Sweep Dreams! 💕 🧹
This Week at Dynasty: CHARLENE KAYE! MONTESSORI BOY! JON GABRUS! IZZY ROLAND! MICHAELA WATKINS! SMOSH: WAGD!
Dynasty Darlings,
Welcome to mid-September! Or as we’re calling it, 🍂 Sweptember 🍂: a month that invites you to be SWEPT away. This name originates, obviously, from the title of a tattered bodice-ripper novel we discovered in the secret, hidden Dynasty Bunker ™ when we moved into the space nigh on 8 years ago. When a building is nearly one hundred years old… Surprising History Accumulates (working title of a show we’re pitching to The History Channel or any other existing channel/app-space. We think of it as a kinda Storage Wars meets… boring history show thing. But with these charismatic hosts and those quirky property stewards with thistype of bizarre ephemera… SHA (Surprising History Accumulates) is ANYTHING but dusty! (Interested? BUY OUR SHOW IDEA FOR A MILLION DOLLARS OR FEWER!) Anyway, this aforementioned sexy old romance romp book we found was flarpin’ 🔥HOT🔥 (excerpt at bottom of letter!) and that steamy, throbby energywas what we were hoping to carry into this weird transitional month.
Instead, we’ve been getting even MORE of the, shall we say, intenselypolarizingbrainscorchingdystopianlifefracturing vibes that America has become absolutely no-no-noTORIOUS for. And as a result, the sweeping we’re interested in is less the romantic type and more the… revolutionary type. BUT aNyWhooooo! Comedy shows!!! 🫠🤪
We encourage you to get swept into a beautiful week of programming here at Dynasty! VANessa and JAMie had an offsite sweeping this weekend when they went to a reading at North Figueroa Books on Saturday (first time there! So sweet! They are expanding! Recommend!) The reading was by a dear friend of Van’s (who is now, of course, as life and love makes possible, a dear friend of both) from their new book of essays, Transanything. What was going to be just a lovely evening was made an Important evening by the reminder, through beautifully written words, that human expression, curiosity, evolution, and love are the WHOLE FLARPIN’ THING. 💕 This was EXACTLY what was needed right as The Burning Man glow was starting to fade from one of us and the descent into recent event-inspired rage and heartbreak was making the other one a haggard little crone. Maybe both were crone like? (Editor: Yes! Double crone!)
And now? We’re STILL croning out but with an inspired intensity that’s more rooted in positive self transformation than negative enemy elimination. So yeah, we’re in the sweet crone zone. 🧹 Mount yer brooms and Sweptember yourself into a reality you can peacefully exist in! (And tell us your secret!)
🧹 ,
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
!🐯🌟 MONDAY 9/15 at 7:30 PM TONIGHT!
Tiger Daughter: Or, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame
Charlene Kaye brings her hit solo show to the US after sold-out runs abroad. Presented by Margaret Cho and directed by Jennifer Monaco, Tiger Daughter mixes laughter, tears, and rock-and-roll rebellion against Tiger Mom dreams. A heartfelt and hilarious journey of family and identity.
TUESDAY 9/16 at 7:30 PM
An evening with the Brooklyn-based sketch comedy group sketches have amassed over 11 million views across Tiktok and Instagram and have been featured in Vulture for their sketch ‘JT Does a Good Deed’. Montessori Boy’s live shows can be seen in venues all around New York, where they combine their unique blend of live sketch, filmed shorts, and heinous sensibility.
WEDNESDAY 9/17 at 7:30 PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM!
Your favorite LA drag queens turn soap operas inside out as they slay in the world’s first-ever drag-driven soap serial. Drag divas star in every fierce female role: dripping in diamonds, drowning in drama, and serving lewks the house down. It's like Days of our Lives and Dynasty had a baby, and then it got kidnapped by John Waters.
💕 🗑️ THURSDAY 9/18 at 7:30 PM
Lovett or Leave It
JON LOVETT hosts his hit live show and podcast breaking down the week’s politics and pop culture with sketches, games, and sharp analysis. This live LA edition welcomes special guests special guests Colton Dunn, Michaela Watkins and More!
FRIDAY 9/19 at 7:30 PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM!
We’re All Gonna Die: Episode 3 E
Watch as a group of improvisers and comedians desperately try to survive while their “Game Master” leads them through a nightmarish tale. This anthology series—produced by Smosh, George Primavera, and Jon Matteson—takes place in the fictional peninsula town of Maw Meadows and resolves nail-biting action using the TTRPG system Dread.
FRIDAY 9/19 at 10 PM SOLD OUT!
