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Tonight at the Lab ft. Frank Castillo, Clint Coley, Paul Elia, Willie Simon, Nacya Marreiro, Andy Benedetti, Julian Fernandez, Hormoz Rashidi, & more TBA!
Sat, 23 Aug, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Age Limit
21+

Stand-up
Frank Castillo
Frank Castillo
Stand-up
Frank Castillo grew up in San Jose,
CA. When he moved to LA, he worked his way up at the iconic Los Angeles venue The Comedy Store and was passed as a Paid Regular. Frank became a staple of The Comedy Store Roast Battles, and in January of 2017, Frank became the Champion of Roast Battle II on Comedy Central. Frank can be seen in the Showtime documentary The Comedy Store, in Mike Binder’s upcoming feature Halfway To Amarillo, and most recently released his first album Lupe with Comedy Dynamics. He has two podcasts Buddies and Peak’d supported by Puffco, Punch extracts and Alienlabs.

Stand-up
Clint Coley
Clint Coley
Stand-up
Philly’s own Clint Coley is this era’s new breed of do-it-all comedy star. He is a multi-talent who is the creator and executive producer of THE WORLD SERIES OF SPADES – with Season 2 produced in partnership with MACRO Studios.
Currently on the road for his Clint Coley & Friends dates, he has released four comedy albums: TUESDAY MORNING, I’M AN ADULT, STURGIS and SENSITIVE.
He is the creator and host of the popular MUSIC IS THE LOVE LANGUAGE podcast where he’s ruffling feathers and opinions about your favorite music artists while sharing his take on the best of the best songs and artists – old and new. His original podcast Advice From A F*ck Boy focused on dating and relationship advice for millennials and garnered the publishing of his book of the same name that was released on Amazon and other retail book platforms.
Aside from his TV projects, podcast and stand-up comedy, Clint the music lover is a DJ who has previously performed at The Dime and The Blind Barber. He has also written, produced, and starred in various short films under his Everybody Eats Productions banner. THE FIRST DATE, THE FIRST TIME, and SCRATCH were each accepted into the International Black Film Festival. SCRATCH and THE FIRST TIME were nominated for Best Short Film, with THE FIRST TIME winning the award.

Stand-up
Paul Elia
Paul Elia
Stand-up
Paul Elia is an LA-based actor, standup comedian, and content creator from Detroit, Michigan. Among the few Chaldeans/Assyrians in Hollywood, the Iraqi-American artist has appeared in dozens of television shows and movies, including Hulu’s critically-acclaimed darling RAMY, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Netflix’s Lady Dynamite. He is perhaps best known as a recurring sketch player on TBS’s Conan, appearing in over a dozen sketches. With fellow comedian Matt Rife, Paul created, produced, and hosted the hot LA standup showcase Lowkey Upset at The Comedy Store. When the 2020 Pandemic struck, the duo brought live comedy back to LA by moving the show outdoors and rebranding it Lowkey Outside, which received a glowing review from Deadline for bringing LA comedy fans “a much-needed, top-quality outdoor entertainment experience.” The show was instantly a hit, and continues to showcase some of the biggest names in comedy, including Bill Burr, Iliza Shlesingler, and Ian Edwards, with whom Paul also co-created the original web series Roommates.

Comedy
Willie Simon
Willie Simon
Comedy
Willie Simon as been a staple of the Los Angeles comedy club scene for the better part of a decade. He performs regularly at major comedy clubs like The Comedy Store and the Hollywood Improv, getting his name on the wall of the former in 2024. He has been seen on Amazon Prime and Siruis XM, and has played several major comedy festivals such as the Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles and the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, TX. His podcast “2 Dumb Babies” with co-host Eric Freedman has earned millions of listens. Willie will be releasing his debut stand-up album in 2025.

Comedy
Nacya Marreiro
Nacya Marreiro
Comedy
Meet Nacya Marreiro: a multi-talented comedian, actress, and writer currently making waves in the entertainment industry.
Born and raised in the South of Portugal, Nacya first discovered her love for stand-up comedy while traveling around the world as a flight attendant, and hasn't stopped ever since.
She has performed on stages from coast to coast- including NYC's The Stand and Grisly Pear Comedy, Creek and the Cave and Vulcan in Austin, Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, Bourbon Room, Haha Comedy Club, Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles and internationally at Yalla Comedy in Abu Dhabi.
She's also created her own comedy show, "The Riff," which is currently at the Hollywood Improv which attracts high-profile guests like Joe Rogan, Tiffany Haddish, and TJ Miller. Nacya also produces and hosts her own comedy cooking show, "Mouth Full" found on YouTube.
Nacya's diverse skillset has led to some exciting projects, including her first comedy special on YouTube in 2021 as well as the lead role "Moving Valentine," available on Amazon Prime. She was also the lead “Rita” in the award-winning indie short film “Down Way to Mexico."
Nacya often features at venues in the US and Canada for Academy Award nominees The Lucas Brothers (Judas and the Black Messiah).
With her tenacious dedication to the craft and naturally funny personality, Nacya is on the rise. Follow her on Instagram @officialNacyaMarreiro

Stand-up
Andy Benedetti
Andy Benedetti
Stand-up
Andy Benedetti has been successfully pursuing a career in comedy as a stand-up comedian and show producer.
Starting in a garage, he has gone on to perform all over Los Angeles and beyond, including The Hollywood Improv, The Comedy Store, Don't Tell Comedy.

Stand-up
Julian Fernandez
Julian Fernandez
Stand-up
Julian Fernandez is a non-binary, latino comedian and impressionist from Los Angeles, CA.
They started doing stand up at seventeen, mixing celebrity impressions and voices with observations and stories from their, not so, everyday life. Julian’s comedy has been featured on shows like, First Impressions with Dana Carvey, Laughs on Fox, and ESPN Sports Center. In 2022, Julian produced and released thier first comedy special, “Thirty”. They’ve traveled all around the country performing at clubs, colleges, festivals, apartments, and other events like Kevin & Bean’s April Foolishness in 2017. Julian has even opened for comics like Taylor Williamson, Anjelah Johnson, Debra DiGiovanni, and more. With their chill and charming personality, audiences can feel comfortable knowing they’re in for a great time.

Comedy
Hormoz Rashidi
Hormoz Rashidi
Comedy
Hormoz was born in Iran & grew up in California. He wasted his time obtaining a B.A. in Poli Sci at UC Berkeley and after spending a couple years in Washington DC he quit his job and moved to New York to be a stand up comic. They say if you can make it in New York you can make it anywhere. Well after a couple of years Hormoz moved to Los Angeles where he now performs stand-up in front of dozens of people, writes funny stuff and makes his family very proud.