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Pick of the Day: Abolish Everything: Tournament of Champions (in NYC) 6/1

May 8, 2024

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In such divisive times, some great comedy gold can be mined from leaning in even further to those divisions (well, when they’re kind of pretty absurd). Hence, Chandler Dean’s Abolish Everything is a rollicking ride of passionately pleaded cases to abolish, as the title suggests, anything and everything as decided by the finely curated line-up of comics on the bill.

It’s been such a hoot, that Dean is going to have an Abolish Everything Tournament of Champions featuring the comics that are the very best at talking up the ridiculous things that should be scorched from this world. On June 1st, at Caveat in LES, the following Abolish Everything heavy hitters will go toe-to-toe:

Henry Block
Augusta Chapman
Sarah Gruen
Amy Muller
Annie Rauwerda
Kathryn Margaret Rose
Cara Michelle Smith
Marielle Sarmiento
Jason Siegel
Felipe Torres Medina

Tickets are $20 right now, but $25 day of. You can also access a livestream for $10. Get more info and tix right here right now.

September 16, 2019

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The idea that comedians and critics would debate anything is a pretty surefire to have one very, spirited, intense, hilarious conversation as it will be for Vulture/NeueHouse’s Comedians vs Critics Emmys Debate Live.

This particular line-up of Demi Adejuyigbe, Jamie Loftus, Max Silvestri and then, Jordan Crucchiola, Dave Schilling, and Bethy Squires debating the upcoming Emmys really ought to be something. Perhaps, they’ll debate the Emmys going without a host once again or egregious snubs or political grandstanding in speeches. We’re not sure what the topics will be, but it’ll be a good time for sure.

Vulture/NeueHouse’s Comedians vs Critics Emmys Debate Live will be this Wed. at the ultra chic NeueHouse and tickets are $25. Go get ‘em here.

August 16, 2019

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Straw Men is, without a doubt, one of our new favorite shows of the year in how it puts many of the funniest people in LA to have the most absurd debates ever using the dumbest arguments and childish tactics possible.

While name-calling, the title-inspiring “straw man”, tangential insults, etc. are not at all productive in real debates between politicians that steer the course of policy at any level, it’s pretty damn fun to watch comedians do it in a theater.

So, go get your tickets for the next Straw Men, happening next week!

May 13, 2019

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Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian, for our money, have the best Trump impression and Bernie Sanders impressions, respectively. The 2016 election cycle saw them bring their powers together to create the live show Trump vs. Bernie, which, went on a nationwide tour and got adapted for TV.

Leading up to the 2020 election, a real life match up between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders might happen yet again, which is a great excuse to revive Trump vs. Bernie for a tour, which is exactly what’s happening.

Join Ataamnuik and Adomian at the Lodge Room in Highland Park on July 17th at 7:30PM to see Trump vs. Bernie rise yet again. Tickets are $30 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

December 22, 2017

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If you hate the holiday season as much as we do (everything stops and we’re not fans of that), this “War on Christmas” edition of Dark Matters this Saturday night might just be for you. They’re going to have “Three hardcore Christians compete against three hardcore Satanists to answer the question [of whether their is a War on Christmas] once and for all!” plus other holiday surprises like doppelgänger piñatas and “Chanukah Chorror Stories”

Get more details here.

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John Hodgman Has Final Judgment on Whether a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich in Heated Debate with Colbert

December 8, 2017

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There are a bunch of important judgments being handed down in various courts across the land these days.

One of those judgments is on whether a hot dog is a sandwich and the honorable Judge John Hodgman lays down his law (which should matter because of his Judge John Hodgman podcast) on the matter while debating with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show.

Please enjoy it at 5:10 into this interview here.

Arguments and Grievances, the comedy debate podcast, is a great reminder that free speech in America allows for us to have heated discourse over such “essential” topics like “you’re crazy” vs. “no, you’re crazy” or 420 vs. 69.

Their latest show in LA will be free and at one of our favorite venues, The Virgil at the end of this month.

Get more details here and listen to the podcast here.

At this point in time, you’ve probably heard how divided we are as a country ad nauseam over POTUS, healthcare, gun control, etc.

A nice solution or reprieve from that might be hear to comedians debate things that do not matter whatsoever like Dr. Dre vs. Dr. Seuss.

That is what the traveling comedy show and podcast Arguments & Grievances brings to the table and will be doing so next week at Nerdmelt with some of LA’s best.

Get your tickets here.

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December 13, 2016

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A prep academy debate team will go up against drunk comedians in Drunk Debates next Wednesday at The Westside Comedy Theater.

Conan staffers Laurie Kilmartin and Brian Kiley will be on the ‘drunk comics’ along with Billy Bonnell and going against All State Debate Team of Vanderlick Prep Academy.

If you like what might be a way cooler, grown-up version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, you can get your tickets here.

