Coming to the Stage ...
Here's every ticketed event on our schedule. Do your best to come to all of them.
Open Mic Night
October 23 / free admission
A great lineup of local performers. Free admission, but seats can be reserved. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.
Rod Man
October 24-27 / $27
Last Comic Standing champion, Wild 'N Out, Funny People, HBO, Starz. Featuring Marc Henderson.
Couples Therapy: A Comedy Show
October 24 / $15
Lounge showroom. Rahmein Mostafavi leads a hilarious discussion about relationships and single strife.
Tony Woods & Friends
October 25-26/ $20
Lounge showroom. The DC comedy icon performs with Martin Amini, Eddie Bryant, Paris Sashay and Rahmein Mostafavi.
Improv Class Graduation
October 28 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Intro to the Harold." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Medium Cindy Kaza
October 31 / $30
Lounge showroom. Special event! Reach out to the spirits with a renowned evidential medium, as seen on Travel Channel's "The Holzer Files"
Murder Mystery Comedy Show
October 31 / $22
Die Laughing productions presents "Halloween Whodunit," starring Rob Maher, Sean Gabbert, Tommy Sinbazo and more.
Nicole Byer
November 1-3 / $25-$45
Sunday 9:30 show added. DC Improv debut! "Nailed It!" on Netflix, Facebook Watch, Girl Code, Late Night. With Denise Taylor and Sofiya Alexandra.
DMV Showcase
November 1-2 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. Featuring Lafayette Wright, Lucas Bohn, Natalie McGill, Denise Taylor and Melissa Diaz.
Stand-Up Class Graduation
November 3 / $10
Lounge showroom. Grads of our "Level 2 Stand-Up" class perform. Hosted by teacher Rahmein Mostafavi.
The Overachievers Comedy Show
November 6 / $15-$20
Hosted by Martin Amini, with sounds by DJ Bo. The November show features Mark Normand, Umar Khan and Chris Alan.
Bill Bellamy
November 7-10 / $30-$35
Special event! The Tom Joyner Morning Show, Last Comic Standing, Who's Got Jokes, MTV, Booty Call
Nathan Macintosh
November 8-9 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. DC Improv debut! The Tonight Show, The Late Show, Conan, #1 Canadian comedy album. Hear Nathan on our podcast (10.7.19)
Stand-Up Class Graduation
November 13 / $10
Grads of our "Five Minutes to Funny" class take the Improv stage for the first time. Hosted by teacher Chris Coccia.
Comedy at
Lincoln's Cottage
November 13 / $5
Comedy in one of DC's coolest historic homes! November features a Make Up Party contest, with all comedy inspired by Abraham Lincoln! Just $5 to either play or watch. All ticketing is through Lincoln's Cottage.
John Heffron
November 14-16 / $20-$22
Netflix, Last Comic Standing champ, Comedy Central, VH1. With Matt Bergman and Rahmein Mostafavi.
Comedy Kumite 22
November 15 / $18
Lounge showroom. Great comics duke it out in the 22nd edition of the world's greatest stand-up tournament. RUMBLE!
ComedySportz Improv
November 16 @ 7:30 / $15
Lounge showroom. Interactive comedy with the famous ComedySportz troupe. All ages welcome.
Late Night Improv
November 16 @ 9:45 / $15
Lounge showroom. ComedySportz players stick around for the freewheeling improv of "The Blue Show" in our lounge. Ages 18 and up.
Pun DMV
November 20 / $6
The DMV's pun competition. Enjoy it from the audience, or hop on stage as a contestant ... Hosted by Dana Fleitman.
Jak Knight
November 22-23 / $20
Lounge showroom. Black-ish, Big Mouth, The Comedy Lineup on Netflix, Comedy Central
Desi Banks
November 24 / $27-$40
DC Improv debut! The IG comedy star brings his live show to the nation's capital.
Artie Lange
November 27 / $35
Special event. HBO's Crashing, The Howard Stern Show, Mad TV. DC Improv debut!
Donnell Rawlings
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 / $30-$35
The Thanksgiving tradition continues! Chappelle's Show, The Last OG, The New Negroes, Historical Roasts
Sam Jay
November 29-30 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. DC Improv debut! Saturday Night Live, Netflix, This Week at the Comedy Cellar, Adult Swim
The Overachievers Comedy Show
December 4 / $15-$20
Hosted by Martin Amini, with sounds by DJ Bo. The December show features headliner Cipha Sounds.
