
Ben Morrison’s Superfunny ft. Ahmed Ahmed, Jodi Miller, Dustin YBarra, Vanessa Graddick and more!
Thu, 29 Jan, 7:30 PM PST
Doors open
7:00 PM PST
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
Description
Superfunny, the one-and-only "stand-up show with visuals" is back for another amazing show at the Improv Lab. Superfunny isn’t like any other show you’ve seen, each comic’s performance is done with live visuals the comic is controlling much like you’d see on a late-night show. From deep-dives into old family photos, to cutting edge social commentary ripped from our feeds, no two Superfunny performances are ever the same. So come on out to the Improv Lab for Superfunny, and SEE what’s so funny.
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EVENT INFO:
There is a two-item minimum purchase requirement in the showroom for all guests.
Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
No cell phone use, photography or video recording is permitted during performances.
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Ben Morrison
Ben Morrison
Stand-up
Ben Morrison is a Los Angeles based actor, writer, comedian and filmmaker. Acting since he was 6 years old, Ben is a graduate of NYU’s TISCH School of the arts where he trained under William H. Macy and David Mamet, and added stand-up comedian to his resume shortly thereafter. It’s been a blur ever since.
A staple of LA area comedy clubs, Ben is a regular at the Improv and Laugh Factory, and most recently wrote and acted in The Telethon for America, a star-studded get-out-the-vote comedy special with Chelsea Handler, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and many more. Before that he served as one of the head writer/producers on 140 episodes of the syndicated comedy gameshow Funny You Should Ask.
On camera, Ben is best known for his recurring role as Young Eli David on NCIS, as the lead on a season of MTV’s Punk’d, starring in a season of Mr. Personalities for Marc Cuban’s HDNet, or guest-starring opposite Jon Lovitz and Bill Bellamy on Mr. Box Office. Additionally, Ben has been seen as a lead in feature films Ouija Exorcism, From the Dead, and FOX’s 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity where he played an eerily good Abe Lincoln.
As a comedian, Ben has made multiple television appearances on Last Comic Standing, Comics Unleashed and AXSTv’s Gotham Comedy Live, hosted by SNL’s Michael Che, among others. He is also the creator of Superfunny!, a monthly showcase of anything-goes-hilarity at the world famous Hollywood Improv. He loves it there.

Stand-up
Ahmed Ahmed
Ahmed Ahmed
Stand-up
Egyptian-American actor, comedian, producer, and director Ahmed Ahmed is one of the most diverse, multi-faceted talents in the entertainment industry today. In 2014, he can be seen starring as “Ahmed” on TBS’ hit comedy series Sullivan & Son. Executive Produced by Vince Vaughn, the show follows Steve Sullivan [Steve Byrne], a corporate lawyer who surprises his parents when he leaves his job to take over a bar owned by his father in Pittsburgh. Ahmed made his first appearance as unlucky in love, tow-truck driver [and best friend to Steve] “Ahmed” in season one, and joined the cast as a series regular in season two, quickly becoming a fan favorite. Ahmed is currently the only Arab-American actor playing a non-stereotypical role on a comedy sitcom, today. Born in Helwan, Egypt and raised in Riverside, California Ahmed immigrated to the US when he was one month old with his family. When he was 19 years old he made the move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His first big break was in the suspense, action film Executive Decision alongside Kurt Russell, Steven Segal, and Halle Berry in 1996. Ahmed went on to appear in a handful of blockbuster and cult hit features including Swingers, Iron Man, and You Don't Mess With The Zohan. On the television front, Ahmed has appeared on top series such as Tracy Takes On, Weeds, and Roseanne to name a few. In 2011, Ahmed made his directorial debut with his groundbreaking documentary Just Like Us. The film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, and went on to be selected at 30 international film festivals, winning several “Best Director” and “Best Documentary” awards. The documentary, a celebration of culture and comedy, follows Ahmed and ten American comedians through Dubai, Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia, performing in front of over 20,000 Arabs and Muslims across the region. Just Like Us garnered Ahmed attention on the political front, and he was invited to The White House to have dinner with President Obama, and was also invited to The State Department to have dinner with Hilary Clinton- as they commended him on creating a project that made an effort to break down barriers and encourage cross-cultural dialogue. Ahmed is currently in post-production on Just Like Us Too, which takes place in Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Oman. While working in film and television Ahmed’s profile in comedy continues to rise, being hand picked by Vince Vaughn for his Wild West Comedy Tour [2005-present]. Vaughn is currently producing the first ever Wild West comedy festival in Nashville, TN where Ahmed will hold the roll of Comedy Ambassador, performing and hosting shows. In 2005, Ahmed cofounded and performed in the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour which aired on Comedy Central as the first ever Middle Eastern stand up comedy special. Ahmed is also the winner of the first annual Richard Pryor Award for Ethnic Comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland. Ahmed is currently a paid regular performer at the world famous Comedy Story in Hollywood, The Laugh Factory, and the Comedy Cellar in New York City. He regularly tours nationally and internationally, and in summer 2014, Ahmed will hit the road for the Sullivan & Son Comedy Tour with his cast mates from the series, hitting 20+ markets across the country. Ahmed is a true believer that laughter heals, and that comedy can bridge the gap between communities across the world.

Comedy
Jodi Miller
Jodi Miller
Comedy
Jodi Miller has been performing Stand Up comedy all over the country for over 20 years, and has also done 4 military tours including going overseas to entertain the troops in Afghanistan.
She was on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent where she received a standing ovation from all four of the judges!
She recently performed on Gotham Comedy Live and is currently the head writer and on camera talent for the syndicated game show Funny You Should Ask.
She was a recurring guest commentator on CNN’s Showbiz Tonight and also been seen on The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, TRU TV, SyFy, GSN and Playboy Plus.
Jodi was a writer on the Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential for all four seasons and is the co-author of the WTF Series: WTF College, WTF Work & WTF Women SRSLY WTF, WTF America and OMG GUYS all available in stores and online now.
And just in case you were wondering, yes she has a cat! JUST ONE CAT!

Stand-up
Dustin Ybarra
Dustin Ybarra
Stand-up
Dustin Ybarra is an actor and stand-up comedian best known for appearing in popular television shows such as The Goldbergs, Home Economics, Californication, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, and Gotham. Additionally, Ybarra has appeared in numerous films including We Bought a Zoo, Us, 21 & Over, and Easter Sunday. Dustin has also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and has a YouTube comedy special "That Will Not Do".

Comedy
Vanessa Graddick
Vanessa Graddick
Comedy
Vanessa Graddick was born in St. Paul, MN where she grew up an athlete, performer and involved in several social clubs. Prior to her career as a comedian she was a Children’s Social Worker in both Minnesota and California. In January 2006, Vanessa moved to the City of Angels to see what else the world had in store. However, it was much more than expected. On November 1, 2006, her mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Needing an instant distraction from real life, that very night Graddick took to the stage, and the people laughed. Since then this talented, driven and most importantly, funny Stand Up Comedian has been taking comedy by storm. Though based in LA, Vanessa has performed all over the United States including major Comedy Clubs in California, New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Florida and more. Additionally, she has entertained American troops in Kuwait, Iraq, Korea, Japan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Vanessa has participated in several comedy competitions including the New York Underground and Boston Comedy Festivals. She was the winner of Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Competition in Los Angeles and a semi-finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition. To round off her comedic competition experience, Vanessa was a Top 10 Finalist in the NBC Stand Up For Diversity National Search.
Since then Vanessa has been seen on Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, The Gossip Queens, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Showtime Network’s Lip Service, NuvoTv’s Stand Up and Deliver and BET’s Comic View. She has also made appearances on The Real Husbands of Hollywood and Black Jesus. Not only has she made her presence felt on camera, Vanessa moved behind the camera as a Segment Producer on celebrity news show, The Gossip Queens and as a Producer on the hilarious game show, Funny You Should Ask.
Vanessa comedy is direct, fast paced, and intelligent with attitude and no regrets. Real life, real talk and real funny!
With her introspective and thought-provoking comedy, Vanessa Graddick is proving quickly to be a name to watch out for.