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comedy shows, david x cohen, futurama, improv comedy, long form improv, los angeles, santa monica

Pretty, Pretty Pony is and has been, hands down, one of our favorite improv groups amidst the ever-multiplying number of improv teams in and throughout LA. You should always catch their monthly residency where they do improv based off of a monologist’s stories at the Westside Comedy Theater for their high-level, yet subversive long form improv done exquisitely by a cast of Cole Stratton, Joey Greer, Vanessa Ragland, Ed Roe, Atul Singh, Chris Alvarado.

This edition of Pretty, Pretty Pony is especially special as their guest monologist is none other than David X. Cohen who has brought us one of the more fun visions of the future with Futurama. Undoubtedly, his stories of his own past ought to be something pretty special too.

Tickets are only $6 and you can (and should) get them here.

The Next Comedy Festival Coming to LA Will Be Coming Courtesy of Netflix with Their Very First “Netflix Is a Joke Fest”

comedy festival, los angeles, netflix is a joke, stand up comedy

Throwing a comedy festival in Los Angeles is a very, very, VERY daunting prospect. There’s virtually a festival’s worth of comedy every night of the week (a notion you’ve probably had yourself as a reader/follower of the site).

The resources of entertainment titan like Netflix does afford plenty of resources, access to talent and venues as you can clearly see in the star-studded and internationally stacked line-up above (or in this slick announcement video) that spans dozens of shows and venues.

The last truly great LA comedy festival, in our opinion, was Riot LA (bringing a damn fine comedy extravaganza to DTLA for a few years) and we’re very excited to know that Riot LA’s founder Abbey Londer is spearheading this new festival (as she is someone who can definitely pull it off and pull it off so well).

So, with all of that in mind, look to the end of April/beginning of May for Netflix Is a Joke Fest to take over LA comedy.

chris gethard, comedy show, experimental comedy, los angeles, lyric hyperion, robby hoffman, tcgs

Robby Hoffman is at it again.

“It” being commandeering beloved and retired The Chris Gethard Show to do her own version of the show, which is arguably a very on-brand TCGS to continue to the show.

Hoffman’s version of the show gets into similar beautiful and hilarious chaos that Gethard did, but does so with her own cheeky alpha energy. Also, special guests could range from comedians, actors, etc. all the way to real estate agents making for a truly unpredictable, but downright hysterical night.

Tickets usually sell out for this, so best go get them for $12 right now (even though the show is a month away).

February 28, 2020

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, los angeles, podcast, rob schrab, schrab home video

Since the departure of Harmontown, it has been quite a few minutes since Dynasty Typewriter had a big time weekly podcast recording within its wonderful walls.

However, that’s all about change with the one and only comedy/artist/producer/purveyor of wonderfully terrible things Rob Schrab (Channel 101, Monster House, Scud: The Disposable Assassin). A podcast called Schrab Home Video will take residence at Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater starting Mar. 15th and it’ll be “part clip-show, part talk show, and still more parts A/V installation and basement hang”. Of course, Schrab will talk to his vast, wide web of cool comedy, horror, animation folks that he is connected to and it should be a damn good time every Sunday early evening at 5PM.

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of and you really ought to go get yours for the very first show here.

February 27, 2020

book of mormon, comedy show, improv, los angeles, musical comedy, ucb, upright citizens brigade

Perhaps a ticket to the current run of Book of Mormon at The Ahmanson (starts at $45) is a little too steep for you right now? Maybe you’ve seen the national touring cast of Book of Mormon in tip top form, but would like to see what else they have up their sleeve outside of the groundbreaking musical?

In either case, there’s something that’s perfect on the horizon for both sorts of folks next month. That national touring cast of Book of Mormon and many of UCB’s very best will be going head-to-head in a show that runs them through the gauntlet of improv, bits, musical comedy, and more!

You’ll get the best of so many worlds in one show and all for the nice price of $14. Book of Mormon vs. UCB @ UCB Sunset is set for Mon. Mar. 9th at 8PM and you best get your tickets real quick right here.

February 24, 2020

bootleg theater, comedy show, echo park, experimental comedy, lane moore, los angeles, tinder, tinder live

One of the crazier things you’ll ever see live on stage is the dating odyssey that Lane Moore embarks on as she displays a live feed from her Tinder on her phone and narrates her twists and turns through any and all swipes, matches, threads, etc. and letting the audience even somewhat sway what happens. Moore is so open and warm and so damn fun that the chaos is pretty damn fun.

