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Pick of the Day: Space Babes (in LA) 9/24

September 16, 2021

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Live comedy on the Eastside in LA grows stronger day by day. More venues and shows are either coming back or popping up (and this was the case pre-lockdown as well). The latest addition to the comedy boom on the eastside of town is a brand spanking new, outdoor stand-up show called Space Babes.

Taking the outdoor space at Highland Park’s long standing neighborhood bar, The Offbeat, the ever cleverly rambunctious Randy Liedtke will host this new stand-up endeavor and kick it off with a real barnburner of an inaugural line-up. That’ll include Rory Scovel, Lizzy Cooperman, Sara Schaefer, and Jared Goldstein (and there’s more to come!).

Best of all, it’s free to attend (so long as you have proof of vaccination).

Don’t miss the very first Space Babes on Fri. Sept. 24th at 8PM PT.

January 20, 2020

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Will Menaker, Matt Christman, Felix Biederman, Amber A’Lee Frost, and Virgil Texas together have created one of the most beloved series of political comedy in recent memory with their podcast Chapo Trap House. Their fiery, satirical commentary has earned them one hell of a following as well (they are probably the top earners on Patreon).

As such, you shouldn’t miss when Chapo Trap House stops into LA at Highland Park’s Lodge Room on Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM & 10PM. Tickets are $25-$28. You can (and very much should) get tickets here and here respectively before they sell out.

October 22, 2019

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A new Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Eagle Rock has its doors open now and, along with it, one of its best shows, When Puppets Are Your Only Friends has returned as well.

Join multi-talented puppeteer/comedians Molly Fite and Jared Ramirez for their latest edition of the show in Bob Baker’s new spot next week on Mon. Oct. 28th. Joining them for puppets, bits, songs, and more (meant for 18 and older FYI) will be Wesley Doloris, Karl Herlinger, Eli Presser, Nox Berf as well as Bob Baker Marionettes and Joe Selph of Rene & His Artists.

Tickets are $20 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

July 2, 2019

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Other than trying to watch Maria’s social media feeds to see if you can watch her workshop her new hour over coffee with her or during her runs at The Clubhouse, you can watch her along with a great line-up of stand-ups and support the Freedom for Immigrants charity on August. 27th at Highland Park’s Hi Hat (5043 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA).

As far as we can see, you need to go to this if you can. Tickets are $40 (21+ only) and you can (and very much should) get them here. Don’t be surprised if they sell out.

May 13, 2019

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Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian, for our money, have the best Trump impression and Bernie Sanders impressions, respectively. The 2016 election cycle saw them bring their powers together to create the live show Trump vs. Bernie, which, went on a nationwide tour and got adapted for TV.

Leading up to the 2020 election, a real life match up between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders might happen yet again, which is a great excuse to revive Trump vs. Bernie for a tour, which is exactly what’s happening.

Join Ataamnuik and Adomian at the Lodge Room in Highland Park on July 17th at 7:30PM to see Trump vs. Bernie rise yet again. Tickets are $30 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

The Bob Baker Marionette Theater Has Moved to Highland Park

March 19, 2019

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The Bob Baker Marionette Theater has been home to puppetry of all kinds in Los Angeles for over half a century. Its namesake Bob Baker not only left a legacy within the art form, but he also bequeathed thousands of puppets and marionettes to the theater, some of which you can still see thanks to such folks as The LA Puppetry Guild.

So, we’re glad to see that they will get to live on (rather than go the way of Nerdmelt, Cinefamily, The Steve Allen Theater, iO West, etc.) in a brand spanking new location (especially considering that they’re an official Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Landmark) and their roster of puppetry/comedy shows, both for kids and/or adults, will get to thrive very soon in Highland Park from their original DTLA adjacent location.

Their new address is 4949 York Blvd. and they’ll be announcing their schedule very soon. Keep an eye out for it here.

February 20, 2019

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One of Culver City’s gems has been The Secret Show, a monthly stand-up show located in the speakeasy style bar at The Blind Barber. It’s always packed (they actually had to do an early and late show because they had such big turnouts) and Chappelle has taken such a shine to the place, he’ll occasionally do a very intimate night there.

So, as there is now a Blind Barber in Highland Park (5715 N Figueroa St.), the Secret Show is now expanding over there starting Mon., Mar. 11th at 8PM.

Of course, the show will still be invite only. However, you can sign-up for their mailing list to get said invite at barbershowhp@gmail.com.

