
Comedy Caraoke hosted by Craig Shoemaker ft. Erica Rhodes, Erik Griffin, Kirk Fox, and more
Tue, 31 Mar, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
Description
Comedy Caraoke™ is a high-energy live comedy competition where everyday performers take the stage to recreate iconic stand-up routines from legendary comedians. Part karaoke, part comedy gauntlet, the show blends nostalgia, bravery, and unpredictable live performance as contestants channel comedy greats while being judged by a panel of comedy insiders.
Hosted by two-time Emmy and American Comedy Award winner Craig Shoemaker, Comedy Caraoke celebrates the history of stand-up while delivering fast, fearless, and unforgettable moments, where crushing makes you a legend and bombing makes you viral.
Premiering March 31, 2026 at the legendary Hollywood Improv. This event will be recorded live.
Executive produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Craig Shoemaker, Tom Leonardis, and Barry Katz.
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EVENT INFO:
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Seating is general admission, first-come, first-served, with the exception of groups and premium booths.
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Craig Shoemaker
Craig Shoemaker
Stand-up
Craig Shoemaker has spent over four decades proving that laughter is more than entertainment, it’s medicine.
As a stand-up, Craig is best known for his iconic character The Lovemaster and for his comedy specials, including his Comedy Central special ranked in the Top 25 of all time. He’s earned two Emmy Awards, the American Comedy Award for “Best Male Stand-Up Comedian,” and has performed on every major network and streaming platform. He’s appeared in over 200 TV shows and films, with memorable roles on Parks and Recreation, Matlock, and even a cameo in Scream 2.
Beyond the stage and screen, Craig has built an entirely new lane for himself as a leader in wellness and transformation. He is the founder of Laughter Worx, a corporate training company using his proprietary, non-comedic laughter techniques to shift workplace culture; creator of Laugh Bath™, an immersive laughter-healing experience now rolling out nationwide; and the visionary behind LaffApp, a wellness app blending neuroscience and humor.
He also teaches Command the Room, a masterclass and coaching platform that helps people of all backgrounds (from executives to entertainers) harness humor to elevate presence, storytelling, and connection. Whether you want to crush a keynote, win a sales pitch, or just be the funniest one at the dinner table, Craig has coached thousands on how to use laughter as their ultimate superpower.
Craig’s career reflects his core belief: that humor is the shortest distance between two people. From Fortune 500 retreats and TED Talks to Hollywood soundstages and television and films, his mission is the same: to heal, inspire, and connect people through the transformative power of laughter.

Comedy
Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes
Comedy
Erica Rhodes recently completed a successful run on the 2024 season of America’s Got Talent. She is now touring new material around the country. Erica has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep, and Fox's New Girl, and was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline.
Her standup TV appearances include AGT, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, NBC's Bring the Funny, and the CW’s Howie Mandel Comedy Extravaganza. Erica was chosen as a New Face for the 2018 Just for Laughs Festival and performed at San Francisco Sketchfest, Moontower Comedy Festival, Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and Netflix is a Joke.
Erica starred in the ABC Digital series The Off-Season, was a semi-regular performer/writer on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, and a recurring character on the Audible series, Dr. Katz: The Audiobook. Her most recent album Ladybug was released in 2023, and both her first album Sad Lemon and Ladybug both hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Her one-hour comedy special La Vie en Rhodes was produced as part of the Tribeca Drive-In Fest and can now be viewed on Amazon Prime. Her Dry Bar special has more than 2 million views on YouTube and can also be viewed on Amazon. Erica currently voices the scene-stealing character of “Dotty” in the hit Netflix animation series, A Tale Dark and Grimm.
Bring the Funny judge Jeff Foxworthy described Erica as “the best-defined comic voice of the competition." Sofia Vergara proclaimed Rhodes "the best comedy act she has ever seen on AGT."

Stand-up
Erik Griffin
Erik Griffin
Stand-up
A towering force in comedy, Erik Griffin is an American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster. He is best known for his work as the mustachioed Montez Walker on the hit Comedy Central series WORKAHOLICS as well as his series regular role in Showtime’s I’M DYING UP HERE, executive produced by Jim Carrey. He recently filmed the ABC pilot BUCKTOWN opposite Nicole Richie and the feature film MR. RUSSO written and directed by Ray Romano.
Griffin was featured in the global Netflix film MURDER MYSTERY alongside Adam Sandler as well as THE SLEEPOVER for Netflix, Laurie Collyer’s FURLOUGH and the indie feature MAYFIELD'S GAME. Griffin can also be seen in the box office hit MIKE & DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES.
A veteran stand-up headliner, Griffin performs in venues across the world, but most often can be seen at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, CA. Griffin’s comedy is immortalized on his debut comedy album, TECHNICAL FOUL: VOLUME ONE, his Comedy Central special THE HALF HOUR, in addition to his two hour-long comedy specials titled THE UGLY TRUTH, and AMERIKAN WARRIOR, which are available to stream NOW on Amazon and Showtime respectively.
He will next be seen in the Netflix feature THE SLEEPOVER as well as the independent feature films GUEST HOUSE with Mike Castle, Aimee Teegarden and Pauly Shore and MAYFIELD’S GAME. You can also catch your weekly dose of Griffin on his hit new podcast RIFFIN’ WITH GRIFFIN.

Comedy
Kirk Fox
Kirk Fox
Comedy
Kirk Fox is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer known for his deadpan delivery and unforgettable on-screen characters. He starred in the Emmy-nominated TV series Jury Duty and Reservation Dogs, and most recently, in Bad Thoughts on Netflix. He also played “Sewage Joe" on NBC’s hit Parks and Recreation, and his Showtime special, That Guy, was one of their highest-rated hours.