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New York Comedy Festival Announces Headliners for 2022

August 15, 2022
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Not too too far from now, The NY Comedy Festival will take over NYC’s 5 boroughs to bring NYC even more comedy than the cornucopia it already has on a nightly basis. One of the real perks of NY Comedy Fest is the headliners they assemble, which, for this year will include the likes of Conan O’Brien, John Mulaney, Wanda Sykes, Jenny Slate, Ms. Pat, Mo Amer, Bassem Youssef, Jimmy O. Yang, and Tracy Morgan.

Of course, this is just a tiny sliver of what the entire line-up of the festival will be come Nov. 7th-Nov. 13th. If you want to get your tickets as soon as possible, you can use the presale code “NYCF” starting at 12PM ET on Fri. Aug. 19th at nycomedyfestival.com.

HBO Max Announces Stand-Up Specials from Tracy Morgan, John Early, Rose Matafeo, and Ahir Shah

December 4, 2019
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HBO Max Announces Stand-Up Specials from Tracy Morgan, John Early, Rose Matafeo, and Ahir Shah

Well, well, well. 

As Netflix announced today that it beat out HBO to keep Ali Wong in the fold, HBO swings back with their own exclusive stand-up special offerings that will be coming to their streaming service HBO Max next year. It’s a pretty intriguing slate thus far that includes comedy superstar Tracy Morgan, comedy star on-the-rise John Early, New Zealand comedy star making-her-way-stateside Rose Matafeo, and up-and-coming political English comedy star Ahir Shah.

We were actually wondering what would happen to this sort of segment in stand-up comedy as Netflix is currently in the business of doling out hours for comedy’s biggest stars and then giving who they think are up-and-comers (but are somewhat established, certainly enough for an hour special) 30 min. or 15 min. specials. Our hunch was that Amazon and other streaming services/networks like HBO Max would fill in this niche and it is certainly coming to pass. Amazon’s already put out hours from Alice Wetterlund and I Mom So Hard and, from the looks of this announcement, HBO is getting in while the getting is good. 

TBS Reups Search Party and The Last O.G.

April 24, 2018
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This week, TBS officially renews the genre-bending Search Party for a third season and pulls the trigger quickly on another season of the Jordan Peele/John Carcieri created, Tracy Morgan starrer, The Last O.G.

Within the comedy space, TBS’ programming line-up manages to continue to get more and more formidable presence in the comedy space.

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Win Tickets to See Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen or Tracy Morgan

April 14, 2018
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We’re doubling up on our ticket giveaways this week as you could win either see another rollicking line-up of Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen featuring Scott Thompson, Sabrina Jalees, Brooks Wheelan, and more OR Tracy Morgan at the Novo in DTLA next Friday, Apr. 27th.

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

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April 12, 2018
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The one and only Tracy Morgan will be doing a special one night only benefit for the Hydrocephalus Association (Hydrocephalus [HI’DRO-SEF’ A -LUS]: an excess accumulation of fluid in the brain that can only be treated with brain surgery with no current cure.) at The Novo at L.A. Live in DTLA later this month.

Joining Morgan for this special charity benefit will be Ardie Fuqua, Tracey Ashley, Ruperto Vanderpool, Marc Theobald. You’ll be backing a great cause and seeing Morgan hot on the heels of his new series The Last O.G.

You can find out more about the Hydrocephalus Association and donate here.

Tickets are $79.75-$154.75 and you can (and should) get them here.

We also happen to have a pair of tickets for you to win. Just enter here:  http://dola.com/events/2018/4/27/in-stitches-an-evening-of-laughs-with-tracy-morgan-and-friends

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

The Last O.G. Premieres Tonight on TBS

April 4, 2018
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This premieres marks Tracy Morgan’s return to being a sitcom star following that long break from a near fatal car accident, Jordan Peele’s delving back into comedy as co-creator, TBS’ latest scripted series, and another milestone in Tiffany Haddish’s continuing meteoric rise from 2017.

Your curiosity has got to be peaked at the very least.

The Last O.G. will debut tonight at 10:30PM on TBS.

Here’s Your First Look at Tracy Morgan’s Return to TV with “The Last OG”

February 16, 2018
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The Last O.G. is yet another highly anticipated series up TBS’ sleeve as it not only marks the return of Tracy Morgan to a being TV series star, but it’s a series that’s co-created by Jordan Peele and features Tiffany Haddish as the co-star.

The show’s premise is simple enough with contrasting the Brooklyn of yesteryear to the Brooklyn of 2018 through Morgan’s character of a former prison inmate. Peele, Morgan, and Haddish together should have plenty of fun espousing their sensibilities within this comedic framework. This series could have been a multi-cam, but we are thankful that it’s not as that will open up the series to so much more possibility. 

See for yourself in the trailer.

The Last O.G. premieres on Tues. April 3rd on TBS.

Here’s a Teaser for Tracy Morgan’s Netflix Special “Staying Alive”

May 9, 2017
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Tracy Morgan goes full 70s with his attire in this latest special “Staying Alive” and wears it pretty damn well.

After a near death experience, Morgan seems back to being a tireless goofball, but with a new outlook on life. See for yourself in this teaser.

Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive starts streaming on Netflix on Tuesday, May 16th.

Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Jon Hamm, and Amy Poehler Are Doing the Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU Benefit Live Stream Right Now

March 31, 2017
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Tina Fey, Tom Hanks, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Jon Hamm, and Amy Poehler Are Doing the Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU Benefit Live Stream Right Now

You can live stream it on Facebook Live at the link above as well as donate to the ACLU here.

Fusion, All Def Digital, and Merry Jane Are Roasting Snoop Dogg

December 7, 2016
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This might be a more fun roast than many of the high profile celebrity roasts over the last few years as Snoop isn’t widely annoyed by a bunch of people and plenty of friends will be roasting him. 

Fusion, Russell Simmons’ All Def Digital, and Merry Jane are teaming up to put a roast of the one and only Snoop Dogg cleverly called Snoop Dogg Smokeout.

From the press release: The Roast and Birthday Celebration Will be Hosted by Mike Epps and Feature a Lineup of Celebrities and Special Appearances Including T.I., Terry Crews, Martha Stewart, Sanaa Lathan, French Montana, LL Cool J, Seth Rogen, Tracy Morgan and More

The special event is set to be televised this Saturday, December 10th at 10PM. Here’s a fun promo that gets actually gets mogul Simmons in on the fun.

That Tracy Morgan Series Co-Created by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri Is Going to Series at  TBS

October 17, 2016
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That Tracy Morgan Series Co-Created by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri Is Going to Series at  TBS

Take a look at that TBS programming line-up again and you just might be surprised (again) with what they’ve done this year.

Originally at FX, Tracy Morgan was set to star in this comedy that would have him star as a man released from prison after serving 15 years, then have to adapt to a Brooklyn that’s much different than he remembers. FX passed on this show from Jordan Peele and Vice Principals co-executive producer and writer, John Carcieri, but TBS made a sure to get a series order before the show landed somewhere else.

Remember when the only thing that you probably watched on TBS was Conan? TBS looks like they’re doing a pretty good job in making sure that doesn’t happen again.

Looks Like Eddie Murphy Has One Hell of a Tracy Morgan Impression

September 10, 2016
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Over the last couple of years, Eddie Murphy has publicly mulled over a return to stand-up, but would always add the caveat of not knowing exactly what he would do since comedy has changed so much since he last took the mic. 

Yet, this dead-on impression of Tracy Morgan that he did during his recent appearance of Kimmel might be a good place to start.

Line-Up for 2016 Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival

July 22, 2016
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The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival returns as one of the biggest comedy touring festivals ever. 

