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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: ASSSSCAT for Charity 5/1-5/2

April 30, 2020

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ASSSSCAT, the marquee show for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatres across the country, is returning to do their signature long form improv show via a YouTube live-stream over four different shows this weekend for four separate worthy charities.

No matter where or when ASSSSCAT was happening, it was always sold out back when it happened in person. For this special charity, live-stream edition, you will have to get your chance to see UCB’s best without having worry about buying tickets weeks in advance or standing hours in a line. Also, it’s heartening to see ASSSSCAT is back after the closures of UCB Hell’s Kitchen and the NYC training center.

The teams, as you can see below, makes for a star studded affair. All of the founding UCB 4 (Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, and Ian Roberts) are slated to perform throughout the four shows in addition to Bobby Moynihan, Ego Nwodim, D’Arcy Carden, Lauren Lapkus, Carl Tart, Seth Morris, Andy Daly, Lennon Parham, Jessica St. Clair, Sean Conroy, Eugene Cordero, Anthony Atamanuik, Jon Gabrus, John Gemberling, and so much more.

The four shows happening on Fri. May 1st & Sat. May 2nd will be dedicated to raising funds for Frontline Responders Fund, Project C.U.R.E., NYC Mayor’s Fund: Food For Heroes, and LA COVID-19 Crisis Fund.

By the way, they’re all scheduled out so you’ll be able to watch them all. Tune in May 1st & May 2nd at both 5PM PT/8PM ET & 8PM PT/11PM ET on UCB’s YouTube channel here.

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Not only does supporting the Thomas Angel Foundation for this charity benefit mean that you’re supporting annual scholarships for women in comedy, but it also means that you’ll get to see the likes of very stand-up line-up of UCB’s very best (as you can see above).

Tickets are going for $15-$100 and can (and should) be bought up here.

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

Playing House Will Not Return for Season 4

October 30, 2017

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Playing House Will Not Return for Season 4

Unfortunately, Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair will not get to continue on with Playing House on USA Network.

We have no doubt that the duo will return in another form for another great show (if you watched Playing House, you’d probably agree with the sentiment).

Here’s a video of Lennon and Jessica saying farewell.

February 21, 2016

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One of the currently longest running indie improv shows in LA, The Manifesto Show, celebrates its 4th year by having a pretty swell line-up of some of LA’s best teams including:

Crashbar – Lilan Bowden, Will Doughty, Casey Feigh, Jacob Womack, Diana Wright
Reuben Starship – Eugene Cordero, Katie Dippold, Anthony King, Chris Kula, Lennon Parham, John Reynolds, Charlie Sanders, Eric Scott, Kate Spencer, Joe Wengert
Booberry Canadian Holocaust – Heather Anne Campbell, Colton Dunn, Scott Rodgers
Shakedown – Joel Jensen, Nick Mandernach, Rene Gube, Toni Charline, Hector Santa Cruz
Penguins on the Playground – Mark David Christenson, Jen Krueger
Convoy – Alex Berg, Todd Fasen, Alex Fernie
Toledo Rep – Suzi Barrett, Eugene Cordero, Rebecca Drysdale, Tricia McAlpin, Johnny Meeks, Billy Merritt, Joel Spence

Catch it this week on Fri. Feb. 26th at The Clubhouse at 1607 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA (next to Jons) at 8PM for FREE.

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“Playing House” Renewed for Season 3 at USA Network

January 14, 2016

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DANG DANG DIGGY DIGGY! Grab some celebratory cheese because #PlayingHouseUSA is coming back for Season 3!! ?????? pic.twitter.com/93CDScDVxp

Like many networks these days, USA has been trying on a whole new brand of comedy over the last couple of years and we’re so glad that they’ve not only gone in the direction of Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s Playing House, but have stuck with it.

Announced at the TCA Winter Press Tour, Parham and St. Clair will return for a third season of Playing House.

