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3 unconventional stand-up comedy shows you need to see now

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Greg Kashmanian
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There’s no shortage of venues in Los Angeles to get your comedy fix. From the clubs of the roaring stand-up eighties like the Comedy Store to newer theaters like NerdMelt, there are plenty of conventional spots to see great comedy shows any day of the week. If you’re in the mood for the unconventional though, here are three great stand-up shows you need to check out.

Brew HaHa

Tucked away in a backyard in East Los Angeles is the monthly show "Brew Haha." Producers Brad Silnutzer, Aaron Black and Marissa Gallant transform Los Angeles’s two favorite hobbies—drinking and comedy—into one hilarious drinking game comedy show. With the comics hidden away completely unaware, Aaron, Brad and Marissa go over the house rules for the show. Whenever a comic mentions (fill-in-the-blank) it’s time to take a drink. A light on the stage alerts you to when a buzzword has been hit. This drinking game/comedy combination leads to a fun night for comics and audience alike.

"A couple hundred people squeezed into a backyard and watching an interactive drinking game comedy show tends to bond the audience together, making the after party wildly fun.” – Brad Silnutzer

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Chatterbox Comedy Night

Not every comedy show takes place in LA proper; some shows rock the suburbs. One of these takes place in Covina at a dive bar called the Chatterbox. Every Sunday night, producer Steve Hernandez packs the house by bringing in the best comics from around Southern California while cheap drinks and a live guitar player round out a great evening of comedy.  

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Bitchface Comedy

In the area between "Brew Haha" and the Chatterbox lies the mythical land of Pasadena. Amongst the roses on South Raymond Avenue is Jones Coffee, home of "Bitchface Comedy Night," which despite its name is one of the sweeter venues in the San Gabriel Valley. Producers Rachel Mac and Amy Silverberg have managed to take a hip coffee shop and develop it into a top comedy show, taking a unique approach in the process. 

“I love Bitchface because it is run by all my non-comedy friends. They take admission, bartend, help set up and clean up. They debrief after. They have learned a lot about comedy, and it has become part of their lives.” – Rachel Mac

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