Comedy

This beef ain't halal! Join Zed “Muslim Weird Al” Headscarf on a romp through Islam in America, exploring religion, family, sex and love—all in one hilarious hour of story and song. Winner: Best Solo-Performance, Capital Fringe, sold out houses at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival.

Mutineer Theatre Company returns to the Hollywood Fringe with yet another world premiere. Last year: the lost final acts of William Shakespeare. This year: an even bigger Author. GOSPEL OF A TEENAGE JESUS.

Ser, Karen Anzoategui’s one woman show told via a soccer match. We follow Karen's soccer journey from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires and back again, along with her zany family, Diego Maradona, and her struggles. We play the game of life, soccer and love with Karen and see who comes out the champion.

FIVE UNEASY PIECES is an outrageous collection of unsettling character sketches. It’s a richly comic look at several exotic personalities as they face crucial moments in their lives, each with a hilarious and disturbing story. Leave your expectations at home. Performed with live jazz accompaniment.

One woman show by stand up comedian Laura Levites. Laura wants to have a normal relationship, even if it's with her shrink. Laura’s struggle lands her in the most bizarre situations involving emergency rooms, cults, fires and drug deals. She can only ask herself one question, How did I get here?

A Horse is improvised Shakespeare with a modern twist! An outrageous, fast paced show that incorporates the Bard's language in modern day situations. "The play is the thing" and the players are Jimmy Mac, Amanda Barnes, Rollin Perry and Julian Clark. A Horse is coached by the divine Jaime Moyer.

A high-energy Improv Mania, hosted by the one and only Craig Shaynak.

Solo Performer and two-time Best In Fringe Festival at the New York International Fringe Theater Festival winner presents his latest solo show, a blisteringly funny and moving solo performance piece developed with renowned Chicago director Jim Lasko. "Remarkable...a serious artist." Village Voice

Carl Kozlowski was a fast-rising reporter and comic who suddenly became narcoleptic. "Asleep at the Wheel" is the tale of his decade-long fight against narcolepsy and the array of utterly insane, embarrassing and dangerous experiences he had before he finally managed to stay awake again.

Group, a new musical, chronicles seven strangers’ path to love and acceptance. With heartfelt wit set to an indie-rock score, Group is "a gift" (Backstage) that will "immediately win you over" (LA Times). 3 encore performances only! @Stella Adler $2 parking @Hollywood&Highland. TheMusicalGroup.com

Variety comedian Brian Howard starts with some props, a few tricks and a quick wit and ends up wherever the audience takes him. "In between a card trick, impressive juggling and some fire eating Brian made quick Dennis Miller-esque asides...he was legitimately funny." Joel Stein, LA Times

LOLlywood Kidz Comedy Show features Hollywood's funniest teens performing improv, sketch comedy and stand-up. These kids will have you LOL'ing all the way to the Justin Bieber concert! Directed by Ray Chao. LOLlywood is a Know Laughing Matter Production (www.knowlaughingmatter.org)

William recollects his year in Brazil as a high school exchange student – the worst exchange student ever. Adam confesses to being stalked by a vengeful film student. Both dudes bring to life hilariously unreliable stories that will, quite truthfully, blow your mind.

In 1997 Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won an Oscar for their screenplay "Good Will Hunting," making them famous overnight. This hilarious comedy features Jessica Blair and Maggie Henry as Matt and Ben, respectively. When the "Good Will Hunting" script falls from the sky, what will they do with it?

Yummy! Legs, breasts and thighs will dance their way across the stage for your enjoyment. “8 Piece Legs and Thighs” shoots a bullet of humor that pierces our defensive armor and allows us to laugh at our continued obsessions with sexuality, physicality, weight loss and objectification.