Though the prevailing winds in comedy are towards grounded, organic, honest comedy, there are those still keeping the art of falling down alive and well in comedy.
One of those fine people is Nathan Barnatt and here’s a five minute montage to back that claim up.
1) While comedy has almost seem to taken Labor Day off, Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour is airing tonight on Showtime at 10PM. That should cover most of your comedy needs for tonight.
2) Jamie Kilstein’s album “Libel, Slander, & Sedition” is available for pre-order on iTunes before it’s release next week. Interestingly enough, I think the title of this album gives a pretty good job description of a comedian.
3) First off, we are glad that local LA comedian Stretch Shp is recovering from violently being mugged last week. Still, Stretch is a perfect example of how many comics need to do comedy no matter the circumstance as (pic below) he performed with stitches in his head last night.
4) Keith Apicary’s Apicarnage gets reviewed by ScrewAttack.com before he goes on his nationwide tour.
5) Another site, Swagger.LA lists some of our favorite shows to go in LA even though they call them “alternative”. See why we hate this label here.
6) ON THE HORIZON
The Moth @ Zanzibar Wed. Sept. 7th 6:45PM Doors/7:30PM Start $8-Get there an hour before, it will be crowded. Also, lottery determines 10 storytellers to perform.
7) COMEDY CRAWL
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
8) OPEN MIC RUN
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee provided
RAINBOW BAR & GRILL 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up before 8PM/Starts 8:30PM/$2 cover/Mixed mic
9) I think we just became self-aware today of the fact that there are things other than comedy.
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The Jesse Miller Talk Show March 9th Promo. Yeah, just set aside $5 for next week because you’re already going and you don’t even know it.