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*Low Ticket Warning* Bassem & Friends hosted by Paul Elia

Sun. Apr 12, 2026 at 9:00pm PDT
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*Low Ticket Warning* Bassem & Friends hosted by Paul Elia


In Bassem Youssef’s one of a kind solo comedy performance, the audience is taken on a personal journey from Bassem’s career as a heart surgeon in Egypt to finding himself in the middle of the Arab Spring and becoming the host of the largest political satire show in the history of the Arab World. His jokes earned him worldwide recognition as “The Egyptian Jon Stewart,” but also got him arrested, interrogated, and ultimately prompted his escape to America just as the country was going through its very own identity crisis.



Belly Room
8:30PM Doors


Show at 9PM



About The Belly Room


Hidden on our second floor, the Belly Room has been a testing ground for the best developing comedians over the last four decades. Not only have great comedy voices been discovered in this room but some of your favorite shows and podcasts got their start on this tiny but powerful stage. Built by Yakov Smirnoff and his father, the Belly Room is many comics' first home while they work their way up at The Store.



21+ Only with 2 Drink Minimum
Lineups are subject to change

 


With the help of Yondr bags, we at the Comedy Store create phone-free spaces for artists and comedians.  

What that means: Upon arrival at the venue, all phones and smart watches are placed in Yondr cases and will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of these items at all times. Guests may also access their phones at any time only in the designated Phone Use Areas throughout the venue. All phones will be re-secured upon returning to the event space.

Anyone seen using a device during the performance in a non-designated area will be escorted out of the venue by security. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience.

 



Because our shows are in such high demand, we are not able to hold seat after the show starts.


Ticket holders should be checked in or in line by showtime. Once the show has started, your seat may not be held. Any open seats will be made available to standby customers. All late arrivals or unclaimed tickets will be void and non-refundable.


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Bassem Youssef

Paul Elia

Paul Elia is an actor and comedian of Chaldean and Assyrian heritage, best known for his frequent roles as sketch characters on “Conan” with Conan O’Brien. nnnAs an actor, Paul has had notable roles in over a dozen hit television shows including Marvel’s Agents of Shield, Lady Dynamite, and Major Crimes. His extensive film work also includes Dirty, a feature length cop drama in which Paul produces and stars in. The movie was featured on Oprah’s Where are they now? and was successfully sold at the Canes Film Festival to Gravitas Ventures. Paul has found much success in the commercial world with notable campaigns for companies like Snickers, Honda, and AMPM.nnnIn addition to his acting work, Paul currently tours the country as a comedian and has made appearances on TruTV’s wildly popular show LaffTracks.

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Comedy Store - Belly Room 8433 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
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