UPCOMING
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Proppa Laff is a mic for women and queer comics to try out new sets, characters, and bits! Bucket sign-ups at 5:15, 5:30pm start. Hosted by Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan @danika.lyle @sahana__srinivasan
Robot Karaoke (Skunk Room)
Join us for karaoke night on impossible mode as we replace the lyrics to any SONG with words from a specific TEXT, then try to sing the results on the spot. Our songwriting system, THE WEIRD ALGORITHM, matches each line syllable-for-syllable so you can sing along if you know the tune. It all happens live: each song has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
ORAL (The Vault)
Monthly night of Music, Stand up, Storytelling, Clownery and of course, Buffoonery. Hosted by Bente Engelstoft and Peter Kim.
Cruel Babes
Live-directed by Cirque Du Soleil front man John Gilkey (“Brilliant” - LA Times), the modern clown ensemble, Cruel Babes, invites the audience into a fever dream of physical comedy and extended absurdist composition for a new and once-in-a-lifetime ride each month. Featuring ten top performers, it is a direct descendent of the underground hit, Wet The Hippo – the show that kicked off LA’s modern clown scene back in 2012.
Late Night with Lando (The Vault)
Late Night with Lando is a play on "late night tv" featuring marginalized voices we wish we heard more of across comedy, music, poetry, and storytelling. We curate a lineup to make you laugh, make you feel, and make you think, providing audience members with a unique and necessary POV on newsworthy topics and personal anecdotes.
HOLE!
HOLE! is a musical about a strict religious sect in Nebraska who wear butt plugs at all times. Why? Because they believe that if they take them out, a wrathful God shall suck them up, ass-first, to burn on the face of the sun. The crazy thing is: they're right. In the apocalyptic aftermath of The Great Sucking, the only people left on earth are the fanatical Nebraskans… and anyone else who was wearing a butt plug at the time. In a world where pulling your plug spells certain death, two young men who are definitely not in love embark on an epic mission to discover life outside their cult.
Pain is Man (Penis Man) (The Vault)
A one clown show, exploring culture's obsession and shame and lizard brain need to breed. The main character is the embodiment of a ritualistic mating ceremony, dealing with the pain of losing his baby and just trying to get home to his wife and be a good husband.
Mr. Chonkers
It’s a solo show. A mockery and celebration of performance. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming.
GREEN (The Vault)
Want to see something fresh? "Green" is a comedy show featuring a lineup of up-and-coming comedians you haven't seen yet. From stand-up to clowning, each show will deliver a new mix of comedic talent. See them before they ripen!
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Yeti or Not!
Yeti or Not, here we come! Improv team Yeti and a highly curated guest team bring you two unique improv sets. Are you Yeti for a good time?
Feedback Mic (The Vault)
Tired of talking into the void and getting nothing in return? Why not let the void talk back? Open mic host since birth/until death Megan Koester constructively criticizes your untested material, giving you the tools to determine if your new bit has "the goods." And if a tag is suggested? Why, you've GOT to take it — comedian's code! This FREE mic occurs every last Sunday in The Vault.
CLOWN STORM: A Works-in-Progress Night (The Vault)
Local clowns/performers in your area throw up things they are working on! Come see some over 15 artists at work. This wild show will be UNPREDICTABLE and often INTERACTIVE. Folks are encouraged to provide feedback to artists who ask for it on their work-in-progress pieces!
Improv and Psychoanalysis
Comedic daredevil Kevin Krieger is partnering with Rachel Troy, a real life therapist and winner of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Fest, to present his most daring stunt to date. Through a series of solo improvisations and live talk therapy sessions, Troy will employ her professional expertise in an attempt to unlock Kevin's peak creative potential.
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
Trivia Night in The Skunk Room
Trivia meets improv! The right answer wins points, but so do the funniest wrong ones. Every other Monday come to the Skunk Room (or stay after Funny Games) with your funniest and smartest friends to try your luck at winning a ~fabulous~ prize
Stand Up and Clown
Chad Damiani is on a mission to save comedy.
Six comics are stripped of their prepared material and cheap tricks as they perform in their first-ever clown show. Are they ready to risk it all and follow their dumbest impulses? Or will they crumble under the ruthless comments and constant pressure of the one-and-only Clown Boss?
