The Improv — the Coachella Valley’s laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy series —continues this February with fresh and funny headliners performing every Friday (9 p.m.) and Saturday night (8 and 10 p.m.). Tickets are just $20; guests must be 21 or older to attend.
New Orleans-native Sean Patton takes the stage February 7th and 8th. A natural storyteller, Patton has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Late Night with Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Conan,” IFC’s “Maron,” and TruTV’s “Those Who Can’t.” He’s performed at the Just For Laughs festivals in Chicago, Toronto and Montreal, RIOT LA, SXSW, Outsidelands, NYCF, and Bonnaroo.
Actor-comedian Matt Rife headlines Valentine’s Day weekend (February 14th and 15th) at The Improv. The Ohio native began his stand-up career at age 15 and has since toured with some of the biggest names in comedy, including Dane Cook, Ralphie May, and Mike Epps. The Laugh Factory regular also appeared as a cast member on the seventh season of MTV’s “Wild N Out.”
Canadian actor, writer and stand-up Ian Bagg performs February 21st and 22nd. Known for bantering with audiences, Bagg was a finalist on Season 9 of “Last Comic Standing.” He’s been a regular at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club in Las Vegas and has appeared on HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and the film “The Cradle Will Rock.”
Tim Dillon headlines the February 28th and 29th Improv lineup. The stand-up, writer and actor won the title of New York’s Funniest at Caroline’s in 2016 and was named one of the top 10 comics by Rolling Stone in 2017. He released two specials in 2018 — a Comedy Central half hour and a Netflix quarter hour — and has performed at the Oddball Comedy Festival, the Glasgow Comedy Festival and SXSW.
Supporting comedians will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets for The Improv are $20, available via phone (800) 827-2946 and online at www.FantasySpringsResort.com. Guests must be 21 or older to attend.
