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At Home with Amy Sedaris Trailer Promises a Sort of Bizarro Pee-wee’s Playhouse
September 22, 2017
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A stranger version of the already heightened, brightly colored Pee-wee’s Playhouse is possible.

At Home with Amy Sedaris, part craft show, part a journey into the off-kilter fun house that is the psyche of Amy Sedaris, seems to achieve that according to this first, full trailer.

We’re gonna bet that if you loved Jon Glaser Loves Gear, you’ll love this too.

See for yourself here. (Oh, Michael Shannon has a pretty cameo that you should watch for).

At Home with Amy Sedaris premieres Tuesday, October 24th on TruTV at 10:30PM.
August 18, 2017
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For our money, we can get a pretty good kick and laugh out of DIY soap box cars made by adults, especially since this particular event has been held by Red Bull over 100 times.  

Just take a look at a gallery of past races and you’ll get what we’re saying.

This Sunday, Red Bull’s Soapbox Race will take over Elysian Park and race down Angels Point Road.

Here’s the day’s specific itinerary:
9:00 AM-Shuttles Start from Dodger Stadium
9:30 AM-Pits Open. Check out the teams and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award!
10:15 AM-Show starts! Don’t miss the Red Bull Air Force and Street Freestyle Rider Aaron Colton
11:00 AM-Race Begins!
4:00 PM-Approximate Last Race
4:15 PM-Awards Ceremony

Best of all, you can watch the race all along the route for free along with free parking at Dodger Stadium.

Get more details here.

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July 24, 2017
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If you dig our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, etc., please consider supporting us through pledging a few dollars on our Patreon.

Keep in mind that it’s pretty much all one guy doing all of this. Pledge here.

ICYMI, we’re trying to actually make a living off of the services we provide to the Greater LA Area and the art form of comedy.
July 21, 2017
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ICYMI, we’re trying to actually make a living off of the services we provide to the Greater LA Area and the art form of comedy.

Help make that happen by pledging $ on our Patreon page.

We haven’t taken a day off since 2010 to keep The Comedy Bureau up and running to faithfully serve you.
July 14, 2017
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We haven’t taken a day off since 2010 to keep The Comedy Bureau up and running to faithfully serve you.

If you think we deserve some money for that, please pledge to our Patreon campaign.

A la Wikipedia, if everyone who used our services pledged a few dollars to our Patreon, we might just be set for life.
July 13, 2017
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A la Wikipedia, if everyone who used our services pledged a few dollars to our Patreon, we might just be set for life.

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If you’d like to TCB ad free, please pledge $ on our Patreon and we might just get to the point where 100% supported by you fine folks.
July 11, 2017
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If you’d like to TCB ad free, please pledge $ on our Patreon and we might just get to the point where 100% supported by you fine folks.

To have The Comedy Bureau keep supporting LA and comedy at large, it needs your support on Patreon.
July 6, 2017
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To have The Comedy Bureau keep supporting LA and comedy at large, it needs your support on Patreon.

Please pledge $ if you can.

Plenty of folks make a living w/their podcasts and series through Patreon. Help make The Comedy Bureau the first Patreon funded bureau.
July 3, 2017
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Plenty of folks make a living w/their podcasts and series through Patreon. Help make The Comedy Bureau the first Patreon funded bureau.

There are podcasts that pull in over $60K a month on Patreon. Help us be one such success story.
June 30, 2017
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For Comedy Bureau Patreon supporters, we’ve got pins and stickers. For more, you can actually hang with us for a night (if you’re in the LA area) or for a cool $1K a month, we’ll actually do some professional comedy scouting for you.

Find out more about and pledge to our Patreon here.

If you think we deserve to be one of those many Patreon success stories (i.e. comedy podcasts that make 20K a month), please pledge $.
June 28, 2017
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If you think we deserve to be one of those many Patreon success stories (i.e. comedy podcasts that make 20K a month), please pledge $.

Keep in mind that every bit helps, even $1.

Since Oct. 2010, we virtually haven’t taken a day off from operations here at The Comedy Bureau. We’d love to keep that going (and also forgetting the concept of what a “vacation” is) with your $ pledged at Patreon.
June 27, 2017
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Since Oct. 2010, we virtually haven’t taken a day off from operations here at The Comedy Bureau. We’d love to keep that going (and also forgetting the concept of what a “vacation” is) with your $ pledged at Patreon.

We’re just that dedicated to our mission statement.

Rather than a beer or a coffee that you might buy us when you see us around LA, you could pledge that $ to our Patreon page and have that be infinitely more helpful. Besides, we’re not big drinkers and are edging up on drinking way too much coffee.
June 23, 2017
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Rather than a beer or a coffee that you might buy us when you see us around LA, you could pledge that $ to our Patreon page and have that be infinitely more helpful. Besides, we’re not big drinkers and are edging up on drinking way too much coffee.

Simone Giertz, Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Makes a Portable Mattress That Allows You to Sleep Wherever Whenever
June 6, 2017
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Don’t be surprised if Simone Giertz ends up a MacArthur Genius Grant a few years down the road.

For our money, making a mattress that is not only portable, but allows you to sleep wherever you want, whenever you want all the time, and function somewhat as a snuggie might make her a dark horse candidate for such a thing.

