Stronger Choices ft. Adam Lieblein, Heidi Kurzejka, Lin Sun, Mary Gallagher, Mikey McDonald, Rich Chassler, Scott Dean, Joe Dalo, and Lacretia Lyon!

Sun Apr 13 2025

9:00 PM (Doors 8:30 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

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Ages 21+

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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.

Stronger Choices ft. Adam Lieblein, Heidi Kurzejka, Lin Sun, Mary Gallagher, Mikey McDonald, Rich Chassler, Scott Dean, Joe Dalo, and Lacretia Lyon!

  • 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.
  • Heidi Kurzejka

    Heidi Kurzejka

    Stand-up

    Heidi Kurzejka grew up in Kankakee, Illinois and graduated from DePaul University. She can be seen recurring as Sophie, on the STARZ series Power Force, and in supporting roles on Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Chicago MED. You can also catch Heidi performing stand-up and musical comedy all over Los Angeles and performing sketch and improv at The Groundlings!
  • Lin Sun

    Lin Sun

    Comedy

    Lin Sun is a charming smartass single mom with a dash of dark humor. She was featured on The Laugh Factory’s Instagram page, where her video got over 1 million views! In October of 2023 she released her first one hour special, called Cambodian Renegade.  
  • Mary Gallagher

    Mary Gallagher

    Comedy

    In 2018, Mary Gallagher had her national stand-up television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Other stand-up comedy credits are Amazon Prime’s Laugh After Dark, and Dry Bar comedy. She trained at The Second City of Chicago and toured nationally with the improvisation group Wavelength. After moving to Los Angeles, she began establishing herself as a comedian, improviser, host, actor and writer. She was a lead in Rob Reiner’s NBC pilot Everyday Life and Jason Alexander’s Let Bob Do It for Nickelodeon, and she was the host of the pilot The Short Show for E! Networks, the co-host of Game Show Network’s cult classic Faux Pause, and co-host of NBC/PAX-TV’s World Cup Comedy produced by Kelsey Grammer. Mary has been a semi-finalist in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots competition and in the Andy Kaufman Award competition for The New York Comedy Festival. Mary was the only female stand-up comedian to make it the “Best of the Fest” in the 2022 SLO Comedy Festival. In 2019, a web series in which she stars and co- wrote with comedian Brian Kiley, “Be My Therapist”, was a finalist in The Montreal JFL comedy festival. 
  • Mikey McDonald

    Mikey McDonald

    Stand-up

    Mikey McDonald is an LA based stand up from Richmond, Virginia who has opened for Jay Leno and Pablo Francisco.
  • Rich Chassler

    Rich Chassler

    Stand-up

    Rich Chassler is a Los Angeles based actor and Stand-up Comedian. He has been a touring stand-up comedian for many years. He brings his stand-up comedy to venues nationwide and abroad and can be seen in the highest profile comedy clubs nationwide.

    Born and raised in New York, Rich studied acting with legendary acting teacher Stella Adler and landed his first professional acting job at 20 years old on NBC. He has since appeared in Off Broadway productions, directed over 20 plays and has appeared in several television shows and two Academy Award nominated movies having worked with the likes of Al Pacino and Helen Mirren. His voice has been heard in commercials and film productions and he is the writer, director, and star of the award-winning film “STOP.” In addition, he is an accomplished drummer and spent several years playing and touring in the band, Miracle Ticket. Rich’s hilarious brand of comedy encompasses life experiences observations and a hefty dose of improv that brings laughs nationwide and abroad! Rich Chassler is a comedian you do not want to miss!

  • Scott Dean

    Scott Dean

    Comedy

    • Scott Dean was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, with the exception of a Footloose-style high school experience in a little town called Waldron, Arkansas. There, he played football and rode bulls, which resulted in a lot of head injuries. Probably why he later decided to go into comedy. Now, he’s a standup, an actor, a Los Angelino (or whatever they’re called) and a father of two. 
  • Joe Dalo

    Joe Dalo

    Stand-up

     Joe Dalo is a Los Angeles based actor, comedian, writer, producer and is also known behind the scenes as a legend in hidden camera reality shows. Joe's first professional acting job was the role of Michael Just in Tony and Tina's Wedding in Philadelphia, which he then transferred to Off-Broadway, Japan, and the 1st National Tour. Following his success in theater, Joe transitioned into stand-up comedy, quickly rising through the ranks to become a headliner at the 1996 Edinburgh festival and winning Comic of the Month at Comic Strip Live in NYC. Throughout his career, Joe's talents extended beyond performing as he found success behind the scenes, notably as a special effects designer for projects like Jackass 3D. He was also the co-host of The Disney Channel's Code: 9, showcasing both his technical knowledge and onscreen charisma.
  • Lacretia Lyon

    Lacretia Lyon

    Stand-up

    Lacretia Lyon is a comedian/host. She's performed at The World-Famous Comedy Store, Flappers Comedy Club, and Cap City Comedy Club to name a few. She is a regular host at Afterbuzz TV, Maria Menounos' online network, specializing in the DC TV Shows and Horror TV.  She also has her own podcast, Mrs Brightside, that's about taking the positive out of situations that are otherwise negative, so she is finally putting her graduate degree in Psychology to work. 

