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Pick of the Day: Sorry/Not Sorry + Abby/Megan/Andy Not C.K. (in LA) 8/3

July 2, 2024

Sorry/Not Sorry, a crucial documentary from Caroline Suh, Cara Mones, and the NY Times, chronicling the fall and then unfortunate rise once more of disgraced comedian Louis C.K. has just made its way to its release and Lyric Hyperion is doing a very special screening of the movie this Saturday IN ADDITION to an extremely special, exclusive stand-up show featuring Abby Schachner, Megan Koester, and Andy Kindler.

The trio are a band of very funny comedians as well as some of the major voices that spoke out about C.K. in the documentary, which should make for one hell of a night of stand-up.

Screening of Sorry/Not Sorry is at 7PM and the stand-up show, aptly called Abby/Megan/Andy Not C.K. is at 9:30PM. Tickets to either show is $15 a pop and you can (and should) go get ’em here and here respectively.

In Hannah Gadsby’s Hour “Nanette”, Gadsby Reveals and Undoes the Seams of Comedy to Properly Tell Her Story of Sexual Assault

June 21, 2018

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Much of 2018 is left, but we’re already thinking that Aussie comedian Hannah Gadsby and her new special Nanette, now streaming on Netflix as of this week, will be talked about for quite some time.

There are so many facets to it that, we think, demand such attention.

First off, Gadsby, like the recently released Rape Jokes from Cameron Esposito, confronts the topic of sexual abuse and assault by sharing her story. Gadsby does so by joking about it and then stripping away the humor to reveal the truth (and to also get closure for herself and make other victims of sexual abuse and assault feel less alone).

The contrast between the two angles lends to Gadsby also sharing her personal philosophy on how comedy exactly works, down to the very DNA of it. From this almost critical dissection of comedy, Gadbsy goes on to suggest that she might have to step away from comedy as she wants to present the truth, warts and all, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

With this mix, Nanette is an hour that really is dramedy more than it is a simply labeled stand-up comedy special. There are funny, charming bits and passages that are incredibly intense and effective, both of which Hannah manages to weave in her expertise in art history as well.

So, we highly urge you to go see all this for yourself in Gadsby’s Nanette on Netflix.

May 21, 2018

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This week, you can catch the one and only Cameron Esposito tape her latest hour of stand-up as well as see an hour of stand-up currently entitled “Cameron Esposito Presents: Rape Jokes”.

The twist here is, as you might have already read above, that this will be an hour of stand-up done from the perspective of a survivor of sexual assault.

Sincerely, if you’re in the LA area, you should make it out to this.

There are two tapings, 7PM & 9PM, on Thurs., May 24th at UCB Franklin. Get tickets 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.

March 8, 2018

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Tig Notaro’s big annual charity benefit Krullapalooza at Largo is partnering with PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment), “a national nonprofit that has lead the movement to shatter the silence of sexual violence and create cultural change”, for this year.

For the show, Tig will be joined by the likes of Jen Kirkman and Wendy Liebman making for a show you shouldn’t miss and a cause you really should support.

Tickets are $75 and you can (and really should) get them here.

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

Please Enjoy Jena Friedman‘s Dark, Important, and Very Funny Late Night Set

February 9, 2018

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Jena Friedman absolutely pulls no punches in this stand-up set from last night’s Conan even though she gives the veil of being of quiet concern the whole time. It’s subtly vicious, which is great specialty of Jena’s.

She even urges us all to take Nazis down a few notches because that’s a thing that we all have to do again.

Please look, listen, and laugh heartily here.

Natasha Leggero Shares Her James Toback Sexual Harassment Story

January 19, 2018

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Natasha Leggero Shares Her James Toback Sexual Harassment Story

As Natasha Leggero said herself in this interview, sexual harassment amongst women is so pervasive that she forgot that it had happened until hundreds of other women started speaking up. Natasha’s story is important and features yet another account of Toback’s abuse of power and Leggero tells the story with plenty of levity.

Hopefully, we can get to all collectively have sexual assault, harassment, abuse, misconduct, misbehavior so far behind us that we can be where Leggero is today.