Melrose, in Central L.A.

Hollywood Improv Lab

Comedy Venue · 8162 Melrose Ave

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The smaller stage inside the Hollywood Improv on Melrose, where the bookings are independent shows rather than the main club's headliner runs.

The Lab shares a building and a box office with the Improv, so tickets come through improv.com or TicketWeb and nothing bought elsewhere gets you in. What plays here is looser: local producers, new hours, work still finding its shape.

Being the smaller of the two stages changes who can book it, since a comic can fill it without a national credit. Recording is barred here as it is across the rest of the club, and the bar and kitchen are shared.

Upcoming events at Hollywood Improv Lab (74)

Comedy

Thu Oct 8 · 7:30 PM

Cult Comedy ft. Laurie Douglas, Sam Grody, Jesus Sepulveda, Tahir Moore, Vanessa Graddick, Faysal Lawrence

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Oct 8 · 9:45 PM

Basshole

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Comedy

Fri Oct 9 · 7:30 PM

Panic! At the Lab ft. Drew Landry, Jonathon Hollis, Holly Brown, Josh Edelman, Aaron Monte, Christine Little, Vince Caldera, Daniela Calvo, and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 9 · 9:30 PM

Comedy Grind ft. Lachlan Patterson, Rob DaRocha, Sam Fortin, Matty P, Johana Scortia, Joe Hill, Reid Brackenbury, Willie Krisztal, Amie Lieberman, Those Klein Boys

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Oct 10 · 7:30 PM

Tonight at the Lab

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 24

Comedy

Sat Oct 10 · 9:45 PM

Undiscovered Genius

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Oct 11 · 7:00 PM

Ron Funches: Funchadelic

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Dec 13

Comedy

Mon Oct 12 · 7:30 PM

Mermaid Comedy Hour ft. Amy Miller, Lana Salah, Paige Weldon, Madison Shepard, MK Gannon, Gigi Garcia, Kari Assad, Valerie Tosi and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Tue Oct 13 · 7:30 PM

Just Pull Up ft. Dulcé Sloan, Camille Waters, and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Tue Oct 27

Comedy

Wed Oct 14 · 8:30 PM

Dvontre and His Friends Figure Out What's Funny ft. Felicia Folkes, Mandal, Gary Michael Anderson

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Oct 15 · 7:30 PM

Polly Wolly and Friends ft. Owen Smith, Nicole Aimee Schreiber, Saul Trujillo, Willie Simon, Margaux Hamilton

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Oct 15 · 9:30 PM

Comedy Mayhem ft. Joel Kim Booster, Adam Conover, Pardis Parker and More TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 16 · 7:30 PM

New Joke Night ft. Mike Falzone & JF Harris and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 16 · 9:45 PM

Chaps Comedy ft. Gabby Lamb, Ainsley Bailey, Omid Singh, Faith Ladzinski, Sarah Cortina, Kate Lav, Leila Hilf, Toby Kamish

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Oct 17 · 7:30 PM

Tonight at the Lab

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 24

Comedy

Sat Oct 17 · 9:45 PM

Ego Death ft. Lauren Michaels and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Never Ending Comedy

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Mon Oct 19 · 7:00 PM

Comedy N Chill ft. Maria Bruggere, Chris Waitkus, Luke Binkow and more TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Tue Oct 20 · 7:30 PM

Plant Mob ft. Kyle Tomlin, and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Tue Oct 20 · 9:30 PM

John Campanelli & Special Guests

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 4 other dates, through Tue Dec 29

Comedy

Wed Oct 21 · 8:30 PM

Shaw-some Show ft. Forrest Shaw and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Oct 22 · 7:30 PM

The Download Comedy Show ft. Kate Lav, OJ Stellar and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Nov 5

Comedy

Thu Oct 22 · 9:30 PM

Barry Katz Blueprint Showcase

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 23 · 7:30 PM

Horror Nerd ft. Samantha Hale and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 23 · 9:45 PM

Vibe Check ft. Clay Horwitz & more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Oct 24 · 4:00 PM

Next Generation Comedy

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Tonight at the Lab

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sat Oct 24

Comedy

Sat Oct 24 · 9:45 PM

LA vs. Transplants! ft. Kayla Hardy and more TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Oct 25 · 7:00 PM

