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This Week at Dynasty! The Princess Bride Screening! Michael Ausiello! George Lucas Talk Show! Mario Adrion!
Dear Dynasty Darlings,
'Tis Monday the 12th of January, so now the year may *officially* begin, ✨vibrationally speaking ✨. Some confident people claim it's the 1st of January that a year begins, ✨vibe wise ✨. Other brazen folks assert that it's the first Monday of the year when ✨ a human frequency aligns with it's higher good
✨. But here at Dynasty, we firmly believe in easing into a year, letting energy percolate, settling into things, and as such today feels like a good day to claim personal agency over 2026. So if, like us, you've continued: eating lots of 🍪🍦🍕/ignoring the unavoidable yoga mat you placed right in front of your desk to ensure you exercise🧘🏼🧘🏼♀️/neglected to lean into the very reasonable goal of 20 minutes of creativity a day... don't worry, you can start being the bold the new you, RIGHT NOW!
Still not feeling the timing is great to lean into healthier choices? Incredible news: The Chinese Zodiac (a very reputable Zodiac) doesn't start until February 17th! That's right! We're still very much in The Year of the Wood Snake 🪵🐍! So you've got plenty of time to continue to shed the weight of expectations or anything else holding you back! The Fire Horse 🔥🐴 doesn't begin her mighty gallop for over a month. This is your 💚 green light 💚 to embrace unhealthy choices for 36 more days!* Pressure released! And THAT'S The Dynasty Difference!™
We’ve got a lovely week of events at Dynasty coming up. THIS FRIDAY, We're especially looking forward to a tribute to Rob Reiner with a very special screening of The Princess Bride, hosted by Amy Nicholson of UnSpooled. We have been heartbroken by the loss of the Reiners, and have been reflecting on the legacy and the immeasurable impact of Rob Reiner’s work. Dynasty surely wouldn't be Dynasty without his great influence. When deciding how we wanted to honor his legacy, we landed on this screening of 👑⚔️💋 The Princess Bride, a story within a story- absurd fairy tale meeting earnest emotion. Swords, giant rodents, true love, missing fingers, enchanting forests, farting giants. A perfect puzzle of misfit characters that somehow makes us believe again. Proceeds benefit Everychild Foundation, in recognition of Rob Reiner’s advocacy for early childhood education.
🍪 ✍🏼 ✨ 👑,
VanJam
*Alternatively, you can also start making healthy choices now too! Life doesn’t exist in a binary as it turns out, and living a life with some semblance of moderation might just be be healthier than the claaaaassiiiic all-or-nothing approach that seems to plague us every year. Anyway, it’s your life and as long as you are kind to yourself and others, we support you doing whatever you want to do.
Isn't it funny that we're a venue? 😹
This Week’s Shows
MONDAY 01/12 at 7:30PM LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
13-Year-Old Michael Ausiello Presents: Beverly Hills — A Pretend Soap Opera Performed by Real Actors
The life-or-death smash returns with an all-new adventure. Written in the 1980s by a teenage Michael Ausiello and preserved for decades, Beverly Hills is a gloriously sincere, unintentionally wild daytime soap brought to life exactly as it was written — for better and worse. Some of comedy’s biggest names reunite to perform a 60-minute live reading of a complete story arc from Ausiello’s handwritten scripts. Featuring Guy Branum, Anna Camp, Max Greenfield, Patty Guggenheim, Sean Gunn, Andrew Leeds, Lyric Lewis, Chris Parnell, Edi Patterson, Caitlin Reilly, Mitch Silpa, Tru Valentino, and more.
TUESDAY 01/13 at 7:30PM + 10PM LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
The George Lucas Talk Show
A show for Star Wars fans and non-fans alike, The George Lucas Talk Show returns to Dynasty Typewriter. Comedian Connor Ratliff appears as George Lucas and hosts a “normal” talk show with celebrity guests, joined by his sidekick Watto (played by Griffin Newman) and producer Patrick Cotnoir. Running since 2014 and streaming on Twitch since 2020, the show blends absurd character comedy with genuine interviews. Guests include early show: Tatiana Maslany, Brendan Hines, and Scott Aukerman | Late Show: Jared Harris, Rich Sommer, and Chelsea Frei!
THURSDAY 01/15 at 7:30pm
Comedian and former presidential speechwriter Jon Lovett breaks down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics to help you keep up with and laugh at the news. Jon Lovett is a co-host of the political podcast Pod Save America and a former presidential speechwriter in the Obama White House. He had a show on NBC called 1600 Penn that was cancelled after one perfect season. He was a producer on The Newsroom and he was once named "Washington's funniest celebrity" before he left the nation's capital forever. With special guests Michael Urie, Ted McGinley and Robin Thede!
FRIDAY 01/16
The Princess Bride: A Rob Reiner Tribute Screening
Dynasty Typewriter invites you to a screening of The Princess Bride honoring the life and work of Rob Reiner, whose films brought joy and connection to audiences around the world. With a live introduction from Amy Nicholson (LA Times, Unspooled Podcast). Proceeds benefit Everychild Foundation, in recognition of Rob Reiner’s advocacy for early childhood education.
