{"id":23310,"date":"2025-11-01T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/?p=23310"},"modified":"2025-11-21T00:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T00:54:16","slug":"10-females-lighting-up-the-los-angeles-comedy-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/10-females-lighting-up-the-los-angeles-comedy-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Females Lighting Up the Los Angeles Comedy Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"658\">Hi boo! As you know, we\u2019re lucky to live in a city where you can catch incredible stand-up any night of the week &#8211;&nbsp; sometimes watching national headliners test out new material, sometimes seeing your next favorite comic before the rest of the world catches on. LA is full of hard-working, funny women building their own stages, producing shows, and straight-up killing it. Here are a few you should have on your radar.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"658\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnbrodey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"680\">Dawn Brodey<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"658\">A comedian with a history degree? We\u2019re already obsessed. Dawn Brodey\u2019s live show <em data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"855\">HILF: History I\u2019d Like to F*<\/em>ck is part comedy, part masterclass, and all hilarious. She\u2019s a foul-mouthed historian who\u2019s also appeared on the History Channel, making learning feel like the party it should\u2019ve been. Catch her monthly at Flappers in Burbank (next shows Dec. 4 and Jan. 8) for the funniest history lesson you\u2019ll ever sit through.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"658\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawnbrodey.com\/&nbsp;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-23338\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM-1024x641.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM-1024x641.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM-768x481.png 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM-1080x676.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.46.41-PM.png 1354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1584\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linsunwriter.wixsite.com\/linsun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1191\">Lin Sun<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"873\">Lin Sun is a charming smart-ass mom with a dash of dark humor. She was featured on The Laugh Factory\u2019s Instagram page, where her video earned over one million views. In October 2023, she released her first one-hour special, <em data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"459\">Cambodian Renegade<\/em>, sharing raw, hilarious stories about her family, motherhood, and comedy life. Lin\u2019s mom passed away in 2011, and her last promise to her mom was to live her dreams for both of them and leave a legacy for their family name, \u201cSun.\u201d See her live and you can watch that promise come true night after night. She also produces Lin Sun and the Renegades shows across LA, featuring many talented local female comics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"873\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linsunwriter.wixsite.com\/linsun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23339 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-1024x669.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-1536x1004.png 1536w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM-1080x706.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-3.47.42-PM.png 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/merylklemow\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meryl Klemow<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"612\">Meryl Klemow started performing after taking Lisa Sundstedt\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prettyfunnywomen.com\/\">Pretty Funny Women<\/a> class in 2019, and she&#8217;s been loving the stand up journey ever since. A few vision board items have come to life for her including the Burbank Comedy Festival, the Hell Yes Comedy Fest in New Orleans, performing at The Comedy Store, the Improv, and the Icehouse in Pasadena. Her parents, boyfriend, and long time best friends have seen her do stand up and still want to continue to be in her life (her biggest win!). You&#8217;ll often catch her performing with many of the ladies on this list, so feel free to say hi to our lovely comedian ladies or check out her upcoming show dates!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"612\">Meryl Klemow: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/merylklemow\/?hl=en\">IG<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23320\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23320\" class=\"wp-image-23320\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MerylHeadshot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MerylHeadshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MerylHeadshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MerylHeadshot-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MerylHeadshot-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by Joey Guzzino<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/audreystewartcomedy.komi.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Audrey Stewart&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"3110\">Every show we\u2019ve seen Audrey Stewart perform at ends the same way &#8211; with the crowd asking, \u201cWho <em data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2740\">is<\/em> that?\u201d She\u2019s a regular at the Hollywood Improv and Laugh Factory, a 2023 Just for Laughs \u201cNew Face,\u201d and a 2024 <em data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2872\">Netflix Is a Joke<\/em> performer. Her mix of wild crowd work and silly goose off the cuff remarks remind you that comedy is supposed to be fun. Credits include NBC, <em data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3013\">National Lampoon<\/em>, <em data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3034\">Don\u2019t Tell Comedy<\/em>, and more, but her real magic is how much audiences of all ages and backgrounds instantly adore her.