Groundlings Red Light District Is Always Open for Business!
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GROUNDLINGS RED LIGHT DISTRICT IS ALWAYS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! We do not take credit, just cold hard cash so don’t expect change after services are rendered. House Rules: Just look – no touching unless you are given permission Wear a condom No shirt, no shoes, no problem Drinking on the premises Wear a condom Tips welcome All animals allowed Wear a condom Food Wear a condom Please laugh as long as it is at our expense Wear a condom -The Management KAREN MARUYAMA is having a blast directing the Main show again. She is a Main company alum who enjoys teaching here and at the American Film Institute. She also directs the acclaimed show The Black Version at the Largo Theater. She appeared in the films THE CAMPAIGN, THE BUCKET LIST and PULP FICTION. Her television credits include 2 BROKE GIRLS, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, NIP/TUCK, GHOST WHISPERER and has lent her voice to THE SIMPSONS, FUTURAMA, Karen AMERICAN DAD and FAMILY GUY. Maruyama (Director) Scott Beehner’s television appearances include CASUAL, EXTANT, NCIS, MODERN FAMILY, WORKAHOLICS, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, HART OF DIXIE, SUPER FUN NIGHT, UP ALL NIGHT, PERFECT COUPLES, MAD LOVE, WORST WEEK, ZEKE & LUTHER, THUNDERMANS and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. Film credits include GANGSTER SQUAD, Woody Allen’s SWEET AND LOWDOWN, Whit Stillman’s THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO and TOMCATS. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Scott is a graduate of Scott Fordham University in New York City and the Actors Studio MFA Program. Beehner Timothy played Jack Flynn the head of GM on MAD MEN. He also reoccurs in HENRY DANGER on Nickelodeon and countless appearances on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE. Other credits; AQUARIUS with David Ducovny, HAWAII 5-0, NEW GIRL, KROLL SHOW, JUSTIFIED, CRIMINAL MINDS ,and coming soon in IDIOT SITTER on Comedy Central and the independent feature THE GHOST AND THE WHALE with Tippi Hedren! Timothy Brennen Lauren’s TV credits include 2 BROKE GIRLS, MIGHTY MED, GO ON, WHITNEY, and WEEDS. She has appeared in numerous commercials, independent films, and has performed with UCB in LA and Killing My Lobster in SF. She co created a popular web series about motherhood called TODAY IN THE PARK. She attended the Stella Adler Conservatory in the Big Apple. Lauren loves the Groundlings and she loves you too. Lauren Burns Recently, Jim blackmailed Groundlings Alumni Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone for a role in their next film, MICHELLE DARNELL. Before that, Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones were coerced into hiring Jim as a staff writer for their series BENCHED. Jim also wrote for SNL (dirt on Kristen Wiig & Will Forte) and for THE LOONEY TUNES SHOW (Hugh Davidson’s tragic slip-up). In 2006, Jim caught Broadway legend James Lapine in a very compromising position, so he got to play ‘Vice Principal Panch’ in the 1st tour of THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. In his free time, Jim texts Jim Stephanie Courtney pictures of what she did until Cashman she gets him in another Progressive commercial. Tony’s an Eagle Scout, a Black Belt, and a proud graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (where he learned SO MUCH about acting.) He’s performed in the Montreal Just For Laughs comedy festival, written for the CBS diversity showcase, and is a founding member of the longform improv group Robert Downey Jr. Jr. Some of his credits include Paramount’s GHOST TEAM ONE, A MANY SPLINTERED THING, 2 BROKE GIRLS, and HART OF DIXIE. He’s stoked to be shredding on the Groundlings stage and owes any comedic Tony ability to his mom, dad, bro, and Annie (as well Cavalero as his two rescue mutts; Tippi & Lucy). Matt’s TV credits include: CLIPPED, THE COMEBACK, MOM, 2 BROKE GIRLS, WHITNEY, AUSTIN & ALLY, KICKIN’ IT, HARRY’S LAW, TRUE BLOOD, and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. Stage credits include: Fairy Tale Theater 18 & Over, The Servant of Two Masters, and Twelfth Night. Matt received his BA from Rider University. He grew up on the Jersey shore and although he lived a block and half from the beach he spent most of his time indoors playing Sega Genesis. Matt is a member of the sketch group BIG BOSS and of Matt the Dungeons & Dragons podcast CRIT JUICE Cook (there’s that indoor kid thing coming into play.) Matt is thrilled to be a member of the Ground- lings Main Company! Laurel grew up on the East Coast, went to Colby College in Maine followed by the Circle in the Square Acting Conservatory in New York City. Before moving to Los Angeles, Laurel studied and performed comedy in Chicago at Second City and ImprovOlympic. She also spent a year performing with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. She can be seen in the movie CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE and on TV shows including ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, MODERN