Gallery – Page 6 – The Comedy Bureau

September 6, 2019

afternoon delight, jamar neighbors, johnny pemberton, lindsay adams, prank calling, richard bain

Prankster comedian extraordinaire Brendon Walsh is getting back in touch with his prankster roots with a new monthly show that will feature both stand-up as well as Brendon prank calling people live (quite a feat to do these days if you can pull it off).

Called Afternoon Delight, you’ll get to enjoy such hijinks at 4PM on a Sunday at Silverlake’s The Friend, all for FREE. This first Afternoon Delight on this Sunday should be a damn good time with Johnny Pemberton, Richard Bain, Jamar Neighbors, and Lindsay Adams.

September 5, 2019

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anna drezen, asif ali, chris fairbanks, comedy central, comedy show, free show, free taping, kate willett, moses storm, pete lee, rae sanni, shane torres, silverlake, stand up comedy, the satellite, tv taping, zack fox

Comedy Central is doing more rounds of their digital stand-up showcase Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring, which highlights nice and tight sets of folks that you both, hopefully, already know and love as well as some newcomers that you absolutely should know (lord knows that we’ve sang the praises of almost all of these four line-ups.

It’s free so long as you RSVP.

8PM on 9/11 is already sold out, but you can snag tickets for the other shows here:
10PM Wed. Sept. 11th
8PM Thurs. Sept. 12th
10PM Thurs. Sept. 12th

FYI, it should read Jenny Zigrino and Logan Guntzelman where the flyers cut off.

September 4, 2019

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aimee mann, john hodgman, medallion status

John Hodgman is set to return to our coast once more, this time with a brand new book in hand, Medallion Status (release date-Oct. 15th), which follows his time in becoming one of the best contributors on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, traveling the country with a certain level of fame, and, hence the title, gaining Medallion Status as a very frequent flyer.

He’ll be on a book tour for Medallion Status and, for his LA stop, will be chatting it up with the one and only Aimee Mann at the Aratani Theatre, Thurs. Oct. 24th.

Tickets are as follows:
$50.00 Reserved Section (includes book)*
$40.00 General Admission Section (includes book)*
$20.00 General Admission Section (on sale Sept 24, 10am)

Get more info and tickets later this month here.

September 3, 2019

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chase bernstein, lyric hyperion, scream 3

When it comes to the prospect of sharing home movies/student films that you made in high school or college, most people laugh it off because they never want to share such premature work (even if they went on to become very accomplished in some sort creative field).

One comedian, Chase Bernstein, made such a film, Scream 3, for her bat mizvah with her dad, Barry Bernstein directing, and has the bravery to revisit this film with an exclusive Q&A that’ll include the cast, Chase’s brothers and sisters.

Chase’s combination of subtlety and unapologetic silliness as a stand-up comedian should make this an unforgettable night. Please go get tickets here.

September 2, 2019

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comedy show, hollywood, hollywood forever cemetery, los angeles, secret society of the sisterhood, storytelling

Every few full moons, Trish Nelson assembles several of her favorite female performers, dons them a red hooded cloaks, and gives them the stage of the venerable Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for The Secret Society of the Sisterhood.

That time for another edition of The Secret Society of the Sisterhood is upon us, specifically Sept. 11th at 8PM, with a line-up of Jackie Fuchs, Mara Wilson, Cameron Esposito, Akilah Hughes, and Kay Hanley. As far as secret hooded ceremonies go, it’s very much our speed.

Tickets for The Secret Society of the Sisterhood are $20 and you can and should go get them here.

FYI, “a portion of our proceeds will go to WriteGirl, an organization that helps to lift and inspire young girls discover their talents and hone their voices through writing mentorships. writegirl.org”

August 30, 2019

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alzheimer's, benefit show, comedy benefit, dtla, hilarity for charity, seth rogen

Seth Rogen’s big annual comedy benefit Hilarity for Charity that raises money to “improv the lives of everyone affected by Alzheimer’s” is back and bigger than ever. Rogen used to hold the festivities at the Hollywood Palladium and then got to make a Netflix special out of the whole shindig.

Now, they’re throwing an entire carnival and calling if the Hilarity For Charity County Fair and The Row DTLA (where the Adult Swim Festival has taken place). On the bill thus far are: Ilana Glazer, Adam Devine, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson, Ike Barinholtz, Jeff Ross, Kate Micucci, Nick Kroll, Regina Hall, Riki Lindhome, and more. Indeed, there will be live performances, but there will also be carnival rides, and classic carnival games that comedians will be in the booths for.

