It's Funny NOW: Five Moth Champions in Hermosa Beach

Most comedy nights are built on punchlines. This one is built on true stories. On Saturday, October 24, five champions of The Moth storytelling series share a single stage at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse for It's Funny NOW, an evening of comedic storytelling that RimoVision Group bills as its 18th Comedy Night and its biggest yet. If you are building a list of things to do in Los Angeles this fall that goes beyond the usual stand-up showcase, this South Bay night belongs on it.

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 8:00 PM Where: The Hermosa Beach Playhouse, 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach Tickets: $20 to $35 depending on seating Presented by: RimoVision Group

The Lineup

The headliner is Frank Traynor, a four-time Moth GrandSLAM champion, a RISK! alum and a Hermosa Beach local, so expect a hometown crowd. He is joined by Carlos Kotkin, a 14-time Moth StorySLAM winner, along with Kelly Spillman, Julia Lechner and Vicki Juditz, each of whom has won a Moth GrandSLAM. The flyer adds that Spillman has been featured at the Hollywood Improv and the Comedy Store.

What to Expect

A Moth night is a different animal from a club set. Each storyteller works without a script or a joke list, telling a true story from their own life, and the laughs come from honest detail and timing. With five champions on the bill, you get five very different voices in about an hour: some rueful, some chaotic, all rooted in something that really happened. It is a good pick if you like comedy that also leaves you feeling something.

The series is moving to the 500-seat Hermosa Beach Playhouse for this edition, which means plenty of seats to choose from. The ticketing page lists several tiers: Economy Seating, Middle Rows, Front Row and Premium, priced from $20 up to $35.

Getting There

The Playhouse sits at 710 Pier Avenue, a short walk from the Hermosa Beach Pier and the Strand, so it is easy to turn the night into dinner and a stroll by the water. Parking near the pier can be tight on a Saturday evening, so build in extra time to find a spot. The show is scheduled for roughly an hour, which leaves room for a drink afterward on Pier Avenue.

If you are scanning upcoming events Los Angeles has on the calendar for late October, this one is a chance to see five Moth champions on one stage without driving into the city. Buy tickets through the AllEvents listing linked above, since prices vary by section. For more nights out across the South Bay and beyond, browse the comedy category on OTBLA.