#kate berlant month

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Hi, everyone! Happy Labor Day!

I have two new articles up for this holiday weekend:

As part of Kate Berlant Month, I recently interviewed my best friend Jen about her experience seeing Kate last October with me. You can read about it here.

I've also begun copying over some of my old Bo Burnham Historian Tumblr posts to my website. The first one, the best music videos online for The Inside Outtakes, is up here and includes videos by indivoidual, Isabel, Davy, Payton Justice, and even some fantastic Chicken animatics! 🐔

Finally, I plan to post another one about the most misheard lyrics from Inside Deluxe with their proper lines screenshot from the official lyric book. That should be up by this evening and, yes, I will be verifying the chorus for All Eyes On Me! Haha

Here it is, plus I've added my unboxing video heh

Anyway, hope you all are doing well in this heat wave (it's 93 out where I live), and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

[lesbiangracehanson]

saw caleb hearon do stand up tonight…. king, icon, legend….

[popradar]

Anatomy of a Fall Live Read

Courtesy of Film Independent

Justine Triet's crime-thriller Anatomy of a Fall has been nominated for five Oscars: Best Picture, Directing, Actress in a Leading Role (Sandra Hüller), Best Original Screenplay (Justine Triet, Arthur Harari) and Film Editing (Laurent Sénéchal).

But before the Academy Awards are handed out next month, the script gets a Film Independent Live Read treatment at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills this week.

Triet herself leads the live read-through performance of the whodunit by a cast that includes Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Jay Ellis (Top Gun: Maverick), Kate Berlant (Dream Scenario), Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time) and Olivia Wilde (Babylon).

Anatomy of a Fall focuses on the death of Sandra’s husband who was found by their visually impaired son, Daniel, and their dog, Snoop. Sandra becomes the main suspect. Did he jump? Was he pushed? Is Sandra innocent or a convincing, manipulative liar?

Decide for yourself at this Valentine's Day Live Read. Sounds like a good time, whether you bring a date...your ex...a friend...or a frenemy.

Film Independent: Live Read Anatomy of a Fall Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills Tickets: $30 for Film Independent members; $40 for nonmembers

—Christine N. Ziemba

[biglisbonnews]

Madonna Is Going on Tour With Bob the Drag Queen For four decades, Madonna has given us countless hits, game-changing music videos, fashion statement after fashion statement, some objectively odd advice and plenty of show-stopping moments worthy of the title "Queen of Pop."It feels like we're well due for a proper Madonna retrospective — and what better way to do so than with a world tour?To commemorate the 40th anniversary of her music career, Madonna has announced that she will emark on a career-spanning Celebration tour beginning this summer. Spanning 35 cities across North America and Europe, the world tour is set to kick off in July and hit up every major city stadium from Vancouver to Amsterdam. Madonna, who may or may not have come out as gay in a TikTok a few months ago, will be joined by Bob the Drag Queen as an opener across all dates.Related | Madonna Is the Wildest Party FavorAs an homage to her 1991Truth or Dare documentary, the tour announcement arrives alongside a Nuno Xico–directed visual that sees Madonna host an all-star dinner party with a sexual twist. From Amy Schumer being asked to demonstrate how she eats her husband's ass (spoiler alert: she doesn't) to Diplo dipping his balls in his margarita and Madonna slipping Jack Black the tongue, the announcement video has that same level of semi-deranged energy a party gets as it works its way into the early hours of the morning and everyone's had a few drinks (albeit with celebrity cameos from Eric Andre, Lil' Wayne, Kate Berlant, Larry Owens, Meg Stalter, Judd Apatow and more). Eventually, the game of innuendo-riddled Truth Or Dare comes back around to Madge herself, with Schumer daring her to revisit her entire discography in a new world tour. Though it's a Herculean undertaking, Madonna is naturally up for the challenge.“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna said in a statement. In addition to the tour, Warner Music Group has announced plans to “revisit the groundbreaking music that made [Madonna] an international icon," including “expansive deluxe editions for many of her landmark albums” and “unique releases for special events.” The first of these projects is a new remix album, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones, set to arrive this August. Check out the announcement video and full list of Celebration Tour dates below.THE CELEBRATION TOUR NORTH AMERICAN DATES: Sat Jul 15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers ArenaTue Jul 18 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge ArenaSat Jul 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint CenterTue Jul 25 – Denver, CO – Ball ArenaThu Jul 27 – Tulsa, OK – BOK CenterSun Jul 30 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy CenterWed Aug 02 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage FieldhouseSat Aug 05 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars ArenaMon. Aug 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – PPG Paints ArenaWed Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – United CenterSun Aug 13 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank ArenaSat Aug 19 – Montreal, QC – Centre BellWed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square GardenThu Aug 24 – New York, NY – Madison Square GardenWed Aug 30 – Boston, MA – TD GardenSat Sep 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One ArenaTue Sep 05 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm ArenaThu Sep 07 – Tampa, FL – Amalie ArenaSat Sep 09 – Miami, FL – Miami-Dade ArenaWed Sep 13 – Houston, TX – Toyota CenterMon Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines CenterThu Sep 21 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ATXWed Sep 27 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com ArenaWed Oct 04 – San Francisco, CA – Chase CenterSat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena THE CELEBRATION TOUR EUROPE DATES: Sat Oct 14 – London, UK – The O2Sat Oct 21 – Antwerp, BE – SportpaleisWed. Oct. 25 – Copenhagen, DK – Royal ArenaSat Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Tele2Wed Nov 01 – Barcelona, ES – Palau Sant JordiMon Nov 06 – Lisbon, PT – Altice ArenaSun Nov 12 – Paris, FR – Accor ArenaMon Nov 13 – Paris, FR – Accor ArenaWed Nov 15 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess ArenaThu Nov 23 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum ForumTue Nov 28 – Berlin, DE – Mercedes-Benz ArenaFri Dec 1 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome Photography: Ricardo Gomes https://www.papermag.com/madonna-celebration-tour-2659269448.html

