
Tonight at the Improv ft. Fahim Anwar, Lara Beitz, Mark Smalls, Brent Pella, MK Paulsen, Audrey Stewart and more TBA
Fri, 13 Nov, 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
Fahim Anwar
Fahim Anwar
Comedy
Fahim Anwar is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor and writer. Fahim is touring on the heels of his third stand up special, “House Money.” His previous special "Hat Trick" filmed at the World Famous Comedy Store was named one of the best specials of the year by the LA Times. The New York Times has listed Fahim as a "Most Promising Future Star." He's appeared on CONAN, LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and performed at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. His recent FILM/TV credits include WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT opposite Tina Fey, NEIGHBORS, DRUNK HISTORY to name a few. Fahim served as head writer and starred on a sketch show special for Comedy Central with his comedy group (GOATFACE) which includes Hasan Minhaj from THE DAILY SHOW, Aristotle Athiras of SNL and Asif Ali of WANDAVISION. Off the success of the sketch show special, Fahim was named by Variety Magazine as one of 2019 Comics to Watch, and has been a popular guest on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast as well as WTF with Marc Maron.

Comedy
Lara Beitz
Lara Beitz
Comedy
Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Lara Beitz is a star in the Los Angeles comedy scene. Her stand-up has been featured on Showtime, Comedy Central, and The Late Late Show with James Corden. On Comedy Central’s Lights Out with David Spade, she was the first comedian ever to do stand-up. Following that performance, she was made a regular panelist on the show. After being named a New Face at the 2022 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, she was asked to appear in their Best of The Fest TV special, which was then made available on AppleTV+ and Crave in Canada. Lara can also be seen in Showtime’s Comedy Store docuseries. She has toured with Joe Rogan, Marc Maron, Theo Von, and Pete Holmes, and has been interviewed on The Joe Rogan Experience, WTF with Marc Maron, You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes, and many, many more. She is an internationally touring headliner and performs regularly at The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, and Laugh Factory. Her debut special, Stoppable, is currently streaming on AppleTV, Amazon Prime Video and more.

Stand-up
Mark Smalls
Mark Smalls
Stand-up
Mark Smalls is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian. Born in New Jersey and raised in San Francisco, Mark brings an east coast flavor to a west coast vibe. His unique approach to attacking topics from both sides brings audiences of all ages and beliefs together. Mark is a member of Country Club Adjacent, a golf comedy podcast with over 350k subscribers across all platforms. You also can find him live streaming on Twitch, where he plays your favorite video games while screaming at the tv. Mark has worked with some of the best comics in the industry such as Bert Kreischer, Norm Macdonald, Bobby Lee, Andrew Schulz and Nikki Glaser.

Stand-up
Brent Pella
Brent Pella
Stand-up
Brent Pella is a stand-up comedian, actor, and newest cast member on MTV's Wild N' Out. Best known for his celebrity impressions, political satire, and topical sketch comedy videos, Brent's content has created a digital thumbprint of more than 150 million views online for an audience of over 350k across social media. A graduate of both UCB and The Groundlings improv programs, Brent's live show is a high-energy mix of characters, impressions and stand-up comedy that takes aim at everything from the audacity of adulthood, to pop culture, social trends, politics, and more things that make him mad. Check out Brent's weekly comedy videos at YouTube.com/BrentPella and @BrentPella on Instagram, and drink some water. You're probably dehydrated.

Comedy
MK Paulsen
MK Paulsen
Comedy
Originally from a small town in Texas, M.K. Paulsen is a Los Angeles-based comedian who misses Austin all the time. Recently, M.K. attained Internet fame with his viral blog “BurritoMakesThree.com” that features newborn baby pictures of him with a Chipotle burrito. He has appeared on numerous comedy festivals across the country including the Moontower Comedy Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Hell Yes Fest, and the 202 Comedy Festival. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a financial contribution directly to him.

Comedy
Audrey Stewart
Audrey Stewart
Comedy
Audrey Stewart is a Los Angeles based standup comedian/Actor - a regular at the Hollywood Improv, in Development at the World Famous Comedy Store, and performs at clubs around the world. She was a 2023 New Face at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada & will perform in the 2024 Netflix is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles.
Stewart can be seen on the forthcoming season of ‘Punk’d’, NBC, The Drew Barrymore Show, Netflix is a Joke Radio, National Lampoon, America's Funniest Home Videos, Facebook Watch, and has a set out with 'Don’t Tell Comedy.'