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TCB Debriefing 10/5/23: Roy Wood Jr., Pamela Adlon Feature, Cate Blanchett/Guy Maddin, Afternoon Delight with Brendon Walsh, Dicks the Musical, Sort Of, Junior High

October 5, 2023

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1. Roy Wood Jr. is tired of waiting and has opted to leave The Daily Show unless he’s given the role of host (THR). Comedy Central ought to know that using the WGA strike as an excuse for the delay of making a decision is only going to be valid for a little longer.

2. If you’ve been missing Better Things since the series finale, rejoice in the directorial debut of Pamela Adlon, Babes, starring Hasan Minhaj and Ilana Glazer is going to get a release via Neon (Variety). Fingers crossed that we wont’ have to wait through too much of 2024 to see it in theaters.

3. Enigmatic, but renowned Canadian director Guy Maddin and living and working legend Cate Blanchett are about to start shooting Maddin’s latest, a dramedy called Rumors (THR). If it’s even half as trippy as My Winnipeg, this will probably flip your world every which way possible several times over.

4. Long live crank calls and all hail to Brendon Walsh for keeping them alive with his live show Afternoon Delight. Walsh just started bringing back his show in LA and now has a handful of dates booked in CA. Go get tickets ASAP at afternoondelightshow.com.

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5. Just a friendly reminder, that Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson’s raucous Dicks the Musical begins its theatrical run this weekend and we’re betting that it’s going to be every bit the required viewing that Barbie and Oppenheimer were/still are.

6. Bilal Baig‘s touching and illuminating dramedy, Sort Of, will see its end with this upcoming third season (Deadline). Part of SAG AFTRA’s new contract should prohibit Warner Discovery from cancelling stuff for a few months at least?

7. The wondrous, all inclusive performance space, Junior High, is hiring event staffers. Just a heads up in case if you’re looking for work that isn’t being a waiter or bartender right now.

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8. We’ll leave you with this: It’s our founders b-day today and if you’d like to support TCB (he’s the one running the whole show), some love via Venmo @jakekroeger, would be greatly appreciated.

Pick of the Day: Root for Farm2Power: Music & Comedy Fundraiser Show (in LA) 7/21

July 3, 2023

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The winds of change seem to have quite the mean bite to them these days. Whether it be SCOTUS, inflation, mass shootings, etc., it feels like a world that needs more of everyone trying to take care of one another.

One small thing you could do for community (as well as yourself) is going to a very, very special fundraiser music and comedy variety show for South Central Farmers Co-Op‘s Farm2Power. Not only will it be a very fun hip evening of amazing LA-sourced comedy and music at the splendid, all-inclusive arts space, Junior High, but it will be a night supporting a crucial LA org that gives free produce to those in need in the Greater LA area.

Thus far, they’ve got a fantastic line-up including LA comedy luminaries Danielle Perez, Joel Kim Booster, Demi Adejuyigbe, and Ellory Smith as well as sweet sounds from Adjenai, Rosie Tucker, and Amber & Max of Moonchild.

Root for Farm2Power is set for Fri. Jul. 21st with doors at 7PM. Tickets are only $10 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

Pick of the Day: The Comedy Co-op Presents Moon Goon (in LA) 3/5

At Feb. 24th, 2022, there’s still no telling what is going to happen with UCB and any sort of in-person return. That said, the beloved performers of the Upright Citizens Brigade, especially the house improv and sketch teams, are still very much around and very much want to take the stage again to perform for those folks that would line-up around the block night after night at any UCB in LA or NYC.

Moon Goon was a heralded Maude sketch team that sported the comedic acumen of many of UCB’s very best including Mary Anthony, Kylie Brakeman, Jill Cepela, Jeremy Culhane, Jasmine Don, Josh Fleury, Angela Giarratana, Paul Heredia, Mary Lou, Skyler Madsen, Chanse McCrary, Patrick McDonald, Nikki Mckenzie, and Andrew Santiago putting up sharply written and daringly performed bits, characters, and more every month pre-pandemic.

Thanks to the Comedy Co-op, Moon Goon is returning again to the stage, this time at the ultra cool, all-inclusive arts/event space Junior High in Glendale on Sat. Mar. 5th at 8PM PT. Tickets are only $12 and the sales go directly to the performers (an important sticking point in The Comedy Co-op‘s mission)

Space is limited, so go get your tickets now before it sells out right here.

Junior High to Host an Entire Anti-Racism Seminar Just for Venues

May 25, 2021

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As venues are shaking off their dust to reopen their doors for performances in the not so distant future, it is and will be important to leave all the toxic practices that ran rampant through live performances of all kinds behind, especially when it comes to comedy.

So, the good folks at the all-inclusive community arts and performance space, Junior High, have lined-up a very special seminar designed specifically for venues/bookers and how to work anti-racism in their daily operations and booking.

Specifically:

Hosted by Ida Yalzedeh, PhD, this seminar will take an abolitionist and historically-minded approach.

Topics will include:
— Police independent responses
— Racial bias in booking + curation
— De-escalation + conflict mediation

You don’t have to look too hard to find instances in comedy throughout its entire history where these issues were more than applicable and could have used some more enlightenment and grace.

The seminar is set to go live on Zoom at June 8th at 12PM PT/3PM ET and run for four hours. NOTE: Please reach out (contact@juniorhighlosangeles.com) if you’d like to participate but the ticket price is out of budget — we [Junior High] understand the financial hardships venues are facing and our priority is making Los Angeles a safer and more equitable place.

Get more details/book your slot here.

Also, in general, support Junior High and all that they do (and know that they’ve got a brand, new shiny location at 603 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA)

April 11, 2017

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A swell stand-up show, a pop-up shop for items from people’s past relationships, and proceeds going to Planned Parenthood? Sounds pretty swell to us.

This show Ex-Collection, hosted by Kayla Rosenberg, will take place this Thursday at Junior High. Admission is at $5 at the door. Get more details here.

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

Please Support the Kickstarter for Wonderful Non-Profit Art/Community Space, junior high

March 23, 2017

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Please Support the Kickstarter for Wonderful Non-Profit Art/Community Space, junior high

Since it’s inception, junior high, in Thai Town, really has lived up to its mission of emboldening and empowering marginalized voices (i.e. women, LGBTQ, POC) in Los Angeles.

Comedy in LA especially depends on indie art spaces like this and junior has provided a space for stand-up, storytelling, open mics, and much much more.

Please support this Kickstarter here ASAP. There’s only three days left, as of this post, on the campaign and they’re only at $10,498 out of $20,000.

January 31, 2017

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Comedian Alison Stevenson and Bye Felipe creator Alexandra Tweten are kicking off what should be a fun, open, honest, engaging, informative, relevant evening for “Hey Dude, Ask a Feminist”.

This event is happening this Thursday, February 2nd at feminist arts/events space Junior High. Get more details here.

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

September 14, 2016

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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.