Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer best known for his portrayal of ‘Jian Yang on HBO’s Emmy-nominated series Silicon Valley and his dramatic turn opposite Mark Wahlberg in the highly acclaimed film Patriot’s Day. He can currently be seen in the hit Warner Bros. film Crazy Rich Asians. Born in Hong Kong, Yang moved to Los Angeles when he was thirteen, where he eventually made his television debut on the CBS series 2 Broke Girls and his first late-night stand-up appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show, where he received a rare standing ovation. He is the author of the book HOW TO AMERICAN: An Immigrant’s Guide To Disappointing Your Parents. Other film credits include Life Of The Party, Juliet Naked, The Happytime Murders, El Camino Christmas and the upcoming The Opening Act. Visit: https://www.jimmycomedy.com/.
Crazy Rich Asians – Selected Scenes: https://vimeo.com/291015695 (PW: Yang)
Silicon Valley – Selected Scenes: https://vimeo.com/275119345 (PW: Yang)
Patriot’s Day – Selected Scenes: https://vimeo.com/252220494 (PW: Yang)
Showtimes: Fri. 7:30PM & 9:45PM / Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM / Tickets: $25
Other Events:
JULY 21st – DENISE CARTER
JULY 24th – FOCK YA NATION W/THE CASS MAN
JULY 25th – SEBASTIAN CETINA
JULY 26th & 27th ~ SPECIAL EVENT
EDDIE GRIFFIN FROM THE NEW GUY & SCARY MOVIE
Born in Kansas City Missouri, Eddie was voted class clown three years in a row. His first love was always dance, and by the young age of 16 he opened his own dance studio and was choreographing the Kansas City Chiefs half-time shows, but all of that would soon change when one night his cousin dared him to go on stage at the local comedy club, Sanford and Sons, where he was told to do 3 minutes. He performed off-the-cuff for 45 minutes successfully. It was then that Griffin purchased a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comic. In only one short month, he was a regular at the renowned Comedy Store, where he was compared with esteemed talents such as Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx and Lenny Bruce. After only 2 short months, Griffin was chosen to open for Andrew Dice Clay at Madison Square Garden that kicked off a 22-city tour. Griffin starred alongside Denzel Washington in John Q, earning him respect as a dramatic actor. Shortly thereafter, his leading-man status lead to his role as Anton Jackson in Undercover Brother. Mr. Griffin’s extensive film resume includes films such as and Armageddon and the worldwide successful comedy franchise Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo as well as Date Movie, Scary Movie 3 and My Baby’s Daddy, which he starred in, wrote and Executive Produced for Miramax. Eddie Griffin has conquered not only the stage, but the silver screen as well. Eddie has appeared in over 50 films and numerous television shows. Comedy Central has honored him as the Top 100 Greatest Stand-ups of all time. Visit: http://eddiegriffin.com/. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBj-E4cbWHQ.
Showtimes: Fri. 7:30PM & 9:45PM / Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM / Tickets: $35
JULY 28th – MAIJA DIGIORGIO
JULY 31st – RIVEST DUNLAP
AUGUST 1st – 3rd
STEVE BYRNE FROM TBS’ SULLIVAN & SON, ALWAYS AMAZING & THE TONIGHT SHOW
Steve Byrne has risen through the ranks of the comedy world to become one of the industry’s most innovative and sought-after performers. He has evolved throughout the years into an extremely versatile entertainer that delivers on a day-to-day basis. Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, Steve Byrne was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father. Byrne was the star and creator of Sullivan & Son, a half hour comedy on TBS along with Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Productions for three solid seasons. It all began after winning a 2006 TBS’ cutthroat competition. As his popularity began to expand, Byrne was featured in his very own half-hour Comedy Central Presents which was voted as one of the best specials of all time in the Comedy Central Standup Showdown. His third hour special Champion debuted on Netflix in May 2014 to rave reviews and his two previous specials; Steve Byrne’s Happy Hour & The Byrne Identity were two of the top rating specials on Comedy Central. Byrne’s acting resume includes feature films like The Dilemma, Couples Retreat, Four Christmases and The Goods: The Don Ready Story. His television resume aside from starring in three season of TBS’ Sullivan and Son include ABC’s The Middle, Chappelle’s Show, The Howard Stern Show, NBC’s The Real Wedding Crashers and standup appearances on TBS’s Conan, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, CBS’s The Late Late Show, BET’s Comic View and a total of 10 appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. A true international comedian, Byrne has performed to sold-out crowds around the world. He has been a featured comic at the Just for Laughs Festival (Montreal, Toronto and Chicago), HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival in Las Vegas and the CanWest Comedy Fest in Vancouver. He has been part of several national comedy tours including The Sullivan & Son Tour, The Jameson Comedy Tour, Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Tour, The Kims of Comedy, The Camel Cigarettes Sin City Tour and his own national Myspace Comedy tour. Byrne even had the honor of opening for esteemed musical acts such as Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Modest Mouse, Puddle of Mudd, Spoon, Rev. Horton Heat and many more. As a big supporter of the US troops, Steve also headlined several USO tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, Japan and Guam. Visit: https://www.stevebyrnelive.com/.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geNqjQJ_9Wg.
Showtimes: Thurs. 8:00PM / Fri. 7:30PM / Sat. 7:00PM & 9:30PM / Tickets: $20
AUGUST 7th – JERRY GARCIA
AUGUST 8th – TOM MCCLAIN
AUGUST 14th – DENISE CARTER
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For reservations or more information call 805-457-5550 or log onto https://improv.com/oxnard/.
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