A regular on the Sydney comedy circuit, Jenny Tian exploded onto our #fyp during the pandemic notching up millions of likes and amassing a collective online audience of 1M+. Her debut solo show Picture This sold out to audiences up and down the east coast of Australia and was released as a YouTube special where it has clocked up over 750k views.
SATURDAY 9/20 at 4PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM!
We’re All Gonna Die: Episode 4 w/Smosh Cast w
Watch as a group of improvisers and comedians desperately try to survive while their “Game Master” leads them through a nightmarish tale. This anthology series—produced by Smosh, George Primavera, and Jon Matteson—takes place in the fictional peninsula town of Maw Meadows and resolves nail-biting action using the TTRPG system Dread.
SATUDAY 9/20 at 7:30 PM
Exploration — Live!
Charlie Bardey and Natalie Rotter-Laitman explore some of the most (and least) pressing ideas, theories, axioms, and concepts out there..
SUNDAY 9/21 at 2PM
Clean Plate Club LIVE & LIVESTREAM!
Delectable improv with Bobby Moynihan and friends plus live cooking on stage from Dinner Time Live's Chris Ying! Featuring special guests Andy Daly, Corin Wells, Vic Michaelis, Jon Gabrus, and Gil Ozeri.
SUNDAY 9/21 at 7:30PM
D(e)ad Screening with Post-Show Conversation!
Join us for a live screening of the debut film from Izzy Roland followed by a post screening discussion.
MONDAY 9/22 at 7:30PM
D(e)ad Screening with Post-Show Conversation!
Join us for a live screening of the debut film from Izzy Roland followed by a post screening discussion.
Photo Recap: D(e)AD Premiere
Before it was released in theaters, we had a blast hosting the premiere of the film D(e)ad, written by and starring Isabella Roland.
Before it was released in theaters, we had a blast hosting the premiere of D(e)ad.
Written by and starring Isabella Roland (Dropout.tv, Sex Lives Of College Girls); and directed by and starring Isabella’s MOM, Claudia Lonow (CREATOR/SHOWRUNNER of How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life, Accidentally on Purpose, Good Girls Don’t and Rude Awakening); and also starring the rest of their family.
Photos by: Jill Petracek | @JillPetracek
🔥 Burning Man Goss!
This Week at Dynasty! Punkie Johnson! Alex English! Nicole Byer! Rekha Shankar! Angela Giarratana! Sarah Hester Ross! Morgan Jay! Charlene Kaye!
Dynasty Darlings,
Did y'all check out the lunar blood moon eclipse in Pisces last night? 🌖 🐠 To brag, at least one member of the team that writes these weekly Dynasty Typewriter marketing emails has their moon sign in Pisces. I know, right?! Like woah, ok, yeah, sure I'll take an extra layer of transformation. Thanks so much astrology! Needless to say, waking up this morning I noticed there was a little extra sparkle. ✨
Anyone else in our thriving community have their moon sign in Pisces? 🌖 🐠 Or sun sign? 🌞 🐠 Or rising sign? 📈 🐠 Or consume or think about fish in the last couple days? Or watch the 1997 comedy film Gone Fishin' starring Joe Pesci and Danny Glover as two bumbling fishing enthusiasts? Or go for a swim? Or take a bath or shower? If so, drop us a note and tell us about the state of your sparkle! We'd love to know if you've got any extra glow these days and what you attribute it to. And moreso, email us if you're in need of some sparkle in your life right now and we'll do our best to send some your way! Unironically! (Or ironically, upon request.)
To address the elephant in the theater: As was alluded to in a recent newsletter, yes one of us went to Burning Man last week for the first time. (It was me, Jamie! Hi!) And yes, it absolutely delivered as a significant life affirming experience. If anyone (everyone?) reading this has strong opinions about Burning Man and fear that the future of Dynasty will involve a major uptick in fire dancing, EDM nights, extravagant mutant car displays, wearable glow ephemera, and staff/performer/audience nudity, we've got unfortunate news: The legality of at least two of those things are being heavily researched. ;)
But yeah! I went into it with an open mind but also, admittedly, a lot of hesitation over all the judgment and stereotypes associated with it. What I can say is that it was indeed all the things I've heard, and the weather and dust and heat was as challenging as advertised. But it was also so much more! Like anything as massive as this, I felt like I only scratched the surface of its offerings and can't claim to be an authority on any of it, but I will say that for me there was endless enchantment and adventure, and the spirit of 80,000 people bringing their art, ideas, creativity, kindness, playfulness, and generosity to one place was palpable beyond words. It was a beautiful reminder of the magical community of artists we've been cultivating at Dynasty and provided a nice burst of extra inspiration as Vanessa and I continue to hone the vision of our theater as a ceremonial place of wonder and expression as we approach our 8th year (!) since opening.
