COMEDIANS

James Adomian: Character Builder

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This week’s St. Patrick's Day Super Serious Show will feature one of the best performers working today, James Adomian. The popular multi-skilled comedian is known for his impressions and character work, as well as his great stand-up comedy.

Adomian was a top-10 finalist on Last Comic Standing. His other film and television appearances include Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Face to Bush (Comedy Central), Wordgirl (PBS) and The Onion Radio News, along with numerous underground cartoons and television pilots.

NBC recently cast Adomian in an upcoming comedy series opposite of Sarah Paulson.

Adomian’s good nature and comedy skills made him a favorite in comedy circles. He is a frequent contributor to Earwolf’s Comedy Death-Ray Radio, as well as numerous other podcasts. He’s made a name for himself in political circles through his impression work. Adomian often appears in numerous web videos on Funny Or Die and Atom.com.

Adomian performs stand-up and characters nationwide and often at Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles. Adomian is a one of a kind performer with rare skills. We can’t wait to see what he brings to Super Serious this week at Smashbox Studios.

The Funny and The Fury: Eddie Pepitone

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The Bitter Buddha – comedian Eddie Pepitone – is coming to Super Serious this month - St. Patrick's Day. Watch out. Pepitone is a force of nature on stage – often switching back and forth between social rage and self doubt. An energetic combo of calm and chaos, Pepitone is one of our favorite comedians. Few comedians working today channel the power of the rant better than Pepitone. He’s one of a kind and a favorite among fellow comedians and die heard comedy fans alike.

In addition to his stand-up skills, Eddie Pepitone is a stand-out comic/character actor. Pepitone began his comedy career in New York City, quickly becoming a regular on the scene. He appeared regularly on Late Night With Conan O’Brien. His other numerous television appearances include Chappelle’s Show, Crossballs on Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live, King of Queens, Last Comic Standing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Sarah Silverman Program. Pepitone also appeared in the hit movie Old School.

Pepitone’s has dramatic acting chops, as well, with appearances on Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Deadline, The Beat and Now and Again.

He toured the country with the acclaimed Improv company Chicago City Limits. He currently tours nationwide and is a staple in the Los Angeles comedy scene, performing at The Improv, Largo and The Upright Citizen Brigade Theatre. The Comedy Bureau recently profiled Pepitone and his excellence. It's a great read and summary of why so many love Pepitone.

Pepitone’s one of the more popular and flavorful comedians online these days - his Twitter account is a must follow. He is one of the hosts of the popular comedy podcast, The Long Shot. Recently, Pepitone wrote and starred in an ongoing web series, Puddin’ Time – a great modern live-action version of the traditional single-frame comic.

Here’s one of our favorite Pepitone rants from a 2009 live recroding of Marc Maron’s popular WTF podcast. Enjoy.

Lost Moon Radio: The Found Comedy of DJ Jupiter Jack

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Watch out now – one of the best comedy groups in Los Angeles, Lost Moon Radio, is bringing a sneak peak of their ongoing comedy, music sketch series to Super Serious this month. It’s sure to tilt the fun levels at the show.

Lost Moon Radio is a comedy music hybrid show – each show the audience watches a live one-hour radio “broadcast” from the crazy 1960s remnant, DJ Jupiter Jack. The theory goes – Jack keeps his radio program alive by transmitting from “the Lost Moon of Jupiter.” The show treats the audience to sketches, commercials, radio promos and songs. 

The fun of Lost Moon Radio is its label-defying collection of songs and comedic sketches – all performed live by the group’s seasoned actors and house band, The Moon Units. Live Comedy LA named Lost Moon Radio the show of the year in 2009. The show’s writing and performances are astounding – the quality beyond much of the regular televised sketch comedy these days.

The group gelled quickly since it’s January 2009 creation by Ryan Harrison, Rich Ramber, Dylan Ris and Frank Smith. Their first performance at St. Nick’s Pub was a success, quickly giving them a devoted fan base, critical praise and an instant cult status. Their initial run of shows featured current cast members Lauren Flans, Dan Mahoney, Martha Marion and Matt McKenna alongside Harrison and Smith. The band includes Ramberg and Ris as well as Michael Wells. Director Lauren Ludwig came on board for the second run of shows and continues to steer the ship.

