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Jeff Kmiotek, Andrew Watnick, and Michael Zinman, founders of the Elixir channel

They built their careers in network TV. Then they started a production company for the influencer age

Producers behind shows like “The Masked Singer” and “The Amazing Race” left their jobs to create Elixir, a production company making dating shows and high-end influencer-based content for YouTube.

El Segundo, CA - June 24: From Left - Comedians Kumail Nanjiani, Sherry Cola and Dumbfounded pose for a portrait on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in El Segundo, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

Belly Laughs spotlights Asian comedians and cuisine, offering a tasty excuse to ‘laugh at ourselves’

EL SEGUNDO, CA, JUNE 26, 2025: Comedian Nate Jackson is photographed at the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Thursday, June 26, 2025, ahead of his new Netflix special, "Nate Jackson: Super Funny," to be released on July 8. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)

Nate Jackson made his name on viral crowd work, but his comedy is built on much more than that

Hulu Original “Atsuko Okatsuka: Father” stars Atsuko Okatsuka.

Atsuko Okatsuka’s online fans think she’s ‘mothering,’ but real comedy heads know — she is ‘Father’

Steph Tolev, comedy’s reigning ‘Filth Queen,’ talks about the fine art of being gross

Justin Willman reveals how he turns magic skeptics into believers: ‘The trick itself is never enough’

With ‘Dogma’s’ re-release, director Kevin Smith’s prayers for his cult classic have been answered

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The 60 best places to see stand-up comedy in L.A.

The 60 Best Places to See Stand-Up Comedy in Los Angeles