Comedy in the South Bay & LA

Free patio shows, open mics, brewery nights and the big clubs. Free shows are listed first. Checked Oct 14, 2026; lineups and dates change, so confirm with the venue.

Local tip: Old Town Patio in El Segundo runs a free comedy night about once a month, hosted by comedian and pitmaster Dave Williamson. Follow @esoldtownpatio for dates.

South Bay (12)

• FREE Comedy Night (free) w/ host Dave Williamson, Old Town Patio (El Segundo)
  2026-10-14 · Wed · 7pm. Free patio stand-up show with pro comics, hosted by Dave Williamson (@davewcomedy). NOT weekly: it runs about monthly (past dates Aug 19, Sep 16, Nov 4, Dec 2 2025; Jan 6, Apr 15, Sep 2 2026; Oct 14 2026 per brief). Watch @esoldtownpatio for the next date. Source
• FREE Comedy Open Mic, Bruddah's Hawaiian Foods (Gardena)
  Wed · 7:30pm. First come, first serve. Free to watch. Source
• FREE Comedy By The Slice, Pedone's Pizza & Italian Food (Hermosa Beach)
  Thu · 7pm. Free pizza-shop comedy show/mic. Listed Thu Oct 1 7pm (miyo.net); open-mic list says Thursdays 6:45 sign-up. Confirm weekly. Source
• FREE Pancho's Comedy Night, Pancho's Mexican Restaurant (Manhattan Beach)
  Mon · 8:30pm. Free weekly stand-up hosted by Danno Carter (@dannocarter). Long-running: show #604 was Oct 5, 2026. Follow @panchoscomedynight. Source
• FREE Oct 18: Open Mic (comedy, poetry, music), Chroma Kava Bar (Redondo Beach)
  2026-10-18 · Sun · 7pm. Free. Kava bar (no alcohol). Source
• FREE Grand Annex Open Mic (2nd Thursday), Grand Annex (San Pedro)
  2026-11-12 · Thu. Monthly, 2nd Thursday; next Nov 12. Confirm cost/time. Source
• FREE Laugh & Carafe (comedy, magic, variety), The Majestic (Mental Stand Up) (San Pedro)
  Dates vary. Weekly, free admission, $15 wine carafes. Day/time sent by RSVP email list only. Confirm. Source
• Jay Leno, The Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
  Sun · 7pm. Verified on 2026-10-13. Most Sundays (listed through Dec 2026); doors 5pm, 18+, ticketed. Source
• 10 Comics Show, The Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
  Thu, Fri, Sat · 8pm. $27 + 2-item min, 18+. Doors 6:30. Source
• Sunday headliner (e.g. Jay Leno Oct 25, Kevin Nealon Oct 18), The Comedy & Magic Club (Hermosa Beach)
  Sun · 7pm. Headliners vary; Leno plays select Sundays ($37). 18+, 2-item min. Source
• Milf and Cookies Comedy Night, Project Barley Redondo Beach (Redondo Beach)
  Wed · 8pm. Verified on 2026-10-13. Every other Wednesday (listed Oct 21 & Nov 4, 2026). Source
• Oct 16: Torrance Comedy Underground, Hermosa Brewing Company – Torrance (Torrance)
  2026-10-16 · Fri · 8pm. $10 presale / $15 door, 21+. Monthly-ish series. Source

Greater LA (17)

• FREE LOOSE (free weekly show), nico's (Atwater Village)
  Sun · 8pm. "(Almost!) every Sunday." Hosts Anna Seregina, Alison Stevenson, Megan Koester. Source
• FREE BoomMic Comedy Open Mic, Boomtown Brewery (Downtown LA)
  Mon · 6:30pm. Free, 21+. Sign-ups 6:30, show 7. Beer discounts. Runs through Dec 21. Source
• FREE Better Half Comedy, Bar Bandini (Echo Park)
  Wed · 8pm. Free (donations to comics), 21+, back patio. Source
• FREE Zero Hour Comedy, Zero Lounge (Hollywood)
  Wed · 8pm. Free, 21+; happy hour 7–10. Source
• FREE Happy Hour Open Mic, Hollywood Improv (Los Angeles)
  Tue · 5pm. Bucket draw; Main Room. Free per community list; confirm. Source
• FREE Tuesday open mic, Laugh Factory Hollywood (West Hollywood)
  Tue · 5:30pm. Free. Sign-up 5pm, lottery, 2-min sets. Source
• FREE The Comedy Joint w/ Gee Mack, Melody Bar & Grill (Westchester)
  Wed · 7pm. Free, no cover. Happy hour 3–6. Near LAX. Source
• Stand-up shows + open mics, Flappers Comedy Club (Burbank)
  Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Several mics/week ($5 for comics); shows ticketed. Source
• Stand-up & improv shows (e.g. Ultimate Improv Show Oct 23), Dynasty Typewriter (Los Angeles)
  Dates vary. Ticketed; dates vary. Source
• Nightly stand-up (Main Room & Lab), Hollywood Improv (Los Angeles)
  Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Ticketed. E.g. Oct 14: Comedy Crush 7:30, Tonight at the Improv 9:30. Source
• Comedy nights (e.g. Marc Maron Oct 20, Sarah Silverman & Friends Oct 23), Largo at the Coronet (Los Angeles)
  Dates vary · 8pm. Ticketed, doors 7. Dates vary. Source
• The Sunday Company, The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles)
  Sun · 7:30pm. Improv/sketch. Ticketed. Source
• Improv & sketch shows nightly, Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB Franklin) (Los Angeles)
  Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Many cheap shows; check calendar. Source
• Improv & stand-up shows, Westside Comedy Theater (Santa Monica)
  Dates vary · 8pm. Nightly-ish; check calendar. Source
• Nightly stand-up showcases, Laugh Factory Hollywood (West Hollywood)
  Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Ticketed; check lineup. Source
• Nightly shows (Main, Original & Belly Rooms), The Comedy Store (West Hollywood)
  Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat. Ticketed; some Belly Room shows have free entry; check calendar. Source
• Pot Luck, The Comedy Store (West Hollywood)
  Mon · 7pm. Comics pay to perform; check site for audience entry. Source

Long Beach (3)

• FREE Thursday comedy open mic, Beach Garden Social House (Long Beach)
  Thu · 6pm. First come, first serve. Community list; confirm. Source
• Open Mic (music, comedy, more), DiPiazza's (Long Beach)
  Tue · 8:30pm. Sign-ups 8:30pm; late-night HH. Source
• Oct 15: Jamario McClain, The Bamboo Club (Long Beach)
  2026-10-15 · Thu. Paid show; time TBA. Source: @jamariomcclain IG bio. CONFIRM time/tickets with venue. Source

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