Come witness the joy of suffering.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
God is a Woman - The Musical
Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Good Showbiz
Good Showbiz is a celebration of the spirit and vibrant history of Jewish Theater. Eli Leonard (Curb Your Enthusiasm) hosts this immersive spectacle of Showbiz tradition in this very-physical comedy satire show. Stand-up! Broadway! Vaudeville! The Yiddish Theater! Good Showbiz has it all. While this is a theater show at its core, Leonard will make it abundantly clear that Good Showbiz is also, quite practically, his business. To be in the Good Showbiz audience is to participate in the vital work of bringing this show to life, and for that work, all participants will be fairly compensated.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
THEE Improvised Musical
"A fearless spontaneity that borders on insane." –Variety
"Unrepeatable and unforgettable." –LA Weekly
"Powerhouse." –BroadwayWorld
With over 200 performances over 10 years in 14 festivals & 12 straight cagematch wins, THEE Improvised Musical is a polished, high-octane, fully improvised musical that will leave you thinking it's scripted.
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
Sarah Shtern does “Good Showbiz” (The Vault)
Good Showbiz is a celebration of the spirit and vibrant history of Jewish Theater.
Sarah Shtern hosts this immersive spectacle of Showbiz tradition in this very-physical comedy satire show. Stand-up! Broadway! Vaudeville! The Yiddish Theater! Good Showbiz has it all.
Sarah will attempt to perform the entirety of this absurdist one man show live directed by the man himself. It’s a classic tradition that clown couples do all the time.
This should be a fun way to spend your Thursday night.
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Proppa Laff is a mic for women and queer comics to try out new sets, characters, and bits! Bucket sign-ups at 5:15, 5:30pm start. Hosted by Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan @danika.lyle @sahana__srinivasan
Edinburgh Percolator
Every Saturday of July our spotlight is on Work-in-Process performances gearing up to travel to the biggest arts/culture festival on the planet, the Edinburgh Fringe!
Come support the creative development of upcoming Fringe shows, be an important part of the process, and help expand a community that can share resources and ideas before anyone gets on the plane. Ticket purchase gets you entry into ALL THE SHOWS!
Edinburgh Anonymous (Skunk Room)
A series of Q&As/workshops/communal support, drawing the Fringe-committed or Fringe-curious in our Skunk Room. A place to network and share resources and make friends and collaborators before heading off into the wilds of the festival.
ENTRANCE IS FREE
Mr. Chonkers
It’s a solo show. A mockery and celebration of performance. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming.
The NONSEMBLE Presents: The Month Long Ham Festival (The Vault)
The NONSEMBLE returns with leaner and meaner version of their hit show The Month Long Ham Festival. “The stakes are heightened…” writes The Los Angeles Times about this troop of theater creators who create an brand new show every month. With shades of Fluxus, Physical Theater, Post Modern Clown, and Avante-garde Comedy the Month Long Ham Festival is where High-Art meets Low-Brow to create hilarious happenings.
UNDERGROUND MONK SHOW WORK IN PROGRESS SHOW (SKUNK ROOM)
It is a monk show that is a works in progress show. Funny and Sexy Hot Monk Action. Stupid. Sacred and profane. Failure and success. A group of idiots coming together to create a show with an audience.
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Yeti or Not!
Yeti or Not, here we come! Improv team Yeti and a highly curated guest team bring you two unique improv sets. Are you Yeti for a good time?
How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents
A stand up show and solo act in one, “How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents” is a biting and irreverent storytelling experience that explores a pertinent universal theme: wanting to understand your parents but struggling to see eye-to-eye. Throughout the course of an hour, Abby takes the viewer on an intimate, hilarious, soul-bearing journey about her struggles with mental health, fitting in, and finding common ground with the ones you love even after they’ve hurt you.
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
God is a Woman - The Musical
Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
Business Casual presents COWBOYS (The Vault)
The place? The Wild West. The year…The Wild West. COWBOYS tells the story of a gunslinging cowboy seeking revenge on the three men who killed his family. Like any true cowboy, he must assemble a posse and set out on the journey of a lifetime.
Anointed Greens and The Culture
This is a variety show about pop culture and the sketches it inspires! We combine culture, music, and comedy with a monthly theme and our special guests. A guest will be interviewed about a moment in pop culture that affected their lives, and Anointed Greens will then perform sketches inspired by their stories.
Heat Wave (The Vault)
A stand-up comedy show co-hosted by Sierra Katow & Nick Skardarasy featuring some of the best names in comedy!
Produced by Olivia Ghersen and Morgan Kowalewski
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
Jake Cornell: Hey Big Guy
Jake Cornell's show, HEY BIG GUY, has toured around the country this year, starting with sold out shows at Joe’s Pub, and now returning to the West Coast. Jake's solo show touches on everything from family dynamics to America's Funniest Home Videos.
LATE NIGHT LECTURE SERIES
Welcome to Late Night Lecture Series, an unhinged comedy lecture where YOU are the students. Come learn about a mystery topic as a highly-researched PowerPoint spirals into faculty feuds, academic chaos, and personal drama disguised as curriculum.
