Featuring crazy scenes from horror films, some of LA’s best comedians, special guests, and prizes - it’s the midnight movie of improv shows.
Cackle Freaks
(Improv)
Friday, October 16th, 2026
Doors 9:10PM // Show 9:30PM
$15 - Presale // $20 - Day Of
**Lineup subject to change**
This performance will include an intermission.
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.
B-Movies. A+ Improv.
Cackle Freaks is the midnight movie of improv shows. We play the weirdest, wildest clips from horror films and LA's best comedians turn them into scenes on the spot. Think ASSSSCAT with a twisted genre spin.
Every show opens with The Cackle Freak, a washed-up monster man from the 1995 Stuart Gordon movie CASTLE FREAK, interviewing a horror icon. That's our Scream Royalty for the night, and past royalty includes Barbara Crampton, David Dastmalchian, Doug Jones, Adrienne Barbeau, David Howard Thornton, Felissa Rose, Barry Bostwick, and more. Then the cast performs chaotic comedy from the horror clips. We always close the night with horror trivia onstage and prizes from our friends at Discount Cemetery.
It's a pure celebration of the genre! Bring your horror friends. Bring the friend who covers their eyes. Both will have a great time. We're the midnight movie of improv shows!
SCREAM KING: James A. Janisse (Dead Meat, The Kill Count, Grind, Scream) He's also joining us for the improv!
IMPROVISERS:
🔪 Nnamdi Ngwe (The Amber Ruffin Show, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Tab Time, 3Peat)
🔪 Monika Smith (ASSSSCAT, The Teacher’s Lounge, Nerdist)
🔪 Ryan Nemeth (Comedy Central's Roast Battle, I Think You Should Leave, WWE, NXT, AEW, TNA, Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
🔪 Caroline Martin (Tonight Show, Astronomy Club, ASSSSCAT)
🔪 Michael Delisle (OfficialHomeSweetHome, Great Taste, PotLuck, Mornin' Sunshine! Cackle Freaks)
🔪 Sean Reidy (UCB, Mornin' Sunshine!, Cackle Freaks)
🔪 Emily Mathwich (The PIT, Sit-Down Meals at McDonalds, Cackle Freaks)
HOST:
Thayer Juergens as the Cackle Freak
Follow @CackleFreaksComedy and check us out at CackleFreaks.com for announcements and future ticket links.
Lineup
James A. Janisse (Dead Meat James)
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe
2106 Hyperion Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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