The best Los Angeles events for the week of September 20 - September 27

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Los Angeles always has a plethora of events going down at every corner. Whether it’s a convention or some improv, there’s always something to do if you’re looking to leave the house. We look at some of the best events going down in Los Angeles this week (September 20 - September 27).

Thursday, September 24

Lewis & Clark: The Great Exploration @ Dynasty Typewriter (2511 Wilshire Blvd.)

Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

Lewis & Clark: The Great Exploration will make its Los Angeles premiere at Dynasty Typewriter this Thursday. The hour-long dramedy written by Mackenzie Barmen and Chaz May follows the romantic relationship between iconic explorers Lewis and Clark.

Friday, September 25

Improvised Ghost Stories @ Outside In Theatre - Artbox (5317 York Blvd.)

Doors: 7:15 p.m. (tickets)

Improvised Ghost Stories will kick off its limited run at Outside In Theatre's Artbox this Friday. The show features a spooky improvised story that will have the audience in fear. The cast for this show includes Eric Carthen, Gabi Marler, Jill Marie Hoffman, Kari Vanegas, Kevin Bohleber, Kimberly Lewis, Rachel McDowell, Mateo Mpinduzi-Mott, Monica Alquetz, Paul Hungerford, Qalil Ismail, Gary Rae, and Robert Coverrubias.

Saturday, September 26

Japanese-Language Comedy Show in L.A.! (Some Sort of Show!) @ The Pack Theater (1615 North Vermont Ave.)

Doors: 8:50 p.m. (tickets)

Hosted by Sonny Saito, Japanese-Language Comedy Show in L.A. will feature the best Japanese comedians delivering jokes in their native language. Miho Fuji, Ai Yoshihara, and Sayaka Miyatani will be on Saturday's lineup. No translator will be present for this show, so you'd have to know Japanese to understand the jokes or you can simply laugh along with everyone else!

Sunday, September 27

Tabletop Tunes: The Improvised Musical RPG @ UCB Theatre (5919 Franklin Ave.)

Doors: 6:50 p.m. (tickets)

Tabletop Tunes: The Improvised Musical RPG will feature a brave group of travelers in a quest featuring singing no matter what happens. The cast for Sunday's show features Sean Meagher, Mary Lou, Gabe Greenspan, and Greg Smith alongside special guests Ashley Ward and Max Housner. Livestream tickets are also available.

Comedian Clash @ The Elysian (1944 Riverside Dr.)

Doors: 6 p.m. (tickets)

Hosted by Jacquis Neal, Comedian Clash will bring together two teams of funny people to compete in a game show. Six random audience members will have the chance to join the action alongside the competitors. This Sunday's show features special guests Tommy Bowe, Katie Marovitch, Kylie Brakeman and Christina Kartchner. There will also be stand-up comedy from Leonard Smith Jr.

Since 2009, MP3s and NPCs owner Terrance Pryor has written about music, conventions, cosplay, and video games for publications such as AXS, Examiner, Fake Walls, and Ranker. Based out of Los Angeles, the former rock concert promoter/radio host can be seen talking about rock music on AXS TV’s Music’s Greatest Mysteries and discussing music and whatever else on their Black Man Talks Rock channel on YouTube.