Jim has performed his standup comedy and made guest appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman. He also got other TV jobs. He hosted Laffathon (Showtime), Comic Strip Live (Fox) and You Asked For It, Again (Family Channel). The perfectionist that he is, he won't be satisfied until he has been cancelled by all the networks. Deciding that he could save a few dollars by not hiring a lawyer, he worked for nine years as an indentured servant on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. His areas of responsibility included being a writer and talent coordinator (booking comedians for the show). Since leaving The Tonight Show, Jim has been busier than ever. Besides doing his standup, he has written two movies and seen three others.
$5 for 5 min + 1 item min Full restaurant and bar service available. Comedians may purchase a video copy of their sets. You MUST ARRIVE BY the start of the mic and stay the entire time.
We value the importance of creating a positive and supportive comedy community, and in order to continue to provide opportunities, we are asking all participants to observe the following code of ethics:
Funny: *PG to PG-13 comedy at the open mics - because the open mics (especially the bar shows) are in shared areas where guests from the mainroom shows (sometimes all ages) are located, we are asking comedians to air on the side of working clean. If you are not sure whether or not your joke is clean or dirty, it’s dirty. It doesn’t need to be squeaky clean, but shouldn’t be any crazier than something you’d see on a Tonight Show set.
*Please do not scream or yell at the top of your lungs. You have a microphone to amplify you. Our rooms are soundproof, but there are other shows already in progress.
Professional: *Please do not bring in ANY outside food or beverage. It’s not allowed any place in the building. Order something to eat or drink with us!
*Please do not bring in any backpacks or anything larger than a purse. This is for security and safety reasons. Keep it in the trunk of your car, please!
*Please treat the staff, comedians, and guests with courtesy and respect.
*Please respect the space. Do not walk through a room to get to another room. Please go and stay in the area where you are performing. If there is a buffet set up for a party or large event, chances are, it’s not your party. Please don’t eat off of any buffets or any special set ups.
Supportive *We are asking all comedians to pay a $5 ticket to the open mic and to observe a one-item minimum per person. We’re doing our best to keep the mics as affordable as possible, given the current challenging economic climate. The Auditions will continue to remain free and open to all.
By purchasing this ticket, You hereby agree to adhere to the above codes in order to create a positive and supportive environment.
Also Starring:
Host/MC Robert Punchur MTV HOLIDAY HANGOVER 2016, COMEDYTIMETV, HULU'S QUICKLAFFS, WRITER FOR SPARKNOTES.COM,
Robert Punchur is a comedian/writer/neat guy who regularly travels between NYC, LA, and Pittsburgh. He has been a professional entertainer since age 18 with appearances on MTV, ComedyTimeTV, and Hulu's Quicklaffs. WEBSITE |
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RAMY YOUSSEF is an actor, comedian, and director from New Jersey. He co-stars on Nick at Nite's See Dad Run and can be seen on MTV�s Money From Strangers. He has been featured on BBC, The Atlantic Journal, and The Associated Foreign Press for his comedy. You can catch him opening for Mark Curry (Hangin w/ Mr. Cooper) around the country. WEBSITE | |
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Ricki is a stand up comedian and living in Los Angeles has performed at Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, Ha Ha club & The Ice House Comedy club. She has written her own column for Shavua Israeli- the most recognized Jewish mag in LA. Articles can be found here (www.rickiland.com).
Originally from Israel, Ricki is a graduate of Emek Izrael Film School and served in the Israeli military police in a special unit. She speaks English with a pretty good American accent, which confuses her audience, until her world views make it clear that she's definitely not from here. She talks about life situations that most people never encounter and definitely don't want to. Comparing where she came from to living in La La Land made her realize how an American life makes for a really good joke. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian Tommy McGuan BURBANK COMEDY FESTIVAL, PASADENA PUBLIC ACCESS, GARAGE CHRONICLES
Tommy McGuan is a stand up comedian, and writer. He has performed in cities like San Antonio TX, Chico CA, Sacramento CA, Reno NV, New York City NY, all over Los Angles CA, and even once in Paris France. WEBSITE | |
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Comedian John Campanelli GOTHAM COMEDY LIVE , JUST FOR LAUGHS TOUR, COMEDY ALBUM, \"NERVOUS\", \"NEW PHONE, WHO IS THIS?\",
John's ultimate goal is to be Batman in a Batman movie. WEBSITE | |
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