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TCB Debriefing 9/19/23: Dream Scenario, John Waters, Heather McMahan, Russell Brand, Among the Dead, Second City NYC, Jena Friedman

September 19, 2023
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1. It seems like the Nicholas Cage from Weather Man (i.e. an entrancing balance of nuance and “going full Cage”) is back in Dream Scenario, a comedy of literal dreams, from rising star Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself). Simply put, Cage plays a rather ordinary professor who, all of sudden, starts appearing in everyone’s dreams. If that’s not the perfect role for Cage, we don’t know what else would be. Take your first gander at Dream Scenario here.

 

2. When the word “cult” is being used an appreciative adjective rather than a disturbing noun, there might not be a name more synonymous with that iteration of the word than filmmaker and cultural icon, John Waters. As such, it’s about time that he got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and this week saw that momentous event come to pass. Unsurprisingly, Waters gave what very well be the best Hollywood Walk of Fame acceptance speech ever.

John Waters speaks at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: "Here I am, closer to the gutter than ever!"

Watch our digital cover story with John & his #Hairspray star @RickiLake: https://t.co/Uj7eFevZ0f pic.twitter.com/Yfzbk3sKi1

— TheWrap (@TheWrap) September 18, 2023

3. Heather McMahan will be the latest beloved, headlining comedian to go the route of self-producing their special and then Netflix buying it as Netflix announced the release of her hour Son I Never Had slated for Oct. 17th (THR). Has Netflix finally gotten closer to the bottom of what seemed like bottomless pockets?

4. With multiple investigations going into allegations of sexual assault, rape, and emotional abuse by Russell Brand, both the BBC and Channel 4 in the UK have removed all content featuring Brand (Deadline). They cited the reasoning of it “…falling below public expectations,” which makes some sort of sense since Brand never really outdid his performance in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (where he played a sex obsessed rock star, mind you).

5. The zombie film and TV subgenre is so expansive that it very well could almost be its own genre separate from horror. Case in point, there is a Japanese, English-language zombie mockumentary in the works from Japanese comedian Shinagawa Hiroshi  and writing duo Midnight Pizza called Among the Dead (Variety). Like the depictions of zombies themselves, zombie films are getting smarter and more complex.

6. Following recovery from both the pandemic and an internal reckoning that changed the entire structure and ownership of legendary comedy institution, Second City, it’s beautiful news to hear that Second City NYC will open its doors on Nov. 16th (Brooklyn Vegan). We’re even more thrilled to hear that former Asylum NYC AD, the amazing Alan Kliffer, will be their Artistic Director.

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7. No one does dark humor quite like Jena Friedman, which is why you should take every opportunity to go out and see her shows. Here are four shows she’s lined up for her “Not Funny” Tour, but we won’t be surprised if more dates get added.

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8. We’ll leave you with this: If you do 10,000 hours of bad stand-up, you’ll be mastered at bad stand-up.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 28: Jamel Johnson & The LA Outdoors

October 7, 2020
News, The Comedy Bureau Field Report
jamel johnson, outdoor comedy, second city, snl

Jamel Johnson was one of the first comedians to record a special in all of quarantine during this COVID-19 pandemic with the audience-less Friend or Foe. He’s also done a remote segment on Conan, kept up a basketball podcast going during the NBA Playoffs, and managed to do some of LA’s newly minted outdoor shows, which means he has maintained himself working as much as he can and being so damn funny while doing so. Jamel zooms with TCB’s Jake Kroeger to discuss all such things as well as SNL managing to have a live audience, Second City being on sale, things to think about in doing in-person shows during a pandemic and more.

Follow Jamel on IG @broccolihouse & Twitter @nonprofitcomic and listen to his podcasts Air Buds and Sorry We Love Football. Get and watch his special, Friend or Foe.

Shout outs: Michelle Buteau’s Buteaupia. Chinedu Unaka’s Mostly Kidding, and Josiah Johnson

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

The Second City Agrees to Black Alums Open Letter for More Change (Supported by Latinx and LGBTQ+ Second City Members Too)

June 11, 2020
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In response to Second City’s promise to change for the betterment of BIPOC and replacing of CEO/EP Andrew Alexander with Anthony LeBlanc, SNL’s Chris Redd sent out an open letter demanding Second City do more than they had outlined in their official statement. Much of that has to do with sexual harassment claims by black Second City members going nowhere, a creative environment with a pervasive racial bias against black artists, and more. Read the letter here.

