Please share our links on Facebook and Twitter!  We have great shows coming later this month including Adam DeVine from Workaholics and Chris D’Elia from Whitney.  More info on those very soon, and those shows will be added to the RSVP page shortly.  Stay tuned…  Iliza’s bio below!

ILIZA SHLESINGER
Iliza Shlesinger is the youngest/first female to win NBC’S Last Comic Standing. Her television credits include having her own half hour special on Comedy Central Presents, Comedy Central’s Live At Gotham, Showtime’s Pauly Shore & Friends and Bridging The Gap Comedy Special, E! Network’s Chelsea Lately, E!’s The Soup and NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly.

She is currently filming for CBS’ new five night a week dating show, Excused.

Iliza hosts her own weekly hit web series The Weakly News with Iliza on thestream.tv. Her stand up comedy resume includes performing at the coveted Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal and for our troops in various countries. She can currently be seen headlining at variety of colleges and clubs across the US

ELIOT CHANG
Eliot Chang’s “Comedy Central Presents” half hour special was voted #2 in the Comedy Central Stand Up Showdown 2011. Other TV appearance include Showtime’s “Minority Report” and E!’s “Chelsea Lately.” Sharp biting opinions combined with his trademark polished wardrobe make Eliot’s live performances memorable.  This comedian is also an actor and improviser. He studied improv in NY at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and then with Armando Diaz at the Magnet Theater, where he was on the house team “Jungle! Jungle!”  Every year he tours America for 8 months and has performed at over 400 colleges.  Born and raised in NY, Eliot moved to Los Angeles in 2007. He travels regularly between both coasts for projects.

ARI SHAFFIR
Standup comedian and actor Ari Shaffir describes his comedy as a puppet show, but way filthier and without the puppets. He was a featured standup on the HBO comedy series Down and Dirty with Jim Norton and performed at this year’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Shaffir’s satirical shorts “The Amazing Racist” for National Lampoon went viral on the internet with millions of views. Additionally, he has appeared on TBS’s Minding the Store, ESPN Classic’s Cheap Seats, and dozens of national commercials. Shaffir resides in Los Angeles where he is a regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv, and The Laugh Factory. He also headlines around the country and frequently tours with Joe Rogan.

THE GREG WILSON
The Greg Wilson is a favorite comedian & TV personality on VH1, MTV Tr3s, TLC, ABC Radio, “Red-Eye” and a popular headliner of comedy clubs, festivals and casinos across the country. His numerous stand-up television appearances include Showtime’s White Boyz in the Hood, Comedy.TV and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Greg guest starred on Modern Family, Bones, Ugly Betty, Law & Order, and Third Watch. He completed a pilot for NBC, Comedy Coliseum, and a leading role opposite Joel David Moore and Paris Hilton in the box office bomb, “The Hottie and the Nottie”. His hit comedy CD “POTTYMOUTH” is available on iTunes and at CDBaby.com.

And tonight, Weds 4/25, we have HUGH MOORE headlining Sardo’s in Burbank at 8pm…  Hugh was rated one of the top 10 comics by AskMen.com!  Don’t miss him and also get a 10% off coupon towards your check at Sardo’s during the show with your RSVP confirmation!

GARRICK DIXON
Garrick has been featured on TV shows like BET Comic View, LA Live, Heroes, All Of Us, Half & Half, Hell Date, The Funny Spot, Whose Got Jokes, and tours across the United States. This is only the beginning people. If you want to see the NEXT BIG THING in comedy come check me out!

JIMMY ‘D’ DELLA VALLE
Most recently, Jimmy was on the hit summer NBC show “America’s Got Talent” where Judge Piers Morgan said, “I wanted to hate you with every bone in my body, but I loved you. You have the greatest comedic timing and delivery, I have ever seen in my life. You are hilarious!”. Jimmy was on 3 episodes of America’s Got Talent where 40 million plus TV viewers watched each night for 3 weeks. Jimmy also has many TV credits such as the Emmy winning HBO’s The Sopranos, CBS’s Without a Trace, NBC’s My Name is Earl, Nickelodeon’s Unfabulous, HBO’s Oz, and Sex and The City to name just a few

MICHAEL KOSTA
Michael Kosta has had a busy year.  He was on Conan 2 months ago.  Recently he made his late night debut on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, months following he shot his very own Comedy Central Presents half hour special which will air in 2011. Last summer he was invited to perform a Gala at the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival, where he (somehow) successfully followed hostess Pamela Anderson.  Michael has also appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Showtime’s Live Nude Comedy and at the prestigious HBO/ US Comedy Festivalin Aspen, Colorado. You may also recognize Michael’s sarcastic banter from his appearances on Chelsea Lately on the E! Channel, TruTV’s ‘Smoking Gun Presents’, and Yahoo!’s ‘OMG-411’.  Not just a pretty face, Michael can also be heard on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Radio Show and on The Playboy Comedy Channel on XM/ Sirius Satellite radio. For two seasons Michael hosted “CCHA All Access” on the Fox Sports Network, where he won a Michigan EMMY as a performer/host.  Michael lives in Los Angeles where he hopes to soon become famous and forget all the little people.  You should sleep with him.

