UPCOMING
Ma’am (The Vault)
A suburban fever dream — An absurd, penultimate Home Owner Association (HOA) meeting. A grappling of control. A beautiful front lawn...Will you rat out your neighbor to gain a drop of power? Did you pick up after your dog? Who is taking minutes?! Will you vote to overthrow your HOA president, Karey Pine? Or do you like her Karen-esq, side-ways rules keeping your neighborhood flourishing and orderly...What can we learn from nature herself?
*SOLD OUT* Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (In-Person and Livestream)
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.
Cast includes Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy's), Ify Nwadiwe (Um, Actually), Jacob Wysocki (Dropout TV), and Paula Deming (Glass Cannon Network), along with DM Jon Ciccolini and Host Bill Rehor.
CLASS SHOW: Organic Standup (The Vault)
Through a blend of self-discovery, improvisation, and experimentation, Organic Stand-Up students through what they think is funny and encourages pushing creative boundaries and developing material that expands beyond traditional structures and expected angles. They are now equipped with the tools to craft fresh, bold, radical material...stand-up that will stand out.
Come see what they’ve learnt!
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.
Hardy Party
An evening of 'Shananigans" with Shannon Hardy and friends. Stand up comedy. Music. Drag. And a little bit of magic.
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.
Ma’am (The Vault)
A suburban fever dream — An absurd, penultimate Home Owner Association (HOA) meeting. A grappling of control. A beautiful front lawn...Will you rat out your neighbor to gain a drop of power? Did you pick up after your dog? Who is taking minutes?! Will you vote to overthrow your HOA president, Karey Pine? Or do you like her Karen-esq, side-ways rules keeping your neighborhood flourishing and orderly...What can we learn from nature herself?
The Past Lives Of Ryan Asher
What do the Oregon Trail, a trust fund psychic, and Jersey Mike Himself all have in common?
The Past Lives of Ryan Asher, of course! Based on a true past lives reading that Ryan got from a tiny woman who smelled like Red Bull and clove cigarettes.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll witness a 37 year old woman having an existential crisis.
This show really does HAVE IT ALL!
++++++ Pass this on to 30 people you love, or else you'll have bad luck for the next 69 years++++++
SUMMER SKUNK SCREENING: Secretary (2002) (Skunk Room)
Join us night one of our Summer Screening Series in the Skunk Room 🦨
Presented by Mia!
NOW PLAYING: Secretary directed by Steven Shainberg
Admission is $5 | Run Time: 107 min
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.
This month's script is Homesteading: A middle-aged lawyer who can hear the voices of nature convinces his family to turn their suburban home into a self-sustaining farm -- much to the annoyance of everyone else in their lives. (But to the glee of the audience at this month’s CoPilots.)
*SOLD OUT* 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!
*SOLD OUT* 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.
George McAuliffe Presents: Zoo Alone (Skunk Room)
An Evening of Funny Songs That Are Sad and Sad Songs That Are Funny.
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.
OUR MAN IN TOWN
Andy Daly, Matt Gourley, Mark McConville, and Daniel Michicoff have come to Earth to play your country music and perform your very genre-specific improvised dramatics.
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
*SOLD OUT* Blameganger
Come one, Come all! Bare witness to BLAMEGANGER!
Watch as Jacob Wysocki (Pitch Perfect), Vic Michaelis (Bless This Mess), and Lou Wilson (#VanLife) spread goodwill through the inconceivable power of improv.
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.
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.
Masculine Str8 Men (THE VAULT)
A stand-up comedy show featuring women and queer comedians. Hosts Erica Dawson and Joseph Schles are bringing their hit stand-up show from San Diego to LA! A show where you don't have to uncomfortably sit and wait to see how much the next comic hates whatever marginalized community you might be a part of, just a feel good, fun, gay ol' time! (And we may even have surprise special guest you won't want to miss!)
SUMMER SKUNK SCREENING: Pride & Prejudice (Skunk Room)
Join us for our Summer Screening Series in the Skunk Room 🦨
Presented by Sam!
NOW PLAYING: PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Admission is $5 | Run Time: 128 min.