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This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

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• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms

Stronger Choices ft. Adam Lieblein, Heidi Kurzejka, Lin Sun, Mary Gallagher, Mikey McDonald, Rich Chassler, Scott Dean, Joe Dalo, and Lacretia Lyon!

Sun Apr 13 2025 9:00 PM

(Doors 8:30 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab) Hollywood CA
Stronger Choices ft. Adam Lieblein, Heidi Kurzejka, Lin Sun, Mary Gallagher, Mikey McDonald, Rich Chassler, Scott Dean, Joe Dalo, and Lacretia Lyon!

See Tickets link for prices Ages 21+

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.

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.
Heidi Kurzejka grew up in Kankakee, Illinois and graduated from DePaul University. She can be seen recurring as Sophie, on the STARZ series Power Force, and in supporting roles on Chicago P.D., Chicago Fire, and Chicago MED. You can also catch Heidi performing stand-up and musical comedy all over Los Angeles and performing sketch and improv at The Groundlings!
Lin Sun is a charming smartass single mom with a dash of dark humor. She was featured on The Laugh Factory’s Instagram page, where her video got over 1 million views! In October of 2023 she released her first one hour special, called Cambodian Renegade.  
In 2018, Mary Gallagher had her national stand-up television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Other stand-up comedy credits are Amazon Prime’s Laugh After Dark, and Dry Bar comedy. She trained at The Second City of Chicago and toured nationally with the improvisation group Wavelength. After moving to Los Angeles, she began establishing herself as a comedian, improviser, host, actor and writer. She was a lead in Rob Reiner’s NBC pilot Everyday Life and Jason Alexander’s Let Bob Do It for Nickelodeon, and she was the host of the pilot The Short Show for E! Networks, the co-host of Game Show Network’s cult classic Faux Pause, and co-host of NBC/PAX-TV’s World Cup Comedy produced by Kelsey Grammer. Mary has been a semi-finalist in Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots competition and in the Andy Kaufman Award competition for The New York Comedy Festival. Mary was the only female stand-up comedian to make it the “Best of the Fest” in the 2022 SLO Comedy Festival. In 2019, a web series in which she stars and co- wrote with comedian Brian Kiley, “Be My Therapist”, was a finalist in The Montreal JFL comedy festival. 
Mikey McDonald is an LA based stand up from Richmond, Virginia who has opened for Jay Leno and Pablo Francisco.

Rich Chassler is a Los Angeles based actor and Stand-up Comedian. He has been a touring stand-up comedian for many years. He brings his stand-up comedy to venues nationwide and abroad and can be seen in the highest profile comedy clubs nationwide.

Born and raised in New York, Rich studied acting with legendary acting teacher Stella Adler and landed his first professional acting job at 20 years old on NBC. He has since appeared in Off Broadway productions, directed over 20 plays and has appeared in several television shows and two Academy Award nominated movies having worked with the likes of Al Pacino and Helen Mirren. His voice has been heard in commercials and film productions and he is the writer, director, and star of the award-winning film “STOP.” In addition, he is an accomplished drummer and spent several years playing and touring in the band, Miracle Ticket. Rich’s hilarious brand of comedy encompasses life experiences observations and a hefty dose of improv that brings laughs nationwide and abroad! Rich Chassler is a comedian you do not want to miss!

  • Scott Dean was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, with the exception of a Footloose-style high school experience in a little town called Waldron, Arkansas. There, he played football and rode bulls, which resulted in a lot of head injuries. Probably why he later decided to go into comedy. Now, he’s a standup, an actor, a Los Angelino (or whatever they’re called) and a father of two. 
 Joe Dalo is a Los Angeles based actor, comedian, writer, producer and is also known behind the scenes as a legend in hidden camera reality shows. Joe's first professional acting job was the role of Michael Just in Tony and Tina's Wedding in Philadelphia, which he then transferred to Off-Broadway, Japan, and the 1st National Tour. Following his success in theater, Joe transitioned into stand-up comedy, quickly rising through the ranks to become a headliner at the 1996 Edinburgh festival and winning Comic of the Month at Comic Strip Live in NYC. Throughout his career, Joe's talents extended beyond performing as he found success behind the scenes, notably as a special effects designer for projects like Jackass 3D. He was also the co-host of The Disney Channel's Code: 9, showcasing both his technical knowledge and onscreen charisma.
Lacretia Lyon is a comedian/host. She's performed at The World-Famous Comedy Store, Flappers Comedy Club, and Cap City Comedy Club to name a few. She is a regular host at Afterbuzz TV, Maria Menounos' online network, specializing in the DC TV Shows and Horror TV.  She also has her own podcast, Mrs Brightside, that's about taking the positive out of situations that are otherwise negative, so she is finally putting her graduate degree in Psychology to work. 

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Select Tickets

Ages 21+
limit 4 per person
General Admission
Host-Escorted Seating
GA Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$15.95 ($12.00 + $3.95 fees)

Delivery Method

Will Call

Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.



• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms