Torrance Comedy Underground August 15

California Comedy Underground has expanded our operation to the South Bay! Come join us for a fantastic night of comedy at the Hermosa Brewing Company in Torrance, CA!  Comedians from Comedy Central, the Comedy Store, Hulu and more right in your backyard! You won't want to miss this killer show!

Featuring:

MIKE FALZONE (Netflix Is a Joke, Hulu, Adult Swim)

LEONARD SMITH JR (Upright Citizen's Brigade, SF Sketchfest, The Improv)

RUBY BOCKMIER (The Improv, Levity Live, Jam In The Van)

ALEXIS BRADBY (ABC, CBS, Paramount+)

What to Expect:

About this Month's Lineup:

Mike Falzone has gone from being one of the first creators to establish himself on YouTube in 2006 to performing regularly on some of the most prestigious comedy stages all over the United States and Canada. Mike is the creator and executive producer of Surrounded, a crowdwork show in the round. The show started at the Hollywood Improv and has since been showcased at JFL in Montreal, Moontower, Netflix is a Joke Festival and licensed to Meta for a VR experience on Horizon Worlds. Mike’s been seen and heard in Final Space on Adult Swim, Coming to the Stage on Hulu, and was a former host of Discovery’s Sourcefed on YouTube. Mike (as wrestlin’ Fred) even had his own show with Seven Bucks Production (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) on YouTube. Mike currently hosts two popular podcasts: Dynamic Banter & Welcome to Our Podcast with his wife Zoja as well as a monthly version of Surrounded in the Lab at the Hollywood Improv.

Leonard Smith Jr. is a stand-up comedian, actor, and improviser based in Los Angeles. He just released his first hour long special "Leonard Smith Jr: Love a Deal" to critical acclaim. He surprised those who knew him when he left Atlanta in 2016 to head west. They knew his love for lemon pepper wings and 24 hour access to ass shaking was unmeasurable. If he was gonna leave that, he meant business, and he did. He's since performed sketch, improv, and stand-up all over the country. A former UCB program graduate and house team member. He's been selected to the Asheville Comedy Festival and SF Sketchfest. He's appeared in over a dozen commercials, including 2 Super Bowl commercials. He is the creator of the improv group "Lemon Pepper Wet" which has been invited to Atlanta Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest, and World Comedy Expo Festival in Chicago. He performed in 25 cities in 2023, most of them occuring during the "We Quit Our Jobs Tour." You can see Lemon Pepper Wet every fourth Friday at UCB Franklin. You can find his podcasts Nothing Matters, Film Vs Film and Top 3 on all podcast platforms.

Ruby Bockmier was born a hater and has Dad swag for days. She is a pop culture enthusiast. A compassionate woman, Ruby checks Kylie Jenner’s Instagram 17 times a day just to make sure she’s okay. Her comedy is focused on her life experiences and what it’s like being a “Big Tuna” in a sea full of majestic dolphins. A nick name she acquired from a guy on the Venice boardwalk. She has been on shows at the Hollywood Improv, Levity Live and Jam in the Van.

Originally from East Tennessee, Alexis Bradby started her stand-up journey shortly after escaping to Los Angeles for school at the University of Southern California. Since her start in 2015, she has performed at all of the major comedy clubs in Los Angeles and in various cities all over the US through festivals such as Big Sky Comedy Festival and New York Comedy Festival. Alexis is known for her contagious smile and youthful energy, which led to her being featured on Holey Moley (ABC), The Price is Right (CBS), and iCarly (Paramount+). In addition to stand-up, she writes for television and was the writers’ room assistant for hit shows such as iCarly and Tab Time. As of April 2023, Alexis can be found performing regularly all over New York City.

*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. Show is 21+.