If there's one takeaway to impart, it is always to DIVE. It's been one of our mantras from the beginning, but as we’ve learned it’s a lesson we’ve needed to learn over and over again. Whether it's starting a new creative project, learning how to use a new InstaPot™, or going to an annual event centered around the burning of a massive effigy, just stop thinking and dive in and trust that the universe will take care of the rest. To that point, after Burning Man I spent two nights in beautiful Nevada City to decompress and at the suggestion (insistence?) of two shopkeepers I chatted with, I found myself driving a winding, unpaved road to the Yuba River, hiking down a steep, rocky hill, and jumping in the river without hesitation. This is significant because historically I am not one to go to rivers, let alone go inside of rivers. And it was glorious! So yeah, dive. Sometimes literally!
Have you been to Burning Man? Do you hate it or love it? Thinking about going at some point and want to hear more? Did you give birth to an unexpected child there last week? Need a push off a metaphorical diving board? Let us know!
In the meantime, read below for all the exciting things happening at Dynasty Typewriter this week!
🤿,
VanJam
Photo Recap: Ultimate Improv with Jack Quaid
Dan Black brought together an all-star crew for The Ultimate Improv Show with guest monologist Jack Quaid.
Dan Black brought together an all-star crew for The Ultimate Improv Show, and the title proved true. Paul Scheer, Andrew Dismukes, Lennon Parham, and Carl Tart joined Black on stage for a night of fearless, hilarious improv that kept the crowd roaring. The evening’s special twist came from guest monologist Jack Quaid, who delivered spontaneous stories sparked by audience suggestions. Wanna see want you missed? Watch is now on Dynasty.TV
Photos by: Jill Petracek | @JillPetracek
Rotting Flesh Gives Way To Hope
This Week at Dynasty: NICOLE BYER, SARAH SILVERMAN, DREW CAREY, CHUCK TINGLE, DROPOUT, DRAG, and DR. Z!
Sweet September Darlings,
☀️ 🍂 Welcome to the blustering, blistering month of SWEPTEMBER, we hope you’re ready to be swept off your flarpin’ feet! We have such a beautiful bevy of programming ahead of us, we’re begging to be whiskkkkked away [from the dystopian hellscape we are all forced to navigate] and lovingly carried into experiences that will expand, enchant, and inspire.
JAMie is back from Burning Man, but not yet BaCk 2 ReAliTEA (also the name of an audio journey he’s currently recording in his car). You can expect next week to be chock full of DOWNLOADS from the playa, tips on how to beat the heat, and maybe a fashion column? VAN has been making her own passion fruit jam. The vine that last year granted 3 passion fruits is showing up and showing OUT this year! Did you know that the shells of passion fruit actually have pectin in them and you don’t have to ADD pectin to make a soft set jam with these? Do you know how easy it is to go from being a mildly interesting person to being a person who thinks writing about soft set jam is HOT CONTENT?!
This week, you’ll have to settle for a sparse welcome to this month. In other parts of the country, the foliage may be beginning to turn, the sweaters being pulled from storage, and people talking about soup weather. In LA we know this month is Summer’s slooty drunk aunt who just doesn’t know when it’s time to leave the dance floor. It’s gonna get sweaty and messy.
But while we can’t admire the changing of the leaves, we are finding wholesome joy in watching the colors of lesions and open sores slowly turn and ripen on a certain elected Predator. 🍁 Perhaps it’s just us getting old and sentimental, but we like to think something may be withering and dying. Almost beautiful, for something to physically transform into the rancid rot it’s been emotionally for years. Wow. 🌈 It may amount to nothing, but this weekend felt like a glimmer of hope in a sea of sewage.
Rottingly,
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
🎥 🤚 🍿TUES 09.02 | 7:30PM TONIGHT!
Doug Benson (Super High Me) and friends crack jokes live during a screening of a movie chosen by the audience. Bring a DVD or Blu-ray to nominate, then vote for which film gets hilariously roasted. With special guests DREW CAREY, SARAH SILVERMAN, GEOFF TATE & More Surprises!
🎀 🎰 WED 09.03 | 7:30PM
Chuck Tingle’s Lucky Day Book Launch
Bestselling author CHUCK TINGLE (Camp Damascus, Bury Your Gays) celebrates his new novel Lucky Day. Part horror, part satire, the story follows a bisexual professor and a shady agent unraveling a supernatural casino disaster. Expect cosmic absurdity, sharp humor, and love proving itself real.
