A Toast to Comedy and Connection: Drop of Sunshine Lights Up The Comedy Store
- By: Ani Gutierrez
Drop of Sunshine brought laughter, wine, and women together at The Comedy Store, turning it into a celebration of connection through comedy led by Fortune Feimster.
There’s something instantly electric about walking into The Comedy Store, almost like you can feel the ghosts of punchlines past buzzing in the walls. On Wednesday night, the energy transformed into something softer and brighter than its usual late-night chaos: a room filled with women, wine glasses in hand, ready to laugh at the all-female lineup led by the incomparable Fortune Feimster.
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The night was presented by Drop of Sunshine, the new wine brand from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Treasury Wine Estates. It wasn’t just a comedy show, it was a celebration of community and connection that set the tone for Hello Sunshine’s upcoming Shine Away weekend, a two-day festival of women-led panels and workshops.
Before the show even began, Feimster and fellow comics Rachel Scanlon, Andrea Jin, Allyson Vastano, and Kat Bird were mingling through the crowd, chatting, posing for photos, and raising glasses with guests. The result was an atmosphere that felt less like a formal event and more like a get-together among friends. Everyone was there to unwind, connect, and laugh the night away with rosé in hand.
Guests sipped Drop of Sunshine’s Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay, and Red Blend, with the signature “Sunshine Spritz” (a Hugo Spritz with St-Germain, mint, and sparkling water) circulating quickly. Light bites from Curated Spread, and desserts by Sweet Lady Jane filled tables, keeping everyone happily snacking between laughs.
Also in attendance were Maureen Polo, Hello Sunshine’s newly appointed CEO, and Kris Ann Brady, Vice President of Marketing for Treasury Americas, Bold Brands, who toasted to the launch and its mission to bring women together through storytelling and shared experience.
There was something comforting, and quietly empowering, about watching women fill a space that’s long been dominated by men, and then watching them take the stage to own it completely. When the lights dimmed and the show began, laughter moved through the space like a current, connecting strangers instantly. Each comic brought their own brand of humor that kept the audience engaged from the start. Feimster closed the show with her signature blend of Southern charm and effortless storytelling, leaving the crowd in tears (of laughter) by the end of the night.
When the lights came up, no one rushed to leave. Instead guests lingered, still buzzing from laughter (and maybe one too many sips of rosé), while chatting with the comics and collecting bottles, sweet treats, and merch to take home. As I stepped back out onto Sunset Boulevard at the end of the night, I realized that comedy, like a good bottle of wine, is best shared.
