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A Very Special Episode of The Green Room with Paul Provenza, Live from Paul’s Very Own Backyard
September 12, 2023
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Even though it was over a decade ago since it first premiered and ran for two seasons, The Green Room with Paul Provenza still resonates with any and all comedy fans/nerds/obsessives that come across it. The premise was simply to be a fly on the wall for all those “green room” conversations that happened backstage at a comedy club or theater where some one-of-a-kind comedy gold was spun. During its run, Paul moderated conversations between amazing panels that include Bo Burnham, Marc Maron, Kathy Griffin, Eddie Izzard, Kumail Nanjiani, and more.

All that said, it has been awhile since those magical two seasons aired and folks have had a chance to visit The Green Room with Paul Provenza. Well, that while has come to a close with Paul starting to do shows in his very home, dubbed The Green House, (he “blames” us here at TBC for his backyard becoming a venue, FYI) and sometimes, that includes special, live, outdoor versions of The Green Room, produced by the original pairing of Provenza and Babs Romen (and, full disclosure, we have a hand in running the 1s and 2s too), . If you haven’t had a chance to see one of these special Green Rooms, they are magical.

To show you why The Green Room is so special, here is the latest happening of it that gathers many comedians who are sexual assault/abuse survivors, namely Andy Andrist, Annie Lederman, and Kristine Levine along with Doug Stanhope and Henry Phillips for a truly unbelievable conversation about processing some of the darkest trauma into comedy for both inner peace and hope and solidarity for others.

*TRIGGER WARNING for those sensitive to the topic and discussion of sexual assault/abuse/rape as this conversation dives explicitly into survivor experiences and humor.*

 

Pick of the Day: Doug Stanhope (in LA) 3/15 & 3/16
March 14, 2022
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At this point, history will look back at Doug Stanhope as a foundational and influential comedian and what he has done for the art form and keeping its edge thoroughly sharp and actually speaking truth to power while being downright hysterical. It should almost go without saying that you should take up every single possible chance to see Doug live any time that you can.

In LA and NYC, that’s an incredibly rare happening, but it does happen every few years. Lucky for Angelenos, Doug is playing The Main Room at The Comedy Store this week, Tues 3/15 & Wed. 3/16 at 8PM PT. The Tuesday show is already sold out, but there are limited tickets available for Wed. for $45 (+ 2 drink min.).

Go get them here if they’re not sold out already (or wait at The Comedy Store for stand by because Stanhope, again, is truly worth it)

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 79: Paul Provenza & Comedy of Future Past
September 29, 2021
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One of comedy’s most respected minds, Paul Provenza, joins in for this week’s TCB Field Report to go down the rabbit hole of the art form of comedy. Paul and TCB’s Jake Kroeger explore so many different angles, different generations, and different perspectives that they ended zipping through the running time of a Marvel movie. Truly, a fascinating conversation that weaves through the new SNL hires and Just For Laughs partnering with Moontower and explores the philosophy of comedy and what many people are missing out that’s coming up because they aren’t looking to the past at Brother Theodore or Charlie Barnett. Also, Paul discusses his groundbreaking work with Andy Andrist, both in documentary (that he’s still working on) and comedy special form with Andy’s Last Shot, The Green Room with Paul Provenza on Showtime, and Set List: Improvised Stand Up.

Follow Paul @paulprovenza and Set List @setlistshow on Twitter and IG and watch Andy Andrist’s Last Shot at naturejack.com.

The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Watch Doug Stanhope Talk About Getting Death Threats in Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
September 7, 2021
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Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11, as we’ve said before, is a crucial documentary not only for comedy, but art and free expression overall. Directors Nick Fituri Scown and Julie Seabaugh have assembled a thoroughly exhaustive timeline in said doc that displays the progression of one of the most horrific tragedies of our lifetimes in regards to the art form of comedy.
The idea of making 9/11 jokes was more than just questionable territory for a long time, no matter what your angle was. You can see how testy it used to be with this exclusive clip of Doug Stanhope talking about how he would get death threats for speaking out and joking about 9/11 when he did in this exclusive clip of Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11.
Look for Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11 to premiere this Wed. Sept. 8th at 9PM PT/ET on Vice TV. There will also be an exclusive LA screening at Dances With Films on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 (the 20th anniversary of 9/11). You can and should go get your tickets for it here if you’re in LA this weekend.

“Doug Stanhope: The Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedian Special” Is Now Streaming on Seeso
June 22, 2017
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If you love Doug Stanhope, Brendon Walsh, Morgan Murphy, and Glenn Wool like we do, you’ll be very happy to know that there’s a whole comedy special with all of them together that just started streaming on Seeso today.

