622 Ways to Spice Up Your Summer! 👄☀️
This Week at Dynasty! Kate Berlant! Tig Notaro! Will Abeles! Sasquatch! TJ! Lou Wilson! Collider! 90 Day Bae! Emma Vernon! More!
Darlings,
Hey, what's up?! Any big summer plans? We ask because it's the last week of Spring. Yep, this coming Sunday is the Summer Solstice. 🌞 So, yeah. Time to get those plans together! Maybe a vacation? 🏖️ Staycation? 🏠 Sleepaway camp? Day camp? Camping? 🏕️ Camptown races? 🐎 Summer school? 📚 Summer job? 🍟 Summer squash? Dive into a new hobby? 🤿 Let a new hobby dive into you?🧴Bowl? 🎳 Bawl? 😭 Brawl? 🤺 Go to a local watering hole? 🕳️ Go to a distant watering hole? 🕳️ Fall in love? 😻 Go to the movies? 🍿 Fall in love with the movies? 🎥 Look up at the stars? 🌌 Try some new nootropics? 💊 Get retro with some vintage oldtropics? 🌴 Listen to animals making sounds from their bodies? 🦭Fuck with some new salad recipes? 🥗 Diversify your portfolio? 💼 Undiversify your portfolio? Unify portfolios? 📊 Deconstruct the word “portfolio?” 🔠 If that is indeed your plan, let us save you some time: Portfolio comes from the Italian word portafoglio, which combines portare (meaning "to carry") and foglio (meaning "sheet" or "leaf" of paper). Cool! And now you can scratch that off your summer to-do list! You’re welcome! Now THAT'S The Dynasty Difference!™
With all your summer planning now out of the way, we implore you to use that planning time to join us for amazing shows this week in our 100-year-old theater! Shows with the likes of: 90 Day Bae, Tig Notaro, Kate Berlant, Will and Friends, TJ!, Emma Vernon, Lou Wilson, Collider Ladies Night, and Sasquatch! Yes, THAT Sasquatch!
We promise that attending one or all of these shows will make your body feel really good. If not, DynaPop🍿 is on us!•
Lovingly,
VanJam
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UPCOMING SHOWS
MONDAY 06/15 at 7pm LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Nicole Byer and Marcy Jarreau bring their hit podcast to Dynasty Typewriter for a live celebration of all the romance, chaos, and questionable decisions of the 90 Day Fiancé universe. What began as a series of text messages between friends has become one of reality television’s funniest recap podcasts. Join Nicole and Marcy for an evening of commentary, stories, surprises, and passionate discussion about one of television’s most endlessly fascinating franchises. With special guest Matt Marr from Reality Gays with Mattie and Poodle.
TUESDAY 06/16 at 7pm LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Sasquatch Presents: Off Season
Welcome to Jenkins, Colorado—a mountain town where the tourists have gone home, the billionaires have disappeared, and the local news has become delightfully strange. Join Dale (Jack Quaid), Irwin (Danny Jolles), and Cooper (Nick Williams) as they report on the town’s latest happenings, from community bulletins and local gossip to missing cats and whatever else emerges during the offseason. Sasquatch returns with a brand-new live comedy concept set in a world where the smallest stories become the biggest news.
WEDNESDAY 06/17 at 7pm SOLD OUT!
Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro returns to Dynasty Typewriter for an evening of stand-up. Known for her distinctive deadpan delivery and ability to find comedy in life’s most unexpected corners, Notaro has become one of the most respected and influential performers working today. Expect an evening of smart, personal, and wonderfully understated comedy from a true original.
THURSDAY 06/18 at 7pm ALMOST SOLD OUT!
One of comedy’s most original and unpredictable performers, Kate Berlant returns to Dynasty Typewriter for an evening of stand-up, characters, and brilliantly off-kilter observations. Whether appearing on stage, screen, or in her acclaimed theatrical work, Berlant consistently finds surprising ways to turn everyday interactions into something strange, insightful, and hilarious. Expect the unexpected.
FRIDAY 06/19 at 7pm
Haitian-born comedian TJ brings his sharp, worldly perspective to Dynasty Typewriter. Drawing from his experiences as an immigrant, traveler, and keen observer of everyday life, TJ delivers smart, conversational stand-up that effortlessly blends personal stories with broader cultural observations. A regular at New York’s top comedy clubs, he’s quickly becoming one of the most exciting rising voices in stand-up.
FRIDAY 06/19 at 9:30pm
Comedian and musician Will Abeles hosts an evening of comedy, music, and unexpected collaborations featuring a lineup of special guests and friends. Known for combining sharp humor with genuine musical talent, Abeles creates a loose and joyful variety-show atmosphere where anything can happen. Expect stand-up, songs, surprises, and a celebration of the creative community surrounding one of Los Angeles comedy’s most versatile performers.
SATURDAY 06/20 at 7pm
What if your next great romance was determined by scent? Created by comedian, matchmaker, and perfume expert Emma Vernon, Smells Like Love is a dating show where chemistry is measured a little differently. Contestants compete for a chance at love through fragrance, pheromones, first impressions, and instinct, creating a hilarious and surprisingly revealing exploration of attraction. Plus, perfume giveaways and unexpected romantic twists.
SUNDAY 06/21 at 7pm SOLD OUT! LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Lou Wilson hosts a delightfully ridiculous game show where guests are presented with magical bargains, impossible wishes, and absurd hypothetical dilemmas, then forced to decide which wish they’d actually choose. Blending improv, storytelling, debate, and fast-paced comedy, every answer leads to stranger questions. Featuring special guest Ally Beardsley.
MONDAY 06/22 at 7pm
Collider Ladies NightFor the very first time, Collider Ladies Night comes to Los Angeles for a live event hosted by Perri Nemiroff! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the women shaping entertainment, storytelling, and fandom. Perri brings the acclaimed interview series from the screen to the stage for a live conversation packed with candid stories, career insights, behind-the-scenes moments, and plenty of surprises. With special guests Laura Bailey, Ashley Johnson, and Marisha Ray of Critical Role, coming together for an exclusive discussion you won't hear anywhere else.
No parent traps for butterflies :(
This Week at Dynasty! Bill Burr! Lauren Lapkus! Maria Bamford! Margaret Cho! SUPEREGO! Jeremy Culhane! Yaqiao Yang! Sam Pancake! Nicole Byer!
