About this Event
Comedy Night at Fermentation House Ventura
Monday, October 5, 2290 Eastman Ave #109, Ventura, CA 93003
Come early, eat well, drink well, then sit down for a stacked LA lineup in a vibey upscale winery lounge room. Rare opportinuty to see these amazing LA comics in an intimate setting.
Doors Open At 6:00 PM · Kitchen and bar service
Show Starts At 8:00 PM
This is a dinner-and-a-show night. The kitchen runs a seasonal farm-to-table menu that changes with what’s coming out of Ventura County. Get here at 6, reserve a table, eat, then stay put for the show.
The bar features all house-made beverages: Doctor’s Orders natural wine (organically grown in-county), Anna’s Cider, Jungle Tea, cocktails, and beer. Clean, crushable, ingredient-first drinks.
The lineup
- Mark Hayes — Irish stand-up, author of the bestselling memoir RanDumb, Comedy Store / Laugh Factory / Improv regular. High-energy storytelling.
- Learnmore Jonasi — Zimbabwean comedian known as “The Village Boy.” Golden Buzzer winner from Terry Crews on America’s Got Talent Season 19 (Top 5 finisher). Also Pan-African Comic of the Year, multiple Outstanding Comedian awards, Steve Harvey People’s Choice winner, and Boston Comedy Festival winner. Cross-cultural observational comedy.
- CJ Marrinan — LA comic, actor, and writer. Named a Comic to Watch at the 2025 New York Comedy Festival. National feature work, Comedy Works Denver headline, national commercials.
- Benedict Polizzi — Star of FBoy Island (seasons 2 & 3). Known for viral “Polite Catcalling” street comedy with hundreds of millions of views. Opened for Nikki Glaser, named Indy Star’s Best Comedian, and hosts the Espresso and THESE GUYS! podcasts. Mix of stand-up and internet-style humor.
- Matty Chymbor — LA-based comedian and actor originally from Connecticut. His short-form sketches and observational videos have pulled in over 100 million views across socials. Relatable, everyday-absurdity humor; tours clubs nationally.
Event venue & nearby stays
Fermentation House Ventura, 2290 Eastman Avenue, Ventura, United States
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