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Morning Debriefing 7/21/11

1) WTF! w/Marc Maron IS GOING TO BE ON THE TERRESTRIAL AIRWAVES!!! KCRW 89.9FM THIS SUNDAY 11AM!!! (Yes, we are indeed shouting this bit of news)

2) On the small screen tonight, there’s of course Louie on FX 10:30PM, but there’s also, of course, the Green Room w/Paul Provenza on Showtime 11PM, and Nate Bargatze on Conan on TBS 11PM, but let’s not forget the PREMIERE of NTSF:SD:SUV on Adult Swim 12:15AM (which is technically tomorrow morning, but who really buys into that)

3) Ron Babcock is awesome at making people laugh. When it comes to birdhouses… well, it got him into this reality competition, which you should really vote for him (just give the video a thumbs up)

4) The Ballad of Louis C.K. and Sarah Palin-an excerpt from the August issue of GQ

5) Yesterday’s best hashtag game on Twitter was possible names for a Chris Brown inspired romantic comedy: #chrisbrownromcom

“@dubouchet-Shut The Fuck Up Bitch! Met Sally”-Andrés Du Bouchet
“@kevingchristy-Don’t Say Anything”-Kevin Christy
“@shanenickerson-He’s Just Not That Into Punching You. Just Kidding, He Is.”-Shane Nickerson
“@stvschndr-I Think I Love My Wife (Dead)”-Steve Schnieder
“@remainchampagne Something’s Gotta Give (Like Her Jaw)”-Matt Champagne

6) Do Steve Carell and Jon Stewart really miss each other?

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7) Fortune Feimster gets interviewed by Advocate Magazine!

8) If you have no idea who Drennon Davis or what the Imaginary Radio Program is, here’s an article to help you out (i.e. he’s a hilarious comedian and it’s his live show you should go see)

9) People believe in comedy-even if the show’s double booked and you have to get chairs from business in the immediate area and do it on the roof, people believe in it and here’s photographic proof from Ahm Mingus when weekly live comedy show Holy Fuck had to do exactly that..

10) The Compatish and Chubby Bunny-Grown men, stuffing marshmallows in their mouth, and trying to say Chubby Bunny (just in case you were wondering…)

11) Puddin’-“Porn” w/guest Laura Silverman

12) ON THE HORIZON
Todd Glass Taping @ El Rey Sat Aug. 7th 7PM/10PM $27

13) COMEDY CRAWL
The Super Serious Show 1 Year Anniversary @ Smashbox Studios 7PM $15
Charlyne Yi & Dave Horowitz Present: We Don’t Know @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Bill Burr @ Irvine Improv 8PM $25/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The 3rd Annual High School Talent Show @ Hot House 9PM FREE (invitation only)
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Live at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10:30PM FREE

14) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/20 spots available/5 min.
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

15) It’s funny how we give advice about performing comedy here at the end of Morning Debriefing sometimes (yesterday) and then someone tries to disprove it and then fails miserably (also, yesterday). It’s hilarious.

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Morning Debriefing 7/20/11

1) Comedy on Late Night TV Rundown: Eddie Izzard on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Marc Maron on Conan, and Rich Fulcher on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

2) Because we don’t have the time or budget to even go down to San Diego, check out Laugh Button’s guide to comedy at Comic-Con!!!

3) Greg Proops & David Feldman go at it, interviewing each other, even after a taping of The Green Room with Paul Provenza.

4) Watch Josh Fadem go overboard on nerding out about Harry Potter on Conan.

5) If you told someone there was a comedy show on a rooftop, most would correctly assume it would probably take place in NYC, but LA’s now has it’s own rooftop comedy show, “It’s A Long Way Down”, and here’s the proof.

6) Puddin’-“Flowers” w/guest Laura Silverman

7) ON THE HORIZON
Cartoon Dump’s 4 Year Anniversary @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 25th 8PM

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops LIVE @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE (RSVP at 323-960-5519)
Eddie Izzard: Stripped to the Bowl @ The Hollywood Bowl 8PM $32.50-$100
Talk It Up (And Then I Wasn’t Killed) @ Zephyr Theater 8PM $5
Comedy Slice @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

10) Open mics are open mics and are open for experimentation with little pressure or expectation. However, I will tell you with certainty an experiment that fails every time is shitting on the comedian that you’re following, especially if the only thing they did was told jokes that weren’t funny.