[thelowkeygeek]

Check out the latest LOWKEY GEEK #youtube video! DREAM SCENARIO Trailer REACTION | A24 | Nicolas Cage, Michael Cera | 2023 by LOWKEY GEEK! What does Nicolas Cage, A24 and Ari Aster have in common? This surreal comedy film that looks amazing! Keep watching for my full reaction to the trailer for Dream Scenario. How to support the WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes: Entertainment Community Fund - Film & TV Workers: https://ift.tt/ALXsJzC Entertainment Community Fund - Support Staff Relief Fund: https://ift.tt/7WRULBu SAG-AFTRA Foundation: https://ift.tt/5wIqPea List of other ways to support: https://ift.tt/73wljPU NEW MERCH SHOP Proud to announce the new opening of popcouture.shop where you can find channel merch but also pop culture related merch. If you're a fan of movies, tv, video games, etc...this will be the place for you! Use the special code below to get yourself 15% OFF your entire purchase! Check out the shop for geeks who are chic! Code: LOWKEYGEEK Link: https://ift.tt/vt5pD2X 🔔 Consider Subscribing: https://ift.tt/qthNn7A 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://ift.tt/Rim0bEo 🎧 Listen on iTunes: https://ift.tt/WkVDyiU ► The gear we use on this channel: https://amzn.to/3L79c1Y ► Get 3 months of UNLIMITED DATA for only $15/mo with Mint Mobile: https://ift.tt/csOPwIB ► Fever events and experiences: https://ift.tt/rK5UPLn ► 80s Tees: 30% OFF with code WINTER30: https://ift.tt/Htqek7L ► Bulletproof Coffee - 20% Off with code LOWKEYGEEK20: https://ift.tt/Dm5JgdL ► Entertainment Earth - 10% OFF In-Stock Items Plus Free Shipping On Orders $40+: https://ee.toys/LOWKEYG Other Great Content ---------------------------------- ► Movie Review & Out of Theater Reactions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YH2jORSfkqtudOJX2KFFJkK ► The Trailer Park: Trailer Reactions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YETuoR2B2Y1ulc_TfFKkyGZ ► The MovieTime Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YFrFx7-xandmlAgLWoUwIhc ► The Talking Talk Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YG3kXuSkEzu2PGgnjvU70Kc ► Special Events & Travel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YGUo9x5FHnbideFkmHV_lAM ► Japan WOW Now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YFX48uPJl5FwipHSTGis9Qy ► LOWKEY GEEK Gaming: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YHHmgt_YpmNFEbOi0d52hic ► One-Shots: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsH8u5sKE6YGDDThqnXOa9FOLYtvAjFNK Follow Us --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_lowkey_geek Instagram: https://ift.tt/z1cs3DT Threads: https://ift.tt/Zn8ASYI Follow the Team on Letterboxd ----------------- Blake Wolf: https://ift.tt/ZQBX7Wk Rene A. Zelada: https://ift.tt/J76CEsf Movie Info --------------------------------------------------- Dream Scenario (2023) Written and Directed by: Kristoffer Borgli Synopsis: Paul Matthews, a schlubby professor who never made it, becomes an overnight celebrity after appearing in everyone's dream. Starring: Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, an evolutionary biologist professor who appears in everyone's dream. Julianne Nicholson as Janet Matthews, Paul's wife Michael Cera as Trent, the head of a viral marketing firm Tim Meadows as Brett, the dean of Paul’s college Dylan Gelula as Molly, Trent's assistant Dylan Baker as Richard, a colleague of Paul Kate Berlant as Mary, Trent's business partner Lily Bird as Sophie Matthews, Paul's daughter Jessica Clement as Hannah Matthews, Paul's daughter Cara Volchoff as Candice Noah Centineo as Dylan Nicholas Braun as Brian Berg Amber Midthunder as Haley #dreamscenario #a24 #nicolascage #trailerreaction #teasertrailer #officialtrailer #trailerpark #movietrailerreaction #movietrailer #movietrailers #comedy #horror #movies #film #cinema via YouTube https://youtu.be/vLT0nlrAZuQ

