Paul F. Tompkins' VARIETOPIA: The 21st Century Variety Show Returns to LA February 24, 2024
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Acclaimed comedian Paul F. Tompkins, kicks off the national tour of his iconic modern variety show, VARIETOPIA, at the spectacular Lodge Room in Highland Park on Saturday night, February 24^th at 7pm. The comedian, actor, improviser, podcaster, and writer (Mr. Show with Bob & David, Best Week Ever, the Comedy Bang! Bang! Podcast & television show, and the voice of "Mr. Peanutbutter" on BoJack Horseman is the creative force behind VARIETOPIA, which showcases the best in contemporary comedy, music, and other forms of live entertainment. Originally debuting at the Largo nightclub in 2002 under the name The Paul F. Tompkins Show, the program ended its long and only slightly intermittent run in 2014. Featuring musical director Jordan Katz and The Varietorchestra, VARIETOPIA returns to Los Angeles in a new location, the spectacular Lodge Room in Highland Park. Guests are always a surprise and surprises are guaranteed. LIVESTREAM TICKETS HERE: http://tinyurl.com/VarietopiaStream

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ABOUT Paul F. Tompkins:

Paul F. Tompkins is widely recognized for his work in television on such programs as Mr. Show with Bob and David, Best Week Ever with Paul F. Tompkins, You're The Worst, and Star Trek: Lower Decks.

He is also known for his numerous appearances on podcasts, including his 200-plus appearances on Comedy Bang! Bang! He has also been the host of the Fusion Channel talk show No, You Shut Up!, the online Made Man interview series Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins, the podcasts Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins, and The Pod F. Tompkast, which was ranked #1 by Rolling Stone on their list of "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment" in 2011. He is also a main cast member of the Superego podcast and is a regular player on the stage show and podcast Thrilling Adventure Hour. He is currently co-hosting the podcasts Threedom (with Scott Aukerman and Lauren Lapkus), The Neighborhood Listen (with Nicole Parker) and  Stay F. Homekins (with his wife, Janie Haddad Tompkins).

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Tompkins was the voice of "Mr. Peanutbutter," an anthropomorphic yellow labrador, on the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman from 2014 to 2020. He has also appeared in films auch There Will Be Blood and The Informant! In 2021, he had a recurring role on the sitcom Rutherford Falls.

For more information go to https://paulftompkins.com/