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Now with Parker Posey, Comedy Central Pilot ‘Crazy House’ Might Have The Best Cast This Pilot Season

February 22, 2014

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Now with Parker Posey, Comedy Central Pilot ‘Crazy House’ Might Have The Best Cast This Pilot Season

Parker Posey joins Nick Turner, Whitmer Thomas, Johnny Pemberton, Demorge Brown, Erik Charles Nielsen, Kate Berlant, Eugene Mirman, Big Jay Oakerson, Lindsay Ames, and Joe Urla in making for one of the most intriguing casts this pilot season in Comedy Central’s Crazy House from Nick Turner and Lee Rubenstein.

Just on the notion that these people need to be on TV more, especially together, this should get a greenlight.

The Alternate Version Anchorman 2 with 763 New Jokes Hit Theaters Next Week

February 22, 2014

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The Alternate Version Anchorman 2 with 763 New Jokes Hit Theaters Next Week

Leading up to the initial release of Anchorman 2, there was talk of an alternate version which including so many off the cuff, improvised, and riffed scenes that had to be trimmed from the movie for running time.

Well, that alternate version is having a limited run in theaters starting next week. We wonder if that means that there won’t be any deleted scenes on the DVD?

LA Weekly Says Go To Night Cap @ Goorin Bros. Tonight & Joe DeRosa Added

February 21, 2014

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LA Weekly Says Go To Night Cap @ Goorin Bros. Tonight & Joe DeRosa Added

Our first Night Cap comedy show is tonight at Goorin Bros. Melrose (7627 Melrose to be exact) and it just got a nice write-up in the LA Weekly in case you needed more encouragement.

Also, the great Joe DeRosa will be joining us too in addition to the already fantastic line-up of Maria Bamford, Baron Vaughn, Margot Leitman, and Andy Peters (as well as some dude who works here at The Comedy Bureau)

Doors 8:30PM, Starts 9PM, $5, and there’s still going to be a hat giveaway, so do get your tickets now or at the door.

Warner Bros Sets ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel For May 2017

February 21, 2014

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Warner Bros Sets ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel For May 2017

The Lego Movie has hit that rare intersection of being family friendly, a box office success, and well received by critics, so it’s expected that news of a sequel would come. Let’s hope that Phil Lord and Chris Miller will still be heavily involved.

So we guest we’ll all have the song Everything Is Awesome stuck in our heads until the sequel three years from now.

Sara Benincasa Writing Advice Book “Let’s Grow Up Together”

February 21, 2014

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Sara Benincasa Writing Advice Book “Let’s Grow Up Together”

The wonderful Sara Benincasa is well on her way to yet another book for Harper Collins. This time it’s going to be advice on how to be adult in age where that’s becoming more and more of a chore.

If you haven’t been following her giving advice pretty much daily on Tumblr by fielding random questions, then you should and see that Let’s Grow Up Together is probably going to be pretty great.

Krysten Ritter Joining NBC Comedy Pilot ‘Mission Control’ from Will Ferrell

February 21, 2014

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Krysten Ritter Joining NBC Comedy Pilot ‘Mission Control’ from Will Ferrell

On both counts of Will Ferrell having an astronaut comedy pilot at NBC and Krysten Ritter joining the case, we’re hoping to see what will come of this as a series, especially since it has an element of Anchorman set in the arena of a space program.

Our First “Night Cap” at Goorin Bros. Hats Is Tomorrow; Maria Bamford Added

February 21, 2014

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Our First “Night Cap” at Goorin Bros. Hats Is Tomorrow; Maria Bamford Added

Don’t miss our very first comedy show Night Cap at Goorin Bros. Hats on Melrose Ave. here in LA, possibly the very first comedy show at a hat store ever.

Doors 8:30PM, Starts 9PM, $5, and there’s a hat giveaway. Also, we just added the wonderful, amazing, Maria Bamford giving you absolutely no reason to miss this.