Be sure to come to the special St. Patrick's Day edition of Super Serious to catch a glimpse of the great Lost Moon Radio. Then catch their full show at Cafe-Club Fais Do-Do at the end of the month. We promise you'll be hooked.

Command of The Funny: Jen Kirkman

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We’re excited to have the hyper smart and unique comedian Jen Kirkman at Super Serious this month's show. She’s one of our favorite comedians working today. She's a favorite of many others, too - held in high esteem by her comedy peers and audiences all over.

Jen Kirkman's passion and honesty sets her apart from much of the stand-up community. She is a stand-up comedian, television writer and actress. Kirkman’s stage presence is fearless – often engaging the audience and embracing in-the-moment tangents. Some of Kirkman’s most fun comedic moments on stage originate from the venn diagram of her passion and neurosis.

Kirkman most recently was a staff writer for NBC’s Perfect Couples. She spent several years as a head writer/actor on E!’s Chelsea Lately. She is still a regular on Chelsea Lately’s roundtable. Kirkman had a notable appearance as the narrator of HBO’s Funny Or Die “Drunk History,” which received the Jury Prize for “Best Short Film” at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. She performs stand-up worldwide and has numerous television appearances, including spots on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, Late Friday and Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. Kirkman was also a cast member of VH1’s sketch show, Accetable TV. In 2006, AST Records released her first comedy album, Self Help. Her second album will be released late this year.

Kirkman is an online favorite through her twitter feed – MSN and The Huffington Post named her one of the top comedians to follow on Twitter. In 2009 Entertainment Weekly also named Kirkman “One of The Top 12 Rising Stars in Comedy.”

For Los Angeles locals, Kirkman currently hosts a monthly talk show at The Upright Citizens Theatre and often performs at The Hollywood Improv, The Laugh Factory and Largo.

In our past comedy life, we used to run a show at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood. The sunset strip comedy club is not always the most inspiring comedy environment, but Kirkman's numerous performances were always a treat. Engaging, sweet and always one of the funniest people in the room, Kirkman’s visits to the show were a highlight. Her comedy and our experiences working with her is one of the main reasons we created The Super Serious Show – to give great comedians a cool space to do their thing.

Grab your tickets to the March 17th show to catch Kirkman live.

As a treat, here's Jen Kirkman in the always funny online series, Drunk History.

 

The Super Serious Show with Jay Larson

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It’s time to finally bring meaning to St. Patrick’s Day. Great comedy with your scheduled drinking? This month’s Super Serious Show with be headlined by the great on-the-rise comedian, Jay Larson. Larson’s a self-proclaimed simple man but his comedy is always thoughtful and slyly charming. He always finds a way to add a healthy dose of WTF randomness – his shows are full of surprises and great one-of-a-kind moments. Larson’s a sneaky-good comedian – we’re excited to have him be the one to combine the fury of Super Serious and St. Patrick’s Day this year.

Hailing from Massachusetts, Larson now splits his time between New York and Los Angeles. Larson has made a name for himself touring nationwide and with some great TV appearances, including Comedy Central, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson and Last Comic Standing.

Larson also writes and performs in videos for ATOM.com. He’ll be recording his upcoming comedy album, too. Be on the lookout.

Save some money and grab tickets early for the March 17th show.

**His new Comedy Central Presents special airs this Friday – March 11th.

Unhinged Comedy: Reggie Watts

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We're extremely lucky and excited to catch comedian, music artist and all-around crazy talent, Reggie Watts, during his Los Angeles visit. Tomorrow night at Super Serious, Watts will be taking the stage at Smashbox. The fun of Watts is his unpredictability, his improvised musical comedy sets are always memorable.

Watts' comedy and music is all about surprising the audience. Watts' performances effortlessly switch from character bits to stand-up to characters to impromptu songs. He's hard to define but that's half the fun of a Watts performance.

Reggie Watts has toured world wide, including numerous festivals and clubs. In New York, Watts regularly performs at The Box, UCB, Comix, the Bellhouse, Slipper Room, Caroline’s, Union Hall and Moonwork. Watts awards include the ECNY Award (2009) and the Andy Kaufmann Award (2006).

