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Pick of the Day: Crane’s Comedy 7 Year Anniversary (in LA) 3/15

March 10, 2023

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Once just a hidden gem of a bar guarded by a bank vault door (we’re not kidding about that), Crane’s Bar in DTLA has become a fixture of great comedy in DTLA. They’ve carried a torch for 7 years making a neighborhood-y feeling basement a great spot to watch many of LA’s finest, both famous and on-the-rise, take the mic in a setting that’s pretty much as intimate as it can get.

By “they”, we do mean the splendid team that currently consists of Trish Hadley, Bri Pruett, Aston Wallace, and Trevor Smith. Come Wed. Mar. 15th at 8PM, they’re going to mark their 7 year anniversary with a damn fine line-up of Candice Thompson, Sean Grant, Derrick C. Brown, and Madison Shepard.

Don’t miss out on one of the only comedy shows in LA that makes it worth going downstairs from ground level and go get your tickets at $10 a pop right here right now.

High Plains Comedy Festival 2022 Announces Line-Up

August 8, 2022

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Despite everything comedy has gone through, Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival, one of the USA’s (and, dare way say, the world’s) best comedy festivals has come out the other side in tact and ready to take up its mantle once more. Spanning the weekend of Sept. 8th, Denver, CO will be the place to be for live comedy in North America with three days/nights of stand-up, podcasts, and much more all throughout Denver.

In fact, High Plains just announced its first wave of performers to remind us all how much they stack their programming with some of the very best comedians working today, some of which happen to be homegrown talent.

Thus far, High Plains will be giving their mics and stages to:

Kyle Kinane
Nick Thune
Steph Tolev
Sheng Wang
Guy Branum
Jenny Zigrino
Shane Torres
Candice Thompson
Blair Socci
Yedoye Travis
Tom Thakkar
Pink Foxx
Jim Tews
Amy Miller
Adam Cayton-Holland
Ben Roy
Andrew Orvedahl
Kimberly Clark
David Gborie
Sean Jordan
Michelle Biloon
Ahmed Bharoocha
Shain Brenden
Caitlin Peluffo
Zahid Dewji
Felicia Folkes
Sam Tallent
Rob Haze
Matty Ryan
Alex Kumin
Shaunak Godkhindi
Jay Menz
Raegan Niemela
JT Habersaat
Kenice Mobley
Colton Dowling
Chad Opitz
Anna Valenzuela
Mike Wiebe
Rob Gleeson
Troy Walker
Hayden Kristal
Chris Charpentier
Jordan Doll
Mara Wiles
Stephen Agyei
Kevin O’Brien
Allison Rose
Nolawee Mengist
Brett Hiker
Harris Alterman

Right now, you can get a Peak Pass to High Plains, which includes “…all three days of shows on South Broadway, a commemorative t-shirt, and reserved seating at ‘The Zarlengo Foundation Presents Ken Jeong & Joel McHale’ show at Bellco Theatre on Saturday, September 10th,” for $150.

Snag those passes and get more details at highplainscomedyfestival.com.

Pick of the Day: Thank You Very Much: A Juneteenth Comedy Show (in LA) 6/18

June 10, 2022

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As Juneteenth, a major milestone in slavery coming to an end in the U.S., is now a federal holiday, there are, of course, comedy shows/happenings to go right along with it, especially ones celebrating black comedians, giving them shine when they still aren’t receiving it the way they deserve.

The very funny Dave Helem is putting on a very special stand-up showcase, Thank You Very Much, in South Central’s cultural hub, Leimert Park, at The Metaphor Club to highlight some of those very same comedians that represent some of LA’s very best.

For this Juneteenth show, Dave will bring in

Zainab Johnson (Upload, Bust Down)
Chris Spencer (Black-ish, The Real Husbands of Hollywood)
Clayton Thomas (Family Time, Uncle Buck)
Chinedu Unaka (Insecure, House Party)
Candice Thompson (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon)

Thank You Very Much: A Juneteenth Show is set for Sat. Jun. 18th at 8PM PT, again, at The Metaphor Club. Tickets are $20 and you can (and should) go get them here.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 51: Candice Thompson & Thriving?

March 17, 2021

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Candice Thompson has managed to thrive, as much as you can, in quarantine. She has been writing on The Netflix Afterparty, recording multiple podcasts, and manifesting her home to be as prepared for this time and the potential dystopian future. TCB’s Jake Kroeger and Candice have quite the time figuring out what they’re going to do in the not so distant future as the world keeps sinking into chaos (and yes, we talk aliens too). Also, “hot” takes on Rutherford Falls and the possibility of content consumption sinking after the pandemic ends.

Follow Candice @jokesbycandice and listen to The Struggle and look out for her new Spotify podcast, Noisy Neighbors.

