Amazon just released all of their pilots for your viewing pleasure. Included are Those Who Can’t from The Grawlix, Betas starring Jon Daly, Onion News Empire starring Jeffrey Tambor, and more.
We highly suggest that you watch all of these because there are so many very funny people working on them and IF YOU LIKE ANY OF THEM, LEAVE GOOD FEEDBACK as Amazon apparently is greenlighting off of that.
Burning Love, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Clueless Gamer with Conan O’Brien, Funny or Die, The Onion, and more all garner nominations for the annual honors to the Internet Webby Awards. That’s the type of list of nominees we like to see, not to mention that none other than Patton Oswalt will be hosting the whole affair to be broadcasted Wed. May 22nd at webbyawards.com.
The Onion Is Going on a Live Tour
That’s right, America’s Finest News Source is not only putting together a live production, but they are also taking it on the road. We’re not exactly sure what will happen when the members of The Onion take to a stage, but, perhaps, they’ll do a lake dredge appraisal across the USA.
The Onion Apologizes For Tweeting That Quvenzhané Wallis Is a Cunt
When it comes to the issue of freedom of speech, especially as it relates to satire and irony in comedy, there will always be controversy. The one factor that will always defend comedy from the ever present controversy is the notion that the comedy comes first (i.e. we wanted to go for the laugh) over anything (i.e. political discourse, shock, etc.).
After The Onion’s lightning rod tweet during the Oscars telecast by plainly, and we’re not going out of context here, calling 9 year old actress, Oscar nominee, and star of Beasts of The Southern Wild, Quvenzhané Wallis, “a cunt”, (the tweet has since been removed), this apology was issued by Onion CEO Steve Hannah without any irony whatsoever, a rarity from the offices The Onion.
This is a perfect example of how shock took precedence over comedy. Yes, it’s still satire, but it’s almost entirely satire with very little left to laugh at.
1) Dave Chappelle does his first interview in 5 years to address the incident he had at the charity benefit in Florida and the Wild 94.9FM DJs ask him about Alicia Keys’ butt [via HuffPoComedy]. Good job morning radio.
2) The story behind Auggie Smith not being the last up stand-up comedian to perform on Lopez Tonight.
3) Jesse Miller makes an action movie. Straight up.
4) The A.V. Club interviews Kyle Kinane.
5) Former writer on Norm’s Sports Show and hilarious stand-up, Sean O’Connor, will make an appearance on Conan tomorrow (TBS 11PM).
7) The Serial Optimist does a much better job in naming the most fashionable comedians than GQ, but there’s still no nod to the impeccable style of Greg Proops.
8) Tommy Johnagin leaves a note lying around that Joe Zimmerman isn’t supposed to find… or is he?
9) With the news of Laughing Stock, a show with Steve Carell interviewing comedians, being developed at Showtime, there’s now a Facebook event to help The Green Room with Paul Provenza to get renewed. As funny as I’m sure Carell will be, please help the Green Room stay on the air.
10) Puddin’-“Haircut” (w/fancy new title sequence)
11) ON THE HORIZON
The 11th Hour Show w/the Midnight Show @ Artworks Theatre Thurs. Aug. 18th 11PM FREE
Neighbors @ The Warehouse Wed. Aug. 24th 8PM FREE
12) COMEDY CRAWL
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Bil Dwyer @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE RSVP at (323) 960-5519
Science Bear Presents: Sketch The Movie @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8:30PM FREE
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20 (sold out, tickets may be available at door)
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
CLUB 705 705 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA/Starts 7PM-ish/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
RED ROCK 8782 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
JAKE’S 38 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is lottery/no purchase necessary
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/bottled water and coffee provided
14) Sometimes, you just need to hear a drug peddler openly advertise what he’s selling claiming, “you need more bounce to the ounce.” Yes, this happened in Downtown LA.
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