Moore has been touring with this one of a kind, insanely bold social experiment/comedy show as it’s truly unforgettable

The latest edition of Tinder Live with Lane Moore is set for Sat. May 16th at 9PM at The Bootleg Theater. Tickets are $25 and you best get them now as we won’t be surprised at all if they sell out.

February 21, 2020

beth stelling, comedy show, los angeles, stand up comedy, ucb

The charisma and warmth of Beth Stelling is undeniable (see her recent Kimmel set for proof) and has been for years. That’s part of why she is getting to tape an hour special for HBO Max coming up very soon.

So, next month, Thurs. Mar. 5th at 9:30PM at UCB Franklin, you’ll not only get a chance to see the oh-so-wondrous Beth get to do an hour, (a rarity for any comic in LA), but you’ll get to see her run that hour for said special.

We highly encourage you to be in attendance for this at the hallowed comedy grounds that are UCB Franklin. It’s very likely that this will be the most intimate space you’ll get to see Beth’s new hour in. Tickets are $9 and you can and very much should get them here.

February 20, 2020

ali kolbert, asif ali, beth stelling, better half, clark jones, comedy show, echo park, free comedy, jared logan, kara klenk, los angeles, rory scovel, stand up comedy

Better Half with Jared Logan and Kara Klenk were the successors to LA’s beloved, long-running Thursday stand-up show The Josh & Josh Show. They opted to relocate to a different day and a different part of town, but we’re happy that they’re back as Jared and Kara are probably one of the funniest comedian power couples that we know.

The new Better Half will now happen on Tuesday’s at Echo Park’s dark, chic (and even a little sexy?) Bar Bandini. This first line-up for their new night/venue is pretty stellar (as was always the case with Better Half).

Swing on by to Bar Bandini next Tuesday for this new Better Half and keep up to date with line-ups here.

February 17, 2020

benefit, bernie sanders, comedy show, fundraiser, john early, kate berlant, largo, los angeles

As both John Early and Kate Berlant individually ascend to the upper echelons of comedy, seeing them take the stage together becomes more and more of a precious rarity, something not be absolutely missed.

The dynamic they have together is simultaneously otherworldly and chill.

So, take this chance to catch them together on the first day of March at Largo (as well as support Democratic Presidential Candidate hopeful Senator Bernie Sanders). Tickets are $50 (plus service fee). Go get ‘em here.

February 14, 2020

birthday, comedy show, eric andre, hollywood, jack black, los angeles, reggie watts, talib kweli

For years now, Eric Andre’s birthday party has been the sort of a legend that you’d hear whispers about and see glimpses of on Instagram.

Now, Andre is upping the ante, potentially throwing his biggest birthday shindig ever, complete with the insanity that comedy’s premier enfant terrible is beloved for as well as a pretty damn great line-up of comedy/music at the Hollywood Palladium (Kweli, Reggie Watts, and Jack Black on the same line-up? Come on now.)

Tickets for Eric Andre’s Bad Trip Birthday Bu’kkake are on sale now, going for $59.50-$160, and don’t be surprised if they sell out real quick (i.e. go get them now)

February 12, 2020

comedy show, kyle ayers, los angeles, never seen it, podcast, silverlake, solomon georgio, table read

It has been a minute (several minutes actually) since Kyle Ayers’ fantastic show/podcast Never Seen It where comedians reimagine celebrated, beloved movies that they have never seen and then do a table read of their version.

We still can’t forget how funny the heavy metal take of Mary Poppins by Henry Zebrowski is and we have no doubt something insanely and hysterical unexpected is going to be read live next month at Lyric Hyperion.

Tickets for this latest edition of Never Seen It are on sale now and you can (and very much should) get them here.

February 11, 2020

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, larry owens, los angeles

The exquisite and magical wonder of Larry Owens is not only returning to LA next month, but he’ll be doing so for a whole evening at Dynasty Typewriter.

Owens’ theatrical, commanding, musical-forward comedy has gained him plenty of acclaim in a very short time.

Don’t miss this chance to experience a full show of Larry Owens (along with the fantastic guests of Matt Rogers and Naomi Ekperigin) and get your tickets for $15 right now right here.

February 10, 2020

clowning, comedy show, dr brown, los angeles, lyric hyperion, natalie palamides, silverlake

The Lyric Hyperion has become a destination to see comedy that’s different, boundary pushing, genre-blending, eye-opening, and, of course, so much damn fun.

