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Pick of the Day: Meme Fighter LIVE! (in LA) 9/23

September 5, 2023

Dylan Adler, game show, ify nwadiwe, jenny zigrino, los angeles comedy, lyric hyperion, meme fighter, nick gligor

As it stands now, there is no undisputed sort of King of Iron Fist Tournament for comedy, but, we here at The Comedy Bureau have partnered with brand spankin’ new app, Meme Fighter, to get a bit closer to such a thing with the aptly named Meme Fighter LIVE!

As you might surmise, we pit some of the very best comedians (and you know we mean that when WE here at TCB say it) versus each other with memes as the only “weapon” at their disposal. Meme Fighter Live! will decide comedy supremacy through the shrewdest, most hysterical manipulation of the language of the Internet.

For this inaugural edition, we have the esteemed “fighters” of Dylan Adler, Ify Nwadiwe & Jenny Zigrino, all undeniable comedic forces in their own rights under the presiding of one of the best hosts around, Nick Gligor. They will all gather at Lyric Hyperion on Sat. Sept. 23rd at 9:30PM and for $15 you can get a front row seat to see who is the cleverest and funniest of them all (seriously, we’re part of the running the show, which means it’ll be a damn good time).

Get tickets right now right here.

Pick of the Day: Kvetch. (in LA) 5/18

May 11, 2022

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alison stevenson, courtney pauroso, genghis cohen, ify nwadiwe, laurie kilmartin, los angeles comedy, nori reed, variety show, weho

Genghis Cohen, the Chinese restaurant with a side room that looked more like a humble chapel than a place for live, very secular comedy and music. It has been a go to place for comedy ever since we started covering the comedy beat in LA. Whether it was Abbey Londer’s stand-up showcase from over a decade ago (she was one of the folks large and in charge at Netflix Is a Joke Fest now) or Greta Titelman and Blair Socci’s weekly Tuesday show or the open mic run by now NYC comedy transplant, Nina Tarr, we found our way to Genghis Cohen someway somehow pretty regularly.

Of course, COVID put a stop of all of that for a long, long time.

Thankfully, they survived and comedy is returning to their delightfully intimate space, this time, with LA comedy staple, Alison Stevenson, and a brand new monthly variety show that will draw from the vast spectrum of comedy performers of all ilks and backgrounds that this city has to offer.

Aptly named, Kvetch., Stevenson will assemble the comedy stylings of Laurie Kilmartin, Nori Reed, Ify Nwadiwe, and Courtney Pauroso, which is one hell of a LA comedy variety. This first show is slated for a week from now Wed. May 18th at 8PM PT and tickets are $8 (plus 1 item min.). Go get your tickets right here right now.

Pick of the Day: Comedy Crossing (in LA) 5/26

May 5, 2022

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comedy crossing, elysian theater, ify nwadiwe, jenny yang, kate zasowski, naomi ekperigin, ron funches

One of the most successful comedy ventures during the really in-the-thick part of the pandemic was Jenny Yang’s ingenious and oh-so-clever virtual comedy show Comedy Crossing. Utilizing Zoom, OBS, and the game of the pandemic, Animal Crossing, Jenny created a comedy club inside the world of the game and had stand-ups do their act while a character designed to look like them Animal-Crossing-style was at a virtual comedy stage. It was adorable and strange and delightful and such a wonderful respite from the horrors of 2020.

Now, Jenny is not only bringing Comedy Crossing back, but doing it in person at The Elysian this month on Thurs. May 26th at 8PM PT. The multiverse-ness of the game will be heightened as you’ll probably see the actual real human stand-ups somewhere and then see the screen of their Animal Crossing avatars doing stand-up. In short, it’ll be an otherworldly trip, but a hysterical one at that.

For this first, in-person Comedy Crossing, Jenny has got the amazing comedy stylings of Ron Funches, Naomi Ekperigin, Ify Nwadiwe, Kate Zasowki that will be so much more cute than normal along with special guest Nick Cho.

Tickets are $20 and, for how popular Comedy Crossing was, you better go get yours right now.

Pick of the Day: Stand up and Clown (in LA) 2/7

January 28, 2022

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ahamed weinberg, anna seregina, babs gray, christina catherine martinez, clown, elysian theater, ify nwadiwe, jessy morner ritt, kyle mizono, los angeles comedy, morgan jay, stand up comedy

It is our firm belief that when the different disciplines of comedy get cross-pollinated that some of the best, most boundary pushing comedy gets made. We also believe that Chad Damiani “live directing” (or ruthlessly roasting) people attempting clown is some of the funniest things we’ve ever seen.

Stand Up and Clown will combine all of that comedy goodness into a crucible of glorious failure and celebratory stupidity. Basically, Damiani, a veteran of the clowning and improv world will do his “live directing” of great stand-up comedians trying their hand at clown.

This first edition has a bunch of wondrous LA comedians that we can’t wait to see under Chad’s gun including:

Babs Gray
Morgan Jay
Christina Catherine Martinez
Kyle Mizono
Jessy Morner-Ritt
Ify Nwadiwe
Anna Seregina
Ahamed Weinberg

This inaugural Stand Up and Clown will happen at The Elysian on Mon. Feb. 7th at 9:30PM PT. Tickets are $12 right now and you really ought to get your tickets ASAP here.

Pick of the Day: Vidiots Comedy Show Benefit 6/26

June 10, 2021

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atsuko okatsuka, benefit show, dana gould, georgia hardstark, ify nwadiwe, mary elizabeth ellis, niccole thurman, vidiots

It was so exciting to hear that there was not only going to be a revival of the video rental institution that was Vidiots in Santa Monica all the way on the other side of LA county, but they were also going to open up a live theater in conjunction with it.