Dear Darlings,
Hello Junebuggies! We be lovin’ you all the time. This second week of June [Bugs] at Dynasty is emerging from its chrysalis and it’s… MULTIPLE BUTTERFLIES. Wait- Can butterflies have twins? Hold on. Ok, back from the research lab! Update: Butterflies can NOT have twins. Caterpillar eggs carry but a single rider. The “research” we did (google) suggests that while they cannot be twins, butterflies can hatch together by making chrysalis’ next to each other on the same plant. That is definitely cool but sadly it is NOTHING LIKE BEING TWINS. Listen, contrary to popular belief, Van and Jam are not twins so we don’t have that lived twin experience. And while we do know the experience of being zodiac twins 🦂🦂, we also know it just ain’t the same thang. Anyway, this metaphorical chrysalis we described is REALLY a wonder because it’s hatching sextuplets!
🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 And they’re shockingly fraternal. BILL BURR! MARGARET CHO! SAM PANCAKE! SAM OH! and so much more. Fly, little ones, FLY! Also in this metaphor, the theater is a huge native-plant pollinator garden where the butterflies flock and get that sweet, sweet nectar of your love and our ‘corn. 🍿
🌽Speaking of corn (all, in unison: “We’re all ears!”): We’ve begun updating the Dynasty Souvenir Emporium into a (very small) MALL. Introducing Mall, Dynasty! Next time you’re at the theater, stop by Mall, Dynasty! to get a variety of corn themed products, some mini games, incense, odd candles, and MORE. (all, in unison: “What’s more?!” ) Why, thanks fer asking! We have the beginnings of SludgeZone! a Sludgy The Bear (Our Plumbassador) focused shop. By “shop” we mean about 18 inches of shelf. There are BEAUTIFUL bear and plumbing focused treasures including: Bear shaped honey lollipops! Poop shaped chocolate lollipops! Little toilet things that have sour candy in them. AND MORE. Wow. If you buy any of these wares (can we call them wares?) please write us. We’ll… honor you.
Speaking of honoring, (all, silent. Wondering what will come next.) We’re so excited to host and HONOR … SUPEREGO: 20th Anniversary Show! 20 years of some of the funniest fellas in the world. Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville, Paul F. Tompkins, and Andy Daly will bring a collection of eccentric characters, bizarre personalities, and improvised case studies to the stage for one night only. Live AND live-streamed, so you can honor joy where e’er you may be.
🦋It’s a twin thang,🦋
VanJam
THIS WEEK
MONDAY 06/08 at 7pm
The Unbearable Tightness of Being… GAY VIRGIN
Writer and performer Sam Oh brings his solo show to Dynasty Typewriter. Featuring special guest Margaret Cho, the evening combines comedy, music, and personal stories under the direction of Tyler Cunningham, with music direction by Sebastian Lee and Sterling Gavinski.
TUESDAY 06/09 at 7pm SOLD OUT!
One of the most influential stand-ups working today, Bill Burr comes to Dynasty Typewriter for a rare live appearance. Known for his fearless comedy, acclaimed stand-up specials, hit podcasting career, and standout work across film and television, Burr has built a devoted following through his sharp observations, unmistakable voice, and uncompromising perspective. Whether tackling everyday frustrations or larger cultural conversations, few comedians command a room quite like Bill Burr.
THURSDAY 06/11 at 7pm
Chinese-born stand-up comedian Yaqiao Yang has quickly become one of comedy’s most exciting new voices. Known for her viral clips and sharp observations on immigration, cultural differences, language, and modern life, Yang brings a confident and refreshingly original perspective to the stage. Fresh off earning a Golden Ticket on Kill Tony, she delivers an hour of smart, fearless stand-up from a rising star on the comedy scene.
FRIDAY 06/12 at 7:30pm SOLD OUT! LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Dan Black presents The Ultimate Improv Show, an all-star evening of completely unscripted comedy inspired by stories from special guest monologist Maria Bamford. Featuring Paul Welsh, Will Hines, Tim Baltz, Lauren Lapkus, Jeremy Culhane, and Andrew Dismukes, the cast transforms audience suggestions and personal anecdotes into scenes, characters, and stories that will never be seen again. Fast, inventive, and completely unpredictable.
SATURDAY 06/13 at 3pm
Sam Pancake: Self-Absorbed Man
A hilarious and heartbreaking journey through true crime, sitcoms, sobriety, grief, celebrity, therapy, and life as a working actor in Hollywood. Inspired by a shocking real-life encounter that ended in tragedy, Self-Absorbed Man weaves together personal stories, dark comedy, and astonishing coincidences into a deeply personal portrait of survival, self-discovery, and finding meaning amid chaos.
SATURDAY 06/13 at 7pm LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
SUPEREGO: 20th Anniversary Show!
Celebrate 20 years of the beloved and influential comedy podcast Superego with a rare live appearance from the Superego Clinic for Analytical Pscience™. Matt Gourley, Jeremy Carter, Mark McConville, Paul F. Tompkins, and Andy Daly bring a collection of eccentric characters, bizarre personalities, and improvised case studies to the stage for one night only. For longtime fans, it’s a rare opportunity to see the world of Superego come alive in person.
SUNDAY 06/14 at 4pm + 7pm
Step into the colorful, whimsical universe of Dilly’s World, where puppets, animation, music, and imagination collide. Dilly and her not-so-ordinary friends tackle big feelings and social-emotional challenges as she embarks on a quest to rediscover her spark and finish a painting that could save Dillytown. Featuring a screening of the pilot, live puppetry, original music performed by a full band, audience Q&A, raffle, surprises, and more, this family-friendly event offers a first look at the world Dilly and her collaborators are building.
MONDAY 06/15 at 7pm LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE
Nicole Byer and Marcy Jarreau bring their hit podcast to Dynasty Typewriter for a live celebration of all the romance, chaos, and questionable decisions of the 90 Day Fiancé universe. What began as a series of text messages between friends has become one of reality television’s funniest recap podcasts. Join Nicole and Marcy for an evening of commentary, stories, surprises, and passionate discussion about one of television’s most endlessly fascinating franchises.
We are BUGGED (in the cute sense!) 🐞
This Week at Dynasty! Bill Burr! Billy Eichner! Margaret Cho! D'Arcy Carden! Nicole Byer! Martha Kelly! Doug Benson! Syd & Olivia! Sam Oh! More!
