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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.
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MISCELLANOUS:
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Sun Feb 9 2025
8:00 PM (Doors 7:30 PM)
See Tickets link for prices
Ages 21+
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Tonight at the Improv! ft. Craig Robinson, Paul Rodriguez, Tom Arnold, Jimmy Shin, Kristy Quinn, Mike Binder and Asher Kassin!
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Beginning as a stand-up comedian, Robinson first made his mark in the comedy circuit at the 1998 Montreal “Just For Laughs” Festival. Now headlining venues and festivals across the country, he does both solo acts as well as full-band sets with his band “The Nasty Delicious.” Before deciding to pursue his comedy career full time, Robinson was a K-8 teacher in the Chicago Public School System. He earned his undergraduate degree from Illinois State University and his Masters of Education from St. Xavier University. It was while Craig was studying education in Chicago that he also discovered his love of acting and comedy when he joined the famed Second City Theatre. Craig is best known for his portrayal of Daryl Philban in NBC’s “The Office” but has also starred in such movies as KNOCKED UP, THIS IS THE END, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2, MORRIS FROM AMERICA, TRAGEDY GIRLS, DOLEMITE IS MY NAME! with Eddie Murphy, TIMMY FAILURE, and MONA LISA AND THE BOOD MOON with Kate Hudson. Craig also starred in his very own sitcom, MR. ROBINSON on NBC, as well as GHOSTED on FOX.
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Longtime comedian Paul Rodriguez has been making audiences laugh all over the world (in Spanish and English) for nearly three decades with his unique brand of humor that is a perfect blend of his Latin heritage the American dream and his undeniable universal appeal. As an actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez’s multi-faceted career includes starring roles and featured appearances in over 45 films and countless television series and comedy specials.
Voted one of the most influential Hispanics in America and awarded the Ruben Salazar Award by The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States Rodriguez has remained a constant force in his community and the world of comedy throughout his career.
Rodriguez's film credits include "Without Men" with Eva Longoria and Christian Slater; "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore;" "The Deported " "I’m Not Like That No More" with comedian Felipe Esparza (2010 "Last Comic Standing" winner) Disney’s blockbuster hit "Beverly Hills Chihuahua " "The World’s Fastest Indian " "A Cinderella Story " "How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass " "Ali " "Tortilla Soup " "Crocodile Dundee in LA " "Rat Race " "Bloodwork " "Chasing Papi" and "D.C. Cab " among others.
The multifaceted entertainer recently wrote and performed his first-ever one-man show "Just for the Record " which is now available on DVD. In this tell-all theatrical piece Rodriguez takes audiences on a journey through his remarkable life including his childhood in Mexico to his family's move to Compton California (where he grew up) his illustrious career and the significant relationships and moments that helped shape his life along the way.
Rodriguez has hosted several hit series including the entertainment talk show "El Show de Paul Rodriguez " an entertainment talk show for Univision which reached over 50 markets throughout the United States and an international audience in over 17 countries in Central and South America. His additional hosting credits include the The NCLR ALMA Awards The Tejano Music Awards Showtime’s Latino Laugh Festival and his own television specials "Back to School" and "Behind Bars." He recently hosted "Mis Videos Locos with Paul Rodriguez” on Tr3s: MTV Música y Más.
As an accomplished writer director and producer for television motion pictures and feature shows Rodriguez has several hit projects to his credit including the comedy concert film "The Original Latin Kings of Comedy " which he executive produced and starred in along with Cheech Marin George Lopez and Carlos Mencia; the feature film "A Million to Juan " which he also wrote directed and starred in; six comedy specials for HBO including "Loco Slam " "Live in San Quentin" and "Idiots and Armadillos." As executive producer he recently struck comedy again with his Comedy Central stand-up concert DVD “Comedy Rehab.” In addition to his many hit comedy specials in English Rodriguez has the distinguished credit of performing the first-ever one-hour standup comedy special in Spanish "Dime Con Quien Andas " for Telemundo.
Among his many credits Rodriguez has also made guest appearances on several Late Night shows including "The Wanda Sykes Show " "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno " "Last Call with Carson Daly " and "Politically Incorrect." Additionally he has guest starred in several television series including "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition " "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List " "Shaken Not Stirred " DIRECTV’s "Supreme Court of Comedy " Showtime's original series "Resurrection Boulevard" and "American Family." He has also lent his voice to popular animated series including "King of the Hill " "Dora the Explorer" and "The Proud Family."
Rodriguez’s first big break came while doing comedy warm-ups for Norman Lear's show "Gloria." Lear ultimately wrote and developed a weekly series for Rodriguez entitled "a.k.a. Pablo " which is enshrined at the Smithsonian and holds the distinct honor for being the first television show about a Mexican American family on mainstream American television.
