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Jon Stewart handed over the keys to The Daily Show to Trevor Noah in 2015, which many folks found strange considering that’s when Trump was ramping his presidential campaign around then. Stewart took time away from hosting anything or appearing on anything for that matter. There was the occasional cameo on The Late Show with former Daily Show with Jon Stewart correspondent Stephen Colbert, but Stewart has spent the majority of his time with his family, engaging in advocacy for various causes like benefits for first responders, and trying his hand at directing with Rosewater.

Now, at the potential dusk of Trump’s presidency, Jon Stewart is set to return for a brand new series that he will indeed host and EP over at Apple TV+. It’ll be topical, be one hour, and be more broadly focused rather than making fun of cable news as was the nightly mission during his tenure at The Daily Show. Late night and political/topical comedy has vastly grown and changed since Stewart had the reins to his own show, but it will be undoubtedly one of the highest profile returns to TV in recent memory.

As to whether Jon will keep the beard he has maintained since his exit from Comedy Central, that has yet to be announced.

Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio Sued by Group of NY Theaters and Comedy Clubs for Reopening Protocol

October 27, 2020

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(via Deadline)

NYC’s reopening continues to be fraught with a bunch of contradictions that gives some breathing room for some businesses and leaves others still hanging like they were at the beginning of the pandemic. Certain indoor activities are currently cleared for operation in New York State and even in NYC in some cases including bowling or trivia at a bar, but small live performance venues are still kept in the dark as to how, when, or why they can’t try and put on shows.

Thus, six off Broadway theaters along with the New York Comedy Club and Broadway Comedy Club are suing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for more equitable reopening treatment when it comes to live performance venues that could potentially open safely with limited capacity. For the last few weeks, the world has gotten to see Saturday Night Live return with a live audience (that’s paid to be there as a loophole) and these venue owners and proprietors are left angrily wondering why they’re being left out.

There are outdoor shows that currently happen in NYC without any guidance, which really does beg for answers from both Cuomo and de Blasio as to what is the path back for small venues and intimate live performance, especially live comedy in such a way that a good majority of NYC venues will not have to shudder their doors for good.

As with everything that’s happening in the world right now, we’re unsure as to how the suit will go exactly, but it very well may set a precedent for re-opening for live performance in every other major city around the globe.

Comedy Central Has Already Taped a New Round of “Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring” Set to Premiere Dec. 1st

October 27, 2020

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With stand-up comedy getting its footing with outdoor shows (wherever they can happen), it was inevitable that a network would make a run at trying to film it in order to have some brand new stand-up content.

Comedy Central went ahead and did another round of their popular stand-up digital series Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring in NYC with a socially distant, masked audience (probably done a little safer than SNL form the looks of it) taped outside. The trailer for this latest batch of exclusive stand-up showcase sets almost resemble something like normal, before-times stand-up, but, of course, the material and the cutaways to the crowd are very much of the moment of the COVID-19 pandemic we’re in right now.

Rosebud Baker, Mary Beth Barone, Brittany Carney, Christi Chiello, Andy Haynes, Josh Johnson, Ismael Loutfi, Gavin Matts, Monroe Martin, Rebecca O’Neal and Eagle Witt all got to take the stage for this very special edition of CC’s digital stand-up series and will very likely have set a precedent of what stand-up comedy will look like for awhile.

Take a look for yourself with the trailer for this round of Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring here, then look for it to start streaming on Comedy Central’s Stand-Up YouTube channel every week starting Dec. 1st.

#Pick of the Day: DSA-CA’s Prop-15 Phonebank Halloween Show 10/29

October 27, 2020

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Election Day creeps ever so much closer and the importance of the entire ballot, especially when it comes to state measures, becomes more and more clear. For California, Prop 15 represents a much needed redistribution of wealth and resources through specific taxing and DSA-CA is campaigning heartily for folks to vote Yes.