Catch a Free Screening of Jason Bateman’s Bad Words at Arclight

February 20, 2014

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Catch a Free Screening of Jason Bateman’s Bad Words at Arclight

We were lucky enough to catch a preview screening of Jason Bateman’s feature film directorial debut Bad Words, which was fantastic. We’re going to say that it might be the R-rated comedy to watch for this year.

On Mar. 3rd, there will be another preview screening at 7:30PM at Arclight Hollywood and we highly suggest that you get in on that if you’re in LA.

SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

February 20, 2014

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SXSW Comedy Announces 2014 Lineup Has Everyone From Bill Cosby to The Meltdown with Jonah & Kumail

Bill Cosby, Pete Holmes, Greg Proops, Tim Meadows, TJ Miller, Nate Bargatze, James Adomian, Fred Armisen, Karen Kilgariff, Matt Besser, Scott Aukerman, Jerrod Carmichael, Todd Barry, Chris Gethard, Eugene Mirman Byron Bowers, Good Neighbor, Drennon Davis and The Imaginary Radio Program, The Grawlix, Jake Weisman, ASSSSCAT, Midnight Run with Andy Haynes, Comedy Living Room, The Meltdown with Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani and so many more are all coming down to Austin, TX in Mar. 8th-15th for SXSW.

You did read that awesome line up that includes Bill Cosby is coming to SXSW, right? Good, get your tickets/passes now.

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to Receive CinemaCon Filmmakers Award

February 20, 2014

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Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to Receive CinemaCon Filmmakers Award

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg indeed will be named Comedy Filmmakers of The Year at the 2014 CinemaCon. Before they accept the award, perhaps CinemaCon will play the clip from one of their most successful films to date This Is The End where a demon penis gets cut off.

Watch First Episode of Andy Daly’s “Review” at ComedyCentral.com Now

February 20, 2014

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Watch First Episode of Andy Daly’s “Review” at ComedyCentral.com Now

Like they do with almost all of their shows on air, Comedy Central has very nicely put the first episode of Andy Daly’s Review online for you to watch.

Just by this clip where Andy/Forrest Shaw reviews the concept of racism, you should get hooked and subsequently watch this whole episode at the link immediately.

Watch First Trailer for ‘Idiotsitter’ Coming to CC:Studios Next Week

February 19, 2014

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Watch First Trailer for ‘Idiotsitter’ Coming to CC:Studios Next Week

Charlotte Newhouse and Jillian Bell star in Idiotsitter a series about a hell gig for babysitting coming to CC:Studios on Feb. 26th. From watching the trailer, it not only has promise for another great web series from Comedy Central’s online brand, but it also features Stephen Root and TJ Miller.

Enjoy the trailer at the link.

Erik Charles Nielsen Cast in Nick Turner/Lee Rubenstein Comedy Central Pilot ‘Crazy House’

February 19, 2014

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Erik Charles Nielsen Cast in Nick Turner/Lee Rubenstein Comedy Central Pilot ‘Crazy House’

Joining Whitmer Thomas and Nick Turner in the Comedy Central pilot ‘Crazy House’ from Turner and Lee Rubenstein that just keeps getting better and better will be the hilarious Erik Charles Nielsen that we hope you’ve seen on Community or Conan.

We can’t even tell you how good this pilot could be (even though we’re currently telling you it’s going to be pretty great).

Andy Sandford’s First Solo Comedy Album “me the whole time” Coming Out Next Week

February 19, 2014

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Andy Sandford’s First Solo Comedy Album “me the whole time” Coming Out Next Week

Andy Sandford, once part of the great comedy quartet known as The Beards of Comedy, is now releasing his very first comedy album me the whole time on Feb. 25th.

Just on the merit of him having a masterful meta “Who’s on first” joke, you should pick this album up, but know that Andy is consistently hilarious and sharp the whole way through every we time we see him.

Keep a look out for me the whole time, though we’ll remind you next week.

Karen Gillan To Star in ABC Comedy Pilot

February 19, 2014

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Karen Gillan To Star in ABC Comedy Pilot

From Doctor Who to NTSF:SD:SUV to her very own series, Karen Gillan has definitely found her way into the hearts of Americans.

