Halloweekend Double Header! SPEC-O-WEEN and SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and Los Angeles Convention Center

SPEC-O-WEEN and the SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS slay Halloweekend!

• Non-profit Spectrum Laboratory, Autism In Entertainment, comedy heavyweights, Disguise, & the LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM cast overtake Halloweekend in Hollywood!
• 2 big neurodivergent Halloween weekend activations include Spectrum Laboratory’s Oct. 30 SPEC-O-WEEN variety show at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, plus October 31 SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS at L.A. Comic-Con.
• Comic Ron Funches joins SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS at L.A. Comic-Con onstage during Halloween afternoon.

Happy Halloween! This Oct. 30-31, steel yourself for a spooktacular, cosplay celebration, because unlikely bedfellows unite to overtake Halloweekend in Hollyweird. Spectrum Laboratory,Autism In Entertainment, Laugh Factory, National Lampoon, Weekly Humorist, Disguise, L. A. Comic-Con, and KutSharp Productions sneakily bring wicked chaos to hair-raising levels, and welcome Ron Funches to crank up the onstage fun factor.

October 30: SPECTRUM LABORATORY’S SPEC-O-WEEN

Jump starting the haunt on Friday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m., Spectrum Laboratory – pioneering non-profit organization that empowers and educates student artists in acting, film, music and voiceover - presents its annual live, original variety benefit showcase. Spec Labs transforms Barnsdall Gallery Theatre into a musical Halloween wonderland with the largest of neurodivergent casts (75 entertainers!). Audiences revel in a night brimming with talent, including familiar faces from the Emmy-winning series LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM, including Caroline Corry and Chelsea Darnell. The lineup also boasts actors Atticus Baldwin, Tyler Berman, and voiceover department head Cathy McAuley from GOD’S GANG animated series, along with the versatile Domonique Brown, one of the toasts of Sundance 2026 with his supporting turn in TAKE ME HOME, and Rachel Boden, fresh from her animation internship at storied Titmouse Studio in Burbank. Tony-nominated Broadway, film, and TV actor Richard Cox (ALICE AT THE PALACE, GREASE) and his daughter Willow Cox also share the limelight. Be on alert for Adin Boyer (AMERICAN IDOL) and Amos Stillwell (LAUGHS ON THE SPECTRUM), too. With Spec Labs founders Jason Weissbrod and Garth Herberg back at the helm, the program guarantees to keep attendees in stitches.

October 31: SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS at L.A. Comic-Con

Then, on Saturday, October 31 at 2 p.m., L.A. Comic-Con becomes ground zero for the can’t-miss-able SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS. Join special guest comedy legend Ron Funches, select Spec Labbers, LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM cast members, and unexpected pop-ins for a roast as hot as October in SoCal. Dani Bowman, Dylan Aguilar, Subodh and Aarti Garg, Henry Andrade, and Chelsea Darnell are set to perform. Prepare for a hilariously sharp-witted take on iconic comic book, movie, and TV villains, with Easterseals Darcy award-winning HORSEGIRLS film star Lillian Carrier and her service dog Frank sure to be showstoppers. The skewering also features Amos Stillwell and Ameen Sajjadi.

This semi-reunion of LAUGHS ON THE SPECTRUM (i.e., Netflix is a Joke Fest 2026 opener at Laugh Factory) reassembles the dream team of Laugh Factory, Autism In Entertainment, Spectrum Laboratory, and KutSharp Productions and attracts exciting new allies National Lampoon, Weekly Humorist, and costume company Disguise, Inc. (a subsidiary of JAKKS Pacific).

Smiles behind the Scenes

“We couldn’t be more excited to gather our community together for another slam dunk spectacle. It’s all about joy, shared laughter, and inclusivity,” say Weissbrod and Herberg in a joint quote. “And who doesn’t love to chase a hearty variety show with a next-day comedy roast—just be careful not to burn the marshmallows!”

“At Disguise, we love being part of creative collaborations that make a difference,”* says Tara Cortner,President and GM, Disguise, Inc. “This event allows us to put our costumes into action, while supporting a fantastic cause.”

“This is the biggest encore that we’ve ever enjoyed!” effuses Autism In Entertainment Founder and Work Group Chair Judi Uttal. “Our goal is to let the world know that autistic talent is interesting, per se (Dylan Aguilar puns intended). Autism’s got talent, and they deserve to work in this industry, and be paid for it.”

Maskers, don’t be left in the dark! Get your tickets to these two must-see Halloween events:

SPEC-O-WEEN:

- Date: Friday, October 30, 2026

- Time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time

- Venue: Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

- Purchase tickets here: Spectrum Laboratory website

SPECTRUM ROAST SQUAD ROAST OF SUPERVILLAINS:

- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

- Time: 2 p.m. Pacific Time

- Venue: L.A. Comic-Con at Los Angeles Convention Center

- Purchase tickets here: LACC Event Hub

Gear up for this tricky-and-treaty Halloweekend of show people who think outside the box!

About KutSharp Productions

KutSharp Productions is the entertainment consultancy of Hollywood veterans Rob Kutner and Marlene Sharp. Together, they strategize, create, and distribute content alongside a diverse, inclusive talent pool and with a special emphasis on the autistic and disabled communities.

About Autism In Entertainment

Autism In Entertainment (AIE) is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to expanding opportunities for autistic [and other neurodivergent] talent across the entertainment industry. Through its AIE Conference, webinars and educational programs, mentorship initiatives, industry partnerships and workforce development efforts, AIE brings together autistic talent, entertainment professionals, parents, educators and industry partners to build an ecosystem of connections, resources and support to help autistic talent navigate and build meaningful lives and careers in entertainment. AIE also works to increase visibility and highlight the value of autistic talent, an underemployed and often-overlooked talent pool.

AIE is powered by a cross-sector Workgroup representing autistic talent, entertainment professionals and parents, and is an initiative of Autism Society Orange County.

About Spectrum Laboratory

The Spectrum Laboratory educational formula is a creation of Jason Weissbrod and Garth Herberg. Born in 2015, LA-based Spectrum Laboratory celebrates neurodiversity and inclusion in the arts. A.k.a. Spec Labs, this pioneering collective and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization empowers and mentors student artists in acting, film/TV production, music, improv, and voiceover. Participants pursue their passions while learning to be successful within the larger entertainment industry. Notable talent associated with Spec Labs includes Domonique Brown of Netflix’s coming-of-age seriocomic serial ATYPICAL and Adin Boyer of AMERICAN IDOL. For more information, see www.speclabs.org.