In fact, you can join their campaign and phone bank for them. If you do, you’ll get access to a wild live-stream show featuring the likes of all sorts of great comedy folks including Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, Lorelei Ramirez, DeWayne Perkins, Christina Catherine Martinez, Kim Gordon, Weyes Blood, Kat Toledo, and much much more. It’s aptly being called DSA-CA’s Prop 15 Phonebank Halloween Show. There will be plenty of hysterical spooky bits, characters, costumes, etc. etc. that will be more than worth your time cold calling folks around California.

Sign-up for DSA CA’s Prop 15 phone bank here, then tune in for DSA-CA’s Prop 15 Phonebank Halloween Show at 8:30PM on Thurs. Oct. 29th.

Please Enjoy Borat on Desus & Mero

October 26, 2020

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It’s inevitable that Sacha Baron Cohen would make the rounds on late night as his renowned character Borat Sagdiyev to promote the recent release of Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm on Amazon Prime, the follow-up to the groundbreaking first Borat moviefilm.

Borat’s latest appearance was on Desus & Mero and the blend of Sacha’s antics as the most famous Kazakh journalist and the irreverence of Desus Nice & The Kid Mero’s riffing make for the rambunctious interview that you’d hope for (which is even harder to achieve when done over Zoom).

So, enjoy Borat and Desus and Mero mixing it up here.

Kenya Barris Will Be Latest to Attempt a Richard Pryor Biopic

October 26, 2020

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(via IndieWire)

The last attempt at officially making a biopic surrounding the life of comedy legend Richard Pryor was four years ago when Lee Daniels and The Weinstein Company tried to make a go of it. That was such a different time, place, universe, etc., but, of course, that ended up stalled like so many other Pryor biopic projects.

Still, the greatness of Richard Pryor along with the epic life that he lived is ripe for such a feature film treatment. That’s why Kenya Barris along with MGM are going to be the latest to try adapt Pryor’s life for the big screen (well, who knows what sort of screen you’ll be watching this on if and when this movie gets made).

There are no other details at this time, but one can only hope that Barris and MGM can and will pull it off.

This just in: MGM and Kenya Barris are teaming up for a biopic on comedian Richard Pryor. Barris will write, produce, and direct.

"To me, this is a film about that voice, the journey that shaped it, and what it took for it to come to be.” @funnyblackdude pic.twitter.com/Em526J3RgD

— IndieWire (@IndieWire) October 26, 2020

Pick of the Day: Vote. No Joke. 11/3

October 26, 2020

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Undoubtedly, you’ve seen that there have been long lines for early voting and the ones for the official Election Day on Nov. 3rd is very likely to be no different and possibly even worst.

So, Abortion Access Front is swooping in to help folks past the time (in many cases several hours) while they’re waiting to vote in one of the most important elections of our lifetime. They’ll be doing a 12 hour live-stream marathon of comedy to aid in making it through some of the longest lines that people will have ever had to stay in with the comedy stylings of Baron Vaughn, Alonzo Bodden, Jenny Yang, Judy Gold, Jessica Kirson, Erin Foley, DeAnne Smith, and many more.

Abortion Access Front will be live-streaming Vote. No Joke. on Nov. 3rd 9AM PT/12PM ET to 9PM PT/12AM ET. You’ll be able to watch it all for FREE via Abortion Access Front social media platforms on Youtube, Facebook, @abortionfront on Twitter, as well as Comedy Hub’s Twitch channel.

If you’ve already voted, you can just enjoy a madcap marathon of great comedy that whole day while trying to not think about the results taking probably a week or two to count.

HBO 2020 Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition Is Now Taking Submissions

October 23, 2020

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Even with quarantine/the pandemic continuing, HBO Latino is pushing forward with their annual stand-up comedy talent search, Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition. They’re looking for a handful of the best Latinx comedians that they can find and, though there’s no telling when performing live and in a theater or club will happen again, you could get a slot to do a set on their stand-up showcase series, Entre Nos.

