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DARLENE: FOUR FEET FROM CRAZY

comedy · greg abbott · United States
Darlene tells it like it is. Some people say she's a gossip, but she only gossips about people who deserve it. And most everyone in the little town of Viola deserves it. When Darlene's cat gets lost and runs up a tree, she goes out on a limb to get him down.
Darlene tells it like it is. Some people say she's a gossip, but she only gossips about people who deserve it. And most everyone in the little town of Viola deserves it. When Darlene's cat gets lost and runs up a tree, she goes out on a limb to get him down.

DEATH BY POWERPOINT

comedy · zappictures · Ages 14+ · United States
LA WEEKLY: "RECOMMENDED-1 OF TOP 7 SHOWS at the Hollywood Fringe!" TED Talks-style "Influencers" will attempt to destroy your precious Cherished Beliefs by making life-changing presentations as they compete for Money, Glory & PowerPoint immortality. Fun times! (Dark Comedy, 55 min)
LA WEEKLY: "RECOMMENDED-1 OF TOP 7 SHOWS at the Hollywood Fringe!" TED Talks-style "Influencers" will attempt to destroy your precious Cherished Beliefs by making life-changing presentations as they compete for Money, Glory & PowerPoint immortality. Fun times! (Dark Comedy, 55 min)

THE LAST TEMPTATION OF PAULA DEEN

comedy · fell swoop playwrights · Ages 13+ · United States
Hey y’all, it’s Fell Swoop here! Ten cooks from our kitchen have collaborated on this satiric romp through the life of America’s favorite restaurateur, entrepreneur, and good ol' southern gal. Come set a spell and learn a few tips on keeping your family close and your fan base closer.
Hey y’all, it’s Fell Swoop here! Ten cooks from our kitchen have collaborated on this satiric romp through the life of America’s favorite restaurateur, entrepreneur, and good ol' southern gal. Come set a spell and learn a few tips on keeping your family close and your fan base closer.

DAVID AND LEEMAN PRESENT: MAGIC AND OTHER DANGEROUS THINGS

cabaret & variety · filthy liars productions · Ages 12+ · United States
David Blatter & Leeman Parker return to the L.A. Fringe with their brand new show "Magic and Other Dangerous Things." As winners of the 2012 L.A. Comedy Festival and Best of Fringe Awards in Hollywood Fringes 2012 & 2013, their magic and other dangerous things are sure to get you off - guaranteed.
David Blatter & Leeman Parker return to the L.A. Fringe with their brand new show "Magic and Other Dangerous Things." As winners of the 2012 L.A. Comedy Festival and Best of Fringe Awards in Hollywood Fringes 2012 & 2013, their magic and other dangerous things are sure to get you off - guaranteed.

NOTE'S MUSIC AND LAUGHS

cabaret & variety · theatre of note · Ages 18+ · United States
A unique combination of musicians and comedians to enhance the celebration that is the HFF.
A unique combination of musicians and comedians to enhance the celebration that is the HFF.

CONSIDER THE NIGHT

ensemble theatre · the others · United States
Who do we become in darkness, unobserved? Inspired by texts from the Harlem Renaissance, the Left Bank, and the Mexican Revolution, this dark comedy follows groups of outsiders as they betray each other, make out, strip, kill, and discover just how badly they're capable of behaving.
Who do we become in darkness, unobserved? Inspired by texts from the Harlem Renaissance, the Left Bank, and the Mexican Revolution, this dark comedy follows groups of outsiders as they betray each other, make out, strip, kill, and discover just how badly they're capable of behaving.

THE ODYSSEY

comedy · the l.a. troupe · Ages 12+ · United States
Odysseus meets Monty Python in this hilarious version of Homer's THE ODYSSEY.
Odysseus meets Monty Python in this hilarious version of Homer's THE ODYSSEY.

