I cruised down to The Ed Galvez Punk House on Wednesday in Santa Monica for some Westside comedy. The show is every Wednesday at 9pm at the Westside Comedy Theater (formerly the Westside Eclectic).
Right off the bat…I have to tell you…I enjoy comedy on the Westside. Straight shot down the 405 (no traffic because it was 8:30). $3 parking at the Promenade lots. Quick walk from Lot 3 to the venue. $8 ticket. No bullshit. Boom. Going to live comedy needs to be as easy as going to a movie. This definitely was.
I think this place and show have a ton of potential. Westsiders don’t like to leave the Westside (it’s one of the more annoying qualities of its residents)…so this place should be packed if the shows are quality. Where else can you see comedy over there. The venue itself is cool…nice small stage, lighting ability, good sound system. Plus, given it’s proximity to the Promenade, you can easily grab a bite to eat before a show. That’s a nice evening out. UCB for the Westside. Why not?
From Wednesday’s line-up, Dan Bialek stood out. I have to say…I love this guy. He has tons of energy, he’s super smart, and I enjoyed his story telling style. His stories about doing telemarketing right now for car warranties are hilarious. It’s strange to me how a guy who is this quick and talented would have to do telemarketing. Doesn’t seem fair really. But I have a feeling it’ll turn around. Because if you watch the clips of him doing the telemarketing, you’ll laugh your ass off. At minimum, there is a web series there.
Check out the one below and you can see the rest at THAT JERK DAN. They are all so good I didn’t know which one to pick. So definitely head over there when you get a chance.