Season 2 of “Playing House” Premieres Tonight on USA Network

August 4, 2015

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Season 2 of one of USA Network’s best comedies, Playing House, premieres at 10PM tonight.

To get you primed for it, watch Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair give some steamy details about what’s in store for this season and a little preview from the first episode of season two.

Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham Are Back Together Again on Earwolf’s Newest Podcast “WOMP IT UP! with Wompler + Listler”

April 21, 2015

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Before Playing House, many of you were well acquainted with Jessica St. Clair as the intern frequently featured at Comedy Bang! Bang! known as Marissa Wompler.

As with many interns in this business, they move on up and get a show, though it’s usually something else besides a podcast broadcast from a library.

St. Clair is now reunited with her Playing House co-star Lennon Parham, though in character as Wompler and Lennon as Charlotte Listler, a teacher/former sniper/co-host for a new podcast at Earwolf, WOMP IT UP! .

The going-ons of Marina Del Rey High, at least the one that exists in the CBB universe, is the focus here and with St. Clair and Parham at the helm, it’ll be a damn fun ride.

Listen/subscribe here.

How Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair Found Out Playing House Got a Second Season

December 11, 2014

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USA Network finally renewed Playing House for a second season this week and the show’s stars were overjoyed.

In fact, they were so overjoyed that they dropped everything that they were doing at that exact moment to spread the news. Watch what happened here.

USA Network Renewing “Playing House” For 2nd Season

December 9, 2014

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(via Deadline)

Well, after the network sitcom bloodbath we had a few weeks ago, it’s refreshing to hear of a comedy series getting actually renewed. Luckily, the renewed series is USA Network’s Playing House starring Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, which, apparently did well on VOD platforms rather than being aired on USA.

So, it’ll return later in 2015 and episodes will hit VOD platforms before they actually air. If doing so becomes a trend for other shows because people don’t want to watch TV on air, we wouldn’t be surprised at all.

USA’s “Playing House” Does Live Improv at UCB

June 1, 2014

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Several weeks ago, Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham from the very funny series Playing House performed an evening of long form improv at the UCB Theatre here in LA. They rounded up the hilarious likes Zach Woods, Jason Mantzoukas, Brad Morris, and Joe Wengert to join them on stage for their scenes, which they made clear that they won’t be from the show, but will be like how they write the show.

We just hope TV shows with wonderful improvisers keep doing this sort of thing. Give part of a scene a watch here.

Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham Make Late Night Rounds Before ‘Playing House’ Premiere Tonight

April 29, 2014

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Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham’s great new series Playing House premieres tonight on USA at 10PM.

To help you remember that, Jessica and Lennon did double duty on late night last night by appearing both The Pete Holmes Show and Late Night With Seth Meyers.

So watch all of these, which is all a really fun preview to what might be cable’s next big sitcom tonight in Playing House.

You Can Watch Pilot for Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham’s Playing House at USA Network

April 18, 2014

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You Can Watch Pilot for Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham’s Playing House at USA Network

While the premiere isn’t until Apr. 29th at 10PM at the USA Network, you can watch the entire pilot of Playing House thanks to USA (the network, and the country as well, we suppose), the new series from Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham following their much too short lived series at NBC, Best Friends Forever.

Get First Look at Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s USA “Playing House”

March 28, 2014

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Get First Look at Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s USA “Playing House”

Though their series Best Friends Forever was short lived, Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair are making their return to TV on the USA Network Tues. Apr. 29th 10PM with their brand new show Playing House.

You can get a preview at the link, which also features co-stars Keegan-Michael Key, Zach Woods, and more.

Moynihan/Mantzoukas/More Join Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair’s Playing House

February 1, 2014

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Moynihan/Mantzoukas/More Join Lennon Parham & Jessica St. Clair’s Playing House

Bobby Moynihan, Ian Roberts, Jason Mantzoukas, Andy Daly, and John Lutz are set to guest star on the upcoming USA Network comedy series Playing House from Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair.

Perhaps, Playing House will fare a little better NBC’s Best Friends Forever.