TONY BAKER
Tony Baker is making a lot of noise on the Hollywood Comedy Scene.  In a short time he has made his presence felt at all the major comedy clubs in the LA area.  He hails from Chicago and honed his stage presence while living and going to college in New Mexico.  The married father of 2 balances family, acting & comedy well.  He is the winner of the Uncle Clyde’s Comedy Competition at the Ice House, A semi-finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival, and winner of L.A.’s Funniest Comic.  He has done short films, dramas, horror movies and comedies.  He has also been featured in as well as co-written numerous comedy sketches.  He is a regular at The Comedy Store on the sunset strip as well as The Comedy Union. He has done numerous shows at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood & Long Beach, The Ice House & The Improv Comedy clubs in Hollywood,Ontario,Brea & Irvine.  Tony Baker’s comedy style is very observational and relatable and very animated. Get to know Tony Baker before everyone else does.

SHAWN PELOFSKY
Shawn has given the comedy competition circuit a run for its money as a finalist for The Funniest Woman in Orange County and in Comedy Central’s “Laugh Riots”. Her television and film credits includeCommunity (NBC), Lip Service (Showtime), The Gossip Queens (LOGO),Chelsea Lately (E!), Pretty Hurts (LOGO), Comics Unleashed (ABC), The Tonight Show (NBC), Pauly Shore’s Minding the Store (TBS), Last Comic Standing (NBC), Playboy Channel and Free Enterprise starring William Shatner. You can currently catch Shawn Pelofsky taking gay male audiences by storm performing with the Atlantis Cruises worldwide, Gay Prides around the USA, hosting HRC events and at The Comedy Store with her new monthly hit wonder “The Bathhouse Show”. Make sure to check out her new comedy album: LADY HAHA recently released on i-Tunes.

AMY SCHUMER
Amy Schumer is one of the fastest rising comics on the scene. The former Last Comic Standing finalist has just released Cutting, on Comedy Central Records. It follows her spring 2010 Comedy Central Presents stand up special. She also just filmed a movie with Steve Carell called Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

On the small screen, she has nabbed a recurring role in the upcoming season of Adult Swim’s mocumentary series “Delocated” as well as a spot on HBO’s ”Curb Your Enthusiasm.” She is also playing opposite Parker Posey in indie flick Price Check. Amy has also performed on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and “John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show.” She has also appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres show,” where Ellen was quoted as saying “Amy is one of my favorites, I expect to see big things from this girl.”

Amy was selected for the 2007 Montreal Just For Laughs Festival in the “New Faces” category. She has also appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live At Gotham” and co-starred in the series, “Reality Bites Back.” She served as host of the game show “BFF” on MySpace video and can be found weekly in any number of comedy clubs in New York City or headlining clubs or colleges around the country.

]]> http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/04/09/amy-schumer-hollywood-improv-thursday/feed/ 0 http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/22/freddy-lockhart-saturday-night/ http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/22/freddy-lockhart-saturday-night/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:04:13 +0000 admin http://www.freecomedyshows.com/?p=997 This is the early show…  Perfect for those that want to avoid the Sunset Blvd Traffic and have time to do something after the show!  6pm this Saturday, March 24th we have Freddy Lockhart in the main room of The Comedy Store with The Greg Wilson hosting!  Don’t pay the $16 online/door charge…  Get on the list!  Go to http://www.freecomedyshows.com/ and click RSVP at the top of the site to get on it now!  This will be a fun show in the heart of Hollywood.  Don’t miss it…  Bio’s below.

Also, Weds night in Burbank, Ben Morrison headlines over at Sardo’s.  Another great show, and as usual, with your RSVP you will get back a coupon for 10% off during the show.

FREDDY LOCKHART
You might know him best from his DEATHSQUAD podcast…  Lockhart was born in San Antonio, Texas. His father, Frederick Douglas Lockhart Jr., of African American ancestry, was a surgical assistant in the Air Force. His mother, Nancy Blake Lockhart Mullins, who is of Italian/English ancestry, was a student at the university of Texas at San Antonio. Lockhart later moved to Edwards Air Force Base in California where he attended Bailey Elementary School. In 1986, his family then moved to Arizona where he spent his formative years being influenced by Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce and Bill Cosby. After graduating from Tempe Corona Del Sol high school, Lockhart moved to Hollywood, Ca. to begin performing at The World Famous Comedy Store. In 2004 he made his national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. After that he worked regularly in film and t.v. He currently tours all over the world and can be seen in both Los Angeles and New York when he is not touring.

