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First Ever JFL London Announces First Line-Up

November 21, 2022

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Technically, Just For Laughs has already gone international with having festivals throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. That said, they have yet to expand outside of North America as one of the biggest live comedy brands in the world, but that’s all about to change in a few months with the arrival of JFL London.

The very first Just For Laughs London will take over London’s signature venue, The O2 Arena for four days from Thurs. Mar. 2nd-Sun. Mar. 5th. To make a splash on that side of the pond, JFL has already amassed a bunch of big names, many of them big to us Yanks, for their inaugural London festival.

So far, they’ve got:

RYAN REYNOLDS “MAXIMUM EFFORT”
GRAHAM NORTON
KATHERINE RYAN AND FRIENDS
REGGIE WATTS
AISLING BEA AND FRIENDS
RICHARD CURTIS
ROB DELANEY
THE HORNE SECTION
ADAM BUXTON
BEST OF BUG
CRAIG ROBINSON AND THE NASTY DELICIOUS
THE RECEIPTS PODCAST LIVE
MAX AND IVAN’s THE WRESTLING
SPRINGLEAF: JAMES ACASTER AND NISH KUMAR
ELIS JAMES AND JOHN ROBINS LIVE
SHAPARAK KHORSANDI: IT WAS THE 90S!
ALL KILLA NO FILLA PODCAST
A GAY AND A NONGAY PODCAST
STAMPTOWN HOSTED BY ZACH ZUCKER
LUISA OMIELAN “TEN’
RANDY FELTFACE
DARREN HARRIOTT
JESSICA FOSTEKEW “WENCH”
FOC IT UP COMEDY CLUB HOSTED BY KEMAH BOB!
A VERY SPECIAL SERIES OF SHOWS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMIC RELIEF

We have no doubt that they’ll add more names in the coming weeks that will might want to make you rethink your holiday budget so you can buy airfare, hotel, and a festival pass.

Tickets will go on sale on Thanksgiving at 2AM PST, 5AM EST, and 10AM GMT. You’ll be putting the turkey in the oven by then, right?

James Acaster Has a Perfect Late Night Interview on Seth Meyers

November 14, 2022

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These days, the niche art of being an amazing guest on a late night talk show, a format that’s going through its own growing pains as a whole, seems all but lost. Most hosts doing the heavy lifting for folks that are there to promote something that you have already seen an ad for on YouTube or numerous billboards around wherever you live.

That said, there are usually a handful of late night interviews that recall some golden times of late night where people actually looked forward to staying up late to watch what tomfoolery folks were going to get into with Carson or Letterman (in the earlier years). UK comedian James Acaster‘s latest appearance on Seth Meyers is one such interview as he came in as succinctly silly as he could possibly be (and he didn’t even have a planned bit, which seems to be a go-to move for comedians doing panel interview these days). At every possible moment, James opted for the best comedic choice, almost as if he was playing Talk Show: The Game Show with Guy Branum.

Go see James’ lovely, hysterical interview on last week’s Late night with Seth Meyers here

August 20, 2018

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UK’s James Acaster is returning for another run at the Lyric Hyperion. In case you missed him the last time he was here, watch one of his four specials on Netflix and have become a fan, or want to just see him again, you can go see him from Thurs. Sept. 13th- Wed. Sept. 19th at 10PM.

Tickets are $15 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.

May 13, 2018

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If you enjoyed the four part Netflix special from UK comedian James Acaster that was recently released, you might be interested in catching him workshopping his new show at the Lyric Hyperion.

Already the 10PM show is sold out, but a midnight show was just added. Go get tickets while they’re still available here.

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

Win Hot Tub Tickets to James Acaster, Moses Storm, Jenny Zigrino Next Week!

May 10, 2018

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From across the pond to favorites of the scene, next week’s Hot Tub is another round of live comedy not to miss.

Per usual, we’ve got a pair of tickets that could be yours!

Enter here at DoLA for your chance to win: http://dola.com/events/2018/5/14/hot-tub-w-kurt-kristen

James Acaster’s Netflix Special “Repertoire” to Be Released in Four Parts

March 19, 2018

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UK comedian James Acaster is joining the slight uptick in trying something different in comedy specials besides just doing one hour in front of a crowd.

Seemingly inspired by the famous “stages of grief”, Acaster is doing a Netflix special in four parts, each representing a “stage of James”. Acaster himself is more than polished enough to do a traditional special, so that ought to be interesting.

See a bit of it for yourself in the trailer for Repertoire here. Then, look for it to drop on Netflix on Tuesday, March 27th.

June 10, 2017

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The Super Serious Show, one of the classiest variety (stand-up, characters, short films, etc. etc.) shows in town, is back for their June edition with none other than the joy that is Josh Fadem hosting/headlining.

Also, from the UK, James Acaster will be a guest as well as Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson and Superior Donuts’ Jermaine Fowler.

Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door (cash only). Save a few bucks and get tickets in advance here.

Also, you can enter to win a pair of tickets via our friends at DoLA.