
Tonight at the Improv ft. Sarah Tiana, Nika King, Rick Ingraham, Yassir Lester, Justine Marino
Sat, 14 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
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

Stand-up
Nika King
Nika King
Stand-up
Nika King is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She can currently be seen in the HBO series EUPHORIA as the role of Leslie, a loving and caring mother who is doing her best to help her drug-addicted daughter. A graduate of the University of Florida Theatre Program, King taught high school for two years before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and comedy. She began studying at Groundlings, a famous improv and sketch comedy program in LA, while simultaneously working on her stand-up. Nika has been featured on MTV’s Wild N Out, 2 Broke Girls, Greanleaf, Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, and more.

Stand-up
Rick Ingraham
Rick Ingraham
Stand-up
Rick Ingraham is a 20-year comedy veteran. He’s been on Comedy Central’s “The Ringers with Bill Burr” as well as David Spade’s “Lights Out”. A “crowd work” comedian by nature, you might have seen him in recent years opening for Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle all over the world.

Comedy
Yassir Lester
Yassir Lester
Comedy
Yassir Lester is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor from Marietta, GA. His writing credits include GIRLS on HBO, The Carmichael Show on NBC, Detroiters on Comedy Central, and Black Excellence on Netflix. As an actor Yassir has starred on Making History for FOX, Champions on NBC, and currently stars on Black Monday on Showtime where he also serves as a writer and producer.
His standup comedy can be seen on Comedy Central as a featured performer on "The New Negroes".
In August 2021, Lester joined as screenwriter and executive producer on the upcoming superhero film Armor Wars, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Yassir performs regularly at the Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store both in Los Angeles.

Comedy
Justine Marino
Justine Marino
Comedy
Justine Marino is a comedian, actor, writer and producer who realized her love for comedy at The Groundlings School shortly after moving to Los Angeles. She started doing stand-up while working as a tour guide at Universal Studios, and soon began opening for Jon Lovitz, Bo Burnham, and Joel McHale. Justine quickly caught the eye of Jenny McCarthy, and was cast in the special Jenny McCarthy's Dirty, Sexy, Funny, which streamed on Netflix.
In 2014 Justine was selected as a New Face of Comedy at Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs Festival and has been seen on NBC, Comedy Central, and MTV. Most recently, Justine hosted and executive produced The Funny Dance Show for E!, which is based on the successful live show she created at The World Famous Comedy Store. The Funny Dance Show will premiere later this year on E!