Farley Elliott

That lonesome stretch between the 101 and Thai Town is not a particularly pretty slice of Hollywood Boulevard. Traveling east, the sidewalk stars (both living and marbled) have long since dissipated, and the lights and smells of a cultural identity are still on the horizon. Not much in the way of palm trees, and a desperate Pier 1 Imports hides behind a cement half-wall. But then again, there’s nothing particularly pretty about sausages, either. Which...

Okay. Photo courtesy lord-jim via LAist flickr photo pool. One week removed from the hangover that is New Years, and the calendar is once again brimming with talent all across the LA area. From Ontario to Irvine, NoHo to downtown, there is great comedy all over this wonderful land of ours, and you've got the opportunity to check it all out. Don't f*ck it up. As always, be sure to shoot off an email...

Poor sign placement. Photo by lord-jim via LAist Flickr pool. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome baaaack. What a crazy lazy week it was between Christmas and New Years. Now that you're all swelled up on good food and great times, get back to the wonderful reality that is the LA comedy scene. There's a ton of great shows this week, but none as epic as Fifty First Jokes, where some of LA's best get...

Red Dawn! Photo by 27ray via LAist Flickr pool. Welp, it's that weird week between Christmas and New Years. Thankfully we live in LA, so there's always something going on, but to be honest the scene is pretty quiet this week. As a result, we're only recommending one show a night, instead of the usual two. Hope you fine folks survive, and if you've got a show coming up you're looking to get some...

Floating trees! Photo via jamesacero via LAist Flickr photo pool. If you thought comedy was going to be slowing down this week, boy were you wrong. LAist favorite Holy F*ck is still going strong, UCB is putting up some great holiday-themed shows, and Sarah Silverman brings some friends out to Largo on Monday. Don't miss a minute of the yuletide fun. If you know of any shows for New Years and beyond, feel free...

Comedy Death Ray gives back to the LA Food Bank on 12.11.10. Photo by Farley Elliott/LAist. The season for giving continues, and Comedy Death Ray continues to step up big. After last weekend's charity event at the LA Regional Foodbank, CDR will be donating the proceeds of their Tuesday UCB show to the cause. Meanwhile, Kevin Nealon will be at the Long Beach Laugh Factory raising some holiday charity funds, while the Super Serious...

Photo courtesy HBO. Ricky Gervais is such a comedy icon, there's no sense listing his accolades or previous works here. Suffice it to say, Gervais has a penchant for creating whip-smart comedy shows that push boundaries and exceed expectations. Now in it's second year, HBO's The Ricky Gervais Show keeps the same momentum going, with new animations to go along with years worth of amazing podcasts, heavily starring sound-guy-turned-cohost Karl Pilkington, and his inane...

Nice try. Photo via markluethi via LAist Flickr pool. It's almost Christmas time, which means any comedy show worth its salt has started pushing in a more charitable direction, and this week is no exception. Comicthon kicks off tonight at the Laugh Factory, with proceeds benefitting the Children's Hospital of LA, while Room 101 is helping fight autism. Know of any other upcoming benefit shows? Send 'em my way! UPDATE: Don't forget to check...

Photo courtesy Lord-Jim via LAist Flickr pool. The kid is back! After a few harrowing weeks in India, LAst Laugh is back and once again under the tutelage of its master. Expect the usual listings, middling commentary, and push for shows that highlight charity - tis the season, tis it not? This week has a toy drive at the Improv in Hollywood, and a few doppleganger shows (UCB and iO's weekly respective Harold Nights,...

It's an untamed land out there. Photo by archiet via LAist Flickr pool. Hey kid-o's! What a great week in comedy LA has lined up for us, including Holy F*ck, Meltdown, Nick Thune, and Eddie Izzard! Be sure to check out the full calendar so you don't miss anything great. In other news, LAst Laugh is going to be on hiatus for a week or so, as your intrepid comedy reporter will be out...