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan host this stand-up forward, variety open mic. Show up at 5:15 to put your name in the bucket!! Everyone gets 3 min each.
Cameron Esposito: Feat WOP (The Vault)
Cameron Esposito develops a new hour about defying death. Presented by the Elysian.
Be Fruitful (The Vault)
A middle-aged, clinically obese homosexual confronts science and God to determine if there's any actual purpose to his existence.
NAW or NEVER
NAW or Never is a no-holds-barred comedy-meets-wrestling showcase where anyone can step into the spotlight and try to earn a spot on the Nearly Average Wrestling roster. It’s like if The Voice got bodyslammed by Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Contestants get 60 seconds to cut a promo, show off a character, or do whatever it takes to prove they belong.
Edinburgh Percolator
Every Saturday of July our spotlight is on Work-in-Process performances gearing up to travel to the biggest arts/culture festival on the planet, the Edinburgh Fringe!
Come support the creative development of upcoming Fringe shows, be an important part of the process, and help expand a community that can share resources and ideas before anyone gets on the plane. Ticket purchase gets you entry into ALL THE SHOWS!
Edinburgh Anonymous (Skunk Room)
A series of Q&As/workshops/communal support, drawing the Fringe-committed or Fringe-curious in our Skunk Room. A place to network and share resources and make friends and collaborators before heading off into the wilds of the festival.
ENTRANCE IS FREE
Cameron Esposito: Feat WOP (The Vault)
Cameron Esposito develops a new hour about defying death. Presented by the Elysian.
Mr. Chonkers
It’s a solo show. A mockery and celebration of performance. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming.
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Delusions and Grandeur
Come for the music, stay for the existential crisis as genre-blurring jester and cellist Karen Hall peels back the layers of formality leaving you with only the humanity and insanity of the artist behind the instrument. And yourself.
Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Let’s face it; this month is trash... but we’re here to help! A cast of veteran comedians will take your shitty month and spin them into a fully improvised show. Catharsis through comedy!
WHAT? | A Monthly Symposium with Sara Caplan & her friends (The Vault)
Join Sara Caplan (UCB, Chill Touch, Joy Who Lived) for a brand new lecture every month! Topics will include the philosophy of mind, gender theory, fascism, Alone Australia Season 2, or whatever else she happened to get hyperfixated on that month. Think of it like a video essay, but performed live, and with plenty of opportunity for questions and audience interaction throughout. Some months, she will also be joined by a guest lecturer who will give a talk on a related (or unrelated) theme. Sara is a comedian, trans woman, and also about to be a graduate student in philosophy at Cal State LA!
PERFORM-A-THON: Community Celebration Fundraising event
Elysian staff and friends will perform until our goal is met to pay for AC installation in the Vault space.
CLOWN STORM: A Works-in-Progress Night (The Vault)
Local clowns/performers in your area throw up things they are working on! Come see some over 15 artists at work. This wild show will be UNPREDICTABLE and often INTERACTIVE. Folks are encouraged to provide feedback to artists who ask for it on their work-in-progress pieces!
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
God is a Woman - The Musical
Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Hardy Party
An evening of 'Shananigans" with Shannon Hardy and friends. Stand up comedy. Music. Drag. And a little bit of magic.
Business Casual presents COWBOYS (The Vault)
The place? The Wild West. The year…The Wild West. COWBOYS tells the story of a gunslinging cowboy seeking revenge on the three men who killed his family. Like any true cowboy, he must assemble a posse and set out on the journey of a lifetime.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
The Elysian Theater Presents Diamond Family Records Presenting: Benjamin Jaffe's Presentation of: A Soothing Scene
A mostly music show meant to foster a deep sense of joy and belonging. Benjamin Jaffe will perform new and old musics and feature new and old performers attempting to add one more pretty little square to the collective quilt of our shared culture.
CHAT. (Skunk Room)
A chat room in real life. Enter the chatroom as whoever you dream to be. Jenn navigates you through the internet, the ultimate form of distraction and self expression. Bring a charged phone with access to wifi/data.
CoPilots (The Vault)
Get your tickets now to a comedy reading series unlike any other! Including pilots, one-acts, narrative podcasts, and feature scripts that highlight upcoming talent, build community, and create some goddamn joy.
The Very Best Of SAME GREAT TASTE: Vol. 1
Your favorite sketch team is back at the Elysian, and they are doing their BEST! Same Great Taste has built up a catalogue of over 100 sketches and they're thrilled to finally present Volume One of their best of the best!
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
CHURCH : A comedy show by Brit Barron
A Brit Barron stand up show about religious trauma and other things...