One of the pillars of the theater is the occasional runs of the “Monday Nights” crew of Bill O’Neill, Courtney Pauroso, Natalie Palimides, Chad Damiani, Juzo Yoshida, Max Baumgarten, Ian Bratschie, and Christina Catherine Martinez led by Lyric Hyperion ringleader and artistic director Dr. Brown. They are the best of the best of their clowning/solo performers banded together for some top shelf tomfoolery (plenty have won awards and they even got to be featured on FX’s Cake last year).

Mon. Feb. 17th at 7PM will see the return of the Monday Night Crew for a special fundraiser benefit for the Lyric Hyperion (as a non-profit, it needs all of our support). Tickets are $15 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

February 7, 2020

blamblamblam, comedy show, koreatown, los angeles, stand up comedy, variety show

13 years for anything in LA comedy is an incredible feat. Blam!Blam!Blam! is just about to reach that very mark, thanks to the care of one DeMorge Brown, with doing a monthly show, late on a Tuesday, putting up a barrage of comedians from every sort of discipline and giving you one hell of a mind-bending comedy experience in one of the most curious bars in all of Koreatown, R-Bar.

So, this Tuesday, Feb. 11th around 9:30PM (doors 9PM), you should pay your respects to the Blam and come see the likes of:

TROY WALKER, BRODIE REED, FRANKIE QUINONES, LAURA KIGHTLINGER, GLENN FANCHER, AMBER NELSON, PAIGE WELDON, M.K. PAULSEN, NANA IWASAKI, MAX BEASLEY, OMAR NAVA, JOHN ROY, CHAD DAMIANI
PLUS a musical selection from ALANA NABORS

Also, Paul Danke will be presiding over the evening once again Blam!Blam!Blam!’s faithful host and, of course, there will be “comedic passions” expressed from Davey Johnson and Anna Seregina.

Get more info about Blam!Blam!Blam! 13th Anniversary here.

February 5, 2020

choreography, comedy dancing, comedy show, dance show, kat burns, los angeles

Kat Burns has won two Emmys for putting together the brilliant choreography on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. That’s all we should need to say in order to convince you to see her show that blends the worlds of dancing and comedy. You should note that she’s also down choreo for Wet Hot American Summer, Another Period, Weird Al Yankovic.

As far as we can see, Kat brings comedy and dance together unlike anyone else.

Thus, you should catch her big variety show The Raggle Taggle Dance Hour that will feature dancers getting a little silly and comedians cutting a rug and more. Please go get your tickets here.

February 3, 2020

baron vaughn, comedy show, dynasty typewriter, hampton yount, jonah ray, los angeles, movie riffing, mst3k

The stars of the latest iteration of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Jonah Ray, Baron Vaughn, and Hampton Yount will assemble once again to roast those sorts of movies that beg the sorts of confused questions, “How?” “Why?”

Though, this time, they’ll be doing so as themselves sans any sort of puppetry or outer space back drop. Join them at Dynasty Typewriter later this month for Destroy All Movies to revel in their razor sharp, speedy riffing.

Tickets are $15 right now and $20 on the day of. Save a bit of cash and get tickets right now right here.

January 28, 2020

atwater village, comedy show, los angeles, stand up comedy, tarot

The magic, mystery, and dankness of High Priestess is finally back! Hosts Sara June and Bri Pruett curate an enrapturing evening of comedy, witchy-ness, tarot, and cannabis. It’s a night for all the senses to be sure as well as a hearty laugh.

They’ve got a new home at the Atwater Village shop A Love Bizarre (3042 Glendale Blvd.) and they’ll be having their first 2020 show there on Sat. Feb. 8th at 7:30PM (doors 7PM).

Thus far, they’ve got a grand line-up of:
Giulia Rozzi
Jenny Yang
Nori Reed
Kimberly Clark
Rachel Scanlon

All of this wonder at High Priestess will only cost you $5 right now ($8 at door). You can (and very very much should) get your tickets here.

January 23, 2020

comedy show, comedy variety, experimental comedy, los angeles, ron lynch, tomorrow, variety show

Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! is, in our opinion, a treasured comedy institution in LA comedy. For over 15 years, Lynch has been made Tomorrow! a destination every Saturday, late at night, for a wild, unpredictable, rambunctious, fun, hysterical comedy variety show.

For a very long time, the show happened at the turn of midnight, hence “Tomorrow!”. Now, the turning to the next day is still part of the show, but Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! starts at 11PM these days at the Lyric Hyperion, still for only $5.

So, for those of you who aren’t quite as much of a night owl as we are, you can not have to stay out as late to catch the magic of Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow!