Watts' television and film credits include appearances on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, Conan, HBO's The Yes Men Save The World, Comedy Central's Michael and Michael Have Issues. Currently, Watts is filming short comedic interstitials for Comedy Central’s late night block.

Watts also has a ton of experience as a musician, including singing on Regina Spektor’s "Dance Anthem of the 80s" and contributing tracks to DFA Records’ Spaghetti Circus. Watts is also the frontman for Maktub, ther Seattle rock outfit. Maktub recently released their firth album, Five.

Watts also has achieved success on the theatrical front, creating absurd shows for modern performance spaces in collaboration with playwright Tommy Smith. Their stage shows have toured the country and have won awards, including the 2008 & 2009 MAP Fund and 2008 Creative Capital award.

Comedian Eugene Mirman tries to sum up Watts:

"Amazing and unlike anything you have ever seen. Unless you have seen a comedic stream of conscious operatic beat-boxing marvel. Then it's like that."

A Kiss From Daddy: Silly and Indecent

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We have another great sketch group at Super Serious this month - the comedy institution: A Kiss From Daddy. The group hails from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles, where they perform a brand new show each month to sold-out crowds. Featuring nine talented writers and performers, A Kiss From Daddy balances lighthearted silliness and profound indecency in a unique style of sketch comedy.

Members of the group have appeared in movies and TV shows like Inglourious Basterds, Hung and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Members have written for Parks and Recreation, Human Giant, The Onion, and much more. Their videos can be seen at funnyordie.com and ucbcomedy.com.

A Kiss From Daddy is:
Eva Anderson
Mookie Blaiklock
Neil Campbell
Michael Cassady
Dave Horwitz
Allan McLeod
Paul Rust
Nick Wiger
Harris Wittels

Grab your tickets and catch get your dose of A Kiss From Daddy tomorrow night at Smashbox Studios.

Comic Boom: Andres du Bouchet

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Photo by Anya GarrettComedian Andres du Bouchet is one interesting fellow. His booming stage prescence always catches your attention. Stand-up, writer, actor and all-around talent - Du Bouchet is a veteran comedian from New York City. Our few experiences with Du Bouchet always leave us impressed and surprised. He's one of the better comedic character performers working today.

He now lives in Los Angeles, writing for Conan on TBS.  Time Out New York named him one of the "Best Comedians of 2004." Du Bouchet has made notieable appearances on Conan's TBS Special, as well as the recent 24 hours live at the Conan production offices.

Get to know the funny of Andres Du Bouchet this Thursday at Super Serious.

Fearlessly Funny: Ali Wong

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Comedian and character-extreme Ali Wong is performing at Super Serious this week. Wong is one of the more fun comedians working today, winning over hearts and minds by the day.

Wong began her comedy  career in San Francisco and now lives and works in New York City. SF Weekly chose Wong as "The Best Comedian of 2009" and the she won the SF Bay Guardian's "Best of the Bay" awarrd. Since leaving for New York, she gained an intense cult following, including being listed on Comedy Central's 2010 "Comics to Watch" list.

Kong Magazine says about Wong:

“One of the most fearless comics in the NYC comedy scene right now,ALI WONG’s control of a crowd and the stage could be compared to that of Chris Rock or Richard Pryor. Fortunately for us, her tendency for brutal honesty results in devastatingly funny shows. Ali dares to goes place most comics fear and that’s just one of the reasons she’s so fun to watch and definitely one to keep an eye on.”

 

Super Serious Show with Jimmy Pardo

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Comedian Jimmy Pardo wouldn't ever admit it, but he's one of today's comedy kings. Full of bluster, wit and charm, the ultimate emcee able to play to many an audience, Pardo keeps us all guessing while keeping himself in a shroud of doubt.

This month, he'll be holding court at Smashbox Studios for the next fun-filled Super Serious. We're excited to finally have him run the show.

Photo by Robin Von SwankJimmy Pardo is a rare breed of comedian, with natural knack for finding the funny both on and off stage. He's one of the best off-the-cuff comedians working today, often performing unscripted material for an entire stand-up show.

