Comedians
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How Did This Get Made?
High Plain Comedy Festival and Comedy Works Entertainment present HOW DID THIS GET MADE? with Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, and June Diane Raphael! Have you ever seen a movie so bad that it’s good? Paul Scheer (The League & Veep), Jason Mantzoukas(The League & The House) and June Diane Raphael (Grace & Frankie, New Girl) are experts in the best of the worst of cinema. On each episode of their Award Winning podcast, HOW DID THIS GET MADE? they gather with their funniest friends and subject themselves to a cinematic nightmare and report back to you with the results. With over 160 episodes, past guests have included Adam Scott, Amy Schumer, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt, Whitney Cummings, Illana Glazer, Abbi Jacobson, Gillian Jacobs, Vanilla Ice, Chris Hardwick, Chelsea Peretti, Pete Davidson, Kumail Nanjani, Scott Aukerman and many more. Every episode features the deconstruction and mockery of one particular film such as ‘Surf Ninjas’, ‘XXX: Return of Xander Cage’, ’The Room’, and the entire ’Fast and Furious’ franchise. With sold out shows across the country, each live episode is truly unique as the audience gets to play a part in the show by asking questions of the hosts and coming up with impromptu songs for segments of the show and seeing one of a kind clips. HOW DID THIS GET MADE? has been voted "The Best Comedy Podcast" by LA Weekly, one of Vogue's 'Best Podcasts to Listen to Now’, one of TIME Magazine’s ’50 Best Podcasts’, one of Entertainment Weekly's '15 Podcasts That Will Give You A Break From Reality’, one of Vulture's 'Funny and Fascinating Podcasts”, one of Backstage's 'Podcasts to Inspire and Entertain You’, as well as being listed as one of the Top Film podcast’s in The Washington Post and is also consistently one of the Top 10 most downloaded comedy podcasts. PAUL SCHEER is most known as a star of the FX series 'The League' and also as the co-creator and one of the stars of the cult MTV sketch series, Human Giant as well as the Adult Swim action-comedy series NTSF:SD:SUV::. He has regularly been seen on the HBO comedy, 'Veep', the ABC sitcom, 'Fresh Off The Boat', Netflix's 'Wet Hot American Summer' and 'Lady Dynamite.' He'll next appear in the James Franco directed film, 'The Disaster Artist' and alongside Chance the Rapper in 'Slice.’ JASON MANTZOUKAS is best known for his starring role in the Will Ferrell/Amy Poehler film THE HOUSE as well as his recurring role as Rafi in the FX comedy series 'The League'. You can also see him in 'Brooklyn 99', 'Transparent', 'I'm Sorry', and the upcoming independent film, The Long Dumb Road, co-starring Tony Revolori. Mantzoukas has also appeared in such films as The Dictator, Sleeping With Other People, They Came Together, and How To Be Single. JUNE DIANE RAPHAEL is best known for starring in comedy programs such as Burning Love, Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV:: and is currently in the Netflix series 'Grace and Frankie'. You can also see her in 'New Girl', 'Lady Dynamite' and 'American Dad'. Notable film work includes supporting roles in YEAR ONE and ZODIAC, as well as her 2013 Sundance film ASS BACKWARDS, which she co-wrote and starred in with her creative partner Casey Wilson. She is also co-authoring a book to help women get into politics titled “The Badass Woman’s Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World,” which will be released in 2019.
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Howie Mandel
While Howie Mandel has remained a constant force in show business for over 30 years, he has been thrust back in the spotlight as the host of what has become a national phenomenon Deal or No Deal. The show has become an instant hit and is consistently one of the most watched programs each week. Howie’s versatile career has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment spectrum, including television, film and stage. From his work on the Emmy-Award winning St. Elsewhere, to the international (and also Emmy nominated) Bobby’s World, Howie has become a mainstay of the American comedy scene. Bobby’s World ran eight seasons on FOX and now appears in syndication six days a week in 65 countries. As the series’ creator and executive producer, Howie was closely involved in its writing, as well as providing the voice of Bobby, Bobby’s dad and other characters. Howie attributes the show’s success to drawing the story lines from real life. Howie has done countless comedy specials both on cable and network television. He has also hosted his own syndicated talk show, The Howie Mandel Show, and continues to be a mainstay on the talk-show circuit. He frequently appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno performing his signature hidden-camera bits. He also is one of the first people that Regis calls to fill in for him when he takes a vacation from Live with Regis and Kelly. Howie also continues to perform as many as 200 concerts a year throughout the US and Canada.
