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Joe Kwaczala Does Another Batch of Hysterical Sketches “21 for ’21” (Raising Money for Mutual Aid)

21 for 21, east hollywood, joe kwaczala, mutual aid, sketch comedy

A few years ago (or maybe several depending on how you count years in pandemic time), the phenomenal Joe Kwaczala released 31 videos on the same day in honor of just turning 31. You can revel all of those videos’ comedic glory here.

Before that, you might want to delve into the latest gift from Kwaczala, 21 new sketch comedy videos for the year 2021 that are just a wonderfully bizarre and hysterically out-of-left-field as those other 31 videos all those years ago. Also, Joe is raising money for East Hollywood Mutual Aid as nearly all government economic recovery packages have fallen quite short from what Americans need to get through this pandemic.

You can enjoy all 21 for ’21 here and then, if you’re up for it, donate to helping a whole community get what it needs here.

Some of our favorites include:

this ad for a horn honk emporium:

this mini doc about living with brilliant artists:

and, of course, a step-by-step tutorial on the “official” dance to The Violent Femmes’ classic single “Blister In The Sun:

September 23, 2019

comedy show, east hollywood, jon glaser, los angeles, silverlake, solo show, the virgil

Jon Glaser from Delocated and Jon Glaser Loves Gear fame so rarely comes around LA. His mastery of character and meta comedy is something that should never be missed, which is why you definitely need to be in attendance for his solo show Jon Glaser Comes to Town next month at The Virgil.

Tickets are $5 right now and $8 at the door. Save a few clams and get your tickets now right here.

baron vaughn, comedy show, east hollywood, live comedy, los angeles, los feliz, new negroes, open mike eagle, silverlake

By the way, the live New Negroes show with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle that happens monthly at The Virgil is happening this Sunday as a “pre-premiere get down” and might be a special one that you might just want to attend.

Get tickets right here right now.

January 13, 2019

6 year anniversary, andres dubouchet, ben roy, big money, comedy show, east hollywood, guilty treasure, lizzy cooperman, los angeles, silverlake, stand up, todd glass

Stalwart weekly stand-up show Big Money is coming up on its sixth year of this week, this Thursday in fact, and host Bryan Cook is pulling out all the stops for this one. Just look at that gorgeous line-up of LA comedy’s favorites.

Also, Bryan and Andy Wood will be playing with their Guilty Treasure Band after the show to mark the occasion. Don’t miss out this Thursday at 7:30PM at The Virgil. As always, admission is FREE.

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

comedy show, david gborie, drennon davis, east hollywood, jay larson, justin willman, kyle mizono, lizzy sanford, los angeles, los feliz, short film, silverlake, sklar brothers, stand up, the virgil, variety show, yvonne orji

The Super Serious Show will be marking their 8 year milestone this month and that alone could be a reason to go. However, you won’t to get to a line-up quite specifically like this one very often (even though LA is veritable spoil of comedy riches on a nightly basis).

So, we highly urge you to get your tickets ($7 in advance and $10 dollars cash at door) as soon as you can for this momentous occasion.

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

brett gelman, chase bernstein, chris garcia, cleftclips, comedy show, east hollywood, howard kremer, los feliz, mike hanford, mo welch, silverlake, stand up, steven feinartz, super serious show, variety show, virgil

It has been a minute (well, more than a few minutes actually) since The Super Serious Show graced us with their presence at The Virgil.

Thankfully, one of our favorite all-star comedy variety showcases is back in town from a jaunt across the pond with another wondrous line-up for June 20th.

Tickets are $7 in adv., $10 at door and you can and very much should get them here.

Poster by Barry Blankenship

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

October 15, 2017

comedy show, east hollywood, hollywood, ian abramson, jay larson, jermaine fowler, los angeles, los feliz, moshe kasher, natasha leggero, paul danke, sean patton, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, variety show

Not only is this a great week to be at The Virgil for both Hot Tub and The Super Serious Show, but we have free tickets for you to win for both shows!

Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

September 30, 2017

adam rose, allan mcleod, comedy show, dave ross, east hollywood, free show, jonah ray, los feliz, silverlake, stephanie courtney, stephen falk, steve agee, storytelling, the virgil, todd robert anderson

Public School Stories is one of the best storytelling shows in LA and also has, as you can clearly see, some of the prettiest flyers we’ve seen.

