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PERFORMANCE ANXIETY W/GOULD, RAJSKUB, JALEES + MORE! FREE BEER!

Performance Anxiety is a monthly comedy show at The Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood! For $7, you get FREE BEER AND FREE PARKING! The show is Tuesday, January 8th and features: Dana Gould Mary Lynn Rajskub Sabrina Jalees Josh Adam Meyers Kyle June Williams Hannah Einbinder Brodie Reed Host: Eli Olsberg Link for tix: https://www.thepleasurechest.com

AGAIN: FREE BEER, FREE PARKING, AND 15% OF YOUR IN-STORE PURCHASE!!

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On top of getting a funny, but sincere look into the world of being kinky with comedians and experts from Eli Olsberg and Alison Stevenson, you won’t even have to worry what will show up on your search history (that is, unless, you’re into being kinky or know how to you incognito pages). 

Get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

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Super Hot Hot Tub Dec. 4th

Tickets:  http://hottub.nightout.com

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FUN LINEUP ALERT: BriTANick, Kulap Vilaysack + Kevin Seccia, Joe Kwaczala + Sam Wiles, Eli Olsberg + Gaby Dunn!!

thebestfriendsshow.com/tickets

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The High & Low Fest to feature comedy programming curated by The Hard Times Earlier this week, The High And Low Festival announced its music lineup and it was pretty great.

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11/13/17

Laura Kightlinger Kevin Avery Steph Tolev Eli Olsberg J.P. McDade

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JACKKNIFE COMEDY #36 - The Creek & The Cave - 5-6-2017 With comedians Eli Olsberg, Maddy Smith, Geoffrey Asmus, Yedoye Travis, Alison Zeidman, Kenice Mobley and Brendan Eyre!

See more photos from the show here!

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PUBLIC SCHOOL IS ON WEDS FEB 7TH. NOTHING LESS THAN LIFE ALTERING AND SOUL TICKLING STORIES BY:

Chase Mitchell * Adam Lustick * Desi Jedeikin * Chris Regan * Stephen Falk * Eli Olsberg * Amanda Smith * Hosted by Natasha Vargas-Cooper

RSVP if you’re cool.

FREE 9PM THE VIRGIL FREE 9PM THE VIRGIL FREE PM 9 VIRGINS FREE THE 9

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Josh Fadem

The first time I saw Josh Fadem live was three years ago at “Performance Anxiety.”

If you’ve never been to “Performance Anxiety,” I highly recommend attending. It’s hosted by Eli Olsberg and located at the Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood.

Admittedly, it’s a challenging venue. It’s brightly lit, there’s not a separate room for the performers, only a roped off space with the registers behind the seats, and any shoppers are easily heard. Even a comedian on the top of their game would struggle with an audience afraid to be seen laughing because they're trapped under bright lights and surrounded by sex toys.

With such an intimidating venue for both the comedians and audience, if anyone bombed I wouldn’t hold it against them.

I had just moved to Los Angeles and forced myself to go out to acclimate and not get homesick. The Pleasure Chest was a short walk away, so my roommate and I thought we’d give it a go. The only name I recognized on the bill was Fadem’s and lucky for me, he was the opener.

I’d previously only seen him in Nathan Barnatt’s trailer for Youth Large, a pilot Barnatt pitched to Adult Swim. Fadem was cast as a supporting character who was somehow so much of a loser that even the trio of freakish protagonists didn’t want to hang out with him. I remembered him because of his physical commitments, from his eyes down to how he’d press his back against a diner seat for maximum awkward body posture.

Most people would not consider Fadem’s performance at the Pleasure Chest a success. He didn’t get many laughs, and after a few minutes of fumbling with the microphone he was gone, making way for Olsberg to introduce the next comedian. I noticed that Fadem stuck around, watching when people would laugh at jokes about dating or just pointing to a dildo on the wall. People weren’t necessarily laughing because it was funny, but because the level of discomfort demanded it.

I saw Josh Fadem again recently, this time performing in “Super Tight Holiday Party” at the Lyric Hyperion Theater and Cafe in Silver Lake. The performance space was dark, small, and very intimate. If you attend be prepared for interaction with the performers.

Fadem was spectacular. It had been years, I knew that he was capable, and still I was pleasantly surprised to see how he’d grown.

If you’ve never seen a Josh Fadem performance, go now. Stop reading this, google his name, and figure out when you can work him into your schedule. I promise you won’t see many people like him. I don’t want to spoil his performance style for you, so if you’re the least bit curious, please stop here.

And back to those of you still reading:

It is impossible to summarize Josh Fadem without speaking (admittedly briefly and broadly) about stand-up comedy and its evolution. The styles that have survived, been watered down, splintered off, and recycled offer people a safe assumption about the kind of show they’re getting into. People who study the craft will fall back on rules of three, hard K words, and timing the perfect usage for expletives if that is indeed their thing. Rules and rituals were created for a reason and I’m not knocking it.

However, as with all art forms, rules are meant to be broken, reshaped, reworked, and shattered all over again. It takes a lot of guts to break the rules.

Josh Fadem has fucking guts.

