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The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 113: Cara Connors & Your First Nationwide Tour
May 25, 2022
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The prospect of doing your first nationwide tour as a comedian is as thrilling as it can be daunting. So much of it is a mystery that you can’t really prepare for ahead of time. That said, to actually play to folks that specifically came to see you across the country is part of the electrifying feeling of doing comedy that makes up for all the other numerous hardships you go through in trying to make a living through comedy.

Cara Connors just embarked on a successful first run across the U.S. and is actually extending her Straight For Pay tour with additional dates. Connors talks us through the whirlwind you’re required to go through when on your first tour as well as her feelings on where she fits in as a comedian that is queer and the ever changing landscape of what might be one of the more fluid art forms out there.

Also, yes, oof, we talk about Gervais’ unsurprisingly controversial special and Chappelle’s attacker at The Hollywood Bowl, Isaiah Lee.

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The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

Watch Trailer for Season 11 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
July 3, 2019
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Just like the breezy rides that the series takes us through while Jerry Seinfeld and his guest hang out for the most successful version of comedians having coffee, we have coasted on to season 11 of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (that’s 2 more than Seinfeld FYI).

Per usual, Jerry has stacked line-up of guests including Eddie Murphy, Melissa Villaseñor, and Martin Short and, as far as we can see, Jerry’s winning formula here will keep going as long as he wants. 

See it for yourself in this season’s trailer here.

Listen to Full Audio of Andy Kindler’s JFL 2017 State of the Industry Address
August 3, 2017
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Listen to Full Audio of Andy Kindler’s JFL 2017 State of the Industry Address

In case you don’t know, Andy Kindler does a new hour every year roasting the whole industry of comedy at the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival.

It’s a time honored tradition and required listening. It is “Inside Baseball”, even by comedy nerd standards, but looking up references is kind of worth it for Kindler’s pointed, yet rambunctious dressing down of all of comedy.

Also, if you’re curious about the feud between Kindler and Gervais, it’s a main focus of this particular State of the Industry Address.

“David Brent: Life on the Road” Now Streaming on Netflix
February 10, 2017
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It has been years even since David Brent made that cameo on the U.S. version of The Office or gave guitar lessons.

Finally, Ricky Gervais has brought back Brent back in full form, trying to live his dream of becoming a music legend in David Brent: Life on the Road. You can get a taste of it with the trailer.

As of today, the long awaited mockumentary is now streaming on Netflix. 

Finland to Get Local Version of ‘The Office’
August 16, 2016
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Finland to Get Local Version of ‘The Office’

If you’re keeping score, this will be the 9th version of The Office joining the original from the UK, the U.S. version, and versions from France, Quebec, Chile, Israel, Germany, and Sweden.

As far as British comedy being translated to territories around the globe that’s a pretty singular feat. Eddie Izzard has not even learned to do stand-up in that many languages yet.

David Brent’s“Lady Gypsy” Actually Gets a Music Video That’s as Awkward as the Song
July 1, 2016
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If you’re really getting antsy for the upcoming rock mockumentary David Brent: Life on the Road, an offshoot of the British version of The Office, then you’ll probably really get a kick of how insufferable David Brent continues to be this music video for his original song “Lady Gypsy”.

Netflix Will Be the Only Ones to Get Ricky Gervais’ “Life on the Road” Next Year
June 14, 2016
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America! You can watch #LifeOnTheRoad exclusively on @Netflix next year. Or you can fly to The UK to watch in movie theatres this August 🙂

–@rickygervais

The movie spin-off of the British version of The Office that follows David Brent’s forced music career will come across the pond via Netflix exclusively. In the ongoing and growing streaming service rivalries, this is a pretty big get for Netflix

There isn’t a set release date yet, but Netflix will have plenty of stuff between now and then to binge watch.

Here’s a Trailer for Ricky Gervais’ Fake War Comedy “Special Correspondents”
March 23, 2016
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Before its next Adam Sandler movie, Netflix has got a full length feature from Ricky Gervais that will start streaming first. Special Correspondents follows Gervais and Eric Bana as two radio hosts that are faking news of a war in South America. 

We’re guessing that if you dug Wag the Dog at all almost 20 years ago, you might be intrigued by Special Correspondents.

See for yourself in this trailer and then watch it starting Friday, April 29th.

