Maggie Crane: Side By Side
Nov
20

Maggie Crane: Side By Side

Can you ever be as cool as your older brother? Not when he has a purple sparkly wheelchair and everyone’s attention. Set during the early 2000s in the woods of Western Massachusetts, Maggie Crane’s darkly funny solo show is an autobiographical account of growing up amidst disability, death, and Dunkin Donuts. Side by Side was featured at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it made British Comedy Guide's list of best-reviewed Fringe Shows of 2023. It was also included in Netflix is a Joke 2024 and is currently in TV development with Lionsgate.

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Jay & Jill: A Millennial Style Hipster Love Comedy
Nov
22

Jay & Jill: A Millennial Style Hipster Love Comedy

"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.

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Cruel Babes
Nov
22

Cruel Babes

Somewhere at the intersection of the sacred and the profane, of poetry and dire scatology, of clown and Dada, of community and exile, of fourth walls and no walls at all, lies Cruel Babes. We welcome you to our family play room for laughs, tears, and live-directed anti-theatrical chaos that is at its very least…absolutely not like anything else.

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Gentlemen’s Club (IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Nov
23

Gentlemen’s Club (IN-PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)

Hosts Charlie James (Second City, Funny or Die) and Laser Webber (the Doubleclicks) host an incredibly (trans)masculine evening of good old-fashioned queer comedy. Expect some crooning, some standup, some characters, and a lovely evening of comedy from an all-transgender ensemble. Guests this month include D'Lo (TRANSPARENT, SENSE 8), Kel Cripe (Babe Motel, Netflix Introducing), and an improv experience spearheaded by Jiavani (Between Two Ferns, Dropout).

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Bedwetting (The Vault)
Nov
23

Bedwetting (The Vault)

Bedwetting is a solo show written and performed by LA based performance artist Annie Laurie Daniel. Part experimental theater, part clown, this piece reflects on substance abuse, heteronormativity, loneliness, and whether or not anyone really needs to go to art school. Absurd, tragic, and sometimes cringe, Bedwetting is an absurdist take on Gen Z’s desire for fame, identity, and the crushing isolation of artistic devotion.

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Nov
23
to Nov 24

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.

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Wake Up Would Ya: The Nighttime Show With Mary Grill
Nov
24

Wake Up Would Ya: The Nighttime Show With Mary Grill

Be part of the live studio audience for "Wake Up Would Ya: The Nighttime Show With Mary Grill" airing on your local public access station! There's no money in the budget for celebrity guests, so Mary will be joined by a few guest characters who will do their best to have a thoughtful discussion about current events, but they're not experts, so cut em some slack.

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Feedback Mic (The Vault)
Nov
24

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.

"Let's create a dialogue."

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Stand Up and Clown
Nov
25

Stand Up and Clown

Chad Damiani is on a mission to save comedy.

Eight 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.

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Nov
26

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.

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The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Feast Show
Nov
27

The 18th Annual Thanksgiving Feast Show

Ditch your real messy family and join our fictional one for an entirely improvised holiday meal! Once a year, creepy uncles, goth teens and uninvited neighbors all converge around one table filled with real food and improvised comedy by some of LA's best improvisers. Oh, and food WILL be served for the audience!

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House Of Gains
Nov
29

House Of Gains

Best friends and workout partners Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson have bonded over years of lifting weights and spinning yarns. This commitment to growth is the beating heart of their brand new show, which will see the physically fit duo performing an hour of improv fueled by the audience's own pursuit of gains. Get ready to sweat alongside two DROPOUT stars as they push it to the limit!

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Pot Hot: Variety Show
Nov
30

Pot Hot: Variety Show

The hotpot crew is a community. We all like cooking at the table, making dumplings and playing mahjong with martinis, but you know what else this bunch of Asian Americans has in common? CLOWNING.
POT HOT is a homegrown variety show, lovingly crafted by the hotpot crew. We’ve got it all: clown, stand-up, sketch, characters, audience games, video, and dancing!

