Irvine Improv

This Irvine outpost of the Improv brand is a great place to kick back for a night of laughs in the OC. Shows range from visiting big names like Adam Carolla or Margaret Cho to the weekly ComedyJuice series, which pairs up-and-coming talent with comic stars. Grab a bite to eat and some predictably pricy drinks before the show starts, but expect jampacked seating in the small auditorium. The silver lining of such cramped seating is that it's great for getting up close and personal with a comedian you really love; oftentimes the talent will hang around to meet fans after the show.