Game Show
Laughdebate (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesCan’t make the DNC in Chicago? We’re bringing it to you! Let’s face it, we need higher qualifications to be the President. Sure, the president is required to be a naturally born citizen and at least 35 years old, but shouldn’t they also be really funny? Welcome to Comedy Debate 2024, where four 35+ years old stand up comedians will perform, campaign, and debate for your vote. At the end of the show, the crowd will elect a Comedy President […]
UPDATING (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesUPDATING is the critically-acclaimed New York City-based live dating & comedy show bringing two singles on blindfolded first dates in front of live audiences. Dubbed “the most raw dating show in existence,” what follows is a hilarious show with audience participation, raw moments, and relatable feedback on modern romance in real-time with real people. Reality TV…unfolding & unedited on stage! Created, Produced, and Hosted by NYC-based comedians, Brandon Berman (@bermmy16) & Harrison Forman (@htforman)Host: Brandon Berman Sidekick: Harrison Forman Daters: Two […]
Likeminds! Comedy + Trivia (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLikeminds! is a trivia game show that takes the fact-filled fun of a pub quiz and combines it with the quick-witted comedy of an improv show. Host Joey Bland (Improvised Shakespeare, Jeopardy!) takes two hilarious comedian competitors and faces them off in a head-to-head battle of the wits along with lots of help from the audience! It's like if Jeopardy & Taskmaster had a really smart baby! With Special Guests Rob Corddry, Vic Michaelis, Shantira Jackson, and Ashley Ward! Starts/streams […]
Gays vs. Straights: A Gameshow Death Match (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesGet ready for a hilarious battle of wits and stereotypes as Gays take on Straights in a comedy showdown! Who will come out on top? Who will bottom live on stage? Find out at our Pride edition of “Gays vs. Straights” – the only game show where being politically incorrect is the name of the game. Join us for a night of laughs, drinks, and friendly rivalry! Hosts/Co-Producers: Vic Michaelis (Very Important People, Comedy Bang Bang), Chris Renfro (Queer as Folk, The […]
Samantha Bee Presents Wits End (in NYC)-POSTPONED
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWITS END is a live game show, presented by Sam Bee, where two celebrity comedians face off in a game of custom made trivia, created and hosted by Adam Kesner. Adam’s company TRIVIAL DISPUTE has been running trivia games in the New York area for 15 years, and has been repeatedly voted Best Bar Trivia in NYC. Finally, Adam is bringing his skills to a live Brooklyn audience every month. Come to all three shows and receive a special gift from the […]
MAKE THAT SANDWICH (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesComedian, chef & host Lindsay Ames brings everyone’s favorite comedians, entertainers and food people to create the most delicious sandwich! Make That Sandwich is a fan favorite sandwich making gameshow where talents like Busy Phillips, Moby, Tiny chef, Georgia Hardstark, Henry Zebrowski, Ike Berenholtz and hundreds more have joined together to invent the most delicious sandwich ever imagined live on stage while host, chef and sandwich queen Lindsay Ames makes it materialize before the audiences eyes. The show has toured […]
Young Hot Sluts: A Matchmaking Show for Sexy People (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIt's been a cruel year for single people and only single people. We've been inside and horny, but now we're outside and horny and ready to make out with hot, vaccinated strangers. Young Hot Sluts is an IRL dating show where millennials blindly choose their next bae based on how well they answer questions like "If you wanted morning sex, how would you initiate it?" all while comedic genius and host extraordinaire, Carly Ann Filbin, makes fun of them because, well, it's […]
Don’t Tell Comedy: Red Show Blue Show (in LA)
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOne of the most exciting standup comedy shows in Los Angeles, Red Show Blue Show is partnering with Don't Tell Comedy to bring you a night of comedy unlike anything you've experienced. Upon arrival, your group will be placed in one of two rooms, either the Red Show or the Blue Show. Once everyone has arrived, both shows will begin simultaneously and a lineup of LA's best comedians will rotate in and out of each room to perform for each audience. Here's […]
Pop Cultured! with Jimmy Pardo (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt's a comedy show. It's a game show. Pop Cultured with Jimmy Pardo is a panel-style game show hosted by comedian/podcaster Jimmy Pardo, featuring three comedians who must answer a series of ridiculous questions based on our love of pop culture. If you love @midnight, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Match Game, you'll love this. Previous guests include Paul F. Tompkins, Dana Gould, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Aukerman, Atsuko Okatsuka, Irene Tu, Ahmed Bharoocha, Martha Kelly, Andy Daly, Todd Glass and […]
