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Wed May 28 2025
7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
$34.49
Ages 21+
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COMEDY CRUSH ft. Tiffany Haddish, Andrew Santino, Nick Swardson, James Austin Johnson, Justine Marino, Avery Pearson & more!
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Emmy & Grammy award winner Tiffany Haddish has established herself as one of the most sought-after comedic actresses and performers worldwide. She can currently be seen opposite Jo Koy in Universal’s Easter Sunday, voicing Tuca in season 3 of Adult Swim’s Tuca & Bertie, and in Apple TV’s critically acclaimed murder mystery series The Afterparty, which just wrapped production on its second season. Her debut picture book Layla, The Last Black Unicorn, is now available wherever books are sold and her next book, I Curse You With Joy, a collection of essays, will be released in 2023. Haddish’s other recent projects include Lionsgate’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent opposite Nicholas Cage and Hulu’s Solar Opposites where she voices Aisha. Haddish recently wrapped production on both Disney’s Haunted Mansion, and MGM’s Landscape With Invisible Hand, an adaption of MT Anderson’s futuristic sci-fi novel.
Other recent projects include starring opposite Oscar Isaac in the critically acclaimed Paul Schrader film The Card Counter, On the Count of Three, alongside Jerrod Carmichael, hosting TBS’ weekly talk show series Friday Night Vibes and Netflix’s Bad Trip, starring alongside Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery. Upcoming projects include Down Undercover, opposite Chris Hemsworth, Netflix’s Mystery Girl, Amblin’s Homecoming Queen and The Untitled Flo Jo Biopic.
Haddish is perhaps best known for her breakout role in the smash comedy Girls Trip, where she starred as the scene-stealing “Dina” alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, and Regina Hall. Her other film and television work include Here Today, Like A Boss, The Kitchen, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge on the Run, The Secret Life of Pets 2, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Night School, Nobody’s Fool, The Oath, Kids Say the Darndest Things, Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker, The Last O.G. and The Carmichael Show. Haddish also served as host and executive producer of the Emmy-nominated Netflix stand-up comedy series Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready. The series of half-hour comedy specials feature her friends and long-time comedic collaborators ran for two seasons.
Her Emmy-nominated and Grammy-winning comedy special, Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah, debuted on Netflix in December 2019. Haddish became the second black woman ever to win a Grammy for Outstanding Comedy Album and the first since Whoopi Goldberg won in 1986. Her first stand-up special, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood was released on Showtime in August 2017. Just three months after the special’s release, Haddish made history by becoming the first black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live, which earned her the 2018 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.” In June 2018, Haddish took the reins as the host of the MTV Movie and TV Awards, a role that earned her critical acclaim and significant ratings boost for MTV.
Haddish’s first book, a memoir called The Last Black Unicorn, was released in 2018. The book made the New York Times Best Sellers List, and the companion audiobook, narrated by Haddish, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award for “Spoken Word Album.” In 2021 Haddish signed a three book Children’s Deal with Harper Collins including Layla, The Last Black Unicorn, and a collection of essays, I Curse You with Joy.
Haddish’s journey and life experiences have inspired her comedy and sense of humor both on and off the stage. She has been very candid about her experiences growing up in foster care in South Central Los Angeles. Her excessive talking and imaginary friends prompted her flustered social worker to steer her into stand-up comedy. She enrolled in the Laugh Factory’s Comedy Camp, a place for at-risk and underprivileged children to transform negative energy into something positive. The experience was just the beginning of her comedy career. Haddish recently founded The She Ready Foundation to help and support foster kids in need. In 2021 The She Ready Foundation launched an Internship Program with Ready To Succeed for foster youth in the SoCal area.
She currently lives in Los Angeles.
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Andrew stars in FX’s most watched comedy series, DAVE along side LIL’ DICKY. Santino starred in the SHOWTIME series, I’M DYING UP HERE exec produced by Jim Carey and directed by Jonathan Levine. He also appeared in GAME OVER MAN written and produced by THE WORKAHOLICS crew. Previously, Santino was the star of ABC’s comedy MIXOLOGY.
Andrew is the host of his popular podcast WHISKEY GINGER and is a frequent guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, seen by tens of millions of people per year. His SHOWTIME hour-long stand up special "HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE" debuted in 2017. His COMEDY CENTRAL HALF HOUR standup special was released alongside his debut album SAY NO MORE on COMEDY CENTRAL RECORDS. Andrew was a regular guest on COMEDY CENTRAL’S @ MIDNIGHT with Chris Hardwick. He made his standup debut on ADAM DEVINE’S HOUSE PARTY and since has performed standup on CONAN and THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL. Santino headlined at Montreal’s JUST FOR LAUGHS COMEDY FESTIVAL as well as SXSW and numerous venues across the country.
