David Cross

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Dick Jokes for Jesus: Comedy Bang Bang's Nativity Pageant Taught Us the True Meaning of Christmas

See also: *Our Slideshow on Comedy Bang Bang's Nativity Pageant *10 Best Stand-Up Comedy Shows in Los Angeles Some folks will tell you that the War on Christmas begins every Black Friday -- a day when faithless, mouth-breathing hordes descend upon shopping malls in an orgy of consumerism that ope ... More >>

Worst Foot Forward: When Comedy Goes Wrong

See also: *Our Slideshow on Comedy Bang Bang's Nativity Pageant *10 Best Stand-Up Comedy Shows in Los Angeles Some folks will tell you that the War on Christmas begins every Black Friday -- a day when faithless, mouth-breathing hordes descend upon shopping malls in an orgy of consumerism that ope ... More >>

Laugh Your FYF Off

See also: *Our Slideshow on Comedy Bang Bang's Nativity Pageant *10 Best Stand-Up Comedy Shows in Los Angeles Some folks will tell you that the War on Christmas begins every Black Friday -- a day when faithless, mouth-breathing hordes descend upon shopping malls in an orgy of consumerism that ope ... More >>

5 Best Arrested Development Artworks at Gallery 1988

What's nice about the Arrested Development-themed art exhibit at Gallery 1988 Melrose is that you only need to have watched the first two episodes of the series to get the exhibit's title, "There's Always Money In The Banana Stand." The highly acclaimed but short-lived sitcom about the dysfunctiona ... More >>

Funny, You Don't Look Newish

What's nice about the Arrested Development-themed art exhibit at Gallery 1988 Melrose is that you only need to have watched the first two episodes of the series to get the exhibit's title, "There's Always Money In The Banana Stand." The highly acclaimed but short-lived sitcom about the dysfunctiona ... More >>

Beth Lapides of the UnCabaret on Her Upcoming Father's Day Show

Beth Lapides and her much-loved comic storytelling series UnCabaret have a new(-ish), swanky home downtown at First and Hope. Not a bad idea for a night out with Dad on Father's Day this Sunday, when it performs at 8 p.m. Here's our interview with Beth:

Amber Tamblyn's Drums Inside Your Chest Series at Largo Looks For Poetry That's 'Punk' and 'Dangerous'

Matt WignallBeau Sia performing at a previous installment of The Drums Inside Your Chest​ Poetry shouldn't cause flashbacks to snooze-inducing high school English class, a point well-noted by Amber Tamblyn, the poet and actress behind the poetry series The Drums Inside Your Chest and co-founde ... More >>

The Beats of a Different Drummer

Matt WignallBeau Sia performing at a previous installment of The Drums Inside Your Chest​ Poetry shouldn't cause flashbacks to snooze-inducing high school English class, a point well-noted by Amber Tamblyn, the poet and actress behind the poetry series The Drums Inside Your Chest and co-founde ... More >>

Occupy L.A. Comedy Show with Josh Androsky: This is What Democracy Yuks Like

Paul T. BradleyJosh Androsky's Occupy L.A. comedy: this is what democracy yuks like. ​ "I don't know man, whatever," a sullen and unfriendly guy spits out. I want to know when the Occupy L.A. comedy show is going to start. The sullen guy doesn't have an answer. This is at the information boot ... More >>

Schtick or Treat

Paul T. BradleyJosh Androsky's Occupy L.A. comedy: this is what democracy yuks like. ​ "I don't know man, whatever," a sullen and unfriendly guy spits out. I want to know when the Occupy L.A. comedy show is going to start. The sullen guy doesn't have an answer. This is at the information boot ... More >>

Hey Cancer — Is That Your Face or Did Your Neck Throw Up?

Paul T. BradleyJosh Androsky's Occupy L.A. comedy: this is what democracy yuks like. ​ "I don't know man, whatever," a sullen and unfriendly guy spits out. I want to know when the Occupy L.A. comedy show is going to start. The sullen guy doesn't have an answer. This is at the information boot ... More >>

David Cross Appears with Lightbulb Mouth Radio Hour in Long Beach

Thanks to a little thing called the Internet, approximately 150 people in and around Long Beach descended upon the East Village Art District's Basement Lounge last night for a not-so-secret performance by comedian David Cross. Seeing a well-known celebrity in a tiny venue with cheap, stiff drinks is ... More >>

AL MADRIGAL: MAKE US LAUGH FUNNY BOY!

