los angeles

January 24, 2019

andy daly, comedy show, hollywood, jerry minor, jess mckenna, los angeles, matt walsh, mo gaffney, rich fulcher, sasheer zamata, variety show, zach reino

Looks like the Inner Sanctum at UCB Sunset (which we’d like to note can feel more intimate than the main stage next door at times) is having more stacked shows these days.

Presented by UCB co-founder Matt Walsh, Dodo’s Retirement Party will be a variety show as well as a tribute to “Dolores (Dodo) Portencasso” as she retires from “Corn Products”. Oh yeah, the line-up just happens to be, as we mentioned before, pretty damn stacked (see flyer above).

Tickets for this show next week are $12 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.

January 23, 2019

comedy show, hannah gadsby, los angeles, stand up

Yep, the one and only Hannah Gadsby will be playing Dynasty Typewriter from Feb. 26th-Mar. 9th. Specifically, she’ll be playing Feb. 26th, 27th, and 28th and Mar. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, & 9th.

Tickets are $25 in adv. and $30 on day of (but they’ll probably sell out FYI). Go get them quick here.

Well, we don’t really need to say anymore here. Go on and get your tickets because, again, they’ll probably all sell out (maybe even today).

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

January 22, 2019

comedy show, jacqueline novak, john early, los angeles, silverlake, stand up

The marvelous Jacqueline Novak (just watch this late night set to see what we’re talking about) is in town and also doing a run of her hour at Lyric Hyperion all throughout next week.

Also, John Early apparently will be there to “praise” the hour after it’s performed.

Knowing all of that, we have a pretty strong feeling that this might sell out, so you best get your tickets here now.

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

January 13, 2019

6 year anniversary, andres dubouchet, ben roy, big money, comedy show, east hollywood, guilty treasure, lizzy cooperman, los angeles, silverlake, stand up, todd glass

Stalwart weekly stand-up show Big Money is coming up on its sixth year of this week, this Thursday in fact, and host Bryan Cook is pulling out all the stops for this one. Just look at that gorgeous line-up of LA comedy’s favorites.

Also, Bryan and Andy Wood will be playing with their Guilty Treasure Band after the show to mark the occasion. Don’t miss out this Thursday at 7:30PM at The Virgil. As always, admission is FREE.

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

January 7, 2019

comedy show, los angeles, los feliz, storytelling, uncabaret

The legendary UnCabaret is finally returning this weekend. It’ll be at the fancy Rockwell Table & Stage this Sunday, Jan. 13th at 7:30PM.

For their first 2019 show (and their first show back in quite some time), they’ve got a pretty spectacular line-up of Laura Kightlinger, Liz Astrof, Justin Sayre, Jamie Bridgers, Frangela and musical guest Holly Palmer sharing new stories and new stand-up and, as always, host Beth Lapides, Musical Director Mitch Kaplan and Denise Fraser on drums.

Tickets are running between $10-$30 (plus 2-item min.). Get more details and tickets here.

December 30, 2018

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, ilana glazer, k town, los angeles, westlake

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

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, ilana glazer, k town, los angeles, westlake

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 26, 2018

album taping, dave ross, echo park, los angeles, stand up

One of LA comedy’s favorite sons Dave Ross is recording his first full-length comedy album right before Valentine’s Day. Regardless of whether you’re pro or anti Valentine’s for any reason, going to Dave’s taping on Tuesday, February 12th at either 8PM or 10PM should be the perfect thing to that day.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 on the day of. Get tickets for the early show here or late show here.

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

December 26, 2018

album taping, dave ross, echo park, los angeles, stand up

One of LA comedy’s favorite sons Dave Ross is recording his first full-length comedy album right before Valentine’s Day. Regardless of whether you’re pro or anti Valentine’s for any reason, going to Dave’s taping on Tuesday, February 12th at either 8PM or 10PM should be the perfect thing to that day.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 on the day of. Get tickets for the early show here or late show here.

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

December 13, 2018

comedy show, hollywood, los angeles, musical improv, shamilton, ucb

All star musical improv group Baby Wants Candy is doing their special Hamilton-esque show again where they improvise an entirely Hamilton-style musical of a different famous person than Alexander Hamilton.

