meltdown comics – The Comedy Bureau

March 22, 2018

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You might have heard yesterday that the Nerdmelt Showroom @ Meltdown Comics is closing its doors.

While that is sad, you do still have a week to catch shows there, which is absolutely something you do. That includes Nominees, I Think We’re Alone Now, Comedians Cinema Club, Let’s Go Atsuko!, Women Crush Wednesdays, Two Dykes and a Mic, my big show 🙂, and more.

Please get more details and tickets for all of this here.

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February 7, 2018

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atsuko okatsuka, hollywood, japanese game show, los angeles, meltdown comics, nerdmelt

Not only will this be a night of comedy starring the delightful Atsuko Okatsuka, it’ll also be done up like a “Japanese game show”.

Her guests include Rhea Butcher, Actress Ally Maki (TBS’s Wrecked), Kevin Yee (SF Sketchfest), Marlena Rodriguez (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), and Jibz Cameron (Hammer Museum, MOCA).

You’ve probably seen Japanese game shows as dubbed or remade by Americans. Now, you can see a real one as done by a Japanese-American comedian (that’s also woke).

So, with that in mind, you should get your tickets here.

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

February 1, 2018

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comedy show, dave helem, dungeon, dungeons and dragons, experimental comedy, hollywood, ian abramson, janine brito, los angeles, meltdown comics

One of our favorite comedy things from 2017 is having its first go around for 2018.

Dungeon, “a stand-up role playing game”, put comedians in the driver’s seat of a streamlined fantasy role play game, even if they’re not that well acquainted with something like D&D. This latest edition will have Janine Brito, Dave Helem, Ian Abramson, Lydia Popovich, and host/Dungeon Master John-Michael Bond.

The next Dungeon is set for 7PM this Saturday Feb. 3rd at Nerdmelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at door. Please go get them here.

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

January 13, 2018

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On top of getting a funny, but sincere look into the world of being kinky with comedians and experts from Eli Olsberg and Alison Stevenson, you won’t even have to worry what will show up on your search history (that is, unless, you’re into being kinky or know how to you incognito pages).

Get tickets here.

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January 8, 2018

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comedy show, feminism, jenny yang, laurie kilmartin, los angeles, lydia popovich, maggie maye, marcella arguello, meltdown, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, quinta brunson, stand up

Finally, there will be weekly stand-up comedy back at Nerdmelt at Meltdown Comics on Wednesdays. The revered slot once held by Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, then briefly held by Rabbit Hole with Jay Larson and Rory Scovel, will now be taken over by Woman Crush Wednesdays with Marcella Arguello.

Hence the title, a variety of the funniest women around will be featured on Wednesdays with Marcella leading the charge.

Get your tickets to the inaugural edition of Women Crush Wednesdays for this Wednesday here.

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

December 11, 2017

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april richardson, benefit show, chris sullivan, colin hanks, comedy show, daniel van kirk, don't stop or we'll die, hollywood, los angeles, mandy moore, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, nick thune, planned parenthood, rory scovel, taylor goldsmith, variety show

OK, how often are you going to great a comedy benefit show that’s supporting Planned Parenthood that will be in the back of a comic book store that will have Mandy Moore and Colin Hanks on the bill AND have a fun name like Feliz Navipod?

As far as we know, it’s just The Feliz Navipod Holiday Variety Show! happening next Monday at Nerdmelt Showroom.

Tickets are $15 and you can (and 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.

November 17, 2017

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comedy show, guy montgomery, live podcast, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, tim batt, we are your friends, worst idea of all time

Aussie comedians Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery have now put themselves through a year of watching Grown-Ups 2 every week, a year of watching Sex and the City 2 every week, and are finishing their demented self-inflicted experiment known as The Worst Idea of All Time podcast with a year of watching We Are Your Friends (you know, that movie about dubstep with Zac Efron) every week.

They’ll be doing a live podcast at Nerdmelt at Meltdown Comics next month and you can see for yourself what they have done to their own psyches.

Get tickets here.

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

November 12, 2017

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brad gage, comedy roast, comedy show, dave ross, fictional roast, historical roast, hollywood, los angeles, matt mccarthy, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, puterbaugh sisters, scout durwood, stand up

For three years, historical characters of all shapes and sizes have fallen under the crosshairs of a comedy roast hosted by Eddie Furth and Ryan Pigg.

Now, they’re bringing back all of their favorites for a 3 year celebration of taking history’s monsters and heroes down a notch.

