Spring be Springin'! 🌼
To Our Most Dearest Dynasty Darlings,
It's "A FISH": SPRING HAS SPRUNG. 🌺 🐝 🐦
Yes it's true, this past Friday, the vernal went and equinox'd aka the part of the planet we're on reached the place in it's annual axis spin where our distance from the sun made it all nice outside for creatures 🐿️ and plants 🌱 to emerge from hibernations lookin' all fresh and sproutin' and flyin' around with their intricate colors and dEsigNs, proudly pollinatin' all pretty like. Omg unexpected alliteration! That’s the best kind! Sometimes the universe just surges right through you and the next thing you know you’ve got three P words basically in a row in an email composition box that at some point you'll transfer into a fancy email application represented by a monkey wearing a... conductor hat?! I guess in this reality that we're all willingly in collaboration with, the email is a train 🚂, and the monkey 🐵 (or chimp) is helping to get this train to your inbox, or… train station? 🚉 Wild!
Also wild: According to a-z-animals.com, chimps, while related to monkeys, are not monkeys at all! You'll have to go to a-z-animals.com to read more on that. And yes, this is absolutely a paid promotion for a-z-animals.com. We, Dynasty Typewriter, a performing arts venue in Los Angeles, take zero shame in depositing fat checks 💰from a-z-animals.com in exchange for absolutely delighting our animal fact obsessed audience with animal facts, from A (i.e. arowana) to Z (i.e. zebra swallowtail). FYI the zebra swallowtail is a hardwood forest loving butterfly 🦋 and an arowana is a facultative air breathing FISH. 🐟
And now it's "A FISH" (aka "offish" aka "official"): this email train is at the end of the line. Happy Spring, passengers! Let the changing of the season allow you to be your best self! Fun Final Fact: May 31st is in 69 days! That's 69 days to make changes to your routine that make you feel amazing in time for June! Including going to see more live shows at places like Dynasty Typewriter! Take a look at our schedule below as you disembark. We love you!
Choo-Choo,
VanJam
THIS WEEK’S SHOWS
MONDAY 03/23 + TUESDAY 03/24 at 8pm
The Glass Cannon Network: Call of Cthulhu Live!
Troy Lavallee leads The Glass Cannon Network alongside Joe O’Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Jared Logan, Ross Bryant, Rob Kerkovich, Sydney Amanuel, Noura Ibrahim, and Mary Lou. This live tabletop event dives into modern Lovecraftian horror, blending cinematic storytelling, sharp improvisation, and chaotic comedy into an immersive theatrical experience.
WEDNESDAY 03/25 at 7:30pm SOLD OUT
Joanne McNally: Pinotphile
Joanne McNally returns with her new stand-up show Pinotphile following her record-breaking tour. Known for her fearless storytelling and irreverent wit, McNally dives into situationships, revenge, and romantic misfires with bold honesty. Fast, chaotic, and unapologetically sharp, the show captures her gleeful, self-aware comedic style.
THURSDAY 03/26 at 7pm
Jon Lovett hosts this live taping of his hit political variety show and podcast. Joined by an all-star rotating lineup of comedians and journalists, Lovett delivers sharp commentary, games, sketches, and fast-moving analysis of the week in politics and pop culture. With Special guests Jorma Taccone and more!
THURSDAY 03/26 at 9:30pm JUST ANNOUNCED!
We did it! And now we're doing it again. David Cross is putting together material for his next tour. So please join him for the latest round of Shootin' The Shit, Seein' What Sticks at Dynasty Typewriter! With special guest Steve Furey and Dvontre Coleman
FRIDAY 03/27 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!). Featuring Edi Patterson, Angela Giarratana, Neil Casey, Dan Black, Paul Welsh, Lauren Lapkus and guest Monologist: Joe Lo Truglio (Brooklyn 99, Wet Hot American Summer).
SATURDAY 03/28 at 4pm
Simpsons Writers Predict The Future
How does The Simpsons predict the future? Writers from the legendary show share the stories behind their most famous predictions—and make new ones. Hosted by Brent Forrester with special guests Dan Vebber, Carolyn Omine, Ian Maxtone Graham, and Jeff Martin who will close the show with a sing-along of iconic songs he wrote, from “The Mediocre Presidents” to “Monorail.”
SATURDAY 03/28 at 7:30pm + 10pm SECOND SHOW ADDED
Melissa Auf der Maur: Even the Good Girls Will Cry — Book Launch
Melissa Auf der Maur celebrates her memoir tracing a journey through the ’90s alternative rock era. Best known for her work with Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, she offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of artistic transformation. Reflective and atmospheric, the event explores a defining decade in music.
SUNDAY 03/29 at 3:30pm
Randy Fetltface: First Banana Special
Two years ago to the day (almost), Randy Feltface debuted his show 'First Banana' at Dynasty Typewriter, then spent 18 months touring it all over the world, before filming the show in New York. Now, like a snake eating its own YouTube channel, Randy returns to where it all began for an exclusive sneak-peek, pre-release screening of this magnificent special.
SUNDAY 03/29 at 7:30pm
Broadway Barbara returns to Dynasty following sold-out performances across New York, San Francisco, Palm Springs, and Chicago. Expect bold vocals, theatrical flair, comic interpretations of Broadway favorites, and gloriously unfiltered showbiz tales. Big personality meets bigger performance in a night celebrating unapologetic star power.
MONDAY 03/30 at 7pm
Lindy West: Adult Braces — Book Launch
Lindy West launches Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane in conversation with Franchesca Ramsey. With trademark candor and humor, West unpacks depression, marriage, and self-reinvention through a cross-country reckoning. Honest, reflective, and fiercely funny, the event explores what it means to rebuild yourself on your own terms.
