Tony Sam Presents Why You Should Still Fear Your Mail Carrier

Tony Sam’s Scaredy Cat Out Now from Stand Up! Records

Tony Sam’s Debut Comedy Album “Scaredy Cat” Out Next Week

“Learn” More Words with Tony Sam’s Dictionary Word of the Day Podcast

4th of July FIreworks PSA from Rick, Seemingly Abusive Husband and Father

Even More ‘Ask The Seemingly Abusive Husband Father’ From Tony Sam

Tony Sam Gives Advice as a Seemingly Abusive Father

Morning Debriefing 6/23/11

Morning Debriefing 6/12/11

December 15, 2017

christina catherine martinez, drennon davis, experimental comedy, free comedy, guy branum, hollywood, io west, jamie loftus, los angeles, matt mccarthy, part 2, philip binder, sequel show, tony sam

Part 2: The Sequel Show, the show that has comedians pitching a yet-to-be-made sequel of their favorite movies, is making a return of its own for this holiday season, right when one of the biggest sequels (Star Wars) of the year is just hitting theaters.

The show is free, so don’t miss Tony Sam & Christina Catherine Martinez presenting an evening of sequels that definitely should be made.

Get more details here.

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

April 19, 2017

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This Friday, Tony Sam and Christina Catherine Martinez will gather a great line-up of performers that really know how to take tomfoolery to the next level and put on a show deep in DTLA that “explains the universe” (?).

The show is free to attend and you can get more details here.

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

October 2, 2016

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Stand-ups not doing stand-up will include Tony Sam, Drennon Davis, Haley Driscoll, Troy Conrad, Ramin Nazer with the incomparable Ryan Singer and Dave Waite leading the way.

More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

September 20, 2016

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andres du bouchet, anna seregina, brooks wheelan, brothers brothers band, character comedy, comedy show, dan van kirk, fairfax, hollywood improv, improv lab, los angeles, natalie palamides, persona, rick overton, tony sam, weho

A cavalcade of hysterical folks in character all follow the lead of host Tony Sam and Daniel Van Kirk in the great all-character comedy showcase, Persona.

More details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

September 9, 2016

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Get more details and tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

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August 25, 2016

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andres du bouchet, comedy show, dana gould, los angeles, lyric hyperion, matt mccarthy, pam severns, pony spam, puppets, sean keane, september 1st, silverlake, stand up, tony sam, variety show, what to do

The amazing Tony Sam and Pam Severns are putting together a brand new comedy variety show, Pony Spam, that will not only feature the likes of puppets, stand-up, music, and more, but will feature many of the top echelons of each of those fields.

For their first show, they’ve got:
Dana Gould
Andres Du Bouchet
Matt McCarthy
Phoebe Bottoms
Sean Keane
Jared Ramirez

See what we’re saying?

The first Pony Spam is on Thursday, September 1st at 8PM at The Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe (2106 Hyperion Ave., Los Angeles, CA) and costs $5 at the door.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows/events as well as open mics and maps are embedded at www.thecomedybureau.com.

February 15, 2016

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You still get actual, physical mail these days. Thus, you should heed Tony Sam’s warning of why you shouldn’t mess with the person delivering said mail, whether this actually happens frequently or not.

If nothing else, please enjoy how great Tony can be while apathetically delivering letters.

October 7, 2014

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Tony Sam’s very first comedy album Scaredy Cat is now available for you to enjoy from Stand Up! Records.

Please pick it up and enjoy Tony’s one-of-a-kind voice, literally and figuratively, which strikes a great balance between a genuine silliness and unfiltered candor.

In case you haven’t noticed, today’s a pretty great day for comedy album releases.

September 29, 2014

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One of our absolute favorites, Tony Sam, is releasing his first comedy album Scaredy Cat from Stand Up! Records on Oct. 7th.

Just check out the awesome cover art above and this free track. After that, we’re sure you’ll get your copy of Scaredy Cat next Tues.

February 17, 2014

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“Learn” More Words with Tony Sam’s Dictionary Word of the Day Podcast

Forget all of those audiobooks and programs you’ve bought at Barnes & Noble to increase your vocabulary. The great Tony Sam’s got a podcast that can help build your own personal lexicon one word at a time.

Also, it’s really really funny and only a few minutes long in case you think you have a decently sized vocabulary already.

July 3, 2013

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Our favorite seemingly abusive husband and father (and incidentally the only one we know) Rick Jablonski (Tony Sam) gives his strongly worded, but very informative and helpful message on the dangers of fireworks this 4th of July.

Watch and listen, even if he looks like he’s day drinking in a closet.

June 10, 2013

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Please get in on this great web series of the sweetheart, but seemingly abusive Rick Jabolonski created by and starring Tony Sam. If you think you’ve got a case of the Mondays, then Rick has SOMETHING to say to YOU (that’s probably constructive).

Watch here.

June 7, 2013

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We really hope that after watching this video of a seemingly abusive father giving out seemingly abusive fatherly advice that you’ll actually love hilarious Tony Sam the way we do.

1) Louis CK on the Tonight Show-Parts 1–2–3

2) If you’re staying in tonight, you will be watching Futurama on Comedy Central 10PM and Louie on FX 10:30PM, then Nick Kroll on Conan 11PM TBS.

3) Best part of Thursday? Taco Eating Contest on the Compatish

4) Coupling with going weekly, the comedy show, Holy Fuck has a brand new slick website… check out HolyFuckComedy.com

5) Rob Corddry on Conan already using a Tracy Morgan reference.

