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An Evening with Kevin Smith


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Teacher’s Lounge UCB improv group Big Grande


Big Grande’s the


provides a behind-the-scenes look at the goings-on in the teacher’s


lounge of the fictional Hamilton High School—though the latest season finds the four flailing teachers reeling in a delightfully bizarre world of unemployment. à howl.fm


Schmucks


Local writer and comedian Jessie Kahnweiler sits down with today’s real-life cultural villains and humorously yet sincerely tries to empathize with them. A trio of premiere episodes—including one featuring “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli—has us wanting more. à stitcherpremium.com/schmucks


They Call Us Bruce


Writers Jeff Yang and Phil Yu chat candidly about Asian-American pop culture and news, from Hollywood anime adaptations to a look back at the L.A. Riots. The conversations are constructive but never cheerless— buoyed by debates on subjects like, “Who would win in a battle between Asian Hulk and Asian Superman?” à theycallusbruce.libsyn.com


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Laugh your ass off at timeout.com/los-angeles/comedy. July 12–October 10, 2017 Time Out Los Angeles


The cult filmmaker takes a break from his regular live podcast recordings for the return of this lengthy evening of career musings and Q&As. à Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Blvd (310-855-0350, largo-la.com). July 13 at 8:30pm; $30.


John Mulaney Whether he’s riffing on diner


jukeboxes or the cast of Law & Order, Mulaney is a consistently hilarious source of impeccably delivered material. à City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200


Tim & Eric 10 Year Anniversary


E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA (714-712-2700, citynationalgroveofanaheim.com). July 13 at 8, 10:30pm; $70.


Mystery Science Theater


3000 LIVE! Join original MST3K creator Joel Hodgson, revival host Jonah Ray and their robotic sidekicks for these back-to-back live shows. The early set includes a screening of the fan-favorite horror movie Eegah, followed by a secret surprise film. à The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway (213-235-9614, theatre .acehotel.com). July 23 at 5, 8pm; $39.50–$299.


How Did This Get Made? Three funny friends—Paul


Awesome Tour See Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim celebrate a decade since the premiere of their former absurdist Adult Swim show, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, with plenty of zany songs and sketches. à The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway (213-235-9614, theatre.acehotel.com). Aug 8, 9 at 8pm; $47.50.


Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas and


June Diane Raphael—celebrate truly awful movies in this live version of their podcast. à Largo at the Coronet, 366 N La Cienega Blvd (310-855-0350, largo-la.com). July 29 at 8, 10pm; $30.


Jim Jefferies The Australian comedian is


honest, vitriolic and filthy- mouthed—and oddly adorable because of it. à Terrace Theater—Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach (562-436-3636, longbeachcc .com). Aug 26 at 8pm; $46–$179.


Jim Gaffigan Though the only F words you’ll


hear from Gaffigan are food and family, the veteran comedian’s material is both creative and accessible, winding into laudably weird places. à The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S Broadway (213-235-9614, theatre.acehotel.com). Sept 8 at 8, 10:30pm; Sept 9 at 7, 9:30pm. $49.75–$69.75.


Podcast Festival Catch live broadcasts from WTF with Marc Maron, Cashing in with T.J. Miller, My Favorite Murder and more at this annual three-day podcast fest. à Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, 506 S Grand Ave (213-624-1011, lapodfest .com). Oct 6–8; $170.


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PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): COURTESY BIG GRANDE’S THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE; COURTESY TIM AND ERIC


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