If you love Doug Stanhope, Brendon Walsh, Morgan Murphy, and Glenn Wool like we do, you’ll be very happy to know that there’s a whole comedy special with all of them together that just started streaming on Seeso today.
Also, how can you not love the title: Doug Stanhope: The Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedians?
Comedians to perform at this year’s SXSW:
Al Madrigal • Andrew Santino • Big Jay Oakerson • Bob Odenkirk • Bonnie McFarlane • Brendon Walsh • Chris Hardwick • Dan Harmon • Dave Hill • Doug Benson • Doug Stanhope • Dulce Sloan • Glenn Wool • Eddie Pepitone • Guy Branum • Horatio Sanz • Janeane Garofalo • Jason Mantzoukas • Jessica McKenna • Joe DeRosa • Joel Kim Booster • John Hodgman • Jon Gabrus • Liza Treyger • Matt Besser • Matt Walsh • Matteo Lane • Michael Ian Black • Morgan Murphy • Nate Bargatze • Nick Swardson • Nick Thune • Nicole Byer • Phoebe Robinson • Rich Vos • Robert Kelly • Sasheer Zamata • Scott Aukerman • Scott Thompson • Sean Patton • Shane Mauss • Shaun Diston • Tim Dillon • Tom Lennon • Wanda Sykes • Whitney Cummings • Wyatt Cenac • and more
A live edition of @midnight, Seeso screenings, Talk Show the Game Show, ASSSSCAT, Dave Hill’s Witch Taint, Shane Mauss’ Good Trip, Harmontown, and Doug Loves Movies are just a few of the other comedy things that you just might want to (uh, we highly recommend it) at this year’s comedy portion of SXSW in mid-March in Austin, TX.
See the comedy schedule here and get passes here.
No Place Like Home by Doug Stanhope Now Available as Album
If you don’t have a Seeso subscription, you can now hear Doug Stanhope’s latest special, No Place Like Home, in album form, which is absolutely worth several listens.
You can also hear it on Spotify and Google Play.
The latest round of This Is Not Happening kicks off with a crazy story from Doug Stanhope/great sales pitch for his book Digging Up Mother: A Love Story.
As you might suspect, recovering from a break-up for Stanhope doesn’t go like it does for the rest of us.
This season of the hit Comedy Central storytelling series, This Is Not Happening with host Ari Shaffir, is going to bring you all sorts of f’d up stories from Doug Stanhope, Maria Bamford, Dave Ross, Brian Regan, Julian McCullough, Bonnie McFarlane, Ali Saddiq, Bert Kreischer with his shirt off, and way more.
Watch the trailer for season 3 to get a taste of what’s to come as well as how much great screaming is involved in many of these stories.
The new season kicks off on Thursday, October 13th on Comedy Central.
Doug Stanhope’s latest stand-up special, No Place Like Home, is now streaming exclusively over at Seeso. It’s a good reason to get Seeso, but, if you’re stubborn, it’ll come out in other formats in a few months.
It’s Doug’s first special shot in Bisbee, AZ, where Doug currently lives, which should clue you in on his personal he wanted to be with this brand new hour.
You can see for yourself how personal he gets in this clip where he talks about the state of mental health care in this country through the perspective of his girlfriend Bingo.
Doug Stanhope’s latest stand-up special No Place Like Home is definitely one that we’re impressed that Seeso landed.
From the looks of this preview clip, where Stanhope dissects the concept of poverty, you should definitely be glad you have/get Seeso to watch it.
No Place Like Home starts streaming on September 15th at Seeso.
Doug Stanhope Next Special “No Place Like Home” Is Coming to Seeso Next Month
In a year where Doug Stanhope is getting really personal (check out his book Digging Up Mother: A Love Story), Stanhope made sure that his latest special was literally close to home.
That’s right, this latest special No Place Like Home was shot in Bisbee, AZ where Doug currently resides.
