Variety
SCORE (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesComedian and cinephile Emmy Harrington gives us blockbuster evening where film, comedy, and dance collide. NYC's funniest cultural voices take the stage to discuss classic cinema and popcorn pleasers as Emmy Harrington (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) brings each film’s SCORE to life THROUGH DANCE. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You'll never hear the words Hans Zimmer the same way again. And of course there's trivia and prizes for the big buffs. Films: AMERICAN BEAUTY. THE RIVER WILD. WORKING GIRL. GLADIATOR. Hosted […]
The Mary Show (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesMary Neely brings her favorite comedians and variety acts together for a night of comedy but! There's more... Each show ends with a Broadway performer singing a show stopping tune. With special guests: Zach Zucker, Delaney Rowe, Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson, Carter Hambley, Joey Dardano, Chloe Troast, and Yassir Lester Piano by Farrah Rotman Starts 7:30PM ET
OVERSHARE: A Night of Stories & Stand Up (in LA)
BSPOKE/LA 439 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBorn Over sharers stand-up Melissa Stephens and storyteller Lally Katz will host a variety of guests the first Saturday of every month. Line-up includes acclaimed comedians: Ify Nwadiwe - Comedy Central's Key and Peele, Workaholics, Comedy Bang! Bang! Sammy Weisner - Sausage Party TV, Billy and the Kid by Jam in the Van. Amy Miller - Comedy Central's Up Next Nate Craig - Netflix's Maniac Starts 8PM PT
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
Generator: A Variety Open Mic @ Public Displays of Altadena (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesStarts 9PM PT All varieties welcome!!! Clown, Stand-up, Magic, Music, Dance Theater, Butoh, Burlesque, Poetry… u name it! 5 min. Depending on the # of folx who show up, you will get a minimum of 5minutes to strut your stuff. You might get MORE! .You may also elect to get feedback if you so desire. .You also MIGHT get some musical accompaniment. .Group warmup TBD. Hosted by Kym “Hawk” Priess.
The Final Vault @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMIC DOES NOT HAPPEN ON LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH Sign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
SHOWGASM. (in NYC)
Ars Nova 511 West 54th Street, New York, NY, United StatesShowgasm. is Ars Nova’s untamed recurring variety-show-meets party, serving up comedy to burlesque and everything (and anything) in between. Hosted by comedian Brittany Carney, you can expect to meet the who’s who of the weird and wonderful. Joining Carney are Katie Hannigan and Raanan Hershberg, among others. Starts 8PM ET
Starpunch (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA monthly round-up of stuff that made us laugh! Sketch, character, standup – you name it – served up in one tight hour for your viewing (and scouting) pleasure. Featuring: ASSSSKETCH, Maude Night, Betty Night, Fresh Faces, Moon Goon and MORE Starts 8;30PM PT
Best Actress Presents (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCome see the award-winning clown troupe, Best Actress, for a one-night-only show! Best Actress is an all-female comedy clown/improv trio made up of three moisturized clowns: Monica Loombie, Chelsea Morgan & KP Parker. Their unique online and stage presence can be described as lovable, high-energy-darlings with a twist of earnest chaos.They've been featured on Funny or Die, Buzzfeed, WhoHaHa, Amazon & Smosh. Their feature films and shorts have appeared on Amazon Prime and screened at festivals across the country. They’ve […]
Bad Poodles Presents: I Must Politely Pass (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Bad Poodles have been ripping the cover off the LA comedy scene for the last 4 years and now they are blossoming into a bigger breed with their new show "I Must Politely Pass" at their favorite theater, the Lyric Hyperion. I Must Politely Pass features some of the wildest standup, characters, music, and improv this side of the 5 freeway. We do NOT do sketches, or "little skits" as our moms say, so don't come expecting any "little […]
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: Christina Brown Josh Makinda Lucie Pohl Gabe Pacheco Farooq Hussein Starts 7:30PM ET
The Cigarette Club is Dead (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIt's been two years since The Cigarette Club lit up New York City with their spectacular comedy-variety experience. Now, after 7 shows, their LA and New York Comedy Festival debut, and countless laughs, The Cigarette Club returns to Littlefield for one last performance. Don't miss your final opportunity to see Lauren Leroux, house band Human Zoo, comics from Netflix, Wild N Out, Hulu, Comedy Central, HBO, The Tonight Show, and many more take the stage for an unforgettable night of […]
Missy and Merry’s Holiday Jamboree (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin your hosts, Missy and Merry Christmas (Devon Drew and Sarafina Ludlow), for the best holiday party of the year! Featuring music, standup, characters, and sketches from LA’s best, and maybe even a pop-in from Santa Claus! The audience is part of the party, so wear a festive sweater, bring your sweet tooth, and get ready to join in the merriment! Featuring: Greg Santos, Haley Stiel, Avery Girion, Ava Bunn, Julianne Lang, Tirosh Schneider, Matthew Newman, Zack Colonna Starts 10:30PM PT
Tomorrow! w/Ron Lynch (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA variety show that is in it's 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
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 […]
Stamptown (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA raunchy, chaotic and full-on fringe experience, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international scene. This show has sold out shows packed out rooms at Netflix Is A Joke, Just For Laughs, Glastonbury, Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Soho Theatre, and Off-Broadway at the NY Comedy Festival. Featuring: TBA Starts 8PM ET
Greta Titelman & Sydnee Washington’s Holiday Hoe Down (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAn evening of mirth and song of Greta Titelman & Sydnee Washington Starts 7:30PM ET
APOCALYPSE-MAS: Poetry and Comedy Fest (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAPOCALYPSE-MAS: Poetry and Comedy Fest with David Cross, Derrick Brown, Amber Tamblyn, and insane special guests! Starts 7:30PM ET
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
Generator: A Variety Open Mic @ Public Displays of Altadena (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesStarts 9PM PT All varieties welcome!!! Clown, Stand-up, Magic, Music, Dance Theater, Butoh, Burlesque, Poetry… u name it! 5 min. Depending on the # of folx who show up, you will get a minimum of 5minutes to strut your stuff. You might get MORE! .You may also elect to get feedback if you so desire. .You also MIGHT get some musical accompaniment. .Group warmup TBD. Hosted by Kym “Hawk” Priess.
