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The world-famous Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian Carlos Alazraqui. Best known for playing Deputy James Garcia on Comedy Central's Reno 911!, Carlos has also had a half-hour stand-up special on Comedy Central, and is a prolific voice-over artist on TV and in films. Learn more...

Rob Riggle, a former Marine, gained fame as a correspondent on TV's The Daily Show, where he reported live from Iraq. He went on to spend one season on Saturday Night Live. He's also been seen on TV's The Office, Arrested Development and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and in Will Ferrell's film Talladega Nights. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv welcomes Sebastian Maniscalco. A veteran of the Los Angeles scene, Sebastian's hour-long Comedy Central special Sebastian Live debuted in April 2009. He's also been seen on Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Tour, the Tonight Show, and headlining clubs across America and beyond. Learn more...

Actor-comedian Kyle Cease, known for his roles in 10 Things I Hate About You and Not Another Teen Movie (as "the slow clapper"), headlines at the Hollywood Improv. Kyle's "Comedy Central Presents" is one of the network's most popular half-hour specials. Learn more...

The famous Hollywood Improv welcomes Bryan Callen. After appearing on MADtv, he has appeared as a recurring character on How I Met Your Mother. Stand-up appearances include the Late Show with David Letterman and Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Learn more...

Steve Agee is best known for playing "Steve" on the Comedy Central hit series The Sarah Silverman Program. An accomplished stand-up, he's also worked as a writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live. See him headline the world-famous Improv. Learn more...

Maria Bamford may be from a small town in Minnesota, but she's hit the big time as a comedian. In addition to appearing in feature films, television sitcoms, late night TV and in her own cable comedy specials, Maria likes to brag that she's the only comedian to have married John Travolta (in the movie Lucky Numbers) and taught a mouse geography (in Stuart Little 2). Learn more...

The famous Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian Bill Burr, who performs more than 300 shows annually nationwide. He's performed on Conan O'Brien, Showtime at the Apollo and David Letterman, and is a regular guest on radio's Opie and Anthony show. His hour-long special Why Do I Do This? recently premiered on Comedy Central. Learn more...

Since starring in Comedy Central's Con, Skyler Stone's career has taken off. He's appeared in films ranging from Dane Cook vehicle Waiting and Jonah Hill's Accepted to the Christopher Guest mockumentary For Your Consideration. He's also done stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend and the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes John Caparulo. Caparulo has parlayed his work ethic and likability into a role as one of the comedy scene's more promising up-and-comers, appearing on the Tonight Show three times, as well as Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Tour, Chelsea Lately, and his own hour-long Comedy Central special, Meet Cap. Learn more...

Forget the "Kings of Comedy!" Go one step better with the King Davids of comedy and hear some hilarious schtick when the great tradition of Jewish comedians continues at the Hollywood Improv. You will see funny mensches from "Air America," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Later with Carson Daly," and more. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Laugh MDs. This hilarious stand-up comedy show features some of the top headliners in America; scheduled performers include Christopher Titus, Anjelah Johnson and Craig "The Lovemaster" Shoemaker. All proceeds benefit the Orange County/Inland Empire Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Learn more...

Comedian Chris Hardwick headlines the Hollywood Improv. Hardwick has something of a dual career -- known as the host of TV game shows including Singles Out and Shipmates, he's also a cult favorite for his absurd, well-written stand-up, and half of musical comedy duo Hard 'n' Phirm. Learn more...

It was Jimmy Shubert's scene-stealing performance as the lollipop-sucking strip club bouncer in the movie Go that jumpstarted his film career. Since then, he's been in numerous movies. He's also an established stand-up, with a Comedy Central special to his credit; he'll perform live at the world-famous Improv. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Orny Adams, co-star of Jerry Seinfeld's movie Comedian. Orny has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Show with David Letterman, and recently released Path of Most Resistance, his debut CD/DVD. Learn more...

Comedian Pete Correale headlines the Hollywood Improv. One of the most successful comedians working in New York today, Pete has appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late Show with David Letterman, and is the co-host of Sirius Satellite Radio's Breuer Unleashed. Learn more...

