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Pick of the Day: Gilbert Gottfried Does Set List Live! 4/23

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Before lockdown, when international comedy was able to be done in person, there was a phenomenon known as Set List that challenged comedians ’round the world to improvise stand-up based off of absurd, never-before-seen topics as if it was a part of their long-standing, best-selling act. It had played almost every single comedy festival in existence and had been a TV show in both the UK and Australia.

Of course, in person comedy has taken a “sabbatical” due to the pandemic, but the virtual space has provided for plenty of new avenues and innovation and transition in comedy. Set List, given it’s reach and the fact that both comedians and audience discover a never-before-seen topic together makes it kind of a dream for virtual comedy, which is why we’re thankful to see the iconic Gilbert Gottfried do a whole Set List show (with Carmen Morales opening) this Friday at 5:30PM PT/8:30PM ET via Nowhere Comedy Club.

Gottfried speaking on completely random topics, after all of what the world has been through, really ought to be one of the more thrilling comedy experiences throughout the entirety of this virtual era of live comedy.

Tickets start at $10 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

December 10, 2019

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Set List is and has been in rarefied air playing almost every big time international comedy festival and airing as an original TV series on opposite sides of the planet.

It’s such a special show as you get to some of the best comedic minds actually at work conjuring up material from thin air (well, thin air and a never before seen topic).

So, don’t miss the return of Set List to LA at the Hollywood Improv this Friday with some of their personal favorites. Tickets are $10 (plus 2 item min.) Go get your tickets here.

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It’s been awhile, but Set List: Improvised Stand-Up is doing their next proper show next week at Hollywood’s Sycamore Tavern.

Whether you’ve never seen it or not, you should go check out watch how esteemed comedians’ brains work while joking about an abstract, never-before-seen topic. Set List started here in LA, but has, over the years, toured nearly every comedy festival as well as been adapted into a TV show overseas.

Creator Troy Conrad gathered a heck of a line-up for this one too.

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.

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Like free tickets to some of LA’s best comedy shows? We got you covered (via DoLA).

The Super Serious Show with Josh Fadem @ The Virgil Wed. Jun. 21st
Fresh Out LA @ UCB Sunset Thurs. Jun 22nd
Comedy Sucks @ Nerdmelt Showroom Fri. Jun 23rd
The Best Friends Show @ The Virgil Sat. Jun. 24*
Set List: Stand-Up Without a Net @ Nerdmelt Showroom Sat. Jun. 24*
LAID: A Solo Show by Natalie Palamides @ UCB Franklin Thurs. Jun. 29th*
Harmontown @ Starburns Castle Sat. Jul. 2nd

*just added

December 14, 2016

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See stand-up comedy created before your very eyes with the world renowned improvised stand-up show Set List. It’s having its latest round at the Hollywood Improv this Sunday, December 18th with a great line-up of Wil Anderson, Kira Soltanovich, Jay Mohr, and music from Henry Phillips.

You can (and should) get your tickets here.

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

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The 2016 Bridgetown Comedy Festival Is Happening Next Week

We’ve got the line-up for you here and, per usual, it’s a doozy.

Next Wednesday, June 1st through Sunday, June 5th, Portland will get its wondrous annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival.

Below, we have the full line-up (subject to change, of course) of performers and shows. After taking several moments to take all of that in, you can buy your passes and tickets here.