His comedy is a combo-affair - playful, witty, combatitive, self-depricating and intelligent - all together in one tightly wound Pardo package.

Pardo's comedic skills are always on display during his fun and smart weekly podcast, the super popular Never Not Funny. Pardo was one of the first comedians to take to the podcast medium, changing the way comedians gain traction online, finding new ways to connect with fans. Past Never Not Funny guests include, Conan O'Brien, Adam Carolla, Kevin Pollack, Sarah Silverman, Jon Hamm, Ty Burrell, Rich Sommer and many more.

In addition to the podcast, Pardo also continues to headline nationwide at the top comedy clubs. Pardo currently works as Conan O'Brien's opening act on Conan, continuing his same role from O'Brien's Tonight Show run.

Not surprisingly with his bevy of talent and personable approach, Pardo has numerous television and film appearances, too. Some of his appearances include performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. He also had his own half-hour special, Comedy Central Presents Jimmy Pardo.

Los Angeles locals can often find Pardo at one of his monthly hosted shows at the famed Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre.

He also recorded two comedy albums, Uno and Pompous Clown.

Catch Pardo's one-of-a-kind comedy Thursday, February 17th at Super Serious.  Click here for tickets.

Super Serious January Photos

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January Super Serious was a blast. Standing room only, amazing performances and all the free beer gone! Thanks to everyone again who came out and got into the show, braving the packed house. The night was highlighted by the super fun Sklar Brothers and our special surprise guest Demetri Martin. Andrea Savage, Hampton Yount, The New York Smiths and videos from Danny Jelinek and Jason Whetzell all added insane amounts of fun to the night.

Check out our photos from Rebecca Rotenberg and more at our Flickr Page!

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mber Super Serious finished the year off proper with a high-energy and fun night. The holiday crowd was into from start to finish. As usual, we witnessed another round of great performances by Iliza Shlesinger, Jon Dore, Baron Vaugh, The Birthday Boys and Dimo. Check out our photos from MANDEE JOHNSON and more at our FLICKR PAGE!

Jelinek and Whetzell Show Off Their Shorts

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Video time! Tonight we’re screening some comedy shorts from two of the best young filmmakers in Los Angeles – Danny Jelinek and Jason Whetzell.

Jelinek and Whetzell are best known for their monthly anthology series “Everything.” Their work has been featured on a number of popular websites such as: BoingBoing, Funny or Die, Channel 101, Juxtapoz and Spike Jonze’s We Love You So blog. While much of their work is comedic in tone, it never fails to surprise or elevate its subject matter to thoughtful and quirky level. Silly, smart and fun.

Grab your tickets and check out these cool comedic shorts tonight at Super Serious!

Hampton Yount: Comedic Agitator

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Young and full of spunk, Comedian Hampton Yount will be performing at Super Serious this week. Yount is one of our favorite new comedians working today.

Yount started his comedy career in the Virginia and D.C. area and now lives in Los Angeles.  He quickly has made a mark at comedy competitions nationwide, including winning the DC Improv Comedy Competition in 2008. He also performed at Bridgetwon Comedy Festival and the Laughing Skull Festival.

Hampton Yount doesn’t have a safe place. His stand-up comedy picks at the dependable topics of today, always discovering new and exciting humor. Through his original comedy, Yount has gained a quick footing with his peers and audiences alike.

Yount also produces a webcomic with his brother, Clay Yount – Rob and Elliot. The webcomic, like Yount’s comedy, has garnered an intense fanbase and critical praise.

Comedy Coupling: The New York Smiths

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We have one of the great young comedy duos, The New York Smiths, at this week’s Super Serious Show.

The New York Smiths are Chris Smith (The Office, 30 Rock) and Rebecca Smith (RebeccaSports.com, Sesame Street), a married couple who are also part of the award winning comedy group, Harvard Sailing Team.

The Smiths are have great charisma and chemistry on stage together. They’ve been gaining steam in the comedy world through their energetic and playful comedy work in both New York and Los Angeles. Their recent sketch show “The New York Smiths: Romantic Comedy” had a run at The Peoples Improv Theater (NYC), The UCB Theatre (LA) and Comedy Central Stages (LA). You can find more information at www.TheNewYorkSmiths.com.