Venns With Benefits hosted by Ariel Elias (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesBased on the popular game Venns With Benefits! Venn diagrams have had quite the renaissance thanks to the internet and the thriving meme culture within it. There’s truly an art to filling out that middle space. It’s an underrated sort of genius to be able to accurately decipher what two seemingly unrelated things actually have in common. It’s also a very fun challenge. Based on how many seasons of Survivor there have been so far - a whopping 46 (but […]
The Comedy Dating Show (in LA)
The Comedy Store 8433 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesPart standup, part dating show, part roast. A whole lotta fun. Featuring: Hormoz Rashidi, Arijana Ramic, Zack Chapaloni, Frank Castillo, Ali Macofsky + A Secret Lineup Hosted by Hormoz Rashidi and Kim Congdon $13.10 + 2 drink min. Starts 10:30PM PT
This U? (near LA)
The Crow Comedy Club 2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesIn a twist on the classic roast battle, “This u?” showcases a lineup of stand-up comedians who each have been tasked with preparing a roast of one willing (and brave) audience member, using only their social media posts. Hosted by two Gen-Z’ers who survived growing up in the digital age; Zoe Zakson and Kate Saltel. Are YOU the willing & brave audience member? If so, fill out THIS FORM for a chance to get roasted! Featuring: Luke Mones Brent Weinbach Ellen Harrold Haley […]
“Zingers” One-Liner Competition (in NYC)
Pine Box Rock Shop 12 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States"Zingers" is a One-Liner contest hosted by Jenna Sherriton & Eion Falance, where 32 comedians will perform their best one-liners. With Judges Steve Malden, Bobby Condon, and Lindsay Lucido. Featuring - Alden Skeadas Alex Boswell Alex Taubin Cameron Bradford Carrie Ross Charlie Dawson Divya Gunasekaran Dorian Debose Emily Wirth Evan Lazarus Grace Leishman Gracie Hirsch James Wendt Jeremyah Schur Jesse Prado Justin Rubenstein Karli Maruli Laura Merli Liam Welsh Matt Rainis Max Gross Meredith Dietz Mia Faith Hammond Mike Mcpartland Molly […]
Roll for Democracy (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBrennan Lee Mulligan, Adam Conover, Aabria Iyengar, and Rekha Shankar are coming together to support Jillian Burgos' LA City Council campaign the only way they know how: By making her play D&D for the first time with them in front of a whole bunch of people. Jillian is a neighborhood councilmember, small business owner, essential worker, life-long renter, and candidate to become the next City Councilmember for District 2. Jillian would also be the first Afro-Latina in history to serve on […]
Tournament of Nerds! (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTOURNAMENT OF NERDS is a ridiculous comedy smackdown. Comedians dress as pop culture characters (real & fictional) and debate their opponents to determine which character reigns supreme. Guy Fieri vs Batman? Kylie Jenner vs Cruella? Shrek vs Garfield? Anything is possible in this epically fun show! Our combatants attempt to survive a March Madness style bracket as we go from 8 Nerds down to 1 Nerd to rule them all! Our all powerful panel of judges decide each match-up. Past […]
Wait…but are you sure? (in NYC)
Fiction Bar/Cafe 308 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesGabby can't figure out her sexuality, and now, it's your problem! Join her as she becomes judge and executioner to a fellow bunch of sexually confused comics, along with a panel of jurors who join the fun. Whatever you think you are, think again! Featuring: Irina Chelidze (Sunday Sauce) Lukas Arnold (Wild n' Out) Veronica Garza (MTV) James Mwaura (Big Pine Comedy Festival) Jurors: Gabriel Generally (54 Below) Jess Elgene (NY Comedy Festival Creator to Watch) Joe Palana (Bell House […]
Comedian Feud (in LA w/Livestream)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin host Jacquis Neal, as he invites funny people and their chosen comedy families to feud it out in the style of the classic game show! Once it's settled, 5 members of the audience will be given the chance to face the winning team on stage to try and guess what the Survey Says! Team Gabrus vs. Team Brennan and Izzy w/stand up from Tien Tran Hosted by Jacquis Neal Starts/streams 6PM PT/9PM ET
Sweet! 20th Anniversary (in NYC)
Chelsea Music Hall 407 West 15th Street, New York, NY, United StatesYes, you heard right, beloved NYC comedian SETH HERZOG (Tonight Show, Broad City, 30 Rock) has been hosting and producing his esteemed comedy/variety show for 20 YEARS! And is ready to celebrate with not one, but TWO amazing shows! We know there's "a lot" going on this month- a Presidential election, so many new Fall lattes, will Brat summer continue?, How bad will my fantasy team get? (am I even talking about football anymore?). Regardless, if you want to be […]
