Pick of the Day: BBMT Presents NYE’s Spectacular: Tomorrow! Hosted by Ron Lynch (in LA) 12/31
There are plenty of options for the Greater LA Area that will very likely run you more than a few pretty pennies and mostly be people get drunk while music is played very loud up until a countdown for New Year’s somewhere in the world.
For all the extensive digging and scouring we’ve done on what might be “the” thing to go to on New Year’s Eve (unless you mostly just wanted to get drunk off of champagne and do countdowns), we think we’ve got the thing for LA. Our money is on Ron Lynch having a special exclusive night of his long running, beloved midnight variety show, Tomorrow!, head to another beloved LA institution, The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, for a special music/comedy/dancing extravaganza of a New Year’s Eve starting at 10PM.
Slated to join Lynch for the evening include Tomorrow! favorites of all kinds (comedians, carnies, magicians, non-comedic musicians, musical comedians, and more) including Jack Dagger, Sethward, Drennon Davis, Ian Abramson, Psychic Buster, Nick Stargu, Kristen Lundberg, Wesley Doloris, Blake Rosier, “The Unkillable” Jenny Lynne, Chaki.
Best of all, a ticket to Bob Baker Marionette Theater Presents NYE’s Spectacular: Tomorrow! Hosted by Ron Lynch only costs $23, which is a steal of a deal. Go get your tix now.
Pick of the Day: (2nd Return of) Blamblamblam (in LA) 4/19
In November 2021, we thought we had reached a threshold where we all the things that we knew and love in comedy could somewhat return to happening as regularly scheduled pre-pandemic.
Then, Omicron hit and set most folks/shows/etc. back for months. Thankfully, we’re back to where they rescheduled their shows to or decided to return again and that includes one of LA’s torch bearing shows, Blamblamblam. Faithfully housed in what seems like the lower decks of tall ship in K-Town’s one and only R-Bar, Blam has offered up an otherworldly monthly comedy show for almost a decade and a half.
There’s such a mystical energy to it even when it’s simply a well curated collection of comedians from many corners and disciplines of the art form by one DeMorge Brown. This 2nd return of Blamblamblam is set for this Tues. Apr. 19th at 9PM ish PT (doors at 7PM PT) and a barnburner of a line-up including Ron Lynch, Brodie Reed, Max Beasley, Anna Seregina & Kyle Mizono, Chris Thayer, James Adomian, Vanessa Jeha, Steph Tolev, Brian Kiley, and host Paul Danke & resident mischief starter Davey Johnson are all set to welcome Blam back into the world of living once more.
Oh yeah, it’s free to attend in case we didn’t sell you on it enough already.
Pick of the Day: Ron Lynch Presents Hook Up! The “Tomorrow!” Dating Show (in LA) 2/12
OK, if you have to go to something romance or dating themed this weekend because of Valentine’s Day in LA, we’d make sure to tell you about how much of corporate money-grab that Valentine’s Day is rooted in THEN tell you to enjoy one of our all-time favorite shows, no matter what time of year it is, Hook Up!, the dating game edition of Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch.
As far as dating games go, it’s not as wild in the sense of Temptation Island or Too Hot to Handle, but it’s still a crazy, absurd mutation of the classic Dating Game and we have loved it for that very reason for several years. Given our hatred of Valentine’s, it’s one of the only things that we’re looking forward to this weekend (also, we couldn’t care less about the Super Bowl).
Ron Lynch will be presiding as host of the romantic hijinks and chaos and be also joined by the stand-up comedy stylings of Steph Tolev, Brady Novak, Mark Fite, Amber Preston, and Randy Liedtke.
This edition of Hook Up! will go down at Tomorrow!’s new home, The Elysian, this Sat. Feb. 12th at Midnight. Tickets are still only $10 and you best go get them here.