Luckily, submissions are just as simple as they would be in the before times. You just have to fill out some info, have a bio, and 3-5 min. clip of your stand-up live for HBO Latino to consider. The deadline is Fri. Nov. 13th at 9PM PT/12AM ET. Best of all, it’s completely FREE to submit.

Get more details and submit for HBO 2020 Latino Stand Up Comedy Competition here or hear all about from HBO Latino right here.

Pick of the Day: CHRONICALLY FUNNY: A Comedy Revolution With an All-Disabled Lineup of Women 10/28

October 23, 2020

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Even though progress has been made on the front of representation and visibility in media for marginalized groups over the last several months, there is still a very, very long road to go. For instance, representation and visibility for disabled folks is still very much lacking.

So, that’s why panels/roundtable discussions like this CHRONICALLY FUNNY are happening to highlight what so many are missing (often actively overlooking). On Wed. Oct. 28th at 5PM PT/8PM ET, a marvelous group of all-disabled female comedians including Christie Buchele, Santina Muha, Jade Theriault, Nina G, and Selene Luna along with co-moderator Cara Reedy will virtually assemble for this exclusive evening, CHRONICALLY FUNNY: A Comedy Revolution With an All-Disabled Lineup of Women. Truly, we hope that you catch this evening and then follow these comedians after as they have deserved such a following for quite some time now.

You can (and very much should) get tickets for CHRONICALLY FUNNY from $10 here.

*A portion of the proceeds and donations will be made to DESI — Designated Exceptional Services for Independence.

Watch Jena Friedman Dissect One of Her Fantastic Conan Sets on “The Set Up”

October 22, 2020

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Team Coco’s exclusive series, The Set Up, that gives a never-before-seen in-depth look into what goes into putting a late night stand-up set has its latest episode featuring one of our all time favorites and a comedian particularly mastered at dark comedy, Jena Friedman.

Friedman and Conan booker J.P. Buck go over a marvelous set Jena had on Conan years back where she specifically focused on the topic of America’s obsession with true crime. Per usual with Jena, she attacked the premise at all angles and planted punchlines at every twist and turn, while continuing to nail the topic the whole time (a rarity in late night sets). Jena details the amount of work, even up to the last second, and risks she took for the set, which hopefully makes you appreciate how effortless it all seems when it was taped on Conan.

Please enjoy Jena’s episode of The Set Up here

Lil’ Rel Made Head of Comedy at kweliTV

October 22, 2020

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(via Deadline)

Lil’ Rel might be breaking new ground as the Head of Comedy of a new streaming platform. It’s not often that talent gets to take a part of actual programming in terms of curation when it comes to any sort of comedy network/studio/streaming platform, much less be in charge of the whole thing. Sure, Funny or Die had Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart started his very own mutli-platform comedy network Laugh Out Loud, but they’ve either stepped from their executive duties or have delegated such duties as looking for new content/talent to one or several other people.

Yet, that’s what kweliTV, a self-ascribed global destination for indie black cinema, is aiming for. Rel will oversee his very own channel on the streaming platform as well as curating comedic content for the whole kweliTV brand (in collaboration with top brass).

Lil’ Rel will undoubtedly highlight some stuff that we’ve all should have been watching, but he might also be setting a new precedent for streaming services to get an edge over each other in having a certain type of name in charge, in some capacity, of part of their scheduling.

Stand-up comedian @LilRel4 is about to lead the charge when it comes to comedy at kweliTV https://t.co/s7NI8Wn7qZ

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 20, 2020

Pick of the Day: Butterboy Halloween 10/26

October 22, 2020

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Beloved NYC stand-up show/live-stream Butterboy took the summer and a bit more off from the live-stream comedy arena. The likes of Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, and Maeve Higgins along with their DJ Donwill virtually gathering every week that Monday nights (along with Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen) quite nice in quarantine.