[ear-worthy]

How Effective Are Podcast Ads & Sponsorships? Ask Mattress Firm & iHeartPodcasts

Study after study shows that podcast ads are highly effective at purchase completion rates. In effect, podcast ads translate into increased sales. Compare such effectiveness to the data analysis wasteland of TV advertising, where connecting TV ads to increased sales has a crystal ball quality to such conclusions.

Podcast ads are effective for several reasons. First, podcast audiences are often niche and restricted in scope. After all, a podcast about nutrition has a built-in audience when advertisers sell healthy food or supplements. Second, the intimacy of the medium enables a stronger bond than the "one-size-fits-all" approach to TV and radio ads. Third, podcast hosts establish a bond with listeners that translates into greater transactional connection when host-read ads are used.

So it was not a surprise when iHeartPodcasts announced that it drove a 45 percent lift in incremental sales for Mattress Firm’s Brick-And-Mortar Stores as measured by Affinity Solutions, which is a leading consumer purchase insights company.

This sales leap is connected to iHeart's Chasing Sleep podcast.

Before we investigate that advertising victory, let's provide some historical perspective.

Mattress Firm has embraced the streaming audio format to provide mattress-adjacent content, such as tips on how to get a good night’s sleep. The company first collaborated with Vox Creative, the branded content studio started by digital publisher Vox Media, to launch the Are You Sleeping? podcast in April 2022.

“The brand was looking to build a community on audio, and they really wanted to reach the rest-obsessed and sleep sufferers,” Annu Subramanian, executive producer of branded audio at Vox Media, told Marketing Dive. “They wanted to showcase unique stories to understand why sleep matters, and connect with this audience of people [who] are really starving to sleep better.”

Mattress Firm’s podcast consisted of six episodes that profile the sleep experiences of consumers and four interstitial segments featuring answers to listener questions. Comedian Kate Berlant hosted the series, which also includes commentary from experts like psychologist Shelby Harris, a specialist in behavioral sleep medicine.

In September 2022, Mattress Firm also partnered with iHeart Podcasts to develop a show called Chasing Sleep. The show's first season ran until November 2022, and the second season started this May with an episode called "Sleep And Love."

Interestingly, season one of Chasing Sleep featured Anahad O'Connor of the Washington Post. The tone of season one was reminiscent of the Vox podcast Are You Sleeping? with Kate Berlant.

Then, in season two of Chasing Sleep, two new hosts were introduced -- Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro, who are a married couple. The tone of the podcast changed appreciably to a more lighthearted, randier vibe, with the first episode discussing post-orgasmic sleep routines and activities.

The Chasing Sleep podcast incorporated key brand messaging throughout, complemented with ad placements across the iHeartPodcasts network. iHeartMedia partnered with Affinity Solutions to measure sales outcomes over a three-month campaign period that was based on this custom audio content.

Mattress Firm’s investments in iHeartPodcasts lead to a 45 percent lift in incremental sales and achieved a 4X incremental return on ad spend (ROAS). The custom measurement study between iHeartMedia, Mattress Firm and Affinity confirmed, with a high level of confidence, the connectivity of podcast advertising to in-store sales. There is proof in the ability of podcasts to move the needle for brands, beyond online transactions.