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23314\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/audreystewartcomedy.komi.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23314\" class=\"wp-image-23314 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640-1080x720.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_9640.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Audrey Stewart &#8211; photo by Van Corona<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"3110\"><strong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"171\">Maggie\u2019s Mashup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"694\"><em data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"208\">Maggie\u2019s Mashup<\/em> is exactly what the name promises &#8211; a sharp mix of local and national touring stand-up comedians hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatmaggiehyde\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maggie Hyde<\/a> and co-produced by fellow comic and LA scene staple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blondebitchla\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amanda Michelle<\/a>. Past lineups have included Morgan Jay, Taquita Love, Jackie Monahan, and Heather Pasternak, with many more strong names in rotation. Beyond putting on a hilarious show, Maggie and Amanda stand out for consistently booking diverse, dynamic lineups, especially spotlighting the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"694\">IG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thatmaggiehyde\/?hl=en\">Maggie<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blondebitchla\/?hl=en\">Amanda&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-23315\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-1024x668.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-1536x1003.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-2048x1337.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/A65BFD2D-BF02-4D0C-AD68-39DE4BB5F0B2-1080x705.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"3110\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mccullochk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SHEnanigans: A Celebration of Funny, Feel-Good &amp; Female-Driven Film and Television<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"3110\">SHEnanigans is an annual comedy showcase and screening series founded in 2024 by circus performer turned filmmaker (yes, you read that right) Katelyn McCulloch. The event, last held at the Skiptown Playhouse in Los Angeles, was born out of a desire to create a space where women in comedy could feel truly celebrated, on screen and off, and where audiences could engage with funny, feel-good, female-driven work in an environment designed for joy, glamour, and community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"3110\">For updates on future LA shows and screenings be sure to follow Katelyn on Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mccullochk\/?hl=en\">@mccullochk<\/a>) as well as her production company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heyoldfriend.com\/\">Hey Old Friend<\/a>. P.S. You can attend the upcoming show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/shenanigans-20-tickets-1909322207119?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23316\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23316\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23316\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans-1024x716.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans-1080x755.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SHEnanigans.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">photo by SHEnanigans<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesamanthahale\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Samantha Hale&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"894\">Samantha Hale might look like the girl next door, if the house is on Elm Street. A true horror-comedy queen, she\u2019s the creator and host of <em data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"338\">Horror Nerd<\/em>, the monthly horror-themed stand-up show at the Hollywood Improv that\u2019s become a cult favorite. Her special <em data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"475\">Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd<\/em> was released by Comedy Dynamics and captures her perfect mix of wit and dark fascination with all things spooky. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Samantha is the granddaughter of <em data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"673\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Gilligan\u2019s Island<\/em>\u2019s Skipper, Alan Hale Jr., and the great-granddaughter of actor Alan Hale Sr. She\u2019s performed everywhere from Comic Con to Midsummer Scream to an actual mortuary, proving that in her world, it\u2019s Halloween all year long.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"894\">IG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesamanthahale\/?hl=en\">Samantha Hale&nbsp; <\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"894\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/movie\/samantha-hale-horror-nerd\/umc.cmc.1t3kldkhkkkpbks3kz8dofuv6\">Samantha Hale: Horror Nerd on Apple TV&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"894\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thesamanthahale\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23317\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Samantha-Hale-screenshot-1761918248459.