
Tonight at the Improv ft. Anthony Jeselnik, Nick Swardson, Al Madrigal, Dana Gould, Sarah Tiana, Andre Kelley and more TBA
Sat, 28 Mar, 7:00 PM PDT
Doors open
6:30 PM PDT
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
Anthony Jeselnik
Anthony Jeselnik
Comedy
Anthony Jeselnik is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian. Over the past 25 years, he has performed all across the globe and has written, produced, and starred in three Netflix comedy specials: Thoughts and Prayers, Fire in the Maternity Ward, and his latest, Bones and All. Jeselnik also wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy special Caligula and the stand-up album Shakespeare. In addition to his stand-up, Jeselnik is an Emmy-nominated writer who created, produced, and starred in the cult-classic television series Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik and The Jeselnik Offensive, alongside his breakout performances on The Roast of Donald Trump and The Roast of Charlie Sheen.

Comedy
Nick Swardson
Nick Swardson
Comedy
A comedian, actor, writer and producer, Nick Swardson has found success on the small and silver screens as well as the live stage. His unique comedic view has made him a regular guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Conan.
As a standup, Swardson’s “Too Many Smells 2018 Tour” visited theaters in 40 cities from April through June. Swardson also tours regularly on a bill with Adam Sandler, David Spade and Rob Schneider. Swardson’s latest special can be seen on Netflix as part of COMEDIANS of the World where he was one of four comedians selected to represent the United States. He starred in two one-hour specials for Comedy Central, Nick Swardson: Taste It (2015) and Nick Swardson: Seriously, Who Farted (2010), a half-hour Comedy Central Presents special (2006), and his first comedy album, Party (2007), was certified Platinum.
Swardson was co-creator, co-Executive Producer, co-writer and star of the hit Comedy Central web series, Typical Rick. The series ran for two seasons chronicling the lives of struggling actors, Gary (Swardson) and Rick (Simon Rex), as they try to make it in Hollywood.
On the small screen, Swardson created and starred in Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time (2010), which ran for two seasons on Comedy Central. He voiced the character of Troy in the FX series, CHOZEN (2014), and played the role of Terry on the hit Comedy Central series, Reno 911! (2003-2009).
After catching the attention of Happy Madison Productions, Swardson quickly became a fixture in the company’s films. He co-produced and was seen in Sandy Wexler (2017); Executive Produced and was seen in The Do Over (2016) and The Ridiculous Six (2015); starred with Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari in 30 Minutes Or Less (2011); wrote, produced and starred in Grandma’s Boy (2006); and wrote and starred in Benchwarmers (2006).
Nick can next be seen in The Wrong Missy, premiering this spring.
For more visit his website and follow Nick on Twitter and Facebook.

Comedy
Al Madrigal
Al Madrigal
Comedy
Madrigal’s stand up career took off when he won a JURY AWARD FOR BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival. He’s performed stand-up multiple times on THE TONIGHT SHOW, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, and CONAN O’BRIEN. His first one hour special, WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING? premiered on Comedy Central and was named one of the top 10 comedy specials of that year by both Westword and The Village Voice. Just after his award winning docu-comedy HALF LIKE ME was released, his next special, SHRIMPIN’ AIN’T EASY was named in Decider and Vulture’s Top 10 Lists. In an article titled “The Best Stand-up TV Right Now,” Rolling Stone Magazine said, “The Daily Show alum spins comedy gold.”
On television, Madrigal plays Oscar on NBC’s hit comedy LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ. In addition to being an actor on numerous TV shows including BOB’S BURGERS and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, he was also the Latino Correspondent on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. Madrigal’s many film credits include THE WAY BACK with Ben Affleck and NIGHT SCHOOL alongside Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.

