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Hulu’s Latest Comedy Will Be ‘Punk Ass Bitch’ From Chris Estrada & Creators of ‘Corporate’
February 5, 2021
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

This is about as great as news can get for us right now.

Corporate was one of our favorite shows in recent memory for its ruthlessly dark humor in the clothing of a workplace comedy. Chris Estrada has been and remains one of our favorite comedians to see on all sorts of stages in and around LA (when we could do that of course).

So, the fact that Hulu’s latest series will be from Jake Weisman, Pat Bishop, and Matt Ingebretson, the minds behind Corporate, with Chris Estrada starring has us (as can be during COVID-19) ecstatic. The series, marvelously titled Punk Ass Bitch, will very much be inspired by Estrada’s stand-up, which, again, has some of the best bits and punchlines that we’ve heard in recent memory, and will see Estrada go out of his way as a “punk ass bitch with a heart of gold” that won’t help himself, but will go above and beyond for everyone else.

There’s no premiere date yet, but it’s one more thing that we’re legitimately excited for in 2021 that has nothing to do with getting the vaccine.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 40: 2020 Wrap-Up/Best of/Looking Forward (w/Joel Mandelkorn)
December 30, 2020
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2020. Was it the year that comedy took a “little nap”? Was it a year where the effects of the pandemic will forever change the business dynamics and artistic direction of the art form of comedy? Were the latest seasons of Corporate and What We Do In The Shadows some of the year’s best TV?

As it’s the last week of 2020, TCB’s Jake Kroeger gets to the bottom of all these questions in a very special, year-end wrap-up episode of the TCB Field Report. He’s joined by one of the sharpest minds in comedy, veteran indie comedy producer Joel Mandelkorn to shout out their favorite/most sturdy/noticeable things in comedy in 2020 as well as what lies ahead for comedy in 2021 if the world hasn’t sunk into total mayhem at that point.

Shout outs to: What We Do In The Shadows, Corporate, How To With John Wilson, Baited with Ziwe, Eddie Pepitone: For the Masses, @aparnapkin, @danadonly, @saraschaefer1, Comedy Crossing, and Laurie Kilmartin.

Follow Joel @cleftclips & Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen @hottub_show and please get Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-Up Comedy

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

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 18: Jena Friedman & Dark Comedy Now
July 29, 2020
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Jena Friedman (Soft Focus), one of the best dark comedians/humorists out there today, is TCB Field Report’s honored guest this week. As the pandemic has taken hold of Jena’s computer, Jena calls in on the phone with TCB’s Jake Kroeger and discusses the unfortunate luck of being right about the pandemic, some optimism about an eventual return of comedy, and some hints at what to look out for from Jena in the future when we have a vaccine. Also, they do some quick takes on being excited about the just announced Primetime Emmy nominations and Bridget Everett’s also just announced new HBO series, Somebody Somewhere.

Follow Jena @jenafriedman on Twitter. Watch Jena’s Soft Focus specials here and her last set on Conan here.

Shout outs: I May Destroy You on HBO, I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Supernatural with Ashley Flowers, Corporate on Comedy Central

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

Please Enjoy the Opening to Corporate Season 3 (Before Tonight’s Premiere)
July 22, 2020
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Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop‘s Corporate has been one of our favorite comedy series time and again over the last few years. We got a sneak peek of this third and final season and Corporate continues to hold up its torch of being one of the best and darkest workplace comedies on television these days.

Not only is it one of the most cinematic looking comedies on TV, but it’s unrelenting satire of all things that live and breathe corporate culture (even as the show is distributed under the umbrella of a media conglomerate corporation) has been thoroughly satisfying, especially if you’re comedy tastes skew to the dark side.

The final season is set to premiere at 10:30PM tonight on Comedy Central. However, you can sneak a preview by watching the wonderfully maniacal opening here.

Your Favorite Dark-Workplace-Late-Capitalism-Nihilist Comedy “Corporate” Returns for Its Second Season Tonight
January 15, 2019
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It has been an entire year since we first got to marvel at the dark comedy wunderkind from Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop known as Corporate on Comedy Central. It’s among the darkest workplace comedies to ever make it to TV (if not the darkest), but it has been all the better for it. In fact, we’ve been jonesing for new episodes since season 1 ended and it did make our year end top 100 list.

We got to preview the second season and it absolutely delivers the catharsis you need for the times we live in. 

So, please treat yourself and catch the Corporate season 2 premiere tonight at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.
January 4, 2019
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Plain and simple, the always fantastic Good Heroin is turning four years old, they have a beyond incredibly line-up, they’ll be screening a sneak peek of Corporate and they will be giving all the money they raise to benefit Jason Saenz’s Recovery Fund. 

So, go get your tickets right now right here. FYI, they’re $15 if you wait to buy them at the door (if they are still any left)

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

Corporate’s Season 2 Trailer Promises Another Joyfully Dark Dive Into the Modern Workplace
January 4, 2019
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It was one of our favorite things from 2018 and the we can’t wait for the return of Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman in ties attempting to navigate their way through the amoral corporate world.

