LA summer is hot enough to make everyone pretend they are going to the beach. Better plan: sit in the dark with a drink and let professionals turn the room into air-conditioned chaos. July and August are especially stacked — Largo alone is doing a victory lap.

This guide mixes dated shows you can actually aim at with the weekly institutions that make LA the comedy capital even when the calendar gets weird. Buy direct, check age rules, and do not trust mystery resale tickets unless you enjoy expensive sadness.