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Somehow, I'm not that afraid. Photo by dopey via LAist Flickr. There's a lot to get out and do as the summah winds down this week, but don't sleep on a few of these fantastic shows. On the sketch front, Cream is doing a show at the Comedy Central Stage and The Birthday Boys are back up at UCB in their monthly slot. Louis CK is at the Improv in Hollywood Friday night, and...

Photo courtesy Matt Braunger. At well over six feet tall, it would be hard to miss longtime stand up comedian Matt Braunger in a crowd. The good news is, he's not trying to blend into the crowd anyway. After all, this is that one stand up who admits to having normal parents. You know, the one who goes on Letterman and spends half of his set talking about owls, then releases his stand up...

Flugtag! Photo courtesy socialretard via LAist Flickr pool. As always, there's some great stand up this week, but perhaps the most intriguing show has to be Vicarious. Sean Conroy and Bob Dassie, both comedy greats in their own right, combine forces for a sketch / improv show at the Comedy Central Stage that should blow off more than a few toupees. Otherwise, be sure to check out This is Our Chance at iO West,...

My chin doesn't look nearly as sophisticated. Photo via marctonysmith via LAist Flickr page. This week, both Mortified and Sit N' Spin are playing, while Rob Delaney invites the crowd to get inside his past with Naked & Bloody at the Comedy Central Stage. However, the crown jewel for this week has to be the Super Serious Show in Culver City, where Matt Braunger, Kumail Nanjiani and a slew of others are sure to...

Photo courtesy jasmith31 via LAist Flickr poo. Man, is it shaping up to be quite a summah or what? The comedy shows aren’t slowing down one bit (we’ve got even more great stuff coming up next week), and the weather is finally starting to cooperate. Since there’s so much to do, you should be fully prepped on the upcoming week of comedy, and plan your time accordingly. None of this ‘didn’t hear about it...

Photo courtesy robertvega via LAist Flickr pool. Well, for those of you in the know, this week is the beginning of the Del Close Marathon in New York City. For LA, that means the sketch and improv community usually thins out a bit, and shows are certainly easier to get into. Luckily, this year doesn't seem to be taking a back seat to those crappy right-coasters, with a ton of great stuff lined up...

Photo courtesy discarted via LAist Flickr page. Not gonna lie folks - it's been hot out there. Like 'I'm wearing a tin suit in the middle of the day in Hollywood' hot. If you haven't already noticed, we're in the absolute throes of summer, meaning we need all the excuses we can get to beat the heat. This week, it's comedy; with a stellar line-up of stand up shows happing from Fullerton to Pasadena...

Photo courtesy melissssaf, courtesy LAist Flickr pool. Hey folks! We're in the thick of the summer, so there shouldn't be any excuse to not get out and experience some live shows in the flesh. This week alone, there are fantastic shows featuring Louis C.K., Larry Miller, Bob Saget, Fred Armisen, and Craig Robinson. Don't front, you like at least two of those dudes. And for those purists at heart, there are the usual improv...

At the Grilled Cheese Truck (more photos here) | Danielle Directo/LAist Sick of eating from delicious food trucks? Hate great films shown on large outdoor screens in public parks under the night sky? Can’t stand good deals? If so, it’s safe to say you’d better pack this summer in already, because the Outdoor Cinema Food Fest has just arrived. LAist has always had love for the food truck scene, and is simply a drop...

Photo courtesy Kino International. The clip itself is infamous, even if the man behind the grainy footage is a mystery - he is only Jack Rebney, Winnebago Man. Perhaps more formally, he has the dubious internet distinction as ‘The Angriest Man In The World’ for his expletive-laced tirades on the set of a Winnebago commercial shoot. Now over twenty years old, the hilarious snippets have moved from hand-passed VHS copies to late night cable...