The return of Corporate will be happening when season 2 premieres on Tues., Jan. 15th at 10:30PM on Comedy Central.

In the meantime, enjoy this, as stated above, very joyfully dark trailer.

Comedy Central Renews Corporate for Season 2
February 26, 2018
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Comedy Central Renews Corporate for Season 2

Despite the protestations of alt-right blogs and the Catholic League, the ultra-dark workplace comedy from Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop called Corporate, will be returning for a second season at Comedy Central.

We have no doubt that they’ll be doubling down on the comedic nihilism and we’ll probably be enjoying every second of it just like their season 2 writing staff will be. 

Watch Corporate’s Series Premiere Tonight on Comedy Central
January 17, 2018
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Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop’s ultra dark workplace comedy, Corporate, finally has its series premiere at 10PM tonight on Comedy Central.

Simply put, it’s fantastic and you should absolutely watch it (even if you streamed the four episodes that were streaming online already).

By the way, here’s a great “message” from Hampton DeVille the corporation in Corporate.

Watch Stars and Co-Creators of Corporate Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson’s Interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers
January 13, 2018
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We’re thrilled that Matt and Jake’s first time on late night is because they are the stars and the co-creators of their first TV series, Corporate.

In our opinion, they were prime for a stand-up spot for quite some time, but doing panel interview for your TV show is pretty fantastic too. 

Watch and enjoy them further impressing the dark brand of humor in this interview with Seth Meyers.

Then, for the love of whatever you believe in, watch Corporate premiere on Wed. Jan. 17th at 10PM.

Comedy Central’s Super Dark Workplace Comedy “Corporate” Gets a Full Trailer (and Is Streaming 4 Episodes Before the Premiere)
December 13, 2017
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Imagine Office Space as reimagined by David Fincher in a TV series and you might start getting on the level of the deliciously dark workplace comedy that is Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop’s Corporate. 

See for yourself in this trailer.

Then, after you’re of course hooked, you can treat yourself to watching four episodes that are now streaming for your convenience at CC.com here with cable subscription.

After all of that, mark down Wednesday, January 17th for the series premiere because, we’re guessing that, like us, you’ll want way more Corporate (just in the fictional TV sense anyway).

This Teaser for Comedy Central’s Corporate Is Pretty Perfect
December 7, 2017
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Well, leave it to a darkly satirical workplace comedy series from Jake Weisman, Matt Ingebretson, and Pat Bishop to make a brief teaser that really captures the zeitgeist of how people are very likely feeling all around the country.

It’s all the more reason to watch Corporate when it premieres on Wednesday, January 17th on Comedy Central.

Jake Weisman, Pat Bishop, and Matt Ingebretson Dark Workplace Comedy “Corporate” Will Finally Premiere in January 2018
November 22, 2017
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Jake Weisman, Pat Bishop, and Matt Ingebretson Dark Workplace Comedy “Corporate” Will Finally Premiere in January 2018

Our excitement for this show has sustained for several months now as Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson, and Jake Weisman’s slick, yet dark sense of humor is right up our alley.

Just look at Weisman obsession with taking pictures with knives, even when he’s announcing the premiere date of his show.

In any case, mark down Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 as the series premiere date for Corporate.

Also, here’s a brief teaser if you need a bit of a taste of what’s to come.

Comedy Central Orders “Corporate” from Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop to Series
June 3, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Workplace comedy is about get taken to a more wonderfully dark place than it probably has ever been.

If you’ve enjoyed WOMEN Comedy at all like we’ve done all these years, you’d know that Comedy Central ordering a workplace comedy series from two of the four members of WOMEN Comedy, Jake Weisman and Pat Bishop, and the very darkly funny Matt Ingebretson is something to celebrate, even if you’re by yourself right now.

The series is called Corporate and will star Jake and Matt as two junior executives that do the dirty work for their bosses at a gigantic corporation called Hampton DeVille. Pat took on directing the pilot and we can only imagine that he’ll continue behind-the-scenes (and probably cameo from time-to-time) like he’s done for so many of their sketches over the years.

We’d guess that it might be akin to one of our favorite WOMEN sketches, Hour Long TV Drama. 

Comedy Central Orders “Corporate” Pilot from Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop
November 24, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Oh, we don’t know all the details, but really hope this goes to series soon because we suspect Matt, Jake, and Pat have something incredibly dark, but damn funny cooking.

Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, and Pat Bishop have all made their way through the LA comedy scene doing stand-up and making various very funny sketches videos as Women Comedy, under their own names, etc.

Now, they’ve got their own pilot called Corporate, which will delve into the underbelly of the corporate world in a richly dark, satiric manner over at Comedy Central. 

We can’t for sure, but perhaps it might be something a little like this fantastic Women sketch that Pat and Jake made awhile back.

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