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Last Year’s SXSW Winner “Fort Tilden” Getting Theatrical Release This Summer

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Clare McNulty and Bridey Elliot have trouble getting to a beach in 2014 SXSW’s grand jury prize winner Fort Tilden.

Thanks to Orion, the rest of us will get to see how great that ‘trouble’ is.

Written and directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers, Elliot and McNulty run into the likes of Reggie Watts, Neil Casey, Will Hines, John Early, and more.

It might just be another female led buddy road trip comedy, perhaps like Apartment Troubles, to watch out for. Fort Tilden is set to come out in August.

Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew McConaughey Make a TV Spot For Austin’s Vulcan Video

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This week, Jimmy Kimmel is back in Austin, TX for SXSW taping Jimmy Kimmel Live. Not only is Kimmel is making sure to visit more of Austin sights, but making sure both the world and the Greater Austin area know about them.

After asking for submissions by local Austin businesses if they wanted to be part of making a local TV spot, Jimmy Kimmel picked video rental store Vulcan Video (seems like Austin’s version of Cinefile or Vidiots) and enlisted Matthew McConaughey to make a very “local style” ad.

Watch it all go down here.

Here’s Your Giant 2015 SXSW Comedy Line-up, Part of Which Will Be a Comedy Special

February 23, 2015

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The rollout of awesome comedy festival line-ups for this year continues as SXSW is taking much of the best comedy from around the country to Austin, TX for a week.

Going from Mar. 14th-21st, the likes of the following will have their comedic stylings on display:

Adam Cayton-Holland
Al Madrigal
Allen Strickland Williams
Amy Schumer
Andrew Orvedahl
Andrew Santino
Ari Shaffir
ASSSSCAT
Ben Roy
Beth Stelling
Bill Burr
Bob Saget
Brent Morin
Brooks Wheelan
Chris D’Elia
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Conspiracy Theory Live with Jesse Ventura
Dan Harmon
Dave Ross
Doug Benson
Doug Loves Movies
Eliot Glazer
Premiere of James Adomian and Scott Aukerman’s sitcom “The Embassy”
Eric Andre
Erin Whitehead
Glenn Wool
The George Lucas Talk Show
The Grawlix
Harmontown
Horatio Sanz
The Hooray Show
Iliza Schlesinger
improv4humans
Jake Weisman
James Adomian
Jay Oakerson
Jay Pharoah
Jeffrey Ross
Joe DeRosa
Jon Huck
Judd Apatow
Katie Dippold
Lauren Lapkus
Liza Treyger
Mary Holland
Matt Besser
Matt Braunger
Matt Walsh
Mark Normand
Mike O’Brien
Nate Bargatze
Nick Kroll
Nick Thune
Pat Bishop
Paul Virzi
Rachel Feinstein
Rick Glassman
Roast Battle
Ron Funches
Sasheer Zamata
Scott Aukerman
Shannon O’Neill
Stephanie Allynne
This Is Not Happening
Tim Robinson
Todd Glass
NBC’s Undateable
Vanessa Bayer
What’s Your Fucking Deal?!
Wild Horses
WOMEN
W. Kamau Bell
Wyatt Cenac
and more!

On top of that, two tapings for a SXSW comedy special are set to take place during that week run hosted by W. Kamau Bell.

So, get your badge already.

James Adomian Hosting 18th Annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

December 18, 2014

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No matter what the awards ceremony is, we’re thrilled to hear that the amazing James Adomian is set to host anything. SXSW’s Interactive Innovation Awards have tapped Adomian to be the evening’s emcee and we can’t wait to see what things he has up his sleeve.

Hopefully, clips of the event will find their way online via SXSW or, perhaps, they’ll livestream the event. After Tina Fey and Amy Poehler end their run at The Golden Globes, this is the awards host we all should be excited to watch.

Andy Haynes Take on Divorce While in The Process of Getting a Divorce

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Andy Haynes was a guest on The Pete Holmes Show/You Made It Weird while it stopped by SXSW this year and talked his current divorce, which should give you an insight to the few things you can take advantage of when you’re a recent divorcee.

Watch the clip here.

