Morning Debriefing 8/27/11
1) Deadline interviews Louis C.K. about his Emmy nominations.
2) Two open mics came to an end yesterday. iCandy in Long Beach, formerly known as the Coffee Haven, is shutting its doors entirely after running for over 8 years, while the LA Pizza Comedy Experience in Granada Hills also will be no more after running for over 3 years. Change up your Tuesdays and Fridays as necessary if you’re looking for stage time.
3) Tickets for Paul F. Tompkins 1-hour Comedy Central Special Taping will be on sale this Monday. I know a lot of you who follow us are cheap, but this might be something you want to pay for.
4) Rob Delaney apologizes for an Internet faux pas and is written up about in a HS online newspaper.
5) Rob O’Reilly and podcast veteran Katie Levine (Carolla, Nerdist) have their own podcast now, Never Have I Ever. Somehow, I always lose at that game.
6) Part 10 of Jeff MacKinnon’s adventures at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
7) Though you might have already seen it, here’s Chris Hardwick’s parody of Jim Carrey declaring his love for Emma Stone.
chris hardwick’s message to emma stone – watch more funny videos
8) Wisepix’s Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 8/28-9/3.
9) ON THE HORIZON
An Evening with Brendon Walsh @ Nerdist Theater Sun. Aug. 28th $8 online/$10 at door
Hannibal Buress @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Jesse Miller Talk Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab Fri. Sept. 9th $5
One-Two Punch @ The Benton Manor Sat. Sept. 24th 8PM Donations Accepted
Entertainment Hollywood Live! w/Erin Gibson & Bryan Safi @ UCB Theatre Wed. Sept. 28th 8PM $5
10) COMEDY CRAWL
North Star Comedy Hour & Meat Raffle w/Mary Mack @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7PM $5/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM $5
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Unholy Experiment w/John Fugelsang @ The Fake Gallery 8PM $5
Channel 101 @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Gina Yashere @ Downtown Comedy Club 9PM $10/2 drink min.
The Midnight Show’s Super Secret Pilot Party @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theatre 10PM $5
Grand Theft Audio @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
The Walsh Brothers Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch & Samm Levine @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
11) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
OPEN PROJECTOR @ FLAPPERS 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 11PM/$5/First 12 to sign-up get screened
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 10PM/Starts MIDNIGHT/lottery
12) There are some disturbing similarities between booking comedy shows in a big city and being in a fantasy sports league.
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Morning Debriefing 8/25/11
1) Jonah Ray’s Jonah’s Arcade was going to be a Comedy Central show, but sadly it’s not. Watch the pilot episode and maybe you’ll be inspired to start a letter writing campaign.
2) Actual video of Tony Clifton being thrown out of the Green Room with Paul Provenza. [via The Comic’s Comic]
3) Hey Internet, Can’t You Take a Fucking Joke? A piece by us for Laughspin.
4) Tonight, Bill Burr will be on The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS 11:35PM), Louie will be back at it’s normal time, but will go an entire hour (FX 10:30PM), NTSF:SD:SUV will have a strip club fight (Adult Swim 12:15AM), and The Green Room with Paul Provenza airs its infamous Tony Clifton episode (Yes, the one with the clip above) (Showtime 11PM).
4) Grantland’s already sniffing out Razzie front runners. Oh, what the human race would do without bad movies…
5) LA Comedy abroad and abroad-ish
Jeff MacKinnon’s recap for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on days 8 & 9 on Laughspin
Travels with Kyle Kinane, Dispatch #3 on Splitsider
6) Connected Comedy lists the 3 Things Comedians Are More Afraid of Than They Should Be. Yeah, tellin’ like it is.
7) Earwolf interviews Drew Droege about his podcast Glitter in the Garbage.
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Gallows Humor @ Vlad’s the Retailer 7:30PM $5
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $8 online/$10 at door
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 8:30PM FREE
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5 w/online promo code: six
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hamclown @ Alexandria Hotel (in the Mezz) 9PM FREE
Adams/Claybrooks/Brandt/Reutter @ Art Theatre 9PM $8
Comedy Central on Campus @ USC Campus Center Grand Ballroom 9PM
The Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9:30PM FREE
Small & Tall Tales @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Sweet, Sweet Stand-up @ M Bar 10PM Pay What You Can
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
The Tulsa Skull Swingers @ The Echo MIDNIGHT $10
9) 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
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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
10) Neighbors was the shit. That’s all I’ll say for now.
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A few very fun things…
Stripped Stories is now a podcast! Listen to episode 1: boundaries with Erin Judge, TuRae, Jessica Delfino, our sidekick producer Zach Dressler, and your hosts Margot Leitman & me! Subscribe at iTunes.
Also we’re starting up our fall tour, Monday Aug 29, we’re at Zanies Chicago and Thursday Sept 1, UCB NYC. For tickets, info and other tour dates visit strippedstories.com. And yes, we did get fancy new photos by Anya Garrett, thanks for noticing!
Lastly, I’m headlining Mottley’s Comedy Club in Boston THIS WEEKEND Fri Aug 26 & Sat Aug 27. Get tickets here and please spread the word.
