experimental comedy

September 1, 2018

comedy show, experimental comedy, passed, silverlake

Between hosts Johnny Pemberton and DJ Douggpound and guests on this inaugural show’s line-up Howard Kremer and Brent Weinbach, there have been so much of their comedic work that has seen the light of day and enjoyed thoroughly by many.

Of course, as “the biz” is indeed a business, they have plenty of projects that were passed on and PASSED offers all of them a chance to present what some suits ignored in the past.

With all of that said, go get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

comedy show, experimental comedy, hacking, jamie loftus, parody, satire, silverlake, solo show

Basically, anytime Jamie Loftus does a show, your presence and attention should be mandatory.

Thusly, as Jamie Loftus has a new show about being a hacker, you should get yourself to the Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe in Silverlake on Saturday June 30th and Friday, July 6th at 8PM.

Tickets for this show, The Hacker Who Codes (A Work in Progress), are $5 and you can (and should) get them here and here respectively.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, k town, los angeles, rory scovel, stand up, todd glass, westlake

Yes, it’s happening (it being What’s the Story with Todd and Rory? @ Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth) again!

Todd Glass and Rory Scovel will be doing a completely unprepared hour of wherever their minds take them.

We went to the first one and can assuredly say that Todd and Rory are among the best at “totally winging it”

Tickets are $10 a pop in advance and $15 at the door. Go get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, late late breakfast, silverlake lounge, stand up

This is just a friendly neighborhood reminder that one of the most bonkers, down right fun comedy shows, Late Late Breakfast, is coming around to LA again on July 7th.

Tyler Jackson and Danny Maupin make stand-ups go through insane challenges while telling their jokes that involve anything from preparing food, taking on the attitude of the seven deadly sins, the audience doing karaoke, etc.

It’s controlled chaos at its best and you shouldn’t miss it for anything.

Again, the latest edition of Late Late Breakfast will be on Saturday, July 7th at Silverlake Lounge with doors opening 4PM. The show does take donations!

Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

comedy show, dtla, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, improv, in conversation with music, joey greer, k town, los angeles, musical improv, westlake

By himself, Joey Greer, one of our favorite improvisers around, puts on one hell of a show by improvising bits for an hour with the aid/disruption of a DJ.

It’s as crazy of a “conversation” you can have (with music playing intermittently).

The next edition of In Conversation with Music will be on Wednesday, July 18th at 10PM at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Please do get them in advance here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com

brent weinbach, comedy show, david dineen porter, dtla, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, k town, los angeles, moshe kasher, natasha leggero, nick thune, parody, powerpoint, westlake

This show had a far too short run at the Improv. Thankfully, this improvised powerpoint show is coming back once more at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater next week on Wed., June 27th at 8PM.

Zed Cutsinger and Andrew Michaan’s PowerPointless will also have a line-up including Natasha Leggero, Moshe Kasher, Nick Thune, Brent Weinbach, and David Dineen-Porter that’s more than up to the task of BS-ing their way through an actual PowerPoint presentation that they’ve never seen before.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Please get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, los angeles, parody, puterbaugh sisters, Saturday Night Live, silverlake, stand up comedy

For this month’s Entertaining Julia @ Akbar, The Puterbaugh Sisters are spoofing “a bad comedy club” and presenting “The Who Farted Factory”. That being said, they have a hell of a line-up including:

Joe Kwaczala – Jay Christopher aka “The Bearded Comedian”
Joe McAdam – Colin Keenan aka “the Kansas City kid”
Casey Ley- Jesse jesse – Laughs on fox
Nicholas Vatterott- Bobby Boots – Dr. panics
Anna Seregina – The Entertainer – Russias Got Talent
Ever Mainard- Daeanley Differs aka “the Big Diff”
Sam Wiles – Brandon Mayhow – Famous in downstate Iowa
Ryan Dalton- Eric Derick, our house Dj – Performs at Pressure Hut
Dave Ross – NY comedian aka “Jimmy catchphrase”
Sydney Adeniyi- 7 Dart – Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed
Drennon Davis- musical comedy featured at The Zoink Zone
Nikki Ashley- actress, comic, DJ , she’s been on girl code, bad girls club, good girls house, and girls gone wildly wrong.

Whether you’ve been coerced into buying two drinks/items to be yelled at for sitting up front or not, The Who Farted Factory ought to be a good time.

The show is at 9PM this Sunday and FREE. Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

brendon small, brendon walsh, experimental comedy, henry phillips, jamie loftus, los angeles, morgan murphy, silverlake, stand up

If you want to see how daft comedy can truly get (in the best way possible of course, done by very talented, clever folks), you might want to catch Brendon Small and Brendon Walsh’s BREN2ON (pronounced BREN-TU-DIN) at the end of this month (Tuesday, May 29th at 8PM) at Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe.

