david lynch – The Comedy Bureau

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Brought Their Own Meta Comedy Personal Touch in Their Spirit Awards Opening Monologue

February 26, 2017

awards show monologue, david lynch, film independent, ifc, indie film, john mulaney, opening monologue, spirit awards, stand up, werner herzog

Like with so many things that they deconstruct with goofy abandon, John Mulaney and Nick Kroll dove into their opening monologue for last night’s Spirit Awards with the same freewheeling, devil-may-care spirit.

You’ll notice that they pick apart the idea of an awards show monologue, trope by trope, while effortlessly going through actual jokes and then closing with a particularly spectacular finish.

Watch it all here.

Morning Debriefing 8/7/11

August 7, 2011

Uncategorized

adult swim, cheap, comedy news, comedy shows, coronet theatre, david lynch, echo park, free, hollywood, irvine, los angeles, los feliz, open mic, steve allen theater, tmz, west hollywood, what to do

1) Louie will be renewed for a third season on FX. As there’s very little pattern to the show, it has us thinking that there’s kind of no way Louis C.K. can “jump the shark” except for stopping the show or going the Twin Peaks 2nd Season route.

2) Well, if you’re question to Aziz Ansari is “Why don’t you have a red dot on your forehead?” at the Tig Notaro & Friends show at Largo, his answer will be that you’re racist, which is absolutely the correct response.

3) FX’s the League had a contingency plan in case the NFL had a lockout. Sadly, it did not involve a NTSF:SD:SUV crossover.

4) Having gotten bumped from his last spot for the show running too long, Nate Bargatze will be on Conan Tues. August 9th (TBS 11PM).

5) ALSO ON AUG. 9TH, Marc Maron’s long awaited new album “This Has To Be Funny” comes out. Circle the date again on your calendars if you have to (assuming you still use an actual paper calendar).

6) According to @TrendsLA yesterday, Brody Stevens was NOT trending on Twitter. Instead, Victoria Beckham, Channing Tatum, cuddling, and youuuu were the topics Angelenos were more interested in than Brody setting @allthingsbrody on fire. Even Patton Oswalt made a hashtag #tweetlikebrodystevens in honor of him. #WTF #getyourshitTOGETHERLA #dontcareifyouwereatarave

7) ON THE HORIZON
Conan Showcase @ Nerdist Theater Fri Aug. 8th 7:30PM $8

8) COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM $25/2 item min.
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 9PM $5
The Comedy Booth @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $5/2 item min.
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Gravid Water: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

9) 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

10) So many comedy anniversaries and comedian birthdays happening right around now; can we say that LA comedy had its birthday this month?

Report 00237

THE COMEDY BUREAU
@thecomedybureau
facebook.com/thecomedybureau

Morning Debriefing 7/17/11

1) Why can’t we have something like the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival here in LA? This sounds pretty fantastic and maybe you should donate to the cause…

2) Real Life: My Girlfriend’s A Bitch with Iliza Shlesinger.

3) Punchline Magazine became Laughspin.com and now there’s a whole page of stuff we contribute.

4) So Kristen Wiig is the voice of Babs in this slightly disturbing reboot of Looney Tunes on Cartoon Network and will produce and star in a suicide themed comedy that focuses on a woman who fakes suicide to gain the attention of an ex-boyfriend. We like this dark comedy streak by Wiig and hope it continues.

5) Remember when David Lynch used to do the daily weather? We’re surprised Lynch didn’t go the route of Rick Shapiro and his frequently posted and out of order Morning Meditations from Our Lady of No Thought Depot.

6) One of the more important things to note about GQ’s current “comedy” issue out on magazine racks now is that no one would know if it’s an issue about comedy if GQ didn’t tell anybody.

7) ON THE HORIZON
Jamie Kilstein-One Night Only @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 18th 8PM $10
The 2 & 45 @ All Star Lanes Mon. July 18th 8PM FREE

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Matt Besser: Enter the Hot Chicks Room @ UCB Theatre 6PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
A Gentle Evening With Josh & Don IV @ Fake Gallery 8:30PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 9PM $5
Louis C.K. Working On New Shit During An Evening of Disjointed Comedy @ Largo 9PM $20-Sold Out
Power Violence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Set List @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $12/2 item min.
Celebrity @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

10) As reporting of Carmeggedon continues, people are calling the 405 the main freeway in LA. That’s bullshit. The 10 gets no respect? If you want a real Carmeggedon shut down the 10 freeway between the 405 and the 110. (I obviously drive too much and think about these things)

Report 00217

THE COMEDY BUREAU/@thecomedybureau