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Sarcastic, witty and just plain funny, Ian Bagg is known from his appearances on The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and more. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv welcomes comedian Bret Ernst. One of the top up-and-coming headliners in stand-up comedy today, Ernst got his big break with Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show, a film which followed Ernst, actor Vince Vaughn, and three other comics on an eventful national tour. He's also performed on The Late Late Show. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian Sam Tripoli, who received a standing ovation following his performance on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. He went on to perform on tour with Vince Vaughn, and appear on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and TV's Wild World of Spike. Learn more...

Comedian/actress Loni Love is a regular on VH-1's "Best Week Ever" and "I Love the '80s". She's also appeared on "The Tonight Show", "Girlfriends," "Girls Behaving Badly," "Weekends at the D.L.," the film "Soul Plane", and more. Learn more...

Known for his versatility and topical comedy, comedian-actor Michael Loftus receives rave reviews for his political humor and his unique stream of consciousness style of stand-up comedy. Loftus was a writer on the George Lopez Show. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv welcomes Joe Rogan. Joe is one of America's top headliners, known for his outspoken comedy. He's also known for his role on NewsRadio and his hosting stints on NBC's Fear Factor and Comedy Central's Man Show. A tae kwon do champion, Joe also provides color commentary for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) on pay-per-view and Spike Television. Learn more...

The razor wit of Alonzo Bodden and Charlie Viracola will have you rolling with laughter Thursday, June 26th at the Hollywood Improv during the "Headblade Comedy Tour." Bodden, winner of "Last Comic Standing: Season 3," and Viracola from "Comedy Central Presents" will be joined by an assortment of other funny comedians with shaved heads. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv welcomes Marc Maron. Known for his blend of acerbic political commentary and merciless self-examination, Marc was the host of Air America Radio's "Morning Sedition", and is a regular guest on both the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv serves you Refried Saturdays, 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...

The world-famous Improv presents comedian Tom Papa, formerly the star of the NBC comedy Come to Papa, for an evening of stand-up comedy. Tom has been opening for Jerry Seinfeld for the past three years. Learn more...

Million Dollar Strong is Mike O'Connell (Jimmy Kimmel, Comedy Central, The Living Wake) & Dr. Ken Jeong (Knocked Up, The Pineapple Express), collectively known for their popular "What's It Gonna Be?" video. See them live and prepare to be blown away. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian and actor Craig Robinson. Best known as warehous supervisor Darryl Philbin on NBC's Emmy Award-winning show, The Office, Craig has been a favorite of Goldstar Events' members for years. Other TV credits include FX's Lucky, Comedy Central's Premium Blend and HBO's Def Comedy Jam. Learn more...

Montreal's Just for Laughs, the premier comedy festival in North America, does their scouting at the world-famous Improv. Come see the comedy stars of tomorrow as Just for Laughs talent scouts showcase the best up-and-coming talent in the Los Angeles area. Learn more...

Join Tom Wilson, best known as Biff in the Back to the Future series, at the Hollywood Improv for an evening of stand-up comedy. Tom has appeared on all the major talk shows, including The Tonight Show, Letterman, Regis, The Today Show and more. He also performs many voices in Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Squarepants series. Learn more...

Todd Glass, star of NBC's Last Comic Standing, performs at the Hollywood Improv. Todd is well-known for his roles on such shows as Friends, Home Improvement and Married with Children. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes comedian Tom Segura, who has performed with some of the top comedians in the country, including Jay Mohr, Pablo Francisco, Dave Attell, Sarah Silverman, Bob Saget, and Kathleen Madigan. Tom recently appeared on the second season of Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv serves you Refried Tuesdays, 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...

Dylan Brody's Thinking Allowed brings literacy, poignancy and genuine wit to the world of comedy. Inviting story-tellers and humorists to weave their tales, Mr. Brody provides an evening of levity that elevates, enlightens and entertains. Scheduled to read essays: Jen Kirkman, Jonathon Solomon, Jeff Kahn, Annabelle Gurwitch and Dylan Brody. Learn more...

Jeff Garcia, one of the hottest rising comedians, was the voice of Sheen in the animated film "The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius," and also provided voices for animated films "Happy Feet" and "The Barnyard". Garcia performs live nationwide, as well as on TV, delivering hilarious material on growing up Latino in a multi-cultural community. Learn more...

Dean Edwards made his mark on NBC's Saturday Night Live for two seasons with memorable impressions like Michael Jackson and Denzel Washington, and original characters such as "Man in the Elevator." He has also appeared on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC's Showtime at the Apollo, BET's Comic View and Comedy Central's Comic Remix. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Hollywood Underground. It's a showcase featuring many of Los Angeles' top up-and-coming comics. See them here before they become famous! Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv welcomes Chris Porter, seen on Last Comic Standing, as well as on Comedy Central's Live Tour and Live At Gotham. Born in Missouri, Chris is glad to share his extensive knowledge about the unique culture of the American Midwest. 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...

Comedian Jeremy Hotz, known as "Mr. Standing Ovation," has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Late Show with David Letterman." He was a writer for The Jon Stewart Show, and has appeared in the films My Favorite Martian and Speed 2. Learn more...

The world-famous Hollywood Improv presents an all-star line-up of the best and brightest comics in town. The hottest and funniest of today's talent make this a show not to be missed! Learn more...

The Sultans of Satire are Middle Eastern comedians on a peace mission. The Sultans show consists of a group of young American stand-up comedians of Arab, Iranian, Sephardic, Armenian and Turkish heritage, who have performed together since November 2005, and sold out shows all over California. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv presents Heavy Hitters of Comedy, a show featuring some of Hollywood's hottest up-and-coming comics. Hosted by Rick Kunkler and Quinn Dahle. Learn more...

