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The Bitter Buddha Now Available to Buy (i.e. You Should Buy It)

June 4, 2013

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Not only is the amazing documentary The Bitter Buddha by Steven Feinartz on one of the funniest comedians today, Eddie Pepitone available for you to purchase today, but it will come with Pepitone’s critically acclaimed stand-up album A Great Stillness as well as an exclusive, never before seen 20 min. set by Pepitone at The Echoplex.

Well worth $9.99 if you ask us, so get to buying and watching it already (even if you’ve seen it in theaters).

The ‘That’s Not Funny’ Documentary Is Giving Another Go at Kickstarter

June 1, 2013

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The ‘That’s Not Funny’ Documentary Is Giving Another Go at Kickstarter

Director Mike Celestino fell short of his first try at Kickstarter with his great documentary project “That’s Not Funny”, a dissecting of what’s offensive in comedy. Thankfully, he’s giving it another go with a slightly different approach, by raising a smaller amount of money to go throughout a city like LA to do interviews and more.

This was a very intriguing project when we first saw it and has a lot of great and qualified people (Paul Provenza, Greg Proops, Jackie Kashian, Kyle Kinane, and more) to comment on the topic of where the line is or if there is even a line in comedy, so we recommend you donate if you can to make it happen.

Watch Complete ‘American Masters-Mel Brooks: Make a Noise’ Online Now

May 28, 2013

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Watch Complete ‘American Masters-Mel Brooks: Make a Noise’ Online Now

The PBS documentary on comedy legend Mel Brooks with intimate interviews of Brooks and his colleagues is now online in its entirety for you to watch and enjoy.

It’s not Memorial Day Weekend anymore, but you can carve out 90 minutes for this today, right?

Trailer for a Documentary About Nick Thune Coming Back From Breaking His Arm

May 25, 2013

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As a comedian who largely does his act with a guitar, Nick Thune depends on his arms which is why, when one of them broke, he was devastated, torn, etc. “Disarmed” is a movie coming out about Nick’s long, hard road to recovery and ultimately being able to perform again, which his doctor said was a few weeks.

Watch the trailer here.

‘Mel Brooks: Make a Noise’ Premieres Tonight on PBS

May 20, 2013

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‘Mel Brooks: Make a Noise’ Premieres Tonight on PBS

The PBS documentary on comedy legend Mel Brooks featuring Mel candidly “…giving American Masters exclusive interviews and complete access to his film and photo archives.” is on tonight. ‘Make a Noise’ premieres at 9PM on PBS tonight and if his episode of WTF w/Marc Maron is any indication, this will be really good.

The Arrested Development Documentary Project Is Now Out To Buy/Download

May 3, 2013

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For those who have been waiting years for the seemingly improbable return of Arrested Development, the wait is almost over with a premiere of a new season on Netflix soon. As that’s the case, the anticipation is incredibly high so much so that we’re glad a full documentary about Arrested Development just got released to buy/download to tide us over.

Here’s a trailer for The Arrested Development Documentary Project to refresh your memory.

And So Begins Season 3 of Modern Comedian Highlighting the Crowd Work of Phil Hanley

April 30, 2013

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Much of actually good crowd work in stand-up comes from an initial instinct to survive given not so perfect circumstances. That is what is on display with the first episode of Season 3 of Scott Moran’s Modern Comedian featuring Phil Hanley.

Watch this episode now and every other if you haven’t done so already. Also, we’re sure you’ll be excited at the teaser for next week’s episode as well.

Showtime Will Air Richard Pryor Documentary “Omit The Logic”

April 16, 2013

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Showtime Will Air Richard Pryor Documentary “Omit The Logic”

Maybe this will be the jumpstart that the feature length biopic will need. Watch for this next month.

Support This Kickstarter to Hear Great Comedians Explain People Being Offended at Comedy

March 27, 2013

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Paul Provenza, Kyle Kinane, Jackie Kashian, Greg Proops, and more have already been interviewed for this documentary in the making, That’s Not Funny. Director Mike Celestino is searching for answers as to where the “line” is, whether there should be a line at all, and more in this film.

Still, he needs funds to help finish the film and get more interviews in. This could be something really great and, at the very least, watch the interview bytes and then, hopefully donate because this is something that we want to watch.

Arrested Development Documentary Has Launched Kickstarter to Pay For Licensing Fees

March 21, 2013

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Some of you might know this and some of you might not, but that are a lot of hidden costs that go into making a documentary. A lot of those come unfortunately in the post production/distribution process as documentaries, at their outset, have little idea what the end result will be.

