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Pick of the Day: Vanity Fair Cocktail Hour 4/13-4/15

April 8, 2021

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Vanity Fair is trying, with as much as they can muster, to put as much glitz on a virtual fundraiser festival in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund, and, for what they’ve got lined-up, it’s pretty damn nice.

Billed as The Vanity Fair Cocktail Hour, it will be three days worth of “inspiring conversations, innovative gatherings, and irresistible beverages, all experienced in the comfort of your home.” Yes, there’s a tier of tickets that you can buy a “Grey Goose Essences Cocktail Kit”.

Those conversations will be between the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen, Ziwe, Kathryn Hahn, Cecily Strong, Judith Light, Phoebe Robinson, Laura Dern, Maya Rudolph, Amanda Seyfried, and so many more stars, intriguing voices, etc. along with host Radhika Jones. Of the conversations that you’re privy to these days, you really might not want to miss these. You can get a full schedule/details here.

This Vanity Fair Cocktail Hour is set to go live throughout Apr. 13th-15th and tickets range from $19-$49 (depending if you want an all access pass or not). Go snag them here.

Upcoming Book “Notes from the Bathroom Line” Has One of Hell of a Line-up of Contributors

If you’re looking for something way in the future to look forward as a way to potentially have something to get you through the end of the year all the way into 2021 when maybe, possibly, hopefully there will be a vaccine that we all can get for COVID-19, there will be a magnificent collection of essays, poetry, toons, short stories, art, and so much more for well over 100 of the best women in comedy (from all corners including stand-up, writing, sketch, acting, podcasting, musical comedy, and more) in Notes from the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy.

Amy Solomon (producer on Silicon Valley, Barry) curated the incredibly impressive literary gathering for this book and we really can’t wait for Mar. 16th, 2021 when Notes from the Bathroom Line is set for release.

Thus far, slated to contribute are:

Lolly Adefope, Maria Bamford, Aisling Bea, Lake Bell, Rachel Bloom, Rhea Butcher, Nicole Byer, D’Arcy Carden, Aya Cash, Karen Chee, Margaret Cho, Mary H.K. Choi, Amanda Crew, Rachel Dratch, Beanie Feldstein, Jo Firestone, Briga Heelan, Samantha Irby, Emily V. Gordon, Patti Harrison, Mary Holland, Jen Kirkman, Lauren Lapkus, Riki Lindhome, Kate Micucci, Natalie Morales, Aparna Nancherla, Yvonne Orji, Lennon Parham, Chelsea Peretti, Alexandra Petri, Natasha Rothwell, Amber Ruffin, Andrea Savage, Kristen Schaal, Megan Stalter, Beth Stelling, Cecily Strong, Sunita Mani, Geraldine Viswanathan, Michaela Watkins, Mo Welch, and Sasheer Zamata.

More contributors will be added down the line for a book that’s so much more promising than a lot of what 2020 has given us.

By the way, you can pre-order Notes from the Bathroom Line here.

March 18, 2017

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Letters to Santa, an organization dedicated to helping families in need, are throwing a swell LA show at the Pack Theater next Thursday, March 23rd at 8PM that will be stacked.

Just see for yourself in the flyer above.

Tickets are $35 and you can buy them in advance by calling (424) 442-9450.

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

Season 2 of Nat Geo’s “Years of Living Dangerously” To Feature David Letterman, Cecily Strong, Jack Black, and More

September 17, 2015

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Leave it to a show on a niche cable network having celebrities, many who are comedians, to fight for climate change awareness.

Years of Living Dangerously, a show covering the reality of climate change, on the National Geographic Channel just got picked up for a second season and is really going for it in terms of their guests this time around.

So far, they’ve got David Letterman, Ty Burrell, Jack Black, Cecily Strong, Don Cheadle, Olivia Munn, Ian Somerhalder, James Cameron, and Arnold Schwarzenegger on board for the show in some aspect or another.

Letterman will specifically be interviewing the Prime Minister of India.

Hopefully, this show will present climate change in an entertaining way that isn’t just laughing at certain presidential candidates that seem like they’re spouting off nonsense.

Barack Obama Cemented His Legacy as Our Funniest President Ever with His Anger Translator Luther and Cecily Strong Spared No One at Last Night’s White House Correspondents Dinner

April 26, 2015

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What was being called “Nerd Prom” turned out to be a pretty great roast.

Last night’s Annual White House Correspondents Dinner will be a night to remember whether you were in attendance, watching it on YouTube, or actually tuning into C-SPAN.

President Obama delivered another great performance and even brought along Keegan Michael-Key as his “Anger Translator” Luther. It’s pretty undeniable that he’s the funniest president in American history.

Host Cecily Strong really cut deep with a lot of her jokes when she took the stage and dished it out throughout the whole room including President Obama himself and even Hillary Clinton who she favors. In fact, some jokes probably hit too close to home for some in the room and play way better to those watching it on screen.

Even though HBO has picked a showrunner to fill in after Armando Iannucci leaves Veep, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising to see Barack involved in the show after his leaves the White House.

SNL Makes Trailer for Gritty “Bambi” Reboot with Dwayne Johnson as Bambi

March 29, 2015

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If they can make a gritty Snow White remake, why not a gritty update for Bambi?

That’s what SNL was thinking lat night when they made a trailer for something that’s a Fast and Furious 7 meets a live action Bambi with The Rock wearing deer ears and a fur vest and Taran Killam in a muscle suit and bunny ears.

Yes, they have plenty of pun “kill lines” too.

Watch it here.

Michael Che to Co-Anchor SNL’s Weekend Update in Place of Cecily Strong; Will Leave The Daily Show

September 12, 2014

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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

There’s been a lot of movement as of late ahead of the 40th season of Saturday Night Live. The latest change is Michael Che will return to SNL to co-anchor Weekend Update with Colin Jost. Che was a correspondent on The Daily Show, but with taking on this gig, will leave The Daily Show after his short tenure there.

Cecily Strong, who co-anchored Weekend Update last season, is moving back to being in more sketches.

After seeing Che on The Daily Show, we think he will do quite well at The Weekend Update desk.

SNL to Have Cecily Strong Co-Host Weekend Update and Adds Brooks Wheelan to Cast

September 16, 2013

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SNL to Have Cecily Strong Co-Host Weekend Update and Adds Brooks Wheelan to Cast

The next set of moves has been made over at Saturday Night Live for this upcoming season. Cecily Strong will move from Girl You Wish You Hadn’t Started a Conversation With to co-anchor of Weekend Update and LA’s very own, until recently, Brooks Wheelan, who just got added to the writing staff, got moved up to being added to the cast.

In short, we’re really excited to see what this season of SNL brings even outside of who will be hosting.