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September 12, 2019

comedy show, experimental comedy, los angeles, sethward allison

Shows like America’s Got Talent are not really set up to be a platform for the weird and wonderful. Often, absurdist characters and comedic performance art gets cued up just to be shot down.

So, Sethward Allison and many of his contemporaries have unfortunately been put in such a situation and with, in our opinion, such little time on stage, their bits never really get to be fleshed out properly for full comedic effect.

Thus, this Friday, Dynasty Typewriter will have a whole night of the weird and offbeat edges of comedy that didn’t get to advance on AGT called America’s Talent Rejects. There will be puppets, giraffes, an incarnation of death, and plenty more.

Go get tickets for America’s Talent Rejects here.

September 11, 2019

comedy album, comedy show, daniel webb, fairfax, jamel johnson, logan guntzelman, los angeles, melrose, recording, stand up comedy, weho

Not only are Daniel Webb, Jamel Johnson, and Logan Guntzelman three comics that make a damn fine line-up of stand-up comedy with their unique styles of charming rapid fire barbs, silly rants, and wry, dark observations respectively, they’re three comics that are about to tape their EPs.

Also, you’ve got to be sold with that flyer, right?

We highly recommend that you be in attendance to see them lay their comedic stylings down on digital wax at the Hollywood Improv at the end of the month. Tickets are $10/2 item min. Go get ‘em here.

September 2, 2019

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Every few full moons, Trish Nelson assembles several of her favorite female performers, dons them a red hooded cloaks, and gives them the stage of the venerable Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery for The Secret Society of the Sisterhood.

That time for another edition of The Secret Society of the Sisterhood is upon us, specifically Sept. 11th at 8PM, with a line-up of Jackie Fuchs, Mara Wilson, Cameron Esposito, Akilah Hughes, and Kay Hanley. As far as secret hooded ceremonies go, it’s very much our speed.

Tickets for The Secret Society of the Sisterhood are $20 and you can and should go get them here.

FYI, “a portion of our proceeds will go to WriteGirl, an organization that helps to lift and inspire young girls discover their talents and hone their voices through writing mentorships. writegirl.org”

August 27, 2019

barbara gray, comedy show, los angeles, silverlake

Whether Babs Gray is killing it in the world of podcasts (Lady to Lady and Britney’s Gram) or being a long standing staple in the LA comedy scene or bringing her silliness to the masses across the country, Babs has been a favorite of ours for years.

Thus, we would highly urge you to go check her out doing her own show Babs Gray Does: Babs Do It at the Lyric Hyperion (even if she’s playing coy with exactly what’s going to happen in said show). Go get tickets for Babs Gray Does: Babs Do It, which Babs says are “$4.20 and 80 cents” here.

August 22, 2019

comedy show, daniel van kirk, los angeles, stand up comedy, ucb, ucb franklin

Daniel Van Kirk has been headlining across the country on his The Together Tour for a bit now and this ought to be a special, very intimate night in UCB Franklin that you ought to not miss.

Van Kirk’s penchant for being genuine and also being a playful trickster is something we truly love and you’ll get an hour of that if you’re in attendance next week.

Tickets are $9. Go get ‘em here.

August 21, 2019

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Not only is this El Paso Strong brought to you by Whataburger benefit show aiming to raise money for those in need from the recent and devastating El Paso mass shooting, but will be made even more personal as the performers have a personal connection here.

Also, it’s a great collection of LA’s best improv, sketch, and stand-up folks that just happen to be from Texas or are Latinx.

The full line-up includes:
Ithamar Enriquez
Vanessa Gonzalez
Spanish Aqui Presents all-stars

Hosted by Whataburger:
Jonny Svarzbein
Mark Jacob
Edgar Momplaisir
Patrick McDonald
Courtney Sevener
Mike McClendon
Jeremy Culhane
Emily Decker
PJ McCormick
Jeff Whitaker
Brittany Uecker
Jeremy Schmidt
Brittany Powell
Brian Bakos
Weikei Yu
Caitlin Linden
Logan Smith
Mike Christian

They’ll be taking donations for the El Paso Shooting Victims Fund at the show. Get more details here.