Ricky Gervais Sets David Brent’s Return in “Life On The Road” for August
February 15, 2016
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#LifeOnTheRoad The Movie. The Album. The Live Tour. August 2016 #BrentsBack #TheOffice pic.twitter.com/3RkUaWI8ky

Before his name was tied with ruffling the feathers of some celebrities at The Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais made a name for himself in America with the name David Brent off of the UK version of The Office.

The rock mockumentary following David Brent’s leap into music (that has been in the works over the last couple of years) not only has a release date of Aug. 19th, but there will be an album and live tour as well for Life on the Road.

If you’re familiar with the more serious musical forays of David Brent, please enjoy Equality Street.

Ricky Gervais Invited to Host The Golden Globes for Fifth Time
January 11, 2016
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(via Deadline)

Though only a handful of other people have even hosted The Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais might have a chance to host The Golden Globes as many times as Billy Crystal has hosted The Oscars.

He said that was going to be nice before he got into his monologue at last night’s Golden Globes Awards ceremony. Gervais was indeed nicer than his previous times hosting and it looks like that got him the offer for the gig again.  

Billy Crystal has hosted The Oscars 8 times and, if Gervais accepts, this will be his fifth time hosting the ceremony. Given how against the grain the HFPA tends to go with their awards in general, this shouldn’t come as shock.

Ricky Gervais Will Return to Host The Golden Globes for The 4th Time
October 26, 2015
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(via Variety)

The Internet is definitely more primed to meme and/or “think piece” everything Ricky does as host than it was 2012, the last year he hosted.

Ricky Gervais hosted The Golden Globes three years in a row and ruffled some feathers, particularly of those in attendance, during that stint for his roast-style hosting. 

After three years of the power duo of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, we wonder what Gervais will have up his sleeve and if he’ll go more or less aggressive throughout the telecast.

So, in the same year, Chris Rock and Ricky Gervais will have hosted major awards shows, which seems like more than just happenstance.

Ricky Gervais’ David Brent Rock-Mockumentary “Life on the Road” Will Get U.S. Release
June 23, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

You can thank Open Road for planning to bring David Brent back stateside.

“Life on the Road”, the mockumentary spinoff where David Brent from the original version of The Office attempts going on a tour on his own dime with his band Foregone Conclusion.

Expect more awkward attempts at anthems like Equality Street.

Look for a wide U.S. theatrical release of “Life on the Road” sometime later next year.

The Hollywood Reporter Has Comedy Roundtable Discussion with Fred Armisen, Thomas Middleditch, Will Forte, Jordan Peele, Ricky Gervais, and Don Cheadle
June 19, 2015
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Following their great roundtable discussion with some of comedy’s most prominent women, The Hollywood Reporter sat down and did the male counterpart in this panel discussion series about the ins-and-outs of comedy as well as doing great/bad impressions. 

Amongst those at THR’s table are Fred Armisen…

…Thomas Middleditch…

…Will Forte…

…Jordan Peele…

…Ricky Gervais…

…and Don Cheadle.

Netflix Adds Ricky Gervais’ “Special Correspondents” To Its Feature Film Slate
April 7, 2015
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

Netflix said they weren’t going to slow down and they’re keeping to their word.

Taking projects one by one from traditional media and distribution channels, Netflix already has a Pee Wee Herman movie from Judd Apatow coming their way and now has added Special Correspondents starring Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana on top of that.

Special Correspondents will follow journalists on the radio making up stories and the mess that follows. So a bit of Wag The Dog, Orson Welles’ War of The Worlds, perhaps?

We have a feeling that you should get ready for more of this sort of announcement from Netflix very soon.

Andre Hyland Does a Unique Interview With The Cast and Director of “Night at The Museum 3”
December 19, 2014
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Most press in promotion of a movies consist of rote questions that cast members, directors, writers, etc. hate answering and, in many cases, the interviewers hate asking. 

So, Andre Hyland is changing the press interview game with his unique style that is less about what is working with who and more about “custom” autographs on Hyland’s head, etc. Check his sit down with Ben Stiller, Rebel Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ricky Gervais, Shawn Levy, and Owen Wilson and you’ll agree that more interviews should be like it.  

