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Pick of the Day: Hybrid [with Open Mike Eagle] (in LA) 10/14
October 6, 2021
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Whenever Open Mike Eagle dips into the world of comedy, it’s a damn good time. There has been New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and him, which hopped all around LA before it became a Comedy Central series.

Next week, he’s going to, after all of however interminably long you feel this time has been, put another music/comedy show, this time at El Cid called Hybrid (presented by Smarty Plants). Per usual, Eagle has a fantastic line-up of LA comedy’s finest (this one will have Jesus Trejo, Marcella Arguello, Jak Knight, and Megan Gailey) and his very own cutting edge rap along with a performance from Abstract Rude.

As the flyer says that Mike Eagle is “masterminding” this event, you ought to know that if you’re anywhere near Silverlake on Thurs. Oct. 14th at 7PM PT, you ought to take that big ol’ staircase down to El Cid.

Tickets are $12.30 and you can (and should) go get them here.

Comedy Central Launches Black Comedy Docu-series “Dark Humor”
February 4, 2021
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As the art form of comedy continues to evolve, there have been plenty of documentaries and docu-series that examine how comedy, whether it be stand-up, sketch, improv, etc. has transformed over the decades. The examination of black comedians and their journey, often one that’s mutually exclusive from mainstream/white comedy, has not been as closely examined even though some of the most revered comedians of all time include Richard Pryor, Dave Chappelle, and Chris Rock.

So, Comedy Central’s new digital series, Dark Humor, offers such a look into the experience of black stand-up comedians today and their work that’s reflective of their black experience. It’ll feature plenty of clips as well as interviews from the likes of Baron Vaughn, Tommy Davidson, Sinbad, Nore Davis, Ms. Pat, Sonia Denis, Chloe Hilliard, Lil Rel Howery, Yamaneika Saunders, Roy Wood Jr., Josh Johnson, Damien Lemon, Jordan Temple, Open Mike Eagle, Rae Sanni, Cipha Sounds, Gina Yashere, and more.

They just launched Dark Humor just as Black History Month started and new episodes will come out every Mon. on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel.

 

You can get a taste of Dark Humor both with the series trailer as well as the very first episode which dives into the deep end by going into black comedy and American politics.

Baron Vaughn, Open Mike Eagle, and The New Negroes Are Going on Tour
October 9, 2019
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The New Negroes has grown from a show that would happen every once in awhile in LA, celebrating a new wave of black comedians to an entire Comedy Central series to something that’s going on a nationwide tour.

Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle have created something really special in this marvelous blend of comedy, music, and bits and you shouldn’t really miss out if The New Negroes are coming to your town.

Get tickets for the dates above right here.

New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle Premieres Tonight
April 19, 2019
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The day is finally here when The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle is making their debut on Comedy Central.

We’ve had the privilege of seeing Baron and Mike grow this stand-up-sketch-music-comedy mash-up from the ground up here in LA and what they’ve got coming with this show, from what we’ve seen, is pretty fantastic. 

You can get a taste of what’s to come with this featurette.

Then, check The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle on Comedy Central TONIGHT at 11PM.
March 21, 2019
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By the way, the live New Negroes show with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle that happens monthly at The Virgil is happening this Sunday as a “pre-premiere get down” and might be a special one that you might just want to attend. 

Get tickets right here right now.

The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle Finally Gets a Trailer and a Premiere Date
March 21, 2019
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It almost seems like another era when we went to a taping of The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle and then, consequently wondered when the world would get to enjoy what we got to see up close.

Finally, that day is just around the corner as the stand-up/sketch/rap comedy compendium showcase will premiere on Fri., Apr. 19th at 11PM on Comedy Central. As you can see from this trailer, you’ve got something really dope in store just a few weeks from now. This will include performances/appearances from Naomi Ekperigin, Lil’ Rel, Chris Redd, Dulce Sloan, Sam Jay, David Gborie, George Wallace, Hannibal  Buress, Candice Thompson, Tone Bell, Clayton English, Sasheer Zamata, Josh Johnson, Lucas Brothers, Kevin Avery, and more.

So, set a reminder (even through we’ll remind you too).
January 9, 2019
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After a far too long hiatus in town, Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle’s The New Negroes (hopefully their Comedy Central series of the same name will premiere soon this year as well) is back! More brilliant wordplay, rapping, stand-up, and more are thankfully on the horizon from Vaughn and Mike.

So, this first 2019 edition of New Negroes will happen at at The Virgil on Sun., Jan. 27th at 7:30PM (and happen every 4th Sunday of the month going forward). The line-up, of course, is pretty grand with:

Sasheer Zamata
Langston Kerman
Janelle James
Yusuf Ali
Katrina Davis
Troy Walker

So, go get your tickets in advance for $7 here (or you can chance paying $10 at the door-cash only)

The rest of our listings for shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
May 22, 2018
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The Best Friends Show, a quirky celebration of friendship, storytelling, and cake, is going to mark their third anniversary this Saturday at The Virgil.

Hosts and best friends Kim Seltzer and Aliya Kamalova will lead off an evening featuring stories from:
Blair Socci & Megan Gailey
Nick Mandernach & Anthony Gioe
Mary Sasson & Mano Agapion
and music from: 
Open Mike Eagle

Tickets are $5 online and $6 at the door. Get advanced tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 17, 2018
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The tapings for the New Negroes will be happening with a live studio audience that you can be a part of next week at Sunset Las Palmas in Hollywood. Tickets are FREE, so long as you RSVP, and you really shouldn’t pass up a chance to see and be a part of Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle’s showcase series that will air on Comedy Central.