It’s pretty damn amazing and, just like the actual Hamilton musical, a must-see experience. The next Shamilton will happen right in between Christmas and New Year’s Eve on Thurs., Dec. 27th at 8:30PM at UCB Sunset.

Tickets are still available for only $7 and you really ought to 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.

November 28, 2018

comedy show, improv comedy, k town, los angeles, macarthur park, superego, westlake, wild horses

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 27, 2018

chris witaske, experimental comedy, hollywood, ian abramson, james adomian, jay larson, los angeles, lou wilson, natalie palamides, toasty

OK, you never know when Toasty with Jay Larson, the immersive cocktail party/faux toast comedy show is going to come around, but it’s a thing that you should absolutely not miss when it’s happening.

So, mark down December 11th to be at Outfit Home and get your best outfit ready for a comedy experience kind of unlike any other.

Tickets are $17, which includes free booze and snacks, so go get them here already.

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

November 21, 2018

benefit, final show, immigration law firm, los angeles, public school stories, RAICES, storytelling

Public School Stories has been carrying the torch as one of the best live storytelling shows in LA thanks to stellar booking and their insistence on the stories only living at the show and not on a podcast or anywhere else. You have to be there to see it and it’s just a little extra special because of that.

So, join them in their final show on Wed., Dec. 5th, which also happens to be their annual charity Winter Formal that will be raising funds for RAICES, Immigration Law Firm.

They haven’t announced the line-up, but we’re sure that all-star hosts/producers Stephen Falk, Joey Slamon, James Urbaniak, Natasha Vargas-Cooper will not disappoint.

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

November 12, 2018

daniel van kirk, dumb people town, largo, live podcast, los angeles, the sklar brothers, will forte

It’s been a minute since the last time this happened and thus, this meeting of Dumb Pepole Town podcast live at Largo on Monday, Dec. 10th at 8:30PM might be the comedy event of the holiday season.

The Sklar Brothers, Daniel Van Kirk, and special guest Will Forte (pretty nice get, right?) will not only go over the crème de la crème of dumb stories from around the world, but will also get the stories shared live in person from townies in the crowd.

Tickets are still available at $35 a pop and you can (and very much should) treat yourself for the holidays by getting them here.

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

November 11, 2018

andrew steven, dynasty typewriter, live podcast, los angeles, podcast, podglomerate, wayne federman

Few are as equipped as Wayne Federman to discuss the history of comedy, especially stand-up, as Wayne is not only meticulously studied on the topic and a current professor of stand-up at the University of Southern California, but he has been a very funny, ever-evolving comedian for many decades.

His and Andrew Steven’s podcast mini-series The History of Standup on Podglomerate thus is a handy guide through how stand-up has developed rapidly as an art form even though it’s much younger than most other art forms, especially of the live variety.

Wayne and Andrew will be doing a special live ep. of The History of Standup with a TBA special guest at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater next Sunday, Nov. 18th at 2PM.

Fans, nerds, and even those just merely curious of stand-up comedy might want to get into this. Tickets are $15 and you can 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.

November 9, 2018

brew haha, comedy show, drinking game, highland park, los angeles, stand up

Brew Haha, LA’s favorite combo of a big time drinking game and a stand-up comedy show done on the scale of a massive house party (and also a Thrillist web series for you to enjoy), is doing a special edition in Highland Park at the Lodge Room next weekend on Saturday, Nov. 17th, doors 7PM, show 8:30PM.

This will be a ticketed event, so you’ll have a more surefire chance to catch it as opposed to hoping that you showed up over an hour before to guarantee a seat.

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.

November 6, 2018

cinespia, dtla, los angeles, palace theater, royal tenenbaums, screening

Sure, you probably own the Royal Tenenbaums DVD or have it on some drive somewhere.

However, it’s rare that you’ll get a chance to see in a movie theater, much less a theater like the palatial Palace Theater in DTLA. Cinespia is giving you a chance to do just that for $20 next weekend.

So, get your tickets here for one of the more lavish Wes Anderson movie going experiences that you’re likely to have.

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

beth stelling, comedy show, dynasty typewriter, hayworth theater, k town, los angeles, stand up, westlake

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 29, 2018

comedy, halloween, haunted house, los angeles, ucb

On Halloween this Wednesday, there will any and all sorts of haunted houses that you can imagine all throughout LA.

For those looking for something a little funnier (and maybe a little less scary), but staying in the spirit of the night, you can check UCB’s version of a haunted house that they’re calling “Yanny or Laurel Present Internet Expl-Horror”.

Many of the UCB faithful will take over and utilized several of the rooms, spaces, common areas, closets at UCB Sunset to make for this immersive comedy experience.

They have four different times that you can enter this Wed., 7PM, 8PM, 9PM, and 10PM. Tickets are only $7 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.

October 27, 2018

comedy roast, free taping, historical roast, jeff ross, live taping, los angeles, netflix

The Netflix edition of Historical Roasts that will be hosted by The Roastmaster General himself Jeff Ross will be doing their tapings in front of a live audience over the next week. If you’re in town, you can actually go for FREE!

In fact, you can pick your favorite figure from history that they’ll be roasting as follows:

10/29-Cleopatra
10/31-Freddie Mercury
11/2-Abraham Lincoln
11/5-Anne Frank
11/7-Martin Luther King Jr.
11/9-Muhammad Ali

All tapings will be at Ben Kitay Studios, 6309 Eleanor Ave., at 7PM. Go RSVP here before tickets run out.

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

The Vulture Festival Is Returnsing to LA for Nov. 17th & 18th

October 24, 2018

festival, hollywood, los angeles, vulture, vulture festival

Better find a good way to park (or Lyft to) Hollywood Roosevelt for Sat. & Sun. Nov. 17th & Nov. 18th.

The Vulture Festival will be taking over the Roosevelt that weekend and bringing: Bitch Sesh Live, a live table read of Big Mouth, a Schitt’s Creek Holiday Spectacular, Adam Pally and Casey Wilson: An Excuse to Hang Out: An Evening of Music, Comedy, and Friendship, Busy Philipps: In Conversation, and much more!

If that peaks your interest (and we’re betting that it does), you can buy individual tickets here.

October 24, 2018

andy daly podcast pilot project, comedy bang bang, doughboys, dtla, los angeles, off book, pee cast blast, podcast taping, teachers lounge, throwing shade

Normally, December is a very sad time in LA (people leave, things wind down, and there is minor traffic because the city is empty).

That being said, those “orphans” (or locals that feel fine for also staying in town) do have the now annual big time podcasting event called the Pee Cast Blast to look forward to. So many of your favorite podcasts (perhaps all of them?), one right after the other, will tape live at the gorgeous Theatre at Ace Hotel on Dec. 15th. Undoubtedly, this makes December in LA not so sad.

Tickets are going from $50 for GA all the way to $125 for a VIP meet-and-greet. They’re on pre-sale here (you can use the code: PCAST2018 to get access, so you’re welcome).

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

October 23, 2018

animation, cartoons, chinatown, free, lincoln heights, los angeles, on the horizon, outdoor screening, short film

An inflatable screen, a DIY picnic area outside of an animation studio, and a bunch of wondrous, as stated, “messed up cartoons” is what makes Let’s What Messed Up Cartoons a pretty damn memorable evening (perhaps, one of those only in LA sort of happenings?).

In any case, it should be one of the stops on whatever you’re doing this Halloween weekend. Get more details here.

October 16, 2018

beetlejuice, halloween, k town, los angeles, what to do, wiltern

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 15, 2018

bri pruett, comedy show, echo park, los angeles, solo show

Ever since Bri Pruett arrived in LA, her comedy and infectious upbeat energy has really charmed us (and the LA scene as well).

That’s why we’re excited to hear that she’ll be doing a run of her own show, STELLAR, as part of The Bootleg Theater’s 2nd Solo Queens Fest. It’ll be a funny evening full of body positivity, sex positivity, and more as related to relationships/dating all underscored with a “Sade-heavy soundtrack.”

The show has multiple dates between Oct. 26th-Nov. 18th and tickets are $15-$20. Go find specific times and get your tickets here.

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