That Fall
January 10, 2020
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‘Atlanta’ Season 3 Set for Jan. 2021, Then Season 4 Later That Fall

Though it will be quite the wait between season 2 and season 3 (s2 ended in May 2018 FYI), we have no doubt that Donald Glover is taking all the time he needs to dazzle and surprise us yet again with new episodes Atlanta the way we’ve been just over two seasons of mind and genre-bending dramedy. 

Announced at the TCA Press Tour, the latest batch of Atlanta will be dropping a year from now.

Also, the facts of seasons 3 and 4 will be referred to as “Parts 1 and 2″ and some production taking place out of the U.S. leads us to believe that Glover has more than a few things up his sleeve. 

When all is said and done, we won’t be surprised if Atlanta ends up being one of TV’s most ambitious and daring shows (that pulled it off) of all time.

“Whitmer Thomas: The Golden One” Will Premiere as an HBO Special on Feb. 22nd
January 10, 2020
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Whitmer Thomas took lots of risks and pushed himself to make one of the more truly unique hours of comedy we’ve seen in recent years with The Golden One. At the time that we saw it at The Satellite, he weaved deeply personal stories and original, satirical dark pop songs with, at the time, anime visuals playing in the background. It was otherworldly, yet clearly grounded with the heart of Whitmer’s stories.

We can’t wait to see what he did with the backing of HBO, which really had a hell of a 2019 for going experimenting with the concept of comedy specials (My Favorite Shapes, The Great Depresh, Live in Crenshaw). Thankfully, we will only have to wait until Feb. 22nd.

From the Looks of This Trailer, “Better Things” Is Going to Make a Triumphant Return with Season 4
January 11, 2020
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All things considered, Better Things is not only the vulnerable, gritty story of a single mom attempting to live her best life with a boatload of kids that has garnered plenty of acclaim over three seasons. The story of the series itself is also one of a gritty struggle with Adlon making the best series that she can from the get go, as both the lead and co-creator, then having to deal with the other co-creator, Louis C.K., and his #MeToo fallout while keeping the show at such a high level.

It really is a triumphant dramedy in so many different ways and season 4 certainly maintains that feeling despite presenting Pamela’s Sam with a whole new set of challenges with dating apps, dream cars, etc.

See for yourself in the Better Things Season 4 trailer here, then look for it it premiere on Mar. 5th on FX.
January 13, 2020
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The well of comedy gold that flows from the imagination of Tom Scharpling (The Best Show on WFMU) never ends and never ceases to amaze. Just for the hell of it, he made an irreverent script for what he thought could be the third installment in the Grown-Ups franchise, the Adam Sandler and friends broad comedies that is pretty much just premised on reuniting old friends for some hijinks. 

This Grown-Ups 3 will be live read later this month (Tues. Jan. 28th 8:30PM) at the Bootleg by what we’re sure will be a stellar cast in order to raise money in support of Australian Wildfire relief. 

Tickets are starting at $15. Go get them for this special, one-off that supports a very, very good cause here.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Will Host the 2021 Golden Globes
January 13, 2020
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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Will Host the 2021 Golden Globes

Ever since The Golden Globes started having hosts for their awards ceremonies, it certainly seems like a very Star Wars-ish arc has been taking place over the last several years. 

Ricky Gervais invites some chaos every time he hosts The Golden Globes, making it an all out roast on his end. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler then balance that energy out with grace, poise, and endless cleverness to the ceremony and it might just keep going that way (especially considering that Fey and Poehler have already said that they were done hosting The Golden Globes years ago).

In any case, more Tina Fey and Amy Poehler together in this role, as they will be in 2021′s Golden Globes, is a net positive for all. 

President of Brazil’s Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Porta dos Fundos’ Controversial Gay Jesus Special “The First Temptation of Christ” and Allows It Back on Netflix
January 13, 2020
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President of Brazil’s Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Porta dos Fundos’ Controversial Gay Jesus Special “The First Temptation of Christ” and Allows It Back on Netflix

Last week, it was such disheartening news to hear that Brazilian courts were banning free speech on the basis of Christians being offended, specifically about a satire depicting an alternative vision of Jesus Christ from Brazilian comedy group, Porta dos Fundos. 

Thankfully, the President of Brazil’s top court has overturned the original decision claiming that one satire alone can’t undermine the values of a centuries old religion practiced by millions. The First Temptation of Christ will be thus allowed back on Netflix (and we’re sure a bunch more people are going to watch The First Temptation of Christ this time around just to see what all the controversy was about). 

So, maybe Brazil hasn’t gone entirely too far right just yet?