“Over 100 million Americans listen to podcasts a month with 80 million Americans listening weekly, which is clear evidence this ‘emerging medium’ has now become a permanent, new part of all of our media consumption - giving brands access to new and engaging audiences,” said Brian Kaminsky, Chief Data Officer for iHeartMedia. “By partnering with Affinity to measure the impact of Mattress Firm’s digital audio advertising, particularly on their bottom line, we were able to demonstrate the power of the brand’s partnership with iHeart to drive sales and strong ROI. We also gained insights to optimize campaign performance that we are already applying.”

“Podcasts are the perfect medium for combining Mattress Firm’s passion for sleep with the power of storytelling,” said Sam Bennett, SVP of Marketing at Mattress Firm. “The results of this study unequivocally revealed that an investment in branded content yields strong results. As we continue to invest in content, we remain focused on harnessing the power of podcasts to empower, educate, and inspire our valued audience – while simultaneously driving business results.”

“It’s all about the power of proof. Brands like Mattress Firm partner with companies like iHeartMedia with the expectation of strong ROI,” said Damian Garbaccio, Chief Business & Marketing Officer for Affinity Solutions. “Until now, success was based on proxy metrics like reach, frequency, and foot traffic. By using purchase data like Affinity’s, we can finally go beyond proxies to provide definitive proof of “outcomes” from paid media – purchases.”

Now, if you think the Mattress Firm / iHeart experience is a "one-off" experience, let's talk about Evergreen Podcasts.

This podcast network produces shows such as Blind Rage, Crime Capsule, and The Bouquet Toss.

This week, Evergreen Podcasts announced that it has partnered with Regal Cinemas to sponsor two of its podcasts that are focused on movies. Evergreen has teamed up with the movie theater chain for an ad sponsorship deal on two podcasts -- Sleepover Cinema and Next Best Picture.

The ads will promote the Regal Unlimited subscription package on Sleepover Cinema, which is hosted by Hannah and Audrey of Too Pink Production and revisits iconic films from the '80s and '90s.

Next Best Picture is hosted by Matt Neglia, covering the latest movie news and highlighting the newest releases.

"There are so many ways that movies and podcasts can work together to ignite the passion and fandom of movie lovers across America," said Kelly Hawkins, VP of Loyalty at Regal. "Our goal is to continue to build on our community of loyal movie lovers by connecting movie memories to moments that reach beyond the big screen to enhance their experiences."

"Regal's reputation in the film industry aligns seamlessly with Evergreen Podcasts' focus on delivering high-quality, engaging entertainment," said Luke Gibbons, Business Development Manager at Evergreen Podcasts. "This partnership provides powerful synergy between our two companies, where Regal's customer-focused Unlimited program meets the boundless storytelling of Evergreen Podcasts."

This trend of companies sponsoring podcasts has been building and will continue to do so as companies witness the effectiveness of podcast sponsorship and ads on their brand image and sales.

Stay tuned.

[whiskeyswifty]

These critic reviews of DWD…… bro….. 1.5 stars….

[boburnhamhistorian]

With the news about the second run of Kate starting next month and going into February 2023, I wanted to preserve Bo's thoughts on Kate Berlant prior to their creative partnership this year.

In particular, I have captured all of his tweets from 2018 when he was discussing Kate's genius comedy with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times and Jacqueline Novak (Kate's co-host on POOG).

Bo even calls Kate the "Millennial Lenny Bruce" and ends his tweetstorm with a snowman (solving the mystery of that emoji's meaning in "Sexting")!

Hope you enjoy the conversation, and stay tuned for more! ✌🏼

[nakedcomedy]

#TBT Last month we pumped up the jams with DJ Douggpound and had a laugh with Whitney Cummings, Minori Hinds & Ian Abramson. Thanks Kevin Riggin for another batch of amazing photos!

We do it all over again this Sunday at The Satellite with special guests Kevin Nealon, Kate Berlant, Chris Fairbanks, Mary Houlihan and some special SECRET guests... get those tix now! https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1708450

LOS ANGELES: Neil Hamburger LIVE is back at The Satellite with another lineup of favorites & friends:

Neil Hamburger Kevin Nealon Kate Berlant Chris Fairbanks Mary Houlihan + a secret guest(s?)… Sunday, June 24th, 2018 Doors: 8PM, Show: 8:30PM 21+ at The Satellite 1717 Silverlake Blvd LA, CA 90027 $8 Tix: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1708450

[standupcomedyhistorian]

Good morning, everyone! 🌞

I'm feeling really excited about the theme this month on my website: KATE BERLANT! 💗

I met Kate in person in February after writing about her last year, and she is SO kind and friendly. Just a complete gem!