Brendon and Brendon really push the limits of how silly and dumb they can get (i.e. prank calls, DIY crafts, etc.) and, in a unique way, it’s brilliant. Also, the amazing Morgan Murphy, Henry Phillips, and Jamie Loftus will be joining them as well.

Tickets are $5 and you can (and really should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

comedy show, DoLA, experimental comedy, jessica mckenna, k town, los angeles, macarthur park, musical improv, westlake

Once more, Off Book: The Improvised Musical with Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino will grace us mere mortals with their spontaneous lyrical and sonic genius on Friday May 11th at Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth Theater.

Just to be clear, McKenna and Reino will improvise a fully fleshed musical out of thin air with accompaniment by Scott Passarella, a go-to in piano accompaniment in musical improv.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at door. You can get tickets here OR you can enter to win a free pair of tickets that we happen to have here: http://thecomedybureau.dola.com/giveaways.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, maps, open mics, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

amy silverberg, aparna nancherla, brandon scott wolf, experimental comedy, ismael loutfi, johnny pemberton, los angeles, marlena rodriguez, mary lynn rajskub, silverlake, stand up

Stand Up in pitch black darkness is back!

Marlena Rodriguez’s DARK has its latest edition set for Friday, May 4th at Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe in Silverlake and will feature the disembodied voices and great comedy of:
Aparna Nancherla (Netflix The Stand Ups)
Johnny Pemberton (You’re The Worst)
Mary Lynn Rajskub (Brooklyn Nine Nine)
Amy Silverberg (Wolf Den, Bitchface)
Ismael Loutfi (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
Brandon Scott Wolf (NY Times)

Maybe they’ll do something special as it’s Star Wars Day (because, you know, the dark side and being in the dark)? Go and see for yourself (We’ll bet you’ll have a great time either way).

Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at door. Please get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

australia, experimental comedy, los angeles, lyric hyperion, sam simmons, silverlake, sketch comedy, solo show

When it comes to the frontiers of comedy being boldly pushed and also still be damn funny while doing so, few accomplish that feat quite like Aussie comedian Sam Simmons.

Naturally, you should take up any chance to see him live, which will be next week as he does a full run of his solo show at the Lyric Hyperion in Silverlake.

Please get tickets here before they sell out.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

comedy show, dtla, experimental comedy, lane moore, los angeles, regent theater, tinder live

Tinder extraordinaire Lane Moore (Lane has indeed figured out a way to be good at Tinder) is returning to LA for another round, this time at The Regent in DTLA on Tuesday, May 1st at 7PM.

She’ll be going through Tinder swiping, messaging, and causing a bunch of fun chaos on the dating app for the show, which is pretty damn entertaining.

Tickets are $17.50-$22.50 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

echo park, experimental comedy, free comedy, los angeles, los feliz, silverlake, stand up

Late Late Breakfast is one of the best ways to spend a Saturday afternoon or, really any afternoon. Stand-up crashes into a bizarre game show where there are really no winners and losers, but just a bunch of fun, controlled chaos.

The line-up for the April 7th edition at Silverlake Lounge is stacked with:
Ad Spot by Whitmer Thomas
Blair Socci
David Gborie
Joe Kwaczala
Anna Seregina
The Puterbaugh Sisters
Lindsay Adams
James Fritz
Steve Ageyi
AND MORE TBA SOON
Hosted by comedians Danny Maupin & Tyler Jackson

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for the show.

Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com

brett gelman, comedy show, dtla, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, koreatown, los angeles

Really, it’s been too long since we’ve all had some Brett Gelman in our lives.

Gelman’s experimental comedy is truly something to behold and this Sunday at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater, you can see it for yourself along with a very fine line-up of guests of Peretti, Jon Daly, and Desai.

Get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

For over half a decade, comedians and animators have met in a comedy venue to tango and create some of the most spectacular, haunting, and hysterical images to be described in real time for Picture This!.

Let’s all celebrate that by going to their 6 Year Anniversary show next weekend! Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

cocoon central dance team, comedy show, dance show, experimental comedy, hollywood, los angeles, ucb

Though few pull it off, when comedy and dance are melded together, it’s a hilarious and beautiful thing.

That’s why you should always catch Cocoon Central Dance Team whenever and wherever they’re performing.

Lucky for you, they’ve got a show coming up at UCB Franklin on Thurs., Mar. 8th at 9:30PM. Tickets are $7 and you can and absolutely should get your tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

February 28, 2018

comedy show, eric moneypenny, experimental comedy, free comedy, john paliferro, los angeles, nick gligor, pack theater, variety show

Speedface, the post-apocalyptic character/bit showcase hosted by Dr. Time**** and his “time prisoner”, and show namesake, Speedface are making a triumphant return this Sunday, March 4th at 10:30PM at The Pack Theater.

It should be the perfect palate cleanser for whatever happens at The Oscars this year.