Also, how can you not love the title: Doug Stanhope: The Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedians?

SXSW Comedy Festival Line-up for 2017 Announced
February 24, 2017
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Comedians to perform at this year’s SXSW:

Al Madrigal • Andrew Santino • Big Jay Oakerson • Bob Odenkirk • Bonnie McFarlane • Brendon Walsh • Chris Hardwick • Dan Harmon • Dave Hill • Doug Benson • Doug Stanhope • Dulce Sloan • Glenn Wool • Eddie Pepitone • Guy Branum • Horatio Sanz • Janeane Garofalo • Jason Mantzoukas • Jessica McKenna • Joe DeRosa • Joel Kim Booster • John Hodgman • Jon Gabrus • Liza Treyger • Matt Besser • Matt Walsh • Matteo Lane • Michael Ian Black • Morgan Murphy • Nate Bargatze • Nick Swardson • Nick Thune • Nicole Byer • Phoebe Robinson • Rich Vos • Robert Kelly • Sasheer Zamata • Scott Aukerman • Scott Thompson • Sean Patton • Shane Mauss • Shaun Diston • Tim Dillon • Tom Lennon • Wanda Sykes • Whitney Cummings • Wyatt Cenac • and more

A live edition of @midnight, Seeso screenings, Talk Show the Game Show, ASSSSCAT, Dave Hill’s Witch Taint, Shane Mauss’ Good Trip, Harmontown, and Doug Loves Movies are just a few of the other comedy things that you just might want to (uh, we highly recommend it) at this year’s comedy portion of SXSW in mid-March in Austin, TX.

See the comedy schedule here and get passes here.

No Place Like Home by Doug Stanhope Now Available as Album
November 17, 2016
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No Place Like Home by Doug Stanhope Now Available as Album

If you don’t have a Seeso subscription, you can now hear Doug Stanhope’s latest special, No Place Like Home, in album form, which is absolutely worth several listens.

You can also hear it on Spotify and Google Play.

Doug Stanhope Got More Than He Bargained When Rebounding from an Ex
October 5, 2016
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The latest round of This Is Not Happening kicks off with a crazy story from Doug Stanhope/great sales pitch for his book Digging Up Mother: A Love Story.

As you might suspect, recovering from a break-up for Stanhope doesn’t go like it does for the rest of us.

This Is Not Happening Season 3 Trailer Staying on Brand with More Great Drug/Crime/Failure Stories
October 3, 2016
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This season of the hit Comedy Central storytelling series, This Is Not Happening with host Ari Shaffir, is going to bring you all sorts of f’d up stories from Doug Stanhope, Maria Bamford, Dave Ross, Brian Regan, Julian McCullough, Bonnie McFarlane, Ali Saddiq, Bert Kreischer with his shirt off, and way more. 

Watch the trailer for season 3 to get a taste of what’s to come as well as how much great screaming is involved in many of these stories.

The new season kicks off on Thursday, October 13th on Comedy Central.

Doug Stanhope Touches on State of Mental Health Care in “No Place Like Home” That’s Now Streaming
September 15, 2016
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Doug Stanhope’s latest stand-up special, No Place Like Home, is now streaming exclusively over at Seeso. It’s a good reason to get Seeso, but, if you’re stubborn, it’ll come out in other formats in a few months.

It’s Doug’s first special shot in Bisbee, AZ, where Doug currently lives, which should clue you in on his personal he wanted to be with this brand new hour. 

You can see for yourself how personal he gets in this clip where he talks about the state of mental health care in this country through the perspective of his girlfriend Bingo.

Doug Stanhope Breaks Down Poverty Around the Globe in This “No Place Like Home” Clip
September 12, 2016
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Doug Stanhope’s latest stand-up special No Place Like Home is definitely one that we’re impressed that Seeso landed. 

From the looks of this preview clip, where Stanhope dissects the concept of poverty, you should definitely be glad you have/get Seeso to watch it.

No Place Like Home starts streaming on September 15th at Seeso.

Doug Stanhope Next Special “No Place Like Home” Is Coming to Seeso Next Month
August 24, 2016
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Doug Stanhope Next Special “No Place Like Home” Is Coming to Seeso Next Month

In a year where Doug Stanhope is getting really personal (check out his book Digging Up Mother: A Love Story), Stanhope made sure that his latest special was literally close to home. 