You won’t have to wait long before you can see it as it is slated to premiere and stream on Seeso on September 15th (You do have Seeso, by now, right?).
Descriptions such as honest, dark, and unflinching are often give to Doug Stanhope’s comedy. Much of that is due to his upbringing, specifically with his mother who imparted as much comedy history to him as she did with life experience gained from bringing Doug to an AA meeting.
Digging Up Mother: A Love Story is the story of how Stanhope said goodbye to his singular mother as she came to a point where she didn’t want to live anymore. The sweetness of a sincere valediction gets outfitted in Stanhope’s unfiltered sense of humor for a book that will undoubtedly take you through that wide range of emotions that comedy is capable of encompassing.
You can get your copy of Digging Up Mother: A Love Story now.
Al Jackson
Andrew WK
Andy Kindler
Bert Kreischer
Bonnie McFarlane
Brian Regan
Chris DiStefano
Dan St Germain
Doug Stanhope
Gastor Almonte
Greg Behrendt
Greg Fitzsimmons
Big Jay Oakerson
Joe List
Joey Diaz
Julian McCullough
Lavell Crawford
Liza Treyger
Louie Anderson
Marc Maron
Margaret Cho
Maria Bamford
Nick Thune
Pete Johansson
Rory Scovel
Russell Peters
Sal Vulcano
Scruncho
Sean Flannery
Steve Simeone
Ari Shaffir will host, hopefully in a more outlandish 3 piece suit, stories from all of the above and more on May 22nd-25th at This Is Not Happening’s home, Cheetah’s in Los Feliz.
You can (and should) reserve your tickets for the tapings for free right here.
The one and only Doug Stanhope has teamed up with indie game developers This Is Pop to make an app for those of us that want to engage in that thing known as “fitness” but aren’t really on board with many of the current and popular methods of doing so.
Cue unFIT, which tracks underachievements. Rather than how many steps you took in a day, it has the option to track lifting your controller, game console or TV, standing in a long line, etc.
Here’s Stanhope himself showing off the unFIT lifstyle.
If you’re done getting angry at your Fitbit, you can download unFit now for $4.99 from Apple’s App Store.
I just typed “The End” into my book and while I know that it really isn’t, It’s a milestone that calls for a cocktail.
It’s been years since Doug Stanhope’s last book, but we’re glad to hear that Stanhope is hard at work writing his memoir that’s due out next year.
8 days til deadline of book. Just spent 2 hours watching Youtube scorpion vs centipede v spider v beetle v etc. 8 days left.
Currently titled One Funny Mother, it instantly recalls his heart wrenching and hysterical stories about his mother that found their way into Doug’s stand-up recently.
It’s on pre-order now on Amazon and set for an Apr. 12th, 2016 release. You should definitely put your order in for a copy even though there’s no cover art yet because we’re pretty sure Stanhope’s memoir will be that good.
Last year, Humble Bundle let you support charity and get a whole bushel full of great comedy albums and specials including Louis C.K. and Maria Bamford.
Their latest stand-up comedy bundle has just released and includes two Bill Hicks specials, Marc Maron’s Thinky Pain, Doug Stanhope’s Beer Hall Putsch, and way more.
For the price of pay-what-you-want, you can get:
Comedy Specials
Bill Hicks “One Night Stand”
Bill Hicks “Totally Bill Hicks”
Marc Maron “Thinky Pain”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”
Comedy Albums
Bill Hicks “Arizona Bay”
Bill Hicks “Rant In E Minor”
Mike Birbiglia “My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend”
Doug Stanhope “Beer Hall Putsch”
Iliza Shlesinger “War Paint”
Brian Posehn “The Fartist”
Dr. Katz “Live” (with BJ Novak, Eugene Mirman, and Andy Kindler)
Brooks Wheelan “This Is Cool, Right?
Proceeds go to supporting the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is fighting the good fight against patent trolls and such for digital rights and Watsi that provides direct funding for medical care to those in need.
