National Comedy Theatre

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National Comedy Theatre

733 N. Seward St. Hollywood CA 90038

Phone:: 323-856-4796
Capacity:: 85

Events at this venue were rated 4.5 by 209 members.

Formerly the Melrose Theatre, the building was the home of HBO Workspace until 2002. In September of 2002, it was renamed the National Comedy Theatre and became the new home of ComedySportz. The area offers extensive free parking. The theater itself has a spacious lobby with seating areas, restrooms and a drinking fountain and a back patio where guests can relax and enjoy themselves.

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Map and Directions

From the Hollywood (101) Freeway:
Take the 101 into Hollywood. Exit Gower Street (we do not recommend the Highland exit because of heavy traffic). Turn south and stay on Gower until it dead-ends into Melrose (by Paramount Pictures). Turn right (west) and continue on Melrose to Seward Street. Seward is two blocks west of the light at Wilcox and five blocks east of Highland. Seward Street is set back a little, so watch for the red "Brake Masters" sign at the corner. Turn right (north) on Seward and you will see the theatre on the left at 733 N. Seward Street.

From the 5 Freeway heading north toward Hollywood:
Take the 5 north to the Hollywood Freeway (101). Follow directions above.

From the 5 Freeway, heading south toward Hollywood:
Take the 5 south to Los Feliz exit, west into Hollywood. After a couple of miles, it will make a big sweeping curve to the south and become Western Avenue. Turn right (west) at the first light, which is Franklin Avenue. Continue west on Franklin to Gower Street. Turn left (south). and continue on Gower until it dead-ends into Melrose (by Paramount Pictures). Turn right (west) and continue on Melrose to Seward Street. Seward is two blocks west of the light at Wilcox and five blocks east of Highland. Seward Street is set back a little, so watch for the red "Brake Masters" sign at the corner. Turn right (north) on Seward and you will see the theatre on the left at 733 N. Seward Street.

From the 10 Freeway:
Exit Crenshaw. Turn north. Stay on Crenshaw until it dead-ends at Wilshire. Turn left (west). Go a few blocks to Rossmore. Turn right (north) on Rossmore and take it to Melrose Avenue. Turn left on Melrose, and continue west to Seward Street. Seward is two blocks west of the light at Wilcox and five blocks east of Highland. Seward Street is set back a little, so watch for the red "Brake Masters" sign at the corner. Turn right (north) on Seward and you will see the theatre on the left at 733 N. Seward Street.

Parking:
There is ample street parking on Seward (west side of street only), Melrose and Waring (the next cross street north of the theatre). On Saturdays, you can park off street for free in the Laser Pacific lot, which is on the west side of Seward, just north of Waring. Only park on the west side of the Laser Pacific lot; the east side belongs to someone else.

Handicap Information

Handicap seating may be available.

Please contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.