Experimental comedy
Charlie and Richard: Secret Project (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCharlie Bardey and Richard Perez present a secret project Starts 5PM ET
S.C.A.K.(Sketch Comedy Activation Kchamber) (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTwo adultist men in an ongoing symbionic situationistship plan to commit an over-coordinated hourlong combedy sketch strike, including: New and Classick Material Video Premieres Slideshows and Seances Specialty Guest Sarah Squirm Starts 8PM ET
Moses Storm: Perfect Cult (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat if you were raised in an unsuccessful doomsday cult? That happens to be a reality for comedian Moses Storm. What would have made Moses’s family’s cult or any cult “successful”? What does success actually mean? That is the question that Moses hopes to answer with the PERFECT CULT. Starts 10PM PT
technical difficulties (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHave you ever seen a show that was experiencing technical difficulties, where the show couldn’t go on because the tech wasn’t working the way they expected? Well, on 1/13, the show must go on because BCC House Tech Sebastian Hernandez has a mind of their own for one night and one night only. Whatever script any performers prepared is going to be more useful as a Kleenex than as a roadmap. These comedians have their work cut out for them. Featuring: Joey […]
MAGDA IS THE DANSWER (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNo one could explain dance, until now. If you've ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a man in motion, wonder no more. At times horny and at times confused, this show promises honesty that's so uncompromising you won't be able to watch it. Magda is a performing artist who makes experimental comedy. The main experiment she's doing is on her identity. This show is part of a series of alter-egos that all ask the same question: "What […]
Getting It with Wolf Woodcock Live Taping (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us at the Lyric Hyperion Theater for the live taping of "Getting It with Wolf Woodcock," Episode 2! In this episode, Wolf learns the magical art of vivifying inanimate objects, otherwise known as puppetry. His teachers are the illustrious Freak Nature Puppets, hot off of two sold-out nights at the Elysian Theater, teaching Wolf and the audience how to design, build, and puppeteer puppets of varying sizes and personalities. The musical guest of the evening is Roger Hallaway, the […]
Password 1234 (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States"Password 1234" is the tech world’s most highly anticipated and mind-blowing event of the century. Come witness two powerhouse CEOs and self-proclaimed geniuses, Kim & Aliya, bravely introduce a new mobile app that solves the world's worst problem. This show features an interactive mobile app, AR/VR demos, a live hologram, dancing, video essays, beautifully-written one-act plays, and more. As an audience member, you agree to bear the extraordinary privilege of downloading and interacting with a functional mobile app that may […]
Room Graders (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDan Mahboubian Rosen, dubbed “arch-elitist” by the NYTimes, brings together LA’s funniest comedians to roast YOUR interior design skills. If you've bought tickets and want your home to be (lovingly) roasted please email photos of your home to roomgraders@gmail.com at least a few days before showtime. Don't cheat and clean it all up before! Starts 10PM PT
Stamptown (in LA)
The Bourbon Room 6356 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA raunchy, chaotic and full-on fringe experience, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international circuit. Hosted by the bad boy of clown, Zach Zucker, this show has packed out rooms and sold out runs at Glastonbury, Soho Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and Off-Broadway for the NY Comedy Festival. Featuring: Montaigne Natalie Palamides Bonavega Courtney Pauroso BriTANick Karen Gillan Randy Feltface Carl Tart Chad Damiani Tyler West Lucas Tamaren Dylanbrand Starts […]
BUGMANE PRESENTS: MANEIFESTO 2 (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for ANOTHER unforgettable evening at the Lyric Hyperion, as the incomparable Bug Mane hosts a comedy variety show like no other! Known for his unique blend of humor, music, and theatrical flair, Bug Mane promises an experience filled with laughter, rhythm, and unforgettable moments. Special Musical Performance: Bug Mane, featuring the beats of DJ King Koeth, will take the stage for a musical performance that promises to be as entertaining as it is unpredictable. Expect a fusion of […]