Pick of the Day: (the in-person return of) Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch (in LA) [Saturdays Starting 10/30]
Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch is as venerable as a LA comedy variety institution can be. Beloved by night owls or folks who only stay out past midnight every once in a blue moon, Tomorrow! has been faithfully stewarded by Ron (the show co-founded by Brendon Small and Craig Anton, FYI) for several years to bring the best in the weird, wonderful, amazing, bizarre, and hilarious whether it be stand-up, characters, puppets, music, magic, juggling, sword swallowing, or straight up just interrupting the show.
Ron didn’t stop the show when lockdown due to COVID-19 happened, but, instead, took it to IG Live and kept it going every Saturday at 11PM for however long it has been since March 2020.
Now, some things are starting to get right with the world as Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch is returning to being an in-person weekly show and going back to STARTING AT MIDNIGHT (it was going at 11PM at Lyric Hyperion for awhile) and at the brand spankin’ new Elysian Theater. The very first round of beautiful, hysterical absurdity and chaos is set for this Sat. Oct. 30th at midnight and this first one is free to attend (so long as you RSVP and have proof of vaccination.
RSVP right now right here.
Pick of the Day: Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch 16th Anniversary Jam! (IG Live) 7/24
For 16 years, Tomorrow! has been the thing to do on Saturday night at midnight in LA. For so many years, longer than we’ve been doing or covering comedy, Ron Lynch has faithfully brought the perfect mix of absurdity, silliness, beauty, and honesty that’s worth keeping the night going that late.
Of course, for the last year, they haven’t been able to do that in a proper venue and Lynch company have taken to Instagram Live to keep the Tomorrow! flame going and indeed they have kept the show alive and kicking for all these months since whenever March 2020 was (that was a decade ago, right?).
To mark their 16 year anniversary, Ron will be bringing back the original trio, himself, Craig Anton, and Brendon Small, that started off this midnight institution as well as such luminary comedians as Dana Gould, Laura Kightlinger, and Brent Weinbach. Very likely, they’ll have more than just that to celebrate the occasion (in addition to the “Core Four” and Michael Mortilla).
These days, it ought to be something really special if you’re going to tune into an IG Live show, but the 16 Year Anniversary of Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch more than fits that bill. Tune in at Sat. Jul. 24th at 11PM PT/2AM ET on IG Live @ronlynch1 and support the show on Venmo @tomorrowshow.
Best of all, you won’t have to worry about the Delta variant!
Pick of the Day: Yard Apples (LA) 6/24
One of the main great things that The Yard Theater in LA (formerly known as The Fake Gallery in a past era of comedy) had going just before lockdown was their recurring show, Yard Apples.
As we mentioned before, The Yard had done wonders to gussy themselves up and it was prime, before March 2020, to have so many more lovely comedy, music, and variety shows within its walls. They’ve thankfully survived and now is your chance to go see what we’re sure will be marvelous programming starting with Yard Apples on this Thurs. Jun. 24th at 8PM PT.
This first Yard Apples back has the venue’s proprietor himself, John Ennis, along with the amazing Chris Walsh and Frank Fairfield, host LA favorites Amber Preston, Jono Zalay, Kiran Deol, Jackie Kashian, and Ron Lynch.
Tickets are only $10 (proof of vaccination required at door). Go get them here.
Please Enjoy Trailer for Indie Horror Comedy Set in LA Comedy Scene “Too Late”
The wires between comedy and horror get marvelously crossed more and more these days to produce some great, out-of-left field movies and TV shows (just think of a good fifth of what Adult Swim puts out). Another entry into this burgeoning hybrid genre is the upcoming indie film, Too Late.
This particular film from D.W. Thomas actually takes the intersection of comedy and horror quite literally as the story is set in the LA comedy scene coupled with a dark, evil presence nestled deep within it. Beloved LA venue Dynasty Typewriter is prominently featured as our so many LA comedy staples including stars Alyssa Limperis and Ron Lynch (who seems to be playing an insidious alternate version of himself/host of the famed Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch) as well as supporting cast Will Weldon, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Fred Armisen, Jenny Zigrino, and Brooks Wheelan.
