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The backroom of the Blue Rooster Art Supplies was poised to be the heir apparent to Nerdmelt @ Meltdown. Alas, such a fate was not to come to pass as construction and expansion will prohibit the space from being a live venue.

Thus, Faded, On Deck, live tapings of All Fantasy Everything, and more will be moving on to a new home in the Mid City Arts Center next month.

However, before they go, they’re throwing a big farewell this Saturday in the form of an all female comedy marathon featuring 30 of LA’s best female comedians telling one joke. Signature Drink, another Blue Rooster show alum, and its hosts Courtney Karwal and Megan Gailey will be presiding over what should be quite the swan song.

Seriously, this would be a show that you shouldn’t miss without the whole prospect of a venue closing. As this is a living wake of sorts, it’s even more imperative that you enjoy yourself at a damn fine stand-up show.

Best get your tickets here quick.

Go Watch Alice Wetterlund’s First Hour Special “My Mama Is a Human and So Am I”

August 24, 2019

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Today marks Amazon taking a big step into the world of stand-up comedy specials highlighted specifically by Alice Wetterlund’s first hour special My Mama Is a Human And So Am I.

Amazon Studios released four very different comedy specials (and Jim Gaffigan’s latest hour earlier this week), but Alice’s special stood out for us as she really got to let loose with her cool, sharp, and deftly wry sense of humor for a whole hour. Undeniably, Wetterlund has a command of the room in such an effortless way. She satirically points out how deep the threads of the patriarchy run through every fiber of society and examines her own long journey of self-acceptance and healing all while maintaining a relaxed vibe, sneaking in punchlines throughout.

So, please enjoy My Mama Is A Human And So Am I as it just started streaming on Amazon Prime today.

Alice Wetterlund to Have Stand-up Special “My Mama Is a Human and So Am I” at Amazon

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Alice Wetterlund to Have Stand-up Special “My Mama Is a Human and So Am I” at Amazon

We were wondering when Amazon was going to push forward with stand-up comedy specials in going toe-to-toe with Netflix.

Well, we’re glad to see that Amazon has tapped the splendid Alice Wetterlund to release a special (and, maybe, fill the space that Netflix used to by giving full comedy specials to comedians that weren’t already majorly famous at the time of their first Netflix special, highlighting some great talent, i.e. Ali Wong, Tom Segura, Jen Kirkman).

Called My Mama Is a Human and So Am I, it’s due out later this year to stream on Amazon Prime and will hopefully be the first in many comedy specials that Amazon sagaciously produces.

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It’s pretty clear as far as we can see: many of the best comedians in town will gather for an all female June every Friday at Sauce @ DeSano Pizza for the cleverly coined Pizza Coven.

Just like at that exquisite line-up that includes many of our personal favorites, folks who have been killing it on TV for years, legitimate nationally touring headliners, and more over the next four weeks and you’ll know that your Fridays should be spent at one of the best pizza joints in LA.

So, reserve your tickets here for a Pizza Coven already.

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Picture This! has been, far and away, the leader and live comedy being live animated in real time for seven years. It’s a one-of-a-kind thing that we’re so glad to see be born in LA and then tour the globe.

Come celebrate the 7th anniversary of comedians’ jokes being illustrated on a screen behind them next month with this ridiculously good line-up. Tickets can be snagged here (do so quick because they’ll probably sell out).

Win Tickets To Next Week’s Hot Tub with Alice Wetterlund, Nicole Byer, Megan Gailey, Paige Weldon, Natalie Palamides, Courtney Pauroso, and Todd Masterson

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Our weekly Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen ticket giveaway is here!

We have a pretty good feeling about this line-up and you really ought to not miss it.

Enter to win a pair of tickets here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Well, NYC’s renowned Las Culturistas podcast, hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, is finally coming to LA to do a round of their beloved I Don’t Think So, Honey! next month.

For the uninitiated, 50 comedians (you can see above that they’ve assembled many of LA’s best) will get to fiercely rant for one minute on anything in culture kicked off by the eponymous phrase “I don’t think so honey”. Arguably, it raises sh*t-talking to an art form. Do yourself a favor and listen to the live episodes that they’ve done in the NYC in the Las Culturistas archives.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. We highly recommend to go get them here ASAP.

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

Please Enjoy “Ghost Family”, a Sensationally Absurdist Sitcom Pilot from Andrew Michaan and Zed Cutsinger

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From the minds of Andrew Michaan and Zed Cutsinger comes a full length pilot for Ghost Family, a show we wish would get picked up to series somewhere (though some NSFW content in it probably means it’s better suited for certain networks or streaming services than others).

In the way Childrens Hospital took on medical procedurals, Ghost Family goes to the nth degree and beyond to send up family sitcoms and we loved ridiculous minute of it.