Pop TV Orders “Mother Mary” Pilot Starring Betsy Sodaro as a Modern Day ‘Mother Mary’
January 14, 2020
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Pop TV Orders “Mother Mary” Pilot Starring Betsy Sodaro as a Modern Day ‘Mother Mary’

More props should be given to Pop TV for taking a chance on Schitt’s Creek and, as such, more credence should be paid to whatever is on their slate going forward.

For our money, a sitcom that stars the purely funny Betsy Sodaro (the mere sound of her voice and cadence has us giggling) as a millennial bestowed with “the Immaculate Conception” in a project developed by a stacked team of Sodaro, Rachel Bloom, Dan Gregor, and Casey Feigh could land anywhere and we’d be pretty excited for it.

So, Mother Mary with Sodaro landing a pilot order at Pop TV is pretty damn intriguing to us. Perhaps, it’s the next thing that Pop TV will focus on after Schitt’s Creek closes out as a series later this year.
January 14, 2020
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That’s four, count ‘em, four chances you’ve got coming up to see the one and only Maria Bamford work out a new hour of stand-up at the intimate, DIY space of The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (located right next to the Jons in a gigantic strip mall). 

This week and next week, you should really try and find a way to get to The Clubhouse at 2PM for one of these shows to see one of the funniest and best human beings do what they do best. 

‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’ Renewed For Season 2 at Comedy Central Before Premiere
January 14, 2020
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‘Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens’ Renewed For Season 2 at Comedy Central Before Premiere

Comedy Central is doubling down on its latest series a week before it even premieres on the network. Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens is getting a 2nd season and the first season has yet to premiere (series premiere is set for Jan. 22nd).

Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens already has a lot going for it with the titular Awkwafina coming off a pretty great 2019, especially with all the accolades she garnered for The Farewell. It’s obvious that the network is looking for its next critical/commercial hit and we’ll just all have to wait and see if that will be the case for Comedy Central’s latest scripted series.

Certainly, the trailer shows promise, especially if you’ve been following Awkwafina since her exclusive rap days.

Please Enjoy Tom Scharpling’s Wild Send-Up of Grown Ups with His “Grown Ups 3″ Script
January 14, 2020
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Over the course of two movies, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Chris Rock, and Kevin James have gotten to effectively hang out and celebrate the good ol’ times together in both a diegetic and non-diegetic sense.

The wily old Tom Scharpling had a bit of fun imagining what a third installment to the film franchise would be like and penned an entire script as a loving stunt to the Grown Ups and the “SandlerVerse”. What resulted is a very satisfyingly meta, twist-and-turn filled short script (only 51 pages). 

So, without further adieu, please read and enjoy Scharpling’s joyfully dark take on Grown-Ups here.

FYI, tickets for the live reading of Grown-Ups 3 on Jan. 28th at the Bootleg are still available.
January 15, 2020
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On one level, this will be a celebration of the career of venerable comedy writer Alan Zweibel (SNL, Letterman, Curb Your Enthusiasm) as captured in this memoir Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier.

On another level, this very well could be a very fun, jaunty roast by Larry David of his friend, collaborator, and contemporary, which is more than worth the price of admission.

Either reason is more than enough to catch this particular edition of Live Talks Los Angeles featuring Alan Zweibel in conversation with Larry David about Laugh Lines on 4/20 (we’re sure Larry will have something to say about that) at the Writers Guild Theater.

Tickets start at $20 and are $43 if you want to buy the book as well (FYI, they don’t go on sale until Mar. 20th 10AM, but you ought to send a reminder as we’re sure this will sell out fast). Get more info, bookmark where to buy tickets, etc. here. 

BoJack Horseman’s Final Season Trailer Is Here
January 15, 2020
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BoJack Horseman seemingly came out of nowhere, years ago, with such a wildly high concept, even for animation, and then ended up being one of the most unexpected surprises for an animated series, sitcom, dramedy, or whatever else you want to try to call it. 

What’s even more amazing is that it kept being an unexpected surprise by reinventing itself every season (sometimes, between episodes) and pulling that off. So many TV series have fallen short trying to attempt anything similar. BoJack’s reinvention became part of its key thanks to creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg and company. 

At this point, we’re not entirely sure what’s going to happen other than us all getting another set of episodes that will be hysterical, heartfelt, meta, and, overall, damn fine television later this month.

Get a taste of what’s to come with the final episodes of BoJack Horseman in this final season 6 trailer here, then look for episodes to start streaming on Fri. Jan. 31st on Netflix. 
January 16, 2020
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Kimia Behpoornia has been a go-to performer for UCB for many years now, whether it be improv or sketch or whatever other crazy thing they come up with. 