The pandemic hitting, of course, made us wonder what exactly was going to happen and if this dream new venue, ostensibly a Cinefamily for Eastiders was going to still be a reality.

Well, luckily, it’s still going to happen (the plan aims for a 2022 opening) and you can help that reality coming to fruition by attending a grand comedy show benefit hosted by two wondrous parts of two different generations of comedy in Atsuko Okatsuka and Dana Gould. Also, on the bill will be the great comedy stylings of Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Georgia Hardstark, Ify Nwadiwe, and Niccole Thurman.

Tickets are only $10 for a live-stream for this Vidiots Comedy Show Benefit set to go live on Sat. Jun. 26th at 7:30PM PT/10:30PM ET. Go get your tickets here.

Please Enjoy Demi Adejuyigbe’s Mischievous Cupid Music Video for Eric Slick’s “Over It”

September 1, 2020

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addie weyrich, Ayo Edebiri, Ben Cahn, demi adejuyigbe, eric slick, Gabriel Gundacker, ify nwadiwe, Kate Comer, lou wilson, Mia Vicino, Mike Cabellon, Natalie Morales, nick kocher

In a time where dating and romance have been vastly limited due to lockdown/social distancing/etc., a world where there was a real life Cupid might be nice.

That said, a real life Cupid might be more bent on mischief than one might initially think and the effects of Cupid arrow might be a little more fleeting than in the fairy tales. That’s how comedy multi-hyphenate Demi Adejuyigbe imagines his version of Cupid for the music video for Eric Slick’s latest single “Over It” (that just happens to include so many fun comedy folks including Ayo Edebiri, Lou Wilson, Kate Comer, Natalie Morales, Mike Cabellon, Ify Nwadiwe, Gabriel Gundacker, Mia Vicino, Ben Cahn, Addie Weyrich, and Nick Kocher).

Though the video takes place in a world that isn’t going through a pandemic, the end of the video feels pretty cathartic for everything we’re going through right now. Please enjoy it here.

Video produced by Liz Maupin
Camera: Ed Ballart and Valentina Vee

Pick of the Day: Comedy Crossing 6/6

June 4, 2020

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animal crossing, comedy show, ify nwadiwe, jenny yang, stand up comedy, yedoye travis

Not only will Comedy Crossing be a trailblazing stand-up comedy show done within the world of hit video game Animal Crossing, but part of the donations that they’ll accept will go towards the Minnesota Freedom Fund (which is distributing funds to other organizations due to overwhelming support) on top of supporting the performers.

Also, they’ve gathered together such an adorable line-up to be done in one of the most adorable video games of all time. Slated to virtually perform are Yedoye Travis, Ify Nwadiwe, Madison Shepard, Chris Bryant, Amber Preston, and host Jenny Yang.

The very first Comedy Crossing is set for Sat. Jun. 6th at 7PM PT/10PM ET. RSVP for access to the live-stream (link will be sent on day of show) and be sure to donate via Venmo.

January 9, 2018

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brandie posey, candy lawrence, experimental comedy, free comedy, ify nwadiwe, improv, live animation, los angeles, los feliz, mike hollingsworth, mike mayfield, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, whitmer thomas

Not only is the great live animated stand-up show, Picture This! back for their first show of 2018, but they are, for the first time, having improv that will be also animated live from some of the best in town (Wild Horses-Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Stephanie Allynne & Erin Whitehead).

You’re not going to want to miss this. In fact, you might want to show up before the door time if you want to get a seat.

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.

August 19, 2017

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adam conover, adam ruins everything, bad video games, ify nwadiwe, matthew a cherry, mike drucker, mike lawrence, worst video games, zoe quinn

Mike Drucker’s gathering of comedians to play the worst video games that he could possibly find, Sh*t Arcade, is truly a joy to watch. The latest edition of the show is coming up next weekend and you really ought to not miss it.

Slated to riff on and attempt to play the worst video games in existence are:
Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything)
Zoe Quinn (Depression Quest)
Matthew A. Cherry (9 Rides, the NFL)
Ify Nwadiwe (@midnight, Son of Zorn)
Mike Lawrence (Roast Battle, Comedy Central)

Tickets are $10 and you can (and really should) get them here.
Also, if you’d like to win a pair of tickets and see the show for free, you can enter our ticket giveaway here.

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

June 13, 2016

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blaine capatch, chris hardwick, comedy show, dave thomason, hollywood, ify nwadiwe, jesse joyce, joe randazzo, jordan morris, meltdown comics, midnight, nerdmelt, randy liedtke, sunset blvd

Tickets available here.

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

Pick of the Day: Meme Fighter LIVE! (in LA) 9/23

Pick of the Day: Kvetch. (in LA) 5/18

Pick of the Day: Comedy Crossing (in LA) 5/26

Pick of the Day: Stand up and Clown (in LA) 2/7

Pick of the Day: Vidiots Comedy Show Benefit 6/26

Please Enjoy Demi Adejuyigbe’s Mischievous Cupid Music Video for Eric Slick’s “Over It”

Pick of the Day: Comedy Crossing 6/6

Tickets are $10 and you can (and really should) get them here.Also, if you’d like to win a pair of tickets and see the show for free, you can enter our ticket giveaway here.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and really should) get them here.
Also, if you’d like to win a pair of tickets and see the show for free, you can enter our ticket giveaway here.