I Cast Them Off… Craigslist (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAfter the success of the first 4 shows and positive response to the accompanying documentaries, Blake is excited tothe culmination of this project.All four of the previos castmates will return for the epic finale! Of course, there will be another documentary of the process as well. Starts 9PM PT
SWINGERS (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWhat’s that? The jingle jangle of keys in a bowl? Swingers is an improv show featuring improv power couples that’ll get you in the Valentine spirit, weeks ahead of time. Our couples will perform in duos (some for the first time together!) and the show will culminate in a “swinging” group scene. Swingers. Real lovers. Real improv. Real laughs. Hosted by Christine Covode and Liz Butler Cast: TBA Starts 8:30PM ET
Bigger Presents: Fam-Prov (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCome see a multi-generational improv family take the stage as Mom-Prov (Isabella Roland, Claudia Lonow and Joanne Astrow) and Mulligan & Again (Brennan Lee Mulligan and Joe Mulligan) put on a long-form improv show that's fun for the whole family! (We mean specifically our family, there will be curse words at the show.) This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Mom-Prov: Isabella Roland, Claudia Lonow and Joanne Astrow Mulligan & Again: Brennan Lee Mulligan and Joe Mulligan Starts 7:30PM PT
Q&A (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA real Q&A following a play the audience hasn't seen. Cast members answer real questions from the audience. The answers contain clues of what the play was and the dysfunctional dynamics backstage. Awkward, hilarious, vulnerable, horrible, hooray. Featuring: Colin Burgess Anna Seregina Reshma Meister Starts 9:30PM PT
Standing Up (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesKrazy Drew (Drew Holland) will attempt to break the world record for standing by standing for 17 days straight! All of which will be live-streamed 24/7! The event will start at 10pm PST on February 14th and last 17 full days until 10pm PST on March 2nd. Throughout the duration of the event, the studio will double as a venue for a plethora of local artists. We've got local bands, magicians, mimes, content creators and more involved already! This performance […]
The PROBLEMISTA Tour: Julio and Friends (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA comedy show with Julio Torres and friends from A24’s Problemista, in theaters March 1. Starts 7PM ET & 9:15PM ET
Tim Platt: Teeth Like Beak ALBUM RECORDING (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTim Platt is an absurdist comedian. A staple of the Brooklyn comedy and theater scenes, Tim’s act is a one man Muppet show of absurd jokes, unhinged characters, and intimate music. For the first time, Tim is recording a live album TEETH LIKE BEAK, an hour of joyous strangeness that mixes Steve Martin with Maria Bamford, Bob Dylan with Mitch Hedberg, and Andy Kaufman with SOMEONE (maybe Tim Platt??). Starts 7:30PM ET & 10PM ET
Tim Platt: Teeth Like Beak ALBUM RECORDING (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTim Platt is an absurdist comedian. A staple of the Brooklyn comedy and theater scenes, Tim’s act is a one man Muppet show of absurd jokes, unhinged characters, and intimate music. For the first time, Tim is recording a live album TEETH LIKE BEAK, an hour of joyous strangeness that mixes Steve Martin with Maria Bamford, Bob Dylan with Mitch Hedberg, and Andy Kaufman with SOMEONE (maybe Tim Platt??). Starts 7:30PM ET & 10PM ET
Conner O’Malley Comedy Video Show (in LA)
Heavy Manners Library 1200 North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSecret comedy video projects from Conner O'Malley being screened on Friday, March 1st at HEAVY MANNERS LIBRARY in beautiful Echo Park, Los Angeles Doors at 7:30pm Screening begins at 8:00pm Very limited space available. Tickets are free. RSVP does not guarantee seating (standing room available). Please do not RSVP if you cannot attend. Starts 8PM PT
The PROBLEMISTA Tour: Julio and Friends (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA comedy show with Julio Torres and friends from A24’s Problemista, in theaters March 1. Starts 7PM ET & 9:15PM ET
Rotisserie Baby (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOn Sunday, March 3rd 2024, Jeena Bloom & Naked Comedy are requesting the deepest pleasures of your company to our soiree of elite comedy for the most discriminating tastes. You will find dark delights around every corner of our humble manse as our assembled entertainers seek to bring you the most ecstatic heights of laughter. Explore the contours of your comedic limits until you explode in the utmost delights. Join your masked hostess Jeena Bloom and her comedic guests in […]
