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Pick of the Day: Comedy Bang! Bang! Live (in LA) 8/14
August 9, 2022
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It has been more than quite some time since the world has gotten to see Scott Aukerman and co. take the stage to bring everyone another edition of one of the foundational pillars of the wide world of comedy podcasts, Comedy Bang! Bang!

For several years, Aukerman and deft comedic minds like Paul F. Tompkins, Lauren Lapkus, Carl Tart, and more have blurred the lines between the most absurd characters chatting it up with real guests. The live version of CBB is even more rambunctious and something that no comedy fan should really miss out on (even if you’re somehow not acquainted with the pod).

Thankfully, Comedy Bang! Bang! is playing the grand Theatre at the Ace Hotel in DTLA on this Sun. Aug. 14th at 6PM PT. Joining Scott will be, of course, Paul F. Tompkins as well as…

…The CBB World All-Stars:
Enteé PEe Neur’s Entrepreneur Tour (with Ego Nwodim, Carl Tart, and Drew Tarver)
Hey Randy! (With Tim Baltz, Mary Sohn, Dan Lippert, and Lily Sullivan)
Bonanas For Bonanza (with Andy Daly and Matt Gourley)

We have no doubt that this will be one of LA’s biggest, most iconic comedy shows of the year and it might be worth the at least $49 ticket price that doesn’t include service/delivery fees. Go get more details/tix here while you still can.

Comedy Bang! Bang!’s Not Very Long 10th Anniversary Tour Dates Announced and Tickets on Sale
July 30, 2019
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We’ll keep this brief as tickets for this thing are going quick.

The flagship podcast of Earwolf, Comedy Bang! Bang!, is going on tour to commemorate 10 years, jaunting around a handful of cities with host Scott Aukerman and guests Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Lapkus (and even Ego Nwodim for a couple of stops).

So, as stated above, tickets are going fast and you might want to get on this now. Scott put together a handy Twitter thread with all the ticket links here.
December 11, 2018
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This is just another friendly neighborhood reminder that one of the biggest comedy podcast events of the year, Pee Cast Blast 2018, is happening this Saturday at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel and you might want to snag your tickets soon.

They’re going for $50-$125 and you ought to 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.
October 24, 2018
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Normally, December is a very sad time in LA (people leave, things wind down, and there is minor traffic because the city is empty).

That being said, those “orphans” (or locals that feel fine for also staying in town) do have the now annual big time podcasting event called the Pee Cast Blast to look forward to. So many of your favorite podcasts (perhaps all of them?), one right after the other, will tape live at the gorgeous Theatre at Ace Hotel on Dec. 15th. Undoubtedly, this makes December in LA not so sad.

Tickets are going from $50 for GA all the way to $125 for a VIP meet-and-greet. They’re on pre-sale here (you can use the code: PCAST2018 to get access, so you’re welcome).

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
December 6, 2017
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Just a friendly reminder that some of your favorite podcasts are going downtown for what should one damn fun day of peecasting.

Tickets are $50-$125 and are still available here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com
October 10, 2017
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If you had a hell of a great time at this past weekend’s LA Podcast Festival or missed out and regret doing so, you can look forward to this all day podcasting event, the Pee Cast Blast. 

Some of the most beloved comedy podcasts from Earwolf will be doing a sort of one-day podcast festival at The Theater at the Ace Hotel in DTLA. 

Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 13th at 8AM, but you can check Scott Aukerman’s Tumblr for pre-sale throughout the week.

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

Earwolf Now Has Enamel Pins from Your Favorite Earwolf Podcasters
March 27, 2017
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Earwolf Now Has Enamel Pins from Your Favorite Earwolf Podcasters

Normally, we don’t do give a heads up on merch here, but we are also suckers for a good enamel pin and Earwolf now has a sizable collection from their vast podcast line-up.

This collection includes Lauren Lapkus, Chris Gethard, Paul F. Tompkins, Scott Aukerman, Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and even characters Marissa Wompler, Ronna & Beverly, Don Dimello.