6) So Ron Howard is making a live action Spy vs. Spy happen… [via Deadline]

7) If you’ve never been to Tony Sam’s Persona, you need to go. It’s groundbreaking and hilarious, but why have us tell you with words when you can see a video?

8) FYF Fest is giving away tickets!!! (it’s mostly music, but as they’ve advertised at the bottom right hand corner of their flyer, there is stand-up comedy scheduled)

9) For the entirety of next week, the whole Bureau will be up in Portland, OR on “vacation” (interpret that how you will). Do not worry as we will continue posting and tweeting during our stay, but we won’t be able to circle our Twitter feed like a vulture with nothing better to do to find all the great bits of comedy news and shows, etc. that you’re all probably used to. If you have a tip for a story, something to be possibly posted here, or a possible mention/plug of a show, e-mail thecomedybureau@gmail.com or tweet us @thecomedybureau.

10) Puddin’-“Slants”

11) ON THE HORIZON
The Super Serious Show with Greg Proops @ Smashbox Studios Thurs. July 21st 7PM $15

12) COMEDY CRAWL
This Feels Terrible @ UCB Theatre 8PM $5
This Is Not Happening @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $5/2 item min.
6 Degrees @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8PM $5
Gonzo 4: Born this Gonzo @ Club L 8PM FREE
Carnyville @ Nerdist Theater 8PM $10
Tom Segura @ Irvine Improv 8PM $15/2 item min.
Kyle Dunnigan @ Comedy & Magic Club 8PM $15/2 item min.
The Josh & Josh Show @ Bar Lubitsch 8:30PM FREE
Hamclown! @ Alexandria Hotel 8:30PM FREE
Comedy Palace @ The Palace Restaurant 9PM FREE
Skurtch Sketch w/the Midnight Show @ Moving Arts Theater 9PM FREE
Nick Kroll & Friends @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre 9PM $25
Mapping the Heavens @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Sweet Sweet Standup @ M Bar 10PM $10
Rest in Peace @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM FREE
Yassir Lester Day @ Hollywood Improv Lab 10:30PM $5

13) OPEN MIC RUN
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA 6PM/$4 minimum/first come, first served
COFEE BEAN 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA, Suite 180/Starts 7PM/mixed mic/no purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/no purchase necessary
SANDWICH SPOT 3101 Ocean Park Ave., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served
CAFE ON 2ND 7 S. 2nd St., Alhambra, CA/Sign-up 6:30PM/Starts 7PM/first come, first served/10 min.
CAFE UNURBAN 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA/Sign-up (lottery) 9PM/No purchase necessary

14) It took five (or ten, not really sure) cups of coffee to get through this post. You’re all welcome.

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1) WHAT WENT VIRAL: A girl crying about cats while making a dating profile video. WHAT NEEDS TO GO VIRAL: a remix of a girl crying about cats while making a dating profile video by sketch group Women Comedy.

2) The Hollywood Fringe Festival is already under way with several comedy events that are on the “fringe”, but if you want to submit for next year, you can now, according to their guide for this year, go here and post about it.

3) Comedy Store paid regular Jerrod Carmichael has been on Twitter for awhile, but he’s only now starting to share his brilliant humor with the microblogging world, @NotoriousRod as he live tweets his niece’s dance recital.

4) Hilarious Atom.com webseries Kid Farm w/Pete Holmes finally has another episode!!! (that would be your cue to click the link or press the play button below)

Kid Farm Channel
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5) The Flaming C/Conan is calling out for fan art!!!

6) Garfunkel & Oates have a new song! “My Apartment’s Very Clean Without You”. Great way to start off a nostalgic Sunday

7) Below is a clip of Louis CK doing a 3 minute set in 1987. He’s doing dolphin jokes. There’s hints of what he does now, but only hints. It’s now 2011 and some of his best material is about his two daughters. To anyone thinking wondering about development as an artist as a comedian, well, here’s a perfect example of how drastic it can be.

8) Tip of the Hat Article/Profile-Tony Sam

9) COMEDY CRAWL
Jeff Garlin-No Sugar Added @ UCB Theatre 6PM $5
LA Indie Improv Tournament @ Impro Theatre 7PM FREE
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 7:30PM FREE
8 Ball Stand Presents the Niche Players @ Westwood Brewco 7:30PM FREE
Re-Animator @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $30
French Toast @ Taix 8:30PM FREE
Power Violence @ The Complex 9PM FREE
Top Story Weekly w/Jim Bruce @ iO West 9PM $5
The Charlyne Yi Show @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5
Respect the Danger of Knives Presents @ Chatterbox 9PM FREE

10) OPEN MIC RUN
PALMS 8572 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/lottery
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/$4 min./first come, first served
NERDIST THEATRE 7522 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (back room of Meltdown Comics)/Sign-up 7:15PM/Starts 7:30PM/lottery/30 spots available/no purchase necessary
TSUNAMEDY @ TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA (Echo Park)/Sign-up 8PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/mixed mic
MARTY’S/THE OPEN MIC 7351 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA (walk up Martel past Big Mama’s and Papa’s)/5PM to 11PM/$5/multiple sets allowed/bottled water and coffee available

11) Last night I did 20 minutes that I would best describe as mostly nonsense riffing with a strong start and finish that I would most likely want to delete off of my phone’s voice recorder. Yet, a real person (not a comic) came up to me and thanked me for making him laugh. Despite what I thought, I didn’t correct him because, really, he’s right.

12) Special thanks to Jordan Brady for the shout out on Twitter this morning. Please follow him at @IAmComicMovie (oh yeah, did I mentioned he directed I Am Comic?)

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