SATURDAY 01/17 at 6pm + 9:30pm & SUNDAY 01/18 at 5pm + 8:30pm
Stand-up comedian and YouTuber Mario Adrion brings his sharp, self-aware comedy to the stage, blending vulnerability with the absurd realities of being a retired male model and a European navigating life in the U.S. With over 2 million followers online and appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, American Idol, and in Vogue, Mario has become a breakout comic known for his charm and fearless honesty. Currently touring internationally on his German Efficiency stand-up tour, this is your chance to catch one of comedy’s fastest-rising voices live.
MONDAY 01/19 at 7:30PM
A science comedy game show that blends big laughs with big ideas. Between games, quizzes, and chaotic comedy moments, ER doctor and climate-health expert Cecilia Sorensen breaks down how climate change is already affecting human health — from heat waves to extreme weather. Hosted by comedian Chris Duffy and featuring Karen Chee, Joanna Hausmann, and Matt Kirshen, Wrong Answers Only pairs sharp insights with playful competition in a smart, funny night of science-forward comedy. A special co-production of The Science & Entertainment Exchange and LabX.
Photo Recap: The Muppet Scriptmas Carol
The Muppet Script returned with THE MUPPET SCRIPTMAS CAROL, a live celebration of the written word behind one of the Muppets’ most beloved films.
The Muppet Script returned with THE MUPPET SCRIPTMAS CAROL, a live celebration of the written word behind one of the Muppets’ most beloved films. While the Muppets are often remembered for their colorful fleece-and-foam characters, this event put the spotlight where it all began: on the page. Before appearing on screen, the Muppets first returned to the writers’ room, where scribe Jerry Juhl drew inspiration from Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale, transporting the gang to merry old London in the 1800s. The film marked the Muppets’ first without creator Jim Henson and was directed by his son, Brian Henson, and featured the return of Paul Williams, whose songs helped create a soundtrack as timeless as Dickens’ original novel.
The performance raised funds for One Simple Wish, an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of individuals impacted by foster care and crisis through meaningful, often simple wishes. Support from the evening helped One Simple Wish continue its work with over 2,000 social service agencies and nonprofits across the United States, ensuring that everyone feels seen, heard, and loved.
Featuring:
David Dastmalchian, Erika Ishii, Marc Evan Jackson, Paul F. Tompkins, Kelly Marie Tran, Kimia Behpoornia, Joel Esher, Anna Garcia, Jiavani, Hal Lublin, Oscar Montoya, Brett Morris, Micah O’Konis, Abigail Remaley, Anna Rajo, Lucas Ross, Marnina Schon, Cassidy Sledge, Ruha Taslimi, Janet Varney, Dana Wickens, Elyse Willems, and James Willems
With Special Guest: Paul Williams
Produced and Directed by: Matt Wilkie
Musical Directors: Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz & Tyler Tafolla
Co-Producers: Grace Wilkim & Missy Steele
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
Photo Recap: New Year’s Eve 2025
Last New Year’s Eve was an all-night sendoff into the year ahead—stand-up, live music from The DyNasties, surprise drop-ins, a champagne toast, a midnight manifestation ceremony, and more!
Last New Year’s Eve was an all-night sendoff into the year ahead—stand-up, live music from The DyNasties, surprise drop-ins, a champagne toast, and a midnight manifestation ceremony. Hosted by Jamie Flam, the lineup brought together Aparna Nancherla, Jared Logan, Ashley Ray, Tony Sam, Brent Weinbach, Biniam Bizuneh, Reggie Watts, Ali Macofsky, the Bob Baker Marionettes, and more. Equal parts chaotic, celebratory, and very on-brand.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
Keycember’s got a few more things to unlock!
This Week at Dynasty! Get HANDSOME with Tig, Fortune & Mae! Also handsome, MARC MARON! Handsome woman, DINA MARTINA!
Darlings,
We’ve been consulting the charts, the ledgers, the candles, and the general vibe of the room and according to our very official findings: 🔑 We are now in the final stretch of Keycember. 🔑 And, lo! Still a trove of events to open!
And… can you feel it? The low thunder. The approaching gallop. The radiant heat-throw of the 🔥FIRE HORSE 🔥as it bounds toward us, ready to bring in 2026 with behooved glory. Ready to let that freaking year of the 🐍SNAKE🐍 slither back to whatever dark hole it would like to retreat to. We say that respectfully, lovingly. We say that with gratitude for the lessons it taught us 🙏 We also say that with absolutely no interest in a sequel from that legless freak. Thank you. Goodbye.