There are early bird tickets for $150, but you can pay as much as $25K to support Hilarity for Charity and their efforts in taking on Alzheimer’s Disease. Get more details and tickets here.

August 29, 2019

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amazon rainforest, benefit show, comedy show, long form improv, middleditch and schwartz, save the rainforest

Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz are, together, one of the most renowned improv teams around, Middleditch + Schwartz, and they’re assembling again for a special night at Largo to benefit saving the Amazon Rainforest that’s under threat once more.

We have no doubt that this Sept. 14th show will sell out (maybe they’ll add a late show soon?). So you best get your tickets for $47.30 a pop (and support a very urgent cause at the same time) real quick right here.

August 28, 2019

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bitter buddha, film screening, free screening, okay fine, please understand me, short film, steven feinartz, the lot

Steven Feinartz (director of The Bitter Buddha and co-creator of Please Understand Me) and David Gborie (had one of our favorite sets on Conan, New Negroes, All Fantasy Everything, and upcoming half-hour special on and current voice of Comedy Central) are two people who we can’t wait to see whatever they’re up to whether it be live shows, short films, docs, etc. etc.

So, they wrote a short film together that Feinartz directed, The Lot, and they’re having an exclusive screening of it (along with a bangin’ stand-up show) next week that you absolutely shouldn’t miss.

Best of all, it’s FREE to attend.

Go RSVP for your tickets right here right now.

August 27, 2019

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barbara gray, comedy show, los angeles, silverlake

Whether Babs Gray is killing it in the world of podcasts (Lady to Lady and Britney’s Gram) or being a long standing staple in the LA comedy scene or bringing her silliness to the masses across the country, Babs has been a favorite of ours for years.

Thus, we would highly urge you to go check her out doing her own show Babs Gray Does: Babs Do It at the Lyric Hyperion (even if she’s playing coy with exactly what’s going to happen in said show). Go get tickets for Babs Gray Does: Babs Do It, which Babs says are “$4.20 and 80 cents” here.

August 26, 2019

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dicker troy, johnny pemberton, josh fadem

Josh Fadem and Johnny Pemberton have collaborated for some of the most daring, silly, and wonderful comedy for many years over now. From being tied to each other by a rope and trying to perform at the same time to Johnny donning his now cult favorite Dicker Troy character, Josh and Johnny’s shows are always worth showing up for (even if you’re not quite sure what’s going to happen).

Thus, Josh and Dicker Break Bread, a “staged theatre production” (spun off from their monthly showcase where Josh and Dicker host many stand-ups and comedy folks while they do whatever magical riffing they do) is yet another thing where we’re not exactly sure what the duo have up their collective sleeves, but are fully on board for whatever comedic head trip that they’re going to take us on.

It’s set for this Labor Day weekend at Silverlake’s Satellite LA and you ought to get your tickets here.

August 23, 2019

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claire downs, connie shin, edgar momplaisir, jeremy guskin, josie campbell, mark rennie, marly halpren graser, sam palmer

Back for another round, The Powerpoint Girls (the Powerpuff Girls-inspired trio of comedians Joan Ford, Cait Raft, and Robin Higgins that do comedic powerpoint presentations) are putting on their Powerpoint Night @ UCB once more.

Indeed, it’s a splendid showcase of all sorts of comedic powerpoints composed and performed from all sorts of angles (i.e. if you think you’ve seen everything a funny powerpoint presentation can be, you should think again).

Powerpoint Night: Hosted by the Powerpoint Girls is happening this coming Tues. Aug. 27th at 11PM at UCB Franklin and you can (and very much should) get tickets for $7 here.

August 22, 2019

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comedy show, daniel van kirk, los angeles, stand up comedy, ucb, ucb franklin

Daniel Van Kirk has been headlining across the country on his The Together Tour for a bit now and this ought to be a special, very intimate night in UCB Franklin that you ought to not miss.

Van Kirk’s penchant for being genuine and also being a playful trickster is something we truly love and you’ll get an hour of that if you’re in attendance next week.

Tickets are $9. Go get ‘em here.

August 21, 2019

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benefit show, comedy show, el paso, el paso strong, improv, ithamar enriquez, los angeles, spanish aqui presents, stand up, ucb, vanessa gonzalez

Not only is this El Paso Strong brought to you by Whataburger benefit show aiming to raise money for those in need from the recent and devastating El Paso mass shooting, but will be made even more personal as the performers have a personal connection here.

