Welcome back! Or welcome to ye old first timers, depending on if you actually like me and read last week…

Here’s a haiku I wrote on Monday:

Here Again

She groaned in reverse.

“Near empty,” they laugh, I sigh.

Humbled by J-Lube.

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RECENT ROUNDUP

Some things I like right now

1. Get On Your Knees by Jacqueline Novak: Grateful to be starting my year with this Netflix special. She makes what could be low hanging fruit into a story and a piece of art that had me laughing from start to finish. PLUS directed by Natasha Lyonne!

2. John Early is a hometown hero. His new special Now More Than Ever on HBO is an absolute delight, and to hear him talk about it on Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out Podcast from two weeks ago is *chef’s kiss.

3. Broad City Season 2 Episode 5. Iykyk.

   

   Broad City: “Hashtag FOMO” S2E5

   In some future issue, I’ll go more in depth on the Broad City Lore. But if you’re new to the beautiful world constructed by Abbi Jacobson , Ilana Glazer, Amy Poehler, and so many more, WELCOME! We’re happy you made it.

4. I audibly gasp when Jon Rudnitsky appears on any of my feeds. Thank you, to whoever his social media manager is. Can you please tell him to return to LA soon? Appreciate it.

@jonrudnitsky

Every Awards Speech #academyawards #awards #oscars #standup #comedy #speech

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ON DECK THIS WEEK

All the shows/events I wish I could see this week if neither my bank account nor the nature of time existed

• Ayo Edebiri on Saturday Night Live this week!!

• Mix and Mingle at Comedy Jackpot!

• Kate Berlant opened at the Pasadena Playhouse last week with her new show KATE.  She’ll be here until February 11. People get ready Kate is a FORCE.

  

  KATE at The Pasadena Playhouse

• Comedy Store

  • “Best of the Store” this week includes David Spade, Ilizia Shlesinger, Melissa Villasenor, and more!

  • 2/05 Secret Headliner Show-you never know! 

  • 2/05 Horribly Funny this week includes Jim Jeffries,  Ilizia Shlesinger, Kevin Nealon, and more!

• Improv

  • “Tonight at the Improv” this week includes Ilizia Shlesinger, Jeff Ross, Steph Tolev and more TBA!

• Largo

  • 2/02 Sarah Silverman and Friends 

  • 2/03 Taylor Tomlinson and Friends 

  • 2/04 Jenny Slate Reads Her Own Mind

  • 2/05 The Skylar Brothers: Tag It with Brett Goldstein, Fortune Feimster, and Special Guest

  • 2/06 Margaret Cho is Live and LIVID

• Jam in the Van 

  • 2/03 JITV X Long Time No See Presents: Iliza, Trevor Wallace, Melissa Villaseñor, Leslie Liao and Michael Lenoci

• Groundings (every week)

  • Wednesday: Crazy Uncle Joe Show- Long form Improv 

  • Thursday: Cookin’ with Gas- Short form improv 

  • Friday: The Late Show @ 9:30- Main company new after hours improv 

    • This Friday: 50th Anniversary Support Group

  • Saturday: Adopt a Groundling- Sketch from Main Company, The Late Show 

  • Sunday: Sunday Company (my favorite) Sketch Show

• UCB 

  • 2/02 The Smokes & The Big Team- 2 legendary improv groups face off 

  • 2/02,04 Asssscat

NOTE: Always be on the lookout for open mics and smaller shows near you!

STAY SILLY HAVE A GREAT WEEK