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Bill Burr Has Just Launched a Dark Comedy Anthology Series “Immoral Compass” on Roku

November 8, 2021

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Roku, the home to Quibi originals, is now putting out there very own original content exclusive to their platform. For our money, they swung pretty well for their first series as they’ve got Bill Burr starring and presenting an anthology series (as if Burr is the Crypt Keeper from Tales from the Crypt, but just a jaded guy in a garage instead) that lives up to the title of the show, Immoral Compass.

Created by Tyler Falbo, Burr guides as a probably reliable narrator through what seems to be like a darker (and more cohesive) version of The Premise. Al Madrigal, Nick Swardson, Vince Vaughn, and Bobby Lee all make guest appearances and be terrified to varying degrees in their respective episodes.

Get a gander of what’s in store with Immoral Compass here with the official trailer, then, if you’re digging it, you can go watch it on The Roku Channel right now.

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Here’s another opportunity to see a line-up of LA’s best (Rory Scovel just got added by the way) while helping aiding immigrant families at the border.

Cage Free (this Tuesday, Jun. 26th at 8PM at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater) will benefit RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services).

Tickets are going for $25 to $50 and you really ought to get them here ASAP.

RAICES is a 501©(3) nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

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Even if you actively try to not read the news, you most likely know about the horrific separation of immigrant children from their immigrant parents at the U.S. Mexico border happening under the Trump Administration.

Largo has thrown together an unbelievably stacked line-up, as you can clearly see above, for this Friday to benefit the Florence Project (an organization that assists in offering free legal services to men, women, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in Arizona.

Go get your tickets ($30 tickets were just released FYI) here. We have no doubt that it will sell out.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

You Can Watch the Premiere of “i’m Dying up here” Tonight or Right Now

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Showtime is really putting a lot of chips down for the latest series, a dramatic look at the 70s LA comedy scene, i’m Dying up here. It was much different golden era of comedy with comedy clubs being kingdoms of their own, making for the compelling book of the same name by William Knoedelseder.

Actual present day comedians Al Madrigal, Jon Daly, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin comprise a very impressive cast next to Melissa Leo, Sebastian Stan, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, RJ Cyler, and Michael Angarano.

Also, the one and only Jim Carrey is an EP and writer of this David Flebotte created show that is loosely based on that LA comedy of yesterday.

The series premiere is tonight at 10PM on Showtime. If you don’t have Showtime, the premium cable network was nice enough to put the whole damn premiere episode, ahead of the premiere, on YouTube for free.

Al Madrigal’s New Hour Special “Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy” Premieres Tonight on Showtime

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If the title of this special refers to what we think it refers to, you guys are in for one hell of a story somewhere in Al Madrigal’s new special.

So, catch the premiere of Al Madrigal: Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy at 9PM tonight on Showtime.

Al Madrigal Has a New Hour Special “Shrimpin Ain’t Easy” Coming to Showtime Next Month

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Al Madrigal has been busy juggling so many things these days that you might forget he always has stand-up up his sleeve. The Daily Show, a special on Fusion, part head of All Things Comedy, and a role on I’m Dying Up Here are just a handful of things that Al’s doing right now.

In fact, on top of all of that, Al’s got a new hour special, his first in a few years, coming out on Showtime called Shrimpin Ain’t Easy. Here’s a small teaser.

Look for the premiere on Friday, May 5th at 9PM on Showtime.

Here’s Part Trois of Jay Larson’s Diner Series with Rory Scovel and Al Madrigal

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If you’ve had a fictional diner conversation imagined between Jay Larson, Rory Scovel, and Al Madrigal on the subject of a significant other’s ex-boyfriend, we’re guessing it might be something like the latest short of Larson’s Diner series.

You are spending your free time imagining such things, right?

Jay Larson presents Another Short with Rory Scovel and Al Madrigal, This Time on Funerals

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Comedian/storyteller/writer/filmmaker Jay Larson is getting pretty good at doing these ‘slice of life’ short films.

We already enjoyed “Weekend Getaway” featuring himself, Rory Scovel, and Al Madrigal.

Now, Jay’s got another one with the same cast, “Even funerals can be a Happy time.”