You are the best! No really, YOU ARE THE BEST!
Morning Debriefing 8/24/11
1) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson was the show to watch last night as he got an anthrax scare and had Lewis Black on.
2) The National Lampoon Twitter Awards rightfully nominates Eddie Pepitone multiple times where the Shorty Awards didn’t.
3) Tom Scharpling is 1) not Patton Oswalt and 2) makes amazing music videos. See what we’re talking about here.
4) Rick Overton gets interviewed by Buzzine for The Green Room with Paul Provenza.
5) The Comedy Garage FINALLY has a Wikipedia page!
6) As promised (since our reblog of Zach Dionne’s great GQ article about WTF got partially confused with being written by us and we wanted something clearly by us about Maron at the Comedy Bureau), here’s our review of Marc Maron’s latest album “This Has To Be Funny”.
7) ON THE HORIZON
Tartar Control’s Residency @ Doll Hut EVERY WED. IN SEPT. 9PM $5
8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Best & Brightest @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
The Miracle Violence Show @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Comedy Slice @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10 at door/$5 online (with promo code: IGGY)
Ian Edwards @ Brea Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Neighbors @ The Warehouse 8PM FREE
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE
Clownvis Presley @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5
9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
10) Wow, someone does not like CBS.
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Morning Debriefing 8/2/11
1) Tig Notaro’s “Good One” available today on iTunes! (Yes, the exclamation point means you should buy it)
3) So you want to be a short TV/web series screened in front a live audience once a month at the Downtown Independent star? Of course you answered yes, so here’s how to submit for Channel 101…
4) Paul F. Tompkins gives a little taste of what Pod F. Tompkast would be like if it had video by overdubbing a clip from Cake Boss on Hulu’s The Morning After.
5) Rob Riggle (who we interviewed) gets a deal with HBO!
6) Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals finally gets to BADGERS!
Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Badgers – watch more funny videos
8) Puddin’-“Pippi Longstocking” w/guest Andy Daly
9) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Booth @ Hollywood Improv Sun. Aug. 7th 9PM $5/2 item min.
WTF Taping/Marc Maron CD Release @ Steve Allen Theater Tues. Aug. 9th 8PM $10
10) COMEDY CRAWL
This is Not Happening: Travel Abroad @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
Ballgame’s Laugh Lounge @ Red Rock 8PM FREE
Comedy Bang Bang @ UCB Theatre 8:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Mixer @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Holy Fuck @ Downtown Independent Theater 9PM FREE
The Best & Brightest @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $5/2 item min.
11) OPEN MIC RUN
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
COFFEE GALLERY 2029 Lake Ave., Altadena, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/first come, first served
WESTWOOD BREW CO 1097 Glendon Ave., Westwood, CA/Sign-up 7:30PM/Starts 8PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/first come, first served/$4 min.
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd St. Promenade and 4th St.)/Sign-up 9:45PM/Starts 10PM/lottery/$1 cover
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) If you’re looking for comedy in Downtown LA tonight, please don’t go to Señor Fish today. Go to the Downtown Independent Theater.
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Morning Debriefing 8/1/11
1) The man who found the end of the universe between two Starbucks, will find it again on Twitter; please follow @theLewisBlack. [via Laughspin]
2) You’ve probably already seen this, but Dane Cook, who makes way more money than Louis C.K. ever has, will be on Louie (Thurs. FX 10:30PM) this week, a program that will be infinitely more respected than anything Cook does, which begs the question, “Really, America?”
3) LA Weekly on the Tomorrow Show and its 6th Anniversary.
4) Watch the 1st episode of NTSF:SD:SUV. Now.
5) Paul F. Tompkins introducing Andy Kindler at Just For Laughs Montreal [via the Comic’s Comic]
6) Puddin’-“Chaw” w/guest Andy Daly
7) ON THE HORIZON
Reggie Watts @ Largo at the Coronet Theater Mon. Aug. 15th 9PM $25 (still not sold out for some reason)
8) COMEDY CRAWL
What’s Up Tiger Lily? @ Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 8PM FREE
The 4 & 20 @ All Star Lanes 8PM FREE
Comedy Monsoon @ Monsoon Cafe 8:30PM FREE
The (Surprise) Roast of Dean Gelber @ The Comedy Store 9PM
Keep It Clean @ 1739 Public House 10PM FREE
Crash Test @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
9) 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
10) Had one of those “you-should-do-this-for-your-act” moments with my parents the other night to which I could only respond, “describing pizza as lazy calzone is not funny”.
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Morning Debriefing 7/30/11
1) Marc Maron’s keynote address from the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal is now online in its entirety. Listen here.
2) No one ruined the Open Meg[aphone] last night in Burbank, so it will be happening again on August 12th.
