
Tonight at the Lab ft. Brent Weinbach, Kelly Ryan, Jay Washington, Hormoz Rashidi, Matt Marx, Black Pedro, Andy Benedetti, and More TBA
Sat, 10 Oct, 7:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Improv (The Lab)
8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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Event Information
Age Limit
21+

Comedy
Brent Weinbach
Brent Weinbach
Comedy
Brent Weinbach is a recipient of the Andy Kaufman Award, which recognizes innovation in stand-up comedy. He is also responsible for various internet video sensations such as Gangster Party Line, Mind Jack, Man Gives Birth, and Ultimate Drumming Technique, as well as the cult web series, Pound House. Brent has appeared on Conan, Lopez Tonight, Comedy Central (The Meltdown, @midnight, Corporate, Kroll Show, Another Period), Cartoon Network (Adventure Time, Clarence), IFC (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Garfunkel and Oates), ABC, and Adult Swim, and also toured with the Comedians of Comedy. He plays the role of Brent on the TBS show The Dress Up Gang and his stand-up special "Appealing to the Mainstream" is on Amazon Prime. His second special "Popular Culture" is on Youtube.
"obscenely, disturbingly brilliant" -L.A. Weekly
"weird in the best way" -Time Out NY
"refreshingly off-kilter" -The New York Times

Comedy
Kelly Ryan
Kelly Ryan
Comedy
Meet Kelly Ryan, the comedic force who’s lighting up stages worldwide with a blend of brash wit and irresistible silliness. With a home base at the legendary Hollywood Improv and a coveted spot as a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store, Kelly has cemented her status as one of the best acts in the industry.
In 2024, Kelly featured for Anthony Jeselnik all over the globe, from Europe to Australia to India. Her razor-sharp humor has earned her accolades such as Winner of Portland's Funniest Person 2021 and selected performer of Just for Laughs Montreal New Faces 2023. You can see her latest sets with Don’t Tell Comedy here and watch Kelly on Iliza’s Locals Season 2 on Amazon Prime.
Off-stage, Kelly doubles the fun with an identical twin sister, co-hosting the hilarious podcast, Nightcoop, where no topic is off-limits. With a style that’s as fearless as it is funny, she is guaranteed to leave audiences roaring with laughter, one joke at a time.

Comedy
Jay Washington
Jay Washington
Comedy
Jay is a professional wrestler turned high energy stand-up comedian and actor. Jay's quick wit and natural charm can't help but to pull people in to him. Jay has been seen on Showtime's American Gigolo, the Spike Lee Joint “Chi-Raq” alongside Wesley Snipes, VH1, NBC, host of nerdy podcasts and videos and so much more.

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.

Stand-up
Matt Marx
Matt Marx
Stand-up
Matt Marx is a Louisiana born and raised stand-up comedian and actor. After failing to get into medical school, he decided to move to Hollywood and try stand-up comedy. Since, he has been selected as one of New York Comedy Festivals “Comics to Watch in 2025” and performed for the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival. Marx has opened for Tom Segura, Harland Williams, Joe List, Pete Lee, Greg Fitzsimmons, Kirk Fox, Jeff Dye, Nick Thune, Andy Huggins and many more. He is a regular at the Hollywood Improv and frequents the Don’t Tell Comedy shows across the country. He also frequents the Laugh Factory and Comedy Store where he runs a monthly show called “Acoustic Comedy.”
Wish Him Luck

Comedy
Black Pedro
Black Pedro
Comedy
Though raised by a pack of wolves, it is the combination of Caribbean roots, urban upbringing and Ivy League education that define Black Pedro’s unique comedic style. Growing up in the Detroit Public School System, Pedro often had to verbally defend himself, as he was the only Black child around with a full Spanish name. As a result, a keen wit and sharp tongue were developed, and later backed by the insight and analytical skills provided by a Princeton education. It was there that Pedro first discovered his talent as a comedian by co-producing and directing what ended up being one of Princeton’s most popular comedy troupes. After graduation it was time for the big test, Los Angeles; where he has been ever since. Pedro is now a regular at the world famous Hollywood Improv and Laugh Factory, 2 of LA’s premier comedy clubs, and is making a name for himself at clubs and on college campuses across America. Pedro’s television debut came as a cast member on season one of the hit BET show “Hell Date” where he played some of the more popular characters like “The Ventriloquist” and “The Napoleon Complex”. He has since gone on to appear on shows like “Comics Unleashed,” “Prank My Mom,” “On Air Dares” and dozens of national commercials. His unique background and upbringing give him the range to speak on everything from riding the city bus to the current state of global politics with equal insight. He’s Black, he’s Pedro, he’s funny.

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.