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COMEDY CRUSH w/ JUSTINE MARINO + AVERY PEARSON ••CRUSH ALERT: TREVOR WALLACE•• Ft. Dane Cook, Brad Williams, Ron Funches and Ashley Hesseltine
Wed, 30 Jul, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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This show will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories, cameras and recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.
Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr cases that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times, and can access their phones throughout the show at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr cases before returning to the performance space.
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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.
All sales are final.
MISCELLANOUS:
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Justine Marino
Justine Marino
Comedy
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!

Music
Avery Pearson
Avery Pearson
Music
Avery Pearson is a comedian, actor, and musician whose original comedy music has been featured on SNL, Broadway, and Netflix. He wrote and performed opening numbers on ‘The ESPYs’ and ‘NFL Honors’ as well as the Emmy-winning ‘Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson’. Avery served as the music director and wrote all the songs for ‘Historical Roasts with Jeff Ross’ and ‘Back That Year Up’ (Peacock). His appearances include ‘Iliza’s Locals’ (Hulu), ‘The Hall’ (Netflix), ‘Bill Burr’s Friends Who Kill’ (Netflix), ‘Masters of Sex’ (Showtime), WYFD? (Apple TV), and 'Suits' (USA). Avery co-wrote and co-directed the music video 'Christmas Magic' featuring 60 all-star comics (Howie Mandel, Adam Devine, Richard Lewis) to benefit the charity Comedy Gives Back.
A staple of the comedy scene, Avery tours his signature comedy music show ‘Comedian Rhapsody’ and produces two hit live shows in Los Angeles: Comedy Crush (The Hollywood Improv) and Keys to the Store (The Comedy Store). He's also been featured at JFL, Moontower and New York Comedy Festival. His special GIVE IT UP, AVERY PEARSON was released by Veeps & Pinch Records and his solo comedy music album drops in the Fall of 2025.

Stand-up
Trevor Wallace
Trevor Wallace
Stand-up
Trevor Wallace is a stand-up comedian, writer & actor. Wallace can be seen just about everywhere on the internet and has collectively built a digital thumbprint of over 2.5 Billion views across his social media channels with a following of over 16 Million fans collectively. Wallace has been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, Barstool Sports, E! News, The L.A. Times, The New York Times, Ad Age, Business Insider, Men’s Health, Buzzfeed, and Complex to name a few. Wallace was also voted as a finalist for “Best in Comedy” at the 2020 Shorty Awards.
Wallace has worked with prestigious brands such as, Chipotle, Natural Light, BruMate, SeatGeek, G FUEL, OnePlus, Bumble, Wetzel’s Pretzels, Snickers, Monster Energy & many more. Wallace has also toured the U.S. performing at theaters, colleges and comedy clubs including the Netflix Is A Joke Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival and the New York Comedy Festival. This past year Trevor wrapped up his SOLD OUT Theater tour ‘Are you That Guy’ which was an international success. His first hour long special Pterodactyl, is now streaming on Prime Video.

Comedy
Dane Cook
Dane Cook
Comedy
Dane Jeffrey Cook born March 18 1972 is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He has released five comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed; Retaliation; Vicious Circle; Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden; and Isolated Incident. Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years[when?] and went double platinum. Cook performed an HBO special in the Fall of 2006 Vicious Circle a straight-to-DVD special entitled Rough Around The Edges which is included in the album of the same name and he has made numerous television appearances.[citation needed] As an actor Cook has appeared in 15 films since 1997 including Mystery Men and Waiting. He also starred in major movie roles including Employee of the Month and Good Luck Chuck. He also had supporting roles in the very dark Mr. Brooks (a departure from his standard comedic roles) and Dan in Real Life. Cook also starred in My Best Friend's Girl.

