
Tonight at the Improv ft. Orny Adams, Paul Rodriguez, Darrell Hammond, Brenton Biddlecombe, Katie Cazorla, Jimmy Shin and more TBA
Sun, 15 Mar, 7:00 PM PDT
Doors open
6:30 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+

Stand-up
Orny Adams
Orny Adams
Stand-up
Orny Adams delivers a powerful, incisive stand up routine that vacillates between the relevant and the absurd. Orny attacks what’s wrong with the world and sometimes even what’s wrong with Orny. He’s brutally honest, satirical and his performance is ceaselessly energetic.
Orny has had one hour stand up specials on Netflix, Comedy Central and his third special “More Than Loud” is airing now on Showtime.
Orny has appeared all over television, most notably on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman and The Conan O’Brien Show.
And you might also recognize him as Coach from the TV show Teen Wolf which ran for six seasons.

Stand-up
Paul Rodriguez
Paul Rodriguez
Stand-up
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.

Stand-up
Darrell Hammond
Darrell Hammond
Stand-up
Darrell is known for being one of the most prolific comedians of his time. He holds the title for being the longest running cast member on SNL. He frequently tours comedy clubs and theaters boasting a number of brilliant impressions in his act that keep people laughing nationwide.
Hammond has brought a great number of wonderful impressions to SNL over the years. Television critics and viewers alike, for their accuracy and range, have applauded each and every one of his impressions. Amongst the great number of people he has mimicked include; Bill Clinton, Sean Connery, Regis Philbin, Dan Rather, John Travolta, Jesse Jackson, Richard Dreyfus, Jay Leno, Donald Trump and Ted Koppel.
In addition to his SNL appearances, Hammond has been seen in a number of feature films and television shows. As a truly versatile actor Darrell has displayed his talents in both dramatic and comedic roles. Some of his feature films include: Screen Gems feature WEINERS and the Regency feature BOB BAILEY’S DISCO BALLS. He has also starred opposite Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in Warner Bros’ NEW YORK MINUTE and in the Dimension features SCARY MOVIE 3 and SCARY MOVIE 6. He shared the screen with Frankie Muniz and Hillary Duff in MGM’s AGENT CODY BANKS.
Recently, Darrell has starred in Bay Street Theatre’s TRU, written by Jay Presson Allen and directed by Matt McGarth. Darrell also finished shooting a TBS pilot, HOUND DOGS, as Harry Hound, with director Ron Shelton (Bull Durham & White Men Can’t Jump). Darrell is also the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, “God If You’re Not Up There, I’m F***ed: Misadventures with Fake Noses, Funny Accents, Addiction, and Saturday Night Live”, which was released by Harper Collins in October of 2011 to rave reviews.
Comedy
Katie Cazorla
Katie Cazorla
Comedy

Comedy
Brenton Biddlecombe
Brenton Biddlecombe
Comedy
Brenton Biddlecombe is a stand up comedian, sports gambler, and podcaster based in Los Angeles. He's appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, and Sirius XM. You can listen to his weekly gambling podcast What's The Odds on The All Things Comedy Network and stream his album The Ringers on Pandora.

Stand-up
Jimmy Shin
Jimmy Shin
Stand-up
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.
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