3) One of our absolute favorite shows in town, The Tomorrow Show with Ron Lynch, is celebrating their 6th Anniversary on August 6th and we were lucky (or cool) enough to get a leak of the amazing line-up they have in store, which is as follows:
Craig Anton
Brendon Small
Neil Hamburger
Brett Loudermilk-sword swallower
Jack Dagger-knife thrower
Gabriela Crowe-chanteause
Bryan Coffee-physical story teller
Ten West
Unknown Hands Puppet Troupe
Frank Conniff
David Higgins
Laura Silverman
Demetri Martin
Eddie Pepitone
Mike O’Connell
&
Cookie Monster
Admission is $15, BUT if you go to the Tomorrow Show tonight, you’ll only have to pay $5 for the astounding anniversary show.
4) If you go to Holy Fuck next Tuesday, this will be happening…
5) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 7/31-8/6 via Wisepix.
6) Doctor w/Pete Holmes & Matt McCarthy-“Prostate Exam”
7) Troy Conrad and Paul Provenza’s Set List gets written about overseas.
8) Of the recent Variety Top 10 Comics to Watch/JFL New Faces, a few of them got a Tip of the Hat of us before they hit the big time.
Jerrod Carmichael (Top 10 Comics to Watch/New Faces)
Pete Holmes (Top 10 Comics to Watch)
Lauri Roggenkamp (New Faces)
9) ON THE HORIZON
This is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Tues. Aug. 2nd $5/2 item min.
10) COMEDY CRAWL
Happiest Hour @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
The Heart of Darkness @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Seth & Ed’s Puppet Talk Show @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show Presents Limbo @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
Lil’ Draper’s Date Nights @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
11) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
12) Hollywood Blvd. you really need to get your shit together… and we’re not just talking about the riot.
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Morning Debriefing 7/29/11
1) Jarrod Harris does stand-up and Girl From Impanema in Vietnamese on Lopez Tonight.
3) We don’t get screeners here cause well (cough cough)… Anyways, sci-fi action comedy Attack the Block is started its limited theater run at Arclight Hollywood today and by the looks of the trailer and everyone we know and respect saying nothing but great things about it, you should probably, at the very least check it out.
4) Yesterday, Marc Maron gave a heartfelt, inspiring speech about being a comedian that we have posted at least twice already. Read a transcript of the entire speech at the Comic’s Comic.
“I am the future of show business. Not your show business, my show business. They want me to do this speech because I am the future of our industry.
Then my new manager got back to me and said, “They liked the jokes you did when you introduced Kindler a couple of years ago. That’s why they asked you.”
There’s a reason we’re posting it for at least a third time and maybe more. Cringe Humor even caught a small excerpt on video of the keynote address at Just For Laughs, which in our opinion, should be reprinted several times over like the Gettysburg Address in souvenir stores across America.
5) Please read Patrick Melton’s open letter to Flappers Comedy Club and the comedy industry in general.
6) There will be an Arizona Comedy Festival and they’re currently taking submissions. [via Laughspin.com]
7) Our first piece for the Nerdist: "Why You Probably Haven’t Heard Any Funny Amy Winehouse Jokes”. Already, there’s an amazing comment from eric:
“The formula [comedy = tragedy + time] can be revised thus: (tragedy + time) / context = comedy. Time is inversely related to context–or–the more context you add, the less time between the present and the tragic event is needed in order to be funny. Less context, more time, conversely.”
Think about it. It’s kinda true.
8) TJ Miller interviewed in GQ.
9) HBO renews Real Time with Bill Maher for a 10th Season.
11) COMEDY CRAWL
Faygo Fridays w/Brendon Walsh, Nick Youssef, and Esther Povitsky @ Sal’s Comedy Hole 7:30PM $10/2 item min.
Stand-up Spotlight w/Sarah Silverman & Chelsea Peretti @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The 12 Shiny Nickels Show @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $10
The Second City Late Night w/Howie Kremer @ Second City Hollywood 9PM $5
Cavemen Jet Pilot @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $10
12) OPEN MIC RUN
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/lottery/all spots 5 min./only 10 spots available
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
FLOODLAMP OPEN MEG[APHONE] 3201 W. Verdugo Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 8PM/lottery/no purchase necessary/under floodlamp in park
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts MIDNIGHT
13) This girl can’t be real [via Laughspin.com] Also, is “true love” still a thing?
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Morning Debriefing 7/28/11
1) TONIGHT: Catch the awesome Jarrod Harris make his late night TV debut on Lopez Tonight (TBS MIDNIGHT) and right before that Louis C.K. on The Late Show with Letterman (CBS 11:35PM) and even right before that, you can catch an episode of Louie (FX 10:30PM) and in between that catch The Green Room with Paul Provenza (Showtime 11PM) and guests Doug Stanhope, Dave Attell, and more!
2) Speaking of Stanhope and Attell, watch them interview each other after the taping of their episode of the Green Room.
3) There’s even newer faces at Just for Laughs Montreal (that don’t have representation)… Congratulations to another one of our favorite performers, Lauri Roggenkamp on getting on this list.
4) Here’s a Weird Al Yanovic interview… with himself.
5) Paul Cibis’ Twitter Feed Theatre #Comic-Con Problems
6) Drew Droege’s Chloe Sevigny has become so interesting after performing at show and hosting parties around LA that she was written about in a blog all the way from Australia.
