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So my date and I, we're meeting a group of friends last night at the Hard Rock complex in Hollywood.
(Ok, it's really called Seminole Paradise but everyone just says Hard Rock to mean the whole place. Whatever.)
And we're all laughing among ourselves but not expecting too much from the night's entertainment. We're at the Improv Comedy Club supporting our friend, one of several "graduates" from a local comedy college. This is their public debut.
We're all waiting and some of my friends who hadn't been out to Hard Rock yet were amazed. Just the size of the casino and the huge complex itself and the diversity of restaurants and clubs.
Then the show starts...and who'd have believed it? They were funny! Our friend earned her share of laughs too and now we're all getting into this deal. (Great club, by the way -- comfortable, upscale, roomy. This is mostly an "amateur" night but some pro acts are mixed in and usually the Improv hosts national comics anyway, guys who play Letterman and Leno.)
The show ends and we're patting our friend and her comic buds on their backs -- a job well done for sure! How do they find the guts to get up and do that anyway? I mean, stand-up comedy is brutal! Wow!
But now my date and I meander off on our own, looking for food. And we end up at this great place, Tatu -- first time there for us both. It's an Asian bar and grill with stainless steel curtains separating individual dining areas and green cotton candy for dessert. Cool bar too, long and bathed in dim red light.
A tip: Fabulous sushi at Tatu. Our rainbow roll was excellent! My date is Asian and a real foodie -- she totally approved of the meal.
Then we're off finally, heading home and still laughing about the comedy and savoring the dinner. A good night at the Hard Rock...and we'll be back there soon!
(Ok, it's really called Seminole Paradise but everyone just says Hard Rock to mean the whole place. Whatever.)
And we're all laughing among ourselves but not expecting too much from the night's entertainment. We're at the Improv Comedy Club supporting our friend, one of several "graduates" from a local comedy college. This is their public debut.
We're all waiting and some of my friends who hadn't been out to Hard Rock yet were amazed. Just the size of the casino and the huge complex itself and the diversity of restaurants and clubs.
Then the show starts...and who'd have believed it? They were funny! Our friend earned her share of laughs too and now we're all getting into this deal. (Great club, by the way -- comfortable, upscale, roomy. This is mostly an "amateur" night but some pro acts are mixed in and usually the Improv hosts national comics anyway, guys who play Letterman and Leno.)
The show ends and we're patting our friend and her comic buds on their backs -- a job well done for sure! How do they find the guts to get up and do that anyway? I mean, stand-up comedy is brutal! Wow!
But now my date and I meander off on our own, looking for food. And we end up at this great place, Tatu -- first time there for us both. It's an Asian bar and grill with stainless steel curtains separating individual dining areas and green cotton candy for dessert. Cool bar too, long and bathed in dim red light.
A tip: Fabulous sushi at Tatu. Our rainbow roll was excellent! My date is Asian and a real foodie -- she totally approved of the meal.
Then we're off finally, heading home and still laughing about the comedy and savoring the dinner. A good night at the Hard Rock...and we'll be back there soon!
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 3:23 PM
Thank you for such a wonderful article. I was one of the graduating comics and it feels great to know that you enjoyed your evening! Glad we could supply some smiles for you!
" Thank you for your wonderful comments. I was one of the graduating comedians at the Improv and we were all thrilled to know that people were laughing and were having such a good time... and that they actually found us entertaining! You're right, too...the Improv is a great venue for a night of fun! "I think I see sugar plum fairies around your house! Glad your day was so enjoyable!
You got lucky with Tatu. Usually the food there (in my opinion) is AWFUL and overrated!
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