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Morning Debriefing 7/16/11

1) Comedy Legends Jerry Seinfeld (@seintime) and Don Rickles (@donrickles) joined Twitter recently and none of them have tweeted about Carmeggedon. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH THAT?

2) Marc Maron on Real Time with Bill Maher (sitting directly across from Marc Cuban). Watch the snark fly!

Ep. 220: July 15, 2011 – Overtime

3) Jesse Miller of the Jesse Miller Talk Show visits the ESPYs!!!

4) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/17-7/23 from Wisepix.com.

5) Witstream and BBC’s Ministry of Laughs join forces today at 6PM PST for some of Twitter’s funniest to live tweet whatever they’re doing (like they normally do) with the hashtag #ministryoflaughs.

6) ~~Drew Droege~~ Chloe Sevigny celebrates FR33DOM!!

7) Congratulations to Paul Scheer’s How Did This Get Made? for surpassing one million downloads!

8) ON THE HORIZON
Tomorrow Show Anniversary @ Steve Allen Theater Sat. Aug. 6th MIDNIGHT $15

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Enjoy a SUMMAH @ Nerdist Theater 6PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
It’s A Long Way Down 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theatre 8PM $5
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
Tea Time w/Heather Thomson @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theater 8:30PM $25
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theatre 10PM $5
The Willie Hunter Show @ Comedy Store Belly Room 10:30PM $5
The Saturday Saturday Show w/guest Shannon Hatch @ Sidewalk Studio Theatre 11PM $5
Comedy Garage @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow!!! Summer Fling w/ the Doorknockers @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.

11) Waitresses of LA diners that stay open late, if a guy is eating alone don’t make him feel like he’s wasting your time and you might get a really good tip because as much as it might look like ~~I’m~~ they’re waiting for someone, they’re not; no one wants to hang with them on Fridays. Just sayin’.

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Morning Debriefing 7/13/11

1) Big congrats have to go to the Comedy Garage and their documentary by Logan Leistikow for winning Best Documentary in the LA Cinema Fest!

2) Afro in the Cosmos-An Article about Reggie Watts in Playboy Magazine.

3) Rooftop Comedy “Silver Nails” Winners Interview w/Karl Hess, Ron Funches, Emily Heller and more!!!

4) What Comedy Careers Will Look Like in 10 Years from Connected Comedy. Most of this we can definitely see happening, but the live experience, we think, can never be replaced and how people will go out and see it a decade from now…. we don’t know.

5) The Finale of Just Above Sunset: Runyon Canyon w/Eddie Pepitone. It’s the fifth and sixth day of the expedition to “summit” Runyon. Watch and enjoy.

RUNYON: Just Above Sunset – DAY 5 & 6 – SEASON FINALE – watch more funny videos

6) If you’re not watching Jon Benjamin Has a Van, then you’ll have to watch this-Handini, then go watch Jon Benjamin Has a Van on Comedy Central tonight 10:30PM.

Jon Benjamin Has a Van: Handini – The Chain Escape from Jon Benjamin

7) Puddin’-Nap

8) ON THE HORIZON
Brave New Show @ iO West Fri. July 15th 11PM $5
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel Wed. July 27th 10PM FREE

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World LIVE! w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
Comedy Central Showcase @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
The Wong Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $15
Storytellers Showcase @ Greenway Court Theatre 9PM $10
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theater 11PM $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

11) Something is happening with Netflix apparently? Anyone wanna fill us in? We were too poor to afford it in the first place.

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Morning Debriefing 7/9/11

1) Sorry to all those who follow us on Twitter @thecomedybureau and were direct messaged a hacked link. The issue is now resolved, so if you’re one of three people that unfollowed us, you can follow us again.

