Photo Recap: The Ultimate Improv Show w/ Oscar Nuñez
The Ultimate Improv show featuring Nicole Byer, Neil Casey, Mary Holland, Dan Black, and Paul Welsh, with Oscar Nuñez (The Office) as the guest monologist.
Dan Black brought together an all-star lineup for The Ultimate Improv Show — a night of fast, funny, and completely unscripted comedy. Each show features a celebrity guest monologist who tells stories based on random audience suggestions, which the cast then turns into improvised scenes. This edition included Nicole Byer, Neil Casey, Mary Holland, Dan Black, and Paul Welsh, with Oscar Nuñez (The Office) as the guest monologist. The group’s quick thinking and chemistry made for a night full of big laughs and unexpected moments.
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
This Week at Dynasty: THE ONION! TIG NOTARO! BASSEM YOUSSEF! GABBY BRYAN! MAYA MURILLO! MICHELLE COLLINS! THE ACTION BOYZ! MISS COCO PERU! SETH GREEN
Well hello there Dynasty Darlings!
The end of Sweptember is fast approaching and we hope that you were positively swept off your feet these past few weeks. Traditionally the turn of phrase "swept off your feet" has a romantic context to it, and we are overjoyed for anyone in our community experiencing a version of that. But we are also overjoyed for anyone in our community who was literally swept off their feet this past week. Like a situation where you were in a room where someone was sweeping with a broom with such vigorand determination in their mission to rid of the floor of dust and debris that when they saw you in their sweeping path they were undeterred and just kept sweeping and when the bristles of the broom hit your high heels 👠 they gently lifted you off the ground. For a second that felt like a thousand, you were floating. It was unexpected and breathtaking. You returned to your feet, exhilarated. No one was hurt. Just two lonely souls in this Victorian parlor (did we mention you were in a Victorian parlor? Because this is all taking place in a Victorian parlor), one with a broom and a passion for a spotless floor (made of decorative mosaic tiling), and one who just went airborne with no warning, both looking into each others eyes, seeing all the possibilities in the universe being unveiled right before them. We'll let you fill in the lusty details from there. It’s your story after all. We’re just thankful to bear witness. Thank you for proving that being literally "swept off your feet” can also have a romantic context to it. :) ;) Keep sweepin’, honays!
In other news, JAM just got back from an epic Alaskan cruise with Mama Flam. Highlights included a magical train ride into the wilds in Skagway, seeing otters and totem poles in Ketchikan, nightly co-solving NY Times puzzles while trying every item on the dinner menu, and laughing constantly. If you got a cool mom like Vikki, we gotta recommend you book a cruise with them ASAP! Meanwhile, VAN's new dogter Cabbage🥬 is sporting a beautiful new vintage red dress and Herbert has taken on a paternal role with her, according to Oliver.
Also, there were so many amazing shows and events at Dynasty Typewriter last week and there are so many amazing shows and events are coming up at Dynasty Typewriter this coming week. We hope you go to all of them!
Sweep Dreams,
VanJam
This Week’s Shows
MONDAY 9/29 at 6PM
How I met Your Masi Premiere LIVESTREAM ACCESS ONLY
Lily Abha Cratsley & Arasha invite you to the red carpet premiere of How I Met Your Masi, launching on streaming this fall! Walk the carpet with the cast, crew, and your favorite celebrities, then catch live-streamed interviews with stars from Smosh, Never Have I Ever, Dropout, Starkid, 9-1-1, TikTok, and more. Finally, enjoy the brand-new comedy special, directed by Arpita Mukherjee and filmed live at Dynasty Typewriter, before its official public release!
TUESDAY 9/30 at 7:30PM
Maya and the Moments
Comedian, musician, and viral storyteller Maya Murillo takes the stage with songs, bilingual bits, puppets, and one unforgettable reenactment. From internet fame to messy romance, Maya and the Moments is a heartfelt, chaotic, and hilarious ride from one of comedy’s most original voices.
