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Pick of the Day: Butterboy Halloween 10/26
October 22, 2020
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Beloved NYC stand-up show/live-stream Butterboy took the summer and a bit more off from the live-stream comedy arena. The likes of Aparna Nancherla, Jo Firestone, and Maeve Higgins along with their DJ Donwill virtually gathering every week that Monday nights (along with Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen) quite nice in quarantine.

Fortunately, they’ll be back this week for Halloween week on Mon. Oct. 26th 4PM PT/7PM ET and have yet another, as you’d expect, fantastic line-up including Eugene Mirman, Sydnee Washington, Marcella Arguello, and Jim Tews. Part of the proceeds always go to a charity and this return week is no different as Butterboy will be donating to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Go get your tickets here quick before they sell out.

Pick of the Day: Stimulus Solidarity Fundraiser Hellraiser 7/1
June 25, 2020
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Beloved comedy horror troupe Helltrap Nightmare and the DSA LA are putting on another incredibly jam-packed comedy/music live-stream fundraiser, Stimulus Solidarity Fundraiser Hellraiser. Again, they’re raising money for marginalized immigrants who have been severely financially affected by COVID-19 and have yet to receive or are even excluded from any sort of federal funding/stimulus check.

So, share any portion of the money that you’ve got coming in and you’ll get to see the likes of:

Eric Andre
Naomi Ekperigin
Andy Beckerman
John Early
Jo Firestone
Solomon Georgio
Lorelei Ramirez
Fat Tony
Jerry Paper
Jena Friedman
Josh Epstein
Mitra Jouhari
Joel Kim Booster
Yung Chomsky
Ziwe Fumudoh
Chris Estrada
Patti Harrison
Ayo Edebiri
Angel Castillo
Xenia Rubinos
Ruby McCollister
Nnamdi
Hosted by Sarah Squirm and AJ Marroquin

Stimulus Solidarity Fundraiser Hellraiser is set for Wed., July 1st at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Donate and get in on this exclusive live-stream at bit.ly/dsa-la-stimulus

NOTE: those that have already donated will also be emailed a link the morning of July 1st!

Pick of the Day: Comedy for Navajo & Hopi COVID Relief 5/17
May 15, 2020
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Though vastly underreported, one of the hardest hit groups by the COVID-19 in America is Native Americans. For many tribes, their reservations are vastly underserved and lacked many essential resources and services without threat of a pandemic including running water, access to medical services, and even a scarcity of grocery stores.

Of the many, many causes you can support, this might be a good one to give your money to. And, as luck we have it, you can specifically support COVID-19 relief for the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation via joining in for a splendid evening of live-streamed, innovative comedy.

This Comedy for Navajo & Hopi COVID Relief features some of most dynamic comedians around such as Larry Owens, Jo Firestone, Sarah Squirm, Dan Licata, Jes Tom, and host/event organizer Brian Bahe. A line-up like this will give you a night you will never forget as there’s no real telling what they’ll do, but, whatever it may be, it’s going to be like nothing you’ve seen before.

So, please support the Navajo and Hopi and enjoy what should be one hell of a comedy show for this benefit on Sunday at 5PM PT/8PM ET. Tickets are $10-$30. Please go get them here.

Pick of the Day: Self-Care with Jo and Aparna 5/21
May 13, 2020
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Of the crucial things that we all need to do right now, one of them is self-care. Truly, do whatever you need to do to feel OK so long as it’s not hurting others or yourself.

Perhaps, one of those things is enjoying an entire self-care/wellness themed comedy show hosted by two comedians that, for our money, make us feel so at ease. You might be in luck as there is such a show coming up called Self-Care hosted by Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla. Jo and Aparna are taking this special evening to really dig in to the finer points and nuances of self-care. They’ll also be joined by a grand line-up of special guests, which, for this week is so, so stacked (they’ve got Guy Branum, Josh Sharp, Christin Chiello thus far).

For something that’s supposed to be a check-in show, Aparna and Jo have plenty up their sleeve it would seem. Proceeds from Self Care with Jo and Aparna go to the staff of The Bell House where this show would have been sans pandemic.