7th Funniest Friend
Welcome to 7th FUNNIEST FRIEND a variety show featuring the bestest, weirdest, sweetest, queerest, comedy, and theater curated by your 7th funniest friend – Kap Taylor. Look, Kap has a lot of brilliant buddies. The one thing they all have in common is being mostly gay (ok, except you Jordan Temple), being all the way incredible people, and being total FREAKS.
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Proppa Laff is a mic for women and queer comics to try out new sets, characters, and bits! Bucket sign-ups at 5:15, 5:30pm start. Hosted by Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan.
Little Stinkers (SKUNK ROOM)
Come join Little Stinkers in the Skunk Room at The Elysian Theater for a fun night of local and unique talent!
Hosted by Haley Hanson
Inner Voices
When Kara arrives late to her own solo show, her "inner voices" step up to cover for her. Kara's Inner Perfectionist leads the charge and attempts to wrangle Kara's other inner voices (The Inner Child, Anxiety, Sir Brad, Brigitte and the dreaded "Ego") in a desperate attempt save face and "get it right".
Pot Hot: Variety Show
POT HOT is a homegrown variety show, lovingly crafted by the hotpot crew. We’ve got it all: stand-up, clown, sketch, characters, audience games, video, and dancing!
Edinburgh Percolator
Every Saturday of July our spotlight is on Work-in-Process performances gearing up to travel to the biggest arts/culture festival on the planet, the Edinburgh Fringe!
Come support the creative development of upcoming Fringe shows, be an important part of the process, and help expand a community that can share resources and ideas before anyone gets on the plane. Ticket purchase gets you entry into ALL THE SHOWS!
Edinburgh Anonymous (The Vault)
A series of Q&As/workshops/communal support, drawing the Fringe-committed or Fringe-curious in our Skunk Room. A place to network and share resources and make friends and collaborators before heading off into the wilds of the festival.
ENTRANCE IS FREE
The Armando
The Armando is Los Angeles’s adaptation of the longest-running improv show ever, The Armando Diaz Experience!
Of course, in Los Angeles, we have to be extra. So get ready to see the country’s top improv comedians create scenes based on stories invented by celebrities from all over the world!
Puppet Sundae: An Experimental Puppet Slam (Skunk Room)
Freak Nature invites you to be a part of the Puppet Sundae — a different kind of “puppet slam”. Puppeteers of all experience levels who sign up will be given a random team of co-conspirators to form a brand-new puppet collective and debut a short-form puppetry act in front of a crowd... all within one chaotic whirlwind creative day.
Be Fruitful (The Vault)
A middle-aged, clinically obese homosexual confronts science and God to determine if there's any actual purpose to his existence.
Bizarre Bazaar
Elysian’s monthly variety show with a rotating cast of LA’s best and weirdest comedians.
Hosted by: Ian Bratschie
Lineup coming soon!
Laugh Heist (The Vault)
A late night variety show where Oscar the Clown (Penis Man) and the infamous Frank Reed steal your laughs. There will be standup. There will be clown. There will be VARIETY!!! Entertainment at its finest!
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Twin Flames Show
Hang up and call us now. Get ready for a time-bending, heart-melting cosmic circus. Your transcendent variety show from the celestial ether is taking The Elysian stage. Enjoy a bizarre evening of magic, drag, characters on characters, clown, art, and time-traveling friendship that leaves you wondering if you just fell in love. (You did.) Hosted by beautiful cosmic freaks Emily Maverick & Geri Courtney-Austein.
Be Fruitful (The Vault)
A middle-aged, clinically obese homosexual confronts science and God to determine if there's any actual purpose to his existence.
Business Casual presents COWBOYS (The Vault)
The place? The Wild West. The year…The Wild West. COWBOYS tells the story of a gunslinging cowboy seeking revenge on the three men who killed his family. Like any true cowboy, he must assemble a posse and set out on the journey of a lifetime.
I Don't Wanna Scare You
Andrew Farmer has been getting in trouble for telling scary stories since he was a Catholic School kindergartener with a Vincent Price haircut. Now, he's woven together some of his favorite ghostly encounters into a cozy evening of spine-tingling fun, sure to make you gasp, laugh and maybe sleep with the lights on afterwards. Because while Andrew may not want to scare you, that doesn't mean he won't.
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
God is a Woman - The Musical
Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
UNHINGED: A competition of desire.
The Highland Park Clowns present UNHINGED: a competition of desire.
What is clown? The question may be unanswerable...But the clowns will try! As ever, it's a competition of who wants it most, who can be freest, and who will let go of control enough to allow connection.
