Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Held2gether: Improv for Life

    4.8 (82 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Held2gether: Improv for Life Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Held2gether: Improv for Life

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

     a blue building with graffiti on it
    Jolanta M.

    I was introduced to this program by a friend. My first impression is...... I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The instructor, LIZ, was absolutely GREAT! She was full of life & had an amazing energy the entire class. I met 10 new people, who were all open to this new experience of being present, supportive, and creative as we were all strangers. This review is not doing justice of how I REALLY would like to express exactly how positive this improv class is.

    Jenn L.

    After attending a free workshop I was hooked! I loved being able to get back on a stage in such a welcoming environment. Such a great place whether you're used to performing or new to it. Highly recommend.

    The Crew

    See all

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 3 of 3

    Ask the Community - Held2gether: Improv for Life

    Review Highlights - Held2gether: Improv for Life

    Thank you Darren, Richard, everyone in the troupe, in the classes who make you feel like you are actually....

    Mentioned in 49 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Laugh Factory

    Laugh Factory

    3.4
    (500 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    Good place to hangout with friends. Cheap tickets on weekdays. Lots of seating and nice decor…read more There's a 2 drink minimum but drink prices are very reasonable. Didn't try the food. Decent crowd. Parking is in the lot at the Pike. On the day that we went, 4 out of the 5 comedians were not very funny. Service was friendly and quick. Definitely check out who's performing before you go.

    The Laugh Factory in Long Beach is a nice venue in a great spot in Downtown Long Beach. Generally…read moreaffordable admission price. There's also a two drink min, but doesn't have to be alcohol. Service is pretty good and there's no bad spot in the house. Great for a date night or special celebration. Tickets are super easy to order online. Comic lineups can be mixed - expect a mix of talent unless you're there for a big household name. Being a New Yorker I know most famous comedians hone their craft at local comedy clubs so I don't mind a dud or two in the lineup if the remaining comics are good. So many great food options nearby on Pine Ave, the Pike and Shoreline Village. Super walkable. Hyatt Regency across the street if you want to make it a weekend or Staycation getaway. Movie theatres nearby too, as well as the Aquarium and whale watching boat tours. It's one more venue in a lineup of activities in Downtown LB to explore for special occasions and overall fun. A group of us took our girlfriend to the LF for her Birthday on a Saturday night and had a great time. Lots of laughs. Four of the 6 comedians were really funny so it was a fun night overall.

    Photos
    Exterior
    Exterior
    Laugh Factory
    Laugh Factory

    See all

    The Stand Up Comedy Club

    The Stand Up Comedy Club

    4.7
    (168 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    I love this place. They take cash and debit/credit. Safe. Lots of parking but it's taken quickly…read more Lots of food places to walk to around here. When you watch a comedy show here, please note that it is a two item minimum (food or drink). Items can run pretty pricey. Don't heckle .... You'll get booted. Lines run quickly. Security is nice. Servers are always so nice. We've come here more than 10 times and I love it. Inside is very clean. Restrooms are always clean and stocked up. Seems small but there is a lot of seating. Drink are delicious. Don't get the chips and salsa lol. It's way over priced for literally chips and salsa If you're really hungry, the quesadilla and wings are okay. Otherwise, eat when you get out.

    I recently bought tickets to see Sammy Obeid. I get out of work super late. I got there late and…read morejust in the nick of time to see Sammy. (This generations Mort Sahl) He put on a clinic and the club had awesome decor. I am a comic starting out and I had always heard about the mic here from other comics and I am going to start doing it now. The decor was awesome. It is a real comedy club in Bellflower. Service was great. Got my check way before The headliner finished. The parking is also way better than Holywood or Burbank or Irvine or Hermosa Beach even. I like this club. And like I said I am going to start hitting the Monday mic here.

    Photos
    Cheers!
    Cheers!
    Signage inside club
    Signage inside club
    Stage

    See all

    Stage
    Harvelle's

    Harvelle's

    3.6
    (363 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    A great little bar with nightly entertainment. We went on a Wednesday night. $5 donation to a…read morecharity run by the musicians to teach poor kids music for free. 2 drinks minimum. The place opens at 8 pm but the music didn't start until 9:50 pm. It was pretty empty at the beginning but people started showing up later. Nice cool decor and lighting. Speakeasy and nightclub vibes. Excellent sound. Drinks were decent. No food available, so make sure to eat before coming. They have comedy nights and burlesque on weekends. I plan to go to a weekend show next.

    I bought tickets for the Bad Bunny Superprebowl Burlisque scheduled for 730pm to 9:00pm…read more We got there early to get some good seats, we had General seating We happened to grab two bar stools by the main performance stage. I had to flag our assigned waitress to get some adult beverages. Ordered House wine and my wife ordered a sweet cocktail. We kept ordering drinks all night. The problem with that is that our waitress had to get flagged everytime! She never checked up on us. She attended to those that had reserved table seating. Very dissapointed on customer service. Overall the show was classy. Great choreography, vibing to some reggaeton music. No complaints about the show. We had fun! This place is the only Burlisque show that I know or aware of that is in the Long Beach area. Check the website to view the lineup. Category changes everytime. Great ambiance with clean restrooms. Parking will be on the street or timed parking structure. I would comeback. My experience only, yours might be better.

