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Sam Jay Is Getting Her Own HBO Late Night Talk Show
September 29, 2020
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We’ve said it before in so many ways and it bears repeating again: When it comes to voices in comedy being truly unfiltered, brash, honest, and hilarious, Sam Jay is one of the best around right now. So, we think it’s a great move on HBO’s part to give Sam her very own half-hour late night talk show where she’ll get to do her take on the world.

Per the premium cable network’s announcement today:

The UNTITLED SAM JAY PROJECT will be a weekly 30-minute late-night show in which Sam tackles the top trending topics in urban and world culture for the week – including race, politics, sexual identity, science, celebrity, religion, and more – and examines them from her unique and subversive point of view. 

One can see from Sam’s Netflix special 3 in the Morning or even a recent appearance on Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer that Jay’s show/perspective is something very special and unlike anything that has been or is currently on  in late night.

Look for Sam’s show to premiere next year on HBO and HBO Max.

Pick of the Day: Aesthetical Relations 8/6
August 4, 2020
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We were truly taken by Christina Catherine Martinez’s first foray into the IG Live space with her comedy/art talk/experimental comedy show Aesthetical Relations. We’re still taken by the audacity of the opening, which has us still ruminating on its audacity and how she cleverly pushed the boundaries of the aesthetics of the Gram (in addition to have all sorts of weird and wonderful treats with offbeat characters, high art/literary folks, and niche, but thoroughly satisfying bits).

So, we wouldn’t dare let ourselves go without specifically telling you about the very next Aesthetical Relations that Christina would be exhibiting, which just happens to be this Thursday, Aug. 6th at 7PM PT/10PM ET over @xtina_catherine on Instagram. Very, very special guests include the hysterical Jamel Johnson (who possibly made the first legit comedy special in quarantine), Dr. Angelo Castoria, and clowning/character sensation Courtney Pauroso.

Until that time, please enjoy Christina’s personal announcement for this edition of Aesthetical Relations.

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These people are going to be on Aesthetical Relations this Thursday and I don’t trust any of them ♥️ . . 8.6.2020 7PM Pacific on my IG Live @xtina_catherine

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Please Enjoy Christina Catherine Martinez’s “Aesthetical Relations” That Really Pushes the Limits of IG Live
July 27, 2020
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Leave it to Christina Catherine Martinez, comedian, author, and professional art critic, to take the incredibly limiting medium of Instagram Live and turn into something wild, whimsical, dangerous, funny, and genuinely illuminating (like she tends to do with her comedy when done live in person).

Martinez did the first virtual edition of her normally recurring art comedy talk show Aesthetical Relations (with guests Kat Toledo, Jamie Loftus, and Angella d’Avignon) made something truly special. In fact, we may go so far as to say that it might have one of the best openings (there’s an unmistakable indie/cinematic feel to it) to an IG Live show that we’ve ever seen.

So, without any more delay, please enjoy this first virtual edition of Aesthetical Relations here (pt. 1) and here (pt. 2)

 

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January 3, 2020
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Mary Beth Barone’s daring PSA/talk show Drag His Ass: a f*ckboy treatment program about f*ckboys and how to get off of them (both literally and figuratively) was one of our favorite things that we saw in 2019.

So, naturally, we’re going to tell you to go to the latest edition of Drag His Ass, which is perfectly right before Valentine’s Day. Get tickets here.
December 20, 2019
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A monthly Jen Kirkman live talk show at the Hollywood Improv Lab where Jen gets to talk as candidly and unfiltered as she so pleases? 

Yes, that’s what’s happening and we can’t wait for it to start. The first Real Talk with Jen Kirkman is set for Thurs. Jan. 9th at 8PM with special guest Ione Skye (from Say Anything of course).

Tickets for Real Talk with Jen Kirkman are $10 and you can (and should) go get them here.

Maria Bamford Will Have Her Own Mental Health Focused Talk Show “What’s Your Ailment?!”
December 5, 2019
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First off, you should be excited that Maria Bamford will be having a brand new show. Maria is unequivocally one of the all time funniest people and also one of the comedians that approaches and normalizes mental health in such a beautiful way.

Her new series, What’s Your Ailment?!, that will be coming to streaming platform Topic will feature Bamford talking to other performers about mental health and we’re willing to be it’ll be some of the best conversations about anxiety, depression, etc. etc. that will be enlightening and riveting and have some undeniable, out-of-left field laughs. 

What’s Your Ailment?! with Maria Bamford will be perfect palate cleanser after Christmas as it premieres on Dec. 26th on Topic.

Comedy Central Developing Blake Griffin Talk Show Where Guests Will Go One-on-One with Griffin in a Competition of Their Choice
November 27, 2019
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Comedy Central Developing Blake Griffin Talk Show Where Guests Will Go One-on-One with Griffin in a Competition of Their Choice

Depending on who the guests are and what challenges they put renowned basketball star Blake Griffin through, this might be something here. 

A panel interview during an archery contest? a game of Flip Cup? Minature golf? The potential for some genuine chaos in these cases could be very fun.