2) Huffington Post chooses 18 more funny women and 18 bearded funny men to follow on Twitter.

3) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/10-7/16 via Wisepix

4) Louis CK on NPR [via Punchline]

5) Waiting by Charlyne Yi

6) This WILL save a lot of money on improv classes. Thanks to Ed Salazar for pointing this out.

7) Why Not Roast Jon Stewart?-Article by us

8) Punchline Magazine soon to be known as Laughspin

9) ON THE HORIZON
Imaginary Radio @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. July 21st 8PM $10

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Space Boners @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Girth @ Chatterbox 8PM FREE
The Anytime Show @ Underground Annex Theatre 8PM $5
Risk! True Tales, Boldly Told @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Loaded Deck Comedy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
The Back Room @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Small Time Titans @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Tomorrow!!! w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

11) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.

12) Got only one #FF on Twitter yesterday and it went like this: “#FF @thecomedybureau because without his dangerously insane, unhealthy work ethic, certain comics would not have any press at all.” That’s exactly right. Thanks @kabelion.

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Morning Debriefing 7/6/11

1) Jay Leno’s joke about Casey Anthony didn’t go well until he repeated it the 2nd time. The joke, in structure and delivery, was typical Leno monologue, but dark by his standards, especially given how little time has passed since the Anthony acquittal. Perhaps, it would have gone better if Gilbert Gottfried had told it.

2) We concur with Witstream: Stop suckin’ Favstar’s dick.

3) Tired of reading the Papaya King Billboard on Hollywood Blvd.? Think you have something better, more clever, utilizing obscure references? Well, now’s your chance… Submit your idea for a Papaya King billboard and it may be posted in the LA area.

4) Keep this in mind: “@DuBouchet (Andrés Du Bouchet) Alright when the CD/mp3 of ‘Naked Trampoline Hamlet’ DOES come out, the first person to TWEET @dubouchet what fake name I use TWICE wins 100 bucks. I’ll send you a check. And I love my fake names, so listen carefully! I use one twice.” Whether or not you win, you should buy this.

5) Patton Oswalt in the first of many to come 5 Second Films.

6) “Are Comedians Doomed to Apologize Forever?”, a piece by us posted yesterday in Punchline Magazine

7) Puddin’-Penis

8) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Garage w/line-up @ UCB Theatre Sat. July 16th MIDNIGHT
Names Night @ The Comedy Store Mon. July 25th 8PM FREE/2 drink min.

9) COMEDY CRAWL
A Kiss From Daddy/Birthday Boys @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8:30PM $8
Return to Babylon @ Dark Horse Saloon 9PM FREE
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Frolic @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Café & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
TICKLES COMEDY ROOM 10282 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA (entrance thru alley to a garage)/Starts 7PM/7-9 min./no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

11) “The Bureau never sleeps” won’t be said again. Sorry anyone who had to hear that in real life.

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Morning Debriefing 6/25/11

1) Kate Micucci on CNN. So far, in the last two weeks, CNN Comedy is two for two.

2) Good Neighbor Interview for the Partners Project. Hear how they got props from Steven Spielberg.

3) “Cartoon Dump” is in the LA Weekly.

4) Why you should go to the Everything is Festival…

5) Trailer for Re-Animator the Musical, which you can still can catch at the Steve Allen Theater through August!

6) Conan’s take on Final Cut Pro X (I’m still on FCP 6 and it seems to work better).

7) ON THE HORIZON
Heart of Darkness @ Meltdown Comics Sat. July 30th 8PM

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Re-Animator @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Anytime Show with Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 8PM $5
Two Thumbs Way Down @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 10PM $5
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $17/2 item min.
The Walsh Brothers Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show @ The Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served

10) As mentioned before, but as probably no one noticed, we’re going to Portland today for a week on a “vacation” of sorts. Is there any comprehensive info on the comedy scene up in Portland?

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Morning Debriefing 6/23/11

1) Louis CK on the Tonight Show-Parts 1–2–3

2) If you’re staying in tonight, you will be watching Futurama on Comedy Central 10PM and Louie on FX 10:30PM, then Nick Kroll on Conan 11PM TBS.

