Outside of Groundlings or the occasional Upright Citizens Brigade one-person show, most live comedy shows in Los Angeles eschew the cloak of true character in favor of the thin veneer of an accent or slight affectation. Well, if Andre Hyland had his way, he’d change all that. Or not. more ›

Hey Vern! Are you hungry for video lunch? Are you wishing you could celebrate my would-be birthday by watching one of the vintage commercials that helped propel my wildly popular Ernest character into an unlikely stardom that included a TV series, a series of films and a Daytime Emmy for a Children's Series?! Knowhutimean, Vern? Happy birthday, Jim Varney. more ›

The annual Anime Expo took place July 2-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Inside the venue, thousands of pass-holders could immerse themselves in the enthralling worlds of their beloved manga and anime. But outside, amidst the skyscrapers and concrete of Downtown, the costumed attendees were almost like their own attraction, and some of our LAist Featured Photos pool contributors were there to capture the colorful fun. more ›

Superheroes have feelings, too. Anger is sometimes one of them. Such was the case yesterday when Spiderman--one of three working Hollywood Blvd. for tips--lashed out and allegedly assaulted another person, according to the LA Times. It's not the only incident for Superheroes. Once, Freddy Krueger allegedly stabbed someone. And Chewbacca headbutted a guy. Add to that, the following aggressive begging arrests: Mr. Incredible, Elmo the Muppet and "the dark-hooded character from the movie 'Scream.'" more ›

This afternoon, a woman threatened a bus driver in Hollywood with a box cutter saying if she wasn't taken where she wanted, she would cut her, according to KCAL News at 3:00 p.m. more ›