Get tickets here.

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

Our 7 Year Anniversary/”Staff” Fundraiser Is Tomorrow!

October 21, 2017

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From what we hear around the “office”, this should be a really good time. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-comedy-bureaus-7th-anniversary-show-and-fundraiser-tickets-38546826596

Posters by Jenny Chalikian and Jenn Scott respectively.

October 8, 2017

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brent mornin, burned material, comedy show, fahim anwar, hollywood, jay larson, los angeles, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, rory scovel, stand up

Well, if you love schadenfreude and stand-up comedy, it’s doesn’t get more schadenfreude-ish than having comedians watch their earliest sets with other comedians commenting on it and a crowd strangers watching the whole affair.

That’s exactly what Jay Larson’s Burned Material will be when it kicks off at the end of the month at Nerdmelt with fantastic comedians Rory Scovel, Fahim Anwar, Brent Morin.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and 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.

Yes, We Are Turning 7 Years Old and (Remembered to Put On a Show to, You Know, Celebrate)

October 5, 2017

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Yes, The Comedy Bureau will have officially served the LA comedy scene for 7 years at the end of this month. That’s 56 years in dog years and (probably 70 in “bureau years”?)

This time, we actually took enough of a break to remind ourselves that we should put on a show (and actually try to make some money doing so).

As you can see from this scrawled upon napkin straight from the very desk of TCB itself, it ought to be a really good time. Also, there will be a raffle that includes fancy enamel pins, our album (more on that later), etc.

You can get tickets now for $10 or $15 cash at door. Get tickets, more details (that are more legible) here.

September 17, 2017

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Real life married comedian couple Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman are bringing their couples-of-all-kinds-work-things-out-on-stage-comedy-show to Nerdmelt next week. Joining them on Couples Therapy will be friends Sabrina Jalees & Nikki Glaser, significant others Nick Turner and Lyra Smith, and ex-wife and husband Alice Wetterlund and Andy Haynes.

You can (and should) get your tickets here.

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

September 16, 2017

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Alex Hooper has been a fun fixture in the LA scene for quite some time now, working very hard for every single thing he’s gotten or built like his wins on Roast Battle, his secret show Crave, and way more.

Now, with so much under his belt, he’s ready to record an album a week from now. You can attend free of charge just by RSVP’ing here.

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

Win Tickets to A Cold Hour w/Rory Scovel, Andy Kindler’s Particular Show, and Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen

September 14, 2017

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Per usual, we have tickets to some of the best shows in town for you to win.

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

September 7, 2017

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Sure, you’ve seen psychics. You’ve probably even seen funny psychics.

However, have you seen a funny psychic that derives their clairvoyance and sight into the future through three random songs from your personal music library?

Well, if you’re acquainted, either through national radio or podcast, with Dr. Lars Dingman, the “iTunes Psychic” then you know that a live edition of the iTunes Psychic is something you shouldn’t miss out on.

That’s right, Dr. Lars is doing his latest LA live show at Nerdmelt Showroom at the beginning of next month and you can (and should) get your tickets here.

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

It’s a great line-up, great cause, and a great name for a show. What more do you want?

Get your tickets here.

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

August 20, 2017

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andre hyland, cry video, follow that, hollywood, los angeles, matt kirshen, meltdown comics, mike lawrence, nerdmelt, sad video, stand up, taylor tomlinson

Really, if you haven’t seen Follow That! where comedians do indeed try to attempt comedy after watching the saddest videos that hosts Matt Lieb and Jason Webb can find, please treat yourself to this roller coaster of an emotional evening coming up at the end of this month.

The line-up for this edition is stacked with the more than capable comedic talents of Mike Lawrence, Andre Hyland, Matt Kirshen, Sofiya Alexandra, Brodie Reed, and Taylor Tomlinson.

You can (and should) get tickets here.

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

July 26, 2017

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barbara gray, cheap comedy, D&D, dungeons and dragon, hollywood, john-michael bond, jordan doll, jordan temple, live comedy, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, parody, stand up

We got to see this extremely fun show, Dungeon, awhile ago and it really has stand-up comedians taking the reins to a streamlined version of Dungeons & Dragons. More often than not, that means they play for what might be funnier rather than what’s prudent and wise on their quest.

John-Michael Bond hosts as a Dungeon Master and really blends stand-up and D&D almost seamlessly with this show. This latest edition this Sunday, July 30th will feature a great line-up of Jordan Temple, Kaseem Bentley, Jordan Doll, Barbara Gray and Christine Medrano.

Please get tickets here.

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

July 11, 2017

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benefit show, feminism, hollywood, los angeles, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, period jokes, planned parenthood, vagina jokes, yes all women

At the same time, you can support Planned Parenthood and watch several female and gender minority comedians flip the stereotype of women only talking about their vagina on its head.

Done a la 50 First Jokes, 50 comics will do their favorite bit about “lady bits”.

The line-up includes:

Alice Wetterlund, Alison Leiby, Alison Stevenson, Amber Nelson, Arden Myrin, Brandie Posey, Brooke Van Poppelen, Caitlin Durante, Cameron Esposito, Candice Thompson, Candy Lawrence, Dulce Sloan, Eliza Skinner, Emily Maya Mills, Ever Mainard, Heather Pasternak, Helen Hong, Jackie Tohn, JC Coccoli, Jeffrey Jay, Jenny Zigrino, Kara Klenk, Kristen Schaal, Kyle Mizono, Laurie Kilmartin, Madison Shephard, Maggie Maye, Marcella Arguello, Marlena Rodriguez,, Mary Lynn Raksjub, Megan Gailey, Mo Welch, Naomi Ekperigin, Nicole Byer, Nikki Glaser, Paige Weldon, Richelle Meiss,Riley Silverman, Sabrina Jalees, Sam Jay, Steph Tolev, Subhah Argwal,Taylor Tomlinson, Tess Barker, & More!

Presented by 50 First Jokes and Sara Schaefer.

Please get your tickets here.

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

July 5, 2017

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alex hanpeter, andrew smreker, chris stephens, conor sullivan, hollywood, joe kwaczala, joe mcadam, jude tedmori, los angeles, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, sketch comedy, stand up, trevor martin, variety show, wheel show

One of the best sketch shows in town, The Wheel Show, is celebrating a three year anniversary. They feature stand-ups and music guests as well, but their bits, sketches, and videos are a wondrous kind of silly.

For this 3 year milestone, voice acting legend Maurice LeMarche and the amazing Debra DiGiovanni will be joining in as their special guests.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get advanced tickets here.

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

July 1, 2017

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adam conover, ashley esqueda, comedy show, epic fail, heather anne campbell, jared logan, jon gabrus, live comedy, meltdown comics, mike drucker, nerdmelt, ramon rivas, video games

The inaugural edition of this show was so much damn fun. If you thought that comedians playing very bad video games was a winning formula, you were right on.

Again, Mike Drucker put together another great line-up that will play and riff through some of the worst of the worst in the video game canon.

Tickets are $10, but you can enter to win free tickets via our friends at DoLA.

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

At this point in time, you’ve probably heard how divided we are as a country ad nauseam over POTUS, healthcare, gun control, etc.

A nice solution or reprieve from that might be hear to comedians debate things that do not matter whatsoever like Dr. Dre vs. Dr. Seuss.

That is what the traveling comedy show and podcast Arguments & Grievances brings to the table and will be doing so next week at Nerdmelt with some of LA’s best.

Get your tickets here.

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

June 8, 2017

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dungeons and dragons, hollywood, john-michael bond, live comedy, los angeles, meltdown comics, nerdmelt, stand up

Somehow, John-Michael Bond will magically mash the worlds of stand-up and D&D together this Sunday at Nerdmelt in Hollywood. Also, the presence of the likes of Jared Logan, Chris Estrada, Grant Gordon, and Kate Willett make for just a great show on its own.

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 and you can (and 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.

June 4, 2017

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amy miller, boast rattle, charla lauriston, compliment contest, dan st germain, danny jolles, hollywood, kurt braunohler, kyle ayers, live comedy, los angeles, meltdown comics, mike drucker, nerdmelt, nikki glaser

For those looking for any bit of positivity in the world these days, you might enjoy a competitive comedy show where all involved try to out-compliment each other.

Boast Rattle acts like an antithesis, even in name, to the phenomenon Roast Battle and definitely takes your mom’s advice of “if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say it” to heart.

Also, regardless of the compliments that will be hurled at one another, the line-up is stellar as well.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.

Problematic’s Moshe Kasher Finds Out What Real People Are Using Bitcoin For

May 11, 2017

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For the new show Problematic, Moshe Kasher investigates what’s really going on with people who use the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

Spoiler alert: normal, law abiding citizens use it for normal stuff.

Watch Moshe have fun on sneaking up on them anyway here.

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