Thanks to a little thing called the Internet, approximately 150 people in and around Long Beach descended upon the East Village Art District's Basement Lounge last night for a not-so-secret performance by comedian David Cross. Seeing a well-known celebrity in a tiny venue with cheap, stiff drinks is ... More >>

EXCLUSIVE Interview: The Mighty Boosh's Rich Fulcher on His New Book and YouTube Hit "Rapper With a Baby"

Rich Fulcher is a hugely successful, immediately recognizable American comedian. The thing is, he is hugely successful and immediately recognizable in the UK, where he's one of the main supporting characters in the cult hit series The Mighty Boosh, and one of the two creators of even more cultish, b ... More >>

GUY TALK

Rich Fulcher is a hugely successful, immediately recognizable American comedian. The thing is, he is hugely successful and immediately recognizable in the UK, where he's one of the main supporting characters in the cult hit series The Mighty Boosh, and one of the two creators of even more cultish, b ... More >>

HERE'S TO UNCLE ALT

Rich Fulcher is a hugely successful, immediately recognizable American comedian. The thing is, he is hugely successful and immediately recognizable in the UK, where he's one of the main supporting characters in the cult hit series The Mighty Boosh, and one of the two creators of even more cultish, b ... More >>

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF DAVID CROSS

Rich Fulcher is a hugely successful, immediately recognizable American comedian. The thing is, he is hugely successful and immediately recognizable in the UK, where he's one of the main supporting characters in the cult hit series The Mighty Boosh, and one of the two creators of even more cultish, b ... More >>

Lightning Bolt, Black Lips, Tim & Eric, No Age to Headline Festival Formerly Known as F Yeah Fest

Lightning Bolt at WFMU​ It's been a crazy past few months for F Yeah Fest principals Sean Carlson, Keith Morris and Phil Hoelting. The annual summer music festival, which changed its name from the Fuck Yeah Fest two years ago for obvious reasons, has been the sturdy little engine of the punk/ ... More >>

Movie Reviews: Cheri, My Sister's Keeper, The Stoning of Soraya M.

Also, Dead Snow, Life Is Hot in Cracktown and more

Movie Reviews: The End of the Line, The Proposal, Whatever Works

Also, Daytime Drinking, Irene in Time and more

Scott Baio, Nanci Griffith, Secret Policeman’s Ball and Other Signs of Aging

What to do in L.A., June 5-11

COMEDIANS: A BUNCH 
OF CELLULOID-OUTS

What to do in L.A., June 5-11

SXSW '09, Day 1: On Max Tundra, Mojoe, and Mediocrity

I have this theory: like most things, greatness at music generally* requires an alloy of natural talent, providence, and an Outliers-like tenacity requiring 10 years hard labor in dingy crackerbox clubs, or snagging a Best New Music on Pitchfork--whichever comes first. The corollary being that for ... More >>

Greg Proops: Where It's Chat

I have this theory: like most things, greatness at music generally* requires an alloy of natural talent, providence, and an Outliers-like tenacity requiring 10 years hard labor in dingy crackerbox clubs, or snagging a Best New Music on Pitchfork--whichever comes first. The corollary being that for ... More >>

Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer to Make Its LA Debut in April

Sounds pretty awesome to us: Vintner and Musician Maynard James Keenan, best known for his work with Tool and A Perfect Circle (and Caduceus Cellars), will bring his long running Puscifer project, a cabaret/circus/Vaudeville/music act, to LA for the first time on April 4. The act/band/whatever pla ... More >>

Rock Picks: Thurston Moore, James Blackshaw, Lisa Hannigan, Modest Mouse

Plus, Scott Walker Night, Dead Confederate, A.C. Newman

F Yeah Fest Releases Partial List of SXSW 'Mess With Texas' Day-Party Line-Up

Last year one of the most buzzed about parties at South By Southwest was the big-ass Mess With Texas party at Waterloo park. Organized by Sean Carlson and Keith Morris of the F Yeah Fest, along with Austin promoter Transition Transmission Entertainment (which does the great fall Fun Fun Fun Festiv ... More >>

Movie Reviews: Doomsday, Drillbit Taylor, Under the Same Moon

Also Shutter and Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns

Movie Reviews: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Look, The Perfect Holiday

Also Lagerfeld Confidential, Man in the Chair and The Protagonist

Life in the Last Lane

From Zero to 80 in 24 hours

Watching the Apocalypse

Cinefile

Whoa, Nellie! You're the Best!

What to do in Los Angeles this week

Film Reviews: Premonition, I Think I Love My Wife and Others

Also Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and Tortilla Heaven

Hoopla Gets Serious, Then Decidedly Not So

What to do in Los Angeles this week

Hungry for Stink

Shooting the shit with Tenacious D

Film Reviews

Including Jesus Camp and American Hardcore

Web Exclusive Feuilletons Lists

Including Jesus Camp and American Hardcore

Snakebites

Including Jesus Camp and American Hardcore

HE-E-E-E-RE’S FUNNY!

Going to a comedy club is risky business — but fear not, we’re there for you

Snake Bites

Going to a comedy club is risky business — but fear not, we’re there for you

Acting the Fool

Method and madness in HBO's Unscripted

Developed Arrestment

Arrested Development

Upscale Activism: Raquel Welch Rallies Beverly Hills Behind the Troops

Arrested Development

Hello, Polly!

Arrested Development

The Big White Ride

into the night in a limo the size of a $500/month single

Nightlife

into the night in a limo the size of a $500/month single

Fracture

The young person's guide to King Crimson