It’s interesting that they went with the bold red font for top billed acts and listed the line-up alphabetically instead of doing the traditional top-to-bottom-big-name-to-up-and-coming. It’s one way to be an oddball we suppose.

You can get your tickets here.

The 3rd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival Announces Line-Up

March 2, 2016
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So far, Tracy Morgan, Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Jenny Slate, Michael Che, Jessica Williams, Chris Gethard, Gabe Liedman, Phoebe Robinson, Max Silvestri, Ian Abramson, and Jo Firestone will be present for The 3rd Annual 26th Annual Comedy Festival taking place Jun. 1st-5th in Chicago.

That’s pretty swell if you ask us.

The Onion and A.V. Club have also joined forces with TruTV to present the festival this year, which seems pretty stacked. 

Tickets go on sale Wed. Mar. 3rd at 8AM PST right here.

Tracy Morgan Shows That He’s Back in Full Non-Sequitur Form

January 20, 2016
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It would seem Tracy Morgan has made a full recovery after being involved in terrifying car crash. 

On last night’s Tonight Show, Morgan went to his comedic well with claiming to date people that he hasn’t dated and making loud non-sensical proclamations. 

That being said, Morgan did have a brief moment of personal vulnerability when talking about how his daughter and wife brought him back from a coma.

Tracy Morgan to Star in FX Comedy Pilot Written by Jordan Peele and John Carcieri

January 17, 2016
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(via Deadline)

This is a pretty great way for Tracy Morgan to make a comeback.

The latest addition to FX’s comedy development slate comes in a pilot that seems tailor made for its star Tracy Morgan. Written by Jordan Peele and Eastbound & Down’s John Carcieri, Morgan will play a recently released convict after over a decade and a half of incarceration that has to adjust to normal society.

If this gets picked up (which, on paper, it sounds like it should), we’ll be curious to see if it falls in line more with FX or FXx.

The First Weeks of Season 41 of SNL Will Have Tracy Morgan and Amy Schumer as Hosts

August 17, 2015
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Good call on Saturday Night Live’s part by having one of comedy’s currently brightest stars and one SNL alum that has made a miraculous recovery after a near fatal accident to host the beginning of SNL’s 41st season.

Kicking off on October, Amy Schumer will host on Oct. 10th, then Tracy Morgan will host the week after on Oct. 17th. The season premiere will be hosted by Miley Cyrus, which should prove for three big weeks for the long running sketch variety show. 

FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

June 10, 2014
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FX Supports Tracy Morgan, Says “His Show Will Be Waiting For Him” When He Recovers

Despite Tracy Morgan’s severe injuries and long recovery ahead from a horrific car accident this past weekend, FX will still move ahead with his show set to premiere on FXx when Morgan feels ready he can go back to work. 

Tracy is currently in stable condition, but the show’s schedule is probably going to be pushed back a few months, if not several.

Janine Brito vs. Tracy Morgan in a Tracy Morgan-Off on Totally Biased

September 8, 2013
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On the first week of its return, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell appropriately had some pretty amazing segments, a good sign for the new episodes in their new daily format to come. 

One of them was Totally Biased writer Janine Brito competing in a Tracy Morgan impression contest against none other than Tracy Morgan. It’s as amazing as it sounds, so go watch it right now here.

Morning Debriefing 9/12/11

September 12, 2011
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1) Deadline reports that TBS orders a half-hour comedy pilot from Conan O’Brien [via PopCultureBrain].

2) It’s official, Funny or Die & Earwolf have joined forces today to bring comedy to the online masses on the video and audio fronts. There’s even a “How Podcasts are Made” FoD exclusive to commemorate the event. Unfortunately, according to sources, will not be going by Funny Ear and/or Die Wolf. 

Where Do Podcasts Come From? – watch more funny videos

3) In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve done a little housekeeping in updating both our calendars at the top of our main page as well as our comedy venue calendar list. Now, you can have ready knowledge of what’s happening comedy wise throughout the current month in LA as well as ready links to the Comedy Sportz LA Theater, Dangerfield’s 2, and Good Time Comedy Club. Or you could just check the Morning Debriefing everyday… your choice?