THE GREG WILSON
The Greg Wilson is a favorite comedian & TV personality on VH1, MTV Tr3s, TLC, ABC Radio, “Red-Eye” and a popular headliner of comedy clubs, festivals and casinos across the country. His numerous stand-up television appearances include Showtime’s White Boyz in the Hood, Comedy.TV and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Greg guest starred on Modern Family, Bones, Ugly Betty, Law & Order, and Third Watch. He completed a pilot for NBC, Comedy Coliseum, and a leading role opposite Joel David Moore and Paris Hilton in the box office bomb, “The Hottie and the Nottie”. His hit comedy CD “POTTYMOUTH” is available on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Look for his new DVD|CD “HOLLYWOD LEGEND & SEX SYMBOL”

BEN MORRISON
One part nerd and one part attention-whore Ben Morrison has spent his whole life making people laugh. Now living in Los Angeles, Morrison regularly tours the country delivering his electrifying act that includes live multimedia and photography.

You’ve seen Morrison on on Last Comic Standing, as the lead on the final season of MTV-hit Punk’d, as one of the late Robert Schimmel’s last-collaborators on the pilot HOBOS, and as a regular contributor on Al Gore’s CurrentTV. He has also appeared on NBC’S Last Comic Standing, as a regular on MTV’s Damage Control and on CSI:NY.

He is also the humour columnist for both Mutineer and Crohn’s Advocate Magazines.

He has two comedy albums available for purchase – Theater Degree, his hilarious debut stand-up record andPain in the Butt, his long-running one-man show. You should really be purchasing them right now.

In addition, Morrison works with a wide-range of charities hosting and producing their live-events. In the past two years he has worked closely with organizations such as the Kobe Bryant Family Foundation, Charity:Water,Autism Speaks and Guns’N’Roses’s Hands Together to name a few. His efforts have helped raise awareness among the comedy community and over 2 million dollars for the various causes he represents.

]]> http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/22/freddy-lockhart-saturday-night/feed/ 0 http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/13/rob-van-dam-iliza-greg-wilson-friday/ http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/13/rob-van-dam-iliza-greg-wilson-friday/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:34:34 +0000 admin http://www.freecomedyshows.com/?p=980 Comedy and Wrestling fans!  This Friday in main room of The Comedy Store we have a very cool show for you.  This show stars Last Comic Standing WINNER Iliza Shlesinger, WWE/TNA champion Rob Van Dam, and special guest host The Greg Wilson.  All on one huge show!  Do not miss this one, and do not pay $16 online or at the door.  Get on the free admission guest list by going to http://www.freecomedyshows.com/ and clicking RSVP at the top of the site!

Also still available are both of the Weds March 14th shows…  The Greg Wilson headlining at The Brea Improv and Adam Ray headlining Sardo’s in Burbank!  Bio’s below!

ILIZA SHLESINGER
Originally from Dallas, Iliza moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Emerson College. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC’S Last Comic Standing. Iliza’s past TV credits include her own half hour special on Comedy Central Presents as well as NBC’S Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, E! Network’sChelsea Lately, The Soup, NBC’S Last Call with Carson Daily, Showtime’s Pauly Shore and Friends, Showtime’s Bridging the Gap Comedy Festival, The History Channel and she is featured in the comedy documentary I am Comic. Her live stand up resume also includes performing at the coveted Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, hundreds of clubs and colleges, and in various countries for our troops overseas.   Iliza is the host of CBS’ syndicated comedy dating show Excused which can be seen on VH1 as well as on local channels (check www.excusetv.com for your listing).  She is currently in development for her own late night talk show pilot with VH1 and also writes and stars in her  comedy news show The Weakly News on www.thestream.tv which has been running for over four years.  She wants you to tweet her @iliza

ROB VAN DAM
Rob Szatkowski, better known to wrestling fans as Rob Van Dam (Or better yet, RVD..) was born on December 18, 1970 in Battle Creek, MI. He was trained by the Sheik and made his pro debut in 1990. He is currently married to Sonja. She was seen on TV at One Night Stand celebrating her husband’s WWE title victory. In addition to wrestling, RVD holds a power lifting record for the Van Dam lift and at one time owned his own comic book store. He has also appeared in several movies and television shows.  When Rob isn’t wrestling, you might be lucky to catch him performing stand up comedy somewhere in Hollywood!