Go impulse shop at Earwolf here.

Trailer for “Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special” Lives Up to Title
February 7, 2017
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When you think of Michael Bolton doing a TV special for Valentine’s Day, there are a certain set of images that come to mind. 

However, when you add Comedy Bang! Bang! and The Lonely Island into the mix, you get a sort of doubling down on the man, the myth, and the legend that is Michael Bolton. 

See what CBB and The Lonely Island teaming up with Bolton actually looks like in the trailer for Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special.

If that already has you going, you can go watch the whole thing on Netflix right now.
December 4, 2016
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The one and only James Adomian (Trump vs. Bernie, Comedy Bang! Bang!, @midnight) gets a night all to himself at Nerdmelt this week. 

Do yourself a favor and get your tickets here.

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

Scott Aukerman Says Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC Coming to an End After Season 5
August 18, 2016
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Scott Aukerman Says Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC Coming to an End After Season 5

Take a moment to realize that Comedy Bang! Bang! has had an unprecedented run as a colossal podcast, live show, the TV show, touring, etc. 

It’s a virtual empire all on its own. 

Tonight, “Ben Gleib: Neurotic Gangster” Special Premieres and Weird Al Yankovic Debuts as Bandleader on Season 5 of Comedy Bang! Bang!
June 3, 2016
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10PM on Showtime and 11PM on IFC respectively.

Showtime’s latest hour long stand-up special will come in the form of Ben Gleib: Neurotic Gangster. You might know Ben as the host of Idiotest on the Game Show Network, but he happens to be a skilled stand-up comedian as well. 

After that, season 5 of Comedy Bang! Bang!, the TV series, on IFC will premiere its 5th season, which just happens to also be the first season that that musical parody king Weird Al Yankovic will serve as bandleader next to host Scott Aukerman.

IFC Gives a Full Episode Sneak Peek to the New Season of Comedy Bang! Bang! with Weird Al Yankovic as the Band Leader
May 29, 2016
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Season 5 of Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC is pretty close. In fact, the season premiere is this Friday, June 3rd, which will be the inaugural episode for new CBB bandleader and legendary comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic. 

Fortunately, the good folks at IFC were nice enough to preview a full episode before the season premiere that you can watch on YouTube right now.

Comedy Bang! Bang! The Podcast Reaches 400 Episodes and Is Going on a Big North American Tour
February 8, 2016
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We’re sure someone is working on a graph how their quality of life has improved since CBB started to its quadricentennial.

For years, Scott Aukerman and a horde of special guests that include some of the funniest people around have brought hours and hours of unfiltered silliness in the form of Comedy Bang! Bang! Today, they’ve reached their 400th episode, which features CBB favorites Jason Mantzoukas and Andy Daly,

They don’t look they’re going to slow down either as Comedy Bang! Bang! is going on a tour across North America including stops in Toronto, Austin, Boston, D.C., Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia, NYC, and more throughout May.

Frequent CBB guests like Paul F. Tompkins and Lauren Lapkus will be featured on the tour. 

Go here complete listings of dates and tickets, 

Weird Al Yankovic Will Be Comedy Bang! Bang!’s New Bandleader
January 25, 2016
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Well, Comedy Bang! Bang! continues to keep scoring with their bandleaders. 

Following in the footsteps of Reggie Watts and Kid Cudi, Weird Al Yankovic will be joining the TV series version of Comedy Bang! Bang!, even though his footsteps in musical comedy precede both of them, 

He’ll be alongside host Scott Aukerman in the show’s absurdist take on a late night talk show and is such a perfect fit for the show. Honestly, we can’t think of who would be a more fitting bandleader for Comedy Bang! Bang!

Reggie Watts Makes Music on “Comedy Bang! Bang!” One Last Time with Lauren Lapkus
June 8, 2015
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Last week was the last week of Reggie Watts as bandleader on Comedy Bang! Bang! as he has shifted his comedically musical duties to The Late Late Show with James Corden.

