
Queer Roast for the Straight Host ft. Andrew Stier, Joel Kim Booster, Adam Conover, Antonio Rosello, Paige Gallagher, Charlie James, Dylan Guerra, Sophia Sherman and more TBA
Thu, 29 Oct, 9:30 PM PDT
Doors open
9:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
Description
Queer Roast Comedy delivers a one-of-a-kind experience every time, and was just featured in the LA Times! LGBTQ+ comedians are redefining roasts as an art form in West Hollywood - Los Angeles Times
Step into the arena of laughter, dares, and unforgettable third-degree burns! In this live comedy format queer comics take the stage to roast straight comics, and no punchline is off-limits! Between sets, the straight comics face outrageous challenges and/or dares, and one fearless audience volunteer gets thrust into the hot seat 🔥
Hosted by the mischievous Andrew Stier, this show is sharp, hilarious, and unapologetically queer. Come for the roasts. Stay for the dares. Leave with sore cheeks (from laughing ofc...get your mind out of the gutter).
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Andrew Stier
Andrew Stier
Comedy
Andrew Clayton Stier is a comedian, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles, recently profiled in the LA Times for his show Queer Roast for the Straight Hosts. He has a PhD in computer engineering and has written for the internationally touring Tech Roast Show (Vice, TechCrunch). He can be seen as a recurring cast member on Cut (The Button, Lineup) and guest comedy panelist on Jubilee. His original comedy content has earned millions of views across platforms, including a viral TikTok sketch featured on Betches (1.7M views). His podcast Rainbow Room explores queer representation in media with guests including Ryan O'Connell (Special) and Darren Stein (G.B.F.).
Follow him @AndrewClaytonStier on Instagram and Threads and @AndrewStierOnFire on TikTok.

Stand-up
Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster
Stand-up
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He is best known for writing and starring in Searchlight Pictures’ FIRE ISLAND which, following its June 2022 release, went on to land him two Emmy nominations along with a “Best First Screenplay” nom at the Independent Spirit Awards. The multi-hyphenate has also been seen starring opposite Maya Rudolph in the Apple TV+ comedy series LOOT, which recently premiered its third season. He recently lent his voice to Sony Pictures Animation’s K-POP: Demon HUNTERS, one of the biggest animated hits of the year, further showcasing his versatility as a performer His first hour-long comedy special, JOEL KIM BOOSTER: PSYCHOSEXUAL, exploring his experiences and observations as a gay Asian American male with commentary on identity, sexuality, cultural expectations, and more, debuted on Netflix in 2022. The special was nominated for a Critics Choice Award and named one of the best comedy specials of 2022 by Variety. He also appears in Freeform’s "Chrissy & Dave Dine Out,” which follows Chrissy Teigen and David Chang, who, along with Joel, cracked the restaurant scene wide open in Los Angeles. Joel can also be seen in a guest star role in the latest season of INDUSTRY (HBO) and will be in the SCRUBS reboot for ABC premiering in 2026! Joel also is the host for the Smartless podcast Bad Dates, where he invites his friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos.

Stand-up
Adam Conover
Adam Conover
Stand-up
Adam Conover is a standup comic, podcaster, and television host (Adam Ruins Everything, Netflix's The G Word) who has been blowing audiences minds at clubs and theatres across America for over a decade. His new hour of standup gets more personal than he's ever been before, covering not just politics but sex, masculinity, and what it's like to suddenly be dating again in your 40s.
Back on the market and back on the road. Adam Conover (Adam Ruins Everything, Netflix's The G Word, Stand Up Special Unmedicated) returns to clubs and theaters across the country with a new hour of stand up and a new perspective on life, dating, and politics for 2025.
Comedy
Antonio Rosello
Antonio Rosello
Comedy
Stand-up
Paige Gallagher
Paige Gallagher
Stand-up
Comedy
Charlie James
Charlie James
Comedy
Comedy
Dylan Guerra
Dylan Guerra
Comedy
Comedy
Sophia Sherman
Sophia Sherman
Comedy