Comedians
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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.
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ILIZA Live!
Comedy Works Entertainment presents ILIZA Live! at the Bellco Theatre! Iliza is known for her high energy shows that deliver laughs wrapped up in poignant, thought-provoking ideas. She says the hilarious truths we're all thinking. Over the last decade, she has released six Netflix stand up specials including Hot Forever (2022), Unveiled (2019), Elder Millennial (2018), Confirmed Kills (2016), Freezing Hot (2015) and War Paint (2013). In 2022, Iliza released her second book All Things Aside and her AIA: Ask Iliza Anything podcast on Earwolf continues to be a fan favorite. In January, the Don’t Panic Pantry cookbook was released. Written by her husband, James Beard nominated author/chef Noah Galuten, with the Forward by Iliza, the book is inspired by the online cooking series the two created during the pandemic. Additionally, she just launched Iliza’s Locals a three-episode series highlighting 18 up-and-coming L.A. comedians. The series is currently streaming exclusively on the 800 Pound Gorilla Media platform before it moves over to YouTube April 28. Over the years, Iliza has also made the leap into films having written and starred in the Netflix comedy Good On Paper which is based on a real life dating nightmare. She was also seen co-starring opposite Mark Wahlberg in the #1 Netflix film Spenser Confidential as well as appearing in the critically acclaimed indie drama Pieces of a Woman with Vanessa Kirby. Other credits include, Instant Family, starring Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, and The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show, a comedy series she created and starred in for Netflix.
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Improper Exposé
Join us for this NEW dirty comedy showcase! A Comedy Works original. A little bit naughty, slightly lewd, mildly off- color, hardly vulgar, kind of risqué, considerably mischievous, marginally blue and insignificantly steamy… a handful of hardly noticeable bawdy comics doing their more or less filthy material. FOR IMMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY
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Interrogation: True Crime Stories
Part Kill Tony, part This Is Not Happening, Interrogation is a one-of-a-kind blend of true crime storytelling, quick-witted improv, and interactive crowd participation — unlike anything else on stage. Hosted by Korey David, each show features four comedians sharing outrageous (and completely true) crime stories — things that happened to them or someone they know. But the fun doesn’t stop there. Once the stories are told, the “criminals” face live questioning from the host and the audience. Want to be part of the action? Text your own anonymous confession to our Crime Hotline during the show and hear it read live on stage. It’s weird, wild, and hilariously incriminating. Don’t miss it.