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Mermaid Comedy Hour ft. Vanessa Gonzalez, Chelse Greaux, Jenna Bleecker, Anna Simeri, Arijana Ramic, Kayla Esmond, Valerie Tosi, Kari Assad
Mon, 11 Aug, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Age Limit
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Comedy
Mermaid Comedy Hour
Mermaid Comedy Hour
Comedy

Comedy
Vanessa Gonzalez
Vanessa Gonzalez
Comedy
Vanessa Gonzalez is originally from Laredo, Texas, and was recently named in Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch list. She opened for Chelsea Handler and can be seen in a Netflix group comedy special. Gonzalez has sold development to ABC (3Pas/ABCS.) She shot her half-hour Comedy Central Stand-Up special in 2019, the same year Vulture named her one of their “Comedians You Should and Will Know.” She was a 2017 JFL “New Face” and has been featured on TruTV’s Laff Mobb Laff Tracks, HBO Latino’s Entre Nos, and made her late night debut on A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC). Gonzalez’s debut comedy album titled My Birthday’s Tomorrow is available on iTunes and Spotify. She is based in Austin and fluent in Spanish.

Comedy
Chelse Greaux
Chelse Greaux
Comedy
Chelse Greaux (pronounced Chel-see Grow) arrived in Los Angeles on August 1st, 2012. On November 8, 2012 she considered leaving LA…Until she grabbed a microphone and tried stand-up comedy for the first time. Now nearly 11 years later Chelse has released 2 Independent Comedy Specials, (including Off The Cane now streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi) Opened for AGT Star Preacher Lawson, and performed at legendary clubs around The Country.

Comedy
Jenna Bleecker
Jenna Bleecker
Comedy
Jenna Bleecker is an actor/comedian in LA originally from the mean streets of Kansas. She has appeared on TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, House and has her Red Cross Certification in CPR. She is a regular at The Hollywood Improv, Westside Comedy Theater, and an alumni of the UCB Improv program. She produces independent comedy shows with Quality Comedy Productions. Jenna loves flowers, dogs and psychoanalyzing her friends and family.

Comedy
Arijana Ramic
Arijana Ramic
Comedy
Arijana Ramic is a charming, but devious, standup comedian and writer originally from Seattle, WA. You can now find her taking the LA scene by storm and even working at the Comedy Store as a “door guy.” Arijana is able to sweetly navigate dark topics like growing up with Bosnian immigrant parents, identifying as Type A, and sadness, all with a smile on her face. Arijana has opened for the likes of Jesus Trejo, Annie Lederman, Chris Redd, and Bobby Lee. She has performed in competitions and festivals including The Seattle International Comedy Competition (2019), Madison Comedy Week (2021), and was among Best of the Fest at the Burbank Comedy Festival (2022).

Stand-up
Kayla Esmond
Kayla Esmond
Stand-up
Kayla Esmond is a stand up comedian and actor living in the best city on earth, Los Angeles. Kayla started comedy in Little Rock, where she was named by Thrillist as the best undiscovered comedian in Arkansas. Since moving to Los Angeles, Kayla has appeared on Oxygen and Apple, and was named best of fest at the Big Pine Comedy Festival. Kayla runs the popular Stellar Cellar comedy open mic and would like to invite all the women in the audience to come do a set sometime. Men... you can come too...

Comedy
Valerie Tosi
Valerie Tosi
Comedy
Valerie Tosi is a Second City trained actor, writer, voiceover artist, and stand-up comedian. In 2019, she made her late-night debut on Conan and has appeared in a viral commercial for Lyft with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, was featured on 'The Joel McHale Show' on Netflix, 'Based On A True Story' on Peacock, and was a guest star on 'Stan Against Evil' on IFC. You may recognize Valerie's voice from her work on scripted podcasts, animation projects, and several ad campaigns, including Google Home Mini. As a comic, she tours the US regularly and has headlined and featured at festivals such as Limestone, Laughing Skull, and West End. Between road dates, Valerie has produced and hosted The Mermaid Comedy Hour, a monthly female- and non-binary-focused comedy show at The Hollywood Improv, for over 10 years. She regularly features for Emmy Award-winning comedian Dana Gould and has previously featured for Paul Reiser, Heather McDonald, Gina Brillon, Orny Adams, Brent Terhune, and more. Her debut comedy album "Beach Trash" reached #1 on the iTunes charts and was featured in The Boston Globe. When she's not slinging jokes, you can find her at her pinball league (yes, that's a real thing!), pumping quarters into the Jurassic Park table.

Comedy
Kari Assad
Kari Assad
Comedy
Kari Assad is a Mexican-Lebanese comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. She is the co-host of the popular show Mermaid Comedy Hour at the Hollywood Improv. Her silly and relatable content has been featured on the popular comedy platform WhoHaha, and she's also been a featured performer at premium festivals like Limestone, 10,000 Laughs, and Flyover where Tig Notaro personally picked her to open. When she's not on stage, you can find her borderline making out with your dog.

Stand-up
Anna Simeri
Anna Simeri
Stand-up
Anna Simeri is a Los Angeles based comedian, writer, & producer. Anna just recently dropped her debut comedy special on YouTube with Rabble Creative & Bad Speller Productions, titled '9.5' - streaming now! Anna has opened for Beth Stelling on multiple US tour dates.