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Please Enjoy This Latest Short from The Dress Up Gang “A Day with Demorge”

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Not only is this a marvelous short from The Dress Up Gang (NOTE: TBS continues to keep their show on their shelf even though this is an even better time to put their entire brilliant series out on some sort platform) starring DeMorge Brown that is so playfully strange and offbeat, but it has absolutely nothing to do with COVID-19.

Enjoy 5 minutes and then some of DeMorge being an absolute joy and The Dress Up Gang nailing the weird minutia of daily life with A Day with DeMorge here.

We’re Belatedly Throwing Ourselves an 8th Anniversary

February 7, 2019

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So, this was supposed to happen at the end of October, but, as you can see from our staff page, we’re a little overworked. Thus, it took awhile to celebrate being LA’s best resource for comedy.

Anyways, we hope you come down to Echoes on Pico and enjoy our favorites from every corner of comedy as well as our very own Jake Kroeger. Tickets are only $10 for this gala worthy show. Go get ‘em here.

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Next week, the opening night of LA’s newest comedy venue The Ruby LA will be a 12 hour feminist and inclusive comedy and arts festival featuring wondrous stand-up, sketch, improv, and music from some of LA’s best.

Admission is free until 7PM, after which tickets are $10. You can buy said tickets and get more details here.

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

February 17, 2018

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For how damn funny Drew Tarver is (he’s made our 100 Best List before), a show of just him doing bits and solo sketches was inevitable.

This Tuesday, February 20th, will be when that time comes with Drew Tarver: Limited Range @ UCB Franklin (written by the fantastic writing duo Nick Ciarelli & Brad Evans)

Please get tickets here.

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

October 13, 2017

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Though Halloween will be over, you can keep the spirit alive with Chicago’s own Helltrap Nightmare, a surrealist, horror comedy show (seemingly in the same oozing vein of The Heart, She Holler) coming to the Lyric Hyperion next month.

Also, it might be a perfect night for the show as it’ll be exactly a year to the day after, well, you know, the 2016 election was over.

The line-up includes:
-host Sarah Squirm, The Shrimp Boys, and Scott Egleston, all from Chicago
-Ruby McCollister from NYC
-LA’s own Jamie Loftus, Bruce Bundy, and Lyra Hill.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and should, if you dare) get them here.

Please Enjoy “Husky Budd’s Home Movers” from Power Violence

September 15, 2017

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Whitmer Thomas, Clay Tatum, and Budd Diaz, better known as Power Violence, offer up their latest fun piece of mayhem, an ad for the so-called “Husky Budd’s Home Movers”.

If you don’t care about your stuff, but want your movers to have a really good time, these guys just might be for you.

Watch and enjoy here.

Brooklyn’s Got Two Weeks of Festivals with 2017 Cinder Block and Final Eugene Mirman Comedy Fests

This weekend and next, Brooklyn will have two big comedy festivals that you might want to check out (there are some great LA comics paying a visit as well!).

The 2017 Cinder Block Comedy Festival will run this week Thursday 9/7-Sunday 9/10 in several venues throughout Brooklyn.

On the line-up:
Janeane Garofalo
Jeffrey Joseph
Judy Gold
Nikki Carr
Aida Rodriguez
Amy Miller
Carole Montgomery
Jo Firestone
Shalewa Sharpe
Aaron Chasteen
Alex Fleming
Alison Klemp
Alvin Irby
Amanda McQueen
American Express (improv)
Amy Shanker
Arish Singh
Astronomy Club (sketch & improv)
Barbara Bush (sketch)
Bill Larkin
Brian Mitchell
Brian Parise
Caitlin Durante
Caitlin Peluffo
Cameran Hebb
Camille Theobald
Cara Connors
Carolyn Castiglia
Carter Deems
Cassandra Dee
Catherine Zini
Cathy Humes
Chloe McGovern
Christina Catherine Martinez
Christina Galston
Christopher Crespo
Coree Spencer
Danielle Thralow
Derrick Lemos
Drew Anderson
Ed Galvez
Elsa Waithe
Emily Winter
Emmett Montgomery
Erin Lynn O’Connor
Erin Spencer
Fantasy Grandma
Gastor Almonte
Gianmarco Soresi
Hana Michels
Harris Alterman
Irene Merrow
J Smitty
Ja-Ron Young
Jacky Beren
James Huessy
Jenn Wehrung
Jenn Welch
Jes Tom
Joanna Briley
Kara Buller
Kat Herskovic
Kate Willett
Katherine Jessup
Katie Barbaro
Katie Boyle
Kelli Dunham
Khalid Rahmaan
Kristee Ono
L Michelle
Laura Merli
Lauren Faber
Lauren Hope Krass
Lynn Bixenspan
Maddy Smith
Mamoudou N’Diaye
Marie Faustin
Marisa Douenias
Mark James Heath
Mark Pagán
Marlon Jean-Baptiste
Maurice Licorish
Molly Kornfeld
Mostly Sara(h) (improv)
My Dark Little Corner
Nanie Mendez
Nasser Khan
Nick Chambers
Nicki Wright
Nina Manni
Patrick Holbert
Pedro Gonzalez
Rae Sanni
Raghav Mehta
Raj Sivaraman
Rhonda Hansome
Riley Silverman
Rosa Escandón
Sam & Bill
Sammie James
Sarah Kennedy
Sarah Sherman
Sharron Paul
Shelly Colman
Sonya Vai
Steven DeSiena
Steven Castillo
Stine An
Subhah Agarwal
Sydnee Washington
The Gay Trauma Archives (sketch)
The Unconventional Lesbians
Took Edalow
Tyler Snodgrass
Whitney Chitwood
Will Winner
Yogi Paliwal
Zack Hammond

