It’s a sleepy Tuesday night in Los Angeles, and the crowd at the historic Avalon Hollywood is getting impatient. They’re here to see The Zodiac Show — dubbed a modern-day Moulin Rouge — with live music, dancing, and singing. Rehearsal footage projected and looped on giant screens overhead promise even more. The booze is flowing liberally, the crowd is dressed in their hipster best, and the show couldn’t start any sooner. Unfortunately, things are running an hour behind, and the static “Zodiac Show” logo on the curtains is getting old fast. This better be worth the wait.

For two years now, The Fornicators of Comedy has been practicing its special brand of improvisation acting and scripted sketches in Anaheim, Calif. “We moved to Orange County because we have a bigger following here,” explains Kimberly Ratificar, the co-creator, producer, and director of FOC. “Our plan is to tour outside of California in the future.” For now, the group enjoys the intimate setting of the Second Stage Theater at the El Rancho Plaza and performs there every Sunday at 8 p.m.