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One of our favorite Sunday stand-up show/cookout/hangs was the Golden Hour co-hosted by MK Paulsen and Kyle Berseth featuring Simon Gibson.

However, they had to go on hiatus for awhile because they lost out on their venue, even though it was a DIY, makeshift space made from a parking lot/loading dock.

We’ll, we’re happy to announce that Golden Hour is returning this Sunday, July 15th with the same great stand-up, free hot dogs, and basking under the LA sunset/dusk, but doing so in Mid-City at START LA (2266 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA).

The first line-up is a doozy with Daniel Rugg Webb, Maggie Maye, Sheng Wang, Megan Gailey, and Moses Storm on top of it being MK’s birthday.

So, make this your plans for this Sunday. Doors open at 7PM. 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.

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Matt Ingebretson, Mary Mack, Julian McCullough, and More!

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Here it is: our weekly Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen giveaway!

You have a chance to see the co-creator and star of Corporate, a midwest comedy gem, and the man behind recent Comedy Central special Maybe I’m a Man.

Enter to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

2018 Outside Lands Announces Barbary Comedy & Improv Line-Up with Michelle Wolf, Chelsea Peretti, Hanging with Paul Scheer, and More!

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As you probably well know by now, San Francisco gets some really dazzling line-ups for their comedy festivals. If you think about who’s playing SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest, and The Barbary Comedy Tent at Outside Lands, it’s a real treasure trove of comedy on a pretty regular basis.

This year’s Barbary line-up for Outside Lands is no exception as you can see above.

If you live or will be in the SF area on August 10th-12th, you’ll probably want to go to this. Passes are on sale now starting at $149.50 for a single day and $375 for a 3-day pass.

Chris Cope Recounts His Near Death Experience in Late Night Stand Up Debut

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For someone who has a life threatening experience like Chris Cope, it’s reassuring to see the hope and confidence in a stand-up performance, especially your first televised one.

See Cope do just that here on last night’s Conan.

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These days, it’s kind of rare to see Marc Maron do a headlining set in town.

So, perhaps, you don’t want to miss out on the four shows that Maron will be doing Thurs. Jul. 19th-Sat. Jul. 21st. at The Ice House and it’ll be worth going out to Pasadena next weekend.

Tickets are $20 (plus 2 drink min.) and we’re pretty sure this will sell out. So get your tickets ASAP here.

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

Netflix Set To Do Global Stand Up Comedy Series That Will Feature Comedians 13 Different Regions of the World

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Netflix Set To Do Global Stand Up Comedy Series That Will Feature Comedians 13 Different Regions of the World

Those comedians include:

US
Nicole Byer
Chris D’Elia
Neal Brennan
Nick Swardson

UK
Nish Kumar
Joel Dommett
Mae Martin
Ellie Taylor

France
Shirley Souagnon
Jason Brokerss

Africa
Loyiso Gola
Loyiso Madinga
Tumi Morake
Riaad Moosa

Australia
Joel Creasey
Nazeem Hussain

New Zealand
Urzila Carlson
Cal Wilson

Canada
Adib Alkhalidey
Francois Bellefeuille
Ivan Decker
Louis-Jose Houde
Katherine Levac
Dave Merheje
Deanne Smith
K. Trevor Wilson

Middle East
Moayad Alnefaie
Adi Khalefa
Rawsan Hallak
Ibraheem Alkhairallah

In case you didn’t know, Netflix has actually had stand-up specials on their platform for years. So, in further shining a light on comedians from around the world, they’re bringing them altogether under one banner. We’re glad this is happening as the last “global comedy event” was the wonderful Stand Up Planet hosted by Hasan Minhaj that unfortunately had one Bill Cosby as a major consultant and advisor on it.

There is no name for the series yet, but it will be coming out in 2019, presumably like all other Netflix stand-up series where everyone gets their own “episode”. We sincerely hope that they don’t pick a horribly generic name like The Standups or Comedy Lineup this time around.

Jim Jefferies’ Latest Special “This Is Me Now” Is Coming This Friday

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The last time Jim Jefferies seem to reach another level in comedy here in America was when he went on a rant on gun control in a comedy special.

With his next special “This Is Me Now” coming to Netflix on July 13th on the heels of his current weekly satirical show on Comedy Central, we’re intensely curious as to what Jefferies will be serving up. There are undoubtedly higher expectations this time around, considering that there is a trend right now for comedy to have a message of some sort, and Jim likes taking on traditionally controversial topics.

There is a teaser for This Is Me Now, but there are no actual bits from the special in it. As far as we can tell, Jim is poking fun at the fact that he has to “grow up” with his comedy while, in actuality, doing just that.

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The Dresden (1760 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA) in Los Feliz is a pretty much an LA landmark with its long standing music showcases (Marty and Elayne specifically) and beautiful dining room and, of course, being prominently featured in Swingers.

On Monday, July 16th, they’ll be adding a comedy show to their recent repertoire as The Dresden Comedy Hour with Matt Lieb and Drew Platt will be making its debut.