The Experts: An Improv Experiment (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTHE EXPERTS is a rapid-fire improv comedy show created by comedian and host Olivia Scenna. An extensive panel of "historians" will dive into some of the most notable past and current events with a powerpoint slide, a laser pointer, and 90 seconds on the clock. Join Olivia as her comedic colleagues aid in her lifelong quest to become all-knowing. It’s like TEDTalks - but faster. Join us for our festival debut in Knockouts Comedy Festival! It's women's history month edition […]
Kid Haha’s Playhouse (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPart solo show, part experiment, Kid Haha's Playhouse is a glimpse into the world that is Will Miles' mind. After a fucked up year, he decided to try to talk about himself and his life, but in only the way that he can, which is, in his words, "by doing whatever the fuck I want." This will include sketches, full interviews with special guests, and stand up. Hell, there might even be a cooking show. Starts 10:30PM PT
Comedians vs. Sandwich (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesJoin some of LA's best comedians as they face their biggest challenge yet -- telling jokes and chipping away at a massive, six foot long sandwich. You will laugh, you will cry, you might get to eat part of a huge sandwich! Hosted by Jordan Wold, featuring Joe Wengert, Pamela Walt, Kayla Esmond, Maxton Sharif, Jamie Loftus, Aaron Hertzog, and Milan Patel. Starts 9PM PT
Rory and Chad Win Comedy Tonight (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA groundbreaking stand-up comedian. A visionary clown master. Come see world’s collide as Rory Scovel and Chad Damiani not only create a one-of-a-kind entertainment spectacular, but also win comedy in the process. Absolutely anything can happen during these shows – including surprise guests! Starts 7:30PM PT
ONE FUNNY HOUR W/ ALAN RESNICK (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA funny man Alan Resnick performs his critically acclaimed one hour of hilarious comedy that is sure to entertain audiences young and old! NOTE: strict 18+ age limit Alan Resnick is a very funny comedian whose fractured take on society's ills has delighted audiences around the world for many years. He is essentially a truth teller who tells it like it is and pulls no punches. CONTENT WARNINGS: graphic imagery, sex, blood This show is SOLD OUT. There will be a […]
Pilot Season (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn UCB’s Pilot Season, veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. It could be a sitcom, a prestige drama, or any number of different genres. Talented improvisers then take that pitch and bring it to life on stage. Come see the writers of Rick and Morty, Harley Quinn, and Big Mouth pitch a show from an audience suggestion with a cast of improvisers […]
Comedy Ugly: A Comedy STRIP Show (in NYC)
Easy Lover 790 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesComedians will reveal more than punchlines at Comedy Ugly, a show where performers will remove an article of clothing between jokes. Hosted by Alysia Hush and Marisa Riley. Featuring: Atheer Yacoub (COMEDY CENTRAL) Bobbie Elfie (SAPPY LOVE NOTES) Alex Kim (BOBA GAYS) Bailey Pope (NEW YORK COMEDY CLUB) and the hottest hosts in the land, Alysia Hush, Marisa Riley, & Kim Dinaro Doors 8:45PM ET
ONE FUNNY HOUR W/ ALAN RESNICK (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA funny man Alan Resnick performs his critically acclaimed one hour of hilarious comedy that is sure to entertain audiences young and old! NOTE: strict 18+ age limit Alan Resnick is a very funny comedian whose fractured take on society's ills has delighted audiences around the world for many years. He is essentially a truth teller who tells it like it is and pulls no punches. CONTENT WARNINGS: graphic imagery, sex, blood This show is SOLD OUT. There will be a […]
Rory and Chad Win Comedy Tonight (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA groundbreaking stand-up comedian. A visionary clown master. Come see world’s collide as Rory Scovel and Chad Damiani not only create a one-of-a-kind entertainment spectacular, but also win comedy in the process. Absolutely anything can happen during these shows – including surprise guests! Starts 7:30PM PT
Ten Bones: Entirely From Memory (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTen Bones Theatre Company is back at littlefield for their next installment of the Entirely From Memory series! Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate "10 Things I Hate About You", without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the film, and a lot of wigs. How certain are we that they'll succeed? So certain that we're making it harder for them. -Performers won't know what role they are […]
Soapbox (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSoapbox gives comedians a platform to share their hottest takes! The catch? It's all improvised. This rapid-fire show gives everyone 1-minute to give an impassioned speech on a pop culture topic drawn from a hat. There's no time to prep, only time to preach! Topics range from the latest celebrity gossip to the minutiae of daily life!! Hosted by Amelia Ritthaler & Charlie Flynn Featuring All-Star Lineup: Fareeha Khan Ivy Wolk Yvette Segan Max Zavidow Marley Gotterer Conor Janda Esther […]