Diversity Hire with Lemon Pepper
LPW Inc is looking for a new Diversity Hire. Every month a new guest gets interviewed by and does improv with Lemon Pepper Wet. Come and see if our guest is the right candidate for the position.
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
Mike and the Jesus Christs
Mike O'Brien performs his new material involving poems, music and jokes. There will also be performances by Lisa Gilroy, Mo Welch and more!
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Proppa Laff is a mic for women and queer comics to try out new sets, characters, and bits! Bucket sign-ups at 5:15, 5:30pm start. Hosted by Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan @danika.lyle @sahana__srinivasan
Robot Karaoke (Skunk Room)
Join us for karaoke night on impossible mode as we replace the lyrics to any SONG with words from a specific TEXT, then try to sing the results on the spot. Our songwriting system, THE WEIRD ALGORITHM, matches each line syllable-for-syllable so you can sing along if you know the tune. It all happens live: each song has never been heard before and will never be heard again.
ORAL (The Vault)
Monthly night of Music, Stand up, Storytelling, Clownery and of course, Buffoonery. Hosted by Bente Engelstoft and Peter Kim.
Monthly Halloween Party (The Vault)
Finally! A Halloween party every month! Co-ghosts Griffin Kelly and Jacks McLaughlin are here to put the "ha" in "haunted" with this monthly variety show / costume party / desperate attempt to find some comfort in this increasingly scary world. Snacks and drinks included!
Edinburgh Percolator
Every Saturday of July our spotlight is on Work-in-Process performances gearing up to travel to the biggest arts/culture festival on the planet, the Edinburgh Fringe!
Come support the creative development of upcoming Fringe shows, be an important part of the process, and help expand a community that can share resources and ideas before anyone gets on the plane. Ticket purchase gets you entry into ALL THE SHOWS!
Edinburgh Anonymous (Skunk Room)
A series of Q&As/workshops/communal support, drawing the Fringe-committed or Fringe-curious in our Skunk Room. A place to network and share resources and make friends and collaborators before heading off into the wilds of the festival.
ENTRANCE IS FREE
Rabble Rabble
In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by comedic decimation, one sketch-comedy team emerges from the wreckage to deliver ha-has and funnyisms to a starved populace.
UNHINGED: A competition of desire.
The Highland Park Clowns present UNHINGED: a competition of desire.
What is clown? The question may be unanswerable...But the clowns will try! As ever, it's a competition of who wants it most, who can be freest, and who will let go of control enough to allow connection.
Jack Symes: "All These Moments Feel Like Yesterday" Album Release Show
Jack Symes' new record "All These Moments Feel Like Yesterday" performed by the people who made it and in its entirety. There will be some very special non-musical guests opening the night.
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Beer & Bedtime Stories
Beer & Bedtime Stories is a dynamic series of short plays that blend humor, heart, and the unexpected. Ranging from laugh-out-loud comedic moments to deeply resonant drama, the show explores a spectrum of human experience in bite-sized theatrical pieces. With an ensemble cast bringing each story vividly to life, the production delivers variety, energy, and emotional depth.
Created and written by Deck Metellus, and directed and produced by Chris Pipkin and Hari Williams, Beer & Bedtime Stories invites audiences to unwind, have a drink, and dive into a night of storytelling that’s as unpredictable as it is entertaining.
Feedback Mic (The Vault)
Tired of talking into the void and getting nothing in return? Why not let the void talk back? Open mic host since birth/until death Megan Koester constructively criticizes your untested material, giving you the tools to determine if your new bit has "the goods." And if a tag is suggested? Why, you've GOT to take it — comedian's code! This FREE mic occurs every last Sunday in The Vault.
CLOWN STORM: A Works-in-Progress Night (The Vault)
Local clowns/performers in your area throw up things they are working on! Come see some over 15 artists at work. This wild show will be UNPREDICTABLE and often INTERACTIVE. Folks are encouraged to provide feedback to artists who ask for it on their work-in-progress pieces!
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
Martin Urbano: #standup #funny
Martin Urbano performs modern stand-up comedy for the current cultural landscape #fyp #losangeles
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
God is a Woman - The Musical
Imagine if the Bible had been translated by women. This one-woman show from British BAFTA Breakthrough comedian Luisa Omielan is a pitch for a musical - think a Female Book of Mormon, before it got funded or found a producer. This time, it’s all about Mary Magdalene. Let’s rewrite Herstory.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
Self Directed (The Vault)
A theater workshop facilitated and taken by the same person. Paul Schlesinger has prepared the perfect workshop to guide himself to new theatrical heights. Featuring special guests.
