Taylor Tomlinson Tries Out New Ideas at The Grove

Taylor Tomlinson is spending Friday, October 2, 2026 working out new jokes at Barnes & Noble at The Grove. The flyer puts it plainly: "Taylor Tomlinson tries out new ideas." That's comic shorthand for a set where half the material might not survive to the next special, and that's exactly why these nights are fun to catch.

If you only know her from one thing, it's probably Netflix. Quarter-Life Crisis came out in 2020, Look at You followed in 2022, and Have It All landed in 2024. Her writing is tight and personal. She talks about dating, therapy, her family and her own brain with a precision that makes the punchlines feel inevitable. She also spent a stretch hosting After Midnight on CBS, so she's comfortable riffing with a crowd and thinking on her feet.

What to expect

A new-material night isn't a polished theater show. Jokes get tried, tweaked and occasionally abandoned mid-bit. Comics often read from notes. You'll hear an idea in its rough first draft, which is a completely different experience from watching a finished special on your couch. For fans, it's a preview of where her next hour is headed.

The AllEvents listing puts the evening at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A bookstore is a small, unusual room for stand-up, so seating will be tight. Get there early.

Getting there

The Grove sits at Third Street and Fairfax, right next to the Original Farmers Market. The shopping center has its own parking structure, and it fills up fast on Friday nights. Rideshare drop-off on Fairfax is usually the easier call. Metro bus lines along Fairfax and Third stop within a short walk. Grab dinner at the Farmers Market stalls beforehand; it's cheaper than most sit-down spots around the property.

No price was published on the listing we found, so check the event page for tickets or RSVP details before you head over.

If you're building a list of things to do in Los Angeles this fall, a comic testing jokes in a bookstore is about as unusual as it gets. Plenty of other LA events this weekend are on our events calendar, and more stand-up lives in our comedy section. For the rest of the Things Happening In Los Angeles, keep an eye on the homepage.