Matt Braunger headlines the Hollywood Improv. A Portland native and veteran of Chicago's comedy scene, Matt is a cast member on FOX's MADtv. He recently appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. Known for his infectious enthusiasm and smartly crafted material, Matt is one of Los Angeles' best comics. Learn more...

Comedian Owen Benjamin's Internet videos have been seen by over ten million people, and he headlines shows across the nation. His TV credits include MTV's Punk'd. He also stars in the upcoming film All's Faire in Love alongside Christina Ricci. Learn more...

Iliza Shlesinger headlines the world-famous Hollywood Improv. In 2008, she won the sixth season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, becoming the first woman to win the series. She's also appeared on the E! Network, and at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Learn more...

Bert Kreischer was discovered at Florida State University when Rolling Stone Magazine did an article on the number one party school in the country. The article became a six-page story about Kreischer, named the "Number One Partier in the Nation." He's since appeared on Comedy Central and VH-1, and hosted FX's Hurt Bert. His one-hour Comedy Central special, Comfortably Dumb, premieres February 8. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Jimmy Dore, a comedian who's become known for his humorous insights on modern politics. A native of Chicago, Jimmy moved to LA in 1995 to get on television, and it actually worked: Jimmy's hour-long special Citizen Jimmy recently debuted on Comedy Central. Learn more...

A favorite on BET's Comic View and HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Shang Forbes comes to the Hollywood Improv. Known for his passionate, uncensored takes on modern social issues, the New York native is also a spoken-word poet. Learn more...

Andy Daly, most recently seen opposite Will Ferrell in Semi-Pro, brings his impressions and character based comedy to the Hollywood Improv. Daly studied improvisation with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York before becoming a cast member of MADtv and making appearances on The Showbiz Show with David Spade and Lewis Black's Root of All Evil. Daly will next appear in HBO's upcoming comedy East Bound and Down. Learn more...

DeRay Davis headlines the Hollywood Improv. A native of Chicago's South Side, DeRay's many film credits include Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro, Barbershop, and The Fog. He's performed stand-up on Comedy Central and BET, and also wrote and performed the skits on Kanye West's albums Late Registration and The College Dropout. Learn more...

Musical comic Mark Eddie performs at the Brea Improv. A veteran touring musician, his witty observations on musicians ranging from Bob Dylan and Van Morrison to John Mayer and Garth Brooks have earned him fame as a comic. He's released four albums of comedy, and is the voice behind Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite jingle. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian Jim Short. A native of Australia, Short was the winner of the San Francisco Comedy Competition in 2004, and has been seen on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Comedy Central's Premium Blend. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian and actor Elon Gold. The son of popular comic Judy Gold, Elon's credits include Fox's Stacked, NBC's In-Laws, and ABC's The Next Best Thing Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv presents one of the country's top up-and-coming stand-ups, Dwayne Perkins. Known for his smart observational material, Dwayne has been seen on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, The Late Late Show, and his own half-hour Comedy Central special. Learn more...

Ignorance is not necessarily a bad thing. This show allows some of today's funniest comics to loosen their ties and give you the type of comedy that you've been dying for. When political correctness is thrown out the window and comics are allowed to run wild, you will understand why Ignorance Is Bliss. Learn more...

Join Greg Proops (from the smash improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?) for a night of wild and funny stand-up comedy at the legendary Hollywood Improv. Proops has also been seen on Last Comic Standing, as well as numerous late-night talk shows. Learn more...

Comedian Jim Jeffries headlines at the Hollywood Improv. Born in Perth, Australia, Jim now lives in London, where his brash and confrontational style has made him one of the UK's fastest-rising performers. Jim gets away with jokes that most comedians would not want to touch due to his ability to both charm and offend the crowd in equal measures. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents comedian Tig Notaro. Her laid-back, deceptively clever style has earned her a half-hour Comedy Central special, among other television appearances. It's also earned her a role as "Officer Tig" on The Sarah Silverman Program. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv serves you Refried Fridays, the hottest Latino Night to hit Hollywood in years. Hosted by Richard Villa, the show is a rotating line-up of the funniest Latino comics mixed in with some very special guests. Come see what everyone is talking about. Learn more...

