UCB Franklin
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Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Harold Teams Bitchin: Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van Nes Elbow Inland: Ryan Barton, Marcus Folmar, Andrew Grace, Cassi Jerkins, Colin McGurk, Anna Salinas, Aricia Skidmore-Williams Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Yeti: Ally Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki Jetset: Joe […]
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Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Harold Teams Bitchin: Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van Nes Elbow Inland: Ryan Barton, Marcus Folmar, Andrew Grace, Cassi Jerkins, Colin McGurk, Anna Salinas, Aricia Skidmore-Williams Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Yeti: Ally Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki Jetset: Joe […]
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Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Harold Teams Bitchin: Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van Nes Elbow Inland: Ryan Barton, Marcus Folmar, Andrew Grace, Cassi Jerkins, Colin McGurk, Anna Salinas, Aricia Skidmore-Williams Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Yeti: Ally Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki Jetset: Joe […]
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Alyson Hannigan: Bisexual Church (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTiti Lee leads a late night bisexual church sermon featuring an hour of standup, characters, and nostalgic bisexual content for all genders. From witches to pirates to vampire slayers, we welcome all to come worship at the church of Alyson Hannigan. Cast: Charles Gould, Sofiya Alexandra, Ellory Smith, Danielle Perez, Titi Lee Starts 10:30PM PT
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Spanish Aquí Presents (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSpanish Aquí Presents debuted the first & only all-Latinx comedy variety show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCB) in Los Angeles in 2018, and have been selling out shows ever since! Cast: Raiza Licea, Oscar Montoya, Carlos Santos, Tony Rodríguez Special Guests: Julio Macias, Grasie Mercedes, Zeke Nicholson, Veronica Osorio, Lorena Russi, Eli Gonzalez, Jess Eason, Carlos Cerutti SAP will be doing the full hour featuring a special guest team! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Yeti & Winslow (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFan favorites Yeti and Winslow tag-team an hour of improv comedy! Yeti Presents: Sober Angels vs. High Demons, a 4/20 spectacular! Cast: Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, Zac Oyama, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Jacob Wysocki, Talia Tabin, and Vic Michaelis Winslow understands our loved ones – they plague our lives with never-ending texts, chain emails, and accidental butt dials. We can’t stop this daily nightmare, but we can do improv based on it! You give us your weird family messages, and we’ll spin it […]
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Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Harold Teams Bitchin: Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van Nes Elbow Inland: Ryan Barton, Marcus Folmar, Andrew Grace, Cassi Jerkins, Colin McGurk, Anna Salinas, Aricia Skidmore-Williams Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Yeti: Ally Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki Jetset: Joe […]
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Harold Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee long form improv from LA's top improv ensembles every Monday. ------ Harold Teams Bitchin: Lisa Gilroy, Jake Jabbour, Wayland McQueen, Allyn Pintal, Rekha Shankar, Michael Stephens, Rachel Van Nes Elbow Inland: Ryan Barton, Marcus Folmar, Andrew Grace, Cassi Jerkins, Colin McGurk, Anna Salinas, Aricia Skidmore-Williams Ghost: Jeremy Culhane, Monte Montepare, Jordan Myrick, Artoun Nazareth, Curtis Retherford, Ruha Taslimi, Kelly Vrooman Yeti: Ally Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki Jetset: Joe […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Spank: Useless Woman and the A.I. Therapist / Birdhouse (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt's a show where we let sketch teams and solo performers try some shit out! Some will be good, some will be bad but it will all be weird and new and that's what makes it fun! It's experimental sketch at it's finest! Come on, you know you need a spanking. This Monday, we have: Useless Woman and the A.I. Therapist Featuring: Maame-Yaa Aforo, Directed by Corin Wells and Birdhouse Featuring: Jess Uhler, Elizabeth Schantz, and Annie Paradis Starts 5:30PM PT