August 16, 2019

amy silverberg, carl tart, comedy debate, comedy show, daniel webb, danny palumbo, debate, experimental comedy, jared logan, lindsay adam, los angeles, sabrina jalees, sam wiles, steph tolev

Straw Men is, without a doubt, one of our new favorite shows of the year in how it puts many of the funniest people in LA to have the most absurd debates ever using the dumbest arguments and childish tactics possible.

While name-calling, the title-inspiring “straw man”, tangential insults, etc. are not at all productive in real debates between politicians that steer the course of policy at any level, it’s pretty damn fun to watch comedians do it in a theater.

So, go get your tickets for the next Straw Men, happening next week!

August 15, 2019

hour, los angeles, rory scovel, stand up comedy

Tonight’s What’s the Story with Todd and Rory? where you could have seen Rory Scovel make up an entire hour of comedy with Todd Glass is unfortunately sold out.

Fortunately, you’ll have another chance (you actually will have two) to catch Rory Scovel performing an hour in LA. If you’re in the school-of-thought-that-believes-you-should-catch-any-and-all Rory Scovel performances (as they’re a perfect mix a brilliant material and brilliant riffing), you need to clear out your plans for Aug. 26th and Sept. 3rd.

Tickets for Rory Scovel: Live at the Virgil are $5 now and $8 cash at the door.

Tickets for Rory Scovel: Live at Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Cafe are $7 now and $10 cash at the door.

Snag those tickets at the links above before they very likely sell out!

August 14, 2019

comedy show, experimental comedy, feminism, femmes the rules, los angeles, stand up comedy

In the spirit of the times of trying to level the playing field between men and women, Femmes The Rules that cheekily has male comedians get interrupted and then have to sit and listen to female or non-binary comedians.

With or without that format, the line-up is definitely worth checking out:

Katrina Davis & Kevin Anderson
Pallavi Gunalan & Robert Schultz
Debra DiGiovanni & Paul Danke
&
hosts Mary Jane French and Sarah Mowrey

If you’re down for this playful comedy experiment (that no one on the Internet is sure to have a hardline opinion about even before going to actually see it and maybe having some fun), make your way to Skiptown Playhouse in East Hollywood on Mon. Aug. 19th at 7PM to check our Femmes the Rules (tickets are only $5). Get more info here.

August 12, 2019

los angeles, maria bamford, stand up comedy

Maria Bamford, who is sincerely one of the best comedians and human beings around, is doing another run of afternoons to work out her latest hour of stand-up comedy at The Clubhouse in Los Feliz (1607 N. Vermont Ave. *next to Jons*).

Really, you ought to try to get free one of these afternoons whether it be this Tues., Wed., or Thurs. to see her hone material, which we have no doubt is silly, truthful, vulnerable, life-affirming, and beautiful all at the same time.

There’s a $5 suggested donation for these shows, but no one will be turned away if they can’t afford it.

Please get more details here.

amber nelson, andy beckerman, comedy show, couples therapy, jeffrey self, john milheiser, lauren ash, los angeles, naomi ekperigin, nico santos, sabrina jalees, sean white, storytelling, subhah agarwal, the virgil

Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman are back again with their very lovely, paired storytelling show/podcast, Couples Therapy.

Couples of all kinds, significant others, best friends, etc. share their stories together on stage for, what we’d like to think, is the often the best version of those stories. Also, Naomi and Andy, as hosts, always inspire “relationship goals” as they are a perfectly matched duo on stage.

This edition of Couples Therapy will include:

Nico Santos & Lauren Ash
Sabrina Jalees & Jeffery Self
Amber Nelson & John Milheiser
Sean White & Subhah Agarwal

Tickets are $8 in adv. at $10 at door. Go get ‘em in advance here.

comedy show, largo, los angeles, musical comedy, rachel bloom, theater kid redemption night

As the title of show suggests, Rachel Bloom and co. will get to emotionally travel back in time to revive their fondest memories of doing theater in their younger days as well as take a mulligan on some not-so-fond moments.