Standing in solidarity with the black members and alums of Second City, many prominent Latinx and LGBTQ+ members of Second City stand in solidarity with that open letter.

Thusly, The Second City issued a second response, hearing the outcry for more change. They agreed to all the terms in their second official statement, going point-by-point and agreeing to truly creating an anti-racist environment, accreditation, investigating claims of abuse, harassment, and assault, and hiring a BIPOC owned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion form. Read their letter in full here.

This is just the start of a wave of change in media and arts organizations across the board cleaning house and promising changes to have a truly inclusive and uplifting environment for BIPOC voices and dedicating themselves to anti-racism. It’s clear that they have to do better and, if they come up short again, they’re going to definitely hear about it.

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Second City’s CEO/EP Andrew Alexander Steps Down, Vows to Do Better for BIPOC, Anthony LeBlanc Stepping in as Interim EP, Chris Redd’s Open Letter to Second City Demanding More (Updated)

June 8, 2020
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The idea of doing better right now and going forward is spreading across the board including in the comedy world, especially when it comes to representation. Over the past few days, in the midst of all the protests in response to the murder of George Floyd, the revered comedy institution The Second City has vowed to do better in lifting up voices of BIPOC. As such, the longtime CEO and Executive Producer of Second City, Andrew Alexander has stepped down as there have been plenty of instances where Second City has fallen short of the mark with the mission of diversity.

In Alexander’s place, in the interim, Anthony LeBlanc, a Second City Artistic Director, will be the new Executive Producer effective immediately. Additionally, Second City is dedicating themselves to do better by:

  • The Second City commits to reviewing internal hiring, casting, and student recruitment practices to ensure we are actively identifying and removing barriers to access and opening the doors to BIPOC in every area of the company.
  • The Second City commits to using our resources to produce art by and for BIPOC artists and diversifying audiences in our theaters.
  • We commit to company wide anti-racist training and education
  • The Second City will make ongoing financial and in-kind donations to organizations working to dismantle systems of oppression, as well as to Black-owned businesses and schools in underserved communities.

Read the official statements from Second City and Andrew Alexander here or below.

*UPDATED*

Many renowned black alumni and staff of The Second City, namely Chris Redd, felt that this move was not enough on Second City’s part to change their culture, make up for their past actions, and truly be inclusive. Redd posted this open letter across his socials in response.

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A wide-open letter to the Second City.

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Anthony LeBlanc Announced as Interim Executive Producer for The Second City – UPDATED 6/6/2020

The Second City announces that the company’s new Interim Executive Producer is Anthony LeBlanc, effective immediately. Most recently, LeBlanc has served as an Artistic Director for The Second City, as well as an acting coach for Nickelodeon and part-time faculty member at Columbia College Chicago. LeBlanc is a Second City alum who wrote and performed in two original Chicago Mainstage revues. He has been a teacher and resident director for the company, directing several resident stage and theatrical productions in Chicago and Washington, D.C., including Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? for The Second City e.t.c. and the Helen Hayes-nominated Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. A native of Beaumont, Texas, LeBlanc holds a degree in Computer Science and Physics from Loyola University New Orleans. 

“While The Second City has sometimes made strides in the diversity of talent performing on our stages, we have grossly fallen short when it comes to supporting that talent–and diversity at Second City–as whole. We must face the reality of our failings as an organization and hear the voices of our BIPOC performers, alumni, staff, students, and audience. We need to do better…because our community deserves better. I, along with the rest of the leadership of The Second City, are committed to making fundamental and long lasting changes to our company and the many communities we touch. I look forward to being a part of those changes and helping Second City catch up to the present, and, in turn, move towards a better future,” says LeBlanc.

 

How The Second City Will Do Better – UPDATED 6/5/2020

Everyone wants a response, but there are no set of words right now that will be enough. There is no excuse. The Second City has made so many mistakes, and we–the leadership–are sorry. And now we are putting our energy behind taking action, even if the community doesn’t feel that we have the right. In this moment, you deserve to hear clear, specific actions that will be taken.

Today, it was announced that The Second City’s CEO and Executive Producer, Andrew Alexander, is stepping down, fully removing himself from overseeing The Second City’s operations and policies and divesting from the company as it stands. The next person to fill the Executive Producer position will be a member of the BIPOC community.

Additionally, we commit to taking the following actions. This is just a start, and we will update you regularly.

  • The Second City commits to reviewing internal hiring, casting, and student recruitment practices to ensure we are actively identifying and removing barriers to access and opening the doors to BIPOC in every area of the company.
  • The Second City commits to using our resources to produce art by and for BIPOC artists and diversifying audiences in our theaters.
  • We commit to company wide anti-racist training and education
  • The Second City will make ongoing financial and in-kind donations to organizations working to dismantle systems of oppression, as well as to Black-owned businesses and schools in underserved communities.

No effective plan for completely rebuilding our diversity, inclusion and equity standards can be created without representation at the decision-making level. As an ensemble-based community, we welcome new ideas and the betterment of existing ones. Please share your ideas here.

Hold The Second City accountable.

 

To the Staff, Alumni, Students, and Audience Members of The Second City:

After the fallout from the closure of the groundbreaking “A Red Line Runs Through It,” The Second City tried to begin to grapple with the institutionalized racism in our society and within our own walls that allowed such a traumatic event to fester and has created lasting pain for our employees and artists. However, we failed.

There are so many things we didn’t do, but one of the things we did do was to engage facilitators in the field of anti-racism. I bring this up to acknowledge that it didn’t work. White employees of the Second City, myself included, participated in regular sessions taking place over months which outlined in detail the inherent biases in white society, and how those, consciously and unconsciously, oppress BIPOC. Two years ago, I learned about one of the pillars of what I understand to be central to the Black Lives Matter movement: it is not enough to not be a racist; you must be anti-racist.

The Second City cannot begin to call itself anti-racist. That is one of the great failures of my life. The irony is that what attracts so many people to Second City – myself included – is that it gives a public platform to a group of people to speak truth to power and use the undeniable power of comedy to force a recognition of injustice. Over the years, Second City has never shied away from talking about oppression. On stage, we have always been on the right side of the issue, and of that, I am very proud. On stage, we dealt with the absurdity of the equal opportunity narrative that society uses to oppress BIPOC. We dealt with the double standard that rationalizes violence against people of color. We dealt with the cynicism of the liberal pact with capitalism. Offstage, it’s been a different story.

The company has grown significantly – yet culturally homogeneously. There is no excuse for it, and I am not defending it. I succumbed to (what I now realize was) my unconscious biases, the biases of the theater community, and the biases of the city in which The Second City is embedded. I surrounded myself with people mostly of my own race and culture. As a theater producer, I like to think I have good instincts, not just commercially, but also as it relates to what is right. As an administrator, I have not always had good instincts. While diversifying the theater artistically, I failed to create an anti-racist environment wherein artists of color might thrive. I am so deeply and inexpressibly sorry.

The damage for this failure is done, and it’s part of the legacy of the institution I love. I care deeply about that legacy, as you might imagine, and certainly believe that on balance (even though many don’t agree right now) we have been a force for good, and change, and hope in an ugly world. To make matters worse, the theater is struggling financially as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 closures. As you know, many of our staff members have been furloughed, including BIPOC staff members. The company is not in a position to make major financial reparations at this time, if that is indeed what’s being asked. That, of course, is not the fault of anyone who has suffered from racial injustice. It’s my hope and belief that we can find multiple ways to contribute to Black Lives Matter and the many organizations working to dismantle institutionalized racism.

One thing I can do, and am doing now, ensures that the next iteration of The Second City, whatever that might be – that place for underdogs that captured me and saved my life many years ago – is led by a real underdog. I am stepping down and fully removing myself from overseeing The Second City’s operations and policies and will divest myself from the company as it stands. The next person to fill the Executive Producer position will be a member of the BIPOC community. That’s a commitment I’m proud to make.

