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Pick of the Day: 99 Seats Later: A virtual conversation with the women who helped found The Groundlings Theatre 3/29

March 9, 2021
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Allison Dunbar, groundlings, laraine newman, Phyllis Katz, Suzanne Kent, Terry Bolo, Tracy Newman, Victoria Carroll Bell, women's history month

One of Los Angeles’ most storied and longest running comedy venues is none other than The Groundlings. Part of the reason that they’ve been around for so long comes from their gathering of pioneers of sketch and improv under its roof decades ago and keeping its demanding program/main company alive and well throughout all these years. From there, it hasn’t been surprising to see Groundlings alum make up a great deal of the SNL cast.

So, as part of Women’s History Month, it would be great to hear the stories from the female trailblazers that helped the ascent of The Groundlings Theatre to its historic and revered status that it has today. On Mon. Mar. 29th, Current Groundlings Main Company members’ Allison Dunbar and Annie Sertich will moderate an exclusive discussion with such women including Laraine Newman, Terry Bolo, Victoria Carroll Bell, Phyllis Katz, Suzanne Kent, Tracy Newman, and Lynne Marie Stewart.

The live-stream panel discussion will be called 99 Seats Later and is set to stream at 4PM PT on Mon. 3/29. Tickets are $10 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

Pick of the Day: SF Sketchfest’s Festpocalypse 1/30

January 1, 2021
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aparna nancherla, aunty donna, black version, bob odenkirk, bobcat goldthwait, chris gethard, david cross, eddie izzard, festpocalypse, joel kim booster, jonah ray, kids in the hall, kumail nanjiani, laraine newman, margaret cho, rifftrax, ron funches, sf sketchfest, Tenderloins, the state, todd barry, triumph the insult comic dog, ucb

It’s the first day of 2021 even though it feels like 2020 is still going on and doing it’s terrible, terrible thing, you can, if you’re up for it, try to start the year anew.

In that regard, we’d like to remind you of the first real big comedy event of the year (it’s still virtual, FYI): SF Sketchfest’s Festpocalypse. Coming in at the end of January right around when SF Sketchfest, one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals would normally happen, Festpocalypse will be a virtual event at a proportion that SF Sketchfest hasn’t ever done. Just take a gander at that line-up on the flyer. Even though it’s taking place over one day only, it really is a bill that they’d have at their normally scheduled, three week comedy festival extravaganza that takes over San Francisco.

Also, you should note that Festpocalypse is a fundraiser for SF Sketchfest to keep going in the future when doing a big time festival will be allowed.

Festpocalypse is set for Jan. 30th and will begin streaming at 5PM PT/8PM ET. Tickets start at only $20, but go up if you want to snag some merch. Go get them here.

#Pick of the Day: SF Sketchfest Presents Plan 9 From Outerspace 10/29

October 28, 2020
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baron vaughn, bob odenkirk, bobcat goldthwait, dana gould, david koechner, janet varney, jean grae, jonah ray, kat aagesen, laraine newman, maria bamford, oscar nunez, paul f tompkins, plan 9 from outer space, sf sketchfest, tim meadows

In the search for a way to safely celebrate and somewhat adequately celebrate Halloween, might we suggest a special virtual adaptation of one of the most renowned cult films of all time, Plan 9 From Outer Space.

The amazing Dana Gould will be at the helm for this special live-stream event presented by, as they’re foregoing an in-person festival when they would normally have it in January, SF Sketchfest. Gould has led live-reads of Plan 9 From Outerspace over the years, but this edition will be special as there will be an original cast member, a real prop flying saucer which was used on set in Ed Wood’s shoot as well as a cast chock full of stars including Maria Bamford, Bobcat Goldthwait, Jean Grae, David Koechner, Tim Meadows, Laraine Newman, Oscar Nunez, Bob Odenkirk, Jonah Ray, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney, Baron Vaughn, Kat Aagesen, plus musical accompaniment by Eban Schletter.

This very special edition of Plan 9 From Outer Space is set for Thurs. Oct. 29th at 6PM PT/9PM ET. Tickets are $10 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

October 17, 2019
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The premise of an autobiography being acted out by someone else definitely has a spark for comedy. To have celebrities act each other’s autobiographies takes it to another level and that’s exactly what the internationally acclaimed live show Celebrity Autobiography from Eugene Pack (with Dayle Reyfel) aims to do. With this particular line-up that includes the likes of Will Forte, Jennifer Tilly, Rob Reiner, and Laraine Newman, this particular edition of Celebrity Autobiography ought to be a barnburner of a comedy show.

