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Make Us Laugh, Funny Boy Taylor Negron

Libby Molyneaux
Born-and-bred Angeleno Taylor Negron has fled to New York, but he's back in town gracing us with his deft comic stories at Beth Lapides' UnCabaret, which also features Jen Kober, Zach Sherwin on the bill. LA WEEKLY: You've abandoned us for NYC -- why? TAYLOR NEGRON: My parents are native......
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Garlin and Silverman: America's New Sweethearts?

Libby Molyneaux
Plucky and sharp-tongued, vulnerable and sweet little Veneloppe in the new animated kid-hit Wreck-It Ralph may be Sarah Silverman's most winning work to date. It's such a endearing performance, Silverman is sure to gain new fans. The comedian/actress has been a lot of things – sitcom star, mouthy standup trouble-starter,......
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MAKE US LAUGH, FUNNY GIRL" MARIA BAMFORD

Libby Molyneaux
Maria Bamford's star is rising (again). After elevating a string of Target commercials to comic fine art, she's now all over the place with a recent primo guest spot on Louie, an upcoming role on Arrested Development, a new CD Ask Me About My New God coming out in January,......
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Wayne Federman

Libby Molyneaux
Wayne Federman might be the only comedian with credits in a stage production of Snow White and playing hard rock on the ukulele. He also is the “bemused lurker” in the most overplayed commercial ever for the Samsung Galaxy S, currently running nonstop. He’s been hosting free show Midnight at......
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El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, Is Running for President

Libby Molyneaux
See also: *Our Calendar Section, Listing More Great Things to Do in L.A. *10 Best Standup Comedy Shows in L.A. NOTE: NEW LOCATION We're only days from the election, and there's only one choice for president: El Vez. L.A.'s own international sensation, Mexican Elvis, is campaigning his little culo off......
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5 Best Comedy Shows in L.A. This Week, Including a Fake Mayor Villaraigosa

Libby Molyneaux
This week's list includes lots of political humor: 5. Risk! Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes host horrifying stories on the topic of "Eek!" from Cindy Chupack (writer, Modern Family), Dava Krause (writer/performer, Inappropriate Fairy Tales), Matteson Perry (host, The Moth), Dominic Dierkes (writer, Workaholics) and Danny Lobell (host, Real Talk......