The Second City’s leadership will continue to engage in open forums of discussion and take action on the many great suggestions that have already been made. I have always believed that art speaks for itself. I have frustrated the staff with the insistence that The Second City doesn’t engage in media tit-for-tat. If you want to know what the institution of The Second City stands for, come see a show. No matter what happens from here, that will be the truth. I am sorry for my many failures as the steward of an important cultural institution. Black stories and black artists matter. Black lives do matter.

-Andrew Alexander

Second City Hollywood’s LA Diversity in Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

July 31, 2018
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Second City Hollywood’s LA Diversity in Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

The world famous Second City will be having their latest LA Diversity in Comedy Festival from October 11th-14th. They will be featuring diverse sketch, improv, and stand-up and, as such, are accepting submissions up until Saturday, September 1st. 

That gives you a month (i.e. plenty of time) to get your submissions in.

Get more details and submit here.

For Netflix’s Next Comedy Big Name Get, They’ve Lined-Up a SCTV Reunion Special to Be Directed by Martin Scorsese

April 12, 2018
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For Netflix’s Next Comedy Big Name Get, They’ve Lined-Up a SCTV Reunion Special to Be Directed by Martin Scorsese

The pull that Netflix has these days is undeniable. 

The notion of Martin Scorsese doing a retrospective comedy special about a sketch comedy show wouldn’t have ever crossed our mind and yet, Netflix has not only gotten legendary auteur on board, but will have Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, and Joe Flaherty reunited in conversation next month.

Second City Television, AKA SCTV, is one of Canada’s most renowned comedy exports and came into prominence right alongside SNL. 

If you’re keeping a score, Netflix has a movie about National Lampoon and this special about SCTV. Maybe next will be a mini-series about Channel 101?

September 26, 2017
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Second City will be doing two nights of Always Legal to Laugh, featuring all weed based sketches and improv, both from their archives and modern day originals, making for a nice way to remember that recreationally legal cannabis in California is only a few months away from being available. 

They’re bringing their best and brightest to Hollywood’s Montalban Theater for the occasion including Frank Caeti, Edgar Blackmon, Jaime Moyer, Holly Laurent, Tawny Newsome, Eddie Mujica, Naomi Snieckus.

Tickets start at $25 and you can and should get them here.

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

August 1, 2017
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Ithamar Enriquez’s stellar show Ithamar Has Nothing to Say is returning to Second City Hollywood this Saturday. As the show’s name suggests, Enriquez does a whole dazzling solo show without saying a single word. 

Tickets are $10 and you can (and really should) get them here.

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

January 24, 2017
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clowning, hollywood, improv, ithamar enriquez, jetzo, live comedy, los angeles, second city

Together, Chad Damiani, Juzo Yoshida, and Ithamar Enriquez bring a night of modern clowning, long form improv, absurdism, and a father-son comedy team from a Japanese fishing village. It’s a bit of undeniably fun chaos.

They’re at Second City Hollywood this Saturday, Jan. 28th and next Saturday, February 4th. Tickets are $12 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.

Second City Is Starting a Harold Ramis Film School

February 10, 2016
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(via Variety)

We’re kind of surprised that it took this long to have a comedy specific film school. 

After surviving a fire last year, Second City in Chicago are expanding their operations to include a comedy film school program. They’re going to dedicate it (appropriately, we think) to the late Second City alumnus Harold Ramis and the one-year program promises to cover every bit of comedy in film from theory to history to practice. 

We’ll be curious to see what Harold Ramis Film School alumni will crank out after they got their certificates and how it’ll stack up against top film schools across the country as well as what students of UCB, iO, etc. will be putting out. 

NBC/Second City and HBO Launching New Diversity Programs

February 25, 2015
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diversity, fellowship, hbo, hboaccess, nbc, second city, submissions

Continuing in the direction of making the landscape of television less male and white, both NBC and HBO have just announced programs designed to find diverse talent.

More specifically, NBC has partnered with the legendary Second City to find new sketch talent (via The Wrap) in the form of fellowships, scholarship awards, and a festival. Hopefully, this will help them avoid such things as having to hold a “secret” audition for a new black female cast member for SNL. 

HBO has launched their own HBOAccess Writing Fellowship that will search for unrepresented writers from “diverse backgrounds” (via Deadline). If accepted, you’ll get a week long intensive, 8 months writing/development period with HBO top brass, and a live table read. With Girls, Silicon Valley, Veep, The Comeback, and Togetherness, we’re HBO would like to continue their hot comedy streak.

