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Jest Improv

4.9 (16 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Ashley B.

Let's set the scene: it's a pandemic, and our plucky heroine has suffered an unexpected heartbreak in her home of Austin Texas, where she's been performing improv for the past 7 years. Unable to stay, she packs up her broken heart and moves to California's beautiful central coast. It's lovely, it's healing, but the stage is calling to her. It's not quite home until she finds her group, and luckily, she's found JEST. The group is young and full of energy. They're fearless and while for some of the group (not including our fearless leaders, Tron and Alex) are experiencing improv for the first time, the passion and talent are palpable. All levels of experience come together to build each other up. Jest knows that a rising tide lifts all ships and they do everything in their power to bring everyone up to the same level. As a part of the performing group, this is the most supportive and truly fun group I've ever been a part of. As someone who was new to the group but not the craft, I was welcomed in immediately. I've made some amazing friends, and never once felt like an outsider. Each person in the group brings a new strength, everyone leaves their ego at the door, and it makes for exceptional performances--on par with groups that have been together for years. They offer beginner and drop in classes, as well as advanced lessons for those with experience. The teachers work hard to make a safe and supportive space where potential improvisers can not only learn but practice in front of a group. This is the best improv school in the area, prices are reasonable, and the people just cannot be beat. Hang out with us, and make the JEST friends you've ever had!

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1 year ago

Very fun! Nice people, cozy environment in the "basement" , reasonable admission, casual hang to enjoy a show!

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2 years ago

Great improv, wonderful cast and lots of energy and fun. Now I can't wait for the second half!

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2 years ago

A very fun date night for me and my boyfriend! My face hurts from laughing, it was a very unique experience.

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2 years ago

Great shows and funny as hell cast great entertainment. Nice energy and funny sketchs would 10000999 percent recommend

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Jest improv is the premiere location for excellent improv shows and exceptional drop in and structured classes.

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Oxnard Levity Live

Oxnard Levity Live

3.5
(577 reviews)
5.3 mi
$$

First time here, came on Saturday to see one of my favorite comedians, Russell Peters…read more At the entrance, present your ticket to be scanned, if you had a VIP ticket you got a wrist band. After walking in go toward the stage and there will be staff to take you to your seat. I got VIP tickets so was seated at the front. Soon after being seated, a server came to take my order. There is a two item minimum per person. I got the watermelon margarita, lemon pepper boneless chicken, and peach paradise sangria. Service was mostly good. My server came by regularly. The only minor issue I had was having to ask for utensils and water twice. It seems the server who takes the order is different from the ones that serve the food/drink. You are not allowed to use your phone during the show so be sure to put it away and on silent. The opening acts were good. Russell Peters was very funny as usual. All in all it was a fun laughter filled evening.

Thank you Levity Live management for ruining our evening…read more Unfortunately, today would be the last time that my family will ever visit Levity Live in Oxnard. Additionally, we will stop recommending this venue to any of our friend in the forceeable future. We have discovered Levity Live back in January. My wife was scouring Facebook and found tickets for Gabriel Iglecias. We love Fluffy. Bought tickets for herself, me and our 15yo son. We have went to the concert, walked through front door, no id was asked, and enjoyed our time. Even got a private time with Fluffy after the concert. Have pictures to prove it. Second time just about a week ago went to see Phil Medina and other comedians. Same story three tickets, no id asked for. Also have pictures of our son and Phil after the concert in front of the venue. --- And this brings us to today. Found rare tickets for Nurse John. Again. Got three tickets. Nowhere on the tickets or on the platform where we got them from was an age restriction. Went to the venue early to get better seats. At the door we are stopped and prompted for id's. We have asked why? Club is now 21 and over, new policy. We have asked if we would be allowed in with the minor as our responsibility, and were told that it si up to the floor manager to decide. Few minutes later floor manager appears; Unfortunately we can not let you in, I have called higher management and they have denied the entry. My wife had asked for a refund or a equal value credit. While pointing out that this is not a first time we would bring our underage son to this venue. Managers response was shoking: Even though you have managed to sneak your son in in the past. We can not allow him in and we can not give you a refund. --- We were just accused in SNEAKING our son in in front of other people. Is this professional? -- All of a sudden a security guard appears next to us. Not doing anything just watching. My wife had suggested to continue conversation outside so, we don't interfere with other ticket holders whom, btw are not asked for their ids. Outside we are now accompanied by two security officers. The manager is not offering any logical solutions to the situation, just repeating herself about offering us a venue credit and denying the refund. Conversation lasts for few minuets and all of a sudden a third security guard appears: a woman. Judging by her demeanor, could be a supervisor. We are now surrounded by three security guard. My wife is 5'2. Are they afraid she would go hand to hand with them? Conversation continues but now it is accompanied by extremely rude remarks from a female security guard aimed at my wife, to a point that I had to point that out, just to be dismissed. We are now offered a business card that we would have to use to call and supposedly reveive some comp tickets. we are agreeing since there is no point in dragging the conversation further. Clearly manager has absolutely no interest in resolving the situation but trying to dismiss it and get rid of us as quickly as possible. Both the manager and female security gueard leave to fetch a business card. Few minutes later only female security guard appears and tosses us a business card, with extremely sarcastic: here you are have a nice day, comment. My wife picks the card and while we are turning to leave, all of a sudden I hear: "what about f...g b..ch" coming from the female guard. I turn around and ask one of the male security guards about a name of that person just to be server with a response: don't worry about it. ---- During his performance Phil Medina had announced that this was his last concert at Levity Live due to some "changes" Apparently these changes effect not just performers but the audience as well. It is also apparent that management has no interest in taking care of their customers if customer service is non existent. . We loved going to Levity Live. We loved the food, the atmosphere, and the performes, but all this is in the past now thankful to people in charge of keeping customers happy but having no interest and possibly experience of doing so.

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Comedy Esquire

Comedy Esquire

3.6
(5 reviews)
2.3 mi
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Deb & I caught the 9:00 p.m. comedy show last night. For $15 it's an incredible bargain…read more - Full bar - Easy walking distance to Ventura Harbor eateries before & after the show. Headline comedian - Chaz Elstner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HILEqvWtfs8&NR=1 Also performed - Kevin Avery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCe5gXMI_gQ

The place is now called Ventura Harbor Comedy Club…read more Been to this place twice now and I'm highly impressed. The comics are very very funny. And the owner and host MC Andres Fernandez is himself a really funny guy :). Andres seats you when you first walk in. He's incredibly warm and friendly with his booming announcer voice and wide, genuine smile. The cocktail waitresses are prompt with their service and also very friendly and courteous. My only small negative is that the drinks were weak. I could not really taste the vodka in my Cape Cod and normally one sip of Long Island Iced Tea renders me incapacitated for about 5 minutes, but Steve's drink could have been easily gulped down by me with without gagging (that says a lot about how weak the drink is and, more obviously, how much of a pro drinker I am! LOL) The decor is very nice - blue is my favorite color and there's no shortage of it. It adds to the appeal of the room, making it fun, professional, and relaxing. I haven't been disappointed with the comics that come out with their exuberance and energy. I love a good belly laugh and definitely got that during the two times I was there. Whoever picks the comics is doing a great job :). I highly recommend coming here. $15 per person is a heck of a deal for hours of laughter!

Jest Improv - theater - Updated July 2026

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