The Final Vault @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMIC DOES NOT HAPPEN ON LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH Sign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
Marc Maron plays music and does comedy and has friends over. (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of comedy & music with Marc Maron and special guests Including TBA 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
Cab-Brunch-ét (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWelcome chum... to the Cabrunchét! Hosted by Nikki Hartung, Cabrunchét is a brunch-time variety experience like no other. Serving up comedy, clowning, music, a little razzle dazzle and more! Set in the Cabaret style , this comedy show features the city’s finest performers, mixing up a deliciously unpredictable blend of laughter, talent, and a little bit of mayhem that just may be more delicious than bacon! Nikki has never hosted a cabaret. But she has been a server at Brunch. […]
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 […]
Christmas with a Z! (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHang out with show biz legend Dr. Z as he recounts his fabulous career in a name-dropping chat fest with his Hollywood pals. With Special Guests Patton Oswalt Rob Zabrecky Bill Hader Janet Varney Bring a bring a new, unwrapped gift for Toys For Tots and receive a signed Dr. Z poster! Starts/streams 7:30PM PT/10:30PM ET
Ana Gasteyer: Sugar and Booze Live 2024 (in LA)
The Bourbon Room 6356 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFrom a quick glance at her celebrated career across stage, screen and recording studio, one thing is obvious: Ana Gasteyer LOVES the holidays! From her famous Schweddy Balls to Martha Stewart's Topless Christmas to her loving satire of Hallmark holiday films, A Clüsterfünke Christmas, Ana has cornered the market on holiday hi-jinx for years. Clearly the holidays are her most wonderful time of the year! Starts 8PM PT
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: Tien Tran, Beth May, and LA's Finest Carolers ERIN KEIF: Erin is a podcaster, […]
A Seasonal Affair with Chris Fleming and Friends (in LA)
Largo at The Coronet Theatre 366 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of comedy with Chris Fleming and special guests Starts 8PM PT
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
Generator: A Variety Open Mic @ Public Displays of Altadena (near LA)
Public Displays of Altadena 2553 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Altadena, CA, United StatesStarts 9PM PT All varieties welcome!!! Clown, Stand-up, Magic, Music, Dance Theater, Butoh, Burlesque, Poetry… u name it! 5 min. Depending on the # of folx who show up, you will get a minimum of 5minutes to strut your stuff. You might get MORE! .You may also elect to get feedback if you so desire. .You also MIGHT get some musical accompaniment. .Group warmup TBD. Hosted by Kym “Hawk” Priess.
The Final Vault @ The Elysian (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMIC DOES NOT HAPPEN ON LAST THURSDAY OF MONTH Sign-up 5:30PM PT Starts 6PM PT All acts welcome (comedy, music, poetry, etc.) Free to perform Hosted by Sarah Shtern
A Gay Show For All People Holiday Spooktacular (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA night of devilishly queer holiday fun with Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp 12/19 @ 8PM ET 12/20 @ 7PM ET
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
What Does it All Mean, What Does Any of This Mean? Why? How? Help! (in LA)
Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWelcome back to PRS’s latest installment of a comedy talk show here to cure your existential dread. The stand up comedian is known to be the deepest observer. More introspective than Descartes, more earth-shattering than Socrates, more insightful than Nietzsche. The comedian was the first to ask, "What is the deal?" Well, now we get to the bottom of just that. Join host Alison Stevenson as she forces her comedian friends to solve life's biggest unsolvable problems. You will laugh, […]
Toby Huss Presents the Rudy Casoni XXXMas Boozebag Revue (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesToby Huss Presents the Rudy Casoni XXXMas Boozebag Revue With Special Guests THE DAGO 5 BAND JAMES URBANIAK PAT HEALY BILLY the MIME CHRISTINE NELSON THE POUBELLE TWINS BRUCE BUNDY MOANA SANTANA + More! Starts 7:30PM PT
Comedytown (in NYC)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesComedytown is a traveling variety show with the best comedy acts from NYC to LA. From stand-ups seen on Comedy Central and HBO to improvisers from The Second City and UCB, it's the hottest destination nationwide. Get in the car and buckle up because we're headed to Comedytown! Hosted by Chicago improvisers John Randall and Trent Dozier. Starts 9:30PM ET
Timeline of Trauma: A Solo Comedy Drag Show by Morgan Wood (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThis solo show written and performed by drag queen Morgan Wood will take you through the timeline of her life and what lead her to become a drag queen (spoiler: it was her childhood trauma). Spanning three continents, 38 years and uncountable pairs of fake eyelashes, this show will take you through Morgan's years as an impressionable queer kid, her international adventures in slutdom and struggles with embracing her inner child. Oh, and there will also be musical drag performances! […]
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 […]