OK, maybe you couldn’t nap in or near a volcano with this, but pretty much anywhere else is good.

See this creation, which actually, in our opinion, functions pretty well as opposed to the sh*tty robots of her past, in action here.

Ron Babcock Has a Pretty Definitive Recipe and Way to Bake a Comedy Album
March 17, 2017
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How exactly to make comedy has always been up for debate for hundreds of years.

While the art form as a whole will change and defy any sort of formula applied to it, comedian and chef(?) Ron Babcock does have a convenient way to make– or rather bake a comedy album.

In fact, he even has a video to show you just how to do it just like he did for his upcoming album This Guy coming out at the end of the month from Sure Thing Records.

Henry Phillips Has a New Henry’s Kitchen and a Henry’s Kitchen Cookbook
December 18, 2016
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Henry Phillips has two gifts for us all this holiday season.

First, he made a brand new holiday themed episode of Henry’s Kitchen where he tries making a ‘holiday fish stew’. Watch it and decide if that’s a road you want to go down instead of ham or turkey.

Second, he has just released a Henry’s Kitchen Cookbook, which is perfect for anyone who is looking for an “alternative” to traditional cooking. 

This year, Henry has really outdone himself in attempting to cook for us all during these holidays. 

Simone Giertz Tries Making a Butt Wiping Machine
December 10, 2016
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Queen of Sh*tty Robots Simone Giertz continues her reign with her latest project: an automated machine that can wipe you clean after going #2. 

Don’t worry, no real people relieving themselves are used in developing this robot. It’s still pretty damn fun to imagine how much chaos would ensue if someone actually used Giertz’s creation.

Henry’s Kitchen Attempts to Make Halloween Themed Cupcakes
October 17, 2016
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Have a Halloween pot luck coming up and don’t know what to make? Don’t worry. Henry Phillips has you covered with the latest episode of Henry’s Kitchen. 

Well, he sort of has you covered so long as you don’t follow exactly what he does in making these cupcakes. 

Henry’s Kitchen Has a New “Recipe” for Southwestern Egg Rolls
September 14, 2016
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If “anti-cooking show” isn’t a thing yet, Henry Phillips is making sure that it will be one soon as he has one of the best examples of what that might be. His web series Henry’s Kitchen where he attempts to make some food never ceases to amaze.

Watch the latest episode/attempt at making something edible with Henry’s Southwestern Egg Rolls.

Simone Giertz, Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Shows Off Her Sh*tty Robots to Stephen Colbert
September 4, 2016
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cbs, diy, late show, robotics, robots, simone giertz, stephen colbert, sweden

Sweden’s Simone Giertz has made a career out of making robots that are seemingly designed to do a singular function, but are really made to only kind of do that one function in the quest to bring joy to all. 

Giertz has a very popular YouTube channel where you can see a drone try to cut hair, a robot that can argue with the Internet, and more.

This week, she got to show off her wares to Stephen Colbert and The Late Show and it was a whole bunch of fun.

You’ll also be surprised to know that CBS censors curse words in foreign languages.

Latest “Henry’s Kitchen” Attempts Tuna Fried Rice with Best of Intentions
August 14, 2016
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If you’re in over your head whilst cooking and want to see cooking far below perfection or simply need a pick me up in your day, you can always count on Henry Phillips’ Henry’s Kitchen.

Just see this Tuna Fried Rice episode and we’re sure you’ll feel much better about burning whatever you left in the oven for a little too long.

Insecure Morons Teach You How To Send an Angry E-mail You Will Immediately Regret
July 13, 2016
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This may sound like a Clickhole headline, but Insecure Morons are actually a sketch group of Max Azulay, Alex Mullen, and James Corbett and this video really does show you how to send an incendiary e-mail that you’ll instantly regret.

For people not looking on instruction on how to send an angry e-mail that you’ll immediately regret, you can probably enjoy it much more as you don’t send angry e-mails, right?

“Henry’s Kitchen” Has a New Recipe and Collectible Aprons
July 12, 2016
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Henry Phillips has a fresh new recipe for Chutney Cheese Weenie Bites to “attempt” in the latest episode of the best “cooking” show, Henry’s Kitchen.

For a change, Henry tries his food at a dinner party filled with real people.

As the series has built quite a following over the years, you can also get a collectible apron that’s both signed (and maybe used) by Henry himself.

Henry’s Kitchen, The Best/Saddest Cooking Show, Returns with a Recipe for Cherry Bon Bons
May 29, 2016
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We really think Food Network or the Cooking Channel is really missing out by not having Henry Phillips’ cooking show Henry’s Kitchen on in their late night/early morning programming. 

Sure, the recipes may not go according to plan and the chef may seem lonelier than anyone you know, but that’s kind of what makes the show great.

Watch the latest episode that “shows” how to “make” Cherry Bons Bons.

Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone Give Some Really “Useful” Tips on Turning 21
May 26, 2016
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You’re able to drink alcohol, but not quite able to rent a car. Also, if you’re a woman, there’s a whole new set of worries that comes with turning 21.  It’s yet another weird, but very important time in your life.

Knowing that, let life experts/hilarious people Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla talk you through it all in the latest episode of their Womanhood series at Riot.

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