HOW TO CLOWN

events & workshops · alex suha · Ages 17+ · United States
Everything's Funny. Including you. “...but, how do I get started?” With practice and laughter. Whole worlds are gonna sprout. After three afternoons, you're going to have clown characters in motion, scenes in development, and the momentum to take them forward. 3 classes, $110 total.
Everything's Funny. Including you. “...but, how do I get started?” With practice and laughter. Whole worlds are gonna sprout. After three afternoons, you're going to have clown characters in motion, scenes in development, and the momentum to take them forward. 3 classes, $110 total.

BETTER THAN SHAKESPEARE PRESENTS: MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING

ensemble theatre · better than shakespeare · Ages 10+ · United States
Better than Shakespeare! presents its inaugural production, a revisionist Much Ado About Nothing. New music, new intrigues, twists and turns… and aliens. Because we think The Bard could use a little help. Don’t you? We're calling it, Much Ado About Something. The Something is Aliens.
Better than Shakespeare! presents its inaugural production, a revisionist Much Ado About Nothing. New music, new intrigues, twists and turns… and aliens. Because we think The Bard could use a little help. Don’t you? We're calling it, Much Ado About Something. The Something is Aliens.

MARIA CONCHITA ALFONSO ALFONSO ALFONSO

comedy · fierce backbone · Ages 15+ · United States
An aging, yet sexy, world weary Latina star - grasping to hold on to her youth and stardom - seduces a young, unsuspecting, naive, hunky, star-struck, Hispanic waiter/wannabe actor for her amusement, but surprisingly finds amour and more...all in the late afternoon.
An aging, yet sexy, world weary Latina star - grasping to hold on to her youth and stardom - seduces a young, unsuspecting, naive, hunky, star-struck, Hispanic waiter/wannabe actor for her amusement, but surprisingly finds amour and more...all in the late afternoon.

THE GIRL WHO LOVED THE BEATLES

ensemble theatre · off the beaten track · Australia
Australian production coming to LA. A comedy satire set in NYC in 1972.
Australian production coming to LA. A comedy satire set in NYC in 1972.

SURVIVOR'S GUILT

comedy · gi gaga · Ages 13+ · United States
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.
Franklin is a struggling young writer who can't seem to get his novel published - so he tries submitting it as a memoir instead. When the head of a major publishing company wants to meet the author, Franklin’s forced to hire an actor to play his alter ego… an 89-year-old survivor of The Holocaust.

SEX, LIES, AND SOCIAL MEDIA

ensemble theatre · the alliance of los angeles playwrights (alap) · Ages 15+ · United States
Funny, sexy, outrageous, touching... just a few of the words to describe the 5 short plays in "Sex, Lies, and Social Media." Dan Berkowitz, Ron Burch, Elin Hampton, Lorin Howard, and Mary Steelsmith are the playwrights. Bring your mobile devices: at this show, we want you to leave your phones ON...
Funny, sexy, outrageous, touching... just a few of the words to describe the 5 short plays in "Sex, Lies, and Social Media." Dan Berkowitz, Ron Burch, Elin Hampton, Lorin Howard, and Mary Steelsmith are the playwrights. Bring your mobile devices: at this show, we want you to leave your phones ON...

FRINGE CABARET 2014

cabaret & variety · hollywood fringe festival · Ages 18+ · United States of America
Part of Fringe Central's nightly free programming includes Fringe Cabaret, a changing variety act that includes snippets of different Fringe productions.
Part of Fringe Central's nightly free programming includes Fringe Cabaret, a changing variety act that includes snippets of different Fringe productions.

THE TEDDY TEDDY SHOW LIVE

cabaret & variety · pete zias productions · Ages 21+ · United States
Legendary club kid Teddy Teddy connects with a more vibrant time on the NYC club circuit...the 90's! He seems to be forever stuck there in a permanent drug induced haze. This is his cable access show.
Legendary club kid Teddy Teddy connects with a more vibrant time on the NYC club circuit...the 90's! He seems to be forever stuck there in a permanent drug induced haze. This is his cable access show.