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Tonight at the Improv ft. Iliza Shlesinger, Esther Povitsky, Ron Funches, Debra DiGiovanni, John Hastings, Owen Smith, Doug Benson, Wayne Federman!
Sat, 12 Apr, 7:00 PM PDT
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6:30 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Comedy
Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Shlesinger
Comedy
Iliza Shlesinger is an award-winning comedian, actor, writer, producer and author, selling out theaters around the globe with a devoted fan base who are known for creating their own Iliza-inspired swag to wear to her shows. Her Hard Feelings world tour, featuring all new material, kicks off Summer 2023. In 2022, Iliza released her 6th Netflix stand-up special Hot Forever and her second book All Things Aside. She coined the term "Elder Millennial" in her eponymous stand up special Elder Millennial (2018), which is also the subject of Iliza Shlesinger: Over & Over, her “fan-u-mentary” which took audiences behind-the-scenes of her life on tour. Her other stand-up specials are Unveiled (2019), Confirmed Kills (2016), Freezing Hot (2015) and War Paint (2013). Her podcast, AIA: Ask Iliza Anything (Earwolf), is a fan favorite and features Iliza giving out her barefaced life advice to fan submitted questions. She recently launched Iliza’s Locals, a three-episode series highlighting 18 of her favorite L.A. comedians. The series is currently streaming on YouTube. Iliza wrote and starred in the Netflix comedy Good On Paper and played opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film Spenser Confidential. She also appeared in the critically acclaimed indie drama Pieces of a Woman with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include, Instant Family, starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix. In March 2020, in response to the pandemic, she and her husband, Chef/James Beard Award nominated author Noah Galuten, launched Don't Panic Pantry as a way to encourage people to stay at home and flatten the curve. The fun, follow-along at-home cooking show streamed live via Iliza’s Instagram and Facebook page with more than 250 episodes. It has been featured TODAY Show, The Talk, and has been sponsored by companies like Le Creuset, Dansk and Bob's Red Mill. The Don't Panic Pantry Cookbook published in January of 2023. Iliza’s first book, Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity (Hachette Book Group) was a subversively funny collection of essays offering her unique perspective on women's behavior. She’s guest hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! as well as appearing regularly as a guest, and previously hosted her own limited run late night talk show Truth & Iliza on Freeform. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing. Iliza appears regularly on game shows including To Tell The Truth, $100,000 Pyramid, Family Game Night where she raises money for various charities. She recently was a semi-finalist on Celebrity Jeopardy where she raised $50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. Iliza also really enjoys traveling abroad to perform with the USO She lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Noah, their newborn daughter Sierra Mae and their Chinese rescue dog, Tian Fu. Instagram - @ilizas Tik Tok - @ilizas

Stand-up
Ron Funches
Ron Funches
Stand-up
Ron Funches is a triple threat. He is an excellent stand up comedian, actor and writer.
Ron has built an impressive acting resume. Whether it's lending his voice to projects like Trolls, Bob's Burgers, and Adventure Time. Or his memorable acting roles on The Goldbergs, Black•ish, New Girl, Transparent, Powerless, and Undateable. He even made being a gang member likable in the film Get Hard.
His personal appearances include Conan, The Tonight Show, @midnight, Chopped, Cupcake Wars and many more.
Ron is a great writer too. His writing credits include The Eric Andre Show, Kroll Show and several television pilots. He currently has a one hour comedy special on Comedy Central.
Ron is also a pretty solid dad and friend. He lives in Southern California with his son.

Stand-up
Esther Povitsky
Esther Povitsky
Stand-up
A fixture of the LA comedy scene, Esther can be seen on Hulu’s 2nd season of DOLLFACE, starring alongside Kat Dennings and Shay Mitchell. Esther also co-created, co-stared and executive produced the Freeform show, ALONE TOGETHER, which premiered in January 2018.
In 2017, Esther was named one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” and performed at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, returning to the showcase that helped to launch her career as a New Face in 2013. Her first comedy special, HOT FOR MY NAME, premiered Summer 2020 on Comedy Central.
She’s had recurring roles on CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, LOVE, and DIFFICULT PEOPLE. Additionally, she guest stared in BROOKLYN 99, WORKAHOLICS, KEY & PEELE and LADY DYNAMITE. Esther hosted the Above Average/Tru TV series COCKTALES WITH LITTLE ESTHER, a sex positive talk show for women, and has a beauty and health centric podcast, GLOWING UP, with Caroline Goldfarb, where the two go on a journey to find their inner glowly goddess. She also currently co-hosts the podcast TRASH TUESDAY with Khalyla Kuhn and Annie Lederman.