Hannibal Buress’ New Comedy Special to Premiere at SXSW

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Hannibal Buress’ New Comedy Special to Premiere at SXSW

Just in case you had any doubts about checking out comedy at SXSW and you shouldn’t) Hannibal Buress is premiering his brand new comedy special Live From Chicago.

For perspective, that would be good enough to catch a whole festival for.

And Here’s the Trailer for The Harmontown Documentary

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Set to premiere at SXSW, The Harmontown documentary, which follows one of a few select podcasts that could pull off a nationwide tour as well putting together a feature length film on it, finally has a trailer.

Not only does it follow the podcast, but Dan Harmon’s personal journey with his fans, his creations, his battles, and everything else that has made him the trailblazing firebrand that he is.

Watch the trailer here at Nerdist’s YouTube Channel.

SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

February 20, 2014

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SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

Bill Cosby, Pete Holmes, Greg Proops, Tim Meadows, TJ Miller, Nate Bargatze, James Adomian, Fred Armisen, Karen Kilgariff, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Jerrod Carmichael, Todd Barry, Chris Gethard, Eugene Mirman Byron Bowers, Good Neighbor, Drennon Davis and The Imaginary Radio Program, The Grawlix, Jake Weisman, ASSSSCAT, Midnight Run with Andy Haynes, Comedy Living Room, The Meltdown with Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani and so many more are all coming down to Austin, TX in Mar. 8th-15th for SXSW.

You did read that awesome line up that includes Bill Cosby is coming to SXSW, right? Good, get your tickets/passes now.

Here’s a Little More of a Preview for SXSW 2014 Comedy

February 12, 2014

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Here’s a Little More of a Preview for SXSW 2014 Comedy

The Green Room with Paul Provenza, Doug Benson Movie Interruption, Set List, Smartest Man in The World with Greg Proops, Comedy Bang! Bang!, ASSSSCAT w/Jeffrey Tambor, and more are just scratching the surface of what SXSW will have for comedy this year in addition to the screenings and panels that have been announced.

Harmontown Documentary To Have World Premiere at SXSW

February 9, 2014

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Harmontown Documentary To Have World Premiere at SXSW

Dan Harmon not only started a podcast where he largely just did what he wanted, he got to tour with a tour bus and make a documentary about it.

That podcast is Harmontown and the documentary following their nationwide tour will premiere at SXSW this year. Yet, another great reason to see the comedy at SXSW in a couple of months.

Neighbors, Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley, and Grand Budapest Hotel All Playing at SXSW

February 2, 2014

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Neighbors, Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley, and Grand Budapest Hotel All Playing at SXSW

You’ll probably want catch Neighbors with Seth Rogen, Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley premiering on HBO or Wes Anderson’s latest Grand Budapest Hotel or maybe all three of these if you happen to be at SXSW this year.

SXSW To Have Panels with Seth Meyers, Portlandia, Pete Holmes, and More

January 28, 2014

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SXSW To Have Panels with Seth Meyers, Portlandia, Pete Holmes, and More

The soon to be newly minted Late Night with Seth Meyers as well as the still brand spanking new Pete Holmes Show as well as Portlandia will all be making an appearance at SXSW this year in panel form.

That means that this is only the tip of the iceberg and you should probably get a badge ASAP before this happens in March.

Jimmy Kimmel Live Going to SXSW

January 17, 2014

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Jimmy Kimmel Live Going to SXSW

This might be the first time that a late night talk show visits a big time festival for a week of shows. Well, we’re glad that Jimmy Kimmel Live is taping a week of shows at SXSW and we have a feeling that Kimmel is going to pull out all the stops for fake band names and asking if SXSW goers have seen them.

Marc Maron Throws Knives While Being Interviewed by Chris Gethard

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Marc Maron Throws Knives While Being Interviewed by Chris Gethard

Chris Gethard interviews Marc Maron while at SXSW about his show and Maron. Also, they throw knives and Marc says, “I can’t think of a better metaphor for impotence than whatever’s happening.’

Watch now at the link above and hope that all interviews are done sort of like this.