This latest edition has a really damn good line-up (featuring folks from MST3K, You’re The Worst, and Progressive Insurance, and more) as you can additionally see, that you shouldn’t miss out on.

NOTE: show is on October 4th, 2017 9PM.

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

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.

allison leber, cheap comedy, cj sullivan, classic era, comedy show, east hollywood, eliza skinner, free comedy, los feliz, megan gailey, mitch marchand, nick vatterott, renee gauthier, ricky carmona, socal corklife, stand up

Of all the types of places that we’ve seen comedy in LA, seeing it in a streetwear store is something we haven’t seen yet.

Next Monday, June 26th, that’ll change as Classic Era will be having Classic Comedy. There will be a killer line-up in addition to plenty of streetwear, tacos, sangria, and more.

Best of all, it’s free to attend. Get more details here.

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

ben schwartz, east hollywood, indie, late night, lauren lapkus, los angeles, los feliz, lyric hyperion, nick kroll, open mike eagle, paul f tompkins, silverlake, ted tremper, Tim baltz, virgil

NYC’s own wonderful indie late night show Running Late with Scott Rogowsky is back in LA this week and next. As you can see above, he’s got plenty of great guests including Paul F. Tompkins, Ben Schwartz, Eddie Pepitone, Lauren Lapkus, and more.

So far, Rogowsky has got three dates at The Virgil and you can tickets are now on sale for Friday, May 5th, Saturday, May 6th, and Sunday, May 7th. If you get the tickets in advance, it’ll cost $7. At the door, it’ll be $10. He also has a date locked down at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe on May 10th that you’ll want to keep a close eye on for tickets.

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

February 14, 2017

aliya kamalova, best friends show, cheap comedy, east hollywood, erin and melissa, hollywood, joe kwaczala, kim seltzer, live comedy, los feliz, shauna mcgarry, silverlake, storytelling, the virgil, virgil village, yassir lester

The Best Friends Show, the show where best friends tell stories together, is going to make its first splash at The Virgil this Saturday, February 18th at 8PM.

Real life best friends Kim Seltzer and Aliya Kamalova will welcome other best friends:
Yassir Lester & Isaiah Lester
Shauna McGarry & Celia Finkelstein
Joe Kwaczala & Anthony Gioe
Erin & MeLissa

It’s one of our favorite shows around town and something that always gives us a bit of hope in humanity.

Tickets are $5 and you should get them here ASAP.

January 26, 2017

east hollywood, late night talk show, live comedy, los angeles, los feliz, running late with scott rogowsky, scott rogowsky, silverlake, the virgil

The very fun Scott Rogowsky and his NYC late night talk show Running Late with Scott Rogowsky are coming to LA to The Virgil next month.

For five nights, he has the likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Reggie Watts, Greg Proops, Rory Scovel, Andy Kindler, Dana Gould, Open Mike Eagle, and so much more all as guests.

Get more details and tickets here.

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

December 19, 2016

bob baker marionette, drennon davis, east hollywood, hollywood, jared ramirez, los angeles, los feliz, molly fite, puppets, silverlake, the virgil, variety show, virgil village

Some of the best puppets and stand-up and music and modern clowning and way more are coming together to offer up a damn fine variety show, When Puppets Are Your Only Friends, hosted by Molly Fite and Jared Ramirez, this Tuesday at The Virgil.

Best of all, admission is free. Get more details here.

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

December 11, 2016

comedy show, east hollywood, hollywood, kristen studard, kurt braunohler, laura house, lauren cook, los angeles, los feliz, max silvestri, radio picture show, shauna mcgarry, silverlake, storytelling, the virgil, virgil village

Radio Picture Show, one of the best storytelling shows in LA, is back for its final round of the 2016 and they’ll be doing it to benefit Planned Parenthood.

Max Silvestri, Laura House, Kristen Studard, and Kurt Braunohler will be joining hosts Lauren Cook and Shauna McGarry this Wednesday at The Virgil.

Get your tickets here.

