Joe Bodolai committed suicide in an LA hotel sometime over the weekend and I'd like to challenge the vast comedy and entertainment community to step up and honor the man that gave so many chances to so many people who are now successful in LA today. more ›

Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald of "The Kids In The Hall" are kicking off the US tour of their stand-up show in Irvine with multiple shows this weekend. It's definitely your best bet as Friday is kind of sparse and Saturday is a ghost town in terms of programming. Check the TV Junkie Must-Watch Plan and the listings in the full post. more ›

Author Steve Almond reads from and discusses his latest book Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life tonight at Skylight Books at 7:30 pm. The book is a memoir from the perspective of a writer/critic who lives, breathes and obsesses over music, and whose life milestones are marked by a soundtrack. Almond is the author of the essay collection (Not that You Asked), the story collections My Life in Heavy Metal and The Evil B.B. Chow, the nonfiction book Candyfreak, and the novel Which Brings Me to You, co-written with Julianna Baggott. Free. more ›

Weekend Edition "The Kids in the Hall" have reunited to shoot an 8-part comedy-mystery for Canadian television. The series will air on the CBC network in January 2010 but no word on if/how/when the series will air on US TV. --- The TV Junkie will be going on hiatus next week to rest his weary eyeballs. We'll post a "must-see" list for the week along with some other recommendations. Thank you so much for reading! We'll be back by the 30th. more ›

”The Art of Vision” features artists like David Hockney and Paul Frank who created works of art that play on a theme. In this case, “vision” includes objects like glasses, binoculars, telescopes and cameras. Proceeds from the exhibit go to youTHink – a museum division that brings art programs to schools and community centers. more ›

Comedy-rich LA has a lot to choose from. Here are some highlights for the month of May: more ›