LA comedy calendar: Upcoming stand-up and comedy shows in LA

Refreshing, artistic and boundlessly confident, Okatsuka’s sense of humor makes audiences feel like they’ve always been on her side, even when she’s taking them to task.

Ansari shot quickly through the stand-up ranks following his start on MTV’s Human Giant and career-making turns in Judd Apatow’s Funny People and NBC’s Parks and Recreation; the stand-up soon found himself headling arenas with tales about 50 Cent and his cousin Harris and starring in his own lauded Netflix show, Master of None. After retreating from the spotlight and staging a thoughtful comeback, the comic is stopping at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach as part of his Hypothetical Tour.

The Office creator and former Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais heads to the Hollywood Bowl for a stand-up set that’s sure to make you squirm in your seat.