Dear Darlings,
Welcome to 🐞JUNE BUGS 🐛at Dynasty Typewriter! A brand new month of shows and events featuring some our favorite specimens from the Hemiptera order in the Arthropoda phylum. Did this weekly newsletter from a famously air conditioned theater and popcorn restaurant 🍿🍽️ just turn into a full fledged flarpin' science class? 🔬 IT DID! Isn't that... interesting?! 🧐
Yes, we wanted to let you know that many people (including YOU!?) commonly refer to anything in the Insecta Class as a bug, but a "true bug" is a small creature that has mouth parts made for piercing or sucking. 🔥 (Ok Carl Linnaeus! 🫦) So we're talking cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, assassin bugs, bed bugs, shield bugs, pondskaters, and water boatmen. Can't speak for everyone, but for some of us native Angelenos who didn't grow up with "watering holes" and "hollers," pondskaters and water boatmensound absolutely enchanting. Like imagine a little bug dressed as an Italian gondolier! Who said Mondays couldn't be fun?! Lesson adjourned. 📕And incidentally, school's out for summer! 🔔 (That's the school bell.)
Anyhoo, we're very excited for this month at Dynasty which is chock full of incredible performers, featuring new shows and livestreams, as well as some comedy headliners we haven't seen on our stage in a while. Join us, k??
Love always and forever,
VanJam
THIS WEEK
TUESDAY 06/02 at 7pm
The Benson Movie Interruption
Doug Benson (Super High Me, @midnight) returns with his signature movie-riffing show, where audience members bring DVDs or Blu-rays and vote on which film gets the loving roast treatment. Once the winner is chosen, Benson and a panel of comedy guests provide live commentary throughout the screening. Featuring special guests Bryan Fuller, Dana Gould, Martha Kelly, and more.
WEDNESDAY 06/03 at 7:30pm
The Best One Yet LIVE!
The daily business podcast comes to the stage as hosts Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer break down the biggest business and pop culture stories of the day with the insight, humor, and chemistry that have made The Best One Yet a must-listen for millions. Expect live analysis, a special guest interview, audience participation, and plenty of opportunities for Yetis to join the fun.
THURSDAY 06/04 at 7pm
Billy on Billy: An Audio Memoir Release Show!
Billy Eichner celebrates the release of Billy on Billy: An Audio Memoir, an intimate and hilarious look at the life and career behind the creator of Billy on the Street. Through stories, clips, and conversation, Eichner reflects on growing up in Queens, finding his voice as a performer, creating a viral comedy phenomenon, and the personal experiences that shaped him along the way. Expect laughs, behind-the-scenes stories, and a closer look at the man behind the microphone.
FRIDAY 06/05 at 7pm
LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Syd & Olivia Talk Sh*t Live
Comedy duo Syd & Olivia bring their hit podcast to the stage for a night of friendship-fueled chaos, absurd observations, and unapologetic sh*t talking. Known for their fast-paced sketch comedy, sharp writing, and offbeat humor, the pair welcome audiences into the world of the podcast with stories, jokes, conversations, and whatever unexpected tangents arise along the way. Expect a loose, lively evening from two of comedy’s most distinctive voices.
SATURDAY 06/06 at 7pm
LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Beth Wants the D
Writer and performer Beth May brings her acclaimed solo show to Dynasty Typewriter for an unflinching, funny, and deeply personal look at living with bipolar disorder. Blending comedy and storytelling, May reflects on her experiences with mental illness, suicidal ideation, and the unexpected challenges of choosing hope. Honest, darkly funny, and ultimately life-affirming, Beth Wants the D offers a unique voice from the co-star of the hit podcast Dungeons & Daddies.
SUNDAY 06/07 at 7pm
2 Cats on a Date
After acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold-out performances in New York and Seattle, Griffin Kelly brings her wildly inventive solo show back to Los Angeles. What begins as a romantic dinner between two cats spirals into a surreal, high-energy exploration of love, family, regret, and absurdity. Equal parts theatrical experiment, comedy spectacle, and feline fever dream, 2 Cats on a Date is as strange, chaotic, and unforgettable as its title promises.
MONDAY 06/08 at 7pm
The Unbearable Tightness of Being…GAY VIRGIN
Writer and performer Sam Oh brings his solo show to Dynasty Typewriter. Featuring special guest Margaret Cho, the evening combines comedy, music, and personal stories under the direction of Tyler Cunningham, with music direction by Sebastian Lee and Sterling Gavinski.
Photo Recap: Muppet Treasure Scriptland
The Muppet Script returned to Dynasty Typewriter with Muppet Treasure Scriptland, a live reading of Jerry Juhl’s take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring classic.
The Muppet Script returned to Dynasty Typewriter with Muppet Treasure Scriptland, a live reading of Jerry Juhl’s take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring classic. The evening featured performances by Brennan Lee Mulligan, Marc Evan Jackson, Nina West, Erika Ishii, Izzy Roland, Dante Basco, Janet Varney, Oscar Montoya, Hal Lublin, Mark Gagliardi, Demi Adejuyigbe, Kimia Behpoornia, Hannah Pilkes, Ruha Taslimi, Jiavani, D.J. Mausner, James Willems, Elyse Willems, Anna Rajo, Abigail Remaley, Brett Morris, Dana Wickens, Lucas Ross, Kirk Thatcher, and more. The event raised funds for California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, supporting its work advocating for immigrants in detention throughout California.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
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This Week at Dynasty! DROPOUT + THE BLACKLIST! RACHEL BLOOM! DANNY JOLLES! BETTY BOOP! NICOLE BYER! ADAM CONOVER! MELISSA VILLASEÑOR! ULTIMATE IMPROV!
Darlings,
They say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 🍎🌳 But "they" never came across an apple tree perched at the apex of a mountain so high that when the apples fall, they undoubtedly tumble for miles into the valley below, creating orchards so grand that the village folk all hail the tree as omnipotent. Yes, if "they" saw this apple tree and the vast ecosystem and economy of love and nourishment it created, one based on the very premise that the apple does in fact fall far from the tree, well, "they" would likely be sitting on a wooden bench in the village bakery, wiping the crumbs of the most delicious apple pie 🥧 from their face with a napkin, staring up at the tree up in the distance and muttering "touché, my sweet sacred friend, touché," then heading back to their own village to redact previous assertions they'd made about apples and the distance to which they land when they fall from their trees to their community.
