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Morning Debriefing 8/21/11

August 22, 2011

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1) The Ventura Comedy Festival has been taken submissions since March. There is no deadline posted on any of their posts, but they’re having preliminary rounds starting next month and the actual festivities take place in November.

2) Henry Phillips is hilarious. Also, he cooks… sort of.

3) Jeff MacKinnon makes it through his 5th day at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

4) Update on the Good Time Comedy Club: The official opening night will be Friday Sept. 2nd 10PM-doors open at 9PM. For more details visit their Facebook page.

5) Ed Hardy + Art Criticism = The Hilarity of Megan Amram.

6) The LA Downtown News covers the “Downtown LA Comedy Scene”, but somehow fails to check that the Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open Mic @ Señor Fish is cancelled permanently.

7) ON THE HORIZON
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theater Sat. Sept. 17th 8:30PM $25
I’m Going Somewhere With This-A Storytelling Show @ The Mint Sun. Aug. 28th 7PM

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Todd Glass @ Irvine Improv 7PM $17/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence Pilot Taping @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! w/Chip Pope & Andrés Du Bouchet @ iO West 9PM $5
Hot Sauce @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/only 10 spots available
NERDIST THEATER 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

10) Thanks to any and all that put up with me in person.

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Morning Debriefing 8/20/11

August 20, 2011

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1) So, there’s going to be a new comedy club in Hollywood…

2) Nick Kroll elaborates on Art of Social Media Etiquette. Wait, that’s an art?

3) Wisepix’s The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List for 8/21-8/27.

4) Jimmy Pardo imparts some encouraging words to new comedians…

5) Day 4 for Jeff MacKinnon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

6) So… comedy & ethnicity, right?

7) ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Brendon Walsh @ Nerdist Theater Sun. Aug. 28th 8PM $8

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Todd Glass @ Irvine Improv 7PM/9PM $20/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
The Tulsa Skull Swingers (special halftime performance) @ Derby Dolls Roller Derby 8PM
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
Harmontown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
The Shit Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
Tomorrow w/Ron Lynch Presents Crapshoot @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

9) 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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
OPEN PROJECTOR @ FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/$5/First 12 to sign-up get screened
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

10) Just like I suspected, I don’t “draw”.

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Morning Debriefing 8/19/11

August 19, 2011

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1) Louis C.K. (@louisck) and Hugh Moore (@hugh_moore) on Conan.

2) A Stand-Up Guy, a short by Sarah Rose Bergman, shows how far some comedians go for their art. Also, it features two of our favorite people/comedians with Ron Babcock and Lizzy Cooperman. Watch it.

3) One of LA’s best storytellers (winner of NY’s Moth Grandslam), Margot Leitman will have her story that also won the Moth here a couple weeks ago on KCRW this Sat. 11AM. Tune into 89.9FM or listen at www.kcrw.com/goodfood.

4) “The Comic’s Comic”, Sean McCarthy, delves into why TBS is having trouble with Conan’s ratings.

5) Jim Jeffries on CNN. Yeah, you read that right. He’s on CNN.

6) Part 3 of Jeff MacKinnon’s journey at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Laughspin.

7) Paul Danke explains on Earwolf why parents should be proud of their comedian sons or daughters from a considerable distance.

8) Splitsider further journals the travels of Kyle Kinane and performing at Sturgis.

9) Puddin’-“Snow Leopard”

10) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios w/Tompkins, Cho, Kinane Thurs. Sept. 25th 7PM $10 in adv/$15 at door

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Conan Showcase @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
Anthony Jeselnik @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Trevor Moore’s Whatever Show @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Todd Glass @ Irvine Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The 12 Shiny Nickels @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Hottt Newww Videooo!!!! @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Brave New Show @ iO West 11PM $5
UCBTLA’s Super Summer Showcase @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5

12) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
FLOODLIGHT OPEN MEG[APHONE] 3201 W. Verdugo Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 7PM/in park under floodlight/will use a megaphone/Starts 8PM/3 min.
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

13) Ever think standard of living in LA is dictated by how complicated the parking rules are?

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Morning Debriefing 8/18/11

1) The Late Show’s David Letterman called a Jew (when he’s not) and was threatened to be killed.

2) Peter Atencio will be the sole director for all episodes of the upcoming sketch series Key & Peele on Comedy Central. We absolutely can’t wait to see what he comes up with.

3) Laughspin gets another update from Jeff Mackinnon at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

4) The Compatish proves that miniature golf isn’t just for kids… or is it?

5) Tim Shaw expounds as to what it can take to be a truly great comedian and why that has made him retire from comedy.

6) Rob Delaney explains how having one of his jokes stolen invigorated him to conquer Twitter.

7) James Patterson has a beautiful story about why Yelapa isn’t a romantic getaway.

8) The singular Rick Shapiro will be on the Green Room with Paul Provenza (Showtime 11PM), Mark Hamill & Tony Hale are guest stars on NTSF:SD:SUV (Adult Swim 12:15AM), and Hitfix’s Alan Sepinwall makes a case for continuing to watching Louie, just in case you were on the fence (FX 11PM).

