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10th Annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival Announces Line-Up
April 20, 2017
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The 10th Annual Bridgetown Comedy Festival will have a stacked line-up of:

PERFORMERS:
Patton Oswalt
Janeane Garofalo (Saturday Night Live, The Larry Sanders Show)
Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond)
Eugene Mirman (Bob’s Burgers, Delocated)
Karen Kilgariff (My Favorite Murder, Mr. Show)
Guy Branum (Talk Show The Game Show, Chelsea Lately)
Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie, Fairly Legal)
Jackie Kashian (The Dork Forest, Lady Dynamite)
Laurie Kilmartin (Conan, Last Comic Standing)
Kevin Avery (Last Week Tonight with John Oliver)
Matt Braunger (Agent Carter, Big Dumb Animal)
Kyle Kinane (Comedy Central)
Brooke van Poppelen (Hack My Life, Girl Code)
Jonah Ray (MST3K, Nerdist, Hidden America)
Nico Santos (Superstore, Chelsea Lately)
Dave Hill (@midnight, Inside Amy Schumer)
Eliza Skinner (The Late, Late Show with James Corden)
Debra DiGiovanni (Just For Laughs, Last Comic Standing)
Ahmed Bharoocha (Adam Devine’s House Party, Conan)
Chris Fairbanks (Almost Genius, Conan)
Annie Lederman (We Have Issues, @midnight)
Shane Torres (Conan)
Andy Erikson (Last Comic Standing

and

SHOWS:
-Lance Bangs Presents: Come Laugh With Us
-An Evening With The Guys From Mystery Science Theater 3000
-Comedian Matt Braunger will be taping his third comedy special, and their first special ever taped at Bridgetown. 
-Hold On with Eugene Mirman
-Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction with Bryan Cook 
-The Jackie and Laurie Show 
-The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn 
-Jackie Kashian’s The Dork Forest podcast
-Palindrome Fight 
-Can I Pet Your Dog? Podcast
-A Good Trip with Shane Mauss
-Brew Haha: The Comedy Show Drinking Game 
-Turnt Up with Eliza Skinner 

As you can see, you won’t want to miss Bridgetown if you’re in or around Portland, OR next month.

Get passes here.

Michelle Wolf Will Tape Her First Hour Special for HBO with Neal Brennan Directing
April 19, 2017
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Michelle Wolf Will Tape Her First Hour Special for HBO with Neal Brennan Directing

Michelle Wolf, who you’ve probably seen rise from being a great stand-up to Late Night with Seth Meyers to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, is now making her way to an hour long HBO stand-up special.

Between HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, Showtime, and Seeso, you can now definitely see each network building up their reserves of comedy specials that they exclusively own and HBO made a pretty solid choice with Wolf. 

It’ll tape this summer on Saturday, August 12th at NYC’s Skirball Center and the one and only Neal Brennan will be directing.

Here’s a recent set of Wolf performing in the UK at Live at the Apollo as a bit of a preview of what’s to come.

“The Lucas Brothers: On Drugs” Is Now Streaming on Netflix
April 19, 2017
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The Lucas Brothers get really political, specifically taking on Richard Nixon and the aftermath of his presidency in their Netflix special, “The Lucas Brothers: On Drugs”. 

Well, they do that in addition to touching on Deion Sanders’ music career amongst other things all in their confidently laid back, slightly meta comedic style. 

It’s now streaming on Netflix and actually comes in under an hour and has a great animation at the end too. 

Via Airbnb, You Can Ride Along with The Comedy Bureau for an Evening
April 18, 2017
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UCB’s Cool Sh*t/Weird Sh*t taking the show into a convenience store, Hollywood

Airbnb has officially launched an exciting new “experiences” program where local experts can show visitors places and happenings that usually only denizens of that city could know and love. 

Our founder, Jake Kroeger, is indeed hosting one of those experiences, a “Comedy Bureau Ride Along”. 

Basically, we here at The Comedy Bureau see the best comedy in LA seven nights a week to keep tabs on what’s going on and what’s worth telling our readers about. 

Good Heroin at Stories in Echo Park, Photo by Kelly Dwyer

So, if you want to see what we see and hang with us as we make the rounds around the LA comedy scene, you can book us for a night here.

Moses Storm literally connecting to his audience with a specially made sweater at UCB Franklin

For your money, we’ll cover all admission to shows we go to, let you grab a ride with us from spot to spot, and hang with us after with comedians wherever that may be. Think of it like a police ride-along, but it’s for comedy and it’s with one of the most highly regarded authorities in LA comedy. 

As you can see above and below, we really go wherever we have to for a hearty laugh. There are limited spots for our ‘ride along’, two per night in fact, and we’ve already got people reserving their spots. So, you might want to act on this fast.

Again, get more details and reserve your spot for the experience right now right here. 

Alex {Hanpeter] and Jude [Tedmori] having a bit of innocent, “harmless” fun at their “What A Time to Be Alive” show, Photo by Joel Mandelkorn

Al Madrigal Has a New Hour Special “Shrimpin Ain’t Easy” Coming to Showtime Next Month
April 18, 2017
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Al Madrigal has been busy juggling so many things these days that you might forget he always has stand-up up his sleeve. The Daily Show, a special on Fusion, part head of All Things Comedy, and a role on I’m Dying Up Here are just a handful of things that Al’s doing right now. 

In fact, on top of all of that, Al’s got a new hour special, his first in a few years, coming out on Showtime called Shrimpin Ain’t Easy. Here’s a small teaser.

Look for the premiere on Friday, May 5th at 9PM on Showtime.

2017 Big Pine Comedy Festival Is Now Taking Submissions
April 17, 2017
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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.

Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run for Next Week and Beyond Updated (4/17/17)
April 17, 2017
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Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run for Next Week and Beyond Updated (4/17/17)

Following this Easter weekend, there’s plenty of comedy all around LA, especially because 4/20 is happening this week.

Check our listings here.
April 15, 2017
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Not only is one of our favorites Chris Fleming going on a nice tour up and down the West Coast, but he’ll be playing the prestigious Largo here in LA this summer.  

Tickets are $30 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.

Please Get Jim Tews’ Debut Album “I Was in Band”
April 15, 2017
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Though some of you may know Jim Tews as a cat whisperer of sorts that wrote Felines of New York, we’d hope that you were able to catch and enjoy him doing stand-up in and throughout NYC (and elsewhere) over the last couple of years like we have.

Tews, while unassuming in his persona, exudes a polite, subtle charm. This first album “I Was in Band” gives a great introduction to Jim and really shows off his knack for molding great comedy from his sensitivity to the world around him.

I Was In Band is out now from Rooftop Comedy and available on iTunes and Bandcamp.
April 14, 2017
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Basically, Follow That! pits comedians into having to follow the screening of heart wrenching, highly emotional videos. The emotional roller coaster that you go on combined with the inevitable curiosity that you’ll have to see what a comic will do after seeing a tearjerker is indeed pretty great.

The next edition of Follow That! is set for the end of this month and 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.

Watch Ian Abramson Do Stand Up in a Shock Collar on Conan
April 11, 2017
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When doing stand-up on late night, there is a lot of pressure to deliver your set perfectly just as you’ve rehearsed for dozens and dozens of times over. 

Ian Abramson upped the ante by performing his late night set on last night’s Conan with a shock collar designed for dogs and giving the remote control that operates the collar to a random audience member. 

It’s one of the more weird and wonderful sets of stand-up that you’ll have seen in your lifetime. 

Watch it here.

See The Lucas Brothers Do a Special in Front of a Backdrop of Nixons in Trailer for Their Upcoming Netflix Special
April 11, 2017
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Yep, “Lucas Brothers: On Drugs”, coming to Netflix on Tuesday, April 18th, not only features the amazing twin comedy do doing stand-up, trippy accompanying animation, but it also has a fabulous and timely backdrop of repeating portraits Richard Nixon. 

See for yourself in the trailer then make sure to catch the special when it starts streaming next week.

John Roy’s Latest Album “Everything’s Burning” Out Now
April 8, 2017
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While the title is timely, John Roy handcrafted a pretty sweet hour with his latest album Everything’s Burning.

Roy’s pinpoint observations on the world and himself are distilled to their purest essence and dripped for all their worth. Also, John’s execution is, as it has been for quite some time, flawless as well.

This album, if anything, gives a nice break from seeing everything burning. Get a taste of it here.

Get Everything’s Burning from AST Records as a poster by the amazing Barry Blankenship w/download code or on iTunes.

Julio Torres Puts on a Deadpan Comedy Clinic in Late Night Debut
April 5, 2017
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These days, deadpan comedy is having a bit of very satisfying uptick. 

Case in point: Julio Torres and this late night stand-up debut on last night’s Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Watch and enjoy the silliness and stillness blend together effortlessly here.

“Louis C.K. 2017″ Is Now Streaming at Netflix
April 4, 2017
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If you’ve been kind of let down this year by certain big time comedians’ specials, we’re pretty sure Louis C.K.’s latest stand-up special will put a smile on your face. 

Update 11/12/17: Well, this is probably not the case anymore since Louis CK has admitted to numerous claims of sexual misbehavior over the years. 

Louis C.K. 2017 is his latest hour and just started streaming today at Netflix. From it, we witnessed C.K. melding his absurdist tendencies and dissections of his personal life to a pretty perfect mixture. 

Even though he is donning a very fancy suit rather than a plain t-shirt or sweater, C.K. is the most C.K. that we’ve seen yet. He has distilled all elements of his comedy into their purest form for ‘2017′, making for a satisfying special in a year where many high profile comedy releases have been either “OK” or janky at best thus far.

If you’re not already watching it, go watch Louis C.K. 2017 as soon as you can.

Netflix Signs Brian Regan for Two Comedy Specials
April 3, 2017
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Netflix Signs Brian Regan for Two Comedy Specials

One by one, Netflix is closer and closer to having original hour long, stand-up specials from all of the biggest comedians working today. 