Second City Inks Deal With Thruline Management/Tagline Pictures

May 21, 2014
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Second City Inks Deal With Thruline Management/Tagline Pictures

The famous Second City has now signed a deal to develop content as partners with Thruline Management and Tagline Pictures. Comedy institutions like UCB, and now Second City, seem to be vertically integrating in order to expand their brand beyond the walls of their theaters and schools. 

RIP Second City Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins

June 19, 2013
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RIP Second City Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins

We’re sure many of you know the name Del Close, but make sure you don’t forget one of Close’s biggest contemporaries in the late Bernie Sahlins. 

Morning Debriefing 6/24/11

June 24, 2011
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1) Nick Kroll on Conan.

2) EW made a list of top comedy podcasts following the footsteps of Rolling Stone. This will be probably the first time I’ve said this in ten years, but Rolling Stone made the better, more informed list.

3) The Ogre Mage EP will be out soon: “@zachlunch Listening to the new @OgreMage EP over and over. Soon, my children. Soon. #OgreMage”

4) Top 5 Reggie Watts Performances [via Serial Optimist]

5) A Drink with Dave and hilarious comedienne Amy Dresner.

6) Sean Patton just got the Tip of the Hat from us.

7) Ne’er a debate about who knows more about Catholicism will be more entertaining than this one between Stephen Colbert and Jack White.

The Colbert Report
Tags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive

8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Business @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5 
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30 
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Rick Shapiro @ Vlad the Retailer 9PM $5 
Comedy Car Hole @ Comedy Car Hole 9PM FREE 
Second City Late Night @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5 
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $17/2 item min.
Stood Up Friday Night: Good Vs. Evil @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
Re-Animator-Cast Benefit Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15

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
UCB 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/lottery/5 min. spots/10 spots available
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
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts Midnight/First come, first served
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served    

10) So did anyone else not see the first episode of Louie because they needed human interaction at least one time in the day then realized everyone was at home watching Louie, anyone?  

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Morning Debriefing 3/30/11

March 30, 2011
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air sex, alhambra, brent weinbach, comedy central, comedy crawl, comedy news, comedy shows, comedy store, culver city, freaks and geeks, g4, george carlin, greg proops, hollywood, long beach, los angeles, meltdown, on the horizon, open mic run, paid regular, reggie watts, second city, web soup

1) The Comedy Bureau extends a congratulations to Melissa Villasenor (@melissavpees) for being the Comedy Store’s newest paid regular!

2) It’s the premiere of Season 3 of Web Soup tonight on G4! 8:30PM EST. 

3) OK, we had a misprint yesterday. Brent Weinbach is on Lopez Tonight TONIGHT at midnight on TBS.  Or you can just check back tomorrow when I post it on the Comedy Bureau Main Feed.  Also, Norm Macdonald will be on Letterman on CBS 11:35PM AND Mo Mandel on Conan on TBS 11PM

4) Reggie Watts on Vinyl? Yes.

 

5) ON THE HORIZON
Set List @ Comedy Central Stages Thurs. Apr. 7th 8PM FREE
Just for Laughs Showcases @ Hollywood Improv Lab all throughout April-details to follow 

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops LIVE! @ Bar Lubitsch 7PM FREE
If This Doesn’t Work, I’m Moving Home A Variety Hour @ Harlem Place Cafe
8PM FREE 
The Fix Up Show w/J. Keith Van Straaten @ ACME Comedy Theatre 8PM $12
Hot Mess Greatest Hits @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Air Sex Championships: Season 3 @ Satellite LA
8:30PM $10-there’s stand up at the top of the show
Meltdown @ Meltdown Comics 8:30PM $8
Pop My Culture Podcast Live w/Freaks & Geeks @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theatre
9PM $8 
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5 
Getting to the Bottom @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
Denver Smith Presents @ Next Stage Theatre 11PM $5 

7) OPEN MIC RUN
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM 
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM 
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM  

8) Though it was in private, comedy legend George Carlin had a significant other that he loved dearly and wasn’t afraid to express feelings for.  This gives me hope, just a little.  

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