Photo Recap: The Ultimate Improv Show with Mae Martin
The Ultimate Improv Show featuring Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Paul Scheer, Carl Tart, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Edi Patterson, and Dan Black with monologist Mae Martin.
The January 9th edition of The Ultimate Improv Show brought together a stacked lineup of improvisers for a night of sharp, fast-moving comedy. Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Paul Scheer, Carl Tart, Jon Gabrus, Neil Casey, Edi Patterson, and Dan Black built scenes on the fly from audience suggestions, following a spontaneous monologue by guest storyteller Mae Martin
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
Everything was fine… then we decided to AMPLIFY
MAE MARTIN! JEFFREY JAY! MISHA COLLINS! ROZ HERNANDEZ! MIKE O’BRIEN! TIM BALTZ!
Sweet Darlings,
How you feeling this Tuesday in Monday’s clothing? 🐑 Calendar be damned, It feels like a Monday to us honey and our NYT puzzle times are living proof 😞. But hey, “it’s personal lows that make personal HIGHS more exhilarating!” So we ACCEPT this humbling morning, knowing that near-brilliance or at least average intelligence may lie just around the week’s corner. While we’re on the topic, shout out to two incredibly parasocial relationships we’re in! (Or perhaps, two players in one polyparasocial-intimacy pod) Joel Fagliano and Wyna Liu, architects of The Mini and Connections. Joel, Wyna, we haven’t met and yet…. we tango daily. 🥂 😈 We’ve come to know your references, your delight in red herrings (Wyna, you minx!) and your bookish senses of sass and humor. You’re our bedmates, our playmates, our frustration, our delight. 🐅 We don’t vouch for your publication, but we’re grateful for your use of the platform.
Didn’t see this week’s message about a theatre named Dynasty Typewriter starting off like that but that’s what you get when you’re ORGANIC CREATORS* (*don’t hire a marketing person or go to therapy SUPER-regularly.) In more… relevant news, we’ve had a wonderful run of delights at the theater and we’re so grateful for all of you. Friday night’s screening of The Princess Bride was a beautiful and moving event. Thank you to the wonderful Amy Nicholson of Unspooled and the LA Times for introducing this film that we all love so much. The room was full of love and laughter. Van and Jam both brought family, and got to watch the joy of kids experiencing this absolute classic on the big screen. VAN learned her daughter’s sense of humor is most activated when watching a beautiful woman roll/fall down a hill for a long time. JAM got to show his niece the film at the same age he was at his first viewing. VAN’s son said “it was a great film and Dynasty amplified the experience.” He is eleven and we’re honored to be #amplifiers.
Why, we’ll be amplifying this Saturday at Dynasty Tonight! Hosted by us, music by the Dy-Nasties, and a lineup of darlings including: MAE MARTIN, CHINEDU UNAKA, ROZ HERNANDEZ and even a seeeecret special guest! Join us! 💋
❤️ We’re going to do another screening of a Rob Reiner classic for Valentine’s Day and we’re very, very excited. When Harry Met Sally at Dynasty! Come in your best time-period appropriate cosplay and enjoy this classic. Single, coupled, poly’ed (Joel, Wyna… we’ll have you on the guest list.) or buddied up, enjoy the company of likeminded sweeties as we revel in Billy Crystal’s knitwear and Meg Ryan’s Ryanity. We’ll have a costume contest, a love (or not) ceremony, champagne, and of course A HUGE GROUP FAKE ORGASM (participation not required.) 🤩 🍂 ☕️
We’re excited to announce we’re part of the Netflix is A Joke Fest! We’ve got a full plate of programming of our a lot of our favorite folks, and we’d like to cordially invite you to attend. In addition to like, FAMOUS PEOPLE (Hey! NICOLE BYER, EDI PATTERSON, KRISTEN SCHALL, and mannny moooore) we also have a Guano Guano Club show hosted by yours truly which will be an invitation to get dressed up and come to the secretest-publicized cavern cabernet in town featuring a very exciting lineup, a very good band, and INTENSELY accepting hosts.
It’s Amplicated,
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
TUESDAY 01/20 at 7:30PM
Misha Collins’ It Seemed Like A GOOD IDEA at the time
Misha Collins brings his one-man “traumedy” to the stage in a wildly personal, part-memoir, part-mortification evening that audiences have described as unforgettable… sometimes against their will. Featuring mature content from an immature man, this hilarious and unfiltered show pushes boundaries, invites secondhand embarrassment, and leaves just enough emotional damage to discuss later with your therapist. Forewarned is forearmed.
WEDNESDAY 01/21 at 7:30PM
Jeffrey Jay: Live Special Taping
Jeffrey Jay brings his sharp, fearless stand-up to the stage for a live special taping. A Los Angeles–based transgender comedian raised in Texas City, Texas, Jay blends personal storytelling with comedy and audience Q&A, drawing from years of touring the NACA college circuit and headlining festivals nationwide. Featured on Hulu, The New York Times, and Let’s Make a Deal (yes, dressed as a panda), Jeffrey’s comedy is bold, funny, and deeply human — captured live in this special taping.
THURSDAY | 22
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 special guest Frankie Quiñones, Kevin Nealon, and more.
FRIDAY 01/23 at 7:30PM LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Dan Black presents an all-star cast of improvisers perform the best, funniest and ultimate-est improv show of all time! (Ultimate-est is a word!) Each show will feature a celebrity guest monologist who will tell impromptu stories based off of a random suggestion from the audience.
SATURDAY 01/24 at 7:30PM
Dynasty Tonight! is our semi-regular variety show featuring stand-up, music, and magical pop-ins from beloved humans we adore. It’s a joyful grab-bag of talent, handpicked for maximum delight. Featuring Mae Martin, Roz Hernandez, Chinedu Unaka, plus more!
SUNDAY 01/25 at 7:30PM LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Clean Plate Club
A deliciously chaotic night of improv led by Bobby Moynihan, with live cooking onstage from Dinner Time Live’s Chris Ying. Expect big laughs, surprise moments, and culinary chaos as comedy and cooking collide. Featuring special guests Lily Sullivan, Tim Baltz, Mike O’Brien, Ryan Asher, Kimia Behpoornia, and Colton Dunn.
Exclusive: How to shapeshift from a snake to a horse!
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