WEDNESDAY 10/01 at 7:30PM
Michelle Collins: Wait, Why Don’t I Know You? SOLD OUT!
Michelle Collins finally answers the question she gets after every set: “Wait, why don’t I know you?” Her new show blends off-the-cuff storytelling, lightning-fast commentary, and sharp audience interactions with songs and a slideshow of visual punchlines. The result is an unstoppable, laugh-out-loud comedy experience that proves it’s about time you get to know her.
THURSDAY 10/02 at 7:30PM
Miss Coco Peru: Fucq This Shit! SOLD OUT!
Coco is done with “two steps forward, one step back” and brings you her unapologetically titled show, FUCQ THIS SH!T! After losing her mom Helen — and her Bronx wisdom — Coco channels grief, resilience, and magic into a night of storytelling and song. Equal parts raw, funny, and cathartic, this bewitching group therapy session is her turn to talk.
THURSDAY 10/02 at 10PM
The Onion: A Historic Cinematic Night of Film at the Movies
America’s Finest News Source takes on the big screen with a double feature like no other. First, Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile—an investigative documentary that uncovers the truth others couldn’t. Then, Sex House, the infamous reality series, now reimagined for theaters. A provocative and absurd night of cinema, guaranteed to thrill cinephiles and shock seekers alike.
FRIDAY 10/03 at 7:30PM
Gabby Bryan Is My Best Friend SOLD OUT!
Join us for an evening with Gabby Bryan, the New York–based comedian, actress, and Emmy Award–winning producer. Fresh off her hit Billy and the Situation at the Edinburgh Fringe and Union Hall, Gabby has appeared in Life Itself (Amazon), Ruta Viva (HBO), and Ilana Glazer’s Comedy on Earth (Comedy Central). A touring headliner and beloved podcast host, she brings her sharp, playful comedy to the stage.
FRIDAY 10/03 at 10PM
Bassem Youssef, former host of the groundbreaking satire show Al Bernameg, brings brand new material to the stage in Testing Stuff. Once watched by 30 million viewers weekly, Youssef was named to Time’s Most Influential list and awarded the International Press Freedom Award. Seen on MO (Netflix), Ramy (Hulu), and Lioness (Paramount+), he now delivers his sharp, fearless comedy in this special night of experimentation.
SATURDAY 10/04 at 4PM
The Benson Movie Interruption: w/ Seth Green, Clare Grant & More!
Join Doug Benson (Super High Me, @midnight) and friends for a one-of-a-kind movie-watching experience where the audience picks the film. Bring a DVD or Blu-ray, cast your vote, and watch as Doug and his guests crack jokes live throughout the screening. With special guests Seth Green (Robot Chicken, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Clare Grant (Holliston, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), it’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable afternoon of comedy at the movies.
SATURDAY 10/04 at 7PM
Tig Notaro SOLD OUT!
Join us for an evening with Tig Notaro, the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actor known for her deadpan storytelling and fearless honesty. Tig has released several acclaimed stand-up specials, hosts the hit advice podcast Don’t Ask Tig, and is one of the hosts of the beloved comedy podcast Handsome. A master of sharp, understated comedy, Tig brings her singular voice to the stage for one night only.
SATURDAY 10/04 at 9:30PM
Gabby Bryan Is My Best Friend
Join us for an evening with Gabby Bryan, the New York–based comedian, actress, and Emmy Award–winning producer. Fresh off her hit Billy and the Situation at the Edinburgh Fringe and Union Hall, Gabby has appeared in Life Itself (Amazon), Ruta Viva (HBO), and Ilana Glazer’s Comedy on Earth (Comedy Central). A touring headliner and beloved podcast host, she brings her sharp, playful comedy to the stage.
SUNDAY 10/05 at 7:30PM
Miss Coco Peru: Fucq This Shit! SOLD OUT!
