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@midnight with Chris Hardwick Premieres Oct. 21 at Comedy Central

October 9, 2013

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@midnight with Chris Hardwick Premieres Oct. 21 at Comedy Central

The follow up to The Daily Show and The Colbert Report is coming very soon at Comedy Central in the Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant produced “@midnight hosted by Chris Hardwick”.

At actually midnight on Mon. Oct. 21st, the show will premiere and we can only theorize what crossover bits or references that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will be doing with Hardwick.

Stephen Colbert Attempts to Gloat About His Emmy Win

September 25, 2013

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Some prematurely said that with The Colbert Report’s Emmy win this past Sunday, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’s decade long Emmy win streak is finally over. Stephen Colbert wanted to celebrate this fact, but Jon Stewart had a thing or two to say/correct.

Watch what went down at the top of The Colbert Report now.

John Oliver Is Waiting and Watching to Take The Daily Show Desk From Jon Stewart, Literally

September 17, 2013

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After a summer of hosting The Daily Show, John Oliver got his taste of power and loved it or so it would seem during an interruption during Jon Stewart going through a story on the new Pope.

Watch and find out what exactly is going on… dun dun dun.

Creative Arts Emmys 2013 Awards Winners

September 16, 2013

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Creative Arts Emmys 2013 Awards Winners

Congratulations to Children’s Hospital, Louis CK, Comedy Central’s Night of Too Many Stars, South Park, 30 Rock, The Daily Show, Portlandia, and more for picking up Creative Arts Emmys last night for the good of televised comedy.

Hopefully, one day, short form and animated series will be recognized on the big night in the normal Primetime Emmys for simply being shows as opposed to the creative arts surrounding the shows.

Billy Crystal Talks His Early Day of Stand Up on The Daily Show

September 13, 2013

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In promotion of his new memoir “Still Foolin’ Them: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys”, Billy Crystal stopped by The Daily Show to share some of his tales from doing stand-up back in the day talking of how he opened for Blood, Sweat, and Tears and played with some of the weirder acts back in the Catskills days, Lenny Schultz.

Please watch parts one, two, and three of the interview as they’re fascinating and pretty great.

‘Community’ Brings Back John Oliver for Season 5 for Multi-Episode Arc

September 12, 2013

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‘Community’ Brings Back John Oliver for Season 5 for Multi-Episode Arc

While Donald Glover is doing only a few episodes on this latest season of Community, you can take a bit of comfort for John Oliver returning to the series because, as this summer showed as host of The Daily Show filling in for Jon Stewart, John Oliver added to anything definitely deserves you watching it.

Jon Stewart Returns to Hosting The Daily Show

September 4, 2013

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Despite what John Oliver says, it’s been a fun summer watching him as an interim host of The Daily Show. Yet, last night, Jon Stewart resumed his position as host, but took a little re-acclimatizing to the job/the office/America after being in The Middle East so long.

Watch Jon Stewart’s return here.

Jon Stewart Is Now the Highest Paid Host in Late Night

August 22, 2013

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Jon Stewart Is Now the Highest Paid Host in Late Night

Is this headline truly surprising to anyone?

If having your network get an interim host for the late night show bearing your name because you really want to a shoot a movie that your network has no stake in for the Summer, it should be a pretty good sign that you’re of high value to that network.

Also, Jon Stewart has made The Daily Show into one of the most reliably hilarious cultural phenomenons in recent memory, so, his pay shouldn’t be surprising.

Louis CK Fulfilled His Dream of Meeting Woody Allen

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Louis CK stopped by The Daily Show last night to promote his part in Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine and he’s just thankful he got to meet the guy.

Watch the interview with John Oliver here.

Veep Creator Armando Ianucci Got to Talk Comedy with British Security Agency MI5

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If you’re vaguely familiar with the name Armando Ianucci, please commit it to memory when you get a chance for all the comedic genius he’s been responsible for. The creator of Veep (as well as The Thick of It & In The Loop) stopped by The Daily Show to talk with fellow Brit John Oliver about lecturing MI5 on comedy, simply walking into the state department, and the comedic brilliance of the American political system.

Watch the interview in two parts here and here.

