Pick of the Day: Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions 8/26

August 11, 2020

eliot glazer, haunting renditions, musical comedy

Truly, one of the funniest and most elegant things you’ll ever get to see and hear is Eliot Glazer doing exquisite, ornate arrangements of songs that are considered some of the most overplayed, trashiest pop songs in the entire musical canon for his show, Haunting Renditions. Glazer has done his takes on Britney, Ashlee Simpson, and more as a web series and a live show and is bringing back for a live-stream edition via Dynasty Typewriter.

Really, no matter how you get to witness Eliot’s grand covers of infamous Top 40 hits, it’s absolutely worth catching.

This virtual edition of Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions is set for Wed. Aug. 26th at 6PM PT/9PM ET.

Tickets are going for (all ticket types allow access to the livestream) : $5 General Admission, $10 Generous Admission, Pay What You Can. Go get them here. A portion of ticket proceeds will go towards the Marsha P. Johnson Institute

Please Enjoy Ross Bryant’s Satirical Rap About Going to “Stores” During COVID-19

August 10, 2020

News

music video, musical comedy, pandemic shopping, reopening, ross bryant, satire

For some, the desire to live the life they had in February is so great that they are willing to ignore the reality of COVID-19, especially in America and dash to a store to shop in person whether it’s safe or not.

Ross Bryant, a brilliant a musical comedian and improviser from Improvised Shakespeare Company and Baby Wants Candy, dedicates this banger STORES to those folks via doing an entire rap song from their ridiculous perspective.

Please enjoy how they satirically get sent up in the song and video here.

Dave Hill’s “The Pride of Cleveland” Is a Pretty Perfect Blend Stand-Up Comedy and Dave Shredding on Guitar

April 29, 2020

News

comedy album, dave hill, musical comedy, stand up comedy, storytelling

Dave Hill truly is a renaissance man (even dressing as classy as a renaissance man should). Thus, his comedy has always presented a plethora humorous riches blending his gifts in being a stand-up comedian, a raconteur, a poet, and having killer chops when it comes to playing a guitar.

The Pride of Cleveland, Dave’s brand new album marvelously showcases how Hill orchestrates an entire comedic experience with seamlessly weaving between music, riffing, stories, bits, jokes, asides. His playful, animated charisma really shines in the hour and is the key ingredient in bringing every corner of Dave’s comedy together for this hour. Even when he makes fun of his band while jamming with them or is self-deprecating while effortlessly pulling off a hot lick on his ax during a story about opening for Snoop Dogg or dives into abjectly silly geographically specific pick-up lines, Dave’s jolly persona remains. Truly, we were guffawing the whole way through.

Dave Hill’s The Pride of Cleveland is out now from 800 Pound Gorilla Records. You can and very, very much should pick up the album here.

Enjoy The Cooties’ New Anthem for Shut-Ins “Stay Home”

March 5, 2020

Uncategorized

musical comedy, stay home, the cooties

The Cooties make such an outstanding blend of comedy and music as they have some of the best harmonies of any and all that have attempted a funny song and some of the most ridiculous lyrics ever sung.

Case in point: their latest single/music video for “Stay Home”. Enjoy it wherever you are (probably while at home though as it literally sings the praises of not going out) here.

March 4, 2020

Uncategorized

baby wants candy, cameron esposito, comedy show, dtla, free comedy, free show, los angeles, musical comedy, stand up comedy, union station

Though it’s often not included in montages of LA, one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful structures is the pristine Union Station in DTLA. Its Art Deco design calls back to a timeless LA look from decades past, not to mention that it possessing all the charm of a classic train station.

So, wouldn’t it be great to watch comedy with LA’s most lovely train station as the backdrop?

Indeed, there will be a live comedy show next week, Clock Tower Comedy, featuring some of LA’s best in improv, musical comedy, and stand-up. Shamilton, the Hamilton-inspired musical improv show is absolutely one of the top musical comedy shows in LA and the one and only Cameron Esposito is bright, shining, genuine, sharp stand-up comedy luminary.

Best of all, admission is free! Get more details here.

February 27, 2020

Uncategorized

book of mormon, comedy show, improv, los angeles, musical comedy, ucb, upright citizens brigade

Perhaps a ticket to the current run of Book of Mormon at The Ahmanson (starts at $45) is a little too steep for you right now? Maybe you’ve seen the national touring cast of Book of Mormon in tip top form, but would like to see what else they have up their sleeve outside of the groundbreaking musical?

In either case, there’s something that’s perfect on the horizon for both sorts of folks next month. That national touring cast of Book of Mormon and many of UCB’s very best will be going head-to-head in a show that runs them through the gauntlet of improv, bits, musical comedy, and more!

You’ll get the best of so many worlds in one show and all for the nice price of $14. Book of Mormon vs. UCB @ UCB Sunset is set for Mon. Mar. 9th at 8PM and you best get your tickets real quick right here.

January 31, 2020

Uncategorized

ahmanson, book of mormon, dtla, musical comedy

Another run of Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone’s brilliant, lauded, subversive musical/religious satire The Book of Mormon is happening in LA, this time at the Ahmanson in DTLA’s Music Center.

They’ll be running six nights a week from Feb .18th-Mar. 29th (no Monday performances) and tickets are going for $45-$179. It’s a lengthy run, but you not to miss your chance (and don’t be surprised if certain nights get sold out).

Get your tickets here.

