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Rabbit Hole with Jay Larson and Rory Scovel Will Be Replacing The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail
November 16, 2016
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One of the most revered weekly stand-up shows in the country, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, ended its 6 year run last month, which included three seasons as a TV series on Comedy Central.

Naturally, the 8:30PM slot at Nerdmelt where Meltdown took place was going to be filled in by something given Meltdown’s status as a flagship show at the theater.

In two weeks, you will all have a very exciting and worthy show filling in with Rabbit Hole with Jay Larson and Rory Scovel produced by Nerdmelt’s Caitlin Durante. Larson and Scovel are two of our favorites and this show will be in good hands as you can see with our thoughts on Jay’s recent album Human Math and Scovel’s latest Conan set. 

In the inaugural show, Kate Berlant, Todd Glass, Bridey Elliott, Joe Mande, Baron Vaughn, and a surprise guest will be performing. It should go without saying that it’ll be a hell of a show and something that will get us all through the next few years and beyond. 

Tickets are $10 and are available now here. 

You can keep up with Rabbit Hole on @therabbitholela on Twitter, @therabbitholela on Instagram, and on Facebook.

Final Season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Premieres Tonight
September 27, 2016
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It’s really happening. The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail is coming towards singing its swan song. The live weekly show ends next month and the third and final TV version of the show kicks off tonight on Comedy Central.

For our money, it’s one of the few comedy shows that didn’t really get lost in translation when going from live show to TV series. You got a sense of the rollicking, magical fun that the Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, The Meltdown crew, comedians, and audience had every week for over half a decade. 

You can feel it in Jonah making fun of Kumail’s shirt at the top of the show.

So, with that said, don’t miss the season 3 premiere at midnight tonight.

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail to End After 6 Year Run
September 22, 2016
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Without a question, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail are going out on top. 

It was widely agreed as one of the best live comedy shows in the country and got to do three seasons as a TV series on Comedy Central. Certainly, we feel privileged seeing the show from the very start grow into this beautiful, undeniable institution in the LA comedy scene. 

“After six years of putting our blood, sweat, and urine into a live show every Wednesday, we have decided that it’s time to hang up our spurs on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. When we started this thing in 2010, we only wanted a fun place to do comedy and hang out with our friends.”  
-Jonah/Kumail/Emily/Ed

We know there’s still more than a few weeks to go, but we still salute you Meltdown.

Their last show is on October 19th and you can find out more details here.

Season 3 of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Premieres on September 28th
September 2, 2016
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Season 3 of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Premieres on September 28th

As it’s September 1st today, it’s less than a month away before a whole brand spankin’ new season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. 

If you can’t wait for four more weeks and not able to get your fix at the weekly live show, you could just catch up/rewatch past seasons here.

The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail Season 3 Tapings Happening July 12th-July 16th
May 30, 2016
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The free tickets are already all taken, but there will be a stand by line for every taping.

The LA comedy institution known as The Meltdown with Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani is going to tape for their third season as a showcase series on Comedy Central  in a month and a half. Even though there are plenty of weeks between now and then, all the shows, of which there are eight, are sold out very quickly.

Still, like the actual weekly show, there will be a standby line for the two tapings per night that they’re doing at 7:30PM and 9:30PM on July 12th, 13th, 15th, and 16th. Here are some more details if you’re really set on going.

Riley Silverman Breaks Down Current TSA Procedure of Dealing with Transgender People
February 14, 2016
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At this week’s Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail, Riley Silverman, a trans female comedian, touched upon the continuing trouble that the TSA has when someone who is transgendered goes through routine airport security.

To say the least, they’re still figuring a lot of stuff out, which is why #TravelingWhileTrans is a hot button topic and has made for a nice, new five for Riley.

Watch Riley’s story here.

“The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail” Renewed for Season 3 at Comedy Central
November 20, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Feel free to high five or hug someone. 

Another 8 episodes of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail are slated to come to Comedy Central in 2016 and, after all the food based bits, audience plants, and great stand-up, we can’t wait to see what Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and the gang have got cooking next.

If they just celebrated their 5 year anniversary with a Frozen themed birthday party, complete with Jonah and Kumail in the same Frozen costume, we’re sure that’s going to be great.

Watch Joe Mande’s Extended and Uncensored Set at “The Meltdown”
August 19, 2015
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So few comics are brining the rap game into stand-up the way Joe Mande is.

Let his set from The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail be all the proof you need. 

Watch it uncensored and extended here.

Watch Paul Scheer as Vine Star ‘Bling Ringa Xisle’ on “The Meltdown”
August 17, 2015
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Paul Scheer yet again does not go on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail simply as a comedian, but rather, this time, as a Vine star doing stand-up.

The name that Paul came up with, Bling Ringa Xisle, should clue you in to how great this is.

Watch it here.

Watch Lauren Lapkus Play Jonah Ray’s Sister on “The Meltdown”
August 14, 2015
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While you may have no idea who might drop in at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, you also have no idea might be in the audience.

This particular night, several lucky folks had no idea that Lauren Lapkus would sit next to them and then interrupt the show as Jonah Ray’s sister.

Watch how that played out here.

Jonah and Kumail Practice Their Spit Takes at “The Meltdown”
July 30, 2015
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One of things that could happen any week at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail is spit takes, multiple spit takes, or even a whole round of spit take practice.

Watch and learn how to properly spit water in shock and surprise here.

Watch Uncensored, Extended ‘Meltdown’ Set from John Early
July 29, 2015
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Please get acquainted, or reacquainted, with the comedic force that is John Early with his entire set from this week’s Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

Watch it here.

Whether It Be at Meltdown or Anywhere Else, Don’t You Dare Give Disrespect to Brett Gelman and Gelmania
July 20, 2015
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Brett Gelman got to finally bring his Gelmania (w/Cyrus Ghahremani) experience to this season of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail as well as the rest of the world.

Watch why you should absolutely keep the laughter and applause infinitely going for him in his Meltdown set here.

Watch an Extended Set From Sean Patton on “The Meltdown”
July 10, 2015
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Any chance you get to watch Sean Patton, you should absolutely take it.

So, from the latest episode of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, here’s an extended uncut Sean Patton set that really captures our advice above.

Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri Are Trying To Be Nice(?) With Free Burgers at “The Meltdown”
July 8, 2015
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There were a lot of great food bits in this season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Cameron Esposito already did something wonderful with donuts.

This particular one involved Adam Pally and Gil Ozeri attempting to graciously give out hamburgers to the crowd in attendance for The Meltdown taping.

Of course, it wasn’t as easy as you’d think to just give out burgers and that be it, right?

Of course not.

Watch it all go down here.

John Mulaney Tell Us All Why “The Jinx” Should Win All The Awards
July 5, 2015
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Amidst this golden age of television, John Mulaney gave us all some reasons that HBO’s The Jinx should win as many TV awards that it can for his set on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

Also, take not of there being a teenager in the crowd during his hilarious explanation.

Watch it here. 

Before Going Into Her Period Bit, Cameron Esposito Gives Crowd Jelly Donuts at “The Meltdown”
July 2, 2015
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Many of you have probably gotten to see Cameron Esposito’s fantastic joke about women’s periods. She got to finally do the bit on TV, though, with the added bonus of appropriately giving the crowd jelly donuts right before she delves into the wonderfully graphic bit on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

You can watch a clip of it here, watch more in the whole episode at CC.com here, and then get an awesome t-shirt marking the whole occasion here.

Season 2 of “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” Premieres Tonight
June 30, 2015
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Tune whatever TV you’re watching to Comedy Central at 12:30AM tonight to catch the premiere of season 2 of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. There’s lots of fun that will be had in this first episode with Hampton Yount, Cameron Esposito, Abbi Jacobson/Ilana Glazer and Andy Daly. 

Also, you can catch Kumail on Conan, probably talking about the premiere too at 11PM on TBS.

Get an Inside Look of Season 2 of “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” and The Whole Line-Up
June 26, 2015
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We went to as many of the tapings for season 2 of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail and we have to say you’re in for lots of treats, many of which involve actual food.

Just watch this behind-the-scenes/inside look/interview with Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, and producer Emily Gordon to get a sense of the fun that’s in store for all of you.

Also, here’s everyone that’s going to be on this season of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail:

Hampton Yount
Matt Braunger
Adam Pally
Gil Ozeri
Sean Patton
Beth Stelling
Natasha Leggero
Cameron Esposito
Broad City (Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer)
Fred Armisen
Andy Daly
Claudia O’Doherty
Andrew Santino
Joe Mande
John Early
Al Madrigal
Ron Funches
Aparna Nancherla
Hannibal Buress
Kate Berlant
Paul Scheer
Lauren Lapkus
Nick Thune
John Mulaney
Brent Weinbach
Thomas Middleditch
Jak Knight
Bridget Everett
Kurt Braunohler
Brett Gelman
Chelsea Peretti

By now, we have a feeling that you’re going to be into all of this.

Tune in Tues. night, Jun. 30th, 12:30AM on Comedy Central for the premiere.

Comedy Central Announces The Premiere Dates For Its Summer Slate Including Key & Peele, The Meltdown, Why? With Hannibal Buress, and More
May 20, 2015
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(via Entertainment Weekly)

Comedy Central is gearing up for another run of hit after hit after hit after… well you get it.

Whether it is already or not, Comedy Central is should become a frequent destination for your TV watching this Summer as they have one fine line-up of shows coming up.

Coming to Comedy Central this Summer:

Another Period–Tues. Jun. 23rd 10:30PM
Season 2 of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail-Tues. June 30th 12:30AM
Season 5 of Key & Peele–Wed. July 8th 10PM
Why? With Hannibal Buress–Wed. July 8th 10:30PM
Season 2 of Review–Thurs. July 30th 10PM
Tosh.0–Tues. Aug. 25th 10PM
Season 3 of Drunk History–Tues. Sept. 1st 10:30PM

See? Told you.

Tom Lennon Had a Quick, But Important Announcement to Make at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
September 21, 2014
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While doing comedy live is well and good, there’s always a bit of housekeeping to do to ensure everyone has a good time. Often, that is making announcement about what happens after the show.

In Tom Lennon’s case, while at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, he invited people to hang, and then some, after the show.

Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate Read Jenny’s “Screenplay” at The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
September 12, 2014
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Gabe Liedman and Jenny Slate are besties, in case you don’t know. So, when they’re on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central, they are, of course, going to read a screenplay, that may just be more than a screenplay.

For the rest of us, it’s just a movie that we hope gets made even though it’s around 4 pages long.

More Good Times Had at The Meltdown with Misanthropic Ice Cream Trucks and Green Room Jam Sessions
September 1, 2014
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The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail has sure been having as much on stage as they have off stage. Just check out Todd Glass give out ice cream “Ed Debevic’s” style and Pete Holmes, Kyle Kinane, and Thomas Lennon jam out a “forgotten" Garfunkel & Oates cut as a three piece band in front of Garfunkel & Oates.

After watching that, make sure you’re watching every Wed. on Comedy Central at 12:30AM as well as going to the live show also every wed. at Nerdmelt, 8:30PM.

Watch Jon Daly Be More Ryan Gosling Than Ryan Gosling on Meltdown
August 27, 2014
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Leave it to Jon Daly to take an impression of a celebrity and have it go completely and delightfully off the rails. 

Just watch him impersonate Ryan Gosling in a way that no one, including Ryan Gosling, has ever done before on a recent episode of The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail.

Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani on Explicit Graffiti, Being Body Slammed, and More on Conan
August 14, 2014
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With The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail now on Comedy Central, both Jonah and Kumail joined Conan O’Brien in a nice chat covering Kumail’s mom getting grossed out by a certain fictional graffiti logo on Silicon Valley as well as Jonah and Kumail’s hell gig stories and their cartoon crushes that seem to hold true even as adults.

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