NAW or NEVER
NAW or Never is a no-holds-barred comedy-meets-wrestling showcase where anyone can step into the spotlight and try to earn a spot on the Nearly Average Wrestling roster. It’s like if The Voice got bodyslammed by Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Contestants get 60 seconds to cut a promo, show off a character, or do whatever it takes to prove they belong.
Yeti or Not!
Yeti or Not, here we come! Improv team Yeti and a highly curated guest team bring you two unique improv sets. Are you Yeti for a good time?
WHAT? | A Monthly Symposium with Sara Caplan & her friends (The Vault)
Join Sara Caplan (UCB, Chill Touch, Joy Who Lived) for a brand new lecture every month! Topics will include the philosophy of mind, gender theory, fascism, Alone Australia Season 2, or whatever else she happened to get hyperfixated on that month. Think of it like a video essay, but performed live, and with plenty of opportunity for questions and audience interaction throughout. Some months, she will also be joined by a guest lecturer who will give a talk on a related (or unrelated) theme. Sara is a comedian, trans woman, and also about to be a graduate student in philosophy at Cal State LA!
JANE WICKLINE & LIVA PIERCE PRESENT: DUKES
Following a sold-out DUKES mini-tour and Jane’s SNL debut, comedians Liva Pierce and Jane Wickline are returning to the stage together. Original sketches, songs, and special guests…. it’s something completely new.
Jane Wickline & Liva Pierce (DUKES) are a sketch comedy duo based in Brooklyn, NY.
Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Let’s face it; this month is trash... but we’re here to help! A cast of veteran comedians will take your shitty month and spin them into a fully improvised show. Catharsis through comedy!
Heat Wave (The Vault)
A stand-up comedy show co-hosted by Sierra Katow & Nick Skardarasy featuring some of the best names in comedy!
Produced by Olivia Ghersen and Morgan Kowalewski
Making Love With David Magidoff
Turning your bad date stories into musicals since 2017!
Comedian and mushy-hearted Jew, David Magidoff (Dexter: New Blood, The Morning Show) interviews one real person from the audience & one real famous celebrity guest to share one good / bad / psychotic / existential love story, and then David and his friends turn it into a full blown improvised musical!
Four Women Present: Four Women
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get your period? No, that's crazy.... right? Explore the twisted hell of the modern age with some of the least well adjusted women on the planet.
Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!
In this D&D-meets-comedy improv live show, four intrepid 1st-level characters go up against an epic monster and meet their gruesome but heroic demise. Come and witness this live version of the official D&D TV show, "Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!" —and leave your notions of “the heroes always win” at the door.
CoPilots (The Vault)
Get your tickets now to a comedy reading series unlike any other! Including pilots, one-acts, narrative podcasts, and feature scripts that highlight upcoming talent, build community, and create some goddamn joy.
Whose Line Is It Anywho?
LA's finest long-form improvisers dive into a high-octane homage to everyone's favorite improv TV show. Come witness our very own 'Drew Carey' and see if the points really DO matter!
Dead Men Tell Some Tales: A Dark Dive Into Disney History
This live show blends true crime and horror with Disney history and fandom. Join Disney Dan Becker and Ed Larson (Last Podcast on the Left) as they take you on a tragical journey through the dark past of the Walt Disney Company–full of stories Walt himself would’ve buried in the vault.
Little Stinkers (SKUNK ROOM)
Come join Little Stinkers in the Skunk Room at The Elysian Theater for a fun night of local and unique talent!
Hosted by Haley Hanson
ORAL (The Vault)
Monthly night of Music, Stand up, Storytelling, Clownery and of course, Buffoonery. Hosted by Bente Engelstoft and Peter Kim.
Bad Student Film Fest
Filmmakers showcase the first (and worst) films they ever made. We all share a big cathartic laugh as we come to terms with the past and cringe our way through the night. BSFF is equal parts film festival, comedy show and group therapy. After two blocks of short films, all are welcome to join a laid-back afterparty with ridiculous awards and casual networking.
CHAOS - Chelsea Peretti + Natasha Leggero + Sabrina Jalees
Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero and Sabrina Jalees
Self Directed (The Vault)
A theater workshop facilitated and taken by the same person. Paul Schlesinger has prepared the perfect workshop to guide himself to new theatrical heights. Featuring special guests.
Feedback Mic (The Vault)
Tired of talking into the void and getting nothing in return? Why not let the void talk back? Open mic host since birth/until death Megan Koester constructively criticizes your untested material, giving you the tools to determine if your new bit has "the goods." And if a tag is suggested? Why, you've GOT to take it — comedian's code! This FREE mic occurs every last Sunday in The Vault.
Papayaso
Papayaso is a Chilean clown (played by Andres Parada) who has performed on America’s Got Talent, and all over Los Angeles. This is the deeply stupid story of how he came to America, and risked everything to make people laugh.
Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Let’s face it; this month is trash... but we’re here to help! A cast of veteran comedians will take your shitty month and spin them into a fully improvised show. Catharsis through comedy!
NAW or NEVER
NAW or Never is a no-holds-barred comedy-meets-wrestling showcase where anyone can step into the spotlight and try to earn a spot on the Nearly Average Wrestling roster. It’s like if The Voice got bodyslammed by Pee-wee’s Playhouse. Contestants get 60 seconds to cut a promo, show off a character, or do whatever it takes to prove they belong.
Feedback Mic (The Vault)
Tired of talking into the void and getting nothing in return? Why not let the void talk back? Open mic host since birth/until death Megan Koester constructively criticizes your untested material, giving you the tools to determine if your new bit has "the goods." And if a tag is suggested? Why, you've GOT to take it — comedian's code! This FREE mic occurs every last Sunday in The Vault.
The Pool (Skunk Room)
The Pool is a surreal screwball comedy set poolside at a tense L.A. dinner party. As guests drift outside for air, things unravel — flings spark, secrets spill, and the pool starts behaving strangely. Come have a drink by the pool. But don’t bring a bathing suit. No one swims here.
Olga Koch Comes from Money
From the maker of Succession and White Lotus, Money™ brings you yet another little white b*tch you will love to hate: Olga Koch.
Self Directed (The Vault)
A theater workshop facilitated and taken by the same person. Paul Schlesinger has prepared the perfect workshop to guide himself to new theatrical heights. Featuring special guests.
Lovett or Leave It: Live in LA
Featuring: John Leguizamo, Anthony Carrigan, Aristotle Athari
Lovett or Leave It is a live variety show and podcast that breaks down the week’s politics and pop culture news with sketches, games, jokes that literally never miss, and everyone’s favorite: nuanced analysis. Join Jon Lovett and an all-star lineup of comedians, journalists, and other amazing guests in Los Angeles live at Elysian Theater.
Shterminator Presents: Brain Rot Open Mic (The Vault)
Brain rot open mic is a bold and daring breakdown on the concept of an open mic. Hosted by Sarah Shtern, a clown who swears she’s a standup comedian. The only open mic where there is an endless steam of brain rot content being played while you perform. Anything goes here! Standup, clown, characters, dance, music, performance art. You are given 3-4 minutes, a microphone and a stage- what you do with that time is completely up to you.
Diversity Hire with Lemon Pepper
LPW Inc is looking for a new Diversity Hire. Every month a new guest gets interviewed by and does improv with Lemon Pepper Wet. Come and see if our guest is the right candidate for the position.
STANDOUTS: your favorite comedians doing standup (The Vault)
Rekha Shankar and Chris Grace host a night of standup comedy with your favorite pals.
Rekha won't be here this month. It's just Chris. We're going to do everything Rekha won't let us do because she's so mean. That will mostly mean Chris handing out free books.
T.I.N.Y. A.S.S. (This Is Not Your Average Sketch Show)
This is not your average sketch show! But whether it's above average or below average -- that's for you to find out. So come to the show and see for yourself. You will have a good time (and that's a T.I.N.Y. A.S.S. guarantee).
Melinda Hill: Messterpiece (The Vault)
Why be a hot mess when you can be a hot Mess-terpiece? Comedian Melinda Hill (fm Adventure Time, Romantic Encounters & her comedy special Inappropriate) is excited to present the LA debut of her WIP one woman show. This empower hour is a master class in healing heartbreak through humor; or a MESS-terclass — and will inspire you to not wait on anyone or anything to live your best life now. It's a modern day Eat, Pray, Love Addict.
Playspace (Skunk Room)
A weekly community event to play together, workshop ideas big and small, or come completely unprepared and find something new. It’s FREE!
Audrey Hobert
Audrey Hobert is a 26 year old female singer-songwriter born in NYC and raised in LA and that’s not even the half of it. Bold, brave, and that’s just scratching the surface. She’s also a singer-songwriter. She has the potential to be the face of radical change. Blonde.
Lineup (The Vault)
A weekly stand-up show Tuesdays at 8:30 pm hosted by Biniam Bizuneh (Dave) and Andrew Lopez (The Bear) where the lineup is always a mystery.
Roomies with Dylan Adler & Sam Morrison (Skunk Room)
EX roomies Dylan Adler (Late Late Show) & Sam Morrson (JFL) lived together for 2 years in harmony in Brooklyn, until Dylan betrayed Sam by moving to LA. After years of spreading heinous rumors behind each other’s back on their respective coasts, these two confirmed bachelors reunite to put on the most unhinged, fundamentally evil showcase of comedic talent.
Audrey Hobert
Audrey Hobert is a 26 year old female singer-songwriter born in NYC and raised in LA and that’s not even the half of it. Bold, brave, and that’s just scratching the surface. She’s also a singer-songwriter. She has the potential to be the face of radical change. Blonde.
FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Your Cabbage Queens are back to host FUNKY CABBAGE—a weekly lottery mic to try out jokes that are funky before they turn great! Funky Cabbage isn’t your typical open mic—it’s a supportive space uplifting performers while enjoying some Cabbage Chaos. Where work-in-progress sets thrive and everyone from first-timers to seasoned pros are welcome.
Superbloom Comedy (The Vault)
Welcome to Superbloom, a new standup comedy show every Monday in the Vault at 8:30pm!
We bring you the best standup in LA with a focus on queer comedians.
Funny Games (Show/Open Mic In The Skunk Room)
A hybrid open mic / comedy show! If you put your name in the bucket to perform, the show is FREE!
Hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, & Tim Lamphier
FREAKUS! (The Vault)
Freakus is a Groundlings-based improv and sketch group directed by Ted Michaels. The first half of the show will be sketch comedy and the second half will be improv.
Nigel, The Seabird
Inspired by the true story of Nigel, a seagull that mated for life with a fake concrete bird on a deserted island. A one-act dark comedy from Chloé Aktas.
Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
In its 20th year of lauded late night lunacy! Hosted by Ron Lynch (Bob's Burgers, Corporate, Portlandia) and featuring a rotating roster of top comedians, specialty acts, musicians and performance artists -- It is not to be missed! Every Saturday @ Midnight.
Laugh Heist (The Vault)
A late night variety show where Oscar the Clown (Penis Man) and the infamous Frank Reed steal your laughs. There will be standup. There will be clown. There will be VARIETY!!! Entertainment at its finest!
Bizarre Bazaar *1 Year Anniversary Show!*
Elysian’s monthly variety show with a rotating cast of LA’s best and weirdest comedians.
Hosted by: Ian Bratschie w/ Clowns of Color
Pain is Man (Penis Man) (The Vault)
A one clown show, exploring culture's obsession and shame and lizard brain need to breed. The main character is the embodiment of a ritualistic mating ceremony, dealing with the pain of losing his baby and just trying to get home to his wife and be a good husband.
CHAT. (Skunk Room)
A chat room in real life. Enter the chatroom as whoever you dream to be. Jenn navigates you through the internet, the ultimate form of distraction and self expression. Bring a charged phone with access to wifi/data.
Cameron Esposito: Feat WOP (The Vault)
Cameron Esposito develops a new hour about defying death. Presented by the Elysian.
THE ARMANDO BENEFIT SHOW FEAT. HARVEY GUILLÉN, MATT WALSH & MORE!!
The Armando is Los Angeles’s adaptation of the longest-running improv show ever, The Armando Diaz Experience!
Of course, in Los Angeles, we have to be extra. So get ready to see the country’s top improv comedians create scenes based on stories invented by celebrities from all over the world!
The Sisters Fig
A not-so tender-tale of two codependent sisters and their cow. Gaulier-trained character comedy duo Blaise Wopperer and Lara Ciulli bring you The Sisters Fig. A wildly entertaining mix of physicality, clowning, and razor-sharp sibling banter, masterfully balancing the ridiculous and the relatable.
BESITOS w/ Kat Toledo (The Vault)
BESITOS is an experimental comedy show hosted by Kat Toledo, featuring a rotating guest cohost sourced from the most trusted platform on the internet—Craigslist! Featuring a hot hot hot lineup of Los Angeles' funniest comedians, legendary TV writers, and clowns!
Lost Angels #4 - Encore
Back for an encore - Cool Cuts Inc. presents Lost Angels #4: our fourth installment of a recurring night of darkly humorous, provocative, and acerbic original one-act plays by a mix of emerging and established writers, actors, and directors!
Little Stinkers (SKUNK ROOM)
Come join Little Stinkers in the Skunk Room at The Elysian Theater for a fun night of local and unique talent!
Hosted by Haley Hanson
A Propa Laff (The Vault)
Proppa Laff is a mic for women and queer comics to try out new sets, characters, and bits! Bucket sign-ups at 5:15, 5:30pm start. Hosted by Dani Lyle and Sahana Srinivasan @danika.lyle @sahana__srinivasan
DUCE NIGHT (The Vault)
Duce Night brings the best stand ups, clowns, and characters in the world into The Vault for an evening of shocking, absurd, and transcendent comedy. It will ruin your life. It costs ten dollars.