Hi, I'm Ralgon Scorcher, amateur horticulturalist, a-MATURE student of life, and an aspiring professional in many arenas. In my life I have been both the apple and the tree. And the apple, decomposing. And, the revealed seed, finding purchase. You too, likely, have been as many forms of APPLE as there may be. All to say, It has been an honor to be given the opportunity to share this tale in the body of the socially revered and critically hailed Dynasty Typewriter newsletter; a tale about the value of humility. And apples. And mountains. And if you could see the wooden bench and napkins in the bakery where native villagers and travelers sit to eat pie and admire the tree, well then surely you'd know this is also a tale about well crafted wooden benches and crisp, lustrous napkins.
Anyways, I am simply obsessed with what they are doing at Dynasty Typewriter, as far as the shows and livestreams and events, and I am convinced that my tales are the perfect fit for the intelligent, big hearted, critical thinkers that make up the base of their audience. That's you! If this story resonated or you have any ideas for it, please let me know! I paid a lot of money to get this work-in-progress in here and I'd love any feedback as well. I am developing it as a one person show called "The Fall of The Apple" where I will play the tree, the pie, the pie shop owner, and a rakish raven🐦⬛ that flies between the tree and the village, giving a more holistic "eagle eye" view of the story. I wish I'd had more time to introduce the raven here as she is also a bit of a comic relief in an otherwise dark and intentionally hard to digest production. Maybe next week, if VanJam will have me back. :) Oh, and worth noting that the story takes place in Autumn, which gives "The Fall of the Apple" a little more of an angle. Because Autumn=Fall. 🍂
Have a great week and per my contract I encourage you to go to Dynasty Typewriter to see their wonderful programming this week. Mention my name for one free sticker. ;)
Mention my name often, just to keep us tethered energetically.
May I be your tree, sweet apple? ,
Ralgon
THIS WEEK AT DYNASTY !
WEDNESDAY 05/20 at 7:00pm
Danny Jolles and Rachel Bloom present 50/50. 50% seasoned improvisers and 50% actors and comedians who don't know how to do improv do an improv show together. What will happen... we don't know. THATS IMPROV! Featuring comics Drew Lynch, Adam Conover, Scott Rogowsky, Leah Rudick, and Melissa Villaseñor alongside improvisers Dan Gregor, Paul Welsh, Mano Agapion, and Casey Feigh.
WEDNESDAY 05/20 at 9:30pm
When Glenn's girlfriend leaves him for a bizarre cape-wearing hypnotist, Glenn knows it couldn't have been his fault — she must have been hypnotized. A live reading of a brand new off-the-wall comedy feature script from Joseph Elston and Matt Sydney about love, hypnosis, and Korean BBQ.
THURSDAY 05/21 at 7pm
A SECRET DROPOUT/BLACK LIST PROJECT
Dropout and The Black List team up for a brand-new (secret!) project. Hosted by Franklin Leonard and Anna Garcia, this live event will serve as a proof of concept for a potential new streaming series. Attendees must sign NDA’s, be comfortable with being filmed, and will be asked for feedback after the show to help us make this great!
FRIDAY 05/22 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Dan Black presents The Ultimate Improv Show!
An all-star cast of improvisers performs the best, funniest, ultimate-est improv show of all time! Each show features celebrity guest monologists sharing impromptu stories inspired by a random audience suggestion, launching an unforgettable night of wildly funny improvised comedy scenes. Featuring Betsy Sodaro, Nicole Byer, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Brandon Scott Jones, Paul Welsh, and Dan Black, with monologists Drew Gooden & Eddy Burback.
SATURDAY 05/23 at 7pm
HILOW WORLD PREMIERE + AFTER-PARTY
Be the first to watch episodes from the all-new season of HiLow, the hit series from Donut Media and Tubi where one car gets cheap upgrades and the other gets expensive ones — but is more expensive actually better? Stick around after the screening to meet the hosts, see the HiLow cars in person, grab a drink at the after-party, and experience a few surprises throughout the night.
SUNDAY 05/24 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Which Wish with Lou Wilson with guest Zac Oyama
Lou Wilson (Dropout, Jimmy Kimmel Live!) is here to make your dreams come true — and also Zac Oyama's. Part reality show, part surreal magical experience, and all Lou Wilson's classic style of ambitious, hilarious delight. Get your wishes ready for a night of improv, music, and whatever it is that Zac Oyama wants most in the world.
MONDAY 05/25 at 7:00pm
Max Fleischer's Betty Boop is back on the big screen with a block of newly restored cartoons in 4K. Join us for a look at Betty's evolution from poodle to human, alongside friends Grampy and Pudgy, plus a special appearance by Cab Calloway. Bring the whole family to celebrate the Queen of the Animated Screen.
Photo Recap: The Pat Pat Club
Improvised jazz and improvised comedy collided at the Pat Pat Club, where comedian Patrick McDonald and jazz musician Patrick Sargent brought together some of LA’s funniest comedians and sharpest musicians.
Improvised jazz and improvised comedy collided on April 23, 2026 at The Pat Pat Club, where comedian Patrick McDonald and jazz musician Patrick Sargent brought together some of LA’s funniest comedians and sharpest musicians for an evening of killer tunes, huge laughs, and immaculate late-night jazz club energy. Featuring performances from Paul F. Tompkins, Angela Giarratana, Carl Tart, Amanda Lehan-Canto, Lamar Woods, Oscar Montoya, Mary Lou and more, the night delivered nonstop riffs, solos, bits, and beautifully chaotic energy straight from LA’s hottest and snazziest jazz club. Produced by Dominique Bañas.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
Netflix is a Joke Fest Week! It's MayHEM! 🧵🪡
This Week at Dynasty! Kristen Schaal! Ron Funches! Edi Patterson! Chelsea Peretti! Bobby Moynihan! Nicole Byer! Dewayne Perkins! Todd Barry! More!
Dynasty Darlings,
Welcome to 🧵MayHEM!🪡 at Dynasty Typewriter! 🧵MayHEM!🪡 is our unique, playful take on the name of the month of May. What can we say, we're obsessed with whimsy! Here are some Fascinating Factz™ about May and MAYhem:
The month of May on our prized Gregorian calendar is named after the Roman goddess Maia. Maia embodied spring, fertility, and the growth of plants. 🌱 We love those things!