Their inaugural line-up is solid with Solomon Georgio, Debra DiGiovanni, and John Michael Bond and the show itself is FREE. Not that you need an excuse to go to The Dresden (or maybe you do if you’ve been “over it” for awhile), but you should dip into the Dresden to catch what should be a nice, tight stand-up show.

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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Yep, there are still tickets available for Eugene Mirman’s evening this month at Dynasty Typewriter with special guests Kristen Schaal and Derrick Brown.

Best get in on them quick before they sell out. They’re $20 a pop in advance and $25 at door. Get them ahead of time here.

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

Please Give Sam Jay’s Debut Album “Donna’s Daughter” a Listen

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Many people around the country might have had their first taste of Sam Jay through her writing on SNL (along with the occasional cameo in an episode here and there). Those lucky enough to have seen her stand-up (there’s 15 minutes of on Netflix now FYI) know that Sam’s comedy is as honest, vulnerable, and fierce as it can be.

We’ve actually said that she very well could be a Patrice O’Neal for these times. After listening to her debut album, Donna’s Daughter, we’ll double down on everything we’ve said above. Jay doesn’t shy away from the complexities of discovering her sexuality, her divorce, and her take on politics/Trump. Her delivery and cadence are so unique and forceful, you can’t help but want to hang on every phrase.

Throughout the album, Sam also has interludes (reminiscent of interludes on a rap album) giving an even more intimate look into chats she has had surrounding the jokes and stories in her hour. Though we’ve heard comedy mixtapes before, this is still a refreshing way to listen to an hour of stand-up.

Donna’s Daughter is available now from Comedy Central Records on iTunes and on “all the other sh*ts too!”

Win Tickets to See Next Week’s Hot Tub Featuring Chris DiStefano, Ron Lynch, Giulia Rozzi, and More!

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Our weekly ticket giveaway for Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen is here! Sure, the line-up is, per usual, hot, making for a hot show, but only in a metaphorical way as opposed to this weekend’s very real heat wave.

Enter to win at DoLA here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

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The Super Serious Show will be marking their 8 year milestone this month and that alone could be a reason to go. However, you won’t to get to a line-up quite specifically like this one very often (even though LA is veritable spoil of comedy riches on a nightly basis).

So, we highly urge you to get your tickets ($7 in advance and $10 dollars cash at door) as soon as you can for this momentous occasion.

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

Netflix’s 1st Batch of 15 Minute Stand-Up Specials, The Comedy Lineup, Is Definitely Binge Worthy

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If one of Netflix’s main goals in producing original content is to make things that you can’t help but watch more of, then they succeeded yet again with their first round of 15 minute stand-up specials with The Comedy Lineup.

Specials from Michelle Buteau, Ian Karmel, Taylor Tomlinson, Phil Wang, Sam Jay, Sabrina Jalees, Jak Knight, and Tim Dillon all began streaming this week and are offer a delicious morsel of stand-up from a well curated line-up (that’s pretty intersectionally represented in so many different ways). It’s more to enjoy than an average stand-up set on television that isn’t a special and, as is Netflix’s style, done looser to allow the comics to be who they really are. Once more, Netflix is blazing a trail in the stand-up arena and it’s hard to imagine them slowing down any time soon.

In fact, The Comedy Lineup is so enjoyable that you’ll forgive how generically bland the name of the whole series sounds.

So, binge away through two hours worth of stand-up this 4th of July (and the rest of the week that you’re probably treating kind of like a holiday) as The Comedy Lineup is now streaming at Netflix.

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Really, you should be taking any opportunity to catch Mike O’Brien, but this upcoming show this Sunday ought to be pretty special. The line-up includes the current host of MST3K, Esposito who just released a great special Rape Jokes, and a comedic performance artist extraordinaire whose viral videos you’ve probably have seen many times over.

Really, we have a feeling this will be worth finding parking on the Sunset Strip.

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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Very quickly, the two shows at The Lyric Hyperion where the one and only Rory Scovel will be riffing his whole set sold out of advance tickets (7/14 will have a limited number of tickets available at door).

Lucky for you, we got a pair of tickets for someone with a bit of luck on their side!

Enter here for you chance to see what ought to be a night you’ll never forget with Rory on 7/14: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

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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Sure, the Fourth of July is this week, but you’ve got tip your caps to Canada, which seems like they’re doing much better than us Americans right now.

So, for Canada Day, why not go see some of the funniest Canadians that thankfully are residing in LA (that includes Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson).

Tickets are $5 and you can (and should) go get them right now right her

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

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Ron Funches, Justin Willman, Nate Craig, Zainab Johnson, and more!

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A perfect way to ramp up to a midweek 4th of July, as far as we’re concerned, is another visit to Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal!

Per our weekly tradition, we have a way for you to do just that for FREE!

Enter to win our pair of FREE tickets: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

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Yes, it’s happening (it being What’s the Story with Todd and Rory? @ Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth) again!

Todd Glass and Rory Scovel will be doing a completely unprepared hour of wherever their minds take them.

We went to the first one and can assuredly say that Todd and Rory are among the best at “totally winging it”

Tickets are $10 a pop in advance and $15 at the door. Go get them here.