The OTHER Show

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 PM

Better Late Than Never ft. Jeremy Christian Chico Will, Dean Wil, Kola Olasiji, Arpit Jain, Shabaz Playtime, Jay Sarye, Domonique LaRue, T Barb and more TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Mon Oct 26 · 7:30 PM

Comedy and Cocktails ft. Bill Devlin, Murray Valeriano, Dwayne Perkins, Jeffrey Lewis and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Tue Oct 27 · 7:30 PM

Just Pull Up ft. Dulcé Sloan, Camille Waters, and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Tue Oct 27

Comedy

Thu Oct 29 · 7:30 PM

Natan Badalov

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 30 · 7:30 PM

Low & Inside ft. Radu Bondar, Aaron Brooks and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Oct 30 · 9:45 PM

Fictional Roast: Classic Movie Monsters ft. Eddie Furth and TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Nov 1 · 9:00 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Mon Nov 2 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Tue Nov 3 · 7:30 PM

Keeks and Freaks ft. Kiki Andersen, Curtis Cook, Laura Severse, Sarah Lawrence, Brent Butler, Justin Alexio

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Wed Nov 4 · 8:30 PM

WE'RE BAAACK! w/ Chloé & Rochée ft. Chloé Hilliard, Rochée Jeffrey

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Nov 5 · 7:30 PM

The Download Comedy Show ft. Kate Lav, OJ Stellar and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Thu Nov 5

Comedy

Thu Nov 5 · 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Fri Nov 6 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Desi Comedy Fest

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Nov 7 · 4:15 PM

Jonathan Leigh Solomon's School for Stand Up

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sat Nov 7 · 9:45 PM

House Party ft. Rocky Roberts, Jason Yanakis and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Nov 8 · 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Mon Nov 9 · 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Tue Nov 10 · 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Wed Nov 11 · 8:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Fri Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

For What It's Worth ft. Murray Valeriano and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Nov 13 · 9:30 PM

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Dec 11

Comedy

Sun Nov 15 · 9:00 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Mon Nov 16 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Wed Nov 18 · 8:30 PM

Babe Stoppp ft. Caroline Timoney, Hannah Schoen, and More TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Nov 19 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Shannon Fiedler

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Nov 20

Comedy

Fri Nov 20 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Shannon Fiedler

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Nov 20

Comedy

Sat Nov 21 · 9:45 PM

Semper Funny ft. Bryson Banks and more TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Nov 22 · 7:00 PM

Ron Funches: Funchadelic

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Dec 13

Comedy

Sun Nov 22 · 9:00 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Mon Nov 23 · 7:30 PM, 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Tue Nov 24 · 9:30 PM

John Campanelli & Special Guests

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 4 other dates, through Tue Dec 29

Comedy

Fri Nov 27 · 7:30 PM

Horror Nerd ft. Samantha Hale, and More TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Dec 18

Comedy

Sun Nov 29 · 7:00 PM

Never Ending Comedy with Devyn Perry and Avry Ross

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Sun Nov 29 · 9:00 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Mon Nov 30 · 7:30 PM

John Campanelli & Special Guests

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 4 other dates, through Tue Dec 29

Comedy

Mon Nov 30 · 9:30 PM

Deon Cole: Does This Work?

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 12 other dates, through Mon Nov 30

Comedy

Thu Dec 10 · 7:30 PM

Henry Sir

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Fri Dec 11 · 9:30 PM

Comedy Grind ft. Rob DaRocha

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Dec 11

Comedy

Sun Dec 13 · 7:00 PM

Ron Funches: Funchadelic

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 2 other dates, through Sun Dec 13

Comedy

Tue Dec 15 · 9:30 PM

John Campanelli & Special Guests

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 4 other dates, through Tue Dec 29

Comedy

Fri Dec 18 · 7:30 PM

Horror Nerd ft. Samantha Hale, and More TBA!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 1 other date, through Fri Dec 18

Comedy

Sun Dec 20 · 7:00 PM

Never Ending Comedy with Devyn Perry and Avry Ross!

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Tue Dec 29 · 7:30 PM

John Campanelli & Special Guests

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Also plays 4 other dates, through Tue Dec 29

Comedy

Wed Feb 17 · 8:30 PM

Francesco De Carlo - Live in Los Angeles

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose

Comedy

Thu Feb 25 · 7:30 PM

Stuart B. Thompson and Friends ft. Stuart B. Thompson and more TBA

Hollywood Improv Lab · Melrose