7) How to Get Paid for Comedy Online via Connected Comedy
8) The Compatish takes it to Dunk Monkeys…
9) COMEDY CRAWL
Danny Mahoney’s Terrific Party Demo @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
1642 Comedy Social Club @ 1642 Beer & Wine 8:30PM FREE
Hamclown @ The Mezz (2nd Floor of Alexandria Hotel) 8:30PM FREE
The Josh & Josh Show: Joshfest ‘11 @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
One Last Try for Comedy (Show) @ Fake Gallery 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 8:30PM FREE
Gelmania @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
The Hilarium Birthday Show @ Hollywood Improv 10PM $14/2 item min.
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
10) 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
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.
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
11) Yeah, we’re not in Montreal. Sorry about that.
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Morning Debriefing 7/24/11
1) Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour is upon us… (specifically Sept. 20th). We heard him getting ready for it a few months ago and it’s a pretty apt title.
2) As the Hollywood Improv Lab has taken on a new identity as a comedy venue a few months ago (read more about that here), they deserve a new poster and they finally got one by Sean Barrett.
3) OH, so THERE IS an app for that? Futurama comes out with a “Head-in-a-Jar Creator”.
4) If you haven’t checked out the Opinion section of Laughspin.com, please do because we wrote a lot of it.
5) Don Rickles makes another appearance on TV tomorrow on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35AM CBS). The idea of Rickles trying to play the mouth organ should be more than enough to make you set your DVRs.
6) Oh yeah, the 1st episode of the 2nd Season of Louie is on Hulu. We’re sure plenty of you watched it, but some people businesses can’t afford basic cable in their home office.
7) ON THE HORIZON
4 Year Anniversary of Cartoon Dump @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 25th (that’s tomorrow) 8PM $10
Patton Oswalt’s Finest Hour on Showtime Mon. Sept. 5th 10PM
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Bill Burr @ Irvine Improv 7:30PM $25/2 drink min.
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator the Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Greg Proops @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $20/2 item min.
Top Story Weekly w/Robert Buscemi @ iO West 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Respect the Danger of Knives Presents @ Chatterbox 9PM FREE
The Writers’ Room w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
10) Never apologize for your comedic opinion. Never.
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Morning Debriefing 7/20/11
1) Comedy on Late Night TV Rundown: Eddie Izzard on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Marc Maron on Conan, and Rich Fulcher on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
2) Because we don’t have the time or budget to even go down to San Diego, check out Laugh Button’s guide to comedy at Comic-Con!!!
4) Watch Josh Fadem go overboard on nerding out about Harry Potter on Conan.
5) If you told someone there was a comedy show on a rooftop, most would correctly assume it would probably take place in NYC, but LA’s now has it’s own rooftop comedy show, “It’s A Long Way Down”, and here’s the proof.
6) Puddin’-“Flowers” w/guest Laura Silverman
7) ON THE HORIZON
Cartoon Dump’s 4 Year Anniversary @ Steve Allen Theater Mon. July 25th 8PM
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops LIVE @ Comedy Central Stages 8PM FREE (RSVP at 323-960-5519)
Eddie Izzard: Stripped to the Bowl @ The Hollywood Bowl 8PM $32.50-$100
Talk It Up (And Then I Wasn’t Killed) @ Zephyr Theater 8PM $5
Comedy Slice @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
Frolic! @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Bar & Cafe 9:30PM FREE
9) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
10) Open mics are open mics and are open for experimentation with little pressure or expectation. However, I will tell you with certainty an experiment that fails every time is shitting on the comedian that you’re following, especially if the only thing they did was told jokes that weren’t funny.
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Morning Debriefing 7/10/11
1) Paul Provenza & the Art of Stand-Up Comedy on NPR.
2) Steve Martin & Ed Helms with banjos for Rolling Stone [via Comedy Nerds United]
3) Curb Your Enthusiasm returns for it’s last season (maybe) tonight. HBO. 10PM.
4) Many wonder what, “Carmeggedon”, the shutting down of the 405 Freeway on July 16th will look like. Tony Sam and Aparna Nancherla help give us an idea.
5) Craig Vanswers whether he likes dogs (sort of…)
7) ON THE HORIZON
6) COMEDY CRAWL
Set List @ Flappers YooHoo Room 7PM $10/2 item min.
8 Ball Stand-Up @ Westwood Brew Co 7:30PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator: The Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! w/Greg Proops @ iO West 9PM $5
BIFF’s Flappers Funny Film Fest @ Flappers Burbank 9PM $10/2 item min.
Hot Sauce @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Love Machine Comedy Show @ M Bar 10PM FREE/$10 min.
Skinny Sundays @ Hollywood Improv 9:30PM $14/2 item min.
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
7) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
8) Oh yeah, go see Beginners as soon as possible. Maybe not alone while nothing but happy couples sit around you and you’re clearly on the verge of crying, but you guys should go see it the first chance you get.
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Morning Debriefing 7/7/11
1) Paul Provenza’s “Comedians are more trusted than journalists,” becomes a poll on Huffington Post.
2) This Sunday is the season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm AND Paul F. Tompkins plays Larry’s Lawyer. HBO 10PM, comedy fans/lovers/nerds.
