ELLE Editor-in-Chief Robbie Myers and July cover stars Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Kristen Wiig hosted a night of stand-up to celebrate ELLE’s first Women in Comedy issue at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails in West Hollywood on June 7. The stars of the highly anticipated “Ghostbusters” remake are each featured on one of ELLE’s four July issue covers, and a cross-section of women making an impact in the comedy world are also profiled throughout the issue. The evening, presented by Secret Deodorant and emceed by Jane Lynch, featured stand-up performances by Ali Wong, Iliza Schlesinger, Michelle Buteau and Nikki Glazer.
It was Ghostbuster kind of night with both new and original cast members getting together to celebrate the movie and hilarious women in comedy. In true Ghostbuster fashion, Dan Aykroyd brought funny and fright to the red carpet as he snuck up and scared Ghostbuster rookie, Melissa McCarthy while she was being interviewed. Other celebs in attendance included Sarah Hyland, Lea Michele, Busy Philipps, Nina Dobrev, Nia Long and Mayim Bialik.