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Watch Trailer for Documentary on Silent Comedy Legend Buster Keaton, “The Great Buster: A Celebration”

September 24, 2018
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Outside the realms of cinema and comedy, Buster Keaton often doesn’t get as much credit as his contemporaries like Charlie Chaplin for the foundations that he set up for directing, performing, and, overall, being a star. 

Peter Bogdanovich has set out to make up for this with a feature length documentary following Keaton’s life and the auteurs and performers (that includes anybody from Quentin Tarantino to Johnny Knoxville) that he had an indelible mark on in this millennium. 

Get a taste of it with this trailer and look for The Great Buster in select theaters starting October 5th.

Rushmore, Funny Girl, and Putney Swope Just Added to National Historic Registry

December 18, 2016
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Rushmore, Funny Girl, and Putney Swope Just Added to National Historic Registry

Basically, it’s like the federal government’s version of “desert island movies”, but they get to keep adding movies every year.

Specifically, the National Film Preservation Act, adds 25 movies of cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance to the National Historic Registry of the Library of Congress.

This year, that includes vaudeville comedy Beau Brummels (1928), Buster Keaton vehicle Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928), Billy Wilder and Barbara Stanwyck screwball comedy Ball of Fire (1941), Barbara Streisand shining in Funny Girl (1968), the uber-subversive Putney Swope (1969) from Robert Downey Sr., the live action-animation hybrid Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) and Wes Anderson’s milestone work Rushmore (1998).

Not a bad run of desert island movie, right?

Get the full list of films added to the National Historic Registry at the link above.

TCM to Do Month Long Tribute to Slapstick Comedy “Ouch!” Hosted by Greg Proops and Offer Free Online Slapstick Course

August 16, 2016
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TCM to Do Month Long Tribute to Slapstick Comedy “Ouch!” Hosted by Greg Proops and Offer Free Online Slapstick Course

TCM (that’s Turner Classic Movies for all you cord cutters out there) will be screening over 50 movies that celebrate the art of slapstick comedy in film. The likes of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Will Ferrell, and more will be featured in this tribute showcase that will be hosted by comedian and cinephile extraordinaire Greg Proops. 

On top of all of that, there’s a free online class that will offer up the history of as well how to do slapstick comedy. 

Ouch! A Salute to Slapstick starts on Tuesday, September 6th on TCM.

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Making Friends (Live-stream)

December 17, 2020 @ 8:00 am - January 18, 2021 @ 11:30 pm
Sun 17

Another Round Free Virtual Screening (Must Request by 1/14 8AM PT)

January 14 @ 6:00 pm - January 17 @ 11:00 am
Sat 16

Ron Lynch’s “Tomorrow!” (IG Live-stream)

January 16 @ 11:00 pm - January 17 @ 1:00 am
Sun 17

Another Round Panel Discussion w/director Thomas Vinterberg & star Mads Mikkelsen (Live-stream)

January 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sun 17

Stream of Blood: Vampires of Pittsburgh Lockdown (Twitch Live-stream)

January 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Sun 17

The George Lucas Talk Show (Live-stream)

January 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 17

Improvised Tarot (Zoom Live-stream)

January 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 17

Groundhog Day Drive-In Movie

January 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Sun 17

The Bitchuation Room with Francesca Fiorentini (Live-stream)

January 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 17

KO Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 18

Who Wants $2.69? with Martin Urbano (Live-stream)

January 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 18

The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour (Live-stream)

January 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mon 18

Writers of Conan & Friends (Zoom Live-stream)

January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 18

Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen Home Edition (Twitch Live-stream)

January 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tue 19

The Mic Presents: Non-Prophets (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 19

Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tue 19

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 19

Writers LIVE! Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 19

Writer’s Block (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue 19

Mary Houlihan’s Painting Party (Planet Scum Live-stream)

January 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 19

Every President Ever: Together Again: INAUGURATED WITH A VENGEANCE (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 19

The Comedy Hang – Happy Hour! (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 19

In The Green Zoom (YouTube Live-stream)

January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 19

Sh!t My Folks Don’t Know (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 19

Latif Tayour & Friends (Live-stream)

January 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 20

Couples Therapy Quarantine Party (Twitch Live-stream)

