Can't Even Comedy lifts L.A.'s stand-up scene

A wife and husband team envision a new environment for stand-up that's a far cry from the dusky, divey and often intimidating atmosphere of comedy clubs.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 17, 2022 Can't Even Comedy elevates L.A.'s stand-up scene on the rooftop of Mama Shelter What started as a humble open mic at a pizza place has become one of the city's hottest comedy stages, drawing capacity crowds and stars like Iliza Shlesinger. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Caruso touts support of Hollywood, while his firm battles studio expansion near the Grove L.A. mayor candidate Rick Caruso is enmeshed in a fight over plans to modernize and expand Television City, next to the Grove, his flagship property. SHARE       READ MORE New K-pop festival planned for Rose Bowl in October KAMP Los Angeles will feature performances from Monsta X, Kai, Super Junior, BamBam, Jeon Somi and more. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How to watch 10 of Wolfgang Petersen's most memorable movies From the fantastic to the action-packed, Petersen, who died Friday at age 81, left a legacy of eminently bingeable movies. Here are several to watch now. SHARE       READ MORE When Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres were suddenly the most famous LGBTQ couple Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres: Their relationship and how it was covered. SHARE       READ MORE In Bruce Willis' 'impromptu' harmonica session, there's nothing sad about the blues Bruce Willis brought fans joy by playing the blues on harmonica just months after his aphasia diagnosis. His wife posted video of the jam session. SHARE       READ MORE Ariana Grande fans accuse Nickelodeon of sexualizing the singer as a teen "Sam & Cat" star Jennette McCurdy's damning new memoir has many rethinking how the author's co-star, Ariana Grande, was treated at Nickelodeon. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US