WHAT MAKES [YOU] LAUGH? (in NYC)

Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Welcome to the BCC's longest-running haus improv show - where everything is totally made up on the spot, for one night only. Each week a cast member gets to play team captain and decide what special rules for that show would make them laugh. Sit back, relax, and watch the chaos unfold. Featuring a rotating cast: Allie Viti @oksaywhen Andy Junk @therealandyjunk Anna Aubry @anna_aubry Caitlin Dullea @bird_cait Chloe Troast @chloe_troast Colin Rourke @ballin_rourke David Steele @heydavidsteele Eli Mandel @elicoyote […]

$12.24
Event Series ASSSSCAT (in LA)

ASSSSCAT (in LA)

UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT

$14

Fiona Landers’ Funeral Bouquet (in LA)

Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A dark (oh take it easy) musical comedy based on the life and projections of Fiona Landers. This show has it all, including material about death, rape, and cancer. But no strobe light, so still pretty chill. Written and Performed by Fiona Landers Choreographed and Directed by Murphy Cross Music and Lyrics by Fiona Landers Musical Arrangements by Greg Smith Under the Music Direction of Scott Passarella Starts 9:30PM PT

$15

THE NONSEMBLE PRESENTS (in LA)

The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

“The stakes are heightened…” - The Los Angeles Times. The Month Long Ham Festival is a fast paced, exhilarating experience, in which LA’s freakiest Clowns attempt to perform as many interactive theater pieces as possible in 1 hour (And there is a timer!). The pieces, delineated by the sound of a bell, have shades of Fluxus, Punk-rock Clown, and Experimental Comedy. This cast of creative daredevils take the biggest risks, the sloppiest messes, and the craziest crowd work in this […]

$15

FUNNY AF BROOKLYN! (in NYC)

The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

FUNNY AF is @iamthirtyaf's live comedy show for millennials featuring stand-up comedy and segments to scratch your nostalgia itch. With sets from hilarious millennial comedians, special appearances from 90s and early 2000s celebrities, interactive segments, and your 30-something hosts: Glennis LaRoe (Limestone Comedy Festival) and Jenny Gorelick (Comedy Central). The vibes are always immaculate, and with a show at 5pm, you're home for dinner. Featuring: Jake Cornell (Vulture) Kylie Brakeman (The Tonight Show) Joey Dardano (Wild 'N Out) Jordan Carlos (The Colbert Report) Presented by: @iamthirtyaf Starts […]

$25.15

Nate Varrone Goes In (in LA)

The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

An evening with Nate Varrone featuring some of his favorite comedians. Starts 7PM PT

$16

Chatterbox Comedy Night (near LA)

The Chatterbox 943 North Citrus Avenue, Covina, CA, United States

Chatterbox Comedy Night, the legendary Covina comedy show is BACK every Sunday at 9pm at the Chatterbox. Come watch the best up and coming (and sometimes famous) comedians from around the country perform at a bar across the street from a Sizzler (the Sizzler actually didn't make it through the pandemic) Featuring stand-up for 5/12 from: PAPP JOHNSON Josh Edleman Scott Luhrs Austin Kress Glennis La Roe Jessica Sele Hosted by: Corina Sagun and Silvia DeAnda Limited Capacity!!! Get your […]

$5
Event Series Post Moves Comedy (in NYC)

Post Moves Comedy (in NYC)

Bar Bayeux 1066 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Get down with Brooklyn's flyest new comedy show - Post Moves Comedy! Hosted at Bar Bayeux in Flatbush, our line-ups feature some of the best comedians in the game! Credits among our all-star guests include late night TV, Just For Laughs comedy festival, and probably the hilarious reel with tons of views that your friend sent you earlier today (seriously). These players have all the fundamentals down, with flair. By @kennydeforest, @adamgcomedy, @maxfine_, @maddietwiener & @shaunanthoneyx Starts 8:30PM ET

Free
Event Series ASSSSCAT (in LA)

ASSSSCAT (in LA)

UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

What is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT

$14
Event Series Maude Night (in NYC)

Maude Night (in NYC)

UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United States

Maude Night boasts brand new material by UCB’s house sketch teams every month. Come see top-notch sketch comedy featuring two teams of UCB’s finest writers and performers. Complete List of Maude Teams Baby Todd PERFORMERS: David Bluvband, Camden Garcia, Kate Shine, Kent Morita, Alexandra Nader, and Christine Pineiro WRITERS: Liv Drury, Austin Elias-de Jesus, Fu Goto, Alex Guaglianone, TD Sidell, and Jesse VandenBergh Gorgeous Stank PERFORMERS: Maggie Carr, Sydney Duncan, Edson Montenegro, Harris Solomon, Joey Welsh, and Julia Zhen WRITERS: […]

$10
Event Series Pretty Funny (in LA)

Pretty Funny (in LA)

Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

JON GABRUS (High and Mighty, 101 Places To Party Before You Die), BEN RODGERS, (Workaholics, Star Trek: Lower Decks), and DOM DIERKES (DERRICK comedy, Solar Opposites) are three UCB veterans who have performed on many different improv teams together over the last twenty years. And with all of their combined experience, one thing is undeniable — Gabrus, Rodgers, and Dom are PRETTY FUNNY. Come see the only long-form improv show that dares to ask the audience for a suggestion and […]

$8
Event Series Cult Classic (in LA)

The Monday Show (in LA)

Señor Fish 4803 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Eagle Rock just got a new weekly comedy show. EVERY MONDAY Secret line-up! Hosts: Lindsay Adams, Sam Wiles, Will Miles, & Mike Joyce Starts 8PM PT

$8
Event Series Butterboy (in NYC)

Butterboy (in NYC)

littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Butterboy is BACK! We’ll be live at Littlefield this summer + offering tickets to watch the live stream! Attendees must requiring proof of vaccination for the live show. The stream will be avail for 12 hours and may not include sets from all guest performers. Featuring stand-up from: 5/13: Gianmarco Sorsei, Zach Schiffman, Rohan Padye, Irene Morales & MORE! 5/20: Chris Grace, Reggie Conquest, Maggie Crane, Fumi Abe, & Kevin Casey White! 5/27: Judah Friedlander, Sara Hennessey, Kendall Farrell, Khairy […]

$5 – $12

Top Shelf Stories (in NYC)

UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United States

Serving the best stories from the best people in the best city in the world! Julia Whitehouse hosts the best of the best storytelling with all her funny friends and one lucky audience member. 11 years of hosting NYC’s longest running weekly storytelling open mic, Happy Hour Story Hour, has taught Julia a thing or two about stories and what makes them great. With Top Shelf Stories she is serving you only the good stuff. Featuring: Marie Faustin, Jeff Hiller, Andrew McGill, and Anna Roisman […]

$10

This Sucks (in NYC)

Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

This Sucks is a show that sucks.  It’s not good.  James Austin Johnson, Neel Ghosh, Natalie Norman and Dave Ross are very funny, but not at this show.  At this show, they suck.  They book genius comedians who are oftentimes famous and then those comedians suck too.  You would think they would try harder!  But they don’t.  This Sucks sucks. Starts 10PM ET

$11.55
Event Series Harold Night (in NYC)

Harold Night (in NYC)

UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United States

Harold Night is UCB’s long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. Complete List of Harold Teams babygirl: Lida Darmian, Emily Evans, Omar Evans, Stephanie Leschek, Xavier Padin, John Racioppo, Matt Radlow, and Donna Steele Christopher Basketball: Michael Brantl, Alex Cheng, Eric Crumwell, Carolyn Egan, Betsy Helmer, Madeleine Lloyd-Davies, Rachel Taenzler, and Jeff Wucher FKA Deb: Chandler Dean, Jess Elgene, Casey McCormick, Mary Elizabeth McDonnell, Dan Moore, Josh Nasser, […]

$10
Event Series Marley’s Mind (in NYC)

Marley’s Mind (in NYC)

The Knitting Factory at Baker Falls 101 Avenue A, New York, NY, United States

Take a deep, wet, dive into comedian, performer, pop-star and overall icon, Marley Gotterer’s Mind. Have you heard of Ms. Frizzle? Yeah, that was based on Marley. Each week she’ll take you on a journey of laughter. A journey of ooo’s and aaaah’s. Some may find it disturbing in her mind, others may find it just oh so funny. Each week, Marley and producer Naked Comedy will curate some of New York’s/the world’s best comedians and performers will drop in […]

$10

Kate & Danny Tamberelli Brooklyn Event for The Road Trip Rewind (in NYC)

The Ripped Bodice-Brooklyn 218 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

We're hosting a 90s-themed book launch in Brooklyn with authors Danny & Kate Tamberelli on Wednesday, May 21st at 7pm. They will discuss their new novel, THE ROAD TRIP REWIND, with Lori Beth Denberg (Nickelodeon's All That). There will be a book signing to follow. This is a ticketed event that includes the book and art print swag. Can't attend the event? Signed books are available to order HERE for Brooklyn in-store pick-up and shipping until May 14th.   About THE ROAD TRIP REWIND: Readers of Christina Lauren […]

$21.94

Childless Freak (in LA)

UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Natasha Vaynblat is a writer/performer based in NYC. She's written for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, A Little Late with Lilly Singh, and Comedy Central. Her debut stand up album "We're All Dads Here" was included in Paste Magazine's Best Albums of 2023. Special Guests: Sam Taggart (After Midnight), Alexa Loftus (The Problem with John Stewart), and Ashely Brooke Roberts (Wait! Wait! Don't Tell Me) Starts 7:30PM PT

$10

Fumi Abe Live! (in NYC)

The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Fumi Abe headlines Starts 7:30PM ET

$25.15

hannah einbinder presents: friends and new material (in LA)

Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

hello all. it’s hannah! i started doing open mics at the lyric back in 2018 and i figured, now that i’ve burned all my material in a special- some of which was workshopped here at the lyric back in the day, why not come back to this very special place and work out the new stuff again. how romantic…<3 see you there! Starts 7:30PM PT

$10

Let’s See, What Else? (in NYC)

Lucky Jack's 129 Orchard Street, New York, NY, United States

Tom Delgado and Courtney Maginnis are BACK to host a hot lineup in this East Village basement venue. Featuring stand-up for 5/7 from: NATHAN MACINTOSH (Tonight Show) BRITTANY CARNEY (Don’t Tell, Comedy Central) LANCE WEISS (Legend) MAGGIE CHAMPAGNE (Inside Amy Schumer) and more! Starts 7:30PM ET

$12.71

Loud Village Presents: Comedy Night at Best Fish Taco (in LA)

Best Fish Taco in Ensenada 1650 Hillhurst Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Wow... we are finally BACK, folks! Comedy Night at Best Fish Taco returns! Starting at 8pm(ish), there will be standup comedy going on under the OUTDOOR cabana of Best Fish Taco, presented by Loud Village. It's FREE, it's fun, you can bring your own drinks and eat some delicious tacos for cheap. Most importantly, the comedy is great. As always, the event will feature an amazing lineup: TBA Hosted by Jeremy Burke Comedy Night at Best Fish Taco 1ST AND […]

Free

I Made You a Playlist (in NYC)

The Three Diamond Door 211 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

“I Made You a Playlist” is a free weekly comedy show and dance party hosted by Kelly Bachman (FX, Hulu), every Tuesday, 7:30PM at The Three Diamond Door in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The showcase will feature a rotating lineup of New York’s best stand-up comics, and a dance party with a newly themed ‘playlist’ curated by Kelly every week (throwbacks, versus nights and more). Featuring for 5/7 Paige Smith-Hogan Matt Storrs Vee Lince Yoshiko Watson Jenna Sherriton Produced by Kelly Bachman, […]

Free
Event Series Harold Night (in NYC)

Harold Night (in NYC)

UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United States

Harold Night is UCB’s long-running weekly improv show featuring homegrown teams at the top of their game performing, you guessed it, The Harold. Complete List of Harold Teams babygirl: Lida Darmian, Emily Evans, Omar Evans, Stephanie Leschek, Xavier Padin, John Racioppo, Matt Radlow, and Donna Steele Christopher Basketball: Michael Brantl, Alex Cheng, Eric Crumwell, Carolyn Egan, Betsy Helmer, Madeleine Lloyd-Davies, Rachel Taenzler, and Jeff Wucher FKA Deb: Chandler Dean, Jess Elgene, Casey McCormick, Mary Elizabeth McDonnell, Dan Moore, Josh Nasser, […]

$10
Event Series Just Come (in NYC)

Just Come (in NYC)

