As she tweeted yesterday, the very funny Jen Kirkman is currently recording an audiobook version of her recently released book I Can Barely Take Care of Myself, which you can buy here. We can’t wait for this audiobook to come out as the sounds of Jen reading it will be much better than whatever monotone voice we have in our heads.
1) So roasts have indeed lost class, like I said so, as Comedy Central announced it will be roasting Charlie Sheen in LA in September.
2) Keep watch close for this: “@JenKirkman If you guys are wondering why I am on Twitter all the time, I’m writing a book, due out in 2012. I’m alone all day, need constant breaks.”
3) Greg Proops Interview by us for Punchline Magazine.
4) Neil Hamburger continues his march against Corporate America on Viceland.com
5) The Sunset Grill Open Mic in Hollywood is back. Thurs-Sun. around 7PM, if you can put up with it, at 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., a few other open mics are within walking distance of it.
“It’s a good sign that people trust comedians more than journalists.”-Paul Provenza on In the Arena’s blog on CNN.com
7) Writing Movies for Fun and Profit with Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon.
Writing Movies For Fun and Profit from Thomas Lennon
8) ON THE HORIZON
Return to Babylon w/Birds of Prey @ Dark Horse Saloon Wed. July 6th 9PM FREE
The Super Serious Super Bonus Show @ Smashbox Studios West Hollywood Tues. July 12th FREE w/purchase of ticket to July 21st edition of Super Serious Show
Heart of Darkness w/Andrés Du Bouchet, Ron Lynch, Jon Dore & Rory Scovel, and more @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) Sat. July 30th 8PM
9) COMEDY CRAWL
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Geekscape Presents: The Good, The Bad, and The Geeky @ Michael’s Bar & Grill 9PM FREE
Lower Crust Comedy @ Genghis Cohen 9PM $6
10) OPEN MIC RUN
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE TOKYO @ SEÑOR FISH 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/6 min./first come, first served/no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided
11) If you’re still putting Best Comedy Show (or Comics) in Southern California on your comedy flyer, you need to think of a new comedy flyer.
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1) Happy 4th of July Everybody!!! May you celebrate your nation’s history like this… (they didn’t have 4th of July one, sorry)
Drunk History Vol. 5 w/ Will Ferrell, Don Cheadle & Zooey Deschanel from Will Ferrell
2) Are You Getting the Maximum Value Out of Your Material via Connected Comedy-I wish Louis CK’s technology bit would have been used as an example instead of Anjelah Johnson, but some good points are made.
3) TJ Miller doing crowd work at a kid’s show.
5) COMEDY CRAWL-No shows worth going to tonight. Save your energy for tomorrow…
6) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
7) Anyone feel like they’re should be a post July 4th Resolution? Anyone keeping up New Year’s Resolution up to this point? Yeah, I think they’re stupid to, especially when BBQ tastes soooooo good.
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1) LISTEN TO THIS NOW: Paul Scheer reading excerpts from Jim Belushi’s book “Real Men”
Day 4 – How to Fight w/ your Girlfriend by PaulScheer
2) If you still haven’t gotten Jen Kirkman’s latest release Hail To the Freaks
4) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/12-6/18. Thanks Wisepix.
5)
Not to discourage anyone from doing open mics, but sometimes you to just power through it, no matter what’s happening. This picture above of hilarious comedienne Barbara Gray was taken during a live show at the Downtown LA Artwalk on Thurs. Here’s a recap from last night from another open mic, iCandy, that takes place in Long Beach every Friday that had the type of heckler that starts another show while the first show is still happening.
5) If you haven’t checked out any clips for the upcoming Comedy Central series “Jon Benjamin Has A Van”, you can now thank the Comedy Bureau later.
Jon Benjamin Has a VanSpring 2011Preview – You Can’t Shoot Herewww.comedycentral.comComedy CentralTV ShowsComedy Videos
6) The Comedy Bureau “Tips Its Hat” this week to Tony Sam! Look for profile/article later today.
8) ON THE HORIZON
Jackie Kashian’s Dork Forest @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. July 7th 8PM $10
Jamie Kilstein @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 18th 8PM $10
9) COMEDY CRAWL
Space Boners @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
Conan O’Brien Writers Live @ iO West 7PM $25
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle @ Michael Woolson Studio 8PM FREE
Hand Schucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Del Close Lifetime Achievement Award: Jeffrey Tambor @ iO West 8PM $25
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Pop & Politics w/Jimmy Dore @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Michael Rayner @ Flappers Claremont 8PM $15/2 item min.
Sappity Tappity: A Drunken Romp Through Liquor Forest @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Chris Farley Award: Adam Scott @ iO West 10PM $25
Truth or Dare @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
LAICF Harold Competition Championship @ iO West 11PM $10
Tomorrow Show w/Lynch, Small, and Anton @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
10) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
11) So I’m going up tonight in a place accessible only by alley in Garden Grove. I’m not worried so much about being mugged as what I’m supposed to relate to people that frequently walk to their homes via alley ways.
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True and Amazing stories by: Jen Kirkman * Seth Morris * Joey Slamon* Paul F. Tompkins * Natasha Vargas-Cooper * Tami Sagher *
Hosted by the fulgent Todd Levin.
TUESDAY JUNE 14TH AT 9PM! M-Bar at 1253 Vine.
RSVP so your pretty body can absorb this remarkable thing.
This is the type of line-up that leaves only clouds of dust in its wake. Do not miss this edition of Public School Show.
Hello everyone!
Here is what’s going on this week.I’ll be on Chelsea Lately Thursday May 26th at 11pm et/pt on E!
I would love for you all to come to my LIVE Talk Show! It’s:
Thursday, May 26th at 9:30pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
5919 Franklin Avenue
LA CA 90028
The topic is “Love” and my very special guests are “Ronna & Bev” and Tom Arnold
This is an improvised just free-form talk show – with real and funny moments!
This usually sells out so please, please get tix in advance now. Only $5
http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/2633SEATTLE! I will be in your fine city for my CD Release Party!
Saturday, May 28th @ 7pm
“Hail to the Freaks” CD Release Party – I’ll be headlining a set
Ron Fuchs & Rylee Newton to perform as well
Rebar
Tickets available now! Only $15
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/169248And more tour dates have been added to my schedule
Check my website for details
http://www.jenkirkman.comMy new comedy album “Hail to the Freaks” is now available! Double album – $10
http://www.astrecords.comI send out a weekly email list re: what I’m doing on TV, radio, live and more every Sunday. To get on the list send a message that says “subscribe” to jenkirkman.show.updates at gmail.com
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Jen Kirkman on Conan.
“The Jen Kirkman Talk Show!” this Thursday April 28th at 9:30pm! UCB Theatre – LA!
Every show has sold out so far – let’s go for it again! But get tickets now – only $5http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/shows/2633The topic of discussion that I’ll interview my guests about is this: “I AM AN OUTCAST” – who knows? I might even talk to an audience member!
Special Guests:
Mary Lynn Rajskub (“Chloe” from 24) and Joe Wagner (comedian, Producer on upcoming Zach Galifianakis/Brody Stevens HBO project)Musical Guest: Brendan Hines!
I didn’t have a lot of time to push this show this month – so any help getting the word out – is appreciated! If you’re going and have gone before and have a kind word to say – please do pass it on!
$5 for Jen Kirkman? Yes, it’s true.
The Frolic Show @ Far Bar Last Week
Just another typical comedy Wednesday night in LA with Jen Kirkman, Eric Andre, Howard Kremer, just for starters.
Also, don’t forget about THE MELTDOWN tonight. We have the BUTTERMILK truck!
as well as a stellar line up:
MARC MARON
JEN KIRKMAN
TOM SEGURA
DAVE ROSS
NICK VATTEROTT
and JEFF KLINGER
poster as always by DAVE KLOC, he’ll be selling them. They are limited edition. if that means anything to you, you stinky collector.
Check out this awesome party show I’m doing Thursday at Smashbox Studios, with Eddie Pepitone, Jen Kirkman, Jay Larson, music, food, FREE BEER and much more. I’m taking the bus there — join me!
Blog: http://www.superseriousshow.com/blog/2011/3/14/james-adomian-character-builder.html
Tix ($10 advance): http://www.laughstub.com/buyTicket.cfm?showTimingID=70086&buy
1) In the last few weeks, both Larry King and Steve-O (after working on his act with Dane Cook) have both announced upcoming stand-up comedy tours across the country, which continues a growing trend of people using their fame/celebrity to go on a stand-up comedy tour. Even, John Mayer has been known to “dabble” in stand-up also, though not embarking “on the road”… yet, which would make it seem that the way to “make it” involves staging a bank robbery, getting a show on Food Network as a “reformed convict” that made a new life through finding new ways to deep frying foods that aren’t meant to be fried, and THEN go on a stand up comedy tour as opposed to working on my act at open mics. Too bad, I actually love performing stand up comedy too much to do that.
2) Rather than walking throughout various Best Buys in Los Angeles County looking for that “criterion collection” DVD, go on tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL 2 Milk Minimum @ Flappers Burbank 12:30PM $10/2 item min., The Comedy Replacements @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 drink min., ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only), Jackie Kashian @ Flappers Claremont 8PM/10PM $15/2 drink min., Andy Daly @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 drink min., Matt Champagne @ Downtown Comedy Club 8PM $10, Comedy Show @ Days Inn Glendale 9PM FREE, Jen Kirman Album Taping @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only), The Twelve Shiny Nickels Show @ The Fake Gallery 11PM FREE.
3) OPEN MIC RUN: WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd. St. Promenade (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 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 (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed.
4) Just like yesterday, Comedy Death Ray Nativity Pageant’s Auctions are still going for a few more days for the benefit of the LA Regional Food Bank. Go auction here for such exciting items as a private performance from Garfunkel and Oates to Brian Posehn and Steve Agee watching Steven Seagal with you to Sarah Silverman skyping with your family at Christmas to even a private performance from Maria Bamford. Also, like yesterday, I still can’t afford any of these bids as I’m going to the 99 cents store for the major portion of my Christmas shopping.
5) The Comedy Bureau “Tip Its Hat” today to ROB DELANEY-“Friends don’t let friends drive drunk, unless that friend FUCKED MY FIANCEE WHILE I WAS IN JAIL, MATT HALL YOU ALCOHOLIC CUNT.” Respected comedian and prolific tweeter Rob Delaney has almost 40,000 followers @robdelaney, which I almost can’t process as I only have 28. You can see Rob live next week at what will be one of the best shows of the week Sweet and Sour ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY/BIRTHDAY BASH @ Genghis Cohen Tues. Dec. 14th 7PM $5. Here’s Rob blog and his Twitter yet again.
6) From the “You Should Have Been There” Lagoon: Lewis Black-Starbucks
7) “The Comedy Bureau Donation Box has started collecting dust”-If we could afford a physical donation box. “Tweeted here.”-cheap attempt to gain followers on Twitter.
8) I’m pleasantly surprised that Miley Cyrus being legal and smoking weed is not that big of a trending topic online.
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