9) ON THE HORIZON
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Nerdist Theater Thurs. Aug. 25th 8PM $8

10) COMEDY CRAWL
The Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios 7PM $10 in adv/$15
Todd Glass @ Irvine Improv 8PM $17/2 item min.
An Intimate Evening with Moshe Kasher @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
The Dork Forest Live @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The Hot House Comedy Show @ Hot House 8PM FREE-Invite Only
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
Third Thursday Comedy Series @ Ruskin Group Theatre 9PM $5
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Live at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
The 11th Hour Show w/The Midnight Show @ Artworks Theatre 11PM FREE

11) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/20 spots available/5 min.
COFFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

12) So, we got the most traffic we’ve ever gotten here yesterday and it was all because of a reblog/retweet of a PDF of a great article by Zach Dionne on the WTF Podcast. As it was misinterpreted by a few people as to who wrote the piece (it’s wasn’t us), we feel compelled to have an actual piece about Marc Maron here written by us, which will be a review of his new album “This Has To Be Funny”, to be posted very soon.

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Morning Debriefing 8/17/11

1) Sean O’Connor on Conan.

2) J. Chris Newberg discovers that roasting works on America’s Got Talent.

3) Jeff MacKinnon who was in LA is now covering the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for Laughspin.

4) Children’s Hospital gets a 4th Season!

5) The hit improvised stand-up show started in LA, Set List, tours at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to stellar reviews.

6) W. Kamau Bell shows how fame can go to a comedian’s head even when they’re not that famous.

7) Not sure what to expect from a comedy contest? Connected Comedy can help with that.

8) NTSF:SD:SUV’s Trent Hauser has a special message for the blind people of America… or does he?

Don’t Trust the Blind! from Paul Scheer

9) Puddin’-“Daily Affirmation”

10) ON THE HORIZON
Conan Showcase (now with Rob Delaney) @ Nerdist Theater Fri. Aug. 19th 8PM $8
Bill Burr @ Largo at the Coronet Theater Tues. Sept. 13th 8PM/10PM $20

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World LIVE w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
Women Who Kill @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
Bil Dwyer @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Persona @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Frolic! One Year Anniversary @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
5 Second Films Screening @ El Cid 9PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Mostly Normal Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour-ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY @ Next Stage Theater 11PM $5

12) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/5 min.
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

13) Sometimes, when you’re down, you just need to hear “You’re a gorilla… and that’s a good thing,” at 1 in the morning.

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Morning Debriefing 8/16/11

1) Laughspin gets Comedy Central Fall Schedule.

2) Sean O’Connor will take the stage on Conan tonight TBS 11PM. Watch, set your DVRs, or check back here tomorrow.

3) Humblebrag’s got their Power Rankings for August and we just have to say, “Really, Steve Nash? Really?”.

4) Scott Gairdner’s Clip Cup basically tells Tosh.0 to eat its heart out.

Clip Cup – watch more funny videos

5) The national storytelling series, The Moth, just announced their fall themes for the upcoming months of their storyslams/storytelling open mics.

6) Marc Maron gets interviewed by Splitsider and has “This Has To Be Funny” reviewed by A.V. Club. In talking to him in passing last night, we reaffirm our answer, “Yes Marc, it definitely works as an album.”

7) Steve Heisler explains analytically why should see some unrecognizable faces and unknown names on the big screen.

8) “Jumping the Shark” = “Going Harold & Kumar”-This is probably our most incendiary post to date at the Nerdist, but what’s more amazing than the grab bag of vicious comments is the fact that people actually stuck around after the credits of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

9) Puddin’-“Fan Letter”

10) ON THE HORIZON
Heather Anne Campbell’s Miracle Violence @ UCB Theatre Wed. Aug. 24th 8PM $5
Gallows Humor @ Vlad the Retailer Thurs. Aug. 25th 7:30PM $5
Adams/Brandt/Reutter/Claybrooks Taping @ Art Theater Thurs. Aug. 25th 9PM $8

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Two Thumbs Way Down @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
The Good Luck Show @ Good Luck Bar 8PM FREE
Jackson Hole Project Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock Bar & Eatery 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck! @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
John Mulaney @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

12) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served.
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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

13) Yet another day passes where I fail to see Attack the Block. Damn it.

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Morning Debriefing 8/15/11

1) Dave Chappelle does his first interview in 5 years to address the incident he had at the charity benefit in Florida and the Wild 94.9FM DJs ask him about Alicia Keys’ butt [via HuffPoComedy]. Good job morning radio.

2) The story behind Auggie Smith not being the last up stand-up comedian to perform on Lopez Tonight.

3) Jesse Miller makes an action movie. Straight up.

4) The A.V. Club interviews Kyle Kinane.

5) Former writer on Norm’s Sports Show and hilarious stand-up, Sean O’Connor, will make an appearance on Conan tomorrow (TBS 11PM).

6) Doug Stanhope hates performing in Edinburgh and having to shove jokes down American throats every 90 seconds.

7) The Serial Optimist does a much better job in naming the most fashionable comedians than GQ, but there’s still no nod to the impeccable style of Greg Proops.

8) Tommy Johnagin leaves a note lying around that Joe Zimmerman isn’t supposed to find… or is he?

9) With the news of Laughing Stock, a show with Steve Carell interviewing comedians, being developed at Showtime, there’s now a Facebook event to help The Green Room with Paul Provenza to get renewed. As funny as I’m sure Carell will be, please help the Green Room stay on the air.