Alia Atkins: No Worries if Not!! (The Vault)
When a chronic people-pleaser wakes up as a ghost at her own funeral, she tries to save the service from "bad vibes” -- hiding bad flower arrangements, sabotaging the slideshow, and trying to evict an old tap dance instructor. But God won’t let her into heaven unless she gives him a eulogy addressing the actual crisis in her life-- that she's a people pleaser that never actually lived as herself. Amanda Atkins has one hour to stop curating her image and start telling the truth. A dark comedy about death, control, and the exhausting full-time job of being chill featuring comedian Torrance Hill, and directed by Kennedy Hill.
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.
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.
*SOLD OUT* Wolves of Glendale: Tom’s Birthday Show
We (comedy band Wolves of Glendale) will be celebrating Tom’s 33rd birthday by premiering a handful of new songs and hosting a few of our favorite stand ups for 10-minute sets. An even mix of musical comedy songs, stand up comedy, and crowd work wrapped in a fun celebratory birthday hang.
Lemon Pepper Wet Presents: Diversity Hire
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.
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.
Chris Crofton: Nashville Famous- LA premiere!
The Los Angeles Premiere of the documentary film, "Chris Crofton: Nashville Famous"! Followed by a Q&A with the director and subject, moderated by Gregg Turkington!
The film chronicles comedian/musician Chris Crofton's 20 year long career in both Nashville and Los Angeles and his personal struggles with local fame and alcoholism. Featuring appearances by Neil Hamburger, Jim James (My Morning Jacket), David Berman (Silver Jews), Josh Fadem, Johnny Pemberton, and Harmony Korine's Trash Humpers.
Lost Angels #5
Cool Cuts Inc. Presents Lost Angels #5 -- our fifth 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.
In this fifth iteration, we explore themes of location sharing trust, economic woes, sexual dysfunction, and beef jerky...
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.
Haiders Mutual Aid Comedy Show (SELAH Fundraiser!) (The Vault)
Haiders Mutual Aid Comedy Show features some of LA's best comedians, both established and up-and-coming. Proceeds from the show will be used to purchase necessary supplies for our unhoused neighbors and friends, to be distributed by SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. You've been warned: we are an equal opportunity hater! Created and hosted by Lauren Gural
LINEUP: Adam Conover, Aparna Nancherla, Brandon Wardell, Kylie Vincent, Griffin James, Nicole Corona
Starfuckers! - A Reading
In a desperate attempt to salvage their acting career, Molly decides to join an eccentric Hollywood star's culty acting group, in the hopes of becoming her protege.
Starfuckers! is a new play by Molly Kirschenbaum, directed by Sean Daniels, based on true events.
Clowns of Color Present: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (The Vault)
Clowns of color presents “Don’t ask Don’t tell” a comedy show about their time and experience in the military. Deshawn ( United States Marine Corps) & Jamonté ( Army ). From over-hydrating to avoid the silver bullet to how the military took there beautiful faces these two clowns will do whatever it takes to make sure you see how the military effected them to this day.
Rabble Rabble: Sketch Sketch Show Show
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.
Gay 4 Pay (Skunk Room)
Actor and comedian Tyler Gaca (aka Ghosthoney) discusses the perils of being a content creator and actor trying to make it in Los Angeles. Sharing stories about failed auditions to getting recognized at an STD screening. You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll cry.
100% of the profits Tyler makes from the show will be donated to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. @chirla_org
It’s All Good Man! — A Stand-Up Comedy Show by Wei-Sheng (The Vault)
One year ago, Wei-Sheng borrowed $50,000 from his parents to chase his stand-up dream in Los Angeles. A year later… he’s still broke, but emotionally rich (or so he keeps telling himself). Now, he needs another $50,000 — So he’s doing what every Asian kid does to win his parents’ approval: a PowerPoint presentation with punchlines. Will his mom say yes? Will you buy a ticket and become a witness to this dramatic, debt-fueled family pitch?
Dax Hilton; Love & Laughter (The Vault)
How do you talk about suicide? After losing his father at 19, Dax Hilton knew the topic was a real vibe killer. But not talking about it wasn’t an option.
So, he decided to do what he’s always done—Make fun of it. And so far he’s found that the best way to grieve is somewhere between love and laughter.
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.