    Photos
    The interior
    The interior
    Harvelle's
    Harvelle's

    See all

    Taste of Bixby Knolls

    Taste of Bixby Knolls

    5.0
    (1 review)
    0.0 mi

    Not your typical foodie festival. Bixby Knolls restaurants and shops are a bit more dispersed so…read morewhat did they do to solve this? Add some cool double-decker buses to get you around! The event itself was a bit vague about details prior to the event, but it worked out. Since the event was dispersed along Atlantic Ave and Steelcraft, parking was basically wherever you wanted to start out. Participating shops and restaurants mostly sold sampler items right at their storefronts. Pricing of the food and drinks tended to be mixed with some businesses offering good deals and others a bit more questionable. One of my favorite items of the day was the cheese and meat board from The Vintage which was so generous and delicious! The beer samples from Ambitious Ales were also fantastic! Getting around the event was simple enough if you were a young adult, but if you were older or had children, I could see it being an issue. They did have the double-decker buses which were fun to ride, but they were slow so getting around the event might've taken you a while given how big the route was. Another issue that could be improved next time would be managing the lines. Certain booths around the event had horrible lines. This was particularly noticeable at places offering beer as the full menu was basically being offered. This was also a problem at places getting too much demand and running out of the food they had prepared. But thankfully, I didn't see places completely selling out of items so no disappointments there. While I didn't encounter this problem, I suspect with all these waits, people had trouble spending all of their tickets because of the delays. I saw a few groups of people with large amounts of tickets nearing the end of the event. Overall, I loved this event. The spin on the tasting event with the buses was a lot of fun and made for a great afternoon of day drinking. I suspect that there were 2 buses running during the event, 3 might've been a bit more helpful in shuttling people quicker. But i would love to see this event come back, had an amazing time!

    Photos
    Cheese and meat box from The Vintage.
    Cheese and meat box from The Vintage.
    Açaí bowl and some beer from steelcraft.
    Açaí bowl and some beer from steelcraft.
    Taste of Bixby Knolls

    See all

    The Auld Dubliner

    The Auld Dubliner

    4.0
    (1.1k reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    GUINNESS, YES If…read moreyou like Guinness, your gonna like this place. Everything has a bit of Guinness here. Surprisingly really good food for brunch too. Beef stew was really good and hearty. The chicken tenders are ginormous and the boxtys are interesting and delicious. Auld Dubliner also happens to be located at the pike outlets. A short walk away from the aquarium, shoreline village and pine st.

    It's been almost 20 years since we've been coming to the Auld Dubliner (aka the auld Dub). When we…read morefirst heard the rumblings that the infamous Irish Pub Company was building a new Irish local, we couldn't wait for its opening. And since we first walked through the doors, we were in love. In love with the atmosphere, the perfectly pulled pints, the food (Dear God the Corned Beef Sandwich is a religious experience! ) and the characters of the staff. We've spent many occasions and life's moments here as well, From birthday dinners to at one time making it out Sunday Supper place to catch a traditional set and our dinner. The Sunday musicians are so good back in 2012 we hired a few to play at our engagement party, and brought a bit of the Auld Dub into our home. Today was no different, popped In for a family birthday celebration and stayed for a Sunday set. The music was fabulous the food amazing and the staff excellent! Ordered the usual: Curry Chips (cooked extra Well Done), and the best corned beef sandwich this side of the Atlantic! It's served perfectly on a crunchy swirled rye bread with an amazing apple jam of apples and caramelized onions. Just excellent! We also ordered an Irish Full Breakfast, which my soul craves every now and then! Basically you can't go wrong eating here.

    Photos
    The bar
    The bar
    This is what Lent is all about. Delicious stew and ... no Guinness. Easter is coming!
    This is what Lent is all about. Delicious stew and ... no Guinness. Easter is coming!
    Crispy Fish Taco (R) / Corned Beef Taco (L)

    See all

    Crispy Fish Taco (R) / Corned Beef Taco (L)
    California Institute of EMT

    California Institute of EMT

    3.9
    (149 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    I attended one of the accelerated courses at CIEMT and left with the worst impression of the EMS…read morefield. Matt and a few other instructors make it seem like its a burden to have to help students. A lot of the equipment is also old and broken and students are then blamed for it. I honestly did not feel like anyone at CIEMT wanted me to succeed. The entire experience felt like I was being hazed. Being yelled at and demeaned is not a bug but a feature of CIEMT. Do not attend this school if you want to have a good experience learning. I promise you that you will regret it. Do not be fooled by the low program cost. I ended up taking another EMT class at UCLA and I passed without any issues. Please take your hard earned money elsewhere.

    AVOID THIS SCHOOL. I chose this EMT program after doing thorough research it seemed like a great…read morefit. I went to their website and registered for the June course, paid the $250 fee, and only then noticed I had been enrolled in the May session instead. I never even viewed the May option, and this all happened within two minutes. I immediately registered again this time correctly for the June course. Since it was late at night, I couldn't call right away, but I contacted the school the next day to explain the situation and request a refund for the mistaken May enrollment. The woman I spoke with was incredibly rude, dismissive, and repeatedly blamed me, refusing to even hear me out. She said it's my fault and that it's none refundable and that I singed it. She made it clear that they wouldn't help. So, I had no choice but to dispute the charge with my bank. Then today, I received an email saying I was being refunded for the June class the one I actually wanted and was told I'm no longer welcome at their school for making a false dispute which is not true. Meanwhile, three of my friends registered with me, and after hearing about this experience, they've decided to go elsewhere. So congratulations you kept $250, but lost four students. I will be exploring legal action due to your unprofessional conduct and the clear issues with your glitchy website. Future students, do yourself a favor and find a school that actually cares.

    Photos
    The giant dog
    The giant dog
    Slide from class
    Slide from class
    CIEMT shirt

    See all

    CIEMT shirt

    Held2gether: Improv for Life - theater - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...