10) Puddin’-“Haircut” (w/fancy new title sequence)

11) ON THE HORIZON
The 11th Hour Show w/the Midnight Show @ Artworks Theatre Thurs. Aug. 18th 11PM FREE
Neighbors @ The Warehouse Wed. Aug. 24th 8PM FREE

12) COMEDY CRAWL
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Bil Dwyer @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Science Bear Presents: Sketch The Movie @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8:30PM FREE
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
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

14) Sometimes, you just need to hear a drug peddler openly advertise what he’s selling claiming, “you need more bounce to the ounce.” Yes, this happened in Downtown LA.

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Morning Debriefing 8/14/11

August 14, 2011

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1) We were wondering what happened after this article was posted, but Brody Stevens/@allthingsbrody is tweeting again…

I’m at the #UCLA Psych Ward… 14-day #HOLD #PovitiveEnergy + magnets #JEWISH #SMART #818 = #HEALTHY 🙂

2) There are AMAZING THINGS happening at the Nerdist Theater, affectionately known as NerdMelt, and if you want to be a part of such events/happenings, they’re looking for interns.

3) Co-Ed Magazine makes a list of “The 11 Most Relevant Stand-up Comedians”. Going off of their definition of relevant, “…having a connection with your audience,” it’s a decent list with Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, Daniel Tosh, Donald Glover, Whitney Cummings, and more. However, there are incredibly notable omissions: Doug Stanhope, Paul F. Tompkins, Chelsea Handler, Chris Hardwick, and Marc Maron.

4) Nerve.com lists five young comedians who should be movie stars. Yeah, we’d like to see Jamie Lee, Hannibal Buress, John Mulaney and Morgan Murphy in a bank heist movie.

5) The Joan Rivers episode of Louie is downright inspiring and right here.

6) ON THE HORIZON-One Year Anniversaries
Frolic! @ Far Bar Wed. Aug. 17th 9PM FREE
Anna Lee Lawson Comedy Hour @ Next Stage Theater Wed. Aug. 17th 11PM $5

7) COMEDY CRAWL
Grand Theft Audio Live! @ UCB Theatre 6PM $5
Lazy Sunday @ Westside Comedy Theater 8PM $5
Running Your Trap w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Re-Animator: The Musical (Closing Night) @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
RTDOK and Chatterbox Presents @ The Chatterbox 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 9PM $5
Entertainment Hollywood Live! w/Erin Gibson & Bryan Safi @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv w/TJ Miller & Marc Maron 9:30PM $10/2 item min.
Up Late with Adam Fisher @ Comedy Sportz Theater 10PM $8
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

8) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
SUNDAY SKETCH SHOW @ WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between Promenade and 4th St.)/Starts 9:30PM/for sketches/$5
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

9) Downtown LA’s only improved in the sense that there are parts of a Battleship board where your ships don’t get hit… especially East of Main.

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Morning Debriefing 8/13/11

1) The Nerdist TV Special will air on BBC America Sat. Sept. 24th 10PM. Of course, they couldn’t just let a Yank be on the BBC by himself…

2) Henry Phillips makes “french toast” and it’s amazing.

3) Paul Danke’s takes us down memory lane/the Back 2 School aisle.

4) Marc Maron picks his five comics to watch, which is vastly different from Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch.

5) Though some of this might seem obvious, apparently, it’s not; Connected Comedy tells comedians what not to do on Facebook.

6) Wonder what an elite improv class is like? Take an inside look into Matt Besser’s Master Class… (this is where you’re supposed to say “yes and…”)

7) Wisepix’s The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 8/14-8/20.

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Pop & Politics @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
Jimmy Pardo @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
Pravda Comedy @ Neon Venus Art Theater 8PM $6
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Aziz Ansari & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25 (stand by only)
Camp Comedy Garage @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The Tomorrow Show Presents a Guy Gala @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

10) After doing comedy even for a little bit, talking to average, normal people in Hawaiian shirts and slacks will never be the same.

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Morning Debriefing 8/12/11

1) The hilarious Auggie Smith got bumped from his stand-up appearance on Lopez Tonight not by Russell Peters, not by Arsenio Hall, or George Lopez himself, all experienced comedians, on the final episode of Lopez Tonight, but by Metta World Peace (Ron Artest). Start at 6:20.

2) Jeff Garlin inks deal at ABC, though it’s still pretty pretty pretty–prettyyyyy unclear whether Curb Your Enthusiasm is at its final season.

3) Kyle Mooney (of Good Neighbor) gets hired by Jimmy Kimmel Live.

4) The Compatish goes a live AND does impressions of anyone to Christopher Walken all the way to Paul Danke.

5) Erin Gibson and Bryan Safi get to the bottom of Michelle Bachmann’s infamous Newsweek photoshoot.

Behind the Scenes of Michele Bachmann’s Newsweek Cover – watch more funny videos

6) Conan O’Brien gets a frangance that isn’t called Cone Bone No. 69.

7) The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival and NY Comedy Festival line-ups are amazing. COME ON LA! Where’s our version of this???

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Jerk/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Drink Along & Beer Pong @ Downtown Independent Theater 7PM $10 ($15 at door)
Risk! True Stories Boldly Told @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Del Close Awards @ iO West 8PM FREE (for students, faculty, performers, alumni only)
Jimmy Pardo @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10PM $5
Stood Up Friday Night: Story Time @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
FLOODLIGHT OPEN MEG[APHONE] 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT

10) I know I don’t say this type of thing usually, but if you weren’t at the Comedy Palace last night, you definitely missed out.

