May 292012
 

Performing material that’s never been done before a live audience can be one of the most terrifying things a comedian has to do… Does it ever get easier? Why not do a whole show with a killer line-up performing brand spankin’ new jokes and see???

Sean Conroy and Kyle Kinane present THE INCUBATOR , a comedy showcase where seasoned comedians try out brand new material for the very first time. Kind of like an open mic but without all the uncomfortable silence, crickets and yawning.

THURSDAY, MAY 31st 8pm at The Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics

 $8 in advance/$10 at the door   TICKETS HERE

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The line-up includes: Chris Hardwick , Erin Foley , Byron Bowers, Josh Comers & Brendon Walsh. Hosted by Sean Conroy!

May 282012
 

Hi everyone! It’s me, your friendly neighborhood Emily!

For the past year, I have been beyond fortunate to be the Program Director of Nerdist Theater at Meltdown, the funky little space that could in the back of Meltdown Comics. We started out with three staff members (me, On-Site Producer Extraordinaire Mo, and Tech Guru Zac), and now we have around 24 or so. They’re all amazing human beings.

Because my life is getting busier and busier, and because I feel guilty about hogging good things, I decided a few weeks ago that it was time for me to pass on the torch of Program Director. It was a decision that involved me crying quite a bit, but a good decision.

Danielle Kramer, our sometimes-PR person, sometimes-House Manager, will be taking over for me as Program Director of NerdMelt starting in June. She is brilliant and wonderful and will do a fantastic job. She’s basically been doing the job for over a couple of weeks already, exceeding every expectation I had.

I’m still going to be around NerdMelt, running The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail every Wednesday, gossiping in the green room, and just general being a hangabout. NerdMelt is my home, no matter what, and it always will be. But it’s time to see what other folk can do. The hard work and teamwork that Danielle and Mo exhibit is amazing, and I have complete faith that NerdMelt will only get better and better from here on out.

So please join me in welcoming Danielle (@DanielleNKramer), dumping Gatorade on her, or whatever else it is people do.

She clearly got the memo about striped shirts.

 

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May 272012
 

Go deep into the dark wooded area of your nerdy brain and geek out with comedian Jackie Kashian as she brings her hilarious podcast, The Dork Forest, LIVE to the Nerdist Theater at Meltdown Comics with special guest comedian and Fitz Dog Radio host extraordinaire, Greg Fitzsimmons!  Plus a special stand up comedian guest TBA. Don’t miss it!

TUESDAY MAY 29th at 8pm

TICKETS HERE

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May 262012
 

Do you have a Shatner impression? We… all… do…
Star Trek holds a special place in all of our hearts and that’s why the Nerdist Theater brings you STAR DRECK this Memorial Day, Monday May 28th at 8pm 

TICKETS HERE

 star drek

Join master trekkies, Matt Mira & Kumail Nanjiani as they screen some of the worst Star Trek episodes in existence and then proceed to rip them to shreds for your enjoyment with special guest, ex-trek star WIL WHEATON!

 

Whether you’ve been on board since Gene Roddenberry’s initial creation in the 60′s or you just jumped on the J.J. Abrams bandwagon these last couple years, you’ll enjoy this evening of nerdy fun.

May 252012
 

Tonight! Don’t miss The Half Hour Comedy Central Specials of NerdMelt friends, Brendon Walsh & Nick Vatterott. Tonight at 11pm/pacific on Comedy Central.

Brendon Walsh

Nick Vatterott

May 222012
 

Yeah, I’m sorry for that. Lets just move past that and on to the awesomeness of Daniel Craig and the newest trailer for Skyfall.

Continue reading »

May 202012
 

 Marvel announced this week that it’s next Avengers tie in movie will be Ant-Man and it will be directed by none other than Edgar Wright (Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Hot Fuzz, Shaun on the Dead). It’s no surprise that Marvel will be adding more Avenger tie in movies after the literal block busting weekend that Avengers had, but who will get to play the size altering, wife beating, biochemist known as Hank Pym? Continue reading »

May 202012
 

If you haven’t been to Cosplay Karaoke, one of our regular shows at NerdMelt, then you’ve been missing cosplaying ladies and gents belting out songs as the characters they’re cosplaying.

Case in point, here’s The Doctor doing “Hang on Sloopy”.

(video by Mo Fathelbab)

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May 172012
 

Having some dating quandaries? Issues with going courting? (It may help to not call it ‘going courting’…)

Well Friday’s Sex Nerd Sandra is for you! Join Sandra and her partner in crime Dave Ross (Holy Fuck!) with their special guest The Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman as they cover the do’s, don’ts and how’s of dating. Protocols included: Getting a First Date, Romance 101, Follow-up Procedures & Chivalry for Everyone! Unfamiliar with Sandra’s work? Check out her awesome podcast, get your tickets, and shuffle down to the theater Friday at 7:30!

 

 Posted by at 11:20 am
May 172012
 

Hi everyone! Just wanted to do a quick self-congratulatory happy dance- NerdMelt’s Program Director Emily (ahem, that would be me) and husband and cohost of The Meltdown Kumail were profiled in LA Weekly’s People of LA 2012 issue!

Check out our family portrait and read the profile here, and enjoy talk of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, the theater as a whole, and descriptions of our hair and eyebrows!

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