Comedy Show
MILF (Mach Improv LA Festival)
The Clubhouse 1607 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesRunning April 27th from noon to midnight at The Clubhouse on Vermont, this festival features a lineup of 60+ comedy acts, including current mainstays and returning greats. Come see improv, stand-up, characters, bit shows, unhinged screeds, and more. Starts noon PT
THE ELYSIAN PRESENTS: EDINBURGH FRINGE PERCOLATOR (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOne Saturday a month on the way to the festival our spotlight is on Work-in-Process performances gearing up to travel to the biggest arts/culture festival on the planet, the Edinburgh Fringe! Come support the creative development of upcoming Fringe shows, be an important part of the process, and help expand a community that can share resources and ideas before anyone gets on the plane. The Elysian's mission is to foster artists through the development of boundary-pushing and genre-bending work, and […]
Psych! (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesThree comedians take the stage, followed by engaging sessions with licensed mental health therapist and stand-up comedian, Aimee LeCours, LMHC. Together, they'll unravel the mysteries behind the humor, exploring the age-old question, “Why are you like this?” Prepare for an evening of insightful humor and spontaneous revelations, blending stand-up comedy and improvised comedian "group therapy" with the expertise of a mental health professional. It's not just a show; it's Psych! - Where comedy gets a dose of therapy. Featuring: Emily […]
Jim Gaffigan (in NYC)
The Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesAn evening of stand-up with Jim Gaffigan 4/25 @ 8PM PT 4/26 @ 8PM PT 4/27 @ 5PM PT 4/28 @ 4PM PT
Josh Gondelman Buttons It Up (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJosh Gondelman (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Last Week Tonight) is recording a new comedy special in June. Come see him run through the material and try out a new joke or two. Watch Josh figure out in real time what order this set should go in, and which bits are funny enough to record. It'll be a fun time! Starts 5PM ET
Babe Motel Presents: 2K24U (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA collection of comedy trio Babe Motel’s favorite live and digital sketches from the past 3 years. Babe Motel – Haley Stiel, Avery Girion, & Kel Cripe – is an LA based comedy trio who are just doing their best. Starts 9PM PT
The Dollop 10th Anniversary (in LA)
Palace Theatre 630 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHistory buff and comedian Dave Anthony was considering starting a new podcast in 2014. His idea was to write up an unknown story from American history and read it to a different comedian each week. Having not heard of the story before, Dave hoped the comedian’s reaction would be hilarious. He gave it a go and his first guest was comedian Gareth Reynolds. They immediately clicked and fans flooded social media telling Dave to never change the co-host. And he […]
Good Heroin (in LA)
Stories 1716 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States*Outdoors One of LA comedy's cornerstones returns! Good Heroin @ Stories is back Featuring stand-up from: 4/27: Laura Kightlinger Dan St. Germain Andrea Jin James Hamilton Rahul Pandya Hosted by Lindsay Adams & Rob Haze Starts 7PM PT
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesVARIETOPIA is a modern variety show, showcasing the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment, hosted by acclaimed comedian Paul F. Tompkins. Debuting at the Largo nightclub in 2002 under the name The Paul F. Tompkins Show, the program ended its long and only slightly intermittent run in 2014. Now it returns to make its East Coast debut at the world-famous Bell House. Guests are always a surprise and surprises are always guaranteed. Starts 7:30PM ET & […]
Picture This!: Live Animated Comedy (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPICTURE THIS! is a show from Brandie Posey & Sam Varela: two girls who want to push the boundaries of what a comedy show can be. Picture This! is a live comedy show with stand-ups performing while they are drawn live by some of the best animators, cartoonists, and other artists in Hollywood, CA, SF, NYC ,and Portland. Picture This! has also debuted in Toronto, New Zealand, and Australia! The comedians don’t know what the animators are drawing and the […]
