Event Guide

A Hidden Agender (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

A misogynist businesswoman (Elaine Hendrix) discovers that her unborn child is a girl and decides she no longer wants to have the baby.

LA Premiere
About A Broads (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30pm • Get Tickets

This is the story of young Vincenzo Della Rosso, a brash and spirited Brooklyn player. Vinny’s careless and promiscuous lifestyle is turned upside down when he meets the neighborhood’s new beautiful broad.
April Fools Day (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

A family legend is resurrected when a Master Pranksmith is taught a lesson he’ll never forget from a victim he’d never suspect.

World Premiere
Art of the Pitch
November 19, 2011 • 4:00pm • Get Tickets

You have the idea. You have the outline. You’ve done all the work. Now you just have to sell it. And that’s where things get tricky. Join our panel on Saturday, November 19th at 4pm to learn what it takes to make a successful pitch. How do you catch their attention? How do you differentiate -- [Read More]
Bertie Crisp (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

Bertie Crisp, a half bear, half panda lives in a caravan park with his sociopathic bunny rabbit wife, Grace. She is determined to have a baby- the problem is she wants one immediately, and with Bertie struggling with the… traditional method, they turn to plan B- Kidnap!

USA Premiere
Boom Boom (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Two old friends bump into each other over coffee and get into a heated discussion about life and death. Well, mostly death.
Cardboard Titanics (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

Delusional people build, row, and race boats made solely of cardboard and duct tape in an insane effort to recapture the American dream.

West Coast Premiere
Chinese Takeout (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

Max Crow kills people. It’s what he does for a living. What’s more: it’s a family business. The Crows are a clan of hit-men, descendants in a long line of assassins. But don’t worry – they only kill bad people. Max has a girlfriend, Audrey. She is a walking sunbeam. But, of course, she has -- [Read More]

World Premiere
Connected (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30pm • Get Tickets

Connected is the comic story a man isolated by modern technology. He takes his mobile phone back to the shop – it’s not working, he’s not receiving any calls. But the phone is fine, it’s him that’s not working. But he still wants answers.
dated. (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

A short film exploring the online dating adventures of one woman, EDIE McCLURG, fighting against the establishment telling her she’s old, not useful and out-of-date. Period.

LA Premiere
Employee of the Month (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Stéphanie assists and leads the unemployed towards finding a new job. But when these unemployed are such mythical personages as vampires, witches or fairies, showing them the way promises to be treacherous.

LA Premiere
Getting the Internet to Work for You
November 19, 2011 • 2:30pm • Get Tickets

Webisodes. Viral videos. Internet phenomenons. With new videos popping up on YouTube and a million other blogs every day, it can be hard to make your comedy stand out from the crowd. This panel explores the strategies and techniques that lead to a successful web presence, and the possibility of a broader audience and more -- [Read More]
Handyman (Music Video)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

The music video “Handyman” depicts the double-life of a polyamorous housewife who besides her numerous infidelities, is holding another secret from her husband; the fact that she is a man. Friend us at www.facebook.com/crazymamamusic1

World Premiere
Hard Rubbish (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

Two men find a TV left outside for hard rubbish collection and realize they both want it. This means war!

World Premiere
I’m Dating The Antichrist (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

Chris’ love life is turned upside down when he finds out that his girlfriend is the Antichrist.

World Premiere
Juko’s Time Machine (Feature)
November 13, 2011 • 05:00 pm • Get Tickets

Jed and Juko build a time machine to win the heart of Juko’s childhood crush. Madness ensues.

USA Premiere
Just the 2 of Us (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30pm • Get Tickets

A dark comedy, Just the 2 of Us takes a peek at the strange lives of Al and his agoraphobic flatmate Michael as they take things to the extreme in their quest for home domination. When Al announces his plans to bring a friend round for dinner, not wanting to be outdone, a jealous Michael -- [Read More]
Last Words (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30pm • Get Tickets

Men don’t live forever. Unfortunately, their last words do.
LIMITED (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

Coming soon to theaters near you, ‘LIMITED’ is a paranoia fueled action thriller about a successful guy, who is transformed by a secret drug that allows him to only use 0% of his brain.

World Premiere
Lisa Alvarado (Stand Up)
November 13, 2011 • 08:30 pm • Get Tickets

Lisa Alvarado is one funny Latina! She has transformed her unique life experiences as a Single Parent into a hilarious comedy routine. Her natural charisma on stage, beauty, and sense of humor make her the complete package. Born in Chicago to Peruvian parents, Lisa knew she wanted to be a Stand Up Comedian at an -- [Read More]
Little Horses (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

LITTLE HORSES is a bittersweet comedy about a divorced small town postal worker, Dave, who tries to win his family back by getting his son a pony for his 8th birthday.
Milf Money (TV Pilot)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

