variety show

January 6, 2020

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Stamptown, one of the premier brands of international comedy, is back in LA once more to present the prestige acts at places like Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Whether they’re yanks or from across a pond (or a giant pond), it’s a mind-bending variety night of comedy that has some of the best boundary pushing comedians around (Natalie Palamides, BriTANick, Courtney Pauroso, and, of course, hosts Zach [Zucker] & Viggo [Venn]).

Tickets are only $15 for Stamptown Comedy later this month on Fri. Jan. 17th. Go get ‘em before they sell out here.

December 18, 2019

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Not only is Pop-Up Magazine a super neat concept that combines so many creative disciplines into one amazing live show, this will be a chance for you to see both the absolutely hysterical Catherine Cohen and Jo Firestone in LA.

So, you get both of them, which could be a great bill on its own, plus a live score and so much more. If this sounds pretty swell to you, tickets are $39-$49 (but you can knock off $5 w/code LIVESTORIES). Go get those tickets here.

November 5, 2019

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It has been quite some time since the comedy variety extravaganza presented as a portion of an Indian Wedding got to take place, but the hosts played by Amritha Kaur & Neal Dandade are finally both back as Pinky and Neel to present a truly special evening of comedy, dance, storytelling, music, and more (as well as a chance to get a bit of an experience of what you might be missing at an Indian wedding).

Tickets are $12 right now and you really ought to get them here.

October 31, 2019

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It truly has been an honor to get to be a part of Speedface (we’ve been helping produce it for a couple of years along with the show’s creator, the great Eric Moneypenny), one of the most insane shows in and around LA and while it is sad to know that its swan song is this Sunday, we’re thrilled by the idea that it’s going to be one truly hysterical, out-of-this-world, headbangin’ swan song comprised of bonkers 100 second comedy bits presided over by timelord Dr. Timef**k (Nick Gligor) and his time slave, the titular Speedface (John Paliferro).

For this show, our line-up thus far is:
Leroy Patterson (America’s Got Talent)
Dave Ross (Comedy Central)
Ed Larson (Murderfist, Last Podcast Network)
Sarah Squirm (Adult Swim)
James Austin Johnson (Hail, Caesar!, Better Call Saul)
Isaac Kessler (Canadian Comedy Award winner)
Erin Nicole Bounds (Detention)
Dominique Johnson (Haymaker)
Samantha Jane, Kaeli Quick & Jason Kaye
Leeann St. John & Christopher Corbin
Evan Watkins (Rabble Rabble, College Humor, Hell Kross)
Elizabeth Hayhurst (Haymaker)
J. Elijah Cho (AMC’s Halt & Catch Fire, Some Sort of Show)
Michael Skarsten (Dreamboat) & Nick Pupo (Gutter)
Nicky Urban (Femmebot PHD)
Catherine Durickas (Rabble Rabble)
Grady James Welch (Hell Kross)
Elyssa Phillips & Angela McLafferty (Tantrum)
Katie Molinaro (Haymaker, Nickelodeon)
a special appearance by Royce Shockley (The Color Collective)
AND MORE! AND SUPER SURPRISE CELEBRITY GUESTS!

Really, we’ve got a lot up our sleeve (even more so than Home-Improvement-ized version of Doom in the flyer suggests).

It’s a little earlier than normal at 9:30PM, so all of you who thought our normal start time on Sunday was too late are now obligated to come! It’s still pay what you can FYI. Get more details, RSVP, etc. here.

September 19, 2019

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Sarah Squirm and her Helltrap Nightmare gang (Scott Egleston, The Shrimp Boys-Luke Taylor, Wyatt Fair and David Brown) has charmed us for a number of years now (so much that she has made our 100 Best List in 2017 and 2018).

Her mastery of blending the grotesque and the comedic is something to behold (and so damn funny). Helltrap Nightmare became and stayed a cornerstone show for comedy that was “out there” in Chicago as you can read in a lovely farewell piece in the Chicago Tribune.

So, we’re thrilled to her that she’s making the move to LA and bringing all of Helltrap Nightmare with her, starting with a date at Dynasty Typewriter. Please go get your tickets now for $10 before they kick up to $15 on the day of.

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At one of LA’s hippest venues Zebulon, performance artist/comedian Dynasty Handbag has been curating a hosting one of their, in our opinion, marquee nights with Weirdo Night! for two years (though it has been running a bit longer than that around town).

This transformative and hilarious evening collects all sorts of performers that are in or adjacent to comedy, bringing in a wonderfully bizarre collection of multi-disciplinary performers, magical musicians, and all other artists that defy categorization in a great way.