Ruby Karp: I Don’t Trust Adults (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesRuby Karp's I Don't Trust Adults exposes the trials and tribulations of a failed child star and the many adults who wronged her over the years. How many adults publicly wrote hit articles on her? How many theater teachers made her cry? How is Mark Zuckerberg allegedly involved in all of this? Join Ruby as she dissects why she doesn't trust adults. Starts 7:30PM PT
The Let My People Show – A Comedy Fundraiser (in LA)
West Hollywood United Church of Christ 7350 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of comedy and laughter to support our ongoing work in alleviating hunger, supporting the homeless, and advocating for the LGBTQIA people in our community. The Let My People Show will be held every last Saturday of the month through 2024. Featuring a lineup of incredible touring professionals with a passion for the art and their communities. Subject to change, currently: Hosted by Dax Jordan (Sirius/XM, Wondery) and Pastor Tracy (Professional Goof) Featuring: Matt Knudsen (Played Jesus on Malcolm […]
John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPlease join John C. Reilly for an evening of love, longing and song accompanied by the sweet sounds of a crackerjack band including Davíd Garza, Sebastian Steinberg and Charles De Castro. Come alone, with a love or with a love to be but please do come and share some magic with ole Mister Cellophane himself. You might just feel a little less alone… What the world needs now is Love, sweet Love… Starts 8PM PT
Ian Edwards (near LA)
The Nitecap 2220 West Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, CA, United StatesIan Edwards headlines Starts 8PM PT
Pizza Party (in NYC)
Pine Box Rock Shop 12 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPizza Party is a brand new, smacking delicious comedy variety show featuring the most hilarious stand-up comedians and the most talented comic artists in all of NYC and dare I say, The World™. Kick back and enjoy watching characters, listening to stories, laughing at jokes, and reading comics with all of our talented performers: Stand-Up: Julia Desmond @julia_desmond Andre T Mitchell @_comedyconnoisseur Rachel Rothenberg @roochel.roothenberg Demetrius Fields @demetriusfields Comic Readings: Kelly4me @kelly4.me Alex Krokus @alexkrokus Starts 8:30PM ET
The Wig Pageant Variety Hour (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOne wig. Seven Performers. ONE CHAMPION. Each month, seven new performers compete in the soon-to-be World Famous Wig Pageant hosted by once C list celebrity Vince Michael LaFontaine and former pageant queen, Miss Charlesss Mayhew Millér (Charles Miller), in hopes of being crowned. Each performer is given the same wig and a 4 minute slot to perform a piece as the character they have developed with the wig. At the end of the pageant, you (YES YOU!), the audience, will […]
Comedians You Should Know: Headliners (in NYC)
The Gutter 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCOMEDIANS YOU SHOULD KNOW is proud to present our new headliner series, every Saturday at Gutter Bar, featuring longer sets by killers only. Featuring: KERRY CODDETT (MTV) KENDALL FERRELL (SXM) BOBBY CONDON and LAURA SOGAR Hosted by: TOMMY MAC (The Onion) $10 online, $15 at door Starts 9PM ET
Global Domination Championship (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFrom the mind meld of Babs Romen, Paul Provenza, and Jake Kroger, The World Domination Championship is ready to fix the planet! Comedians contending for the job of World Dominator will share their views on today’s most pressing global issues and how they would solve them. Then YOU decide how you want to rule the world!!! Contenders: TBA Hosted by Cole Parker Starts 9:30PM PT
Gimmie Gimmie Peach Samba (in LA)
Hollywood Improv 8162 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFeaturing stand-up from: Devyan DuMon, Aaron Hertzog, Emily Winter, Peter Kim, Jenny Chalikian, Soomin Chun, Leah Rudick, Andy Rider & Katie Novotny! $15 + 2 item min. Starts 9:45PM PT