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Grace Freud: My Father Has Been Murdered
Nov
30

Grace Freud: My Father Has Been Murdered

Grace Freud (The Eric Andre Show, Rick and Morty, Girl God) explores audiences' expectations of truth in comedy by closely examining the veracity of the jokes she's told about her father's death and other family tragedies throughout the last decade on stage. Starting as stand up before becoming something more akin to a documentary being edited live in front of your very eyes, you've never seen anything like MY FATHER HAS BEEN MURDERED.

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Nov
30
to Dec 1

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.

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Bianca Cristovao: Gold Digger (The Vault)
Dec
1

Bianca Cristovao: Gold Digger (The Vault)

To be a Gold Digger or not to be? That is the question women worldwide ask while working a minimum-wage job in today's economy. Join Czech-born American comedian Bianca Cristovao for a one-hour stand-up comedy show delving into ethnicity, money, sex greed, passports, and her short-lived relationship with a billionaire.

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Dec
3

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.

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*SOLD OUT* Rose Matafeo - On and On and On
Dec
4

*SOLD OUT* Rose Matafeo - On and On and On

On And On And On is a show about all of Rose's regular stuff: love, loneliness, miscellaneous worries, her favourite fonts and death (order may vary). Rose hasn't done a show in the US for a while and is very excited. She's writing this right now and is wondering where her passport is. She thinks it's in the drawer downstairs in the living room but she'll go double check.

This show is SOLD OUT. There will be a standby line at the door 30 min before showtime.

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*SOLD OUT* Rose Matafeo - On and On and On
Dec
5

*SOLD OUT* Rose Matafeo - On and On and On

On And On And On is a show about all of Rose's regular stuff: love, loneliness, miscellaneous worries, her favourite fonts and death (order may vary). Rose hasn't done a show in the US for a while and is very excited. She's writing this right now and is wondering where her passport is. She thinks it's in the drawer downstairs in the living room but she'll go double check.

This show is SOLD OUT. There will be a standby line at the door 30 min before showtime.

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Making Love With David Magidoff
Dec
6

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!

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Rose Matafeo - On and On and On
Dec
6

Rose Matafeo - On and On and On

On And On And On is a show about all of Rose's regular stuff: love, loneliness, miscellaneous worries, her favourite fonts and death (order may vary). Rose hasn't done a show in the US for a while and is very excited. She's writing this right now and is wondering where her passport is. She thinks it's in the drawer downstairs in the living room but she'll go double check.

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Once Upon a Breadcrumb
Dec
7

Once Upon a Breadcrumb

Ever been put under a breadcrumb spell? So has traveling merchant Zachariah in this heartfelt, puppet-studded, modern fairytale told through ventriloquism. A story of seeking love & potential…and missing every red flag along the way.

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200th Show: THEE Improvised Musical
Dec
7

200th Show: THEE Improvised Musical

Thee Improvised Musical is a FULLY IMPROVISED musical comedy. The acting, the singing, the attempts at dancing... all MADE UP ON THE SPOT, based only on a title from YOU the audience. Starring Blake Rosier, Brendan McCay, Conor Hanney, Courtney Fortner, Ike Flitcraft, Lexi Lewis, Rob Zaleski, Ryan Brookshire, and accompanied by a FULL BAND.

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Dec
7
to Dec 8

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.

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Retrospecs (In-Person & Video on Demand)
Dec
8

Retrospecs (In-Person & Video on Demand)

Back in the early days of television (the 1990s), writers hoping to break in would write episodes of existing shows; these "spec" scripts were never meant to be produced, only to serve as samples for the aspiring writer. Spec scripts have gone out of fashion, but, in addition to being a great way to learn the craft, they were a lot of fun! You got to see the stamp individual writers put on your favorite shows.

In Retrospecs, we dig those old scripts by established writers out of their drawers and expose them to the warm light of the Elysian stage. Starring actors you know and love from TV, film, comedy, and the stage. From Girls to Gilmore Girls, from the Big Bang Theory to Buffy, get NEW EPISODES of your favorite shows, written by writers who never wrote for those shows! Only from Retrospecs.

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Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Dec
8

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!

Cast: Katie Marovitch, Ify Nwadiwe, Jacob Wysocki, Anna Garcia, Grant O’Brien, Lauren Knutti, Jeff Whitaker

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Dec
10

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.

