The Background Show - A variety show supporting 'Slums of Toluca Lake"
Schedule
Thu Feb 19 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe | Los Angeles, CA
Proceeds for this show will go toward funding "Slums of Toluca Lake". Some audience members will be given the opportunity to appear in film.About this Event
The Background Show - A variety show in support of the short film: Slums of Toluca Lake
(Variety Show)
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Doors 7:10PM // Show 7:30PM
$20 General Admission
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.
The Background Show, is a variety show consisting of music, standup, improv, and other surprises intended to raise money for the production of the short film--Slums of Toluca Lake!
**The first performance of the show will be a couple of songs performed by Harper-Rose Drummond, and Chris Obrien. This performance will be filmed as a scene in the film. Willing audience members will be seen in the film itself!**
Audience members who do not want to be background in the film will be seated out of view of the camera.
This talented cast includes:
Mehdi Barakchian — Known for Manifest, You, and The Last O.G. Mehdi is a seasoned improviser, and can be seen in multiple commercials on your TV screen.
Harper-Rose Drummond — is a comedian and co-host of the audience interactive podcast Tea Time. In addition to standup, the last two years she dived into musical improv and is on four indie teams, in addition to Sing Out, Louise! at UCB.
Marcus Folmar —performs regularly with Upright Citizen Brigade Harold team LoverBoy and has appeared in over 60 TV shows, films and commercials.
Matt Oberg — Known for his roles in television series such as The Real O'Neals, Ugly Americans, Hart of Dixie, for voicing Kite Man in Harley Quinn and Kite Man: Hell Yeah!. He starred as Mitch Reed in The Comedians.
Chris Obrien -- Is a seasoned improviser, and a genius level musician. Yes. Genius.
Chris Roberti — Known for HBO’s High Maintenance; also FX's Dying for Sex; and for Broad City
Kevin Scott -- Known for Boom Chicago, Burn Manhattan, Centralia, and exactly one million other improv shows.
Nate Starkey -- Is writer, producer, and director of the new short--Slums of Toluca Lake. He has undertaken this new project simply as a ploy to perform in this show with his amazingly talented cast and crew.
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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.
Where is it happening?
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, United StatesUSD 23.38