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Samantha-Hale-screenshot-1761918248459.png 642w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Samantha-Hale-screenshot-1761918248459-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/discover\/chloes-comedy-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Chloe Detrick<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chloe Detrick is an actress, writer, and comedian in Los Angeles creating a universe of relatable characters and unhinged POVs that have earned her a loyal following on Instagram and TikTok. Beyond her viral sketches, she\u2019s developed several comedy pilots and short scripts inspired by her online personas. Her work has been recognized at multiple comedy festivals, and she continues to build a comedic universe that feels both hilariously unhinged and deeply human.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chloe&#8217;s Comedy Hour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/discover\/chloes-comedy-hour\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23343\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-1080x1619.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CHLOE-167-RT-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"720\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maija.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"198\">Maija DiGiorgio<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"720\">Maija DiGiorgio is a comedian, filmmaker, and New York-to-Los Angeles transplant whose sharp humor and fearless storytelling have earned her national attention. Her hour special <em data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"401\">Maija! Maija! Maija!<\/em> (Comedy Dynamics) was recorded at the Tribeca Film Festival, and her <em data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"487\">Dry Bar Comedy<\/em> special <em data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"510\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Maija Pinion<\/em> is streaming on Amazon Prime. With more than six million online views and praise from Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, and <em data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"647\">Time Out New York<\/em>, Maija continues to stand out as one of comedy\u2019s most original voices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_23319\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maija.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23319\" class=\"wp-image-23319\" src=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bcdce1_ce44ccc901d944a8bd93fe39259bbb10mv2.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bcdce1_ce44ccc901d944a8bd93fe39259bbb10mv2.avif 710w, https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bcdce1_ce44ccc901d944a8bd93fe39259bbb10mv2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23319\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maija DiGiorgio &#8211; photo by omnipop.com<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi boo! As you know, we\u2019re lucky to live in a city where you can catch incredible stand-up any night of the week &#8211;&nbsp; sometimes watching national headliners test out new material, sometimes seeing your next favorite comic before the rest of the world catches on. LA is full of hard-working, funny women building their own stages, producing shows, and straight-up killing it. Here are a few you should have on your radar. Dawn Brodey A comedian with a history degree? We\u2019re already obsessed. Dawn Brodey\u2019s live show HILF: History I\u2019d Like to F*ck is part comedy, part masterclass, and all hilarious. She\u2019s a foul-mouthed historian who\u2019s also appeared on the History Channel, making learning feel like the party it should\u2019ve been. Catch her monthly at Flappers in Burbank (next shows Dec. 4 and Jan. 8) for the funniest history lesson you\u2019ll ever sit through. Lin Sun Lin Sun is a charming smart-ass mom with a dash of dark humor. She was featured on The Laugh Factory\u2019s Instagram page, where her video earned over one million views. In October 2023, she released her first one-hour special, Cambodian Renegade, sharing raw, hilarious stories about her family, motherhood, and comedy life. Lin\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":23344,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[387,623,37,622,389],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-about-la","category-events","category-features","category-lifestyle","category-new-to-la"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Females Lighting Up the Los Angeles Comedy Scene - The LA Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thelagirl.com\/10-females-lighting-up-the-los-angeles-comedy-scene\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Females Lighting Up the Los Angeles Comedy Scene - The LA Girl\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hi boo! As you know, we\u2019re lucky to live in a city where you can catch incredible stand-up any night of the week &#8211;&nbsp; sometimes watching national headliners test out new material, sometimes seeing your next favorite comic before the rest of the world catches on. LA is full of hard-working, funny women building their own stages, producing shows, and straight-up killing it. Here are a few you should have on your radar. Dawn Brodey A comedian with a history degree? We\u2019re already obsessed. Dawn Brodey\u2019s live show HILF: History I\u2019d Like to F*ck is part comedy, part masterclass, and all hilarious. She\u2019s a foul-mouthed historian who\u2019s also appeared on the History Channel, making learning feel like the party it should\u2019ve been. Catch her monthly at Flappers in Burbank (next shows Dec. 4 and Jan. 8) for the funniest history lesson you\u2019ll ever sit through. Lin Sun Lin Sun is a charming smart-ass mom with a dash of dark humor. She was featured on The Laugh Factory\u2019s Instagram page, where her video earned over one million views. In October 2023, she released her first one-hour special, Cambodian Renegade, sharing raw, hilarious stories about her family, motherhood, and comedy life. 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