
Comedy Grind ft. Matt Laughery, Gini Sykes, Sergio Novoa, Gene Pompa, Courtney Bee, Miles Bryant, Amy Ashton, Eric Schwartz, Rob DaRocha and more TBA!
Fri, 13 Mar, 9:45 PM PDT
Doors open
9:15 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Rob DaRocha
Rob DaRocha
Stand-up
Rob was born in New Orleans, Los Angeles and was raised by a single mom. Contrary to popular belief and unfounded assumptions, he is NOT white. He is actually half El Salvadorian and half Brazilian.
He began his stand-up comedy career in his hometown of Los Angeles and has emerged as a favorite at the Ice House in Pasadena, Laugh Factory both in Los Angeles and in Long Beach, and at the Improv in Los Angeles. He’s also performed in Orange County at various comedy clubs. He was selected to be part of the 2007 Latino Laugh Festival’s Diamonds in the Rough Show featuring top headliner comic Nick Swardson.
Rob has a very strong stage presence and great comedic timing. He performs all over the Los Angeles and Orange Country area and currently has two national commercials running, so you may have seen him on TV. He shot a sports pilot, Talking Trash, with Greg Wolf, a sports anchorman on Fox Sports West. He recently performed on Standup and Deliver on NUVO TV.

Stand-up
Matt Laughery
Matt Laughery
Stand-up

Stand-up
Sergio Novoa
Sergio Novoa
Stand-up
Sergio started stand up in San Francisco, CA, and now lives in LA. He has been making people laugh everywhere from local bars to the Punch Line SF, Cobb’s Comedy, Tommy T’s and the Hollywood Improv. Personal trainer, entrepreneur, financial planner turned stand up comic. In addition to performing, Sergio produces live comedy shows in LA/SF. He also produces and hosts ‘My Limited View’ Podcast where guests share their personal triumphs.

Stand-up
Gene Pompa
Gene Pompa
Stand-up
Comedian and writer Gene Pompa's television credits include regular appearances on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien " on NBC and a handful of appearances on "The Late Late Show" on CBS. Other credits include Comedy Central HBO Que Locos on Galavision Showtime's "Latino Laugh Festival " and "In Living Color" on FOX and Si TV! Gene co-starred in Paul Rodriguez' "Comedy Rehab" in May 2009.
Gene has completed two half-hour solo stand-up specials "Pompalicious" for Comedy Central and a self-titled half-hour stand-up special for SI! TV both airing regularly in rotation.
Gene's offbeat perspective plays extremely well with college age audiences and crosses all racial and ethnic lines. He headlines regularly at the Improvs in Hollywood Irvine Brea and Ontario and across the country doing a stand-up show with great social relevance and irrelevance.
Gene was born in East Los Angeles and raised in the working-class suburbs of Southern California. He's been a Mexican-American for most of his life except for a few years during the 70's when he was a "practicing Chicano." As a product of the multi-ethnic suburbs of Los Angeles Gene was inspired to utilize universal themes in his stand-up and his writing.

Comedy
Courtney Bee
Courtney Bee
Comedy
Courtney Bee is a star on the New York City comedy scene. With her rich experiences developed in her hometown of Detroit Michigan, her hilarious wit, aggressive punch lines and every day observations keep audiences laughing and entertained around the country. Participating in comedy festivals such as the Black Women in Comedy and Rhode Island Comedy Festivals she also opens up for Michael Che and Dulce Sloan. She can be seen on Season 2 of “That Damn Michael Che” show and Season 18 of Wild N’ Out. Having been featured in national commercials, television shows and campaigns, Courtney is a rising comedic presence ready for her next big opportunity.

Comedy
Amy Ashton
Amy Ashton
Comedy
Amy Ashton: Comedian, Writer, Producer, has been on HBO, Netflix, may recognize her from her Superbowl and current Poppi Soda and Amazon commercials and she used to write for the late Joan Rivers on E! Fashion Police. She has performed for over 500 Corporations including Google and Facebook Inc. and has headlined comedy shows worldwide in clubs, theaters and ships. She has been seen regularly on the TV Talk Show circuit as a Comic/Relationship Expert. She has also created and executive produced several TV Show that aired on E! and other networks, and now has a Late Night TV show in development on her book on relationships. Amy says, “She has finally turned into the man she always wanted to marry… only with hair.”
She started her stand-up at the Hollywood World Famous Comedy Store, when Mitzi Shore chose her to be a Paid Regular, having to develop her act following some comic icons. Mitzi, said to her, “Your Mother character. I love that Mother character.” Do that and you’re a Paid Regular! Amy now has a show in development about her Mother, Glenda as well as another Talk-Show on relationships! “This high energy, joke per second, in your face authentic powerhouse act is sure to captivate. “- LA Times.

Stand-up
Eric Schwartz
Eric Schwartz
Stand-up
Eric Schwartz goes beyond traditional comedy with his non-stop, undeniably entertaining mix of stand-up, music and multimedia. Straight off the release of his anticipated stand-up special "Delivery," he tours the country on his Delivery Tour. Eric has appeared on Tonight Show, Showtime, Hulu, BET and was the tour opener for Jo Koy's Just Kidding World Tour in six countries.

Stand-up
Gini Sykes
Gini Sykes
Stand-up

Stand-up
Miles Bryant
Miles Bryant
Stand-up