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Pick of the Day: Groundlings Presents Pam Temperature’s Holiday Xtravaganza 12/15

We’re entering the thick of the holiday season and it’s that time of year when the accompanying very special holiday comedy shows come around. Usually, there’s gigantic casts, line-ups, etc. for holiday themed comedic chaos and, though it has to be done virtually, this year is very much the same.

The world famous Groundlings will indeed be doing a very, very special live-stream of all sorts of characters for the holidays with Pam Temperature‘s Holiday Extravaganza on Tues. Dec. 15th. Just see this stuffed cornucopia of a line-up Pam Temperature (Annie Sertich) has including: Tim Bagley, Allison Dunbar, Chloe Fineman, Ryan Gaul, Michael Hitchcock, Phyllis Katz, Andrew Leeds, Lyric Lewis, Laird Macintosh, Karen Maruyama, Kevin Nealon, Jake Nordwind, Edi Patterson, Ron Perlman, Jim Rash, Leonard Robinson, Jeremy Rowley, Lisa Schurga, Mitch Silpa, Mindy Sterling, Michaela Watkins, Chris Williams, and Susan Yeagley.

On top of that holiday comedy spread, you might even get a chance to be a part of the show!

It’s only $10 for live-stream access via Zoom for Pam Temperature‘s Holiday Extravaganza! Go gift yourself or someone else some tickets here.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 34: Morgan Jay & Going Boffo on Zoom

November 18, 2020

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At the top of 2020, Morgan Jay was riding high off of his network TV appearances on Bring the Funny, playing colleges across the country, and being set to make a run at the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. COVID-19, of course, put a full stop to all of that, but that didn’t hold Jay back from still making this a banner year.

Jay zooms with TCB’s Jake Kroeger on how he spent considerable time and money to fine tuning his live-streamed performances to the best that they could be and how that very quickly evolved into a very steady flow of corporate Zoom gigs and what Jay envisions for how live-streaming will continue to figure into the future of comedy. Also, “hot” takes on Conan’s exit from late night, The History of Sketch Comedy with Keegan-Michael Key, Judd Apatow’s meta quarantine movie.

Follow Morgan Jay @TheMorganJay on Twitter and @morganjay on IG and visit MorganJay.com

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Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT

TCB Field Report Ep. 14: Naomi Ekperigin & Connection

July 1, 2020

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The latest TCB Field Report has the amazing comedian/writer/podcaster Naomi Ekperigin zooming with TCB’s Jake Kroeger this week. Naomi and Jake take time to remember the late, great Carl Reiner and also dissect what lies ahead with comedy on TV with the renewal of Curb Your Enthusiasm (i.e. how relatable will Larry be in a post-pandemic world?) as well as how Hollywood is still missing the mark in achieving true racial equity. Ekperigin also lets us in on how her podcast and now, weekly Twitch live-stream, Couples Therapy, has been fostering community in quarantine and her personal experience finding connection through doing comedy on Zoom.

Also, Jake would like to apologize for referring to the character Lawrence on Insecure as Louis. Please forgive him.

Shout outs: Eddie Pepitone’s For The Masses, Chris Fairbanks’ Rescue Cactus, Eric Andre’s Legalize Everything, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch.

Pick of the Day: Nowhere Comedy Club-Jackie Fabulous

June 11, 2020

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Jackie Fabulous is the rare comedian that shares her whole truth on stage, but does so in a way that is undeniably joyful and uplifting. In such unsure, dire time of upheaval and at a time that black voices are getting their due in taking center stage right now, catching Fabulous headline, even on Zoom, is something that is absolutely worth catching.

Fortunately, she’s headlining Nowhere Comedy Club via Zoom. this Friday, Jun. 12th at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Buy tickets for $10-$15 and you’ll be sent the Zoom link. Go get tickets here.

The Comedy Bureau Field Report Ep. 4: Debra DiGiovanni & Adaptation

April 22, 2020

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The wondrous and hysterical Canadian transplant Debra DiGiovanni and TCB’s Jake Kroeger have quite the hopeful chat about her numerous gigs doing live-streaming comedy in the last several weeks and how she might specifically imagine to take the stage again and what that might really look like (especially for someone who has played comedy venues of all sorts of sizes). Also, they touch upon the tragic closure of the Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC, the rescheduling of some major comedy festivals, as well as what’s new and/or noteworthy in comedy this week.

Follow Debra @debradg on Instagram & @debradigiovanni on Twitter. Tune in to her daily Instagram Live check-in show Afternoon Delight with Zach Noe Towers at 4PM PT via her Instagram handle. The Comedy Bureau @thecomedybureau across platforms and please, please support TCB via GoFundMe, Patreon, or on Venmo (@jakekroeger).

Produced by Jake Kroeger
Music by Brian Granillo
Artwork by Andrew Delman and KT