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Pick of the Day: Drop In (in NYC) EVERY TUES Starting 2/27
February 16, 2024
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There is a certain gravity to Two Boots Pizza and comedy. For years, the NYC location has had a stand-up show and there used to be an LA location right next to UCB Franklin.

You’ll be happy to know that the Park Slope, Brooklyn location of Two Boots is once again going to get another free, weekly, stacked stand-up in one of NYC’s more rebellious pizza parlors. This iteration of comedy at Two Boots will be called Drop In and will start on Feb. 27th at 7:30PM with hosts Mia Jackson and Olivia Carter leading off a grand inaugural line-up of:

Frank Conniff (Mystery Science Theater 3000)
Dan Perlman (Flatbush Misdemeanors)
Abbi Crutchfield (Colbert and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee)
Carmen Lagala (Colbert and OFTV)
Josh Gondelman (Emmy Award winning from Last week Tonight and Seth Myers)

Also, they were be a raffle for free pizza (and a limited supply of free Miller Lite).

So, RSVP ALREADY (do so right here) and it would be really nice if you make the $10 suggested donation.

Pick of the Day: Good Heroin with Lindsay Adams and Rob Haze (in LA) 7/16
July 15, 2022
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comedy show, echo park, free comedy, la comedy, lindsay adams, los angeles, rob haze, stand up comedy

Good Heroin is and has been one of the very best weekly stand-up shows in LA for a very long time. Saturdays at the back patio of Stories has been a destination for comedy fans far and wide as well as those Eastside denizens looking for a splendid evening without having to go too far.

For a good run of the show’s history as a LA comedy staple, it was dutifully hosted by Dave Ross and Matt Ingebretson. When Ingebretson got swept away in the wonderfully dark Corporate on Comedy Central, which he co-created and co-starred in, Dave took on hosting duties solely. In the past several months, Dave has been bi-coastal and sharing hosting duties and the mantle to Good Heroin with LA comedy’s favorite reformed mean girl, Lindsay Adams.

Since Dave has made an official move to NYC, he has officially handed off and kept the Good Heroin name alive with faith placed in its two new co-hosting duo, the aforementioned Lindsay Adams and LA transplant and one of comedy’s most clever minds, Rob Haze. This coming Saturday, Jul. 16th marks Lindsay and Rob’s first Good Heroin (where Rob wasn’t kept as a secret to be revealed) and a start to new era of one of LA’s comedy cornerstone shows.

So, if it being great, free stand-up (w/Jackie Kashian, Jenny Zigrino, Nori Reed, Morgan Jay, Michelle Biloon, Rob Smallwood for 7/16) on a Saturday night at 8 wasn’t enough for you to come down to 1716 Sunset Blvd., we hope this historical moment will be enough to convince you to go (and subsequently keep coming back) to Good Heroin.

Pick of the Day: (The Return of) Peacock @ Club Tee Gee (in LA) 8/26
August 10, 2021
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comedy show, danny jolles, free comedy, Kiran Deol, la comedy, stand up comedy

Thursdays had always been a pretty stacked day for comedy in LA. Pre-lockdown, there were so many really, really good weekly shows of all ilks of comedy to choose from, many of which happened around the 8 o’clock hr.

Many a time, we’d find ourselves at the gorgeous set-up that is Peacock @ Club Tee Gee that had a very nice and tight stand-up show at 8PM. Thankfully, Club Tee Gee, in the heart of Atwater Village, has survived to this side of the pandemic (and is also requiring proof of vaccination to enter) and that very same lovely weekly comedy show, produced by Ali Hart and Becca Rufer, is set to return, this time with two hosts in Kiran Deol and newly minted co-host Danny Jolles. For plenty of reasons that you should go see yourself, we have a good feeling about this hosting pair.

The weekly return of Peacock starts Aug. 26th at 8PM PT. If you dig the show, there’s a $10 suggested donation, but, as long as you’re vaccinated, you can enjoy the show on a shoestring budget. Keep up to date with all things Peacock @peacockshowla on IG.
March 4, 2020
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baby wants candy, cameron esposito, comedy show, dtla, free comedy, free show, los angeles, musical comedy, stand up comedy, union station

Though it’s often not included in montages of LA, one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful structures is the pristine Union Station in DTLA. Its Art Deco design calls back to a timeless LA look from decades past, not to mention that it possessing all the charm of a classic train station.

So, wouldn’t it be great to watch comedy with LA’s most lovely train station as the backdrop? 

Indeed, there will be a live comedy show next week, Clock Tower Comedy, featuring some of LA’s best in improv, musical comedy, and stand-up. Shamilton, the Hamilton-inspired musical improv show is absolutely one of the top musical comedy shows in LA and the one and only Cameron Esposito is bright, shining, genuine, sharp stand-up comedy luminary. 

Best of all, admission is free! Get more details here.
February 20, 2020
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Better Half with Jared Logan and Kara Klenk were the successors to LA’s beloved, long-running Thursday stand-up show The Josh & Josh Show. They opted to relocate to a different day and a different part of town, but we’re happy that they’re back as Jared and Kara are probably one of the funniest comedian power couples that we know. 

The new Better Half will now happen on Tuesday’s at Echo Park’s dark, chic (and even a little sexy?) Bar Bandini. This first line-up for their new night/venue is pretty stellar (as was always the case with Better Half). 

Swing on by to Bar Bandini next Tuesday for this new Better Half and keep up to date with line-ups here.
August 1, 2019
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cj toledano, eagle rock, free comedy, los angeles, michael joyce, motherland, stand up comedy

Next week, the northern end of LA’s eastside will what looks to be another great weekly stand-up show, though on Thursdays (Rod Stewart Live at La Cuevita is on Wednesdays).

Brought to you by the new hosting duo of CJ Toledano and Michael Joyce, they’ll be kicking off Motherland @ Kusina Filipina next Thurs. Aug. 8th with a shinin’ line-up of:

Ian Karmel
Sasheer Zamata
Andrew Lopez
Brent Weinbach

If that’s up your alley (maybe literally?), you should probably follow them on Twitter @motherland_la or on IG @motherlandcomedy.
June 11, 2019
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character comedy, comedy show, ed larson, free comedy, henry zebrowski, hollywood, los angeles, murderfist, stand up comedy

Legendary cult sketch group Murderfist (please get acquainted with them if you’re not already) now have a classy, very classy monthly show at the Pack Theater! 

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, Murderfist’s very own Henry Zebrowski and Ed Larson will be dressed to the nines doing their own very “classy” bits along with a secret line-up of their favorite stand-ups. It’s a damn good, damn classy time (and maybe dress up if you go).

Whether you’re a fan of Last Podcast on the Left, The Brighter Side, etc., you really need to clear out your your calendar for this. 

The next Murderfist Presents: Classy Night Out is this Wednesday, again, at The Pack Theater at 9:30PM. Admission, like all Pack Theater shows, is Pay What You Can. Pretty nice, right? 

Get more details here.
April 24, 2019
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free comedy, free show, los angeles, maria bamford, stand up comedy

One of the best comedians and humans other there, Maria Bamford, is doing another two afternoon shows this week at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz to hammer her new hour out. 

Donations are suggested. This is your chance to see Maria probably in the most intimate space that you can (so long as you can swing going to a show on 2PM on a weekday).
April 23, 2019
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free comedy, free show, hollywood, los angeles, musical comedy, ucb

While some folks spent way too much money to see and hear tech issues at Coachella, you can go see the best in musical comedy that UCB and Matt Apodaca has to offer (and do so for FREE).

The UCB Music Fest 2019 does have some truly great acts including:

The Sloppy Boys – Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, Jeff Dutton
Doodie Mob – Carl Tart, Ronnie Adrian, Lamar Woods, Tim Neenan, Greg Smith, Joe Weber, Garrett Hanson
Will Hines’ Bad Guitar Solos – Will Hines, Mel Cowan, Joel Spence, Dana Wickens, Brett Morris, Jiavani Linayao
Age Against the Machine – Zach Olsen, Winston Carter, Alex Newman and Matt Apodaca
Hot Hot Fuss – Bryan Rainstein, Jeremy Olson, Cassi Jerkins, Tim Neumann

If anything, please don’t miss another chance to see Will Hines earnestly try to solo on the guitar while lacking the skill to do so. 

Get more details here.
April 12, 2019
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10 year anniversary, alex koll, alison stevenson, anna seregina, beth stelling, bucky sinister, caitlin gill, chris garcia, chris thayer, echo park, free comedy, free show, guy branum, jules posner, los angeles, megan koester, sean keane, stand up comedy

The Business is now set to mark an entire 10 years in the biz, hopping around the country (SF, LA, NYC) as a stalwart indie stand-up comedy show.  

