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Comedy Music Gives Back - A Holiday Benefit for Comics in Need! ft. Avery Pearson, Melissa Villasenor, Morgan Jay, Wolves of Glendale, Kristen Lundberg, Ellen Harrold & more TBA!
Mon, 11 Dec, 7:30 PM PST
Doors open
7:00 PM PST
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Description
The best comedy music stars in Los Angeles get together for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday concert of comedy songs to benefit The Hollywood Improv's dearest charity - Comedy Gives Back. Hosted by Avery Pearson (The 88 Show, Iliza's Locals, ESPYs).
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Age Limit
21+

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
Melissa Villasenor
Melissa Villasenor
Stand-up
Melissa Villasenor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Some of Melissa’s most memorable SNL impressions include Owen Wilson, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton.
An accomplished voice actor, she has voiced characters on several television shows including Nickelodeon’s OK K.O.! and Rock, Paper, Scissors, and in films Toy Story 4 and Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Melissa was a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and can be seen in Barry, Crashing, and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, to name a few.
Her multihyphenate talents range even further. Melissa hosted the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards, published a self-help journal ‘Whoops, I’m Awesome,’ recorded two music albums, had a Netflix special, and creates fine art.
Some of Melissa’s acknowledgements include Forbes 30 Under 30, Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People Right Now, and CNN’s Women in Comedy.

Stand-up
Morgan Jay
Morgan Jay
Stand-up
Morgan Jay is a musician and comedian based in LA who has made numerous TV appearances. His world class training and journey as a stand-up comedian has won him multiple awards and prestigious festival appearances. Most notably, he was a 2023 Just For Laughs New Face. He’s most recognized from his massive social media following across Tiktok and Instagram and has two comedy specials streaming on Youtube.

Stand-up
Wolves of Glendale
Wolves of Glendale
Stand-up
The Wolves of Glendale -- Ethan Edenburg (guitar), Eric Jackowitz (drums), and Tom McGovern (keys) -- first got their start when Tom braved moving West after a long stint in New York playing piano bars and Ethan and Eric were looking for their missing piece to form a new kickass comedy band. 9 months later, the Wolves took off when Kyle Gass introduced their hilarious tunes to his Tenacious D front man, Jack Black. Jack instantly took to not only their comedic style, but their high-quality musical talent as well, and asked them to open for Tenacious D in Las Vegas on NYE 2022 at The Virgin Theater in front of over 4,000 guests. This testimonial, combined with their growing digital presence paved the way to their debut self-titled studio recorded album and their first national tour. They have been highly acclaimed from the NY Post stating, “Think The Strokes meets Zach Galifianakis.” And LA Magazine noting they are “Curb Your Enthusiasm with music.” Rolling Stone understands their essence as well acknowledging that they “..turn the absurdities of daily life into Comedy Hits.” They are a guaranteed great time that will leave you wanting more! Check them out at wolvesofglendale.com!

Comedy
Kristen Lundberg
Kristen Lundberg
Comedy
Kristen is a Los Angeles based Second City comedian, writer, actor and violinist from Dayton Ohio. Kristen has starred in several national commercials including Amazon, Sling TV, GrubHub, and Hard Mountain Dew. She completed both the Second City writing and conservatory programs in Chicago and was named a “Comedian You Should Know,” which features shows in Chicago, LA, and NY. Kristen also brought home an Orchid Award in Cincinnati for best comedic actress in the production of “The Curious Savage and has featured for Patton Oswalt, Janeane Garofalo, and many other talented people.

Comedy
Ellen Harrold
Ellen Harrold
Comedy
Ellen Harrold is a stand-up comedian living in Los Angeles. A producer and performer for live shows such as Don't Tell Comedy and Abbot Kidding, her stand-up can be seen on OFTV and Jam in the Van. She is a contributor for The New Yorker and has been published in Weekly Humorist.