3) Best part of Thursday? Taco Eating Contest on the Compatish

4) Coupling with going weekly, the comedy show, Holy Fuck has a brand new slick website… check out HolyFuckComedy.com

5) Rob Corddry on Conan already using a Tracy Morgan reference.

6) So Ron Howard is making a live action Spy vs. Spy happen… [via Deadline]

7) If you’ve never been to Tony Sam’s Persona, you need to go. It’s groundbreaking and hilarious, but why have us tell you with words when you can see a video?

8) FYF Fest is giving away tickets!!! (it’s mostly music, but as they’ve advertised at the bottom right hand corner of their flyer, there is stand-up comedy scheduled)

9) For the entirety of next week, the whole Bureau will be up in Portland, OR on “vacation” (interpret that how you will). Do not worry as we will continue posting and tweeting during our stay, but we won’t be able to circle our Twitter feed like a vulture with nothing better to do to find all the great bits of comedy news and shows, etc. that you’re all probably used to. If you have a tip for a story, something to be possibly posted here, or a possible mention/plug of a show, e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com or tweet us @thecomedybureau.

10) Puddin’-“Slants”

11) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with Greg Proops @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $15

12) COMEDY CRAWL
This Feels Terrible @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Gonzo 4: Born this Gonzo @ Club L 8PM FREE
Carnyville @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Tom Segura @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Kyle Dunnigan @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hamclown! @ Alexandria Hotel 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Skurtch Sketch w/the Midnight Show @ Moving Arts Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sweet Sweet Standup @ M Bar 10PM $10
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
Yassir Lester Day @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary

14) It took five (or ten, not really sure) cups of coffee to get through this post. You’re all welcome.

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Morning Debriefing 6/22/11

1) Why has no one done this? Twitter Feed Theater by Paul Cibis. #BadStartToAEulogy

2) Reggie Watts on Conan.

3) There’s already a @SaveSportsShow to get Norm’s Sports Show back on Comedy Central. I don’t know what getting Twitter followers will do as far as convincing a network to change their mind, but follow it for a good cause.

4) Best Louis CK quotes in recent interviews [via FunnyOrDie]

5) Paul Provenza’s Green Room gets in Penthouse.

6) Tig Notaro Interview for the Hairpin.

7) RPOKKW-Random Picture of Kyle Kinane Wednesday

8) Patton Oswalt in preview of Futurama!

9) Ricky Gervais has joined the Onion’s fight to get a Pulitzer.

10) Puddin’-“Scream”

11) ON THE HORIZON
Jimmy Pardo Hosting Auction @ Amoeba Records July 2nd 4PM

12) COMEDY CRAWL
Small and Tall Tales @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Hang with Funny or Die & Paul F. Tompkins @ Funny or Die (1710 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA) 8PM FREE
Generate Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/starts 11:15PM/no purchase necessary

14) Special Thanks to Asterios Kokkinos “If enjoying your website is wrong, I don’t want to be right.” Follow @asterios because it’s never wrong and really funny.

15) I did 30 min. drunk last night for 8 people and it went “not terrible” though apparently I’m a pretty loud drunk. Is there some type of comedy badge for this?

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Morning Debriefing 6/18/11

1) MAD MAGAZINE HAS A BLOG!!!

2) Curtiss Angel-Criss Angel’s Cousin Part 2 (Here’s Part 1 where he still believes in magic) NOTE: Follow anything Andre Hyland does. We’re not kidding.

3) My favorite picture of the week with Ron Lynch and Craig Anton…

4) Everyone is saying that the 30 Minutes or Less Red Band Trailer is giving away too much? Well, at least they’re giving away that it might be worth watching:

EMBED-30 Minutes or Less – Watch more free videos

5) This week’s “Tip of the Hat” goes to Sean Patton. Look for the article/profile coming soon.

6) Favorite Season 1 Recap of Comedy Show of the Week: The Good Luck Show!

Good Luck Show, Season 1 RECAP! from Charlie watkins on Vimeo.