Altogether, it should be a night of remembering that will be, in of itself, a night to remember as Bloom will be at the helm for Theater Kid Redemption Night.

Tickets for Theater Kid Redemption Night are on sale for $37 ($30 + $7 srv. charge). Go get ‘em here.

cj toledano, eagle rock, free comedy, los angeles, michael joyce, motherland, stand up comedy

Next week, the northern end of LA’s eastside will what looks to be another great weekly stand-up show, though on Thursdays (Rod Stewart Live at La Cuevita is on Wednesdays).

Brought to you by the new hosting duo of CJ Toledano and Michael Joyce, they’ll be kicking off Motherland @ Kusina Filipina next Thurs. Aug. 8th with a shinin’ line-up of:

Ian Karmel
Sasheer Zamata
Andrew Lopez
Brent Weinbach

If that’s up your alley (maybe literally?), you should probably follow them on Twitter @motherland_la or on IG @motherlandcomedy.

los angeles, lost moon radio, lyric hyperion, musical comedy, silverlake, sketch comedy, theater

The brilliant high concept sketch/musical/theater company Lost Moon Radio is back with another run of their latest show, Lost Moon Radio Summer Block Party over at the Lyric Hyperion. If you’re one of the uninitiated from not having see them all around LA over the last several years or hosting the LA Weekly Theater Awards or on TruTV or, most recently, on NBC’s Bring The Funny, then this is a great chance for you to get in one of our favorite groups in town.

They’ve got four dates:
Aug. 15th 9PM
Aug. 16th 9PM
Aug. 17th 7PM & 9PM

Tickets are $20 and you really ought to get them here.

largo, los angeles, stand up comedy, todd barry

Todd Barry, a wry comedic master, only stops into LA only once in awhile and those are times that you should absolutely make plans for. Over many specials, whether it be fully scripted or completely improvised with crowd work, Todd never ceases to amaze with his wit and poise.

His latest LA date will be at Largo and next month are tickets are on sale for $37 ($30 + $7 service charge). Go snag ‘em here.

comedy show, dynasty typewriter, jo firestone, los angeles, stand up comedy

Jo Firestone is something special. Her daring to try some of the most ridiculous experiments while maintaining an unwavering air of vulnerability and sense of play make her a true joy to watch no matter if she’s doing a pun tournament, a mind bending game podcast, or her own stand-up.

So, you shouldn’t miss a chance to see her headline, which will be happening next month at Dynasty Typewriter. Tickets are $20 if you snag ‘em now! Do so here.

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Natalie Palamides has really pushed herself to new thrilling and hysterical territory with her solo show, NATE. Audiences and critics around the world (including some of the most prestigious comedy and performance festivals) agree in being awestruck with Natalie’s work here where she satirizes masculinity in such a daring way.

Also, one Amy Poehler feels similarly and, as such, will be presenting NATE to the world as a live comedy special that will tape next month, Fri. Aug. 9th, at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in DTLA. There will be two tapings, 7PM and 9:30PM, and you can (and very, very much should) RSVP for FREE tickets here.

aerobics class, angel city brewery, arts district, comedy show, dtla, experimental comedy, los angeles, madeline wager, solo show

Tammercise is simultaneously an actual aerobics class that you can join and solo comedy performance that follows a woman trying to, well, you know, just keep it together. Truly, it’s a wonderful and weird time (shout out to Madeline Wager)

You can also just watch as other colorful-spandex-laden Tammercisers become part of the experience. If you do choose to join in the workout (we’ve even seen people attempt doing so with a full beer in the their hand), you will work up a legitimate sweat.

Get more details for the next Tammercise at DTLA’s Angel City Brewery next weekend here.

characters, comedy show, frankie quinones, k town, los angeles, stand up comedy, wiltern

The rise of Frankie Quinones is something we’ve been really relishing for years now. Whether it be his characters like Creeper or Dress Up Gang or his own stand-up, Frankie’s comedy has always charmed us with equal parts heart and silliness.

