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October 7, 2018

comedy show, indigenous peoples day, los angeles, native american

Depending on how you look at things, tomorrow is either Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day (officially recognized by LA in place of Columbus Day).

In honor of the latter, there will be a Native American comedy showcase jauntily titled The Ghost Of Christopher Columbus Theater Smudging Spectacular and put together by themed show innovator Joey Clift (he pulled off doing a cat themed talk show for quite some time), who is himself Cowlitz.

The rest of the line-up is as follows:
Stand Up from:
Jim Ruel (Ojibwe)
Darrell Dennis (Secwepemc)
Kaitlyn Jeffers (Sisseton-Wahpeton)
Jana Schmieding (Cheyenne River Lakota Sioux)

Characters From:
Jason Grasl (Blackfeet)
Timmy Mayse (Cherokee)

Storytelling From
Taylor Orci (Sandia Pueblo)
Lorna Silva (Lenca)

Videos From
Joey Clift (Cowlitz)
Kelly Lynne D’Angelo (Tuscarora)

Featuring A Sketch Written By Carolina Hoyos (Quechua Inca)
Starring Carolina Hoyos (Quechua Inca), Jason Grasl (Blackfeet), Rainy Fields (Muscogee Creek), & Jenny Marlowe(Ojibwe)

Featuring A Sketch Written By Vladimir John Perez (Taino) and Carly Garber
Starring Vladimir John Perez (Taino), Myrone Sumner (Tsimshian), Leigh Wulff (Taino), & Shannon Joy Rogers(Cherokee)
Hosted by Jenny Marlowe (Ojibwe), Joey Clift (Cowlitz), Lucas Brown Eyes (Oglala Lakota)

Also, tickets are only $5. So, get in on tickets here.

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

October 6, 2018

experimental comedy, hollywood, los angeles, speedface, variety show

After knocking out two shows in August, the pretty-much-anything-goes-100-second-variety-show-hosted-by-time-travelers, Speedface, is finally back!

Stay up and out this Sunday night, October 7th at 10:30PM, to see the likes of the following folks doing 100 seconds of whatever they want:
Megan Koester (VICE)
Simon Gibson (Riot LA)
Hannah Einbinder (UCB, Golf Media’s Golf News)
Isaac Kessler (Canadian Comedy Awards) & Ken Hall (Second City Toronto)
Erin Nicole Bounds (Gunslinger, Detention)
Dominique Johnson (Rude Mondays Spotlight Performer)
Katie Dahlson, Mike Abbate & Vincent Lacey (New Pack Sketch Team)
Matt Harbert (Royale)
Jessica Greer (Criminal Minds)
David Ayala (New Pack Sketch Team)
Shalimar Malimban (Second City Hollywood, New Pack Sketch Team)
Miles Roberts (SQUiSH, Bananas)
Kaeli Quick (Second City Hollywood)
Gerard Dean Peters (SQUiSH, Bananas)
Ethan Stanislawski (Nightchurch)
and more!

and hosts Dr. Time**** (Nick Gligor) & SPEEDFACE (John Paliferro)

As with all Pack Theater shows, admission is pay what you can! Get more details here.

October 3, 2018

comedy show, experimental comedy, los angeles, silverlake

Few comedy shows party quite as hard as Late Late Breakfast with hosts Danny Maupin and Tyler Jackson and that’s why it’s special the few times that they come around to LA every year.

This Saturday, October 6th is one of those special days where uber-silly challenges meet stand-up during “late late breakfast” (that would make it “late brunch” hours too, we guess?).

Debra DiGiovanni, Kara Klenk, Jordan Doll, Phoebe Bottoms, Simon Gibson, Amy Silverberg, Langston Kerman, Will Miles, Sasheer Zamata, and Jackie Kashian will all be joining in the controlled chaos at 5PM (doors open at 4PM if you want to get a good seat) at Silverlake Lounge (2906 W Sunset Blvd).

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. 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.