3) APODDT (Awesome Picture of Drew Droege Thursday) [via BWS Pride Prom]. If you don’t know who Drew Droege is, watch this.
5) Marc Maron’s Interview in A.V. Club (he talks about his new pilot)
6) Fan’s sketched interpretation of the Pod F Tompkast [via SenorCorazon]
7) Comedians shouldn’t let Twitter affect their real life act. (Our article in Punchline Magazine today)
9) Puddin’-“Birth Certificate”
10) ON THE HORIZON
TwentyWonder @ The Doll Factory Sat. July 9th 8PM $40-$100
Finale of Runyon Canyon w/Eddie Pepitone @ Flappers Burbank Sun. July 10th $10/2 item min.
11) COMEDY CRAWL
The Dork Forest Live w/Jackie Kashian, Dana Gould, James Urbaniak @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8PM $10–Maria Bamford just added
Mike Leffingwell: Stupid Husbands @ UCB Theatre $5 8PM
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
The Eddie Pepitone Bloodbath @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
The Smug Shift @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Live! at Carnegie Hall* @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
12) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
ZAPATA VIVE 101 S. First Ave., Arcadia, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/20 spots available/5 min.
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/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
SUNSET GRILL 7439 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/one item min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
13) The Comedy Bureau extends as much gratitude as we can muster to the inimitable Maria Bamford for her support of us as well as her general, to use a word of hers, AWESOMENESS, and unbridled hilarity. If you’re somehow unaware of who she is and somehow reading this, go to The Dork Forest Live @ Nerdist Theater tonight and get in the know.
14) Transformers 3 vs. Casey Anthony vs. Tree of Life vs. Something actually interesting? Which will be the most popular topic tonight at open mics? We’re talking to you, @boopityba #openmics #unurban.
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Morning Debriefing 7/6/11
1) Jay Leno’s joke about Casey Anthony didn’t go well until he repeated it the 2nd time. The joke, in structure and delivery, was typical Leno monologue, but dark by his standards, especially given how little time has passed since the Anthony acquittal. Perhaps, it would have gone better if Gilbert Gottfried had told it.
2) We concur with Witstream: Stop suckin’ Favstar’s dick.
3) Tired of reading the Papaya King Billboard on Hollywood Blvd.? Think you have something better, more clever, utilizing obscure references? Well, now’s your chance… Submit your idea for a Papaya King billboard and it may be posted in the LA area.
4) Keep this in mind: “@DuBouchet (Andrés Du Bouchet) Alright when the CD/mp3 of ‘Naked Trampoline Hamlet’ DOES come out, the first person to TWEET @dubouchet what fake name I use TWICE wins 100 bucks. I’ll send you a check. And I love my fake names, so listen carefully! I use one twice.” Whether or not you win, you should buy this.
5) Patton Oswalt in the first of many to come 5 Second Films.
6) “Are Comedians Doomed to Apologize Forever?”, a piece by us posted yesterday in Punchline Magazine
8) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Garage w/line-up @ UCB Theatre Sat. July 16th MIDNIGHT
Names Night @ The Comedy Store Mon. July 25th 8PM FREE/2 drink min.
9) COMEDY CRAWL
A Kiss From Daddy/Birthday Boys @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5 (stand by only)
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater (back room of Meltdown Comics) 8:30PM $8
Return to Babylon @ Dark Horse Saloon 9PM FREE
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Frolic @ Far Bar 9PM FREE
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Café & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
10) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
TICKLES COMEDY ROOM 10282 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA (entrance thru alley to a garage)/Starts 7PM/7-9 min./no purchase necessary
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
11) “The Bureau never sleeps” won’t be said again. Sorry anyone who had to hear that in real life.
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Morning Debriefing 7/3/11
1) OK, so the Comedy Garage is coming to the UCB on July 16th; I think enough is said.
2) The Reggie Watts Show Pilot. Hopefully, it’ll stay up this time.
3) We’re leaving Portland today, but we had a great time here. Catching No Pun Intendo at Ground Kontrol, a comedy show at a video arcade, and the Suki’s open mic only scratched Portland’s lively and growing comedy scene. If anyone reading gets a chance to go (even if it’s not time for the Bridgetown Comedy Festival), please comedy in Portland. Now, we’re back on our way to LA where we’re spoiled comedy wise.
4) The Everything is Festival at Cinefamily is streaming live in case you’re broke, a cheap skate, or can’t your budget approved.
5) Watch full episodes of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 because it’s not on DVD yet [via 247comedy.com]
6) The Pardo Patrol with Tom Hanks-Point-Hanks?
7) ON THE HORIZON
Charlyne Yi & Dave Horowitz Present: We Don’t Know @ UCB Theatre Thurs. July 21st 8PM $5
Audition @ UCB Theatre Sat. July 23rd 10PM $10
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Everything is Festival: Neil Hamburger Presents a Tribute to Dora Hall @ Cinefamily 2:30PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Everything is Festival: Found Footage Battle Royale @ Cinefamily 9:15PM $10
Gravid Water @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
10) Yes, we will be post tomorrow on the 4th of July, though nearly everything comedy wise is shut down. We’re just that dedicated/unable to define our lives very well outside of this.
