
Tonight at the Improv ft. Melissa Villasenor, Chris Estrada, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Tom Rhodes, Jay Washington
Sat, 14 Nov, 7:00 PM PST
Doors open
6:30 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+

Stand-up
Melissa Villasenor
Melissa Villasenor
Stand-up
Melissa Villasenor broke barriers by becoming the first-ever Latina cast member of Saturday Night Live. A comedic impressions expert, she got her start as a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent. Some of Melissa’s most memorable SNL impressions include Owen Wilson, Lady Gaga, and Dolly Parton.
An accomplished voice actor, she has voiced characters on several television shows including Nickelodeon’s OK K.O.! and Rock, Paper, Scissors, and in films Toy Story 4 and Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Melissa was a guest on Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and can be seen in Barry, Crashing, and Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, to name a few.
Her multihyphenate talents range even further. Melissa hosted the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards, published a self-help journal ‘Whoops, I’m Awesome,’ recorded two music albums, had a Netflix special, and creates fine art.
Some of Melissa’s acknowledgements include Forbes 30 Under 30, Rolling Stone’s 50 Funniest People Right Now, and CNN’s Women in Comedy.

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.

Comedy
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Comedy
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an actress and comedian whose credits include 24, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Punch-Drunk Love, among many leading and supporting roles in film and television. Born in Detroit and raised in Trenton, Michigan, she got her start as a regular cast member on the HBO comedy series Mr. Show, followed by a recurring role on The Larry Sanders Show. In 2003, she joined the cast of the hit drama 24, eventually becoming the show’s lead female character and contributing strongly to its 2006 Emmy win for Best Drama. She is also a two-time Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award nominee. In 2021, she released her most recent comedy special, Mary Lynn Rajskub: Live From The Pandemic. Her debut collection of essays, FAME-ISH: My Life at the Edge of Stardom releases May 17, 2022.

Comedy
Tom Rhodes
Tom Rhodes
Comedy
Tom Rhodes is a world traveling comedian who is now celebrating his 34thyear as a stand up comedian. The New York Times describes him as “A mostly natural intellect with a knack for reporting the harsh realities of life with a dark and absurdly optimistic cynicism.”
An adventurer forging his own path, Rhodes has built a career that not only includes stand-up specials, a sitcom, a travel show, a late night talk show, numerous live CD’s & DVD’s, his critically acclaimed podcast Tom Rhodes Radio Smart Camp, as well as being a travel writer for the Huffington Post.
Fresh from releasing his latest live album All Hail Laughter (2017) Rhodes has had a long raucous career covering every corner of the globe. Other recordings released are Colossus of Me, Live in Paris and Hot Sweet Ass. In 2009 Laughspin.com named his DVD Rhode Scholar the Number One Comedy DVD of 2009. His one hour stand up special Light Sweet Crudepremiered on Netflix.
His latest TV appearances include Montreal's Just for Laughs gala performance,IFC's Comedy Bang Bang and Sullivan and Sons. Tom is a regular guest on Comedy Central's @midnight.Rhodes was featured in Comedy Central Comedy Underground with Dave Attellseries and inthe Showtime stand-up series, Live From Amsterdam. His three half hour stand-up specials include two Comedy Central Presents... and Raw, recorded in Stockholm for Swedish television. He had his own sitcom television show on NBC called Mr. Rhodes, his own Late Night Talk show on Dutch television Kevin Masters starring Tom Rhodes, and traveled the world as a TV presenter on the Dutch travel program Yorin Travel.
As a featured travel writer for Huffington Post his travel story ‘A Tragedy, A Miracle And A Brawl...Welcome to Ireland’ got awarded by the Huffington Post one of the Top 10 Best Travel Stories of 2011.
His podcast Tom Rhodes Radio Smart Camp was named one of the Top 10 ofBest Podcasts of 2011 by Matador Network and was praised as the best newcomer in The Onion AV’s Club. Tom Rhodes Radio joined Bill Burr's & Al Madrigal's All Things Comedy Network. Tom has been a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience(#248, 364, 420 & 500), The Adam Corolla Show, Marc Maron's WTF, Aisha Tyler's Girl On Guy, London Real, The Artie Lange Show, Ron & Fez Show, NPR Snap Judgment, Unmasked with Ron Bennington on Sirius XM.

Comedy
Jay Washington
Jay Washington
Comedy
"From the ring to the mic, Jay trades body slams for punchlines! This high-energy stand-up comedian, actor, and host is a force of nature.
Jay's dynamic presence has landed him on major stages, including the MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL. the Netflix Is A Joke Festival and the airwaves of Netflix Is A Joke Radio as well as LOL RADIO. Catch him showcasing his acting chops in HBO's EUPHORIA, Showtime's American Gigolo and HBO Max's RAP SH!T, or geek out with him on NEW ROCKSTARS/The Breakroom. As the host of ANIMALOLS on the Always Funny Channel, and with credits spanning VH1 and NBC, Jay is proving he can dominate any platform."