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Morning Debriefing 8/10/11

August 10, 2011

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1) Lopez Tonight will air it’s last episode on Thursday, which is incredibly unfortunate considering comedians like James Adomian and Brent Weinbach their late night TV debuts. Don’t miss an appearance tonight with David Koechner and tomorrow night in the final episode as Auggie Smith is scheduled to do a stand-up set (TBS 12AM).

2) Brody Stevens/@allthingsbrody was REALLY arrested outside of a Starbucks, but is now released. Whatever your opinion of Brody is, reading his Twitter feed is a must.

3) Hampton Yount is absolutely hilarious. No set up required here, just watch.

4) Steve Carell feels out what it would be like to be on Conan while being on Conan.

5) Reportedly, Bill Burr dropped in at Big Fish last night, a room known for people heckling you because he’s working on a set. If you’re a comedian in LA (or NY), think about that the next time you question why you’re wasting hours of your time waiting to go up at a room that you’re not a big fan of.

6) TONIGHT ON LATE NIGHT TV: Tig Notaro will on be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (NBC 12:35AM) and Aziz Ansari will be on Conan (TBS 11PM)

7) Doug Stanhope’s episode of Louie will air tomorrow, which will be interesting considering Stanhope has said that Louis C.K. cast him in a role where Stanhope can just be himself (FX 10:30PM).

8) ON THE HORIZON
Bil Dwyer @ Comedy Central Stages Mon. Aug. 17th & Wed. Aug. 19th 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519.

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Glitter Garbage w/Drew Droege @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Birthday Roast of Rell Battle @ Red Rock Bar & Eatery 8:30PM FREE
Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Comedy Revolver @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

11) Check another tally mark for getting a hug after a set because apparently I needed one. I must be doing this all wrong. Fuck.

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Morning Debriefing 8/7/11

August 7, 2011

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1) Louie will be renewed for a third season on FX. As there’s very little pattern to the show, it has us thinking that there’s kind of no way Louis C.K. can “jump the shark” except for stopping the show or going the Twin Peaks 2nd Season route.

2) Well, if you’re question to Aziz Ansari is “Why don’t you have a red dot on your forehead?” at the Tig Notaro & Friends show at Largo, his answer will be that you’re racist, which is absolutely the correct response.

3) FX’s the League had a contingency plan in case the NFL had a lockout. Sadly, it did not involve a NTSF:SD:SUV crossover.

4) Having gotten bumped from his last spot for the show running too long, Nate Bargatze will be on Conan Tues. August 9th (TBS 11PM).

5) ALSO ON AUG. 9TH, Marc Maron’s long awaited new album “This Has To Be Funny” comes out. Circle the date again on your calendars if you have to (assuming you still use an actual paper calendar).

6) According to @TrendsLA yesterday, Brody Stevens was NOT trending on Twitter. Instead, Victoria Beckham, Channing Tatum, cuddling, and youuuu were the topics Angelenos were more interested in than Brody setting @allthingsbrody on fire. Even Patton Oswalt made a hashtag #tweetlikebrodystevens in honor of him. #WTF #getyourshitTOGETHERLA #dontcareifyouwereatarave

7) ON THE HORIZON
Conan Showcase @ Nerdist Theater Fri Aug. 8th 7:30PM $8

8) COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM $25/2 item min.
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly @ iO West 9PM $5
The Comedy Booth @ Hollywood Improv 9PM $5/2 item min.
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Gravid Water: Los Angeles @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

10) So many comedy anniversaries and comedian birthdays happening right around now; can we say that LA comedy had its birthday this month?

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Morning Debriefing 8/6/11

August 6, 2011

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1) Paul F. Tompkins is going to have a Dead Authors Podcast coming very soon! Yes, it will be a show were Paul plays H.G. Wells interviewing other funny people playing other famous deceased authors whether they’re well prepared or not.

2) Thai Rivera’s album is finally on iTunes! Go download it right now!

3) If you know what’s good for you, follow the hard-as-hell alter-ego of the hilarious Andre Hyland (Daily Habit), Jesse Miller @jessemiller69. Also, make sure you catch him live next Friday at the Hollywood Improv Lab because doing anything that isn’t “hard-as-hell” just isn’t worth doing.

Andre Hyland Presents: The Jesse Miller Talk Show FRIDAY, August 12th 2011Doors @ 10pm -Show @ 10:30pmWatch great comics & guests perform, and be interviewed by self described media mogul Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland). Along with some video and musical gems.GUESTS:Matt Dwyer (How I Met Your Mother, HBOs Funny or Die)Ron Babcock (Last Comic Standing, Bridgetown Comedy Festival)Julia Prescott (The Aquabats Super Show)Shawn Pearlman (Comedy Death Ray, Bridgetown Comedy Festival)HOSTED BY:Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) (Fuel TVs Stupidface & The Daily Habit)Co-Host-Daryl (Paul Oyen) (HBOs Funny or Die)Dancer-Tanya (Anna Lee Lawson) (HBOs Funny or Die, Stupidface)The Improv Comedy Lab8162 Melrose AveLos Angeles, Californiaonly $5

4) Paul Scheer answers your “How Did This Get Made?” questions on Earwolf’s blog.

5) Exclusive audio of Andy Kindler’s “State of the Industry” Address at JFL on Laughspin.

6) Comics Unleashed is getting renewed?

7) Wisepix.com’s Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List for 8/7-8/13.