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

W. Kamau Bell’s Private School Negro, Wherein He Delightfully Proves Trump Is Racist, Is Now Streaming on Netflix

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For a couple of years now, W. Kamau Bell has been primarily focused on his critically acclaimed CNN series United Shades of America. Just in case you forgot, Bell is a very fun stand-up to watch even though he’s a very overtly political comedian (having a warm, inviting demeanor might be a good place to start when doing effective political comedy these days).

His new hour Private School Negro is a great reminder how jubilant and jovial Kamau can be while delving into potentially divisive material and still make it all work. Even though he spends several minutes on a bit focused on Trump undeniably being a racist (and his supporters who say you can’t really call him a racist), it’s done up in such a playful way that those exhausted on Trump humor might still enjoy it.

Another way that Kamau deals with talking about politics and race so well in this special is that he brings humanity to it, specifically in sharing stories about raising his daughters who are biracial. It’s both sweet and offers perspective in what is, often times, mostly an ideological fight.

All in all, Kamau has made a political comedy special that is very much of the time, but, thankfully, has some legitimate hope in it.

W. Kamau Bell: Private School Negro is now streaming on Netflix.

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This is just a friendly neighborhood reminder that one of the most bonkers, down right fun comedy shows, Late Late Breakfast, is coming around to LA again on July 7th.

Tyler Jackson and Danny Maupin make stand-ups go through insane challenges while telling their jokes that involve anything from preparing food, taking on the attitude of the seven deadly sins, the audience doing karaoke, etc.

It’s controlled chaos at its best and you shouldn’t miss it for anything.

Again, the latest edition of Late Late Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 7th at Silverlake Lounge with doors opening 4PM. The show does take donations!

Get more info here.

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

Denver’s High Plains Comedy Festival Announces 1st Wave of Their Line-Up

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Oh boy, that’s a doozy of a line-up. Denver’s own High Plains Comedy Festival has carved quite a niche for themselves in terms of comedy festivals that any and all should be attending in the U.S. Included in that collage (which has plenty of our favorites from around the country) are:

– James Adomian
– Emily Heller
– Jackie Kashian
– Baron Vaughn
– Adam Cayton-Holland
– Jonah Ray
– Solomon Georgio
– Jake Weisman
– Eliza Skinner
– Ian Karmel
– Shane Torres
– Andrew Orvedahl
– Byron Bowers
– Chris Fairbanks
– Amy Miller
– David Gborie
– Emma Arnold
– Jak Knight
– Nato Green
– Clare O’Kane
– Sean Jordan
– Shalewa Sharpe
– James Fritz
– Irene Tu
– Eric Dadourian
– Dan Gill
– Dante Powell
– Steph Tolev
– Troy Walker
– Samantha Ruddy
– Chris Charpentier
– Caitlin Weierhauser
– Jordan Doll
– Mara Wiles
– Candice Thompson
– Andrew Michael
– Vanessa Gonzalez
– Johan Miranda
– Matt Monroe
– Kristin Rand
– Stephen Agyei
– Genevieve Rice
– Wes Van Horn
– Brittany Carney
– Kevin O’Brien
– Brent Gill

You can catch all these lovely folks at High Plains from Thurs. Aug. 23rd-Sat. Aug. 25th.

Get full details on the line-up here and keep a close eye on tickets here.

Here’s the First Trailer for Netflix’s 15 Minute Special Series “The Comedy Lineup”

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Here’s your first look at the first batch of Netflix’s stand-up experiment of having 15 minute specials (though they could have tried to come up with a much-less-generic-sounding name).

As you can see, Michelle Buteau, Ian Karmel, Taylor Tomlinson, Sam Jay, Phil Wang, Sabrina Jalees, Jak Knight, and Tim Dillon are all up to bat who we’re all really on board for.

Also, you might notice in the trailer that rear close up angle on the comics, which is intriguing and has us curious how that’ll play out on the specials.

Look for this edition of The Comedy Lineup on July 3rd on Netflix.

Danny Jolles Makes a Case for the “Bro” on Colbert

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In his TV stand-up debut, Danny Jolles delivers an argument for the oft-maligned group commonly referred to as “bros”.

Jolles, who loves deconstructing opposing opinions in joke form, certainly weaves his points into a finely crafted set that you really ought to watch instead of, perhaps, already getting suspicious because it’s a “bro defense”.

Watch, enjoy, listen, and learn here.

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Awhile ago, a fun, late night Sunday comedy show and hang used to be Babe Island @ Bigfoot Lodge, RIP.

As reviving things seems to be the order of these days, Sunday late night stand-up at Bigfoot Lodge in Los Feilz is indeed being revived, albeit on a monthly schedule rather than weekly.

Starting on Sunday, July 8th, Allen Strickland Williams and James Fritz will be the hosts of Night Coffee and present Henry Phillips, Solomon Georgio, Debra DiGiovanni, and Christine Medrano.

It’s FREE to attend by the way. 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.

Hot Tub Ticket Giveaway for 6/25/18 Is Here!

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Summer is officially here, which should mark an increase in everyone going out, especially at night.

That being the case, why don’t you try your hand at winning a pair of free tickets that we have to next week’s Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen!

Enter to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways