Fri Apr 10 2026

9:45 PM (Doors 9:15 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

$24.19

Ages 21+

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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.

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Jim Gallagher, Scott Blugrind, Sam Grody, Sergio Novoa, Willie Krisztal, Heather Zara, Iliana Cortes, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, John Campanelli, Christine Little

  • 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.

  • Jim Gallagher

    Comedy

  • Scott Blugrind

    Comedy

    Scott Blugrind is the Multimedia Electric Guitar Comic who makes every show "Party Time!!" His high energy and crowd engaging act combines Stand-Up, Parodies of Anthems, Original Songs, Hysterical Videos, and Guitar Wizardry! 
     
    Scott Blugrind is also a well-known audience warm-up comedian, who has worked on over 700 episodes of TV sitcoms, including 192 episodes of Friends! He also warmed-up Veronica's Closet, Joey, The Class, and The Weber Show, among others. As a Musician, Scott is a world class Guitarist, Bassist, Musical Director and Song Writer. He has performed at The Whiskey, The Cabana Club, and The Roxy, and had a multi-year residency at The Fox & Hounds. 

    On a side note, Scott has been one of the top substitute teachers for the LAUSD for over two decades. He is known as "Mr. B: The Guitar Playing Sub". He combines Music, Magic, and an enthusiastic energy to teaching the students in the East San Fernando Valley.

  • Sam Grody

    Comedy

    Sam Grody is a comedian, writer and producer based out of Los Angeles. She performs in LA, New York and all over the country. Sam began producing her first show in 2015, eventually taking the show to Las Vegas for a monthly residence until 2020. 

  • 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.

  • Willie Krisztal

    Stand-up

  • Heather Zara

    Stand-up

  • Joe Hernandez-Kolski

    Comedy

  • John Campanelli

    Stand-up

    John is a New York based comedian who can be found regularly in both New York and Los Angeles.

     His debut comedy album “Nervous” (2013), was highly regarded and lead LAFT Magazine to review John as, “A comedian for the people.”John released his second comedy album, “New Phone, Who Is This?” (2015) which was also well recognized ranking as #1 for New Comedy Releases during its opening weekend. Both albums are currently available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. 

    He was featured on the WestJet Just For Laughs comedy tour headlined by Dane Cook. In addition, he featured for Cook at the Beacon Theater as part of the New York Comedy Festival. More recently, John opened for and appeared on Esther Povitsky’s Comedy Central special, “Hot For My Name” (2020) that was produced by Happy Madison.  

    John has been on Gotham Comedy Live twice.  Other notable appearances/credits include: GWF podcast, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, TVGuide Network (POP), Playboy Radio, BiteSizeTV and Reelz Channel.  He also headlines, “Live w/ John Campanelli” at the Comedy Store in Hollywood which has been running since 2011.  And was the host of @ComedyTrend w/ John Campanelli at the Hollywood Laugh Factory from 2014-2018.   

    John is currently on the ProbleMATTic World Tour w/ Matt Rife

  • Christine Little

    Comedy

    Easy-going, yet adorably snarky, Christine Little is a Los Angeles-based actress and comedian. Her playful comedy combines unique life observations with an animated presence. Little has made appearances on Free Form's "Alone Together" and Comedy Central's "Corporate". She has been on FOX's "LAUGHS" multiple times, has performed at comedy festivals all over the country, been featured on Netflix is a Joke Radio, and has opened for killer national acts such as Leslie Jones, and Mad TV's Bobby Lee.  She's also been featured on the front page of Funny or Die, has had work featured in The Huffington Post, as well as in Voyage L.A. When she's not on stage, Christine can be found binge-watching self-help videos or live streaming from her kitchen.
     

  • Iliana Cortes

    Stand-up

  • Rahmein Mostafavi

    Stand-up

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limit 4 per person
General Admission
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$24.19 ($20.00 + $4.19 fees)

Delivery Method

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Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.



• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Jim Gallagher, Scott Blugrind, Sam Grody, Sergio Novoa, Willie Krisztal, Heather Zara, Iliana Cortes, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, John Campanelli, Christine Little

Fri Apr 10 2026 9:45 PM

(Doors 9:15 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab) Hollywood CA

$24.19 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.

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.

Scott Blugrind is the Multimedia Electric Guitar Comic who makes every show "Party Time!!" His high energy and crowd engaging act combines Stand-Up, Parodies of Anthems, Original Songs, Hysterical Videos, and Guitar Wizardry! 
 
Scott Blugrind is also a well-known audience warm-up comedian, who has worked on over 700 episodes of TV sitcoms, including 192 episodes of Friends! He also warmed-up Veronica's Closet, Joey, The Class, and The Weber Show, among others. As a Musician, Scott is a world class Guitarist, Bassist, Musical Director and Song Writer. He has performed at The Whiskey, The Cabana Club, and The Roxy, and had a multi-year residency at The Fox & Hounds. 

On a side note, Scott has been one of the top substitute teachers for the LAUSD for over two decades. He is known as "Mr. B: The Guitar Playing Sub". He combines Music, Magic, and an enthusiastic energy to teaching the students in the East San Fernando Valley.
Sam Grody is a comedian, writer and producer based out of Los Angeles. She performs in LA, New York and all over the country. Sam began producing her first show in 2015, eventually taking the show to Las Vegas for a monthly residence until 2020. 
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.

John is a New York based comedian who can be found regularly in both New York and Los Angeles.

 His debut comedy album “Nervous” (2013), was highly regarded and lead LAFT Magazine to review John as, “A comedian for the people.”John released his second comedy album, “New Phone, Who Is This?” (2015) which was also well recognized ranking as #1 for New Comedy Releases during its opening weekend. Both albums are currently available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. 

He was featured on the WestJet Just For Laughs comedy tour headlined by Dane Cook. In addition, he featured for Cook at the Beacon Theater as part of the New York Comedy Festival. More recently, John opened for and appeared on Esther Povitsky’s Comedy Central special, “Hot For My Name” (2020) that was produced by Happy Madison.  

John has been on Gotham Comedy Live twice.  Other notable appearances/credits include: GWF podcast, Adult Swim, Comedy Central, TVGuide Network (POP), Playboy Radio, BiteSizeTV and Reelz Channel.  He also headlines, “Live w/ John Campanelli” at the Comedy Store in Hollywood which has been running since 2011.  And was the host of @ComedyTrend w/ John Campanelli at the Hollywood Laugh Factory from 2014-2018.   

John is currently on the ProbleMATTic World Tour w/ Matt Rife
Easy-going, yet adorably snarky, Christine Little is a Los Angeles-based actress and comedian. Her playful comedy combines unique life observations with an animated presence. Little has made appearances on Free Form's "Alone Together" and Comedy Central's "Corporate". She has been on FOX's "LAUGHS" multiple times, has performed at comedy festivals all over the country, been featured on Netflix is a Joke Radio, and has opened for killer national acts such as Leslie Jones, and Mad TV's Bobby Lee.  She's also been featured on the front page of Funny or Die, has had work featured in The Huffington Post, as well as in Voyage L.A. When she's not on stage, Christine can be found binge-watching self-help videos or live streaming from her kitchen.
 

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Promo Code

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Select Tickets

Ages 21+
limit 4 per person
General Admission
Host-Escorted Seating
GA Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$24.19 ($20.00 + $4.19 fees)

Delivery Method

Will Call

Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.



• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms