Joy's Universe

Joy has invented a lens that can expand or contract the human mind. But when the lens breaks, will Joy be stuck thinking she is the center of the universe forever? Joy’s Universe is an all ages show (8+) that explores the realms of science and philosophy through comedy. Created by two comedians – one a musician and one a doctor of integrative medicine - the show takes us on a music-filled journey from the Dream Depot to the Magnetic Highway, where we meet puppets and strange characters who might be able to help Joy. The show is one-part Pee-Wee and one part Cosmos, with elements of improvisation and audience interaction.

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JET EVELETH is a comedian and doctor of Integrative Medicine. She is a member of The Reckoning and was a clown in the cirque show Absinthe, described by The Huffington Post as, "Risqué, dangerous and mind-altering... It is poetic, beautiful, inspiring and insulting. The greatest show on earth." Jet directs The Highland Park Clowns and runs Clown Church in Los Angeles. She recently brought her original play Three Sisters Not By Chekhov to the Edinburgh festival. She has performed at the Andy Kaufman Awards and was part of New City Magazine top performers. She toured with The Second City and has studied with Philippe Gaulier. She was the artistic director of the Chicago Improv Festival and a professor of comedy studies at Columbia College. She can be seen in AP Bio (Peacock), Animals (HBO) and The Joe Schmo Show (TBS). She has received a Masters in Interdisciplinary Arts, a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a Doctorate in Integrative Medicine.

"Jet Eveleth is a freaking genius. Full stop. Do yourself the favor of seeing her perform live. I haven’t felt this inspired and delighted in a while. What a gorgeous and heartfelt show of pure joy." -Maria Bamford

"If I could only see one show my entire life, I'd want it to be that."
-The Huffington Post

"Eveleth masterminds the show. She is truly the heart of the show."
-Las Vegas Shows

RYAN HARRISON is an actor, writer, and songwriter. His work has been featured on NBC’s Bring The Funny, TruTV’s Late Night Snack with Rachel Dratch, Live From Here with Chris Thile, and in McSweeny’s magazine. He’s a season regular on the upcoming reboot of The Joe Schmo Show on TBS in early 2025. He is a founding member, head-writer, and performer in the sketch comedy and music troupe Lost Moon Radio, a staple in the Los Angeles live comedy scene since 2009 and two-time winner at the Hollywood Fringe Festival for Best Comedy and Top of The Fringe. He performs regularly in the comedy folk duo Heron and the Hen and with the glam rock comedy band Roger Wodehouse & Chelsea Telegram. He’s released two albums with his band Charlie Limousine and two more under his own name, and has written music for various films and tv shows, including the Joe Schmo Show and the 2020 indie comedy Faith-Based.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, United States