8) COMEDY CRAWL
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 7PM $25/2 item min.
Todd Glass Album Taping @ El Rey Theatre 7PM/10PM $27
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
Two Headed Beast: A Storytelling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Bill Cosby @ OC Fair 8:15PM $19.50
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 8:30PM $25
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 9PM $25/2 item min.
LETTUCE Entertain You (With Stand-Up) @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
The 3 Year Anniversary of the Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The 6 Year Anniversary of the Tomorrow Show @ The Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15

10) 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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
OPEN PROJECTOR @ FLAPPERS 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/$5/First 12 to sign-up get screened

11) Actually made someone fall to the floor laughing by saying, “I thought we were going to be alone together. Despite how that might taken out of context, it was the best moment of my week.

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Morning Debriefing 8/5/11

1) Ron Funches on Conan.

2) Congrats to Melissa Villasenor on moving onto the semifinals of America’s Got Talent and actually proving the show’s title right.

3) The Ploplist interviews successful (and paid) podcast producer Katie Levine.

4) Of course you want to see Las Vegas’ #1 Weather Dame, Becky Lake… (Also, Erin Gibson is damn funny)

5) Rob Delaney beats out Daniel Tosh and Conan O’Brien on Twitter.

6) While it’s enticing to hear that there is going to be a series, Laughing Stock, where Steve Carell interviews comedians, please read Steve Heisler’s post about what makes a ‘definitive’ interview with comedians. [via CleftClips]

7) Puddin’-“Love/Hate” w/Andy Daly

8) ON THE HORIZON
The Jerk/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Drink-Along & Beer Pong @ Downtown Independent Theater Fri. Aug. 12th 7PM $10

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors w/Paul F. Tompkins @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Claremont 8PM $15/2 item min.
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 8PM $25/2 item min.
Rough Cut & Diamond Lion @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
Tig Notaro & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
McDonald & Thompson @ Irvine Improv 10PM $25/2 item min.
Bil Dwyer @ Flappers Claremont 10PM $15/2 item min.
Stood Up Friday Night: Red Flags @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
The Also-Ran Comedy Hour @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT

11) Man, being famous at open mics really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Morning Debriefing 8/4/11

1) Russell Howard on Conan.

2) In one of the best Compatish’s yet, the gang goes raft racing and the trash talk goes to a whole other level.

3) So the comedy world will supposedly have it’s May 21st when Louis C.K. meets Dane Cook on Louie (FX 10:30PM). After the comedy world doesn’t implode on itself catch Rich Fulcher, Rob Riggle, and Paul Scheer on NTSF:SD:SUV (Adult Swim 12:15AM)

4) ON LATE NIGHT TV TONIGHT: Ron Funches on Conan (TBS 11PM), Lewis Black, Kathleen Madigan, Jamie Kilstein, and more on The Green Room with Paul Provenza (Showtime 11PM), and Todd Glass on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC MIDNIGHT)

5) Splitsider interviews the fantastic Paul F. Tompkins.

6) Laughspin catches up with Kyle Kinane while on the road with Daniel Tosh.

7) Puddin’-“Mexico” w/Andy Daly

8) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show w/Jonah Ray @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. Aug. 18th 7PM $15

9) COMEDY CRAWL
McDonald & Thompson from “Kids in the Hall” @ Irvine Improv 8PM $25/2 item min.
Red Zebra Comedy Explosion @ Crocker Club 8PM FREE
The Eddie Pepitone Blood Bath @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Commercial Break @ Palms Bar 8:30PM
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Live at the Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/20 spots available/5 min.
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

11) I tried to get into the Moth Storyslam last night, but couldn’t because 300 people who paid $8 to get in beat me to Zanzibar Live in Santa Monica last night. That’s 300 people who paid money to hear stories that may or may not be good by people they’ve most likely never heard of. Why can’t people be excited for comedy like this?

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Morning Debriefing 8/2/11

August 2, 2011

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1) Tig Notaro’s “Good One” available today on iTunes! (Yes, the exclamation point means you should buy it)

2) A Skateboarding Bear and The Daily Habit’s Chris Fairbanks Go Head-to-Head (with Andre Hyland as a Ghost)

3) So you want to be a short TV/web series screened in front a live audience once a month at the Downtown Independent star? Of course you answered yes, so here’s how to submit for Channel 101…

4) Paul F. Tompkins gives a little taste of what Pod F. Tompkast would be like if it had video by overdubbing a clip from Cake Boss on Hulu’s The Morning After.

5) Rob Riggle (who we interviewed) gets a deal with HBO!

6) Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals finally gets to BADGERS!

Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Badgers – watch more funny videos

7) Here’s the full story of how Tony Clifton “crashed” The Green Room in Montreal and then was actually kicked out at Cringe Humor.

8) Puddin’-“Pippi Longstocking” w/guest Andy Daly

9) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Booth @ Hollywood Improv Sun. Aug. 7th 9PM $5/2 item min.
WTF Taping/Marc Maron CD Release @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Aug. 9th 8PM $10

10) COMEDY CRAWL
This is Not Happening: Travel Abroad @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
The Best & Brightest @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $5/2 item min.

11) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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

12) If you’re looking for comedy in Downtown LA tonight, please don’t go to Señor Fish today. Go to the Downtown Independent Theater.

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Morning Debriefing 8/1/11

August 1, 2011

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1) The man who found the end of the universe between two Starbucks, will find it again on Twitter; please follow @theLewisBlack. [via Laughspin]

2) You’ve probably already seen this, but Dane Cook, who makes way more money than Louis C.K. ever has, will be on Louie (Thurs. FX 10:30PM) this week, a program that will be infinitely more respected than anything Cook does, which begs the question, “Really, America?”

