Libby MolyneauxBob Wiltfong combs through love letters by some guy named Dick. The Improv, Sat., Dec. 1, 6 p.m.
Yeah, it's not the best venue for laughing, but Gary Owen is a name to watch — a regular guy doing regular-guy jokes with heart. Club Nokia, Fri., Nov. 30, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m.
Let's let Mr. Branum explain: “Talk Show: The Game Show is a three-guest talk show like Letterman, Conan or Leno, but the guests compete to see who's the best talk show guest. The questions are normal interview questions, but they can score points by doing the stuff you're supposed to do on a talk show. Completing an anecdote is 5 points, mentioning international travel is 2 points, Name dropping is 2 points. Then a panel of three judges evaluate them, Idol-style, and give them 1-10 style points. Finally, there's a lightning round where I ask open-ended questions and they buzz in to answer them. Questions like…”This week pop group LMFAO broke up. What will Redfoo's eventual cause of death be?” The Improv; Fri., Nov. 30, 11:59 p.m.
The State's Kevin Allison's popular podcast and a live show comes to L.A. (from guess where?) once a month for “true stories people never thought they'd dare to share in public.” With Eric Andre, Sara Benincasa, Oscar Sagastume, Dave Ross, Eric Martin. Nerdmelt at Meltdown Comics, Fri., Nov. 30, 9 p.m.
The most compellingly brutal and honest comic you'll ever see (unless you saw Lenny Bruce). The Comedy Store, Thurs., Nov. 29 & Fri., Nov. 30, 8 p.m.