September 29, 2018

clowning, comedy shows, dr brown, los angeles, silverlake

Dr. Brown and his company of clowns (Natalie Palamides, Juzo Yoshida, Chad Damiani, Courtney Pauroso, Bill O’Neill, Ian Bratschie, and Christina Catherine Martinez with live music from Braedon Speakman) are back on Mondays for awhile to give you that fix for all of your absurdist comedy desires.

Tickets are $5 and they begin this Monday, Oct. 1st. Go 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.

September 27, 2018

anniversary, dynasty typewriter, eddie pepitone, hayworth theater, kate micucci, ktown, los angeles, macarthur park, midnight, ron lynch, tomorrow show, variety show, westlake

LA’s legendary weekly variety show celebrates its first year at its new home, but its magnanimous 13th year of bringing the best live entertainment ‘round midnight.

So, do not miss out on what will be an extravaganza of stand-up, sketch, music, magic, jugglers, etc. etc. as well as another chance to see LA’s comedy treasure, Ron Lynch.

Get tickets here.

September 20, 2018

edinburgh fringe, experimental comedy, experimental theater, los angeles, natalie palamides, nate, silverlake, solo show

Coming home with the very prestigious Total Theatre Award from the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Natalie Palamides’ NATE will be having an encore run next week from Thurs., Sept. 27th-Sat. Sept. 29th at the Lyric Hyperion.

Don’t miss your last chance to see Natalie’s award winning show whether you haven’t gotten a chance to see it or not.

Tickets are $20 and you ought to go get them ASAP here.

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

September 19, 2018

comedy show, dana gould, headlining, los angeles, los feliz, stand up

The one and only Dana Gould will indeed be doing an hour this Sunday at the lovely hole-in-the-wall comedy venue known as The Clubhouse with Valerie Tosi and Kandice Martellaro opening.

By the way, there is no cover, but donations will be accepted.

So, you might want to get there a little, if not very, early.

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

September 18, 2018

comedy show, helltrap nightmare, horror comedy, los angeles, silverlake

The spooky month October is just around the corner and a great way to join in the spirit is going to Chicago’s favorite horror comedy music extravaganza lovingly known as HELLTRAP NIGHTMARE.

We had such a blast the last time they (Sarah Squirm, the Shrimp Boys, Scott Egleston, and Ruby McCollister) were in town that we’d highly urge you to dare to enter the HELLTRAP NIGHTMARE on one of their two dates at the Lyric Hyperion coming up. Music from bands Vail and Mood Killer will be featured!

Tickets are $8 and you can (and really should) get your tickets here.

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

September 17, 2018

benefit show, britanny snow, frankie quinones, gina rodriguez, goonies, haley joel osment, hollywood, joe lo truglio, joel kim booster, live reading, los angeles, montalban, nicole byer, noel wells

A live reading of the film classic Goonies with that very, very stacked cast and it all being done as a benefit for RAICES? Get. outta. town.

Well, actually, stay in town and go get tickets that are going from $35-$75 here. The Montalban is a pretty sizable venue, but you might want to get in on this before it sells out.

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

September 13, 2018

beverly grove, beverly hills, comedy show, gabe liedman, jenny slate, largo, los angeles, max silvestri, stand up, weho

Big Terrific, an evening comprised lovingly of Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri, is returning again to Largo once more on Fri. Sept. 21st at 8PM.

Don’t miss out on getting tickets as this usual sells out. They’re going for $35 online 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.

September 12, 2018

comedy show, irvine improv, los angeles, orange county, roy wood jr, stand up

Did you happen to read John Roy’s thorough exegesis of one Roy Wood Jr. joke yesterday and be reminded of how funny Roy is?

Even if you just read it now, you’ll be happy to know that Roy is stopping into the Irvine Improv later this month for four shows. Tickets are going for $22 with a 2 item minimum. Go get them quick here.