3) LA Weekly on the Tomorrow Show and its 6th Anniversary.

4) Watch the 1st episode of NTSF:SD:SUV. Now.

5) Paul F. Tompkins introducing Andy Kindler at Just For Laughs Montreal [via the Comic’s Comic]

6) Puddin’-“Chaw” w/guest Andy Daly

7) ON THE HORIZON
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theater Mon. Aug. 15th 9PM $25 (still not sold out for some reason)

8) COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Comedy Monsoon @ Monsoon Cafe 8:30PM FREE
The (Surprise) Roast of Dean Gelber @ The Comedy Store 9PM
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
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

10) Had one of those “you-should-do-this-for-your-act” moments with my parents the other night to which I could only respond, “describing pizza as lazy calzone is not funny”.

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Morning Debriefing 7/31/11

July 31, 2011

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1) LA Weekly’s giving away free tickets to the Todd Glass album taping this Wed. Aug. 6th at the El Rey!!!

2) Congratulations to Channel 101’s (the monthly short film series competition) top finishers for July, “Sex Teenagers” and “The Parent Project”, that we mentioned in a little article we wrote in Laughspin.

3) So, Tony Clifton “interrupted” Showtime’s the Green Room taping in Montreal [via @lamottjackson]

4) Don’t miss out on Ron Funches appearing on Conan (11PM TBS) and Todd Glass on Jimmy Kimmel Live (MIDNIGHT ABC) this Thursday Aug. 4th

5) Just in case you were curious, that’s us in Wisepix.com, Serial Optimist, The Nerdist, and Laughspin. That’s right comedy, we have our eye on you.

6) ON THE HORIZON
Tig Notaro & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
3 Years of the Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre Aug. 6th MIDNIGHT $5

7) COMEDY CRAWL
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Trick Six @ Dark Horse Saloon 8PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Jimmy Pardo & Andrés Du Bouchet @ iO West 9PM $5
Deskpiece Nation @ iO West 10PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

8) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Suite 450, Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/limit 10 comics
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

9) If you were wondering if comedy can be performed successfully in complete darkness, I can tell you first-hand that it can thanks to Rory Scovel.

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Morning Debriefing 7/30/11

1) Marc Maron’s keynote address from the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal is now online in its entirety. Listen here.

This will be posted in various forms more than once today here (and no, we’re not sorry about that).

2) No one ruined the Open Meg[aphone] last night in Burbank, so it will be happening again on August 12th.

3) One of our absolute favorite shows in town, The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch, is celebrating their 6th Anniversary on August 6th and we were lucky (or cool) enough to get a leak of the amazing line-up they have in store, which is as follows:

Craig Anton
Brendon Small
Neil Hamburger
Brett Loudermilk-sword swallower
Jack Dagger-knife thrower
Gabriela Crowe-chanteause
Bryan Coffee-physical story teller
Ten West
Unknown Hands Puppet Troupe
Frank Conniff
David Higgins
Laura Silverman
Demetri Martin
Eddie Pepitone
Mike O’Connell
&
Cookie Monster

Admission is $15, BUT if you go to the Tomorrow Show tonight, you’ll only have to pay $5 for the astounding anniversary show.

4) If you go to Holy Fuck next Tuesday, this will be happening…

5) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/31-8/6 via Wisepix.

6) Doctor w/Pete Holmes & Matt McCarthy-“Prostate Exam”

7) Troy Conrad and Paul Provenza’s Set List gets written about overseas.

8) Of the recent Variety Top 10 Comics to Watch/JFL New Faces, a few of them got a Tip of the Hat of us before they hit the big time.
Jerrod Carmichael (Top 10 Comics to Watch/New Faces)
Pete Holmes (Top 10 Comics to Watch)
Lauri Roggenkamp (New Faces)

9) ON THE HORIZON
This is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Tues. Aug. 2nd $5/2 item min.

10) COMEDY CRAWL
Happiest Hour @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Heart of Darkness @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Seth & Ed’s Puppet Talk Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show Presents Limbo @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
Lil’ Draper’s Date Nights @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5

11) 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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.

12) Hollywood Blvd. you really need to get your shit together… and we’re not just talking about the riot.

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Morning Debriefing 7/29/11

1) Jarrod Harris does stand-up and Girl From Impanema in Vietnamese on Lopez Tonight.

2) Louis C.K. on Letterman promoting the proliferation of the lion population and taking a long deserved shot at the Kansas City Royals.

3) We don’t get screeners here cause well (cough cough)… Anyways, sci-fi action comedy Attack the Block is started its limited theater run at Arclight Hollywood today and by the looks of the trailer and everyone we know and respect saying nothing but great things about it, you should probably, at the very least check it out.

4) Yesterday, Marc Maron gave a heartfelt, inspiring speech about being a comedian that we have posted at least twice already. Read a transcript of the entire speech at the Comic’s Comic.

“I am the future of show business. Not your show business, my show business. They want me to do this speech because I am the future of our industry.

Then my new manager got back to me and said, “They liked the jokes you did when you introduced Kindler a couple of years ago. That’s why they asked you.”

There’s a reason we’re posting it for at least a third time and maybe more. Cringe Humor even caught a small excerpt on video of the keynote address at Just For Laughs, which in our opinion, should be reprinted several times over like the Gettysburg Address in souvenir stores across America.

