Famous Comedians Crash TMZ Comedy Crawl as Mateen Stewart Hosts

Life’s a joke -- so we loaded up on laughs ... TMZ’s Comedy Crawl hit Hollywood this weekend, and yeah, we’ve got the chaos on camera!

Roll it -- host Mateen Stewart led the charge with guest cohost Char Ramtin, who pulled up with a broken arm and still kept the party going ... hitting three of L.A.’s top comedy spots.

First stop, Hollywood Improv -- where famous comedians Craig Shoemaker and Jay Phillips chopped it up with Mateen about dating red flags when it comes to comics, but it didn't end there!

Then it was off to the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store -- where Jeff Ross hopped on, plugging his upcoming special "Take a Banana for the Ride," dropping March 24, while also cracking that he deserves a "Best Roast" Oscar -- and honestly, fair.