
Tonight at the Improv ft. Alex Edelman, Chris Estrada, Rachel Scanlon, Finesse Mitchell, Dustin Ybarra, Jay Washington and more TBA
Fri, 27 Feb, 9:30 PM PST
Doors open
9:00 PM PST
Hollywood Improv (The Main Room)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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.
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.
Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Alex Edelman
Alex Edelman
Comedy
Alex Edelman’s first show, MILLENIAL – about very traumatic stock photos and young people – won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the first show by an American to do so since 1997. The follow-up EVERYTHING HANDED ABOUT YOU – about identity and the availability of outlets in airports – was even more acclaimed: selling out its entire Edinburgh run and garnering the second best reviews of any comedy show at the Festival.
His third show, JUST FOR US has cemented his reputation as a writer-performer of impressive ambition and technical skill. In its premiere run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it was nominated for a Barry Award for Best Show. In Edinburgh, it earned a Herald Angel Award, a nomination for Best Show, and superlative praise that made it the best reviewed comedy show of the Festival.
Alex has also written on the THE GREAT INDOORS (CBS) and SLUTTY TEENAGE BOUNTY HUNTER (Netflix) and appeared on CONAN and COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP PRESENTS. He is the creator of PEER GROUP – a show about the Millennial generation – on Radio 4 and his hour-long special LIVE AT THE BBC is available on Netflix internationally. Alex is also the Executive Producer and Head Writer of the star-studded SATURDAY NIGHT SEDER, a star-studded special that raised over $3.5 million for the CDC Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund.
Alex has opened for comedians like Eddie Izzard, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Gary Gulman and a handful of musicians like Ryan Adams, Beck and San Fermin.
He tours both nationally and internationally and is one of the founders of Jerusalem’s Off the Wall Comedy Club.
Alex also writes regularly for outlets like The Atlantic and The Believer, has written and produced documentaries for the US State Department and ESPN’s “30 for 30” series, and spent more than a decade working as a speechwriter for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox.
Alex’s debut comedy album UNTIL NOW was released in 2020 and featured in Vanyaland.

Comedy
Chris Estrada
Chris Estrada
Comedy
Chris Estrada is an actor, comedian, and writer born and raised in South Central and Inglewood, where he spent his formative years running from loose pit bulls, getting robbed, and geeking out over comic books and punk rock. Most recently, Chris starred in the breakout comedy series THIS FOOL on Hulu, which he also co-created. Previously, he was voted "one of LA's comedians to watch in 2018," by Time Out LA and was an "Up Next" performer at Comedy Central's Clusterfest in San Francisco. His short film that he wrote, produced, and starred in, 5TH OF JULY, was an official selection at the New York Latino Film Festival and the LA Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival last year.

Stand-up
Rachel Scanlon
Rachel Scanlon
Stand-up
Rachel Scanlon is an LA based stand-up comedian, host, writer, and podcaster from Minnesota. She is the co-host of the podcast and nationally touring live show TWO DYKES AND A MIC. Most recently, you've seen Rachel on DON’T TELL COMEDY, STRAIGHT UP, STAND UP on Just For Laughs’ digital platform, and Comedy Central. Her critically-acclaimed hour special GAY FANTASY was released in June. She is currently on a sold-out tour throughout the US performing her hour.

Stand-up
Finesse Mitchell
Finesse Mitchell
Stand-up
Finesse Mitchell is one of today's most talented and versatile comedians, with a career that spans stand-up, television, and film. A former Saturday Night Live cast member, he’s known for his hilarious characters like Starrkeisha, 50 Cent, and Morgan Freeman. Finesse’s comedic talent has taken him across the stage and screen, making him a familiar face and voice in entertainment.
He’s guest-hosted The Wendy Williams Show on Fox alongside Kym Whitley, appeared as a guest judge on Netflix’s hit Is It Cake?, and showcased his acting prowess in projects like Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm (as China’s Dad, now streaming on Disney+), NBC’s Kenan, Fox’s Outmatched, I Can See Your Voice, and several films including Who’s Your Caddy and Mad Money. Additionally, he starred in OWN’s holiday movie The Great Holiday Bake War, Showtime’s Roadies, and TBS’s Meet The Browns.
Finesse has also made memorable appearances on late-night TV, including The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Seth Meyers, The Arsenio Hall Show, and Comic’s Unleashed. On stage, he’s shared the bill with comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Jo Koy, Tisha Campbell, and Matt Rife.
He’s the creator of four acclaimed comedy specials: Snap Famous, One Man Monster, Showtime’s The Spirit Told Me To Tell You, and his 2025 self-produced Slightly Offensive, now streaming on 800 Pound Gorilla Media’s YouTube channel.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Finesse is a proud graduate of the University of Miami and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. A former standout athlete, he was a walk-on for the University of Miami Hurricanes, playing alongside NFL legends like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Warren Sapp, and Ray Lewis. Finesse launched his comedy career in 1999 with appearances on BET’s Comic View and Comedy Central, and has since become a beloved voice in comedy and entertainment.
For more about Finesse Mitchell, visit http://finessemitchell.com.

Stand-up
Dustin Ybarra
Dustin Ybarra
Stand-up
Dustin Ybarra is an actor and stand-up comedian best known for appearing in popular television shows such as The Goldbergs, Home Economics, Californication, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, and Gotham. Additionally, Ybarra has appeared in numerous films including We Bought a Zoo, Us, 21 & Over, and Easter Sunday. Dustin has also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and has a YouTube comedy special "That Will Not Do".

Comedy
Jay Washington
Jay Washington
Comedy
Jay is a professional wrestler turned high energy stand-up comedian and actor. Jay's quick wit and natural charm can't help but to pull people in to him. Jay has been seen on Showtime's American Gigolo, the Spike Lee Joint “Chi-Raq” alongside Wesley Snipes, VH1, NBC, host of nerdy podcasts and videos and so much more.