Comedy
Debra DiGiovanni
Debra DiGiovanni
Comedy
Canadian comedian Debra DiGiovanni is one of a kind. She’s been called the “Best Comedian to see after a Messy Break Up” and for the years 2008/2009-she was named Toronto’s (her home town) favorite comedian. In 2008, she taped her second “Comedy Now!” special for CTV/Comedy network and in 2009 she taped her second gala at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival. She also taped her first special on Comedy Central with her Live at Gotham recorded in New York City. Her special, “Single Awkward Female” premiered on Showtime in January 2012. Debra’s comedy has a sharp edge while maintaining a playful, happy air and her persona is one of the best developed of any comic working today. Couple that with a hilarious act that is so personal everyone can relate and you see why Debra is so popular; her humour and charm lies in her unflinching honesty and openness.

Comedy
John Hastings
John Hastings
Comedy
Over the last fourteen years John Hastings has appeared at every major comedy festival in the world including Edinburgh (2012-2019), Melbourne and Just for Laughs Montreal. He has told jokes on BBC Radio 4, BBC 1, BBC 3, Comedy Central, CTV Australian Comedy Channel, and CBC The Comedy Network. He is also the COCA Comedian of the Year, a Martin Sims Award Nominee, an Amused Moose Comedy Award winner, and was briefly a viral sensation after Dennis Rodman heckled him in Los Angeles. He was most recently spotted on America's Got Talent.

Comedy
Owen Smith
Owen Smith
Comedy
OWEN SMITH has performed Stand-up on Conan and Colbert. He’s a regular at the Comedy Store Hollywood and Comedy Cellar in New York. According to Joe Rogan he is amongst the top comics in the world and “should be more famous than he is.” Owen returns to Just For Laughs for the first time since he debuted as a New Face in 2002.
OWEN created an underground buzz in the comedy world when he shot his hour special “Good Luck Everybody” entirely on ten iPhones then retuned them the next day and got all his money back.
A storyteller at heart his personal brand of comedy is comprised of unique angles on fatherhood, marriage, race and his obsession with NPR programming.
Owen is also a sought after writer. His writing credits include: ABC’s Black•ish, Survivor’s Remorse (Starz), The Arsenio Hall Show, The ESPY’s (on ESPN with Drake and ABC with Joel McHale), The Guy’s Choice Awards, Whitney(NBC), Deon Cole’s Black Box (TBS), Are We There Yet (TBS), and Everybody Hates Chris.

Stand-up
Doug Benson
Doug Benson
Stand-up
Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts (“Doug Loves Movies” and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me,” “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled,” "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and for presiding over “The High Court” as ‘Judge Doug’ on Comedy Central.
Doug Benson is known for his popular podcasts (“Doug Loves Movies” and "Getting Doug With High"), his films ("Super High Me,” “The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled,” "Chronic-Con: Episode 420"), appearances on TV shows like "@midnight," "The Trailer Park Boys" and "You're The Worst," and for presiding over “The High Court” as ‘Judge Doug’ on Comedy Central.

Comedy
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
Comedy
Wayne Federman is a veteran comedian actor comedy writer and author. He has been seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show and has his own 1/2 hour stand-up special on Comedy Central.
He currently portrays “Dean Weinstock” on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm and has also appeared on dozens of TV programs including The League The Larry Sanders Show and The X-Files.
Moviegoers may recognize Wayne from Step Brothers 50 First Dates 40-Year-Old Virgin Knocked Up Funny People and Legally Blonde.
Wayne was the head monologue writer for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon over its first season has also written for Garry Shandling Sarah Silverman The Muppets Kevin Nealon Bill Maher and Seth Rogen.
He co-authored the bestselling sports biography MARAVICH that ESPN called "The definitive biography of Pistol Pete Maravich."
Wayne also hosts the Annual Wayne Federman International Film Festival every January.
More Feder-Info: www.WayneFederman.com