Fun Times with Thomas Lennon

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Thomas Lennon is joining The Super Serious party this month - Thursday, April 21st. One of our favorite all-around performers, Lennon has mastered the feat of both mainstream and cult success. His live performances are always surprising, full of some crazy combo of characters, music and general obnoxiousness.

Originally from Chicago, Lennon started his career in college. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts’ experimental theater wing. While at NYU, Lennon co-founded the now-famous sketch comedy troupe “The State.” The group eventually achieve both critical and popular acclaim with the 3-season run of their self-titled series on MTV. Lennon starred, produced and wrote for the series.

Next Lennon created, produced and starred in Comedy Central’s Viva Variety. The series again ran 3 successful seasons and garnered critical praise. In 2003, he created, produced and starred in another Comedy Central hit, Reno 911!, the long-running absurdist mostly improvised Cops spoof. The series ran through 2009 and included a feature film version in 2007.

Lennon’s appeared in numerous films included Memento, How To Lose A Guys In 10 Days, Balls of Fury, Reno 911!: Miami and 17 Again. Along with his acting, Lennon has written numerous feature films with his longtime writing and acting partner-in-crime, Ben Garant. Their scripted projects include Taxi, Herbie: Fully Loaded, The Pacifier, Let’s Go To Prison, Night at the Museum, Reno 911!: Miami and Balls of Fury.

Lennon is also a frequent performer at festivals nationwide, UCB Theatre in Los Angeles.

Grab your tickets for Super Serious and check-out the crazy fun of Thomas Lennon live for yourself.

The Super Serious Show with Brendon Walsh

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Super Serious Show is back. Thursday, April 21st. This month we have raconteur comedian Brendon Walsh running the show. Walsh is a favorite comedian with a diverse fan base, touring clubs and festivals nationwide. His comedy is always surprising and fun. His comedy is silly and smart, always engaging.

Walsh hails from Philadelphia and established his comedy career while living in Austin, TX. In 2004 he won the “Funniest Person In Austin” contest and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live as the original character “Scary Monster” (a terrible monster stand-up comedian). Walsh continued to gain fans in 2005 and 2006 as Austin Chronicle’s readers voted him “Best Stand-up Comedian.” His other TV appearances include Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, NBC’s Last Comic Standing and Conan on TBS.

Other Walsh accolades include winning the grand prize on the comedy stage in the 2007 Famecast.com internet contest, being featured on the Just For Laughs “New Faces” 2008 Montreal showcase. In 2010 he returned to the festival to tape his HBO Special “Funny As Hell.” In addition to his stage stand-up skills, Walsh also writers and regularly appears on TruTV’s The World’s Dumbest.

Grab your tickets here to catch the comedy stylings of the great Brendon Walsh.

Super Serious March Photos

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Our St. Patrick's Day show was a blast with awesome performances and a lively crowd. Jay Larson lead the way with Eddie Pepitone, Jen Kirkman, James Adomian and Lost Moon Radio filling out the night at Smashbox Studios. Scott Gairdner added three sweet videos, including his exclusive "Adulterers" clip that killed.

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

 

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Scott Gairdner: Video Master

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Get ready for some kick-ass videos at this week’s Super Serious Show (March 17th) – courtesy of video director/performer all-star, Scott Gairdner. Gairdner is a favorite of the comedy crowd and online community thanks to his slew of inventive and clever comedy videos the past few years. We have word he'll be screening a brand new video at the show.

Gairdner is a comedy writer, director, performer, editor, and motion graphic artist living and working in Los Angeles. The New York Times, Huffington Post, G4’s Attack of the Show, New York Magazine, Maxim, and Bill Simmons’ blog have all highlighted his video work. With a total of over 13 million views for his videos, Gairdner’s work is often featured on the front page of Youtube, Funny Or Die, CollegeHumor, Cracked, and Atom.

In 2010, Gairdner joined the staff of Funny Or Die as a writer/director. His work has been heavily featured on the recent season of HBO’s Funny Or Die series.

Here’s a great profile on Scott Gairdner, courtesy of G4’s Attack of The Show.

 

Super Serious Sausage Party

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Sausage time this St. Patrick’s Day. This Thursday at The Super Serious Show we’ve got your good eats needs taken care of thanks to the great folks at Grindhaus LA. They’ll be bringing their great food truck to Smashbox Studios. Show up early to try their great gourmet sausages. A perfect St. Patrick’s Day match for our free beer from Eagle Rock Brewery.

In addition to their truck, you can also check out more Grindhaus at their Hollywood location.

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.

Super Serious February Photos

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Want to relive the awesomeness of the February Super Serious Show? You should. And you can try. Thanks to our show photos.

Boy, did we ever pack everyone in at the great Smashbox Studios - nice and friendly-like. Again, everyone who cam out to the show continue to prove we have one of the best crowds in Los Angeles. Jimmy Pardo lead the way on a truly memorable night. Amazing performances by all - Pardo, Sarah Silverman, Reggie Watts, Ali Wong, Andres du Bouchet, Dana Gould and A Kiss From Daddy. Plus a Valetine-friendly video from Brent Weinbach and Moshe Kasher. Not to mention great pre and post show music from DJ R-Rated.

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

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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.