FAMILY, THE OFFICE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, HOT IN Laurel CLEVELAND and WORKAHOLICS. Laurel also plays the character “Jan” in a series of Toyota Coppock commercials. H Michael is currently playing the role of Josh on Comedy Central’s REVIEW and voicing multiple characters on the upcoming Disney animated show PICKLE AND PEANUT. Other credits include CLIPPED, IDIOTSITTER, NOW WE KNOW, WORKAHOLICS, MOM, DON’T TRUST THE B IN APT 23, HOT IN CLEVELAND, ZEKE AND LUTHOR, and HEROES. H Michael Croner Mikey is currently a writer for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Google Image Mikey for steamy nude pics! Mikey Day Allison will appear in the first season of the upcoming series ANGIE TRIBECA, produced by Steve and Nancy Carell. She is also a regular on Hulu’s fully improvised comedy, QUICK DRAW. Other credits include THE MENTALIST, CASTLE, 2 BROKE GIRLS, CRIMINAL MINDS, and RIZZOLI & ISLES. Allison is also a professional burlesque dancer. She is currently appearing in SMOKESHOW at Harvelle’s in Santa Monica. She also cooks. Triple threat y’all. Allison thinks Kevin Allison Kirkpatrick needs help. Dunbar Chris Eckert is from Hayward, California. His credits include SUPER FUN NIGHT, DOIN’ IT YOURSELF (pilot), and I SNATCHED ANDY WARHOL and RAISING HOPE, which won the 2013 GLAAD award for best episode. Chris is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and a founding member of the sketch group, The Gym. Beyond the Groundlings, you can find him at UCB, The Improv, and other comedy castles, and just like Mulan, he hopes to bring honor to us all. Chris Semper Fi, dad n’ Daniel. Eckert Andrew’s TV credits include: HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, COMEDY BANG-BANG, BENCHED, REVIEW, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, HAPPY ENDINGS, THE BIG C, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, NCIS, THE THUNDERMANS & as Uncle Jack on IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA. In film: IDENTITY THIEF, WALK OF SHAME, CASUAL ENCOUNTERS, MAX PAYNE, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, MY SUPER-EX GIRLFRIEND, THE BROTHERS SOLOMON and TANGOBORN MENCLENTY - written & directed by alum Ted Michaels. Upcoming: the independent film Andrew IT’S US with Eliza Coupe. Andrew has been a company member for 10 years & is sponsored by Friedman Tom’s Toothpaste & 3 Musketeers. After growing up on the central coast of Maine, Ryan moved south and attended Stonehill college outside of Boston, MA. Following a brief career as an office supply salesman, Ryan decided he would start calling himself an actor. Then, he started acting. Ryan’s television credits include HOUSE OF LIES, MODERN FAMILY, IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, 2 BROKE GIRLS and SUPER FUN NIGHT. Film credits include IDENTITY THIEF and SPACE STATION 76. His parents still think he is “visiting” Los Ryan Angeles. Gaul David is just great. He’s won a lot of awards for greatness. He may or may not have won an Oscar at some point. He thinks he got a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award once, and he has twice been named funniest person in his house. Perhaps you’ve seen him on VICTORIOUS , KICKIN’ IT, NEW GIRL, 2 BROKE GIRLS or FRANKLIN & BASH, BIG TIME RUSH, or the Hulu series QUICK DRAW. He’s also been in the movies BRIDESMAIDS, NOOBZ and SQUATTERS. He had a leading role in the ABC movie REMEMBER SUNDAY, and a lead role in the feature PLAY NICE. David has a recurring David role on ABC’s CRISTELA, and is the lead in the show I LIVE WITH MODELS. David hosts THE Hoffman GROUNDLINGS PODCAST, have a listen! Kevin’s television credits include MODERN FAMILY, LAST MAN STANDING, UP ALL NIGHT, and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, as well as recurring roles on GREEK, and SVETLANA. Films include, PORTRAIT OF FEMALE DESPERATION, BEAUTY AND THE BRIEFCASE, and JESUS PEOPLE. Kevin Kirkpatrick Steve’s television credits include: EASTBOUND AND DOWN, 30 ROCK, DRUNK HISTORY, SUBURGATORY, and RENO 911!. He has also appeared in the films: WRONG, WRONG COPS, COFFEE TOWN, THE CATECHISM CATACLYSM and TAMMY. Additionally, Steve is an Emmy winning writer who has written on the cartoon shows, ADVENTURE TIME, MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, THE MARVELOUS MISADVENTURES OF FLAPJACK, and CAMP Steve LAZO. Little Some of Laird Macintosh’s Film and Television credits include, XOXO, TIM TIMMERMAN: HOPE OF AMERICA, PETAL PUSHERS, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, NCIS: LA, MIKE TYSON MYSTERIES, YOUNG & HUNGRY, TOSH.0, ANGER MANAGEMENT, HOT IN CLEVELAND, KEY & PEELE, MODERN FAMILY, NCIS, FEEDING MR. BALDWIN, THE GREAT RAID, ALEXANDER, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, BAND OF BROTHERS, NURSE BETTY and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN . Laird Macintosh Jill’s film credits include: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Her recent television credits include MODERN FAMILY, THE MIDDLE, HART OF DIXIE, INCREDIBLE CREW, VICTORIOUS. Jill’s Broadway Credits include, CRAZY FOR YOU, BIG THE MUSICAL, CHICAGO and PROMISES PROMISES.