Come discover The New York Smiths for youself this week at Super Serious. Save money and grab your tickets early for Thursday's show.



Act a Fool: Andrea Savage

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Andrea Savage is a true talent with a litany of comedy skills and she’s coming to The Super Serious Show this week. She’s been one of our favorite comedic performers for awhile now and we’re luck to catch her return to the stage.

Savage's performances always bring the unexpected and she has the special ability be both the silly one and the straight-man in any given scene. Always upping the funny quota in the process.

Savage was recently seen in Dinner for Schmucks, opposite Paul Rudd and Steve Carell. Prior to that, she appeared in a television pilot created by Tom Lennon and Ben Garant, as well as I Love You Beth Cooper and Step Brothers,  opposite John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell with Adam McKay directing and Judd Apatow producing. She can next be seen in Wilfred, the half-hour comedy starring Elijah Wood for FX.

Savage’s improvisation background from The Groundlings led her to lead roles in The Grand opposite Woody Harrelson and Dog Bites Man, the short lived but stand-out Comedy Central show created by Dan Mazer (Borat).

In addition to her great acting and improv skills, Savage is an accomplished writer. She is currently writing a feature comedy script for Castle Rock Entertainment and recently wrote an untitled half-hour pilot script for 20th Century Fox TV through Chernin Entertainment.

Savage frequently collaborates with Funny Or Die, as well. Here's a clip from a few year ago with Savage interviewing her fellow Funny Or Die Tour buddies. Enjoy.                                                                                                     

 

The Super Serious Show with The Sklar Brothers

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We're bringing in the new Super Serious year with The Sklar Brothers. The great comedy duo of Randy and Jason Sklar will be running the show this month - January 20th.

The Sklars are an awesomely unique and fun comedy team. Their stand-up is a joyful combo of playful and witty comedy. Their unique "tag team" delivery style sets them apart from most comedy teams, more similar to a great rap group like the Beastie Boys. Their comedy goes beyond the stage with success all over, including films and television.

Originally from St. Louis, The Sklars started their comedy career in New York City. Their first mainstream exposure came from the short lived but critically acclaimed MTV series, Apartment 2F.  The mixed-format show demonstrated the Sklars many talents.

Over the years, The Sklars have both developed, written and appeared in many Television projects. Some of their notable appearances include an Emmy Award winning episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy and HBO's Entourage and FX's It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. The Sklars feature films appearances include Wild Hogs, The Comebacks.

Their half hour Comedy Central Presents stand up special is still in regular rotation on the network.

The Sklars are also a well known presence in the sports world. They built a bridge between comedy and sports world through numerous appearances on ESPN and their critically acclaimed comedy series, Cheap Seats, on ESPN Classic.

The Sklars currently reside in Los Angeles. They continue to perform stand-up all over the country.

The Sklars recently wrote and starred in Crackle.com's web series, Held Up. They're also braving podcast land with their fun sports/comedy podcast, Sklarboro Country.

Experience The Sklars for yourself this month at Super Serious.

Super Serious December Photos

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December Super Serious finished the year off proper with a high-energy and fun night. The holiday crowd was into from start to finish. As usual, we witnessed another round of great performances by Iliza Shlesinger, Jon Dore, Baron Vaugh, The Birthday Boys and Dimo. Check out our photos from Mandee Johnson and more at our Flickr page!

 

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Dimo: Reluctant Comedian

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Friend of the show and Smashbox Studios favorite son, Dimo is bringing his off-kilter, always funny comedy to Super Serious tonight.

Dimo performs all over Los Angeles, including The Comedy Store and The Laugh Factory. Dimo is an immensely likeable and always on-point stand-up, never shying away from a topic.

Word on the street about the reluctant comedian:

Dimo never wanted to be a stand up comedian.  But, sometimes life doesn't care what you want.  After years of bitching and complaining about everything to anybody that would listen, he finally jumped up on stage.  Now, you can't escape him.  Dimo hopes that his take on life makes you laugh, and be grateful that you are not him.  He also loves to drink milk.

Find out for yourself tonight at Super Serious.