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The Straight-ish Talk Show with Chaunte Wayans, Whitney Cummings, Scruncho, Aidan Park, + More!
Mon, 30 Apr, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Comedy
The Straight-ish Talk Show
The Straight-ish Talk Show
Comedy

Comedy
Chaunte Wayans
Chaunte Wayans
Comedy
Chaunté Wayans is a proud member of the legendary Wayans family, a multi-hyphenate actress, comedian, writer, producer, and advocate for LGBTQ rights, mental health, and addiction. Growing up in New York City she was surrounded by multi-talented, creative uncles like Keenen, Damon, Marlon, and Shawn who served as role models while she pursued standup comedy and carried on the family legacy.
Wayans is constantly creating and staying on top of her game, as well as headlining a national comedy tour, A Different Generation, that takes her to major cities.
Recently, Wayans appeared on HBO Max Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners as the only LGBTQ performer in the hour-long, no- holds-barred stand-up comedy special. This comes on the heels of her widely praised performance in the Wanda Sykes produced Netflix Is A Joke: Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready.
The actress and comedian’s passion for performance has recently led her to the big screen, landing the supporting role of ‘Bronco,’ opposite Tom Arnold in the upcoming Indie film, Alask’car, a comedy series written, produced, and directed by Ron Carlson with Larry Hummel as executive producer.
Wayans has been featured in the press and media including but not limited to UPROXX People’s Party with Talib Kweli, Breakfast Club, SiriusXM Sway in the Morning, TheGrio, Essence, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune.
Curating her own stand-up shows in Los Angeles, as well as hosting her own live stream comedy shows and starring in several unscripted viral hits on YouTube, such as Drive By Jokes and No Sound Charades. Chaunté Wayans captivates audiences with her uncanny ability to draw them into her unconventional life while remaining very relatable.
During the height of the pandemic in 2021, she was the headlining act on the USO's 80th Anniversary National Guard Senior Leadership Thanksgiving Tour, which traveled through multiple countries including Southwest Asia, Eastern Africa, and Europe. Wayans spent the holiday performing to a standing ovation in front of an estimated 500,000 camouflaged servicemen and women stationed overseas.
Wayans worked her way from the ground up before becoming a famous actress and stand-up comedian. She moved to Los Angeles and studied film and editing at UCLA Extension. She was introduced to the world of filmmaking while working as a production assistant on the film Scary Movie 2. She also served as a production assistant on Soul Train and earned her way up to assistant editor on ABC’s comedy, My Wife and Kids over the course of five seasons, where she was later invited to an open mic night, the success of which inspired her to pursue a career in stand-up comedy.
Wayans returned to New York City to refine her stand-up skills, opening for notable comics such as Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Charlie Murphy and more. In 2012, she performed at Madison Square Garden for the Hot 97 April Fools' Day Comedy Show, hosted by the legendary Marlon and Shawn Wayans. Her affinity for the stage has grown into a career as a stand-up comedian, sharing the stage alongside Tiffany Haddish, Katt Williams, Russell Peters, and others.
In 2018, she made an impressive off-Broadway debut as 'Betty,' the lead character in the critically acclaimed Collective Rage, star-opposite Lea DeLaria, and Dana Delaney earning rave reviews ffrom Variety, The New York Times, and The Hollywood Reporter all gave Wayans glowing praise for this performance.
She continued her successful stand-up career and has appeared in several television shows including, Kevin Hart's LOL Network's Just for Laughs 2020, Tru TV's Tournament of Laughs, Netflix's AJ and The Queen, Laff Tracks, and as a cast member on MTV's improv comedy show, Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out. She has been on several shows, including WTF with Marc Maron, The Lez Factor, Riffin with Eric Griffin, Girl Talk, and Season 2 of This Fool on Hulu.
Wayans is in production for a dark LGBTQ comedy series titled, Unconventional, which centers on two eccentric, queer siblings and their significant others trying to start an unconventional family while navigating their 30s.
Wayans now resides in Los Angeles.

