Reruns of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Going to Cable
NBCU is letting one of its cable channels, The Esquire Network, to show reruns of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. This will definitely be interesting in how it might play out.
Also, G4 is now The Esquire Network, FYI.
1) The Comedy Bureau extends a congratulations to Melissa Villasenor (@melissavpees) for being the Comedy Store’s newest paid regular!
2) It’s the premiere of Season 3 of Web Soup tonight on G4! 8:30PM EST.
3) OK, we had a misprint yesterday. Brent Weinbach is on Lopez Tonight TONIGHT at midnight on TBS. Or you can just check back tomorrow when I post it on the Comedy Bureau Main Feed. Also, Norm Macdonald will be on Letterman on CBS 11:35PM AND Mo Mandel on Conan on TBS 11PM
4) Reggie Watts on Vinyl? Yes.
5) ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Comedy Central Stages Thurs. Apr. 7th 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcases @ Hollywood Improv Lab all throughout April-details to follow
6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops LIVE! @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
If This Doesn’t Work, I’m Moving Home A Variety Hour @ Harlem Place Cafe 8PM FREE
The Fix Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
Hot Mess Greatest Hits @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Air Sex Championships: Season 3 @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $10-there’s stand up at the top of the show
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Pop My Culture Podcast Live w/Freaks & Geeks @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $8
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5
Getting to the Bottom @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Denver Smith Presents @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5
7) 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/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
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
8) Though it was in private, comedy legend George Carlin had a significant other that he loved dearly and wasn’t afraid to express feelings for. This gives me hope, just a little.
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Chris Hardwick and the Future of Stand Up Comedy
The Nerdist Chris Hardwick tells Huffington Post how the “comedy game” has changed and how he has adapted.
Brendon Walsh as a Doctor, Susan Burke as a Goth Girl, and Dragons
Sure there’s talk of LARP-ing rules on Jeremy’s Dragon Table, but there’s also comedians Brendon Walsh and Susan Burke as a doctor and goth girl respectively. If only this was real…
1) Have you gotten your Scoomie’s ballot yet? Vote on your favorite open mic’ers in the Greater Los Angeles Area at the hyperlink before 6 PM Monday March 28th.
2) Nerdist Theater dates at Meltdown Comics. Uhh, yeah, you shouldn’t miss any of these really…
3) Another way you can see Greg Proops: Odd News on Yahoo.
4) The Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” to Megan Amram for all her gut-busting excellence on Twitter. Article/Profile to follow soon.
5) ON THE HORIZON
John Oliver New York Stand Up Show on Comedy Central Mar. 24th
TJ Miller @ Hollywood Improv Saturday April 16th 10PM $20/2 drink min.
One Hour of Mayhem with TJ Miller @ Comedy Central Stages Wednesday March 23rd 8PM FREE
6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Smodcastle 8PM $8
One-Two Punch @ Benton Manor 8PM $2 suggested donation
Magic Bag @ Smodcastle 10PM $8
The Back Room @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
7) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/people usually give feedback at end of set
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/one item min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-Up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed
8) Note to anyone doing Sendai Earthquake/Tsunami jokes on stage: for at least a week or two, most audience members will be against you.
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1) The Comedy Central Promo by Jay Larson for Jay Larson’s Half Hour Special this Fri. at 11:30PM… or is it?
2) Well, this doesn’t happen too often anymore, but it’s happening tonight… Patton Oswalt for free on the Comedy Palace at the Palace Restaurant. Doors are at 8:30PM. Show starts at 9PM and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be packed to standing room only. Or you can see him for the nominal fee of $25 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana at 8PM tomorrow.
3) [How to get rid of] Stains! by Megan Amram. Eat your heart out Billy Mays! [via Vice Magazine]
4) Garfunkel and Oates on Attack of the Show!!!
5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Dirty Bird Comedy @ On the Rocks 7:30PM FREE
Everybody’s Talkin’ @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock 8PM $5 suggested donation
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Glenn Wool @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
6) OPEN MIC RUN
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM
THE SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/10 min. guaranteed
TKO SHOW @ 212 CAFE 212 Pier Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 9PM
7) I found out that comedy is in fact more nerdy than video games as I had a girl intently interested in playing video games then blow me off once I brought up comedy to talk to a gay friend of mine. Comedy is that nerdy.
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1) The “insider comedian interview” format has gone viral… big time. Forget about shoddy camera work in green rooms and back alley studios that double as living spaces. Bigger names are coming out of the woodwork. First Marc Maron w/his “WTF Podcast”. Recently, Dave Holmes and “A Drink with Dave”. Most recently, Bill Maher and “12 Mile”. Did I mention that everyone should be watching/listening to these?
2) Everyone will be live tweeting during the Oscars and I will be here in our cavernous office keeping everyone up to speed as to what’s the funniest things written during the show. We hand pick our featured tweets here and I almost suggest that you don’t need to watch the Oscars because the Comedy Bureau Twitter feed will be almost more entertaining (only because you need to watch the telecast to put it into context).
3) In case you were wondering, the Tip of the Hat, this week, goes to Eddie Pepitone for the start of the Puddin’ Comic Strip. Article to follow later today.
4) ON THE HORIZON
NERDIST INDUSTRIES and ARS NOVA present: Nerdist Podcast Live: BLACK DYNAMITE! @ Meltdown Comics Mon. Apr. 4th 8PM $15
The Man with F.E.E.E.T @ Downtown Independent Theater Wed. Mar. 16th 9:30PM $20
Nick Rutherford & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Lab Wed. Mar. 30th 10:30PM $5
5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Two Milk Minimum @ Flappers Burbank 11:30AM $10/2 item min.
Space Boners: Extra Boners Edition @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
The Swarm @ UCB Theatre 7PM $5 (stand by only)
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Harland Williams @ Hollywood Improv 7:30PM/9:30PM $20/2 item min.
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Smodcastle 8PM $8
Greg Proops @ Ice House 8PM/10PM $17.50/2 drink min.
Jackie Kashian @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 drink min.
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo 8:30PM $25 (sold out)
Comedy Garage @ The World Famous Comedy Garage 10PM FREE
Magic Bag @ Smodcastle 10PM $8
The Twelve Shiny Nickels Show @ Fake Gallery 11PM $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
6) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/people usually give feedback at end of set
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/one item min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-Up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed
7) This is the 127th Day of the Comedy Bureau and both my arms are still here. Take that James Franco.
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the Meltdown (17)
Starting at: $8.00 The line up for the Next MELTDOWN:from G4, Chris Gore
from The Nerdist Matt Mira
from England, Glenn Wool
from NYC, Sean Patton
from right here in LA, Brett Gelman
from The State and Reno 911, Thomas Lennon
plus special surprise guest or two.Don’t wait in line, order your tickets online. Just stroll in, show us your confirmation print out, grab a drink, get a seat and enjoy the funny.
All this plus Free Beer all night and delicious food from the Frysmith Truck
