Comedy Death-Ray
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Comedy Death-Ray is a weekly "alternative" comedy show held every Tuesday in Los Angeles. "CDR," as it is also known, was started by former Mr. Show writer/actors Scott Aukerman & B.J. Porter, AKA "The Fun Bunch." Its first show was on Oct. 1, 2002 at L.A.'s M Bar. After more than two years, the show moved on July 12. 2005 to the Los Angeles division of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where it has remained ever since.
Regular performers include many TV and movie mainstays, such as Mr. Show's Bob Odenkirk & David Cross; Comedians of Comedy members Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis & Maria Bamford; Saturday Night Live cast members Fred Armisen, Bill Hader & Kevin Nealon; Lucky Louie creator and star Louis CK; He's Just Not That Into You author and comedian/talk show host Greg Behrendt; The Office's B.J. Novak; Curb Your Enthusiasm's Jeff Garlin; Twenty-Four's Mary Lynn Rajskub; Jesus Is Magic's Sarah Silverman; Best Week Ever commentators Doug Benson & Paul F. Tompkins; Upright Citizens Brigade members Matt Besser, Ian Roberts & Matt Walsh; and comedian/podcast host Jimmy Pardo.
A live CD was recorded during the eleven-and-a-half-hour 4th Anniversary show on Sept. 30, 2006, and will be released on Comedy Central Records in April of 2007.
