On the seventh day of Burgundy, Will Ferrell gave to me, a scotch toss game in his RV! The countdown to the much anticipated debut of Anchorman: The Legend Continues is getting closer, and it seems that all of pop-culture is overflowing with the antics of San Diego’s finest news team. Anchorma... [Read More]

“The Pete Holmes Show” is finding its way, but while people are still getting used to the water there is one definitive fact about the show so far: Pete Holmes […]Author informationDavid DeanPublisher at Serial OptimistDavid is the publisher of Serial Optimist and writer of things... [Read More]

Once again, San Francisco’s getting sketchy in January. That’s our awkwardly-phrased way to let you know that the 13th Annual SF Sketchfest, The San Francisco Comedy Festival, taking place from January 23 – February 9, has named their list of confirmed performers for the festival. ... [Read More]

Maybe it’s just me, but I always seem to end every one of my emails with “Thanks!” – including that exclamation point. I wonder if that affects how people perceive […]Author informationMonique MadridWest Coast Editor at Serial OptimistMonique Madrid is a Los Angeles vi... [Read More]

by Megh Wright Next summer, Netflix will add a new animated series to its Originals lineup called BoJack Horseman, and the lead characters will be voiced by Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris. According to a Netflix press release, the show centers around BoJack (Arnett), a washed-up former 90'... [Read More]

by Megh Wright Here's a behind-the-scenes teaser for Ambiance Man, a web series created by artist Alix Lambert and produced by LA's Museum of Contemporary Art. The series stars Fred Armisen as the title character with Jack Black and Jibz Cameron (AKA performance artist Dynasty Handbag) as Ambiance ... [Read More]

“The Answer is Maeby” is an advice column run by a street smart, ham-loving pooch with a positive outlook on life and a desire to help humans. Claustrophobic in Colorado […]Author informationLisa LauretaContributor Lisa Laureta is a Los Angeles based comic, writer and actress. Vid... [Read More]

____ SO Note: Bad Jokes. Worse Drawings. are created by comedian Monique Madrid. Follow her @moniquemadrid and check back every Wednesday for more Bad Jokes. Worse Drawings.Author informationMonique MadridWest Coast Editor at Serial OptimistMonique Madrid is a Los Angeles via Chi... [Read More]

Confession time, we’re big fans of the TV show Impractical Jokers. Why? Because the show is about a group of lifelong friends that pretty much do whatever they can to bust each other’s chops. Yes, there’s a bit of a competition to the show but you get the vibe that were cameras rol... [Read More]

by Bradford Evans Comedy Central announced its full winter schedule this morning, including the premiere dates for Andy Daly's long-awaited show Review (formerly titled Review with Forrest MacNeil) and experimental anthology series TripTank. The network also said today that Nathan for You and Drunk ... [Read More]