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Pick of the Day: (Actual Return of) Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (in LA) 2/28
February 17, 2022
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Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen, arguably LA’s most venerable weekly comedy show, was supposed to come back some weeks ago, but, due to the variants, continued to postpone their return like so many other live events around town.

We were so excited to return to the Virgil and post up in the back, resting on the prickly back door that opens up into the show room and watch Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal lead off many of LA and elsewhere’s best and brightest in comedy, famous and needing-to-be-discovered, classic stand-ups and bonkers weirdos. Also, we can’t wait to see how Kurt and Kristen incorporate the pandemic rat from the Hot Tub live-stream into the in-person show.

So, we’re thrilled, yet again, to say that Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler & Kristen Schaal is returning (again, we hope) to The Virgil on Mon. Feb. 28th at 8PM PT sharp. Tickets and line-up to come soon! Follow @hottub_show on Twitter and IG for updates (and to make sure you snag tickets before they inevitably sell out.

Pick of the Day: (The Return of) Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (in LA) 1/10
November 30, 2021
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In all this time that we’ve been pondering how and when LA comedy is going to return on this side of the pandemic, one of the biggest questions that kept pestering us was the return the show we probably went to the most, Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen.

It was almost a surefire bet that you’d find us standing in the back of the Virgil at 8PM PT on Mondays sharp to enjoy one of LA’s (and what used to be NYC’s) very best weekly shows. Of course, we haven’t gotten any sort of chance to do that as The Virgil has remained dark even amidst many of LA’s bars and watering holes having reopened months ago. We’re grateful that Hot Tub went virtual and did a smash up job on Twitch for months and months and months during lockdown.

So, finally, that big question about Hot Tub is now answered as it was announced today that Hot Tub with Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal are going to officially return on Jan. 10th, 2022, same time at 8PM PT and same place, The Virgil.

Line-ups and tickets are yet to be posted, but rest assured that it will be a stellar show per usual and that tickets will very likely sell out quickly for quite some time. Follow @hottub_show on Twitter and IG, so you don’t miss out on all things Hot Tub in 2022.
September 23, 2019
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comedy show, east hollywood, jon glaser, los angeles, silverlake, solo show, the virgil

Jon Glaser from Delocated and Jon Glaser Loves Gear fame so rarely comes around LA. His mastery of character and meta comedy is something that should never be missed, which is why you definitely need to be in attendance for his solo show Jon Glaser Comes to Town next month at The Virgil.

Tickets are $5 right now and $8 at the door. Save a few clams and get your tickets now right here.
August 7, 2019
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amber nelson, andy beckerman, comedy show, couples therapy, jeffrey self, john milheiser, lauren ash, los angeles, naomi ekperigin, nico santos, sabrina jalees, sean white, storytelling, subhah agarwal, the virgil

Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman are back again with their very lovely, paired storytelling show/podcast, Couples Therapy. 

Couples of all kinds, significant others, best friends, etc. share their stories together on stage for, what we’d like to think, is the often the best version of those stories. Also, Naomi and Andy, as hosts,  always inspire “relationship goals” as they are a perfectly matched duo on stage.

This edition of Couples Therapy will include:

Nico Santos & Lauren Ash 
Sabrina Jalees & Jeffery Self
Amber Nelson & John Milheiser
Sean White & Subhah Agarwal

Tickets are $8 in adv. at $10 at door. Go get ‘em in advance here.
December 28, 2018
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benefit show, experimental comedy, jason saenz, silverlake, steph tolev, the virgil, you guys like impressions

50 of LA comedy’s best and brightest will be doing their best impression/character of/interpretation/etc. of the damn funny Steph Tolev.

We’re pretty sure a show like this hasn’t ever been done and we’re kind of in love with it. Also, Steph Tolev is very, very funny in case you didn’t know.

The line-up currently includes:
Kyle Kinane, Deb DiGiovanni, Beth Stelling, Nicole Byer, Jak Knight, Moses Storm, Dave Ross, Zack Noe Towers, Caleb Synan, Jame Loftus, Amy Miller, Curtis Cook, Ever Mainard, Ahamed Weinberg, Chris Fairbanks, James Austin Johnson, Anna Seregina, Jack Robichaud, Chris Charpentier, Babs Gray, Julia Hladcowitz, Matt O’Brien, Joe Kwazcala, Brad Wenzel, Josh Adam Meyers, Robby Hoffman, Bri Pruett, Garrick Bernard, Amber Nelson, Candice Thompson, Jordan Doll, Brad Gage, Danny Palumbo and Daniel Webb as Steph’s MOM.