Sandwich (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCo-hosted by Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central) and Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show), Sandwich features New York's most acclaimed, talented and dare we say ... tastiest comedians, sandwiching new material in the middle of their sets. *Individual performer appearances subject to change without notice. Featuring:: Nico Carney, Stephon Hightower, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Riley Lassin, and John Luna 9:30pm ET Doors / 10pm ET Show
Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesVARIETOPIA is a modern variety show, showcasing the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment, hosted by acclaimed comedian Paul F. Tompkins. Debuting at the Largo nightclub in 2002 under the name The Paul F. Tompkins Show, the program ended its long and only slightly intermittent run in 2014. Now it returns to make its East Coast debut at the world-famous Bell House. Guests are always a surprise and surprises are always guaranteed. Starts 7:30PM ET & […]
Big Dad Energy (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCome join the dads you never had, as Big Dad Energy, an entirely transmasculine comedy show, takes the Elysian stage for a night of laughs, perversity and yes, dad jokes. When so many men in the world are effin' things up, us trans dads are here to catch you in an hour long trust fall exercise. Buy tickets, we got you. Love, the hot t-dads of LA. Hosted by Marval Rex / Produced by Jett Fink Featuring: Ever Mainard, Joey […]
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: TBA w/Davey Johnson Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Delusions and Grandeur (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn a classical cello recital meets performance art clown show, Karen Hall skillfully walks the line between artistry and insanity. Featuring Suite Number One in G Major by JS Bach and personal comedic pieces crafted in Idiot classes, Karen fuses in a healthy dose of pathos as she tackles identity, expectations, and success through the eyes of a fool. 4/22 @ 7:15PM PT 4/28 @ 2PM PT 4/29 @ 7:15PM PT
Jim Gaffigan (in NYC)
The Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesAn evening of stand-up with Jim Gaffigan 4/25 @ 8PM PT 4/26 @ 8PM PT 4/27 @ 5PM PT 4/28 @ 4PM PT
In a Perfect World (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn a Perfect World is a weekly stand up show hosted by Natalie Rotter-Laitman. With special guests TBA Starts 5PM PT
Shades of Melanin: Presented by Purple Park Comedy & Queens2 (in NYC)
Old Man Hustle 308 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of laughter with 50 Shades of Melanin. An hilarious show featuring the top POC comics performing all around New York City and the country. Shades of Melanin is brought to you by Purple Park Comedy, a monthly showcase committed to highlighting the diversity of New York City, and featured in the New York comedy festival and Queens2 comedy. A comedy mic that highlights POC and LGBTQ voices. LINE UP: Sherrod Small (Comedy Cellar, HBO, Amazon […]
The Non Fiction Show (in LA)
Nico's Wines 3111 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPerformers being themselves onstage, no characters, no fiction. Equal parts silly, nerdy, serious, and heartfelt. A variety show featuring essays, storytelling, original music, poetry, and even informative speeches from experts on unexpected topics - it’s everything non-fiction! Featuring TBA Hosted by Katie Visser and Julie Pearson Starts 7PM PT
Willy’s Chocolate Experience LA
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United StatesGet ready to step into a realm of pure imagination as the highly acclaimed "Willy’s Chocolate Experience LA" makes its debut in the United States, courtesy of House of Illuminati LA. Following its groundbreaking success in Glasgow, this fantastical event promises an immersive journey into the whimsical world of “Willy” Wonka, featuring the notorious Scottish Oompa Loompa, Kirsty Paterson, to MC an exclusive absurdist performance and fan photo opportunity. @ 2346 Porter St. Scheduled to take place in a nondescript […]
Big Grande Live! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBill Cravy (Drew Tarver), Todd Padre (Dan Lippert), Sam Weatherman (Ryan Rosenberg), and Howard Levi’s (Jon Mackey) are four of the worst teachers to ever teach, but the best teachers to ever record a podcast about the going’s on at Hamilton High School. Join them for a live taping of a brand new Teacher’s Lounge special-- if not, they'll see your ass in court! Starts 7PM PT