Fortunately, they’ll be back this week for Halloween week on Mon. Oct. 26th 4PM PT/7PM ET and have yet another, as you’d expect, fantastic line-up including Eugene Mirman, Sydnee Washington, Marcella Arguello, and Jim Tews. Part of the proceeds always go to a charity and this return week is no different as Butterboy will be donating to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Go get your tickets here quick before they sell out.

Pick of the Day: Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine 10/27

October 21, 2020

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Running for just a tad bit longer than us here at TCB, the musical sketch comedy extravaganza that is Lost Moon Radio has been one of our favorite comedy troupes during our entire tenure as a bureau of comedy. Their highly inventive, innovative way to present finely crafted comedy that’s intellectually satisfying, gutturally funny, and even emotionally resonant really captivated us from the first time that we saw them several years ago down at Cafe Fais Do-Do.

That’s why we’re very proud to be partnering with them to present their very first virtual show, done out of safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aptly titled, Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine. Per usual there will be Lost Moon Radio‘s splendidly curated batch of bits and songs, but it’ll be done all over YouTube Live. It will be quite the feat considering that they always have quite a sizable cast and always feature a grand, live band at every one of their shows.

On top of all of that, a portion of the profits for the show go to the wonderful local org A Place Called Home. They are dedicated to providing crucial arts and after school programs for the youth of South LA.

Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine will stream on YouTube Live on Tues. Oct. 27th at 7PM PT/10PM ET (“Doors” 6:45PM PT/9:45PM ET).

YouTube link will be sent to e-mail after donating ($10-$20 suggested). Get on those tickets right now right here.

Ziwe Scores Her Very Own Variety Series at Showtime

October 21, 2020

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At the point, even if you’re trying to actively not look up the name Ziwe after seeing it repeatedly posted all over the place (justifiably so for many, many great reasons), it’s a name that simply can’t ignore. The comedian and writer (and aspiring pop star) found herself in the limelight via IG Live with her weekly interview series, Baited with Ziwe, while also working as a staff writer at Desus & Mero.

That has scored her numerous comedic accolades in quarantine, a book deal, and, as should have happened already by now, a show of her own. Showtime has officially ordered a variety series that will essentially let Ziwe do whatever she wants. As it’ll “feature interviews, sketches and more – including unscripted and unpredictable real-world rendezvous between everyday people,” we can only imagine what Ziwe has hidden in her very stylish ensemble for us all.

Perhaps, a version of Baited that’s a little like Billy on the Street (when we can talk to each other not at a distance on the street because of COVID-19)? Maybe there will be a bit of her rocking out her single Universal Healthcare?

Whatever Ziwe’s show ends up being, you can be assured a good percentage of the world/Internet is looking forward to it more than whatever just got postponed/unrenewed by a network or studio.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 30: Lost Moon Radio & Doing Fine (w/Hiccups)

October 21, 2020

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Lost Moon Radio, for our money, has long been a paragon of what a comedy group can be. Part high concept sketch comedy, part live musical comedy, part respected theater company, Lost Moon Radio has been putting on their runs for their one-of-a-kind live shows up in and around LA for over decade and, in this dire time of quarantine, they’re marching forward and doing a very special virtual edition called Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine (which we here at TCB happen to be proudly co-presenting) on Tue. Oct. 27th at 7PM PT/10PM ET. LMR’s Dan Oster and Ryan Harrison zoom with TCB’s Jake Kroeger to detail Lost Moon Radio’s journey as a big, happy comedy group dealing with these times of COVID-19 and how they came to doing a virtual show (and how they’ll pull it off). They also give some “hot” takes on the newly minted Best Presidency Ever and Adult Swim’s second virtual festival during lockdown.

Also, Jake had to get an emergency appendectomy over the weekend and thus had some hiccups throughout the episode. You’re welcome.

Please follow Lost Moon Radio at LostMoonRadio.com and @lostmoonradio on Twitter and Instagram.