Former tennis pro turned professional comic Kirk Fox headlines this show at Hollywood's famous Improv. He co-starred with Donal Logue in the film Tennis, Anyone?, has a half-hour Comedy Central presents special, and has been to the HBO Aspen Comedy Festival. Learn more...

Phil Varone, former drummer for the bands Skid Row and Saigon Kick, hosts Sex, Stand-Up and Rock and Roll at the Hollywood Improv. The show features some of Los Angeles' best comics, along with special musical guests and other surprises. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Championship Comedy, an evening of stand-up comedy presented in the style of professional wrestling. Comedians face off against each other -- see Bruce Jingles vs. Ace Guillen, Champion Ryan "Cripple Threat" Niemiller, and more! Also featuring appearances by a WWE wrestler and some Roller Derby girls. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv presents comedian Gary Valentine, one of the co-stars of the hit CBS sitcom King of Queens, for an evening of hilarious standup comedy. His other credits include the upcoming Sony feature film "Mall Cops," Adam Sandler's blockbuster "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," the Farrelly brothers movie "Stuck on You" and Jerry Seinfeld's film "Comedian." Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Hot Comedy Action, a stand-up comedy show. Every month, host Chris Millhouse presents the best national headliners and up-and-coming acts in Southern California and beyond. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes Dana Gould. Currently a producer on the longest running animated TV show in the history of television, The Simpsons, Gould wrote and produced the short film "Soul Mates," and appears in the film "The Aristocrats." Learn more...

Ralph Harris recently appeared on NBC's Last Comic Standing, where he made it to the final 5. He recently completed the Last Comic Standing tour, which saw him perform in over 40 cities nationwide. Ralph has also appeared in Evan Almighty and Dreamgirls. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Comedy Hell, a live comedy show featuring the stars of the new film of the same name. The film is a horror/comedy about some comedians who run into a serial killer. The live show, which is about to embark on an international tour, is a multimedia show featuring the stars of the film: veteran stand-ups Rick Overton, Scott LaRose, Jerry Diner, Marty Rackham, Brian Dunkleman, Owen Smith, and more. Learn more...

Slanted Comedy Nite is the Yin Yang Comedy Slanted Comedy Nite is the Yin Yang Comedy Thang hosted by Edwin San Juan, featuring funny comedians with slanted eyes. Popular Filipino comic Edwin San Juan has appeared on NBC, PAX, and Showtime, and is the only non-latino comedian appearing on the Latino Comedy FiestaPlatinum DVD series. Learn more...

Boston native Robert Kelly is a nationally-touring comedian whose television appearances have included Tourgasm, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and MTV's WHAT? Learn more...

Talent agency Generate presents some of their prized clients at the world-famous Hollywood Improv. See the stars of tomorrow -- New York's Christian Finnegan and Baron Vaughn, San Francisco's Jacob and Sherry Sirof and Brent Weinbach, MADtv's Anjelah Johnson, Raj Desai, Tony Sam, and more. Learn more...

Kyle Dunnigan, a cast member on Fox TV's Cedric the Entertainer, headlines at the Hollywood Improv. He's appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Later with Craig Kilborn, MTV's Jim Breuer Show and NBC's Friday Night. Learn more...

Matt Iseman (from Style Network's Clean House) hosts a showcase of comics from talent agency DSA. The lineup includes Kira Soltanovich, Adam Hunter, Jeff Havens, Daryl Wright, and more top comics. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv presents Who Do You Think You Are?, a show in which some of their top comics perform as their wacky alter egos. You'll see hip-hop duo Million Dollar Strong, twisted Catskills comic Skippy Greene, Orange County dwellers Sky and Nancy Collins, and more. Featuring comics from Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and more. Learn more...

Comedian Arj Barker's career received a boost recently, when he was cast in the role of "Dave" on HBO's hit Flight of the Conchords. He's also the co-creator of the off-Broadway hit The Marijuana-Logues, and his stand-up appearances include Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Learn more...

Erin Foley, Jason Dudey, and Jennie McNulty bring you the best gay comedy show on Melrose Ave between Crescent Heights and Harper. Gay, Straight, Bi or simply mysterious, you're going to love these comics' takes on life. Featuring comics seen on Comedy Central, Letterman, MTV and the Logo Channel. Learn more...