Schedule


May · June · July · August

23

THU
 
8:00 PM
 
Cookin' With GAS

Since 1992 The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni and Sunday Companies have played together every Thursday night in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. Each week features a new surprise guest.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only.

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50mins with intermission





 
10:00 PM
 
TNMB: STARDUMB!

 

STARDUMB!
the talk show/game show/improv mashup
that celebrates the lifestyles of the bitchin' famous
 
with your host Bil Dwyer
co-hosted by Erica Rhodes
 
and starring guest celeb panelists
Oscar Nunez ("The Office")
Kate Flannery ("The Office")
Regan Burns ("Dog with a Blog")
Mitch Silpa ("Bridesmaids")

 

STARDUMB!

The talk show/game show/improv mashupthat celebrates the lifestyles of the bitchin' famous!
Host: Bil Dwyer
Co-hosted by Erica Rhodes 


Starring guest celeb panelists
Oscar Nunez ("The Office")
Kate Flannery ("The Office")
Regan Burns ("Dog with a Blog")
Mitch Silpa ("Bridesmaids")

 

 

Show Promo



24

FRI
 
8:00 PM
 
Groundlings Prom After-Party

The legendary Groundlings Theatre troupe presents its latest and greatest main stage show. It's an evening of sketches and some improvisation, always original and always hilarious.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50 mins with intermission

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.





 
10:00 PM
 
The Completely Different Late Show

Sketch Show Tonight! 
Almost the same show as the 8pm!

 

Hilarity knows no hours! The Completely Different Late Show is an all-star sketch & improv extravaganza of the Main Company. The show is different every week, featuring Main Company Groundlings. You'll enjoy THE perfect blend of various sketch & improvisation styles all in one night !

 

This show is the best "thing to do" in Los Angeles on Friday night. This show is enjoyed by everyone, whether it is a date you want to impress, birthday parties and various other group gatherings.  The bigger the group, the better the ambiance. 

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only. Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. 

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1 hr 50 mins with intermission



25

SAT
 
12:00 PM
 
The 2nd Annual Groundlings Comedy Festival

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
12:00 PM
 
Festival Show: Mr. Johnson

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
1:00 PM
 
Festival Show: Opening Night: The Improv Musical!

Sketch Show Tonight! 
Almost the same show as the 8pm!

 

Hilarity knows no hours! The Completely Different Late Show is an all-star sketch & improv extravaganza of the Main Company. The show is different every week, featuring Main Company Groundlings. You'll enjoy THE perfect blend of various sketch & improvisation styles all in one night !

 

This show is the best "thing to do" in Los Angeles on Friday night. This show is enjoyed by everyone, whether it is a date you want to impress, birthday parties and various other group gatherings.  The bigger the group, the better the ambiance. 

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only. Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. 

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1 hr 50 mins with intermission





 
2:00 PM
 
Festival Show: Mitch & Edi Making Love

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
3:00 PM
 
Festival Show: Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
4:00 PM
 
Festival Show: The Chuck Rivers Show

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
5:00 PM
 
Festival Show: Stand Up Hour!

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
6:00 PM
 
Festival Show: The Black Version

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.






 
8:00 PM
 
Groundlings Prom After-Party

The legendary Groundlings Theatre troupe presents its latest and greatest main stage show. It's an evening of sketches and some improvisation, always original and always hilarious.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50 mins with intermission

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.





 
10:00 PM
 
Groundlings Prom After-Party

The legendary Groundlings Theatre troupe presents its latest and greatest main stage show. It's an evening of sketches and some improvisation, always original and always hilarious.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50 mins with intermission

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.





 
11:59 PM
 
Festival Show: Drew Droege: Good Evening America!

All Day and Night 

May 25, 2013

 

All tickets are $5 per show, cash only at door (does not include the main shows)

 

You may purchase an all day pass wristband for $25 (does not include the main shows.)

 

Beer $3

Food Trucks!

 

Show Lineup:


NOON - Mr. Johnson 

1 PM - Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!

2 PM - Mitch & Edi Making Love

3 PM - Calvin (Hal Rudnick)

4 PM - The Chuck Rivers Show

5 PM - Stand Up hour! Steve Agee, Christian Duguay, Matt Knudsen and Hampton Yount. Hosted by Renee Gautier

6 PM - The Black Version 

MIDNIGHT - Drew Droege Presents: Good Evening America

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

Show Duration: ALL DAY AND NIGHT

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.