7) Bill Hicks Tribute by Paul Provenza, Colin Hanks, Richard Linklater, Keith Olberman, and more!!!

8) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/19-6/25. Thanks Wisepix.

9) Will Dave Chappelle Ever Really Make a Comeback? [via Punchline Magazine]

10) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Revolver @ Hollywood Improv Lab Tues. Jun. 21st 10PM $5
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Jun. 23rd 8PM $5/2 item min.
Kyle Kinane @ Hollywood Improv Fri. July 1st 8PM $18/2 item min.
Jack Follman: Recipe for Disaster Comedy @ Cafe Muse Sat. July 9th 9:30PM FREE

11) COMEDY CRAWL
It’s A Long Way Down 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Brian Posehn @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Pod F. Tompkast LIVE! @ Largo at the Coronet Theater 8:30PM $25
Little Dick Sports @ Hop Louie 9PM FREE
Gelmania @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

12) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.

13) Saw a “comic” point out noises instead of telling jokes or do ANYTHING because apparently we weren’t on board with his weirdness, which he didn’t approve of, and then cut and run right after his set. If he was trying to make sure that people won’t come to his shows where his name is on the bill, he’s doing a damn good job.

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Morning Debriefing 6/8/11

1) Comedy Bureau favorite JAMES ADOMIAN will be on Lopez Tonight on TBS at MIDNIGHT. Watch live, set your DVR’s, OR check back here tomorrow as it will be posted.

2) Andrés Du Bouchet’s taping is tonight 10PM at Bar Lubitsch (7702 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA). This is a perfect part to be a part of comedy history/catch his one-of-a-kind absurdist stand-up/laugh until it hurts and then finding a way to laugh some more.

3) Thai Rivera will be debuting his new self-titled album at the Ontario Improv (4555 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA) next Thurs. June 16th 8PM. Thai’s proof that grinding it out at open mics, no matter where they are or how they are, can, through tireless hard work pays off and does so on your own terms (i.e. headlining your own show to release your own CD).

4) Melissa Villasenor auditions at America’s Got Talent. She gives that show’s name validation. Seriously. I first saw her an indie, topic based, comedy show a year ago, and only a month or so ago, she got passed at the Comedy Store as a regular, and now, this. Congratulations and hopefully she’ll leave Forever 21 soon.

5) Secret comedy show at the Comedy Brewery w/Michelle Buteau. E-mail comedybrewery@gmail.com for details. The only thing we know is that it’s in downtown. It’s that secret.

6) Connected Comedy’s got a project for funny people with some crazy stories.

7) A Drink with Dave-Stephen Falk & Dava Krause.

TUE June 7: Stephen Falk from Brandon Walowitz on Vimeo.

WED June 8: Dava Krause from Brandon Walowitz on Vimeo.

8) “@GregProops-To everyone freaking out about the Reagan cartoon, laughing at what you disagree with is called being sophisticated.” Agreed.

9) Puddin’-“Karate Kid”

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE (RSVP at 323-960-5519)
If This Doesn’t Work, I’m Moving Home @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
The Armando Show w/Angela Kinsey, Kate Flannery, and Kate Walsh @ iO West 8PM $25
Andre Hyland Presents: The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Pizza Party @ DiPiazza’s 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 9:30PM FREE
Andrés Du Bouchet Taping @ Bar Lubitsch 10PM FREE (first 20 audience members get drink tickets)

11) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

12) People often wonder how I can mentally, emotionally, and physically stand putting up nearly 30 comics/musicians/erotic magicians every week at the Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open Mic @ Señor Fish. I don’t really know. That’s how I get through it with not having an answer to that question and just doing it.

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Morning Debriefing 6/4/11

1) Fantasy Rock Band OGRE MAGE just launched their Kickstarter to get their first album recorded! Watch and donate.

2) “Get Your Number” by MC Mr. Napkins aka Zach Sherwin.

3) James Adomian will be on Lopez Tonight this Wednesday 6/8 performing stand-up. In other words, this is what you’ll be watching or DVR’ing to watch later on Wednesday night.