January 27, 2020

Uncategorized

fiona landers, funeral bouquet, musical comedy, solo show

Fiona Landers’ solo show Funeral Bouquet so floored us when we saw it several months ago at Lyric Hyperion. We’re still thinking about how much it affected us with big laughs and pulling our heart strings taut by reimagining some of the darkest parts of Fiona’s life. Landers has continue to develop the show and now has enlisted Alison Agosti, one of our favorite comedy writers and storytellers, helping her to further fine tune and hone the show.

This show is already pretty amazing and we have no doubt the next set of performances will be very special too. With all of that in mind, you should most certainly go witness this hysterical, moving, heartbreaking, enrapturing solo show Funeral Bouquet over its next few dates:

@ Lyric Hyperion Tues. Jan. 28th 7PM $10

@ UCB Franklin Thurs. Feb. 13th 7PM $7

December 23, 2019

Uncategorized

comedy show, demi adejuyigbe, jess mckenna, los angeles, musical comedy, zach reino

It has been a minute since the duo behind Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast, Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino, have gone out just as The Zach and the Jess to do whatever musical comedy they damn well please (improvised, scripted, or otherwise).

Thankfully, they’ll be kicking off 2020 with a night at Silverlake’s The Satellite with a fantastic collection of musical comedy from the likes of Demi Adejuyigbe, Erin and Melissa, The Sloppy Boys, and even Zach and Jess’ “emo group” Every Place I Cry.

It’s absolutely one of the first must-see shows for next year.

The Zach and The Jess at The Satellite is set for Tues. Jan. 21st at 8:30PM. Snag your tickets now for $8 here.

December 12, 2019

Uncategorized

comedy show, dark comedy, hollywood improv, jeff baldinger, jessica michelle singleton, los angeles, musical comedy

In the aftermath of Christmas, when you might have just had enough of the mandatory holiday cheer, a great alternative to that yuletide haze might be a dark Christmas musical from LA comedy scene staples Jeffrey Baldinger and Jessica Michelle Singleton.

I’ll Be Broken Home for Christmas is just such a new musical from Baldinger and Singleton that will be sure to send off the holidays properly with a whole lot comically sinister takes on those classic songs that play non-stop around this time of year.

I’ll Be Broken Home for Christmas is going up at the Hollywood Improv on Thurs. Dec. 26th at 9:30PM. Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.

December 4, 2019

Uncategorized

10 year anniversary, comedy show, los angeles, lost moon radio, musical comedy, sketch comedy

An entire decade has passed since the gathering of Lost Moon Radio has dazzled audiences in LA and abroad.
Part theater company, part sketch comedy troupe, part musical comedy extravaganza, the players, writers, and good folks behind the scenes delivered a theatrical musical comedy unlike nearly anything we’ve seen and have been doing so for this whole ten year run.
So, we really think you ought to join them for the Lost Moon Radio 10 Year Anniversary Spectacular at Club Fais Do-Do next weekend. Tickets are $20 for what we’re sure will be a barnburner of a show. Go get them here.
P.S. Our loyal followers can snag $15 tickets for Sat. Dec. 14th with promo code “COMEDYBUREAU”.

November 22, 2019

Uncategorized

apple sisters, kimmy gatewood, musical comedy, rebekka johnson, sarah lowe

It’s truly a special treat when Rebekka Johnson, Kimmy Gatewood, and Sarah Lowe assemble as The Apple Sisters (when they’re not busy with GLOW and big time musicals) to do a 21st century version of a lively, buzzworthy 1930s radio variety program.

Cora, Candy, and Seedy Apple will indeed be taking the stage again at the Dynasty Typewriter next month and it’s such cool, cherry delight without, somehow, feeling dated at all.

Tickets are $15 in adv., $20 on the day of and you can (and very very much) should get them here.

November 8, 2019

Uncategorized

best worst songs, comedy show, guilty pleasure, james urbaniak, janet varney, los angeles, musical comedy, randy sklar

Andy Wood and Bryan Cook’s night of celebrating the best of the worst songs as chosen by very esteemed guests and has been one of our favorite shows to catch since its creation.

So, please join them to mark their Two Year Anniversary over at The Virgil later this month Thurs., Nov. 21st at 8PM with very special guests Janet Varney, Randy Sklar, and James Urbaniak.

Tickets are only $10 right now and you can (and should) get them here.

October 10, 2019

Uncategorized

comedy show, danny pellegrino, dynasty typewriter, eliot glazer, georgia hardstark, haunting renditions, los angeles, musical comedy

It has been a minute since the magic of Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions has graced us all with beautiful arrangements of some of pop music’s more overplayed, overdone, bizarre earworms.

Fortunately, next week, Glazer will be back with Haunting Renditions at Dynasty Typewriter along with a pretty swell set of special podcast star guests (as you can see above), Georgia Hardstark and Danny Pellegrino.

We have a feeling that this thing might sell out, so you best get your tickets ($15 in adv., $20 day of) quick. Do so here.

August 8, 2019

Uncategorized

dtla, jam session, karen, musical comedy, reggie watts

Reggie Watts and his handpicked Late Late Show band Karen are sneaking out of CBS Television City once again to take you on a musical odyssey, wonderfully accented by Reggie’s flights of fancy (in various voices) and waxing comedically. It’s a one of a kind experience and should not be missed.

This latest session from Reggie Watts & Karen will be happening at the Teragram Ballroom (it’s just west of DTLA) next Thurs. Aug. 15th at 9PM. Tickets are still available at $22 a pop. Go get ‘em here.

Older News »