Love Isn’t Blind (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTired of swiping? In this dating experiment, men compete on stage for one lucky bachelorette, with the little caveat that the men can't speak. Through a series of games - which includes calling the boys' moms and unlocking their phones - we narrow it down to two men. Finally, we hear their voices, and the lucky winning man is sent with our bachelorette to the bar for an immediate date. Audience members wear wristbands according to their relationship status, and […]
Wrong! A F**cked Game Show (in LA)
The Comedy Store 8433 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesIt's time to plumb the depths of bad taste for your entertainment! Come watch great comedians try to turn darkness and discomfort into cash and prizes. If you play your cards right from the audience, you could win some prizes too! This month, our contestants are: Nicole Aimee Schreiber, Audrey Stewart, Sean Grant Hosted by Jay Light (Roast Battle, HBO). $13.10 + 2 drink min. Starts 8PM PT
Blood on the Clocktower: Live! (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBlood on the Clocktower: Live! turns the world’s greatest social deduction board game into a chaotic comedy show. Watch comedians put their manipulation and bluffing skills to the test. Trapped in Ravenswood Bluff on teams of good and evil, they are left to figure out who is who. The audience, on the other hand, knows every performer’s secret identity. As the game unfolds, unscripted (and likely unhinged), they'll see if the Demon can get away with their lies. Your storyteller […]
Wrong Answers Only (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFood designer and molecular biologist Eric Schulze joins host Chris Duffy and an incredible panel of comedians for this science comedy game show! Produced by LabX, a public engagement program at the National Academy of Sciences, Wrong Answers Only is science comedy game show featuring celebrity guests who play games and quizzes while learning about exciting research with the help of a scientific expert. THE HOST Chris Duffy is a comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hos ts […]
FUN by design: The Interior Design Game Show (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesWhether you're an architect, designer, or the Chief Creative Officer of Your Apartment you will love to experience the first and only interior design game show: Fun By Design. Hosted by Laura Fabius (Interior Designer and comedian... if you can believe) & featuring pro's from AD100 companies & more - this game show will put two designers head to head in challenges testing everything from speed CAD to identifying the furniture in your favorite TV shows. And for the non-design-professionals […]
Triplet Auditions, HOLLYWOOD STYLE! (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesNew York-based twin comedians Annabel and Sabina Meschke are on a never-ending quest to find the perfect triplet, and ONLY a comedian will do. Enter Triplet Auditions, a comedy show where two sisters from the very same mister host the best talents in town and do some rapid-fire twin comedy along the way! Triplet Auditions: because it would be messed up to call the show 2 Girls 1 Womb. Starts 7:30PM PT
Would You Rather? with Andre & Maggie (in NYC)
Pine Box Rock Shop 12 Grattan Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWould You Rather is a show that invites the funniest people from all walks of comedy to answer the pressing questions facing society. The show has been going strong for more than four years with past guests appearing on MTV, Comedy Central, Netflix, Hulu, HBO and comedy festivals around the country. Forced online by the pandemic, it is making its return to Friends and Lovers with an exciting line up including: Josh Gondelman (Desus & Mero, Last Week Tonight with John […]
Lane Moore’s Tinder Live (in LA)
The Lodge Room 104 North Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTinder Live! With Lane Moore is the critically acclaimed comedy show where Moore projects her dating app onto a screen, swipes through profiles live on stage, and the audience votes whether she swipes right or left, to cathartic, hilarious, and surprisingly kind results. Tinder Live has gone on to sell out hundreds of live shows each year across the U.S. and Canada, including SF Sketchfest, and has a beloved monthly residency in New York City. The show has been named a […]
Comedy Bingo (near LA)
The Roguelike Tavern 259 North Pass Avenue, Burbank, CA, United StatesJoin Allie Zisfein & Kelly McInerney for a hilarious night of Comedy Bingo, where laughter and winning collide in one crazy in-person event! Featuring: Brendan Scannell Lisa Wallen Andrew Orolfo Dana Moon with hosts Kelly McInerney and Allie Zisfein Join us for a hilarious evening of Comedy Bingo at The Roguelike Tavern! Get ready to laugh your bingo off as Allie & Kelly, the dynamic duo of comedy, take the stage along with an incredible line-up of stand up comedians. […]
Would You Rather? w/ Tom Zawacki (in LA)
Bar Lubitsch 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesTom Zawacki hosts a game of Would You Rather with a different comedian or celebrity guest each month(ish)! Come watch this asshole make his friends uncomfortable for an hour, as he has them spin a wheel to answer horrible or silly questions under horrible or silly categories, all for your amusement! Tom Zawacki is a stand up comedian and actor, seen on shows like The Good Place and Hacks, and in the films We Broke Up and Psycho Sleepover (yes […]
