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Pick of the Day: The 10th Annual Sandwich Night 11/25

November 16, 2020

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As Thanksgiving approaches, the time honored tradition of The Chris Gethard Show’s Sandwich Night is upon us. Despite the pandemic raging on still, Gethard’s virtual comedy network, Planet Scum, will host the evening virtually for the 10th Annual Sandwich Night. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and it’s a lovely Gethard-esque holiday where sandwiches are the the choice dish instead of the ever delicate-to-prepare turkey.

Potentially, this could be one of the biggest Sandwich Nights ever since it won’t just be celebrating those who stay in NYC instead of going home to celebrate Thanksgiving with family.

Tune in to this very first, completely virtual/10th Annual Sandwich Night on Wed. Nov. 25th at 5PM PT/8PM ET on Planet Scum for completely FREE.

March 2, 2020

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Robby Hoffman is at it again.

“It” being commandeering beloved and retired The Chris Gethard Show to do her own version of the show, which is arguably a very on-brand TCGS to continue to the show.

Hoffman’s version of the show gets into similar beautiful and hilarious chaos that Gethard did, but does so with her own cheeky alpha energy. Also, special guests could range from comedians, actors, etc. all the way to real estate agents making for a truly unpredictable, but downright hysterical night.

Tickets usually sell out for this, so best go get them for $12 right now (even though the show is a month away).

February 1, 2019

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If you think about it, if The Chris Gethard Show was to be handed off to someone in its entirety, it would be unofficial, unauthorized, and keep the name even though someone not named Chris Gethard would be hosting, right?

Well, that’s what happening at the Lyric Hyperion on Fri., Feb. 8th at 8PM with the very, very funny Robby Hoffman (former writer and featured performer on TCGS).

Chris Gethard’s official statement on this whole happening is as follows:

“I am not involved in this and don’t really understand why it’s happening or what it is, but I love Robby, so go for broke. Again, this show in no way reflects, represents, or is The Chris Gethard Show.”

Whatever happens, we’re sure it’ll be some damn fun, controlled chaos (which is the true spirit of TCGS, isn’t it?). Go get tickets for the show for $8 here.

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

“The Chris Gethard Show is dead. Long live The Chris Gethard Show. It’s official! The Chris Gethard Show is canceled. Kaput. No more!” -Chris Gethard

August 6, 2018

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“The Chris Gethard Show is dead. Long live The Chris Gethard Show. It’s official! The Chris Gethard Show is canceled. Kaput. No more!” -Chris Gethard

TruTV has opted to cancel The Chris Gethard Show on their network and Gethard himself has decided, after much reflection on how it has stopped growing and evolving in a way that’s true to him and the fans, to permanently end the show.

While it’s sad to such a beloved thing come to an end, take a moment to marvel at Gethard and company’s accomplishments. They took to public access to do whatever they wanted on their terms (and did so with abandon) and built a cult following. Then, they got a pilot, then picked up at Fusion, then picked up at TruTV. Looking back at the long history of TCGS, it has lasted longer than most TV shows and certainly has a fan base that is dedicated far beyond your average die hard loyal TV show fan.

It’s hard to imagine any other show in all of television history accomplishing such a feat.

As to what lies next for Gethard, Beautiful Anonymous, Gethard’s podcast, is only getting bigger and bigger every week along with a bit of experimentation over the last year or so and Chris continues to do stand-up across the country.

So, perhaps another comedy special? Perhaps, a Beautiful Anonymous comedy special? We’re not sure entirely. Honestly, we think something completely different from all of that from Gethard wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility.

We’ll just have to wait and see what Gethard sets his mind and his heart towards next.

For now, R.I.P. The Chris Gethard Show.

The Chris Gethard Show LIVE Returns Tonight on TruTV (Even Though Gethard Received a Jury Summons Last Week)

March 20, 2018

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Chris Gethard, more so than any other late night host, is willing take risks. That includes letting his production staff shoot footage of him opening a jury summons less than a week before the return of The Chris Gethard Show LIVE tonight on TruTV.

That’s only on one reason why you should be watching TCGS. Seriously, catch it at 11PM tonight.

Watch Chris Gethard’s Assistant Justin Linville Air His Grievances in Front of Chris Gethard

September 23, 2017

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Looks like Justin Linville has joined the ranks of late night talk show host assistants being funny simply for being honest about their bosses (Conan O’Brien assistant Sona Movsesian also holds this rare distinction).