Take It Personal
December 5 / $10
Lounge showroom. Cipha Sounds brings his hip hop improv show to the DMV!
Rafinha Bastos
December 6-7 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. The Brazilian comedy star comes to DC! Netflix, FX, Ultimate Beastmaster, The Joe Rogan Experience
The Midnight Gardeners League
December 8 / $6
Lounge showroom. DC's only comedic secret society returns for another mash-up of sketch, improv and stand-up.
Improv Class Graduation
December 10 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Relationships & Story." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
Hypnotist Flip Orley
December 12-15 / $17-$20
America's premier comedic hypnotist returns to the nations's capital!
Bad Medicine
December 13 / $15
Lounge showroom. A night of sketch comedy with one of DC's favorite and most prolific troupes!
Improv Class Graduation
December 17 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Stand-Up Class Graduation
December 18 / $10
Grads of our "Five Minutes to Funny" class take the Improv stage for the first time. Hosted by teacher Chris Coccia.
Murder Mystery Comedy Show
December 19 / $22
Die Laughing productions presents "A Merry Murder Mystery," starring Justin Schlegel, Rob Maher, Erik Woodworth and more.
Sheryl Underwood
December 20-22 / $35
Special event! The Talk, Comedy Central, Steve Harvey Morning Show, 1st Amendment Stand Up
Adam Ray
December 27-29 / $17-$20
DC Improv debut! About Last Night podcast, The Heat, American Vandal, Workaholics, MADtv, Ghostbusters. Featuring Josh Adam Meyers.
Jessica Kirson
December 28 / $20
Lounge showroom. This Week at the Comedy Cellar, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, The View, Howard Stern show
Festival of Laughs
December 30 / $18
The miraculous Jessica Kirson headlines a special show on the last night of Hanukkah. With guests Adam Ray and Josh Adam Meyers.
New Year's Eve
with Adam Ray
December 31 / $35-$75
Say hello to 2020 with the amazing Adam Ray. All guests get a pass for free admission to a 2020 DC Improv show!
Luenell
January 10-12 / $25-$30
Dolemite Is My Name, Showtime, Katt Williams tours, Borat, Think Like a Man Hear Luenell on our podcast (12.18.18).
Kiran Deol
January 10-11 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. DC Improv debut! Sunnyside on NBC, "Hysteria" podcast, Vice.com, The Mindy Project
Karlous Miller
January 16-19 / $25
DC Improv headlining debut! 85 South podcast, Wild 'N Out, HBO, Last Comic Standing
Mike Finoia
January 17-19 / $20
Lounge showroom. Impractial Jokers, Live at Gotham, Sirius XM, Amigos podcast.
Fahim Anwar
January 23-26 / $20
DC Improv debut! Goatface on Comedy Central, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Drunk History
Moshe Kasher
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 / $20-$25
Netflix, Comedy Central roasts, Another Period, Conan, Showtime
Mick Foley
February 3 / $25-$50
Special event! Pro wrestling's Hardcore Legend brings the Nice Day Tour to DC.
Big Jay Oakerson
February 6-8 / $20
Netflix, The Bonfire on Comedy Central radio, Legion of Skanks, This Is Not Happening
Improv Class Graduation
February 11 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Ian Edwards
February 13-16 / $17-$35
DC Improv debut! Comedy Central special, Soccer Comic Rant podcast, Conan, Joe Rogan Experience
Steve Byrne
February 20-22 / $20-$22
Netflix, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, Sullivan & Son, Conan
Improv Class Graduation
February 25 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Characters and Emotions." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
Ali Siddiq
Feb. 27 - March 1 / $22-$30
The Funny Thing About Life Tour! NBC's "Bring the Funny," Comedy Central
Dan Soder
March 12-14 / $20-$25
DC Improv debut! "Billions" on Showtime, Comedy Central, "The Bonfire" on SiriusXM, Conan
Tom Papa
March 19-21 / $20-$45
Presented by SiriusXM. "What a Joke" on SiriusXM, "Live From Here" on NPR, HBO, Food Network
Ryan Niemiller
March 22 / $20
DC Improv debut! The Criple Threat of Comedy, as seen on "America's Got Talent"