The Improv is the first and most famous comedy club in America. For decades, the giants of American comedy all vied for Improv stage time.
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8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
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The show was good, I would say 4 out of 6 comedians were great. I have no problem with locking the phone in the bag, but to be honest the waiters walking and serving around during the whole show was wayyyyy more distracting than my iPhone would be! Overall, it’s worth going!
Small, so intimate. Food is terrible. Eat elsewhere, get drinks or desert to fulfill order obligations. Usually a memorable time. Militant about phones. They lock your phone in a bag as you go in, unlocking it as you leave.
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Valet service is available and there are also many parking meters in the area which expire at 8pm.
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Last reviewed: April 2026
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