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Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Will Duncan, Rachel Ho, and Paul Schlesinger Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Psychic Buster, Karl Herlinger, Kristin Lundberg, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Molly the Spider w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
COMEDY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER W/ WILL DUNCAN (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWill Duncan is back from the East Coast to host a lovely evening of comedy with friends. Featuring: Camirin Farmer Eli Leonard Brianna Ahlmark Matthew Goldin Haley Stiel Spencer Turrubiarte Hosted by Will Duncan Starts 9PM PT
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Will Duncan, Rachel Ho, and Paul Schlesinger Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
FLWLS (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe are a group of gorgeous orphans who are also serious artists. We have been performing at an orphanage since we were little and have gotten so amazing that we are now invited everywhere in the world to perform. It helps if you read that again in a German accent. None of us are German, by the way. Brianna, possibly, but we don’t know. We’re orphans. Our origins don’t matter, only where we are going. And we are going places […]
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Psychic Buster, Karl Herlinger, Kristin Lundberg, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Molly the Spider w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
EDINBURGH POSTVIEW FESTIVAL (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesThese 7 performers took their shows across the pond and performed for strangers for one month in Scotland. Wow was it a ride! If you saw the shows before they left at our PDA Edinburgh Preview Festival, you'll love seeing how the shows have grown. If you haven't seen them before, you'll be amazed by these world renowned performers. A full day of ha-ha, with the option for a $60 ticket that gets you 10% off at our next door […]
Clown Zoo After Dark (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMany believe Clown Zoo began in 2020 -- when a fearless group of performers assembled at The Old Zoo at Griffith Park, determined to put on a show in the face of a raging pandemic. Every Wednesday at 12:30pm, large crowds would gather to see the controversial Mrs. Skin (Natalie Palamides) or her arch nemesis Father Bone (Chad Damiani) live direct theatrical mask pieces that took on the hot-button issues of the day -- while battling the rigors of harsh […]
Clown Zoo After Dark (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMany believe Clown Zoo began in 2020 -- when a fearless group of performers assembled at The Old Zoo at Griffith Park, determined to put on a show in the face of a raging pandemic. Every Wednesday at 12:30pm, large crowds would gather to see the controversial Mrs. Skin (Natalie Palamides) or her arch nemesis Father Bone (Chad Damiani) live direct theatrical mask pieces that took on the hot-button issues of the day -- while battling the rigors of harsh […]
Clown Zoo After Dark (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMany believe Clown Zoo began in 2020 -- when a fearless group of performers assembled at The Old Zoo at Griffith Park, determined to put on a show in the face of a raging pandemic. Every Wednesday at 12:30pm, large crowds would gather to see the controversial Mrs. Skin (Natalie Palamides) or her arch nemesis Father Bone (Chad Damiani) live direct theatrical mask pieces that took on the hot-button issues of the day -- while battling the rigors of harsh […]
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Psychic Buster, Karl Herlinger, Kristin Lundberg, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Molly the Spider w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Live After Death: Ben Wasserman (in NYC)
The Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWithin the span of three years, comedian Ben Wasserman lost his dad, granddad, uncle, and four friends. In his new show Live After Death, Wasserman blends comedy, clowning, and crowd work as he leads the audience on a hilarious yet moving journey through grief, honoring and celebrating the ones we've lost along the way. Expect vulnerable conversation, juggling, some dancing—it’s part catharsis, part circus…total chaos! Live After Death has been featured and recommended by NPR, The New York Times (twice), Huffington Post, and Time Out NY, among others. […]
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Psychic Buster, Karl Herlinger, Kristin Lundberg, The Puterbaugh Sisters, Molly the Spider w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Claire Woolner: A Retrospection (and also more) (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesClaire Woolner, LA based absurdist comedian brings her sell-out-51-star-multi-awards-winning clown show to NYC for a drag through the harshest art critics in the nation. In this intimately bizarre evening, Woolner attempts to perform a retrospective of her “greatest” most “moving” and “important” pieces whilst repeatedly being thrown off course by a maniacal voice of self-loathing, bringing the audience along for a ride of ego battle, failure and ultimate joy in acceptance. Starts 5:30PM ET
Mr. Chonkers (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPart of NY Comedy Festival It’s a solo show. A clown show. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming. Created and performed by John Norris Directed by Corey Podell Starts 10PM ET
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
Stamptown (in LA)
The Lodge Room 104 North Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA raunchy and chaotic, full-on fringe experience, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance from around the world. Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, this show has sold out at Netflix Is A Joke, Just For Laughs, Glastonbury, Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Off-Broadway in New York City, and were thrown out of the O2 Arena in London. Featuring: REGGIE WATTS, HANNAH EINBINDER, SANDY HONIG, SÉAYONCÉ, JOE FISHER, RYLEY CLEMENT, STEFFEN HANES, AMADEO FUSCA, LUCAS TAMAREN, AND MORE Starts 8PM PT
NATALIE PALAMIDES: WEER (WORK-IN-PROGRESS) (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNatalie Palamides works out her new hour, WEER, at the Elysian Theater for a special three night run! “It’s fun to watch the process (subjective)” - Nat Starts 9:30PM PT
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
NATALIE PALAMIDES: WEER (WORK-IN-PROGRESS) (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNatalie Palamides works out her new hour, WEER, at the Elysian Theater for a special three night run! “It’s fun to watch the process (subjective)” - Nat Starts 9:30PM PT
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Sethward, Nick Stargu, Virginia Jones, Emma Estrada, Freak Nature Puppets w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Clown Church & Clown Show (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States7-8pm Clown Church is an interactive experience that offers participants an opportunity to reimagine comedy through the art of presence. This experience is designed to help people descend into their bodies and into a more beautiful state of being. It is geared towards people who are looking to be more playful and alive. It evolved from improvisation as well as Taoist philosophy and is for anyone who wants to find that part of themselves that lives in wonder. No experience needed. […]
Maestro Macchiato (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesMaestro Macchiato brings back the “class” in “class clown.” Join maestros Kevin & Jordan for a sophisticated symphony of LA’s finest clowns in Altadena’s most prestigious concert hall, PDA Space. Self valet parking available. Featuring: Clowns of Color Sarah & Reshma Max Charbonneau Starlette Cravens Oscar Fuentes Tyler Justin Pruyn Starts 7:30PM PT
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
Clown Church & Clown Show (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States7-8pm Clown Church is an interactive experience that offers participants an opportunity to reimagine comedy through the art of presence. This experience is designed to help people descend into their bodies and into a more beautiful state of being. It is geared towards people who are looking to be more playful and alive. It evolved from improvisation as well as Taoist philosophy and is for anyone who wants to find that part of themselves that lives in wonder. No experience needed. […]
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
Bad Play (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBad Play is going to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and we’re previewing our new version in two last LA shows! Set in your average nonspecific American town, in your average nonspecific American time period, Bad Play is a love letter to American theater - but the kind of love letter that has a lock of a stranger’s hair in it and is kind of scary. Bad Play is an original comedy that follows one family as they grapple with the […]
Clown Church & Clown Show (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States7-8pm Clown Church is an interactive experience that offers participants an opportunity to reimagine comedy through the art of presence. This experience is designed to help people descend into their bodies and into a more beautiful state of being. It is geared towards people who are looking to be more playful and alive. It evolved from improvisation as well as Taoist philosophy and is for anyone who wants to find that part of themselves that lives in wonder. No experience needed. […]
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
Town (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe “big event” is imminent and it casts a shadow upon Town. We, the townspeople, represent a slice of your society, and we will simulate the events of town knowing there is a way things will end. “If I had known what I was getting myself into, maybe things would be different” Join us for a live simulation of Town, rendered in 4 instances. Created by: Rachel Ho, Camirin Farmer, Cristina Fernandez, Reshma Meister, Brian Byrne, Nicholas Hemerling, Paul Schlesinger, […]
Now, Now (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesA workshop series for performers to try out new material. Five performers will develop their work over the course of four weeks. Performances of all styles may be on display. From clown, to character, to who knows what! Featuring: Ian Farley Mark Vigeant Claire Woolner and each week a Special Guest! Starts 7PM PT
The Amazing Banana Brothers (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn hour with Bill O'Neill that may or may not include bananas. Directed by Natalie Palamides Directed by Natalie Palamides Starts 9:30PM PT
The Year Long Ham Festival “Best Of” 2023 (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn celebration of their 2 year anniversary, LA’s own art clown troop The NONSEMBLE presents a special “Best Of” 2023 version of their flagship show The Month Long Ham Festival. The 'Year' Long Ham Festival will feature audience favorites such as “The Last Mime”, “Everyone Cuts Their Pubes”, and “A Night at the Ass Cheek Ballet”. Watch these 12 Clowns try to perform three acts of fast-paced and hilarious nonsense. Featuring: Araceli Lemos David Gordezky Dean Evans Emily Maverick Frankie […]
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Rachel Ho, Paul Schlesinger, & friends Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Rachel Ho, Paul Schlesinger, & friends Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
Clean Eats (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesImagine this-- clown charcuterie, buffet style, for your big holiday dinner. One big board, a bunch of small pieces, pick what you take back. You know... like legos for consumption... We're building something here. It's a smattering of individual clown pieces transformed into a cohesive absurdist play that all ages can enjoy. Cast list is: Natasha Mercado Kenna Fallan Laser Webber Jake Fertig Mary Irongod Alyssa Marie Klein Live direction by Natasha Mercado Co-produced by Jake Kroeger Starts 9:30PM PT
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Rachel Ho, Paul Schlesinger, & friends Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Rachel Ho, Paul Schlesinger, & friends Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th year of lauded late night lunacy. A rotating roster of top comedians, clowns (the new kind), specialty acts, musicians, and performance artists. Not to be missed! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) Featuring: Tony Camin, Jay London, Emily Maverick, Jack Shaw, Jenny Lynne, Ahmed Bharoocha w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Playspace (Clown Open Mic) @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt’s The Elysian’s very own PLAYSPACE! A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. Playspace is not a show, it’s not a stand-up open mic. It’s a place where you get to hang out and go on stage and do that thing you do. Solo performers and ensembles welcome! Sign-up 5PM PT Starts 6PM PT Hosted by Rachel Ho, Paul Schlesinger, & friends Follow @__playspace__ on Instagram for updates.