With a line-up of Maria Bamford, David Gborie, Joe Zimmerman, Dan Boulger, Brian Moote, Jono Zalay, and Logan Guntzelman, we really think you ought to get on that list.

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

November 9, 2018

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Brew Haha, LA’s favorite combo of a big time drinking game and a stand-up comedy show done on the scale of a massive house party (and also a Thrillist web series for you to enjoy), is doing a special edition in Highland Park at the Lodge Room next weekend on Saturday, Nov. 17th, doors 7PM, show 8:30PM.

This will be a ticketed event, so you’ll have a more surefire chance to catch it as opposed to hoping that you showed up over an hour before to guarantee a seat.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.

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

April 27, 2017

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It’s yet another case of “if you build it, they will come” as Carport Comedy (it’s literally a comedy show done from a carport in a driveway) returns this weekend.

It’s a great line-up plus there’s free food while you can get it. 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 5, 2016

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Highland Park’s fancy new bowling alley, Highland Park Bowl, gets a fancy new weekly comedy show from the folks that had a great, far too short run at The York.

Join Megan Gailey, JF Harris, and Goodrich Gevaart as well as their inaugural guests Emily Heller, Marcella Arguello, Zach Peterson, and Ahamed Weinberg for the first Comedy Bowl tomorrow night.

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

Funny Women Fest LA Is Taking Submissions Until October 14th

September 28, 2016

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Funny Women Fest LA Is Taking Submissions Until October 14th

The festival is set to take place in Highland Park on Thursday, November 30th through Saturday, December 3rd and will help benefit the Downtown Women’s Center.

They’re looking for female performers in stand-up, sketch, improv, storytelling, musical comedy, sketch, short film, and pilot scripts. Fees range from $20-$50 depending on whether you’re submitting as an individual or a group.

That’s not a pretty good deal especially considering you’re helping an LA foundation that deals with women overcoming homelessness.

Again, the submission deadline is Friday, October 14th, 2016 at midnight.

August 28, 2016

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Comedy on York at The York is Highland Park’s brand new weekly comedy show brought to you by Goodrich Gevaart, Megan Gailey, and J.F. Harris.

Get 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.

Help Crowdfund Female, LBGTQ Focused Comedy Festival, Dangerfest

July 29, 2016

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Dangerfest will be a new a comedy festival that will be gracing the stages of Highland Park here in Los Angeles from Thursday, October 6th-Sunday, October, 9th.

As they state on their site:

DangerFest! will focus on an all female and LGBTQ talent roster, without having that be the focus of the marketing of the festival. We aim to let the work speak for itself and have nothing feel “separate” about it.

They’re looking to crowdfund $7000 to put on this festival, which you can contribute to right here.

Here’s a video explaining their mission further featuring comedians Atsuko Okatsuka, Julia Prescott, Heather Hanford, Lisa Chanoux, and Jenny Yang.

Watch the First Episode of Viceland’s “Flophouse” That Showcases How Great House Comedy Shows Can Be

February 25, 2016

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Today, Vice’s new venture, Viceland, released its first batch of episodes for all of their new shows. Among them is Flophouse where renowned director Lance Bangs delves into the wondrous chaos that is a comedy show held in a house.

The first episode is set in our backyard, specifically in Highland Park, at the house of Solomon Georgio, James Austin Johnson, and Eric Dadourian featuring performances from Solomon, Eric, James Adomian, Alice Wetterlund, Clare O’Kane, Brandon Wardell, and Curtis Cook as well as a complimentary rap battle w/Open Mike Eagle, a mattress in the middle of the floor, a bow and arrows, rain (for some reason) and more.

Watch it all really happen here.

Maria Bamford Doing a Residency at a Bookstore For Next 3 Months

April 6, 2015

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This Tuesday! $5 show, 90 minutes of comedy, I workshop 45 min w 2 new openers every Tues 7:30 pm @thepophop! 50th&york! For next 3 months!

Maria Bamford is simply one of the best around and you’d be seriously remiss if you missed one or many of these nights.

Yes, Los Angeles, specifically Highland Park, you’re going to have the magical opportunity to watch the wondrous Maria Bamford workshop and perform a new 45 min. every Tuesday for the next three months in the intimate settings of Pop Hop Books and Print with two hand picked openers.

So mark down 7:30PM every Tuesday for April, May, and June, make sure you have $5 on you, and start hanging near Highland Park more often because, again, you’re not going to want to miss this.