This September, Frankie will be doing his own evening, presumably with his entire comedy arsenal, at the Wiltern. We’re pretty sure this will be the first big theater he’ll be playing in town and we’re damned sure you shouldn’t miss it.

Tickets start at $25 and you need to go them here.

comedy show, drew droege, dynasty typewriter, happy birthday doug, los angeles, solo show

This brilliant play/solo show Happy Birthday Doug has Drew Droege as the titular character Doug, who is desperately trying to celebrate his 41st birthday amongst some “friends”. In fact, Drew plays Doug as well as all the other characters in a series of interconnected monologues that hilariously play off each other so well.

When we caught this, it was packed at Dynasty Typewriter, so you best get your tickets here for this latest performance, also at Dynasty Typewriter, on Tues. July 23rd at 8PM before they sell out again. Tickets are $20 now and $25 on the day of.

comedy show, faded, los angeles, los feliz, stand up comedy

After breezy summer hiatus, Faded, one of LA’s premier backroom comedy shows, will be returning back to its weekly status this Friday with your lovely Faded crew of Mike Mulloy, Sean Jordan, David Gborie, Zak Toscani, Jamel Johnson, and Bri Pruett over at Blue Rooster Art Supplies.

As always, the line-up is secret (but it’s always good) and tickets are $10. Go get your tickets and get back into the groove of Faded here.

anniversary, comedy show, comedy variety, cooties, dana gould, greg barris, hannah einbinder, los angeles, los feliz, martha kelly, mimi cave, parker seaman, reggie watts, ryan sickler, silverlake, sklar brothers, super serious show

Truly, it only seems like a little while ago that a super cool variety show called The Super Serious Show started up in a super cool photo studio and provided a stellar variety showcase of stand-up, short film, characters, music, and more.

Yet, almost 9 years later, The Super Serious Show, now at the also super cool Virgil, continues to stand as that same stellar, very diverse, carefully handpicked comedy variety showcase we really love.

For their 9 year mark, they’re really bringing the goods as you can see in the 9 year anniversary line-up above. Don’t miss out on helping them celebrating 9 years and seeing a great, great comedy show.

You’re going to want to get your tickets ASAP ($7 in adv., $10 at door-cash only). Do so here.

charity benefit, comedy show, danielle perez, freedom for immigrants, highland park, jackie kashian, kira soltanovich, los angeles, maria bamford, stand up, vince caldera

Other than trying to watch Maria’s social media feeds to see if you can watch her workshop her new hour over coffee with her or during her runs at The Clubhouse, you can watch her along with a great line-up of stand-ups and support the Freedom for Immigrants charity on August. 27th at Highland Park’s Hi Hat (5043 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA).

As far as we can see, you need to go to this if you can. Tickets are $40 (21+ only) and you can (and very much should) get them here. Don’t be surprised if they sell out.

los angeles, lyric hyperion, solo show, stand up comedy, tiff stevenson, uk comedy

The UK’s whipsmart Tiff Stevenson is back in town and bringing her latest hour show with her. Every time we’ve seen Tiff in LA, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed her cleverly crafted material that she makes work both in the UK and here in the States.

So, with that said, go see her work shop her latest show, Mother at Lyric Hyperion this coming Monday. Get tickets here.

The First Ever Southland Comedy Festival Is Taking Submissions for Stand-Up

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Finally, someone is giving another shot at throwing a legit comedy festival in LA.

The Southland Comedy Festival, set to debut Jan. 7th-11th, 2020, will feature the best stand-up they can find in and throughout the LA scene at comedy clubs, bars, underground venues, and more. For specific showcases, they’re really try to go out of their way for industry execs and reps to be see bright, shiny, new stand-up talent that ought to be elevated.

All you need is a 5-7 min. tape to send and $35 submission fee (until July 25th, then $45 until August 25th, $60 until October 25th) for consideration. If you’re interested in submitting, do so here.

Get more details in general about the first Southland Comedy Festival here.