Houston – The Comedy Bureau

Harris Phest, an Annual Celebration of Harris Wittels, Started by His Sister, Will Take Place on 4/20

April 13, 2017

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There will be plenty of things for people all over the country to do on 4/20.

May we suggest, if you’re in or around Houston, TX going to the very 1st Annual Harris Phest, a celebration put together by Harris’ sister Stephanie Wittels Wachs of the late Harris Wittels, at 8th Wonder Brewery.

There will be presenting the best Parks and Rec scenes written by Harris, a reading of some of his best tweets, a performance from a Phish cover band, A Live One, and a live stand-up show. It’s as Wittels as you can get pretty much.

Proceeds from the show will go to benefit the Harris Wittels Fund at High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston.

Get more details here.

The Dollop Is Going on a Big U.S. (Plus Iceland) Tour

February 7, 2017

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One of our absolute favorite podcasts, The Dollop, has just set their official dates for their latest tour across North America, which includes one stop in Reykjavik, Iceland.

While hosts Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds have toured extensively through Australia, this will be the first time that Dave is going to a non-English speaking country really giving some international touring cred to The Dollop.

Also, a second NYC show has just been added FYI.

You can get tickets and the most up-to-date schedule of this tour right here. If you’re aiming to go, you’ll want to get the tickets quick by the way.

Houston’s Come and Take It Comedy Festival Returns for Its Second Year

October 29, 2016

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Maria Bamford, Dana Gould, Tim Meadows, Morgan Murphy, Todd Barry, The Goddamn Comedy Jam, Billy Wayne Davis, Jenny Zigrino, Jackie Kashian, Nick Thune, Joe DeRosa, James Adomian, Baron Vaughn, Tim Dillon, and Sabrina Jalees are just a few of the names scheduled to perform at the 2nd Come and Take It Comedy Festival in Houston, TX.

The festivities are set to go down from Thursday, November 17th-Sunday, November 20th. For all of that comedy, you only have to drop $79 for a weekend pass or $35 for a single day pass. That’s a pretty good deal considering the treasure trove of comedians on the bill. A VIP pass is only $129 as well.

If you’re in Texas or have to go back to Texas for Thanksgiving, definitely consider going to Come and Take it.

Get more details and tickets here.

While Awaiting News About Another Season of “The Chris Gethard Show”, Chris Gethard Is Going on Tour

September 1, 2015

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Gethard’s going from coast to coast, though he’s probably not doing as much as hitchhiking as he has done in the past.

The doozy of a first season of The Chris Gethard Show on Fusion has come to a close and rather than sit on his laurels and wait for a phone call, Chris Gethard is hitting the road. (By the way, you can watch the entire season on the show’s YouTube channel right here.)

If you’re wanting to see more of Chris Gethard soon and with certainty, you can catch Chris live all around North America over the next few months at these times and places below:

-9/19 Saturday – Eugene Mirman Fest @ Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY
-9/21 Monday – Career Suicide (Solo Show) with Laura Stevenson @ Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY
-9/30 Wednesday 7PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Comedy Bar in Toronto, ON
-9/30 Wednesday 11PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Rivoli in Toronto, ON
-10/1 Thursday 9PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Rivoli in Toronto, ON
-10/1 Thursday 11PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Comedy Bar in Toronto, ON
-10/2 Friday 7PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Rivoli in Toronto, ON
-10/3 Saturday 9PM – Career Suicide (Solo Show) at JFL 42 @ Garrison in Toronto, ON
-10/3 Saturday MIDNIGHT – The Alternative Show with Andy Kindler at JFL 42 @ Royal Theater in Toronto, ON
-10/9 Friday – Trill Comedy Festival in Houston, TX
-10/15 Thursday – FSU-Club Down Under in Tallahassee, FL
-10/18 Sunday – Treasure Island Festival in San Francisco, CA
-10/22 Thursday 8PM – Sagher and Gethard @ UCB Chelsea in NYC, NY
-10-30-11/1 Halloween Weekend – The Fest in Gainesville, FL
-1/22/16-1/23/16 Friday and Saturday – Arlington Drafthouse w/guest Jo Firestone in Arlington, VA

Details and tickets can be found here.

Hannibal Buress Brings His “Gibberish Rap” vs. Actual Rapper Bun B

September 5, 2013

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Minus the Hartford controversy, there’s plenty of great hijinks being had at Funny or Die’s Oddball Comedy & Oddity Festival/Tour.

For instance, while Oddball stopped in Houston, Hannibal Buress made fun of some rap lyrics, specifically some by Bun B, then get confronted by Bun B, then doing a rendition of Hannibal’s single “Gibberish Rap” in response to Bun B asking how Hannibal can critique lyrics when he’s a comedian.

Watch it all go down here.