That’s right, this latest special No Place Like Home was shot in Bisbee, AZ where Doug currently resides.

You won’t have to wait long before you can see it as it is slated to premiere and stream on Seeso on September 15th (You do have Seeso, by now, right?). 

Doug Stanhope’s “Digging Up Mother: A Love Story” Out Now
May 17, 2016
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Descriptions such as honest, dark, and unflinching are often give to Doug Stanhope’s comedy. Much of that is due to his upbringing, specifically with his mother who imparted as much comedy history to him as she did with life experience gained from bringing Doug to an AA meeting.

Digging Up Mother: A Love Story is the story of how Stanhope said goodbye to his singular mother as she came to a point where she didn’t want to live anymore. The sweetness of a sincere valediction gets outfitted in Stanhope’s unfiltered sense of humor for a book that will undoubtedly take you through that wide range of emotions that comedy is capable of encompassing. 

You can get your copy of Digging Up Mother: A Love Story now.

Here Are Some of The Storytellers/Comedians for Season 3 of “This Is Not Happening” Taping Later This Month
May 2, 2016
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Al Jackson
Andrew WK
Andy Kindler
Bert Kreischer
Bonnie McFarlane
Brian Regan
Chris DiStefano
Dan St Germain
Doug Stanhope

Gastor Almonte
Greg Behrendt
Greg Fitzsimmons
Big Jay Oakerson
Joe List
Joey Diaz
Julian McCullough
Lavell Crawford
Liza Treyger
Louie Anderson
Marc Maron
Margaret Cho
Maria Bamford
Nick Thune
Pete Johansson
Rory Scovel
Russell Peters
Sal Vulcano
Scruncho
Sean Flannery
Steve Simeone

Ari Shaffir will host, hopefully in a more outlandish 3 piece suit, stories from all of the above and more on May 22nd-25th at This Is Not Happening’s home, Cheetah’s in Los Feliz.

You can (and should) reserve your tickets for the tapings for free right here.

For Those of You That Want a More Doug Stanhope Approach to Health and Wellness, There Now is the unFIT App
December 18, 2015
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The one and only Doug Stanhope has teamed up with indie game developers This Is Pop to make an app for those of us that want to engage in that thing known as “fitness” but aren’t really on board with many of the current and popular methods of doing so. 

Cue unFIT, which tracks underachievements. Rather than how many steps you took in a day, it has the option to track lifting your controller, game console or TV, standing in a long line, etc. 

Here’s Stanhope himself showing off the unFIT lifstyle.

If you’re done getting angry at your Fitbit, you can download unFit now for $4.99 from Apple’s App Store.

Doug Stanhope’s Writing a Memoir “One Funny Mother”
August 31, 2015
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I just typed “The End” into my book and while I know that it really isn’t, It’s a milestone that calls for a cocktail.

It’s been years since Doug Stanhope’s last book, but we’re glad to hear that Stanhope is hard at work writing his memoir that’s due out next year.

8 days til deadline of book. Just spent 2 hours watching Youtube scorpion vs centipede v spider v beetle v etc. 8 days left.

Currently titled One Funny Mother, it instantly recalls his heart wrenching and hysterical stories about his mother that found their way into Doug’s stand-up recently.

It’s on pre-order now on Amazon and set for an Apr. 12th, 2016 release. You should definitely put your order in for a copy even though there’s no cover art yet because we’re pretty sure Stanhope’s memoir will be that good.

Humble Bundle Doing Another Comedy Release With Hicks, Maron, Stanhope, Birbiglia, and More
March 26, 2015
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Last year, Humble Bundle let you support charity and get a whole bushel full of great comedy albums and specials including Louis C.K. and Maria Bamford.

Their latest stand-up comedy bundle has just released and includes two Bill Hicks specials, Marc Maron’s Thinky Pain, Doug Stanhope’s Beer Hall Putsch, and way more.

For the price of pay-what-you-want, you can get:

Comedy Specials
Bill Hicks “One Night Stand”
Bill Hicks “Totally Bill Hicks”
Marc Maron “Thinky Pain”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”

Comedy Albums
Bill Hicks “Arizona Bay”
Bill Hicks “Rant In E Minor”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”
Dr. Katz “Live” (with BJ Novak, Eugene Mirman, and Andy Kindler)
Brooks Wheelan “This Is Cool, Right?

Proceeds go to supporting the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is fighting the good fight against patent trolls and such for digital rights and Watsi that provides direct funding for medical care to those in need.

Like Michael Scott would say, this is a “win-win-win”. Go get this bundle quickly because you have less than a week to snatch it up.