Come toast them and enjoy all their hosts and their absolute favorites in The Business current home, Little Joy in Echo Park.

Come join them, as always, for free this coming Monday. Get more info and updates @thebusinessla on Twitter and IG.

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Emmy Blotnick, Sara Schaefer, Barry Rothbart, and More!
August 16, 2018
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Here comes our weekly Hot Tub Ticket Giveaway! Per usual, it’s a line-up that you really ought to not miss that includes a Colbert writer that’s in town and a very funny poet that tours with Eugene Mirman.

Enter to win a fresh pair here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
August 13, 2018
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comedy festival, festival, free comedy, free show, hollywood, los angeles, pack theater, packcon

The Pack Theater in Hollywood is throwing their third annual one-day festival known as PackCon this Saturday!

It’s a premium offering of what The Pack has to offer, which is often as wild, devil-may-care, fun, and irreverent as can be.

TO BE FEATURED AT THIS PACKCON 3: 
Ian Roberts
Esther Povitsky
Matt Jones
Kurt Braunohler
Kevin Dorff
Matt Jones
Christina Gausas
Julian McCullough
Johnny Pemberton
Liquid Feet
Subhah Agarwal
Drew Droege
Suzi Barrett
Jetzo
Dark Matters
Brian Moses
Heather Anne Campbell
Brent Weinbach
Speedface
Pack Theater House Sketch & Improv Teams
and much more!

The majority of the festival is pay what you can, as that’s the normal Pack Theater policy, however admission for 9PM & 10PM shows are $15 a pop. Get more details and the full schedule here.

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

Win Tickets to Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristn 8/6/18
August 2, 2018
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Did you see that line-up there? It’s yet another hot one at Hot Tub that you really ought to not miss.

Thankfully, we got a pair of tickets to giveaway, per usual

Enter here to win: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
June 26, 2018
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experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, late late breakfast, silverlake lounge, stand up

This is just a friendly neighborhood reminder that one of the most bonkers, down right fun comedy shows, Late Late Breakfast, is coming around to LA again on July 7th. 

Tyler Jackson and Danny Maupin make stand-ups go through insane challenges while telling their jokes that involve anything from preparing food, taking on the attitude of the seven deadly sins, the audience doing karaoke, etc.

It’s controlled chaos at its best and you shouldn’t miss it for anything. 

Again, the latest edition of Late Late Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 7th at Silverlake Lounge with doors opening 4PM. The show does take donations!

Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
June 22, 2018
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bigfoot lodge, free comedy, free show, los angeles, los feliz, night coffee, stand up

Awhile ago, a fun, late night Sunday comedy show and hang used to be Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge, RIP.

As reviving things seems to be the order of these days, Sunday late night stand-up at Bigfoot Lodge in Los Feilz is indeed being revived, albeit on a monthly schedule rather than weekly.

Starting on Sunday, July 8th, Allen Strickland Williams and James Fritz will be the hosts of Night Coffee and present Henry Phillips, Solomon Georgio, Debra DiGiovanni, and Christine Medrano.

It’s FREE to attend by the way. Get more details here.

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

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Aparna Nancherla, JC Coccoli, Brendan Scannell, Christina Catherine Martinez, and More!
June 14, 2018
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Summer’s coming and the weather continues to be pretty pleasant here in LA, which, to us, means you ought to catch yet another hot Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen!

We’ve got yet another pair of tickets for you to win! Enter for your chance to snag ‘em here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
June 2, 2018
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experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, los angeles, parody, puterbaugh sisters, Saturday Night Live, silverlake, stand up comedy

For this month’s Entertaining Julia @ Akbar, The Puterbaugh Sisters are spoofing “a bad comedy club” and presenting “The Who Farted Factory”. That being said, they have a hell of a line-up including:

Joe Kwaczala – Jay Christopher aka “The Bearded Comedian”
Joe McAdam – Colin Keenan aka “the Kansas City kid”
Casey Ley- Jesse jesse – Laughs on fox
Nicholas Vatterott- Bobby Boots – Dr. panics
Anna Seregina – The Entertainer – Russias Got Talent
Ever Mainard- Daeanley Differs aka “the Big Diff”
Sam Wiles – Brandon Mayhow – Famous in downstate Iowa
Ryan Dalton- Eric Derick, our house Dj – Performs at Pressure Hut
Dave Ross – NY comedian aka “Jimmy catchphrase”
Sydney Adeniyi- 7 Dart – Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed
Drennon Davis- musical comedy featured at The Zoink Zone
Nikki Ashley- actress, comic, DJ , she’s been on girl code, bad girls club, good girls house, and girls gone wildly wrong.