She is setting to possibly expand on her popularity stateside even more by starring in a satirical social media comedy pilot at ABC titled Selfie. We think this is a pretty great move on ABC’s part.

Rob Reiner to Receive Chaplin Award from Film Society of Lincoln Center

February 19, 2014

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Rob Reiner to Receive Chaplin Award from Film Society of Lincoln Center

Rob Reiner has done many hilarious things throughout his career both in front of and behind the camera. We can only hope that the montage of those accomplishments at the ceremony for this award will include Reiner’s amazing expletive laden performance in Wolf of Wall Street.

Ricky Gervais To Go On More David Brent Gigs

February 18, 2014

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Ricky Gervais To Go On More David Brent Gigs

Indeed, Ricky Gervais will reprise his character David Brent again to perform live in concert.

For now, it appears that there will just be dates in the UK, but the fact that he’s doing more dates could be a good sign might tour more as Brent and possibly bring him stateside.

Make a Movie with Jean Claude Van Damme Doing a Bunch of Stuff on Green Screen

February 18, 2014

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Make a Movie with Jean Claude Van Damme Doing a Bunch of Stuff on Green Screen

Funny or Die has gotten together with Jean Claude Van Damme and shot him doing a bunch of the types of action scenes that got him famous in front of green screen.

You can get the green screen footage and make your own Van Damme action (or another genre if you so choose) that you want as part of the JCVD Make My Movie Challenge.

The best one wins a prize and the deadline to submit is 3/3, but we’re wondering how long it will take for someone to put cats in the background.

Rob Huebel to Play ‘super terrible dude’ on Parks and Recreation

February 18, 2014

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Rob Huebel to Play ‘super terrible dude’ on Parks and Recreation

Rob Huebel is set to guest star on Parks and Recreation this season, playing an aforementioned ‘super terrible dude’, which we’re sure will be great.

We can only hope that Paul Scheer who has also guest starred on the show, would somehow be on the same episode for a semi-Human Giant crossover.

Catch Up on First Season of Legit at FXx

February 18, 2014

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Catch Up on First Season of Legit at FXx

Ahead of the premiere of this latest season, FXx has put the entire first season of Legit starring Jim Jefferies online for you to conveniently catch up/watch again.

You’re probably done watching House of Cards, so here’s your new thing to binge watch.

Adult Swim Touring With Giant Fun House Based on Their Shows

February 17, 2014

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Adult Swim Touring With Giant Fun House Based on Their Shows

Adult Swim will be going to college campuses around the country with an enormous inflatable fun house with several rooms based on their shows like Children’s Hospital, Metalocalypse, and more.

Best of all, it will be free enter. Check dates and locations at the link.

Watch Chris Porter’s New Special ‘Ugly and Angry’ Now on Netflix

February 17, 2014

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Watch Chris Porter’s New Special ‘Ugly and Angry’ Now on Netflix

Another great thing to watch on this President’s Day weekend is a brand new stand up special from Chris Porter now available for your convenience on Netflix.

The title for it may be Ugly and Angry, but Chris is really funny and thus with all three adjectives in mind, you should check it out now.

Sacha Baron Cohen Re-Ups His First Look Deal at Paramount as His Movie ‘Grimsby’ Moves To Sony

February 17, 2014

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Sacha Baron Cohen Re-Ups His First Look Deal at Paramount as His Movie ‘Grimsby’ Moves To Sony

Sacha Baron Cohen’s landmark character Ali G is already making a return with Ali G: Rezurection next week on FXx and now Sacha just renewed a first look deal at Paramount with projects he’s developing while simultaneously having his upcoming movie soccer hooligan comedy Grimsby going to Sony Pictures.

Looks like Sacha Baron Cohen might have quite a good 2014.

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

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.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Premieres Tonight

February 17, 2014

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Premieres Tonight

Tonight at midnight on NBC will be the premiere of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with guests Will Smith and U2.

It’s a pretty historic moment, certainly one that happens less often than The Olympics, so you’ll probably want to watch.