Red Bastard w/ Eric Davis (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDo you know the RULES OF LOVE? Are you sure? Critically acclaimed trickster, Red Bastard, guides you on this hilariously fun, ★★★★★ tilt-a-whirl of love, lust and freedom- teetering on the tip of your moral highs and lows. A mischievous, mind-warping show for singles, couples and anyone who dares to adore. Eric Davis is an award winning performer, director devisor and writer. His critically-acclaimed creations won awards for Best Theater, Most Outrageous Show, Commitment to Community along side copious international […]
Chekhov High School (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLong before Joey kissed Dawson or Imogen Heap fiercely asked, “Whatcha sayyyy?” a group of teens were falling in love, growing up too quickly and finding their footing in late 19th century Russia. High School’s tough. Russia’s tougher! Marry the two and you have a (completely improvised) teen drama in the style of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Pozhaluysta! Starring: Emily Kugel Scott Palmason Nikki Zapanta Andy Hilbrands Jeremy Hanna Michelle King Michael Villanueva Leanna Dindal Follow @chekhovhighschool Starts 7:30PM PT
Next Slide Please (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesNext Slide Please invites comedians to prepare and present PowerPoints about whatever they want. That could mean a data-driven ranking of the best Manhattan street corners for first date make-outs, pitches for start-up investment opportunities that are *probably* not scams, or a passionate defense of the 2003 Jessica Alba vehicle "Honey" (21% on Rotten Tomatoes). Hosted by Reed Kavner and featured in The New York Times and Gothamist, Next Slide Please has been called “more entertaining than your last meeting,” […]
Form Night! Hosted by Smith and Leffingwell (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHosted by Monika Smith & Mike Leffingwell Join Mike and Monika for a night of improvised comedy as they introduce you to old and new improv forms that may have never graced the UCB stage. Smith and Leffingwell have both toured the world performing and teaching improv for more than a decade and now they are bringing that knowledge to you. Laugh and learn about a new improv form each show from indie teams and some of LA's best performers. Featuring: TBA […]
Vocabaret (in NYC w/Livestream)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesVocabaret stars New York City’s most-decorated wordsmiths as they host a night of raucous wordplay, etymological deep-dives and alphabetic absurdity as they pull words apart and explore the link between language and our daily lives. Each show is centered around a theme and features games, challenges and special guests. Anagrams: unscrambled! We'll also have special guests, live music, and more interplanetary lingo than billionaires’ imaginations could ever contain. Get in the (o)zone with us and buy your tix before we run outer […]
A Better Trip with Shane Mauss (near LA)
Art Theatre of Long Beach 2025 East 4th Street, Long Beach, CA, United StatesJourney into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy show that will leave you mesmerized. At the intersection of science and psychedelics comes "A Better Trip," the latest work from Shane Mauss. Originally conceived for his springtime residency at AREA15 in Las Vegas–this hilariously heady event highlights Shane’s personal psychedelic experiences and examines the history, science, and culture of psychedelics … but wait, there's more! It's also accompanied by a vivid display of mind-blowing visuals and custom […]
Stamptown (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA raunchy, chaotic and full-on fringe experience, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international scene. This show has sold out shows packed out rooms at Netflix Is A Joke, Just For Laughs, Glastonbury, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Soho Theatre, and Off-Broadway at the NY Comedy Festival. Featuring: TBA Starts 8PM ET
Reveries (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States“Who are those guys? Poets or something? I always see them around coffeeshops…no laptops…weird…are they artists? Philosophers?…They seem like they must be around 40…” “Reveries” is the collected memoirs of two mysterious drifters, presented live as a back-and-forth telling of surreal stories, bizarre one-liners, and off-kilter observations of a strange world. Anthony Oberbeck and Matt Barats as the stoic nomads are accompanied by ambient music and abstract video montages in a show that is part stand-up, part psychedelic coffeeshop Happening. […]