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Tonight at the Improv ft. Judd Apatow, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Nealon, Donnell Rawlings, Brian Monarch, Kim McVicar and very special guests!
Tue, 30 Sep, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Description
This show will be a phone-free experience. Use of cellphones, smart watches, smart accessories, cameras and recording devices will not be permitted in the performance space.
Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr cases that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their phones at all times, and can access their phones throughout the show at designated Phone Use Areas in the venue. All phones will be re-secured in Yondr cases before returning to the performance space.
Anyone seen using a cellphone during the performance will be escorted out of the venue. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.
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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.
Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
Comedy
Patton Oswalt is an award-winning actor, writer, and comedian. From his comedy specials to more than 200 film and television roles, Oswalt chooses work that inspires him and entertains audiences.
He recently co-created M.O.D.O.K., a Marvel stop-motion animated adult comedy series for Hulu, as well as voices the titular character and co-starred on the NBC Universal comedy A.P. Bio.
In 2020, Oswalt’s Emmy nominated Netflix special I Love Everything was widely applauded upon release, and he received a Grammy nomination for his comedy album of the same name. In 2017, he received Grammy and Emmy nominations for his album and Netflix special Annihilation, which addresses his own devastating loss and dealing with the unexplainable, while making it all painfully funny. In 2016, he won the Emmy for 'Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special’ for his sixth comedy special Talking for Clapping and a Grammy Award in 2017 for his comedy album. He has been nominated for a total of six Grammys and four Emmys. Oswalt has shot eight TV specials and released seven critically acclaimed albums -- in 2009, Patton received his first Grammy nomination for his album My Weakness Is Strong.
Oswalt was nominated for a Critics Choice Award for his performance in Jason Reitman’s film Young Adult, starring opposite Charlize Theron. In 2009, he also received critical acclaim for his performance in Robert Siegel’s Big Fan; the film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and Oswalt earned a Gotham Award nomination for his performance.
Oswalt has appeared in many films, including The Circle, alongside Tom Hanks, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Zoolander, both directed by Ben Stiller, Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant with Matt Damon, and alongside Seth Rogen in Jody Hill’s Observe and Report, as well as Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia and Todd Phillips’ Starsky and Hutch.
His voice credits include ‘Max’ in The Secret Life of Pets 2, ‘Remy’ the rat, in Brad Bird’s Oscar-winning Ratatouille, Sorry To Bother You, SYFY series “Happy!,” “Rick and Morty,” “Archer,” and “BoJack Horseman’ to name a few. He is also the narrator on ABC’s hit comedy “The Goldbergs.”
Oswalt’s TV credits include a starring role on Adult Swim’s “The Heart, She Holler,” Showtime’s “United States of Tara” and the Netflix revival of “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” He’s had many guest roles on “Parks and Recreation,” for which he received a TV Critics Choice Award, “Veep,”
“Lady Dynamite,” “Justified,” “Two and a Half Men,” “Seinfeld,” (his TV acting debut), and many more. He is also very well known for playing ‘Spence’ on “The King of Queens” for nine seasons.