A dramedy about three single, suburban moms who turn to prostitution to keep their heads above water. Nothing sucks like a single mom.
Newsworthy (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Ambitious, zealous, and friendless sophomore Frederick Wiles wants nothing more than to be a part of Walt Whitman High’s seniors-only news show. When he begins to suspect that the volleyball team — the most popular girls in school — may be embroiled in an academic cheating scandal, Frederick finds himself caught in a web of -- [Read More]

World Premiere
Nice Guys Finish Last (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30pm • Get Tickets

When a guy is so nice you wanna kill him… Since Kori fell in love with Mike Insane as a teenager, she’s been chasing bad boys. As she nears the big 3-0, she begs her best friend to set her up with a nice guy. While Kori struggles to love what’s good for her, she’s -- [Read More]
Oh Theodora (Sketch Comedy)
November 11, 2011 • 10:30 pm • Get Tickets
November 12, 2011 • 09:00 pm • Get Tickets

Oh Theodora is a sketch group dedicated to creating fun, both for themselves and their audience. They perform silly, premise-driven scenes, often with surprising outcomes. They have performed at iO, The Lincoln Lodge, The Playground, Schuba’s, and other various Chicago comedy spots, as well as the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival and the Philadelphia Sketchfest.
Petra (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

“Petra” tells the story of a woman in her seventies, who truly believes that she is 21 years old.
Quote Unquote (Comedic Storytelling)
November 10, 2011 • 09:00 pm • Get Tickets

Quote Unquote is an original comedy show featuring a group of writers sharing true (and often humiliating) stories from their lives. Each month the writers are given a famous quote to inspire their tales and unite their experiences in a hilarious and engaging performance. Quote Unquote plays to sold-out crowds at the Hollywood Improv Lab -- [Read More]
Randy Bamsch (Stand Up)
November 13, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets

Randy Bamsch is the quiet comic that surprises you with his big smile and life of the party comedy. He’s opened for such headline comics as John Caparulo and Jon Reep to name a few. A native of California, Randy has been doing comedy for 6 years, performing at venues such as the Hollywood Improv, The Comedy -- [Read More]
Rick Overton, Substitute Global Ambassador (Solo Show)
November 11, 2011 • 09:00 pm • Get Tickets

The aliens have landed! Global Ambassador Harrison Keane (Harry Murphy) has waited and trained his entire life to greet the visitors. One problem, he has the flu. It would be genocide and intergalactic war if his little sniffle wiped out the space contingent. So INTER-STEL, in their finite wisdom, has decided to send in the -- [Read More]
Roger, the Chicken (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

ROGER, THE CHICKEN centers on an eccentric hipster who lives his life in a chicken suit as he struggles to strike a balance with his relationships, career, and the social conventions around him…or whatever.

World Premiere
Rusty Trombone (Music Video)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

A sweet country love song about a very brassy gift.

World Premiere
Seven Layer Dip (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00pm • Get Tickets

A Loving couple dukes it out over unappreciated Seven Layer Dip.
SketchComedyShow.com (Sketch Comedy)
November 13, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets

SketchComedyShow.Com is the multi-award winning, LA based sketch troupe you don’t want to miss! This diverse troupe and it’s hilarious unique brand of comedy, will put an outrageous spin on everything from pop culture to the Renaissance! Oh yes….hilarity will ensue.
Summer of the Zombies (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

A newly turned zombie struggles to navigate the land of the undead.
The Big Bris (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

Mo Green lands his first big stand up gig on the same night as his circumcision…

World Premiere
The Call (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

A girl refuses to do anything interesting, much to the dismay of her narrator.
The Dinner Meeting (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

Dennis believes Natalie is The One. Natalie believes Dennis is useless. These feelings are brutally unmasked at the quaint and exclusive restaurant Eternity.

LA Premiere
The DK and Morgan Show (Sketch Comedy)
November 12, 2011 • 10:30 pm • Get Tickets
November 13, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets

This sketch, improv, and stand-up duo from the wilds of the far Northwest throw nothing but curveballs. Mustering myriad styles, far-ranging premises, and immeasurable amounts of charisma, they will charm your socks off, and then they will knock your socks off. Bottom line: Wear three pairs of socks.
The Dress (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

The Dress speaks loudly about the dismay hidden behind tradition and the Wedding, while being dreamlike in the most provocative way. A fresh look at one woman’s walk down the aisle, exposing the truth hidden behind the bridal suite door!

West Coast Premiere
The Edge of the World (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

Phillip and Beatrice, a couple in the 1400s, write increasingly frustrating letters to each other during Phillip’s Eastern World exploration.

World Premiere
The EH Team (Improv.)
November 13, 2011 • 08:30 pm • Get Tickets

The EH Team was named ‘Best of Fest’ at the last LA Comedy Festival. Come see why. Toronto Second City Alums Ayumi Iizuka (The Middle, Scare Tactics), Mary Pat Farrell (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 90210), Lauren Ash (Scare Tactics, Howie Do It), Marc Hickox (Heino – The Voice of Germany), Peter Oldring (Blue Collar Comedy, Disney -- [Read More]
The Elastic (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

When Matt buys Patt a new face for their anniversary, Patt reluctantly tries it on for size. But at a disastrous dinner with friends it becomes painfully evident to everyone that when it comes to faces, one size definitely does not fit all.

