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The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Has Its Series Premiere Tonight

September 25, 2017

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It’s almost been three years since the 11:30PM slot during the week at Comedy Central has been occupied by something uber-satirical in nature. The Colbert Report ended at the end of 2014 followed up by a much more grounded The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, then, briefly by the game show @midnight.

Now, Jordan Klepper looks to return to a Colbert Report-ish show with The Opposition that will be the companion to The Daily Show. In fact, think of The Opposition with Jordan Klepper is to Infowars as The Colbert Report was to The O’Reilly Factor.

See how much that analogy rings true tonight at 11:30PM on Comedy Central.

“Nathan For You” Finally Returns Tonight

September 21, 2017

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It’s official and not one of Nathan Fielder’s brilliant, performance art level, pranks that rely him on willfully playing dumb in the cleverest way possible.

Season 4 of Nathan For You will begin with an entire hour special dedicated to following up with all the small businesses that Nathan “helped”.

Comedy Central to Launch Podcast Network Featuring Jim Jefferies Show, The Daily Show, History of the Roast, and Up Next

September 20, 2017

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Comedy Central to Launch Podcast Network Featuring Jim Jefferies Show, The Daily Show, History of the Roast, and Up Next

Some of these have already existed, but just didn’t have the official umbrella of a Comedy Central podcast network to cover it. An analytical breakdown of roasts as well as featuring up and coming stand-up talent should be worth checking out.

We wouldn’t be surprised to see a podcast extension for This Is Not Happening, Broad City, and whatever Comedy Central’s next hit sketch series is.

The Opposition with Jordan Klepper Announces Its “Citizen Journalists” Team

September 20, 2017

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As The Daily Show will be to The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, so will “the best f*cking news team” be to “Citizen Journalists”.

Next Monday, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper will make its debut with an 11:30PM return to something more satirical, Colbert-Report-ish on Comedy Central. Joining Klepper in this mission will be Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Kobi Libii and Niccole Thurman.

Given the show’s premise of Klepper of being “the opposition” at all costs, we’re sure his team will be used plenty in the field. We wouldn’t be surprised to seem them play heightened characters in panel debates too.

Trevor Noah to Host The Daily Show Through 2022

September 15, 2017

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Trevor Noah to Host The Daily Show Through 2022

Many late night hosts have their future secured up until 2020 and Comedy Central is more than doubling down on their current Daily Show host, Trevor Noah, who did win a Creative Arts Emmy.

No one else in late night is currently renewed that far in the future (Fallon is re-upped to 2021), which will see Trevor far past the next presidential election. It’s hard to say how exactly it’ll look, but we have no doubt that late night will have gone through many more changes by the time 2022 rolls around. Suffice it to say that Comedy Central has a whole lot of faith in Noah.

Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, the Latest Round of Half Hour Specials, Starts Tonight

September 15, 2017

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Chris Redd and Yamaneika Saunders will be kicking off the latest season of half hour stand-up specials, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, respectively at Comedy Central starting at midnight tonight.

As far we’re concerned, that’s a pretty good pair to start off with.

Broad City Season 4 Premieres Tonight

September 13, 2017

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It’s been awhile, but Abbi and Ilana are coming back into all of our lives at 10:30PM tonight on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central Developing ‘Weird Uncles’ Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke

September 12, 2017

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Comedy Central Developing ‘Weird Uncles’ Starring Brendon Walsh & Randy Liedtke

While the branding of ‘uncles’ hasn’t been great over the last several years, a sitcom starring professional goofballs Brendon Walsh and Randy Liedtke will, at the very least, do a lot for fun uncles around the world (if this goes to series).

Seriously, Brendon and Randy do some damn silly stuff on stage, on television, and elsewhere and we’re excited that they very well could get top billing on their own show playing uncles.

And Here’s Your First Look at “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents”, the Latest Round of Comedy Central Half Hour Specials

September 9, 2017

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Julio Torres, Joel Kim Booster, Jenny Zigrino, Solomon Georgio, Sam Jay, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Shane Torres are just a bit of who you’re going to get to see grace the new season of Comedy Central’s half hour stand-up specials.

Even though it’s not called The Half Hour anymore, you know the drill.

Get a taste of what’s to come here.

Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents premieres this Friday, September 15th.

Shane Torres’ “Established 1981″ Makes Dark Places Seem Kind of Charming

September 8, 2017

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From both his own name and the name of his album as well as the album’s cover, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that Shane Torres’ Established 1981 might be an hour of honest comedy tapped directly from Shane’s life that may snake its way through dark subject matter.

For this debut album, Shane indeed goes through stories and observations of a life that has been run through the ringer more than a few times. However, Shane has an unmistakable air of optimism in his comedic perspective, which left us with a smile on our face and the notion that maybe, things/life/etc. might be OK (eventually).

Get a taste of that here as he discusses a victorious way to quit your job.

Shane Torres’ Established 1981 is now available off of Comedy Central Records.

Dulcé Sloan Will Be The Daily Show’s Newest Correspondent

September 5, 2017

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Beginning this week, Dulcé Sloan will be the newest member of the Daily Show team and, we think, will bring a whole new facet of attitude to the show.

Her addition was just announced today by Comedy Central and, for those not familiar, you can enjoy her Conan set here.

The President Show Takes Trump to a Charm School for Manners and Diplomacy

September 1, 2017

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There are plenty of ways that you could with this idea of Trump going to a school for manners as that is one of many places where he is lacking.

As Anthony Atamanuik and The President Show explore every facet of Donald Trump in order to properly satirize him (listen to Atamanuik wax poetic about how deeply he goes with his Trump on Abe Lincoln’s Top Hat for even more proof), they take this remote segment to the nth level and keep going.

If this doesn’t convince you that this is the best comedic rendition of Trump out there currently, we don’t know what will.

Please enjoy watching this several times over here.

Nathan For You Is Going on a Season 4 Sneak Peek Tour

August 30, 2017

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Not only will many of those get to see Nathan Fielder present season 4 of Nathan For You right before it premieres, but he’ll be taking your questions (and we’re sure you have plenty) all throughout North America starting next week.

Get tickets ASAP here.

A Broad City Marathon of Every Episode Will Be Happening on Labor Day

August 28, 2017

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A Broad City Marathon of Every Episode Will Be Happening on Labor Day

Monday, September 4th at 9AM, every endeavor that Abbi and Ilana venture out on will be airing back-to-back-to-back-to-back-and-so-on-and-so-forth. It’ll be a nice lead-up the season 4 premiere on Wednesday, September 13th.

So, if you still have cable, you might want to have your TV tuned to Comedy Central all day long next Monday.

The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’s First Teaser Is Here and It Looks Like Klepper Might Be Picking Up Where Colbert Report Left Off

August 23, 2017

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You know, it just occurred to us that The Opposition with Jordan Klepper might be the spiritual successor to The Colbert Report.

Klepper, now a former Daily Show correspondent, is set to satirize conspiracy theoriests, alt-right, etc. by taking their side to the nth degree, similar to the beloved, ironic, conservative political pundit character Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report.

See for yourself in this teaser, then look for The Opposition with Jordan Klepper’s premiere on Monday, September 25th following The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Please Watch Ahamed Weinberg’s Web Series “Ahamed’s Ramadan Diary”

August 11, 2017

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Ahamed Weinberg is a name that, if you haven’t committed to memory yet from his short films and stand-up (you might have seen him on Seth Meyers recently), please do so.

We’re a little late to the party in sharing his latest offering, Ahamed’s Ramadan Diary, but we’re still telling you about it now because it shows off all the facets of Ahamed’s comedy and very unique perspective as a white Muslim in America with the last name Weinberg.

Please enjoy all five short episodes here.

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The final series tapings of @midnight with chris Hardwick at Hollywood Center Studios are this week, specifically tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday. Guests include the Kids in the Hall, Jen Kirkman, Paul F. Tompkins, Dan Harmon, and Tom Kenny.

We don’t know specifics, but we’re sure that these episodes will be special.

It’s still free to attend, but you’ll have to join on a waitlist, which you can do so right here.

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

Nathan for You and Broad City’s Fourth Seasons Set for September Premieres at Comedy Central

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OK, if you think about it, it’s not that far away.

Two of Comedy Central most acclaimed series, Nathan For You and Broad City, are set to return for their fourth seasons in two months, give or take a couple of weeks.

