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The Weekend in Comedy in LA
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With Joe Rogan's recent calling out of Carlos Mencia's joke-stealing habit, comedy has been a bit more interesting lately. This weekend, Rogan is performing twice at The Improv, and a few miles away, Mencia will be safe from him at The Comedy Store, where Rogan has been banned due to Mencia's feelings that he was "physically threatening." Comedians can be so dramatic sometimes.
The Improv (8162 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles)
2/16 Joe Rogan @ 8:30
Andy Kindler
Richard Villa's Refired Fridays @10:30
2/17 Andy Kindler @ 8pm
Joe Rogan @10pm
After Hours with Owen Benjamin @ Midnight
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The Laugh Factory (8001 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood)
2/16, 2/17 Continuous Comedy @ 8pm
All Star Comedy @10pm
Midnight Madness@ Midnight
2/18 Chocolate Sundaes hosted by Chris Spencer @ 8 and 10pm
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The Comedy Store (8433 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood)
2/16 Continous Comedy begins @ 9pm - Carlos Mencia, Aron Kader, Argus Hamilton, Ahmed Ahmed, Dom Irrera, Dov Davidoff John Caparulo, Sebastian, Rick Ingraham, Brian Holtzman, Ari Shaffir, Kirk Fox, Sam Tripoli, Don Barris
2/17 Begins @ 10:30 - Carlos Mencia, Kevin Christy, Ahmed Ahmed, Bryan Callen, Ari Shaffir, Sam Tripoli, Sebastian, Steve Rannazzisi, Don Barris
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For Troupe Comedy and Improv, meet us after the jump...
The Groundlings (7307 Melrose Ave)
2/16, 2/17 When Groundlings Roamed The Earth @ 8pm (and also 10pm on Saturday)
2/16 Completely Different Late Show @10pm
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Second City (6560 Hollywood Blvd)
2/16 The Engagment Party @ 8pm
Mama'd be Proud @10pm
2/17 Montage Cocktail @ 8pm
Edmund Serves Coffee: Alumni Invitational @10pm
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Upright Citzens Brigade (5919 Franklin Avenue)
2/16 Don't Make Me Angry @ 8pm
Nation of Improv @ 9:30pm
Three Companeros @11pm
2/17 Assscat @ 8pm
America's Best Comic @10pm
Dirty Sketch in LA Contest @ Midnight
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