🐎 And how will we WELCOME the FIREHORSE?! With a flarpin’ shoooooow of course! SPEND New Year’s Eve at Dynasty! JAM will be hosting with his signature aplomb (everyone talks about it) a lineup of sparklin’ stars including: APARNA NANCHERLA, JARED LOGAN, ASHLEY RAY, TONY SAM, BRENT WEINBACH and more! 🥂
Yesterday was the ⚫️Winter Solstice ⚫️, the longest night! The dark that welcomes the return of light! The big cosmic inhale. Van and Jam both began the 13 Magical Nights ritual, which means wishes are being set, intentions are being tended, and small things are being burned into being. If you’re also lighting candles, journaling, whispering to the dark, or simply lying on the floor thinking about your life, congratulations. Ceremony is FUN!™ ✨
And because Keycember always saves some of its most enchanted gifts for the end, here is what is waiting for you to unlock from the belly of our haunted, cozy, vortex-squattin’ little theater: SUCH AS TODAY”S💥 HANDSOME HOLIBOBS EXTRAVAGANZA 💥! Live and LIVE-STREAMED! Do not miss this absolute joy bomb from everyone’s flarpin’ faves, TIG AND MAE AND FORTUNE!
Followed by ✨ MARC MARON ✨ !? WOW. Then tomorrow is a solo
🌙 TIG NOTARO 🌙 show? This is just a beautiful, traditional and VERY religious ramp up to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Baby Jesus was a TIG-HEAD!!!!
And then, starting Friday we are thrilled to host a run of our favorite Dutchess of delirium (we hope she’s ok with this title),🎄✨ THE DINA MARTINA CHRISTMAS SHOW ✨🎄
We cannot wait to see you as we close this chapter, light the candles, and leave apples on our front steps for the FIRE HORSE as they approache at a respectful but undeniable speed. 🐴🔥 What should we name the fire horse? EMBERLYNDRA?!
NAMING the Fire Horse?! Now THAT’S The Dynasty Difference™
VanJam
UPCOMING SHOWS
MONDAY 12/21 + 22 at 7:30PM
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron comes to Dynasty with his sharp, unflinching stand-up. His latest HBO special, Panicked, premiered in August 2025, following From Bleak to Dark and End Times Fun. A fearless voice, Maron brings insight and laughs.
MONDAY 12/22 at 4:30PM LIVESTREAM
Handsome: Third Annual Holibobs Extravaganza
Handsome is a podcast from comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. Every week, the handsome hosts field a question from a friend and attempt to answer it together, covering every subject you could think of. Along the way, Tig, Fortune and Mae tell plenty of stories and just generally have a ridiculous time.
TUESDAY 12/23 at 7PM
Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro brings her sharp, understated humor to Dynasty. Known for fearless honesty and singular storytelling, Tig has released acclaimed specials, hosts Don’t Ask Tig, co-hosts Handsome, and remains one of comedy’s most unique, masterful voices.
12/26-30 at 7:30PM
The Dina Martina Christmas Show!
The unwittingly hilarious Dina Martina returns with beautifully off-key songs, hysterical videos, pointless stories, and bizarre audience gifts. A deliriously unhinged Christmas tradition.
WEDNESDAY 12/31 at 9:00PM
New Year’s Eve at Dynasty Typewriter!
Ring in the New Year with stand-up, live music from The DyNasties, surprise guests, a champagne toast, and a midnight manifestation ceremony. A joyful, all-night sendoff into the new year. With special guests Aparna Nancherla, Jared Logan. Ashley Ray, Tony Sam, and Bret Weinbach.
Photographer Spotlight: Jill Petracek
Jill Petracek (Pah-traw-check) is a photographer/videographer in Los Angeles, CA.
Photographer Spotlight: Jill Petracek
We’re highlighting some of our favorite photographers who shoot at Dynasty Typewriter!
Meet Jill Petracek (Puh-traw-check) is a photographer/videographer in Los Angeles, CA. Her photos have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. She’s also worked for Netflix Is A Joke, DropoutTV, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In her everyday life, she takes care of her vegetables in her apartment window boxes, goes for walks, and does her very best to read real books from the library.
Gallery of Photographs
Magical Medicine Now Available at Dynasty! ✨
This Week at Dynasty! Tig, Fortune & Mae! Riki Lindhome! Martha Kelly! Paul F. Tompkins! Toby Huss! Melissa Villaseñor! Marc Maron! Muppety Things!
Darlings,
We've been running some numbers 📊 (“biz” lingo) here at Dynasty and wanted to share some of our absolutely mind-blowing, paradigm shifting findings.
Based on our calculations:
We're 92.25% of the way through 2025. Seems that by most accounts we're all eager to get through the final 7.75% as quickly and peacefully as possible. Sending love and support to everyone around the world that needs a little extra right now. ❤️
We're 45.16% of the way through Keycember. (This is our fun, enchanting take on December if you haven't been paying attention). We've still got dozens of amazing shows coming in the next couple weeks, so come escape to Dynasty! This includes our annual New Year's Eve event! We've got a really fun show coming together and we sure would love to have you as we toast 🥂 the end of The Year of the Snake 🐍 (thank god) and the beginning of The Year of The Horse! 🐴 (oooh la la!) FYI 2026 is going to be a 🔥 FIRE HORSE 🔥. (2025 was a WOOD SNAKE. 🙄)
We're 25% of the way through this century. Not sure what to do to make this interesting so we ask you, our dear readership, to open up your journal and write about what this statistic means for you. Or just write about what you are most eager to let go of from 2025 and what you are most eager to manifest into your life in 2026. Or write a story about an epic battle between a giant 🔥 FIRE HORSE 🔥 and a dumb ass WOOD SNAKE. Spoiler alert: The horse fucking kicks the snakes ass. (But please put your own, individualistic spin on it! Swear words allowed!) Send us your story and best one wins two tickets to an upcoming show in our haunted, enchanting theater built on a VORTEX! ꩜
Now THAT'S The Dynasty Difference™!
