The Comedy Bureau

If You Missed YouTube's Comedy Week, It's All Uploaded For You To Watch/Rewatch

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:58:02 -0700

If You Missed YouTube's Comedy Week, It's All Uploaded For You To Watch/Rewatch:

YouTube’s very first Comedy Week has come to a close and was a rush of the Internet’s favorite comedy. If you missed watching it during a live stream, don’t worry, it’s all (Set List, Reggie Watts, Weird Al Yankovic, Big Live Comedy Show, David Brent, Karen Kilgariff, and much much more) online at the link for you to watch.

Trailer for a Documentary About Nick Thune Coming Back From Breaking His Arm

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:00:47 -0700

As a comedian who largely does his act with a guitar, Nick Thune depends on his arms which is why, when one of them broke, he was devastated, torn, etc. “Disarmed” is a movie coming out about Nick’s long, hard road to recovery and ultimately being able to perform again, which his doctor said was a few weeks.

Watch the trailer here.

Comedy Bang Bang Set to Return to IFC in July

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:05:02 -0700

Friday July 12th will mark the premiere of the second season of Comedy Bang Bang as a sketch series on IFC. They’ve been shooting in LA over the past several weeks and we can’t wait to see what they have in store.

4 More Preview Clips To Tide You Over These Last Few Hours for Arrested Development

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:32:11 -0700

The latest season of Arrested Development is released on Netflix starting tomorrow May 26th and it must be eating away at all of you how close that time is.

So, here are 4 preview of Arrested Development clips to watch over and over until Sunday if that’s what you want to do until then.

Jon Dore Answers "What If a Pedophile Was The Only One That Could Save a Kid's Life?"

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:57 -0700

From the talents of Adam & David, Jon Dore, and Jerrod Carmichael, this question that is seldom thought about now gets an answer in the form of a really funny video despite whatever reservations you had when you read the headline.

Watch it now. Oh, obviously this pretty NSFW.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/25/13

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:04:00 -0700

ON THE HORIZON
Henry Phillips & Friends @ Hollywood Improv Sat. Jun. 1st 8PM $15/2 item min.
How Did This Get Made? Live w/Paul Scheer & Very Special Guests @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Sat. Jun. 15th 9PM $25

COMEDY CRAWL
LA Indie Improv Festival 11AM FREE
The 2nd Annual Groundlings Comedy Festival @ Groundlings 12PM $25
Dog Day Afterwork @ The Virgil 8PM FREE
Set List @ Nerdmelt Showroom 8PM $10
Channel 101 Screening @ Downtown Independent Theater 8PM/10PM FREE
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
The Brendon Small Secret Experiment @ Steve Allen Theater 8PM $10
ASSSSCAT @ UCB Theatre 8PM $10 (stand by only)
Field Day @ Rant LA 10PM $3
Late Night at Lovitz @ Jon Lovitz Comedy Club 10PM $20/2 item min.
12 Shiny Nickels @ Westside Comedy Theater 11PM $10
Good Evening America: Art of Being Chloe Sevigny w/Drew Droege @ Groundlings MIDNIGHT $5
The Tomorrow Show w/Ron Lynch @ Steve Allen Theater MIDNIGHT $8

OPEN MIC RUN
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 3:30PM/Starts 4PM/Ends 6PM/5 min./One item min.
FLAPPERS BURBANK YOOHOO ROOM 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Starts 4:30PM/First come, first served
DANGERFIELD’S 3 2524 1/2 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Starts 6PM/Lottery/3-5min./$2 cover
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
WESTSIDE COMEDY THEATER 1323-A 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (in alley between 3rd and 4th St.)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/no purchase necessary/4 min.
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/5 min./first come, first served/one drink min.
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts around 11:30PM/lottery

Mark Walhberg and a German Accented Rory Scovel Do Set List

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:37 -0700

Nerdist Channel’s latest show, Set List, the international phenomenon of an improvised stand-up show, uploaded the latest episodes featuring the talents of Mark Wahlberg (played by the immensely talented Dan Van Kirk) and the hilarious Rory Scovel with a slightly German accent. Both are great and completely made up on the spot and you should watch them right now.

Also, if you love this like we do, there’s a live stream of Set List for YouTube’s Comedy Week tonight at 6PM PST.

Jen Kirkman Now Has a Podcast, "I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman Podcast"

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:11 -0700

Finally, the hilarious Jen Kirkman has gotten her own podcast, “I Seem Fun: The Diary of Jen Kirkman”. It’s just her in her bed with a microphone and Kirkman’s stream of consciousness on things like aggressive parfaits, book signing incidents, and more that we want to hear Jen discuss solo.

Take a listen and subscribe here.

Henry Phillips' New Web Series "You and Your Fucking Coffee" at Jash/buhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Follows Tragedy Surrounding Making Coffee

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:36:04 -0700

We’re so glad the incredibly funny Henry Phillips got a web series over at JASH/buhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh called “You and Your Fucking Coffee”. Mike Judge co-stars in this that follows the descent of a family all because of some fucking coffee.

Watch now.

John Oliver's NY Stand Up Show Is Taping It's 4th Season Next Month

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:18 -0700

John Oliver's NY Stand Up Show Is Taping It's 4th Season Next Month:

We’re glad that John Oliver’s NY Stand Up Show is returning to Comedy Central with the likes of James Adomian, Thomas Lennon, Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy, Jamie Lee, and more. Click the link to find out full line-up and attend a taping in June if you’re in NYC.

With Jon Stewart taking time away from The Daily Show desk, this is going to be one busy summer from John Oliver.

Line-up for Just For Laughs Montreal 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:16:52 -0700

The Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival just made it’s announcement for the main acts headlining from July 10th-28th for JFL that includes many big names that you should expect to see at one of the world’s biggest comedy festivals like:

Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, Joan Rivers, Eddie Izzard, Taran Killam & Bobby Moynihan, Nick Kroll, Amy Schumer, Colin Quinn, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, Kristen Schaal, Bo Burnham, Hannibal Buress, Danny Bhoy, Marc Maron, Pete Holmes, Tig Notaro, Maria Bamford, Judah Friedlander, and much more TBA including films, podcasts, panels, etc.

Of course, we’ll keep you updated on a full-line-up when that’s released.

There's an 'Arrested Development' Art Show Day Before Premiere of Latest Season of 'Arrested Development'

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:25 -0700

There's an 'Arrested Development' Art Show Day Before Premiere of Latest Season of 'Arrested Development':

The release of the latest season of Arrested Development is this Sun. May 26th and what way better to take a break from watching all the episodes before by going to an art show inspired by Arrested Development.

Tomorrow on May 25th at Great Over Good in Santa Ana at 6PM, there will be exactly that complete with Justin Grant Wade/Steve Holt. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door.

LA Comedy Rundown 5/24/13

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:01 -0700

ON THE HORIZON
The 2nd Annual Groundlings Comedy Festival @ Groundlings Sat. May 25th 12PM $25
Pete Holmes Living at Largo @ Largo at the Coronet Theatre Tues. May 28th 9PM $25

COMEDY CRAWL
Hanksy-How The West Was Pun @ Gallery 1988 7PM FREE
The Mo Show @ Nerdmelt Showroom 7PM $10
The Manifesto Show @ The Clubhouse 8PM FREE
Maria Bamford @ Flappers Burbank 8PM/10PM $20/2 item min.
Hello Giggles: After Dark @ Nerdmelt Showroom 9PM $10
The End of the World Show @ Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe 10PM FREE
The Ho Ho Show @ Hollywood Hotel 10PM No cover/1 drink min.
Diamond Lion @ UCB Theatre 11PM $5
Ali Wong Presents The Sex Show @ Westside Comedy Theater 11:30PM FREE