John Oliver Starts Filling In for Jon Stewart at The Daily Show Tonight

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John Oliver Starts Filling In for Jon Stewart at The Daily Show Tonight

Jon Stewart goes off the clock at The Daily Show starting tonight for his summer directorial break and John Oliver or as Brian Williams refers to him, “some Oliver Twist”, will take over.

As nervous as Oliver has made himself leading up to now, we think this is going to be a whole lot of fun. Don’t miss it at Comedy Central 11PM.

David Sedaris Wonders What America’s Stance on Novelty T-Shirts and Sharing Dessert Is

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The funny and celebrated author David Sedaris stopped by The Daily Show last night and talked about his latest book tour where he queried people in attendance about their attire and whether or not they would share dessert at a diner based on how they will make them look gay or not.

Maybe, David Sedaris should do some ‘man on the street’ videos?

John Oliver Will Fill in for John Stewart at The Daily Show in June All The Way to September

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John Oliver Will Fill in for John Stewart at The Daily Show in June All The Way to September

Not that you would or should stop watching The Daily Show, but you should make a reminder that the hysterical John Oliver will temporarily take the Daily Show desk from Jon Stewart this summer and it should be pretty great.

Issue #7 of Devastator Quarterly Is Out

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One of the last in an dying breed and always really funny, The Devastator Quarterly, a print comedy zine, just released it’s 7th issue. Contributors come from all corners of the comedy universe including The Daily Show, The Onion, Adult Swim, and, in this latest issue, they even have pieces from the likes of Dominic Dierkes and Laura Silverman.

Pick up an issue, or maybe all 7, right here.

As Jon Stewart Takes Hiatus This Summer, John Oliver Will Fill In as Host of The Daily Show

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As Jon Stewart Takes Hiatus This Summer, John Oliver Will Fill In as Host of The Daily Show

It would be really hard to imagine that anyone would take a break from watching The Daily Show if Jon Stewart wasn’t hosting this summer because John Oliver is hilarious.

This should be really fun, you know, like The Daily Show pretty much always is.

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 6/29/11

1) Last night, I went to the “scene” open mic in Portland at Suki’s and immediately thought, “Man, I wish I started comedy in Portland.” Ironically enough, as I’m dropping in from LA, the entire Portland comedy scene, which apparently was in attendance, was saying good bye to one of their heroes Richard Bain, who is coming down to LA. From the greenest-of-the-green-newbies to mainstays and respected figures in Portland comedy, everyone was there in support of Bain.

LA is so huge, just physically, and many comedians are so incredibly busy with their own act, sketch group that has to put a video out weekly, podcast that records whenever it gets a chance, show or two that they have to produce and promote, that the whole comedy scene in LA could never be in full attendance of anything. Yet, seeing even more camaraderie in comedy than the pockets of it that exist in LA would not only intrinsically make for better comedy, but would further dispel that image that LA’s a soul sucking town.

So, yes, I’m saying that if you’re a comedian in LA, go see a show that you’re not on or go support another comedian without trying to get booked.

2) Congratulations to Nick Kroll on getting the Nick Show Kroll picked up and Peter Atencio being attached to the Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele Project all for Comedy Central. Also, congrats to Comedy Central for making some solid picks for this season. [via Deadline]

3) Louis CK on The Daily Show getting Jon Stewart to beg him to stop. Fox News, are you taking notes?

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4) Hannibal Buress on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

5) Continuing a great run of comedy on late night TV this week, Jon Dore’s on Conan TBS 11PM. Watch, record, or do whatever you got to do to see it.

6) Speaking of Conan, James Adomian on one of his last days before going to NY was John Wayne in this sketch last night. Speaking of Adomian leaving, you better be at Meltdown tonight to catch him before he leaves.

7) Neil Hamburger Helper Cards? Yes, please. [via EightyFourFilms]

8) Behind the scenes of the Long Shot Podcast, SuperEgo, and the Never Not Funny Podcast with Christine E. Taylor.

