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Morning Debriefing 1/24/11

1) You want something to donate to that will both fulfill that need to be a better person while simultaneously support some good natured hilarious people that I know AND even supporting people in their struggle with recovery from addiction? Go HERE and donate to the “We Are Not Saints” Comedy Concert Film Project featuring Ian Harvie, Felon O’Reilly, and Amy Dresner to accomplish all three of those goals at the same time.

2) Neil Hamburger is back in town. Here’s the proof.

2) Montreal Showcases Schedule. It will be updated frequently, I promise. (I just updated it ten minutes ago) Also, I can promise some of the funniest in LA will be showcasing, meaning they’ll “bring it” and it will be a good time.

3) The word is getting out-The Comedy Bureau is now linked in The Akaaba, a group of comedians and other live performing artists from around the country that all of you should definitely check out, the Serial Optimist, a side dedicated to being on the cutting edge of happiness (something that I would desperately wish to be closer to), and RentFoodBroke, a resource for the unemployed and the underemployed in LA. Continue good comedy folk to get the word out. PLEASE!!!

4) Big Trouble in Little Tokyo. Tomorrow. Matt Claybrooks and Lauren Ashley Bishop. I don’t think I can much more about it than that (besides it being at Señor Fish 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, Sign-up 6:30PM, Starts 7PM)

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-Even if there was MNF, there’s no excuse…
The Comedy Stick @ The Talking Stick 7PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Just for Laughs Showcase @ The Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Jake’s 9PM FREE
Keep it Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE

6) OPEN MIC RUN-*updated*

7) Recently: The premiere of MTV’s newest scripted “Skins” has prompted advertisers such as Subway to pull their sponsorship of the show. My suggestion: make Jamie Lee and Shawn Pearlman’s “Anne Frankly” a show as the “deleted scenes” are better than on-air episode of “Skins”. (Jamie already works for MTV, come on…)

8) Oh yeah, also Sabor Comedy Lounge debuts tonight. They have an open mic. $5/2 drink min.

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Los Angeles-Just For Laughs Showcases

January 24, 2011

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As promised, here’s a rundown of the Just for Laughs-Montreal Showcases this week as LA’s best in comedy try to put their best funny foot forward to go to the actual festival then come back here to be more famous (hopefully).

*this will be updated frequently as more information is received. If there is showcase that’s not on here please e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com.

Monday Jan. 24th
Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Paul Jay, Eric Charles Nielsen, and more

Tuesday Jan. 25th
Three of Clubs 8PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Brian Swinehart, Paul Cibis, Brooks Wheelan and more

Wednesday Jan. 26th
Hollywood Improv Main Room 8PM $14/2 item min.-8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Abbey Londer, Hampton Yount, Ron Babcock, and more. Hosted by Matt Knudsen

Thursday Jan. 27th
Three of Clubs 7PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Susan Burke, Randy Liedtke, Ed Salazar and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.
Hollywood Laugh Factory 10PM $10 for students/$20 general admission/$30 VIP/2 item min.-8001 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
Hosted by Mo Mandel

Friday Jan. 28th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7:30PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Paul Danke and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Fake Gallery 10PM $5-4319 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Dave Ross, Julia Bensfield, Zach Ames, Andrew DeWitt, Mike Holmes, John Vargas and more. Hosted by Dan Bialek.

Saturday Jan. 29th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
Hosted by Mike Bridenstine
Fake Gallery 10PM $5-4319 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Matt Claybrooks, Shawn Pearlman, Eli Olsberg, Tamra Brown, Allen Strickland Williams, and more. Hosted by Dan Bialek.

Sunday Jan. 30th
Three of Clubs 6:30PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Jake Weisman and more. Hosted by Hugh Moore.
Taix 8:45PM FREE-1911 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)
w/Raj Desai and more. Hosted by Mike Bridenstine.

Monday Jan. 31st
Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Robert Buscemi, Scott Boxenbaum, Matt Manser and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.

Tuesday Feb. 1st
The Comedy Store Belly Room 7:30PM-8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
w/Nick Rutherford, Heather Thomson, Aparna Nancherla and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Genghis Cohen 9:45PM $6-740 N. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Barbara Gray, Taylor Ketchum, and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.

Wednesday Feb. 2nd
Comedy Store Belly Room 6:45PM-8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
w/Brandie Posey and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 10PM-FREE-1523 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA
w/Tess Barker, Sabrina Jalees, and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.

Morning Debriefing 1/23/11

January 23, 2011

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1) “If I had superpowers, the only word in comedy clubs [to describe comedians] would be funny.” –Rick Shapiro

2) Bob’s Burgers. 8:30PM. Fox. Watch it (especially as you’ll probably won’t leave your couch after 7+ hours of football)

3) OK, OK, OK… the blur of showcases for Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival are all coming up this week and later today the Comedy Bureau will post a nice neat schedule for all of you to seem where and when LA’s best will put up their best in order to go to Canada in order to come back here, but bigger and famous.

4) Matt Claybrooks. Lauren Ashley Bishop. $2 Fish Tacos. “It’s all in the reflexes.” Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open Mic @ Señor Fish. Jan. 25th. It’s your choice…. it’s also your destiny. 6:30PM Sign-up/7PM Start/422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA.

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-even if you are a shut-in, you’ll feel bad for not going.
Jeff Garlin’s Combo Platter @ UCB Theatre 6PM (stand by only) $2
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Trick @ Bordello Bar 8PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Shawn Pearlman @ iO West 9PM $5
Sunday Sunday Sunday: Coast 2 Coast Edition @ Improv Space (Westwood) 9:30PM FREE
Witstream Live @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5

6) OPEN MIC RUN-updated

7) Recently: a girl by the name of Xin Yan “speed reads” Dr. Seuss’ Fox in Socks and actually gets laughs. I think Josh Fadem is more impressive with pratfalls.

8) If you ever hear of Eddie Pepitone going to perform as Sven the Swedish Clown, drop whatever you doing and go and watch because it won’t be as funny as whatever you were thinking was funny that day.

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