
Tonight at the Improv ft. Erica Rhodes, Owen Smith, Orlando Leyba, Frankie Quinones, Fielding Edlow and More TBA!
Fri, 31 Jul, 9:30 PM PDT
Doors open
9:00 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
Erica Rhodes
Erica Rhodes
Comedy
Erica Rhodes recently completed a successful run on the 2024 season of America’s Got Talent. She is now touring new material around the country. Erica has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, HBO’s Veep, and Fox's New Girl, and was a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s @midnight and Fox’s Punchline.
Her standup TV appearances include AGT, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, NBC's Bring the Funny, and the CW’s Howie Mandel Comedy Extravaganza. Erica was chosen as a New Face for the 2018 Just for Laughs Festival and performed at San Francisco Sketchfest, Moontower Comedy Festival, Blue Whale Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, and Netflix is a Joke.
Erica starred in the ABC Digital series The Off-Season, was a semi-regular performer/writer on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion, and a recurring character on the Audible series, Dr. Katz: The Audiobook. Her most recent album Ladybug was released in 2023, and both her first album Sad Lemon and Ladybug both hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Her one-hour comedy special La Vie en Rhodes was produced as part of the Tribeca Drive-In Fest and can now be viewed on Amazon Prime. Her Dry Bar special has more than 2 million views on YouTube and can also be viewed on Amazon. Erica currently voices the scene-stealing character of “Dotty” in the hit Netflix animation series, A Tale Dark and Grimm.
Bring the Funny judge Jeff Foxworthy described Erica as “the best-defined comic voice of the competition." Sofia Vergara proclaimed Rhodes "the best comedy act she has ever seen on AGT."

Comedy
Owen Smith
Owen Smith
Comedy
OWEN SMITH has performed Stand-up on Conan and Colbert. He’s a regular at the Comedy Store Hollywood and Comedy Cellar in New York. According to Joe Rogan he is amongst the top comics in the world and “should be more famous than he is.” Owen returns to Just For Laughs for the first time since he debuted as a New Face in 2002.
OWEN created an underground buzz in the comedy world when he shot his hour special “Good Luck Everybody” entirely on ten iPhones then retuned them the next day and got all his money back.
A storyteller at heart his personal brand of comedy is comprised of unique angles on fatherhood, marriage, race and his obsession with NPR programming.
Owen is also a sought after writer. His writing credits include: ABC’s Black•ish, Survivor’s Remorse (Starz), The Arsenio Hall Show, The ESPY’s (on ESPN with Drake and ABC with Joel McHale), The Guy’s Choice Awards, Whitney(NBC), Deon Cole’s Black Box (TBS), Are We There Yet (TBS), and Everybody Hates Chris.

Comedy
Orlando Leyba
Orlando Leyba
Comedy
Orlando Leyba is an American stand up comedian who connects with all audiences through his unique life experience, and perspective. Orlando has a knack for finding humor in just about anything that crosses his path. With his animated demeanor, Orlando entertains the audiences through his dynamic storytelling and undeniable likability allowing them to come along for the fun ride of his life experiences. He has been working hard… making his mark on the comedy scene. Most recently he’s been back on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the 4th time. He has also been seen on AGT18, MAX, TruTV, NBC, and on his very own comedy special, Adorable, streaming on Max. Orlando was a finalist in NBC’s ‘Stand Up Showcase. He also played Wabo in the animated Kids film Luis and The Aliens. Orlando has become a regular at comedy festivals, and clubs.

Comedy
Frankie Quinones
Frankie Quinones
Comedy
Frankie Quiñones is a stand-up comedian, actor, and creator, known for his character work. Frankie starred in HULU's critically claimed, THIS FOOL, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the Independent Spirit Awards. Frankie also recently wrapped a pilot for his own sketch show at Hulu entitled GET FRANKIE.
Frankie’s filmed his first hour special this year for Hulu with Ali Wong as his director and EP which will air October 10th, 2025.
Frankie is currently in production on a feature with his long time collaborators, THE DRESS UP GANG, called THE FIDDLE LEAF. Frankie is an EP and star, Mar Vista is financing.
Frankie also recurs on FX's WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS and animated series FIRED ON MARS and VICTOR & VALENTINO, both for HBO MAX. Other acting credits include MR MAYOR, FELIZ NAVIDAD, THE DRESS UP GANG, PAPI CHULO, and the WALKING DEAD Spin off, to name a few.
Entertainment Weekly calls Frankie’s performance in THIS FOOL the best comedic performance of 2022.

Stand-up
Fielding Edlow
Fielding Edlow
Stand-up
Fielding Edlow is an LA based comedian-writer-actor and native New Yorker. She was recently named one of “the six funniest women in Los Angeles right now.” (Pure Wow) and voiced the recurring character, “Roxie” on Bojack Horseman. Her debut half-hour comedy special, “Can’t Say Slut” (Comedy Dynamics) is now streaming on Amazon Prime. She recently created & starred in her award-winning web series Bitter Homes & Gardens and included guest stars David Koechner, Billy Gardell and John Michael Higgins. Fieldingedlow.com