4) This new episode of Henry’s Kitchen makes me want Henry Phillips to have a restaurant.

5) Patton Oswalt didn’t go to the Toronto International Film Festival and started a hashtag on Twitter #FakeTIFF2011Films and then hilarity insued.

6) In case you had a pool going, here’s the comedy winners at the Creative Arts Emmys.

7) Jena Friedman, who now writes for Letterman, posted a new episode of her hilarious series Ted & Gracie that everyone should watch. 

8) Tracy Morgan back to normal, that is “normal” for Tracy Morgan?

9) ON THE HORIZON
Set List Returns to America @ Flappers Burbank Sun. Sept. 18th 9PM $12/2 item min. 

10) COMEDY CRAWL
The Dork Forest Live w/Gould, Hardwick & Palascak @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
What’s Up Tiger Lily?-TJ Miller’s “The Extended E.P.” Album Release Party @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
8PM FREE
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Benson Interruption w/Scheer, Morgan Muphy, Pete Holmes, and the Sklars @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $20
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Stand-up Saloon @ Old Towne Pub 10:30PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 

11) 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
GROUND ZERO USC 615 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA (USC Campus)/nestled between three adjacent dorms approximately one block N. of Figueroa & Exposition/USC student sign-up 9PM/Non-USC student sign-up 9:15PM/first come, first served/7 min./no purchase necessary
DANGERFIELD’S 2 2860 Glenview Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 9PM/Starts after booked portion around 9:45/5 min. spots/only 15 spots available/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   

12) I’m not sure what it means that I saw more people tweet, update their facebook statuses, blog, etc. about the series finale of Entourage than 9/11.

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Morning Debriefing 6/23/11

June 23, 2011
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1) Louis CK on the Tonight Show-Parts 1–2–3

2) If you’re staying in tonight, you will be watching Futurama on Comedy Central 10PM and Louie on FX 10:30PM, then Nick Kroll on Conan 11PM TBS.

3) Best part of Thursday? Taco Eating Contest on the Compatish

4) Coupling with going weekly, the comedy show, Holy Fuck has a brand new slick website… check out HolyFuckComedy.com

5) Rob Corddry on Conan already using a Tracy Morgan reference.

6) So Ron Howard is making a live action Spy vs. Spy happen… [via Deadline]

7) If you’ve never been to Tony Sam’s Persona, you need to go. It’s groundbreaking and hilarious, but why have us tell you with words when you can see a video?

8) FYF Fest is giving away tickets!!! (it’s mostly music, but as they’ve advertised at the bottom right hand corner of their flyer, there is stand-up comedy scheduled)

9) For the entirety of next week, the whole Bureau will be up in Portland, OR on “vacation” (interpret that how you will).  Do not worry as we will continue posting and tweeting during our stay, but we won’t be able to circle our Twitter feed like a vulture with nothing better to do to find all the great bits of comedy news and shows, etc. that you’re all probably used to.  If you have a tip for a story, something to be possibly posted here, or a possible mention/plug of a show, e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com or tweet us @thecomedybureau.  

10) Puddin’-“Slants”

11) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with Greg Proops @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $15 

12) COMEDY CRAWL
This Feels Terrible @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min. 
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5 
Gonzo 4: Born this Gonzo @ Club L 8PM FREE 
Carnyville @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Tom Segura @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Kyle Dunnigan @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE 
Hamclown! @ Alexandria Hotel 8:30PM FREE 
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE 
Skurtch Sketch w/the Midnight Show @ Moving Arts Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sweet Sweet Standup @ M Bar 10PM $10 
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
Yassir Lester Day @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5  

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary  

14) It took five (or ten, not really sure) cups of coffee to get through this post.  You’re all welcome.

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