Acts to be featured include Chris Redd, Candice Thompson, Tone Bell, David Gborie, Ian Edwards, Sam Jay, Yassir Lester, George Wallace, Dulce Sloan, Dwayne Kennedy, and more.

Go get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
May 2, 2017
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NYC’s own wonderful indie late night show Running Late with Scott Rogowsky is back in LA this week and next. As you can see above, he’s got plenty of great guests including Paul F. Tompkins, Ben Schwartz, Eddie Pepitone, Lauren Lapkus, and more.

So far, Rogowsky has got three dates at The Virgil and you can tickets are now on sale for Friday, May 5th, Saturday, May 6th, and Sunday, May 7th. If you get the tickets in advance, it’ll cost $7. At the door, it’ll be $10. He also has a date locked down at the Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe on May 10th that you’ll want to keep a close eye on for tickets.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
April 21, 2017
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Recently, Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle’s live show New Negroes got a series order at Comedy Central.

If you wanna catch the live show before it launches on TV, you can catch New Negroes this Sunday, April 23rd at 7:30PM at UCB Franklin. 

Joining Baron and Mike will be Phoebe Robinson, Tashi Condalee, Bianca Da Silva Cristovao, Madison Shepard, Opeyemi Olagbaju and Lil’ Rel Howery.

Tickets are $7 and you can (and should) get them here.

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

For 2017-2018, Comedy Central Announces a Reggie Watts Competition, New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, and Pilots from Arturo Castro, Neal Brennan, Noël Wells, and Awkwafina
April 18, 2017
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For 2017-2018, Comedy Central Announces a Reggie Watts Competition, New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, and Pilots from Arturo Castro, Neal Brennan, Noël Wells, and Awkwafina

It was already enticing enough to hear what Comedy Central has lined-up with late night thus far between Moshe Kasher, The President Show with Atamanuik’s Trump, Jim Jefferies, and Jordan Klepper’s new show.

Now, they’ve got a whole new chunk of programming and pilots that give a lot to look forward to.

Taskmaster, from Alex Horne, has Reggie Watts hosting a competition as the “taskmaster” between comedians performing “stupefying tasks”. New Negroes will be the TV adaptation of the live showcase hosted by Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle featuring new black talent. 

Comedy Central has also upped their digital series Alternatino with Arturo Castro and Delco Proper from John McKeever and Tommy Pope to full fledged TV pilots.

The other pilots include projects such as Neal Brennan interviewing celebrity guests in their home town, former Nightly Show contributor Franchesca Ramsey perhaps repackaging The Nightly Show, and a stand-up show from Jak Knight. 

Scripted half-hour pilots include a South Side Chicago based comedy from Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin, a Queens based comedy following rapper/actress/comedian Awkwafina, an Austin based sitcom from Noël Wells, and an existential sibling comedy from Chris Kelly & Sarah Schneider. 

From this, we can only hope that Comedy Central reaffirms its place in comedy going forward as Netflix, HBO, and FX are currently riding the high tides of critical praise and awards.
November 23, 2016
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The one and only Drennon Davis is throwing both a birthday show and a benefit for the National Resource Defense Council. The line-up is beyond stacked with Ron Funches, Open Mike Eagle, Rory Scovel, Epic Lloyd and is happening at The Hollywood Improv Lab this Saturday, November 26th at 10PM. 

Tickets are $10 and all the proceeds will be going to the NRDC.
November 22, 2016
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paulftompkins:

PAUL F. TOMPKINS HOGS THE COVERS

Paul F. Tompkins & Eban Schletter Present An Evening of Entertaining Song Interpretation Benefitting PLANNED PARENTHOOD & THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Featuring AIMEE MANN, OPEN MIKE EAGLE, TED LEO and SURPRISE GUESTS

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd TICKETS

   SUNDAY DECEMBER 4th TICKETS

Note: there will be only very slight variations in the set list from night to night

“Rapper Warrior Ninja” Is The Eric Andre Show’s Version of American Ninja Warrior
August 1, 2016
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What might the popular physical feat competition show America Ninja Warrior be like after fed through the filter of The Eric Andre Show, you ask?

Well, it’ll be rappers freestyling while blindfolded and attempting to deal with obstacles that are more, shall we say, “messed up” than they are physically demanding.

See what we’re saying by watching Rapper Warrior Ninja here.
May 1, 2016
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Drennon Davis not only takes you back to the days of turning the dial of terrestrial radio, but does so with the such cleverness in his Imaginary Radio Program.

This will be a taping for Seeso’s Comedy Show Show featuring comedy formats that really push the comedy envelope.

It’s free to attend so long as you RSVP.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events and open mics along with corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com

Open Mike Eagle’s “Doug Stamper” Co-Stars and Features Hannibal Buress
June 23, 2014
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Open Mike Eagle’s “Doug Stamper” Co-Stars and Features Hannibal Buress

The music video for rapper Open Mike Eagle’s new song “Doug Stamper” off his new album Dark Comedy indeed has Hannibal Buress co-starring and rapping.

There’s a lot to digest and laugh at here such as credits, various blog backgrounds, “The Advice Show”, and more upon repeated viewings.

Paul F. Tompkins, Open Mike Eagle, and Peter Sagal Make Impossible Choices on Wits
June 15, 2014
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Wits host John Moe has devised yet another diabolical game for his guests to play, which is just really an “either-or” situation, but making the choice, supposedly impossible for having to choose between the lesser of two absurdities.

Watch Paul F. Tompkins, Peter Sagal, and Open Mike Eagle have to choose things like whether to get rid of comedy and pizza.

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