VanJam
THIS WEEK AT DYNASTY
MONDAY 12/15 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
12 Guests of Xmas – Doug Loves Movies
Doug Benson hosts a special holiday edition of Doug Loves Movies, bringing 12 (or more!) guests onstage for an enormous Christmas-themed movie trivia showdown. Bring a movie-themed name tag for a chance to win a sackful of presents. Featuring: Ellory Smith, Blair Socci, Trae Crowder, Jimmy Pardo, Todd Glass, Martha Kelly, Jenny Zigrino, Riki Lindhome, Daniel Van Kirk, Samm Levine, Amy Miller, and Geoff Tate!
TUESDAY 12/16 at 7:30PMAnne Marie Scheffler’s MILF and Cookies!
A bold, funny, and heartfelt one-woman comedy about going after big love and a big life, as Anne Marie Scheffler (Not Getting It, Suddenly Mommy, MILF Life Crisis) shares a playful tale of joy, desire, and leaning on your beloved MILF Squad.
WEDNESDAY 12/17 at 7:30PM
Toby Huss Presents the Rudy Casoni XXXMas Boozebag Revue
Toby Huss returns as Rudy Casoni for his annual boozy, unhinged holiday variety blowout — a riotous mix of music, comedy, and festive mayhem. Packed with chaotic cheer and surprise guests, this beloved Dynasty tradition delivers Rudy’s signature swagger, swing, and seasonal misbehavior.
THURSDAY 12/18 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
A Cozy Silly Little Evening w/ Melissa Villaseñor and Friends!
Melissa Villaseñor hosts a warm, wonderfully weird holiday night of stand-up, singing, characters, and festive surprises. Will Danny Trejo read ’Twas the Night Before Christmas? Will Dolly Parton pop in to sing Holly Jolly Christmas? Only one way to find out.
FRIDAY 12/19 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
Moon Goon’s Live Hallmark Christmas Movie!
Moon Goon presents an entire interactive Hallmark Christmas movie, live on stage with 4D effects (yes, you read that correctly). Come fall in love with a tall man with beautiful eyes! Kiss under the mistletoe while Santa watches!
SATURDAY 12/20 at 2:00PM + 6:30PM LIVESTREAM (6:30PM)
A festive live read of The Muppet Christmas Carol, celebrating Jerry Juhl’s beloved script inspired by Dickens’ classic. Featuring an all-star cast including David Dastmalchian, Erika Ishii, Marc Evan Jackson, Paul F. Tompkins, Kelly Marie Tran, Kimia Behpoornia, Anna Garcia, Hal Lublin, Oscar Montoya, Jiavani, and more — plus special guest Paul Williams. Raising funds for One Simple Wish.
SUNDAY + MONDAY 12/21 + 22 at 7:30PM
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron comes to Dynasty with his sharp, unflinching stand-up. His latest HBO special, Panicked, premiered in August 2025, following From Bleak to Dark and End Times Fun. A fearless voice, Maron brings insight and laughs.
MONDAY 12/22 at 4:30PM LIVESTREAM
Handsome: Third Annual Holibobs Extravaganza
Handsome is a podcast from comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. Every week, the handsome hosts field a question from a friend and attempt to answer it together, covering every subject you could think of. Along the way, Tig, Fortune and Mae tell plenty of stories and just generally have a ridiculous time.
Your Magical Key For The Holidays! 🗝️
This Week at Dynasty! Chelsea Peretti! Cameron Crowe! Ron Funches! Rachel Bloom! Dan Harmon! Nicole Byer! Marc Maron! We're All Gonna Die! More!
Dynasty Darlings,
What has 🗝️ KEYCEMBER! 🗝️ opened for YOU so far? 💝 For us, we’ve gotten: a thermal label printer that has unlocked many creative ideas, some VERY introductory time on a sewing machine (V), intense time with family navigating new chapters and huntin’ for that collateral beauty (J), continued 🪄 invitations 🪄 from the universe to learn patience more deeply and to step into our power. A psychic told Vanessa she needed orthopedic shoes and will soon get THREE GIFTS of increased spiritual potency from her guides. We should be focusing on the gifts from the other side, but for some reason the shoes are really a sticking point. If this psychic was correct, by May Vanessa will be very powerful (and wearing orthopedic shoes.) Meanwhile, a bald eagle showed up in a a dream for Jamie last night with the message to “RISE.” So by May he could be very powerful climbing a mountain (or straight up levitating.) ✨
Keycember has also been unlocking tons of amazing entertainment at Dynasty and 🎶 it doesn’t show sigggggns of stopping! 🎶 We’ve got the whole “corn for popping” part covered via our relationship with corporate giant, DynaPop™! “DynaPop™, big corn’s biggest flex!” 🍿
‼️ CONTEST ALERT! ‼️ 💪 🌽 Flex your corn (#flexyourcorn) at Dyansty! Take a picture with your Dynapop! and tag @dynastytypewriter and caption it #flexyourcorn. I FLEXed my CORN at Dynasty! And you’ll be entered to win two tickets to a show of your choice! (This idea feels very 2010, and we haven’t run it by anyone. It would just make us really happy to see you with your DynaPop™ and we love giving things away. We’ll probably also definitely give you a shirt if you REALLY flexed your corn. Maybe.