The Great Bigfoot Debate (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA comedy show so funny you'll have to see it to believe it! A group of comedians go head to head in a battle of Cryptids. Will Bigfoot squash mothman? Will the Skunk Ape squash the Chupacabra? Come and find out! **A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Kareem and his family in Palestine** Hosted by: Ana McCasland @anamccoolguy Featuring: Kate Armstrong @cat_arms Danielle Clarke-Fisher @danielleclarkefisher Wilfredo Diaz @wilfredojdiaz Sebastian Maroun @seabassssssss Zach Schiffman @zachschiffman Starts 8:30PM ET
JoeDome (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoeDome is unlike any other comedy competition you've experienced. Performers have one mission - make the audience vote for them. Featuring: TBA Starts 9:30PM PT
What’s The Worst That Could Happen? A Comedy Show (in NYC)
Young Ethel's 506 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSome of the best comedians in New York meet a bucket full of fun facts provided by the audience, aka YOU. What’s the worst that could happen? It’s an interactive comedy show like no other. Comedians will draw out a fun fact you write down before the show and riff on it before they launch into their set. Who knows what kind of embarrassing stories or fun punchlines you will encourage; we’ll be sure to turn your facts into laughs! […]
Hot Sets (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States6 comedians perform. 1 has to eat a hot pepper first. There will be laughter. There will be tears. Most importantly, there will be Schadenfreude. New York’s hottest comedy show, hosted by Sam Clark & Veronica Kwiatkowski, features a diverse range of comics from nationally touring headliners to up-and-coming local favorites. Starts 10PM ET
Abolish Everything (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesABOLISH EVERYTHING is the funnest, dumbest comedy debate show! Comedians testify against societal ills, from capitalism to car alarms. A panel of improvisers grills them with questions. The audience decides what gets abolished—and the most persuasive lobbyist receives the ultimate corrupt bribe: a bag of coins with a dollar sign on it. Hosted by Chandler Dean (The New Yorker, McSweeney's) Featuring monologues from: TBA And rebuttal from: TBA Starts/streams 9:30PM ET
The HILARIOUS TEST of EDY MODICA (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTHE HILARIOUS TEST is an all-new, one-of-a-kind comedy game show. Two “Doctors.” One “Subject.” One Question: Is she hilarious?! Starts 8PM ET
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 […]
Love Isn’t Blind (in LA)
Stages Bar East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA, United StatesSupport local businesses! Come as early as 6:30 to drink & mingle. Show starts at 8 pm, and Stages said we can keep the after party going as long as y'all keep eating & drinking. Tired of swiping? In this dating experiment, men compete on stage for one lucky bachelorette, with the little caveat that the men can't speak. Through a series of games - which includes calling the boys' moms and unlocking their phones - we narrow it down […]
The Struggle Bus with Ivy Wolk + Nick Viagas (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSTRUGGLE BUS is a new material competition show where comedians are tasked with performing all new jokes about their darkest traumas and tortures to win the title of "Worst Life." Hosted by Ivy Wolk, Nick Viagas, and a licensed clinical psychologist. Starts 8PM ET
Queer Roast for the Straight Host! (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States3 queer comedians, 3 victim hosts, and one evil Master of Ceremonies running it all. Who knows, show up and even YOU might get roasted! Featuring: Luke Null Ahmed Al-kadri Arijana Ramic M.K. Paulsen Sam Oh Alyssa Yeoman Andrew Stier Presented by Andrew Stier Starts 9PM PT
Late Late Breakfast (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee comedians perform their material while contending with a bevy of bizarre challenges, rules, and objectives that they’re trying to complete at the same time! It’s chaotic, unique, and never the same show twice! This edition of Late Late Breakfast is hosted by Tyler Jackson and Sammy Mowrey, and is being run OPEN MIC-style, baybee. 15 slots are available, and names will be randomly drawn before the show. Starts 4PM PT
The Nepo Baby Talent Show! (in LA)
The Broadwater 6320 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOur comedians, writers, and actors may not have famous parents in this town, but we're all related to somebody. Join host Claire Downs and a special celebrity guest judge for a hilarious experiment to find out whether DNA plays a role. Will a comedian complete a rubix cube because their dad taught analytical mathematics? Chop wood because their grandfather was a logger? Perform a sermon in honor of their pastor mother? It's happened before!!! The competition will be judged by a […]