Torrance Comedy Underground

California Comedy Underground is live in the South Bay! Come join us for a fantastic night of comedy at the Hermosa Brewing Company in Torrance, CA!  We're bringing comedians from Netflix, Comedy Central, the Comedy Store and more right to your neighborhood! You won't want to miss this killer show!

Featuring:

Jessie "Jetski" Johnson (Comedy Store, Kill Tony, Comedy Mothership)

Leah Bonnema (CBS, The Late Show, Gotham Comedy Live)

Shawntanette Morgan (Amazon Prime, The Improv, Burbank Comedy Festival)

Chris Waitkus (The Imrpov, Comedy Store, Apple TV+)

What to Expect:

About the Lineup:

Jessie "Jetski" Johnson is a music school drop-out and trumpet player turned stand-up comedian from Phoenix, now blossoming in Los Angeles. She is a paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store and frequently performs at the Comedy Mothership in Austin. She is a cast member on two of the most popular comedy podcasts today: the Kill Tony Podcast and the Bad Friends Podcast with Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee. Catch her on the road with the Bad Friends tour, featuring for Anthony Jeselnik or headlining a city near you!

Leah Bonnema is a multi-hyphenate comedian, writer, actor, and popular podcast host who’s been seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Don’t Tell Comedy, and more. As a nationally headlining comedian, she’s had the honor of performing for our troops overseas, touring with Lizz Winstead’s Lady Parts Justice and has been featured at the International Glasgow Comedy Festival, the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, the Women in Comedy Festival, and at The Kennedy Center during the District of Comedy Festival. She’s performed stand-up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Don’t Tell Comedy, Gotham Comedy Live, Comedy KnockOut, and Chris Gethard Presents. As a writer and actor, Leah wrote and starred in Solving Leah, a comedic detective series ( produced with Frankenmel Films); the series was an Official Selection of The New York Television Festival and The Portland Film Festival. Leah also costarred, cowrote and coproduced The Dawns, a short that was an Official Selection of the Broad Humor Film Fest, The Austin Comedy Film Festival, and The Oregon Short Film Festival.

Shawntanette Morgan is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian who has been building a name on the independent comedy circuit through live performances, festival appearances, and showcases. She has been featured on Amazon Prime, performed at The Improv and appeared in the 2022 Burbank Comedy Festival, earning recognition for her energetic stage presence and relatable observational humor. She has also performed at venues and comedy events across the country, sharing stages with a wide range of established and emerging comedians while continuing to grow her audience through live stand-up and comedy community involvement.

Chris Waitkus is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, writer, and former rocket scientist whose comedy blends clever wordplay, self-deprecating storytelling, and sharp observations about marriage, parenting, and everyday life. Before pursuing comedy full-time, Waitkus worked in aerospace engineering, a background that inspired the title of his debut stand-up special, Not Rocket Science, released through Comedy Dynamics and streaming on platforms including Apple TV. Known for his laid-back delivery and goofy charm, he has built a growing following through live performances, podcast appearances, and online stand-up clips that showcase his mix of intelligence and relatable humor. He can be seen regularly performing at comedy clubs in LA including the Comedy Store, Improv and more!

The show will be hosted by Jeff Kane (Netflix Is A Joke).

*Lineups are always subject to change

Doors will open at 7:30 PM. The show will start at 8. Drinks will be available at the Hermosa Brewing Company. Food is BYO/Food Truck provided. The show is for ages 21+.