Icing: Meghan Gambling Talks to Comedy Cake About ‘Bonnie’s Future Sisters’
I first got a taste of Meghan Gambling‘s immense talent when I attended a performance of Identity Crush at the LA Comedy Festival. The extreme couple band has been featured on Funny or Die and ranked in the top 25 LA comedy bands on Reverb Nation. But enough about that awesome musical duo, Meghan Gambling […]
Icing: You Will NOT Want to Miss STAT ATTACK! Happening Thursday, May 29
One full week from today Stat Attack will be coming to the Comedy Central Stage in Hollywood. Stat Attack is a show that bring the pages of the comedy publication The Devastator to life with great bravado. Thursday, May 29th The Devastator will proudly present a FREE show featuring four scientists competing for one chance […]
Icing: We talk to Daniel & Keith Shepard About Their Series ‘Swimming Lessons’
It’s “Palindrome Week Hump Day” so that means a new (and final, sniffle) episode of Swimming Lessons at Above Average. This week learning the backstroke becomes a lesson about death and Bloody Mary‘s choir voice. As an added treat we asked the creators of the series Daniel Shepard and Keith Shepard (also brothers) a few […]
Icing: Jen Kirkman Is Flying High
As far as we’re concerned, Jen Kirkman has breached the glass ceiling and then some. She is one of the most hard working women in comedy and excels at writing, acting, producing and making audiences laugh. Jen has authored a New York Times best-seller called I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales from a […]
Icing: Get To Know DAVE ROSS, The Nicest Guy in Alt Comedy
DAVE ROSS is a breath of fresh air in the Los Angeles alternative comedy scene. From the moment you meet him he exudes a positivity and life force that are unmatched. My first encounter with the kindly gentleman was at his punk-inspired comedy show Holy Fuck. Dave was always welcoming, generous and enthusiastic with the […]
Icing: Sleepaway Camp’s Jay Weingarten Takes the Cake
Jay Weingarten‘s Twitter profile reads “a comedian who embodies the cadence and swagger of a young Pauly Shore.” Well, he may be that but he’s so much more. Weingarten certainly dances to the beat of his own drum. The up and coming comedian is the creator of bizarre and hysterical videos. He has hosted his […]
Icing: The Billy Eichner FODxFB Q&A Session Spectacular
There was a screening of a new episode of Billy On The Street today at SXSW but before that Billy Eichner himself had a little Facebook Q&A session with fans care of Funny or Die. Check out some of our favorite questions and responses: FAN #1: Has meryl streep even acknowledged the show? BILLY: Yep! […]
Icing: AN SHO(w) with Justin & Gil is Just the Fix You Need
Are you down for kickin it in the 90026 on a bi-weekly basis? Do you enjoy a casual atmosphere, $3 grilled cheese and FREE, amazing entertainment? Well, it sounds like AN SHO(w) with Justin & Gil is just the thing for you. Some of the best LA comedians like Baron Vaughn, James Admonian, Annie Lederman, […]
Icing: JC Coccoli Gives Us ‘The Skinny’ on the ALL NEW Fringe Show
Word on the street is Monday nights are sprucing up in a major way. That beloved LA comedy show Keep It Clean is getting a complete makeover and we couldn’t be more excited. “Public House,” as so many like to refer to it, will now be called Fringe. And what else will be changing, starting […]
Icing: Some Fresh Words For New Comics from Allen Strickland Williams
Tomorrow marks the first day of the new year. And you know what that means? Open mics in Los Angeles are going to be inundated with newcomers who have made their 2014 resolutions to start stand-up comedy. I wish them nothing but the best of the luck. In the spirit of being welcoming to these […]
