
Late for Work! ft. Deon Cole, Ron G, Laura Peek, Mateen Stewart and more TBA
Sun, 1 Mar, 9:15 PM PST
Doors open
8:45 PM PST
Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
Description
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.
Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.
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.
Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Deon Cole
Deon Cole
Stand-up
DEON COLE
Deon Cole is a comedian, actor, writer, and producer who currently stars in the critically acclaimed BET+ series, AVERAGE JOE. Deon stars as ‘Alfonso’ in Amblin/Warner Bros.’ THE COLOR PURPLE, directed by Blitz Bazawule, opposite Taraji P. Henson, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Aunjanue Ellis, Halle Bailey, and H.E.R.
Deon can be seen in his latest, NAACP nominated, one-hour special for Netflix, CHARLEEN'S BOY.
Deon can be seen in Jeymes Samuel’s THE HARDER THEY FALL for Netflix opposite Idris Elba, Regina King, Zazie Beetz, and Lakeith Stanfield, for which he won a Gotham Award for Best Ensemble. Deon can also be seen in Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill’s YOU PEOPLE for Netflix, acting opposite Jonah Hill, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Eddie Murphy.
Deon starred as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH. For his work on BLACK-ISH, Deon won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020,2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards, and in total for his work on Blackish, Deon is a 10 time NAACP Award winner and a two time SAG Award nominee.
In standup, Deon’s previous one-hour special for Netflix, COLE HEARTED was released in 2019 after the success of his appearance in THE STANDUPS, also for Netflix. His previous one-hour special, DEON COLE’S: COLE BLOODED SEMINAR was shot for Comedy Central. His stand-up documentary, WORKIN' IT OUT, debuted exclusively on Netflix is a Joke's Youtube channel.
For his work as a writer on Conan, Deon is a three time WGA Award Nominee and one time Emmy nominee. He was also nominated for two Emmy’s for his work as a writer on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Deon also wrote for Conan O'Brien when he hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2013.
In 2022, Deon hosted the BET Soul Train Awards.
In 2019, Deon partnered with Old Spice as a Global Ambassador.

Stand-up
Tonight at the Improv
Tonight at the Improv
Stand-up
Catch the next performance by Tonight at the Improv at Hollywood Improv!

Stand-up
Ron G
Ron G
Stand-up
Ron G. has made appearances in Martin Lawrence’s 1st Amendment, Comics Unleashed, Mulaney, Key & Peele, Chelsea Lately, finalist on Last Comic Standing and Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level. Fans have also been able to catch Ron G. on the HBO hit television show Insecure and has guest starred on numerous television shows including Stuck in the Middle, Love Daily, and Shut Eye.
Ron G. moved into the producing world and has won an Emmy for his work on the second season of CNN’s United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. In 2019, Ron G. and world renowned life coach and author Donald Bell teamed up for the 2 Piece Podcast where they discussed manhood, relationships, and personal growth.
Most recently, Ron G. starred as Lewis in Nickelodeon’s Cousins for Life and has appeared in the Lionsgate feature film, 2 Minutes of Fame, starring Jay Pharoah and Katt Williams. This fall, he has 2 movies set to release titled Swipe-Right, Good news and is one of the regular cast members on the exciting new sitcom Partners in Rhyme playing the brother of the legendary rapper MC Lyte.

Comedy
Laura Peek
Laura Peek
Comedy
Laura Peek is one of the most promising young Los Angeles based stand-up comics to come out of Nashville’s bustling comedy scene. She was selected as a 'New Face' at the prestigious 2022 'Just For Laughs Festival' in Montreal, and was named one of Vulture Magazine’s Comics ‘You Should and Will Know’ 2022. Her storytelling and sharp wit delight audiences across the country and as of recently, internationally. She has had the pleasure of working with comics like Taylor Tomlinson, Iliza Shlesinger, Fortune Feimster, Chris Distefano, Marc Maron, and many more.

Comedy
Mateen Stewart
Mateen Stewart
Comedy
Mateen Stewart is a Detroit native and a Los Angeles local, he can be currently seen on season 9 of Comedy Dynamics’ “Coming to the Stage” on PlutoTv and on “Backyard Bar Wars” on TruTV. He’s been featured on screen with Ben Stiller, Andy Daly and a Morgan Freeman impersonator. He's the host of "Late for Work" Sundays at the Hollywood Improv. Mateen is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc and is a
proud graduate of Florida A &M University