January 2, 2020

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OK, enough of this holidays non-sense. Let’s get back into the swing of things (your regularly scheduled great live comedy all around LA that is).

The first Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen @ The Virgil (you know, one of the best shows in LA) of 2020 is this Mon. Jan. 6th and, per usual, they have a stellar/stacked line-up (Hari Kondabolu’s in town and The Cooties are making the rounds for this edition) and, per usual, it’s at 8PM sharp and, again, per usual, it’s $5 right now and $8 cash at the door.

Go get your tickets (and show up at or before 7PM if you want a seat) here.

February 14, 2019

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Between acclaimed Netflix specials and albums and their own groundbreaking documentary/doc series, W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu are two of the best lightning rod comedians that make it seem as though comedy can be both a force for good and still manage to be blisteringly funny at the same time. Essentially, they prove that political correctness and free speech in comedy can indeed co-exist and thrive.

The duo will co-headlining The Soraya at CSUN come Saturday, March 16th at 8PM and you really ought to not miss it. Tickets are going for $28-$62 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.

Hari Kondabolu’s Latest Hour “Warn Your Relatives” Now on Netflix

May 8, 2018

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You’ve heard Hari Kondabolu’s name plenty on the news because of the debate his documentary The Problem with Apu has raised with legendary animated series The Simpsons.

Now is a pretty great time for Hari to show you comedic satire from his perspective and thankfully his Netflix hour special, Warn Your Relatives just started streaming today.

All of the jokes and stories in it are so tight and so carefully crafted that we’d bet that only the most partisan of people on any side would have a bone to pick with it. Hari always manages to amaze by finding the perfect punchline to intersect history, everyday minutia, race, and his own personal experience and Warn Your Relatives is no exception.

Warn Your Relatives is now streaming on Netflix and you should go give it watch when you get a chance.

Hank Azaria, The Voice of Apu on The Simpsons, Says He’s Willing to Step Aside from Apu to Include South Asian/Indian Voices

April 25, 2018

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With everything that The Problem With Apu, the documentary by Hari Kondabolu, has pointed out, then the in-episode response from The Simpsons, the resulting remarks and suggested resolution on the controversy from Hank Azaria who has voiced Apu Nahasapeemapetilon for decades is kind of beautiful.

Watch it here.

Hari Kondabolu’s Latest Hour “Warn Your Relatives” Coming Out May 8th on Netflix

April 25, 2018

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Hari Kondabolu’s Latest Hour “Warn Your Relatives” Coming Out May 8th on Netflix

“I’m happy to announce that my @NetflixIsAJoke special “Warn Your Relatives” comes out on May 8th! So excited to have something I’m very proud of on @netflix!”

–@harikondabolu

Between this hour and The Simpsons’ controversial response to Hari’s documentary, Hari Kondabolu is having one hell of a Spring this year. Definitely set a reminder for May 8th to stream Warn Your Relatives.

The Simpsons Tried Their Hand at Addressing the Issue Raised by Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem With Apu”

April 9, 2018

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The Simpsons Tried Their Hand at Addressing the Issue Raised by Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem With Apu”

If you’ve seen Hari Kondabolu’s doc “The Problem with Apu”, you’d know that one of The Simpsons’ longest running supporting characters, Apu, is voiced by Hank Azaria, a caucasian actor. This mark against the legendary TV series has flown under the radar for decades really until Hari’s documentary.

Last night’s episode attempted to address the issue of representation by effectively saying that The Simpsons now see the problem with Apu though it wasn’t a problem for them for so many years and aren’t exactly what sure to do about it at this moment. Kondabolu isn’t thrilled with this response since it really doesn’t offer any solution, but only a recognition of the issue he raised.

So, this cultural impasse remains with no definitive resolution coming at a specified date. However, that does make Hari pretending to be the voice of Hank Azaria on a god mic at his live shows even more poignant and hysterical.

If you want to watch The Problem With Apu, you can get it on iTunes here.

March 10, 2018

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Whenever Hari Kondabolu is in town, you should go catch him on whatever show he’s on.

Luckily, this time, he’ll be headlining the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and you really ought to not miss that. Get more details and tickets here.

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

February 23, 2018

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Oh, a lot of wondrous out-of-towners (Hari, Emmy, and Liz) are on this week’s Hot Tub!

If you want go for free, we’ve got a pair of tickets for you to win!

Enter here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways

Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem with Apu” Premieres Tonight

November 19, 2017

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Tonight, Hari Kondabolu will take a cue from Adam Conover from Adam Ruins Everything and present the problematic nature of Apu, the Indian Simpsons character voiced by famed white voice actor, Hank Azaria.

The Problem with Apu premieres tonight on TruTV and, given how the last year has really hit the point home that one should listen to groups that are underrepresented, misrepresented, or oppressed, you should give it a watch.