Such is the case with The Arrested Development Documentary Project as the project apparently has amassed a pretty big bill, $20,053, to pay for licensing for photos used in the documentary. Please donate so can we all see this film going behind one of the funniest series of all time.

Watch a Mini-Doc About One of Our Favorite Storytelling Shows, Two-Headed Beast

March 14, 2013

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A monthly storytelling show at Stories-Books and Cafe, Two Headed Beast, was started by the very funny Dave Ross and Jake Weisman that we very much enjoy attending as much as we can. Here’s a nice little documentary behind the show and how great it is to see comedians, writers, interesting people tell stories in the patio of a book store in Echo Park.

Watch now.

Here’s a Documentary About Patton Oswalt Doing the Road, Specifically in Irvine

February 26, 2013

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Thrash Lab put together a very succinct vignette with Patton Oswalt what performing on the road is like as a stand-up comedian. As a part of their “Rituals” web series, there is an inside look into Patton’s fascinating process as well as what the people of Irvine connect to in regards to Oswalt’s brand of comedy/comedy in general.

Watch now.

April 18, 2011

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One Sheet for the Comedy Garage Documentary!

March 29, 2011

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAciiobw-A8

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Exclusive Comedy Store clips from American: The Bill Hicks Story

The groundbreaking documentary about Comedy Store legend Bill Hicks, traces the life and legend of a Comedy outlaw the intense highs and lows, and the sacrifices comics make to bring laughs to an audience.

Screening at Laemmle’s Sunset 4/15-4/21
Special Comics, Friends and Family Screening at The Comedy Store on 4/13
(For an invitation e-mail: Talent@TheComedyStore.net)

Every single one of you definitely need to be watching out for this…

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

Morning Debriefing 3/16/11

March 16, 2011

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1) The Comedy Garage Movie. Now available for order or download. Just do it.. OK?

2) Looking for a web series with Andre Hyland and Bob Odenkirk coming soon in April? Well, luckily, Phil Gower’s Safe Place is just exactly that.

3) Even more of LA’s very own are going to the Bridgetown Comedy Festival including: Dave Ross, Brandie Posey, Barbara Gray, Tamra Brown, and Robert Buscemi.

4) Result of March Comedy Madness at the Comedy Store after the first round:

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
If This Doesn’t Work Out, I’m Moving Home @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
The Fix-Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten & Guest Alan Thicke @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
The Man with F.E.E.E.T. Launch Event @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM $20
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Westside Bar & Grill 9PM FREE
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ 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
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) Just read thousands of tweets right before writing this. I’m surprised I can still write in complete sentences.

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The Green Room with Sean Green

March 14, 2011

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The Green Room with Sean Green

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In this free comedy podcast The Green Room with Sean Green is live from the Sam Adams Brew Pub. Sean shares the story of a run in with two hecklers at one show. Guest co-hosts Zach and Steve, help interview some of the random drunks at the show. The Miami Heat have been crying in the locker room. Drunkest man ever is on the local news. Comedy Garage documentary is being released on 3-15. Charlie Sheen waves a machete.

Morning Debriefing 3/13/11

1) My goodness, The Comedy Garage (@thecomedygarage) has a documentary about them! Watch out for it’s release on March 15th on Indieflix!

2) Proof that “college kids” are plenty dumb: College Humor’s Top 100 Comedy Movies of All Time (ranked by vote). In the top 10 OF ALL TIME: The Hangover, Anchorman, The 40-Year Old Virgin, Happy Gilmore, Dodgeball. I know we try to maintain an air of professionalism here at the Comedy Bureau, but WHAT THE FUCK!?!? Sidenote: my college degree feels even worth less.

3) The Greater LA Open Mic Map-UPDATED! You’re welcome very much…

4) Tip of the Hat: Megan Amram

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-eat your heart out South by Southwest
#hashtag @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Comedy Barre @ Barre Vermont 8PM FREE/2 drink min.
Pajama Party! @ Gaylord Apartments 8PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 8:30PM FREE
Chatterbox Comedy @ Chatterbox 943 Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 9PM FREE
Set List @ Flappers 9PM $10/2 drink min.
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 9PM $5
The Sunday Sunday Sunday Show @ The Improv Space 9:30PM FREE

6) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/$5 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/multiple sets allowed

7) That’s right, we’re not at SXSW. We’re here for you fine folks both in, for, and with comedy in Los Angeles. On a separate note, anyone have passes for Just for Laughs Montreal coming up?

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