Coco is done with “two steps forward, one step back” and brings you her unapologetically titled show, FUCQ THIS SH!T! After losing her mom Helen — and her Bronx wisdom — Coco channels grief, resilience, and magic into a night of storytelling and song. Equal parts raw, funny, and cathartic, this bewitching group therapy session is her turn to talk.
MONDAY 10/06 at 7:30PM
The Action Boyz Present: Bronson Tonight LIVESTREAM & LIVESTREAMED
Join Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, and Ryan Stanger as the Action Boyz bring Charles Bronson to the late-night stage in Bronson Tonight! Packed with movie stars, music, and mayhem, this one-night-only talk show parody delivers the comic charisma of Bronson like a bazooka to the face. A cavalcade of freaks and punks rounds out the lineup for a wild evening at Dynasty Typewriter.
Photo Recap: How I Met Your Masi Live Show
Award-winning comedic duo Arasha Lalani and Lily Abha Cratsley took the Dynasty stage with How I Met Your Masi—a smart, playful, and deeply personal show that reimagines the variety format.
Award-winning comedic duo Arasha Lalani and Lily Abha Cratsley took the Dynasty stage with How I Met Your Masi—a smart, playful, and deeply personal show that reimagines the variety format.
Through a series of flashbacks, Arasha and Lily shared the story of how their friendship transformed “from icy to spicy,” blending sketch, autobiography, and a wink toward the sitcom that inspired their title. With a mix of sharp writing, on-stage chemistry, and a parade of surprising guest stars, the pair built a world that challenged familiar narratives and put South Asian sisterhood at its center.
Calling their signature style “high-brown comedy,” Arasha and Lily delivered exactly that: a night that balanced sharp satire with heartfelt storytelling. The result was both hilarious and subversive, daring the audience to rethink how Indian-American women are represented on stage and screen.
And if the laughter, gasps, and cheers were any indication—the audience was fully along for the ride.
Featuring Rizwan Manji, Katie Marovitch, Anirudh Pisharody, JT Parr, James Tolbert, Francis C. Edemobi, Achintya Pandey, Matt Barrett Miller, Suni M!, Atul Singh, Fabian Mok, & Gabriella David
Photos by: Jill Petracek | @JillPetracek
🕳️ Come on in, the dirt is fine!
This Week at Dynasty: D(e)ad! JACKIE KASHIAN! JANINE HAROUNI! JON LOVETT! ANNA AKANA! HOW I MET YOUR MASI!
Hi Sweet Darlings,
😑 <— That’s us trying to smile!
🙃 <— That’s the world!
🕳️ <— That’s the criminally underused HOLE emoji that’s come to represent escape in our little world. We’ve (Van & Jam) been sending it to each other more than we’d like of late, but it’s nice to know that should we need to escape into a hole, we’d do it together. And do our best to really enchant the hole up with antique lamps and other stuff. 🕳️ 🏮🍸🥃 ✨
“A ‘moji’s worth a couple sentences.” - Pertruncula Dynasty, novice emoji user.
Hope you’re well and expressed and connected to a community that supports, uplifts, and CHALLENGES you. Yes, fellow athletes, we’re talking physical challenges. Where would we be without boisterous friends whipping us into a frenzy and helping us reach our PHYSICAL PEAKS’?? Think: Arm wrestling! Rope climbing! Pull-up comptetions! The (now outlawed?) “v sit and reach” which used to be part of the “Presidential Fitness Test.” (Insert a million low hanging jokes that would conjure this reaction: 😑 here). Just kidding, palms are sweating mom’s spaghetti just typing this! We’d love to volunteer ourselves as a safe place to support, uplift, and almost NEVER physically challenge you. ❤️
We had a crazy weekend with Ultimate Improv, a double dose of We’re All Gonna Die presented by Smosh, and Clean Plate Club - all of which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own place where you drag your screen. And now, we are thrilled to offer you a week chock full of uncensored comedy :)
VAN is heading back from a long weekend celebrating some family nuptials in Massachusetts, soon to be reunited with her new dogter, Cabbage, who looks exactly like a small Herbert The Dog (her dogson) and the anticipation is driving her mad. JAM is currently following up his Burning Man experience in the most predictable way ever: on a cruise to Alaska with Mama Flam. It’s only just begun, and they’ve already gotten the coveted Globe Trotting Trivia award. So, yeah. Hey, silver linings, take a look at THIS playbook.
Baddaswing,
VanJam
MONDAY 9/22 at 7:30PM TONIGHT! 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.
TUESDAY 9/23 at 7:30PM FREE WITH RSVPAre You Still Listening??
A monthly, live Netflix stand-up comedy show featuring some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians. This month’s lineup includes special guests Heather Pasternak, Jackie Kashian, Kat Bird, Kevin Bozeman, Quincy Yeoman, and Zack Chapaloni, all hosted by the one and only Chad Daniels!
WEDNESDAY 9/24 at 7:30PMJanine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For
An evening with award-winning comic named one of The Guardian’s “Ten Comedians to Watch” and hailed by The Times of London as “ready for her Netflix special.”
THURSDAY 9/25 at 7:30PMLovett or Leave it
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 guests Paul Scheer and Rep. Eric Swalwell.
FRIDAY 9/26 at 7:30PMThe Ultimate Improv Show. LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Dan Black presents an all-star cast of improvisers brings you the funniest, most over-the-top improv you’ve ever seen, all inspired by stories from this month’s celebrity guest monologist Oscar Nuñez (The Office). Improvisers include Nicole Byer, Neil Casey, Mary Holland, and Paul Welsh.
SATURDAY 9/27 at 7:30PMAnna Akana
After a stalking incident forced Anna into retirement for 5 years, she's back - and armed with a restraining order & a plethora of new stories to tell. Join us for a night of storytelling & stand up.
SUNDAY 9/28 at 4PMPodcast The Ride LIVE & LIVESTREAMED
Experience Podcast: The Ride Live! It's just like the regular podcast except you'll be mere feet away as 3 men (Scott Gairdner, Jason Sheridan and Mike Carlson) talk at you about theme parks and themed entertainment. It's maybe not as exciting as a rollercoaster, but it will definitely last longer!
MONDAY 9/29 at 7:30PMHow I met Your Masi Premiere LIVESTREAM ACCESS ONLY
Lily Abha Cratsley & Arasha invite you to the red carpet premiere of How I Met Your Masi, launching on streaming this fall! Walk the carpet with the cast, crew, and your favorite celebrities, then catch live-streamed interviews with stars from Smosh, Never Have I Ever, Dropout, Starkid, 9-1-1, TikTok, and more. Finally, enjoy the brand-new comedy special, directed by Arpita Mukherjee and filmed live at Dynasty Typewriter, before its official public release!
Photo Recap: A Yubby Nubby Ewok Murder Party
The Star Wars Minute Podcast and The George Lucas Talk Show presented their seventh live reading, A Yubby Nubby Ewok Murder Party, featuring the original screenplay of Return of the Jedi.
The Star Wars Minute Podcast and The George Lucas Talk Show presented their seventh live reading, A Yubby Nubby Ewok Murder Party, featuring the original screenplay of Return of the Jedi.
The cast included Clancy Brown, Colton Dunn, Eric Edelstein, Hal Lublin, Haley Joel Osment, Isabella Henao, Jack Quaid, Jared Harris, Jessica Williams, JoJo Ginn, Jon Cryer, Kirk Thatcher, Laraine Newman, Lauren Holt, Mark McConville, Matt Gourley, Mike Mitchell, Rachel Pegram, Rich Sommer, Jeff Rosenstock, Patrick Cotnoir, Pete the Retailer, and Alex Robinson
Watch now on Dynasty.tv
Photos: Andrew Max Levy | @justoffthesix
BEHIND THE SCENES
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.