PERFORMERS
Rachel Bloom
Aimee Mann
Ted Leo
Eddie Pepitone
Morgan Murphy
Kyle Mooney
Sara Schaefer
Steve Agee
Brendon Small
The Thermals
Jonah Ray
Baron Vaughn
Greg Behrendt
Matt Braunger
Moshe Kasher
Aparna Nancherla
Oscar Nunez
Janet Varney
John Michael Higgins
James Urbaniak
Brooks Wheelan
Cole Stratton
Jessica Makinson
John Roderick
Merlin Mann
Dwayne Perkins
Lance Bangs
Louis Katz
Chris Cubas
Alice Wetterlund
Guy Branum
Laura Kightlinger
Bil Dwyer
Wimps
Laurie Kilmartin
Rick Overton
Josh Sneed
Julian McCullough
Eliza Skinner
Jay Larson
Dulce Sloan
David Huntsberger
Dan Telfer
David Gborie
Matt Kirshen
Rhea Butcher
Tone Bell
John F. O’Donnell
Mike Burns
Ryan Sickler
Matthew Broussard
Heather Thomson
Solomon Georgio
Jesse Popp
Matt Koff
Jenny Zigrino
Nick Youssef
Zak Toscani
Dino Archie
Sam Jay
Nathan Brannon
Steven Wilber
Curtis Cook
Bryan Cook
Sean Jordan
Joe Pera
Andy Wood
Dave Ross
Mike Bridenstine
Amy Miller
Casey Ley
Ahamed Weinberg
David Tveite
Alex Falcone
Rob Haze
Yusef Roach
Anthony Lopez
Bri Pruett
Carmen Lagala
Casey James Salengo
Caitlin Weierhauser
Derek Gaines
Hutch Harris
Rylee Newton
Andrew Michaan
Emily Galati
Emma Willmann
J.P. McDade
Gilbert Lawand
Hans Kim
Janelle James
Adam Pasi
Georgea Brooks
Gabe Dinger
Jack Martin
Mia Jackson
Jacob Christopher
Katie McCarthy
Robert Buscemi
Tony Sam
James Fritz
Geoffrey Asmus
Clare O’Kane
Josh Androsky
Jason Webb
Barbara Holm
Jesus Trejo
Nato Green
Martin Urbano
JoAnn Schinderle
Jon Washington
Kate Willett
Leah Mansfield
M.K. Paulsen
Janae Burris
Maria Shehata
Lizzy Pilcher
Rebecca O’Neal
Megan Gailey
Molly Ruben-Long
Abby Rosenquist
Tafadzwa Gwaze
Nariko Ott
Richard Douglas Jones
Jason Traeger
Natalie Palamides
Preacher Lawson
Nick Dixon
Nick Sahoyah
Patrick Susmilch
Toby Muresianu
Subhah Agarwal
Quincy Jones
Devin Field
Raghav Mehta
Mike Coletta
Tawanda Gona
Steph Tolev
Ella Gale
Sabrina Jalees
Philip Schallberger
Sammy Arechar
Simon Gibson
Shane Torres
Whitney Streed
Lou Perez
LeviathanThe Liberators
Curious Comedy Players
Andrew Ti
Ryan de la Garza
Jake Browne

SHOWS
Rachel Bloom
An Evening With Aimee Mann and Ted Leo (and Friends!)
Lance Bangs Presents: Come Laugh with Us
Theme Park Improv
Baked with Brendon Small and Steve Agee
Guy Branum’s Gay Bash
Roderick on the Line
Yo, Is This Racist? LIVE PODCAST
Eddie Pepitone’s Bloodbath
The Crabfeast with Ryan Sickler and Jay Larson
Julian Loves Music
Probably Science
Joke Thieves
Nato Green Presents: Laughter Against the Machine
Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction
Persona!
Set List
Turnt Up with Eliza Skinner
Uncalled Four
Pep Talks Podcast
You Had to Be There
Unsafe Space
Reunited
Earthquake Hurricane
Stand Up For Yourself! With Amy Miller
Rants Off/ Dance Off
It’s Gonna Be Okay
The Liberators present Mood Music
Leviathan
Reading The Bible With Dan Live
The Dirty 30
New Negroes
Hound Tall with Moshe Kasher"Hidden America with Jonah Ray" Screening and Q & A

Preview Netflix Doc “Hannibal Takes Edinbugh” with Hannibal Buress Doing ‘Set List’

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Tomorrow, Netflix is giving us another dose of Hannibal Buress on top of the hour special Comedy Camisado they released earlier this year.

The documentary specifically follows Hannibal as he goes through a run at the legendary Edinburgh Fringe Festival and aptly called Hannibal Takes Edinburgh.

You can get a taste with Hannibal doing and improvised stand-up warm up and improvised stand-up on Edinburgh Fringe Festival favorite, Set List (started here in LA).

We’re Going Into Another “Wormhole” on July 14th

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While an unmanned Space X ship exploded recently, we’re just going ahead with jumping into deep space, comedic deep space that is, and headed into other comedic dimensions again with our show/experiment Wormhole.

For those not acquainted, Wormhole takes you through improv that’s based on stand-up that’s based on improv that’s based on improvised stand-up.

Internationally renowned comedian Matt Kirshen, acclaimed improv group Pretty, Pretty Pony, and another special guest will be taking us through the various dimensions/self-referential bits/etc..

Join in Tues. July 14th at 9PM at Westside Comedy Theater $5.

Howard Read Does Set List Via a Cartoon

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Howard Read, the star and voice of BBC One’s Little Howard’s Big Question, manages to pull off doing improvised stand-up on Set List live as the animated character, Little Howard.

That’s right, using a controller, an extra TV, and his voice talent, Read does Set List as a cartoon and manages to keep the material from possibly R-rated topics relatively PG rated. Watch it here.

UK’s Ed Byrne Does Set List

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In case you didn’t know, Set List is an international phenomenon, touring the world and playing festivals like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (they’ll be playing there this year as well).

Watch UK comedian Ed Byrne do Set List, at their Nerdist channel series, very nicely as he even pulls off a topic in one line.

Watch Andy Haynes on Set List

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Set List The Improvised Stand-up Show continues its run on The Nerdist YouTube Channel with another never before seen set list. Andy Haynes gets a crack at running through a “set list” that includes racism and chimps and not coming off racist at all.

It Shouldn’t Surprise You That Bobcat Goldthwait Killed at Set List

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Bobcat Goldthwait has such a wide, varied background spanning decades when it comes to comedy. As a stand-up, actor, writer, and director, Bobcat knows the ins and outs of how to make comedy work in almost any situation.

That’s why doing improvised stand-up on Set List was seemingly effortless for him. Watch him do that right here.

Chris Fairbanks Going Off The Rails Is Perfect For Set List

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If you’ve ever seen the wonderful comedic stylings of Chris Fairbanks, you’d know that he’s great at riffing and going off the cuff.

That’s why him doing improvised stand up on Set List is pretty great.

The Sklar Brothers Do Improvised Stand-up Simultaneously

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Set List, the improvised stand-up show, is difficult enough to do as a single comedian as you have to try to find the comedic thread in the moment on stage.

If you had to do that as well as try to follow someone else’s comedic thread too, to pull it off is a feat of mental gymnastics.

Well, watch The Sklar Brothers do just that from a performance on Set List a few months ago.

Jon Daly Goes To The Outer Limits of Set List

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The hilarious Jon Daly, who you should know from such programs as Kroll Show, Comedy Bang! Bang!, or even his turn as Bill Cosby Bukowski, did Set List and, like he normally does with the rest of his comedy, possibly took us to the furthest reaches conceptually while still being funny that you might be able to go in improvising stand up.

See what we mean here.

Todd Glass Does What Todd Glass Does on Set List

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One of the few comedians who can enact an Inception-like number of layers within his bits, Todd Glass goes on Set List and does what you’d expect with riffing on the idea of doing material on the topic instead of doing the topic and making it still funny.

Watch his set here.

Watch Jen Kirkman Go For All or Nothing on Set List

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As she states before her set, Jen Kirkman really goes for making improvising stand-up on Set List seem like it’s all normal and part of a regular act, which is definitely one of the hardest parts of doing Set List.

Watch her set here.

Watch Greg Proops Exquisitely Go Through His “Set List”

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A perfected balance of improviser and stand up is found in only a handful of comedic performers and Greg Proops is one of them. That’s why he’s one of the best to ever do improvised stand up on Set List.

Just watch him go through these never before seen topics like he’s just doing his normal act.

Watch Eddie Pepitone on Set List

February 22, 2014

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There is a select group of comedians that riff so wonderfully that doing improvised stand up at Set List for them is almost second nature.

The amazing Eddie Pepitone is one such individual and you should watch his “set list” now.

Watch Kyle Kinane Do Improvised Stand Up on Set List

February 15, 2014

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Self-proclaimed non-improviser, but one of the stand-up comedians around Kyle Kinane ventures into Set List: Stand Up Without a Net.

Of course, Kinane handles never before seen topics like “why why why why why why why god why” quite well. Watch him do so here.

Improvised Stand Up Show ‘Set List’ Now Regularly Playing in LA and NYC

January 26, 2014

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The worldwide phenomenon of Set List: Stand Up Without a Net did indeed start here in LA and thus plays regularly at places like Nerdmelt Showroom and The UCB Theatre.

Well, we’re happy to say that Set List has been playing regularly at The Comedy Cellar @ The Village Underground in NYC since December and is one of the only live comedy shows that does so both in LA and NYC concurrently. That’s a pretty rare feat these days.

Check Set List’s calendar for the next dates in LA or NY or maybe a comedy festival near you.

UK Based French Comedian Marcel Lucont Nails It on Set List

January 4, 2014

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The UK based French comedian Marcel Lucont isn’t thrown off by the random topics of Set List even if English may be his second language.

Watch Lucont do improvised stand-up like it’s completely part of his normal act/he’s an native English speaker.

Rich Hall Won’t Be Thrown By Random Syllables/Words at Set List

December 9, 2013

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One of the best to do improvised stand up on Set List is Rich Hall (you should/might know from SNL long ago) for making it seem like it’s almost a normal hilarious stand-up routine and seamlessly injecting crowd work while doing so.

Watch Rich Hall do Set List on The Nerdist YouTube Channel here.

Set List Makes Its UK Television Debut in a Few Hours

December 2, 2013

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Set List Makes Its UK Television Debut in a Few Hours

From the walls of the Fake Gallery here in LA to the broadcast feed of Sky Atlantic HD, Set List: The Improvised Stand Up Show will premiere in the UK as a TV series.

Congratulations to them and, if you can watch it at 10:15PM in the UK, we highly suggest you do and not miss what has become an international comedy phenomenon.