THE GREG WILSON
The Greg Wilson is a favorite comedian & TV personality on VH1, MTV Tr3s, TLC, ABC Radio, “Red-Eye” and a popular headliner of comedy clubs, festivals and casinos across the country. His numerous stand-up television appearances include Showtime’s White Boyz in the Hood, Comedy.TV and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Greg guest starred on Modern Family, Bones, Ugly Betty, Law & Order, and Third Watch. He completed a pilot for NBC, Comedy Coliseum, and a leading role opposite Joel David Moore and Paris Hilton in the box office bomb, “The Hottie and the Nottie”. His hit comedy CD “POTTYMOUTH” is available on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Look for his new DVD|CD “HOLLYWOD LEGEND & SEX SYMBOL”

ADAM RAY
Born and raised in the suburbs of Lake Forest Park, WA, Adam got into comedy at an early age, impersonating friends, teachers, and Ace Ventura.  In 2001, Adam journeyed to Los Angeles, where he was accepted into the BFA acting conservatory at USC. His junior year he studied abroad in London at the British American Drama Academy.  Since 2007,  Adam has spent time doing improv with the UCB theater in NYC and LA.  Adam has also become a paid regular at the Hollywood Improv, Comedy Store, and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and spends time on the road opening for Bobby Lee and Harland Williams. Adam’s online following has taken off, with the popularity of his web videos that are frequently featured on Funnyordie.com and Youtube. His “Kermit the Frog reaction video to 2 girls 1 cup,” is at 5 million views and counting on Youtube, and all of Adam’s videos can be found on his homesite, www.adamraytv.com.  His  TV credits include ABC’s “According to Jim,” MTV’s “Human Giant,” and this spring Adam will lend his writing skills to the new season of PUNKD’ with Justin Beber.

]]> http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/13/rob-van-dam-iliza-greg-wilson-friday/feed/ 0 http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/12/greg-wilson-headlines-brea-wednesday/ http://www.freecomedyshows.com/2012/03/12/greg-wilson-headlines-brea-wednesday/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:53:52 +0000 admin http://www.freecomedyshows.com/?p=977 This Wednesday, March 14th, one of the funniest guys in the business is headlining The Brea Improv at 8pm!  The Greg Wilson from VH1, MTV, Modern Family will close out this awesome show.  You might have seen him host an awesome show, but just wait til you see him HEADLINE!  Don’t pay the $15 online/door admission charge, when you can just head on over to  http://www.freecomedyshows.com/ and click RSVP at the top of the site to get on the list!  This will be a great show, so don’t miss out…  RSVP today.  Bio below!

THE GREG WILSON
The Greg Wilson is a favorite comedian & TV personality on VH1, MTV Tr3s, TLC, ABC Radio, “Red-Eye” and a popular headliner of comedy clubs, festivals and casinos across the country. His numerous stand-up television appearances include Showtime’s White Boyz in the Hood, Comedy.TV and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Greg guest starred on Modern Family, Bones, Ugly Betty, Law & Order, and Third Watch. He completed a pilot for NBC, Comedy Coliseum, and a leading role opposite Joel David Moore and Paris Hilton in the box office bomb, “The Hottie and the Nottie”. His hit comedy CD “POTTYMOUTH” is available on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. Look for his new DVD|CD “HOLLYWOD LEGEND & SEX SYMBOL”

Also available on the site, Mike Muratore “The Serial Killer of Comedy” is headlining at Sardo’s in Burbank this Weds March 7th at Sardo’s in Burbank.  When you RSVP for the Sardo’s show, you will get a 10% off coupon in your confirmation Email.  Coupon is good for 10% off your check during the comedy show at Sardo’s only.  Bio’s below!

ADAM DEVINE
Adam Devine started his career in stand-up comedy after graduating from high school in Omaha, Nebraska. After two short years in the business, Devine was asked to perform in the “New Faces” show at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Shortly after the festival, he was cast opposite Jon Heder and Diane Keaton in the Warner Bros. movie, “Mama’s Boy.” He appeared on COMEDY CENTRAL’s “Live at Gotham” and appeared on TBS’ “Frank TV” and ABC’s “Better Off Ted.” Additionally, Devine was a recurring guest-star on ABC’s “Samantha Who?” Devine acts, writes and produces all of Mail Order Comedy’s material.  Adam is now starring and writing on Comedy Central’s hit show Workaholics!

MIKE MURATORE
Mike Muratore has earned the moniker of “The Serial Killer of Comedy” with his brand of raw, in-your-face, no holds barred comedy. His act has been honed in the worst venues possible for comedy over the past 15 years. Playing terrible venues has turned Mike into one of the best comedians performing today. Will you be offended? Yes. Will you be scared? Probably. Will you laugh? Definitely.  Recently seen performing on TBS Weekend Extra, the Comedy Time Network, Loco Comedy Slam, and even making an appearance on Blind Date, Mike Muratore is always fascinating to watch.  Mike headlines shows regularly throughout the country, and when not on the road, you can often find Mike performing at any of the major Southern California clubs.

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