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Pick of the Day: Channel 101 Jan. 2021 Screening 1/30
January 28, 2021
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Channel 101, the vaunted, long-standing indie short form TV series is still standing strong as we head towards a year of being locked down due to COVID-19. Though virtual, they’ve been as active as they have ever been with their monthly screenings (in addition to whole new audio series program they started a few months back).

Their first screening for 2021 is set for this Saturday with an early and late screening at 8PM PT/11PM ET and 10PM PT/1AM ET respectively. You can tune into this brand spankin’ new edition of Channel 101 on their Twitch at twitch.tv/channel101official/.

Also, note that you can (and maybe should) always submit your own Channel 101 pilot to enter into the Channel 101 fray. Get more info on that here.

Pick of the Day: Channel 101’s First Virtual Screening 8/29
August 21, 2020
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Channel 101 is fully back in action.

OK, it’s still virtual, done over Twitch, but everything else including the ten 5 min. shows (5 returning favorites, 5 new pilots), the audience vote to renew 5 shows, the two screenings, and the hysterical, mind-and-genre bending madness (that made Channel 101 into the indie TV/comedy/animation institution) is all back.

Please join in for Channel 101’s very first (hey, this will be historic as well) virtual full-length (by Channel 101 standards) screening next Sat. Aug. 29th at 8PM PT/11PM ET and 10PM PT/1AM ET, all for FREE, over at twitch.tv/channel101official.

Channel 101 Is Taking Submissions for 5 Minute TV Pilots Again
August 4, 2020
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The mighty indie short form TV institution known as Channel 101 (pretty much the birthplace of Rick & Morty FYI) has kept themselves going throughout lockdown, despite not being able to have their renowned monthly screenings. They’ve screened entire series from their archives, taken up audio pilots, and even done micro versions of a normal Channel 101 program via Twitch.

Now, with several months having passed in quarantine, they’re now ready to take on doing a full-length, virtual Channel 101, which means that they’ll be accepting brand new 5 minute or less pilots to enter the Channel 101 fray.

The deadline to submit is by Aug. 25th at submissions@channel101.com. The screening will take place only a few days later on Sat. Aug. 29th. Find out more about Channel 101 at channel101.com .

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With the power of the internet we're BACK! Channel 101 will have it's first live stream screening Saturday, August 29th on our twitch channel (twitch.tv/channel101official) Submit your 5min or less pilot to submissions@channel101.com by August 25th and check out the current Prime Time line up at channel101.com

A post shared by Channel 101 (@channel101official) on Aug 3, 2020 at 5:24am PDT

Channel 101, Renowned LA Short Form TV Series, Is Now Taking Submissions for Shows That Are 30 Seconds
April 8, 2020
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Channel 101 stands as kind of a local legend here in LA, the birthplace of such wonderfully weird cultural juggernauts as Rick & Morty. It is, and has been for several years, a competitive short form TV competition that has cultivated such an innovative and tightly knit community that makes some of the best, genre-bending, fiercely independent series that have ever been made.

Certainly, this is one of those things in LA that we’d very much like to keep around/going. As movie theaters are still very much closed right now, namely their home theater The Downtown Independent in DTLA, they can’t really go about business as usual.

So, instead of sourcing 5 minute pilots and shows that have been renewed from the previous month by vote, they’re doing a condensed version of Channel 101 that is look for 30 second shows to feature virtually for their Channel 101: Hot 30 Virtual Screening.

If you’re up for it, you have until Wed. Apr. 22nd to submit your 30 second show to 101hot30@gmail.com.

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No April screening but the HOT 30 IS BACK!! Submit your original 30-second micro show by April 22nd to 101hot30@gmail.com #CHANNEL101 #hot30

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June 14, 2018
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For 15 years, Channel 101 has been a uniquely independent ecosystem that has sprouted some of the most original, hilarious, and best content we’ve ever seen. Remember that the roots of Rick and Morty are in Channel 101.

So, come celebrate the 15th Channiversary on June 30th at Channel 101′s longtime home The Downtown Independent that will include “all-star screening of classic 101 shows, a Q&A with special guests hosted by Abed Gheith, a big rooftop afterparty and more!” 

Admission will be free, but seating is limited and RSVP is required. E-mail Channel101RSVP@gmail.com to reserve a seat. 

Get more details here.

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

Flyer by Rosie Brand
January 20, 2018
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The long standing indie short form TV institution known as Channel 101 (FYI, it’s been going for a decade and a half) is returning for its first round of episodes of 2018. 

Don’t miss out on the FREE screening Saturday, January 27th at 8:30PM at The Downtown Independent Theater (251 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA).

Get more details here.

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

By The Way, You Should Still Be Watching Channel 101
August 14, 2017
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By The Way, You Should Still Be Watching Channel 101

Our last post pointed to Channel 101 being the flashpoint for Rick and Morty.

That was years and years ago, but Channel 101 is still going strong, creating some of the most innovative, independent, experimental short form TV out there.

See for yourself with fan favorites Jason Gudasz’s surrealist sitcom Somewhere in Highland Park and David Seger, Davey Johnson, and Alex Kavutskiy’s meta attempt at a late night show, Late Tonight with Nick Burton.

Also, all of Channel 101 is archived for you to go down a deep, deep, weird, wondrous rabbit hole.

Rick and Morty’s Origin Story, Pt. 1
August 13, 2017
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In case you weren’t aware, Rick and Morty had its humble beginnings from a beautiful thing called Channel 101. 

Channel 101 is the indie TV institution created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab that still runs to this day with its own self-sustaining creative community. It’s also the place where Harmon met his Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland.

Get more of that story in this first part of an Adult Swim behind-the-scenes series that explains how the brilliant hit, Rick and Morty came to be.
January 22, 2017
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The short form TV LA institution Channel 101 makes it return, finally, for 2017. 

It’s some of the most fiercely independent TV made anywhere and, as always, voted on and renewed directly by the people watching it.

So, make sure to catch the first batch of Channel 101 this Saturday. More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
July 29, 2016
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The short form TV institution known as Channel 101 is finally back with its latest edition and, as always, it’s free to attend. Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Poster by Julian Marcel
April 26, 2016
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More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy events/shows and open mics along with corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Poster by Dylan Chudzynski
March 24, 2016
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The venerable competitive monthly TV festival Channel 101 takes one month off from its home at Downtown Independent Theater to go across town to Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theatre for one night only on Saturday, March 26th at 10PM.

It’s free to attend and saves you a trip downtown if you’re worried about that sort of thing. 

The rest of our listings for comedy shows and open mics along with corresponding maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

Channel 101 Has Officially Kicked Off for 2016
March 7, 2016
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One of the most best run, independent channels that the Internet has to offer is back for this year.

It may have taken a little longer than we’d like, but the short form original series community known as Channel 101 has kicked off 2016 with the return of Markees Saves (starring Markees Christmas who was just in a Sundance movie), the dark, bizarre and hilarious King of YouTube and two brand spankin’ new shows, Pop-It and Typesetter’s Son. 

Get into it all of it here.
February 19, 2016
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More details here.

Full LA comedy show and open mic listings along with accompanying maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com

Watch The Most Insane Send Up of KCRW and NPR’s Elvis Mitchell Ever by DeMorge Brown
December 8, 2015
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Esteemed film critic Elvis Mitchell has made a name for himself for years through his insights on cinema at NPR and KCRW. With that, his voice, look, and persona capture a certain spirit of dry, high brow film theory discussions.

For Channel 101, DeMorge Brown sent up Elvis Mitchell in a faux interview series called ScreenShots with Elvis Mitchell that is, well, what it’d be like you were watching an Elvis Mitchell interview while tripping on acid. 

Even if you’re not familiar with Mitchell or Channel 101, you can agree that more one-on-one interviews should be as otherworldly as they are here.

And The Winners of The 2015 Channel 101 Channies Are..
December 7, 2015
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We’re in the thick of awards season. Talk of this show and that movie and Game of Thrones and Spotlight may be well deserved, but we’re definitely focused on who is taking home a Channy for outstanding achievement in making a 5 minute TV show that’s not on your cable box, Netflix, etc. like Kill The Baby (which dominated this year’s awards), King of YouTube, and Natasha.

So, without further adieu, your 2015 Channel 101 Channy Award Winners are:

BEST FAILED PILOT: The Mysterious Deejaying of the Asshole Upstairs, Steve Huey
BEST VFX / MAKEUP: Santiago, Jen Grable
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kill The Baby, Nate Cornett
BEST CRINGE MOMENT: Tie between Kill The Baby, “Isaac Eats Baby Poo” Dave Geis & Senior Flowers,  “Sex With A Pig” Chris Lee, Cullan Bruce & Willy Roberts
BEST VOICE PERFORMANCE: Kill The Baby, Demorge Brown
BEST SUPPORTING / GUEST STAR PERFORMANCE – MALE: King of Youtube, Spencer Strauss
BEST SUPPORTING / GUEST STAR PERFORMANCE – FEMALE: Kill The Baby, Erin McGathy
BEST EDITING: Kill The Baby, Ariel Gardner
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE: King of Youtube, Paul Isakson
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE: Stupid Bitch, Nichole Bagby
BEST WRITING: Tie between Kill The Baby, Alex Kavutskiy & Ariel Gardner & Markees Saves, Matt Hill & Markees Christmas
BEST DIRECTING: Kill The Baby, Alex Kavutskiy & Ariel Gardner
BEST SHOW: Kill The Baby

If you’re not familiar with any of these fantastic, innovative, defying-in-every-way shows, please get obsessed with them over at Channel 101 right now.

