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Get Secret Laughs with Don’t Tell Comedy in Los Angeles

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:49 PM · 1 min read
Get Secret Laughs with Don’t Tell Comedy in Los Angeles — Los Angeles Magazine, Miami Dining news
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Can you keep a secret? Don t Tell Comedy is sweeping L.A., asking comedy lovers to take the ultimate leap of faith. Established in over 250 cities across the U.S., Don t Tell Comedy operates under an incredibly peculiar business model of total secrecy. For $30, patrons can buy a ticket to a comedy show in a neighborhood of their choosing, but the exact location is kept under wraps until the day of at 8 a.m., when a mass text is sent out to the attendees. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Don t Tell Comedy (@donttellcomedy) The line-up is a secret too, though it usually consists of local comics; a few big names have performed at the L.A. shows, including Michael Che, Ali Wong and Nikki Glaser. The risk is worth the reward, though, as Don t Tell Comedy forgoes the two-drink minimum standard at comedy clubs like the Laugh Factory, making it a cheaper choice for a night out. Boardroom Brewery bartender Rick Mathiesen told The LA Local that the be

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