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The Doctor (In-Person & Livestreamed)
Dec
13

The Doctor (In-Person & Livestreamed)

Comedians Leonard Smith Jr. and Dr. Jarad Schwartz will be fielding medical questions posed by both a panel of your favorite Los Angeles comedians but also from you, the audience! The panel of comedians will also serve as judges, ruling this medical advice to be legit or bullsh!t. The judge with the most points at the end will win some truly fabulous prizes!

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Dec
14
to Dec 15

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.

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House Of Gains
Dec
16

House Of Gains

Best friends and workout partners Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson have bonded over years of lifting weights and spinning yarns. This commitment to growth is the beating heart of their brand new show, which will see the physically fit duo performing an hour of improv fueled by the audience's own pursuit of gains. Get ready to sweat alongside two DROPOUT stars as they push it to the limit!

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Stand Up and Clown
Dec
16

Stand Up and Clown

Chad Damiani is on a mission to save comedy.

Eight 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.

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Dec
17

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.

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Josh Glanc: Family Man
Dec
17

Josh Glanc: Family Man

Nominated for the 2024 Edinburgh Comedy Award.

Listed as one of the 'stand-out' shows of the Edinburgh Fringe by Rolling Stone Magazine.

The brilliantly offbeat Australian Josh Glanc makes his LA debut with his smash-hit Family Man, fresh off a sold out, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated run a the Fringe.

Wonderfully silly songs. Collusive and tender. Surreal stand-up.The moustachioed aussie has created a ‘wackily inventive absurdism all of his own’ (Times).

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Kevin Krieger: Honest Work
Dec
17

Kevin Krieger: Honest Work

Kevin Gregory Krieger gives you everything in this full hour of high-octane, improvised performance. THIS IS NOT A WORK IN PROGRESS. It is the final product, and the promise is simple: to give you the best show of your entire life – made up right on the spot. No props, no cues, no plans – just a ticking clock and a man willing to do anything to please you.

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Playlist
Dec
18

Playlist

PLAYLIST is an exuberant, multi-disciplinary celebration of community and creativity. Shows consist of four short plays by some of the most exciting tv/comedy/theater writers around and a musical guest to stitch the night together. Proceeds always benefit a local non-profit, and in this case that non-profit is our beloved Elysian Theater. A rollicking good time + a damn good cause = everybody wins.

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Dec
21
to Dec 22

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.

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Thee Improvised Musical
Jan
4

Thee Improvised Musical

Thee Improvised Musical is a FULLY IMPROVISED musical comedy. The acting, the singing, the attempts at dancing... all MADE UP ON THE SPOT, based only on a title from YOU the audience. Starring Blake Rosier, Brendan McCay, Conor Hanney, Courtney Fortner, Ike Flitcraft, Lexi Lewis, Rob Zaleski, Ryan Brookshire, and accompanied by a FULL BAND.

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Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Jan
12

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!

Cast: Katie Marovitch, Ify Nwadiwe, Jacob Wysocki, Anna Garcia, Grant O’Brien, Lauren Knutti, Jeff Whitaker

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Gwyneth Goes Skiing
Jan
30

Gwyneth Goes Skiing

She's the Goop-founding, Door-Sliding, Shakespeare-In-Loving, consciously-uncoupling Hollywood superstar. He's a retired optometrist from Utah. In 2016, they went skiing. On the slopes of Deer Valley, their worlds collided, and so did they - literally. Ouch. Seven years later, in 2023, they went to court. Double ouch. Join harbingers of queer chaos Awkward Productions (Diana: The Untold & Untrue Story) as they bring their viral hit Gwyneth Goes Skiing to LA, following global acclaim and sold out runs in London, Edinburgh Fringe and even Park City, Utah - where the actual trial happened!

Prepare to be gooped. BYOJE (bring your own jade eggs).

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Nov
19

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.

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Dead Pilots Society
Nov
17

Dead Pilots Society

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 and Ben Blacker. Our November 17 show features scripts by John Enbom (co-creator, Party Down) and Brendan Scannell (Loot) & Amy Reed (Diary of a Future President) and Jordan Roter (American Housewife).

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Tomorrow! w/ Ron Lynch
Nov
16
to Nov 17

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.

