Game Show
WRONG! A Dark Comedy Game Show (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWRONG is a celebration of dark humor, cancel-able offenses, and questionable decisions. 50% comedy show, 50% game show, and 100% unfiltered, WRONG takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on its head. Each show, three of the world’s funniest comics will go head-to-head-to-head to see who can earn the most made-up points, win the most prizes that we’ve rescued from the streets of Los Angeles, and ultimately be crowned the World’s Wrongest Comedian! Featuring: Amy Silverberg, Ify […]
Abolish Everything! (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 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 a corrupt bribe: a bag of coins with a dollar sign on it. After years of shows in New York, Abolish Everything is making its Los Angeles debut at Lyric Hyperion for one night only! Hosted by: Chandler Dean (The New Yorker, […]
Pitch Room (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA world where writers and comedians collide pitching fake TV shows based on stand up performances. They pitch to the audience and the audience calls which fake show will get the fake green light. Special celebrity guests, award winning writers, comics scene on CC, HBO, Amazon and more! Hosts: Emmy nominated, Grammy nominated Renee Gauthier and Alisha Gaddis- LINEUP TBD Starts 7:30PM PT
Would You Rather? with Andre & Maggie (in NYC)
City Winery 25 11th Avenue, New York, 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: TBA Starts 7PM ET
Comedians vs. AI: Stage Against The Machine (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Comedians Allison Goldberg and Brad Einstein as they bring a panel of all-star comedians to go head-to-disembodied head with the AI that’s stealing their jobs. From creating pick-up lines alongside ChatGPT to delivering impromptu art history lessons about Dall-E-generated images live on stage, this unhinged (arguably unethical, definitely dehumanizing) competition explores the emerging A.I. frontier—and its implications—in a way that doesn’t make you want to weep in the shower as soon as you get home. Starts 9:30PM PT
Ian Lockwood’s Girlfriend Pageant (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States“15 all-star contestants compete to be pop-star-comedian Ian Lockwood's heterosexual girlfriend! With 4 rounds -- Gown & Age, Talent, Verisimilitude, and Emotional Support -- any of these beautiful women could be crowned Ian's Girlfriend. The winner will reign as Ian's heterosexual girlfriend for one (1) year and receive a one (1) year supply of hot dogs from Jonathan's Crazy Hot Dogs*. * One (1) year supply of hot dogs is defined as one thousand (1000) hot dogs and will be […]
Culture Court with Keith Johnson & Matt Lockwood (in LA)
The Comedy Store 8433 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesThe Unhonorable Matt Lockwood and Keith Johnson preside over debate topics discussed by comedians. With guest comedians Sarah RW, Alec Flynn, Andrew Orolfo, Biniam Binzunah, Carlos Figueroa, Daunte Cordova, Fumi Abe, Garrick Bernard, Maddi Mays Featuring The Unhonorable @mattdaddylockwood & @keithjohnsonhq Courthouse @thecomedystore Starts 8PM PT $15 + 2 drink min.
