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LAst Laugh: This Week in Comedy
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Largo is sure to be pulling in the comedy crowds this week, with Paul F. Tompkins and Sarah Silverman each doing their shows, plus a West Memphis Three benefit show that should be amazing - assuming you can get in. Elsewhere, the Hollywood Improv is stacked from the front to back, while the weekend is dedicated to stand up in the LA environs.
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MONDAY 2/21
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West Memphis Three Benefit Show, 8p Largo. Tickets appear to be sold out for this, but it seems worth it to try to show up and see what happens. Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Paul F. Tompkins, Aimee Mann, Blaine Capatch and Dangle & Junior from Reno 911.
What’s Up, Tiger Lily, 8p Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill. As always, Tiger Lily kills with a weekly line-up worthy of envy.
TUESDAY 2/22
Jerks, 10p iO West. Consummate jerks Jamie Hoggson and Nick Ehart present Chicago-style deep dish sketch comedy.
The Twitter Show, 11p UCB. Some of UCB’s best take your 140 characters and turn them into great, great scenes. Sean Clements, Eugene Cordero, Suzi Barrett and more!
WEDNESDAY 2/23
Welcome to Hollyweird, 8p Hollywood Improv. Maria Bamford, Kyle Kinane, Pete Holmes, Jen Kirkman and Barry Rothbart are all coming together to benefit Inner City Arts.
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Elevator, 11p iO West. Aaron Krebs and Pete Capella put up some two man ‘prov, much to your delight.
THURSDAY 2/24
Conan’s Writers, 8p Hollywood Improv. The Conan writers have banded together, with the intention of taking this stand up comedy thing by storm!
Sarah Silverman & Friends, 8:30p Largo. If you don’t make it into the West Memphis Three show, here’s your chance to see Sarah and some undoubtedly awesome ‘friends’.
FRIDAY 2/25
Roast in Peace, 8:30p Comedy Store. Adam Carolla is welcoming up Jeff Ross to roast some of our greatest -and latest in the ‘dead’ sense - historical figures.
Eddie Griffin, 10p Ontario Improv. Griffin is in Ontario all weekend.
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SATURDAY 2/26
Greg Proops, 8p Ice House. Never content to sit on the ‘Whose Line’ money, Proops continues to be a force in the LA stand up scene.
Harland Williams, 9:30p Hollywood Improv. Harland is doing a few shows at the Improv this weekend.
SUNDAY 2/27
Jo Koy, 7p Irvine Improv. Koy is more than happy to talk about his family all weekend in Irvine.
Smug Shift, 9:30p UCB. Brent Weinbach and Moshe Kasher play some of their videos, bring along some friends, and generally keep you laughing your ass off.
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