Get tickets to Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine here (portion of ticket sales go to A Place Called Home, FYI)

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).
Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Please Enjoy The Cooties’ and What Might Be Their Most Absurd Song Yet, “Raisins”

October 20, 2020

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The Cooties have been, for a long time, one of our favorite musical comedy acts because their unwavering dedication ini being absolutely and unapologetically silly. Their sweet harmonies and absurdist lyrics are always a welcome break from whatever the world has been throwing us for the last few years.

Their latest song might be one of their catchiest and one of their silliest yet and we don’t want to spoil it by trying to even explain it or “set it up”. It’s best if you just watch and let “Raisins” wash over you.

So, please enjoy The Cooties’ latest “Raisins” here.

Adult Swim Is Going Virtual For Another Festival

October 20, 2020

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All in person festivals for 2020, of course, had been cancelled due to COVID-19, but some opted to do a virtual event. This Summer, Adult Swim opted to throw an entire virtual festival under the banner of Adult Swim Con with a limited run of live-streams that they’d normally do up big in person.

So, with mass gatherings still being a terrible idea, Adult Swim is going virtual for their annual Adult Swim Festival, which will be streamed live on YouTube, Fri. Nov. 13th & Sat. Nov. 14th. They’ve lined-up their usual, big time suspects with Rick and Morty, The Eric Andre Show, and Run The Jewels. Assuredly, there will be more that Adult Swim has up their sleeve, but we’ll just have to wait and see until next month.

More importantly, it would seem the time at which we can all go back to normal big time comedy and music and arts festivals is still a ways away.

Pick of the Day: SALEM 10/28

To keep in the Halloween spirit (and do a show safely while the pandemic still rages on), Drew Anderson and Julia Shiplett are putting together a very special, very exclusive live reading of their comedy pilot, SALEM.

You may not get to do trick-or-treating or endless party-hopping, but you can tune in what might be the perfect comedy thing for this Halloween season. They describe it as:

Mere days before Salem’s 10th Annual Harvest Festival, something strange happens that derails the big day and makes everyone start to question if there could be a witch among them. If you’ve ever wondered what THE CRUCIBLE meets THE OFFICE but very gay would be like, SALEM is your answer.

Supported by many of the very best comedy folks from all over the country including: Mary Beth Barone, Carmen Christopher, Drew Droege, Robby Hoffman, Molly Kearney, Langston Kerman, Marty Miller, Aparna Nancherla, Larry Owens, Rachel Sennott, Karolena Theresa, Sydnee Washington, and Ben Wasserman

SALEM is set to go live on Wed. Oct. 28th at 5:30PM PT/8:30PM ET. RSVP for Zoom link w/a suggested donation of $5-$10 here.

Please Enjoy “A Gay Scene Written by a Straight Man”

October 19, 2020

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In the ongoing quest for representation mattering on a widespread basis, Hollywood is incrementally doing its best to tell the stories of all marginalized groups. Unfortunately, that does mean that they will fall short of the mark sometimes, despite some good intentions.

Nicholas Scheppard, Jenson Titus, and George Aivaliotis show just one way that this happens with how straight man, who thinks they are very well acquainted with LGBTQIA+ culture would write a “gay scene” in what is likely a very heartfelt drama.

Please enjoy it here (and maybe think about all the times that has happened in actual high profile TV and movies).

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So important for representation !!! @grassfedgeorge and @jensontitus for being my gay and straight boyfriends respectively!

A post shared by Nicholas Scheppard (@verygayclown) on Oct 15, 2020 at 6:57pm PDT

Pick of the Day: Laughing All the Way to The White House 10/20

As you may well know, Wisconsin is a major swing state. As such, there are plenty of big fundraisers that are going towards making sure it swings left.