So, on his last episode, where they, of course, have Reggie disappear under mysterious circumstances and have the typically joyous Reggie Makes Music segment go awry with Lauren Lapkus.

Reggie Watts Talks Going From Fake Talk Show to Real Talk Show and Touring For Well Over a Decade on Paul F. Tompkins’ “Speakeasy”
May 27, 2015
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Before getting gigs at faux/parody talk show Comedy Bang! Bang!, then real talk show The Late Late Show with James Corden, Reggie Watts has toured pretty much non-stop since the late 90s, 

Reggie chats about all of that and more (including getting into Pitch Perfect 2) as well as clinks drinks with Paul F. Tompkins on the latest episode of Speakeasy.

IFC Orders 5th Season of “Comedy Bang! Bang!”
May 5, 2015
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(via Deadline)

This almost makes Comedy Bang! Bang! one of the longest running faux meta talk shows in TV history.

Comedy Bang! Bang! continues it’s unbelievable run, first as a live stage show, then a podcast, and now a TV series that will have 20 more episodes with Scott Aukerman and company coming to IFC sometime next year.

The Larry Sanders Show made it to six seasons and it wouldn’t be shocking at all to see Comedy Bang! Bang! at least make it that far at this point.

“Comedy Bang! Bang!” Gets Ready to Say Goodbye to Reggie Watts as He Is Bringing His Signature Goofs and Musical Genius to “The Late Late Show”
April 22, 2015
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Thus far, Reggie is staying Reggie over at CBS.

In the middle of this fourth season of Comedy Bang! Bang! at IFC, Reggie Watts stepped down as bandleader and Scott Aukerman’s sidekick in order to take on his current gig as bandleader at The Late Late Show with James Corden. His final Comedy Bang! Bang! episodes are coming up and a farewell video or sorts was made to commemorate him in, of course, absurdist CBB style.

As you can see from what was supposed to be a remote segment about the NBA Playoffs on last night’s Late Late Show as well as his 4/20 song, Reggie is settling into his network gig just fine. 

In fact, seeing how he and his band Karen have done over the last couple of weeks, they have the potential to be the greatest band in late night if they keep headed in the direction their headed.

James Adomian’s Paul Giamatti Stops by Comedy Bang! Bang!
April 21, 2015
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Though it never seems to be a good time for James Adomian’s Paul Giamatti, we love it when he shows up and just indulges in abject sadness.

Basically, if there was a show called Man vs. Sad, Adomian’s version of Giamatti would be hosting and would be always ranting on how the game is rigged. 

Watch his Comedy Bang! Bang! appearance here.

Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham Are Back Together Again on Earwolf’s Newest Podcast “WOMP IT UP! with Wompler + Listler”
April 21, 2015
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Before Playing House, many of you were well acquainted with Jessica St. Clair as the intern frequently featured at Comedy Bang! Bang! known as Marissa Wompler.

As with many interns in this business, they move on up and get a show, though it’s usually something else besides a podcast broadcast from a library.

St. Clair is now reunited with her Playing House co-star Lennon Parham, though in character as Wompler and Lennon as Charlotte Listler, a teacher/former sniper/co-host for a new podcast at Earwolf, WOMP IT UP! .

The going-ons of Marina Del Rey High, at least the one that exists in the CBB universe, is the focus here and with St. Clair and Parham at the helm, it’ll be a damn fun ride. 

Listen/subscribe here.

JW Stillwater and Reggie Watts Make Up a JW STillwater Theme Song?
April 16, 2015
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Who knew hearing a crime go could be so catchy?

Paul F. Tompkins’ caped crusader character JW Stillwater jams out with Reggie Watts in the latest episode of Comedy Bang! Bang! and comes up with what could be a new JW Stillwater theme song.

It’s definitely got more groove than any Batman theme. 

Watch it here.

Earwolf Selling Harris Wittels Memorial Comedy Bang! Bang! T-Shirt To Benefit Scholarship Fund
February 26, 2015
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Many in the comedy world are still processing the untimely loss of Harris Wittels as it has been said over and over that he had so much more to give had he stuck around.