Comedy
Kevin Nealon
Kevin Nealon
Comedy
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit and likable demeanor. Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds. Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series Hiking with Kevin, and tours his stand-up globally. He will be releasing his latest book, I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame (Abrams), on October 25, 2022. Part art book, part memoir -- the book is full of original full-color caricatures Kevin has created along with funny, endearing personal essays about his famous friends. Nealon’s extensive television credits include the CBS sitcom, Man With a Plan, in which he starred alongside Matt LeBlanc; Showtime’s Weeds, which ran for eight seasons and was honored at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Golden Globes with nominations for “Best Television Series Comedy or Musical.” In 2007 and 2009, Weeds was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.” Additional television roles include two critically acclaimed stand-up specials for Showtime; and a number of appearances on Hot In Cleveland, Franklin & Bash, Monk, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Still Standing. Nealon’s self-produced, edited, and hosted web series Hiking with Kevin is exclusively available on his YouTube channel of the same name. In the series, Kevin interviews his A-list celebrity friends on hikes throughout the country. Past guests include Michael Keaton, Jimmy Kimmel, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Cheryl Hines, Ray Romano, Al Franken, Hilary Swank, Kumail Nanjiani, Kate Beckinsale, Conan O’Brien, Adam Sandler, and more. Nealon has found great comedic success in his extensive film career. In Anger Management, he played opposite Jack Nicholson and fellow SNL comedian, Adam Sandler. He and Sandler also teamed up in Eight Crazy Nights, The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, Just Go With It, Blended, and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, the latter of which grossed over $200 million worldwide. In Joe Dirt, Nealon joined another SNL alumnus David Spade. Additional film credits include Daddy Day Care with Eddie Murphy, Good Boy with Molly Shannon, Bucky Larsen: Born to be a Star with Nick Swardson, Roxanne with Steve Martin and the cult hit Grandma’s Boy, also with Nick Swardson and Jonah Hill. As one of the longest running cast members on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (1986-1995), Nealon created some of the show’s most memorable characters, including ‘The Subliminal Man’ and ‘Hans and Franz.’ Nealon’s recurring role as an anchor on ‘Weekend Update’ helped make the sketch a show staple. In 1988, he earned an Emmy nomination as part of the SNL writing team. In 2008, Nealon released his first book, Yes, You’re Pregnant, But What About Me? - a comical look at the male perspective of pregnancy. Currently, Kevin resides in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

Stand-up
Donnell Rawlings
Donnell Rawlings
Stand-up
Donnell Rawlings is a dynamic force in comedy, captivating audiences worldwide as a comedian, actor, and podcaster. Since the release of his Netflix special A New Day—produced by longtime collaborator Dave Chappelle—Rawlings has solidified his reputation as a comedy heavyweight. Chappelle himself praised him, saying: “I’ve been doing this a long time, and comedians like Donnell are not only friends but have inspired my own career. Anyone in the comedy community knows their names and knows their time to shine is long overdue. I am proud to be a part of this moment.”
Currently headlining his Black & Mild Tour, Donnell continues to sell out clubs and theaters across the U.S. and abroad. His electric performances have included appearances at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and Moontower Comedy Festival, as well as sharing the stage with legends Chris Rock, Earthquake, and Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl and The Forum. He recently joined Chappelle for a historic run at Radio City Music Hall and performed with him on Saturday Night Live

Stand-up
Brian Monarch
Brian Monarch
Stand-up
Brian Monarch has been seen on Comedy Central, Fox and Hulu... He's been heating up the LA comedy scene for years. He plays all of the biggest stages in Hollywood and has worked with such greats as Bill Burr, Joe Rogan, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook, and Iliza Shlesinger, to name a few. You can catch him on any given night at your favorite comedy clubs around town. His uncensored views are always something to behold... Don't miss him live! Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @BrianMonarch

Comedy
Kim McVicar
Kim McVicar
Comedy
Kim McVicar is a comedian and former professional dancer (emphasis on former) from Canada. She has two standup specials “Kim McVicar: Please Notice Me” and “Kim McVicar: Tap Dancing On My Mother’s Grave” can be seen on Amazon Prime, iTunes, YouTube, and many more streaming services - and has been streamed over 10 million times. You can hear her regularly on SirusXM (She’s So Funny, RawDog), Spotify and more. Follow her on TikTok @Kim.McVicar

Comedy
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Comedy
Judd Apatow is an Emmy-winning screenwriter producer and director known for films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin Knocked Up and This Is 40.
He studied screenwriting and worked as a stand-up comedian before earning an Emmy for his writing on The Ben Stiller Show. He later created the critically acclaimed series Freaks and Geeks before going on to direct write and produce the smash 2005 movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin. In 2007 he helmed another hit Knocked Up and went on to direct the films Funny People andThis Is 40. Apatow has also worked as a producer and screenwriter for a number of other big-screen comedies and is an executive producer for the HBO series Girls.