💕 🗑️THU 09.04 | 7:30PM
JON LOVETT hosts his hit live show and podcast breaking down the week’s politics and pop culture with sketches, games, and sharp analysis. This live LA edition welcomes special guests special guests OSCAR NUNẼZ, ALEX BORSTEIN and more.
✏️ 🏀 FRI 09.05 | 7:30PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM
A chaotic word-game variety show from REKHA SHANKA (Dropout). Expect dumb games, sharp comedy, and zero Latin roots. With ANGELA GIARRATANA, PATRICK MCDONALD, KENDAHL LANDRETH, and CORIN WELLS. Co-produced with Laservision.
🪩 💃 FRI 09.05 | 10PM
The Sabo and Loomba Show
ALYSSA SABO and MONICA LOOMBA reinvent the late-night talk show with fast-paced comedy, wild guests, Craigslist surprises, and 70s three-piece suits. Featuring Todd Glass, Caitlin Reilly, Hannah Pilkes, Lily Du, Cam Gavinski, child actor Kameron Bummer, West Los Angeles Children’s Choir, and the Sabo & Loomba Band (Janine Hogan and Jeremy Olson). Expect music, madness, and a total twist on the talk show format.
🫦 🕺 SAT 09.06 | 10:30PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM
LA’s comedy-first drag competition returns, where polish and poise are replaced with crunchy chaos. Hosted by MANO AGAPION, OSCAR MONTOYA,and NICOLE BYER, with special guest ACACIA FORGOT (RuPaul’s Drag Race S17). Big wigs, bad lip-syncs, and comedy that slays the house down.
🎤 🐵 SUN 09.07 | 6PM LIVE & LIVESTREAM
Hanging with Dr. Z Showbiz legend DR.Z recounts his fabulous career in a name-dropping chat fest with Hollywood pals ANDY DALY, LAURIE KILMARTIN, and CHRIS ESTRADA. Also featuring Rusty Steele, Carmine St. Pierre, and more. An insider evening full of stories, laughter, and surprises.
🎞️ 🤫 MON 09.08 | 7:30PM
Actors Anonymous Film Screening
A comedy mockumentary about an actress who fakes alcoholism to study sobriety—only to find friendship, love, and meaning beyond the Hollywood hustle. Laugh, cringe, repeat. Written & directed by MEAGN HEYN. Starring Chris Farah, Tony Rodriguez, Robert Chester Smith, and Jasmine Lewis.
Photo Recap: Mamma Mia — Pop Punk Edition
What happens when you take ABBA’s greatest hits, throw out the wedding-in-Greece storyline, and hand the script over to brilliant comedy writers? You get MAMMA MIA! BUT DIFFERENT—an all-new, completely reimagined jukebox musical featuring Broadway talent, original characters, and wildly inventive plots set to the same iconic ABBA soundtrack (plus some deep cuts).
This month’s installment, Love After Midnight: A Pop Punk Romantasy Clusterfuck, was written by Zach Reino and Jess McKenna (Off-Book Podcast) and powered by the full-throttle sounds of live pop punk band Jacob the Horse.
The stage lit up with unforgettable performances from Kimia Behpoornia, Gabe Gibbs, Angela Giarratana, Sydney Heller, Mary Lou, Julianne Lang, Dan Leahy, Chris Renfro, Rashawn Scott, Calvin Seabrooks, and Emily Skeggs. Under the direction of Patrick McDonald and musical direction by Angela Giarratana, the show mashed up rom-com chaos, fantasy worlds, and thrashing punk energy—proving once again that ABBA is the perfect soundtrack for literally anything.
Photos by: Jill Petracek | @JillPetracek
It's all coming together
This Week at Dynasty: Adam Sandler! Patricia Arquette! Adam Scott! Chelsea Peretti! Mohanad Elshieky! Bridger Winegar! Fuck This Month/Holy Shit!
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S’Mercury 😏
This Week at Dynasty: Ron Funches! Jon Cryer! Trixie Mattel! Chelsea Peretti! Cara Connors! Bobby Moynihan and More!
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Lustful skin paninis, Lustful dots, Lustful paninis
This Week at Dynasty! Alex Edelman! Elijah Wood! Mae Martin! Milana Vayntrub! Ken Jennings! Nicole Byer! Tim Heidecker! Sasheer Zamata! Paul Scheer!
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What did you lose in order to find yourself 🤔
This Week at Dynasty! Edi Patterson! We’re All Gonna Die! Patton Oswalt! Todd Glass! Debra DiGiovanni! Kel Cripe! Andrea Jin! George Primavera!
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