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

February 25, 2020

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This Thursday, it will have been a year since Peacock started prancing around Club Tee Gee over in the lovely part of LA known as Atwater Village. In that time, it has quickly grown into a neatly packed and produced, tight stand-up show that has become a neighborhood (and LA) favorite on Thursday nights. Going for an entire year, especially when you’re maintaining a high quality show every week is incredibly difficult and deserves a nod of admiration (in person at this week’s show preferably)

So, join host Kiran Deol and a very, very special, extra stacked line-up all for the always nice price of a $5 suggested donation to celebrate Peacock’s One Year Anniversary.

Please Enjoy Candice Thompson’s Set from Colbert

July 29, 2019

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Well, we’d like to say that we gave you fair warning that Candice Thompson was on the rise a few years ago with our compilation album Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 where she was one of six personally handpicked acts.

Now, she has two late night sets under her belt along with writing on the new David Spade late night show, Lights Out.

So, this is just another friendly reminder to hop on board the Candice-Thompson-train as it’s pretty great. See for yourself with this set from last Friday’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

January 8, 2019

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We’ve got a good feeling that this show, The Professionals*, will be kind of like Tough Crowd with a modern twist (a thing we’ve been wishing would happen for awhile). Whether the comedians on the panel end up pulling off sounding like professionals outside of their areas of expertise or not, it’s an amazing line-up worthy of going to see do pretty much anything (we mean, just look at it).

Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door. Go get them quick here.

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

The Las Culturistas podcast is coming back to LA for an early holiday gift! It’s another edition of I Don’t Think So, Honey! Live at The Regent Theater in DTLA. Dozens of LA’s best at throwing shade will get to put up a minute of their best rants on anything in culture. It’s honestly kind of a life changing experience.

In short, you better not miss this.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $22 at the door and you best snag your tickets up quick right here.

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

Get in on “The Struggle”, Candice Thompson’s New Podcast

March 8, 2018

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There are more than a handful of podcasts that dive into the anxieties, fears, insecurities, etc. of comedians, but they can often be, in an enlightening way, sobering.

Candice Thompson shines in her new podcast The Struggle as she strikes a balance between sympathy and empathy for all sorts of issues while also maintaining an undeniably upbeat tone with plenty of charisma to spare. Thompson is only a few episodes in, but her, her co-hosts Mal Hall and Jackie Fabulous, and her guests (Ramon Rivas and Justine Marino thus far) show off how struggles can translate directly into something that can be laughed at when gaining awareness and a bit of agency over said struggle.

So, listen, subscribe, and most importantly enjoy The Struggle with Candice Thompson.

Our 7 Year Anniversary/”Staff” Fundraiser Is Tomorrow!

October 21, 2017

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From what we hear around the “office”, this should be a really good time. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-comedy-bureaus-7th-anniversary-show-and-fundraiser-tickets-38546826596

Posters by Jenny Chalikian and Jenn Scott respectively.

October 19, 2017

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Here’s another of our “secret” recordings from Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 (out tomorrow, FYI) from one Candice Thompson. Again, listen carefully and you’ll hear why you need to have her on a list of comedians you need to keep a close eye on everything that they do (i.e. go see them live, listen to their podcasts, watch all their videos, etc.)

Also, again, you can pre-order/buy Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 from AST Records here.

October 11, 2017

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Our 7th Anniversary show is next week! Yep, we’re almost 7 years old (and we actually remembered to do something to celebrate this time around!)

We added Talk Show the Game Show’s Guy Branum, James Adomian, who you might have seen wreak delightful havoc at LA Podcast Festival, and a flyer!

Also, we’ll be raffling some of those fancy enamel pins that are otherwise only available through Patreon and our brand new album from AST Records, Comedians of Interest Vol. 1.

Tickets are $10 if you get them in advance or $15 cash at the door.

The Comedy Bureau Presents of Comedians of Interest Vol. 1 Now Available on Pre-order

October 6, 2017

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The Comedy Bureau, an LA comedy institution that has served the art form of comedy and Los Angeles since 2010, has handpicked “secret” recordings of their “comedians of interest” and release them to the public on an album through the venerable AST Records. More specifically, these 6 acts contained within this record are comedians that TCB believes have not gotten nearly enough of the attention they deserve. They are hysterical, original, innovative, and should be watched be very close by all. Knowing this, commit their names to memory: Anna Seregina, James Austin Johnson, Ahmed Bharoocha, Candice Thompson, The Walsh Brothers, and Eric Dadourian.

-Jake Kroeger, Director of The Comedy Bureau

You can (and really, really should) get Comedians of Interest Vol. 1. It comes out on Friday, October 20th, but is available for pre-order now here.

Yes, We Are Turning 7 Years Old and (Remembered to Put On a Show to, You Know, Celebrate)

October 5, 2017

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Yes, The Comedy Bureau will have officially served the LA comedy scene for 7 years at the end of this month. That’s 56 years in dog years and (probably 70 in “bureau years”?)

This time, we actually took enough of a break to remind ourselves that we should put on a show (and actually try to make some money doing so).