More specifically, there will be an “Educated Guess Science Fair” and another round of “What a Joke!”, a comedy showcase that raises funds for the ACLU.

Get more details, schedule, etc. here.

The 10th and final Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival will run from Friday 9/15-Tuesday 9/19 at The Bell House, Union Hall, and King’s Theater.

On the line-up:
Whoopi Goldberg, Michael Ian Black, Reggie Watts, Todd Barry, TJ Miller, Ira Glass, Michelle Wolf, Scott Adsit, Michael Showalter, Bobcat Goldthwait, Caroline Rhea, Jon Glaser, Mike Birbiglia, Janeane Garofalo, Robyn Hitchcock, Wyatt Cenac, Sarah Vowell, Ophira Eisenberg, Aparna Nancherla, Maeve Higgins, Derrick Brown, Joel Kim Booster, Kyle Ayers plus StarTalk Live with Neil deGrasse Tyson, career advice from a unicyclist, a Mike Pence look-a-like afterparty, and more.

Also, part of Eugene’s signature hijinks, he’ll be doing a “A Day of Cardboard” where companies can choose to sponsor a box for hundreds or thousands of dollars where Eugene will write about that company on said box.

Get more details and tickets here.

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The Pack Theater, one of our favorite venues in town, is putting another stacked day/night, PackCon 2, celebrating everything they do this weekend. From 12PM to past midnight this Saturday, July 15th, they’ll have: David Koechner, Adam McKay, Maria Bamford, Ian Roberts, Whitest Kids U Know, Kevin Dorff, Everything Is Terrible!, Howard Kremer, Johnny Pemberton, Sara Paxton, and many, many, more!

That’s on top of showcasing their best shows, one right after the other.

If you’d like to go, know that you can attend shows from 12PM-6PM and at 11PM for pay what you can. All shows in between those time are $10 each or $20 for all four with a PackCon 2 Prime Pass.

Get more details here.

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

Already, Our Airbnb Comedy Bureau Ride Along Has Gotten Guests from Around the World

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Since launching our experience on Airbnb, the “Comedy Bureau Ride Along”, we’ve had guests from here in the U.S. as well as the U.K. and the Middle East.

Their thoughts on the experience:

“Jake was an amazing host, it was great hanging out with a local comedian and having a glimpse at the standup comedy community in LA. I would definitely book this experience again!”

“Expert guidance from a local celebrity. Jake will be able to answer any question you throw at him, and pretty much guarantees you a good time. Highly recommended.”

Both gave five out of five stars.

Honestly, it’s been quite the privilege to share the LA comedy scene with folks from around the globe that might have not gotten to see it otherwise.

Oh, by the way, we’ve got dates available if you want to book an evening with us.

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Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run all updated for next week (5/1/17).

Check our listings at www.thecomedybureau.com

Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week (4/24/17)

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Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week (4/24/17)

All around the LA Area, we’ve got you covered for all your comedy needs for this coming week and beyond.

2017 Big Pine Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions

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If you’re looking to do a comedy festival that’s not too far from LA, perhaps look into performing at The Big Pine Comedy Festival in Flagstaff, AZ.

The submissions for stand-up, improv, sketch, and podcasts are now open and fees and deadlines are as follows:

Stand-up
Early Bird Submission: $25 – March 6th to April 2nd
Open Submissions: $35 – April 3rd to May 7th
Late to The Party: $45 – May 8th to June 4th

Improv/Sketch
Early Bird Submission: $35 – March 6th to April 2nd
Open Submissions: $45 – April 3rd to May 7th
Late to The Party: $55 – May 8th to June 4th

Podcast
Submission: $15 – March 22nd to May 7th
Late to The Party: $45 – May 8th to June 4th

Get more details and submit here.

Conan Writers Dan Cronin and Andrés du Bouchet Are Doing a Live Q&A About the Nut Spoon Sketch

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Conan Writers Dan Cronin and Andrés du Bouchet Are Doing a Live Q&A About the Nut Spoon Sketch

You may say, “Nut spoon? What’s a nut spoon and how can that be fodder for a sketch?” Well, comedy legend Carl Reiner is a big fan of the ‘nut spoon sketch’ that aired on last week’s Conan.

As a result, Conan staffers Dan Cronin and Andrés du Bouchet are doing a Q&A just on that sketch alone with Aaron Bleyaert moderating. No other show would do a whole conversation on camera about a single sketch and that’s part of why we love Conan.

Watch the Q&A that’s live right now here.

Comedy Crawl & Open Mic Run Updated for Next Week

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Comedy Crawl & Open Mic Run Updated for Next Week

Judah Friedlander for $5, new UCB Maude teams, Yacht Rock, Dick Gregory, and more!

Brooklyn’s 2017 Cinder Block Comedy Festival Has Earlybird Submissions Now Open

February 17, 2017

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If you’re a comedian and identify as a LGBTQ, person of color, a disabled person, woman or anyone who applied with the Cinder Block Comedy Festival back in 2016, you can apply as an individual, show/group, or sketch to Brooklyn’s Cinder Block Comedy Festival for this year at the nice price of $19.25.

The festival itself will run from September 7th-10th and if you happen to be in or around any of the five boroughs, it might be worth your time to get in at Cinder Block.

These earlybird submission prices are available until March 8th. After that, submissions will be open to everybody up until the final deadline of April 5th.

Get more details and submit here.

Three Busy Debras Present “Three White Feminists Screw in a Lightbulb”

February 16, 2017

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Don’t even worry about the fact that they’re not asking how many white feminists, but exploring how three of them will screw in a light bulb and giving the old joke premise of “how many _____ does it take to screw in a light bulb?” a postmodern, intersectional-ist shake-up.

Just enjoy the latest sketch from hyper-absurd Three Busy Debras (Sandy Honig, Alyssa Stonoha, and Mitra Jouhari), Three White Feminists Screw in a Lightbulb.

Then, if you’re ready, think about all that stuff we said up top.

February 12, 2017

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UCB has gathered some of their best, that just happen to be a couple of some sort (married, dating, team partners, etc.), for a special Valentine’s Day show at UCB Sunset. If you’re not into the concept of Valentine’s because you see it as a corporate cash-in, take note that all proceeds from this show will go to Planned Parenthood.

So, you can (and should) get your tickets for UCB’s Planned Parenthood Valentine’s Day Bonanza here.

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

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week

February 12, 2017

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week

Whether you’re into Valentine’s Day or not, we’re guessing you’ll need a laugh. If you’re in the Greater LA area, we got you covered.

January 30, 2017

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The Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run are all updated for next week. Check listings at www.thecomedybureau.com

Comedy Crawl All Updated for This First Week of Trump Administration

January 22, 2017

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for This First Week of Trump Administration

If you need a laugh after marching, protesting or calling your reps or just need a laugh in general, we’ve got you covered in LA.

Check our listings at the link above

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 1/8/16

January 8, 2017

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 1/8/16

Comedy in LA in 2017 is in full swing. Just see for yourself in our listings.

Open Mic Run All Updated for First Week of 2017

January 2, 2017

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Open Mic Run All Updated for First Week of 2017

Whether your New Year’s resolution is to start stand-up or to not quit, we got the most up-to-date listings of where to try your hand at/hone your comedy.

Run The Jewels Try Figuring Best Way to Release RTJ3 on Latest Season of Portlandia

December 27, 2016

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Maybe if there’s a RTJ4 or RTJ5, they’ll get to actually do some of these release “strategies”? The apocalypse one might seem more feasible next year maybe?

In any case, the new season has a sketch with Run The Jewels on it, so you should be looking out for the season premiere on Thursday, January 5th at 10PM.

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Christmas Week

December 18, 2016

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for Christmas Week

While you’re trying to scramble through the last bit of Christmas shopping, ignoring the holiday altogether, enjoying LA emptying out, or are just looking for a damn fine comedy show to enjoy, we’ve got you covered.

Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 12/10/16

December 11, 2016

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Comedy Crawl All Updated for Next Week 12/10/16

All across the Greater LA Area, we’ve got listings that cover anything and everything that’s worth seeing in comedy for next week and beyond. Stand-up, sketch, improv, screenings, experimental comedy, podcast tapings, holiday shows, and more.