Doug Stanhope Set to Write A Memoir
March 24, 2015
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Well, you know this is going to be good.

Doug Stanhope is now set to write a memoir covering his relationship with his mother. If you’ve listened to or watched Stanhope’s latest special Beer Hall Putsch, you know that this will probably be as an unfiltered, darkly comedic collection of personal tales as Stanhope has ever told about his mom. 

However, you’re going to have to wait until a year from now in Apr. 2016 for its publication. Still, we’re guessing it’s going to be worth the wait.

“Still Punching The Clown” Cast to Include Sarah Silverman, J.K. Simmons, Mike Judge, Doug Stanhope, More
December 13, 2014
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The sequel to Henry Phillips’ Punching The Clown has moved forward very quietly. We heard that it was going into production and then, just over two weeks ago, Phillips himself tweeted that it was “in the can”.

Punching the Clown 2 is now in the can. Look out for it next year! pic.twitter.com/joR73mq8xI

— Henry Phillips (@Henlips) November 25, 2014

So, not only do we have to look forward towards a release, perhaps, sometime next year, but, the cast for Still Punching The Clown is pretty damn great. J.K. Simmons, who you probably saw get sociopathic in Whiplash, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies, Tig Notaro, Doug Stanhope, Mike Judge, Drunk History’s Derek Waters, Nikki Glaser, and more are all being featured in the film.

Hopefully, the news of a release date and the actual release date itself will come soon.

Doug Stanhope Auctioning Off Un-cashed Residual Checks and More For Charity
March 25, 2014
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Doug Stanhope Auctioning Off Un-cashed Residual Checks and More For Charity

Starting now through Apr. 1st, you can bid for Doug Stanhope’s stuff that he doesn’t want or need on eBay and Stanhope is going to give some of the money charitably to someone who is really down on their luck versus some organization.

Buy some cool memorabilia and it will probably be on hell of a story behind the person Stanhope is going to donate to.

Doug Stanhope’s Beer Hall Putsch to Be Released as Album and DVD
September 5, 2013
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Currently, as part of Netflix’s expansion in stand up specials, Doug Stanhope’s latest hour Beer Hall Putsch can be seen exclusively on Netflix.

Yet, for those of you who don’t a Netflix subscription, for whatever reason, will be able to pick up a copy as an album on Sept. 17th in two weeks or as a DVD in November. 

The waiting may already be long, but just Google what beer hall putsch is, if you don’t already know, and be entertained solely at the possibility of what Stanhope has to say about that.

Watch Doug Stanhope’s Latest Comedy Special “Beer Hall Putsch” on Netflix
August 26, 2013
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Watch Doug Stanhope’s Latest Comedy Special “Beer Hall Putsch” on Netflix

Doug Stanhope is keeping up with the one comedy special per year trend with the release of his latest work “Beer Hall Putsch”. It was never a big group of comedians that were/are doing that, but we’re glad that the comedians turning out material at that rate are people like Louis CK and Stanhope.

Watch Beer Hall Putsch at the link exclusively on Netflix.

Doug Stanhope Is Going To Be on Dr. Drew’s Podcast
June 18, 2013
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Doug Stanhope Is Going To Be on Dr. Drew’s Podcast

Fans of Doug Stanhope are very much acquainted with Stanhope’s stance on Dr. Drew, especially in regards to his TV show, which is one of contempt. That’s why it’ll be interesting to hear Doug talk to Dr. Drew on his podcast very soon, especially considering that they come, according to a tease of that podcast episode, to an understanding of sorts.

Doug Stanhope’s Has Raised $86,000 for Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Victim with Great Indiegogo Page
May 26, 2013
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Doug Stanhope’s Has Raised $86,000 for Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Victim with Great Indiegogo Page

After the wake of a tornado in Oklahoma and the devastation it brought about, one woman, Rebecca Vitsmun, while being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer admitted she was an atheist, though she doesn’t fault any survivors that thanked God. 

Hearing this, Doug Stanhope started an indiegogo page for Vitsmun and her family that you might want to donate to (even though it has surpassed its goal of $50,000 and is currently above $86,000 raised) for both a good cause and how damn funny it is.

One of the rewards is a “Get Out of Hell Free Card”.

By The Way, Doug Stanhope Now Has a Podcast
April 24, 2013
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Doug Stanhope talking is intriguing in of itself, not to mention his stand-up being amazing, so just subscribe to Doug Stanhope’s Podcast already as it’s already two episodes in.

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