Tickets start at $5 and you very much should tickets for the game ASAP. Buy at ticket right now.

Please Enjoy a Much Needed Dose of Jo Firestone with Another Tonight Show Set
February 11, 2020
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“See Jo Firestone” should be an additional definition to the word “delightful” in any and all dictionaries. 

Firestone got to return to the Tonight Show stage for her second set in front of Fallon. You can’t help but smile and laugh at as well as really consider the true demographic of women’s clothing company Ann Taylor. 

Enjoy Jo Firestone on The Tonight Show here.

The New National Lampoon Radio Hour Arrives With a Bang
December 19, 2019
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Not only is one of the cornerstone’s of the original National Lampoon’s brand, The National Lampoon Radio Hour has officially relaunched today, there’s another bonkers fast paced, absurdist sketch comedy podcast, a truly hard thing to pull off in a space that so much relies on being not scripted.

The new National Lampoon Radio Hour gets to be steered by the likes of: 

Cole Escola (Emmy-nominated At Home with Amy Sedaris, Difficult People)
Jo Firestone (Adult Swim, The Tonight Show)
Brett Davis (Andy Kaufman Comedy winner, Podcast For Laundry)
Alex English (The Rundown, Night Train)
Maeve Higgins (Maeve in America: Immigration IRL, 2 Dope Queens)
Aaron Jackson (UCB, The Opposition)
Rachel Pegram (The Week Of, Don’t Think Twice)
Lorelei Ramirez (Comedy Central: Up Next, Pervert Everything)
Meg Stalter (Vulture: Up-and-coming Comedian of the Week, The Meg Stalter Show)
Martin Urbano (Jimmy Kimmel, Comedy Central).

There are two episodes up now, exclusively on Spotify and they have every bit of that National Lampoon irreverence, but rebooted from a 2019/2020 perspective. Definitely, they go for territory SNL could never touch and it’s pretty damn fun for that reason. 

So, go get into the National Lampoon Radio Hour on Spotify now.
December 18, 2019
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Not only is Pop-Up Magazine a super neat concept that combines so many creative disciplines into one amazing live show, this will be a chance for you to see both the absolutely hysterical Catherine Cohen and Jo Firestone in LA.

So, you get both of them, which could be a great bill on its own, plus a live score and so much more. If this sounds pretty swell to you, tickets are $39-$49 (but you can knock off $5 w/code LIVESTORIES). Go get those tickets here.

National Lampoon Radio Hour Is Getting Rebooted with Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as Some of Its First Cast Members
August 29, 2019
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National Lampoon Radio Hour Is Getting Rebooted with Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as Some of Its First Cast Members

The new National Lampoon has a lot of very fascinating things in the works (as well as taking on a new, fresh direction with renowned comedy brand that is more forward looking in 2019 and onwards). This revival of the National Lampoon Radio Hour, one of National Lampoon’s original milestones, is one such project in the works that we’re very excited about.

The announcement of Cole Escola and Jo Firestone as the first cast members (of which there will be more) has us even more hyped as Cole and Jo are particularly brilliant when it comes to playing characters and thinking outside of the box.

We’re not exactly sure what the new variety sketch radio show will be like, but we have a sneaking suspicion that it might be absurd and wonderful when it comes out.
July 26, 2019
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Jo Firestone is something special. Her daring to try some of the most ridiculous experiments while maintaining an unwavering air of vulnerability and sense of play make her a true joy to watch no matter if she’s doing a pun tournament, a mind bending game podcast, or her own stand-up.

So, you shouldn’t miss a chance to see her headline, which will be happening next month at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets are $20 if you snag ‘em now! Do so here.

Jo Firestone Really Does Serve Up “The Hits” with Her First Comedy Album (That Does Include a Good Deal of Controlled Chaos)
August 11, 2018
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Jo Firestone’s playful spirit is pretty damn undeniable. In any of her work, Jo is always game for something where silliness can abound, knowing full well that things might go off the rails (sometimes at her behest).