World Premiere
The Engagement (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Your girlfriend hates surprises but you want to ask her to be your wife. How can you make it work? Mix your best friend, your girlfriend’s best friend, a complete stranger, and you’ll have the proposal she’ll never forget.

World Premiere
The Filming of Shakey Willis (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 07:30pm • Get Tickets

In June 2009, an award winning documentary crew placed and ad in The Backstage to follow the next up and coming director as he filmed his latest movie. Nico Novac answered that ad. Follow the film crew as they experience this once in a rare glimpse into the magical world of film making which can -- [Read More]
The Intecollectuals (Sketch Comedy)
November 11, 2011 • 10:30 pm • Get Tickets
November 12, 2011 • 10:30 pm • Get Tickets

The Intecollectuals are an original sketch comedy group sprouting out of the cracks of the infamous Los Angeles surf ghetto known as Venice Beach. Directed by LA sketch veteran Jeff Leaf, this is a collision of wit and edge infused with music that has become a monthly favorite. The iNT create a faced paced flipbook -- [Read More]
The Jon and Eddie Show (Improv)
November 10, 2011 • 09:00 pm • Get Tickets

The Jon and Eddie Show, Alex Fox and Rachel Lewis, is a female, comedy duo based in Los Angeles. Originally from the Windy City, Jon and Eddie have performed comedy all over Chicago including, Second City, iO, and the Annoyance Theater. Now residing in LA, Jon and Eddie continue to perform regularly at iO West, -- [Read More]
The Kook (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Fa is a gentle and unassuming member of an eccentric religious sect in the Catskill Mountains. On the eve of her group’s scheduled ‘departure from Earth’, Fa discovers that their alien leader, who appears to them as a hologram transmitted from a far off galaxy, is crossing signals with a man named Malcolm, who lives -- [Read More]

USA Premiere
The Neighbour (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Esteban has too many women. His neighbour none….. Julia rings the bell.

LA Premiere
The Night of Joe (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 9:30pm • Get Tickets

During a party, Travis and Sean enact a layered scheme to end the relationship between their best friend Joe and his girlfriend Alexis once and for all. In addition, to make sure it sticks, they film, edit, and post the even online (which is what you are watching) to serve as a reminder of how -- [Read More]

World Premiere
The Reliever! (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

A womanizer turned pro pick-up artist is hired by helpless men to rid them of their clingy romantic partners.

LA Premiere
The Restaurant (Animation)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

A minotaur has a tough time adjusting to his job as a waiter.
The Selling (Feature)
November 11, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets
November 19, 2011 • 10:00 pm • Get Tickets

A too honest for his own good real estate agent must sell a haunted house before its ghostly inhabitants ruin his life.

LA Premiere
To the Guy in My Closet (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

A man comes home to find his girlfriend cheating on him, and gets revenge in an unexpected way.

World Premiere
Tootys Wedding (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

A young couple’s marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country.
TV Guide Letter Theater (Short Film)
November 17, 2011 • 09:30 pm • Get Tickets

Alison Flierl and Scott Chernoff re-enact real subscribers’ letters to TV Guide.
Unicorn City (Feature)
November 10, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets
November 12, 2011 • 07:00 pm • Get Tickets

Voss entices local gamers to create an utopia to impress a potential employer, but paradise is disrupted when his nemesis lays claim to the city and Voss’s true love. Unicorn City is a hilarious, epic tale for anyone who wants to become what they pretend to be.

LA Premiere
unLEASHED (TV Pilot)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

In Hollywood… every dog has a dog walker and every dog walker has a dream. UnLEASHED is a scripted comedy that follows Heather Posen and her growing pet care company… “LEASH”. We follow the lives of her employees and learn a bit about their clients as well. There’s no business, like dog business.

World Premiere
Ur (Short Film)
November 19, 2011 • 06:00 pm • Get Tickets

Some drops of water are alive.

West Coast Premiere
Vinagre and Bombones (Short Film)
November 18, 2011 • 07:30 pm • Get Tickets

An evening in the supermarket

World Premiere
We The People (Sketch Comedy)
November 12, 2011 • 09:00 pm • Get Tickets
November 13, 2011 • 08:30 pm • Get Tickets

Remember when America was the shit? We were the first to the moon, the first to drive cars, the first to tell Britain to go fuck themselves, the first to call obesity a disease, and the first to declare war on terror. Well don’t worry, WE THE PEOPLE is here to remind us all of -- [Read More]
What Up Little Kid (Music Video)
November 19, 2011 • 08:00 pm • Get Tickets

Finally, a music video about how much we hate little kids.

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