
Tonight at the Improv ft. Jay Leno, Anthony Jeselnik, Arsenio Hall, Patton Oswalt, Brian Monarch, Renee Percy, and Very Special Guests
Tue, 13 Oct, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 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
Jay Leno
Jay Leno
Comedy

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
Arsenio Hall
Arsenio Hall
Comedy
Arsenio Hall became a household name with the success of his Emmy Award-winning late-night talk show “The Arsenio Hall Show”. The versatile actor, comedian and producer first became involved in the arts at “The Cleveland Playhouse” and continued to hone his craft through his Kent State University years.
In 1979, Hall moved from Ohio to Chicago, Illinois where he tried his hand at stand-up comedy and was discovered by Jazz singer Nancy Wilson. In the following few years Arsenio toured, opening for twenty major headliners including Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder. Hall attempted to diversify his career by making numerous appearances on television shows such as “Solid Gold” and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” and doing his first film cameo in “Amazon Women on the Moon,”. In 1987, Hall was asked to replace Joan Rivers on the Fox Network series “The Late Show.” On the strength of his work as interim host, he was signed to a film and television deal with Paramount Pictures, which subsequently led to the opportunity to co-write and co-star in the hit comedy “Coming to America.”
On January 3, 1989, “The Arsenio Hall Show” made its debut. Virtually overnight, Arsenio changed the face of late-night television by captivating young viewers across the country. During his successful five-year run as Executive Producer, Arsenio provided a forum for cutting edge comedy, politics and the television debut of pop superstars.
Arsenio was featured as the comical “Carl Cristall” in Exodus Films’ animated feature “Igor,” and was featured in the HBO Sports Documentary “Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals." In 2013, Hall returned to late-night television as executive producer and host of the CBS Television Distribution/Tribune Broadcasting nationally syndicated "The Arsenio Hall Show," which aired on stations around the country during the 2013 - 2014 season. He also appeared in a cameo role in Adam Sandler’s ‘90s set Netflix comedy film “Sandy Wexler.” In 2017, Arsenio was featured Monday mornings as co-host of the popular nationally syndicated radio program “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” and also appeared on the ABC comedy "The Mayor." He recently enjoyed a triumphant return to his first love of stand-up comedy performing at venues across the country and released his current Netflix stand-up special “Smart & Classy” which can be streamed in various countries across the world.
Most recently, Arsenio brought back his talk show for a 4-night run during the Netflix is a Joke festival in Los Angeles. He can be seen reprising his role as Semmi and other surprise characters in Amazon Prime’s Coming 2 America now streaming.

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.

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
Renee Percy
Renee Percy
Comedy
Renée started her career on the hit Canadian TV series, DEGRASSI HIGH. Since then she has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, Nickelodeon, Disney, FX, Comedy Central, in shows such as MOM, SUPERSTORE, THE GOLDBERGS, and WORKAHOLICS, and can be seen performing sketches on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. She has performed in over 16 countries (she regularly performs overseas for the troops), has shot over 70 national commercials in Canada and the US, has received a Canadian Comedy Award, the Phil Hartman Award, AND she is only one stamp short of a free yogurt at Pinkberry!
Renée has opened for the likes of Jay Leno, Jeff Garlin, Craig Robinson, Preacher Lawson, Jamie Kennedy, Orny Adams, Michael Rapaport, Yakov Smirnoff, and Bill Burr to name a few, and features for Arsenio Hall.
Catch Renée as part of the Netflix is a Joke comedy festival, hear her on Sirius Radio (her album “The Komic Sutra” was the #1 comedy album on iTunes), and watch her special of the same name on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.
Coming soon, see Renée with Jim Jeffries in a new comedy special (“Jim Jeffries and Friends”) shot in Australia!
Follow Renée on Instagram @ReneePercyComedian