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DNA's Comedy Lab

Building Community Through Laughter

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DNA’s Comedy Lab & Experimental Theatre is an all-ages performance venue on a mission to build community through laughter with daytime, evening, and late-night events. 

Retaining its retro cinema charm, "The Lab" was previously a twin movie theatre, and is now a unique space with three stages, an expansive lobby with a piano, and café tables/seating.  Concessions include organic popcorn, snacks, locally crafted beer, cider, soda, & kombucha on tap—plus wine and non-alcoholic beverages. An on-site kitchen offers a café menu that includes vegan options. 

Now Showing at DNA’s Comedy Lab:

  • Stand-up comedy with national headliners seen on Comedy Central, Conan, Kimmel, Fallon, Colbert, & more—every Friday/Saturday at 7:00PM & 9:30PM. 
  • Open mic with comics, improv/sketch, magicians, and brave community members on the lobby stage—showtime Wednesdays at 8:30PM (sign-ups at 8:00PM). 
  • Storytelling for adults with music, games, and soul-searching in the lobby. Storytellers are given a weekly theme around which to find common ground, entertain, and challenge—in a way that only a story can—Thursdays at 7:30PM.
  • Magicology is a family-friendly magic/comedy show co-presented by BoardwalkMagic.com. Children attend free with an adult—last Sunday of the month.
  • CineLab is a pop-up movie experience with feature films, guest speakers, movie-riffing, giveaways, and costumes—produced around special occasions and holidays.

The Lab is also available to rent for touring performers and campus and community presentations. Some of the Lab’s regular rentals include:
  • Bookshop Santa Cruz’s literary events
  • Speakers & lectures presented by UC Santa Cruz
  • TEDx events
  • Open Show Santa Cruz film screenings
  • Burlesque dance troupes
  • Corporate gatherings and team-building
  • Private parties

DNA's Lab Techs are always experimenting with new creative programming so be sure to watch for "Live from the Lab," an in-house podcast, workshops, classes and more at DNA's Comedy Lab.

Join in the fun: located in downtown Santa Cruz, California, adjacent to a 24-hr. parking garage, with nearby shops and restaurants, the Lab is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the nightlife on Pacific Avenue, Ocean St. lodging establishments, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Let your creative juices and generosity bubble up with a gift that's sure to bring a smile to someone's face today.

Thank you from all of us at DNA's Comedy Lab!

www.dnascomedylab.com
info@dnascomedylab.com

Learn More: http://www.dnascomedylab.com