The Lyric Hyperion was a cozy space, the lighting was minimal, and the room was separate from the cafe which was the perfect amount of isolation needed. A previous performer had broken sugar glass bottles on the floor, and there were three microphones available.

Without having to say a word it was clear that Fadem was doing something different. He walked out on stage in loose fitting pants, a neon orange sweatshirt with the hood up, and a comically bulky suit jacket that went down to Fadem’s knees. Already Fadem was playing with his shape. He didn’t have to say a word and people were laughing.

Fadem didn’t limit his experimentation with clothes. His jokes will never be standard, average, or formulaic. Fadem will never deliver an “I went on a bad date” story unless he shrieks those words into the microphone before throwing himself onto the floor to transition to a new topic. He appears to be a man fascinated by all facets of comedy. Whether it is clever wordplay, audience interaction, improvisation, and of course physical movement, Fadem has his own perspective to share. He was comfortable with unexpected changes to the space as he stomped on the sugar glass and whined “I’m sorry, baby, please don’t leave me, baby,” into the microphone.

Classic stand-up comedians will spend their days working on the perfect transition from one anecdote to another. There’s an art to that subtly, but it’s not one that Fadem cares about. If Fadem is going to switch gears and go in a new direction, he is going to get there with his body.

By that, I mean several times that night Fadem knocked over microphones, tangled himself in wires, or just threw his body to the floor to milk every physical tic he could to get back on his feet. Fadem never let any of his surroundings go to waste, if he was adjusting the microphone he made sure to push it too hard so it slammed into his chin.

Watching him use his entire body in his performance was inspiring.

Josh Fadem is a comedian worth seeing. He’s in Better Call Saul and had a wonderful role in the Twin Peaks revival. Clearly other people are seeing his appeal and he’s only going to get bigger. He not looking to make anyone comfortable and that’s what makes him so great. Josh Fadem is breaking the rules, but is doing so with such care and precision that it never comes across as arrogant.

Years ago, when I was sitting in the Pleasure Chest watching Fadem watch other comedians, I wanted to tell him that he shouldn’t worry. The venue was a challenge. But even more apparent was that the other stand-up comedians that night were following the rules. When he watched them, I wanted him to know that their style didn’t apply to him.

Josh Fadem is chaotic. When you see him live it is charged, uncomfortable, and an absolute delight. While he twists his voice and body, his eyes remain calm with unwavering assurance in who he is.

He is unforgettable.

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All of this goodness is comin’ at you TONIGHT for #FREE!!! 

The Business Los Angeles continues the legacy of the favorite pre-tech bubble #SF comedy scene right here in Echo Park! We’re just gonna leave our 4/24 lineup right here… John Early (Search Party, Wet Hot, 555) Jade Catta-Preta (MTV, @midnight) David Gborie (VICELAND) Marcia Belsky (Free the Mind) Eli Olsberg (Vans Warped Tour) Hosted by: Sean Keane, Bucky Sinister, Megan Koester, Anna Seregina & Chris Garcia! Doors at 8p, Show at 9p #FREE + Taco truck at Little Joy (1477 W Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90026)

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Live at the Ripped Bodice bookstore! Doors at 7:30pm!

Thursday December 21

Celebrate the holidays with "Romantic Comedy" at The Ripped Bodice!!

Festivities include: wine, laughter, and books about sexy Santas!

Don’t forget to bring unopened toiletries to donate to the West Side Food Bank. You get a RAFFLE TICKET if you bring items! This month's performers include:

Jackie Kashian Eli Olsberg Patrick Susmilch Jono Zalay  + author Kate Spencer!

Come early to save a seat and shop around!!!

The store is in full holiday mode, and we can't wait to see you at the show!

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Performance Anxiety Seven Year Anniversary Show

Performance Anxiety is a monthly comedy show at The Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood! For $7, you get FREE BEER AND FREE PARKING!* We’re back on Tuesday, April 10th at 8pm WITH THE SEVEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW!!! And it's doozy of a line-up: Kyle Kinane Joe Mande Adam Conover Jena Friedman Joyelle Johnson Will Miles Julia Loken Host: Eli Olsberg AGAIN: FREE BEER, FREE PARKING, AND 15% OF YOUR IN-STORE PURCHASE!! Tickets can be purchased at https://thepleasurechest.com/performance-anxiety-comedy-show.html *Parking in the lot is limited, but metered street parking is free on Santa Monica Blvd near the venue after 6pm. Just read the signs!

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SEX PARTY | Eli Olsberg LIVE at the Laugh Factory

SEX PARTY | Eli Olsberg LIVE at the Laugh Factory

Have you ever been to a sex party? Oh, you have? Well Eli Olsberg has been too! Here’s his story. Subscribe (more…)

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6/4/17

Greg Fitzsimmons Casey James Salengo Eli Olsberg Tony Deyo Mehran Khaghani  Geoffrey Asmus Ariel Elias

Hosted by: Joe Zimmerman

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FUN LINEUP ALERT: BriTANick Kulap Vilaysack + Kevin Seccia Joe Kwaczala + Sam Wiles Eli Olsberg + Gaby Dunn 

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