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Entertainment Comedy Improv & Sketch Theatres Acme Comedy Theatre 135 N. La Brea Ave., (323) 525-0202. Beautiful 99- seat proscenium theatre space, handicapped access, valet parking. Open Mic Tues at 6pm. Sketch and im- prov shows Tues-Sun nights. 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 midnight; Cartoon Dump fourth Mon 8pm; Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys first Thurs 8pm; Nevermore: An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe 3rd Wed of the month 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 & writ- ers at all professional levels develop ideas and polish material in front of a live audience. All shows are free. (Reservations are required). www.hudsontheatre.com Dragonfly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 466-6111. Point Break Live Sat 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 ShowWed 8pm; Cookin; With Gas Thur 8pm; S#!t My Folks Don't Know 3rd Thurs at 10pm; The Completely Different Late Show Fri 10pm; Groundlings Science Fair thru Jan 28, Fri 8pm and Sat at 8pm and 10pm; Camp Sunday Sun 7:30pm; Groundlings Holiday Show Dec 2-17 Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 8pm and 10pm; Groundlings Zombie Apocalypse Fri 8pm & Sat 8PM & 10pm, begin- ning Feb 10. www.groundlings.com 20 DISCOVER HOLLYWOOD / WINTER 2011 Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill 6122 West Sunset Blvd. (323) 466-9917. What's Up, Tiger Lily? every Monday at 8pm. (See MUSIC) 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 improvi- sation performances and training west of the Windy City. Shows seven nights a week. Sundays Top Story!Weekly at 9pm; Cage Match Mon & Thurs at 11:30pm. Harold Team Nights Tues-Wed; Quartet Thurs at 10pm; Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! Fri at 9pm; The Armando 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; ComedyS- portz Fri & Sat at 8pm & 10:30pm, Sun 7pm. Up Late Fri 10:30pm. www.comedysportzla.com (See FAMILY) Next Stage & Tres Stage 1523 N. La Brea., Ste. 208 & 209, (323) 850-7827. Home of the Berubians Theatre Company. Free Improv Workshops Mon 8pm; Hap- pily Whatever After Tues 8pm and 9:30pm; Wind-Up PuppetsWed 8pm and 9:30pm; 7 Deadly Sins Thurs 8pm and 9:30pm; Vampire Masquerade Fridays 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 be- tween Vermont and Normandie Aves. Home of Serial Killers Playoffs comedy Saturday 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 7 nights a week. www.secondcity.com (See FAMILY) Theatre Asylum Lab 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. (323) 962-1632 Improv and sketch comedy; Los Angeles Comedy Festival - Spotlight series Wed 8pm, Fri and Sat 10:30pm; Improvatorium workshop Sat 10am and 1pm. www.theatrea- sylum-la.com (See THEATRE) A& rts A night spent at the Groundlings Theatre is always a hilarious one.