The word mayhem is defined by the great and historicMerriam & Webster as "needless or willful damage or violence." Nice work M&W!
Mayhem is also the name of a pioneering Norwegian black metalband formed in Oslo in 1984, known for its extreme musical style and controversial history. You'll have to do your own recon on what made them extreme and controversial, but let's just say that based on the above definition of the word mayhem, they sure lived up to their name! Our favorite Mayhem members you are no doubt wondering? It's an obvious toss up between Jørn "Necrobutcher" Stubberud, and Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg. Keep rockin' boyz! 🎸
🧵MayHEM!🪡 at Dynasty is more about the wordplay with the word hem. Thegreat and historicWordReference.com defines a hem as “an edge made by folding back the margin of cloth and sewing it down.” That is illustrated on the design you see above with needle and thread and a sewn-in aesthetic. Plus we have the tagline "This month will have you in stitches" because sewing stitches and laughing stitches. 😹 The month is brought to you by The Storytailors, a lineage of characters in our world who have stitched together stories of all the great Dynasty lore for centuries. Though you are probably most familiar with the public access iterations of The Storytailors show from the early 1980's. Are you whimisified or what?!
🧵MayHEM!🪡 at Dynasty begins tonight with a full week of hosting events for the NETFLIX IS A JOKE FEST! We're excited to host a mix of new shows and Dynasty classics to our stage as part of the gigantic Los Angeles festival. There are still a few tickets available to some of the shows, so get 'em while you can and we'll see you soon!
It was a powerful Scorpio Full Moon 🦂🌕🦂 this weekend and we're all finally stepping into our full power so that's excting,
VanJam
THIS WEEK AT DYNASTY
MONDAY 05/04 at 7:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Chaos! w/ Natasha Leggero, Sabrina Jalees, Chelsea Peretti
Darkness and chaos abound. Come blow like a leaf through these wild winds and hyper-fixate on said chaos with Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero, and Sabrina Jalees. Featuring a bizarre giveaway, a cold read of a scene written specifically for this show, and beautiful, au courant stand-up.
MONDAY 05/04 at 9:30pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Mike Ward
French-Canadian comedy icon Mike Ward is one of the most influential comedians to emerge from Quebec. He gained international attention through a decade-long free-speech case that reached the Supreme Court of Canada, winning a landmark 2021 ruling affirming artistic freedom and satire. Creator and host of the world's #1 French-language comedy podcast, his live recording at the Bell Centre sold over 20,000 tickets and set a Guinness World Record. Despite massive success in the French-speaking world, Mike Ward rarely performs in English — making this a rare opportunity to see him outside his mother tongue.
TUESDAY 05/05 at 7:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Nicole Byer
Nicole Byer is one of the most versatile voices in comedy today — actress, comedian, writer, author, and podcaster. She is best known as the host of Netflix's Emmy-nominated Nailed It!, and in 2020 made history as the first Black woman nominated for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. Her debut stand-up special Nicole Byer: Big Beautiful Weirdo is streaming now on Netflix. She also hosts the award-winning podcast Why Won't You Date Me? and has lent her voice to Tuca & Bertie, Rugrats, and Invincible. A UCB alum, Nicole continues to cement her status as a force in stand-up performing across the country.
TUESDAY 05/05 at 9:30pm SOLD OUT
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Edi Patterson: Playgirl
Actor, improviser, and writer Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals, Knives Out) returns with her wild-ass show Playgirl — a completely improvised play based on audience suggestions where she plays every single character.
WEDNESDAY 05/06 at 7:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Lucas Zelnick — Crowdwork Only Show
New York-based stand-up Lucas Zelnick challenges his cushy upbringing through punch-heavy material — and tonight, all of it comes from you. Featured on Comedy Central and a headliner at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival, Zelnick has sold over 50,000 tickets on tour and amassed 500 million views across social media. For no reason at all, he also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
WEDNESDAY 05/06 at 9:30pm SOLD OUT
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Vittorio Angelone — You Can't Say Nothing Any More
After training as a classical musician, Vittorio Angelone made the predictable switch to stand-up and has risen through the ranks at remarkable speed. He has supported Russell Howard, Jason Manford, Michael Che, and Sam Morril on tour, sold out the Edinburgh Fringe multiple times, and amassed over 50 million views online. His current world tour You Can't Say Nothing Any More has already seen shows selling out across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. "Just wow… the full package, a compelling live performer with excellent writing… polished, and deservedly confident." ★★★★½ Chortle. Despite all of this, Vittorio Angelone has always denied any involvement in stand-up comedy or stand-up comedy related activities.
THURSDAY 05/07 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: The Legend of Crystal Shell
Kristen Schaal's The Legend of Crystal Shell follows an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret — all to be revealed as she prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
THURSDAY 05/07 at 9:30pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: A Dewayne Perkins Comedic Experience
One night only. Dewayne Perkins presents How Being Black & Gay Made Me Better Than You — a one-man comedic experience.
FRIDAY 05/08 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: The Legend of Crystal Shell
Kristen Schaal's The Legend of Crystal Shell follows an extraordinary soul who has been hiding from the world because of a fantastic secret — all to be revealed as she prepares to execute her long-held dream: a solo dance interpretation of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
FRIDAY 05/08 at 9:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: The Ultimate Improv Show
Dan Black presents The Ultimate Improv Show — the best, funniest, and ultimate-est improv of all time. (Ultimate-est is a word.) Every show features a celebrity guest monologist who shares impromptu stories from an audience suggestion, inspiring the funniest scenes you've ever seen in your entire life. As seen in The New York Times, with past guests including Seth Rogen, Bob Odenkirk, and Terry Crews. Featuring Edi Patterson, Bobby Moynihan, Lauren Lapkus, Brandon Scott Jones, Neil Casey, Paul Welsh, Dan Black, and guest monologist Andy Richter.
SATURDAY 05/09 at 4:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Clean Plate Club — Improv Comedy + Cooking
Delectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and friends, plus live cooking on stage from Dinner Time Live's Chris Ying. Featuring Taran Killam, Paul Brittain, Angela Giarratana, Eugene Cordero, Vic Michaels, and Tim Baltz.
SATURDAY 05/09 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Todd Barry
Todd Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials, including his latest Domestic Shorthair, and has appeared on Colbert, Letterman, Conan, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. His acting credits include The Wrestler and Road Trip, with television appearances on Flight of the Conchords, Chappelle's Show, and Sex and the City. You may also know his voice from Bob's Burgers, Dr. Katz, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed 2017 travel memoir Thank You For Coming To Hattiesburg.