5) Please read Patrick Melton’s open letter to Flappers Comedy Club and the comedy industry in general.

6) There will be an Arizona Comedy Festival and they’re currently taking submissions. [via Laughspin.com]

7) Our first piece for the Nerdist: "Why You Probably Haven’t Heard Any Funny Amy Winehouse Jokes”. Already, there’s an amazing comment from eric:

“The formula [comedy = tragedy + time] can be revised thus: (tragedy + time) / context = comedy. Time is inversely related to context–or–the more context you add, the less time between the present and the tragic event is needed in order to be funny. Less context, more time, conversely.”

Think about it. It’s kinda true.

8) TJ Miller interviewed in GQ.

9) HBO renews Real Time with Bill Maher for a 10th Season.

10) Puddin’-Prayer Chain

11) COMEDY CRAWL
Faygo Fridays w/Brendon Walsh, Nick Youssef, and Esther Povitsky @ Sal’s Comedy Hole 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Stand-up Spotlight w/Sarah Silverman & Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Second City Late Night w/Howie Kremer @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5
Cavemen Jet Pilot @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $10

12) OPEN MIC RUN
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/lottery/all spots 5 min./only 10 spots available
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
FLOODLAMP OPEN MEG[APHONE] 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 8PM/lottery/no purchase necessary/under floodlamp in park
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT

13) This girl can’t be real [via Laughspin.com] Also, is “true love” still a thing?

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Morning Debriefing 7/28/11

July 28, 2011

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1) TONIGHT: Catch the awesome Jarrod Harris make his late night TV debut on Lopez Tonight (TBS MIDNIGHT) and right before that Louis C.K. on The Late Show with Letterman (CBS 11:35PM) and even right before that, you can catch an episode of Louie (FX 10:30PM) and in between that catch The Green Room with Paul Provenza (Showtime 11PM) and guests Doug Stanhope, Dave Attell, and more!

2) Speaking of Stanhope and Attell, watch them interview each other after the taping of their episode of the Green Room.

3) There’s even newer faces at Just for Laughs Montreal (that don’t have representation)… Congratulations to another one of our favorite performers, Lauri Roggenkamp on getting on this list.

4) Here’s a Weird Al Yanovic interview… with himself.

5) Paul Cibis’ Twitter Feed Theatre #Comic-Con Problems

6) Drew Droege’s Chloe Sevigny has become so interesting after performing at show and hosting parties around LA that she was written about in a blog all the way from Australia.

7) How to Get Paid for Comedy Online via Connected Comedy

8) The Compatish takes it to Dunk Monkeys…

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Danny Mahoney’s Terrific Party Demo @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 8:30PM FREE
Hamclown @ The Mezz (2nd Floor of Alexandria Hotel) 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show: Joshfest ‘11 @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
One Last Try for Comedy (Show) @ Fake Gallery 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 8:30PM FREE
Gelmania @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Hilarium Birthday Show @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

11) Yeah, we’re not in Montreal. Sorry about that.

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Morning Debriefing 7/27/11

July 27, 2011

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1) Zach Galifianakis’ plan all along for making it in comedy in America [via HuffPostComedy]

2) The New Faces of Comedy are unveiled at Just For Laughs Montreal. Congratulations to some our favorite comics to watch: Jerrod Carmichael, Barry Rothbart, Nick Rutherford, Nick Turner, Johnny Pemberton, Ron Funches, and Sean O’Connor. Please make an effort to catch them live because you will absolutely not regret it.

3) Late Night with Jimmy Fallon was the place to be/thing to watch last night with appearances by Marc Maron (pt. 1 and 2) and Steve Carell (pt. 1 and 2).

4) We have been wasting time on separate fantasy sports leagues. It’s time to unite everything according to Paul Scheer on the Daily Habit.

5) Hari Kondabolu makes some people in somewhere, MA feel uneasy.

6) Variety names top 10 comics to watch. Another special congratulations goes out to some of the Comedy Bureau favorite comics: Jerrod Carmichael (again), Pete Holmes, and Josh Fadem.

7) Andrés Du Bouchet as head of Schmecky & Schmecky on Conan.

8) The LA Weekly interviews the hilarious Barbara Gray before she hosts Holy Fuck next week.

9) Cornell Reid (@corneezy) KNOWS music like nobody’s business. Here’s the proof on Funny or Die.

10) Wanna be part of a fake telethon at the Nerdist Theater? Of course you do.

11) Dan Savage’s new threat to Rick Santorum with the help of Rick Fox, Ricki Lake, Andy Richter, some unemployed guy named Rick.

Dan Savage’s New Threat to Rick Santorum from Dan Savage

12) Web series that need to be on TV (a list by us on Laughspin.com).

13) LA Weekly has their say on the Top 10 Comedy Podcasts… Not a bad a list at all.

14) We love the Super Serious Show, so we wrote about it for our friends at Serial Optimist.

15) Moshe Kasher is going to have a book that you’re going to want to pick up.

16) Puddin’-“Tears”

17) ON THE HORIZON
The End @ The Last Bookstore Wed. Aug 3rd 8PM FREE

18) COMEDY CRAWL
Come Out Laughing @ Long Beach Laugh Factory 8PM $12-$22/2 drink min.
Meltdown Movie Night @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM FREE
The 5 Year Anniversary of the Ed Galvez Punk House 9PM $5
RTDOK and Jake’s Presents @ Jake’s 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
Comedy Revolver @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

19) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available

20) If I run into traffic at 2AM here in LA, I apologize in advance to highway workers who I will uncontrollably abuse through vicious cursing and a stiff middle finger.