Whether you’ve been coerced into buying two drinks/items to be yelled at for sitting up front or not, The Who Farted Factory ought to be a good time.

The show is at 9PM this Sunday and FREE. Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
June 1, 2018
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clubhouse, comedy show, emily heller, free comedy, solomon georgio, stand up

The brilliant Emily Heller is about to record a new hour special and you can catch a preview of that later this month at The Clubhouse that will have Solomon Georgio opening.

In fact, you’ve got two chances to catch her before she heads up to Seattle to do the actual taping and you can do so for FREE.  

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 29, 2018
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Man oh man, we’ve got a whole lot of tickets to giveaway to some really amazing shows including:Eddie Pepitone’s solo show, Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen, and the always fun 4:20 induced Gateway Show.

If you want to win a pair of tickets to any of these, please enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
April 29, 2018
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boss jr, comedy show, free comedy, improv, long form improv, los angeles

Simply, this will be a pretty stellar night of long form improv in a wonderfully intimate space. We’ll let the line-up of some of the best improvisers around speak for itself:

DREAM LOVER-Paul F. Tompkins and Carl Tart
PUZZLES-Deborah Tarica and Alex Fernie
BONESAW-Jeff Taylor, Amelia Alvarez, Katherine Winslow, Shug Cvitanic, Lindsey Robertson, Lani Engstrom, and Caro Brooks
BOSS JR-Jake Dunnington, Matt Rath, and Naomi Villa

It’ll be upstairs in the Treehouse at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz. Get more details here. Admission is FREE, but donations will be accepted.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 19, 2018
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ayn rand, character comedy, free comedy, heather anne campbell, hollywood, james adomian, pack theater, parody, satire

The unequivocally hysterical Heather Anne Campbell will be doing an entire show as the controversial author Ayn Rand this weekend.

That alone should be enough to make sure that you go, but she’ll be joined Pack Theater stalwarts Elizabeth Hayhurst, Jesse Arlen Klein, and Haley Mancini as well as the amazing James Adomian.

As with all Pack Theater shows, admission is Pay What You can.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 17, 2018
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baron vaughn, comedy cent, comedy central, free comedy, free tickets, hollywood, los angeles, open mike eagle, stand up, tv taping

The tapings for the New Negroes will be happening with a live studio audience that you can be a part of next week at Sunset Las Palmas in Hollywood. Tickets are FREE, so long as you RSVP, and you really shouldn’t pass up a chance to see and be a part of Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle’s showcase series that will air on Comedy Central.

Acts to be featured include Chris Redd, Candice Thompson, Tone Bell, David Gborie, Ian Edwards, Sam Jay, Yassir Lester, George Wallace, Dulce Sloan, Dwayne Kennedy, and more.

Go get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 14, 2018
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anniversary, comedy show, echo park, free comedy, free show, los angeles, monday, stand up

From a show beloved in SF, then expanding to LA and NYC, then all uniting under the show’s home in LA, The Business has gone through and survived more than most indie comedy shows around, not to mention that they’ve kept it going for nine years.

They (that’s the current, rambunctious Business crew of Anna Seregina, Sean Keane, Chris Garcia, Bucky Sinister, and Megan Koester) will be honoring their 9th Anniversary this Monday at Little Joy. Per usual, admission is free (though we suggest you get there early if you want a seat.

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

Win Tickets to See Jonah Ray, Kate Berlant, Nina Conti at Next Week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen
April 5, 2018
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From the heights of being the host of the new MST3K to expert puppetry from across the pond to the several dimensions that Kate Berlant occupies, next week’s Hot Tub, per usual, ought to be a doozy.

As you also should know by now, we’ve got a pair of tickets for you to win to catch this magic. Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
April 2, 2018
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bassem youssef, comedy central, comedy central stage, free comedy, free show, hollywood, los angeles, solo show, stand up, storytelling

Bassem Youssef, Egypt’s Jon Stewart, will be doing his solo show over at the Comedy Central Stage on Thursday, April 12th and Monday, April 16th. It’s something you shouldn’t miss as one of the Middle East’s top satirists gives their perspective on the insanity of these times. 

Best of all, tickets are FREE w/RSVP here and here, respectively.

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

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