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Pick of the Day: (2nd Return of) Blamblamblam (in LA) 4/19

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In November 2021, we thought we had reached a threshold where we all the things that we knew and love in comedy could somewhat return to happening as regularly scheduled pre-pandemic.

Then, Omicron hit and set most folks/shows/etc. back for months. Thankfully, we’re back to where they rescheduled their shows to or decided to return again and that includes one of LA’s torch bearing shows, Blamblamblam. Faithfully housed in what seems like the lower decks of tall ship in K-Town’s one and only R-Bar, Blam has offered up an otherworldly monthly comedy show for almost a decade and a half.

There’s such a mystical energy to it even when it’s simply a well curated collection of comedians from many corners and disciplines of the art form by one DeMorge Brown. This 2nd return of Blamblamblam is set for this Tues. Apr. 19th at 9PM ish PT (doors at 7PM PT) and a barnburner of a line-up including Ron Lynch, Brodie Reed, Max Beasley, Anna Seregina & Kyle Mizono, Chris Thayer, James Adomian, Vanessa Jeha, Steph Tolev, Brian Kiley, and host Paul Danke & resident mischief starter Davey Johnson are all set to welcome Blam back into the world of living once more.

Oh yeah, it’s free to attend in case we didn’t sell you on it enough already.

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The rise of Frankie Quinones is something we’ve been really relishing for years now. Whether it be his characters like Creeper or Dress Up Gang or his own stand-up, Frankie’s comedy has always charmed us with equal parts heart and silliness.

This September, Frankie will be doing his own evening, presumably with his entire comedy arsenal, at the Wiltern. We’re pretty sure this will be the first big theater he’ll be playing in town and we’re damned sure you shouldn’t miss it.

Tickets start at $25 and you need to go them here.

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Normally dazzling the folks of NYC, Peter Smith and Sandy Honig (perhaps you’ve seen her as part of Three Busy Debras?) are bringing their comedy-striptease-music-variety extravaganza The Bongo Hour for a pop-in at Dynasty Typewriter along with Ben Moss and Bang Bang Luna.

See what we’ve been missing out on this coast (not to mention that you’ll get to enjoy the likes of John Early and Patti Harrison)

The Bongo Hour will be happening at 10PM on Fri., May 10th and tickets are $10 now and $15 on day of. Go get ‘em here (we hear they’re closing to selling out FYI).

February 15, 2019

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Next Saturday, you’ll get the chance to not only see The Lucas Bros. present a solid line-up of their favorite performers including Byron Bowers, Sasheer Zamata, and Rosebud Baker, but you’ll also get to see them run their new hour and let their pointed, but still chill (and also silly) comedic stylings delightfully wash over you.

Their hour, entitled A Will To Believe will be at Dynasty Typewriter near MacArthur Park.

Tickets are going for $20 at the door, but you can snag ‘em for $15 right now.

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

January 28, 2019

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We sincerely hope that Eddie Pepitone goes down in comedy history as one of the greats. Pepitone is a truly electrifying performer that somehow makes every performance special and enthralling even if you know some of the material by heart.

Thus, you should definitely be in the room when his latest special is being taped next month at Dynasty Typewriter. There are two shows on Sat., Feb. 16th, 8PM & 10PM, that you can attend. Also, Dana Gould will be featuring and Caitlin Gill will be hosting, which might just be more brilliant comedy than we all deserve.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and you can and very much should get them here and here respectively

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

December 30, 2018

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OK, so the one and only Ilana Glazer from Broad City is playing Dynasty Typewriter for two nights. We feel like we don’t have to sell on this much harder than what we said above.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at door for both nights, Tues., Jan 8th and Wed., Jan. 9th, both at 8PM. Best get them quick as they will very likely sell out pretty fast.

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

December 30, 2018

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OK, so the one and only Ilana Glazer from Broad City is playing Dynasty Typewriter for two nights. We feel like we don’t have to sell on this much harder than what we said above.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at door for both nights, Tues., Jan 8th and Wed., Jan. 9th, both at 8PM. Best get them quick as they will very likely sell out pretty fast.

