Latest “Henry’s Kitchen” Attempts Tuna Fried Rice with Best of Intentions
If you’re in over your head whilst cooking and want to see cooking far below perfection or simply need a pick me up in your day, you can always count on Henry Phillips’ Henry’s Kitchen.
Just see this Tuna Fried Rice episode and we’re sure you’ll feel much better about burning whatever you left in the oven for a little too long.
MoveOn.Org Is Putting on a Trump Comedy Contest, “Laughter Trumps Hate”
MoveOn.Org Is Putting on a Trump Comedy Contest, “Laughter Trumps Hate”
It’s free to enter, they’re accepting submissions for sketch, stand-up, and Trump impressions, and there is a cash prize for the winners as well as the potential “to be invited to participate in other comedy projects or events as part the Laughter Trumps Hate Task Force.”
The deadline is Wednesday, August 17th at midnight PDT.
Hidden America with Jonah Ray Finds Some Ethiopian Food That Gives Too Much of an African Experience in Atlanta
This is just a morsel of the brilliant travel/food show satire that Hidden America with Jonah Ray is doing on Seeso.
Peter Serafinowicz Dubs More Donald Trump Soundbytes with the Whiny Voice That Trump Deserves
The UK’s Peter Serafinowicz has a knack for dubbing various speeches, clips, and sound bytes of Donald Trump with several different fun accents.
He doesn’t change any of the words, but the effect really highlights how ridiculous Trump sounds, in case you don’t think he sounds ridiculous already.
For this latest batch, Peter gave the Donald an appropriately whiny sounding voice.
Please let this be the voice you now hear from now on when Trump speaks.
David Cross Does Impression of Matthew McConaughey in 2042
This is just another great morsel from David Cross’ Making America Great Again special that will hopefully keep you satiated until it starts streaming on Netflix this Friday.
“Rapper Warrior Ninja” Is The Eric Andre Show’s Version of American Ninja Warrior
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.
Jon Stewart’s Digital Animated Series at HBO to Be Parody of Cable News Network and on Track to Premiere Before General Election
If you’ve seen any of Jon Stewart’s recent appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, you can reasonably assume that Jon will be coming back to having his own show with full force.
Also, the fact that he’ll be on HBO and it’ll be animated satirical parody of cable news would make us guess that Jon is definitely not sparing any of his well-channeled, honed, sharpened comedic verve (i.e. business as usual).
This series can’t come soon enough.
“Trump vs Bernie” with Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian Comes to a Close with Live Album
It’s all official now.
The 2016 Presidential Election will be between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
That’s unfortunate as this contest, with Bernie Sanders having dropped out, now has left the brilliant satirical parody of Trump vs. Bernie, orchestrated masterfully by Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian hanging.
So, with that in mind, Atamanuik and Adomian have retired Trump vs. Bernie for now, but have made sure give us all one last parting gift: a Trump vs. Bernie album.
Trump vs. Bernie: Live in Brooklyn was just released yesterday on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Spotify, and will come out on vinyl in November.
Of all the political comedy in this election, Trump vs. Bernie stood out from the pack and you should definitely get their album to remember/find out what that was.
Josh Fadem Offers a Great Counterpoint to Ghostbusters with “Ghost Trusters”
Whether you’re a long time Josh Fadem fan that will revel in seeing one of his classic bits get expanded into an entire sketch or someone who is into great, silly riffs on the popular Ghostbusters franchise, we think you will enjoy this Ghost Trusters music video all the same.
Those are the only two types of people in this world, right?
The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch takes the idea of The Dating Game and mutates it into this wonderful late night, absurdist version of someone trying to go on a date with a bachelorette. It’s absolutely one of our favorite things to go see.
Get more details and tickets here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Just a Friendly Reminder That You Should Be Following LiarTownUSA
Sean Tejaratchi, also known as @shittingtonuk or the man behind Crap Hound, has made use of his fantastic graphic design skills and dark wit to provide us all, for years, with the comedic gems that exist at LiarTownUSA.
Whether it be Netflix descriptions, faux vintage ads, fake Playbills or theatrical flyers, or general all around parody, Sean’s work is absolutely worth keeping an eye on.
Perhaps, you may follow him and his work already, but, as stated above, this is just a friendly reminder to keep doing so. If you don’t, then (you might have guessed it already) please follow LiarTownUSA.
Conan “Discovers” Audition Tapes for Young Han Solo
It’s trips to Comic Con that brings out bits like this on Conan and we’re glad that we’re getting more of it.
Kate McKinnon Makes “Notorious RBG” a Real Thing with Her Ruth Bader Ginsburg Impression at RNC
SNL’s Kate McKinnon is a treasure for seemingly being inspired by the loving moniker, “Notorious RBG”, that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has gained over the years, and then swinging for the fences when impersonating her.
Watch her as Notorious RBG here.
