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Win Tickets to Reggie Watts at the Fonda Theatre Tonight
Reggie Watts will be headlining tonight 5/30 at the Fonda Theatre with Rory Scovel and Andrés Du Bouchet that are considerably more expensive than most other comedy shows in LA tonight, but… YOU CAN WIN TICKETS NOW.
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Judd Apatow is Co-Hosting a Benefit That Will Sell Out
For 826LA, Judd Apatow is co-hosting The Judd and Jon Comedy and Music Hour(s) with Jon Brion on Thurs. Jun. 14th at Eli and Edythe Broad Stage. Featuring Pee-Wee Herman, Bob Newhart, Colin Quinn, and much more, the $250+ tickets will be sure to go quick.
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If Your Jokes Posted to Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr/Etc. Feature These Keywords, You Are Being Monitored
(via Freedom of Comedy Speech)
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Gentlemen Psychic/Comedian Charles St. Charles Has The Answers…
…to questions probably few us were wondering. Also, who knew that you had to hold a skull, not a crystal ball, the entire time to maintain clairvoyant abilities like Charles St. Charles here at The Super Serious Show. ALSO, cough cough Is that Dana Gould? cough cough.
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What If Bambi Grew Up To Be a Rapper?
Drennon Davis and The Imaginary Radio, his band of loop pedals, voices, and Monique Moreau on the keys and back-up vocals, explore the answers this pressing question through the artistic medium of hip-hop. We’d say it’s pretty spot-on.
They’re playing live tonight at the Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5.
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LA Comedy Rundown 5/30/12

ON THE HORIZON
Patton Oswalt @ Irvine Improv Mon. Jun. 11th & Tues Jun. 12th 8PM $22/2 item min.
Sad People Talking @ Nola’s Wed. Jun. 13th 9:30PM $5
COMEDY CRAWL
Doug Benson Movie Interruption: John Carter @ Cinefamily 7:30PM $14 (stand by only)
Reggie Watts w/Rory Scovel & Andres Du Bouchet @ The Fonda Theatre 8PM $40
Dana Gould Starts a Riot @ Fake Gallery 8PM $5
Smartest Man in the World w/Greg Proops @ Bar Lubitsch 8PM FREE
Stand Up for Trevor @ Hollywood Laugh Factory 8PM
Steve Rannazzisi @ Hollywood Improv 8PM $18/2 item min.
Breakinggifs Presents Meltdown @ Nerdist Theater 8:30PM $8 (stand by only)
The Imaginary Radio Program @ Hollywood Improv Lab 8:30PM $5
Facebook @ UCB Theatre 9:30PM $5 (stand by only)
Free Clinic @ Little Modern 10PM FREEOPEN MIC RUN
ACME COMEDY HOLLYWOOD 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 5:30PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BURBANK 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Starts 6PM/3 min./No purchase necessary
GRINDHOUSE CAFE 1051 N. Havenhurst, West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
CLUB FORBIDDEN 8512 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA/Starts 6PM/First come, first served/One item min.
REDWOOD BAR & GRILL 316 W. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA (Downtown)/Starts 6:30PM/No purchase necessary
SET LIST @ RAFAS LOUNGE ART GALLERY 1836 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6:30PM/First come, first served/Set list of topics provided to improvise off of/No purchase necessary
DAVE’S CHILLIN’ & GRILLIN’ 2152 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM
THE SPOT CAFE 4455 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA/Starts 7PM/lottery/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood, CA/Sign-up 7PM/Starts 7:30PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
TRIBAL CAFE 1651 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 8PM/mixed mic
LIQUID ZOO 7214 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA/Sign-up 8:30PM/Starts 9PM/first come, first served/7 min.
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 min./multiple sets allowed/first come, first served/coffee and bottled water available
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts MIDNIGHT -
The 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos 5/29
Here are our picks for this week’s 5 Most Intentionally Funny Videos for the Nerdist which include everything from a commencement speech to Channel 101’s Oh Shit! from Mike McCafferty and Mike Manasewitsch. You can also submit to be in consideration for the 5 MIFV; click the link for details.
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Eugene Mirman Gave Possibly The Best Commencement Speech of 2012
While Aaron Sorkin’s was inspiring and Neil Gaiman’s was truly touching, Eugene Mirman absolutely killed it giving a commencement speech to Hampshire College, his Alma Mater. It was subversively truthful, had an appropriately placed F-bomb, and was completely sincere making for our favorite commencement speech thus far in 2012. (via Laughbutton)
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Andy Richter on Returning to Conan on Speakeasy w/Paul F. Tompkins
Some very sincere moments are gotten from Andy Richter about working in the biz and coming back to work with Conan O’Brien in this episode of Paul F. Tompkins’ Speakeasy. Also, he drinks Paul’s Bloody Mary.
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Comedy Abroad-ish 5/29/12

Hannibal Buress @ Parkteatret Scene (Oslo, Norway) Wed. May 30th 7PM
The Ultimate Children’s Hospital Marathon @ Alamo Drafthouse-Ritz Sat. Jun. 2nd 3PM $65-$75
Corporate Juggernaut Presents Rory Scovel @ High Watt (Nashville, TN) Tues. Jun. 5th 9PM $10
Hari Kondabolu at Laughing Skull Lounge (Atlanta, GA) Thurs. Jun. 21st-Sun. Jun. 24th $15-$25/2 drink min.
Set List: The Improvised Stand-Up Show touring around the world through this Fall
Kristine Levine: Fat Whore @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) throughout August


