La Verne Comedy Underground May

We're back at the La Verne Brewing Company in La Verne! We'll be coming to you live an awesome lineup of absolute killers! Get your tickets before we sell out!

Lineup:

Ahmed Al-Kadri

Richard Sarvate

Nick Taravella

Julia Austin

Matt Coffern

David Uhlfelder

What to Expect:

About the Lineup:

Ahmed Al-kadri is a Yemeni-American comedian based in LA. As a young child in Dallas, Ahmed dreamed of being an accountant, but his immigrant parents forced him to be a comedian instead. Ahmed started developing his comedy skills early, doing impressions of his mom’s Turkish soap operas and Mr. Bean, as well as spot-on imitations of his sister and brothers. Ahmed’s father was an extrovert who loved to help people. Ahmed credits this as one of the reasons he relates so well to everyone- his house was always full of visitors who his parents were hosting; often offering a place to sleep if it was needed. Consequently, Ahmed was one of those kids who was friends with everybody, memorizing one-liners from his dad and trying them out on the kids at school the next day. Between go-kart races and soccer with his five siblings, Ahmed had a classic American childhood, playing “ding-dong ditch” and throwing Taco Bell sauce packets at cars.

In 2018, Ahmed moved to LA to pursue a career in standup. Over the last year, Ahmed has gained a large following on TikTok and Instagram, thanks to crowd-favorite sketches like "Roommates with Anxiety," "Arab at an Indian Wedding” and the “Arab Roommate” series, which compliments long-time friend Ryan Kelly’s series, “When You Have A Midwest Roommate.” A viral hit, his "F-Boi Rehab" series was featured on both Buzzfeed and DankMemes. You may also recognize Ahmed from his appearance as Liam on the web-series "David Diamondhands" and on Fox's Love Connection (Season 2, Episode 8) It wasn’t a match, but at least he got a good story out of it!

Today, Ahmed connects with audiences through funny, heartfelt stories and jokes about those little things in life you just have to laugh at. When he’s not on stage, you can find Ahmed giving bike tours around Los Angeles, teaching improv comedy at rehab centers, and indulging his inner foodie, writing Yelp reviews for new restaurants near Hollywood.

Richard Sarvate grew up in the Bay Area to parents of Indian immigrants. He spent 10 years working as a programmer before deciding to go full on into the world of entertainment. Now he spends his nights on stage poking fun at his previous career. His jokes range from an impression of a GPS for insecure men to deep and introspective subjects like his mother's schizophrenia. He's a regular host at Live Nation clubs, he's written sketches with Don Novello from SNL, and he recently completed a 20 show tour of India.

Nick Taravella is a comedian based out of Los Angeles. He has toured the country performing at clubs such as the Improv, Comedy Store and more. He was selected for the world-renown SF Sketchfest and has also appeared on Showtime and CBS's Stand Up Showcase. Apart from stand up, he is also a writer known for his work in the thriller and horror genres. He co-wrote the 2013 film "Crawlspace," a horror-thriller that has garnered national attention and critical acclaim.

Julia Austin is an LA-based comedian who has been gracing stages with her self-deprecating and relatable humor since 2011. After being named a Top Comic to Watch by Time Out LA in 2020, Julia went on to perform in the Netflix is a Joke festival, appear in FuseTV’s “Fresh Faces of Comedy” special, and open for world-renowned headliner Orny Adams. Through her comedy, Julia brings levity to life’s challenges, hoping to teach audiences to find the funny in the toughest moments.

Tickets are $10 Presale at our website calcomedyundergound.com and $15 dollars at the door. Presale ends an hour before the show.

The show is at the La Verne Brewing Company located at 2125 Wright Ave C-15, La Verne, CA 91750. Doors will open at 7:00 PM. Full drink service will be available. Outside food is allowed, but there will also be a food truck. The show is rated for ages 18+.