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

The podcast/live show Arguments and Grievances, stopping by LA once again from Chicago, takes the formula of comedians debating absurd issues and carries it out exquisitely.

Tomorrow night, see the likes of some of LA’s best in Solomon Georgio, Andrew Orvedahl, Will Weldon, Brodie Reed, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Jordan Doll, Dave Waite, and Megan Gailey go back and forth on such “important” topics like Donald Glover vs. Levar Burton or Bert vs Ernie.

Get your tickets here.

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

Watch Trailer for ‘Debate Wars with Michael Ian Black’ Coming to Seeso

August 3, 2016

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Comedians including Aparna Nancherla, Guy Branum, Judah Friedlander, Gilbert Gottfried, Jordan Carlos, Mike Lawrence, Janeane Garafalo, Todd Barry, Connor Ratliff, Eugene Mirman, Grace Parra, Brian McCann, Dave Hill, and more debating various topics such as babies, vaginas, cats, dogs, and other inconsequential arguments with Michael Ian Black hosting sounds pretty good to us.

That’s all of what’s in Debate Wars that’s coming soon to Seeso. See for yourself in the trailer.

Here’s a Promo for the Trump vs. Bernie Debate Special

April 26, 2016

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Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian’s Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have a sketch special coming next month, but they also have a “Trump vs Bernie: Debate for America” special coming tomorrow to Fusion at 9PM.

Here’s the promo to get you ready for the only presidential debate that you want to see (and won’t have to worry about its overreaching effects on the country in the years to come).

March 15, 2016

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The award winning hit podcast from Chicago, Arguments and Grievances, comes back to the Nerdmelt Showroom for another round of comedians debating such pressing issues as Hugs vs. Drugs.

Next Friday, March 25th at 8PM, the line-up of absurdist debating will be as follows:

Jared Logan vs Bryan Cook
Ryan Singer vs Chris Charpentier
(MegaChurches vs Megabuses)
Brandie Posey vs Barbara Gray
(Magic Mike vs Magic Kingdom)
Dulce Sloan vs Joe McAdam
(Gene Wilder vs Gene Hackman)

Arguments and Grievanaces’ Kevin Brody will be on hand to wrangle the evening’s proceedings.

Get your tickets in advance for $8 and at the door for $10.

The rest of our listings for shows and mics and corresponding mics are embedded www.thecomedybureau.com.

Get Your First Look at Craig Ferguson’s Historical Panel Debate Show “Join or Die”

January 29, 2016

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The History channel should be quite the show come Thursday, Feb. 18th at 11PM. That’s when Join or Die, hosted by Craig Ferguson, premieres.

For a while, we haven’t had a glimpse of what a sort of rogue, history focused talk show what might look like, but here is your very first glimpse of what Craig has been up to and what we have to look forward to next month.

The Trump vs. Bernie Tour with Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian Has a Trailer and More Dates

January 20, 2016

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While this becomes more and more of a reality, the parody of a Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as played respectively by Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian presidential debate is well on its way to touring across these great United States.

If all that we’ve posted about the duo going head-to-head with pretty much the best impressions of either candidate that we’ve seen hasn’t gotten you hyped up for the tour, watch this trailer.

Then, peruse the dates below and go get your tickets for the Trump vs. Bernie tour.

JANUARY 30^TH LOS ANGELES, CA 11:00 PM
FEBRUARY 2^ND MADISON, WI 8:30 PM
FEBRUARY 3^RD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 4^TH CHICAGO, IL 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 5^TH BURLINGTON, VT 9:30 PM
FEBRUARY 6^TH BURLINGTON, VT 9:30 PM
FEBRUARY 8^TH PORTSMOUTH, NH 7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 8^TH MANCHESTER, NH 10:00 PM
FEBRUARY 10^TH BOSTON, MA 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 12^TH NEW YORK, NY 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 15^TH PHILADELPHIA, PA 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 18^TH WASHINGTON, DC 8:00 PM
FEBRUARY 29^TH AUSTIN, TX 7:30 PM

Paul F. Tompkins Having More Fun Debating with Puppets on No, You Shut Up

April 3, 2014

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The panel debate show No, You Shut Up with Paul F. Tompkins has a whole new batch of clips to watch as well as playing weeknights on Fusion at 6:30PM PST.

Check this one out where Paul steps in hot water for treating a doll as if it’s just cute.

John Fugelsang and Jamie Kilstein Have the Politest Debate About Existence of God on Totally Biased

September 12, 2013

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W. Kamau Bell has just gotten back with Totally Biased and already going for religion, well, sort of, as he faced off comedians John Fugelsang and Jamie Kilstein in a debate or more like trading jokes back and forth.

We’re not sure they came to any sort of conclusion and it definitely didn’t come to blows, but it was pretty great and shouldn’t (hopefully) offend any of you. Watch the “debate” here.