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a night of music, comedy, and fiction (in LA)
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United Statesa variety night featuring Stacie Vos, Paige Start, Brent Weinbach, w/Annabelle McLennan Location revealed with purchase of ticket Starts 7:30PM PT
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Crybaby (in LA)
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United Statesprimo variety show hosted by @mr.dekunle and @joetumay line-up TBA @ non plus ultra (location given w/purchase of ticket) Doors 8PM PT
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Asian AF Los Angeles (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEstablished in 2016, ASIAN AF (Asian As F***) quickly cemented its status as a must-see comedy show in Los Angeles, New York, and beyond — spotlighting the hottest rising stars and powerhouse Asian American talent in improv, stand-up, sketch, characters, musical comedy, storytelling, and more. Asian AF has headlined major comedy festivals, including SF Sketchfest, the New York Comedy Festival, Clusterfest, the Del Close Marathon, the Hawaii Comedy Festival, Richmond’s 2nd Best Fest, Berlin’s Das Improv Festival, the Edinburgh International […]
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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: a night of puppets & magic w/TBA plus Michael Mortilla w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
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Quality Time (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesQuality Time is a variety show hosted by Erin Keif (Hey Riddle Riddle), Olivia Nielsen (Second City), and MaryLeigh Roohan. Every month we bring together musicians, improvisers, storytellers, comics and more, who we would love to introduce to each other and to you. Come for a great show, stay for a fun hang. It’s a show. It’s a party. Make a pal. Have a crush. Featuring: Jenson Titus, Becca Barish, Hallie Haas ERIN KEIF: Erin is a podcaster, writer, voiceover […]
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Señor Babyhead (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn one hour of drag, clown, and desperation, Señor Babyhead presents his Día de Muertos Especial. It’s a journey across the Sonoran Desert in which Babyhead encounters artifacts, mirages, and spirits. Who is Señor Babyhead? Only Mexico’s most (washed up) famous sitcom star, desperate to stay relevant and avoid becoming an artifact, himself. It’s an hour of crooning, crawling, and implicating the audience in a dangerous game. written & performed by Analisa Raya-Flores Starts 7:30PM PT
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Rainbow Riot (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesRainbow Riot celebrates the joys of Blackness and Queerness in Comedy. Featuring the funnier Black and Queer/Ally Adjacent comedians, sketch writers, and improvisers in NYC. Let’s have a riot! Hosted by Terrence Lambert Featuring: Yanni Reed @yannisofunny Dorian Debose @verbosedebose Taylor Petty @tayloriginal Starts 8:30PM ET
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Stamptown (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, 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: TBA Starts 8PM PT
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Giddy Up! (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesImprov! Music! Ponies on Peacock! w/Jeremy Culhane, Carl Tart, Demi Adejuyigbe, Rachel Pegram, David Iserson & Vic Michaelis. Monologues by Ira Glass. Music by Nicholas Podany. *Lineup subject to change. Starts 8PM ET
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Mae Martin and Lisa Gilroy – Surprise Party (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of comedy with Mae Martin and Lisa Gilroy Starts 8PM PT
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Stamptown (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, 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: TBA Starts 8PM PT
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Max Wittert: I Can Steal Your Mother (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFrom the mind, body, and soul of comedian & illustrator Max Wittert comes a full hour of illustrated comedy, storytelling, and standup about death, French toast, goddesses, and freeways. Max’s previous comedy hour, titled “Max Wittert: Portrait of the Artist Seated with Grapes” was performed across the United States, participating in the Blue Heaven Comedy Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and others. This new show promises to be more autobiographical, more psychological, and more drawn out. Starts 7:30PM ET
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. Starts 7:30PM PT
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap: Special Micro Audience Performance (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. ***SHOW WILL ONLY BE FOR 5 AUDIENCE MEMBERS*** Starts 7:30PM PT
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Stamptown (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, 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: TBA Starts 8PM PT
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Brain Rot @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
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Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic @ Lyric Hyperion (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 1PM PT All performers welcome 7 min. 1 item min. to perform Hosted by Dana Weddle & Jason Kaye
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Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell (w/guest Roger Wodehouse) (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesKristen Schaal presents a very special opportunity to preview part of her new play, THE LEGEND OF CRYSTAL SHELL, perhaps the most anticipated theatrical premiere of 2026. THE LEGEND OF CRYSTAL SHELL is about an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret. All will be revealed as she prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s "Swan Lake.” This workshop performance will be supported by an opening musical set […]
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Little Mama’s Place (in LA)
The Glendale Room 127 Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United StatesCome hang out at Little Mama's Place! This month has another hilarious group of comics including Zack Binder, Elyssa Phillips, Dayton Rollolazo,J. Elvis Weinstein, Patricia Resnick ,Karen Haber, and joining Debi Bradshaw as co host will be Lisa Orkin! Line UP @youngaron @juliegoldengirl @coryjacobcomedy @mollieamburgey @jasonkayecomedy @mattobrien @bethstelling Starts 7:30PM PT
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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. Special October edition in The Vault! Featuring: TBA Hosted By: Ian Bratschie Starts 9:30PM PT
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SHITTY MOZART, SHITTY FRIENDS (in NYC)
The Rat NYC Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe botched clone of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart returns to The Rat NYC in DUMBO. They cloned Mozart, it went horribly wrong and now we're stuck with the consequences. Wearing a cheap wig, Shitty Mozart (Aaron Nemo, a writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) performs a dazzlingly chaotic and vulgar one-man multimedia concerto. Terrified that the audience will realize he lacks the musical genius of his predecessor, Shitty Mozart shows off his own talents – playing makeshift instruments he's […]
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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: a night of puppets & magic w/TBA plus Michael Mortilla w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
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Kristen Schaal: The Legend of Crystal Shell (w/guest Roger Wodehouse) (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesKristen Schaal presents a very special opportunity to preview part of her new play, THE LEGEND OF CRYSTAL SHELL, perhaps the most anticipated theatrical premiere of 2026. THE LEGEND OF CRYSTAL SHELL is about an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret. All will be revealed as she prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s "Swan Lake.” This workshop performance will be supported by an opening musical set […]
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. Starts 7:30PM PT
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Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap: Special Micro Audience Performance (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. ***SHOW WILL ONLY BE FOR 5 AUDIENCE MEMBERS*** Starts 7:30PM PT
$400 -
Cabernet Cabaret (in NYC)
Club Cumming 505 East 6th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHoney, it's time for the Cabernet Cabaret with Catherine Cohen! Every Wednesday at Club Cumming, featuring NYC's most effervescent performer Prepare yourself for an elegant evening of song, storytelling, and standup comedy from the buzziest names in the biz. It's time to wine and whine with your host Catherine Cohen. Featuring: TBA! *lineups are subject to change. Pop open the cabernet, it's time for a cabaret! Cabernet Cabaret is produced by Lauren Mandel Starts 8PM ET
$28.52 -
Brain Rot @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
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Mrs. Cast (A Miscast Cabaret!) (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMrs. Cast (Jordan Lee Cohen) and Mrs. Cast (Isabella Gerasole) invite you to Mrs. Cast (A Miscast Cabaret!)! Our mega performers will sing songs from musicals they wouldn't be cast in, and its sure to be spectacle after spectacle!! Think group numbers!! Choreography!! Wigs!! All the dazzle of Broadway will be lighting up the Vault and you won't want to miss it! Featuring: Evan Mills (@awkvanmills) Julianne Lang (@juli_can_ne) Bruce Merkle (@brucemerkle) Nour Hajar (@itsnourhajar) Maggie Winters (@saggiesplinters) Anthony Lombard […]
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Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic @ Lyric Hyperion (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 1PM PT All performers welcome 7 min. 1 item min. to perform Hosted by Dana Weddle & Jason Kaye
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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: Patton Oswalt, Dana Gould, Laura Kightlinger, Jamie Bridgers, and more! with The UnCab Band - […]
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Oral: Los Angeles
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMonthly night of Music, Stand up, Storytelling, Clownery and of course, Buffoonery. Hosted by Bente Engelstoft and Peter Kim. @BenteIngrid @PeterKZ Starts 8:30PM PT
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The Nepo Baby Talent Show! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThese performers may not have famous parents, but everybody is related to somebody. Join host Claire Downs and our special nepo guest judge, Jackie Hastey (Jessica Chastain’s sister) in a hilarious experiment to find out whether DNA plays a role. Can a comedian complete a Rubik’s cube in one minute 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! Featuring: TBA Starts 5:30PM PT
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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: a night of puppets & magic w/TBA plus Michael Mortilla w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
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Clean Plate Club (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDelectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and friends. plus live cooking on stage! from Dinner Time Live's Chris Ying! With Special Guests: LILY SULLIVAN TIM BALTZ MIKE O’BRIEN RYAN ASHER KIMIA BEHPOORNIA COLTON DUNN Starts/streams 7:30PM PT/10:30PM ET
$29.87 -
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. Starts 7:30PM PT
$40 -
Scot Nery’s Boobie Trap: Special Micro Audience Performance (near LA)
Illusion Magic Lounge 1418 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA, United StatesHost and producer Scot Nery (Tonight Show, HBO Comedy Festival) has been dedicating his life to making the most powerful, visceral shows in the world. Boobie Trap is a rare treat where you experience Scot's skill and the incredible talents of his globe-trotting friends. ***SHOW WILL ONLY BE FOR 5 AUDIENCE MEMBERS*** Starts 7:30PM PT
$400 -
Cabernet Cabaret (in NYC)
Club Cumming 505 East 6th Street, New York, NY, United StatesHoney, it's time for the Cabernet Cabaret with Catherine Cohen! Every Wednesday at Club Cumming, featuring NYC's most effervescent performer Prepare yourself for an elegant evening of song, storytelling, and standup comedy from the buzziest names in the biz. It's time to wine and whine with your host Catherine Cohen. Featuring: TBA! *lineups are subject to change. Pop open the cabernet, it's time for a cabaret! Cabernet Cabaret is produced by Lauren Mandel Starts 8PM ET
$28.52 -
Brain Rot @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
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Seven Minutes in Heaven: A Variety Mic @ Lyric Hyperion (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesStarts 1PM PT All performers welcome 7 min. 1 item min. to perform Hosted by Dana Weddle & Jason Kaye
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the Vivian show: starring other people but mostly Vivian (in LA)
Stray Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe longest running L.A. variety show hosted by a Mexican Jew; featuring Los Angeles locals, and of course hosted by Vivian. Featuring: Lizzy Cooperman, Jared Goldstein, Dan Ramos, Vince Caldera, and more surprises! Starts 7PM PT
$10