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Aziz Ansari’s “Modern Romance” Coming Out Jun. 16th

March 10, 2015

aziz ansari, dating, modern romance, nyu

Remember when Aziz Ansari reportedly got a $3.5 million advance for a book on modern relationships? We’re pretty sure that book is called Modern Romance and will be coming out June 16th.

Ansari mounted a year long investigation with a NYU sociologist, hundreds of interviews, focus groups, etc. in order to dissect what the quest for love in the 21st century is really like.

All of that research went into this book Modern Romance through Aziz’s lens and if it’s anything like the bits about love, dating, and relationships that he’s done recently, we think he might be onto something.

It doesn’t come out until the summer, but you can pre-order Modern Romance now.

NYU’s APA Institute To Have Hari Kondabolu as an Artist in Residence

July 23, 2014

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artist residency, asian pacific american, hari kondabolu, new york university, nyu

Even with a comedy boom going on, it’s not often that you hear that a university will have a comedian as an artist in residence.

Yet, rather than a performance artist or accomplished musician, New York University’s Asian Pacific American Institute has gotten the very funny Hari Kondabolu to be an artist in residence for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year.

That’s right, comedians are artists in case you didn’t know.

Morning Debriefing 9/10/11

1) South Park creators Matt Stone & Trey Stone crash a screenwriting class. [via CCinsider]

2) The Midnight Show’s take on how to deal with your finances. If only we only all had readily available snakes…

3) Open calls for LA comedy folks:
–Eagleheart needs extras for this Tuesday 9/13.
–A12thWayToReachMe is looking for participants in a run through of a new games show next Thurs.
–@AlisonAgosti needs a dude to play “shirtless male groupie” for a Channel 101 video.

4) The Big Fish Bar & Grill officially has an open mic starting next week.

5) Though we really don’t approve of the Roast of Charlie Sheen (see why here), please follow the hilarious Justin Ian Daniels on Twitter @funnyjustin as he will be at the taping tonight interviewing people for Laughspin.

6) ON THE HORIZON
The Collective Showcase @ Hollywood Improv Wed. Sept. 13th 8PM $14/2 item min.
The Walsh Brothers Show w/Bill Burr @ UCB Theatre Sat. Sept. 17th MIDNIGHT $5
SXSW Comedy Showcase @ Nerdist Theater Mon. Sept. 19th 8PM $8 in adv./$10 day of

7) COMEDY CRAWL
Space Boners @ Silverlake Lounge 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theater 8:30PM $25 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
The Back Room @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
The Tomorrow Show Presents CLOWNS! @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

8) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts after booked show around 7PM/Spots are 5 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

9) There was so much drama at open mics this week, I almost thought that Last Comic Standing was coming back with a whole new format.

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