9) ON THE HORIZON
Paul Danke & Cornell Reid Live Tweet a Movie @Corneezy/@PaulDanke 10PM FREE

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Greg Proops: Smartest Man in the World LIVE @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
Big Time Comedy Show-A Giraldo Benefit @ The Wiltern 7PM $34-$80+
Andrés Du Bouchet Center for the Performing Arts @ The Bootleg Theater 8PM $8
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Respect the Danger of Knives Presents @ Jake’s 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE

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
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
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

12) According to this article on Megan Amram on Boston.com, we are a “Los Angeles based resource for professional comedians.” Anyone disagree? Are we more? Did you even read this far down? If you did, thank you. Also, follow @meganamram if you’re not already. She’s amazing.

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Morning Debriefing 6/27/11

1) Right before the Green Room with Paul Provenza on July 14th 11PM returns for a second season, Showtime’s airing reruns of the first season!!! Here’s the schedule!!!

2) Louis CK continues his run on the talk show circuit on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight on ABC at Midnight, then the Daily Show tomorrow on Comedy Central at 11PM.

3) There’s always a debate what is the mark of you making it in the biz of entertainment, but certainly Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park remixing your comedic tribute to Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day” has to be up there. Nicely done, Hasan Minhaj.

4) Norm MacDonald at the Comedy Car Hole. That’s right, that’s Norm at a garage comedy show. Not to worry, this has nothing to do with his show being cancelled. One of his writers helps run the show.

5) So Sarah Silverman and Todd Glass performed in Tel Aviv… [via Punchline Magazine]

6) We’re not big collectors of merch and such here at the Bureau (our budget doesn’t allow for it), but this is pretty awesome-MST3K Headboard [via theDailyWhat]

7) Puddin’-“Jesuits”

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Cartoon Dump @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Good Humor @ Mom’s Bar 8PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
The BEATdown: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/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/bottled water and coffee provided

10) It was my 2nd day in Portland and heard “I’m Elvis Costello, but I forgot my glasses,” while someone was playing a cover of Hendrix’s Little Wing outside of Voodoo Donuts. OK, Portland, I get it, you’re cool.

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Morning Debriefing 6/21/11

1) The Humblebrag Hall of Fame-If you don’t know what @humblebrag or who Harris Wittels is, click through and read right now.

2) Norm’s Sport Show and the Onion Sports Dome were cancelled yesterday. Can sports and comedy not get along at the same time?

3) Episodes 4 and 5 of Kid Farm are up!!!

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4) OUT IN STORES RIGHT NOW: Alpocalypse (Deluxe Version) and Louie: Season One (DVD/Blu-ray Combo in DVD Packaging)!!! I know that you’re probably wondering how you can afford lunch at Taco Bell, but if you can swing it, pick both of these up. Here’s an extra scene from Louie to hold you over if you opt for the Bell.

5) This should be Reggie Watts’ next album cover. Also, he on Conan tonight on TBS 11PM.

6) Speaking of Conan, here’s Tom Segura…

7) The Worst is back!!! I mean, “The Worst” with Shannon Hatch and Danielle Stewart counting down 10 of the worst stories in the news throughout the week. Tune in 2PM right here.

8) The Comedy Garage is now available now available on Amazon!!!

9) Want to get involved with comedy?-Be an intern for one of the best shows in town, the Super Serious Show or write for comedy podcast hub, the Ploplist. Respectively, e-mail info@superseriousshow.com and/or info@ploplist.com if interested.

10) Jon Stewart’s commentary on his edited interview on Fox News. Unedited interview here.

11) Puddin’-“Tyler Perry”

12) ON THE HORIZON
Twentywonder (special thanks to Patton Oswalt)

13) COMEDY CRAWL
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar (1514 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA) 7PM FREE
From Screen to Stage @ Laugh Factory 8PM $20-$30/2 drink min.
Comedy Central Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Comedy Revolver @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $5

14) OPEN MIC RUN
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/6 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
IRON GIANT OPEN MIC @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/mixed mic/no purchase neccesary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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/bottled water and coffee provided

15) This Tracy Morgan apology tour is bordering on Lebron’s “Decision”. It’s overkill. Anyone with me on this?

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Morning Debriefing 6/19/11

1) Jon Stewart literally on Fox News.

2) The Pod F. Tompkast Comedy Lightbox-This is what SkyMall should be pushing.

3) In honor’s of Father’s Day and Jackie Kashian’s Dad…

4) Concert film seeks Christian comic (or even a comic who happens to be Christian).