Jackie B "Testing Something" Skinner (The Vault)
Hello. This will be a sincere presentation of an earnest, half-formed idea, incorporating Jackie's greatest hits (*cough* red dress) and new, unfinished swings at something. Notes welcome.
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.
Chloe Radcliffe Does An Hour That Is Not About Cheating
You may know that Chloe won’t shut the fk up about infidelity, with her little solo show about cheating, yada yada, but what about somethin else for a change, huh?? C’mon Radcliffe! Mix it up! Talk about something else! Like how it’s unfair that Doritos feel like they're for boys! Try that for a change! Okay, I will! Fine! Watch me! Please watch me! I mean you, reading this! Watch me, from the audience, at this show!
Cocaine Yogi: Andie Main's Reluctant Spiritual Journey (Skunk Room)
Nationally-touring, Portland-based comedian Andie Main guides you through her journey from a coke-dealing punk rocker to an alcoholic stand-up comic, and eventually to a sober, disabled yoga teacher. Along the way, she shares her experiences with bullying in the comedy world, how to practice yoga with a fused spine, and what it means to grow into the person you were meant to be. Andie Main's unique solo show is as gut-wrenching as it is gut-busting.
Dyke Storytelling
Dyke Storytelling is an intergenerational storytelling show where a dyke of every decade tells a true story from their life (20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 80s)!
Featuring: Jordan Hull, Rachel Scanlon, Jen Richards & more!
El Mago Loco
El Mago Loco is a magician who only does what he knows: Latino magic tricks! But what happens when you show up (white, black, Asian-American, Brazilian) and the audience isn’t 100% Latino? What follows is only una noche to prove his worth (magically, of course) and the discovery that true happiness in mediocrity is better than someone else’s (you!) version of success. Oh and yeah, he’s going to do that trick where he cuts someone in half (could be you?).
Nominee: Best Clown & Alternative Comedy and World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025
CLASS SHOW: MusicaL IMPROV - MAKING UP SONGS
Ever see hilarious people make up songs onstage and think, "That's truly fucking impossible"? Well it's not. It's very possible and, in fact, the premise of this class is that: literally everyone has the ability to learn how to make up songs. Well, this is the class show, so let’s see if that promise was kept!
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.
Fever Dream w/Brendan Jennings & Jet Eveleth (The Vault)
Fever Dream is an improvised show that follows the thread of pitiful characters and fanatical worlds.
Brendan Jennings and Jet Eveleth met in Chicago performing at The Second City and iO Theater. Brendan is a member of Cook County Social Club and has performed with Baby Wants Candy. Jet is a member of the Reckoning and performs in the improv show Adsit and Eveleth.
The Great Adult Talent Do-Over Show Extravaganza
In a desperate attempt to find joy and immerse herself in simpler times, Cyrina Fiallo (actor, writer, former-Sporty Spice) has enlisted some of her friends and most hilarious colleagues for a good old fashioned talent show. Will this be the year she performs a choreographed dance to Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” or will her Ginger Spice chicken out again? Come find out!
Featuring: Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Matt Jones, Renée Felice Smith, Tom Lenk, David Wain and more!
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.
Elizabeth Takes You on an Adventure (The Vault)
Go on the adventure of your life with Elizabeth and her friends as they traverse land and sea alongside their favorite clowns and see what escapades they get into. Heck, maybe even grab some new friends along the way to join in. So strap in, buckle up and get on the journey, we bet you haven’t been on a ride like this before!
Yeti or Not!
Yeti or Not, here we come!
Yeti is one of LA’s premier improv teams and is also a group of biological siblings. Each show features two unique halves, one of them based on stories from our audience. Get ready for an evening of unparalleled unique fun inspired by you! Are you YETI for a good time?
Featuring:
All Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki
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 a not-so-professional way in an attempt to unlock Kevin's peak creative potential. Psychoanalysis is an exploration of the subconscious and unconscious. Improvisation is our vehicle for the journey.
Funny Games: Show/Open Mic (MAIN ROOM)
On the Main Stage! SHOW STARTS @ 7 PM!
Funny Games is a fast-paced comedy show/open mic lottery hosted by Jo Scott, Meaghan Strickland, and Tim Lamphier. This hybrid comedy show pairs open mic slots with a couple of scheduled comedians providing the audience with the watchability of a curated show and the opportunity of an open mic!