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

December 18, 2018

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The beloved compliment contest, Boast Rattle, is attempting something even more grandiose than trying to joke about another comedian in a positive light: joking about 2018 in a positive light.

It’s perfectly named: Boast Rattle Presents: Was It Really That Bad?

There’s an amazing line-up that will attempt this near impossible feat (in case you didn’t know, 2018 was another heap of trash on fire like 2016 and 2017) and might be the best way to close out 2018.

Tickets are $10 right now and $15 at the door. Go get advance tickets here.

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

December 18, 2018

2018 recap, boast rattle, k town, macarthur park, positivity, westlake

The beloved compliment contest, Boast Rattle, is attempting something even more grandiose than trying to joke about another comedian in a positive light: joking about 2018 in a positive light.

It’s perfectly named: Boast Rattle Presents: Was It Really That Bad?

There’s an amazing line-up that will attempt this near impossible feat (in case you didn’t know, 2018 was another heap of trash on fire like 2016 and 2017) and might be the best way to close out 2018.

Tickets are $10 right now and $15 at the door. Go get advance tickets here.

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

November 28, 2018

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Well, two of the best improv teams around anywhere, Wild Horses and Super Ego are meeting up for what very well could be one of the best nights of improvised comedy you’ve ever seen at Dynasty Typewriter on Sunday, Dec. 9th at 7PM.

Stephanie Allynne, Mary Holland, Lauren Lapkus, Erin Whitehead, Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, and Mark McConville all together will be improvising their way through a “upper middle-class white people drama”.

It’s called Mixed Company and tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at door, though we have no doubt that this will sell out. Go snag your tickets right now right here.

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

November 3, 2018

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The title isn’t lying here. Beth Stelling is enchanting and you should go watch her whenever you get a chance, especially if you can catch her do an hour.

You’ll have that aforementioned chance next weekend and we implore you to make your life better by attending. Go get tickets here please.

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

October 22, 2018

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Whether it be his stand-up, a play, his exquisite piano skills, painting on pics of the GOP to make them into drag queens, you should get into whatever Daniel Webb is doing/being the ringleader for.

So, we urge you to go to Parfait! “a monthly comedy play starring female and queer standups, laced with sketch, music, cartoons, and drag queens!”

For this inaugural show, they’ve got the likes of Maggie Maye, Kerri Lendo, Pete Zias, and Laurie Kilmartin (and Ramin Nazer as the house band).

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Go get them now here.

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

October 16, 2018

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Halloween is just around the corner and, from our end, one of the better ways to get into the spirit of the holiday this year is a screening of the classic film Beetlejuice in the gorgeous Wiltern theater that will have a Halloween maze and a full bar available.

Tickets are only $10-$15. Snag them up quick here.

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

October 8, 2018

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Well, do you want to hear something, anything at all positive? Sure sounds like a compliment contest might be the thing you need.

It just so happens that the monthly, always fantastic Boast Rattle is happening this Wednesday at Dynasty Typewriter and is sure to be an escape to funny life affirmations, (maybe slightly awkward) expressions of affection, and more.

Get your tickets in advance here for $10. It’s $15 at the door.

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

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The Dress Up Gang (AKA the delightful Donny Divanian and Cory Loykasek) made a show for TBS and would love to show it to you wonderful folks.

So, they’re doing a private screening at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater on Wednesday, August 8th at 8PM. Luckily, we’ve got an in for TCB readers in case you wanted to go (did we mention that there will be free food and drinks?).

Sign-up for our mailing list at thecomedybureau@gmail.com and we’ll make sure you’re on the guest list for that evening.

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

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One of our favorite Sunday stand-up show/cookout/hangs was the Golden Hour co-hosted by MK Paulsen and Kyle Berseth featuring Simon Gibson.

However, they had to go on hiatus for awhile because they lost out on their venue, even though it was a DIY, makeshift space made from a parking lot/loading dock.

We’ll, we’re happy to announce that Golden Hour is returning this Sunday, July 15th with the same great stand-up, free hot dogs, and basking under the LA sunset/dusk, but doing so in Mid-City at START LA (2266 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA).

The first line-up is a doozy with Daniel Rugg Webb, Maggie Maye, Sheng Wang, Megan Gailey, and Moses Storm on top of it being MK’s birthday.

So, make this your plans for this Sunday. Doors open at 7PM. Get more details here.

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

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Yep, there are still tickets available for Eugene Mirman’s evening this month at Dynasty Typewriter with special guests Kristen Schaal and Derrick Brown.

Best get in on them quick before they sell out. They’re $20 a pop in advance and $25 at door. Get them ahead of time here.

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

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Yes, it’s happening (it being What’s the Story with Todd and Rory? @ Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth) again!

Todd Glass and Rory Scovel will be doing a completely unprepared hour of wherever their minds take them.

We went to the first one and can assuredly say that Todd and Rory are among the best at “totally winging it”

Tickets are $10 a pop in advance and $15 at the door. Go 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.

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By himself, Joey Greer, one of our favorite improvisers around, puts on one hell of a show by improvising bits for an hour with the aid/disruption of a DJ.

It’s as crazy of a “conversation” you can have (with music playing intermittently).

The next edition of In Conversation with Music will be on Wednesday, July 18th at 10PM at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Please do get them in advance here.

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

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This show had a far too short run at the Improv. Thankfully, this improvised powerpoint show is coming back once more at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater next week on Wed., June 27th at 8PM.

Zed Cutsinger and Andrew Michaan’s PowerPointless will also have a line-up including Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher, Nick Thune, Brent Weinbach, and David Dineen-Porter that’s more than up to the task of BS-ing their way through an actual PowerPoint presentation that they’ve never seen before.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Please 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.

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The Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater is moving on from their soft opening phase to “The Prototype”, an entire season of programming, which, as you can see above, is very, very, very stacked with some of the best and most original comedy LA has to offer.

If this all seems like your jam, you can even join to become a member of their exclusive QWERTY Club, which offers:

Free Entry to Members-Only Events (Including Season Opening Party)
Early Access to hear about sell out shows before they go on sale to the general public
10% Off All Shows Throughout The Season
Select Member Perks from our Concession Stand
Invitation to Pre-show Mingle Events
QWERTY Card (Membership Rewards Program)

We highly urge you to get tickets, membership to the QWERTY Club, and find out more about this theater run by a former typewriter company here.

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You probably love ice cream. You probably love some alcohol too. If you’re reading this, we definitely know that you love comedy, especially served up live.

So, we thought as this is the case that you might want to know about a new stand-up show called Tasteful at the hip ice cream parlor in K-Town, Milk Tavern.

It’s hosted by the fun duo of Langston Kerman and Jak Knight and for their inaugural evening, they’ve got a tasty, pun intended, line-up of Quinta Brunson, David Gborie, Steph Tolev, Teddy Ray, Joel Kim Booster.

The first Tasteful is happening this Wednesday, May 23rd at 8:30PM. Oh yeah, we should mention that admission is FREE.

Get more details here.

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

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Once more, Off Book: The Improvised Musical with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino will grace us mere mortals with their spontaneous lyrical and sonic genius on Friday May 11th at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater.

Just to be clear, McKenna and Reino will improvise a fully fleshed musical out of thin air with accompaniment by Scott Passarella, a go-to in piano accompaniment in musical improv.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at door. You can get tickets here OR you can enter to win a free pair of tickets that we happen to have here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways.

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

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Todd Glass and Rory Scovel are masters at dancing with chaos and spinning it into comedy gold.

This Friday, they’re going to diving into wherever their flights of fancy take them at The Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater.

You really shouldn’t miss out on whatever this ends up being because it will be magical. Tickets are $12 in advance and $18 at the door. Go get them here now.

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

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Whenever comedian/actor/postmodern prankster Moses Storm is given the reins to anything, you should most certainly try to see what Storm has up his sleeve.

So, when Team Coco is giving him the hosting duties of a comedy and musical show at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater that will also feature the likes of Pete Holmes, Ron Funches, Laurie Kilmartin, Matt Braunger, and more!

Up & Up is set for Wednesday, April 18th at 8PM. Tickets are $10 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.