One of them, Laughing All the Way to the White House, will be one of the biggest comedy live-stream fundraisers that we’ve seen yet. Slated for this Tue. Oc.t 20th at 6PM PT/8PM CT/9PM ET, the live-stream will feature the likes of: Sarah Silverman, Sarah Cooper, Seth MacFarlane, Kumail Nanjiani, Mike Birbiglia, Hasan Minhaj, Lewis Black, Bassem Youssef, Chelsea Peretti, Whitney Cummings, Judd Apatow, Roy Wood Jr, Maria Bamford, Harry Shearer, Bradley Whitford, Sklar Brothers, Mandy Patinkin, Ahmed Ahmed, Cristela Alonzo, Greg Proops, Jackie Kashian, Will Forte, Ben Gleib, and more.

That’s a line-up worth catching in support of almost any cause. Taking Wisconsin back for the left just happens to be a really great cause to boot.

Access to the live-stream is available via donation. Do so here.

Please Enjoy Juanita and Peter’s “Special” Private Jet Trip from Frankie Quinones and Donny Divanian

October 16, 2020

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If you’re going to travel by plane these days, a private jet would seem to be the way to go in terms of keeping yourself safe from COVID-19. Of course, not all of us can afford it, but for those who can, you really ought to live life about the world in quarantine to the fullest.

That’s what the spicy couple Juanita Carmelita and Peter do on a “special” private jet that they have all to themselve. The chemistry between the pair, played respectively by Dress Up Gang‘s Frankie Quinones and Donny Divanian, is pretty undeniable even if it’s potentially looks like it’s going to heat up too much, and, as such, so damn fun to bear witness to.

Enjoy their latest tryst here.

Pick of the Day: Last Podcast Network-Haunts Your House 10/17

October 16, 2020

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In the thick of the Halloween season (that probably won’t allow for you to do trick-or-treating or your row of Halloween parties), one of the best things to ring in the season right now would be watching a classic horror movie along some of the funniest folks from The Last Podcast Network (that raises money for a deserving charity/cause).

So, Saturdays in October will be dedicated to just that and this Saturday will feature one of the most classic horror movies, Nosferatu, to be viewed and riffed on by Holden McNeely, Amber Nelson, Henry Zebrowski, Natalie Jean, and Wendy (Henry and Natalie’s dog). They’ll be taking donations for The Midnight Mission that has been faithfully serving the most vulnerable in LA for over 100 years.

Tune into Haunts Your House at twitch.tv/lastpodcastnetwork at 6PM PT/9PM ET this Sat. Oct. 17th.

This week's ? yer ?!:
Movie: Nosferatu
Hosts: @holdenators, @AmberSmelson, @HenryLovesYou, @thenattiejean, Wendy
Raising $$ for: The Midnight Mission
Join us at https://t.co/Tw5dQ8gBjy on Saturday, and YES it's viewable afterwards! And we're coming ON TIME this week ?? pic.twitter.com/DKqDc1sy6O

— Last Podcast Network (@LastPodNetwork) October 16, 2020

Tim Heidecker Announces and Releases Trailer for First Stand-Up Special “An Evening with Tim Heidcker”

October 15, 2020

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Tim Heidecker is a comedian, but very rarely does stand-up. Tim is much more renowned for his ultra absurdist work under the banner of Tim & Eric and, most recently, a decidedly non-comedic music album “Oh We Drift Away” with beloved indie singer-songwriter Weyes Blood.

Whenever Tim does stand-up, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he has something up his sleeve besides standing on stage with a mic and straight-on telling jokes. There’s a subtle, but very subversive angle that Tim plays with satirizing what a good deal of mainstream stand-up is. So, for this hour special, An Evening with Tim Heidecker, you’ll notice that Tim makes sure that things, on the surface, look extra conventional and then show off the “cracks in the veneer”. It’s a fine line to walk, but Tim does pull it off.

You can see all of this for yourself in this trailer for An Evening with Tim Heidecker, then you can see the full extent of Tim’s version of stand-up when it premieres on Oct. 23rd at 6PM PT/9PM ET on YouTube.

Pick of the Day: Outdoor Comedy Night 10/17

October 15, 2020

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A line-up of Adam Conover, Ali Macofsky, Blair Socci, Caleb Hearon, Laci Mosley, and Steve Hernandez is so solid that they would be worth seeing in almost any setup.

