
Fictional Roast: Classic Movie Monsters ft. Sam Salem, Leah Knauer, Mike Menendez, Eddie Furth, Ryan Piggs, Keith Carey, Julian M Stern, Anyi Malik, Sarah Fatemi and TBA
Fri, 30 Oct, 9:45 PM PDT
Doors open
9:15 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
Description
From the creators of Historical Roast on Netflix it’s Fictional Roast: Classic Movie Monsters!
See all your favorite classic black & white movie monsters hurl full color insults at each other!
Featuring Keith Carey as Dracula, Anyi Malik as Frankenstein, Sarah Fatemi as Bride of Frankenstein, Leah Knauer as Elvira, Sam Salem as The Invisible Man, Mike Menendez as Wolfman and Julian M Stern as Jekyl & Hyde!
Hosted by Eddie Furth & Ryan Pigg as Scooby Doo & Shaggy!
Fictional Roast…it’s about to get real.
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EVENT INFO:
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Sam Salem
Sam Salem
Comedy
Once a midwesterner, Sam Salem is an LA-based comedian known best for fitting in with the youth (read: making up Gen Z slang for his students). When Sam isn’t headlining at clubs and theaters throughout the U.S., he’s creating online videos featuring his uniquely laidback comedic voice, reaching more than 100 million views across platforms. As a result, his comedy has been featured on EllenTV, iHeartRadio, and in national commentary on SportsCenter. Perhaps his most impressive feat, Sam faces his toughest audience when he’s not on stage: high school classrooms.

Other Arts & Theater
Leah Knauer
Leah Knauer
Other Arts & Theater
Leah Knauer is a multi-talented comedic and musical force to be reckoned with. An extremely gifted improviser, actress, and singer, Leah's performances are a captivating blend of sass, wit, and musical charm that leave audiences in stitches.
Leah's impressive resumé includes collaborations with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Wayne Brady, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Kimmel, Meghan Trainor, Travis Kelce, and Jack Black. She has been in films such as JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT, PINK SKIES AHEAD, and DOGNAPPED: HOUND FOR THE HOLIDAYS. As for TV, you've seen her on Comedy Central's CORPORATE and NOT SAFE WITH NIKKI GLASER. Leah has been a guest several times on the ADAM CAROLLA SHOW.
Leah has proven herself to be a versatile performer capable of entertaining audiences on every medium. Leah is the Gemini co-host of the popular spiritual-comedy "BASIC WITCHES" podcast, which was recorded in the haunted basement of The World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood.
Leah's work extends beyond the stage and screen, as she has been featured in videos and articles in various media outlets such as Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, CollegeHumor, Clevver, Adam Carolla Show, and Refinery 29. Leah wrote, produced, and performed THE C-WORD: CONSENT, a comedic sexual consent awareness show that currently tours colleges all across the country. She was also a writer for Fullscreen, DirecTV's comedy sports late-night talk show FAIR GAME WITH BROCK EVERETT, and was a Talent & Monologue Intern at CONAN. She has been a consultant on and helped develop over 100+ game shows and comedy shows for network television.
Leah is an outspoken advocate for issues close to her heart, including mental health, sex & body positivity, healing from addiction, and female empowerment. In her free time, she paints funky neon art (and sells it!), writes music, volunteers at Young Storytellers, and even has three of her own holographic oracle decks! (One of which, the Deck of Hearts, is already SOLD OUT!)
With her extensive training in improv at Groundlings, UCB, iO West, Second City Chicago, and Westside Comedy, Leah is a master of her craft. Leah was accepted into the Groundlings Writer's Lab. She has performed at renowned comedy festivals such as SF SketchFest, Del Close Marathon in NYC, Red Rocks Comedy Festival in Utah, Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and more. She often goes viral on TikTok for her celebrity impressions.
Leah's personal mission in life is to add sparkle, sass, and laughs wherever she can. // Come to a show, buy her art, and follow her on Instagram!

Stand-up
Mike Menendez
Mike Menendez
Stand-up
Mike Menendez is a Miami-born, Los Angeles based comedian. He plays locally at the Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv. He has been touring as a headliner across the country for the last six years. He was the winner of the 2017 Hoboken Comedy Festival. He has featured for nationally known headliners such as Chris Estrada, Jeremiah Watkins, Brian Simpson and Maria Bamford.
He was also a regular contributor to Tyler The Creator's Golf Media, and appeared on Kevin Hart's LOL Network and Hulu's This Fool.
Comedy
Eddie Furth
Eddie Furth
Comedy
Comedy
Ryan Pigg
Ryan Pigg
Comedy
Comedy
Keith Carey
Keith Carey
Comedy
Stand-up
Julian M Stern
Julian M Stern
Stand-up

Comedy
Anyi Malik
Anyi Malik
Comedy
Anyi Malik is an American comedian, actor, and producer from Oakland, CA, who has dominated the underground comedy scene in Los Angeles for more than a decade. Kraig Smith of the Kraig Facts Podcast called him "one of the funniest comedians in the country."
Malik shared with VoyageLA Magazine how he got started in comedy, “I said something funny in a car that had the driver laughing so hard he got into an accident.” This incident ignited Malik’s performing career. He has since stood out on stage (Hollywood Improv, UCB) and on screen (CW, Sundance).
He’s appeared on the CW’s All American, in the Comedy Central documentary This Is Standup, and in countless national commercials.
His debut full length standup comedy special premiered at the 11th annual Austin Revolution Film Festival in 2023, where it was nominated for three awards (including Best Actor and Best TV Series). Additionally latest comedy EP The Wing Set is now available, along with his entire catalog, on Spotify, Apple Music, Vevo, or wherever you like to stream your laughs.
Just be careful when listening while driving!

Comedy
Sarah Fatemi
Sarah Fatemi
Comedy
Sarah is an Iranian American standup comedian in LA who frequently performs at The Comedy Store, The Hollywood Improv, Flappers Comedy Club, and the Ha Ha Café. She competes in (and has won!) many Roast Battles!