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Pick of the Day: Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen @ Permanent Records Roadhouse (in LA) Wed. Starting 1/11

January 5, 2023

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Finally, at long last, Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal is returning (again). There was a brief window last year where we got some semblance of what we left on Mondays nights in 2019, but then it went away again (and we didn’t know how long it would be gone this time).

Thank gracious goodness that Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen, one of LA comedy’s most venerable weekly comedy shows, is coming to a new home starting next week with a new day as well. Starting Jan. 11th, Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen will be at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Cypress Park/Glassell Park on Wednesdays at 8PM sharp.

This first 2023 Hot Tub will, as you’d expect, will have an unbelievably stacked line-up of treasured comedians that just happen to reside in the City of Angels including Nick Kroll, Sheng Wang, Christina Catherine Martinez, Blair Socci, and Sophie Buddle.

Advanced tickets are already sold out, but there will be door tickets available for $12. Note that you’ll probably want to be there early if you want to be able to snag them (the pupusas a couple doors down is a pretty great option while you wait, FYI).

Follow @hottub_show closely to get advanced tickets for the coming weeks.

*poster by Adrienne Lobl

Pick of the Day: (Actual Return of) Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (in LA) 2/28

February 17, 2022

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Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen, arguably LA’s most venerable weekly comedy show, was supposed to come back some weeks ago, but, due to the variants, continued to postpone their return like so many other live events around town.

We were so excited to return to the Virgil and post up in the back, resting on the prickly back door that opens up into the show room and watch Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal lead off many of LA and elsewhere’s best and brightest in comedy, famous and needing-to-be-discovered, classic stand-ups and bonkers weirdos. Also, we can’t wait to see how Kurt and Kristen incorporate the pandemic rat from the Hot Tub live-stream into the in-person show.

So, we’re thrilled, yet again, to say that Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal is returning (again, we hope) to The Virgil on Mon. Feb. 28th at 8PM PT sharp. Tickets and line-up to come soon! Follow @hottub_show on Twitter and IG for updates (and to make sure you snag tickets before they inevitably sell out.

Pick of the Day: (The Return of) Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (in LA) 1/10

November 30, 2021

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In all this time that we’ve been pondering how and when LA comedy is going to return on this side of the pandemic, one of the biggest questions that kept pestering us was the return the show we probably went to the most, Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen.

It was almost a surefire bet that you’d find us standing in the back of the Virgil at 8PM PT on Mondays sharp to enjoy one of LA’s (and what used to be NYC’s) very best weekly shows. Of course, we haven’t gotten any sort of chance to do that as The Virgil has remained dark even amidst many of LA’s bars and watering holes having reopened months ago. We’re grateful that Hot Tub went virtual and did a smash up job on Twitch for months and months and months during lockdown.

So, finally, that big question about Hot Tub is now answered as it was announced today that Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal are going to officially return on Jan. 10th, 2022, same time at 8PM PT and same place, The Virgil.

Line-ups and tickets are yet to be posted, but rest assured that it will be a stellar show per usual and that tickets will very likely sell out quickly for quite some time. Follow @hottub_show on Twitter and IG, so you don’t miss out on all things Hot Tub in 2022.

Upcoming Book “Notes from the Bathroom Line” Has One of Hell of a Line-up of Contributors

If you’re looking for something way in the future to look forward as a way to potentially have something to get you through the end of the year all the way into 2021 when maybe, possibly, hopefully there will be a vaccine that we all can get for COVID-19, there will be a magnificent collection of essays, poetry, toons, short stories, art, and so much more for well over 100 of the best women in comedy (from all corners including stand-up, writing, sketch, acting, podcasting, musical comedy, and more) in Notes from the Bathroom Line: Humor, Art, and Low-grade Panic from 150 of the Funniest Women in Comedy.

Amy Solomon (producer on Silicon Valley, Barry) curated the incredibly impressive literary gathering for this book and we really can’t wait for Mar. 16th, 2021 when Notes from the Bathroom Line is set for release.