OPEN MIC RUN
SET LIST @ FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 5PM/First come, first served/must improvise set of never before seen provided set list/No purchase necessary
ROCKPAPER COFFEE CO 7509 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./One item min.
SAL’S COMEDY HOLE 7356 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 5PM/Starts 6PM/5 min./First come, first served/No purchase necessary
MAX BLOOM’S 200 N. Malden Ave., Fullerton, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/booked show after/no purchase necessary
SILVERLAKE LOUNGE 2906 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)/Sign-up (lottery) 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/4 min./no purchase necessary
UCB THEATRE 5919 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 6:30PM/Lottery/10 spots only/No purchase necessary
HOLLYWOOD HOTEL 1160 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA/Sign-up 6PM/Starts 7PM/First come, first served/5 min./1 drink min.
BOB’S ESPRESSO BAR 5251 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA/Starts 7PM/Ends 9PM/First come, first served/No purchase necessary
SABOR Y CULTURA 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA/Starts 8PM/Sign-up is a lottery/3 min./No purchase necessary
IMPROV JAM @ CLUBHOUSE 1107 N. El Centro Ave., Los Angeles, CA Ste. 110/Starts around 10:30PM after Manifesto Show/Anyone can play/No purchase necessary
FLAPPERS BAR 102 E. Magnolia Ave., Burbank, CA/Sign-up 11PM/Starts 11:30PM/lottery

Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction To Become Nerdist Podcast

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:00 -0700

One of our favorite shows live shows to see, Bryan Cook’s Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction, is making a debut as a podcast on the Nerdist Podcast Network. The whole world can finally delve into the hysterical and erotic fictionalized stories of comedians and their favorite (or audience chosen) pop culture icons like Jim Hamilton and La Bamba telling the story of how Charlie Brown became a man.

Also on this first episode that goes up Sat. Jun. 8th is Jon Daly, Matt Kirshen, Erin Gibson, Alice Wetterlund, and more. Be sure to listen/subscribe then as hopefully you’ll won’t be at work since CEFF is NSFW.

Maria Bamford Doing Web Series Where She'll Answer Your Questions as Her Mother

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:27:56 -0700

Maria Bamford Doing Web Series Where She'll Answer Your Questions as Her Mother:

From having her mother as one of the only audience members in her latest special, Maria Bamford will now be playing her mother in an open Q&A web series for My Damn Channel. You can submit questions and Maria as Marilyn Bamford will give you her honest answer, which we can’t wait for as absurd and funny as it’ll be.

It starts next week May 30th, but there’s a little teaser at the link.

Tommy Johnagin Deservingly Becoming a Letterman Regular

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44:51 -0700

Tommy Johnagin returns to The Late Show with David Letterman yet again for another great stand-up set. Let’s hope Johnagin gets on TV more soon.

Watch here.

Here's Kurt Braunohler (or Someone Else) Putting Up a "No, You Stop" Sign

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:51 -0700

Here’s a video of Kurt Braunohler’s latest project with a sarcastic stop sign. Hopefully, it hasn’t been taken down and people can find it and instagram, reddit it, and such.

For those who want more of Kurt’s campaign to insert absurdity and stupidity into strangers’ lives, rest assured that he’s onto his next project with billboards.

2013 Critics' Choice TV Awards Nominations for Comedy

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:46 -0700

2013 Critics' Choice TV Awards Nominations for Comedy:

Louie, Parks and Recreation, Veep, Girls, Community, Conan, The Daily Show, Archer, Enlightened, and The Simpsons all received nominations for this year’s Critics’ Choice TV Awards.

Let’s hope they all win.

Tig Notaro's Live Getting Physical CD Release

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:33:02 -0700

Tig Notaro's Live Getting Physical CD Release:

Tig Notaro’s fantastic album Live that originally just supposed to be a long set at Largo last year is now getting a physical album release. It was deservedly regarded as one of the top comedy albums of the year by many publications and garnered great praise from Louis CK.

So, set aside money for this even if you already own the digital version.

New Trailer For The World's End

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:18:52 -0700

It’s everything you’ve come to love about Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz except it’s set in an apocalypse movie.

Watch full trailer for The World’s End directed by Edgar Wright and written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright.