What’s On at Lyric Hyperion Theater

Recently a friend said to me, “vacation from what?” when I told her I was taking a trip to Mexico. It’s true I don’t really work, i’m a stand up comic who gets to travel the world and mostly sleep in and do shows every night, it’s a dream. It got me thinking about my family vacations and how I ruined my parents’ lives on all our trips with my bad personality and insane demands. I was a terror and my parents actually needed a vacation. They worked so hard after moving to America in their middle age with their 2 kids from the former Soviet Union. Like, give them a nice trip but instead it was the Wisconsin Dells, timeshare meetings, and greyhound buses with a young lunatic. There will be a power point and I’m excited. 

TICKETS, 10$

For the first time in history, it's hard to be a man. Natalie Palamides (2017 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer) doesn't understand this... but Nate does. Natalie Palamides is Nate.

May include: consensual touching of boobies, non-consensual mind-blowing, and Nate's hard, stretchy cock. Co-devised and directed by Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, Doctor Brown.

"It’s not quite like anything else…I’d see it again in a heartbeat."

★★★★★

-The Times

Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2018

-The Guardian

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Natalie Palamides is an award winning comedian known for her absurdity, unique style, commitment to her characters, and ability to make you laugh while pulling at your heartstrings. In addition to her many accolades for her onstage performances, on television Palamides can be heard as the voice of Buttercup on Cartoon Network's the Powerpuff Girls, and you may spot her in a commercial here and there. Other credits include Bob's Burgers, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Corporate, Please Understand Me, and Tangled: The Series. Natalie was also named one of Timeout LA's 10 "Comedians to Watch" in 2019 and Vulture's 20 Comedians You Should and Will Know 2017.

TICKETS, 30$

Jennette McCurdy got her start in child acting, which by her late teen years had brought her success (she starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and her own spin-off, Sam & Cat). She went on to star in the Netflix series Between, and had a short-lived country music career with Capitol Records Nashville. Despite her outside success, McCurdy felt ashamed of 90% of her resume and ultimately unfulfilled, so she turned to alcohol, but since that didn't work, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing in 2016. She has written/directed a pilot and four short films. Her work has been featured in/on The Hollywood Reporter, Short of the Week, Florida Film Festival, Salute Your Shorts, and many more. She has written for Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $15 AT DOOR

Jamie Loftus is bringing ‘Boss Whom Is Girl’ back to the Lyric for a special remixed performance with guests!

TICKETS, 12$

Comedian Colby Smith (MTV, IFC, Radio Free Brooklyn) brings his latest hour of stand-up and songs to LA after its sold-out performance in New York. The show will include new videos, special guests, and at least one costume change (or your money back!)

TICKETS, 10$

Courtney Pauroso returns to LA with her smash-hit total sell-out Edinburgh Fringe show GUTTERPLUM after a run at Soho Theatre London. Come see this “dangerously delightful” clown perform the show that “takes its audience on an intense and hilarious journey in what is an hour of utter chaos that somehow portrays a deep life-spanning story.” Provocative yet sweet, profound yet stupid. “You have to see this show. That is pretty much all you need to know.” (The Scotsman) Directed by Dr. Brown and co-devised by Corey Podell. WARNING: Nudity and audience participation. 

TICKETS, $30

Jennette McCurdy got her start in child acting, which by her late teen years had brought her success (she starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and her own spin-off, Sam & Cat). She went on to star in the Netflix series Between, and had a short-lived country music career with Capitol Records Nashville. Despite her outside success, McCurdy felt ashamed of 90% of her resume and ultimately unfulfilled, so she turned to alcohol, but since that didn't work, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing in 2016. She has written/directed a pilot and four short films. Her work has been featured in/on The Hollywood Reporter, Short of the Week, Florida Film Festival, Salute Your Shorts, and many more. She has written for Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $15 AT DOOR

Jennette McCurdy got her start in child acting, which by her late teen years had brought her success (she starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and her own spin-off, Sam & Cat). She went on to star in the Netflix series Between, and had a short-lived country music career with Capitol Records Nashville. Despite her outside success, McCurdy felt ashamed of 90% of her resume and ultimately unfulfilled, so she turned to alcohol, but since that didn't work, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing in 2016. She has written/directed a pilot and four short films. Her work has been featured in/on The Hollywood Reporter, Short of the Week, Florida Film Festival, Salute Your Shorts, and many more. She has written for Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $15 AT DOOR

Babs Gray (Barbara Gray) takes a decade of comedy bits and combines them into one sizzling Sizzler hot Havana night. Babs has done her Steven Tyler impression to comedy audiences all over the world, and has written for Billy on the Street and Justin Willman's Magic for Humans. Special guests will not include Steve Martin! 

TICKETS - $6 ONLINE, $9 AT THE DOOR

 Birthing her vision of the future before your eyes, how she hopes it will be... free from class war, poverty and consent issues. Also dragging the overdue spectre of what it is more likely to be: t-shirt feminism, Jordan Peterson and corporate wokeness from her loins. All without an epidural.

'It's jaw-droppingly remarkable how much ground she covers, how funny she is, how intelligent her attacks are' ***** (Sunday Herald).

‘A much-needed hour of stand-up which delivers big laughs alongside powerful messages, skilfully and with apparent ease’***** (I Talk Telly)

Reviews for MOTHER:

***** I BROADWAY BABY

***** I FUNNY WOMEN

**** I TALK TELLY

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $12 AT DOOR

Come celebrate the Low Key Variety Show's 1-year anniversary with comedy, rap, storytelling, characters, and maybe even a little...romance?

Watch as some of your favorite creators and performers embrace the monthly theme--ANNIVERSARIES--and try out something brand new.

HOSTED BY:

Smaranda Luna and Michelle Flanagan

FEATURING:

Joe Randazzo

Pritesh Shah

Darius Bennett

Meera Rohit Kumbahni

Zeale

*Line-up subject to change

TICKETS, $10

As America slips into fascism, Jena Friedman celebrates free speech while she still has it, in this unapologetic political hour of comedy that received critical acclaim in the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

“Everybody should hear what Friedman has to say – it’s urgent, essential, and pretty damn funny.” — Fresh Air UK

“Brutal, rude and uncompromising and it is genius.” — Broadway Baby

“An intriguing voice; it could yet be an essential one” — The Guardian

TICKETS, $12

Jennette McCurdy got her start in child acting, which by her late teen years had brought her success (she starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and her own spin-off, Sam & Cat). She went on to star in the Netflix series Between, and had a short-lived country music career with Capitol Records Nashville. Despite her outside success, McCurdy felt ashamed of 90% of her resume and ultimately unfulfilled, so she turned to alcohol, but since that didn't work, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing in 2016. She has written/directed a pilot and four short films. Her work has been featured in/on The Hollywood Reporter, Short of the Week, Florida Film Festival, Salute Your Shorts, and many more. She has written for Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $15 AT DOOR

Jennette McCurdy got her start in child acting, which by her late teen years had brought her success (she starred in Nickelodeon's hit show iCarly and her own spin-off, Sam & Cat). She went on to star in the Netflix series Between, and had a short-lived country music career with Capitol Records Nashville. Despite her outside success, McCurdy felt ashamed of 90% of her resume and ultimately unfulfilled, so she turned to alcohol, but since that didn't work, she quit acting and began pursuing writing/directing in 2016. She has written/directed a pilot and four short films. Her work has been featured in/on The Hollywood Reporter, Short of the Week, Florida Film Festival, Salute Your Shorts, and many more. She has written for Huffington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

TICKETS - $10 ONLINE, $15 AT DOOR

Did you hear that lesbians are taking over the world? Well, when they’re not getting killed off on TV shows or busy playing with their hairless felines!

Sophie Santos brings you The Lesbian Agenda™, a banging variety show featuring the best lez, bi and queer comedians of all time. Buckle up those Birkenstocks ladies... they’ve got big plans.

TICKETS, $15

Dear Owen Wilson is a live comedy talk show hosted by comedian, Blair Socci. Based on a letter that Blair wrote to Owen Wilson in 2007 telling him how much she loved him, the show features comedians reading letters to celebrities who impacted them growing up. Following their reading, Blair interviews them on stage late night style where mischievous antics ensue. The show also includes stand-up performances, special guests, and other surprises! Past guests include Michael Che, Sasheer Zamata, Aparna Nancherla, Joel Kim Booster, Guy Branum, Melissa Villasenor, Joe Pera, etc. 

TICKETS, $10

Feelings. We all have them. Heck, sometimes we project them onto cool dogs or our mom’s new boyfriend Steve! We’ve brought together one real life poet and three real life comedians to give you all a real life poetry slam. THE SLAM needs you to come and judge the vulnerability of these comedians’ feelings!

HOSTED BY:

Annie Paradis

FEATURING:

Bianca Cristovao

Christina Catherine Martinez

Nori Reed

WITH GUEST POET:

Derrick Brown

TICKETS, $10

Four short plays + music guest Jupiter Winter = one helluva Leap Day. All proceeds benefit the Lyric Hyperion!!

Plays by Will Arbery, Bekah Brunstetter, Dan Giles and Anna Greenfield

Directed by Cate Scott Campbell, Martha Marion, Lisa Steen and Kate Sullivan

Performed by Leah Henoch, Juan Villa, Seth Kirschner, Cass Bugge, Dylan Dawson, Darcy Fowler, Katie Henoch, Kiersten Armstrong, Alex Chard, Kate Thulin, Adam Lustick, Katherine Lerner and Lucy DeVito

TICKETS, $15

Four short plays + music guest Jupiter Winter = one helluva Leap Day. All proceeds benefit the Lyric Hyperion!!

Plays by Will Arbery, Bekah Brunstetter, Dan Giles and Anna Greenfield

Directed by Cate Scott Campbell, Martha Marion, Lisa Steen and Kate Sullivan

Performed by Leah Henoch, Juan Villa, Seth Kirschner, Cass Bugge, Dylan Dawson, Darcy Fowler, Katie Henoch, Kiersten Armstrong, Alex Chard, Kate Thulin, Adam Lustick, Katherine Lerner and Lucy DeVito

TICKETS, $15