Channel 101 October 2015 Edition Now Online
November 4, 2015
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Though a lot of the latest batch of Channel 101 is Halloween themed, we’re betting you probably haven’t taken your Halloween decorations just yet and can still get in the Halloween spirit.

Our favorite independent short form TV channel, Channel 101, has returned for their October 2015 edition featuring great blends of comedy and horror with the likes of their top ranked shows, King of YouTube, Stupid Bitch, and more. 

It really shouldn’t matter what time of year it is; just get into/catch up on Channel 101 here.

The September 2015 Edition of Channel 101 Is Here
September 28, 2015
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You do know you have a monthly recommended dosage of Channel 101, right?

The legendary indie short form TV series just uploaded their top finishers for Sept. 2015, which happen to feature a kid named Markees Christmas saving the world, a self-proclaimed King of YouTube, Stupid Bitch, and more.

Get into all of these series/find out what they’re all about here.

Channel 101′s Back for August
August 31, 2015
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Even though this is a monthly screening series that just took a month off, it’s been far too long.

Channel 101 took July off and left us with wondering what’s going to happen with bitches, a baby that might be killed, a kid named Markees, a probot, and a King of YouTube. 

Rather than try to give any of that context, we urge you to get into the latest installment of Channel 101′s top finishers right here.

Channel 101 June 2015 Edition Is Here
June 29, 2015
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Natasha, Progo Probots, King of YouTube, Kill the Baby, Stupid Bitch.

Those are those of the top five finishers for Channel 101 this month featuring more dark explorations of the collective unconscious juxtaposed with a really funny, absurdist framework that include cyborgs and stupid bitches.

Watch/catch up here.

If you want to join in the fun at Channel 101, get into it here.

Channel 101 May 2015 Edition Is Here
May 31, 2015
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This latest batch of Channel 101 is as hysterically dark as it’s even been and we’re loving it.

Paul Isakson’s meta first person vlog King of YouTube and Alex Kavutskiy and Ariel Gardner’s Kill The Baby finished at the top in the round of Channel 101, which, we think, show the rest of TV how to really blend horror and comedy.

Also, check out the other top series from this month delightfully titled Caveman Hate Technology, Stupid Bitch, and Natasha.

Channel 101′s April 2015 Edition Is Here
April 28, 2015
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The era of parody police procedurals has seem to come to an end at Channel 101. However, there’s still plenty of absurdly great stuff like another episode of Kill The Baby.

Channel 101 was, until recently, dominated by such shows as Car Jumper, Fishbowls Are Definitely My Thing, and Skateboard Cop. Now, a new crop of shows which range from a new version of Toy Story to “self-ending” to making fun of all those millennials who do first person advice videos fill up the primetime line-up at Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab’s Channel 101.

Catch up/get acquainted/watch it all here.

It’s Almost a New Era at Channel 101
April 3, 2015
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The record setting Car-Jumper had its run ended at 25 episodes, leaving room for a whole new crop of Channel 101 to grow.

Three out of the five renewed shows from last month were pilots and the other two are just on their second and third episode. Already, it looks like there are some strong contenders for the next long running series including a series that’s called Kill The Baby.

Catch up/introduce yourself/enjoy all of the new edition Channel 101 here.

Channel 101 For February 2015 Is Now Online
March 3, 2015
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The latest batch of the Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab created institution Channel 101 is now conveniently online for you to enjoy include new upstart Kill The Baby and one of the longest-running series at Channel 101, Car Jumper, now in its 24th episode.

Get into all of the best short form independent short form TV (or just TV for that matter) here.

Channel 101 Is Back for 2015
February 1, 2015
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The short form, indie-as-indie-can-be TV phenomenon known as Channel 101 created by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab has inaugurated its 2015 season.

Already, they kicked 2015 off with one hell of a start with a new pilot, Kill The Baby, topping the votes Car Jumper and Skateboard Cop continuing their runs, as well new shows Halfway House and Father and Son rounding out the top 5.

Also, there’s an incredibly epic finale of Santiago.

In addition to that, you can catch the whole of The Channel 101 Incredibly Prestigious Achievement Awards from last year here.

As always, if you’re not familiar with any of this, then get familiar. If you are, this is a great alternative to The Super Bowl/there’s plenty of time to kill before The Super Bowl.

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