This week’s line-up is particularly special including wondrous sketch, musical, clowning, and stand-up comedy. Keep yourself in the loop about this week’s and every Ron Lynch’s Tomorrow! on Facebook and Instagram.

January 20, 2020

chapo trap house, comedy show, highland park, live podcast, lodge room, los angeles, podcast, political comedy

Will Menaker, Matt Christman, Felix Biederman, Amber A’Lee Frost, and Virgil Texas together have created one of the most beloved series of political comedy in recent memory with their podcast Chapo Trap House. Their fiery, satirical commentary has earned them one hell of a following as well (they are probably the top earners on Patreon).

As such, you shouldn’t miss when Chapo Trap House stops into LA at Highland Park’s Lodge Room on Tues. Feb. 25th at 7PM & 10PM. Tickets are $25-$28. You can (and very much should) get tickets here and here respectively before they sell out.

January 14, 2020

comedy show, los angeles, maria bamford, stand up comedy, the clubhouse

That’s four, count ‘em, four chances you’ve got coming up to see the one and only Maria Bamford work out a new hour of stand-up at the intimate, DIY space of The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (located right next to the Jons in a gigantic strip mall).

This week and next week, you should really try and find a way to get to The Clubhouse at 2PM for one of these shows to see one of the funniest and best human beings do what they do best.

January 9, 2020

comedy show, food show, lindsay ames, los angeles, lyric hyperion, make that sandwich, silverlake

The endlessly creative and funny Lindsay Ames has been spending the better part of 2019 building the scrumptious web series Make That Sandwich where she makes some of the most delicious looking sandwiches that have ever been conceived.

To kick off 2020, Lindsay is not only doing some live sandwich making for a live edition of Make That Sandwich, but coupling it with live comedy by having comedians “help” her MAKE THAT SANDWICH. The line-up is pretty robust as you can see with Adam Conover from Adam Ruins Everything, Jade Catta-Preta, the new host of The Soup, the fantastic podcast Get Rick Nick, and wonderful comedian Jessimae Peluso.

Sounds pretty grand, no? For all of this, tickets are only $10 right now ($15 at door). Go snag some right now right here.

January 8, 2020

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, los angeles, sam jay, stand up comedy

The fearsome and hysterical comedy stylings of Sam Jay are coming back to LA for one special night at Dynasty Typewriter.

Jay currently writes at (and occasionally pops up on) SNL, but her stand-up is something to behold as it’s fiery as it is meticulously crafted.

Tickets are $15 right now and $20 on the day of. Save a few bucks and snag tickets here.

January 7, 2020

bri pruett, comedy show, david gborie, faded, los angeles, mike mulloy, sean jordan, stand up comedy, zak toscani

Faded, one of LA’s favorite indie stand-up shows, especially on Fridays, is back for 2020 with a whole new location. They started in the supply room of an art supplies story, then moved to a belly dancing studio, and now, are moving to their most “conventional” venue thus far, the speakeasy-ish The Lounge on Melrose (7551 Melrose Ave.).

So, join Mike Mulloy, David Gborie, Sean Jordan, Bri Pruett, and Zak Toscani and their always stacked secret line-ups for a nice price of $5 in advance (limited quantities available) and their normal cost of $10.

The first Faded @ The Lounge on Melrose will be this Fri. Jan. 10th at 8PM (doors at 7:30PM). Go get tickets here.

January 6, 2020

allie goertz, clowning, courtney pauroso, international comedy, jet eveleth, los angeles, natalie palamides, randy feltface, silverlake, variety show

Stamptown, one of the premier brands of international comedy, is back in LA once more to present the prestige acts at places like Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Whether they’re yanks or from across a pond (or a giant pond), it’s a mind-bending variety night of comedy that has some of the best boundary pushing comedians around (Natalie Palamides, BriTANick, Courtney Pauroso, and, of course, hosts Zach [Zucker] & Viggo [Venn]).

Tickets are only $15 for Stamptown Comedy later this month on Fri. Jan. 17th. Go get ‘em before they sell out here.

January 3, 2020

drag his ass, dynasty typewriter, los angeles, mary beth barone, panel show, talk show

Mary Beth Barone’s daring PSA/talk show Drag His Ass: a f*ckboy treatment program about f*ckboys and how to get off of them (both literally and figuratively) was one of our favorite things that we saw in 2019.

So, naturally, we’re going to tell you to go to the latest edition of Drag His Ass, which is perfectly right before Valentine’s Day. Get tickets here.