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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 112: Business Casual & Sketchy Times

May 18, 2022

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Many great sketch groups did survive to this side of the pandemic, but were left to figure out things in a whole new world of comedy with new theaters or old theaters with new owners and have to, like every single on the planet, rebuild.

Fortunately for the scrappy, DIY trio of Business Casual (Jeremy Elder, Corey Peter Lane, and Hunter Saling) adapting to unforeseen change has been the name of the game for them. So, we chat with them about how they’re now one of the handful of sketch groups that you should absolutely be following and deserving of a break for bigger and better and brighter things.

Also, “hot” takes on Zelenksy saying we need a new Chaplin, Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady, and more.

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Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 84: Kate Banford & Homes for Weirdness

November 3, 2021

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LA’s newest home for comedy, especially the kind that colors outside the lines, The Elysian, is officially alive. We have artistic director Kate Banford join us for this week’s TCB Field Report to give us the origin stories of both herself (her first theater in Philadelphia, The Good Good Comedy Theatre) and this shiny new theater (and even explain why they went with a skunk for a logo). Banford has long since done and championed comedy that pushes the art form forward and, with so many LA venues closed over the last two years, it’s a saving grace that Kate and company have come in with The Elysian in Frogtown (or more formally known, but never referred to as Elysian Valley).

Also, “hot” takes on Vulture’s Comedians You Should & Will Know list, Dan and Eugene Levy’s lifestyle series, and the new Charlie Chaplin doc on Showtime.

Find Kate @katebanford on IG and @kbanf on Twitter at and The Elysian at elysiantheater.com and on IG and Twitter @elysiantheater

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

Showtime Is Serving Up Another Deep Dive Comedy Doc with “The Real Charlie Chaplin”

October 29, 2021

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On the heels of their Dick Gregory documentary, Showtime is continuing what seems to be an ongoing tour through comedy history. Their next stop is one of the very first comedy legends, Charlie Chaplin.

The silent movie star was actually many firsts, including one of the very first Hollywood stars that, unfortunately, had to deal with the weight and expectation brought about with worldwide fame. The Real Charlie Chaplin, from Peter Middleton and James Spinney, is going to delve into the life behind the silent movie star featuring plenty of interviews and reenactment footage that feels almost like a full on adapted drama of Chaplin’s life.

Get your first taste of what’s to come with The Real Charlie Chaplin with the official trailer here, then look for it to premiere/stream on Showtime at Sat. Dec. 11th at 8PM.

January 8, 2017

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Santa Monica’s Aero Theatre is marking Inauguration Day by screening Charlie Chaplin’s classic The Great Dictator on 35mm.

Seems like a nice way to finish off January 20th.

You can get your tickets here.

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

TCM to Do Month Long Tribute to Slapstick Comedy “Ouch!” Hosted by Greg Proops and Offer Free Online Slapstick Course

August 16, 2016

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TCM to Do Month Long Tribute to Slapstick Comedy “Ouch!” Hosted by Greg Proops and Offer Free Online Slapstick Course

TCM (that’s Turner Classic Movies for all you cord cutters out there) will be screening over 50 movies that celebrate the art of slapstick comedy in film. The likes of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Will Ferrell, and more will be featured in this tribute showcase that will be hosted by comedian and cinephile extraordinaire Greg Proops.

On top of all of that, there’s a free online class that will offer up the history of as well how to do slapstick comedy.

Ouch! A Salute to Slapstick starts on Tuesday, September 6th on TCM.

Amy Schumer Will Be The Latest to Receive Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award For Excellence in Comedy

September 18, 2015

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We are excited to announce that @amyschumer will be honored at this year’s #Britannias! pic.twitter.com/YJ0tRtNfEQ

It’s already been a banner year for Schumer and we guess we have to make that banner a little bit bigger.

Amy Schumer is set to join the esteemed group of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Stone & Trey Parker, Ben Stiller, and Betty White for winning the British Academy for Film and Television Awards/BAFTA’s Charlie Chaplin Award for Excellence in Comedy.

We’ll be curious to see what Amy has in store for 2016 that might possibly top her 2015.

Unpublished Charlie Chaplin Novel Discovered and Restored in Italy

February 8, 2014

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Unpublished Charlie Chaplin Novel Discovered and Restored in Italy

Though being known for his physical comedy that relied on a few title cards cut in between shots, silent film comedy legend Charlie Chaplin wrote as well.

Floodlights is this very novel by Chaplin, leaning towards being autobiographical for how it apparently focuses on a life of a comedian, probably the first book of its kind and will only now be published later this year.

Sacha Baron Cohen To Receive Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award From BAFTA/LA

September 9, 2013

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Sacha Baron Cohen To Receive Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award From BAFTA/LA

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts in Los Angeles is bestowing their highest honor in comedy to none other Sacha Baron Cohen.

As Cohen is definitely a star of this latest era of comedy, you might be tempted to think such a distinction might be a little premature, but do realize that Ali G was on the air 15 years ago.

So, booyakasha.