See what grievances Justin read aloud to make his boss Chris Gethard a little anxious while Wanda Sykes and Shannon O’Neill watched with delight on this week’s TCGS here.

Watch Chris Gethard Suspended Over a Freezing Ice Bath with Adam Pally Barely Holding Him Up

August 25, 2017

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Only The Chris Gethard Show would come up with such an “innovative” way to do weightlifting that also doubles as a nightmare scenario for host Chris Gethard.

Enjoy what they dubbed “The Gethpress 3000″ here.

Also, for good measure on a fitness themed episode of TCGS, here’s the show’s warm-up Connor Ratliff being forced to do a session of CrossFit.

Last Night’s Live Chris Gethard Show Had Put an “Angry” New Yorker vs. a Piñata

August 4, 2017

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We hope you see the magic that happens that comes from Chris Gethard and the TCGS crew, Shannon O’Neill in this case, going and broadcasting live in this “rage” filled segment.

Watch and enjoy it here.

Here’s How to Watch This Upcoming, Completely Live Season of The Chris Gethard Show

August 1, 2017

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Here’s How to Watch This Upcoming, Completely Live Season of The Chris Gethard Show

To the best of their ability, The Chris Gethard Show crew wants to make sure as many people around the U.S. can tune into the completely and totally live broadcast of their third season on TruTV. Unlike SNL being on NBC, it’s a little trickier to have broadcast a show live on air on a cable network.

So, they made this guide to cable and non-cable, East Coast, non-East Coast, and live audiences so you can catch the happy madness go down with the rest of the Gethard faithful.

Basically, this is how it will work:

US East Coast viewers with a cable subscription that includes truTV can watch live as it airs.
US Non-East Coast viewers with a cable subscription that includes truTV can watch live on the website or through the app.
Non-cable subscribers can watch live through Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, Direct Now and Playstation Vue.
Come to a taping! The show films in midtown Manhattan at 11PM on Thursdays. Ticket requests for each week will go live 8 days before the episode airs, and can be found here.

For international viewers that want to watch, they’re working on it.

Oh, most importantly, remember that this season 3 premiere will air live on Thursday, August 3rd 11PM EST/8PM PST.

The Chris Gethard Show Moves to TruTV and Will Go Back to Broadcasting Completely Live

May 4, 2017

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While Ryan Seacrest will join Kelly Ripa in greeting America in the morning despite Chris Gethard’s very earnest pleas for that gig, Chris Gethard and gang will be returning for a nice, big new season at a new network.

After spending some time at Fusion, TCGS will now move on to TruTV (honestly, it’s a better fit) for 16 episodes.

Best of all, Gethard will get to do what made TCGS great by broadcasting the show live. It’s not “live to tape” like so many live TV shows. It will be aired as it’s happening and few in the world are as great as handling that controlled chaos as well as Chris Gethard.

Look for the new season The Chris Gethard Show at TruTV in August.

The Chris Gethard Show Is Now Headed to Cable

December 18, 2014

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(via Splitsider)

What might be one of the most successful public access TV shows of all time, The Chris Gethard Show, is now headed to the bigger ponds of cable TV.

Gethard made an announcement in last night’s episode of his show though he didn’t reveal what cable network was sagacious enough, picking up where Comedy Central left off, in taking The Chris Gethard Show on or when exactly it will happen.

Still, for those of us that are still sad at hearing the words canceled, nixed, scrapped all this week, rejoice in this long overdue pick-up of TCGS.

Chris Gethard’s Releasing First Comedy Album Apr. 22nd

January 23, 2014

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Chris Gethard’s Releasing First Comedy Album Apr. 22nd

In addition to having one of the higher profile pilots in development this pilot season with The Chris Gethard Show at Comedy Central, Chris Gethard is going to release a comedy album from Don Giovanni Records.

You can pre-order it now for digital and vinyl release and, who are you kidding, you should just go do that right now because you know you’ll want to hear this.

Chris Gethard Gives Update on Pilot/Promises The Heart of TCGS Is Intact

January 22, 2014

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Chris Gethard and co. have been hard at work on their Comedy Central pilot and have been a little off the radar.

Gethard, here, gives an update on how the pilot is going and ensures that the spirit of the show will remain the same despite what some people think in going from a public access show to a Comedy Central pilot.