This album The Hits amplifies said spirit as Jo freewheels between jokes, earnest crowd work, and dealing with the accompanying musical interludes/interstitials/interruptions of Arcade Fire’s Will Butler for what is one damn fine, fun hour. Though she might seem anxious at the bits and chaos that she has set up, Jo’s presence makes everyone so carefree that they’re willing to follow whatever absurd unknown Jo is headed towards.

The fact that she calls her debut album The Hits is a pretty good indicator of how dedicated Jo is to her sense of the ridiculous. 

Please give it a listen ASAP as The Hits is just fresh off the presses from Comedy Central Records on both iTunes and Spotify.

Watch Conner O’Malley Play a Character Who Tasked Himself with Defending an Outlet Mall from ISIS
December 19, 2017
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While ISIS is supposedly having its last breaths in the Middle East, Conner O’Malley or, rather, “Scott Andrews” is standing up to them by keeping an outlet mall in Wisconsin safe. 

Rest assured that there are folks like this making sure discount factory sales are safe from terrorists. 

Also, Jo Firestone has a wonderful cameo in this.

Watch and enjoy it here.
August 25, 2017
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Harmontown and Hot Tub are two shows that you should never miss. 

As that’s the case, we have another round of tickets to giveaway just in case you wanted to see these shows for free!

Enter to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

19th Annual DCM Line-Up, Schedule, Tickets, and Passes Now Available
May 19, 2017
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One of the most renowned, if not the most renowned, improv events in the world is just around the corner.

The 19th Annual Del Close Marathon is coming next month and it, per usual, has an extremely stacked line-up as you can see above.

If you’re planning on going (and we hope that you would be) get your tickets and passes ASAP.  

Comedy Central Announces 2017 Half Hour Specials Line-Up, To Call It “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” Instead of “The Half Hour”
March 20, 2017
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Adam Cayton-Holland
Anthony DeVito
Jenny Zigrino
Jo Firestone
Solomon Georgio
Casey James Salengo
Sam Jay
Josh Johnson
Joel Kim Booster
Lashonda Lester
Chris Redd
Yamaneika Saunders
Julio Torres
Shane Torres

Those are the 14 names that will get to do a half hour Comedy Central special that will be now called “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” later this Fall. If you take a closer look, this might be CC’s best, most diverse half-hour line-up yet (i.e. it’s mostly fantastic comics that aren’t straight white guys)

Kind of harkens back to the days of when Comedy Central had “Comedy Central Presents”, doesn’t it?

The tapings will take place next month, Wednesday, April 19th-Saturday, April 22nd, in New Orleans at The Civic Theatre. You can get free tickets here.

Watch Jo Firestone as Betsy DeVos, the New U.S. Secretary of the Department of Education
February 10, 2017
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This is just more evidence of the brilliant Jo Firestone’s ascent to her rightful place high up in comedy.

Also, we’re glad to see that this sketch was on Fallon and, perhaps, the beginning of a roll back on rubbing Trump’s hair last year. 

Jo and Fred Firestone Have Made Their “Punderdome 3000″ Into a Card Game
December 25, 2016
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Of the many shows that the wonderful Jo Firestone is involved in NYC, one of the more noted ones is Punderdome 3000, created by her and her father Fred Firestone. 

Now, Jo and Fred are sharing a bit of their wordplay magic with the world by making a Punderdome card game that challenges people’s pun making skills. 

For those who need something besides Cards Against Humanity or Apples to Apples, this might be for you.

Here’s the Official Riot LA 2017 Comedy Festival Line-Up Announcement Video Complete with a Stacked Line-Up and Watermelons
November 29, 2016
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One of LA’s best festivals Riot LA is coming back very soon, January 19th-22nd in fact. 

Some of the best comedy from around LA, the country, and the world are coming to DTLA next month including Mel Brooks, Ali Wong, Rachel Bloom, Todd Barry, Rory Scovel, Tig Notaro, John Early, Aparna Nancherla, Daniel Sloss, Brew Haha, My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, Josie Long, Jo Firestone, Dr. Katz, and plenty, plenty more. 

See those names scroll by as you watch watermelons get destroyed with a mallet that’s somehow not held by Gallagher in this announcement video.

After that, you can buy tickets or passes (Premium goes for $159.50 and are subject to limited availability) here.

Aparna and Jo Attempt Learning How to Play Bridge
October 28, 2016
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The latest episode of one of our favorite web series this year, Womanhood, has the irresistibly silly Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone try their hands at learning the complex, but old card game, Bridge.

See if they pulled it off and if they made friends with some older folks here.

Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone Are Forced to Go Aqua Cycling
October 21, 2016
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If you don’t know why you need to watch comedy darlings Jo Firestone and Aparna Nancherla attempt aqua cycling at the behest of their producers, then you really need to watch them do that more so than anyone else. 

It’s a delight as is the rest of their RIOT web series, WOMANHOOD, at Refinery 29. Watch it here.

Chris Gethard to Host Election Day Special at His Old Public Access Home, MNN
October 17, 2016
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We’re pretty sure that any other comedy election day special isn’t going to be 12 hours long. 

That being said, thank goodness that Chris Gethard, the TCGS crew, and comedians Conner O’Malley, Tim Dillon, Jo Firestone, Shannon O’Neill, Maeve Higgins, Langan Kingsley, Brett Davis, Connor Ratliff, Lorelei Ramirez, Ana Fabrega, Kenny DeForest, Jackie Jennings, Murf Meyer, JD Amato, Will Miles, and much more will be giving the lovely alternative to whatever nail-bite inducing coverage is happening elsewhere.

From noon to midnight EST on November 8th, The Manhattan Neighborhood Network Election Special will air at MNN and MNN.org.

Aparna and Jo Try to Wax Like Miss America in Latest ‘Womanhood’
October 14, 2016
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Really, the only things we should need to say here are that Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone are delightful bubbles of weirdness and we’re lucky that they’re doing a web series sardonically covering the steps of womanhood. 

Also, watch their latest episode of Womanhood where they give hair waxing a shot.

Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone Go Prom Dress Shopping with Their Moms
September 29, 2016
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The latest episode of RIOT’s Womanhood takes us back to the days of high school and prom as hosts Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone not only go shopping for their prom dresses, but check for approval from their mothers. 

Also, so much “drama” happened that they had to make it into a “two parter”. By the way, Womanhood just might be one of this year’s best web series. 

Watch part 1 here.

Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone Earnestly Try Dancing for Season 2 of “Womanhood”
September 23, 2016
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Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone had a hell of a run for their first season of Womanhood, their life advice series for women on RIOT. 

Awkward looks, pauses, and Aparna and Jo’s magical goofiness make the both of them kind of irresistible. 

So, for their second season of Womanhood, it looks like they’re going to amplify all of that in the best way possible. 

Watch how Aparna and Jo try to manage to reach the end of a children’s dance class for the first episode and you’ll agree that America might have a new hosting duo on its hands.

Tonight, Jo Firestone Will Start Taking Your Soft Rock Song Requests and Dedications on WFMU
September 12, 2016
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WFMU, home to many radio programs helmed by some of our favorite comedians, has a brand new show in Dedications with Jo Firestone.

Every Monday from 5PM-6PM PST/8PM-9PM EST on WFMU, the great Jo Firestone will take in requests for soft rocks that you want dedicate to anyone. 

Call 201-209-9368 if you really want to send your thoughts and a Chicago song to someone.

Knowing Jo, there’s sure to be something weird and wonderful to come out all of this.

The ‘Lincoln Calling’ Festival Is Bringing Adam Cayton-Holland, Jo Firestone, Brett Davis, and David Venhuizen to Nebraska
August 25, 2016
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The ‘Lincoln Calling’ Festival Is Bringing Adam Cayton-Holland, Jo Firestone, Brett Davis, and David Venhuizen to Nebraska

If you’re a festival goer, you’ll notice more and more these days that big music and arts festivals are including a significant comedy portion in their programming. 

Lincoln Calling in Nebraska, happening from Thursday, October 6th-Saturday, October 8th, is doing just that with the names above (who we feel that you should be well acquainted with for how funny they are if you’re not already) and many more.

If you’re in or around Lincoln, NE at the beginning of October, you can (and should) get your tickets here.

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