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Improv Nerds & SuperMarried (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesImprov Nerds: Do you have a passion for improvisation that is borderline unhealthy? So do we! Join two of America's favorite Improv Nerds, Brandon and Phil, for this celebration of making stuff up. Equal parts silly and smart, emotionally grounded and surreal, if you love improv, this show is for you. With: Brandon Gardner and Phil Augusta Jackson and special guest TBD SuperMarried: John Ross Bowie (Speechless, The Big Bang Theory, The Heat) and Jamie Denbo (American Princess, Daddy's Home, The Heat) met at the UCB Theater […]
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One Big Jam @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Starts 5:30PM PT Ends 6:30PM PT Free
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Cirque du Soleil The Play (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMoon Goon présente Cirque du Soleil The Play! The worst Cirque du Soleil troupe on the Vegas strip tries to keep the lights on, but the best show is actually what happens backstage. ABOUT MOON GOON Moon Goon are frequently referred to as the prize hogs of sketch comedy. Catch us the first Saturday of the month at UCB Theater in LA. Cast: Mary Anthony, Jeremy Culhane, Jasmine Don, Josh Fleury, Angela Giarratana, Paul Heredia, Mary Lou, Skyler Madsen, Chanse McCrary, […]
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Not Too Shabby @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor sketches and characters only Starts 11:30PM PT Hosted by Moon Goon Want to perform? Submissions open on the day of the show. Raffle style! We will contact you if you've been picked. Submit here.
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All for Armenia Live Comedy Fundraiser (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA night of live comedy to raise awareness and humanitarian aid for the underreported crisis currently unfolding in Armenia and Artsakh. Come laugh and support a great cause!! In case you missed it: Within the last month, the Indigenous Armenians living in Artsakh were ethnically cleansed by violence purported by Azerbaijan and their local allies, who also just bribed the UN to look the other way on the human rights violations and humanitarian crisis still befalling the 100,000 refuge survivors. […]
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House Party (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA tale as old as time. Two improv teams fell in love, moved in together at UCB, and now they’re hosting the best House Party on the block. It’s a match made in heaven: DOPETOWN 3000 brings the bottomless freestyle comedy rhymes and the ladies of WILD bring their signature quick-moving blue improv. Oh! And our talented live band, The Neighborhood, will be providing beats! What can you bring? Just get your ass to the party! No gifts plz <3 […]
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One Big Jam @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Starts 10PM PT Free
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Dating Gayme (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhether you're looking for love or looking for laughs, Dating Gayme is the gayest way to spend your evening. Join LGBTQ+ individuals on their quest to make a romantic connection and the queer improvisers that are going to make that possible. Actual lesbian couple Jordan Myrick (Good Mythical Morning) and Kendahl Landreth (TikTok) are experts on gay love and promise you will leave the show with a significant other, the newest addition to you polycule, or at least a few good Grindr matches. […]
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The Tarot Show: Halloween (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThese spooky bitches will pierce the veil, contacting the spirits (both benevolent and naughty) to divine the past, present and future through tarot. Audience members and a few special guests will have their cards read live onstage in a fun, big party vibe complete with ghosts, a potions-master and mayhaps… the devil himself. Come in costume and ready to party! Hosted by: Hannah Garcés and Dickie Copeland Special Guests: Lou Wilson (JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!, AMERICAN VANDAL, THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND), Betsy Sodaro (GHOSTS, DISJOINTED, […]
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QT’s presents … MONSTER MASH! A Halloween Costume Party (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEver wonder what would happen if Ghostface showed up on Elm Street? Would Freddy Krueger’s catchphrase become “Hello Sidney”? And what would happen if your favorite horror movie mashup starred all Trans/Non-binary/Gender Nonconforming performers. That's exactly what you'll find at MONSTER MASH. The audience will give two iconic horror movies and watch as your favorite Trans/Enby/GNC improvisers mash their monsters together to create an unforgettable new movie sure to chill your bones and leave you saying “They* did the Monster […]
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Wishbone’s Bone-tastic Nightmare Spooktacular! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin a spine-tingling and side-splitting Halloween variety show featuring ghoulish characters and eerily hilarious sketches. Whether you're a Halloween enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, come laugh with Wishbone. So, gather your friends, feel free to put on your favorite costume, and join us for a comedy show where you're sure to have a hellishly-good time This is a 21+ show. Guests: Dylan Adler, Lily Sullivan, Vinny Thomas Wishboners: Jake Delaney, Emily Davidove, Cam Gavinski, Zach Jobe, Leysan Khabibullina, […]
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Fright Night (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe will get seven horror film tropes from the audience. Then, the improvisers will do a montage based off that. With each sweep edit, the theater will get DARKER until the final scene is performed in blackness. For the second half of the show, we'll let the audience name a horror movie that doesn't exist. We'll create that film through improv while the audience will play the soundtrack. Most importantly, there will be a costume contest!! First prize, a free […]
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Blood Banquet: An Improvised Horror (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTwo of LA's most devilish ghouls (Zach Olsen & Heather Higginbotham) invite you to their really fun dungeon as improvisors are forced to willingly perform an improvised horror incorporating the safest fake weapons, dead limbs, and more. This is sure to be the most disgustingly provocative show UCB's guidelines will allow! Featuring: Pisces - Jane Kim, Jiavani, Allyn Pintal, Kevin Rivera, Keiko Agena, Chuck Maa, Oscar Montoya WILD - Amanda Bonar, Meg Joh, Cara Meyers, Allyson Phillips, Jessica Svensgaard Starts 10PM PT
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Hollywood Tower Community Night: A Mostly Ghostly Talent Show (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWelcome residents of Hollywood Tower Apartments, aka the TOWER OF TERROR! It’s the semi-annual supernatural community talent show! Hosted by your favorite lounge singing duo to die brutally in apartment 13D, Arty & Lorraine (Allan McLeod & Marcy Jarreau)! More grade-A Hollywood talents (and their entourage) have met their maker here in the tower than any other apartment in the world. Soulful singers! Spellbinding magicians! Demonic dancers! Phantom fiddlers?!? Join our notable neighbors from the past who have passed as […]
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Horror Show (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBad movies. Great improv. HORROR SHOW takes the worst, weirdest, and funniest scenes from the B- and C-horror films you love (and some you’ve never heard of) and invites LA’s finest improv comedians to take them in new, unexpected and subversive directions. Based on JW Crump’s popular GAS STATION HORROR, which ran for 7 years and 88 gore-tastic shows in NYC. Featuring DVD giveaways, raffle prizes, and special guests from the worlds of horror and comedy. It’s the midnight movie […]
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One Big Jam @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Starts 5:30PM PT Ends 6:30PM PT Free
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How I Met Your Sitcom (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSee a cast of comedians make everything up on the spot—characters, stories, commercials, and more—for a one-of-a-kind, never-aired episode of your new favorite TV show. Featuring: Carl Tart, Ryan Meharry, Ronnie Adrian, Greg Gallant, Allyson Phillips, Austin Williams, PJ McCormick, Dayna LoBosco, Isabella Escalante, Anna Bezahler, Philip Labes, James Mastraieni, Mike McLendon, and more... Starts 10:30PM PT
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Halloween For Sinners (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEnter the Hellhouse a sinner, leave with salvation from your deepest, darkest sins. Pastors Percival and Percocet have assembled an absolutely KILLER lineup of ghouls, goblins, and comedians to save your soul from the DARK LORD GROUND DADDY (AKA Satan AKA Lucifer AKA the Devil AKA your mother-in-law). The traveling megachurch behind Easter for Adults and Christmas for the Grown is BACK with an all new-show to prove you’re not sucking God’s tit hard enough - we make SkyDaddy come […]
