Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Vanja Renee, Willie Krisztal, Karen Haber, Char Ramtin, Jen Murphy, Kyle Erby, Ryan Talmo, Tom Clark, and Gary Robinson! & more TBA!

Fri Dec 27 2024

9:45 PM (Doors 9:15 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

Hollywood Improv (The Lab)

8162 Melrose Avenue Hollywood, CA 90046

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Ages 21+

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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.

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Vanja Renee, Willie Krisztal, Karen Haber, Char Ramtin, Jen Murphy, Kyle Erby, Ryan Talmo, Tom Clark, and Gary Robinson! & more TBA!

  • Rob DaRocha

    Rob DaRocha

    Stand-up

    Rob was born in New Orleans, Los Angeles and was raised by a single mom. Contrary to popular belief and unfounded assumptions, he is NOT white. He is actually half El Salvadorian and half Brazilian.

     

    He began his stand-up comedy career in his hometown of Los Angeles and has emerged as a favorite at the Ice House in Pasadena, Laugh Factory both in Los Angeles and in Long Beach, and at the Improv in Los Angeles. He’s also performed in Orange County at various comedy clubs.  He was selected to be part of the 2007 Latino Laugh Festival’s Diamonds in the Rough Show featuring top headliner comic Nick Swardson. 

     

    Rob has a very strong stage presence and great comedic timing.  He performs all over the Los Angeles and Orange Country area and currently has two national commercials running, so you may have seen him on TV. He shot a sports pilot, Talking Trash, with Greg Wolf, a sports anchorman on Fox Sports West. He recently performed on Standup and Deliver on NUVO TV.

  • Vanja Renee

    Vanja Renee

    Comedy

  • Willie Krisztal

    Willie Krisztal

    Stand-up

  • Karen Haber

    Karen Haber

    Comedy

    Karen Haber is a New York-born stand-up comedian who found her way into the business in the early 1980's. Once upon a time ago, she got up in the Original Room at the World Famous Comedy Store and was passed by the late godmother of the club, Mitzi Shore. Since then, she recollects her years making a decent living performing at The Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. She toured, got to see her contemporaries find success, most notably, her old friend the Louie Anderson. Karen was there for his late night debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. 

    In the mind-nineties, she moved on to a bigger roll, the roll of being a loving mother of two and in the past year, she has triumphantly returned to comedy.

  • Char Ramtin

    Char Ramtin

    Comedy

    Char Ramtin is a stand-up comedian based in San Diego who has performed at venues such as The
    Comedy Store in Hollywood, The Comedy Store La Jolla, The Hollywood Laugh Factory, Brea Improv,
    Hermosa Comedy & Magic Club, Mic Drop Comedy, and The American Comedy Company, among
    others.

    Her blunt yet playful take on an eclectic range of topics and personal experiences has led her to open for
    notable comedians, including Bobby Lee, Yannis Pappas, Eric Griffin, Monty Franklin, and more.
    Recently, Char performed at the Netflix is a Joke festival at The Hollywood Laugh Factory, opening for
    Yannis Pappas. She also earned 'Best of Fest' honors at the 2024 Big Pine Comedy Festival alongside a
    select group of other artists.

    Char performs most frequently at The La Jolla Comedy Store, where she works as a door guy—a role
    that allows her to collaborate with and learn from some of the leading comedians in the industry.
  • Jen Murphy

    Jen Murphy

    Stand-up

    After starting her stand up career in New York where she spent many years performing in live Theatre Sketch and Improv troupes Jennifer Murphy moved to Los Angeles 9 years ago and has since been seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing  Comics Unleashed w/Byron Allen on ABC her own half hour special on TLC called This Is Why You’re Still Single LAUGHS TV on FOX and the the comedic film DUMBBELLS  released in January 2014.

    You can purchase her album SIZE DOES MATTER on iTunes.

  • Kyle Erby

    Kyle Erby

    Comedy

  • Ryan Talmo

    Ryan Talmo

    Comedy

  • Tom Clark

    Tom Clark

    Comedy

  • Gary Robinson

    Gary Robinson

    Stand-up

    Emmy Nominee Gary Robinson is an award-winning writer, director, producer, and editor whose clients have included CBS, Sony, Universal and Martin Scorsese.

     

    He recently premiered on-screen internationally on Showtime's "Just Another Immigrant." As a comedian, he is performing standup at the top clubs in the world, and some dive bars you wouldn't be caught dead in.

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This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.



• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Vanja Renee, Willie Krisztal, Karen Haber, Char Ramtin, Jen Murphy, Kyle Erby, Ryan Talmo, Tom Clark, and Gary Robinson! & more TBA!

Fri Dec 27 2024 9:45 PM

(Doors 9:15 PM)

Hollywood Improv (The Lab) Hollywood CA
Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha, Vanja Renee, Willie Krisztal, Karen Haber, Char Ramtin, Jen Murphy, Kyle Erby, Ryan Talmo, Tom Clark, and Gary Robinson! & more TBA!