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Morning Debriefing 7/26/11

1) On Late Night TV last night-Jon Benjamin was on Conan and Don Rickles was on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson-part 1–part 2.

2) The Big Trouble in Little Tokyo Open at Señor Fish (which, if you haven’t guessed, was started by the Comedy Bureau and friends) is for all intents and purposes dead. Full story to come later today.

3) Last night, the Comedy Store added a slew of new names of “regulars” to their walls. See if you recognize a few… [via the Comedy Groupie]

4) The hilarious Karen Kilgariff has come out with an album “Behind You” and it’s only $3. Why you would any more convincing is beyond us.

5) Funny people that need their own podcast-from the Ploplist.

6) Why not make a “Twitter” movie? Also, why not go to some of the stars of Twitter (Rob Delaney, Jenny Johnson, and Julieanne Smolinski) for some ideas?

7) TONIGHT: On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon you can catch both Steve Carell and Marc Maron. We might actually contemplate staying in to watch this.

8) Doing promos as a comedian doesn’t have to suck? Look at Reggie Watts plug Nando’s… [via Laughspin.com] Also, check out at interview with Watts by MTV.

9) Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Wolves. Don’t question, just watch, and most importantly, don’t go to Wikipedia.

Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Wolves – watch more funny videos

10) Fuck Hotel California. It’s all about the Pet Hotel [via The Midnight Show]

Pet Hotel! – watch more funny videos

11) Do These Glasses Make Me Look Stupid? Answers by Paul Danke for Earwolf.

12) OK, Steve Carell’s head does need to be the biggest in posters, but he should always have to have an argument to get it that way…

Steve Carell’s Movie Poster Contract from Steve Carell

13) Again, Pete Holmes proves that bedside manor for doctors is overrated… as long as you’re not the patient.

14) COMEDY CRAWL
Performance Anxiety @ Pleasure Chest 8PM $7
Andrés Du Bouchet Center for Performing Arts @ Bootleg Theater 8PM $8
Persona! @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Therapy! @ Blu Monkey Lounge 8PM FREE
La Vida Joqua @ Mas Malo Downtown 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25

15) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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
BLU MONKEY LOUNGE 5521 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 11PM after booked show/1 drink min./first come, first served

16) At least, I don’t have to drag a stage across a parking lot today only to find a disgusting couple is making out right where I’m going to put the stage. That’s nice.

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Morning Debriefing 7/25/11

1) What, no monsters? How is this a horror movie? Oh wait, that’s hilarious. Please watch the Red Band trailer for Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

More Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Videos

2) Futurama doesn’t have to be raised from the dead for at least 2 more seasons.

3) Tonight in late night TV comedy appearances: Jon Benjamin (yes, the one from Jon Benjamin Has a Van) is on Conan (TBS 11PM) and Don Rickles will hopefully tell a better story on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS 12:35AM) than he did on Leno.

4) Matt Kirshen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

5) You almost have to forgive Pete Holmes as a doctor if you’re diagnosis is given like this…

6) Check out Rob O’Reilly and Barry Rothbart give Superman Brandon Routh his other kryptonite: annoying Domino’s surprise delivery people begging to try Domino’s new pizza.

The Last Pizza Commercial from Brandon Routh

7) So there’s is going to be an open mic this Friday under a floodlight in a park… Also, they’re going to use a megaphone instead of a mic, which is why it’s an “open meg”.

8) ON THE HORIZON
The 5 Year Anniversary of Ed Galvez’s Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater Wed. July 27th 9PM $5

9) COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Harmontown @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
The 4 Year Anniversary of Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Names Night @ The Comedy Store 8PM FREE/2 item min.
Brunch @ The Park Restaurant 9PM FREE
Melgard Mondays @ Melgard Public House 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
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

11) Any comics planning to perform at a bar over the next several months that were rooting for the return of football just realize what exactly you were rooting for when people are shouting over your set during “the game”.

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Morning Debriefing 7/24/11

1) Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour is upon us… (specifically Sept. 20th). We heard him getting ready for it a few months ago and it’s a pretty apt title.

2) As the Hollywood Improv Lab has taken on a new identity as a comedy venue a few months ago (read more about that here), they deserve a new poster and they finally got one by Sean Barrett.

3) OH, so THERE IS an app for that? Futurama comes out with a “Head-in-a-Jar Creator”.

4) If you haven’t checked out the Opinion section of Laughspin.com, please do because we wrote a lot of it.

5) Don Rickles makes another appearance on TV tomorrow on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35AM CBS). The idea of Rickles trying to play the mouth organ should be more than enough to make you set your DVRs.

6) Oh yeah, the 1st episode of the 2nd Season of Louie is on Hulu. We’re sure plenty of you watched it, but some ~~people~~ businesses can’t afford basic cable in their ~~home~~ office.

7) ON THE HORIZON
4 Year Anniversary of Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 25th (that’s tomorrow) 8PM $10
Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour on Showtime Mon. Sept. 5th 10PM

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Bill Burr @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM $25/2 drink min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator the Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Greg Proops @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $20/2 item min.
Top Story Weekly w/Robert Buscemi @ iO West 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Respect the Danger of Knives Presents @ Chatterbox 9PM FREE
The Writers’ Room w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

10) Never apologize for your comedic opinion. Never.

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