As with all Pack Theater shows, admission is pay what you can!

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

February 26, 2018

brent weinbach, comedy show, drennon davis, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, greg edwards, hayworth theater, jamie loftus, k town, lizzy cooperman, los angeles, ron lynch, westlake

After a far too long hiatus, Underbelly, the show that dares stand-up comedians to do anything, but stand-up is back.

This time, they’ll let their brand of controlled chaos fly at the lovely Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater with the likes of hosts Ryan Singer and Chris Garcia and a bunch of LA favorites.

Tickets are $10 and you can (and should) get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, screenings, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

February 23, 2018

anna seregina, asif ali, character comedy, cocktail party, comedy shows, experimental comedy, frankie quinones, hollywood, jay larson, jon daly, los angeles, outfit home, rory scovel

Toasty, the beautiful, ethereal blend between a character based comedy show and an actual, classy cocktail party, is returning once more!

It truly is one of our favorite things to go be witness to and, per usual, they have a stellar line-up.

Tickets are $17 , which includes free booze & snacks. The show is for ages 21+.

Please get tickets here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

February 1, 2018

comedy show, dave helem, dungeon, dungeons and dragons, experimental comedy, hollywood, ian abramson, janine brito, los angeles, meltdown comics

One of our favorite comedy things from 2017 is having its first go around for 2018.

Dungeon, “a stand-up role playing game”, put comedians in the driver’s seat of a streamlined fantasy role play game, even if they’re not that well acquainted with something like D&D. This latest edition will have Janine Brito, Dave Helem, Ian Abramson, Lydia Popovich, and host/Dungeon Master John-Michael Bond.

The next Dungeon is set for 7PM this Saturday Feb. 3rd at Nerdmelt Showroom at Meltdown Comics. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at door. Please go get them here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

January 29, 2018

clowning, comedy show, experimental comedy, free comedy, free show, los angeles, lyric hyperion, natalie palamides, silverlake

Natalie Palamides, winner of 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s Best Newcomer Award, has a new show in the works at The Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe. In fact, the show that won her the award was first crafted at the Lyric Hyperion.

You’ve got four chances to see her workshop a new solo show with her character NATE Palimido and you absolutely shouldn’t miss out (especially if you want to see something truly daring in comedy).

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

January 26, 2018

comedy variety show, dynasty typewriter, experimental comedy, hayworth theater, jay london, karl herlinger, kate micucci, liquid feet, los angeles, michael rayner, natalie palamides, puppets, ron lynch, stand up

Though once thought to be possibly far and gone, the legendary comedy variety extravaganza Tomorrow! Show with Ron Lynch is coming back and coming back soon!

The Steve Allen Theater is sadly no more, but Ron and company will be enjoying burning the midnight oil with chaotic glee at a new home in LA’s newest comedy venue The Hayworth Theater.

Unsurprisingly, the line-up is full of Tomorrow! favorites and ought to not be missed.

Tickets will be $10. Get more info here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

January 18, 2018

comedy show, experimental comedy, free comedy, hollywood, kyle ayers, los angeles, never seen it, rewrite, sketch comedy

Kyle Ayers has some of the more dynamic and original ideas for comedy shows that we have ever seen. As such, we’re always excited to see what he has up his sleeve.

Ayers’ Never Seen It has comedians rewrite parts of a famous movie that they have never seen and then takes that script and has it acted out in a full stage production.

This latest edition of Never Seen It is set for Thursday, Jan. 25th at 8PM at The Comedy Central Stage. Tickets are free with RSVP here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

January 9, 2018

brandie posey, candy lawrence, experimental comedy, free comedy, ify nwadiwe, improv, live animation, los angeles, los feliz, mike hollingsworth, mike mayfield, silverlake, stand up, the virgil, whitmer thomas

Not only is the great live animated stand-up show, Picture This! back for their first show of 2018, but they are, for the first time, having improv that will be also animated live from some of the best in town (Wild Horses-Lauren Lapkus, Mary Holland, Stephanie Allynne & Erin Whitehead).

You’re not going to want to miss this. In fact, you might want to show up before the door time if you want to get a seat.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.

December 15, 2017

christina catherine martinez, drennon davis, experimental comedy, free comedy, guy branum, hollywood, io west, jamie loftus, los angeles, matt mccarthy, part 2, philip binder, sequel show, tony sam

Part 2: The Sequel Show, the show that has comedians pitching a yet-to-be-made sequel of their favorite movies, is making a return of its own for this holiday season, right when one of the biggest sequels (Star Wars) of the year is just hitting theaters.

The show is free, so don’t miss Tony Sam & Christina Catherine Martinez presenting an evening of sequels that definitely should be made.

Get more details here.

The rest of our listings for comedy shows, events, open mics, maps, and more can be found at www.thecomedybureau.com.