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Andres du Bouchet’s Deluxe Album “20-Sided Guy” Out Now From AST Records
November 25, 2014
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Andres du Bouchet is absolutely one of our favorite comedians to watch. Every performance is nuanced, absurd, richly textured piece and it’s simultaneously amazing and hilarious to watch.

So, we’ve been excited for his brand new album 20-Sided Guy, for some time now, as it features so many of those performances, some of which we were lucky to be at, all throughout Los Angeles and the various bizarre and/or wonderful places you can see comedy in this town. 

The good folks at AST Records has released a vinyl version featuring 45 min. of du Bouchet with a link to download the full deluxe 2-hr version of 20-Sided Guy. 

If you need a laugh today, we suggest that you get in on getting 20-Sided Guy now. Also, if you’re interested, du Bouchet’s release party in LA is also tonight at The Federal Bar in North Hollywood.

Paul Danke’s Debut Comedy Album “DANK” Also Out Now from AST Records
November 12, 2014
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We told you that AST Records is having a big week this week of album releases. So, after you’ve picked up Andy Peters’ “Exclamation Mark Question Point” from them, you should make your way to picking up AST’s next release this week, Paul Danke’s “DANK”.

It’s Danke’s first album and you get to what LA’s been privileged to hear from one of the Godfathers of The Comedy Garage the last several years.

Pick up your copy here.

Andy Peters’ Debut Album “Exclamation Mark Question Point” Out Today From AST Records
November 11, 2014
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AST Records is set for a big week of comedy album releases and we’re definitely excited for this first one from one of our favorites, Andy Peters. 

His very first album “Exclamation Mark Question Point” just came out today and we highly recommend picking it up if you’re a fan of fun at all, which should be all of you. 

Seriously, get it here now.

Dan Telfer Recording 3rd Album at Nerdmelt for AST Records
November 8, 2014
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Dan Telfer has two albums under his belt, though one of them is more of an EP, and is on his way to his third on AST Records’ label.

Join him as well as the comedic stylings of Maria Bamford, Emily Heller, and Ricky Carmona for this second full-length journey to the far reaches of Dan’s comedic universe to be recorded live at Nerdmelt Sat. Nov. 15th at 9PM.

Admission is free in case you needed more convincing, though you shouldn’t need any such thing. 

Dave Ross Recording a 7-in. for AST Records
November 8, 2014
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As they’re already set to help record some vinyl comedy albums for Jonah Ray’s Literally Figurative Records, AST Records will record some of their own.

They’re starting with a 7-inch with Dave Ross at The Deer Pile in Denver, CO on Nov. 19th.

Go to this if you can and buy it when it comes out.

Andy Peters “!?” Now on Pre-Order from AST Records
October 31, 2014
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Andy Peters has been, for a long time, one of our favorite comedians to watch around LA and we’re so thrilled that you’ll all get a chance to soon to experience the same fast and loose wonder that we’ve got to enjoy time and time again on Peters’ debut album “!?” (note that it does not read interrobang, but rather “Exclamation Mark Question Point”).

!? is on pre-order from AST Records now and comes out Nov. 11th and we highly recommend grabbing it and listening to it repeatedly.

Andrés du Bouchet’s “20-Sided Guy” Now on Pre-Order on Vinyl
October 24, 2014
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One of the albums we’ve been most excited to come out for this year is Andrés du Bouchet’s 20-Sided Guy from AST Records, a collection of various performances of du Bouchet’s wonderfully bizarre characters. 

We’re happy to tell you that it’s now on pre-order on vinyl (that comes with a digital download) ahead of its Nov. 25th release.

If you were to pre-order a comedy album right now, this is the one we’d have you pre-order. We hope that was clear from everything else we said above.

 

Jared Logan’s First Album “My Brave Battle” Out Now From AST Records
October 14, 2014
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There won’t be a flurry of comedy albums/books/etc. coming out this week to snatch up like there was 7 days ago, but that doesn’t mean you should skip out at all on getting Jared Logan’s album My Brave Battle.

It’s Logan’s very first album and out from the good folks at AST Records and you can get a taste of it here. After that, do pick it up on iTunes or get an actual CD.

Jared Logan Coming Out with His First Album ‘My Brave Battle’ Next Week
October 5, 2014
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AST Records is set for another roll of awesome releases in the coming weeks and they’re starting off with none other than Jared Logan, who is still raising money to have Hillary Clinton come to his D&D club, and his very first comedy album My Brave Battle.

Out on Oct. 14th, be sure to give a listen what type of comedian results from an ultra religious upbringing in the middle of West Virginia (hint: a pretty great one).

You can pre-order it here after you listen to a preview of it here.

Dave Hill Recording His First Comedy Album Next Month for AST Records
August 16, 2014
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The prolifically funny Dave Hill has somehow not blessed us all by recording a live comedy album for all of us that need a piece from Dave preserved forever in time.

Luckily, that’s changing next month, Sept. 3rd, at Union Hall when Dave records his very first comedy album off the consistently awesome label AST Records. The show itself is already sold out, but it would be most certainly worth trying to stand by for tickets.

Nate Fridson’s “Best Guy So Far” Out Now From AST Records
August 13, 2014
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AST Records’ latest release comes from NYC based Nate Fridson who we got to see kill at Hot Tub this week with his very keenly observed observations.

Make this a comedy album buying week by getting Fridson’s Best Guy So Far and Dave Waite’s Hotdoggin’.

Andrés du Bouchet’s Big Compilation Album Out on Nov. 25th
August 11, 2014
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Earlier this year, we reported that one of favorite comedians Andrés du Bouchet would be not only releasing his 2nd album, but that album would be a 2 hour long compilation album of different bits and characters performed at several different places.

Well, now, Nov. 25th is when 20 Sided Guy will come out from AST Records and mark that date down on your calendar for when you will buy the album, laugh heartily and simultaneously have your mind blown. 

Hampton Yount Is Recording His 2nd Album for AST Records in August
July 31, 2014
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Following up his first album Unbearable, the hysterical Hampton Yount is recording his next album cleverly called Bearable for A Special Thing Records.

Mark down Aug. 15th for 9PM at Nerdmelt Showroom for this taping that will be free to attend. Really mark it down. You don’t want to miss Hampton doing an hour. 

Bob Odenkirk’s Album Will Be “Bob Odenkirk Featuring Brandon Wardell: Amateur Hour” & Bob Will Be Going on Tour
July 31, 2014
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If you were lucky enough to actually get to go Bob Odenkirk’s album taping for AST Records months ago, you might have noticed Brandon Wardell opening the show, which is pretty standard for a comedy album taping. 

However, having the opener also on your album is sort of unprecedented. Leave it to Odenkirk to keep us all guessing, but we’re happy to hear that not only will Wardell be on the album Amateur Hour, but he will be going on tour with Odenkirk in October.

That’s right Bob Odenkirk is going on tour in October. More details will be coming soon.

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AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri
June 10, 2014
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AST Records Releases New Albums From Dan St. Germain, Sean O’Connor & Max Silvestri

A Special Thing Records is having quite the day today as they’re dropping three releases from three great comedians.

Dan St. Germain’s Bad at the Good Times, Sean O’Connor’s James Dean Type, and Max Silvestri’s King Piglet are all coming from AST’s record label and we highly suggest that you pick them all up (comedy does come in threes, right?), take the rest of the day off, and enjoy hours of comedy album goodness.

Jared Logan Recording Comedy Album Tonight in Nashville, TN
May 30, 2014
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Jared Logan Recording Comedy Album Tonight in Nashville, TN

Tonight, the wonderful AST Records is laying down another comedy album, this time from the very funny Jared Logan. If you can make it to the High Watt in Nashville, TN tonight, do not miss out. 

Bob Odenkirk Might Be Taping an Hour of Stand Up for AST Records
May 14, 2014
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Bob Odenkirk Might Be Taping an Hour of Stand Up for AST Records

Next Thursday at Nerdmelt, Bob Odenkirk “…performs all the material he can print out or remember. Possible album recording? Fingers crossed!” A Special Thing Records will be putting the evening on and will make the comedy album if, indeed, there will be one.

The best way to find out (and probably ensure a Bob Odenkirk album happens) is to go next Thurs. at 7PM.

Barry Rothbart Recording Comedy Album This Weekend in Atlanta
May 8, 2014
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Barry Rothbart Recording Comedy Album This Weekend in Atlanta

The very funny Barry Rothbart who splits his time between NYC and LA and everywhere else in between is now recording a comedy album at The Laughing Skull in Atlanta, GA this weekend. It will be another release from the very cool A Special Things Records label.

There’s six shows between tonight through Sun. and we highly suggest you attend if you can. 

Andrés du Bouchet Coming Out with Compilation Album 20-Sided Guy
May 5, 2014
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A Special Thing Records keeps their streak of some of the coolest and most hilarious comedy albums around this year with Andrés du Bouchet’s upcoming 20 Sided Guy. 

The amazing du Bouchet has put together a compilation of several hilarious performances of various characters and more, which you’ll probably really love if you’re a fan of his first album Naked Trampoline Hamlet. It’s set to span over 2 hours and features this bad ass cover art, shown above, by Skinner. 

Look out for sometime this fall for the release of 20 Sided Guy. 

Max Silvestri’s Debut Comedy Album “King Piglet” Coming Out in June
April 28, 2014
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Max Silvestri’s Debut Comedy Album “King Piglet” Coming Out in June

More good AST Records news keeps coming our way as they just wrapped the taping of Paul Danke’s debut comedy album this weekend and have just now announced that they’ll be releasing the very funny Max Silvestri’s debut comedy album.

Silvestri’s King Piglet is set for release on June 10th and suggest you get yourself a copy then.

Paul Danke Recording Album for AST Records
April 6, 2014
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Paul Danke Recording Album for AST Records

Fri. Apr. 25th will be the night that the very funny Paul Danke lays down his sweet words to a record, a digital one that is. This comedy album will come from one of the best comedy album labels around AST Records.  

Thus, we’d highly recommend both going to the taping at Nerdmelt LA on Apr. 25th (it’s free, by the way) and then picking up the album when it comes, hopefully some time later this year. 

Put Your Hands Together Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary in Jan.
December 27, 2013
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Put Your Hands Together Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary in Jan.

It’s a lot to ask a brand new live show in LA’s vast comedy scene to replace the slot of something like Comedy Bang! Bang! at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (previously known as the legendary Comedy Death Ray), which is currently a hit podcast on Earwolf and TV show on IFC. Yet, Put Your Hands Together has made a name for itself over a year with it’s host Cameron Esposito having a hell of a year and being voted into one of LA Weekly’s yearly best lists.

So, celebrate the first year of Put Your Hands Together at UCB on Tues. Jan 7th 8PM with a wonderful line-up including: Matt Braunger, Rhea Butcher, Katie Crown, Ron Funches, Karen Kilgariff, Kyle Kinane, Howard Kremer, Brendon Small, Paul F. Tompkins, your fantastic host Cameron Esposito, and more TBA!

Jimmy Pardo’s Latest Comedy Album ‘Sprezzatura’ Out Today
September 24, 2013
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A Special Things Records comes out with another awesome release in Jimmy Pardo’s Sprezzatura. A king of crowd work and riffing and the reference you’ll bust up laughing at when you get home and Google it, Pardo showcases all of that during one night at Go Bananas Comedy Club in Cincinnati.

Pick it up on CD or Digital Download and also, get a kick out of the name of this album, which, if we might say, Googled, laughed, and think is perfect for Pardo.

Max Silvestri Recording Debut Comedy Album for AST in August
July 21, 2013
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Max Silvestri Recording Debut Comedy Album for AST in August

The Nerdmelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics is becoming quite the place to record comedy albums/specials as Mike Lawrence, Morgan Murphy, Dave Anthony, Sean Patton, John Roy, and more have taped in that very space.

On August 2nd at 9PM, the very funny NYC based Max Silvestri will join those ranks by taping his very first comedy album for A Special Thing Records, so don’t miss out. FYI, it’s a free show, but make sure you RSVP to get in.

Morning Debriefing 11/16/10
November 16, 2010
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1) Performing at Keep it Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House was one of the best times I’ve ever had doing stand-up.  With a crowd intent on listening (minus one of the supporting actors from Eastbound and Down that was wasted in the back of the bar), a perfectly darkened room with a spotlight that’s actually not blinding, and Matt Braunger absolutely “killing” it before I have to close the show, I/The Comedy Bureau actually had fun, as amazing hostess JC Coccoli suggested I do.  As people already like coming down to 1739 Public House for the 64+ beers on tap/that hip Los Feliz atmosphere, the audience is surprisingly receptive to comedy as they were last night with the great line-up of Margie Kment (French Toast), Jono Zalay, Giulia Rozzi (Kimmel), April Richardson (Chelsea Lately), Matt Braunger (Letterman), and myself/Jake Kroeger/Bureau Director of the Comedy Bureau.  Also, if everything else I just mentioned wasn’t enough of an incentive, this show is completely FREE and thus you should come to an edition of Keep It Clean Comedy.  Keep It Clean Comedy: Every Monday at 1739 Public House (1739 N. Vermont Ave. in Los Feliz). Free.

2) It’s a Little Big COMEDY CRAWL tonight with a light spread of some pretty BIG, fantastic shows.  Oxymorons aside, start off with Shits & Giggles @ Club 8572/The Palms 7:30PM $10, then Laughing Skull Comedy Festival Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $10/2 item min., then Matty Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge: Writers of Conan Edition @ Red Rock Eatery & Lounge 8:15PM FREE, then Comedy Death Ray @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand-by only), and finish with Stripped Stories @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

3) OPEN MIC RUN: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA (Little Tokyo/Downtown)/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM, COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Starts 8PM, WESTWOOD BREWCO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM, MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Big Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5.

4) Today the Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” to Josh Haness and also wishes a damn fine birthday. RT @fuzzyjosh This month is National Spousal Abuse/Rape Awareness Month. It is being referred to as “No means NO!vember”. Follow him on Twitter here.  Don’t miss his weekly show at Bar Lubitsch, “The Josh and Josh Show” on Thursdays at 8PM.

5) I know I said it already, but BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO OPEN MIC is tonight and you need to be there to witness a whirlwind of comedy, cheap fish tacos, cheap beer, and raffles a plenty.  Señor Fish, 422 E. 1st St. in Little Tokyo/Downtown. Sign up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM.  LET’S WREAK SOME HAVOC without breaking anything.

6) The Comedy Bureau’s reach just got a little longer.  In a good way.  We’re on the national comedy forum “A Special Thing” now, which will just lead you back to here, again, in a good way.

7) Comedy adventures with the Comedy Bureau every night LIVE TWEETED here.  Follow as I go anywhere from comedy purgatory to comedy hell (surprisingly large area in LA) to normalcy.  Again, right here.

8) “Donate to the Comedy Bureau.  This is actually a good cause.” -a good person.  Listen to this person and donate here.

9) I’m actually happy, which means it’s time to test that common theory that comedy will suffer due to feeling good about yourself…  

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