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

November 2, 2016

alex & jude, alex hapeter, comedy show, east hollywood, jude tedmori, live comedy, los angeles, los feliz, silverlake, sketch comedy, the virgil, virgil village, what a time to be alive

Alex Hanpeter and Jude Tedmori return twice more for their wild and crazy What a Time To Be Alive. More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

October 20, 2016

comedy show, east hollywood, halloween, los angeles, los feliz, schtick or treat, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, virgil village

Comedians dress up like some of their favorite comedians and perform as if they’re them. It’s Matt Ruby and Mark Normand’s 9th Annual Schtick or Treat in LA and will “feature” the likes (fake versions) of:
Adam Sandler
Alonzo “Hamburger” Jones
Andrew Nice Clay
Andy Kaufman
Aziz Ansari
Bernie Mac
Bill Burr
Bob Newhart
Brody Stevens
Buster Keaton
Carrot Top
Cheri Oteri
Daria
Eddie Pepitone
Elaine Stritch
Ellen Degeneres
Garry Shandling
Guy Branum
Jeff Foxworthy
Jerry Seinfeld
Jim Jeffries
Joan Rivers
John Cleese
Johnny Carson
Kenny Bania
Louis CK
Lucille Ball
Marc Maron
Natasha Leggero
Nate Bargatze
Nick Kroll
Patton Oswalt
Paula Poundstone
PeeWee Herman
Robin Williams
Roseanne Barr
Sonny & Cher
The Lucas Brothers
Tim Allen
Wanda Sykes
and more!

Note: Line-up subject to change.

Come catch this Halloween comedy tradition down at The Virgil on Monday, October 30th at 8PM. Tickets are $12 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

October 17, 2016

caviar content, chris garcia, comedy show, dan st germain, east hollywood, ian karmel, lampshades, los angeles, los feliz, lucas brothers, nash edgerton, silverlake, sklar brothers, super serious show, the virgil, variety show, virgil village

Tickets are $7 online and $10 at door. Get your tickets in advance here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Poster by Barry Blankenship

October 13, 2016

comedy shows, east hollywood, emily maya mills, los angeles, puterbaugh sisters, storytelling, we still like you

We Still Like You is a special kind of storytelling show that has all their guests share tales that don’t paint them in the best light. That’s followed along with live illustration and makes for a wondrous, cathartic night capped off with the whole room shouting “We still like you!” after each story.

The Puterbaugh Sisters, Emily Maya Mills, Dan Sheehan, Keith Carey, Goodrich Gevaart, Alice Walton, and hosts Evan Wood and Andy Sell will all bare their souls, warts and all on Saturday October 15th at 9:30PM.

Oh, also, this is one of those cool house shows you might have heard about and this is definitely one of the ones you need to check out.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

October 3, 2016

allan mcleod, comedy show, desmin borges, east hollywood, elizabeth meriwether, jd ryznar, julianne smolinski, los angeles, los feliz, natasha vargas-cooper, public school stories, silverlake, stephen falk, storytelling, the virgil, travon free, virgil village

This show is free to attend. More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

October 2, 2016

comedy shows, dave waite, drennon davis, east hollywood, experimental comedy, los angles, los feliz, ryan singer, silverlake, tony sam, troy conrad, underbelly, variety show, virgil village

Stand-ups not doing stand-up will include Tony Sam, Drennon Davis, Haley Driscoll, Troy Conrad, Ramin Nazer with the incomparable Ryan Singer and Dave Waite leading the way.

More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

September 28, 2016

comedy show, drew droege, east hollywood, jermaine fowler, jimmy pardo, jon gabrus, live animation, los angeles, los feliz, mike hollingsworth, mike mayfield, picture this show, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, virgil village

The live animated comedy show, Picture This!, is back. Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy crawl and open mic run as well as maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

September 19, 2016

alex and jude, alex hanpeter, comedy show, east hollywood, jude tedmori, los angeles, los feliz, residency, silverlake, sketch comedy, the virgil, virgil village

Alex Hanpeter and Jude Tedmori have a residency at The Virgil that follows Hot Tub starting next week. We’re sure it’ll be equal parts silly, daring, edgy, and out right absurd.

Best of all, it’s free to attend. More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics/maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

September 17, 2016

andrew michaan, comedy show, east hollywood, los angeles, los feliz, lous anders, nix brothers, ron funches, short film, silverlake, stand up, the cooties, the virgil, variety show, will weldon

Get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.