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One of 2020’s Biggest Non-Virtual Comedy Events, Bring Back Laughs, Will Be Released via Comedy Dynamics

April 1, 2022
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Back in 2020, when we’re all steeped in a different type of chaos and had no idea about when or how a vaccine would come about, our future (and by proxy, the future of comedy) was more uncertain than it has ever been in our lifetimes. Thankfully, there were enough clever and innovative folks that figured how to put comedy shows together unlike they ever were and, at that point in time, many of the biggest comedians, starved of any stage time, were up for anything.

One of the results from that mix was Bring Back Laughs, a big, socially distant comedy fundraiser, outdoors in a parking lot that boasted the likes of Roy Wood, Jr., Chris Gethard, Sam Jay, Rojo Perez, Myq Kaplan, Todd Barry, Carmen Lynch, Victor Varnado, Janeane Garofalo, Tone Bell, Nore Davis, Bonnie McFarlane, the Lucas Brothers, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glazer, and Paula Poundstone. The Creek and the Cave, which was still in NYC at the time, partenered with Supreme Robot Pictures to throw this comedy benefit for Direct Relief that brought aid to impoverished or endangered folks around the country and the world.

“This performance is based on a series of comedy concerts Rebecca Trent was producing in a parking lot during the pandemic. The performers and the audience were so happy to get outside and benefitting a wonderful charity like Direct Relief is a cherry on top. This performance also made my wife think I’m cool.” said Executive Producer Victor Varnado.

It has been awhile since we’ve seen a pandemic era special, but we did remember seeing the pictures from this and thinking, while in LA, that we almost wished were quarantining in NYC at the time.

Thankfully, Comedy Dynamics is putting this out on all major streaming platforms, both for audio and video soon.

July 16, 2019
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Can I Kick It? first came around in the glorious days of Nerdmelt @ Meltdown (RIP). It was a comedy show the hysterically dissected hip-hop by riffing on music videos, revisiting “out there” deep cuts, and even live rap battles. 

Hosts, all great comedians and hip-hop aficionados, Tone Bell, Al Jackson, and Joe DeRosa will be bringing all of this and more to Hollywood American Legion Post 43 (2035 N Highland Ave.) this Sat., Jul. 20th at 8:30PM.

Tickets are only $10 and you can (and should) pick them up here.

May 8, 2017
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Cuck returns for its second go around this Friday having the host watch their jokes performed by other comedians in front of them. That’s on top of an already very solid stand-up show.

Get your tickets here.

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

March 9, 2017
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Over a year, the comedy night at Crane’s Bar in Downtown LA have established themselves as one of the best recurring comedy shows downtown.  

This Monday will actually mark an official year anniversary of the show presented by Corbin Recke, Harry Moroz, Trevor Smith, and Trish Hadley. They have quite the line-up with Kyle Kinane, Tone Bell, Ben Roy, Caitlin Gill, and a few more as yet TBA guests.

Admission is free and you can get more details here.

If you’re going early and want a good seat, definitely show up well before 8 FYI.

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

Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch This Year Include Nate Bargatze, Bridget Everett, Nikki Glaser, The Grawlix, and More

June 15, 2015
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If you’re in or into comedy at all, you are probably watching all of these folks on the reg. 

Kate Berlant, Nate Bargatze, Bridget Everett, Ricky Velez, Tone Bell, Nikki Glaser, The Grawlix (Adam Cayton-Holland, Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl), Flula Borg, Bianca Del Rio, Mega64 are all Variety’s picks for their annual Comics to Watch list.

From that lot, three have Comedy Central hour specials this year, one is a main contributor on Last Week Tonight, one has sold a show to FX, one was featured in Pitch Perfect 2, one trio has a show coming to TruTV called “Those Who Can’t”, and one has a show coming to Comedy Central called “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser”. 

So, you’ll have had and will have plenty of chances to watch all of these folks, which you should make sure you didn’t/don’t miss out on.

The Line-up For 2015′s “The Half Hour” on Comedy Central

May 5, 2015
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(via Splitsider)

Andrew Santino, Andy Woodhull, Barry Rothbart, Beth Stelling, Brooks Wheelan, Hampton Yount…

…Joe List, Liza Treyger, Michelle Buteau, Phil Hanley, Randy Liedtke, Sam Morril, Sean Donnelly, and Tone Bell will be your line-up for this year’s round of half hour stand-up specials on Comedy Central’s The Half Hour. 

There you have it folks. You’ve probably seen many of these great comics recently on late night talk shows, panel shows all over cable, viral videos, in various roles on sitcoms, web series, and on SNL for a season, but now you can finally watch them in more than 3-5 minute increments.

You’ll be able to catch these specials either being taped in Boston as Comedy Central usually does or on Comedy Central much later in 2015.

FX Buys Tone Bell and Mark Agee Comedy Project

October 15, 2014
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(via The Hollywood Reporter)

FX’s latest addition to their development slate, they’ve picked up a script from comedians Tone Bell and Mark Agee for a sitcom following four guys from different backgrounds trying to live in peace.

There isn’t any word whether this would head towards FX or FXx or whether it’ll be single camera or multi-cam (with this premise, either could work), but we’re glad to hear that Bell and Agee have their own project possibly coming up for pilot season.

 

Henry Zebrowski, Tone Bell, Nick Thune, and Tim Meadows Cast in NBC Comedy Pilots

February 21, 2014
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A whole row of funny people just got cast in NBC comedy pilots. Specifically…

Henry Zebrowski joins A to Z
Tone Bell joins Bad Judge
Nick Thune joins Old Soul 
Tim Meadows joins Marry Me

Good casting choices thus far this pilot season for NBC. 

Tone Bell and Shane Mauss Notched in Late Night Sets Yesterday

May 3, 2013
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The very funny Tone Bell and Shane Mauss both got to perform stand-up last night on late night talk shows. See their sets on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson where Bell got called over to the couch and Conan where Mauss got a nice amount of applause breaks.

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