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Betty Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBetty Night showcases brand-new solo and duo characters every month by our UCB house character team. ------ Featuring: Shay Bares, Linzy Beltran, Jeremy Culhane, Air Durnell, Katy Fullan, Steve Han, Max Hawksford, Kausar Mohammed, Lesley Osuala, Austin Williams Starts 8:30PM PT
The Tiny Man is Trying to Kill Me **SPECIAL TAPINGS** (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHere's the deal -- there's a tiny man who is trying to kill Jamie Loftus. For years now, she's been receiving threats from a man the size of a quarter who has vowed to kill her, especially if she makes a show to capitalize on the fact that there's a man the size of a quarter who's trying to kill her. She doesn't know who he is, but goddamn if the guy isn't charismatic. So that's what she's doing, in […]
Go Sketch Yourself @ Pack Theater (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 10:30PM PT Ends 11:30PM PT Submit your characters, sketches, or videos to GoSketchYourselfComedy@gmail.com 5 min for sketch; 7 min for character bits *FREE* Tech due by 8pm PT the Tues before • No Improv or Stand-up! Hosted by Alan Johnson & Dash Nye Proof of vaccination required for all Pack performers and attendees
Rachel Coster presents Engage Your Core (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA night of comedy with Rachel Coster and her amazing strong friends With special guests: Marley Gotterer, Grace Johnson, Geo Yankey, and Hotel Art Thief Starts 7:30PM ET
Casey Jane Ellison: IT’S MY SISTER (in LA)
New Theater Hollywood Santa Monica Boulevard 6500, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHave you ever had the perverse privilege of eavesdropping on a neighbor’s phone call? Did you love it? Ear pressed against the wall, learning their preferred position, their nastiest retort, the worst thing that has ever happened to them... If you lust after the fourth wall and revel in the twisted greed of knowing without having to tip your hand, then come see It’s My Sister. Overhear both sides of the inconceivable story of two sisters who haven’t spoken in years. […]
An Evening of Fa La La Laughs (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesGet ready to laugh harder than ever — Fun In Moderation, everyone’s favorite (okay, maybe 3rd favorite) sketch group, is back to host a bigger and more outrageous 2nd Annual Holiday Show at Littlefield! This year, we’re bringing comedy heavyweights like Kyle Gordon, Dan Toomey, Sean Millea, Yvette Segan, and Jordan Jensen along for a night packed with brand-new sketches, festive games, and stand-up that’ll make your spirits (and sides) ache with laughter. Starts 8PM ET
The (2nd) 77th Annual UCB Holiday Pageant (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWell well well, folks! Time to get those sleigh bells jingling and ring ting tingling, because the interim City Council Members (Luke Moran, Skyler Madsen and Jeremy Schmidt) are attempting to finally put on last year's Holiday pageant, this year! The pageant was cut short due to arsonist Liam Grench (whose name sounds suspiciously like "Grinch") burning up half the town. But now that he's locked away for good, we get to do the whole thing! Fire be damned! People being able […]
Casey Jane Ellison: IT’S MY SISTER (in LA)
New Theater Hollywood Santa Monica Boulevard 6500, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHave you ever had the perverse privilege of eavesdropping on a neighbor’s phone call? Did you love it? Ear pressed against the wall, learning their preferred position, their nastiest retort, the worst thing that has ever happened to them... If you lust after the fourth wall and revel in the twisted greed of knowing without having to tip your hand, then come see It’s My Sister. Overhear both sides of the inconceivable story of two sisters who haven’t spoken in years. […]
Once Upon a Breadcrumb (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLost on a journey to The Fountain of Potential, Traveling Merchant Zachariah and his Sidekick Muffle Tick encounter Princess Jilliana. The Princess guides them and offers them breadcrumbs as sustenance along the way. But all is not as it seems… There is dark magic going on that must be stopped before it’s too late. Ever been put under a spell by someone who was bread crumbing you? This show is for you. A Fairytale written for adults, and suitable for […]
A Hallmark Christmas Movie (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMoon Goon presents an entire interactive movie, live on stage with 4D effects (yes, you read that correctly). Come fall in love with a tall man with beautiful eyes! Kiss under the mistletoe while Santa watches! ABOUT MOON GOON Moon Goon, frequently referred to as the prize hogs of sketch comedy, is an LA-based comedy collective of actors and writers performing together since 2019. Formed as a house sketch team at UCB Theater Los Angeles, Moon Goon has since taken […]
Goldbaby (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe are Goldbaby: sketch comedy, not sketchy comedy. Lush, glamorous, and a hot mess, we are more than just one flavor. As a leading house team at The Pack Theater in Hollywood since 2018, Goldbaby is both a love letter to & twist on classic sketch, blending the simple with absurd, sexy with satire, and the whatever that third thing is that makes you laugh. To put it simply, we are gold, baby. Solid gold. Starts 8PM PT
Casey Jane Ellison: IT’S MY SISTER (in LA)
New Theater Hollywood Santa Monica Boulevard 6500, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHave you ever had the perverse privilege of eavesdropping on a neighbor’s phone call? Did you love it? Ear pressed against the wall, learning their preferred position, their nastiest retort, the worst thing that has ever happened to them... If you lust after the fourth wall and revel in the twisted greed of knowing without having to tip your hand, then come see It’s My Sister. Overhear both sides of the inconceivable story of two sisters who haven’t spoken in years. […]
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th 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 w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
TAXI CAB COMEDY + BOOBIE TRAP SKETCH TAKE YOU HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United Stateslifetime movies have taught us anything, it’s that the holidays are a time to leave the big city, head back to your hometown, and fall in love…or maybe it’s a time to get into fights with your family, run into high school classmates you hoped to never see again, and have awkward reunions with your exes. Whatever your holiday plans are, we’ll have a sketch about them! TAXI CAB COMEDY is an NYC based sketch comedy team that puts on sketch […]
Not Too Shabby @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Annex 1925 North Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor sketches and characters only Starts 7PM PT Hosted by Moon Goon Want to perform? Submissions open on the day of the show. Raffle style! We will contact you if you've been picked. Submit here.
Dream Machine (in LA)
The Broadwater 6320 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCome join us at The Broadwater Mainstage for a night of everyone's favorite thing: Sketch Comedy! Explore a not too distant future where dreams really do come true....as long as they are corporate approved. A narrative sketch show from Jesse Arlen Klein, Dream Machine incorporates favorite sketches old and new into a strange world where your dreams are decided for you. Starring Bonnie He Niv Brook Elizabeth Hayhurst Garrett Mendez Brigid Marshall Will Morgan Jesse Arlen Klein Video by Darrin Bird Starts […]
Sanjellica’s “A Christmas Reflection: The Miracle of Christmas (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhen Santa sends Sanjellica on a mission to restore Christmas hope to humanity she is easily overwhelmed. But with the help of her special guests and the Kliv Ponheffern Dancers, Sanjellica discovers the true Miracle of Christmas. What the critics are saying: "All of the magic of Shen Yun minus the extraordinary dancing, sweeping melodic score and life-affirming story." - *A Hollywood Reporter(*note not THE) “The theater was warm and dry and that big lady let me wear my headphones […]
Maude Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMaude 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, Kate Shine, Kent Morita, Alexandra Nader, Christine Pineiro, and Peter Walsh WRITERS: Liv Drury, Austin Elias-de Jesus, Fu Goto, Alex Guaglianone, TD Sidell, and Jesse VandenBergh Gorgeous Stank PERFORMERS: Sydney Duncan, Eliza Kingsbury, Edson Montenegro, Harris Solomon, Joey Welsh, and Julia Zhen WRITERS: […]
Legitimate Goddamn Theatre (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLegitimate Goddamn Theatre is a showcase of short comedic plays, experimental performance, and other miscellaneous theatrical ephemera - a night of UCB's funniest stars sinking their teeth into one-acts, monologues, and even the occasional re-imagining of the Bard. You can tell it's serious theatre because it's spelled the right way. Hosted by Kale Hills & Rose O'Shea Featuring: Lily Du, Jiavani, Oscar Montoya, Ellie Kovara, Miranda Hart, Babe Motel (Haley Stiel, Avery Girion & Kel Cripe), Chris Aguila, Hayley Huntley, Kylie Brakeman […]
John Milhiser’s Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTracksuit (UCB Maude ‘23-’24, SF Sketchfest) is back on the UCB stage with a holiday spectacular, retelling Charles Dickens’ iconic A Christmas Carol starring SNL’s John Milhiser. Meet the ghosts of Scrooge’s past through hilarious, never-seen-before sketches. Special guests, seasonal songs, and a laugh-out-loud parody… you’ve never seen a Christmas classic quite like this. Featuring: Nabeel Muscatwalla (The Sex Lives of College Girls), Woody Fu (Nora from Queens, The Other Two), Artoun Nazareth (Ghostbusters), Mimi von Schack (Make Some Noise) Written by Emily Murnane (Late Night with Lily Singh, Sundance Film Festival), Lilah Taber (Frasier, Rockstar […]
Betty Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBetty Night showcases brand-new solo characters every month by a team of UCB’s finest writer/performers. Complete List of Betty Teams Big Noon: Jon Bander, Donald Chang, Katie Hartman, Haley Hepworth, Eli Coyote Mandel, Nick Mestad, Alise Morales, Dejen Tesfagiorgis, and Julia Zhen Wig!: Lisa Albano, Michelle Chan Bennett, Erica Diederich, Derrick Gary, Will Jacobs, Daniel Lempert, Dominique Nisperos, Jason Sweeten, and Jamie Linn Watson Starts 8:30PM ET
YOUNG DOUGLAS: A HOLIDAY SKETCH SHOW! (in NYC w/Livestream)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesYoung Douglas is a sketch comedy team in the same way LeBron James is a basketball player: extremely competent despite being 39! With something stupid like 150 sketches in their repertoire (thanks spellcheck), Young Douglas puts on amazing shows all over the globe (NYC, Chicago, and Toronto). Love comedy? Good! You’ll probably love Young Douglas, because its members have been featured on comedies like the National Tour of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird and in other drivel such as Full […]
BriTANicK: Cash Grab Live (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEmmy-nominated sketch duo BriTANicK (Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher) have written for Saturday Night Live, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and other shows that nobody saw. They were named Variety's Top 10 Comics To Watch, have amassed over 100 million views online and performed sold-out runs at Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Just for Laughs and all over the US. Join them as they bring their online weekly talk show off the internet and onto a real-life stage. Each show features new exciting guests*! (*friends they pressured to […]
Go Sketch Yourself @ Pack Theater (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 10:30PM PT Ends 11:30PM PT Submit your characters, sketches, or videos to GoSketchYourselfComedy@gmail.com 5 min for sketch; 7 min for character bits *FREE* Tech due by 8pm PT the Tues before • No Improv or Stand-up! Hosted by Alan Johnson & Dash Nye Proof of vaccination required for all Pack performers and attendees
Rob Huebel’s CATTLE CALL (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhen you saw Christopher Walken’s Gold Watch scene in ‘Pulp Fiction’ did you think ‘I could do it better’? Or maybe Kevin Costner’s “I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days…” from Bull Durham felt a little forced? If you’ve got the guts, we’ve got the show for you. Once a month, Rob Huebel will bring up some famous friends to do their best versions of famous movie scenes. And we’ll pull some random actors from the […]
Weirdos: A Character Mic @ Brooklyn Comedy Collective (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFor character performances only Sign-up 8:15PM ET Starts 8:30PM PT 3 min. Lottery Hosted by Alise Morales and Jetta Juriansz Free
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
SATURDAY NIGHT SKETCH: Daytrip (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Daytrip for an hour of hilarious sketch comedy and whatever else they want! DAYTRIP is: Sandra Akins, Jon Bershad, Rebecca Buckley, Brooke de Zutter, Caroline Hale, Ryan Hitchcock, Sergio Lopez, Drew Masse, Maddi Roy, Patrick Shen, and Tyler Zak Starts 8PM PT
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 17th 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 w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
Steve Martin Presents (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOkay, Steve Martin doesn’t present, but Andrew Dismukes and Michael Good do, and their jokes and funny friends are just as good as Steve Martin’s. Andrew’s a stand-up comedian known for Saturday Night Live and the New Faces Showcase at the Just for Laughs Festival in 2017 and has performed at several other festivals, including Moontower Comedy Festival, Comedy Central’s Colossal ClusterFest, and the New York Comedy Festival. Michael’s a stand-up comedian who writes for Who Wants $2.69 with Martin Urbano, has performed at […]
Not Too Shabby @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Annex 1925 North Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor sketches and characters only Starts 7PM PT Hosted by Moon Goon Want to perform? Submissions open on the day of the show. Raffle style! We will contact you if you've been picked. Submit here.
Maude Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesMaude 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, Kate Shine, Kent Morita, Alexandra Nader, Christine Pineiro, and Peter Walsh WRITERS: Liv Drury, Austin Elias-de Jesus, Fu Goto, Alex Guaglianone, TD Sidell, and Jesse VandenBergh Gorgeous Stank PERFORMERS: Sydney Duncan, Eliza Kingsbury, Edson Montenegro, Harris Solomon, Joey Welsh, and Julia Zhen WRITERS: […]
Betty Night (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesBetty Night showcases brand-new solo characters every month by a team of UCB’s finest writer/performers. Complete List of Betty Teams Big Noon: Jon Bander, Donald Chang, Katie Hartman, Haley Hepworth, Eli Coyote Mandel, Nick Mestad, Alise Morales, Dejen Tesfagiorgis, and Julia Zhen Wig!: Lisa Albano, Michelle Chan Bennett, Erica Diederich, Derrick Gary, Will Jacobs, Daniel Lempert, Dominique Nisperos, Jason Sweeten, and Jamie Linn Watson Starts 8:30PM ET
Haters Club (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat a year. What a terrible, terrible, year. And what are we supposed to do about it, just trudge on through our lives like nothing is wrong? NO! We need a place to POUT! To SHOUT! To HATE!! And maybe, just maybe, if we hate enough… we’ll have a nice Christmas. Yes, it’s the HATERS CLUB CHRISTMAS MIRACLE. A hateful holiday pageant to end all pageants. Come hate on all life’s terrible little aspects with Haters Club as we tell […]
Go Sketch Yourself @ Pack Theater (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 10:30PM PT Ends 11:30PM PT Submit your characters, sketches, or videos to GoSketchYourselfComedy@gmail.com 5 min for sketch; 7 min for character bits *FREE* Tech due by 8pm PT the Tues before • No Improv or Stand-up! Hosted by Alan Johnson & Dash Nye Proof of vaccination required for all Pack performers and attendees
CHRISTMAS BOY with Tommy McNamara (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTommy McNamara brings back his annual holiday bash with a mixture of original, classic, and parody holiday music and comedy from some of New York's best. There will be special guests and special gifts and rocking around trees. Starts 10PM ET
Lemonade: A Comedy Variety Show (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesIt’s Lemonade. No, not the renter’s insurance, transcendent Beyonce album or half an Arnold Palmer. It’s a variety night presented by Lemon Hands Comedy and Lea Neu that’s full of the funniest performers NYC has to offer in sketch, improv, standup, music and more. Also, there’s free lemonade (whatttt). Hosted by Lemon Hands Featuring Sam Schaefer and Shosh Brodman Brothers Braithwaite Field Trip Mitchell Lippitt Tim Girrbach Produced by Lea Neu Starts 9:30PM ET
The Morning Show at Night! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWake up to your new favorite talk show - The Morning Show at Night! This comedy variety show includes sketches and character performances from Los Angeles’ finest and funniest comedians. Past guests have been seen on SNL, Dropout TV, Comedy Central and more. Catch your breaking news, celebrity interviews, community spotlight stories, and those classic morning show cooking segments…at night! The Morning Show at Night is Yousaf Sajid, Katie Roletto, Jack Brown, plus special guests each show! Follow @morningshowatnight on Instagram […]
Not Too Shabby @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Annex 1925 North Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor sketches and characters only Starts 7PM PT Hosted by Moon Goon Want to perform? Submissions open on the day of the show. Raffle style! We will contact you if you've been picked. Submit here.
The Gloquacious Hour Christmas Special! (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThe Gloquacious Hour is a classic 60s Dean Martin/Laugh-In/Carol Burnett-style variety show, featuring all forms of comedians (sketch, character, musical, improv, and standup) working not just by themselves, but also on collaborative bits. Each show has a theme based on a belief I have (books suck, astrology is 100% real, won't fuck with Kangaroos cuz animals shouldn't look yoked). There will be songs, a monologue, games, and of course, VERY special guests! Also, it's got me bitch. I'm the shit. […]