Finally, we encourage you to check our website, Instagram page, and below. And get your tickets for our annual New Year's Eve show before they sell out!!
See you real soon!!
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
MONDAY 12/08 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
LA’s best stand-up comedians perform their sets with live piano accompaniment in this uniquely musical comedy showcase. Hosted by Two Tree Hill and Rose Kelso, the night features Ron Funches, Todd Glass, Dylan Adler, Business Casual, Chelsea Peretti, and more. Directed by Alan Kliffer and produced by Adam Gold.
TUESDAY 12/09 at 7:30PM
A free monthly live Netflix stand-up showcase spotlighting some of comedy’s hottest rising voices. With special guests Camila Ballario, Dylan Subiza, Leah Rudick, Mario Adrion, Oba Alaniyi, Tom Thakkar, and hosted by Ian Karmel. RSVP does not guarantee entry—seating is first come, first served.
WEDNESDAY 12/10 at 8:00PM
A full-blown one-act musical in the style of a 1950s Christmas special, where two roommates attempt to host a lavish holiday party to win a local contest — until their colorful guests derail the night. Featuring all-original songs and a special appearance by Vic Michaelis!
THURSDAY 12/11 at 7:30PM
Lovett or Leave It: Live in LA
Jon Lovett tackles the week’s politics and pop culture with sketches, games, razor-sharp jokes, and delightfully overthought analysis in this live variety show and podcast taping. Featuring Cameron Crowe, Tig Notaro, and Rachel Bloom.
FRIDAY 12/12 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
The Ultimate Improv Show w/ Dan Harmon and More!
Dan Black presents an all-star night of fast, fearless improv featuring Nicole Byer, Tim Baltz, Bobby Moynihan, Neil Casey, Angela Giarratana, and more. With guest monologist Dan Harmon, whose spontaneous stories inspire the improvised scenes.
FRIDAY 12/12 at 10:30PM LIVESTREAM
Smosh Presents: We’re All Gonna Die
A team of improvisers and comedians fight to survive as their Game Master drags them through a nightmarish tale set in the eerie coastal town of Maw Meadows. This horror-comedy anthology — produced by Smosh, George Primavera, and Jon Matteson — uses the Dread TTRPG system to explore twisting mysteries and terrifying truths. Episode 7, “And Crown the Coral King,” dives beneath Maw Meadows into the stone and sea where its legend began.
SATURDAY 12/13 at 7:30PM
Marc Maron
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron comes to Dynasty with his sharp, unflinching stand-up. His latest HBO special, Panicked, premiered in August 2025, following From Bleak to Dark and End Times Fun. A fearless voice, Maron brings insight and laughs.
SUNDAY 12/14 at 4:00PM
Kinnan’s uproariously queer, one-man “feat of ingenuity” condenses the entire Titanic epic into a fast, subversive, one-hour performance told through Rose’s eyes, blending comedy, camp, and heartfelt homage in a tidal wave of high-emotion theatricality.
SUNDAY 12/14 at 7:30PM
AJ Rafael & Alyssa: Our Little Christmas Tour
Singer-songwriter AJ Rafael brings a warm, festive night of songs and storytelling with Alyssa. A celebrated independent artist and Be The Match Celebrity Advocate, Rafael delivers a heartfelt holiday concert full of joy and connection.
MONDAY 12/15 at 7:30PM LIVESTREAM
12 Guests of Xmas – Doug Loves Movies
Doug Benson hosts a special holiday edition of Doug Loves Movies, bringing 12 (or more!) guests onstage for an enormous Christmas-themed movie trivia showdown. Bring a movie-themed name tag for a chance to win a sackful of presents. Featuring: Riki Lindhome, Daniel Van Kirk, Samm Levine, Amy Miller, Geoff Tate, and more!
Photo Recap: 11th Annual High & Mighty Thanksgiving Eve Power Hour
We kicked off the holiday at Dynasty with Jon Gabrus’ 11th Annual High & Mighty Thanksgiving Eve Power Hour, a yearly event where six friends take sixty shots of beer in sixty minutes.
We kicked off the holiday at Dynasty with Jon Gabrus’ 11th Annual High & Mighty Thanksgiving Eve Power Hour, a yearly event where six friends take sixty shots of beer in sixty minutes.
Gabrus was joined by Nick Wiger, Gilli Nissim, Oscar Montoya, Ify Nwadiwe, and Betsy Sodaro. The group started strong, got progressively sillier as the timer moved along, and kept the crowd engaged the whole way through.
Some people in the audience played along, while others just watched the chaos unfold. The livestream added another layer of participation with viewers commenting and reacting in real time.
By the end, it was a fun, loose, and lively way to start the Thanksgiving break. Thanks to everyone who came out or tuned in.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
Buttfur & Rat Bones XO
This Week at Dynasty: MOSHE KASHER! JON GABRUS! FELICIA FOLKES! NORI REED! and MOOOOORE!
Dynasty Dyrlings,
Two weeks ago (“a fortnight”, for the ancient among us) we started a "WILDLY POPULAR" and "DIVISIVE!" new concept for these weekly Dynasty emails in where we share a certain number (4) of ENCHANTING THINGS. And we’ve gotten MIXED reviews on this. There were some email reviews with *EXTREMELY* HIGH PRAISE. Which we received with much humility. It’s just… who we are. ☺️ There were also SOME unsubscribes… which, one of our businesspeople (we know many) told us is “actually a compliment.” Because it implies our voice is SO pure it upsets the soulless. Well, haters are just fans we haven’t kissed yet. 💋 Or people with HORRIBLE taste. If you’re hating, it’s totally fine but also a real waste of your life force.. Four Enchanting Things, Volume III.
Enchanting Thing #1: WE HAVE A NEW TEE IN THE SHOP ✨ It’s a beautiful blue soft tee-shirt, designed and printed right here in Los Angeles. And it clearly promotes the theater by having the theater’s logo about .2 inches big at the bottom of the design. Here at Dynasty, we don’t believe that merch needs to actually be so on the nose, ya know? This shirt features the famous Dynasty morning cartoon characters, The TÁSTBÜDZ, cheerily reminding us all that after the rain comes the rainbow you slide down with your BEST popcorn-toppin’ edible friends, screaming “FLAVENTURE AWAITS!” GET IT HERE!
Enchanting Thing #2: 🦃 THIS WEDNESDAY 🦃 is Thanksgiving Eve, and what better way to celebrate than the traditional, 11th annual, HIGH & MIGHTY Thanksgiving Eve Power Hour?! 6 friends. 60 minutes. 60 shots of beer. (Woof!) JON GABRUS will be joined by: special guests, GILLI NISSIM, BETSY SODARO, IFY NWADIWE, OSCAR MONTOYA, NICK WIGER, and more! Plus: It will be livestreamed!!! Watch it ANYWHERE!
Enchanting Thing #3: 🤩 DYNASTY TONIGHT! 😮 This Saturday, with gravy still coursing through your bloodstreams, leave your leftovers behind and get thee to Dynasty for a very amazing Dynasty Tonight! Our semi-regular show/celebration of the human experience/ sometimes we give away stuff from the lost and found.
Featuring:
REGGIE WATTS (COMEDY BANG! BANG!)
MOSHE KASHER (THE ENDLESS HONEYMOON PODCAST)
NORI REED (COMEDIANS YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW)
BRENT WEINBACH (DRESS UP GANG)
FELICIA FOLKES (COMEDY CENTRAL)
And music by our very nasty house band, The DyNasties!
Hosted by JAMIE FLAM, objectively one of the most wonderful people on the planet (he didn’t write this. If he DID he would lose that ranking. But maybe that’s messed up. Maybe he should know and REVEL in his wonder!? At what point does self-love become unpleasant?) (Jamie is copyediting and straight up blushing at this description and believes he is currently PLEASANTLY REVELING! Sentiment right back atcha, Vanessa!)
This may be cRaZy but if you buy a ticket for this show TODAY and get 50% off! Just use code MONDAY at check-out! Your future you will be so grateful you did it! And that’s what this whole flarpin’ season is all about! ;)
Enchanting Thing #4: 🦇 BATSHIT FRIDAY 🦇 sale starts now!?
For a short, mystic window, take a RIVETING 10% OFF items in the Dynasty Souvenir Emporium! 10% is the kind of discount that reminds you we are a small business, admits that we have a very small profit margin, and still gives you the thrill of a seductive human in a trench coat. For a limited time (now until we remember to turn discount off… probably Saturday?) Totes, hats, shirts, custom adornments, and a few miniature rat bone terrariums made with ethical child labor. (The children are IN the Dynasty family and they LOVE digging for rat bones.)
Our code writer beautifully crafted the discount word: BUTTFUR. Use it and be EMPOWERED.
✨🦇 🐀 🍿 ,
VanJam
PS - There are so many kinds of monkeys!!!
This Week’s Show
MONDAY 11/24 at 7:30PM
Micro Budget LA Premiere + Q&A
Celebrate the LA premiere of Micro Budget with a special screening and Q&A featuring Patrick Noth, Emilea Wilson, Maria Bamford, Chris Parnell, Jon Gabrus, Nichole Sakura, Kate Flannery, Neil Casey, Don Fanelli, and Nate Fernald. A hilarious indie comedy made with heart, hustle, and very little cash.
TUESDAY 11/25 at 7:30PM
Anne Marie Scheffler in MILF LIfe Crisis
A hilarious and heartfelt one-woman comedy about starting over after divorce, this show follows one mom’s journey from wife to full-fledged “MILF” (Mothers are Incredible, Lovely, and Fantastic). Navigating dating apps, old flames, and self-discovery, it’s a candid, laugh-out-loud celebration of love, resilience, and reinvention.