See what Thomas has cooked up with the trailer for Too Late here, then look for its release on Fri. Jun. 25th.
Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! is, in our opinion, a treasured comedy institution in LA comedy. For over 15 years, Lynch has been made Tomorrow! a destination every Saturday, late at night, for a wild, unpredictable, rambunctious, fun, hysterical comedy variety show.
For a very long time, the show happened at the turn of midnight, hence “Tomorrow!”. Now, the turning to the next day is still part of the show, but Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! starts at 11PM these days at the Lyric Hyperion, still for only $5.
So, for those of you who aren’t quite as much of a night owl as we are, you can not have to stay out as late to catch the magic of Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow!
This week’s line-up is particularly special including wondrous sketch, musical, clowning, and stand-up comedy. Keep yourself in the loop about this week’s and every Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! on Facebook and Instagram.
First it was Steve Allen Theater, then it was Dynasty Typewriter, and now, The Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe in Silverlake will be the home to the legendary midnight variety show Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch.
The show has been going for over 14 years and might coming to its most perfect home yet. The “re-return” show has a great collection of comedy from all corners of the art form and just so happens to be happening on 4/20.
Tickets are still only $10. Get more details here (and get hooked on this LA comedy institution already).
LA’s legendary weekly variety show celebrates its first year at its new home, but its magnanimous 13th year of bringing the best live entertainment ‘round midnight.
So, do not miss out on what will be an extravaganza of stand-up, sketch, music, magic, jugglers, etc. etc. as well as another chance to see LA’s comedy treasure, Ron Lynch.
Get tickets here.
Win Tickets to See Next Week’s Hot Tub Featuring Chris DiStefano, Ron Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and More!
Our weekly ticket giveaway for Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen is here! Sure, the line-up is, per usual, hot, making for a hot show, but only in a metaphorical way as opposed to this weekend’s very real heat wave.
Enter to win at DoLA here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
We’re still smiling about the new web series Please Understand Me from Steve Feinartz and Ahamed Weinberg, EP’d by Sarah Silverman that was released this week on Facebook Watch.
Seriously, it’s fantastic.
Anyhow, if you’re in LA and don’t want to wait in the coming weeks for new episodes, you can go to a live screening of the whole series (including episodes for the pilot presentation) at the Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake (2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA) on Saturday, June 9th at 8PM. We were lucky enough to go to the premiere screening and it’s such a damn good time watching it in a crowd.
Tickets are $10 and you really ought to get them here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
After a far too long hiatus, Underbelly, the show that dares stand-up comedians to do anything, but stand-up is back.
This time, they’ll let their brand of controlled chaos fly at the lovely Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater with the likes of hosts Ryan Singer and Chris Garcia and a bunch of LA favorites.
Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
The great puppet variety comedy spectacular known as When Puppets Are Your Only Friends finds its way to LA’s premiere puppetry venue, The Bob Baker Marionette Theater this Sunday, Feb. 18th at 8PM.
Molly Fite and Jared Ramirez will be joined the lovely talents of:
Eliza Skinner (Comedy!)
Ron Lynch (Prestige! SORCERY!)
Pam Severns (Puppets!)
Kaycee Krieg (Variety!)
Live music from Duk!
w/ Mischief and Mime from
Invisible Women (Nicky Soupi Giraffe & Juliana Giraffe)
Tickets are $15 and you should go get them here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Though once thought to be possibly far and gone, the legendary comedy variety extravaganza Tomorrow! Show with Ron Lynch is coming back and coming back soon!
The Steve Allen Theater is sadly no more, but Ron and company will be enjoying burning the midnight oil with chaotic glee at a new home in LA’s newest comedy venue The Hayworth Theater.
Unsurprisingly, the line-up is full of Tomorrow! favorites and ought to not be missed.
