Upcoming Events

Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average) 5/17/2012 17 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Join nerd comedy/music duo Paul and Storm as they host a live recording of their long-running and longer-betitled podcast, "Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)". Will there be music? Yes! Will there be lengthy discussions of minimally-relevant topics and personal grudges? You bet! Will there be SPECIAL GUESTS? Maybe/hopefully/probably! $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Sex Nerd Sandra LIVE! 5/18/2012 18 May 2012 07:30 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Sex Nerd Sandra is the awesomely frank podcast where the endlessly curious sexeducator Sandra Daugherty and her comedian co-host Dave Ross explore the fascinating world of human sexuality. With tell-all interviews, juicy topics, tips and more, Sandra and Dave keep it fun, keep it sex-positive and keep it real. Effective Dating Etiquette with Sex Nerd Sandra Join Sandra & Dave as they grill The Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman, on the do's, don'ts and how's of dating. Protocols included: Getting a First Date, Romance 101, Follow-up Procedures & Chivalry for Everyone! THE DATING ADVICE GIRL, Erin Tillman, is a single life and dating expert living in Los Angeles, California where she currently hosts The Dating Advice Girl Radio Show on 99.3 KCLA FM. Erin has worked with several television studios, production companies, and radio stations including 102.7 KIIS FM in Los Angeles. She’s happily a single girl who keeps a positive and realistic attitude in regards to men and dating." $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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The Indoor Kids LIVE 5/18/2012 18 May 2012 09:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Join Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon as they host some of their favorite video game fans for another live Indoor Kids podcast! We'll discuss our favorite video game themes, dreamcast movie adaptations of video games, and more more more! If you've ever yelled at your computer/IPod while listening to the show, wishing you could contribute, now's your chance! Special guests- Jordan Morris and Jonah Ray! About The Indoor Kids: The Indoor Kids isn't just about video games, but it isn't not about video games. The Indoor Kids is all about the kind of lifestyle you have to lead in order to be a proper Gamer, capital G. Join hosts Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon as they take on a journey from childhood Shinobi obsessions, up through the best and worst video game adaptations of movies. Grab your Energy Swords (Mountain Dew liter bottles)! (Art by Andrew Nixon)   $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Cosplay Karaoke 5/19/2012 19 May 2012 08:00 PM Meltdown Comics/NerdMelt Theater What would Harley Quinn sing if she had a chance? What would Peter Parker belt out? You have a chance to find out! This Sunday night at 8pm, Scott Lobdell (DC writer extraordinaire) brings you a night of karaoke like you’ve never seen it: in costume! Come and enjoy the fun in your normal everyday clothes, or come and dress up for your chance to sing like a superhero! Hosted by cosplay queen Nicki Hunter!

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Nerdist Writers Panel 5/20/2012 20 May 2012 05:00 PM Nerdist Education Theater Spend your Sunday afternoons learning from the best at the Nerdist Writers Panel! Join moderator Ben Blacker as he hosts esteemed panelists discussing topics like different types of writing, how they got started, what inspires them, the business side of writing, and more. This series is a must for any hopeful writer in LA, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit 826LA. Scheduled to appear: Neil Goldman (Community; Scrubs; Family Guy) Dailyn Rodriguez (90210; In Plain Sight) Aisha Muharrar (Parks and Recreation)

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This Show Is Your Show! With Matt Bennett 5/22/2012 22 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) This show is more than a show. It's your show. Join Matt Bennett ("Victorious", "The Virginity Hit"), Matt Bennett's friends, and even some special guests, for an hour of music, comedy, interviews, and general Matt Bennett-ness. With: Zack Pearlman Zed Cutsinger Moses Storm Hunter Cope Liz Gillies Zena Grey and Dominic Dierkes   Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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	The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (79) 5/23/2012 23 May 2012 08:30 PM Meltdown Comics This week, Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani, the peanut butter and jam of your comedy lives, welcome - Ari Shaffir Tyler Greene Will Weldon Sean Conroy Brian Babylon Sarah Silverman
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RISK! Storytelling Show 05/24/2012 24 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) RISK! is the show where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public-- stories they'd normally only tell to close friends. At the RISK! Live shows, the brightest stars of TV, film and literature drop their usual act and show a side of themselves you've never seen before. RISK! Live in LA is hosted by comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Pete Holmes. With guests Jenna Brister, Morgan, Greg Fitzsimmons, and more! $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Matt McKenna's Lyrical Gangster 5/25/2012 25 May 2012 07:45 PM Nerdist Theater (8) On May 25th, 1977, George Lucas released is innovation "Star Wars" and changed the world forever. On May 25th, 2012, Matt McKenna ("American Dad", Team Coco) premieres his new comedy show LYRICAL GANGSTER at The Nerdist Theatre at Meltdown Comics and will also change the world... into silly wigs. By the way, this show has nothing to do with "Star Wars". It's about comedy. And music lyrics. So come watch Matt as he plucks lyrics from classic songs, tosses the actual music aside, and puts those words into funny situational contexts for a night of comedic monologues and sketches. It's old content with new context. With guest performers: Galloway Allbright Lauren Flans and Dan Mahoney. $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Set List 5/26/2012 26 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) From the minds of Paul Provenza and Troy Conrad… SET LIST is back from sold-out shows at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, and a regular run in London. Top comics are given a never-before-seen “setlist”of strange and outrageous topics the second they walk onstage, and perform seamlessly as if its the act they normally do, while the audience follows their list on the projection screen. Complete comedy in the moment. More info: www.setlistshow.com TJ Miller Frank Conniff Rick Overton Johnny Pemberton Hal Sparks Maronzio Vance Harland Williams Alisya Wood Hampton Yount