WEDNESDAY 11/26 at 7:30PM
High and Mighty Thanksgiving Weekend Power Hour
A beloved Thanksgiving Eve tradition returns! Join Jon Gabrus and friends for the High and Mighty Thanksgiving Weekend Power Hour—a raucous live and livestreamed event where the crew takes a shot every minute for an hour. Chaos, comedy, and camaraderie guaranteed. Bring your buzz and your holiday spirit.
SATURDAY 11/29 at 4PM
D(e)ad Digital Premiere with Post-Show Conversation!
Writer + Director Izzy Roland premieres her debut film.. After her charismatic but alcoholic father dies, his ghost begins haunting every family member except Tillie. As her loved ones enlist a reform rabbi to exorcize him, chaos and comedy collide. Starring Isabella Roland, Craig Bierko, Vic Michaelis, Claudia Lonow, Mark Lonow, Joanne Astrow, Jonathan Schmock, Nick Marini, and Eddie Peppitone.
SATURDAY 11/29 at 7:30PM
Dynasty Tonight!
Our long-running, one-of-a-kind variety extravaganza at LA’s most magical theater, hosted by Jamie Flam and packed with comedy, music, and spontaneous surprises like games, manifestations, fashion shows, auctions, puppet bits, and conga lines, all backed by live band The Dynasties. The night often features major drop-ins, and this week’s guests include Reggie Watts, Moshe Kasher, Felicia Folkes, Nori Reed, Brent Weinbach, and more—making each show a joyful, unpredictable ritual audiences return to again and again.
SUNDAY 11/30 at 3PM
Scriptnotes LIVE! The Official Book Launch
Join hosts John August (Big Fish, Corpse Bride) and Craig Mazin (The Last of Us, Chernobyl) for a live celebration of Scriptnotes: The Book, based on their acclaimed podcast about screenwriting—and everything that’s interesting to screenwriters. Featuring special guests and plenty of insider stories.
SUNDAY 11/30 at 7:30PM
Marcy’s Podcast Mashup Bday Party!
It’s Marcy’s birthday and the ultimate podcast crossover! Join Marcy Jarreau, Nicole Byer, Betsy Sodaro, and Jessica Jean Jardine for a live mega-podcast packed with reality TV talk, spooky stories, and slumber party chaos. Expect gossip, games, and plenty of laughs—no bra is safe.
MONDAY 12/01 at 7:30PM
THE BENSON MOVIE INTERRUPTION: YOUR CHOICE is a show where comedian Doug Benson (SUPER HIGH ME, @midnight) invites some of his comedy friends to sit in the front row of the theater with mics, cracking wise during a screening of a movie that YOU choose. That’s right, audience members are encouraged to bring a dvd/blu ray of a film they would like to see ripped apart (lovingly) and a vote will be held to determine which one we watch.
Punching Shrimp, Fusing Bones, and a Throbbing Thorax!
This Week at Dynasty! Tig Notaro! Marc Maron! Maria Bamford! Paul F. Tompkins! DREAD! Hayley Kiyoko! Tin Can Bros! Chris Parnell! Cameron Esposito!
Dynasty Dyrlings,
Last week we started a "FABULOUS!" and "BREATHTAKING!" new concept for these weekly Dynasty emails in where we share a certain number (4) of ENCHANTING THINGS. The purpose: use this important marketing real estate as a place not only to share exciting up and coming events at Dynasty, but also as a place to educate and inspire our hot and highly intelligent audience who LUSTS for knowledge almost as much as they LUST to SUCK the marrow out of life. The response to this format was overwhelmingly positive! One person called it "FABULOUS!" and another person called it "BREATHTAKING!" We were like, “OKAY!!!” And so to show you that we’re listening, we're doing it again. Please enjoy Four Enchanting Things, Volume II.
Enchanting Thing #1: Dynasty Celestial Birthday Convergence™ Today is November 17th and the stars are ABUZZ. It’s Vanessa’s (VAN) birthday! Happy birthday, Vanessa! To celebrate she's getting her new pup Cabbage fixed in "The Spay Capital of SoCal," Long Beach! It's also Poppa Flam’s birthday! Today, Frank "Jack" Flam is 77 years... young?? Sure! This is a rare double-spark in the cosmos. But wait! It's also comedian and long time friend Hugh Moore's birthday today too? And Jamie's (JAM) birthday was on the 2nd, exactly 15 days ago? WEIRD! And WOW! 🦂A classic cosmic cluster of scorpion celebrations!🦂And maybe even an anniversary in the mix? Sure! Are you a Scorpio Dynasty Darling? Send us a note and we'll write back with something special! (Pls attach a copy of your birth certificate. 🙏 Or be really trustworthy.)
Enchanting Thing #2: Dynasty Marvelous Morphing Fact™ Humans begin life as babies with little collections of over 300 bones, or as we at Dynasty like to call them, "tiny instruments in the orchestra of the body." We're like always saying that. Anyway, as we grow, some of our bones join forces, fusing together into… stronger harmonies. By adulthood, we’re down to 206 bones, perfectly tuned for the big symphony encore! (To fact check: Do symphonies do encores?) So yeah, close to 100 of our bones fuse together throughout our life. Isn't that... enchanting??