Stand-up
Brad Williams
Brad Williams
Stand-up
Brad Williams’ latest stand-up special, Starfish, has gone viral on YouTube with over 7.5 million views, cementing his place as one of the sharpest, most original comedic voices working today. Currently selling out theaters around the world, Brad delivers high-energy performances that blend personal storytelling, razor-sharp punchlines, and an irresistible charisma that leaves audiences on their feet.
He first took the mic as a teenager and never looked back, racking up major TV appearances on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Dave Attell’s Comedy Underground, and building a run of hit specials, including Showtime’s Fun Size and Daddy Issues. He’s also appeared in Netflix’s The Degenerates and Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening.
Beyond the stage, Brad co-created and co-hosted the long-running hit podcast About Last Night with fellow comic Adam Ray, a fixture on the podcast charts throughout its five-year run. He’s also been a featured guest on some of comedy’s most influential platforms, including The Joe Rogan Experience, Your Mom’s House, This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Something’s Burning, Are You Garbage, and TigerBelly—introducing him to millions of listeners and further fueling his sold-out tours.
As an actor, Brad most recently has brought his comedic chops to TV series like Legit, Sam & Cat, Mind of Mencia, and Deadbeat, as well as films including Little Evil, Christopher Guest’s Mascots, and Reno 911: It’s A Wonderful Heist. He also made history as the first stand-up comedian in Cirque du Soleil’s 30-year history to headline a show, leading Mad Apple in Las Vegas to rave reviews. Brad will next appear in the highly anticipated film Spinal Tap 2, premiering September 2025.
Robin Williams once called him “Prozac with a head,” and it’s easy to see why—Brad doesn’t just tell jokes; he ignites a room. With fearless and inspiring observations on disability, relationships, sex, and race, he continues to win over audiences worldwide and prove that no topic—and no audience—is out of his reach

Stand-up
Ron Funches
Ron Funches
Stand-up
Ron Funches is a national treasure. He is an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Ron has had many memorable television roles including THE GOLDBERGS, BLACKISH, NEW GIRL, TRANSPARENT, SINGLE DRUINK FEMALE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, POWERLESS and UNDATEABLE. You can currently catch him on LOOT on Apple TV+. Look for Ron on season 4 of TRAITORS streaming on PEACOCK.
Ron has also co-starred in many feature films such as GET HARD alongside Will Ferrell, LEXI, NOELLE, 6 UNDERGROUND and 80 FOR BRADY .
Ron has a love of animated television and film and has leant his voice to many projects including DreamWorks’ TROLLS, Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2, Nickelodeon’s ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, IVAN THE GREAT, HARLEY QUINN, BOB’S BURGERS, ADVENTURE TIME, FINAL SPACE, THE GREAT NORTH and many more.
His personal appearances include CONAN, THE TONIGHT SHOW, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, MATCH GAME, TO TELL THE TRUTH, CHOPPED, CUPCAKE WARS, CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE, CELEBRITY WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, NAILED IT, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES and ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A CELEBRITY.
Funches is a great writer who has written for THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW, KROLL SHOW and several television pilots.
Ron also does a lot of philanthropic work; He volunteers regularly for SCHOOL ON WHEELS and HILARITY FOR CHARITY and he designed sneakers for PUMA/FOOTLOCKER where proceeds go to NEXT FOR AUTISM.

Comedy
Ashley Hesseltine
Ashley Hesseltine
Comedy
Ashley Hesseltine is blowing into your city with her "Sex Before Marriage" tour, and you are cordially invited to join the party. For the last decade, she has been entertaining audiences in clubs and theaters around the world with her honest and unfiltered brand of storytelling, while also making millions of podcast listeners feel seen and heard.
Ashley is originally from the exotic peninsula of Delaware, began her comedy career in Atlanta, moved to New York City to pursue her dreams, and now resides in Los Angeles. She is the co-host of the wildly popular podcast Girls Gotta Eat, which has been a top comedy podcast internationally for 7 years with over 100 million downloads and 200 sold-out live shows. Prior to podcasting, she created the viral Instagram accounts @BrosBeingBasic and @FashionDads, and was an OG blogger.
Ashley has appeared on The Today Show, The View, Good Morning America, The Drew Barrymore Show, Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show, podcasts including Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura and Christina P., KFC Radio, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty, and has been featured in publications including Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, and GQ.
Her 2022 solo standup tour, The Camel Toe Tour, was a sellout success, and she is now on her second tour, but this time is engaged (a woman’s greatest accomplishment!) and will be bringing you along on her ~journey~