Watch and enjoy it here (and maybe spread the word enough so it does become an actual TV show somewhere).

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On Deck, the baseball game version of a stand-up comedy show (really, they have innings, umpires, etc. etc.) is marking 2 years here in LA.

The line-up features plenty of LA comedy starters including Marcella Arguello, Alice Wetterlund, Chris Garcia, Sheng Wang, Zainab Johnson, and Jak Knight.

The On Deck 2 Year Anniversary will be on Thursday, May 17th at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater at 8PM. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Go get them here.

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

Want to hear some of LA’s best and brightest do their first jokes of 2018?

If yes, 50 First Jokes is always the show for you.

Get your advance tickets here.

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

Win Tickets to the Last Hot Tub of the Year

December 17, 2017

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Before Hot Tub goes into hibernation for that brief LA winter, we’re giving you a chance to catch it for FREE!

Enter to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

September 29, 2017

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Toasty is half real cocktail party, half fictional cocktail party with a bunch of characters giving toasts from folks that are, shall we say, not quite well-adjusted. It also happens to be one of our, hands down, favorite things ever.

The line-up would be stellar for a normal comedy show, but, as this is a slightly otherworldly show, it’s even more special.

Please get your tickets as soon as you can because space is limited. They’re $20 (includes free drinks and snacks) and you can get them here.

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

September 17, 2017

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Real life married comedian couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman are bringing their couples-of-all-kinds-work-things-out-on-stage-comedy-show to Nerdmelt next week. Joining them on Couples Therapy will be friends Sabrina Jalees & Nikki Glaser, significant others Nick Turner and Lyra Smith, and ex-wife and husband Alice Wetterlund and Andy Haynes.

You can (and should) get your tickets here.

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

February 25, 2017

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Picture This!, the comedy show that includes live, real time animation is getting a special taping next week.

Not only will you get to see The Sklar Brothers and Dana Gould do their brilliant comedy, but you’ll also get to watch amazing animators like Mike Holliingsworth, Luke McGarry, and Natasha Kline drawing along with their jokes and stories as they’re being told.

The taping is free to attend and will be at The Actors Company. More details here.

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

Watch Alice Wetterlund’s First Set on Conan

November 30, 2016

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Alice Wetterlund, whom we hope you’ve seen in People of Earth and Silicon Valley, made her first appearance on last night’s Conan doing stand-up.

In her set, Alice dispelled myths about feminism and managed to do so with such a chill, laid back vibe making quite the first impression.

November 18, 2016

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Power Violence is dedicating all the funds to their upcoming show on this Sunday to Planned Parenthood.

Get your tickets for $8 here.

Listings for all other comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Poster by Evan Mays.

November 12, 2016

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Just like millions of other people are doing and will be doing, comedy will be doing its part to keep as many vulnerable people safe as possible. This Hell Toupee: An ACLU Benefit, which should be a hell of a show too (in the colloquial-good-way), is just the start of that.

Get your tickets here.

Flyer by Jamie Loftus.

Get a 360° View of People of Earth’s Alien Abduction Support Group

October 20, 2016

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TBS’ long-awaited alien abduction comedy People of Earth will be coming at the end of the month.

To get a real sense of the “experiencers” that the show follows, you can now get a look at what their support group is like in this 360° video.

Spoiler alert: people who have been abducted by aliens can be a few sticks short of a bundle.

Line-Up for 2016 Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival

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The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival returns as one of the biggest comedy touring festivals ever.

It’s interesting that they went with the bold red font for top billed acts and listed the line-up alphabetically instead of doing the traditional top-to-bottom-big-name-to-up-and-coming. It’s one way to be an oddball we suppose.

You can get your tickets here.

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In a black box theater, comedians “try and impress” the “one and only” Mama Trudy to “get passed” in her new “comedy club”.

Otherwise, they’ll get “banned” forever.

The rest of our listings for comedy events and open mics are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Watch the First Episode of Viceland’s “Flophouse” That Showcases How Great House Comedy Shows Can Be

February 25, 2016

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Today, Vice’s new venture, Viceland, released its first batch of episodes for all of their new shows. Among them is Flophouse where renowned director Lance Bangs delves into the wondrous chaos that is a comedy show held in a house.

The first episode is set in our backyard, specifically in Highland Park, at the house of Solomon Georgio, James Austin Johnson, and Eric Dadourian featuring performances from Solomon, Eric, James Adomian, Alice Wetterlund, Clare O’Kane, Brandon Wardell, and Curtis Cook as well as a complimentary rap battle w/Open Mike Eagle, a mattress in the middle of the floor, a bow and arrows, rain (for some reason) and more.

Watch it all really happen here.