As you can see from this scrawled upon napkin straight from the very desk of TCB itself, it ought to be a really good time. Also, there will be a raffle that includes fancy enamel pins, our album (more on that later), etc.

You can get tickets now for $10 or $15 cash at door. Get tickets, more details (that are more legible) here.

March 17, 2017

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The latest Fictional Roast at the Nerdmelt Showroom is set for next Tuesday and will take on Disney Princesses.

Yes, that means the dais for this roast will be comprised of Disney Princesses.

Roasting as princesses will be:
Scout Durwood
Kate Quigley
Andy Erikson
Candice Thompson
Riley Silverman
Jenn Sterger
Leah Kayajanian
Heidi Heaslet
Atsuko Okatsuka

Get tickets here.

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

Please Watch Candice Thompson Have a Wonderful Late Night Debut on The Tonight Show

January 26, 2017

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If you’ve followed us throughout the years, you’d know that we don’t make any secret of how Candice Thompson is one of our favorite comedians that people need to know about.

Last night, she got her first late night stand-up set on The Tonight Show and showed why she continues to be one of our favorites. Please watch and enjoy her set here.

Comedy Central Orders Another Round of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle

The tournament will be even bigger this time around as preliminary bouts around the country will be aired in the weeks leading up to a main event.

The four night event of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle worked out well enough for a March Madness of roasting to happen again in January on Comedy Central.

In Atlanta, LA, NYC, and Denver, there will be preliminary roast battles that will make their way to TV on Sunday nights at 11PM. This will lead to the final bouts of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle II in a four night event from Jan. 26th-Jan. 29th in LA where the show was originally born out of The Belly Room of The Comedy Store. return to preside over the tournament.

The brackets have already started and are as follows:

ATLANTA – November 5th at Laughing Skull Lounge 8PM
Erik Bergstrom vs. Jacob Williams
Sean White vs. Megan Gailey
Dulce Sloan vs. Joel Byars
Kim Congdon vs. Kath Barbadoro
Jasmin Leigh vs. Candice Thompson

Get tickets here.

NEW YORK – November 7 at Village Underground 8PM
Kerryn Feehan vs. Luis J. Gomez
Aaron Berg vs. Dina Hashem
Zac Amico vs. Evan Williams
Yamaneika Saunders vs. JP McDade
Patrick Schroeder vs. Sean Donnelly
Eli Sairs vs. Scott Chaplain
Pete Lee vs. Mike Recine

Get tickets here.

DENVER – November 9 @ Comedy Works 8PM
Jay Light vs. Karlous Miller
Noah Gardenswartz vs. Clayton English
CJ Sullivan vs. Nate Craig
Bri Pruett vs. Erin Ingle
Justine Marino vs. Sam Tallent
Nicole Aimee Schreiber vs. Andy Haynes

Get tickets here.

LOS ANGELES – November 16 @ Comedy Store Belly Room 9PM
Frank Castillo vs. Greg Roque
Jesus Trejo vs. George Perez
Jamar Neighbors vs. Guy Branum
Keith Carey vs. Anna Valenzuela
Omid Singh vs. Toby Muresianu
Leah Kayajanian vs. Connor McSpadden
Joe Dosch vs. Alex Hooper
Robin Tran vs. Pat Barker

Get tickets here.

October 4, 2016

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Get tickets here.

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

Yeah, We’re Throwing a “4 and 5/12th” Anniversary Celebration Because We Just Got Around To Doing It Now

March 29, 2015

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The short of the long of it is that not that “we’re” vastly understaffed.

On Oct. 25th, 2014, The Comedy Bureau turned 4 years old. Most of you don’t know that because “we” really didn’t say anything. So, almost half a year later, “we’re” making up for that by throwing a belated anniversary show.

So, on Fri. Apr. 3rd, The Comedy Bureau we’ll be approximately 4 and 5/12th years old and we’ll be celebrating that exact time in our history at one of our favorite venues, Echoes Under Sunset.

With special guests:
Maria Bamford
Baron Vaughn
Joe Wagner
James Austin Johnson
Candice Thompson
Drennon Davis
Presented by Jake Kroeger and Brad Silnutzer

Doors 10PM
Starts 10:30PM
Echoes Under Sunset
1310 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Donations graciously accepted

Creepy Caress’ Brenda Colonna and Candice Thompson Launch “Offarious” Podcast

September 5, 2013

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The very funny Candice Thompson and Brenda Colonna are branching out for their sketch group/series Creepy Caress to have a podcast at the Toadhop Network. Somewhat along the lines of a traditional radio show (it will stream every Thursday at 5PM PST) and a fresh departure from comedians just talking about comedy with other comedians, there will be sketches, guest comedians/artists riffing, and an anti-talk show aspect (we’re not sure if that means destroying desks like Eric Andre does on The Eric Andre Show, but we’re sure it’ll be a lot of fun).

Offarious (yes, that’s the melding of offensive and hilarious) launches today at 5PM and you can subscribe here.