Firecracker Department Comedy Cafe

Name: Firecracker Department Comedy Cafe
Start: 2026-05-17T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-17T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe | Los Angeles, CA

Rebecca Marquardt and AJ Edmonds host a stellar lineup of hilarious women and non-binary performers!
About this Event

Firecracker Department Comedy Cafe
(Variety)
Sunday, May 17th, 2025
Doors 5:10PM // Show 5:30PM
$15 Pre-sale // $20 Day of
This performance will include an intermission.
**Lineup subject to change** Late Arrivals will be turned away 20 minutes after scheduled event start.
No Refunds or Exchanges. Tickets are Not Eligible for Resale and Resold Tickets Will Not Be Valid for Entry.
For the protection of our audiences we reserve the right to refuse service.

Hosted by Rebecca Marquardt and AnnaJane Edmonds and featuring a lineup of special comedy guest stars (stay tuned!), this Comedy Café is packed with laughter and fresh perspectives from some of the best female and non-binary comedians, storytellers, and performers in Los Angeles.

It's the perfect chance to relax, reconnect, and celebrate with the Firecracker community in a welcoming, supportive space. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering us for the first time, this event is not to be missed—reserve your spot and get ready to laugh! And be sure to stick around after the show to mix and mingle, our goal is to build community here in Los Angeles.

Firecracker Department started as a podcast and swiftly became a community of women and non-binary artists coming together to support each other to take creative action!

Our lineup this week includes: TBA

And your hosts:

AnnaJane (AJ) Edmonds is an award-winning producer, director and actor working in Los Angeles and Toronto with over 15 years of experience in the live-action film, documentary, and commercial industry. She began performing at the age of 7 on stage as the Barrister Munchkin and has been chasing the thrill of that role ever since. She has appeared in feature films and shorts, as well as commercials across Canada and USA.

Rebecca Marquardt is an actor, filmmaker, and musician from Texas who studied improv, comedy, and every other subject she could cover in Chicago (Second City, iO, The Annoyance). She toured the country as the emcee of Odd Squad, LIVE!, based on the Emmy-winning PBS show for kids and her a cappella covers on a looper have millions of views online. Her debut short film Boifriend (2023) won several awards and played at over 15 film festivals.

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For Attendees requiring an Assisted Listening Device, you must submit a written request to venue operator 48 hours prior to listed show start.

FREE street parking on Lyric Ave and Griffith Park Blvd

At this time there are no additional safety regulations required of audiences - masking, etc. But if you do feel unwell please stay home. We continue to update our policies at times when health conditions change.