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.
Wife Material: A Musical Comedy
Down bad? Delusional? Dumped? Don’t get bangs — get drugs! That’s right: take WIFE MATERIAL! The magic pill that fixes your love life, makes your ex come crawling back, and best of all... it’s an anti-inflammatory! Did this sell it for you? No? Congrats! You sound healthy. Sydney? Not so much.
A musical comedy starring Sydney Kane.
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.
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.
This month's theme is Sports and features stand up from Peter Kim, characters by Carl Foreman Jr., music by Allison Reese, and a recorded interview from former WNBA player now comedy writer, Talia Caldwell.
Scannell / Booster
In their groundbreaking new show, Brendan Scannell and Joel Kim Booster (two famous gay guys), along with some of the funniest friends (some famous, some gay and sometimes guys), do the impossible: perform 90 minutes of stand up comedy for you to enjoy. A show like this has never been done before and will likely never happen again, so you won’t want to miss it!
Featuring: Vanessa Gonzalez and Robby Hoffman
Blair Socci Works on New Stuff (The Vault)
Blair Socci works on new material and has a few fun comedian friends perform as well.
Cameron Esposito: FEAT
Fresh off the success of Dropout Presents: FOUR PILLS, Cameron will workshop her new hour exclusively at the Elysian before it debuts at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theater. Facing our mortality, getting to know our parents as real people, and a secret third thing: FEAT will destroy your weekend exactly the way you want it to.
Cameron Esposito is an award-winning standup comic, actor, director and bestselling author.
no no no please no god no, nevermind i'm fine
Fresh off its celebrated NYC Off-Broadway run, the hit Edinburgh Fringe production returns to the Elysian. 50% life-changing solo show, 49.9% LSD clown show, 0.1% mental collapse, no no no please no god no, nevermind i’m fine plummets into the depths of Sarina’s harrowing one and only LSD trip. But don’t worry!! She’s gonna be totally-completely-withoutadoubt-99.9% fine. @sarinafredanonono
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.
The Baby: Mystery Radio Theater Live!
Treat yourself to a night of thrills, chills, and live Foley as a radio play is performed before your very eyes, featuring two of the best tales from the greatest (fictional) detective series of 1930s pulp magazine fame. Tyler Walker and Lilliana Winkworth present The Baby! Millionaire playboy Gaston Novis fights crime and international communism using his genius intellect and his current disguise as a… baby. That’s right! After an experiment in the mystic arts went awry, our hero is trapped in the body of a baby but with the mental faculties of a grown man. Cries for milk in the night stir fear into the hearts of ne’er-do-wells and audiences alike. With the help of his former fiancée turned nanny, Nanny Goodwin, the Baby puts injustice to bed. Or at least, down for a long nap.
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.
Dead Pilots Society (In Person & Video On Demand)
In Dead Pilots Society, scripts that were developed by studios and networks but were never produced are given the table reads they deserve. Presented by Andrew Reich (Friends; Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story) and Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour; Retrospecs).
Our September 14 show features scripts by Lisa Muse Bryant (The Four Seasons; Black-ish) and Jim Brandon & Brian Singleton (Animal Control; Mixed-ish).
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!
Stamptown
A raunchy and chaotic, full-on fever dream, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international scene.
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.
Stamptown
A raunchy and chaotic, full-on fever dream, Stamptown is a late-night variety show featuring the best alternative performance on the international scene.
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.
Cameron Esposito: FEAT
Fresh off the success of Dropout Presents: FOUR PILLS, Cameron will workshop her new hour exclusively at the Elysian before it debuts at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theater. Facing our mortality, getting to know our parents as real people, and a secret third thing: FEAT will destroy your weekend exactly the way you want it to.
Cameron Esposito is an award-winning standup comic, actor, director and bestselling author.
Screening: SANTA SANGRE (Skunk Room)
The first offering in our Masters of Surrealism Series is: SANTA SANGRE
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky | Country: Italy | Year: 1989
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpl8bWYk5RU
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.
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!
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.
