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Entertainment Comedy Improv & Sketch Theatres Acme Comedy Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 525-0202. Beautiful 99-seat proscenium the- atre space, handicapped access, valet parking. Sketch and improv com- edy shows Fri nights at 9pm, 10pm, and 11pm, and Sat nights at 7pm and 9pm. Guest shows select days Sun-Thurs. More info and detailed show descriptions online at www.acmecomedy.com. Steve Allen Theater at the Center for Inquiry - LA 4773 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 666-4268. Tomorrow Show every Sat mid- night; Cartoon Dump fourth Mon 8pm; Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys first Thurs 8pm; Ennis & Makinson are Indifferent Places first Wednesdays at 8pm.. www.steveallentheater.com (See THEATRE) Bang Improv Studio 457 N. Fairfax Ave., (323) 653-6886. Performance space and teach- ing studio dedicated for study of improvisation; shows Thurs & Fri. Box office opens half-hour before show time. Schwag (Free show) Thur 9:30pm; Pinata first Thur 8pm; The Big Show Fri 8pm; www.bangstudio.com BHS Hollywood Family Recovery Center Hollywood Queer Open Mic and Workshop last Fri of each month at 8pm. Comedy Central Stage at the Hudson Backstage Theatre 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., (323) 960-5519. Comedians, actors & writers at all professional levels develop ideas and polish material in front of a live audi- ence. All shows are free. (Reservations are required). www.hudsontheatre.com Dragonfly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 466-6111. Point Break Live Sat 8pm; Drunk Talk Sun 8pm. www.thedragonfly.com (See MUSIC) El Cid Restaurant 4212 Sunset Blvd., (323) 668-0318. Open Mic Mondays at 8:30pm. www.elcidla.com (See MUSIC) Groundlings Theatre 7307 Melrose Ave., (323) 934-9700. Improvisational & sketch theatre claims talented alumni including Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Julia Sweeney, Jon Lovitz, Will Ferrell, and Cheri Oteri. Shows Wed-Sun. The Crazy Uncle Joe Show Wed 8pm; Cookin' With Gas Thur 8pm; S#!t My Folks Don't Know 3rd Sun at 10pm; The Completely Different Late Show Fri 10pm; Et tu, Sunday? Sun 7:30pm; Groundlings Stage Penitentiary Fri 8pm and Sat 8pm and 10pm. Groundlings Science Fair Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8pm and 10pm. www.groundlings.com Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 6122 West Sunset Blvd. (323) 466-9917. What's Up, Tiger Lily? every Monday at 8pm. (See MUSIC) 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / FALL 2011 iO West (Improv Olympic) 6366 Hollywood Blvd., (323) 962-7560. The Los Angeles arm of the world-famous Improv Olympic Chicago presents some of the best improv- isation performances and training west of the Windy City. Shows seven nights a week. Sundays Top Story! Weekly at 9pm; Harold Team Nights Tues-Wed at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm; Quartet Thurs at 10pm; Opening Night The Improved Musical Fri at 9pm; The Armandi Show with special celebrity host each Sat at 9pm. www.ioimprov.com National Comedy Theatre/ComedySportz 733 N. Seward St., (323) 871-1183 Renovated 90-seat theatre is home to ComedySportz. ComedySportz College Team Thur at 8pm; ChickSpeare Fri at 8pm thru Sept.; ComedySportz Fri and Sat 8pm & 10:30pm & Sun 7pm. www.comedysportzla.com (See FAMILY) Next Stage & Tres Stage 1523 N. La Brea., Ste. 208 & 209, (323) 850-7827. Home of the Beru- bians Theatre Company. Free Improv Workshops Mon 8pm; Happily What- ever After Tues 8pm and 9:30pm; Wind-Up PuppetsWed 8pm and 9:30pm; 7 Deadly Sins Thurs 8pm and 9:30pm; Vampire Masquerade Fri- days 8pm and 9:30pm; Dark Side of the Moon Sun 8pm and 9:30pm. www.berubians.com Sacred Fools Theatre 660 N. Heliotrope Dr., (310) 281-8337. Located just below Melrose between Vermont and Normandie Aves. Home of Serial Killers Playoffs comedy Satur- day nights at 11pm. www.sacredfools.org (See THEATRE) Second City Studio Theatre 6560 Hollywood Blvd., Second Floor (323) 464-8542 Both students and professionals showcase their talents; occasional guest performances from LA's improv and sketch community. Performances Tues-Sat nights. www.secondcity.com (See FAMILY) Silverlake Lounge 2906 Sunset Blvd., Open Mic Mon 6pm; The High Fri 10:30pm; Spoken Words Sun 6pm; Milwaukee Sun 9:15pm; Up Late with Adam Fisher Sun 10pm. www.foldsilverlakelounge.com (See MUSIC) A& rts An evening at the Groundlings Theatre is always filled with surprises and laughter.