Broad City is set for a return on Wednesday, September 13th at 10:30PM and Nathan for You is set for Thursday, September 28th with an hour long special “Nathan for You: A Celebration” where Fielder follows up with those small businesses that he has “helped” over the years.

If it helps the wait, maybe you should start a countdown for both?

Comedy Central Quadruples Down on Political/Topical Comedy Front with “The Opposition with Jordan Klepper”, a “Goatface” Sketch Special, Extending “The Jim Jefferies Show” and “The President Show”

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Comedy Central announced a bunch of things today, many of which show where the cable network is setting their sails for. The prevailing winds are political and topical satire and, as such, Comedy Central will:

–Have The President Show take over the midnight slot from @midnight on September 28th for an additional 7 episodes
–Position “The Opposition with Jordan Klepper” as the new companion to The Daily Show, starting September 25th, that will specifically satirize the world that folks like Alex Jones see/”artistically express”
–Give an hour long sketch comedy special to Goatface Comedy, a group comprised of Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show), Asif Ali (Wrecked), Fahim Anwar (There’s No Business Like Show Business), and Aristotle Athiras that satirizes everything from their unique perspectives
–Extend The Jim Jefferies Show for ten more episodes, which will begin on September 19th after a few weeks off.

As Netflix, FX, and HBO continue to dominate in the original scripted comedy and stand-up, Comedy Central is, consequently, putting a lot of their chips down on topical/political comedy and satire.

Hopefully, this will work out for them and all of these shows/specials just like it has for Colbert in being the late night leader as the most politically outspoken big time late night host.

Chris Hardwick and Comedy Central Agree to End @midnight at 600 Episodes

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Chris Hardwick and Comedy Central Agree to End @midnight at 600 Episodes

Yes, @midnight has made it to 600 episodes. In its time, it has made an indelible mark on Twitter with #HashtagWars, influenced the direction of game shows in the age of the Internet, and highlighted many great comedians by giving their very first TV appearance.

Alas, both network and host agree that the comedy game show has run its course leaving an open slot for Comedy Central up at midnight after the show’s final week on July 31st.

There isn’t any official word on what might take that slot as of yet, though we hope it’ll be a bit of departure from the pairing of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Jordan Klepper’s new show at 11PM and 11:30PM.

Boy oh boy, we’ve (yes, we, The Comedy Bureau, are putting on a show) got a showcase of some of our “most wanted” (favorite) stand-up comedians in town that you need to be on the look out for.

Wednesday, July 26th at 8PM at The Comedy Central Stage.

Don’t be late.

Again, it’s free, but you have to RSVP here or at 323 960 5519.

Flyer by The Brain Trust’s Ed Weseloh with logo by Chris Fairbanks.

Before “Hood Adjacent” Premieres Tonight, Watch James Davis Try to Get a “Hood Pass”

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Tonight, James Davis will start to expound and dissect the duality of his cultural identity that comes from living near the “hood” on his new Comedy Central series Hood Adjacent with James Davis.

Watch how James will do that in this clip where he and his considerably “non-hood” friends try to get “hood pass” in South Central.

If you dig that, catch the series premiere of Hood Adjacent with James Davis at 9PM tonight on Comedy Central.

Broad City’s Abbi and Ilana Might Make the Most Therapeutic Smoothies

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Here’s yet another wondrous morsel of Hack Into Broad City that should keep your appetite of the new season of Broad City at bay (slightly).

The Jim Jefferies Show Premieres Tonight at 10:30PM

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For quite some time, Jim Jefferies has always had a flirted with controversy in his comedy in a sharply clever way. Yet, his recent take on gun control took shone quite a spotlight on him here in America.

Now, tonight, Jim will bring you more of what he thinks about what’s going on as his eponymous show premieres tonight at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

Roy Wood Jr. to Replace Ari Shaffir as Host of This Is Not Happening

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Roy Wood Jr. to Replace Ari Shaffir as Host of This Is Not Happening

This means we’ll get to see at least a half hour’s worth of stories from Roy Wood Jr. and we think that’s a pretty great selling point for this latest season of Comedy Central’s storytelling show, This Is Not Happening.