Clowns of Color Present: The Roux
The Roux, presented by Clowns Of Color, is a day long block party that ends with a comedy show. It features talented performers of color - including clowns, improvisers, drag artists, stand-up comedians, and more. This event celebrates Black and BIPOC talent, creativity, and businesses, offering a space where everyone can come together and enjoy the culture.
Clowns of Color are a vibrant and bold comedy duo based in Los Angeles, composed of DeShawn Ball and Jamonte Williams.
*Lineup and pre-show activities coming soon!
Block party at 4-6:30pm, Show on Mainstage from 7-9pm
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.
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.
Funny Girls!
Singer, song-writer and comedian Natalie Ortega (Wicked, B’way) hosts a night of music and laughter, bringing together some of the most talented womxn from the worlds of Broadway and comedy. This ONE NIGHT ONLY event will feature live music, original songs, special guest appearances, and more!
How To Get a Second Husband
A comedically vulnerable exploration of divorce, rediscovering yourself, getting re-married, and finally getting dreamy, custom cabinets. Comedienne Jackie Johnson shares the true story behind her scandalous divorce in the form of a motivational seminar. What unfolds is a hilarious look at modern day relationships, divorce, and the world of dating. Jackie delivers an unabashedly funny, vulnerable, and must-see performance. Jackie has sold out performances across the country, including at the iconic San Francisco Sketchfest, and is now at The Elysian for one night only!
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.
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.
Cameron Esposito: FEAT (The Vault)
Fresh off the success of Dropout Presents: FOUR PILLS, Cameron will workshop her new hour exclusively at the Elysian before it debuts at Chicago's famed Steppenwolf Theater. Facing our mortality, getting to know our parents as real people, and a secret third thing: FEAT will destroy your weekend exactly the way you want it to.
Cameron Esposito is an award-winning standup comic, actor, director and bestselling author.
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.
Comedian Clash - A Game Show Experience (In-Person and LivestreamED)
Join host Jacquis Neal as he invites some of the best and funniest people in the world to Clash it out, on a game show that tests how well each person can guess the top answers to life's most basic questions that we ask!
Jay & Jill: A Millennial Style Hipster Love Comedy
Tim Heidecker's theatrical directorial debut, "Jay & Jill: A Millennial Style Hipster Love Comedy" is a heartfelt romantic comedy that takes audiences on a journey through the complexities of modern romance. Through levity and emotion, the play delves into the connections we make and the risks we take in love. Laughter, passion, and reflection come together to explore the power of love, the beauty of art, and the importance of embracing vulnerability in relationships.
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.
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.
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.
StraightioLab Presents: George Civeris and Sam Taggart
Join StraightioLab co-hosts and intellectual gay guys George Civeris and Sam Taggart as they return to the only true art form left: standup comedy. Yes, they're co-headlining a night of comedy that is sure to include astute observations, biting commentary, and perhaps even mild self-reflection (on your part - not theirs).
almost songs: the untold saga of the stolen beatles tapes
In 1971, over 500 reels of Beatles tapes were stolen. Thirty years later they were recovered by police. What's been discovered is a goldmine of rare and abandoned Beatles music. 'almost songs' reimagines these newly published, yet never-properly-recorded, songs as a ‘what-if’ live show, fusing bold new arrangements, immersive visuals, and lush sound design with the mind-blowing true story about the theft and recovery of the tapes. All profits go to FEED THE STREETS who regularly deliver hot meals to Skid Row, MacArthur Park, Hollywood and fed Altadena after the fire.
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!
Yeti or Not!
Yeti or Not, here we come!
Yeti is one of LA’s premier improv teams and is also a group of biological siblings. Each show features two unique halves, one of them based on stories from our audience. Get ready for an evening of unparalleled unique fun inspired by you! Are you YETI for a good time?
Featuring:
All Beardsley, Devin Field, Victoria Longwell, Vic Michaelis, Zac Oyama, Talia Tabin, Lou Wilson, Jacob Wysocki
Saint Sydney
Brought to you by former adult virgin and NYC comedian Syd King, it's Saint Sydney!
This solo show takes Syd's 12 years of attending an Indiana Catholic school and looks at why she took purity culture terribly seriously; shamed friends for OWNING yoga pants, SLAPPED PEOPLE WHEN THEY CURSED, and did almost anything but love thy neighbor. Syd is now publicly atoning for her sins and comforting anyone that says "not really" when a doctor asks if they are sexually active, a little better. Directed by Vannessa Jackson (SNL, Colbert, A Black Lady Sketch Show).
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!
DUCE NIGHT
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.
Screening: AUDITION (Skunk Room)
As part of our Masters of Surrealism Series we bring you: AUDITION
Director: Takashi Miike | Country: Japan | Year: 1999
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX746b8pDVg
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.
CLASS SHOW: LANGUAGE OF NONSENSE (SKUNK)
This is a class show for Chad Damiani’s Language of Nonsense Workshop
Screening: PHANTASM (Skunk Room)
As part of our Masters of Surrealism Series we bring you: PHANTASM
Director: Don Coscarelli | Country: USA | Year: 1979
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFn0e5d00Q
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.
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.
Stand Up and Clown *HALLOWEEN SHOW*
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.
Two Cats on a Date
Tragically weird. Unnecessarily sexual. Two Cats on a Date is exactly what it sounds like. And then much worse. A high-energy solo show in which one woman plays two cats whose romantic dinner kaleidoscopes into a world of inter-generational regret.
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.
Two Cats on a Date
Tragically weird. Unnecessarily sexual. Two Cats on a Date is exactly what it sounds like. And then much worse. A high-energy solo show in which one woman plays two cats whose romantic dinner kaleidoscopes into a world of inter-generational regret.
Screening: AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD (Skunk Room)
As part of our Masters of Surrealism Series we bring you: AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD
Director: Werner Herzog | Country: Germany | Year: 1971
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LqdXayZ6Q0
“Four stars… one of the great haunting visions of the cinema.” - Roger Ebert
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.
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!
Screening: TREASURES OF SOVIET ANIMATION, VOL. 1 (Skunk Room)
As part of our Masters of Surrealism Series we bring you: TREASURES OF SOVIET ANIMATION, VOL. 1
Director(s): Roman Kachanov, Vladimir Tarasov | Country: Russia | Year: 1980
Searingly psychedelic animation from behind the Iron Curtain, with indelible images on par with SOLARIS, STALKER and YELLOW SUBMARINE.
Instamacy
Experience love at first swipe with Jake Timeline and his giant, living 85-inch wing-phone Pluggy in Instamacy, an interactive narrative pop concert about sex, romance, frigidity, isolation and desire in a world where our little phones dominate our big lives.
Starring Jake Timeline and Linzy Beltran
Co-directed by Jake Timeline and Sam Gibson
Drunk Black History
The critically acclaimed “Drunk Black History” show has returned to the West Coast!
Comedian Brandon Collins (New York Comedy Festival) hosts this event where you’ll hear from comedians, writers, and experts who are skunked out of their mind trying to recap the biography of a historical Black figure or event that hasn’t gotten the mainstream love they deserved. In collaboration with MadCab.
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!
Follow-Up Questions (The Vault)
Ever wanted to ask a comedian questions about their jokes after the show? Comedians Esteban Gast and Jared Kassebaum host a night of comedians doing their sets and then answering follow-up questions live from the audience about those jokes. Comedians get to learn their audience's dying questions and the audience gets to interact!
Clowns of Color Present: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (The Vault)
Clowns of color presents “Don’t ask Don’t tell” a comedy show about their time and experience in the military. Deshawn ( United States Marine Corps) & Jamonté ( Army ). From over-hydrating to avoid the silver bullet to how the military took there beautiful faces these two clowns will do whatever it takes to make sure you see how the military effected them to this day.
ANIMAL FILM FESTIVAL (Skunk Room)
Introducing the first ever Elysian Animal Film Festival!
A night of short films ( 3 minutes and under) starring YOUR PETS!
Grab your fancy borrowed RED cam or your iphone, channel your inner Herzog or Ephron and enter your film for a chance to win awards such as the Palme d'Roar, Best Tail and Eepiest Baby.
We will be partnering with animal rescues to raise money for local animals in need and partial proceeds going to support the development initiatives at the Elysian.
The Grant & Oscar Hour (The Vault)
Oscar and Grant split 1 hour of your time. Into 2 shows!