Tig Has Friends (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening with Tig Notaro and her favorite performers! Starts 7PM PT
NYMPHOWARS PRESENTS: KNFW LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTheda Hammel & Macy Rodman from the cult hit podcast Nymphowars bring their long haul trucker terrestrial radio show all the way to the city of angels! Toilet humor and classic radio play sensibilities collide in a cacophony of sound effects in the gals' first west coast show since 2020. As always, you never know who might pop up at a KNFW show, so rev up the truck and and keep sippin' that Erewhon smoothie! Content Warning: explosion sound effects, […]
Earth Tones (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesComedians Asha Ward and Sureni Weerasekera bring you the best QTBIPOC comedians in NYC from Comedy Central, Netflix, and Late Night. Featuring: Asha Ward Sureni Weerasekera Sydnee Washington Electra Telesford Dylan Adler John Luna Kate Sisk Starts 7:30PM ET
Whippet Comedy (in LA)
The Deco Building 5209 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for a hilarious night of comedy located in The Deco Bldg on Wilshire Boulevard. Whippet Comedy, Hancock Park's only monthly comedy show is coming with a banger lineup of talented comics. Come early and shop gorgeous Indonesian imports from Hexi LA. Lineup: Jackie Kashian Jasmine Ellis James Adomian Ryan Fisher Macey Isaacs Hosted by Diana Hong & Mary Huth Doors at 7:00PM PT, Show 7:30PM PT
Fuck This Month & Holy Shit Improv (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA night of improv comedy hosted by Fuck This Month and Holy Shit Improv featuring some of LA's best comedians. FUCK THIS MONTH is a monthly improv comedy show that aims to cure your misery by turning your shitty month into improv comedy. Toast this garbage month off by throwing up your middle finger and sharing what made it suck so royally. A cast of veteran comedians will take your stories of woe and spin them into comedy gold. HOLY […]
RaaaatScraps (in NYC w/Livestream)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesRaaaatScraps is the World's Best Improv Show from the people who produced Asssscat. Join a surprise guest monologist and NYC's best improvisers, many from The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, who have been seen on Broad City, High Maintenance, Succession, Severance, Somebody Somewhere, Difficult People, Search Party, Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show, Kimmy Schmidt, MCU, 30 Rock & More. $18 early bird (until Dec 15, 09:30PM) $23 standard $23 at the door $8 livestream Starts/streams 7:30PM ET/4:30PM ET
Apocalypse Buddy Comedy: The Play (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Becky Chicoine & Sam Reece as they premiere their new one act play (don't worry, it's short!): Apocalypse Buddy Comedy. After 20 hours of binging Grey’s Anatomy, best friends Becky & Sam realize they’ve accidentally survived a deadly pandemic and are potentially the only survivors. Lacking any hard skills or...skills in general, they decide it's up to them to save Planet Earth. Becky & Sam will be joined by a few friends to kick off the show and, if […]
LOTSA JOKES: Stand-up Comedy at Hyperspeed! (in LA)
Pack Theater 6320 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLOTSA JOKES is a brand-new stand-up comedy show concept. A whirlwind of 20+ comedians performing 1 short joke at a time, then rotating back around the entire lineup of 20+ comedians, to tell as many stand-up jokes as humanly possible within an hour. It's the fastest moving stand-up comedy show in the world! WITH PERFORMANCES BY: Erik Charles Nielsen (CONAN, Community, Maron, Dr. Ken, The Middle) Brandon Burkhart (The Tonight Show w/Jimmy Fallon) Matt Duckett (TikTok, comedy clubs around LA) […]
Olivia Grace Album Taping (in LA)-POSTPONED
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United StatesComedian Olivia Grace is recording her debut stand up comedy album at Ron’s house party show in North Hills, CA. @ Ron's House 8544 Haskell Avenue, LA, CA Starts 8PM PT & 10PM PT
JORDAN SHOW (in NYC)
C'mon Everybody 325 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA late-night talk show hosted by Jordan Coley with special guests! w/guests DJ Chappel, Richard Perez Starts 8PM ET