So, please mark down Sun. Jan. 13th at 8PM at the Virgil in your calendars for 50 First Stephs. Also, donations will be taken to aid the recovery of Jason Saenz (you can donate to Jason’s GoFundMe here).

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
December 28, 2018
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benefit show, experimental comedy, jason saenz, silverlake, steph tolev, the virgil, you guys like impressions

50 of LA comedy’s best and brightest will be doing their best impression/character of/interpretation/etc. of the damn funny Steph Tolev.

We’re pretty sure a show like this hasn’t ever been done and we’re kind of in love with it. Also, Steph Tolev is very, very funny in case you didn’t know.

The line-up currently includes:
Kyle Kinane, Deb DiGiovanni, Beth Stelling, Nicole Byer, Jak Knight, Moses Storm, Dave Ross, Zack Noe Towers, Caleb Synan, Jame Loftus, Amy Miller, Curtis Cook, Ever Mainard, Ahamed Weinberg, Chris Fairbanks, James Austin Johnson, Anna Seregina, Jack Robichaud, Chris Charpentier, Babs Gray, Julia Hladcowitz, Matt O’Brien, Joe Kwazcala, Brad Wenzel, Josh Adam Meyers, Robby Hoffman, Bri Pruett, Garrick Bernard, Amber Nelson, Candice Thompson, Jordan Doll, Brad Gage, Danny Palumbo and Daniel Webb as Steph’s MOM.

So, please mark down Sun. Jan. 13th at 8PM at the Virgil in your calendars for 50 First Stephs. Also, donations will be taken to aid the recovery of Jason Saenz (you can donate to Jason’s GoFundMe here).

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

Win Ticket’s to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen (7/30/18)
July 27, 2018
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Another Monday is coming, which also means you could win a pair of tickets to Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen that we just happen to have handy with us!

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

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Matt Ingebretson, Mary Mack, Julian McCullough, and More!
July 13, 2018
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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
July 5, 2018
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comedy show, david gborie, drennon davis, east hollywood, jay larson, justin willman, kyle mizono, lizzy sanford, los angeles, los feliz, short film, silverlake, sklar brothers, stand up, the virgil, variety show, yvonne orji

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.

Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub with Ron Funches, Justin Willman, Nate Craig, Zainab Johnson, and more!
June 28, 2018
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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

Win Tickets to Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen Next Week with Emily Heller, Sam Jay, Kyle Ayers, and More!
June 8, 2018
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Another great week of Hot Tub coming this June 11th means we’ve got you (potentially) for another pair of FREE tickets.

Enter for your chance to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways.
May 3, 2018
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Here’s your weekly chance to win tickets for you and a loved one (maybe?) to next week’s @hottubshow!

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

Win Tickets to See Jonah Ray, Kate Berlant, Nina Conti at Next Week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen
April 5, 2018
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From the heights of being the host of the new MST3K to expert puppetry from across the pond to the several dimensions that Kate Berlant occupies, next week’s Hot Tub, per usual, ought to be a doozy.

As you also should know by now, we’ve got a pair of tickets for you to win to catch this magic. Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
March 29, 2018
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Wanna see a co-host of Who Charted?, a Moth winner, and the mind behind one of the best Guy Fieri jokes out there for FREE?

Well, per usual, we got tickets for you to win to see just that at next week’s Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen!

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

Win Tickets to See Guy Branum, Jamie Lee, Mark Normand at Hot Tub!
March 9, 2018
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comedy show, free comedy, hot Tub, kristen schaal, kurt braunohler, los angeles, los feliz, silverlake, the virgil

Once again, Hot Tub has another great line-up that you shouldn’t miss and, once again, we have the hook-up for two lucky folks to see it for FREE. Win tickets by entering via DoLA here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
March 2, 2018
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bill clinton, brandie posey, colin he, experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, jena friedman, jenny zigrino, jermaine fowler, john early, los angeles, los feliz, luke mcgarry, mike hollingsworth, mike mayfield, silverlake, stand up, storytelling, the virgil

For over half a decade, comedians and animators have met in a comedy venue to tango and create some of the most spectacular, haunting, and hysterical images to be described in real time for Picture This!. 