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Dub-a-Dub-Dub: Halloween Scream! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDUB-A-DUB-DUB is an improv show starring UCB’s best improvisers who also happen to be voice actors. Watch your fave comedians re-dub clips LIVE from movies, TV shows, cartoons, weird old commercials, and more! This month’s theme: HALLOWEEN SCREAM - with clips from spooky classics, modern SLASHics, and of course... an appearance by The Great Pumpkin. Featuring: Justin Michael, Dan Lippert, Oscar Montoya, Betsy Sodaro, Rekha Shankar, Ashleigh Hairston... and more! Starts 8:30PM PT
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LUNCH IS LATE: The Writers’ Support Staff Benefit Show (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWriters’ Room Support Staff from your favorite TV shows (Twisted Metal, The Conners, Lopez vs. Lopez, Act Your Age, Bridgerton, Umbrella Academy, Atypical, Only Murders in the Building, and more), come together to trauma bond over our experiences in the Writers Room and turn them into comedy gold. In a night of healing and humor, together we ditch the script and improvise a way forward! ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW GO DIRECTLY TO THE HOLLYWOOD SUPPORT STAFF RELIEF FUND (as part […]
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Julian Velard is… In The Middle Of Something (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBeing middle aged sucks. You’re not young anymore, so no one cares about your potential. You’re not old enough to have any real wisdom. Add two young children, a decade long marriage, and a marginal career to the mix, and it’s enough to reduce you to writing a one man show. After a lifetime of trying to make his musical mark, Julian fights his impending irrelevance by performing 10 original songs about the existential problems he faces as a 44 […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Gay By Play (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLou Gonzalez (Sniffies) and Oscar Montoya (Scruff) perform rainbow-color commentary over improv sets featuring some of Los Angeles' best improvisers. Ever wonder what two queers think of an improv set as its happening? Well then Miss show will let you have it and then some! Cast: Oscar Montoya, Lou Gonzalez, Carl Tart, Betsy Sodaro, Mano Agapion, Jacquis Neal, Raiza Licea, Keisha Zollar, Jonathan Braylock, Caroline Martin, Corin Wells, Kendal Landreth, Shakira Ja’nai Paye, Ruha Taslimi, Jess Eason, Alex Song-Xia, Rashawn Scott, Caroline Cotter, […]
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Jackie’s Hole (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesYou never know just what you're gonna find down in The Hole, but this musical variety show has it ALL: a celebrity interview, rowdy characters, and an improvised jamboree by a 3 piece live country band (The HOLEigans!) Jackie and her cast of characters gather ‘round the hole to sing, stomp, and unwind. Does it sound delightfully unhinged? Yep! Jackie’s hole puts the hoot in Hootenanny. Cast: Jackie Johnson, Tony Rodriquez, Marnina Schon, Zach Pyke, Tony Gonzalez, Dave Theune, and special […]
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Are They Gay? (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWho gets to decide who is LGBTQ+ or not? We do! A parade of fictional characters and real world figures will present themselves in front of a panel of queer comedians called the GAYTKEEPERS (Jess Svendsgaard, Jesse Esparza, Joan Ford) and make the argument that they should be part of the LGBTQ+ community. Are Regina George and Janis Ian on the DL? Was Abraham Lincoln Bi or Pan? Are all Minions inherently gender queer? These questions will be answered as […]
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SICK: A Benefit Show (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join performers in a night of story telling and improv who are finding the funny in their illnesses. All proceeds will be going to charity. Improv by: Cory Willis, Cassie Grilley, Monika Smith, Frank Garcia-Helj, Lyndsey Frank, Matt Newell Stories by: Eliza Skinner, Becky Feldman, Kevin McGeehan Starts 10PM PT
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One Big Jam @ UCB Franklin (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn inclusive improv jam for UCB students, performers, and fans! Anna Rajo, Joe Fahey, and PJ McCormick will host with a 4th special guest host every week. Starts 5:30PM PT Ends 6:30PM PT Free
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