Love Isn’t Blind (in NYC)
The Actors' Temple 339 West 47th Street, New York, 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 […]
Friend Island (in NYC)
Fiction Bar/Cafe 308 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFriend Island is an extremely unsexual comedy show where the rules are simple: Comedians must perform (platonically) and then the crowd will vote (platonically) on who they think would make the best friend. Whoever is crowned winner will receive the ultimate grand prize of Tony will buy them a drink. Featuring: Mary Beth Barone Jonathan Van Halem Elliot Bromberg Ryan Roman Mariah Oxley Rima Parikh Starts 7:30PM ET
DANI AND SAHANA’S GAY GAY GAME SHOW (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDani and Sahana face the age-old-problem that many queer women face -- "how to make a baby with only half the stuff??" Gay Gay Game Show will be an epic night in which contestants and one lucky audience member compete to become their donor. After meeting contestants through comedic performances, the hosts will put their potential baby-daddy’s and mommy’s through various competitive games. Only the best will be brought into this queer chosen family, and crowned the winner! Starts 7:30PM […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Wrong! A Dark Comedy Game Show (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesWRONG is a celebration of dark humor, cancel-able offenses, and questionable decisions. 50% comedy show, 50% game show, and 100% unfiltered, WRONG takes everything you know about game shows and turns it on its head. Each show, three of the world’s funniest comics will go head-to-head-to-head to see who can earn the most made-up points, win the most prizes that we’ve rescued from the trash, and ultimately be crowned the World’s Wrongest Comedian! Featuring: Kenice Mobley, Gianmarco Soresi, Kerryn Feehan […]
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 […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Date My Friend (in NYC)
Sanger Hall 48-20 Skillman Avenue, Queens, NY, United StatesPart comedy show. Part dating show. Part $#*& show! Six comics (wings) bring single friends and give us all the reasons why WE should them. Will they be able to catch some dates for these lonely hearts? Or will their pitch fall flat on the floorboards? Find out at the NYC premerie of this popular comedy show from Chicago! Starts 8PM ET
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! […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
THE METER LIVE! (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDid y’all know there is an official ranking system of every person who’s ever worked in Hollywood?? Join your hosts writer/director Jess Dela Merced and comedian Andrew Orolfo as they pit unlikely competitors to discover what’s poppin’ in the entertainment industry according to the IMDb STARmeter. FOLLOW: @themetergameshow @andrew_orolfo @jezzdela @ejcabasal Starts 9:30PM PT
Netflix Is a Joke: The Crossword Show (in LA)
Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOutdoors Host Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History") presides as a comedian guest panel solves an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. As the solvers decipher the clues, Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay, and trivia, all inspired by the various answer words. More and more connections emerge as the show unfolds, and everything ultimately ties together for a grand […]
Netflix Is a Joke: The Crossword Show (in LA)
Hollywood Palladium 6215 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOutdoors Host Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History") presides as a comedian guest panel solves an actual crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow along. As the solvers decipher the clues, Zach takes the show down rabbit holes of comedy, music, wordplay, and trivia, all inspired by the various answer words. More and more connections emerge as the show unfolds, and everything ultimately ties together for a grand […]
Hot Sets (in NYC)
Flop House Comedy Club 362 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States6 comedians perform. 1 has to eat a hot pepper first. LA’s hottest comedy show has moved to Stand Up NY, hosted by Sam Clark & Veronica Kwiatkowski. Featuring NYC’s hottest comics from Colbert, Fallon, Netflix, HBO, America’s Got Talent, Amazon Prime, and more, ready to take on the heat for laughs. Our first stacked Stand Up NY show kicks off with TBA w/ Mohanad Elsheiky Isa Medina Laura Sogar Josh Edelman Todd Doram and a surprise guest! $20 + […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Why Are You Single? (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin comedian Marie Faustin in a hunt for red flags in total strangers, live on stage! One by one single contestants are subjected to in depth emotional questioning and physical challenges. Who will be sent packing to the singles lounge, and who will be named the Super Single? Contestants are selected from online submission! Submit yourself today via Instagram @whyare.yousingle Created by Marie Faustin & Dave Mizzoni Starts 8PM ET
Femmes the Rules (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFemmes the Rules is BACK in LA! It's been a long time coming baby, so lets party! As “The show where men get interrupted,” Femmes the Rules pairs female/non-binary comics with a male comic of their choice, and allows them to interrupt the male comic whenever they’d like, sitting onstage and riffing with them, setting arbitrary rules, and giving strikes (3 strikes and he’s gotta get off stage!) Then when his set is over, the female/non-binary comedian does their set […]