Here’s the Studio Version of Ricky Gervais/David Brent’s Single “Slough”
October 5, 2014
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While the rock mockumentary of David Brent’s go at being a rock star is in the works, enjoy a tribute to the city where the UK version of The Office‘s Wernham Hogg Paper Company is located, Slough.

It’s got full production behind it and benefits from Gervais having actually been in a pop group once before. Give it a listen here.

Ricky Gervais Will Make David Brent Rock Mockumentary “Life On The Road” Starting Next Year
August 5, 2014
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(via The Telegraph)

Looks like David Brent is headed the way of Alan Partridge. He’s not going to be held up in a radio station as a hostage like Steve Coogan’s Partridge, but Ricky Gervais’ Brent from the original The Office is officially getting a full length feature movie.

Following his escapades into making a go at his dream of being a rock star, Life On The Road will follow Brent on a self-financed tour. Production starts in 2015 and we can only now ponder if Gervais playing music as the character of David Brent is going better when Gervais made a legitimate attempt at being a pop star.

The Primetime Emmys Announced Their 2014 Nominees
July 10, 2014
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The Primetime Emmys Announced Their 2014 Nominees

Among the comedy nominees were:

Louie, Silicon Valley, Veep, Modern Family, Orange Is The New Black, Spoils of Babylon, Derek, Episodes, Girls, Parks and Recreation, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, SNL, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Key & Peele, Portlandia, Sarah Silverman, Billy Crystal, Inside Amy Schumer, Between Two Ferns, Children’s Hospital, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, “@midnight”, Archer, Futurama, Bob’s Burgers, South Park, Adventure Time, Phineas & Ferb, Robot Chicken, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Community, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. 

While not all of these shows got Outstanding Comedy Series, it’s great to see Silicon Valley get nominations in its first season (one of them being Outstanding Comedy Series), Key & Peele get the respect it deserves, and have things like Between Two Ferns also get nominated for an Emmy.

David Brent Rock Mockumentary in the Works for TV Says Ricky Gervais
March 24, 2014
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David Brent Rock Mockumentary in the Works for TV Says Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has been touring as The Office’s David Brent sporadically over the last several months, but unbeknownst to us all, he’s been filming much of it for a rock mockumentary TV series that he wants to make. 

Hopefully, some network is going to pick this up very soon.

Ricky Gervais To Go On More David Brent Gigs
February 18, 2014
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Ricky Gervais To Go On More David Brent Gigs

Indeed, Ricky Gervais will reprise his character David Brent again to perform live in concert. 

For now, it appears that there will just be dates in the UK, but the fact that he’s doing more dates could be a good sign might tour more as Brent and possibly bring him stateside.

Ricky Gervais to Tour as David Brent
September 12, 2013
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Ricky Gervais to Tour as David Brent

Amidst chatting with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night, Ricky Gervais mentioned that he is going to actually tour as David Brent as a singer-songwriter. Exactly where and when has yet to be announced officially, but Gervais says that there will definitely be secret shows to come.

Also, there’s an attempt at twerking by Gervais at the end of this clip if you’re into that sort of thing.

Possibly, Learn Guitar with David Brent
June 3, 2013
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Ricky Gervais has been making good on his promise to produce and upload more content exclusive to his YouTube channel. One of the first things is something we’ve been really enjoying in reviving his role as The Office’s David Brent in ‘Learn Guitar with David Brent’.

FYI, you may or may not actually learn how to play guitar/live life.

10 Years Later, David Brent From The Office (UK) Is Producing Music?
March 16, 2013
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Ricky Gervais reprised his role, for Comic Relief, as the one and only David Brent who, of course, annoying the hell out of people. Somehow, a decade later, he’s producing rap music. 

Watch now.

Ricky Gervais To Make More Content Just For His YouTube Channel
March 15, 2013
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Ricky Gervais To Make More Content Just For His YouTube Channel

Perhaps following on the tails of JASH, Ricky Gervais is going to up his content on the web by making original videos, etc. specifically for the web. 

We do have to say that funny people with big online followings capitalizing on them by producing original content is no real surprise here.

BBC Has The (UK) Office’s David Brent Returning For Comic Relief
March 1, 2013
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BBC Has The (UK) Office’s David Brent Returning For Comic Relief

This is video proof that somehow David Brent is coming back to TV for the Comic Relief special/has somehow worked his way into a recording studio. 

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