Enchanting Thing #3: Dynasty Spectral Cinema Alert™ On November 29th at 6pm PST we will be digitally premiering a film on live.dynastytypewriter.com! That film is called D(E)AD! It is a movie written by and starring Dynasty Darling Izzy Roland! It's a classic tale of a ghost appearing in mirrors to haunt everyone in a family but one person whose name is Tillie. You can pre-order here!
Enchanting Thing #4: Dynasty Delightful Ocean Truths™: Deep beneath the waves lurks the mantis shrimp. And this shrimp can… PUNCH THINGS?! According to multiple internet sources that are all powered by AI now, YES! Apparently this shrimp's punch moves so fast that it briefly boils the water around it! That fact is unverified, but can you even imagine?! But truly, it punches at about 50 miles per hour unleashing a 1,500-newton wallop that is strong enough to crack shells. A human driving 50 mph on the 101 when there's no traffic ANGERS us! 😡 But a shrimp punching anything at all at 50 mph DELIGHTS us! 😊 Life is funny like that, ain’t it?
*BONUS* Enchanting Thing: This week’s lineup of shows at Dynasty is unreal! We highly endorse you putting together a 7-show streak. Commit to the full run, and boom: bottomless DynaPop!™ on the house. Now THAT'S The Dynasty Difference!™
✨🦴 🎥 🦐 🍿 ,
VanJam
PS - When you drive a car, use a blinker, k?
This Week’s Shows
MONDAY 11/17 at 7:30PM
The War On Cars: Life After Cars
The hosts of The War on Cars podcast team up with Streets For All for a live conversation on building cities that prioritize people over vehicles. With humor and insight, they’ll discuss their upcoming book Life After Cars and explore how transportation, housing, and climate intersect for a more livable future.
TUESDAY 11/18 at 7:30PM
A monthly free Netflix stand-up showcase spotlighting some of comedy’s hottest rising voices. Hosted by Nate Jackson, this fast-paced night of laughs features Frederick White, Lucas Zelnick, Marlena Rodriguez, Nicole Becannon, Trenton Cotten, and Will Pepper. RSVP does not guarantee entry—seating is first come, first served.
WEDNESDAY 11/19 at 7PM
Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian Tig Notaro brings her sharp, understated humor to Dynasty. Known for fearless honesty and singular storytelling, Tig has released acclaimed specials, hosts Don’t Ask Tig, co-hosts Handsome, and remains one of comedy’s most unique, masterful voices.
THURSDAY 11/20 at 7:30PM
A live variety show and podcast that breaks down the week’s politics and pop culture news with sketches, games, jokes that literally never miss, and everyone’s favorite: nuanced analysis. Join Jon Lovett and an all-star lineup of comedians, journalists, and more. With Special Guest Hayley Kiyoko and Pat Regan!
FRIDAY 11/21 at 7:30PM
Smosh Presents: We’re All Gonna Die
A team of improvisers battles for survival as their Game Master guides them through the eerie town of Maw Meadows in this horror-comedy anthology from Smosh, George Primavera, and Jon Matteson. Using the TTRPG system Dread, each episode unravels new mysteries—this one, a chilling tale from the watching woods.
SATURDAY 11/22 at 4PM
Intelligent Life: A Tin Can Bros Pilot Reading
In a last-ditch mission to save humanity, a crew of scientists and explorers journeys to a new planet—but one traveler’s ex has secretly come along for the ride. From Tin Can Bros (Wayward Guide, Spies Are Forever), this sharp sci-fi comedy stars Brendan Scannell, Vinny Thomas, Vic Michaelis, Arasha, Oscar Montoya, and Jacquis Neal.
SATURDAY 11/22 at 7:30
Legendary comedian and podcaster Marc Maron comes to Dynasty with his sharp, unflinching stand-up. His latest HBO special, Panicked, premiered in August 2025, following From Bleak to Dark and End Times Fun. A fearless voice, Maron brings insight and laughs.
SUNDAY 11/23 at 4PM
A one-time-only matinee performance from Cameron Esposito—appearing onstage nine months pregnant. Maybe labor starts, maybe it’s just killer comedy. Fresh off a celebrated run at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre and the hit 2024 special Dropout Presents: FOUR PILLS, this is a show you’ll want to say you witnessed live.
SUNDAY 11/23 at 7:30PM
Spontaneantion with Paul F. Tompkins
A completely improvised show from monologue to sketch, Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins returns for a 10th anniversary celebration! Join Paul, accompanist Eban Schletter, and guest improvisers Anna Garcia, Vic Michaelis, and Zac Oyama for an hour of spontaneous stories, characters, and laughs that no one sees coming.
MONDAY 11/24 at 7:30PM
Micro Budget LA Premiere + Q&A
Celebrate the LA premiere of Micro Budget with a special screening and Q&A featuring Patrick Noth, Emilea Wilson, Maria Bamford, Chris Parnell, Jon Gabrus, Nichole Sakura, Kate Flannery, Neil Casey, Don Fanelli, and Nate Fernald. A hilarious indie comedy made with heart, hustle, and very little cash.