Thus far, slated to contribute are:

Lolly Adefope, Maria Bamford, Aisling Bea, Lake Bell, Rachel Bloom, Rhea Butcher, Nicole Byer, D’Arcy Carden, Aya Cash, Karen Chee, Margaret Cho, Mary H.K. Choi, Amanda Crew, Rachel Dratch, Beanie Feldstein, Jo Firestone, Briga Heelan, Samantha Irby, Emily V. Gordon, Patti Harrison, Mary Holland, Jen Kirkman, Lauren Lapkus, Riki Lindhome, Kate Micucci, Natalie Morales, Aparna Nancherla, Yvonne Orji, Lennon Parham, Chelsea Peretti, Alexandra Petri, Natasha Rothwell, Amber Ruffin, Andrea Savage, Kristen Schaal, Megan Stalter, Beth Stelling, Cecily Strong, Sunita Mani, Geraldine Viswanathan, Michaela Watkins, Mo Welch, and Sasheer Zamata.

More contributors will be added down the line for a book that’s so much more promising than a lot of what 2020 has given us.

By the way, you can pre-order Notes from the Bathroom Line here.

Pick of the Day: Variety Q&A w/Bob’s Burgers Cast & Creators Celebrating 200 Eps.

October 30, 2020

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Bob’s Burgers is on the verge of crossing 200 episodes of being one of the most charming, wholesome (but not annoyingly wholesome) families on TV (along with so many great pun-based business names and inspired, tiny songs). On their tenth season, they continue to be a true joy to watch and something pretty calming in these dark, tumultuous times.

Variety is hosting a special, exclusive Q&A with the cast and creators of Bob’s Burgers including Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith, H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy to honor crossing the 200th episode mark. Together, they’ll chat about their favorite moments and some insider, behind-the-scenes stories that should be a great joy for all of the Bob’s Burgers loyal.

You’ll be able to join in and watch this live-stream panel discussion at the Variety Streaming Room on Thurs. Nov. 12th at 1PM PT/4PM ET.

Pick of the Day: Return of Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen (and Launch of Patreon) 9/14

September 10, 2020

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Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen has been such a bedrock in the world of community wherever it has been. NYC, LA, festivals across the country, etc. have gotten blessed with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal and the extremely well curated and produced line-up of stand-ups, variety acts, and other marvelous weirdos every Monday for several years.

Even in this pandemic, Hot Tub Home Edition, presented by CleftClips along with Hold The Phone Comedy, has brought some peace and joy to Mondays (as well as a reminder that it is Monday in a world where time feels meaningless). They took August off, but are now coming back in this coming Mon., Sept. 14th and will be launching a Patreon that has also sorts of exclusive goodies for supporters. Depending on what tier you sign-up for, you can get discounted merch, access to archived shows, live audience access for Hot Tub Home Edition, and even Q&As with Kurt and Kristen.

Sign-up for Hot Tub’s Patreon and support one of comedy’s most venerable indie institutions here.

If you can’t spare the support, you can still enjoy Hot Tub Home Edition for FREE at holdthephone.tv every Monday at 8PM PT/11PM ET.

“Super Serious” Offers an Oral History of LA Indie Stand-Up Scene in a Gorgeous Coffee Table Book

It’s unclear as to exactly what was going on in 2010 in LA comedy, but it was the starting point of almost everything that makes it special now (well, right before COVID-19 struck anyway). The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail started around then, WTF with Marc Maron was picking up steam and kickstarted LA’s comedy podcast explosion, and even we had our humble beginnings around then. Also, so many indie comedy shows popped in and around LA giving the LA comedy scene the sort of connective tissue that it was missing years prior.

One such show is The Super Serious Show and, as they’ve kept their high flying variety show going for a decade between a handful of unique, wondrous venues around LA, they’ve seen the ebbs and flows, the new, the old, the highs, the shifts, the rumblings, the lows, and everything in between that has been going in the venerable indie LA comedy scene, especially when it comes to stand-up. Thus, Super Serious Show co-creator and portrait photographer Mandee Johnson assembled a lovely and exhaustive oral history of the comedy scene here in LA, accented by her signature polaroid portraiture of the hundreds and hundreds of performers that have stepped on The Super Serious Show stage. Contributors to this special oral history entitled Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-Up Comedy include Hasan Minhaj, Rory Scovel, Anthony Jeselnik, Karen Kilgariff, Baron Vaughn, Dave Anthony, Andy Kindler, Natalie Palamides, Kristen Schaal, Ron Funches, Reggie Watts, Rachel Bloom, Dana Gould, Eddie Pepitone, Cameron Esposito and dozens more.