While it’s worth catching her on Harold or Maude Night or Great Sketch!, the idea that she’s actually going to test for her black belt as a comedy show has our interest beyond peaked. 

That’s right, Kimia will be doing a martial arts test at UCB Sunset at the end of the month and our minds are racing as to figure out what could possibly happen ((notice how she’s even credited as a Black Belt Candidate as opposed to cast, writer, etc.).

We’re sure there’s a whole other bevy of surprises for Kimia Tests for Her Blackbelt: LIVE (as many other go-to UCB performers are on the bill), but the testing for the black belt itself ought to be something special.  

So, Kimia Tests for Her Blackbelt: LIVE is set for Wed. Jan. 29th at 10:30PM. Tickets are $7 and you can (and should) get them here.

NBC Announces Peacock’s Development Slate Featuring MacGruber, a Soccer Comedy EP’d by Amy Poehler and Abby Wambach, a McElroy Fantasy Series, and a Laverne Cox Vehicle
January 16, 2020
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NBC Announces Peacock’s Development Slate Featuring MacGruber, a Soccer Comedy EP’d by Amy Poehler and Abby Wambach, a McElroy Fantasy Series, and a Laverne Cox Vehicle

The streaming wars are sure getting fierce. As each respective streaming service is building their army of content, the announcement of what’s to come is becoming more and more crucial.

Today, NBC’s upcoming streaming service Peacock came out swinging by announcing for Peacock’s development slate: 

-a series based on the cult comedy MacGruber from Will Forte

-Division One, a women’s soccer comedy that follows a former-champ-turned-coach trying to recapture some former glory (with both Amy Poehler and US Women’s Team World Cup Champion Abby Wambach attached as EPs)

-the McElroy Brothers of My Brother, My Brother, and Me doing an entire fantasy series that combines their D&D podcast/graphic novel series The Adventure Zone

–Expecting, a Mindy Kaling comedy that imagines a new sort of nuclear family

–Clean Slate, that has Laverne Cox playing a formerly estranged son that returns home as an amazing trans woman (a role perfect for Cox)

It’s an enticing line-up, but we’ll just have to wait and see how it’ll fare against everything else (Netflix, Hulu, HBOMax, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, etc. etc.).

Todd Glass Stirs Up Joyful Chaos on Kimmel (Complete with a Full Band)
January 16, 2020
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Todd Glass is a master of the comedic moment. Whenever you see him perform, he knows how to cause quite the silly ruckus only to effortlessly and hilariously undercut it all with one line, getting a big laugh and applause for doing so. Additionally, Glass is funny with his bits, outside of his bits, and from almost any other angle, which is such an impressive feat unto itself. 

No one does it quite like Todd and it really is a beautiful thing to watch him wrangle all of it together, especially with the dimension of him running bits with a full band that’s game for whatever he throws at them.

You can see Todd put all of this on display from his set on last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Please, please enjoy it here.

Please Get Atsuko Okatsuka’s Delightful Debut Album “but i control me”
January 17, 2020
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Not only does Atsuko Okatsuka have a bottomless well of charm on stage, but there’s a self-awareness about her charm and her whole persona/being that ends up being even more charming somehow. 

Atsuko has a fascinating story of coming to America, some of which finds its way on this debut album, but i control me, making for a very intriguing listen for that alone. Also, she has very, very clever observations through her unique Asian-American immigrant lens, nimbly told with an undeniably fun delivery. 

Undoubtedly, this debut album is a very good sign of what’s to come (even after Okatsuka already has very enjoyable body of work)

Get but i control me from Comedy Dynamics on Fri. Jan. 17th on Apple Music, Amazon, and Pandora here.
January 17, 2020
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We hope that you saw Todd Glass kill it with his singular brand of cleverly wrought tomfoolery and bits on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week. If not, please do yourself a favor and enjoy his great set here.

OK, now that we’re all on the same page, you should take note that Todd will be headlining Largo as part of his The Event of a Lifetime Tour on Mon. Mar. 9th at 8PM. As the title suggests, it’s something that will be so momentous that it would stand out in the course of one’s lifetime.

And, for that, tickets are only $30 (plus $7 service fee). With all of that in mind, you best go get tickets for Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime here.

High Maintenance’s Season 4 Trailer Is Here and Things Seem Just a Little Bit Better
January 17, 2020
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Like the rush of ease that characters within High Maintenance get from knowing that the guy is coming with some much needed cannabis-fueled relief, it’s very comforting to know that a new season of High Maintenance is coming for us on Feb. 7th.

This season 4 trailer gives just a taste of that beautiful feeling that has always existed with every episode of this show (on top of teasing what should be a stand out ep. with Larry Owens). See it for yourself here.

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