Comedy
Dana Gould
Dana Gould
Comedy
Dana is a comedy writer, actor, comedian, show creator and producer. He is best known for creating, writing, and executive producing IFC’s comedy horror series STAN AGAINST EVIL, in which he also starred as “Kevin.” Dana served as Consulting Producer and guest starred on Peacock’s TED prequel series created by Seth MacFarlane. He is also voicing multiple characters in the upcoming TED animated series.
On the development side, he sold his feature about Martha Mitchell to Sister Pictures and also developed an hour-long series based on Steve Niles’ comic book series THE OCTOBER FACTION for Netflix.
Other television writing credits include THE SIMPSONS, where he served as a Co-Executive Producer for six seasons, SEINFELD, PARKS & RECREATION, MARON, SUPER ADVENTURE TEAM, and many more.
His graphic novel adaptation of Rod Serling’s original draft of the screenplay for PLANET OF THE APES was published by Boom! Comics.
Dana also hosts his monthly podcast “The Dana Gould Hour”, which frequently resides in iTunes’ Top Ten Comedy.

Comedy
Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tiana
Comedy
Most recently, Sarah was featured on the big hit show Roast Battle on Comedy Central in which she was the runner-up in a field of 16 other comics at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal. She is a regular on @Midnight on Comedy Central, regular on Chelsea Lately, regular/writer on The Josh Wolf Show on CMT, regular at “ignoring red flags.” Writer for Jeff Ross and The Burn, Host of the Roast of Justin Beiber Red Carpet, Host of the CMA’s Red Carpet.
These are the things you know about Sarah Tiana.
What you don’t know is Sarah Tiana has been a “working” comedian/ex-waitress in Los Angeles since 2003. Originally from Calhoun, GA, Sarah's act emphasizes the thrills of growing up after “The War Of Northern Aggression” and trying to survive in the current battle of the sexes. She doesn’t call herself “single,” (she’s too old for that), she prefers to be called “sexually active.”
Sarah’s big break came after she was recognized for her "breakout performance" as Carmen in four episodes of Reno 911's 7th season. In 2005, she helped create a sketch comedy company called The Strait Jacket Society as a way to help young actors in Hollywood accelerate their stage time and gain exposure while still having fun (she has currently put over 500 actors through the program).
A downright ‘Merican, Sarah has done over 12 tours of comedy for the troops including Germany, Singapore, Afghanistan, Guam, Okinawa, and several Wounded Warrior Facilities. A trip to Iraq at the beginning of the war is highlighted in the documentary film, "We Love You Mrs. Bevins.” She has been a correspondent on “The Soup Investigates” as well as “Love You, Mean It” starring Whitney Cummings.
An avid sports fan, Sarah wrote for the ESPY awards and the Rob Riggle NFL segments on FOX. She can be seen at The World Famous Comedy Store, Twitter, and numerous unhealthy relationships in and around Los Angeles. She will never be seen in the three pilots she taped last year or be caught dead in the dress she wore on Craig Ferguson (it no longer fits).
SARAH TIANA – Roast Battle Clips
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/hgu1hc/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---sarah-tiana-vs--mike-lawrence
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/pflpix/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---sarah-tiana-vs--earl-skakel
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/oeg5no/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---sarah-tiana-vs--sam-morril
http://www.cc.com/video-clips/aiau85/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---sarah-tiana-vs--chris-cubas
Full Episodes:
NIGHT ONE
http://www.cc.com/full-episodes/6b8boo/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---night-one-season-1-ep-102
Judges: David Spade, Kevin Hart, Jeff Ross
NIGHT TWO
http://www.cc.com/full-episodes/gis9kz/jeff-ross-presents-roast-battle-roast-battle---night-two-season-1-ep-103
Judges: Anthony Jeselnik, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Ross

Comedy
andre kelley
andre kelley
Comedy
As seen on late-night CBS, ABC, VH1 and Comedy Central, Andre Kelley is the ONLY Black performer in all of LA who’s never been on BET or a Kardashian. Featured in Showtime's All Jokes Aside comedy club documentary Phunny Business as well as Outlaugh and Laughing Matters: The Men, he's also seen on Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed and Comedy TV.
And while happily single and of considerable physical size (6,' 2", 260 pounds of cornfed, batter-dipped, deep-fried chocolatey-gooeyness) he’s always taking applications for hot, tatted, talented unpaid interns.