If you’re as obsessive about comedy as we are, it’s definitely a must have for your coffee table (or whatever table you have). Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-Up Comedy is available for pre-order now and will be released on Aug. 18th from Andrews McMeel Publishing. Given how there are plenty of shipping delays for non-essential items these days in the U.S., best to put your order in now. Get more details and get your copy here.

Fun news alert: We have a BOOK!

Super Serious: An Oral History of Los Angeles Independent Stand-Up Comedy is available for pre-sale NOW!

Learn more: https://t.co/XRUUsXZ7Xq @mandeephoto @AndrewsMcMeel @_triangle_house #SuperSeriousShow #SuperSeriousBOOK pic.twitter.com/F9GZunTsYZ

— Super Serious Show (@seriousshow) July 14, 2020

Bob’s Burgers Renewed for Season 11 at Fox

May 12, 2020

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It would seem that the triumvirate animation block on Fox that includes The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers will be intact for a long time to come. Announced today, the Emmy award winning award series will be getting its 11th season.

Well, actually, Loren Bouchard and company have been on work on the 11th season already. That has us curious as to whether they’ll have any episodes dealing with the pandemic and/or perhaps all of this will be over by the time 11th season premieres.

In any case, a much deserved congratulations to Bob’s Burgers.

Handy Dandy Guide to Weekly/Daily Comedy Livestreams (While We’re All Hunkered Down))

Though it was for a terrible reason, the world of comedy has pretty much pivoted on a dime (with growing pains to be sure) into a cornucopia of live-streaming through several online platforms. Two weeks into a good majority of the major comedy hubs of LA and NYC being sheltered in home, there have already been a whole row of weekly and even daily livestreams featuring your favorite comedians and comedy folks. Best of all, you don’t have to live in LA or NYC or really anywhere to see these. Many are free or for donations and can be seen so long as your WiFi is solid. Also, that means many of the best comedians around the country will be showing up on all sorts of shows as they just have to join in on Instagram Live, Twitch, Zoom, etc.

For the time being, these livestream shows have set up shop and will be here every week or most days of the week to keep you from going entirely insane while being stuck at home. Take note that there are plenty of one-off special events that are happening as well not mentioned here. Check our listings frequently for when and where those shows will be happening.

Obviously, we’ll update this post the more that we find.

Comedy Quarantine-daily stand-up show, Monday-Friday at 7pm PST/10PM on Instagram Live @comedyquarantine, hosted by Barbara Gray and Teresa Lee, donations accepted for comedians and COVID-19 relief.

Eddie Pepitone: Live From the Bunker-live rants and guest interviews from Eddie Pepitone, Monday-Friday, 4PM PST/7PM EST on Instagram Live @eddiepep, free.

Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (Home Edition)-same great weekly stand-up show with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal on Mondays at 8PM PST/11PM PST at http://holdthephone.tv/, donations accepted for comedians and COVID-19 relief.

New Material Show with Maria Bamford-Maria Bamford works out 1/2 hour of new material Monday-Friday 3PM PST/6PM EST on Zoom, donate $5 or more to food bank or Venmo $1 to @maroo-bamfoo.

January 21, 2020

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One of the most chic, epicurean nights of comedy in all of Los Angeles happens every now and again with Amuse Bouche. Artisanal food and comedy mix and mingle and the beautiful Virgil Village setting of MELODY.

This Feb. edition of Amuse Bouche, as you can see, is stacked with treats from the likes of Jonathan Whitener, Ryan Costanza, Kristen Schaal, Rory Scovel, Ian Edwards, and, of course, host Karl Hess from Yelling About Pâté.

The idea that you’re getting all of this for only $35 is pretty wild and a deal that you definitely should not pass up on.

Get your tickets before they sell out (and, trust us, they do sell out quick) here.

ABC Orders Put Pilot of Simon Rich Family Comedy Starring Kristen Schaal

September 10, 2018

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ABC Orders Put Pilot of Simon Rich Family Comedy Starring Kristen Schaal

If you loved the whimsy of Simon Rich’s series-that-should-have-had-a-longer-run Man Seeking Woman, a comedy that stars Kristen Schaal at ABC that is, “told from a child’s perspective is about working together, overcoming adversity and getting the monsters in your closet not to eat you,” ought to serve up as much as whimsy as you can handle.

That being said, this project has no title and is only at the put pilot stage, but it certainly is one of the more intriguing things on ABC’s development slate in recent memory.

Also, we hope this gets picked up so Kristen Schaal gets top billing on a TV show.

Win Ticket’s to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (7/30/18)

July 27, 2018

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Another Monday is coming, which also means you could win a pair of tickets to Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen that we just happen to have handy with us!

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

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Ron Funches, Justin Willman, Nate Craig, Zainab Johnson, and more!

June 28, 2018

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A perfect way to ramp up to a midweek 4th of July, as far as we’re concerned, is another visit to Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal!

Per our weekly tradition, we have a way for you to do just that for FREE!

Enter to win our pair of FREE tickets: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

And Here’s Your Chance to Win Tickets to Hot Tub on May 21st

May 17, 2018

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Another Monday is coming and that means another hot serving of Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen is coming too.

Oh, that also means we got a pair of tickets for you to win! Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Win Hot Tub Tickets to James Acaster, Moses Storm, Jenny Zigrino Next Week!

May 10, 2018

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From across the pond to favorites of the scene, next week’s Hot Tub is another round of live comedy not to miss.

Per usual, we’ve got a pair of tickets that could be yours!

Enter here at DoLA for your chance to win: http://dola.com/events/2018/5/14/hot-tub-w-kurt-kristen

May 4, 2018

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It’s almost needless to say that this line-up for Let’s Save the Future is pretty massive and this event will undoubtedly sell out.

Also, Action Civics LA, the organization behind this event, sounds pretty great:

Action Civics LA is a non-profit dedicated to empowering inner-city youth to be informed and active citizens and community leaders. Modeled after Mikva Challenge (the successful civic engagement program developed for youth in Chicago), Action Civics LA provides opportunities for young people in Southern California to engage in political action, community problem-solving, and seeks to increase youth voice in local decision-making processes.

Get tickets here.

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

May 3, 2018

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Here’s your weekly chance to win tickets for you and a loved one (maybe?) to next week’s @hottubshow!

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

Man oh man, we’ve got a whole lot of tickets to giveaway to some really amazing shows including:Eddie Pepitone’s solo show, Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen, and the always fun 4:20 induced Gateway Show.

If you want to win a pair of tickets to any of these, please enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Win Tickets to Hot Tub to See Barry Rothbart, Deanne Smith, David Gborie!

April 26, 2018

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This week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen has the host of a “get-high-and-save-the-world” podcast, a wondrous visitor from up North, a comic to be featured on the upcoming New Negroes, and more!

Per usual, it’s pretty great and we’ve got tickets for you to win!

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

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub

April 18, 2018

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A writer for The Jim Jefferies Show, SNL cast member, and a “mindnoodler” are just a few of the special guests joining in for Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen next week!

Lucky for you, as always, we’ve got a pair of tickets for you to win. Just enter here via DoLA: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

FYI, you can still also win tickets to catch Tracy Morgan at The Novo too!

Win Tickets to See Jonah Ray, Kate Berlant, Nina Conti at Next Week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen

April 5, 2018

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From the heights of being the host of the new MST3K to expert puppetry from across the pond to the several dimensions that Kate Berlant occupies, next week’s Hot Tub, per usual, ought to be a doozy.

As you also should know by now, we’ve got a pair of tickets for you to win to catch this magic. Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Wanna see a co-host of Who Charted?, a Moth winner, and the mind behind one of the best Guy Fieri jokes out there for FREE?

Well, per usual, we got tickets for you to win to see just that at next week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen!

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

Win Tickets to See Guy Branum, Jamie Lee, Mark Normand at Hot Tub!

March 9, 2018

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Once again, Hot Tub has another great line-up that you shouldn’t miss and, once again, we have the hook-up for two lucky folks to see it for FREE. Win tickets by entering via DoLA here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

March 2, 2018

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This upcoming Hot Tub’s line-up includes the mind behind a brilliant Adult Swim special, a scene stealing cast member of Search Party, a fast rising star that has made it onto several who-to-watch lists, one of our personal local favorites, and a recent transplant that we’re more than glad to have in LA.

If you don’t want to miss any of that AND perhaps go for free, we’ve got tickets for you to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

February 23, 2018

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