Tickets for this edition, set for The Groundlings next month, are going for $25 and you can (and should) get them here.

August 19, 2019
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Every once in awhile, Dana Gould assembles quite the cast to do a live reading of legendary best/worst movie Plan 9 From Outer Space. 

This indeed is happening once more, this time on Oct. 29th at Largo with the talents of Janet Varney, Bobcat Goldthwait, Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Braunger, Steven Webber, and Laraine Newman, featuring live music by Eban Schletter. 

When it comes to comedy around Halloween, this is always a pretty grand event. Get tickets ($35) here quick as they’ll probably sell out. 

Season 38 of Girls Might Just Star Laraine Newman

June 11, 2013
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There have been a lot of parodies of Lena Dunham’s Girls ever since the first trailer dropped. However, writer/director Gail Lerner did her take on Girls going 38 seasons, which is longer than The Simpsons, with the likes of Laraine Newman and Martin Starr and it’s both pretty spot on and pretty great.  

Give a watch to the possible future.

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Sat 17

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sat 17

Wild Horses (YouTube Live-stream)

April 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 17

OMG Comedy Club (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 17

John Early Presents: Clockwatchers (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 17

Virtual KATG Week 2021: KATG VIP Night (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 17

Picture This! 9 to 5 Anniversary (YouTube Live-stream)

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 17

Nowhere Comedy Club: Mike Birbiglia: Worldwide Pizza Party (Zoom Live-stream)

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 17

Judah Friedlander: Pre-Existing Fascism (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 17

Inside the Unisphere (Zoom Live-stream)

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 17

NOBODY Twitter Watch Party

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat 17

Comedy Oakland Online Show (Zoom Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat 17

Shrimptown (IG Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

Magic Asphalt: Drive-In Comedy Under The Stars (in LA)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

KO Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

Bil Dwyer (Zoom Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

Bawdy Storytelling’s ‘Sprung!’ (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

Night Mouse II: Through the Looking Glass (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sat 17

PILOT DUMP I: “Snake Davis and The Kickass Treasures and Stuff” by Eric Moneypenny (Twitch Live-stream)

April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 17

Brian Kiley & Friends (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 17

CRAZY WOKE ASIANS COMEDY CONTEST (Live-stream)

April 17 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 17

Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (IG Live-stream)

April 17 @ 11:00 pm - April 18 @ 12:30 am
Sun 18

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sun 18

Virtual KATG Week 2021: KATG Private Chat & Game Night (Live-stream)

April 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun 18

Laughs for LLS (Live-stream)

April 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sun 18

Katz Litter Box (Live-stream)

April 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Sun 18

Avail Yourself (Zoom Live-stream)

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sun 18

KO Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon 19

Afternoon Delight (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 19 @ 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm
Mon 19

MUSIC & COMEDY WITH ISABEL HAGEN (Live-stream)

April 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Mon 19

The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour (Live-stream)

April 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon 19

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

April 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 19

THE LAB: A VERY BLACK EXPERIMENTAL COMEDY SHOW (Live-stream)

April 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon 19

Super Horses, Wild Ego (YouTube Live-stream)

April 19 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 19

Comedy Rap Battle (RushTix Live-stream)

April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Mon 19

Hi, I’m Reading Trash with Oscar Montoya (IG Live-stream)

April 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mon 19

Writers of Conan & Friends (Zoom Live-stream)

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 19

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 19

LA SKINS FEST Presents: A Live Q&A about the Peacock Original RUTHERFORD FALLS (Live-stream)

April 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 19

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

April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mon 19

David Wain Piano Bar (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 19 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue 20

Coffee with Tony (Twitch Live-stream)

April 20 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tue 20

Pappy’s Flatshare Slamdown w/ Evelyn Mok and Tony Law (Live-stream)

April 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Tue 20

Afternoon Delight (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 20 @ 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm
Tue 20

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

April 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 20

Doug Benson’s Comedy Sesh (Live-stream)

April 20 @ 4:20 pm - 6:00 pm
Tue 20

Last Stream on the Left (Livestream)

April 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 20

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

April 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 20

Awful Level League (Twitch Live-stream)

April 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 20

Vintage Basement with Max & Nicky (YouTube Live-stream)

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 20

The 4/20 420 Comedy Extravaganja Special (Zoom Live-stream)

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 20

Tinder Live! With Lane Moore (Live-stream)

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 20

High & Mighty 1st Annual 4/20 Mega Sesh (Live-stream)

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tue 20

Cook a Meal with Me (with Ruha Taslimi) (IG Live-stream)

April 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue 20

In The Green Zoom (YouTube Live-stream)

April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 20

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

April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 20

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 21

Afternoon Delight (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 21 @ 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm
Wed 21

Couples Therapy Quarantine Party (Twitch Live-stream)

April 21 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Wed 21

Sketch on Twitch :: Joan Ford & Cait Raft (Twitch Live-stream)

April 21 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed 21

Artisanal Comedy with Bethany Van Delft (IG Live-stream)

April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed 21

Bae or Nay (RushTix Live-stream)

April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wed 21

Planet Scum Live (Twitch Live-stream)

April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 21

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 21

A Ridiculously Good Comedy Show with Debra DiGiovanni (Live-stream)

April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed 21

Bess Kalb’s Nobody Will Tell You This But Me! (YouTube Live-stream)

April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 22

Afternoon Delight (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 22 @ 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm
Thu 22

In Conversation with Las Culturistas (Live-stream)

April 22 @ 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Thu 22

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

April 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 22

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

April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu 22

Food Fight (RushTix Live-stream)

April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 22

Jonny Sun’s Goodbye, again in Conversation w/ Karen Chee! (Live-stream)

April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 22

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fri 23

Coffee with Tony (Twitch Live-stream)

April 23 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Fri 23

BIG CHEER UP for Amaze (Live-stream)

April 23 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fri 23

Afternoon Delight (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 23 @ 12:05 pm - 1:05 pm
Fri 23

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

April 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fri 23

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

April 23 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 23

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 23 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri 23

Snack Time with Lindsay Adams (Live-stream)

April 23 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 23

Gilbert Gottfried Does Set List Live! (Live-stream)

April 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri 23

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

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 23

Friday Forty! (Live-stream)

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 23

Crazy Good Fun Stories (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri 23

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Fri 23

The Bathtub Comedy Shower Hour (Zoom Live-stream)

April 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 24

The Dollop UK Live! (Zoom Live-stream, UK Only)

April 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sat 24

Oxfordshire Mind Comedy Gala 2021 (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sat 24

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sat 24

STANDUP FOR AUTISM (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Sat 24

Gleib Off The Top – A Night of Improvised Stand-up with Ben Gleib (Zoom Live-stream)

April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 24

The Thrilling Adventure Hour Presents (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 24

OMG Comedy Club (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat 24

Hey Girl with Matt (Braunger) & Kyle (Kinane) (Live-stream)

April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sat 24

DJ Demers (Zoom Live-stream)

April 24 @ 7:00 pm
Sat 24

PILOT DUMP I: “Snake Davis and The Kickass Treasures and Stuff” by Eric Moneypenny (Twitch Live-stream)

April 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat 24

Michael Ian Black on Best of SF Stand-up: Zoom Edition

April 24 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sun 25

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sun 25

Comedy Collective LA (Live-stream)

April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Sun 25

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

April 25 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon 26

The Dave Hill Goodtime Hour (Live-stream)

April 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon 26

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

April 26 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Mon 26

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon 26

David Wain Piano Bar (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue 27

Coffee with Tony (Twitch Live-stream)

April 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tue 27

Hot & Rich (Twitch Live-stream)

April 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tue 27

Last Stream on the Left (Livestream)

April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 27

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

April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 27

Awful Level League (Twitch Live-stream)

April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Tue 27

Cook a Meal with Me (with Ruha Taslimi) (IG Live-stream)

April 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tue 27

In The Green Zoom (YouTube Live-stream)

April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 27

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tue 27

Merrill Means Well (Live-stream)

April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wed 28

Stonewall presents GIGLESS (Live-stream)

April 28 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Wed 28

Couples Therapy Quarantine Party (Twitch Live-stream)

April 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Wed 28

Artisanal Comedy with Bethany Van Delft (IG Live-stream)

April 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wed 28

Planet Scum Live (Twitch Live-stream)

April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Wed 28

Self Care Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

April 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Thu 29

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

April 29 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thu 29

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

April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thu 29

Avital Ash & Friends (Live-stream)

April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thu 29

LIVE! w/ Chloe Fineman (Live-stream)

April 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 30

Coffee with Tony (Twitch Live-stream)

April 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Fri 30

MAGIC FOR HUMANS (AT HOME) with Justin Willman (Live-stream)

April 30 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fri 30

Snack Time with Lindsay Adams (Live-stream)

April 30 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Fri 30

Comedy Trash to Treasure (Twitch Live-stream)

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 30

Crazy Good Fun Stories (Clubhouse Live-stream)

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri 30

Naomi Ekperigin Works It Out! (YouTube Live-stream)

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fri 30

Facial Recognition (RushTix Live-stream)

April 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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