26

SUN
 
7:30 PM
 
The Empire Strikes Sunday

The pinnacle of Groundlings School. The Groundlings Sunday Company puts forth new sketches every week in this refreshing show. It's a fun cast, brimming with new talent. 

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only.

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first serve cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.


Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who is late and/or appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. 


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 2 - 2.5 hrs with intermission



27

MON
 
8:00 PM
 
The Black Version

Come see The Black Version!

 

SPECIAL BLACK VERSION SHOW @ 6PM !

GROUNDLINGS COMEDY FESTIVAL: SATURDAY MAY 25th 12PM - 12AM !

$5 CASH AT DOOR! OR PURCHASE ALL-ACCESS VIP WRISTBANDS FOR ONLY $25 (festival shows only)

 

Here are the deets:

Concept: Audience suggest title of popular film and cast of all black comedy actors improvise the black version of it. Simple? Yes. Funny? Hells Yeah!!

 

Who:

Created by: Jordan Black (Halfway Home, Punk'd)
Daniele Gaither (Mad TV, Chocolate News)
Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele, Mad TV, Gary Unmarried)
Phil LaMarr (Mad TV, The Pee Wee Herman Show)
Jordan Peele (Key and Peele, Mad TV, Wanderlust)
Gary Anthony Williams (Boston Legal, Boondocks)
Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911, Black Dyanamite)

Directed by Karen Maruyama (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Curb Your Enthusiasm)


Cast subject to change.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

16 and over only. Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50mins with intermission



28

TUE
 
8:00 PM
 
Peanut Gallery

Watch one of the best/worst films of all time with us!

 

Our first selection: Vibrations

 

The 80's classic about a man who gets robot hands and becomes the world's greatest D.J.

It's Christina Applegate's 1st film. Here's a taste of the magic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtX89NH76rU

 

Guess who's goinna talk over the whole film & occasionally pause it to really break it down?

 

Charlotte Newhouse (Host)

Jeremy Rowley (Host)

Jack McBrayer (30 Rock)

Gary Anthony Williams (Boston Legal, The Boondocks)

Fortune Feimster (Chelsea Lately)

Jillian Bell (Workaholics)

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 2 hrs with no intermission

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.



29

WED
 
8:00 PM
 
The Crazy Uncle Joe Show

Come and see one of L.A.'s longest running long-form improvisation shows! Watch as The Groundlings Players begin with three suggestions from the crowd, and then proceed to weave the stories together, traveling back and forth through time, playing different characters in many different situations. AND, they keep it up for an uncanny 40 minutes straight. AND, after a brief intermission, they come back and do it all over again with three new suggestions!

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only.

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first serve cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 35mins with intermission



30

THU
 
8:00 PM
 
Cookin' With GAS

Since 1992 The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni and Sunday Companies have played together every Thursday night in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. Each week features a new surprise guest.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only.

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50mins with intermission





 
10:00 PM
 
Thursday Night Mystery Box

Don't miss our new slew of shows every Thursday at 10pm as part of The Thursday Night Mystery Box! Your favorite shows  and performers from around town in new shows every week!

CAST & SHOW ARE DIFFERENT EVERY WEEK

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING


No Refunds or Exchanges.


16 and over only.

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr



31

FRI
 
8:00 PM
 
Groundlings Prom After-Party

The legendary Groundlings Theatre troupe presents its latest and greatest main stage show. It's an evening of sketches and some improvisation, always original and always hilarious.

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges

 

16 and over only.  

 

Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange.


Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1hr 50 mins with intermission

 

If a show is SOLD OUT online, that means ALL tickets have been issued. You may try your luck at the door. All shows have a first come first served cancellation line outside. No prior waitlist will be kept.





 
10:00 PM
 
The Completely Different Late Show

Sketch Show Tonight! 
Almost the same show as the 8pm!

 

Hilarity knows no hours! The Completely Different Late Show is an all-star sketch & improv extravaganza of the Main Company. The show is different every week, featuring Main Company Groundlings. You'll enjoy THE perfect blend of various sketch & improvisation styles all in one night !

 

This show is the best "thing to do" in Los Angeles on Friday night. This show is enjoyed by everyone, whether it is a date you want to impress, birthday parties and various other group gatherings.  The bigger the group, the better the ambiance. 

 

ABSOLUTELY NO LATE SEATING

 

No Refunds or Exchanges


16 and over only. Management reserves the right to refuse admittance to anyone who appears younger than 16 years of age with no ticket refund or exchange. 

 

Cast is subject to change.

 

$1 service charge included in ticket price.

 

Show Duration: 1 hr 50 mins with intermission




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