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Morning Debriefing 7/2/11
1) “@WKamauBell Comedians apologizing is the new black.” We agree 100%.
2) Jorge Garcia from Lost apparently tried out stand-up at the Laugh Factory. [via BTNPR]
3) Davey Johnson is really one of the funniest people we know. Watch ‘What’s What?’
4) Ben Schwartz interviewing Garry Shandling over Twitter.
5) Riki Lindhome of Garfunkel and Oates lands role in “Fun Cast”.
6) MLB blocks Chapter 11 Dodger Jerseys from being sold. Come on, Selig… that’s really funny.
7) ON THE HORIZON
Return to Babylon (babble on) @ Dark Horse Saloon Wed. July 6th 9PM
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Jimmy Pardo Hosting Charity Auction @ Amoeba Records 4PM FREE
Everything is Festival: Schrab & Harmon’s Found Crap V @ Cinefamily 4PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Two Headed Beast @ Stories Books & Cafe 8PM FREE
Re-Animator the Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
The Sklar Brothers @ Irvine Improv 11PM $10/2 item min.
The Midnight Show w/James Van Der Beek @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
Tomorrow!!! Presents 5 Minutes or Die @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
9) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
10) So according to their posted calendars, the Comedy Store and Sal’s Comedy Hole will still be having their open mics run on the 4th of July. Anyone else running their mics/confirming they hate their families, don’t have friends? (Because no one hates fireworks and the taste of BBQ unless you’re a pinko commie)
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Morning Debriefing 7/1/11
1) I can think of at least 5 places off the bat where you could do this… [via IHateComedy]
EMBED-Standup Anywhere: A Holy Taco Contest – Watch more free videos
2) Kelly Oxford on Last Call with Carson Daly.
3) Weird Al Yankovic made music videos for his whole new album and they’re all right here like Party in the CIA.
4) RT @MarcMaron For those asking: My New CD, ‘This Has to be Funny’, will be out in August.
5) Megan Amram at the Cheesecake Factory
6) Jackie Kashian in LA Weekly.
7) Last night, we went to the vintage video game arcade Ground Kontrol for the first edition of Ron Funches’ No Pun Intendo and to show you how packed it was, the picture below was literally the best picture we could take of Mike Drucker killing it and dispatching a heckler wearing an Effin Vodka shirt (at a vintage video game arcade no less).
Most amazing part to us was that hipsters wanted to see the show, believed in comedy so much that they stopped playing X-Men to watch comedy.
8) Puddin’-“Question” (This is their 100th episode!)
9) ON THE HORIZON
Laugh Revival @ Venice Sound Stage Thurs. July 14th 8:30PM FREE
10) COMEDY CRAWL
Dead Authors @ UCB Theatre 6:30PM $5
LETTUCE Entertain You (With Stand-Up) @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Re-Animator the Musical @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Tulsa Skull Swingers @ Redwood Bar & Grill (316 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA [Downtown[) 9:30PM
First Friday Funnies @ Serenity Hall (7212 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove, CA w/Jesse Case, Eli Olsberg, Johnny Gold, and Kerry Arnold Stevens) 10PM FREE
Kate Micucci @ Steve Allen Theater (opening for Re-Animator Benefit) 11PM
Re-Animator Cast Benefit @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15
11) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
TRINITY CHURCH 1015 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Starts 8PM/must work clean/no purchase necessary/first come, first served
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
12) Anyone who says that they’re legitimately enjoying Transformers 3 needs to read Orwell’s Animal Farm again and specifically the parts about how the animals on the farm were fooled into thinking that they tyranny they lived under was somehow better than before.
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Morning Debriefing 6/26/11
1) In Portland, OR now for a week, technically on vacation. Just hope you all appreciate that we still haven’t missed a single day of posting since we started.
2) Watch out for this: @marcmaron Okay, I guess the cats out of the bag. There is a feature on me and the show in the new @EW. Dunno if its out on newsstands.
3) You can still submit something to RE:COM for a few more days. Get in by June 30th. Don’t miss an opportunity to 1) to be a force/voice for comedy 2) see your name in print (that’s right it’s a print magazine).
4) Congratulations to Barbara Gray and her fantastic show One Two Punch getting written up in the LA Times. Follow @BabsGray on Twitter to keep up to date when the next One Two Punch is as well as damn hilarious tweets.
5) Comedy Bang Bang has a blog about their podcast?!? Alternative comedy gone ever more self-reflexive…
6) Speaking of self-reflexive, this video by “comedy artist” by Charlotte Young was posted by the Daily What several days ago, but who hasn’t thought they were bullshitting whatever they were saying at least once while on stage? Only the other week, I could have swore that I said on stage, “I have material that works, I swear."
7) This isn’t LA comedy exactly, but it’s pretty fuckin’ hilarious: Kurt Braunohler and the World Wild of Animals.
Kurt Braunohler’s World Wild of Animals: Dolphins – watch more funny videos
7) ON THE HORIZON
Doug Stanhope @ Irvine Improv Wed. Nov. 30th 8PM $25/2 item min.