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Hunter Hill
Hunter Hill is a storytelling comic from Los Angeles. Bringing heart and storytelling together with non stop laughs, Hunter has been featured on festivals including Just For Laughs Sydney, MoonTower Presents, and can be seen on Netflix as part of an upcoming series. He can be seen headlining clubs around the country, and featuring on Iliza Shlesinger’s international Elder Millennial Tour. Please review our ticket resale policy
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Ian Abramson
Ian Abramson co-created The Pitch and Talent Scout’s Honor, both web series for Tom Snyder (of Dr. Katz fame). Ian also voiced an episode of the producer/writer’s Explosion Bus, featured alongside Daryl Hall of “Hall and Oates.” He has produced events such as A Funeral for a Prop Comic and A Court Case for a Young Comedian. He is also a regular contributor for The Onion. Ian’s stand-up has evolved into a mix of precise wordplay, longer emotionally absurd jokes, and larger conceptual pieces. In the past year, Ian has performed at the world-famous Just for Laughs Festival as part of their New Faces of Comedy, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, and UP Comedy Club. Chicago Magazine named Ian “Best Experimental Comedian” and also listed him in a separate article as one of the “16 Comedians You Should See This Fall.” *Sunday’s show will be 7 Minutes in Purgatory Show! Click here for tickets and information.
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Ian Bagg
VIP tickets include Priority Seating in the first five rows for Comedy Works Downtown and rows seven and eight, (behind the Lucy Preferred Seating in rows one through six), for Comedy Works South! Ian Bagg is a world-touring comedian whose comedy was recently described as "dangerously flawless" on the JRE. But he is not just a comedian he is also the cohost of the weekly hockey podcast, Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff and Ian. Life has been fantastic for this energetic and wildly funny boundary-pushing entertainer. His fast-paced, off-the-cuff, quick-witted, animated style has him winning over television audiences. He placed in the finals of NBC's Last Comic Standing. He made appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show, a half-hour comedy featured on Comedy Central and HBO, not to mention one-hour specials on Showtime, Ian Bagg: Getting to F**king Know You and Amazon Prime Conversations. It also has earned him roles in award-winning movies like MVP 2. Ian’s fast-paced multi-direction show has made patrons want to see multiple shows on a weekend. The audience becomes characters in his performance as they answer questions. Most comedians have a monologue; Ian has a dialogue. Attend a show immediately and see why his high school history teacher asked Ian's parents if there was something he should know about Ian. Looking to dine before the Friday and Saturday shows on November 6 & 7 at Comedy Works South? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Ian Edwards
A comedian writer of over 20 years, Ian Edwards has toured the country with his stand-up regularly opening for Joe Rogan. Most recently, Ian released his debut album 100% Half Assed on Conan O’Brien’s new record label, Team Coco Records. Ian has made television appearances on Conan and @Midnight, as well as done radio interviews on NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn and Kroq’s Kevin and Bean Show. He was a full time staff writer on season 1 of the new hit ABC show Black-ish and wrote on Ice Cube’s Barbershop 3. Ian can next be seen in Sean Baker’s feature Tangerine, which just premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. He also wrote/consulted on CBS’s Two Broke Girls, was a writer/Supervising Producer on season 3 of Adult Swim’s Black Dynamite and appeared in the Jeff Garlin feature, Dealing with Idiots. In previous years Ian was a regular cast member on season 6 of MTV’s hit show Punk’d, wrote on Saturday Night Live, Cartoon Network’s The Boondocks and MTV’s The Lyricist Lounge, and performed stand-up on HBO’s Bad Boys of Comedy, Showtime’s Live Nude Comedy and the Comedy Death Ray Album. Ian just launched and hosts two of his own podcasts – Soccer Comics on the All Things Comedy Network partnered with Laughspin.com and The Preposterous Sessions on The DeathSquad Network. Looking to dine before the show? Dine at Lucy Restaurant to get preferred seating in rows 1 - 6. Make your reservations now at LucyRestaurant.com.