As that’s the case, podcast giant Earwolf has printed a special Comedy Bang! Bang! T-shirt with the Harris credo “Motherf*ckers Just Wanna Laugh”. 

You can pre-order the shirt for $20 and all proceeds will go to a scholarship that has been set up in memory of Harris. While you’re rewatching all of Parks and Recreation or listening to old episodes of Comedy Bang! Bang! or Analyzing Phish, this is another pretty nice way of remembering Harris.

Kid Cudi Will Take the Place of Reggie Watts as Bandleader on “Comedy Bang Bang”
February 19, 2015
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(via Entertainment Weekly)

While there are still a few missing pieces in the thorough shifting of players around the late night world, there is now one less to try to figure out. 

Reggie Watts upcoming departure as bandleader at Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC for being the bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden really made us rack our brains as to who would fill Reggie’s shoes, sweaters, and hair. However, we no longer need to wonder since recording artist Kid Cudi has been announced as Reggie’s replacement starting July 10th.

If you’re curious what that might be like, here’s Kid Cudi making music with Reggie.

Here’s The Trailer For Season 4 of Comedy Bang! Bang!
January 6, 2015
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It isn’t too long from now that Comedy Bang! Bang! returns to IFC. This Fri. Jan. 9th at 11PM, season 4 of Scott Aukerman and Reggie Watts putting the concept of a talk show on its head will premiere. 

To get you in the right headspace, here’s a full trailer chock full, per usual, awesome guest stars.

Such guest stars include and not at all limited to:

Creed Bratton, Matt Jones, Simon Helberg, Nick Kroll, Jack McBrayer, Kid Cudi, Todd Barry, Henry Winkler, Maya Rudolph, Mark Duplass, Oscar Nuñez, David Alan Grier, Brian Huskey, Matt Besser, Ty Burrell, Dax Shepherd, Tommy Lister, Jonah Ray, Brody Stevens, Chris Parnell, Cedric Yarbrough, Maria Bamford, Horatio Sanz, Jessica St. Clair, Maria Thayer, Seth Morris, and Noel Wells.

Again, Fri. Jan. 9th at 11PM make sure to catch it/DVR/etc.

The Late Late Show with James Corden Has Premiere Date Moved and Gets Reggie Watts to Leave Comedy Bang! Bang! To Be Their Bandleader
December 12, 2014
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(via Deadline/@scottaukerman)

Originally, James Corden was supposed to take over The Late Late Show from Craig Ferguson on Mar. 9th, but CBS has opted to move the start date two weeks back to Mar. 23rd.

We’re not sure the exact reasoning behind that, but, perhaps, it might have something to do with getting the one and only Reggie Watts, who is the current bandleader on Comedy Bang! Bang! at IFC, to come over to pair up with Corden.

At first, we thought that he might split his time between the two shows like Fred Armisen does at Late Night with Seth Meyers, but Comedy Bang! Bang! host Scott Aukerman confirmed in a series of tweets that Watts will be leaving as his bandleader in the second half of 2015.

Reggie is sticking around thru the first half of 2015, during which he have planned a very fitting goodbye for him.

— Scott Aukerman (@ScottAukerman)

December 12, 2014

Aukerman also added that we all should be listening for shouting in the streets in regards to who the exciting new bandleader for Comedy Bang! Bang! will be soon.

Who will be the new bandleader? I can’t say yet but it’s very exciting. Please listen for newsies shouting on street corners in early 2015.

— Scott Aukerman (@ScottAukerman)

December 12, 2014

On top of all of that, Corden has gotten a team of veteran producers who have run the gamut in late night including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, Last Call with Carson Daly, Lopez Tonight, and more. One of these producers, Mike Gibbons, has even been noted to be the co-creator of Tosh.0.

All of this makes for a much more intriguing beginning to Corden’s start at 12:35AM here in America.

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