Andrew got his start acting and writing on the final season of PUNK’D for MTV and since then he has guest starred on THIS IS US, ADULT SWIM’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, NETFLIX’S ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, HBO’S FAMILY TREE, NBC’s THE OFFICE, FX’s THE LEAGUE and HULU’s DEADBEAT. -
A comedian, actor, writer and producer, Nick Swardson has found success on the small and silver screens as well as the live stage. His unique comedic view has made him a regular guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Conan.
As a standup, Swardson’s “Too Many Smells 2018 Tour” visited theaters in 40 cities from April through June. Swardson also tours regularly on a bill with Adam Sandler, David Spade and Rob Schneider. Swardson’s latest special can be seen on Netflix as part of COMEDIANS of the World where he was one of four comedians selected to represent the United States. He starred in two one-hour specials for Comedy Central, Nick Swardson: Taste It (2015) and Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted (2010), a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special (2006), and his first comedy album, Party (2007), was certified Platinum.
Swardson was co-creator, co-Executive Producer, co-writer and star of the hit Comedy Central web series, Typical Rick. The series ran for two seasons chronicling the lives of struggling actors, Gary (Swardson) and Rick (Simon Rex), as they try to make it in Hollywood.
On the small screen, Swardson created and starred in Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time (2010), which ran for two seasons on Comedy Central. He voiced the character of Troy in the FX series, CHOZEN (2014), and played the role of Terry on the hit Comedy Central series, Reno 911! (2003-2009).
After catching the attention of Happy Madison Productions, Swardson quickly became a fixture in the company’s films. He co-produced and was seen in Sandy Wexler (2017); Executive Produced and was seen in The Do Over (2016) and The Ridiculous Six (2015); starred with Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari in 30 Minutes Or Less (2011); wrote, produced and starred in Grandma’s Boy (2006); and wrote and starred in Benchwarmers (2006).
Nick can next be seen in The Wrong Missy, premiering this spring.
For more visit his website and follow Nick on Twitter and Facebook.
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James Austin Johnson is an actor, comedian and writer from Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he appeared in the Coen brothers' movie Hail, Caesar! and in 2021 he was added to the cast of Saturday Night Live as a featured player. He splits his time between New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.
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Justine Marino is a comedian, actor, writer and producer who realized her love for comedy at The Groundlings School shortly after moving to Los Angeles. She started doing stand-up while working as a tour guide at Universal Studios, and soon began opening for Jon Lovitz, Bo Burnham, and Joel McHale. Justine quickly caught the eye of Jenny McCarthy, and was cast in the special Jenny McCarthy's Dirty, Sexy, Funny, which streamed on Netflix.
In 2014 Justine was selected as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs Festival and has been seen on NBC, Comedy Central, and MTV. Most recently, Justine hosted and executive produced The Funny Dance Show for E!, which is based on the successful live show she created at The World Famous Comedy Store. The Funny Dance Show will premiere later this year on E! -
Avery Pearson is from Toronto, Canada, and is the go-to guy for comedy music in LA. He is the creator and host of ‘The 88 Show with Avery Pearson’ a soldout monthly musical comedy variety show staple at The Hollywood Improv (Netflix Is A Joke Festival, New York Comedy Festival). His music was featured on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE for the ‘ANGELO’ Sketch featuring Aristotle Athari, Cecily Strong, Daniel Craig and Rami Malek. He recently wrote the opening numbers for ESPYs 2022 (Live on ABC) featuring Stephen Curry and Jay Pharaoh, and the NFL HONORS 2022 (Live on ABC/ESPN+) where he served as Music Director for the House Band - hosted by Keegan-Michael Key. He also recently appeared on The Hall (Netflix), and ‘Bill Burr’s Friends Who Kill’ (Netflix).
Avery created comedy music for the ILIZA SHLESINGER SKETCH SHOW (Netflix), YEAR IN REVIEW with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (Peacock), and can be seen in HISTORICAL ROASTS WITH JEFF ROSS (Netflix) as the Musical Director - where he wrote all of the incredible music for the show. His music video 'I'm Not Equipped To Be A Father', with Tiffany Haddish & Chris Redd, was front-paged by Funny Or Die where he created several branded music videos (JACK LINKS, CHRYSLER). Avery co-wrote and co-directed the song and music video 'Christmas Magic' featuring 60 all-star comics (Howie Mandel, Adam Devine, Sasheer Zamata, Nick Swardson, Richard Lewis and more) to benefit COMEDY GIVES BACK. He has appeared in ‘Masters of Sex’ (Showtime), 'Suits' (USA), ‘LA Complex’ (CW).
COMEDY CRUSH ft. Tiffany Haddish, Andrew Santino, Nick Swardson, James Austin Johnson, Justine Marino, Avery Pearson & more!
$34.49 Ages 21+
DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANYONE OR ANY OTHER SITE OTHER THAN IMPROV.COM
TICKET RESALE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
TICKETS SUSPECTED OF BEING PURCHASED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF RESELLING MAY BE CANCELLED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HOLLYWOOD IMPROV.
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.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
For group sales info, e-mail our Events Manager to learn about special menu options and reserved seating.
Additional questions may be addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions.
For further assistance, contact Hollywood Improv.
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