Actor-comedian Mark Curry, best known for starring in ABC's Hangin' With Mr. Cooper and for hosting Showtime at the Apollo and BET's Coming to the Stage, headlines an evening of hilarious stand-up comedy at the world-famous Improv. Learn more...

Presented by Vivid Entertainment and co-hosted by the world famous Vivid Girls, the Vivid Comedy Party teams adult entertainment's hottest ladies with the country's funniest and most outrageous comedians in a night filled with sexy women, big laughs, special giveaways, and more surprises. Past performers include Chelsea Handler, Zach Galifianakis, Jeff Ross, Sam Tripoli, Steve Byrne, and Daniel Tosh. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv and Take the Stairs Productions present THC Comedy, an evening of marijuana-themed humor which has been a hit in several cities -- it's an LA Times "Top Comedy Pick", and the Chicago Reader says "This standup show isn't just for stoners." Learn more...

The New York Times has called Allan Havey "cocksure, irreverent and very funny." He's best known as creator and host of the cult talk show "Night After Night," which ran for three years on Comedy Central. He starred last year in the FOX half-hour comedy "Free Ride." Allan's two HBO specials "One Night Stand" and "Command Performance" were nominated for Cable Ace Awards. Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv's popular Mo Betta' Monday show is coming to Tuesday night for a special show on New Year's Day! It's an all-star comedy jam where the hottest urban comedians from around the U.S. stop in for a night that'll leave you laughing 'till your face hurts. What a way to ring in the New Year! Learn more...

Doug Benson, a finalist on Last Comic Standing and creator/writer/star of the hit show "The Marijuana-Logues," headlines at the world famous Hollywood Improv. Doug has also appeared Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, CBS's Late Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live, plus his own half-hour special on Comedy Central. Learn more...

The world-famous Improv presents John DiResta. After a dozen years as a New York City cop, John turned to comedy, and is now a national headliner. He also hosts two TV shows: "Hammered" and "American Body Shop". Learn more...

Bay Area favorite Al Madrigal, known for mixing improv into his stand-up sets, was voted best comedian at the Aspen Comedy Festival. He has his own Comedy Central half-hour special and appeared as the lead character on Fox's "Ortega's." Learn more...

The Hollywood Improv and WhipItOutComedy.com team up to present the best comedians in the country in a show featuring stand-up, musical performances and original comedy videos. Whip It Out regulars include Drew Carrey, Sarah Silverman, Jim Gaffigan, Jim Norton, Daniel Tosh, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jeff Ross and Greg Fitzsimmons, among others. Check the listing for more information on who will appear. Learn more...

Eric Lokke (The Simple Life) and friends put on a comedy showcase like no other. With plenty of crowd interaction and hilarious stand-up comedy, this is a show not to be missed. There will be some f**king jokes and some d*ck jokes, so this show is Almost Clean Comedy. Featuring: T'Shaun Barrett (ER, BET). Learn more...

Known for his sharp-edged improvisational ability, Jimmy Pardo has appeared on the Tonight Show and the Late Late Show, and was the host of National Lampoon's Funny Money. You can hear him now on his popular podcast Never Not Funny -- or see him at the Hollywood Improv. Learn more...

Carlos Alazraqui headlines an evening of comedy at the world-famous Improv. Alazraqui served as the voice of the Taco Bell Chihuahua, as well as the voices of a number of animated characters on the Nickelodeon Network. He also plays Officer James Garcia on Comedy Central's Reno 911. Learn more...

Tony Rock headlines at the world-famous Improv. Tony, whose brother is Chris Rock, starred for four seasons as Dirk Black on CW's All of Us. He's also appeared on BattleBots, and in the feature films Meter Maids and Life Support. Learn more...

Censored magazine brings this razor edge show to the Hollywood Improv, featuring a fabulous mix of different styles--completely uncensored. Learn more...

Created by and featuring Lisa Sundstedt, Pretty, Funny Women is an all female line-up featuring 10 of LA's "hottest" women. Stand up comedy has never looked soooo good! Learn more...

Founded and produced by Emmy-nominated comedian T.K., Rebels of Comedy showcases the top comics in Los Angeles and beyond. Past guests have included Margaret Cho, George Lopez, Andy Samberg, and Robin Williams. Learn more...

The first annual California Comedy Festival, produced by local comics T.K. and William Hale, brings together over a hundred comics from Los Angeles and beyond, all striving to win the title -- and their share of $5000. The festival takes place at venues across the city, including the famous Hollywood Improv. Learn more...

Hollywood's famous Improv hosts Last Call Uncensored, a show in which headliners like Ian Bagg and Joe Rogan, plus up-and-coming acts like Cisco and Eric Lokke, perform alongside sketches, jugglers, magicians, and music -- a throwback to the vaudeville era, featuring the best comics of today. Learn more...

Actor-comedian Andy Kindler (Everybody Loves Raymond and Ellen) headlines an evening of stand-out stand-up comedy at the world-famous Improv. Andy has also appeared frequently on Comedy Central, and hosted his own show on Animal Planet. Learn more...

Up-and-coming Latino comic Gene Pompa (NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and CBS's Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn) headlines at the Hollywood Improv. Learn more...

The Intergalactic Defenders of Comedy is a showcase of some of the funniest comedians and a celebration of virtually everything in the comic book and science fiction realm. With weekly prizes, special guests, short films, contests and giveaways, it's more fun than winning the Kessel Run and less expensive than Romulan Ale! Hosted by Mike Black; regulars include Goldstar's own Erik Charles Nielsen. Learn more...

Acoustic Playhouse presents Uncle Cleo's Comedy Shindig at the world-famous Improv. Featuring a line-up of top comedians. See full listing for each show's line-up. Learn more...