But not enough people know about her comedic genius!

Maybe you've seen her before but not known her name? She is the Garfield lady in I Think You Should Leave AND the kooky talent agent in The Other Two for starters.

However, she doesn't receive the same accolades as her peers like her frequent collaborator Bo Burnham and Jerrod Carmichael (who were both EPs on her comedy special along with The Bear's Chris Storer).

Seriously, how was Cinnamon in the Wind not nominated for an Emmy?! Complete nonsense.

This month, she is performing her PHENOMENAL one-woman play Kate in London. For any British readers, I urge you to get tickets if you can—it's an incredible immersive experience!

Anyway, here are the upcoming articles on my site about Kate for the month of September:

10 fun facts about Kate Berlant

A Kate Berlant primer (you might think you don't know her, but if you like comedies, TRUST ME...you've seen Kate haha)

Audience interviews for her NYC shows (similar to what I did for Rothaniel)

A Kate Berlant article a day

And just for fun—every Kate sticker or image I had noticed in my 3 times attending the show

I hope you enjoy this month's content (Kate certainly deserves all the praise and recognition), and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

[aion-rsa]

Link Tank: Funniest I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Sketches to Watch

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Netflix’s I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson is one of the funniest sketch comedy shows out there. Here are its funniest twelve sketches to check out.

“Without question, ITYSL is still Netflix’s most successful sketch comedy series to date, and it gives both up-and-coming talent (Patti Harrison, Conner O’Malley , Kate Berlant, Brandon Wardell, Sam Richardson, etc.) and recognizable faces (Vanessa Bayer, Cecily Strong, Fred Willard, Andy Samberg, Steven Yeun, Tim Heidecker, etc.) a platform to flex their most deranged comedic muscles.”

Read more at Thrillist.

One-hit wonders in popular music rarely get the appreciation they’re due. Today, let’s celebrate some of the most memorable ones.

“There’s nothing nobler in popular music than being a one-hit wonder. Let the Madonnas, Drakes, and Mariah Careys of the world fill their homes with platinum plaques. Only those artists who manage to crack the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 exactly once know the true meaning of pop music, an ephemeral art form rooted in fads and fleeting pleasures.”

Read more at Mental Floss.

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To highlight another example of the importance of down ballot voting, pit bulls will no longer be banned in Denver, Colorado come January of 2021.

“In a reminder of the importance of down ballots, Ballot Measure 2J was passed by 64% of the vote on Tuesday, and the legislation will begin the start of a permitting system for pit bulls and includes the breeds American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. It goes into effect in January according to Colorado Politics.”

Read more at The Mary Sue.

The coronavirus does not discriminate between the young and the old. Here are how some previously infected young people are coping with lingering symptoms.

“When the novel coronavirus first emerged, health experts were stunned by how fast it could damage the lungs. Now, as we continue to live with the virus, we’re learning how it also can attack the heart, GI tract, liver, kidneys, and even steal our senses of smell and taste. While older people are hit hardest, young and healthy adults can also suffer lingering effects, and their experiences reveal key lessons about life after Covid-19.”

Read more at Inverse.

The upcoming Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is a joy to behold in these dark times. Check out its newest trailer.

“Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first full trailer for the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, streaming later this month on Disney+. Set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, the episode will see Finn, Rey, Poe, Rose, and the rest of the galaxy come together to celebrate a hard-won Life Day after their defeat of the Final Order.”

Read more at Gizmodo.

Portland, Maine voters have decidedly banned facial-recognition technology for at least five years.

“Just months after Portland, Oregon, passed a strict ban on facial-recognition technology, the East Coast Portland has followed suit. Voters in Portland, Maine, this week passed a ballot initiative that temporarily bans the public use of facial-recognition technology by law enforcement and other government officials, reports the Bangor Daily News.”

Read more at PCMag.

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[popradar]

Weekend Planner: 20 of the Coolest Things To Do In Los Angeles

Here are 20 awesome events happening in L.A. this post-Thanksgiving weekend. Want the 411 on additional events and happenings in LA? Follow @christineziemba on Twitter or Instagram. 

