
Stronger Choices ft. Adam Lieblein, Avery McKinney, Andrew Searles, Bob Kushell, Carly Ballerini, Dave Reinitz, Elke Thoms, Lisa Arch, Zuleika Moreno and more TBA
Sun, 8 Mar, 7:00 PM PDT
Doors open
6:30 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Adam Lieblein
Adam Lieblein
Stand-up
Adam has produced several films, co-hosted 'Fight for Fame' on E! Entertainment Television, and has been a talent agent for decades. His background as an agent for comedians and his love for comedy has informed his playfully sarcastic wit, and has driven him to the stand up comedy stage, where he has spent years performing in clubs like Flappers and The Ice House. He currently runs a commercial comedy division of a talent agency, and produces and hosts a monthly standup show with his many talented clients.

Comedy
Andrew Searles
Andrew Searles
Comedy
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Andrew has been named in the “Top 10 Best Stand-up Comedians in Montreal” four years straight by the Montreal Mirror, heard on XM Sirius Radio “Just for Laughs Canada”, was one of the Top 10 finalists in the Russell Peters XM Sirius “Best Funny Five” competition, and a finalist in the Los Angeles KLIQ Comedy Competition. He also made festival appearances at the Calgary Folk Festival, the Cracking up the Capital Ottawa Comedy Festival, the Natal Day Comedy Gala Festival in Halifax, the Palm Springs Comedy Festival and the Burbank Comedy Festival. In 2012, Andrew and comedian Rodney Ramsey co-created & co-produced “The Underground Comedy Railroad” tour, which has showcased Canada’s top Black Comedians every February for Black History Month since 2012. After years of performing across Canada, Andrew debuted his headlining show, “C’est Moi! C’est Chocolat!” in March of 2013 at Theatre Sainte-Catherine to a record selling 400 tickets, and not only sold-out his entire headlining weekend, but was the highest grossing weekend in Theatre Sainte Catherine’s History. Andrew headlined Montreal yet again in September 2015 at the ComedyWorks Montreal with his headlining shows “C’est Moi! C’est Papa Chocolat!” and in September 2016 with “C’est Moi! C’est Finale Chocolat!” to once again sold-out audiences before leaving to further his career in Los Angeles. In 2018, Andrew released his first comedy album, “Papa Chocolat!” with 800 Pound Gorilla Records on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and Google Music, which has garnered has over 730,000 plays online worldwide. In 2022, Andrew returned to Montreal to debut his latest headlining show, “LA Chocolat!” to sold-out audiences and released his second album ‘Worth it!’ in 2023.

Comedy
Avery McKinney
Avery McKinney
Comedy
Avery McKinney is an up-and-coming stand-up comedian performing all over Los Angeles. Through storytelling and observational comedy, he uses his unique perspective to explore mental health and what it’s like to be multi-racial in America. When he’s not on stage, he can be found obsessing over Spotify playlists or bowling just above one hundred.

Comedy
Carly Ballerini
Carly Ballerini
Comedy
Carly is a former writer for Cards Against Humanity and a nationally touring standup comedian. She is a first-generation Italian American, and her mother and father met in a mental institution. She currently produces the Chicago chapter of Don't Tell.

Comedy
Dave Reinitz
Dave Reinitz
Comedy
Dave Reinitz is a seasoned comedian, commentator, and artist whose unique style of comedy has taken him across the U.S. and around the globe from London to Bangladesh and beyond. His comedy specials include “Side Effects May Include”, “Live from Bangladesh”, “Sharing”, and his latest mini special, “Power to the Punchline: This Was a Felony”. Dave is the creator of the Anti-War Comedy Tour, alongside esteemed comedians including Lamont Ferguson, Dana Eagle, Micheal Rayner and Jimmy Dore. Despite the effort, it didn’t end war. Dave's philanthropic efforts also shine through in his initiative "The 99% Funnies" , focusing on supporting community based organizations and events dedicated to aiding the Flint Water Crisis. In addition to performing live, Dave has been teaching stand-up comedy and coaching comedians for over 15 years. In 2010, Dave created and founded the acclaimed Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant in Burbank, CA, which features the top comedians in the world and is home to Flappers University, a stand-up comedy school in Los Angeles.

Comedy
Elke Thoms
Elke Thoms
Comedy
Elke performs stand-up at clubs throughout Los Angeles and nationally at venues including The Comedy Store, The Second City, Laugh Factory, and Flappers Comedy Club. Elke was named Best of the Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival and has also been featured in festivals including the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival (Amsterdam) the World Comedy Expo (Chicago), and the Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival (Los Angeles). She first found her comedic voice in Boston, performing while she was a student at Northeastern University. After graduating, she said, "Thanks, but no thanks" to freezing winters and moved to LA, where she's known to drive an extra 20 minutes to find a Dunkin' Donuts

Comedy
Lisa Arch
Lisa Arch
Comedy
Lisa has done every kind of comedy: improv, sketch, acting, and hosting. The only thing left was standup, and she’s loving every bit of it. After over 25 years of a successful acting career, including recurring roles on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mad TV, 100 Things to do Before High School, and Cory in the House, Lisa decided to go back to school to get her bachelor’s degree in sociology, which she is only using to further her standup career. She’s the proud wife to a very good man, proud mom to a very good son, and proud dog-mom to the goodest boys ever.

Comedy
Zuleika Moreno
Zuleika Moreno
Comedy
Zuleika Moreno is a Miami born comic of Dominican and Colombian parentage. She brings personal stories of struggles, defeat, and triumphs to her audience with the spirit of positivity typical of her cultural heritage. Zuleika is also an actor who has been on a Spanish Television Judge Judy show called Caso Serrado, Nickelodeon’s Cousins for Life, and on reality TV show Fear Factor. She has also worked as a writer on the hit live show TMI at The Second City Improv Hollywood and has performed her standup at The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, The Three Clubs, The Crow, The Yellow Door, and Tao Comedy Club.

Comedy
Bob Kushell
Bob Kushell
Comedy
Bob Kushell is a two-time Emmy-nominated, Golden Globe-winning TV comedy writer/showrunner. His credits include The Simpsons, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Malcolm in the Middle, American Dad!, and Anger Management. He created and executive produced series including The Muppets (ABC), the critically acclaimed BBC dark comedy Way to Go, and his groundbreaking steaming talk show, Anytime with Bob Kushell. More importantly, he’s the devoted husband of a frustratingly perfect wife and proud father to two annoyingly intelligent children. He’d like to thank all the people who got him to where he isn’t. They accidentally improved his life. Find him on Instagram @bob.kushell