DISCOVERDALE (Fri., May 17 @ 7:30pm)

Comedy Rock Band ‘Dead Cat Bounce’ on a desperate quest across Europe to reunite lead singer Jim with his long lost father, who he believes is the legendary rock singer and Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale… - More

THE UFOLOGIST (Thurs., May 9@ 9:00pm)

WORLD PREMIERE-A foul-mouthed, unemployed air guitar enthusiast that moonlights as a UFOLOGIST, stumbles across the most important case of alien visitation since Roswell…unfortunately. - More

ANOTHER DIRTY MOVIE (Sat., May 18 @ 7:00)

WORLD PREMIERE--College Students hire an ensemble cast and set out to make the greatest movie with the most racist, sexist, religious, crude jokes ever told. Directed by Jonathan Silverman - More

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMOND (Thurs., May 16 @ 6:30pm)

Star of the stage and screen, Lou Diamond Phillips showcases his versatile acting chops in the highly-anticipated comedy short film ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamond,’ Phillips plays a hyperbolized version of himself known as the elusive and mysterious ‘LDP’ — a renegade, spirit guide, life coach - More

HIGH HEELS, LOW STANDARDS (Thurs., May 9 @ 6:30pm)

During a game of secret boy crush, hapless but charming strippers, Spinner and Sox discover that they have crushes on each others dad. Enthusiastic and hopeful they totally go for it. Featuring Eric Roberts and Ron Jeremy - More

LOST MOON RADIO (Fri., May 10 @ 10:30pm)

Sketches and Songs performed live onstage by LA’s most seasoned comedians and a 4-piece band. "Best of Comedy" & "Best of the Fringe" -- Hollywood Fringe Festival 2012 - More

HANCOCK OF 1776 (Fri., Nov. 9 @ 7pm & Sat., Nov. 10 @ 10:00pm)

Signing the Declaration of Independence wasn’t all business. Our forefathers loved to pull a good prank! featuring Carlos Alazraqui - More

TRYING (Sun., MAy 12 @ 8:30pmpm)

West Coast Premiere starring Jason Ritter, TRYING is a comedy about the perils of fertility. From a ’tilted uterus’ to ‘slow and low’ swimmers, MARK and LISA must navigate a complicated and hilarious tribulations of trying to make a baby in the modern world. - More

MANNERHOUSE MANNER (Sun., May 19 @ 6pm)

Mannerhouse Manor is a fully improvised Edwardian comedy in the style of Downtown Abbey or Upstairs, Downstairs. - More

A LITTLE SOMETHING ON THE SIDE (Thurs., May 9 @ 6:30pm)

Directed by and Starring Stephen Tobolowsky, The film tells the story of Larry and his rigid wife Cordelia (Justine Bateman) and the conflict and craziness that ensues when Larry tries to break out from under his wife’s watchful eye. - More

EDWIN: MY LIFE AS A KOONT (Sun., May 12 @ 6pm)

WORLD PREMIERE--Edwin Rouper is a man born with a serious neurological condition called Koontz-syndrome, an illness which makes its victims irritating. Follow as Edwin attempts to stage an enormous comedy extravaganza, hosted by International heart throb Mel Gibson, to bring awareness to this condition. - More

THE MUD (Wed., May 15 @ 6:30pm)

A grieving young couple suffer each others company in a stale seaside home until one night, a feral mudcreature appears in their kitchen. Upon washing her, they discover a malleable innocent fit to become a lady! Maybe. - More

VIENNA WAITS FOR YOU (Sun., May 12 @ 3:30pm)

After breaking up with her boyfriend Daniel, Anna just wants to hole up somewhere and recover. But she should have had a closer look at the fine-print of her rental contract – for the old Viennese apartment is a creature with never ending appetite, living off the youth of its residents. - More

IAN HARVIE SUPERHERO (Thurs., May 16 @ 9pm)

WEST COAST PREMIERE---Produced by Margaret Cho--In this debut stand-up comedy concert film, Ian Harvie Superhero, it’s the culmination of a very personal and public journey of having been born a girl and later becoming a self-made man. It’s Ian’s facile sense of ease, not just his gender-bending presence that makes his humor groundbreaking. - More

CEDRIC AND HOPE (Thurs., May 9 @ 6:30pm)

Cedric’s life is just perfect. That is until his dim princess girlfriend Faith leaves him for the prospect of some battle-hardened knights. Suddenly Cedric is thrust upon a journey that forces him to confront what he really wants. - More

TRENTON DAVIS (Fri., May 10 @ 7pm)

Trenton Davis has been performing since 1997, has lived in three major comedy cities (Chicago, San Francisco, LA) and has made his mark on each one. He features or headlines for over 20 comedy clubs across US and was recently seen on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. - More

BLOODY LIP (Fri., May 17 @ 10pm)

WEST COAST PREMIERE--Spinal Tap meets Rocky in this comedy mockumentary about a professional boxer who has seven days to prepare for the fight of his life against his childhood rival – a bout which, if triumphant, will result in him achieving his life’s goal of bettering the win/loss record laid down by his domineering father. - More

SNATCHED (Fri., May 10 @ 7:30pm

LA PREMIERE--Frank Baum (Andrew McCarthy), a sportscaster and guy’s guy, goes into the hospital to give his brother-in-law a kidney, only to experience the worst imaginable hospital mix-up in cinematic history. - More

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Screenplay Finalists Announced

May 9th, 2013 | No Comments

Congratulations to the Finalists of the 13th LACF Screenplay Competition. FEATURE Screenplay Foreign Exchange by Scott ThompsonI’m My Own Grandpa by Paul KleimanThe Principles of Architecture by Bradley Dean and Morris Williamson, Jr. SHORT Screenplay Death of a Snowman by Zach CannonDecomposition by Lauren SweeneyThe Oblate by Beth and Gary Hoover TV PilotKatie in Crisis -- [Read More]

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Award Winners Announced

April 30th, 2012 | No Comments

Congratulations to the award winners of the 11th LA Comedy Festival. And a special shout out to Brett Heard and Jason Nash for winning the Greenhouse Studios Excellence in Filmmaking Awards! To see a list of all the award winners go here.

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Congratulations to the Screenplay Competition Finalists

April 14th, 2012 | No Comments

The 11th LA Comedy Festival: Screenplay Competition Finalists are Feature Fitch Out of Water…..Terry Ray, Larry LaFond Hollywood Easy…..James Tugend Let’s Kill Peter…..Rachel Sheperd Short Screenplay A Fart in the Elevator…..Kathy Pyatt Cold Heart Cash…..Justin Poulsen Falling in Love…..Byron Fudge The Laugh Track…..John Mahony 1/2 Hour TV Pilot 16 Minutes…..Dorothy Blyskal Under the Collar…..Joey Scavuzzo, -- [Read More]