January 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wed 20

Ga’riffs with Gareth Reynolds (IG Live-stream)

January 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed 20

The 1/20 420 Comedy Extravaganja Inauguration Special (Zoom Live-stream)

January 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed 20

Planet Scum Live (Twitch Live-stream)

January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 20

Comedy Crossing (Live-stream)

January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 21

Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thu 21

The Ted Alexandro Show (YouTube Live-stream)

January 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thu 21

An Evening with Lewis Black in partnership with the Indianapolis JCC (Live-stream)

January 21 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 21

Faded Comedy’s Virtual Happy Hour (Twitch Live-stream)

January 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 21

Greg Proops: “Smartest Man in the World” Live Podcast Recording (Zoom Live-stream)

January 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu 21

Hot Cocoa Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

January 21 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu 21

Bingo Night with Daniel Van Kirk (Live-stream)

January 21 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thu 21

The Dollop LIVE ONLINE (LoopedLive Live-stream)

January 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 21

Nowhere Comedy Club: Judy Gold (Live-stream)

January 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 21

Dykevice with Robby Hoffman (Live-stream)

January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 21

SKETCHED OUT-Sketch Cinema Night (Live-Stream)

January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu 21

Convoy (Twitch Live-stream)

January 21 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri 22

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 22 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri 22

Hack City (Zoom Live-stream)

January 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 22

Jackie Fabulous (Zoom Live-stream)

January 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 22

Nowhere Comedy Club: Judah Friedlander (Zoom Live-stream)

January 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Laurie Kilmartin (Zoom Live-stream)

January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fri 22

The Fun Time Boys Game Night Spectacular: Quiplash (Twitch Live-stream)

January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Comedy at the Covid Arms (Zoom Live-stream)

January 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sat 23

Chris Porter (Live-stream)

January 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sat 23

No Thanks (Zoom Live-stream)

January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat 23

Watch With…Bruce Campbell presents Evil Dead (Live-stream)

January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Chris Porter (Live-stream)

January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 23

The Black Aesthetic Show (Live-stream)

January 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 23

Brian Kiley (Zoom Live-stream)

January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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The George Lucas Talk Show (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 24

Dr. Katz Live (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 24

Nowhere Comedy Club: Dan Mintz (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

Maggie Maye & Friends (Live-stream)

January 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 24

UnCabaret Zoom Edition [LA] (Zoom Live-stream)

January 24 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon 25

Who Wants $2.69? with Martin Urbano (Live-stream)

January 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 25

The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour (Live-stream)

January 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 26

Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Tue 26

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 26

Nowhere Comedy Club: Todd Barry: The VIRTUAL Crowd Work Tour (Zoom Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

Mary Houlihan’s Painting Party (Planet Scum Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

Stand Pup Comedy (Live-stream)

January 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 26

In The Green Zoom (YouTube Live-stream)

January 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 27

The Moth National Mainstage (Live-stream)

January 27 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed 27

Your Carriage Awaits with Katie Hughes (Live-stream)

January 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wed 27

Planet Scum Live (Twitch Live-stream)

January 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Eddie Pepitone: Live from the Bunker (Livestream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thu 28

The Ted Alexandro Show (YouTube Live-stream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thu 28

Elsewhere Sound Space (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Thu 28

Faded Comedy’s Virtual Happy Hour (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 28

Ga’riffs with Gareth Reynolds (IG Live-stream)

January 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu 28

The Side Hustle (YouTube Live-stream)

January 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 28

Dykevice with Robby Hoffman (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Avail Yourself (Zoom Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Downtown Stand-Up: Comedy Benefit Show (Live-stream)

January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 28

Convoy (Twitch Live-stream)

January 28 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri 29

DeAnne Smith & Acquaintances! Tender comedy for tough times. (Zoom Live-stream)

January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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What’s Your Problem, Sir? A night of Vulnerable Comedy w. Ever Mainard (Live-stream)

January 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat 30

Mary Lynn Rajskub (Zoom Live-stream)

January 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 30

Channel 101 (Twitch Live-stream)

January 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 30

Channel 101 (Twitch Live-stream)

January 30 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sun 31

The George Lucas Talk Show (Live-stream)

January 31 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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