"Chicago has The Second City, but Los Angeles has The Groundlings. And if you’re in the mood for the best sketch comedy in LA, the 40-year-old theater on Melrose is your place. The neighborhood has more pre-show dinner spots than it knows what to do with, but our move is always Village Idiot. The restaurant/bar a few blocks down has a good crowd, a fantastic beer list, and a solid menu that won’t make you slip into a food coma." - amy clark, brant cox