Doug Stanhope @ Brea Improv Thurs. Dec. 1st 8PM $25/2 item min.
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Enter the Hot Chicks Room w/Matt Besser @ UCB Theatre 6PM FREE
Comedy Without A Cause @ Boardner’s 6:30PM FREE
Tim Lee @ Brea Improv 7PM $ /2 item min.
The Family House with Auntie Sara @ Hollywood Improv Lab 7PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator the Musical @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Comedy Off The Record @ The Basement Lounge 8PM $5
Warm n’ Fuzzy @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Indiglo @ M Bar 8:30PM FREE/$10 min.
French Toast 1 Year Anniversary @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Powerviolence @ The Complex 8:30PM FREE
Neil Hamburger with Special Guests @ The Satellite LA 8:30PM $8
Top Story Weekly with Frank Conniff & Emo Phillips @ iO West 9PM $5
Running Your Trap w/Jimmy Pardo @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
9) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
10) Got a brand new off-brand moleskine notebook yesterday. Let’s hope there are less pages of scribbling "Fuck” over whatever was already written this time around.
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Morning Debriefing 6/25/11
1) Kate Micucci on CNN. So far, in the last two weeks, CNN Comedy is two for two.
2) Good Neighbor Interview for the Partners Project. Hear how they got props from Steven Spielberg.
3) “Cartoon Dump” is in the LA Weekly.
4) Why you should go to the Everything is Festival…
5) Trailer for Re-Animator the Musical, which you can still can catch at the Steve Allen Theater through August!
6) Conan’s take on Final Cut Pro X (I’m still on FCP 6 and it seems to work better).
7) ON THE HORIZON
Heart of Darkness @ Meltdown Comics Sat. July 30th 8PM
8) COMEDY CRAWL
Handshucked @ Moving Arts Theater 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Re-Animator @ The Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
The Anytime Show with Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 8PM $5
Two Thumbs Way Down @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater (1312 Wilton Pl., Hollywood, CA) 10PM $5
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10pm $17/2 item min.
The Walsh Brothers Show @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show @ The Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
9) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
10) As mentioned before, but as probably no one noticed, we’re going to Portland today for a week on a “vacation” of sorts. Is there any comprehensive info on the comedy scene up in Portland?
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Morning Debriefing 6/24/11
2) EW made a list of top comedy podcasts following the footsteps of Rolling Stone. This will be probably the first time I’ve said this in ten years, but Rolling Stone made the better, more informed list.
3) The Ogre Mage EP will be out soon: “@zachlunch Listening to the new @OgreMage EP over and over. Soon, my children. Soon. #OgreMage”
4) Top 5 Reggie Watts Performances [via Serial Optimist]
5) A Drink with Dave and hilarious comedienne Amy Dresner.
6) Sean Patton just got the Tip of the Hat from us.
7) Ne’er a debate about who knows more about Catholicism will be more entertaining than this one between Stephen Colbert and Jack White.
The Colbert Report
Tags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive
8) COMEDY CRAWL
The Business @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM $17/2 item min.
Rick Shapiro @ Vlad the Retailer 9PM $5
Comedy Car Hole @ Comedy Car Hole 9PM FREE
Second City Late Night @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 10PM $17/2 item min.
Stood Up Friday Night: Good Vs. Evil @ Moving Arts Theater 10PM $5
Re-Animator-Cast Benefit Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $15
9) OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia, Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/given “set list” of topics to do jokes off of/first come, first served/no purchase necessary
UCB 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/lottery/5 min. spots/10 spots available
iCANDY 1708 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/$3 min./mixed mic/booked show in middle around 8PM
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Starts 7PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts Midnight/First come, first served
GLENDALE DAYS INN 450 N. Pioneer Dr., Glendale, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 8PM/No foul language/No purchase necessary/first come, first served
10) So did anyone else not see the first episode of Louie because they needed human interaction at least one time in the day then realized everyone was at home watching Louie, anyone?
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Morning Debriefing 6/23/11
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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Morning Debriefing 6/22/11
1) Why has no one done this? Twitter Feed Theater by Paul Cibis. #BadStartToAEulogy
3) There’s already a @SaveSportsShow to get Norm’s Sports Show back on Comedy Central. I don’t know what getting Twitter followers will do as far as convincing a network to change their mind, but follow it for a good cause.
4) Best Louis CK quotes in recent interviews [via FunnyOrDie]
5) Paul Provenza’s Green Room gets in Penthouse.
6) Tig Notaro Interview for the Hairpin.
7) RPOKKW-Random Picture of Kyle Kinane Wednesday
8) Patton Oswalt in preview of Futurama!
9) Ricky Gervais has joined the Onion’s fight to get a Pulitzer.
10) Puddin’-“Scream”
11) ON THE HORIZON
Jimmy Pardo Hosting Auction @ Amoeba Records July 2nd 4PM
12) COMEDY CRAWL
Small and Tall Tales @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
Hang with Funny or Die & Paul F. Tompkins @ Funny or Die (1710 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA) 8PM FREE
Generate Showcase @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $14/2 item min.
Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8
The Ed Galvez Punk House @ Westside Comedy Theater 9PM $8
Beer in the Shower @ Dreams Cafe & Bar 9:30PM FREE
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
The Improvised Stand-Up Show @ Second City Hollywood 10PM $5
13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 7PM
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/$3 cover/10 min. guarantee
CAFE MUSE 6547 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 8PM
LIBRARY A COFFEE HOUSE 3418 Broadway, Long Beach, CA/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 8:30PM
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/starts 11:15PM/no purchase necessary
14) Special Thanks to Asterios Kokkinos “If enjoying your website is wrong, I don’t want to be right.” Follow @asterios because it’s never wrong and really funny.
15) I did 30 min. drunk last night for 8 people and it went “not terrible” though apparently I’m a pretty loud drunk. Is there some type of comedy badge for this?
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Morning Debriefing 6/19/11
1) Jon Stewart literally on Fox News.
2) The Pod F. Tompkast Comedy Lightbox-This is what SkyMall should be pushing.
3) In honor’s of Father’s Day and Jackie Kashian’s Dad…
4) Concert film seeks Christian comic (or even a comic who happens to be Christian).
5) Jesse Miller Day Dream-It’s weird that I have to qualify this video like this, but, really, it’s worth the 47 seconds.
6) What Dan Harmon and Co. think of the universe of Will Smith
7) The Americans for Fairness in Awarding Journalism Prizes believes the Onion deserves a Pulitzer. SUPPORT THEIR CAUSE!!! [via Huffington Post]
8) Father’s Day Cards that should be on Hallmark Shelves
“Think of how great you’d feel if you weren’t paying child support. Happy Father’s Day.” –Jeremy Paul
“Happy Father’s Day, thanks for leaving when I was four years old.”
–Johnny Gold
“When I was a kid, I had one of those nets you throw a baseball against and it bounces it back to you. Happy Father’s Day to that net.”
–Morgan Murphy
9) COMEDY CRAWL
The Long Shot Podcast @ UCB Theatre 6PM $5
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
Rob Christensen Album Taping @ Fanatic Salon 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Top Story Weekly! w/Andrés Du Bouchet and the Walsh Brothers @ iO West 9PM $5
Powerviolence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Celebrity @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Shitty Jobs @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5 (stand by only)
10) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
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/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available
11) If we had a podcast, would anyone listen? (Also, this is a test to see who reads this far down the post)
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Morning Debriefing 6/18/11
2) Curtiss Angel-Criss Angel’s Cousin Part 2 (Here’s Part 1 where he still believes in magic) NOTE: Follow anything Andre Hyland does. We’re not kidding.
3) My favorite picture of the week with Ron Lynch and Craig Anton…
4) Everyone is saying that the 30 Minutes or Less Red Band Trailer is giving away too much? Well, at least they’re giving away that it might be worth watching:
EMBED-30 Minutes or Less – Watch more free videos
5) This week’s “Tip of the Hat” goes to Sean Patton. Look for the article/profile coming soon.
6) Favorite Season 1 Recap of Comedy Show of the Week: The Good Luck Show!
Good Luck Show, Season 1 RECAP! from Charlie watkins on Vimeo.
7) Bill Hicks Tribute by Paul Provenza, Colin Hanks, Richard Linklater, Keith Olberman, and more!!!
8) The Ultimate Free & Cheap LA Comedy List 6/19-6/25. Thanks Wisepix.
9) Will Dave Chappelle Ever Really Make a Comeback? [via Punchline Magazine]
10) ON THE HORIZON
Comedy Revolver @ Hollywood Improv Lab Tues. Jun. 21st 10PM $5
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv Thurs. Jun. 23rd 8PM $5/2 item min.
Kyle Kinane @ Hollywood Improv Fri. July 1st 8PM $18/2 item min.
Jack Follman: Recipe for Disaster Comedy @ Cafe Muse Sat. July 9th 9:30PM FREE
11) COMEDY CRAWL
It’s A Long Way Down 8PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10
Brian Posehn @ Hollywood Improv 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
Jimmy Dore @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $17/2 item min.
The Anytime Show w/Dominic Dierkes @ Underground Annex Theater 8PM $5
Pod F. Tompkast LIVE! @ Largo at the Coronet Theater 8:30PM $25
Little Dick Sports @ Hop Louie 9PM FREE
Gelmania @ UCB Theatre 10PM $10 (stand by only)
Magic Bag @ Underground Annex Theater 10PM $5
Tournament of Nerds @ UCB Theatre MIDNIGHT $5 (stand by only)
The Tomorrow Show @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8
12) OPEN MIC RUN
SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 2PM/feedback given at end
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA/5PM to 11PM/$5 min./multiple sets allowed/coffee & water provided
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
13) Saw a “comic” point out noises instead of telling jokes or do ANYTHING because apparently we weren’t on board with his weirdness, which he didn’t approve of, and then cut and run right after his set. If he was trying to make sure that people won’t come to his shows where his name is on the bill, he’s doing a damn good job.
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