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

September 9, 2018

aurielle marie, buddy wakefield, comedy show, derrick brown, los angeles, morgan parker, party with honor, poetry reading

It’ll be a far too rare evening of comedy and poetry and a “junk auction” with comic poet/raconteur Derrick C. Brown.

Of course, such a magical happening will be taking place at the magical Dynasty Typewriter this Friday, Sept. 14th at 8PM.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at 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.

September 9, 2018

experimental comedy, jake kroeger, los angeles, silverlake

Jake Kroeger has over 30 years of life almost entirely devoid of dating anyone seriously.

Rather than go on dating apps to try and solve this remedy, he’s going to do the next best thing by taking an entire audience on a date at the Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake that also doubles a live comedy show (that’s the next best thing, right?).

If you’re in on this because you have a crush on Jake or just want to give a desperate person some acceptance and validation, you should go 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.

September 5, 2018

comedy show, dana gould, los angeles, pack theater, sketch comedy, west hollywood

For two years, Chopping Block Comedy has been bringing you the best in rejected sketches from some of the funniest comedy writers around. For their two year anniversary, they are really outdoing themselves as they will be presenting the never before seen or performed works of renowned stand-up, creator of Stan Against Evil, and former Simpsons writer Dana Gould.

As the show is at The Pack Theater, admission is pay-what-you-can, but you can guarantee a seat via RSVP for tickets.

All sounds pretty great, right? Well, mark your calendars and reserve your seats ASAP. Get all the details here.

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

September 4, 2018

comedy show, experimental comedy, los angeles, wham city

For any and all that are interested in the weirdo side of the comedy spectrum, you might not want to miss East Coast based comedy collective Wham City (Alan Resnick, Robby Rackleff, Ben O’Brien, and Cricket Arrison) on their LA stop of their West Coast tour. You’ve probably enjoyed some of their work on Adult Swim such as Unedited Footage of a Bear.

They’ll be coming to Dynasty Typewriter on Sunday, September 16th at 8PM. Tickets are $12 in advance and $18 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.

September 2, 2018

420 show, abdullah saeed, betsy sodaro, comedy show, dj douggpound, eric andre, high diary, los angeles, penelope gazin, storytelling

We would hope by now that you have come to watch, enjoy, and love Lindsay Ames’ My Diary show as we have.

Lindsay is doing a very special edition of her show this month that ups the ante of performers sharing personal diaries entries by getting them “baked” before they take the stage. We can’t speak for the line-up reading their most personal secrets from the younger days while high, but this ought to be a great time for any and all in attendance.

Tickets are $10 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.

August 30, 2018

boss jr, comedy show, free show, improv comedy, los angeles, los feliz

Given the penchant for reboots, revivals, etc. these days, we’re cautious to announce any sort of “swan song”.

That being said, one of our favorite improv teams, Boss Jr. (Matt Rath, Naomi Villa, and Jake Dunnington) will be having their final show at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz next Wednesday, September 5th around 8:15PM.

Truly, we’ve enjoyed the trio get weird, go deep, and still keep an air of silliness abound and the teams that they’ve booked over the years on their nice and tight improv showcase.

So, join them for what will be (at least for the time being) one last go.

Get more details here.

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

August 28, 2018

labor day, labor day weekend, los angeles, vidiots, what to do

The once long standing westside video rental store Vidiots lives on as they’ll be doing a special Labor Day Weekend event at Dynasty Typewriter, The Five Minutes Game.

If you’re not familiar with the game (mostly because you probably weren’t on a tour bus with a VCR or DVD player and a bunch of free time), The Five Minutes Game involves watching five minutes of a movie and then, after that five minutes, deciding whether or not continue to watch that movie.

This edition on Monday, September 3rd at 5PM will allow you, the audience, to go through 5 minutes of a surprise line-up of movies, curated by none other than the Vidiots, and then pick your favorite one to watch. Also, it’ll be a holiday potluck!

Tickets will be $10 in advance and $15 at door. Snag your tickets 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.