Oscar Fuentes presents ... Pain is man. Pain is Oscar. Pain is clown. Pain is art. Pain is daddy. Pain is mommy. Pain we are. Pain is clown.
Grant O’Connell debuts Good Knight - a show about a boy who dreams of being a brave knight.
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.
The Birthday Experience (The Vault)
"It's your birthday -whether it's your birthday or not!" Even if it's not yours -or anyone's birthday ever- you can come to this birthday party comedy variety show and have so much fun! The Birthday Experience features Robert Dayton as your excitable host, wonderful puppeteer Molly Fite with Puppet Molly -a very good dancer, along with bandleader and sparkling keyboardist Lance Piebenga, and substitute clown George Chen as Mike Hans!
*SOLD OUT* 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!
Coyote Fugly: A Stand-up Hoedown (The Vault)
A Stand-Up Hoedown in the Vault.
Hosted by Grace Roushdi, Produced by Jess Wolinsky.
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
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.
This week’s lineup: Leslie Liao (Netflix), Francisco Ramos (Shameless, Gentefied), Harper-Rose Drummond, & Tavaris Smith
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.
Julia Shiplett: AMBIGUOUS
Through a mix of standup, storytelling and multimedia, Julia Shiplett explores the concepts of identity, perception and the acute feeling of not belonging anywhere when you don’t fit neatly into one box…. but like, in a funny way.
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.
@Jenna
@Jenna is a one-woman comedy that tells the story of how Pam from The Office—and the actress who played her, Jenna Fischer—changed 11-year-old Winnie Stack’s life forever. Through painfully honest (and hilariously awkward) journal entries, original characters, and a profound bond with a backyard tree named Freddy, Winnie takes the audience on an absurd, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt coming-of-age journey.
JAMIE LEE: MY FRIEND KATY (a work in progress show) (The Vault)
In this gripping, heartfelt show, Jamie Lee takes it upon herself to investigate the death of her best friend and processes her findings the only way she knows how: by doing an hour of stand up about it.
SUMMER SKUNK SCREENING: The King of Kong (Skunk Room)
Join us night one of our Summer Screening Series in the Skunk Room 🦨
NOW PLAYING: The King of Kong directed by Seth Gordan
Hosted by David Farrier
Admission is $10-$15 | Run Time: 79 min
Come check out the Webworm merch pop-up 👾
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!
This Month’s Cast: Angela Giarratana, Rekha Shankar, Corin Wells, Vanessa Gonzalez, Lauren Knutti, Eli Gonzalez, Jeff Whitaker.
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.
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.
*SOLD OUT* 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.
Roles for Initiative: Los Angeles (The Vault)
Roles for Initiative LA is a Dungeons & Dragons-themed improv comedy show where characters are thrust into an adventure inspired by the audience. It all starts with a Game Master and 3-4 players who take the stage with nearly nothing prepared. Then, the audience gives suggestions, and the GM spins an adventure based on those outbursts. Each show is different, with a rotating group of players, including guests! You don’t have to love D&D to love the show; just come with a passion for laughter, storytelling, and chaos.
Never Seen It
Comedians rewrite famous movies and TV shows they've never seen before. Scripts based on what you’ve overheard or learned through pop culture and pretending-at-parties. A celebration of not watching, but assuming. Featured in the AV Club, the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, the New York Comedy Festival, Brooklyn Comedy Festival, and more.
Featuring: Nwadiwe, Johnny Pemberton, Bailey Norton, Joel Kim Booster, Mo Fry Pasic
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!
*SOLD OUT* 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.
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!
SUMMER SKUNK SCREENING: FRIDAY (Skunk Room)
Join us night one of our Summer Screening Series in the Skunk Room 🦨
NOW PLAYING: Friday directed by F. Gary Gary
Admission is $5 | Run Time: 89 min
Playhouse Masterpieces
Neil Campbell and Paul Rust present an improvised play of great artistic importance.
The Shame Offices (The Vault)
"How close are we allowed to get to each other?" In THE SHAME OFFICES, an ensemble grapples with limits of desire, freedom, and the edges between performance, group therapy, and a sensitive ritual of togetherness. This piece is an exploration of the experiences that cause us to hide, an invitation to shine light on what it is we hide, and an experiment in finding commonality in what's hidden.