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 […]
Punderdome (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe PUNDERDOME® - NYC’s Comedy Pun Compuntition is back! Founded by a Rodney Dangerfield impersonator and his alleged daughter (Fred and comedian Jo Firestone), the Punderdome® was a fixture on New York’s comedy landscape from May 2011 to March 2020 when the pandemic forced the transition from stage to virtual. Tonight we return LIVE and the alleged dad will be hosting! Starts 8PM ET
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Duty Free Live! Unauthorized Imported Game Shows (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesUnauthorized imported gameshows performed live in New York! The world has amazing game shows that have never been performed live in the United States... Our team of professional comedy writers, localization producers, and comedians will bring those ideas to life on the New York stage. Produced by the The Game Show and Segments Research Club, the core-team consists of Kent Morita, Grant Mulitz, and Christopher Morucci. We are a group of comedy writers, comedy actors and musicians, with words and […]
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 Niccole Thurman John Hartman Ross Bryant Charlie James Rashawn Scott […]
A Drinking Game NYC: Mean Girls
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesClassic movies – shaken, not stirred, and with a twist. What's "A Drinking Game"? Well, take your favorite 80s or 90s flick, mix in a live staged reading, add a dash of your favorite beverage, and you've got one hell of a cocktail. Talented actors perform cult classics for a live audience. One night only. A new show every month–comedies like The Princess Bride, Back to the Future, and Ghostbusters. Each movie comes with a list of buzzwords and phrases–when […]
Bad Drag Race (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesYall wanted more BAD DRAG?! YOU GOT IT! The city’s crunchiest drag competition is back! Category is ALL WINNERS! That’s right, we’ve invited all of Bad Drag Race’s past winners back for a chance to prove once and for all- who is THE WORST OF THE WORST!?!? This is a comedy-first drag competition like nothing you’ve seen before! Poise? Polish? Glamour? NO, BITCH- this is Bad Drag Race! Get your tix now, because this sh*t will absolutely be SOLD OUT. […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Human Romance Dating Show (near LA)
Westside Comedy Theater 1323-A 3rd Sreet, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHUMAN ROMANCE is a dating/comedy event from the creator of the Surrounded crowd work show. Three comedians will use crowdwork to get to know the audience, based on the information they receive they’ll try to make a perfect match. That match will go on a special date LIVE in front of the whole crowd. If the audience approves of the match by the end of their date the second date is on us! Hosted by Mike Falzone Starts 9PM PT
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]
Abolish Everything: Tournament of Champions (in NYC w/Livestream)
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. This month is the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: every winning monologist from the last year is coming back to abolish something new. Hosted by Chandler Dean (The New Yorker, […]
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: ROAR with Mark Smalls and More! (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTHE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: is a show where comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME, @midnight) invites some of his comedy friends to sit in the front row of the theater with mics, cracking wise during a screening of the movie ROAR! With Special Guests MARK SMALLS JOHN MARSHALL (star of Roar) + More! Starts 7:30PM PT
Survivor: Island of Idiots (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWELCOME BACK! Stranded on an island far off the coast of Fiji, 13 barely-vetted Castaways will be divided into tribes to form new, chaotic societies as they adapt to their unfamiliar surroundings. Subjected to mental and physical challenges, the Castaways will be forced to choose between personal risk and reward, like game-changing advantages or a hot bowl of slop that could seal their fate. Shifting alliances, shocking betrayals, and strategic Immunity Idol plays will determine which Castaway achieves their ultimate […]
LOVE IS BLIND: UNSCRIPTED (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSummer’s just around the corner which means Brooklyn is feral for L-O-V-E. So we’re here to test the age-old Netflix question: can love truly be blind?! Join our host Saidah Belo-Osagie and our lovely, hilarious, & most importantly sexy comics as they enter the pods and hopefully leave with a ring on their finger in LOVE IS BLIND: UNSCRIPTED. You won’t want to miss it! *cue theme music* Featured comics include: Yedoye Travis, James Mwaura, Arti Gollapudi, Funmi Adejobi, and Lily Reed Produced […]
Showdown (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn Showdown, two improv teams go head to head to complete an improv challenge for the approval of two judges and the audience. The challenge could be anything- an improv form, a type of edit, or a content requirement. Comedy nerds will enjoy watching skilled comedians manuever through the challenge. Comedy fans will enjoy the hillarious sets they will create. Power-hungry critics will enjoy getting to vote at the end deciding who wins glory and who goes home in shame. […]