5) Jesse Miller Day Dream-It’s weird that I have to qualify this video like this, but, really, it’s worth the 47 seconds.

6) What Dan Harmon and Co. think of the universe of Will Smith

7) The Americans for Fairness in Awarding Journalism Prizes believes the Onion deserves a Pulitzer. SUPPORT THEIR CAUSE!!! [via Huffington Post]

8) Father’s Day Cards that should be on Hallmark Shelves

“Think of how great you’d feel if you weren’t paying child support. Happy Father’s Day.” –Jeremy Paul

“Happy Father’s Day, thanks for leaving when I was four years old.”
–Johnny Gold

“When I was a kid, I had one of those nets you throw a baseball against and it bounces it back to you. Happy Father’s Day to that net.”
–Morgan Murphy

9) COMEDY CRAWL
The Long Shot Podcast @ UCB Theatre 6PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Rob Christensen Album Taping @ Fanatic Salon 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! w/Andrés Du Bouchet and the Walsh Brothers @ iO West 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Celebrity @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

10) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

11) If we had a podcast, would anyone listen? (Also, this is a test to see who reads this far down the post)

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Morning Debriefing 6/6/11

1) Louis CK dropping in at the Frolic Show. You’ve got to wonder if he’ll come up with a bit about trendy Asian Restaurants after this.

2) The LA Improv Comedy Festival @ iO West starts today! (Yes, we reported yesterday that said festival would start today, but many people, when not reminded, think, “I remember that was supposed to start some time this month.” We’d like to try to avoid this for such events)

3) Jimmy Pardo’s Never Not Funny Podcast Season 9 is here!!!

4) Jon Stewart’s Ratings are Higher Than Fox News [via ManintheMittle (via PoliticusUSA)]

5) Why you never miss the monthly sketch barrage known as the Midnight Show at UCB Theatre [via LiezlWasHere].

Pre-movie Trivia

What Happens When You Lose at “Shoot Now, Ask Questions Later”

6) Puddin’-Pennies

7) ON THE HORIZON: At the Nerdist Theater
Pop & Politics w/Jimmy Dore Sat. June 11th 8PM $10
A Night with Jeff Garlin Mon. June 13th 8PM $10
Carnyville w/Dana Gould & David Koechner Thurs. June 23rd 8PM $10

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Celebrity w/Joel McHale @ iO West 8PM $25
What’s Up Tiger Lily @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
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/bottled water and coffee provided

10) A kid asked me yesterday, “Does being a comedian pay well?” Oh, the things that little one will have to learn…

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Morning Debriefing 4/1/11

1) BUY AN LA TIMES RIGHT NOW!!!

2) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 4/3-4/9. Thanks Wisepix.

3) LA comedy outside of LA: Article about Andre Hyland from Cincinnati. Greg Proops on This Week in Comedy. Norm MacDonald on the Daily Show.

4) ON THE HORIZON
Jay Larson CD Taping @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Apr 7th 8PM $14/2 item min.
Dana Gould @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Apr. 9th 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Long Shot Podcast LIVE @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Apr. 27th 8:30PM $5
The Jory Hour w/Jon Dore & Rory Scovel @ Meltdown Comics Fri. Apr. 29th 8PM $8

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Nick Kroll Does Comedy @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Rory Scovel @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $13/2 item min.
Mike Phirman @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 drink min.
Comedy Car Hole @ Comedy Car Hole 9PM FREE
Stood Up Friday Night: When I Was 17… @ Moving Arts Theatre 10PM $5
First Fridays @ Theatre Asylum 10:30PM $5

6) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/given set list to improv off of
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/$3 min.
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Starts 8PM
TRINITY CHURCH OPEN MIC 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean

7) Let’s just be glad that Google didn’t pull that horribly conceived Topeka prank again.

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Xperi-WHA? It’s About Kristen Schaal in This Series of Sony Ads

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Xperi-WHA? It’s About Kristen Schaal in This Series of Sony Ads

Thanks to @solmssen for pointing these out.

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Number 69: John Oliver

Recorded in front of a live audience at SxSW on 3.14 (that’s right, PI DAY)! John Oliver, as expected, CRUSHED. We spoke of the Queen, British comics you should know, the daily Daily Show routine, and of course, the C word. This show was fun to the funth power!!!