The Graham 151 Meserole Street, brooklyn, NY, United States

Every Tuesday at The Graham in East Williamsburg, a night of stand-up hosted by PAMELA ROSS, KENDALL FARRELL & NOLAWEE MENGIST. 5/7 VICTOR TRAN (SXSW) BILL BETEET (Time Magazine, Huffington Post, Sirius XM) ANNIE RUSSEL (New York Comedy Club) JAFFER KHAN (Comedy Central, CBS) ASHLEY MONIQUE (Cheaper Than Therapy) & SPECIAL GUESTS Starts 8:30PM ET

Free

Icons (in LA)

Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Maddie Connors, Christine Medrano & Jared Goldstein host a stand-up show with the most iconic comedians around. Featuring: Ismael Loutfi Orion Levine Dylan Subiza & special guests! Starts 9:30PM PT

$10

Popcorn! An Improvised Movie Extravaganza (in NYC)

UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United States

A collection of New York’s finest comedians and filmmakers improvise a movie live on stage! Comedians and Filmmakers David Bluvband (Netflix) and Shem Pennant (BBC) are joined by a talented collection of improvisers to create a movie live on stage. Featuring: David Bluvband, Shem Pennant, Brandon Dzirko, Brielle DeMirjian, Donald Chang, Rachel Taenzler, Haley Hepworth, and Zach Young Starts 10PM ET

$10

Hospital Hour with Rachel Kaly (in LA)

The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Rachel Kaly does a new hour about all the times she’s been in the hospital due to mental illness which is hilarious and unique. And brave. With special guests! Directed by Jack Bensinger. Starts 7:30PM PT

$16

Chloe Radcliffe: CHEAT (in LA)

Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In this gutsy, honest and electric solo show from a rising star, Chloe admits to the guilty secret that most people keep forever. (FYI: Coming to the show doesn’t make you a cheater… actually, avoiding it seems way more suspicious). Starts 7:30PM PT

$15
Event Series Bear City (in LA)

Bear City (in LA)

Que Sera 1923 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA, United States

Bear City brings the top comedians from LA to Long Beach EVERY. DAMN. WEDNESDAY at Que Sera (Best Nightclub 2019, OC Weekly). Featuring rising talent from Netflix, Comedy Central & HBO + surprise guests! So stop scrolling thru memes and come LOL IRL. Featuring: @jetskijohnson, @subhaha, @orion.levine, @jeremycomedy, @whoompthayeritis + a special guest or two! Starts 7:30PM PT 21+

Free

Letters & Sodas: LIC Rooftop Reading Series (in NYC)

Secret NYC Location New York, NY, United States

Join us for a Reading Series on our rooftop with host Lana Schwartz, author of Build Your Own Romantic Comedy. Lana will be joined by local comedians and writers reading from their original works. Come for the letters, stay for the sodas!* Lineup Includes: Samantha Mann (The Cut, Elle, Vogue) Ilana Michelle Carmi (Reductress, MTV) Rima Parikh (McSweeney's, Clickhole) Lily Puckett (New York Review of Architecture, Joyland Magazine) Luke Burns (The New Yorker, New York Review Books) Justin Catchens (Vulture, […]

$7.18

Supersets (near LA)

Village Well Books and Coffee 9900 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA, United States

Featuring stand-up from: Kiran Deol (NBC/Hulu) Jay Larson (Comedy Central) Brandon Vestal (SiriusXM's Comedian of the Month) Madison Bakich (Rascal Summit) Christine Medrano (College Humor) Jack Scotti (Driveway Comedy) Hosted by Pippa Spindel and Sam Gershik Starts 8PM PT

$9

Hot Tub with Kurt & Kristen (in LA)

Permanent Records Roadhouse 1906 Cypress Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Hosted by Kurt Braunohler and Kristen Schaal, Hot Tub With Kurt & Kristen is a weekly variety show featuring comedy from today's best comedians and the occasional oddity. Featuring: Christina Catherine Martinez / Ismael Loufti / Mekki Leeper Tony Sam / Geoff Tice 6:00pm Doors 8:00pm Show An outdoor show! Tickets: $8 online/advance & $12 door *If online tickets sell out, there will be a limited number of door tickets available. Show lineups & more: www.hottubwithkurtandkristen.com

$8 – $12