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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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The Background Show – A variety show supporting ‘Slums of Toluca Lake” (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Background Show, is a variety show consisting of music, standup, improv, and a raffle intended to raise money for the production of the short film--Slums of Toluca Lake! **The first performance of the show will be a couple of songs performed by Harper-Rose Drummond, and Chris Obrien. This performance will be filmed as a scene in the film. Willing audience members will be seen in the film itself!** Audience members who do not want to be background in the […]
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Body Count hosted by Tessa Belle and Jo Sunday (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWhat, are you scared of a little double entendre? Body Count is a comedy and variety show hosted by Tessa Belle and Jo Sunday. They talk about what really matters in this town: sex and murder, lovers and enemies, broken hearts and broken bones. Come kiss or kill them — your choice! With special guests: Anne Lim and Holmes Starts 10PM ET
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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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Garrett & Allison’s Big Night (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesGlamorous comedians Allison O'Conor and Garrett Williams vie for their big break throughout this iconic standup and variety show. With special guests Holmes, Phoebe Robinson, Saidah, Yedoye Travis, and Nora Jefferies Starts 10PM ET
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XYZ: an X-Rated Cabaret (in LA)
Secret LA Location Los Angeles, CA, United States@ 3502 Union Pacific Ave., LA, CA XYZ: an X-Rated Cabaret is a variety show that contains burlesque, comedy, kink, and more in one sexy, sweet little package! Come for the show, and stay for flash tattoos by Big Tex, art vendors, food by Rumples Kitchen, cocktails, and kinky shenanigans. Featuring: @gracefreudbusiness @guttermelon4u @stevieminx_ @vittavenom @fritzisdead @fanniesinclair @junojinx.x.x @oliviadoesbits @midknightdesiersdrag @molly.galore Starts 10PM PT
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LPR PRESENTS: Elise Trouw Presents: The Diary of Elon Lust Tour (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesElise Trouw has spent most of her life counting. As a child in rural Fallbrook, California, she could tell you exactly how many stairs were in her house – though she might skip one just to land on an even number. Before she had words for it, Elise was tracking the rhythm of the world: steps in multiples of four, chairs in symmetrical rows, piano notes practiced at 5am in precise sequence. Her parents eventually made her wait until 6am. […]
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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 for 1/24 w/Zack Binder, Avery Moore, Max Beasley, Matt Harbert, Carly Ballerini plus Michael Mortilla w/Davey Johnson & Mitch Kamaiopili Presented by Ron Lynch Starts Midnight
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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. With special guests: With special guests Sara Hennessey, Demetrius Fields, Wally Baram, Conor Janda, and Lili Michelle Starts 5PM ET
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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: Clowns of Color Christina Catherine Martinez Chas "2Fast" Harvey Rachel Troy Chad Damiani Bill O'Neill Courtney Pauroso Anthony Lombard Max Baumgarten Kevin Krieger Claire Woolner Wharehouse Brass Band Sethward Hosted By: Ian Bratschie Starts 9:30PM 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 1/12-1/14 @ 8PM PT 2/2-2/4 & 2/23-2/25 @ 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 1/12-1/14 @ 8PM PT 2/2-2/4 & 2/23-2/25 @ 7:30PM PT
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NED’s Night-Hole LIVE (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFresh off its run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this award-winning absurdist comedy from Kansas City is coming to The Lyric Hyperion February 24th! NED’s Night-Hole LIVE is a motivational seminar-turned-chaotic variety meltdown that’s been compared to Rocky Horror for its interactive, delirious energy. The show begins with TED Talk sincerity, but unravels into a deranged hour of bizarre guests, surreal rituals, and a motivational speaker spiraling into existential absurdity. A brilliantly bizarre live fever dream where comedy, chaos, clown, […]
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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 1/12-1/14 @ 8PM PT 2/2-2/4 & 2/23-2/25 @ 7:30PM 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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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: Alec Mapa, Laurie Kilmartin, Greg Behrendt, James Adomian, and Alex Edelman!! with The UnCab […]
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Stankface Comedy + Sound (in NYC)
Atilon 220 Bowery, New York, NY, United StatesAn honor to be apart of the Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest! Celebrate Women's History Month alongside Stank Face (IG) and a line-up of the finest comedians NYC has to offer. Starts 7:30PM ET
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Nerd Nite NYC (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNerd Nite NYC brings you a special show about the hazards of reproduction - whether human or insect, solo or with another. Instead of our usual format of three fun-yet-informative presentations, this time the show will feature one presentation about insect sex by Ben Taylor followed by the hilarious 50-minute one-woman show by our pal Sarah Adelman about being fired from a sperm bank. And to get you in the mood, for the first time in six or seven years, […]
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Milan Patel & Enemies (in LA)
Stray Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHosted by Milan Patel (Netflix Introducing 2025), this variety show brings together Milan and his “enemies” for a night of stand-up, animation, and sketches. Starts 7PM 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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DEEPTHROAT with Mo & Hails (in LA)
Stray Theater 4319 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDEEPTHROAT is the DIY comedy show of the year. Chicago-based comedians Mo Burns and Hails Reeves take the red-carpet-lined streets of Hollywood with irreverent and balls-to-the-wall energy. DEEPTHROAT will feature acts from ERIC RAHILL, CARMEN CHRISTOPHER, NATASHA COLLIER, CHARLIE COOK, SAM STERBENZ, JORDAN LEE COHEN AND EVAN MULROONEY.. STAND-UP, CHARACTERS, MUSIC, AND ABSURDITY GALORE. Starts 9PM PT
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Little Shushan Purim Carnival (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCelebrate Purim in Little Shushan with carnival games, artist vendors, and a live comedy performance! It's almost Purim in Little Shushan, and you know what that means--time to drink until we can't tell the difference between Mordecai and Haman! Let's celebrate Esther and Vashti and the triumph of an oppressed people fighting a corrupt government while raising money for Palestine aid. MARKET: 4-7pm Shop work from local artists and vendors - ceramics, textiles, prints, jewelry, snacks, and more. Get your […]
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Hotel Art Thief (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHotel Art Thief returns to the stage with their signature mix of live and digital sketch comedy, along with special guests TBA Starts 7:30PM ET
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Bitch Magic (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe only comedy show by bitches for bitches. B*tch Magic is the comedy show that celebrates the power of b*tchery! B*tch Magic is a variety show starring the funniest bitches to ever b*tch! B*tch Magic is your gateway to becoming the b*tch you were always meant to be! B*tch Magic... now and forever. Hosted Joan Ford (Dropout, Quibi) Starts 9:30PM 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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Feel the News (in NYC)
Friends and Lovers 641 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFeel the News is a variety comedy show that also tells you how to feel about the news. Host Marcela Onyango is a radical lefty who will humorously tell you whether you should be mad, glad, or sad about news while very funny comedians keep you laughing. You’ll leave Feel the News smarter and happier; I promise. Featuring: TBA Starts 7:30PM ET
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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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Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (in LA)
The Lodge Room 104 North Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPAUL F TOMPKINS is a celebrated comedian, actor, improviser and podcaster. After starting standup in Philadelphia at the age of 17, he eventually moved to Los Angeles and got his first big break writing and performing on HBO’s acclaimed sketch show Mr. Show with Bob & David. He then went on to act in television and film, working for everyone from Paul Thomas Anderson to the Jim Henson Company. For six seasons of the animated dramedy BoJack Horseman, Mr. Tompkins played […]
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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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The Book of Red Flags Live! (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesOverview The Book of Red Flags Live! - Thursday, March 19 - 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm Show Join us for the launch of THE BOOK OF RED FLAGS, the new book by Jenny Gorelick! Featuring: Amber Singletary, Maddy Kelly, Sureni Weerasekera, and Daniela Mora For singles striving to mingle, The Book of Red Flags is a beacon in the modern dating darkness, detailing all the hilarious signs they aren't it. Whether they have an ass tattoo, own too many novelty T-shirts, or still Venmo their […]
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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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Annabel & Sabina Meschke Present: Triplet Auditions (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTwin 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 monthly comedy show where two sisters from the very same mister host the best comedians this ol’ town has to offer! Triplet Auditions: because it would be messed up to call the show 2 Girls 1 Womb. With special guests: TBA 10PM ET
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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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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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More! A Satirical Variety Show & Disco After Party (in LA)
Zebulon 2478 Fletcher Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCurated by Eno, "MORE!" is a night filled with satirical performers reflecting on the theme of MORE! in the world. From contemporary dance, comedic playwrights, character actors, experimental film, live music, technologists and MORE! After the carousel of characters performs, we'll enter an official afterparty taking over the dance floor with disco, soul, world-house and rhythms so groovy even the ice-cubes of your drink will start breaking a sweat. Live works by Carmen Christopher (English Teacher), Maylee Todd, Lili Hayes […]
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YALL Comedy Fest (in NYC)
Asylum NYC 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY, United StatesShowcasing a diverse community of Yes, And…Laughter Lab creators, YALL Comedy Fest spotlights the best comedy writers and performers who take on social justice issues while making us laugh. From pitches to table reads to stand-up, sketches, and more, YALL Comedy Fest is the place to discover some of the most talented creators in the industry for three days of next-level comedy. Comedy can change the world… to see how, come grab a drink and see a show with us at YALL […]
$40 – $150