SATURDAY 05/09 at 9:30pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Don't Stop I'm About to Jazz
LA's best stand-up comedians perform their sets with live full band jazz accompaniment. Hosted by Two Tree Hill and Rose Kelso, featuring Ron Funches, Rick Glassman, Gianmarco Soresi, and special guests. Directed by Alan Kliffer, produced by Adam Gold.
SUNDAY 05/10 at 7:30pm
Three standups who've written on everything from Roseanne to Conan to Ted. Featuring Dana Gould, Laura Kightlinger, and Brian Kiley.
MONDAY 05/11 at 7:00pm
Formed by comedian and writer Austin Laine Walker's obsession with television variety shows of yesteryear, Varietyville has been described as "a small town encapsulated in a snow globe, where every day is a variety special." Each performance is an entirely unique trip to this fictional utopia — the show you see will never be seen again. Punch your ticket for a one-of-a-kind visit to Varietyville.
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This Week at Dynasty! SAUL WILLIAMS! HANNAH EINBINDER! TIG NOTARO! JENNY YANG! DREW DROEGE!
Dear Dynasty Darlings,
Happy moody-Monday. Light a candle (or turn on a flashlight if you’re in a cubicle where “flames aren’t allowed” (🙄) and at some point today make eye contact with yourself in the mirror and say I love you! And MEAN it. The challenge is meaning it, because you likely will feel a little stupid. But: if you practice loving yourself stupidly, eventually it becomes earnest and then suddenly… stupidly earnest? And then all these other decisions become a little easier because you’re making them on behalf of someone you LOVE. 🫶 If that’s too cheesy for you and this doesn’t feel like the newsletter you goddamn paid for: great news. (1)You can roll your eyes and scrolll to the calendar! and (2) MIRACULOUSLY this is one of the free-est newsletters in your inbox, costing you zero human dollars or cents, and potentially earning you priceless self love.
This past Saturday, Uranus (pronounced like astrologers say it, “Ur-ahhh-nus” so we won’t immediately think of celestial buttholes) moved into Gemini (pronounced like a fitness romantic musical Gym N’ I) ending one 7 year cycle and starting a new one. We’re suckers for new beginnings and ends of cycles, and though this is probably the 10th one this year- we’re certain this station-shift is the station sift we’ve been waiting for. ‘Cause at the end of the day we’re Humans and one of the most human-thing about humans is our search for meaning and importance and order in the chaos. Also; our search for delightful things to do in between the things we have to do.
This week at Dynasty, we offer you a lot of options to cosmically shift, love your stupid self, love your stupid fellow human, and enjoy the stylings of various human souls living on this earth, each experiencing and expressing it uniquely. INCLUDING: HANNAH EINBINDER, SAUL WILLIAMS (!), TIG NOTARO, and MORE. And starting a week from today, we’ve got a packed lineup of lovlies via the NETFLIX IS A JOKE festival.
It’s all a joke!
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
MONDAY 04/27 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
A comedy show benefiting Climate Defiance, a direct action organization committed to confronting climate criminals and fighting for our collective future. Hosted by Davidson Boswell, with headliners Grace Helbig and Hannah Einbinder alongside Kasaun Wilson and Eddie Pepitone. Come out, laugh, and help fight back.
TUESDAY 04/28 at 7:00pm
Saul Williams: Martyr Loser King Book Launch Event
Visionary poet, musician, and director Saul Williams celebrates the launch of Martyr Loser King,a cyberpunk fable steeped in mythology and history that weaves together capitalism, colonialism, and the future of technology. Set in a small East African country where both people and land are exploited for the precious ore coltan, the story follows a hacker named MartyrLoserKing whose global cyberattack threatens to upend centuries of institutional abuse and usher in a new age of understanding. Williams — co-director of Neptune Frost and debut screenwriter of Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Slam — joins illustrator and multidisciplinary artist Morgan Sorne for an evening in conversation.
WEDNESDAY 04/29 at 7:00pm
Self Help Me w/ Jenny Yang
Self Help Me is a competitive self-care comedy show hosted by comedian, writer, and actor Jenny Yang. Every show features comedians, celebrities, and wellness experts testing their knowledge of the latest wellness trends and revealing their own self-care obsessions. Think Lovett or Leave It meets @midnight, but obsessed with wellness, lymph node massages, and the cultures and origins of these splashy trends. "What's the point of self-care if you can't win? Do you even charge your crystals, bro?" — Jenny Yang, Host & Lifestyle Director. Featuring Gracin EJ Marcus, Ify Nwadiwe, Aparna Nancherla, Dr. Ally Kate Zasowski, and more.
WEDNESDAY 04/29 at 9:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Beth Wants the D
A comedy about all the times Beth May has thought about killing herself. This autobiographical one-woman show puts you in the splash zone of death and delusion as Beth May journeys through her struggle with bipolar disorder — but like, in a funny way. Through the bizarre highs and perilous lows, she knits comedy and drama together to find the scariest thing of all: a future full of hope.
THURSDAY 04/30 at 7:00pm
Jake Schroeder
A white gay man named Jake Schroeder explains everything. From rotisserie chicken to SOHCAHTOA to Luigi Mangione, from Iran to sauvignon blanc to package theft — this white gay man covers it all. Is it mansplaining? Yes. But much, much cuter because it's a musical.
FRIDAY 05/01 at 7:00pm
Tig Notaro
Tig Notaro brings her Grammy- and Emmy-nominated, razor-dry comedic voice to Dynasty. Known for fearless honesty and precise understatement, Notaro delivers stories that land with quiet force. A master of restraint and unexpected turns, she remains one of comedy’s most distinctive and compelling performers.
SATURDAY 05/02 at 7:00pm
Theater Idiot
On December 14, Patti LuPone attended a performance of Drew Droege's Messy White Gays in New York City — nearly derailed by a raving drunken lunatic. After the show, LuPone eviscerated the culprit and told them to "never go back to the theater again." The New York Post ran the headline: "LuPone Blasts Theater Idiot." Tonight, meet the Theater Idiot.
SUNDAY 05/03 at 3:00pm
The Big Whoop
An indie comedy about a trio of aging, washed-up birthday party clowns who find a priceless artifact and are pursued by a deadly criminal — screening in its Los Angeles premiere, followed by a Q&A with the cast hosted by Dana Gould.