Comedy
Whitney Cummings
Whitney Cummings
Comedy
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, entrepreneur, and host of the hit podcast “Good for You”. Launched in 2019, “Good For You” is self-produced and features conversations with Whitney’s friends, fellow comedians, and experts in a variety of fields, including neuroscience, veterinary medicine, and magic. Best known for creating and starring in the NBC series “Whitney”, Whitney is also the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series “2 Broke Girls”. She has appeared in numerous television shows, films, and stand-up specials, including her fifth stand up special which released on Netflix in July 2022. On the big screen, Whitney was last seen in the Machine Gun Kelly and Mod Sun comedy “Good Mourning” and the Foo Fighters’ horror-comedy “Studio 666.” Other recent film credits include “How It Ends,” “The Opening Act,” and the forthcoming “At Midnight” from director Jonah Feingold. On television, Whitney will next be seen leading an episode of “Accused”, the forthcoming FOX/Sony TV anthology drama series from Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa and David Shore. Whitney also recently received praise for her week-long guest hosting stint on “The Wendy Williams Show” in October 2021. Other notable TV appearances include “Tacoma FD”, “Workaholics,” “Crashing,” “Undateable,” and the Comedy Central Roasts, which have solidified her presence in comedy television. In 2017 she published her memoir titled “I’m Fine ... And Other Lies”. That same year, Whitney made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendine’s best-seller, "The Female Brain". Whitney’s first one-hour stand up special, “Whitney Cummings: Money Shot,” premiered on Comedy Central in August 2010 and was nominated for an American Comedy Award. Her second one-hour stand-up special, “Whitney Cummings: I Love You,” debuted on Comedy Central in June 2014. Her third one-hour stand-up special “Whitney Cummings: I’m Your Girlfriend,” aired on HBO in 2016 and her fourth, “Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It?” aired on Netflix in 2019. While not on the road, Whitney lives in Los Angeles with her pack of rescued dogs, her horse, and her boyfriend.

Comedy
Scruncho
Scruncho
Comedy
Scruncho is best known for his role as Baby Wipe alongside Mike Epps in How High with Method Man and Redman and as Hucky G in Boss'n Up alongside Snoop Dogg. Scruncho has also appeared in other films including Stompin' (2007) and Watermelon Heist(2003). Scruncho's television roles and appearances have included programs such as BET's ComicView and MTV's Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out. The comedian has toured and opened up for fellow comedian Mike Epps on his 2012 nationwide tour.

Comedy
Vanessa Graddick
Vanessa Graddick
Comedy
Vanessa Graddick was born in St. Paul, MN where she grew up an athlete, performer and involved in several social clubs. Prior to her career as a comedian she was a Children’s Social Worker in both Minnesota and California. In January 2006, Vanessa moved to the City of Angels to see what else the world had in store. However, it was much more than expected. On November 1, 2006, her mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Needing an instant distraction from real life, that very night Graddick took to the stage, and the people laughed. Since then this talented, driven and most importantly, funny Stand Up Comedian has been taking comedy by storm. Though based in LA, Vanessa has performed all over the United States including major Comedy Clubs in California, New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Florida and more. Additionally, she has entertained American troops in Kuwait, Iraq, Korea, Japan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Vanessa has participated in several comedy competitions including the New York Underground and Boston Comedy Festivals. She was the winner of Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Competition in Los Angeles and a semi-finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition. To round off her comedic competition experience, Vanessa was a Top 10 Finalist in the NBC Stand Up For Diversity National Search.
Since then Vanessa has been seen on Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed, The Gossip Queens, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Showtime Network’s Lip Service, NuvoTv’s Stand Up and Deliver and BET’s Comic View. She has also made appearances on The Real Husbands of Hollywood and Black Jesus. Not only has she made her presence felt on camera, Vanessa moved behind the camera as a Segment Producer on celebrity news show, The Gossip Queens and as a Producer on the hilarious game show, Funny You Should Ask.
Vanessa comedy is direct, fast paced, and intelligent with attitude and no regrets. Real life, real talk and real funny!
With her introspective and thought-provoking comedy, Vanessa Graddick is proving quickly to be a name to watch out for.

Comedy
Aidan Park
Aidan Park
Comedy
Aidan is a stand up comic and actor based in Los Angeles. He performs comedy at some of the most respected comedy clubs in Hollywood including the improv, comedy store and the Laugh Factory. Aidan has toured internationally headlining for respected comedy clubs, fundraisers, colleges, corporate events and festivals!
Aidan has appeared on TRU TV, ComedyCentral, Hulu TV, DirecTV, NBC and has his own show on youtube called Aidan Park: On the F-List, a satirical "reality show" chronicling Aidan's desperate attempts to find success in Hollywood!
Comedy
Mike D'Bey
Mike D'Bey
Comedy