4) “@alyankovic It’s official-there’s going to be a music video for EVERY SINGLE SONG on my new album. #overkill” More details on this story to come.

5) NOTE: Andrés Du Bouchet will be recording his CD on Wed. at Bar Lubitsch at 10PM (and not 8PM as we had posted yesterday).

6) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/5-6/11. Thanks Wisepix.

7) Mitch Hedberg’s Jimmy John Promos. Yes, that’s promos for a fast food establishment by Mitch Hedberg. [via Pauliophonic.com}

8) IWantHerJob.com Interview w/Jamie Brunton: I’ll second that.

9) A roast, a show at Largo, and now TJ Miller’s in the LA Times.

10) The “Tip of the Hat” this time goes to Katie Crown. Article as to why you need to see her perform as SOON as possible coming later today.

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Battleship Pretension @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8PM $10
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo 8:30PM $25
Trevor Moore’s Whatever Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

12) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.

13) GPOCWLCKS (Gratuitous Picture of Cat Watching Louis CK Saturday). Thanks to Nicole Christo and her cat.

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May 23, 2011

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robchristensen:

MY DVD TAPING!

I’m doing a 30 minute set and giving everyone free food and booze.

Featuring: Sean Green & Colby Dant

Hosted By: Michael Q

Sunday, June 19th, 7:30PM, Fanatic Salon Culver City, FREE!

May 14, 2011

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The Super Serious Show w/Pete Holmes. Do not miss this. I know I haven’t done a “Tip of the Hat” in a while, but you can rest assured the next one goes to Holmes. ALSO, the fantastic sketch group “The Midnight Show” along with even more hilarious people are on this edition of the Super Serious Show.

So, go ahead and click through…

The Super Serious Show for MAY!!!

May 10, 2011

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Remember all that money that you were going to spend on beer and snacks to have a party while rooting/hating the Lakers as they were going deep into the playoffs? Yeah, you have plenty of it to spend on live comedy and the Super Serious Show is a great place to start.

Pete Holmes and sketches from the Midnight Show alone will more than make up for Kobe and Gasol. Seriously. Get your tickets here.

April 19, 2011

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I’ll be in Portland for Bridgetown, but this is basically what LA will/should be doing if it likes to laugh.

Morning Debriefing 4/9/11

1) Want to be part of the audience of an episode of Norm Macdonald’s Sports Show (premiering tomorrow night on Comedy Central)? Click that link. Also, watch Norm MacDonald’s Sports Show tomorrow because, simply, it’s Norm MacDonald’s Sports Show and that should be reason enough.

2) Though it was posted yesterday, there may still be room for the Comedy Store screening of American: The Bill Hicks Story on Wed. Apr. 13th 8PM. Try e-mailing at talent@thecomedystore.net.

3) Entertainment Fund Chiefs Pen Op-Ed urging need to raise money for American Comedy Fund via The Comic’s Comic.

4) The Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” this week to Jim Hamilton. Article/profile to follow later today.

5) ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Tina Fey in Conversation with Steve Martin @ Nokia Theatre Tues. April 19th 8PM $29
Humanist Comedy @ Bar Marmont Mon. Apr. 11th 8PM FREE

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
LA Comedy Shorts Festival @ Downtown Independent Theater
Ogre Mage @ Silverlake Lounge 6PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Lit Up! @ St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Parish Hall 8PM $10
Christina Pazitsky @ Downtown Comedy Club 9PM $11/2 drink min.
The Anytime Show/Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theatre 8PM/10PM $5
Dana Gould @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Alonzo Bodden @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $17.50/2 drink min.
The Back Room @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Tomorrow Show & Midnight Show COMBINE @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

7) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/people usually give feedback at end of set
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-Up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed

8) Said to someone last night, “I am the Comedy Bureau,” and felt more validated than ever for about 5 seconds before remembering I only have $5 in my wallet and my empty light is about to turn on.

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April 6, 2011

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Two of my favorites together: Eddie Pepitone at The Super Serious Show.

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Morning Debriefing 4/6/11

April 6, 2011

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1) Jim Gaffigan tickets are on pre-sale for a show in November at Club Nokia. Yeah, he’s that good everyone. (pre-sale password is BACON)

2) Charlyne Yi on Conan.

3) Paul F. Tompkins on an Australian Podcast, The Little Dum Dum Club.

4) ON THE HORIZON:
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Wed., Apr. 13th 8PM $5/2 item min.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
If This Doesn’t Work Out, I’m Moving Home @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
TJ Miller and Friends @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 drink min.
You’ve Seen These Guys @ Brea Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 9:30PM FREE
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5

6) OPEN MIC RUN
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM

7) Anybody want to make a Comedy Bureau ticker so I don’t have to reach end of our Twitter feed?

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April 5, 2011

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1) After doing his Comedy Central special, Comedian Jay Larson (@jaylarsoncomedy) is now out to tape his own CD this Thursday 8PM at the Hollywood Improv! You can get in free if you use the promotional code: LARSON (there will still be a small processing fee and 2 drink min.) or e-mail Jay@whoisjaylarson.com to get on a guest list, but either way, you could be a part of comedy history if you’re in attendance!

2) If Doug Stanhope was President-an interview in GQ UK.

3) YET ANOTHER NEW OPEN MIC: Serenity Hall, 7212 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove April 15th 9PM. That’s two new rooms to work out material starting next week!

4) Watch Charlyne Yi on Conan tonight on TBS 11PM and comedy legend Steven Wright on Craig Ferguson 12:35PM on CBS!

5) Just for Laughs Showcase Schedule for this month.

6) ON THE HORIZON:
The Loading Dock-A Comedy Event @ XRT Theatre 8PM FREE

7) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Sataristas LIVE @ Actor’s Gang 7PM Pay what you can
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 7PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Lab 7:30PM/9:30PM $5
Drunk on Stage @ Akbar 8PM FREE
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock 8PM FREE
Comedy Death Ray @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck! @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Lower Crust Comedy: Taylor Going Away Party @ Genghis Cohen 9PM $6

8) OPEN MIC RUN
BACK HOME IN LAHAINA 519 E. Carson St. #A, Carson, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/must work clean
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st, Los Angeles, CA (downtown)/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM
WESTWOOD BREWCO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM

9) Due to responsibilities that Bureau Director Jake Kroeger has recently overtaken, the Morning Debriefing very soon will be broken up into a daily show rundown and separate posts of news items because he’s slowly, but surely, losing mental stability. Don’t worry, everything that’s normally posted here will be still posted, just in vastly time-saving form.

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Morning Debriefing 3/30/11

1) The Comedy Bureau extends a congratulations to Melissa Villasenor (@melissavpees) for being the Comedy Store’s newest paid regular!

2) It’s the premiere of Season 3 of Web Soup tonight on G4! 8:30PM EST.

3) OK, we had a misprint yesterday. Brent Weinbach is on Lopez Tonight TONIGHT at midnight on TBS. Or you can just check back tomorrow when I post it on the Comedy Bureau Main Feed. Also, Norm Macdonald will be on Letterman on CBS 11:35PM AND Mo Mandel on Conan on TBS 11PM

4) Reggie Watts on Vinyl? Yes.

5) ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Comedy Central Stages Thurs. Apr. 7th 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcases @ Hollywood Improv Lab all throughout April-details to follow

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops LIVE! @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
If This Doesn’t Work, I’m Moving Home A Variety Hour @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
The Fix Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
Hot Mess Greatest Hits @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Air Sex Championships: Season 3 @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $10-there’s stand up at the top of the show
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Pop My Culture Podcast Live w/Freaks & Geeks @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5
Getting to the Bottom @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Denver Smith Presents @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5

7) OPEN MIC RUN
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM

8) Though it was in private, comedy legend George Carlin had a significant other that he loved dearly and wasn’t afraid to express feelings for. This gives me hope, just a little.

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Morning Debriefing 3/23/11

1) Wanna see a real roast where there are no celebrities who have jokes written for them? Check out Tess Barker’s Birthday Roast tonight for FREE to see how it’s really done as opposed to the Situation bombing on national television.

2) Zach Galfianakis just inked deal with HBO to create comedy series starring Brody Stevens [via Deadline]. I guess Ms. Joyce Kay Kelly will have to put up with Brody on an even more regular basis.

3) IFC is apparently happy enough with Scott Aukerman hosting of Comedy Death Ray featuring episodes of Freaks and Geeks, Arrested Development, and the like, and are now working on adapting Comedy Death Ray Radio into a series.

4) Michael Ian Black is pushing very hard to be the spokesperson for Taco Bell.

But, there’s already another comedian that already has a few spots with the “Bell”… Check out comedian Barry Rothbart stealing shrimp.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
The Fix Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten and Kevin Pollak @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
An Hour of Mayhem w/TJ Miller @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Tess Barker Birthday Roast @ Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 8:30PM FREE
The Self Help Comedy Hour @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo 8:30PM $25
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
The Mostly Normal Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5

7) Eddie Murphy is going to be receive the Comedy Icon Award at the first annual comedy awards. Maybe with this distinction, he’ll start doing stand up again.

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March 21, 2011

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Andrés du Bouchet at the Super Serious Show in January talking about the mating habits of finches. Watch. It’s hilarious. Seriously.

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Morning Debriefing 3/19/11

1) Yesterday marks the last day of Morgan Murphy’s (@morgan_murphy) stint on at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and her gradual return to the West Coast. Be on the look out, but I’m sure you won’t have to look too hard because she’ll probably going up everywhere and still have that hair.

2) Take your star map, if you still have it, and go burn it. THEN, watch Bill Burr’s tour of Los Angeles. You still see most of the same stuff, but the jokes are actually done by a highly regarded, paid professional.

3) Check out the new trailer for the Comedy Central Pilot: Set List. Basically, “Whose Line is it Anyway?” for stand up comedy featuring Carlos Alazraqui, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Sean Green, Chris Fairbanks, and more!!!

4) The Comedy Bureau hasn’t determined who the Tip of the Hat is going to today, but assuredly, it is going to someone. I’m sure all of you are on the edge of you seats.

4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
It’s a Long Way Down @ 11417 Culver Blvd. 7:30PM FREE
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Smodcastle 8PM $8
Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $15/2 drink min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Paul F. Tompkins 9th Anniversary Show @ Largo 8:30PM $25 sold out-though may be tickets at door
The Ed Galvez Punk House Weekend Edition @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $10
Seth & Ed’s Puppet Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Magic Bag @ Smodcastle 10PM $8
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents: WEIRD! @ The Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)

5) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/people usually give feedback at end of set
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/one item min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-Up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed

6) To all those tweeting, posting, and making fun of Rebecca Black: Soundscan doesn’t differentiate whether you’re listening to her ironically or not. STOP TERRIBLE MUSIC.

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Morning Debriefing 3/17/11

1) Atom.com has a new webseries coming soon from Pete Holmes and Jamie Lee, “Kid Farm”. Here’s some pics of comedians handling kids. More details to come as soon as the Comedy Bureau gets them.

2) Two things I don’t like: recaps of reality TV and American Idol. Something I really like: Comedian Paul F. Tompkins doing a recap of American Idol.

3) New open mic to watch out for next Monday: Sneak Attack Open Mic @ Sonny McLean’s 8:30PM FREE

4) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
The Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios 7PM $15
Comedy Speakeasy @ Comedy Speakeasy 8PM FREE
Good Neighbor Presents Forever/Midnight Show in Primetime @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Alonzo Bodden @ Comedy and Magic Club 8PM $15/2 drink min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10:30PM FREE
Comedy Garage: St. Patrick’s Day Spectacular @ The Comedy Garage Party 9PM/Show 11PM FREE

5) OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM
THE SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/10 min. guaranteed
TKO SHOW @ 212 CAFE 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM

6) St. Patrick’s Day, yet another holiday that I forgot about and will subsequently forget about as I work on material about possibly not having a childhood.

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