SUNDAY 05/03 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Small Town Improv with the Cast of The Greatest Treasure in the World
Improv about a small town — maybe yours. Come with stories about big drama in little cities and enjoy an all-star lineup who also happen to be the cast and creative team behind the forthcoming film The Greatest Treasure in the World. Featuring Siobhan Thompson, Isabella Roland, Dhruv Singh, Julie Brister, Corin Wells, Alex Fernie, Payam Banifaz, and Katie Marovitch.
MONDAY 05/04 at 7:00pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Chaos! w/ Natasha Leggero, Sabrina Jalees, Chelsea Peretti
Darkness and chaos abound. Come blow like a leaf through these wild winds and hyper-fixate on said chaos with Chelsea Peretti, Natasha Leggero, and Sabrina Jalees. Featuring a bizarre giveaway, a cold read of a scene written specifically for this show, and beautiful, au courant stand-up.
MONDAY 05/04 at 9:30pm
Netflix Is a Joke Presents: Mike Ward
French-Canadian comedy icon Mike Ward is one of the most influential comedians to emerge from Quebec. He gained international attention through a decade-long free-speech case that reached the Supreme Court of Canada, winning a landmark 2021 ruling affirming artistic freedom and satire. Creator and host of the world's #1 French-language comedy podcast, his live recording at the Bell Centre sold over 20,000 tickets and set a Guinness World Record. Despite massive success in the French-speaking world, Mike Ward rarely performs in English — making this a rare opportunity to see him outside his mother tongue.
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This Week at Dynasty! Chelsea Peretti! Jon Gabrus! Hannah Einbinder! Nicole Byer! Cedric Yarbrough! Paul F. Tompkins! Angela Giarratana! Carl Tart!
Dear Dynasty Darlings,
Have you gleaned any wisdom in your life, practical or otherwise, that you'd like to share with us, your friends over at Dynasty Typewriter, a performing arts venue in Los Angeles, California? We're making a list. A list of wisdoms. And we want to compare notes with the people that read our weekly transmissions. So that’s, like, you. Send us your hot tips n’ tricks n’ wisdoms
Lots of really great events and shows happening here at Dynasty this week. More info on them below. Come to one or come to all of them! Wouldn't that be fun?!
✨💎❤️,
VanJam
THIS WEEK AT DYNASTY
MONDAY 04/20 at 7:00pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
5th Annual High and Mighty 420 Mega Sesh
It's that magical time of year where your most annoying friends get super stoned — and Jon Gabrus is that annoying friend. Join him in the theater or fire it up on livestream if you're couch-locked, for a mega-sesh of bits, shenanigans, and coughing. Gotta cough to get off, brah. With special guests Matt Besser, Ashley Ray, John Gemberling, Gilli Nissim, Mary Jane Gibson, Ethan Edenburg, Eric Jackowitz, Emma Erdbrink, and more.
TUESDAY 04/21 at 7:00pm
The Benson Movie Interruption: Your Choice
Comedian Doug Benson (Super High Me, @midnight) invites his comedy friends to sit in the front row with mics, cracking wise during a screening of a movie that YOU choose. Audience members are encouraged to bring a DVD or Blu-ray of a film they'd like to see ripped apart — lovingly — and a vote determines what gets watched. With Special Guests Drew Carey, Greg Fitzsimmons. Jerry Trainor, and More!
WEDNESDAY 04/22 at 7:00pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Earth Day with FernGully: A Charity Live Reading Event
A first-of-its-kind live reading of the script for FernGully: The Last Rainforest on Earth Day, in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund and Saturday Morning Cartoons United. Featuring a star-studded cast to be announced, along with new and never-before-seen surprises. A portion of proceeds will support WWF's conservation efforts to protect wildlife and wild places — like rainforest habitats — around the world. Featuring Eric Bauza, Christa B. Allen, Cameron Esposito, Carlos Alazraqui, Cedric Yarbrough, Debra Wilson, Aaron LePlante, Brock Powell, Oliver Vaquer, Camryn Grimes, and more. A portion of proceeds will support WWF's conservation efforts to protect wildlife and wild places around the world.
THURSDAY 04/23 at 7:00pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
The Pat Pat Club
Improvised jazz and improvised comedy come crashing together in one raucous night that'll have all the fat cats saying "oooweeeee." Comedian Patrick McDonald (Artists on Artists, Dropout) and jazz musician Patrick Sargent (The RTs) present LA's hottest, hippest, and snazziest new jazz club — the only place in town where the city's best comedians and musicians join forces for killer tunes, solid laughs, and immaculate vibes. This month's jazz cats include musicians Garret Lang, Adam Starkopf, and Zach Tenorio, and comedians Paul F. Tompkins, Angela Giarratana, Carl Tart, Amanda Lehan-Canto, Lamar Woods, Corin Wells, Phil Augusta Jackson, Oscar Montoya, and Mary Lou.
THURSDAY 04/23 at 9:30pm Heated Rivalry
Fangirl production presents a comedy show featuring Erin Cholakian, Madison Teresa, Debra DiGiovanni, Zach Noe Towers, Brian Bahe, and Clowns of Color plus Heated Rivalry: A Deeply Unauthorized Musical Parody by Quick and Funny Musicals.
FRIDAY 04/24 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
The Ultimate Improv Show
Dan Black presents The Ultimate Improv Show — an all-star cast performing the best, funniest, and ultimate-est improv of all time. (Ultimate-est is a word.) Each show features a celebrity guest monologist who shares impromptu stories from an audience suggestion, inspiring the funniest scenes you've ever seen, like ever. Featuring Nicole Byer, Tim Baltz, Bobby Moynihan, Dan Black, Carl Tart, Neil Casey, Paul Welsh, and Guest Monologist Chelsea Peretti!
SATURDAY 04/25 at 7:30pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
HOLDO'S MOST WANTED: A Live Reading of The Last Jedi
The Star Wars Minute Podcast and The George Lucas Talk Show return to Dynasty Typewriter for a live reading of the original Star Wars screenplay with a galaxy of all-star performers. A long time ago in a theater not so far away, Gil Ozeri, Wil Wheaton, Laraine Newman, Eric Edelstein, Lou Wilson, Taran Killam, David Dastmalchian, Rich Sommer, JoJo Ginn, Vic Michaelis, Dana Gould, Caitlin Reilly, Irene Choi, Hal Lublin, and more bring the classic script to life. Can't make it in person? A livestream will be available to watch for up to a week following the show.
