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March 10, 2016
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comedy shows, flight of the conchords, grant lobban, hollywood, los angeles, musical comedy, nerdmelt, rhys darby, rhysently granted, santa monica, westside comedy theater

Long ago, before Rhys Darby was in a show about another musical sketch comedy duo, Rhys was part of his own musical comedy sketch duo with Grant Lobban called Rhysently Granted. Then, Darby rose to acclaim with his own comedy and playing a supporting role in that other musical sketch comedy duo’s show, Flight of The Conchords.

20 years later, Darby is teaming up with Lobban again to show us all what we’re missing. So far, they’re doing two shows in LA, one at the Nerdmelt Showroom on Tuesday, March 29th at 7PM and one at Westside Comedy Theater on Wednesday, Mar. 30th at 8PM, which will also include a solo stand-up performance from Rhys.

Tickets are $8 in advance/$10 at door and $15 respectively.

The rest of our listings for shows and mics as well as corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

And Now, “Dumb Tattoo Song” by Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff

December 15, 2015
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bad tattoo, conan, drennon davis, dumb tattoo, karen kilgariff, musical comedy, tattoo

Drennon Davis and Karen Kilgariff finally sing out what several of us are thinking, but too afraid to say something about art that’s permanently drawn onto someone’s body.

Watch their ode to all the ill advised ink that people have gotten since tattoos were conceived, Dumb Tattoo Song, as performed on last night’s Conan.

Phoenix’s First ‘Bird City Comedy Festival’ Is Now Taking Submissions

December 8, 2015
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arizona, bird city comedy festival, comedy festival, improv, musical comedy, phoenix, sketch, stand up, submissions

Phoenix, AZ is getting a brand new comedy festival, The Bird City Comedy Festival, and in its inaugural year, it’s taking submissions for stand-up, sketch, improv, and more. The festival is taking place on the weekend of Apr. 8th going through to Apr. 10th.

Right now, the submission fee is $15 until the early deadline of Dec. 15th, then $25 for the final deadline on Jan. 15th, 2016.

Learn more here and submit here.

Without Much Musical Ability to Really Speak of, Jon Benjamin Has Made a Jazz Album “Jon Benjamin-Jazz Daredevil: Well, I Should Have…*”

November 24, 2015
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avant garde, experimental comedy, jazz daredevil, jon benjamin, learned to play piano, meta comedy, musical comedy, sub pop records, well i should have

Of the many comedic talents of Jon Benjamin is known for, singing or playing instruments or doing anything musically aren’t any of them.

However, that didn’t stop Benjamin from making a jazz album with actual, very accomplished jazz musicians playing along side him or, as some musicians might say, “carry his ass”. 

Coming this Fri., Nov. 27th, off of Sub Pop Records, Benjamin will releasing an experimental record of him attempting an entire jazz album entitled “Jon Benjamin-Jazz Daredevil: Well, I Should Have…* (*learned to play piano).

Let Jon himself tell you more about the project and, most importantly, why he’s doing it.

If you’re a fan of avant garde jazz and experimental comedy, like we are, you can pre-order this record from Sub Pop right now.

Garfunkel and Oates’ New Album “Secretions” Out Now

September 10, 2015
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comedy album, garfunkel and oates, kate micucci, musical comedy, riki lindhome, secretions
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It has been quite some time since the last collection of sweetly composed, hilariously biting songs from Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome better known as Garfunkel and Oates.

However, the wait is over and their latest album, Secretions, is out now. 29/31, a song from both perspectives of a woman who is 29, then later 31, and The BJ Song, a song exploring the inner monologue of a woman while giving a ‘beej’, are two of our favorites.

Get Secretions (the album, not bodily fluid) here.

IFC and College Humor Are Honoring Musical Comedy With Their “CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame” Special

May 18, 2015
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college humor, comedy music, hall of fame, ifc, musical comedy, paul f tompkins, rachel bloom, tenacious d, trevor moore, weird al yankovic

The likes of Weird Al Yankovic, Tenacious D, Rachel Bloom, Trevor Moore, and more have brought the art of musical comedy to a point where they warrant an entire TV special honoring their works over the years.

So, College Humor and IFC are doing just that with the very first CollegeHumor’s Comedy Music Hall of Fame. The great Paul F. Tompkins will be presiding as the host and there will be retrospectives, interviews, and new videos to be seen. 

The festivities can be seen on IFC on Fri. Jun. 19th at 10PM.

Here’s an announcement as proof of all of the above.

Existentialism Doesn’t Seem So Confounding When David O’Doherty Sings About It While Playing a Little Keyboard

April 15, 2015
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conan, david o'doherty, existentialism, ireland, musical comedy, stand up

Questioning the point of life never seemed so upbeat.

David O’Doherty performed on Conan last night armed with a little keyboard and fun little songs about the ever present dilemma of life and it’s meaning and purpose is. 

Please give it a watch and you might feel better about the potential meaninglessness of it all.

HBO and Fox Have Just Bought Musical Comedies

August 24, 2014
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bruce eric kaplan, fox, hbo, jason winer, musical comedy, peter knight, pilot season

(via Deadline)

Network development slates seem to be getting on a musical comedy train. Just this week HBO and Fox have bought musical comedies from Peter Knight/Jason Winer and Bruce Eric Kaplan respectively.

Knight and Winer’s project will be a contemporary family comedy with original songs and Kaplan’s will follow three generations of women here in LA. Both have potential to be great, especially since many of miss the days of Flight of the Conchords. 

Let’s hope these projects will make for an intriguing pilot season.

Henry Phillips to Release Album “Let’s Get Suicidal” as Musical Alter Ego José Suicidio

December 6, 2013
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comedy album, dark comedy, henry phillips, musical comedy

Being able to be dark, funny, and a talented musician is no easy feat, especially doing so as sort of character for an entire album.  

We think Henry Phillips is going to pull that off with an album from “José Suicidio” entitled “Let’s Get Suicidal” coming out next week.

Listen to a preview here.

Please Buy Margot Leitman’s “Gawky” and Hannah Gansen’s “Al The Bum”

May 7, 2013
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book release, comedy album, hannah gansen, margot leitman, musical comedy

                           

If the names Margot Leitman and Hannah Gansen are brand new to you, let their book and album, respectively, be your introduction to their wonderful comedy.  Leitman’s “Gawky: Tales of an Extra Long Awkward Phase” features her hysterical true life stories and Gansen’s “Al The Bum” showcases her brilliant silliness in a collection of songs about North Korea and transgendered centaurs.

Please buy these now.

                         

Interview with Garfunkel & Oates, SO Fun

April 28, 2011
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garfunkel and oates, interview, musical comedy

Interview with Garfunkel & Oates, SO Fun

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