One of the premier pop-up comedy shows produced in the greater Los Angeles area. 

At its core, The Pit is a social experiment.

The Los Angeles comedy scene can be a maze of showcases that at times can feel unattainable by the gatekeepers; bookers, producers, agents, and managers.

Our thought was what if we put all that booking power into the hands of the comedians ?

• Will we operate as a true meritocracy?

• Will the scene diversify and showcase different voices and talents ?

• Will it make the Los Angeles comedy scene a breeding ground to cultivate talent over connects?

This is what we're looking to find out.

The Pit is a showcase of Los Angeles top local comedians chosen by those same comedians. In order to be eligible to be booked on these shows, one must have received a gold card from a fellow comic who has already been booked.    

Here's how it works!

A comic receives a gold card membership from an existing member comedian.

1. The new comic registers into our system with contact info and who passed them a card.

2. comedians are entered into an algorithm that randomly selects a lineup of 6 comedians that are available.

3. Every comedian is guaranteed 4 shows in a calendar year.

4. Upon completion of their 4 shows, that comedian gives their card to a new nominee. It can be anyone except the person who held that card before, no card can travel backwards only forward.

The selection process

I'm sure you're asking, who nominates the first 6?

The Pit internal team has compiled an initial lineup that we feel not only puts on a killer first show, but also sets up the possible branches in the most fair and diverse way.

The first 50 to receive cards, will be receiving one additional card to invite a comedian to register immediately. Once 100 cards are circulating, that's all there is, if a card is lost damaged or stolen, that is a card no longer in rotation and card count drops.

Welcome to the Pit.

Our ecosystem will be tested.