See Tickets link for prices Ages 21+

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.

Rob was born in New Orleans, Los Angeles and was raised by a single mom. Contrary to popular belief and unfounded assumptions, he is NOT white. He is actually half El Salvadorian and half Brazilian.

 

He began his stand-up comedy career in his hometown of Los Angeles and has emerged as a favorite at the Ice House in Pasadena, Laugh Factory both in Los Angeles and in Long Beach, and at the Improv in Los Angeles. He’s also performed in Orange County at various comedy clubs.  He was selected to be part of the 2007 Latino Laugh Festival’s Diamonds in the Rough Show featuring top headliner comic Nick Swardson. 

 

Rob has a very strong stage presence and great comedic timing.  He performs all over the Los Angeles and Orange Country area and currently has two national commercials running, so you may have seen him on TV. He shot a sports pilot, Talking Trash, with Greg Wolf, a sports anchorman on Fox Sports West. He recently performed on Standup and Deliver on NUVO TV.

Karen Haber is a New York-born stand-up comedian who found her way into the business in the early 1980's. Once upon a time ago, she got up in the Original Room at the World Famous Comedy Store and was passed by the late godmother of the club, Mitzi Shore. Since then, she recollects her years making a decent living performing at The Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. She toured, got to see her contemporaries find success, most notably, her old friend the Louie Anderson. Karen was there for his late night debut on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. 

In the mind-nineties, she moved on to a bigger roll, the roll of being a loving mother of two and in the past year, she has triumphantly returned to comedy.

Char Ramtin is a stand-up comedian based in San Diego who has performed at venues such as The
Comedy Store in Hollywood, The Comedy Store La Jolla, The Hollywood Laugh Factory, Brea Improv,
Hermosa Comedy & Magic Club, Mic Drop Comedy, and The American Comedy Company, among
others.

Her blunt yet playful take on an eclectic range of topics and personal experiences has led her to open for
notable comedians, including Bobby Lee, Yannis Pappas, Eric Griffin, Monty Franklin, and more.
Recently, Char performed at the Netflix is a Joke festival at The Hollywood Laugh Factory, opening for
Yannis Pappas. She also earned 'Best of Fest' honors at the 2024 Big Pine Comedy Festival alongside a
select group of other artists.

Char performs most frequently at The La Jolla Comedy Store, where she works as a door guy—a role
that allows her to collaborate with and learn from some of the leading comedians in the industry.

After starting her stand up career in New York where she spent many years performing in live Theatre Sketch and Improv troupes Jennifer Murphy moved to Los Angeles 9 years ago and has since been seen on NBC’s Last Comic Standing  Comics Unleashed w/Byron Allen on ABC her own half hour special on TLC called This Is Why You’re Still Single LAUGHS TV on FOX and the the comedic film DUMBBELLS  released in January 2014.

You can purchase her album SIZE DOES MATTER on iTunes.

Emmy Nominee Gary Robinson is an award-winning writer, director, producer, and editor whose clients have included CBS, Sony, Universal and Martin Scorsese.

 

He recently premiered on-screen internationally on Showtime's "Just Another Immigrant." As a comedian, he is performing standup at the top clubs in the world, and some dive bars you wouldn't be caught dead in.

Please correct the information below.

Select ticket quantity.

Promo Code

info

Select Tickets

Ages 21+
limit 4 per person
General Admission
Host-Escorted Seating
GA Ticket for 1 | Admits 1
$24.19 ($20.00 + $4.19 fees)

Delivery Method

Will Call

Terms & Conditions

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. By purchasing tickets to this event, you are authorizing this charge and agreeing to our terms and conditions herein.



• ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless the event is canceled.

• No refunds, transfers, or exchanges. Ticket resales are not permitted.

• Ticket prices and fees are “market-priced” and may fluctuate.

• Mandatory two-item minimum purchase per person in the showroom.

• No photography, videography, filming, or recording during the show.

• Valid photo ID and the credit card used for purchase are required to pick up tickets.

• No smoking or vaping.

• We reserve the right to deny/refuse entry to or remove parties who are deemed a distraction to other guests.
• We reserve the right to search personal items and may prohibit various items into the venue(s).

• All venues and Owner’s Representatives are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property.



Upon entry to our venue(s), (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue owner (Levity Live, LLC), and its parent(s), affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, and assigns (collectively, “Owner”) the right to photograph, record, film, and otherwise capture your image, voice, and likeness (collectively, “Footage”) and to own, license, assign, and/or use the Footage (and/or any portion thereof) in perpetuity, throughout the world in any and all media including, without limitation, in connection with any productions, programming, advertising, and promotion, subject to Owner’s sole discretion.



If any portion of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of these Terms, it will not be considered a waiver of any of our rights. For more info: Terms