Von K.
Yelp
The staff at The Comedy Store were great, all of them I interacted with were super friendly and funny, and all comedians themselves according to the guy who explained house rules before we were seated. The funniest part was how easily I was convinced to upgrade to the booth seat for $40 cash (which I didn't have on me)
The ATM was outside down the street a bit, got to enjoy some Hollywood wildlife while withdrawing my cash, like this older gentleman dressed in his Sunday best, (hat w/ feather included) who strolled by chatting up the line of people waiting to get in; he invited all to take communion with him by offering his doobie. Seemed nice.
Drinks at the bar before the show weren't part of the 2 item minimum, which was explained, totally got drinks while waiting anyway. Boot seat was the way to go. Didn't get food, drinks were good (strong)
I can't remember all the names I saw that night, but everybody was great minus one whom I didn't really like their humor style.
Arsenio still got it, Ali Wong as the surprise guest was fantastic, and the Roast Master Jeff Ross gave a performance that was unlike anything I have seen from him, this was right at the beginning of the Israel/Hamas conflict; it was both equally hilarious & touching.
Bobby Lee was just touching.
MC for the night deserves a shout out as well as the Piano Boy, can't remember names, so does our server. A veteran of the waiting game, she floated across the room at a 90° angle, swiftly clearing empties and delivering the "okay one more" rounds. I didn't get the water I ordered for last last round though, but I took a Lyft so not a huge deal.
The negatives only being the no water, the ATM outside, and it was my first time so I didn't know there were 3 rooms, and wasn't informed, (but that's where the outside bar was and my actual line didn't have that perk, the upgrade to the booth made it not matter anyway.)
Great show, great venue, great team of people working there.