Let’s all celebrate that by going to their 6 Year Anniversary show next weekend! Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
March 2, 2018
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chris estrada, free comedy, free tickets, hot Tub, jena friedman, joboukie young-white, joel kim booster, john early, kristen schaal, kurt braunohler, los angeles, los feliz, michael palascak, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, ticket giveaway

This upcoming Hot Tub’s line-up includes the mind behind a brilliant Adult Swim special, a scene stealing cast member of Search Party, a fast rising star that has made it onto several who-to-watch lists, one of our personal local favorites, and a recent transplant that we’re more than glad to have in LA. 

If you don’t want to miss any of that AND perhaps go for free, we’ve got tickets for you to win here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways
February 21, 2018
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amber nelson, blair socci, cheap comedy, comedy show, dear owen wilson, fan letters, langston kerman, los angeles, los feliz, reggie watts, silverlake, the virgil, whitmer thomas

Blair Socci’s show that was inspired by a letter she wrote to Owen Wilson over a decade ago makes its debut in LA!

The delightful line-up will be reading letters they wrote to celebrities of their choice, which should make for a great evening in seeing of comedians that you’ve probably never seen before.

Tickets are $5 and you can (and should) get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
January 21, 2018
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5 year anniversary, baron vaughn, big money, bryan cook, dana gould, eliza skinner, free comedy, heather thomson, kyle kinane, matt braunger, michelle biloon, stand up, the virgil

Five years ago, the times weren’t so dark. If you’d like to associate that with the beginning of Big Money at The Virgil, we wholeheartedly encourage you to do so.

While doing that, come and enjoy the 5th Anniversary (not many comedy shows ever make it this far FYI) of this weekly comedy show lead by Bryan Cook on Thursday, Jan. 25th at 8PM. Admission is FREE. Cook and Andy Wood’s band The Guilty Treasures will also be playing to celebrate the occasion.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
January 9, 2018
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brandie posey, candy lawrence, experimental comedy, free comedy, ify nwadiwe, improv, live animation, los angeles, los feliz, mike hollingsworth, mike mayfield, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, whitmer thomas

Not only is the great live animated stand-up show, Picture This! back for their first show of 2018, but they are, for the first time, having improv that will be also animated live from some of the best in town (Wild Horses-Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Stephanie Allynne & Erin Whitehead).

You’re not going to want to miss this. In fact, you might want to show up before the door time if you want to get a seat.

Get more details here.

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

The First Hot Tub of the Year is Sold Out, But You Can Still Win Free Tickets From Us
January 7, 2018
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Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Win Tickets to the First Hot Tub of 2018
January 4, 2018
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OK, Jan. 1st didn’t really kick off the year because Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen hadn’t yet started back up.

However, on Jan. 8th, the year 2018 will really get underway with the 1st Hot Tub at The Virgil.

Even better than that, we have tickets for you to win! 

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

Poster by Rose Feduk
December 28, 2017
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comedy show, daniel webb, hollywood, john early, kate berlant, kyle kinane, los angeles, los feliz, natalie palamides, robin comisar, sabrina jalees, silverlake, steve hernandez, the virgil

If you’ve been enjoying Kate Berlant and John Early on your televisions throughout 2017, you might want to get in on the first Super Serious Show of 2018 that they will be hosting/headlining (not to mention that the rest of the line-up is pretty stellar too). 

Tickets are $7 in advance and $10 (cash only) at door. Please get tickets in advance here.

Poster by Barry Blankenship

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

Win Tickets to the Last Hot Tub of the Year
December 17, 2017
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Before Hot Tub goes into hibernation for that brief LA winter, we’re giving you a chance to catch it for FREE!

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

And Here’s Your Chance to Win Tickets to Next Week’s Hot Tub
December 9, 2017
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Not that many Hot Tubs left before 2017 ends. 

We, per usual, are giving tickets away to have you potentially enjoy the weekly Hot Tub comedy goodness for free.

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

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