Magnet Acquires Horror Comedy ‘Milo’ Starring Ken Marino

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Magnet Acquires Horror Comedy ‘Milo’ Starring Ken Marino

This just means we’re one step closer to seeing Ken Marino in a horror comedy or just Ken Marino, in general, on the big screen (remember how great he was in Wanderlust?)

Also, Gillian Jacobs and Stephen Root are also in the cast if all that isn’t enough for you.

Watch the Special Live Episode of Comedy Bang Bang from SXSW with JASH (Sarah Silverman/Reggie Watts/Michael Cera/Tim & Eric)

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Watch the Special Live Episode of Comedy Bang Bang from SXSW with JASH (Sarah Silverman/Reggie Watts/Michael Cera/Tim & Eric)

It’s streaming right now possibly as you read this, Daylight Savings Time accounted for, so watch JASH do their first appearance together on a live episode of Comedy Bang Bang.

JASH (the new content source from Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Michael Cera, Tim & Eric) Will Be Doing a Whole Bunch Stuff This Sunday

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In a new collaborative effort wherein the comedians have full creative autonomy, JASH has brought together the likes of Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Michael Cera, and the duo of Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim to do kind of whatever they want to do with online videos and more.

This Sunday JASH will be doing a Reddit AMA, launching their first video, be guests at a special live episode of Comedy Bang Bang at SXSW which you can stream live here 10 AM PST, and doing a panel of their own also at SXSW.

So, yeah, this might be pretty big, awesome, and hilarious.

Morning Debriefing 9/18/11

1) CBS Sketch Diversity Showcase is taking submissions until Thurs. Sept. 22nd. Must be SAG, “primarily focused on African-American, Asian-American, Middle Eastern, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, LGBT actors, senior performers and performers with disabilities”, and able to perform and rehearse in LA.

2) The Comedy Garage Documentary gets reviewed by Film Threat.

3) “Telescope” by Uncle Mom-is not a song on KCRW’s rotation, but a hilarious new sketch from Shawn Pearlman, Zach Paez, and Payman Benz.

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4) Reportedly, more open mics have opened up in the South Bay for comedy. The Comic Bug will start a comedy open mic on Thurs. Sept. 29th and Club 705 has expanded from Monday night to both Monday and Tuesday night. More details to come.

5) So you’ve got a couple of options for the Emmys tonight, following Witstream, @laughspincom, or just catching up on episodes of Louie.

6) The opposite of John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show coming to Comedy Central next month.

7) ON THE HORIZON
Neighbors @ The Warehouse Wed. Sept. 21st 8PM FREE
One-Two Punch @ Benton Manor Sat. Sept. 24th 8PM $3
Adult Contemporary Comedy @ Fake Gallery Fri. Sept. 23rd 9PM FREE
An Evening with Mike Birbiglia @ USC Bovard Auditorium Oct. 6th 7:30PM $25

8) COMEDY CRAWL
Jeff Garlin’s Combo Platter @ UCB Theatre 6PM $2 (stand by only)
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Neal Brennan & Friends w/Bill Burr @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $5
RTDOK Presents @ Chatterbox 9PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Set List @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $12/2 item min.
Top Story Weekly! @ iO West 9PM $5
DC Pierson’s Bad at Girls @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
SXSW Showcase @ Comedy Store 10PM
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)

9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
PARADISE PERKS 15475 Jeffrey Rd., Irvine, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/only 10 spots available
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

10) Ha! Gayweather trended in LA on Twitter last night.

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Morning Debriefing 9/2/11

1) Erin Gibson & Bryan Safi are just killing it as Michelle and Marcus Bachmann.

Michele Bachmann is a Crazy Comedian – watch more funny videos

2) There’s still to vote for comedy panels at next year’s SXSW, please vote for Banded Together: Touring as a Stand-up Group with Sean Patton, Kristine Levine, Julie Seabaugh and more as well as Political Humor 2.0 with Greg Proops, Rory Albanese, Alf Lamont.

3) Steve Heisler points out lazy writing in comedy.

4) The Comedian’s Guide to Feeling Better About Trying To Make It In Comedy.

5) Rob Delaney gives Katy Perry’s lyrics a proper treatment like a mother on the board for MADD would, that is, if they were funny.

7) Jarrod Harris gets interviewed about Action Figure Therapy.

8) ON THE HORIZON
Hannibal Buress @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Sept. 3rd 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
TJ Miller “The Extended E.P.” CD release party @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill Mon. Sept. 12th 8PM FREE
The Dorkforest Live @ Nerdist Theatre Mon. Sept. 12th 8PM $10

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Celebrity Funeral: Nicholas Cage @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Keith Apicary’s Apicarnage Show @ Nerdist Theatre 8PM $8 in adv./$10 at door
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10

10) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel, past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery

11) Someone just told me of that they saw a sign for an open mic at a Scientology Center on Melrose. Anyone know about any more info on this?

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August 19, 2011

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In an election year that is as divisive as any in recent memory, a snarky, slightly jaded and unflinching group of funny folk are taking action and making an impact on the political scene. Learn how the internet empowered comedians and comedy writers and how funny folk are wielding their online prowess to affect some real-world change. Join comedians and staff from The Daily Show, Huffington Post,and Wonkette in an in-depth discussion that may very well save the world!

Morning Debriefing 4/2/11

1) It’s official: The Nerdist Theatre has arrived (@nerdmelt) and the back room of Meltdown Comics is no more (well, sort of). Kicking off their inaugural weekend off with Jimmy Dore’s Pop and Politics tonight and a live Nerdist Podcast w/James Gunn tomorrow night, the Nerdist Theatre is sure to be one of the “places to be” in LA.

2) LA via Texas and Texas via LA: Hampton Yount’s experiences at SXSW and Matt Ingebretson and the Hell Yes Fest in the Austinist.

3) The Comic’s Comic is now on Tumblr. I think you should follow.

4) Comedy Central now has a smart phone app for free. Perhaps you can find out when Mash-Up is on at 3:30AM again even more accesibly than visiting the Comedy Bureau.

5) ON THE HORIZON
TJ Miller Makes Mayhem @ Largo Sun. Jun. 5th 8PM $20

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Two Headed Beast: A Story Telling Show @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Mike Phirman @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes & Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theatre 8PM/10PM $5 will get you into both shows
Truth or Dare @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo 8:30PM $25 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
Comediaplex @ Westside Comedy Theatre 9PM $10
The Roast of Justin Bieber @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Ryan Stout @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $18
The Midnight Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

7) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/people usually give feedback at end of set
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATRE 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-Up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed

8) May I stress that I have ABSOLUTELY no problem with people telling jokes that might be considered controversial or “too soon” as long as they’re inherently funny and not depending on mere hyperbole/graphic detail. Perfect example from comedian Brooks Wheelan posted only a few days after the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan: @brookswheelan This whole Japan thing is the biggest win dolphins have had since the ‘72 undefeated season. #LARRYCSONKA. Nicely done, Brooks. Nicely done.

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Morning Debriefing 3/21/11

1) Really, Austin, TX? No love for Brody Stevens?

2) Results for the second round of March Comedy Madness

3) Greg Proops just spoutin’ off to Huffington Post, which is smarter and funnier than what most of us think of in a week.

4) Interview w/the guys behind the alt/indie comedy concert film, “Tell Your Friends” via Huffington Post.

5) The Tip of the Hat to Paul F. Tompkins.

6) Tonight’s COMEDY CRAWL
Good Humor @ Mom’s Bar 8PM FREE
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
No Class Comedy @ Tommy’s Place/USC 9PM FREE
Melgard Mondays @ Melgard Public House 9PM FREE
Keep It Clean Comedy @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5

7) OPEN MIC RUN
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/multiple sets allowed/$5 min.
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7:30PM/Starts 8PM
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Starts 8PM/call (213) 483-4458
D’AMORE’S 8369 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM/Purchase required
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA/USC Campus/Nestled between 3 dormitories approximately a block away from the intersection of Figueroa and Exposition/USC student sign-up 9PM/non-USC-student sign-up 9:15/Starts 9:30PM

8) A reader of the Comedy Bureau asked if the Comedy Bureau was a venue. Anybody want to make the answer to that question a “yes”?

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