Also, it’s a great collection of LA’s best improv, sketch, and stand-up folks that just happen to be from Texas or are Latinx.

The full line-up includes:
Ithamar Enriquez
Vanessa Gonzalez
Spanish Aqui Presents all-stars

Hosted by Whataburger:
Jonny Svarzbein
Mark Jacob
Edgar Momplaisir
Patrick McDonald
Courtney Sevener
Mike McClendon
Jeremy Culhane
Emily Decker
PJ McCormick
Jeff Whitaker
Brittany Uecker
Jeremy Schmidt
Brittany Powell
Brian Bakos
Weikei Yu
Caitlin Linden
Logan Smith
Mike Christian

They’ll be taking donations for the El Paso Shooting Victims Fund at the show. Get more details here.

August 20, 2019

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beth stelling, echo park, john early, kate berlant, stand up comedy, tom of finland

As both Kate Berlant and John Early are skyrocketing with their own individual successes in comedy, it’s a much more rare occasion that you’ll see them on stage together, a dynamic that so famously dazzled audiences across the country (including Fallon and The Tonight Show).

Thankfully, a chance to catch them together again will be happening this week in a special performance at the intimate space of the Tom of Finland Foundation (a lovely house in Echo Park). The always lovely Beth Stelling will be joining them as well, which just might end up being the stand out night of this “Summer Acoustic Series”.

Best go get your tickets here.

August 19, 2019

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bobcat goldthwait, dana gould, janet varney, laraine newman, largo, live reading, matt braunger, paul f tompkins, plan 9 from outer space, steven webber

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.

August 16, 2019

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amy silverberg, carl tart, comedy debate, comedy show, daniel webb, danny palumbo, debate, experimental comedy, jared logan, lindsay adam, los angeles, sabrina jalees, sam wiles, steph tolev

Straw Men is, without a doubt, one of our new favorite shows of the year in how it puts many of the funniest people in LA to have the most absurd debates ever using the dumbest arguments and childish tactics possible.

While name-calling, the title-inspiring “straw man”, tangential insults, etc. are not at all productive in real debates between politicians that steer the course of policy at any level, it’s pretty damn fun to watch comedians do it in a theater.

So, go get your tickets for the next Straw Men, happening next week!

August 15, 2019

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hour, los angeles, rory scovel, stand up comedy

Tonight’s What’s the Story with Todd and Rory? where you could have seen Rory Scovel make up an entire hour of comedy with Todd Glass is unfortunately sold out.

Fortunately, you’ll have another chance (you actually will have two) to catch Rory Scovel performing an hour in LA. If you’re in the school-of-thought-that-believes-you-should-catch-any-and-all Rory Scovel performances (as they’re a perfect mix a brilliant material and brilliant riffing), you need to clear out your plans for Aug. 26th and Sept. 3rd.

Tickets for Rory Scovel: Live at the Virgil are $5 now and $8 cash at the door.

Tickets for Rory Scovel: Live at Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe are $7 now and $10 cash at the door.

Snag those tickets at the links above before they very likely sell out!

August 14, 2019

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comedy show, experimental comedy, feminism, femmes the rules, los angeles, stand up comedy

In the spirit of the times of trying to level the playing field between men and women, Femmes The Rules that cheekily has male comedians get interrupted and then have to sit and listen to female or non-binary comedians.

With or without that format, the line-up is definitely worth checking out:

Katrina Davis & Kevin Anderson
Pallavi Gunalan & Robert Schultz
Debra DiGiovanni & Paul Danke
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hosts Mary Jane French and Sarah Mowrey

If you’re down for this playful comedy experiment (that no one on the Internet is sure to have a hardline opinion about even before going to actually see it and maybe having some fun), make your way to Skiptown Playhouse in East Hollywood on Mon. Aug. 19th at 7PM to check our Femmes the Rules (tickets are only $5). Get more info here.

August 13, 2019

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hannah einbinder, hollywood improv, jordan perry, lara beitz, mike falzone, rick glassman, shapel lacey, surrounded

Usually, stand-up comedy done in the round is done so in gigantic spaces, a stadium, auditorium, etc. and requires a larger than life personality.