August 27, 2018

album recording, comedy show, dynasty typewriter, los angeles, macarthur park, nate craig, stand up, westlake

Nate Craig is a great, rare bird in having recorded and released, independent of a label, two comedy albums that we’ve really dug. Forging his own path to success, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed Nate’s incisive observations in his stand-up for many years now.

So, Nate will be recording his third album next month at Dynasty Typewriter and we highly urge you to be in attendance. Tickets are only $5. By the way, for $10, you’ll get a ticket and Nate’s previous albums, Eggshell and Infinity.

Go 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.

Win Tickets to Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen for Aug. 27th

August 23, 2018

comedy show, erin lennox, free tickets, hot Tub, jenny zigrino, jordan doll, los angeles, los feliz, mekki leeper, silverlake, stefan pop, steph tolev

Hot Tub is back at it again next Monday and so are we with an accompanying ticket giveaway.

Win a pair by entering here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

August 23, 2018

comedy show, comedy variety, hollywood, live comedy, los angeles

Our favorite mystical comedy show, Full Moon Comedy, is back in a new location!

This Friday night at 8:30PM (doors at 8PM), hosts/spiritual guides/mischief starters Lindsay Adams and Aaron Weaver will be at Liberate Hollywood (6365 Selma Ave., Los Angeles, CA) guiding the gentle souls in attendance along with:

Ron Lynch (Bob’s Burgers)
Laurie Kilmartin (Conan)
Aparna Nancherla (Netflix)
Langston Kerman (HBO)
+ Christy Rodriguez Cote, sharing her practice with us and giving live readings!

All there is to attend is a $5 suggested donation! So, come enjoy yourself, get some inner peace, and help Full Moon kick off their journey right in their new venue!

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.

August 19, 2018

los angeles, lost moon radio, lyric hyperion, musical comedy, silverlake, sketch comedy

Lost Moon Radio, an amazing and long running LA musical sketch comedy group/theater troupe hybrid, dare we say one of our favorites, is putting on their latest show Escape from the Lost Moon next week.

Go see a perfectly balanced mix of sketch, musical numbers, and more at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre from Aug. 23rd-Aug. 25th. Tickets are $20 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.

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Emmy Blotnick, Sara Schaefer, Barry Rothbart, and More!

August 16, 2018

comedy show, DoLA, free comedy, free tickets, hot Tub, los angeles, los feliz, silverlake, stand up

Here comes our weekly Hot Tub Ticket Giveaway! Per usual, it’s a line-up that you really ought to not miss that includes a Colbert writer that’s in town and a very funny poet that tours with Eugene Mirman.

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

August 14, 2018

eliot glazer, haunting renditions, los angeles, musical comedy

Eliot Glazer is returning to his magical show, Haunting Renditions, where he takes the trashiest pop songs, gives them the most beautiful arrangements possible, and sings them with his set of golden pipes. It’s really damn fun and so pretty sounding at the same time.

Joining him on Friday, August 24th at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater will be Max Greenfield and Jackie Tohn.

Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Go get tickets now here.

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

August 13, 2018

comedy festival, festival, free comedy, free show, hollywood, los angeles, pack theater, packcon

The Pack Theater in Hollywood is throwing their third annual one-day festival known as PackCon this Saturday!

It’s a premium offering of what The Pack has to offer, which is often as wild, devil-may-care, fun, and irreverent as can be.

TO BE FEATURED AT THIS PACKCON 3:
Ian Roberts
Esther Povitsky
Matt Jones
Kurt Braunohler
Kevin Dorff
Matt Jones
Christina Gausas
Julian McCullough
Johnny Pemberton
Liquid Feet
Subhah Agarwal
Drew Droege
Suzi Barrett
Jetzo
Dark Matters
Brian Moses
Heather Anne Campbell
Brent Weinbach
Speedface
Pack Theater House Sketch & Improv Teams
and much more!

The majority of the festival is pay what you can, as that’s the normal Pack Theater policy, however admission for 9PM & 10PM shows are $15 a pop. Get more details and the full schedule here.

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