Fortunately, we’re not just hipping you to another show on Zoom. This will be one of those, in times like these, one of those live, in person, outdoor shows that you might have started to hear about.

So, you just might want to catch them, live and in-person (socially distant and, again, outside, of course) this weekend at a just outside of a studio stage. To hammer the point home about being outside, it’s called Outdoor Comedy Night @ Sibling Studio in Atwater Village and they will have an early and a late show, 7:30PM & 9:30PM, for $28 a pop.

You can and should go get your tickets here and here respectively.

Please Get Kyle Ayers’ Great New Album “Happiness” That Was Recorded Outdoors Before Comedy Was Only Allowed Outdoors

October 14, 2020

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Few comedians tempt and tango with chaos quite like Kyle Ayers. Whether it’s having comedians write what they think a scene from a particular movie is without ever having seen it or subjecting himself to the elements and chaos of the world by taping an entire comedy album in the back patio of one of LA’s most hip and lively neighborhoods, Kyle thrives in rolling with whatever’s happening in the moment. That’s the true magic of watching comedy live and getting to share that one-time-only experience as someone shifts flawless between their material and a random skateboarder showing up, then making a dramatic exit.

All of that spirit is captured on Ayers’ new album Happiness, which was wonderfully recorded on what would normally be an evening of Good Heroin, Stories Books & Cafe’s surefire Saturday night stand-up show that happens on their outdoor back patio. We’ll note again that this was recorded outside, well before lockdown and most live stand-up wouldn’t dare attempt to be done outside. Again, Kyle thrives in it.

Ayers has plenty of silly, self-deprecating, clever, and whip-smart material that is derived from the more absurd parts of his life. Of course, there’s plenty of it that he invites into his life especially when it comes to the nearly 20 minute epic tale about the stingiest home decor seller on Craigslist. The beauty of the performance here is that nearly everything that was recorded is seemingly left in and you get that fly-on-the-wall feel that is so rare in comedy albums and specials. There is even a pretty fun exchange with his producer about what to do about a clock tower ringing at the top of the hour that would likely get cut from most other albums. Then again, it’s the keeping of that sort of thing that makes you feel like you’re there.

Ayers’ Happiness is coming out this Friday, Oct. 16th, fresh off the presses from Blonde Medicine. Please, please, please go pre-order/get and enjoy Happiness here.

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Someone skateboarded through my album recording. Here’s that clip. The album is mostly jokes that aren’t this skateboarder. You can preorder the album on iTunes / Vinyl and more. The vinyl comes with an incredible 12-page, full color nsert like you’ve never seen before. Link in my bio! http://www.kyleayers.com Album out October 16 wherever you listen to stuff, on Blonde Medicine record.

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Lil’ Rel Made Head of Comedy at kweliTV

Pick of the Day: Butterboy Halloween 10/26

Pick of the Day: Lost Moon Radio’s Doing Fine 10/27

Ziwe Scores Her Very Own Variety Series at Showtime

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 30: Lost Moon Radio & Doing Fine (w/Hiccups)

Please Enjoy The Cooties’ and What Might Be Their Most Absurd Song Yet, “Raisins”

Adult Swim Is Going Virtual For Another Festival

Pick of the Day: SALEM 10/28

Please Enjoy “A Gay Scene Written by a Straight Man”

Pick of the Day: Laughing All the Way to The White House 10/20

Please Enjoy Juanita and Peter’s “Special” Private Jet Trip from Frankie Quinones and Donny Divanian

Pick of the Day: Last Podcast Network-Haunts Your House 10/17

Tim Heidecker Announces and Releases Trailer for First Stand-Up Special “An Evening with Tim Heidcker”

Pick of the Day: Outdoor Comedy Night 10/17

Please Get Kyle Ayers’ Great New Album “Happiness” That Was Recorded Outdoors Before Comedy Was Only Allowed Outdoors