17 places to see comedy that aren't comedy clubs

Every other Tuesday night, this hole-in-the-wall taco joint in Los Feliz hosts the likes of Brett Gelman, Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford and more for Comedy Night at Best Fish Taco.

Dave Ross and Matt Ingebretson put on the more-wholesome-than-it-sounds Good Heroin show every Sunday night at this cozily cluttered Echo Park bookstore. Some past performers include Time Out favorites like Kate Berlant and Eliza Skinner.

Anything-goes comedy meets a late-night dance party at Crave, a secret, semi-regular show; the location is always kept under wraps until the night before.

NerdMelt Showroom, the Chris Hardwick-approved space in the back of this Hollywood comic book shop, has become a comedy destination thanks to a stellar lineup of sub-$10 shows, including the TV show-spawning the Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

Every Thursday night, the free Little Joy Show squeezes a surprisingly solid lineup into the backroom of this spruced up Echo Park dive bar.

Whenever a comedian mentions the secret word, it's time to take a drink. That's the main gimmick of Brew HaHa, a backyard comedy show from producers Brad Silnutzer, Aaron Black and Marissa Gallant.

The weekly Hot Tub with Kurt and Kristen has become a staple of the Eastside comedy scene, but this low-key bar on the edge of Silver Lake is also home to Victory Lap, the Super Serious Show, Big Money Comedy and Radio Picture Show.

Every Sunday night, this Covina dive bar brings a mix of cheap beer, live music and comedy to the free Chatterbox Comedy Night.

The Arts District brewery offers more than just craft beer on Thursday nights. Come out for a duo of free comedy shows, Scratch Comedy Improv Night on the first Thursday of the month and 3rd Thursday Comedy Night on, well, we think you get the point.

Pasadena's old school, industrial coffee shop is the home of Bitchface Comedy, a monthly night of alternative stand-up and music hosted by Rachel Mac and Amy Silverberg.

We suppose comedy deserves its place among yoga and meditation at this Arts District collaborative space. Every last Tuesday of the month it hosts Good Looks, a consistently strong (and free) stand-up show put together by Ian Karmel and Andrew Michaan.

Not only is there a gastropub on the second floor of the Whole Foods on Arroyo, but the bar hosts a free, squeaky clean comedy show the first Tuesday of each month.

A double-decker bus parked outside Pantages doesn't scream comedy, but nonetheless it's the home of comedian Nicol Paone's Riding with Nicol, a roving tour of all of her personal life mistakes in LA.

This Chinese restaurant in Los Feliz hosts a free stand-up show, Comedy Palace, every Thursday night with a mix of big names, local up-and-comers and monthlong residencies.

The eclectic Echo Park boutique is home to more than just jewelry and home goods; comedian Casey Jane Ellison hosts a monthly show, Other Comedy!

Comedians Ester and Jacklyn Steinberg have hosted the likes of Bill Burr and Ron Funches at the Kibitz Room Comedy Show, a free stand-up set on the last Monday of the month in Canter's agreeably worse-for-wear taproom.

From time to time, Loud Village puts on Comedy Bingo, a free game hosted by a talkative comedian. Show up to the Hollywood bowling alley bar for beer, brats and bingo.