FRIDAY, NOV. 24

BLACK FRIDAY: E.P. & L.P. (Food)

Now this is a Black Friday event we can get into: E.P. & L.P. in West Hollywood offers us a break from turkey with a Chinese banquet-inspired feast of classic takeout dishes. The family-style comfort food dishes, available on Black Friday only, includes egg rolls, beef and broccoli, Dan Dan Noodles, Kung Pao chicken and shrimp fried rice. Items are priced from $8-29. There’s also a “Lechon” special, featuring a shareable suckling pig with shrimp crackers and homemade condiments ($29). 

RL GRIME (Music)

Producer RL Grime plays the Shrine Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday, bringing his electro/house sounds to L.A. Doors at 8 pm., show at 9 pm. Ages 18+. Tickets: $38.34. 

WEST SIDE STORY (Film + music)

On Friday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm, the LA Phil screens West Side Story (1961) at Walt Disney Concert Hall. While the remastered film is projected in HD, the LA Phil plays Leonard Bernstein’s music live. David Newman conducts the orchestra. Tickets: $20-$166. 

THE EXPANDERS (Music)

LA’s The Expanders brings its reggae sounds to the Teragram Ballroom on Friday night for the album release party for Old Time Something Come Back Again, Vol. 2. Opening sets from Dubbest, Iya Terra. 8:30 pm. Tickets: $16 advance / $18 day of show. All ages. 

There’s still time to check out Shepard Fairey’s exhibition, Damaged, in DTLA. | Image: Shepard Fairey, Welcome Visitor, 2017, Mixed Media (Stencil, Silkscreen, and Collage) on Canvas.

SHEPARD FAIREY: DAMAGED (Art)

On Nov. 11, Library Street Collective, Shepard Fairey’s Detroit-based gallery, opened Damaged, Fairey’s first large-scale exhibition in L.A. in nearly a decade. The show, which runs through Dec. 17 (and perfect something to do with family in town), features more than 200 works focusing on social issues, politics, human rights and advocacy. Damaged is on view at 1650 Naud St. in DTLA from Wednesdays to Sundays from 11 am to 6 pm. Free entry.

BLACK FRIDAY RECORD STORE DAY (Music)

If shopping is your thing on Friday, then why not shop local record stores for Black Friday Record Store Day. Special releases include: a limited-edition vinyl 12” from U2 called “The Blackout”; and Warner Bros. Records and its labels are offering exclusive vinyl releases by Dan Auerbach, Gary Clark Jr. With Junkie XL, Death From Above, Steve Earle, Fleet Foxes, Gorillaz and Neil Young. Many more specials and releases on Friday.

SATURDAY, NOV. 25

MODERN HIKER: MOUNT HOLLYWOOD (Beer)

Modern Hiker presents a 6-mile, post-Thanksgiving hike to Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park on Saturday at 9 am. Meet across the street from Trails Cafe for a moderate hike through Griffith Park with great views of the Hollywood sign, stopping by volunteer-run citizen-gardens before returning through a pine forest from one of our Sister Cities and the Griffith Observatory. Learn a bit about the park's history, too. The hike is free, but Modern Hiker’s Casey Schreiner sells and signs copies of his book, Day Hiking Los Angeles (which makes a great holiday gift, btw).

POP-UP POOL DAY (Swim party)

The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica presents a Pop-up Pool Day on Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Passes available beginning at 9 am (walk-up purchases only). Rules and rates apply.

HAMILJAM (Dance party)

Are you crazy for Hamilton? Then head to the Bootleg Theater on Saturday night. They’re hosting a Hamiljam, playing the entire soundtrack for a dance party (and sing-along), and then will play the Hamilton mixtape if there’s time. The dance party starts at 7:30 pm. Free. 

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY + INDIES FIRST (Books)

Celebrate Small Business Saturday by taking part in Indies First—an initiative that encourages shopping at local, independent bookstores like Skylight Books, Book Soup, Chevalier’s Books, Vromans and many more. There will be author readings, honorary sellers, discounts and more. 

TOM SEGURA (Comedy)

Comic and podcaster Tom Segura brings his No Teeth No Entry show to The Wiltern on Saturday night. Doors at 7 and show at 8 pm. All ages. Tickets: $25-$35. (Low ticket alert for this show.)

JOLIE-LAIDE WINE TASTING @ HAYDEN (Eats + drinks)

Hayden, a cafe-wine shop at Platform in Culver City, presents a wine tasting of Jolie-Laide wines on Saturday at from 2-5 pm. Tickets: $20 and includes four wines and small bites.