Their latest acquisition will be two comedy special from the legendary Brian Regan, one of which will be taped this summer while Regan is on tour. 

The taping will take place at Denver’s Paramount Theatre on June 23rd and 24th and tickets are on sale now.

You can get the rest of Regan’s tour dates here.

Also, note that Netflix has a good number of comedy specials from non-English speaking comedians as well. Their world domination of stand-up specials almost seems nigh.
April 3, 2017
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Todd Glass will be headlining the Hollywood Improv Lab this Saturday, which is probably one of the most intimate spaces in which you can see Todd headline. In other words, please don’t miss out on this.

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

Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week
April 3, 2017
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Comedy Crawl and Open Mic Run All Updated for Next Week

For all the comedy you need in LA, check out listings for this week and beyond.
April 1, 2017
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Broke LA provides a great platform for new artists in music, art, film, and comedy as well as a big one day festival that doesn’t break the bank and is here in the Arts District in DTLA.

For the “Comedy Sandbox”, the line-up includes:

Alex Hanna
Allison Mick
Anna Valenzuela
Ashley Hamilton
Atsuko Okatsuka
Brendan Cooney
Christine Medrano
Connor McSpadden
Dan Nolan
David Gborie
Ed Greer
Harrison Greenbaum
Heather Marulli
Jessica Sele
Johan Miranda
Katrina Davis
Kyle Kinane
Marcella Arguello
Mateen Stweart
Mike Schmidt
Nat Baimel
Nick Petrillo
Omid Singh
Paige Weldon
Papp Johnson
Rachel Mac
Ramy Youssef
Simon Gibson
Valerie Tosi
Zach Noe Towers

In case you didn’t know, there a lot of talented folks that you should be catching in that line-up.

Get your tickets for Broke LA here.

You Can Now Win Tickets to Some of Our Favorite Shows in Town Including Hot Tub, The Rabbit Hole, and Fresh Out LA
April 1, 2017
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After all, we are a bureaucratic agency for comedy and naturally have some connections to get you into some of the best LA comedy shows in town for FREE.

Right now, we’re running ticket giveaways for:
Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal
The Rabbit Hole with Jay Larson and Rory Scovel
Fresh Out LA with Adam Conover and Emily Heller

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These shows often sell out or at capacity. If you want to go and not have to worry about buying a ticket in time or at all, you can enter our free ticket giveaway via our friends DoLA and possibly win admission for you and a friend to any one of these stellar nights of comedy here in LA.

For a chance to win tickets to Hot Tub, enter here.

For a chance to win tickets to Rabbit Hole, enter here.

For a chance to win tickets to Fresh Out LA, enter here.

Keep a close eye on us on Twitter @thecomedybureau and Facebook for future giveaways!

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Tickets for Ron Funches’ Funch-A-Mania North American Tour Now on Sale
March 31, 2017
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At this point, we hope we don’t have to tell you that you should go to whichever stop is closest to you on this North American Funch-A-Mania tour happening this Summer.

You should know that Ron Funches is an American sweetheart and seeing him live is a transformative experience and should already buying up your tickets, on sale today, here.
March 31, 2017
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Few explore the frontiers of silliness quite like Josh Fadem and Dicker Troy (Johnny Pemberton) and we think you would really regret any time the duo got together and reveled in their next level tomfoolery. 

So, with that in mind, get tickets to their next show, this Sunday at The Satellite with guests Eddie Pepitone, Nick Vatterott, Mike Lawrence, and Kate Berlant. They are $8 and you can (and really 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.

Please Get Ron Babcock’s First Album, Just Released Today, “This Guy.”
March 30, 2017
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Polish, presence, craftsmanship, a great knack for when to really kick up his showmanship, and a keen sense of observation of the world and himself are what we’ve got to enjoy altogether in Ron Babcock for quite awhile here in LA. 

It’s almost surprising that This Guy. is his first release as Ron has plenty under his belt with stand-up, but that just makes this album all the more satisfying. He put together an hour that flows together seamlessly and executed it with the precision of someone who is more likely on their third album.

So, you can get This Guy. on iTunes now as it was just released from Sure Thing Records today.

Also, we love all the fake covers that Ron made for his album that you can see at the bottom of his homepage.

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Please Enjoy Joe Pera’s Latest Set on Conan
March 29, 2017
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Joe Pera is a delight of a comedian in a way that you’ve probably never ever imagined a comedian could be.

That’s why we’re excited that he’s getting more and more performances in places for all the world can see.

Without further interruption, please watch Joe’s stand-up set from last night’s Conan.

Louis C.K.’s Latest Special “Louis C.K. 2017″ Gets a Trailer
March 28, 2017
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The times, they are a changin’. 

It’s been more than a year since Louis C.K.’s last special, he’s doing a special that’s releasing on Netflix first rather than on LouisCK.net, and he’s in a fancy pin striped suit. 

Still, the trailer for Louis C.K. 2017 gives vibes of his FX series, Louie, which we’re glad to see. 

Also, be glad that you’ll get to see this special next week when it starts streaming on Netflix on Tuesday, April 4th.

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