Hollywood Improv - The Lab
Today, after six decades, through stable and turbulent times, the Improv stages continue to provide a premium platform for hundreds of artists to speak their truth in front of that iconic wall. Many of today’s most celebrated and contemporary artists were first introduced on Improv stages, including Gabe Iglesias, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Handler, Craig Robinson, Taylor Tomlinson, and Bert Kreischer.
In 1963, it was a largely haphazard experiment to see if talent would gather. In 2023, it is widely regarded as the leading brand in live comedy, providing an intimate setting to see superstar talent or witness that electric moment when the audience discovers next gen talent for the first time.
Address:8162 Melrose Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Shows At This Venue
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Dulcé Sloan
May 8th, 2026 9:45PM
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Dulcé Sloan is an Emmy Winning comedian and actress who has won over audiences through performances on the live stages, in television, film, radio and as an author.
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Dulcé Sloan
May 8th, 2026 9:45PM
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Blair Socci
May 5th, 2026 7:30PM
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BLAIR SOCCI is a Los Angeles-based comedian whom you may have seen on After Midnight, The Late Late Show with James Corden, MTV, Comedy Central, NBC, TruTV, E!, and Adult Swim.
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Blair Socci
May 5th, 2026 7:30PM
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Ron Funches: Funchadelic
May 4th, 2026 7:30PM
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Ron Funches is a national treasure. He is an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor and writer.
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Ron Funches: Funchadelic
May 4th, 2026 7:30PM
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Right Now With John Goblikon
May 7th, 2026 7:30PM
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John Goblikon (Dave Rispoli) is a beloved internet sensation, metal band frontman, insurance salesman, published author, and podcast host.
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Right Now With John Goblikon
May 7th, 2026 7:30PM
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Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime
May 9th, 2026 7:30PM
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Todd Glass started doing stand-up comedy when he was in high school.
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Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime
May 9th, 2026 7:30PM
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Mermaid Comedy Hour
May 4th, 2026 9:30PM
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Recently featured in the LA Times, Mermaid Comedy Hour is a monthly show at the legendary Hollywood Improv featuring LA’s top up-and-coming female and nonbinary comedians.
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Mermaid Comedy Hour
May 4th, 2026 9:30PM
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Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime (Late Show)
May 9th, 2026 9:45PM
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Todd Glass started doing stand-up comedy when he was in high school.
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Todd Glass: The Event of a Lifetime (Late Show)
May 9th, 2026 9:45PM
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Chris O’Connor
May 7th, 2026 9:45PM
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Chris O'Connor is a Philadelphia native comic now living in NYC.
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Chris O’Connor
May 7th, 2026 9:45PM
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Babe Stopppp
May 6th, 2026 7:30PM
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Babe Stopppp is an hour and half of LA’s most impressive names in standup.
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Babe Stopppp
May 6th, 2026 7:30PM
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Surrounded
May 8th, 2026 7:30PM
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Created at the Hollywood Improv Lab in 2019, Surrounded is a stand-up comedy show staged in a 'theater in the round'...
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Surrounded
May 8th, 2026 7:30PM
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Sophie Buddle & Friends
May 5th, 2026 9:45PM
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Sophie Buddle is a stand-up, a TV writer, and a podcaster.
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Sophie Buddle & Friends
May 5th, 2026 9:45PM
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Ian Fidance
May 6th, 2026 9:45PM
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Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer, that Dave Attell has described as a “Power Act” and Ron Bennington has called “One of the most unique comics working today.”
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Ian Fidance
May 6th, 2026 9:45PM
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