One on One with Blake Griffin is being developed as a pilot, but it’s one of the bigger swings Comedy Central has taken in awhile and we’re intrigued.
November 27, 2019
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The driver/DJ/Hollywood insider/paranormal conduit Dicker Troy (Johnny Pemberton) is getting a shot to impart his blue collar mysticism via a live talk show. He’s got a great panel with Will Miles, David Gborie, Laci Mosley, and Chris Charpentier and, without a doubt, a bunch of surprises underneath those multiple rolled up sleeves. 

Pretty great first holiday gift for the first of December, no?

So, you best go get your tickets for Dicker’s Talk Show at the Satellite this Sun. here.

Disney+ Will Have a Talk Show Hosted by a Blue Alien Puppet “Earth to Ned”  from Jim Henson Co.
October 25, 2019
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Disney+ Will Have a Talk Show Hosted by a Blue Alien Puppet “Earth to Ned”  from Jim Henson Co.

We so enjoyed No, You Shut Up! with Paul F. Tompkins, we were curious when puppets mixing it up with real folks would pop up once again some sort of talk format. 

Disney+ is taking up that niche by doing their version of a talk show with a blue alien puppet (that looks much much friendlier than another blue alien talk show host Gorburger). The alien is one that becomes obsessed with pop culture and, thus, interviews actual celebrity guests. 

While all of that is well and good and the combo of puppets and real people is always fun, we’re truly excited to know that the one and only Eliza Skinner is the head writer and co-EP of this new Disney+ talk show, Earth to Ned. There is a lot of ways this show could go, but we feel pretty good about Earth to Ned being in the trusty hands of both Eliza and the Jim Henson Co.

VICELAND Is Taking Another Crack at Having a Talk Show with Danny Brown and “Danny’s House”
July 15, 2019
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VICE and VICELAND are dead set on figuring this talk show/late night thing out.

They had Desus & Mero, now enjoying their time at Showtime, and then they tried a wild experiment of a two-hour, completely live variety talk show with four hosts called Vice Live. That was unfortunately very, very short lived.

Now, their latest take on talk show will come from rapper Danny Brown in something that seems more akin to The Eric Andre Show, but slightly more grounded (as it happens at “Danny’s House” and the guests seem to be more in on what’s happening).

That said, it still looks more crazy and different than most other things in the late night/talk show world (a thing we’re always game for). See for yourself in the trailer for Danny’s House. If you’re into it, you’ll want to catch the series premiere this week on Aug. 14th at VICELAND.
January 11, 2019
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So, for 2019, Tig Notaro is turning her monthly Largo show into a talk show with one special guest. It seems like one of the few things that Tig hasn’t conquered in comedy and we’re very intrigued as to what that might be.

Get your tickets for this first show happening w/special guest Olivia Munn on Sat. Jan. 20th at 7:30PM for $35 here. 

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

Conner O’Malley’s Latest Stunt is Hosting a Talk Show in a River
September 16, 2018
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Yes, you read that right. It’s a late night talk show done in a river.

Absurd satirist Conner O’Malley has a knack for sending up pop culture to the nth degree and then some.

The Emmys for this year are tomorrow, but perhaps Conner will have a shot for one for next year? 

In any case, enjoy this PCP version of a late night talk show here.

Busy Philipps’ E! Talk Show “Busy Tonight” to Premiere at End of October
August 16, 2018
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Busy Philipps’ E! Talk Show “Busy Tonight” to Premiere at End of October

E! Orders a Busy Philipps Talk Show and Stand Up 2 The Streets to Series
May 1, 2018
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E! Orders a Busy Philipps Talk Show and Stand Up 2 The Streets to Series

E! is really throwing their hat in the ring for comedy with their slate of new series that they just announced. 

Busy Philipps will be getting her own late night talk show and the live comedy show “Stand Up 2 The Streets”, a dance battle between comedians, created by Justine Marino and Heidi Heaslet will be adapted into its own series.

Having seen both live in the last year and immensely enjoying it here in LA, you should be highly curious, like we are, to see what these shows will end up being.

Norm MacDonald Is Getting His Own Talk Show on Netflix
March 9, 2018
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Norm MacDonald Is Getting His Own Talk Show on Netflix

“I have a new show on @netflix and I’m tweeting the text exchange that started it all.“ 

-@normmacdonald

Looks Norm will actually get to make good on his Late Late Show audition (as well as stepping up his game from his own Internet talk show Norm MacDonald Live)

For those keeping score, Netflix has now/will have amassed late night/talk shows with David Letterman, Michelle Wolf, Hasan Minhaj, Joel McHale, and now, Norm MacDonald. 

Netflix Orders Hasan Minhaj Weekly Talk Show for 32 Episodes
March 1, 2018
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Netflix Orders Hasan Minhaj Weekly Talk Show for 32 Episodes

First off, though we think it’s long overdue, we’re so glad to finally see that Hasan Minhaj has his own show. We honestly thought that Minhaj was going to get the gig of hosting of The Daily Show if Comedy Central was going to promote internally because of how passionate and magnetic his persona is. 

So, as far as late night/talk shows go, Netflix now has/will have series from David Letterman, Joel McHale, Michelle Wolf, and Hasan Minhaj. That’s a hell of a line-up that stacks up pretty well against any other network’s late night/talk show roster. 
September 1, 2017
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There are plenty takes that turn the talk show format on its head. 

One of the best (and most out of left field) is The Jesse Miller Talk Show with Andre Hyland as Jesse Miller, reppin’ Cincinnati like nobody’s business, along with badass co-hosts Daryl and Tanya (Paul Oyen and Anna Lee Lawson).

The latest edition is coming back to the Hollywood Improv Comedy Lab next week and tickets are only $5. 

In addition the line-up above, ANGELA TRIMBUR (Final Girls, @Midnight, LA City Municipal Dance Squad) will be on the show. 

Get tickets ASAP here.
July 20, 2017
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After recently transplanting to LA, we’ve very much enjoyed Megan Gailey’s presence on the scene. Megan is a fantastic stand-up, but she also brings the worlds of comedy, feminism, and sports together quite nicely as well.

In fact, she’s putting on an entire show, Good Sport with Megan Gailey, this Saturday, July 22nd at UCB Franklin at 10PM where she takes on the world of sports from her very unfiltered, yet charming perspective. Her guests for this inaugural show will be Anthony Jeselnik, Mike Lawrence and Kara Klenk.

Tickets are $12 and you can (and really should) get them here.

Norm MacDonald Live Returns for Season 4 Later This Month with Letterman as a Guest
July 14, 2017
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You knew that Norm Macdonald had his own show where he does whatever strikes his fancy, right? 

Well, his eponymous show returns for its 4th season on Tuesday, July 25th via JASH with none other than comedy/showbiz/late night legend David Letterman as one of the guests. 

See for yourself in this preview clip here.

Also, you can catch up the previous three seasons of Norm Macdonald Live here.
July 14, 2017
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Connor Ratliff’s The George Lucas Talk Show, the clever and popular reworking of the talk show where he plays, you guessed it, George Lucas as a talk show host is returning to LA once again on Sunday, July 23rd at 9PM at UCB Sunset. 

With all the recent Han Solo movie drama that has happened recently, you’ll bet Ratliff’s Lucas will have a thing or two to say.

Tickets are $7 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
May 28, 2017
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The “cat obsessed late night talk show” has some feline comedy royalty lined-up as the hosts of The Purrrcast and Jake Weisman, a comedian cat lover who also co-hosted a podcast about cats awhile ago will be joining host Joey Clift in really diving deep into their love of cats. 

Come see the show and see how deep that love of cats really is. Tickets are $7 and you can (and should) get them here.

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

Trailer for The Gorburger Show Has Larry King, Rob Corddry, Tig Notaro, Reggie Watts, Kenny G as Guests for Complete Talk Show Mayhem
March 31, 2017
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With a new lease on life on Comedy Central, The Gorburger Show is looking to go for broke for how crazy the blue demon-hosted late night talk show will be. 

This trailer shows just insane it’s going to get with TJ Miller voicing the titular Gorburger and having his big time guests, which does indeed include the likes of Larry King and Kenny G, deal with Gorburger wishes. 

Look for the series premiere of The Gorburger Show with TJ Miller on Sunday, April 9th at midnight on Comedy Central.

Hulu Orders Topical Weekly Show with Sarah Silverman from Funny Or Die
March 27, 2017
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Hulu Orders Topical Weekly Show with Sarah Silverman from Funny Or Die

We’re curious to see where this will go as Sarah Silverman is definitely politically active and will be going for a show that’s balanced inviting other perspectives, beliefs, etc. to have a conversation with her. 

We’re guessing that’d go much differently than it does on Real Time with Bill Maher, especially because of the fact that it’s called “I Love You America”. Also, if you’ve ever seen Sarah do crowd work multiple times, you’d notice that her curiosity does indeed lead her down a path of trying to hear people out. 

10 episodes have been ordered from Funny or Die and a premiere date has yet to be announced. 
February 10, 2017
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One of the wildest talk shows around, The Jesse Miller Talk Show, is having its February 2017 edition back at the Hollywood Improv next Friday. 

Part Kenny Powers, part pop-culture expert, part unstoppable pun making machine, Jesse Miller (Andre Hyland) reinvents the talk show on his own terms and The Jesse Miller Talk Show is all the better for it.

Get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, and maps can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.
January 17, 2017
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Basically, Connor Ratliff plays a version George Lucas who makes good on want to host his own talk show. It’s normally based out of NYC, but it’s stopping by for a special LA edition this week and you absolutely get your tickets for it here.

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

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KO Comedy (Zoom Live-stream)

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Punch Line’s SF Comedy Showcase (Zoom Live-stream)

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Gala for World AIDS Day (Live-stream)

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Nowhere Comedy Club: Todd Barry: The VIRTUAL Crowd Work Tour (Zoom Live-stream)

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