The Comedy Store vs Dynasty Typewriter.

The Comedy Store and Dynasty Typewriter represent two very different eras of LA comedy. The Store is the legendary Sunset Strip institution — multiple rooms, late-night culture, and a history stretching back to the 1970s. Dynasty Typewriter in the Westlake neighborhood has become the go-to venue for the alt-comedy and podcast-comedy scene, hosting shows that blur the line between stand-up, variety, and live recording. The Store is where you see traditional stand-up at its highest level. Dynasty is where you see what comedy is becoming — more experimental, more diverse in format, and deeply connected to the online comedy world.