In addition to being a revolutionary and enduring force in the world of comedy throughout his career Rodriguez has remained involved with various charitable civic and educational organizations including the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and The Leukemia Society to name a few. He also is a member of the advisory board of the California Film Commission. Additionally as part owner of the world famous Laugh Factory Rodriguez has participated in the club’s annual free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for the underprivileged for over 30 years.
Rodriguez was honored with the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the City of Fresno for his tireless work on behalf of water conservation. As Chairman of the California Latino Water Coalition Rodriguez was one of the driving forces behind the California Water Bond Measure coming into fruition.
Always willing to seize an opportunity to educate and entertain Rodriguez can currently be seen in the nine-episode web series “Fixing Paco ” which is produced by The Mendez National Institute of Transplantation (MNIT). The innovative series launched in Spanish and English in November 2012 to help raise awareness on the importance of organ transplantation within the Latino Community.
In addition to writing directing producing and performing across the country Rodriguez enjoys spending time with his granddaughter Heaven and his two sons Paul Rodriguez Jr. aka as professional skateboarder and gold medal winner P-Rod; and his younger son Lukas. He also enjoys spending time with his three eccentric Chihuahuas – Mooska Chica and Luna (formerly known as Lady Gaga) who Rodriguez adopted from an animal rescue shelter.For more information on Paul Rodriguez you can visit www.paulrodriguez.com.
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Tom Arnold is an actor, writer and comedian with a career spanning over 35 years, he has appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Howard Stern, Saturday Night Live and was a co-host on "The Best Damn Sports Show Period". In addition to his numerous television appearances he has been in over 150 films. He is best known for his roles on Roseanne, Austin Powers, Soul Plane and True Lies. He also hosted his own show on Vice called "Hunt For The Trump Tapes".
He will be appearing in Arnold Schwarzenegger's new Netflix series "UTAP" and can be seen currently on CBS's reboot of "True Lies" and has a recurring role on "The Rookie: Feds". Tom is a single dad with a 10-year-old and 7-year-old and 4 ex-wives. He's been stabbed, arrested naked, and charged for kidnapping. Go Hawks!
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Jimmy Shin is a Los Angeles-based Comedian. He has appeared on the Tonight Show and has a critically acclaimed Special on Amazon Prime Video entitled "Wok of Shame." As seen on HBO Series Luck and in the movie Silencer, Jimmy is a talented actor. Jimmy appears as the lead to soon-to-be-released sit-com Sweet and Sour Chicks.
After graduating law school, Jimmy decided on a more humorous path to the dismay of his traditional Asian parents. Jimmy's parents acknowledged that he was a real comedian when they saw him on the Tonight Show three times.
Jimmy is currently touring the country on his Wok of Shame Tour. His energy and intelligence match the guaranteed laughs he delivers every time he steps onto the stage.Description: Join the Party with Jimmy Shin and the top comedians in the country! The ShinDig Show is one of the top comedy shows in Los Angeles bringing you the biggest headliners as seen on Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, The Late Show, Def Jam, Showtime and Conan. Don't miss this Ultimate Comedy Party and fill your weekday with laughter...This show always has the hottest rising talent and the biggest Stars of comedy!
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Kristy Quinn is a comedian and YouTuber from the South Side of Chicago. With her fierce delivery and energy, Kristy is a force to be reckoned with in comedy. Kristy quickly made a name for herself in stand-up sharing the stage with the likes of Tiffany Haddish, Iliza Shlesinger and Jamie Kennedy. Performing in comedy clubs all around, she also won “Best of the Fest” in the 2023 Burbank Comedy Festival.
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Mike Binder began his career as a stand-up comic in Detroit, Michigan. He was one of the youngest comedians ever to appear on the Tonight show. As an actor he had had roles in Taxi, Barry Levinson’s Diner Pilot, and several Norman Lear shows among other, he then went on to write many screenplays and direct and act in films such as The Upside of Anger with Kevin Costner and Joan Allen, and Reign Over Me with Adam Sandler was well as television shows like Ray Donavan, Nashville, and Billions. He acted in films such as Minority Report and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and wrote screenplays for Jim Carrey, Steven Speilberg, Robert Zemekis, Julia Roberts, Tim Allen, Reese Witherspoon, and Ben Affleck.He starred for two seasons on HBO’s The Mind of the Married Man and his films The Search for John Gissing, and The Sex Monster both won Best Feature and Best Comedy at the US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.He wrote and directed a five part documentary series on The Comedy Store for Showtime, and is the editor and founder of Standupworld.com a popular website and newsletter on the art and craft of modern stand-up comedy.
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Tonight at the Improv! ft. Craig Robinson, Paul Rodriguez, Tom Arnold, Jimmy Shin, Kristy Quinn, Mike Binder and Asher Kassin!
See Tickets link for prices Ages 21+
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.
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