Jay Larson Presents “Weekend Getaway”, a Short Film

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Acclaimed comedian and storyteller Jay Larson is branching out, naturally, into making his own films.

This particular short Weekend Getaway shows how intricate juggling weekend plans can get and happens to feature two more of our favorites, Rory Scovel and Al Madrigal.

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To be featured at Politicon this weekend:

-Pres. Vicente Fox in conversation with Al Madrigal and Alejandra Campoverdi
-Larry Wilmore from The Nightly Show interviewed by James Carville
-Darrell Hammond and Jay Pharoah from Saturday Night Live
-Greg Proops from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
-Al Madrigal from The Daily Show
-Comedians Grace Parra, Robin Thede, and Jordan Carlos from The Nightly Show
-Lizz Winstead, creator of the Daily Show and founder of Lady Parts Justice
-Upright Citizens Brigade
-The BIG Debate with “Trump vs Bernie” with Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian

Tickets are $15/$25 (for weekend) for students/$30, $50 (for weekend) for general admission/$150, $275 (for weekend) for VIP.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Al Madrigal Talks Politics at Taco Trucks, Doing Stand-Up for NFL Owners, and the Joy of His Son Quitting Basketball

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On last night’s Conan, Al Madrigal skirted the usual topics of weird flights and yearbook photos in a late night talk show interview for something far more engaging.

As mentioned above, Madrigal explores political advice at taco trucks, what it’s like doing a corporate comedy gig for the the owners of NFL franchises, and the relief received from the ending of his son’s basketball career.

After watching this, you might want to catch Madrigal chat with former Mexican President Vincente Fox at Politicon this weekend.

Al Madrigal Tells the Story of Being Thrown Into Being a ‘Latino Comic’

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This Is Not Happening’s latest story comes from The Daily Show’s Al Madrigal and how he went from never knowing that he would ever be a so-called Latino comic to doing gigs where he followed people doing stand-up in Spanish.

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.

Al Madrigal Documentary Special “Half Like Me” Premieres Tonight on Fusion

January 22, 2015

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Al Madrigal feels conflicted with being half-Latino and half-Caucasian, so he went and did a whole exploratory documentary special in trying to find his roots as well as learning to pronounce his name correctly.

Half Like Me premieres tonight on Fusion at 10PM. Here’s a trailer just to show you that we’re not lying about the name pronunciation.

Help Keep All Things Comedy Independent With Your Donations

November 3, 2014

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All Things Comedy has been a safe haven for many a great comedian to produce their own podcasts, albums, specials, and more for over a year.

They now wants to continue in that direction with their new studio, but they need funding for that to work in a away where they can stay completely 100% owned and operated independently by comedians.

So, they’re looking to raise $10,000 by Nov. 21st and we sincerely hope you help them push forward with all the awesome things they’re doing on helping comedians make and release their own comedy (what a novel idea, right?)

Al Madrigal Shares His Pleasant Thoughts on Yelp Reviews and First Class Passengers

September 30, 2014

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While on Conan last night, Al Madrigal made sure to call out bad behavior by airplane passengers seated in first class as well as Yelp reviewers.

After going through all of this, Al reveals where all his rage comes from, which is nothing like the Hulk’s everpresent rage, but it might be just as good.

Bill Burr and Al Madrigal to Host a Live Garage Sale Benefit

November 20, 2013

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Bill Burr and Al Madrigal to Host a Live Garage Sale Benefit

All Things Comedy’s Bill Burr and Al Madrigal are set to host a garage sale of stuff via Laffster tomorrow they don’t need anymore, which should be endless entertainment on it’s own, for the Wounded Warrior Project charity.

Check out the sale tomorrow for the simple fact that you get to see Bill go through old stuff and you’re benefitting the troops.

At Oddball Festival, Hannibal Buress “Tries to Buy Bit” from Al Madrigal

August 28, 2013

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To say that there are hijinks going on in the green room at Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival & Tour is an understatement.

Just check this FoD exclusive video where Hannibal Buress “attempts to purchase” a story from Al Madrigal after Madrigal’s set. Caution: Don’t try this in a real green room or you might get yourself into a fight.