For their 2 Yr. Zebulon Anniversary this Sunday, they’ve got a line-up of Kate Berlant, Malik Gaines, Amelia Bande, Charles Galin, and, of course, Dynasty Handbag (Jibz Cameron).

Tickets are $15 and you can go get them right now right here.

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Normally dazzling the folks of NYC, Peter Smith and Sandy Honig (perhaps you’ve seen her as part of Three Busy Debras?) are bringing their comedy-striptease-music-variety extravaganza The Bongo Hour for a pop-in at Dynasty Typewriter along with Ben Moss and Bang Bang Luna.

See what we’ve been missing out on this coast (not to mention that you’ll get to enjoy the likes of John Early and Patti Harrison)

The Bongo Hour will be happening at 10PM on Fri., May 10th and tickets are $10 now and $15 on day of. Go get ‘em here (we hear they’re closing to selling out FYI).

We’re Belatedly Throwing Ourselves an 8th Anniversary

February 7, 2019

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So, this was supposed to happen at the end of October, but, as you can see from our staff page, we’re a little overworked. Thus, it took awhile to celebrate being LA’s best resource for comedy.

Anyways, we hope you come down to Echoes on Pico and enjoy our favorites from every corner of comedy as well as our very own Jake Kroeger. Tickets are only $10 for this gala worthy show. Go get ‘em here.

February 7, 2019

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The extreme friendship comedy troupe identified as Power Violence (AKA Whitmer Thomas, Clay Tatum, and Budd Diaz) will be putting on their very last show as a group next Sunday at The Satellite (as well as celebrating their 8th anniversary).

While we’re all waiting for their silly comedy swan song to arrive, take time to reflect on Power Violence’s journey from moshing and TPing the stage over at The Complex to open every show to making some of the best, unabashedly fun videos around to becoming the power (pun intended?) comedy trio they are now.

The full line-up has yet to be announced, but we hear it’s pretty damn special.

Tickets is $8, but, as always, comedians get in free at this show. Get the tickets here.

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

January 24, 2019

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Looks like the Inner Sanctum at UCB Sunset (which we’d like to note can feel more intimate than the main stage next door at times) is having more stacked shows these days.

Presented by UCB co-founder Matt Walsh, Dodo’s Retirement Party will be a variety show as well as a tribute to “Dolores (Dodo) Portencasso” as she retires from “Corn Products”. Oh yeah, the line-up just happens to be, as we mentioned before, pretty damn stacked (see flyer above).

Tickets for this show next week are $12 and you can (and should) get them here.

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

January 14, 2019

max silvestri, rory scovel, super serious show, variety show

OK, you’ve got the first Super Serious Show (as we’ve said many times, one of our favorite shows in town) of 2019 with a line-up that includes Max Silvestri, Chris Garcia, Open Mike Eagle, Sara Schaefer, Demetri Martin AND a whole other separate show of Rory Scovel doing an hour.

That’s all for the price of one ticket folks ($7 in adv., $10 cash at door). If you’d want anymore out of this, it’s quite possible that you might just be a bit greedy.

Anyways, this undoubtedly will be an amazing night and you should go get your tickets here now.

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

December 7, 2018

colleen green, gabe liedman, jamie lof, jon daly, moshe kasher, musical comedy, natasha leggero, nick thornb, silverlake, variety show

Jon Daly and his mighty sax are taking over The Satellite yet again for Jon Daly Kills It next week and have one damn stuffed line-up for the holidays.

Really, just look at that line-up and you might question whether you’ve been good enough this year to deserve it? Hopefully so.

Anyways, tickets are $10 and you can (and very much should) go get them here.

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

October 25, 2018

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There are so many holidays to get hyped for in the next several weeks. May we submit that the Hindu celebration of Diwali is one of those holidays that you should look out for and, as part of that, look forward to the wondrous themed variety show called Indian Wedding that will be doing a Diwali edition of their monthly show at Three Clubs presented by Amritha Kaur & Neal Dandade.

This Diwali celebration of Indian Wedding will be on Friday, Nov. 9th at 7PM and tickets are $10. Go the them quick here.

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

October 6, 2018

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After knocking out two shows in August, the pretty-much-anything-goes-100-second-variety-show-hosted-by-time-travelers, Speedface, is finally back!