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Emma Estrada Seeks Estardum (Skunk Room)
Nov
16

Emma Estrada Seeks Estardum (Skunk Room)

Join actor, writer, and clown Emma Estrada as she desperately seeks sex, love, and fame as a high-power therapist. In this vulnerable, uncensored, surrealist show, she attempts (with a terrible Spanish accent) to therapize, romance, and seduce potential clients (the audience) with chaotic clown bits, sick dance moves, and powerful poetry.

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Fuck This Month (IN PERSON & LIVESTREAMED)
Nov
16

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!

Cast: Katie Marovitch, Ify Nwadiwe, Jacob Wysocki, Anna Garcia, Grant O’Brien, Lauren Knutti, Jeff Whitaker

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Emma Estrada Seeks Estardum (Skunk Room)
Nov
15

Emma Estrada Seeks Estardum (Skunk Room)

Join actor, writer, and clown Emma Estrada as she desperately seeks sex, love, and fame as a high-power therapist. In this vulnerable, uncensored, surrealist show, she attempts (with a terrible Spanish accent) to therapize, romance, and seduce potential clients (the audience) with chaotic clown bits, sick dance moves, and powerful poetry.

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Lil Wenker: BANGTAIL
Nov
14

Lil Wenker: BANGTAIL

Baddest. Cowboy. Texas. These are just a few words to describe the Baddest Cowboy in Texas. But something's missing. Join Bangtail as he roots ‘n toots from the mightiest mountains to the sauciest saloons in search of his manhood.

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RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN: XX - A WIP BY CHAD DAMIANI (The Vault)
Nov
13

RECKLESS CHAD REUBEN: XX - A WIP BY CHAD DAMIANI (The Vault)

Clown Boss Chad Damiani (STAND UP AND CLOWN) is working on his very first clown solo show! Based on one of his most popular characters, Reckless Chad Reuben:

Reckless Chad Reuben was once the most dangerous comic in America. Then he lost everything. Can Reckless find new ways to connect with audiences and make people laugh? Or is this comedy dog just too old to adapt to a new world?

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DOTG presents: Aparna Nancherla
Nov
13

DOTG presents: Aparna Nancherla

International Day of the Girl celebrates the determination and courage of so many girls and women across the globe. This festival, named for the day it celebrates, will raise crucial funding for our programs while allowing an audience to spend a night out, under the comfort of comedy. With support from Aparna Nancherla, we hope to bring attention and assistance to those who need it most.

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DOTG presents: Aparna Nancherla
Nov
12

DOTG presents: Aparna Nancherla

International Day of the Girl celebrates the determination and courage of so many girls and women across the globe. This festival, named for the day it celebrates, will raise crucial funding for our programs while allowing an audience to spend a night out, under the comfort of comedy. With support from Aparna Nancherla, we hope to bring attention and assistance to those who need it most.

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FUNKY CABBAGE Open Mic (The Vault)
Nov
12

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.

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WIDDLE WOMEN
Nov
10

WIDDLE WOMEN

Widdle Women is a coming-of-age story that follows four, four-inch teens, played by four, regular-sized comedians in their mid thirties. So it’s kinda like if Louisa May Alcott got high and wrote The Borrowers.

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It All Started in the Garage
Nov
10

It All Started in the Garage

Singer and tech creator Jake Timeline invites you into his creator garage to witness Pluggy, his giant 85-inch smartphone, make his private phone life panoramic, alchemizing loneliness into connection and returning human dignity to its rightful place at the reins, not the whims, of animated app life. With the help of Pluggy and his original electronic pop songs, Jake brings the smartphone experience to life for all to see in its funny, sexy, embarrassing truth. After all, who knows more about you than your phone?

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Party for Time Travelers
Nov
10

Party for Time Travelers

PARTY FOR TIME TRAVELERS is a redoing of Stephen Hawkings famous 2009 experiment where he threw a party for time travelers, sent the invites the next day, and concluded that time travel didn’t exist because no one showed up -- but this show will prove that time travel does exist, you just need to throw a good enough party. Over the course of an hour, I will dunk on Stephen Hawking’s ass so hard with an epic party, a song and dance, a character ode-to-time-travelers, and hopefully, a real life guest from the future.

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