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Let’s Showcase It Up for JFL Montreal

January 23, 2012

We have no idea what that picture is supposed to mean, but we do know that a Just For Laughs shirt, which is why included here because it’s that time of year again when all comedians start to sweat for real and not ironically as part of their act.

That’s right, it’s showcase time here in Los Angeles for the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Arts Festival that annually highlights the best in comedy from around the world.

Below are all the scheduled showcases that we know of and as we get more updates, we’ll update these listings appropriately. Also, we’ll try to feature the line-ups as best we can, though it’s often guess work at best. If you want to be added to this listing because you’re performing or there’s a last minute JFL Montreal showcase to add here e-mail us at thecomedybureau@gmail.com and we’ll also update these listing appropriately.

Note to comics regarding sweating: Even if you’re drenched in sweat on stage from nerves, don’t acknowledge it… unless that’s like a part of your act or something.

Mon. Jan 9th
Hollywood Improv Lab 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 7PM

Mon. Jan. 16th
Hollywood Improv Lab 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 7PM

Tues. Jan 17th
3 Clubs 1123 Vine St., Hollywood, CA 7:30PM
w/John Vargas, Ron Babcock, and more!

Wed. Jan 18th
The Comedy Store Belly Room 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 8PM/10PM
w/Brandie Posey, and more!

Thurs. Jan. 19th
Flappers Burbank 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA 8PM
w/Asterios Kokkinos and more!

Sun. Jan. 22nd
Flappers Burbank 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA 8PM $10/2 item min.

Mon. Jan. 23th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM

Wed. Jan 25th
The Comedy Store Belly Room 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 8PM
w/Barbara Gray, and more

Fri. Jan. 27th
Hollywood Improv Lab 8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 8:30PM
w/Tamra Brown, Zach Ames, and more

Sun. Jan. 29th
3 Clubs 1123 Vine St., Hollywood, CA 7:30PM

Mon. Jan. 30th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM
The Comedy Store Belly Room 8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 8PM
w/Jeremy Paul, and more.

Thurs. Feb. 23rd
Nerdist Theater 8PM $5

Another Round of Just for Laughs Showcases

April 4, 2011

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Another round of these showcases to see who gets to strut their comedy chops in the prestigious Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. The Comedy Bureau highly recommends catching one of these as all the comedians are (supposed to be) putting their best foot forward.

All taking place at the revitalized Hollywood Improv Lab (8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA) for $5 check out one or all of the shows below.

Tuesday April 5th 7:30PM

Tuesday April 5th 9:30PM (Character Showcase)

Monday April 11th 7:30PM

Monday April 11th 9:30PM

Tuesday April 12th 10:30PM

Tuesday April 26th 10:30PM

Thursday April 28th 7:30PM

If you have any detail as to who is on the show or if there is another show for Just for Laughs, e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com so this post can be updated promptly.

Morning Debriefing 1/24/11

1) You want something to donate to that will both fulfill that need to be a better person while simultaneously support some good natured hilarious people that I know AND even supporting people in their struggle with recovery from addiction? Go HERE and donate to the “We Are Not Saints” Comedy Concert Film Project featuring Ian Harvie, Felon O’Reilly, and Amy Dresner to accomplish all three of those goals at the same time.

2) Neil Hamburger is back in town. Here’s the proof.

2) Montreal Showcases Schedule. It will be updated frequently, I promise. (I just updated it ten minutes ago) Also, I can promise some of the funniest in LA will be showcasing, meaning they’ll “bring it” and it will be a good time.

3) The word is getting out-The Comedy Bureau is now linked in The Akaaba, a group of comedians and other live performing artists from around the country that all of you should definitely check out, the Serial Optimist, a side dedicated to being on the cutting edge of happiness (something that I would desperately wish to be closer to), and RentFoodBroke, a resource for the unemployed and the underemployed in LA. Continue good comedy folk to get the word out. PLEASE!!!

4) Big Trouble in Little Tokyo. Tomorrow. Matt Claybrooks and Lauren Ashley Bishop. I don’t think I can much more about it than that (besides it being at Señor Fish 422 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, Sign-up 6:30PM, Starts 7PM)

5) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-Even if there was MNF, there’s no excuse…
The Comedy Stick @ The Talking Stick 7PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
Just for Laughs Showcase @ The Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE
Comedy Night @ Jake’s 9PM FREE
Keep it Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE

6) OPEN MIC RUN-*updated*

7) Recently: The premiere of MTV’s newest scripted “Skins” has prompted advertisers such as Subway to pull their sponsorship of the show. My suggestion: make Jamie Lee and Shawn Pearlman’s “Anne Frankly” a show as the “deleted scenes” are better than on-air episode of “Skins”. (Jamie already works for MTV, come on…)

8) Oh yeah, also Sabor Comedy Lounge debuts tonight. They have an open mic. $5/2 drink min.

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Los Angeles-Just For Laughs Showcases

January 24, 2011

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As promised, here’s a rundown of the Just for Laughs-Montreal Showcases this week as LA’s best in comedy try to put their best funny foot forward to go to the actual festival then come back here to be more famous (hopefully).

*this will be updated frequently as more information is received. If there is showcase that’s not on here please e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com.

Monday Jan. 24th
Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Paul Jay, Eric Charles Nielsen, and more

Tuesday Jan. 25th
Three of Clubs 8PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Brian Swinehart, Paul Cibis, Brooks Wheelan and more

Wednesday Jan. 26th
Hollywood Improv Main Room 8PM $14/2 item min.-8162 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Abbey Londer, Hampton Yount, Ron Babcock, and more. Hosted by Matt Knudsen

Thursday Jan. 27th
Three of Clubs 7PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Susan Burke, Randy Liedtke, Ed Salazar and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.
Hollywood Laugh Factory 10PM $10 for students/$20 general admission/$30 VIP/2 item min.-8001 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
Hosted by Mo Mandel

Friday Jan. 28th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7:30PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Paul Danke and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Fake Gallery 10PM $5-4319 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Dave Ross, Julia Bensfield, Zach Ames, Andrew DeWitt, Mike Holmes, John Vargas and more. Hosted by Dan Bialek.

Saturday Jan. 29th
Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
Hosted by Mike Bridenstine
Fake Gallery 10PM $5-4319 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Matt Claybrooks, Shawn Pearlman, Eli Olsberg, Tamra Brown, Allen Strickland Williams, and more. Hosted by Dan Bialek.

Sunday Jan. 30th
Three of Clubs 6:30PM FREE-1123 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA
w/Jake Weisman and more. Hosted by Hugh Moore.
Taix 8:45PM FREE-1911 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)
w/Raj Desai and more. Hosted by Mike Bridenstine.

Monday Jan. 31st
Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM FREE-8165 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Robert Buscemi, Scott Boxenbaum, Matt Manser and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.

Tuesday Feb. 1st
The Comedy Store Belly Room 7:30PM-8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
w/Nick Rutherford, Heather Thomson, Aparna Nancherla and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Genghis Cohen 9:45PM $6-740 N. Fairfax Ave., Hollywood, CA
w/Barbara Gray, Taylor Ketchum, and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.

Wednesday Feb. 2nd
Comedy Store Belly Room 6:45PM-8433 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
w/Brandie Posey and more. Hosted by Dan Ahdoot.
Whitehorse Cocktail Lounge Inn 10PM-FREE-1523 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA
w/Tess Barker, Sabrina Jalees, and more. Hosted by Karl Hess.

Morning Debriefing 1/20/11

January 20, 2011

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1) Smells like showcase season ‘round here: Jan. 30th Conan Showcase @ Comedy Store, Several Just for Laughs-Montreal showcases taking place next week. Check back at the Comedy Bureau for details.

2) I only just yesterday found out that Neil Hamburger had merchandise and that included items such as this…

Find such delights from Neil here, here, and here.

3) Marc Maron’s on Conan. After you’re done seeing him at Bar Lubitsch (details below). You should watch this on TBS at 11PM.

4) There’s a new open mic in town: Brassy @ The Zephyr Theatre (7456 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA) 10:30PM. Sign-up is now closed, but you should definitely check it out as it is one of the best spaces in town.

5) The Comedy Bureau is going to get an actual domain name. How’s about that? This is all for the specific purpose so I can give people, hopefully women, an actual URL as opposed to, “Oh yeah, ummm, just google the comedy bureau”

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL-All I have to say about it is: MAN OH MAN!!!
The Super Serious Show @ Smashbox Studios 8PM $10 presale/$15 at door (FREE CRAFT BEER)
Comedy90210 @ Roxbury Cafe 8PM $5
Comedy Speakeasy w/Jamie Lee, Karl Hess, and Nick Rutherford @ TSR Lounge 8PM FREE
Public School Show: Last Chance Saloon @ M Bar 8PM Free/$10 food-drink min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Writers’ Room w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM

7) OPEN MIC RUN-*updated*

8) Currently, Snooki is one of the best selling “authors” in America. This is a travesty and an abomination to the written word and our culture at large…. especially when there is The Turkey by Lizzy Allan Poe (Lizzy Cooperman)

9) Sometimes, sometimes, sometimes… You just have to say good night and go get a coffee and donuts at Winchell’s on Western and Melrose, then remember that you got laughs and get the 4 hours of sleep before you wrote this post. Sometimes, that’s what you have to do.

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