FAMILY VALUES TOUR: JOEY IZZO (Film)

Family Values Tour: New and Selected Short Films by Joey Izzo is at Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian on Saturday night at 7:30 pm. Hosted by Kate Berlant and the comedy collective Power Violence, the night features screenings of the filmmaker’s short films. The night features his latest film, “I Was There Too,” plus a rare screening of an experimental collaboration with musician-composer John Zorn. The night features a live performance by Fryborg (“cosmic analog synth improvisations” from Matt Jones of Castle Face Records and Male Gaze). Tickets: $10. 

HANDMADE LA (Shopping)

The Craft & Folk Art Museum on Museum Row presents Handmade LA, its annual holiday marketplace on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend features 15 LA-based craft and design artists offering a wide-ranging gifts for all ages. Vending artists are: AKR Design Studio, Calila, Christopher Phillips, Delusions of Grandeur, Ena Dubnoff, Felt Flanerie, Fulcrum Jewelry, Post Studio, Rabbits and Robots, Rachel Ritter, TJ Cervantes Art, Tome Ceramics, Wonder Woven and Yukari. Hours: 11 am to 6 p.m. All-day parking is available for $5.00 with validation at 5750 Courtyard Place, 90036.

GREMLINS HOLIDAY TIKI PARTY (Film + party)

Birth.Movies.Death. and Spaceland presents a Gremlins Holiday Tiki Party on Saturday at 1 pm at The Regent Theater in DTLA. Ages 21+. Tickets: $5. The event is sold out, but check the ticket exchange as ticket become available. 

SILVERSUN PICKUPS PUERTO RICO BENEFIT SHOW (Music) L.A.’s own Silversun Pickups play a benefit show at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in support of Puerto Rico hurricane relief on Saturday. All money raised at the show will be donated to "Unidos," a fund managed by the Hispanic Federation, a leading Latino nonprofit organization. Tickets: $35-$150. All ages. Doors at 7 pm, show at 8 pm. 

THE THREE STOOGES® BIG SCREEN EVENT (Film)

The Alex Film Society presents the 20th annual The Three Stooges Big Screen event on Saturday at 2 pm at The Alex Theatre in Glendale. The Society has curated a series of shorts with the theme, “Crème de la Cream Pies.” The day also features Stooges family members, friends and co-stars in attendance. Raffle baskets filled with Stooge goodies from C3 Entertainment will be available, with all raffle proceeds supporting the nonprofit the Alex Film Society. Adult general admission: $16-$16.50. 

SUNDAY, NOV. 26

HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE (Holiday fun)

The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade makes its way down Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday beginning at 5 pm. In addition to floats and usual parade marchers, performers include The Village People, CeeLo Green, Ruben Studdard, The Band of Merrymakers featuring Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees), Zach Barrett (American Authors), Jeremy Ruzumna (Fitz & The Tantrums) and Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo). The parade also features a special tribute for Toys for Tots from Ludacris. The parade’s hosted by Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams, with special co-hosts Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton. The u-shaped route starts at Hollywood and Orange, heads south on Vine and west on Sunset. Grandstand tickets are sold out.

HOLIDAY MARKET AT SMORGASBURG LA (Holiday)

Smorgasburg LA launches its Holiday Market on Sunday (aka Black Sunday) featuring special discounts from Smorgasburg LA vendors. The Holiday Market includes regular and pop-up merchants from week to week. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm. Two hours free parking. 

NEIL HAMBURGER (Comedy)

Neil Hamburger: Live is at the Satellite on Sunday night at 8:30 pm. In addition to comedy by Hamburger, the great lineup this month also features Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher, Debra DiGiovanni and Phoebe Bottoms. Door at 8 pm. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. 21+. 

—by Christine N. Ziemba

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Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (5/30-6/2/19)-

Thursday

Artists Shinique Smith and Rirkrit Tiravanija will be discussing their history of transforming museum spaces with journalist Jori Finkel at The Hammer

Holy Wave are playing with Triptides and Gold Cage at The Factory

Apex Manor are playing with Coastal Clouds and Near Beer at the Bootleg Theater

Bennett Simpson and Rebecca Lowery will be giving an exhibition walk through of The Foundation of the Museum: MOCA’s Collection at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (both MOCA locations are free on Thursday evenings)

LACMA is having a free screening of Halston with a post screening conversation with director Frédéric Tcheng and producer Roland Ballester

Mogli is playing at the Moroccan Lounge with Josin opening

Xiu Xiu are bringing their unique sound to Lodge Room with composer Gregg Kowalsky opeing

Performance art duo Princess (Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill) will be performing Out There, a live music and video album, at Zebulon. CRICKETS, a new performance and recording project with Roddy Bottum (Faith No More), JD Samson (Le Tigre/MEN), and Michael O’Neill (Princess, MEN), will also be performing.