Conan Parodies Batman v Superman with “Conan v Andy”
Conan O’Brien, Andy Richter, and Team Coco know how to kick off their stay at Comic Con this week right.
Watch the showdown you’ve all been waiting for(?), Conan v Andy.
Reunited brings together a faux panel of a fake sitcom where the guests have no idea what the show was, who they played, or what happened that perhaps tore them apart.
This edition at the Nerdmelt Showroom on Saturday, July 30th will be particularly fun as actually cast members from TruTV’s actual sitcom Those Who Can’t will be on the show.
Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Get advance tickets here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics/maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Stephen Colbert Enlists Laura Benanti for Melania Trump Speech “Apology” That Is “100%” Original
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is on the ball with satirizing the GOP convention in Cleveland.
You might have heard Melania Trump’s speech at the convention was claimed to be lifted from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech causing a ‘yuge’ fallout. Please note that Melania insisted she wrote the speech and today, the speech writer (who is actually not Melania) apologized for indeed taking cues from Michelle Obama at the direction of Melania.
That makes this cold open to last night’s Late Show all the more damning.
Also, props to Laura Benanti for doing top notch job impersonating Melania. There are times when you’re not even sure if it’s an impersonator or not in this bit.
Go “Behind the Scenes” of Tribune Publishing’s TRONC Rebranding Video
The recent rebranding of media giant Tribune Publishing into TRONC has run into a mixed reception.
Some of that might have to do with their awkward official rebranding video.
Ad Hoc, which parodies ad campaigns, got “an inside look” as to why that rebranding video is so esoteric even though it’s trying to be broad at the same time (with a great assist from one of our favorites, Eric Dadourian).
Top 50 Fake Acting Resume Credits by Mark McConville
Top 50 Fake Acting Resume Credits by Mark McConville
28. Silverado Sam, Goldrush- The two-man one-man show, Valium-induced Fever Dream
33. Lobo, Jefferson High School Scared Straight Experience
21. Wild Tapdancer 4, The Totally Stationary Show, No Movement Allowed Theater
If you have to read only one Internet list, make it one from Mark McConville.
Leslie Jones Is John Cena’s Life Coach
John Cena continues to show that he can hold his own in comedy (watch Trainwreck if you’re not aware), this time in this fun video with Leslie Jones doing all the things that Leslie Jones does best leading up to Cena hosting the ESPYs.
“Henry’s Kitchen” Has a New Recipe and Collectible Aprons
Henry Phillips has a fresh new recipe for Chutney Cheese Weenie Bites to “attempt” in the latest episode of the best “cooking” show, Henry’s Kitchen.
For a change, Henry tries his food at a dinner party filled with real people.
As the series has built quite a following over the years, you can also get a collectible apron that’s both signed (and maybe used) by Henry himself.
Connor Ratliff & Mikey Erg Have Some Anti-Summer Anthems with “Summer Is Not XMAS”
While we’ve been reinforced to enjoy summer due to the scheduling of most schools in this country, there are a good deal of people who don’t enjoy June, July, and August because of the intense heat and the fact that it’s not the holiday season.
If you’ve ever felt alone because you’re an “anti-summer” person, fret no more (except for the part where you hate summer) as Connor Ratliff and Mikey Erg, the guys behind the non-religious holiday album Spirit of Ratliff, have a nice collection of songs that speak to your anathema of summer.
Watch the lyric video for 4th of July: RESURGENCE if you think we’re making all of this up for some reason.
It’s entilted Summer Is Not XMAS, has 7 songs, and can (and should) be downloaded off of Bandcamp right here.
These Yarn Colors Are More Truthful Than Any Other Color Palette You’ve Ever Seen
Normal names of colors you might chance upon at a paint store or Home Depot might sound something like “Ocean Breeze” or “Afternoon Chestnut”.
Thanks to @kendrawcandraw, here are some colors that “keep it 100″
Ron Babcock’s Death Reel Really Shows Off His ‘Dying Range’
When it comes to making in “the biz” as talent, you often have to have some sort of reel. For actors, it’s very common to have a reel for commercial, drama, comedy, characters, stunts, etc.
What’s probably not seen enough in these reels is the skill of portraying the act of death on screen.
Luckily, Ron Babcock made a “death reel” to make fun of the inevitability of death and how uncomfortable we are in talking about it start exploring this unexplored niche and get in on work that other actors are probably stupidly missing out on.
Jeff Wysaski, AKA Obvious Plant, Left Some “Alternative” Animal Facts Signs in The Los Angeles Zoo
If you happen to be at the LA Zoo over this 4th of July weekend, you might have stumbled across some animal facts signs that looked legit, but, upon further investigation, are suspect, but also pretty funny.
This sign above and many others were the work of Jeff Wysaski, who goes by Obvious Plant here on Tumblr. Wysaski apparently planted these around the park when no one was looking and the signs were left up long enough for real folks to delight in and snap a picture of it.
Needless to say, but we’d like to see more of this around LA please.