Late Night Comedy Writer Amber Ruffin On Her Musical About Bigfoot’s Origins

What if Bigfoot…had an origin story? Sure, we’ve heard about the legend of the towering, hairy, human-like sasquatch, but how did it all begin? Comedian and writer Amber Ruffin brings the monster behind the myth to life in her musical Bigfoot!, which is currently running at The Broadwater in Hollywood. There are three shows left -- one Friday, June 21, and then two more Thursday June 27th and Saturday June 29th…so there’s still time to catch the play while it’s in town. In addition to being a playwright, comedian and TV writer, Amber is also a New York Times Bestselling author for the book You’ll Never Believe What Happened To Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism which she co-wrote with her sister, Lacey Lamar. She has also been nominated for multiple Emmys for both her work as a writer on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” as well as on “The Amber Ruffin Show” which streams on Peacock. The multi-talented Amber Ruffin joins Julia Paskin today on AirTalk to chat about her musical and her career in comedy that led her to write it.

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With A Weekend Heat Wave Rolling In. How Does Heat Affect Our Brain

While currently it’s 70 degrees outside, that number is expected to climb to a high of 88 today. Tomorrow it will jump to 97 and Sunday, 96. Some local spots are forecast to reach upwards of a hundred degrees prompting heat warnings and an excessive heat watch. I don’t know about you, but my brain kinda shorts out when it’s too hot. And of course what is “too hot” might be a different number for everyone… I think my threshold is pretty low. So this morning on AirTalk, we’re talking about how heat impacts our brains and our bodies. Research has shown heat to impact our cognition. It can even make us more aggressive and impulsive. Joining us to talk about heat and the brain is Orlando Laitano, professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Florida, and Kim Meidenbauer, assistant professor of psychology at Washington State University.

Tell Us Your Go-To Spot For A Veggie Burger

Summer is here! And it’s one of the best times to light up the grill for some delicious burgers. SoCal has some of the best. In fact, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the invention of the cheeseburger, LAist will soon crown the winner of its first-ever Tournament of Cheeseburgers. It’s down to the Flavorful Four. BUT – sometimes we want the burger without the meat. Today on Food Friday, we seek out the best places for a vegan or veggie burger, and we’re calling all listeners to weigh in. Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com to share. Joining is Nate Joyner, general manager at Beelman's, a majority vegan restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles.

FilmWeek: ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ ‘The Exorcism,’ ‘Summer Solstice’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Kinds of Kindness,” In Select Los Angeles and New York Theaters; in Wide Release next week
“The Bikeriders” Wide Release
“Thelma” In Select Theaters
“Fancy Dance” Laemmle Noho 7 [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV+ June 28
“The Exorcism” In Select Theaters | Available on VOD Platforms
“Summer Solstice” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale]
“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” Landmark Nuart Theater | Expands to Lumiere Theater June 28th
“Federer: Twelve Final Days” Amazon Prime Video
“Tiger Stripes” Streaming on Netflix

Larry Talks To Yorgos Lanthimos, Director Of New Film ‘Kinds of Kindness’

In a surprise announcement following the success of his film “Poor Things,” which received 11 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards and was awarded 4, director Yorgos Lanthimos took no time to announce his new film “Kind of Kindness.” The film is an anthology, telling 3 distinct stories about love, through the dry and dark humor that many have associated with Lanthimos’s screenplays. So what compelled Lanthimos to partner back up with his longtime screenwriting collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, for this new project? Joining us to discuss his latest film is Yorgos Lanthimos, director and co-screenwriter of “Kind of Kindness.”

“Kinds of Kindness” is out now in select Los Angeles and New York theaters; the film is out in Wide Release in June 28.