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Star Dreck 5/28/2012 28 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Kumail Nanjiani and Matt Mira are huge Trekkies, but even they have to admit that some of them just don't hold up. Join them as they introduce you to some of the worst Star Trek episodes in existence, and then proceed to rip them to shreds. With the help of Wil Wheaton (Wil Wheaton?!), will they boldly go where no fan has gone before?  $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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The Dork Forest with Jackie Kashian - LIVE! 5/29/2012 29 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (10) Greg Fitzsimmons is the guest on May's live recording of The Dork Forest. He is an amazing comic, writer and producer... and host of Fitz Dog Radio (iTunes) And surely he has something he wants to talk about. Jackie will ask him about his recurring hosting of the SPCA yearly benefit and the Porn Awards. And how they impact each other. No. she don't want to know. But. She. Does. Come to this... For he is amazing in so many ways. THE DORK FOREST LIVE! And the awesome Laurie Kilmatin will be playing the part of stand-up-comic at the end of the show.

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Breakinggifs presents The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (80) 5/30/2012 30 May 2012 08:30 PM Meltdown Comics This week, Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani host this Breaking Bad-themed night full of show-related surprises, but no special blue meth. You’ll see comedians like Pete Holmes, Rob Delaney, a video from Fatal Farm, Marc Maron, and more talk about drugs, high school chemistry, the wonders of Gus Fring, and everything else! For more info on Breakinggifs, go to http://breakinggifs.com

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The Incubator 5/31/2012 31 May 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Experienced comics try out brand new material for the very first time. Like an open mic, but without the cringe-inducing, stomach-churning pathos! The show is presented by Sean Conroy and Kyle Kinane, and hosted by Sean Conroy. With guests Chris Hardwick, Erin Foley, Byron Bowers, Josh Comers, and Brendon Walsh. $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Horrible Movie Night 6/02/2012 2 Jun 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) It’s movie riffing DIY-style! We scour the bottom of the VHS barrel to find the worst movies you’ve never seen, and invite YOU to help us make fun of them. Come up with the best one-liners of the night, and you could win a prize! Your hosts, John Mathot (Disney’s Phineas & Ferb), Susan Wright (The Because Show podcast), and improv troupe The Omelettes will present 1988's horrifying wonderful "Demonwarp", featuring Bigfoots, zombies, and aliens (oh my!). If you dig MST3K and RiffTrax, HMN is for you! $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Grawlix 6/04/2012 4 Jun 2012 08:00 PM Meltdown Comics/NerdMelt Theater The Grawlix is the comedy collective of  Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Andrew Orvedahl. Their monthly show, which consists of stand-up, live sketches and videos, has been lauded by the Denver Post as "Easily the best, most inventive stand-up night in a town brimming with them." Recently the trio launched The Grawlix web series, which chronicles the fictional behind-the-scenes of the live show. The Grawlix is taking their show on the road in 2012; catch them if you can! T.J. Miller Rory Scovel Troy Walker More info: www.grawlixcomedy.com, www.funnyordie.com/thegrawlix, @GrawlixComedy

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Justin Willman's Magic Meltdown 6/05/2012 5 Jun 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Join JUSTIN WILLMAN (Food Network's "Cupcake Wars") as he and his friends present a cataclysmic evening of prestidigitation, make-believe, and excessive sleight-of-mouth. You’ll spend the entire time wondering “how’d they do that?” and gasping at the wonders of.... MAGIC! And, as always, the show is hosted by Magician JUSTIN WILLMAN! June's awesome lineup is TBA $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction 6/12/ 12 Jun 2012 09:00 PM Nerdist Theater (10) Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction is a comedy show (and soon-to-be podcast) founded in Seattle, created & hosted by Bryan Cook. Each event features 10 comics, writing and performing Erotic Fan Fiction pieces, based on their whims or audience suggestions. It's really stupid. After making headlines at the Bridgetown Comedy Fest and causing widespread uncomfortable boners in Denver and Seattle, CEFF makes its LA DEBUT on June 12th at the venerable Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics! Come see what Laughspin.Com said CEFF "might be one of my favorite comedy shows I’ve ever taken in. Period." The start-studded lineup features both NEW competitors and some Fan Fic vets: Baron Vaughn! Amber Tozer! Guy Branum! Rob Delaney! Mike O’Connell! Claudia Cogan! Eliza Skinner! Emily Gordon! Moshe Kasher! Aparna Nancherla!

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Schmed Talks 6/07/2012 25 Jun 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (8) Each month, beginning in June 2012 at LA’s Nerdist Theater, the world's leading thinkers and doers will gather for an event many will no doubt describe as the highlight of their year. Attendees will refer to it as "The ultimate brain spa." The theme of this month’s SCHMED is “Everything and Something.” SCHMED: Ideas Worth Shredding. Hosted by Dan Crane. This month's guest speakers include: DAN CRANE ALEX KOLL DAVE ROSS LAURA KRAFFT MUSICAL GUEST KAREN KILGARIFF WAYNE FEDERMAN THE SKLAR BROTHERS $8 in advance, $10 at the door

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	Doug Loves Movies 06/25/2012 25 Jun 2012 08:00 PM Nerdist Theater (10) Comedian Doug Benson invites some of his fancy comedy friends to sit down and discuss his first love - movies! He also makes them play games they might not understand. 85 minutes of fun crammed into 90 minutes!
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