Watch Trailer for Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem With Apu” Exploring the Problematic Nature of The Simpsons’ Character, Apu

July 28, 2017

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In 2017, you’re hopefully aware of the issues of cultural appropriation and diverse representation on screen.

Apu, the long running Simpsons character, is a flashpoint for such issues as he is voiced by a non-Indian actor, Hank Azaria, in a way that many Indians find offensive and belittling, especially given how revered The Simpsons is a TV show.

So, Hari Kondabolu felt he needed to make a documentary focusing on this very subject. Thus, The Problem With Apu was made.

The trailer definitely makes you rethink how you watch The Simpsons if you weren’t already.

Look for the documentary to air on TruTV this fall.

Hari Kondabolu Has Started to Release His Own Bootleg Albums with “Hari Kondabolu’s New Material Night”

March 27, 2017

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For years, Hari Kondabolu has done full length sets under the moniker of “New Material Night” that has allowed Hari room to breathe, play, develop, evolve with bits, concepts, premises, riffing, etc.

Usually, no such sets find its way to the light of day because comedians generally prefer a few coats of polish on an album.

However, Hari is one of the most relevant, funniest, and all around best voices in comedy right now (give Waiting for 2042 and Mainstream American Comic a listen if you haven’t already) a and really can make you appreciate the artistry of stand-up when he feels like showing the seams.

With all of that in mind, we’re excited (as you should be too) that he is releasing his own bootlegs from his New Material Nights from the past few years.

You can start off with Hari Kondabolu’s New Material Night Volume 1 that’s now available off of Bandcamp for $5.

Note: “It was recorded on an iPhone & fellow comedian Sean Keane’s camera on Dec 5th, 2013 in the now defunct “Dark Room” in San Francisco’s Mission District.”

Bonnaroo 2017 Announces the Line-Up for Its 2017 Comedy Theatre

February 8, 2017

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From Burress to 2 Dope Queens to The Improvised Shakespeare Company to Chris Garcia to Jo Firestone Hari Kondabolu to Natasha and Moshe, you’re not going to want to miss comedy at all at this year’s Bonnaroo.

The festival is set to take place from Thursday, June 8th-Sunday, June 11th right at its home in Manchester, Tennessee. Passes start at $324.50.

Seriously, we know that there’s plenty of great music there (Chance The Rapper, Future Islands, Lorde, etc.), but you’d probably regret it if you didn’t catch the comedy too.

Hari Kondabolu’s Latest Album Mainstream American Comic Now Streaming on YouTube

December 14, 2016

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Vice has very accurately pointed to Hari Kondabolu as a comedian to look to under the upcoming Trump Administration.

Take a listen or a look at all of his stand-up and you’ll see why Kondabolu could rise to stand alongside John Oliver and Samantha Bee poking fun at those in power that will be unjustly abusing it very soon.

In fact, you can start with his latest album Mainstream American Comic, which Kill Rock Stars has conveniently made available for streaming on YouTube, free of charge. As you might guess at this point, we really dug it.

Hari Kondabolu’s “Mainstream America Comic” Should Definitely Be Your Next Comedy Album

July 21, 2016

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When it comes to issues of politics and social justice, Hari Kondabolu has really set himself apart greatly from the run-of-the-mill political humor and social satire. His latest album Mainstream American Comic exemplifies his brilliant writing that skews very liberal, but also keeps an open mind, hence one clever layer of the title.

For this new hour, Hari dives head first into hot button issues like race, gender, and the election as well as even higher brow topics like modern art and the surgeon general, but always manages to keep his jokes sharp at every level and facet, which Hari makes sure there are plenty of.

Here’s a preview to show you what we’re talking about.

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Mainstream American Comic comes out tomorrow, Friday, July 22nd, off of Kill Rock Stars, but you can pre-order (or order depending when you’re reading this) it right now with a collector’s mug.

“Night Train with Wyatt Cenac” Is Coming to Seeso and This Trailer Proves It

(via EW)

Seeso taped a bunch of Wyatt Cenac’s great weekly show in NYC, Night Train, and made into a series that they’ll start streaming at the end of this month at Thursday, June 30th.

To be featured in this taped version of Night Train will be:

Kurt Braunohler, Jen Kirkman, Janeane Garofalo, Roy Wood Jr., Jo Firestone, Hari Kondabolu, H. Jon Benjamin, Scott Adsit, Jean Grae, Michelle Buteau, Questlove, Seaton Smith, Aparna Nancherla, Natasha Muse, Clark Jones, Jeffrey Joseph, Matteo Lane, Eugene Mirman, Joyelle Johnson, Eugene Mirman, Michelle Wolf, Dan Soder, Brooke Van Poppelen, Larry Murphy, Damien Lemon, Frank Garcia-Hejl, Josh Gondelman, Sabrina Jalees, Donwill, Janelle James, Phoebe Robinson, Maeve Higgins, and Sasheer Zamata.

See for yourself in the trailer.

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