SUNDAY 04/26 at 7:00pm
Earnest C. Macabre and Goria Dreadly's Live (Dead) Night of Fiends, Frights & Films
Earnest C. Macabre (Dastmalchian) and Goria Dreadly (Kilpatrick) discuss their forthcoming horror comics The Accessories and Kingdom of Earth, interview ghoulish guests Dr. Z, John Goblikon, and Steve Agee in a late night talk show format, and screen Ed Wood's Bride of the Monster with live commentary from Jonah Ray and more. Dress up as your favorite monster — all ticket holders receive special cool spooky stuff!
MONDAY 04/27 at 7:00pm SOLD OUT
Standup For the Planet
A comedy show benefiting Climate Defiance, a direct action organization committed to confronting climate criminals and fighting for our collective future. Hosted by Davidson Boswell, with headliners Grace Helbig and Hannah Einbinder alongside Kasaun Wilson and Eddie Pepitone. Come out, laugh, and help fight back.
What’s YOUR total body shred?
This Week at Dynasty! TASKMISTRESS! (TONY SOTO, GUY BRANUM, ALASKA THUNDERFUCK!) NEVER LET GO! KARA SWISHER! PHEOBE ROBINSON! MORTIFIED! HIGH & MIGHTY
Darlings,
💊 aPill greetings, sweet people! Take a swig of somethin’ sweet and gulp up each dose of this month like the good doctor (Noah Wyle) insists. Before we have to intubate.
Hope you’re feeling fine and POWERFUL. 💪 Right now, JAM is 22 days into a 69 day clean and feisty phase including #totalbodyshreds, yoga, and more meditation, while excluding alcohol and coffee. VAN is not doing that, but is spending more time in the garden and researching various cults which is BASICALLY THE SAME.
We’re staring down the barrel at another week of sweet delights here at the theater, and we remain very glad Dynasty exists as a beacon to all the friends n’ folks on the stage and in the audience. In a world in which every day brings new shocking terrors and reaches new scummy lows for humanity, we’re banking on the saving grace being connection and inspiration from the good people of the world who manage to protect and shine their light. Also the bees 🐝🐝 🐝 will help save us, so maybe plant some native plants wherever you can and be nice to creatures big and small when possible.
lozenges,
VanJam
UPCOMING SHOWS
TUESDAY 04/14 at 7:30pm
Taskmistress challenges your favorite comedians to complete absurd, confusing, and hilarious tasks — all to please the Taskmistress, Silver Lake drag icon Tony Soto. Solomon Georgio, Alexis Bevels, Guy Branum, and Alaska Thunderfuck compete live on stage, begging for precious points with only one crowned champion. Similar but legally distinct from a popular BBC Three panel show — but as we all know, plagiarism is okay if you're a drag queen. And if we're going to steal from someone, why not the British?
WEDNESDAY 04/15 at 7:00pm
Join us for a commemorative performance on the 114th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Never Let Go is a "feat of ingenuity" (NY Times) — a uproariously queer one-man show that distills the three-plus hour epic into one hour of surprisingly subversive punch. Kinnan, who grew up worshiping the movie and its iconic cast of characters, plays all of them with "perfectly executed comedy, pathos and homage" (ScotsGay Arts). As told by Rose, the play takes you on an intimate journey into the fateful romance shadowed by one of the most devastating man-made disasters in modern history. A "truly unique and absorbing high camp theatrical piece" (Culture Fix).
THURSDAY 04/16 at 9:30
Lovett or Leave It: Live in LA
Jon Lovett's live variety show and podcast breaks down the week's politics and pop culture with sketches, games, jokes that literally never miss, and everyone's favorite: nuanced analysis. Joining him tonight is an all-star lineup of comedians, journalists, and other amazing guests — with special guests Kara Swisher, and Kal Penn!
FRIDAY 04/17 at 7:30pm + 10pm SOLD OUT
Phoebe Robinson: Hittin' The Road
Phoebe Robinson is a stand-up comedian, bestselling author, producer, actress, and publisher. Her second stand-up special "I Don't Wanna Work Anymore" premiered on YouTube in 2025, and she is the author of three essay collections including You Can't Touch My Hair and Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes. Co-creator and co-star of the podcast and HBO series 2 Dope Queens, she also runs her own production company and book imprint, Tiny Reparations. A recipient of Variety's Comedy Innovator Award, Robinson brings her latest show to Dynasty Typewriter as part of her national tour.
SATURDAY 04/18 at 7:30pm
Hailed a "cultural phenomenon" by Newsweek and celebrated by This American Life, Entertainment Weekly, Time, and The Today Show, Mortified is a night of adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood artifacts — journals, letters, poems, lyrics, plays, home movies, and art — in front of total strangers. Hear grown men and women confront their past with tales of first kisses, worst proms, fights with mom, life at bible camp, and reasons they deserved to marry Jon Bon Jovi.
SUNDAY 04/19 at 7:00pm
UnMatched: A Comedy Show & Screening
The LA premiere of a top-secret and dangerous new reality dating comedy series pilot that had Brooklyn's The Bell House buzzing. UnMatched stars NYC's hottest comedians alongside real unsuspecting singles going on real dates — starring Mera Caulfield, Maddy Kelly, Alyssa Limperis, Edy Modica, Jill O'Connell, Richard Perez, Jacqueline Blizzard, Mustafaa Simpson, Eric Rahill, and actual real people. Following the screening, live comedy performances from Aparna Nancherla, Eric Rahill, Carmen Christopher, Alyssa Limperis, Courtney O'Donnell, Mera Caulfield, and more. It's going to be crazy, dawg. For real.
MONDAY 04/20 at 7:00pm LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
5th Annual High and Mighty 420 Mega Sesh
It's that magical time of year where your most annoying friends get super stoned — and Gabrus is that annoying friend. Join him in the theater or fire it up on livestream if you're couch-locked, for a mega-sesh of bits, shenanigans, and coughing. Gotta cough to get off, brah. With special guests Matt Besser, Ashley Ray, John Gemberling, Gilli Nissim, Mary Jane Gibson, Ethan Edenburg, Eric Jackowitz, Emma Erdbrink, and more.