Stay up and out this Sunday night, October 7th at 10:30PM, to see the likes of the following folks doing 100 seconds of whatever they want:
Megan Koester (VICE)
Simon Gibson (Riot LA)
Hannah Einbinder (UCB, Golf Media’s Golf News)
Isaac Kessler (Canadian Comedy Awards) & Ken Hall (Second City Toronto)
Erin Nicole Bounds (Gunslinger, Detention)
Dominique Johnson (Rude Mondays Spotlight Performer)
Katie Dahlson, Mike Abbate & Vincent Lacey (New Pack Sketch Team)
Matt Harbert (Royale)
Jessica Greer (Criminal Minds)
David Ayala (New Pack Sketch Team)
Shalimar Malimban (Second City Hollywood, New Pack Sketch Team)
Miles Roberts (SQUiSH, Bananas)
Kaeli Quick (Second City Hollywood)
Gerard Dean Peters (SQUiSH, Bananas)
Ethan Stanislawski (Nightchurch)
and more!

and hosts Dr. Time**** (Nick Gligor) & SPEEDFACE (John Paliferro)

As with all Pack Theater shows, admission is pay what you can! Get more details here.

September 27, 2018

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LA’s legendary weekly variety show celebrates its first year at its new home, but its magnanimous 13th year of bringing the best live entertainment ‘round midnight.

So, do not miss out on what will be an extravaganza of stand-up, sketch, music, magic, jugglers, etc. etc. as well as another chance to see LA’s comedy treasure, Ron Lynch.

Get tickets here.

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This big time benefit for March of Our Lives, which is now focused on voter efficacy, will feature the likes of Paul F. Tompkins, Pete Holmes, Retta, David Kwong, Foster the People, and much more all hosted by Natalie Morales.

We have a feeling the line-up probably has a few surprises up its sleeve as the show gets a little closer. Tickets are going for $35-$45 and you can go get them here.

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

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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.

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In and around LA, there will be fireworks aplenty. If you just get to a high point of elevation, you’ll be able to glimpse as bursts of lights as far as you can see.

If you also want to see comedy in addition to that, there are actually a few options for you including:

An afternoon of stand-up at Comedyland Presents iO Family Reunion (in Frogtown) 3:30PM, $5 Suggested Donation

One of LA’s best variety shows Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap w/special guest host Justin Willman @ King King 8PM, $17 in adv./$25 at door

Drunk comedians reenacting Jaws for Comedians Cinema Club @ Black Rabbit Rose 8PM, $15

For more comedy than that, you’ll have to just wait until July 5th, when you’ll have your usual festival’s worth amount of live comedy.

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

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It has been a minute (well, more than a few minutes actually) since The Super Serious Show graced us with their presence at The Virgil.

Thankfully, one of our favorite all-star comedy variety showcases is back in town from a jaunt across the pond with another wondrous line-up for June 20th.

Tickets are $7 in adv., $10 at door and you can and very much should get them here.

Poster by Barry Blankenship

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

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So, Au Lac in DTLA, the current home of one of LA’s longest running comedy shows UnCabaret, will be soon going through some changes including discontinuing live shows.

So, there are only a couple of chances to catch UnCabaret in the gorgeous Bar Fedora room and you really ought to not miss the magic blend of storytelling, stand-up, music, and host Beth Lapides while you can.

Get tickets for this penultimate show here.

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

club comic, john early, mary houlihan, naomi ekperigin, sam taggart, stand up, variety show

If you want a mix of club music done up with an absurdist flair, might we suggest attending Club Comic @ The Virgil from Brooklyn’s Sam Taggart this Friday night. Sam will give you, we’re betting, the most unforgettable “club experience” you’ve ever had.

Also, special guests John Early, Naomi Ekperigin, and Mary Houlihan will be the cherries on top of the night.

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at door. You can (and should) get them ahead of time here.

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

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In case you’re not aware, the process of not only coming to America to live and work is not only insanely difficult, but awfully expensive. As that’s the case, a great comedy benefit show is happening for Odenkirk/Provissiero Entertainment’s Kora Christensen as she needs help paying for her green card.

Just look at that line-up. It’s pretty swell if you ask us.

You can get tickets here.

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

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Super Tight has been a melting pop of comedy, film, art, and music for 3 years now all over LA and they’re going to send themselves off in their final show in style.

Just look at this line-up:
Slut Island
Sorry About Everything
Lance Bangs
Mystiki Magic
Dan Harmon
Natalie Palamides
Courtney Pauroso
Colleen Green
Hosted by: Casey Rup

Join them in their swan song this Saturday! Tickest are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and you can (and should) get them here.

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

February 28, 2018

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Speedface, the post-apocalyptic character/bit showcase hosted by Dr. Time**** and his “time prisoner”, and show namesake, Speedface are making a triumphant return this Sunday, March 4th at 10:30PM at The Pack Theater.

It should be the perfect palate cleanser for whatever happens at The Oscars this year.

As with all Pack Theater shows, admission is pay what you can!

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

February 20, 2018

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Not only should you buy a ticket to this show to raise money in the fight to end gun violence here in America, but the line-up, as you can see, is star-studded and the show will probably sell out very quickly.

Get tickets here.

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