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Ian Fidance
VIP tickets include priority seating in rows one through six! Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer, that Dave Attell has described as a “Power Act” and Ron Bennington has called “One of the most unique comics working today.” He just dropped his debut special titled, Ian Fidance: Wild Happy & Free, and his wildly popular podcast Bein’ Ian with Jordan, co-hosted with fellow comic Jordan Jensen, is available on all platforms. Fidance, originally from Wilmington, Delaware, has been featured on major podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience, Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura & Christina P., Duncan Trussell’s Family Hour, and Kill Tony to name just a few. He has also been featured on NPR’s This American Life.
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Ian Karmel
Ian Karmel is an Emmy award winning LA-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is currently co-head writer for the Emmy award winning The Late Late Show with James Cordon, of which Ian was one of the founding writers in the show’s 2015 re-creation. Previously he was a staff writer and round table regular on E!’s Chelsea Lately. Ian’s stand-up has been featured on Conan, The Late Late Show, Comedy Central, and most recently showcased on Netflix’s The Comedy Line Up: Part 1. His debut comedy album, 9.2 on Pitchfork, was released in 2015 to rave reviews. Ian also hosts the weekly podcast All Fantasy Everything, from Headgum studios. Featured on many best of lists, it’s a lighthearted show where funny people and experts come together to fantasy draft pop culture. Hometown hero, Ian played an instrumental role in Portland’s comedy renaissance and was voted Portland’s Funniest Person in 2011. Beloved for his appearances on IFC’s Portlandia, the Blazers wrap-up show Talkin’ Ball, and long running weekly column in the Portland Mercury, Everything as Fuck. With roots in improv and theatre, Ian’s training includes The Groundlings and the Upright Citizens Brigade. In 2013, Ian was invited to the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, where he was a breakout stand-up in the New Faces category. Ian currently tours as much as possible and regularly performs around Los Angeles. You can catch him co-hosting his own monthly show, Good Looks, named one of 10 Best New Stand-Up Shows by LA Weekly. Please review our ticket resale policy.
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Ilana Glazer Live
Comedy Works Entertainment presents Ilana Glazer Live! Ilana Glazer is a creator and comedian who co-created and co-starred in the critically acclaimed series Broad City. Her debut stand-up comedy special, The Planet Is Burning is on Amazon Prime, and her film False Positive which she co-wrote and starred in, was produced by A24 and available on Hulu. She was also cast in the film Rough Night and The Afterparty for Apple TV+. Ilana is the co-founder of the non-profit Generator Collective, which was founded in 2016. Generator Collective defines minimal civic engagement and aims to humanize policy through people-powered stories on social media. Ilana is currently on tour for ILANA GLAZER LIVE, performing stand-up comedy across the country.
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Ilana Glazer Live!
Comedy Works Entertainment presents Ilana Glazer Live! at the Paramount Theatre! Ilana Glazer is a comedian, actor, advocate, and creator best known for co-creating and co-starring in the acclaimed series BROAD CITY. The internationally touring standup comedian debuted her second special, HUMAN MAGIC, on Hulu. You can find her comedy & socio-political video-podcast “IT’S OPEN with Ilana Glazer” every Thursday on YouTube, audio-only available everywhere you podcast. Additionally, Glazer co-wrote and starred in BABES, which premiered at SXSW 2024 to rave reviews before its release with Neon. And in 2025, she made her Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of GOOD NIGHT, & GOOD LUCK alongside George Clooney for a special limited run.