Los Angeles Shows
Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (in LA)
Weber 939 939 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMACK and Webber are delighted to announce ‘Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs’, the first exhibition of still photography by the visionary filmmaker. Exhibition opening Saturday March 29, 4:00pm–7:00pm The artist will be in conversation with Michael Mack at 5:00pm Saturday March 29 – Saturday May 24 Opening hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 11:00am–6:00pm
DeAnne Smith & Acquaintances! (Zoom Live-stream)
Online Event (Live-streaming from NYC) New York, NY, United StatesYou need to laugh! Comedians need to eat! This is PWYC (even if that is $0!) event, and a portion of proceeds are donated to a different cool ass organization each month. So far, we've supported: National Black Food and Justice Alliance, Indigenous Environmental Network, DTES Response, Dream Defenders, a NYC comedian's hospital bills, Black Lives Matter Canada's Black Mutual Aid Fund, The Okra Project, Red Canary Song, the Desai Foundation's COVID-19 Relief Fund , Trans Santa, Trans Lifeline, MECA […]
Shamilton, the Improvised Hip Hop Musical (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEver heard of this show "Hamilton"? Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! You pick the famous figure- from Genghis Khan to Frederick Douglass to Kim Kardashian - Shamilton will create an improvised musical about them on the spot! Expect brilliant hip hop, hilarious characters, incredible songs, stunning “choreography” and powerhouse singing...created right in front of your eyes! Starring: Joey Bland Ross Bryant Amanda Blake Davis Zach Reino Jessica McKenna Chris Grace John Hartman Lucas Kavner Al Samuels Ashley […]
Mark Vigeant: Out There (in LA)
Yard Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOUT THERE is the story of a man at the end of his rope, trying to make it big by self-documenting his survival journey through the wilderness of Alaska with no food or water. It’s like if Grizzly Man was a piece of interactive physical theater that wasn’t just devastatingly sad, but also funny. Written and performed by Mark Vigeant, whose 5-star solo show The Best Man Show won Best Comedy at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, and his time-traveling […]
UnCabaret (in LA)
El Cid 4212 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesUnCabaret is a legendary comedy innovator largely responsible for the revolution in alt comedy. It's a place for wildly fun, idiosyncratic, intimate, conversational comedy, where comedy luminaries share the stories ripped from the headlines of their own lives. Always different, and always about the now. UnCabaret has been breaking ground in comedy for 25 years live and on Amazon, Sirius and Comedy Central and Zoom. Beth Lapides hosts: Dana Gould, Byron Bowers, Guy Branum, Laura Kightlinger - share stories, wisdom, […]
LA Astro Fest – Opening Night Party ft. Planets, Planets, Planets & More! (in LA)
Pacific Opera Project 125 South Avenue 57, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe first ever LA Astro Fest kicks off at the Pacific Opera Project in Highland Park with an night of astro-inspired shopping and entertainment by Planets! Planets! Planets! and Freak Nature Puppets
No astrology knowledge required to have a good time! VENDOR MARKET Doors open at 6 for mingling, snacking and shopped with our favorite astro-inspired vendors. Featuring: James Jude Tarot (James Fererra) smallspells (Rachel Howe) Priestess Baby (Taylor Ursula of That's So Pisces) Ranga Gorilla Chocolate ASTRO-TALKTALKTALK: Why Astrology? Why LA? Why now? The night kicks off in […]
House of Gains (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBest friends and work out partners, Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson are back!The physically fit comedic duo known as House of Gains will amuse and delight with an hour of improv comedy. Starts 7:30PM PT
The Ultimate Improv Show (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDan Black presents THE ULTIMATE IMPROV SHOW! An all-star cast of improvisers perform the best, funniest and ultimate-est improv show of all time! (Ultimate-est is a word!) Each show will feature a celebrity guest monologist who will tell impromptu stories based off of a random suggestion from the audience. These stories will inspire the funniest improvised comedy scenes you've ever seen, like ever! With Special Guests Nicole Byer Lisa Gilroy Sasheer Zamata Carl Tart Paul Welsh Bobby Moynihan Dan Black And Guest Monologist […]
Katie Boyle (in LA)
Hollywood Improv 8162 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesKatie Boyle headlines Starts 7:30PM PT
Mae Martin and Friends (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of comedy and music with Mae Martin Starts 8PM PT
Jetpack Comedy (in LA)
Bar Lubitsch 7702 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesKiller comics. Intimate venue. Every Friday. Featuring for 4/18: @PeetGuercio @NickVatterott @houseofpamcakes @jennyyangtv @Dledsinger2funny @MosesStorm @NickHoff Starts 8PM PT
Characters Welcome Live! (in NYC w/Livestream)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesEric Feurer, Michael Hartney, Sarah Smallwood Parsons, and Justin Tyler host New York's best and brightest writer/performers with a new crop of hilarious original characters and impressions every month. Eleven years, 300K followers, and COUNTLESS wigs later, we can safely say Characters Welcome is the best damn character show on the planet! Featuring: Eric Feurer, Michael Hartney, Sarah Smallwood Parsons, Justin Tyler, and more TBA! Starts/streams 9PM ET/6PM PT
