Getting to The Groundlings from the Relax Inn Area

The Groundlings Theatre, Main Stage and administrative offices are at 7307 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90046. The Groundlings School and Gary Austin Theatre are at 7280 Melrose Avenue, so check the specific show listing to confirm which venue you need.

Founded by Gary Austin in 1974, The Groundlings combines a comedy theatre with a school. Its performances include sketch and improvisational comedy, with shows taking place at different venues on Melrose Avenue.

Choose a Groundlings show by checking its format, performance time and venue on the official shows page. The programme includes sketch comedy and several styles of improv; listings and schedules can change, so confirm the details for the performance you plan to attend.

Before booking, keep the audience policy in mind: audience members must be 16 or older, and performances may include adult language, sexual innuendo and mature themes. The weekly programme includes Main Company sketch-and-improvisation shows, long-form and short-form improv, and sketch shows by Groundlings School performers.

Buy tickets online, by phone or in person, subject to availability, and arrive early enough to be seated before the performance begins. The theatre advises arriving at least 30 minutes before showtime: the lobby opens then, while theatre doors open 15 minutes before the show.

Be at the theatre with your tickets no later than showtime. Seats may be given to the standby line if ticket holders are late, and the theatre does not seat late arrivals after a performance begins.

If you leave during the show, you may have to wait until an appropriate break or intermission to return. Ticket sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges.

For a sold-out performance, free standby admission may be available if seats are open or unclaimed at showtime. The standby line starts 30 minutes before the performance, but admission is not guaranteed.

Food and drinks are not allowed inside the theatres except water; soft drinks and snacks are offered in the lobby. Alcohol is prohibited unless a special event states otherwise, and smoking is not permitted anywhere in the facility, including e-cigarettes and vaping.

The Groundlings is about 9 minutes by car or 49 minutes on foot from Relax Inn. For a stay at this two-star motel in Los Angeles, driving is the quicker of those two stated options.

Street parking is available in neighborhoods on and around Poinsettia Place; read the posted signs carefully. The theatre lists valet parking at nearby Melrose Avenue addresses, but its parking arrangements and meter details can change. Check the official site before you go for current visitor and parking information.

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The theatre’s location on Melrose Avenue makes the surrounding street the natural place to plan time before or after a show. Check the show’s address before setting out, since the School and Gary Austin Theatre are at a different Melrose Avenue address from the Main Stage.

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