Friday

Sego are playing at Moroccan Lounge with Hate Drugs and Lens Mozer opening

Skirball is hosting Late Night! Pride in Fashion- celebrating the beginning of Pride Month with a celebration of the exhibitions Fearless Fashion: Rudi Gernreich and Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite from 6-10pm plus a DJ, food trucks, a cash bar and more

Death Bells and Hit Bargain are opening for Odonis Odonis at Zebulon

Dodger Stadium is hosting LGBT Night with Dodger owners Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss throwing out ceremonial first pitches, Nicki Blonsky singing the national anthem, the Dodgers playing the Phillies, fireworks after the game, and more

Wavves is playing at Lodge Room with Puzzle and Slut Island (also Saturday)

Friday through Sunday

FEMMEBIT is a “platform and triennial festival uniting an all-female roster of Los Angeles based artists working in video and new media”. There will be screenings, panel discussions, live performances and more taking place at Civic Center Studios

The free Lummis Days Festival celebrates the arts, history and ethnic diversity of Northeast Los Angeles” with programming that includes a screening of Con Safos:Reflections of Life in the Barrio by Emmy Award winner Jimmy Velarde at Occidental College on Friday, plus live music, exhibitions, workshops, dance performances and more at various locations on Saturday and Sunday

Saturday

Venice Pride kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an illumination of the Venice Pride Sign and Block Party (free)

Outpost Los Angeles City Market is a free cultural festival taking place at Rolling Greens in the Arts District with workshops, panels, and more- plus performances by Porches, Kirin J Callinan, Negative Gemini, Ana Roxanne and a DJ set by Neon Indian

18th Street Arts Center is hosting its Pico Block Party and Artisan Marketplace (free)

The Specials are playing at The Novo with L.A. Salami opening

Jai Wolf is playing at The Shrine Expo Hall with Shallou, Evan Giia, and Ford. opening

Plastic Cactus are playing at The Hi Hat with Easy Love, Chelsea Rose, and The Sob Sonnets

NY Night Train Soul Clap & Dance Off w/ Jonathan Toubin is a night of soul music on vinyl at Zebulon with a live performance by LA band Los Blancos

Sunday

MOCA Community Day is taking place at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and is centered around the homelessness crisis in LA, specifically “the youth population affected by the crisis, and how creative experiences can spark change”. The day will feature performances, information booths, workshops, and activities over the course of the day. (free)

The Aero Theatre is hosting a Jim Jarmusch double feature- Stranger Than Paradise and Down By Law

Zebulon is hosting a free screening of Alain Resnais’ film Providence and later Weirdo Night returns with performances by Dynasty Handbag, Malik Gaines, Amelia Bande, Kate Berlant, Dance-Y-Oke and more

[thecomedybureau]

It’s rare these days that you get to see someone like the amazing James Adomian (Our Cartoon President, Trump vs. Bernie, Low Hangin’ Fruit, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Future-Worm) headline in town. Yet, your chance will be coming very soon this month as Adomian will be taking over The Satellite LA in Silverlake with help from Kate Berlant, Rojo Perez, and Zach Noe Towers.

So, we highly recommend that you go get your tickets ASAP here.

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

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Good morning, everyone! 🌞

As part of Kate Berlant Month, I've been talking to audience members who've attended at least one of the NYC Kate performances.

Today's newest interview is with @nicoleanell who went to two shows and offered some really thoughtful insights into the play, Kate's brilliant acting, and the show's relationship to Bo Burnham's previous works.

As a warning once again, these interviews have SPOILERS, so don't read them if you have tickets to her London show and want to be surprised! 😉

I've also been collecting various reviews of the London show (going on from now until the end of the month)—here are the links if you're interested:

The Guardian

TimeOut

Chortle

The Guardian again (apparently Florence Pugh and Phoebe Bridgers were in attendance opening night—no surprise that Bo's girlfriend was there lol)

The Art's Desk

Metro UK

Finally, I plan to have up a Kate Berlant article a day by this weekend. It will include some of her earliest interviews as well as her ones from last year when she was promoting so many projects at the same time (A League of Their Own, Don't Worry Darling, Cinnamon in the Wind, Would It Kill You To Laugh?, AND Kate).

I hope you enjoy all of the Kate content, and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