Cruel Babes (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSomewhere at the intersection of the sacred and the profane, of poetry and dire scatology, of clown and Dada, of community and exile, of fourth walls and no walls at all, lies Cruel Babes. We welcome you to our family play room for laughs, tears, and live-directed anti-theatrical chaos that is at its very least…absolutely not like anything else. Featuring: Max Baumgarten, John Bradford, Ian Bratschie, Brian Byrne, Amrita Dhaliwal, Meera Kumbhani, Araceli Lemos, Eli Leonard, Joe Mitchell, Karin Nord, […]
Under the Radar (in LA)
The Comedy Store 8433 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA, United StatesFeaturing stand-up from: HOST DAVE HELEM & Subhah Agarwal Tahir Moore The Puterbaugh Sisters Mateen Stewart $13.10 + 2 drink min. Starts 10PM PT
What the Hell? An Incredible Improv Show (in NYC w/Livestream)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesNo gimmicks, this is a great improv show where talented performers do what they love – improv! You want more to read? Ok! We’re combining veteran performers and up-and-comers to put on an incredible improv show. It is simple but it is perfect and you’ll love it! Featuring: Amanda Breen, Casey Jost, Abra Tabak, Michael Cruz Kayne, Vince Moran, Emily Dayton Evans, Omar Evans, and Akmal Tajihan Starts/streams 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
Made Up! (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMade Up! is a new play (don't all rush at once!) about a dramatic maid who cannot clean a room. You see, she cannot stop dancing. Now do you understand? She can barely put on gloves. Can you imagine? Then, something--maybe it's terrible, maybe it's wonderful--happens. Molly McLean's performance style for this show is a mix of Liza Minnelli and Mr. Bean. with Nia Smith @iknownia Starts 10:30PM PT
Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs (in LA)
Weber 939 939 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMACK and Webber are delighted to announce ‘Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs’, the first exhibition of still photography by the visionary filmmaker. Exhibition opening Saturday March 29, 4:00pm–7:00pm The artist will be in conversation with Michael Mack at 5:00pm Saturday March 29 – Saturday May 24 Opening hours: Wednesday–Saturday, 11:00am–6:00pm
Cartoon Jamboree (near LA)
Old Town Music Hall 140 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA, United StatesOur winter animation festival runs the gamut of classic cartoon characters and animation superstars. From the silent era antics of Felix the Cat (who turns 100 this year!) to the early talkie masterpieces of Max Fleischer (Betty Boop and Popeye) and Walter Lantz (Oswald Rabbit), these are the delightful short subjects that entertained movie audiences of all ages at the movie houses each week. They don't make 'em like this anymore - and on the big screen, they will blow […]
CHAT. (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHey chatter. Welcome to the chat. Who will you be? Jenn Scott will help you find out. Starts 6:30PM PT
ASSSSKETCH (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOur premiere monthly sketch show featuring UCB’s top writers and performers from film and TV. Director: Laurie Magers Head Writer: Chris Renfro Performers: Patrick McDonald, Andrew Knox, Dhruv Uday Singh, Carl Foreman Jr., Lauren Holt, Inessa Frantowski, Kylie Brakeman, Oscar Montoya Writers: Benjamin Apple, Jesse Esparza, Robin Higgins, Raft, Calvin Seabrooks, Jeff Topolski, Zackery Alexzander Stephens Celebrity Guest: Brian Michael Smith! Starts 7PM PT
Cartoon Jamboree (near LA)
Old Town Music Hall 140 Richmond Street, El Segundo, CA, United StatesOur winter animation festival runs the gamut of classic cartoon characters and animation superstars. From the silent era antics of Felix the Cat (who turns 100 this year!) to the early talkie masterpieces of Max Fleischer (Betty Boop and Popeye) and Walter Lantz (Oswald Rabbit), these are the delightful short subjects that entertained movie audiences of all ages at the movie houses each week. They don't make 'em like this anymore - and on the big screen, they will blow […]
Comedians (And Other People) Read Essays (in LA)
Whammy! Analog Media 2514 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThis is the show where comedians (and other people) read essays that they've written. We call it "Comedians (And Other People) Read Essays" Featuring: Gilli Nissim (Twisted Metal, The Other Two) Rishi Mahesh (@rishipuff) Mary Sohn (A.P. Bio, Freakier Friday) Vanessa Anderson (@grocery_goblin) Lamar Woods (Grand Crew, New Girl) Hosts: Madeline Walter (Brooklyn Nine Nine, Killing It) Evan Walter (@evanwalter_) 8PM PT
CLUSTERFUCK Presents: FusterCluck (in LA)
The Earl 4408 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFrom the people who brought you the world's most hated art show, comes FusterCluck: A night of comedy, art and fried chicken! Featuring some of the hottest up-and-coming stand-up acts, artists, vendors, and DJs in Los Angeles; this is a show you're not going to want to miss. Doors at 8 PM, with the Stand Up sets beginning at 9 PM. The DJs will be bringin' the groove after that until we're wrapped up at 1 AM. Tell your friends, […]
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: TBA Hosted by Lindsay Adams & Rob Haze Starts 7PM PT
Marc Maron (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMARC MARON LIVE AT DYNASTY TYPEWRITER! Starts 7:30PM PT
The Armando (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLos Angeles’s adaptation of the longest-running improv show, The Armando Diaz Experience, originally created in 1995 by Armando Diaz, Adam McKay, and Dave Koechner under the guidance of Del Close at The Improv Olympics Theater in Chicago. In this version, our celebrity monologist can share real-life stories or embrace “Del Magic” by transforming into a character based on audience suggestions, creating unforgettable moments of improvisation. This show features the brilliant actor Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, Pretty Woman) as our guest monologist. Jason […]
Alex Falcone – Unfun Tour (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAlex Falcone is the only comedian and writer living in Los Angeles (*citation needed) and he's bringing his Unfun Tour to his home turf for the first time ever for this one-night-only probably very well reviewed show. Starts 7:30PM PT
Nihil & Friends present ART IS LIFE IS ART: RED HOT Variety Show! (in LA)
Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Philosophical Research Society is proud to host a variety show from Highland Park's very own Nihil Declarandum, as Nihil & Friends present Art Is Life Is Art: RED HOT! Each Art is Life Is Art variety show is a 90 min emotional rollercoaster of immersive theater, music, puppetry and short film based on a theme, and this month performers will explore the character commonly referred to as “the Devil,” or “Satan” through film, music, puppets, and a very special live-reading of Sam Kestenbaum’s article from Harpers: The […]
Dinosaur Improv (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDon’t miss Dinosaur Improv w/Chad Carter, Phil Augusta Jackson, Rob Riggle, Jason Mantzoukas, Charlie Sanders, Rob Huebel, Seth Morris, Owen Burke, Paul Scheer! For over 15 years this group performed weekly at UCB THEATER as FACEBOOK, they are now bringing a new version of their show to Largo. You’ll never know who they’ll have show up or who will show up. Dinosaur Improv with... special guests: Owen Burke Chad Carter Lisa Gilroy Mary Holland Rob Huebel Phil Augusta Jackson Jason […]
UCBLK (in NYC w/Livestream)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesA variety show spotlighting Black comedians. UCBLK is a variety show spotlighting the best Black comedians in the city. Each month features a brand new cast performing improv, sketch, stand-up and more. Previous lineups have featured comedians whose credits include HBO, Late Night, Comedy Central, etc. Hosted by Justin Catchens, Shem Pennant, and Dominique Kaplowitz FEATURING: Monologues from Wyatt Cenac Improv from Carl Tart, Alexandra Sanchez, Allisha Edwards, Lou Gonzalez, Ray Cordova and Trumane Alston Stand-up from Saidah Characters from Monique Moses and Dejen Tesfagiorgus Musical Comedy from Steve Jeanty […]
ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat 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
Bizarre Bazaar (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesElysian’s monthly variety show with a rotating cast of LA’s best and weirdest comedians Featuring: Atsuko Okatsuka, Max Baumgarten, Orin Calcagne, Best Actress, Silent Partners, The Zack Reimers Ensemble Line-up TBA Hosted by: Ian Bratschie Content Warning: Possible Nudity Starts 9:30PM PT
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 20th 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 plus Michael Mortilla w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Dr. Jet’s Universe (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDr Jet has invented a lens that can expand or contract the human mind. But when the lens breaks, will Dr Jet be stuck thinking she is the center of the universe forever? Dr Jet’s Universe is an all ages show (7+) that explores the realms of science and philosophy through comedy. Created by two comedians – one a musician and one a doctor of integrative medicine - the show takes us on a music-filled journey through space, where we […]
Unreliable Narrators | A Reading Series (in LA)
baby battista @ nico's 3111 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA reading series presented by Maddie Connors, Rachel Kaplan, and Mari Rudí featuring writers from around Los Angeles. The lineup! Roxanne Gay Guy Branum Neha Potalia Alexa Loftus Matt Summell Honor Levy Starts 5:30PM PT
Comedian Clash – A Game Show Experience (in LA w/Livestream)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin host Jacquis Neal as he invites some of the best and funniest people in the world to Clash it out, on a game show that tests how well each person can guess the top answers to life's most basic questions that we ask! After the two teams clash it out, 4 randomly selected members from the crowd will get their opportunity to face the winning team, and have their chance at glory. Real prizes on the line, real answers, […]
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
Bluebird (near LA)
Westside Comedy Theater 1323-A 3rd Sreet, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesLegendary Improv featuring a rotating cast of the best of the best! Catch them on stage, while you can! April 27th, 2025 FEATURING: Matt Walsh Brad Morris Tami Sagher Joe Canale Marc Evan Jackson and Resident Team CHUGGA CHUGGA Starts 7PM PT
Fuck This Month & Holy Shit Improv (in LA w/Livestream)
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. With […]