This very special evening, simply called Surrounded, at the Hollywood Improv Comedy Lab will transform an already intimate venue into an even more intimate one by putting the stage smack dab in the center of the room and having the audience sit all the way around. Also, you’ll get to see the rising stars with a line-up of Mike Falzone, Lara Beitz, Jordan Perry, and Rick Glassman as well as some newly minted JFL New Faces (Hannah Einbinder and Shapel Lacey).

Tickets for Surrounded are $12 (plus 2 item min.) and you can (and should) get them here.

August 12, 2019

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los angeles, maria bamford, stand up comedy

Maria Bamford, who is sincerely one of the best comedians and human beings around, is doing another run of afternoons to work out her latest hour of stand-up comedy at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (1607 N. Vermont Ave. *next to Jons*).

Really, you ought to try to get free one of these afternoons whether it be this Tues., Wed., or Thurs. to see her hone material, which we have no doubt is silly, truthful, vulnerable, life-affirming, and beautiful all at the same time.

There’s a $5 suggested donation for these shows, but no one will be turned away if they can’t afford it.

Please get more details here.

August 9, 2019

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animation, animation history, cartoon, el segundo, old cartoon

Every so often, El Segundo’s treasure of a revival theater, the Old Town Music Hall, will do a run of classic cartoons with their occasional Vintage Cartoon Festival.

This particular edition is fascinating as it’ll feature Pre-Code (an era of film that got away with being more graphic and explicit because the big Hollywood studios had not really enforced any sort of obscenity code yet) cartoons. All of these cartoons definitely came well before the adult animation of BoJack Horseman or F Is For Family or Rick and Morty and it ought to be fascinating to think the connection between those Pre-Code cartoons and our aforementioned modern ones.

Also, renowned cartoon historian Jerry Beck will be hosting the entire evening.

This Vintage Cartoon Festival will happen:
Aug. 16th, Friday 8:15PM
Aug. 17th, Saturday 2:30PM & 8:15PM
Aug. 18th, Sunday 2:30PM

Tickets are $10 at the door ($8 for senior 62+). Get more info here!

August 8, 2019

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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.

August 7, 2019

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amber nelson, andy beckerman, comedy show, couples therapy, jeffrey self, john milheiser, lauren ash, los angeles, naomi ekperigin, nico santos, sabrina jalees, sean white, storytelling, subhah agarwal, the virgil

Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman are back again with their very lovely, paired storytelling show/podcast, Couples Therapy.

Couples of all kinds, significant others, best friends, etc. share their stories together on stage for, what we’d like to think, is the often the best version of those stories. Also, Naomi and Andy, as hosts, always inspire “relationship goals” as they are a perfectly matched duo on stage.

This edition of Couples Therapy will include:

Nico Santos & Lauren Ash
Sabrina Jalees & Jeffery Self
Amber Nelson & John Milheiser
Sean White & Subhah Agarwal

Tickets are $8 in adv. at $10 at door. Go get ‘em in advance here.

August 6, 2019

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bernie sanders, democratic primary, forever dog, james adomian, joe biden, marianne williamson, parody, primary debates, satire, the underculture

As we’re diving into the inevitable madness of the 2020 election cycle, the one and only James Adomian and his fantastic podcast, The Underculture will bring a much needed Election Clusterf*ck where James and his absolute favorite performers will do their much better version of the recent primary debates with James, of course, reprising his masterful impression of Senator Bernie Sanders.

Just the idea of trying to fit all of the candidates onto one stage as opposed to splitting them up to two nights should be worth the price of admission!

The Election Clusterf*ck with James Adomian & Friends is set to happen next week, Sat. Aug. 17th at 10PM at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets are $15 now and $20 on the day of. Please go get tickets here.

August 5, 2019

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blonde medicine, chris garcia, comedy show, crossword puzzle, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, irene tu, zach sherwin

Zach Sherwin is doing “it” yet again.

By “it”, we mean putting on a dazzling display of how linguistically masterful he is via having comedians solve a crossword puzzle live on stage that is superbly weaved into a theme with jokes, stories, etc. all throughout. It’s quite the spectacle to see especially if you’re wondering how solving a crossword can be a live show.

This edition, this Wed. Aug. 7th at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater, will feature Chris Garcia, Irene Tu, and a “special surprise solver”. Tickets are $10 right now and $15 on the day of. Please go get them here.

Also, if you can’t make it to this one, “it” (The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin) will be happening monthly at Dynasty Typewriter for the rest of the year!

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