Like Michael Scott would say, this is a “win-win-win”. Go get this bundle quickly because you have less than a week to snatch it up.
Well, you know this is going to be good.
Doug Stanhope is now set to write a memoir covering his relationship with his mother. If you’ve listened to or watched Stanhope’s latest special Beer Hall Putsch, you know that this will probably be as an unfiltered, darkly comedic collection of personal tales as Stanhope has ever told about his mom.
However, you’re going to have to wait until a year from now in Apr. 2016 for its publication. Still, we’re guessing it’s going to be worth the wait.
(via Deadline)
The sequel to Henry Phillips’ Punching The Clown has moved forward very quietly. We heard that it was going into production and then, just over two weeks ago, Phillips himself tweeted that it was “in the can”.
Punching the Clown 2 is now in the can. Look out for it next year! pic.twitter.com/joR73mq8xI
— Henry Phillips (@Henlips) November 25, 2014
So, not only do we have to look forward towards a release, perhaps, sometime next year, but, the cast for Still Punching The Clown is pretty damn great. J.K. Simmons, who you probably saw get sociopathic in Whiplash, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies, Tig Notaro, Doug Stanhope, Mike Judge, Drunk History’s Derek Waters, Nikki Glaser, and more are all being featured in the film.
Hopefully, the news of a release date and the actual release date itself will come soon.
Doug Stanhope Auctioning Off Un-cashed Residual Checks and More For Charity
Starting now through Apr. 1st, you can bid for Doug Stanhope’s stuff that he doesn’t want or need on eBay and Stanhope is going to give some of the money charitably to someone who is really down on their luck versus some organization.
Buy some cool memorabilia and it will probably be on hell of a story behind the person Stanhope is going to donate to.
Currently, as part of Netflix’s expansion in stand up specials, Doug Stanhope’s latest hour Beer Hall Putsch can be seen exclusively on Netflix.
Yet, for those of you who don’t a Netflix subscription, for whatever reason, will be able to pick up a copy as an album on Sept. 17th in two weeks or as a DVD in November.
The waiting may already be long, but just Google what beer hall putsch is, if you don’t already know, and be entertained solely at the possibility of what Stanhope has to say about that.
Watch Doug Stanhope’s Latest Comedy Special “Beer Hall Putsch” on Netflix
Doug Stanhope is keeping up with the one comedy special per year trend with the release of his latest work “Beer Hall Putsch”. It was never a big group of comedians that were/are doing that, but we’re glad that the comedians turning out material at that rate are people like Louis CK and Stanhope.
Watch Beer Hall Putsch at the link exclusively on Netflix.
Doug Stanhope Is Going To Be on Dr. Drew’s Podcast
Fans of Doug Stanhope are very much acquainted with Stanhope’s stance on Dr. Drew, especially in regards to his TV show, which is one of contempt. That’s why it’ll be interesting to hear Doug talk to Dr. Drew on his podcast very soon, especially considering that they come, according to a tease of that podcast episode, to an understanding of sorts.
Doug Stanhope’s Has Raised $86,000 for Atheist Oklahoma Tornado Victim with Great Indiegogo Page
After the wake of a tornado in Oklahoma and the devastation it brought about, one woman, Rebecca Vitsmun, while being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer admitted she was an atheist, though she doesn’t fault any survivors that thanked God.
Hearing this, Doug Stanhope started an indiegogo page for Vitsmun and her family that you might want to donate to (even though it has surpassed its goal of $50,000 and is currently above $86,000 raised) for both a good cause and how damn funny it is.
One of the rewards is a “Get Out of Hell Free Card”.
Doug Stanhope talking is intriguing in of itself, not to mention his stand-up being amazing, so just subscribe to Doug Stanhope’s Podcast already as it’s already two episodes in.
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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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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Contrary what was posted earlier, the Comedy Store released a few more tickets to the nearly sold out Friday show in the Main Room. Get them here because tickets for tonight are now sold out.
