Underrated/Overrated

Reggie Watts: It’s difficult to explain what exactly this wild-haired comic does — is it improvised music? Deconstructionist stand-up? Stream-of-consciousness performance art that captures a whirl through the radio dial? Whatever it is, the multitalented Watts (who also writes music for the terrific FX series “Louie”) is onto something new, and it’s seriously funny. Get an idea with his deliciously strange “stand-up” DVD, “Why $#!+ So Crazy?”

The Annenberg Space for Photography: Those banners hanging from L.A. light posts may look like outtakes from an MGMT cover shoot, but they’re for “Pictures of the Year International” at this relatively new and quietly remarkable space in Century City. Full of staggeringly intimate and artful shots of international news stories from 2009, the exhibition leaves you wanting to give your own gear a workout. And did we mention admission is free?

Starz: We were disappointed enough to learn Starz canceled the criminally underappreciated comedy series “Party Down,” but the network’s decision to essentially bury the series by taking it down from the streaming-Netflix world that spawned its cult following feels like rubbing salt in the wound. Only thing that could’ve been more cruel is if they would have announced the move via an hour-long TV special (and LeBron, you belong in this column too).

Sleigh Bells: Although we’re disappointed that the electronic music festival Hard L.A. was canceled last week because of security concerns in the wake of the death of a 15-year-old at last month’s Electric Daisy Carnival, one group we’re happy to miss is this heavily buzzed Brooklyn duo. Sounding a little like mid-’00s cheerleader rockers the Go Team cranked to speaker-shredding levels, Sleigh Bells will be about as relevant in 2011 as their namesake is in July.