Tickets will be $10. Get more info here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Los Angeles is losing The Steve Allen Theater, a theater that should be more near and dear to its heart for all the comedy, variety, music, magic, theater, curiosities, etc. that Trepany House has presented over the years.
The least you could do is catch the theater’s swan song, which will be a show packed to the gills with Trepany House’s all time favorites.
Tickets for general admission are $20 and VIP tickets are $50. Get them quick because they will probably sell out.
Jesse Elias is a great stand-up comedian that you might have seen on Kimmel a couple of years ago. He also has a hidden talent for singing and has been known to break out into excerpts from musicals during shows.
Well, that hidden talent will get a light shined on it this Thursday as Jesse will be performing a “musical”.
This will also be one of the last performances to be held at Trepany House at The Steve Allen Theater by the way in case you needed another reason to go.
Tickets are $12 and you can (and really should) get them here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
It looks like the time for the Trepany House at Steve Allen Theater is actually coming to an end, and, with it, The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch (an LA comedy institution as far as we’re concerned) seems to be ending as well.
Though it has been running for over a decade every Saturday at midnight, there’s only a month’s worth of ‘Tomorrow’ left and, as such, this week’s show is a special “MASH-UP!” that gives a sampling of Crapshoot!, Five Minutes or Die!, and Hook-Up! (i.e. the various fan favorite formats of Tomorrow).
So, please make sure you see this or one of the three other Tomorrows. You can (and should) get tickets for this week’s MASH-UP! here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Before the end of the Steve Allen Theater this Summer, you need to catch Tomorrow! with Ron Lynch, the long running, beloved midnight comedy variety show.
This week’s edition is of particular interest and Fred Armisen will be co-hosting. Also, a weird and wonderful line-up of:
KARL HERLINGER (ventriloquist)
SCOT NERY (juggler)
BRYAN & JAY (couple guys)
NANA THE CATLADY (gonzo musician)
APRIL HAVA SHENKMAN (performance artist)
PONY DEATH RIDE (sassy band)
& MORE!!
and Tomorrow Show players BRIAN BARLOW, KATIE CROWN, DAVEY JOHNSON & CHRIS WALSH
Please get your tickets here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
Trepany House and Steve Allen Theater are still standing and shows that you should see are still happening.
One of our favorite shows that happens on their stage is the Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch’s Hook-Up!, a great spoof of The Dating Game. Valentine’s Day is well past us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still all make heavily poke fun at love, relationships, and trying to date.
Hook-Up! is happening this Saturday at midnight. Tickets are $8 and you can (and should) get them here or at the door.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
The Steve Allen Theater/Center For Inquiry, Along with Trepany House, Will Be Torn Down This Summer
The Steve Allen Theater/Center For Inquiry, Along with Trepany House, Will Be Torn Down This Summer
There seems to be a disturbing trend of local theaters around LA being torn down in order to build condos.
The Steve Allen Theater, the long time home of The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch, the first home of Re-Animator the Musical, a place where the likes of Marc Maron, Bill Burr, Bob Odenkirk and David Cross worked out long sets, etc., is coming to an end this Summer. That includes the Center for the Inquiry and Trepany House, the non-profit behind the programming at the Steve Allen.
The building will be torn down so a new set of condos can be built.
There is no word yet on when the final days will exactly be or, more importantly, their shows will have to find a new home. You can read the Steve Allen/Trepany House’s own Amit Itelman’s announcement of the whole plan here.
In the meantime, we urge you to go see one of the final shows (that includes Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch) at the Steve Allen over the next few months.
If you don’t already have plans for New Year’s Eve, go to the show that knows how to do shows about today turning into tomorrow, Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow!
Eddie Pepitone, Martha Kelly, Jay London, Ember Knight, champagne, live music, dancing, and, of course, host Ron Lynch are all in store for Tomorrow! Auld Lang Show.
Tickets are $20 and you can get more details here.
The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
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.
More details here.
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