The Crossword Show
- The Crawford, 474 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
Comedy, wordplay, music, and trivia abound in THE CROSSWORD SHOW, as host Zach Sherwin (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Epic Rap Battles of History) guides a pair of guest panelists through solving a crossword puzzle live onstage, with everything displayed on a big screen so the audience can follow the action. As the solvers decipher the clues, Zach takes the show down digressive rabbit holes of material inspired by the answer words, and it all ties together at the end for a grand finale that’s as satisfying as it is mind-blowing. You don’t need any crossword expertise to be dazzled by this joyful, nerdy, one-of-a-kind experience!
“Tons of fun.” - NYTimes.
“Jaw-dropping.” - SFGate.
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ABOUT ZACH SHERWIN
ZACH SHERWIN is a Los Angeles-based comedian. His writing for the web series Epic Rap Battles of History has received numerous Streamy Awards and Emmy nominations, and the Epic Rap Battles in which he’s co-starred have amassed over half a billion YouTube views and an RIAA-certified Gold record. His own YouTube videos have been viewed many millions of times, and his other writing credits include Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW) and MAD Magazine. As a performer, Zach has appeared on shows ranging from Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (FX) to America’s Got Talent (NBC), and he has also worked extensively as a TV audience warm-up comic, including at the last three years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals. In 2025, he published his second crossword puzzle in the New York Times.
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