Coming to the Stage ...
Here's every ticketed event on our schedule. Do your best to come to all of them.
Hypnotist Flip Orley
December 12-15 / $17-$20
America's premier comedic hypnotist returns to the nations's capital!
Bad Medicine
December 13 @ 7:30 / $15
Lounge showroom. A night of sketch comedy with one of DC's favorite and most prolific troupes!
DMV Showcase
December 13 @ 9:45 / $18
Lounge showroom. Featuring Mike Brown, TJ Ferguson, Umar Khan, Jacques Kindle and Rahmein Mostafavi
ComedySportz Improv
December 14 @ 7:30 / $15
Lounge showroom. Interactive comedy with the famous ComedySportz troupe. All ages welcome.
Late Night Improv
December 14 @ 9:45 / $15
Lounge showroom. ComedySportz players stick around for the freewheeling improv of "The Blue Show" in our lounge. Ages 18 and up.
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.
Couples Therapy: A Comedy Show
December 19 / $15
Lounge showroom. Rahmein Mostafavi leads a hilarious discussion about relationships and single strife.
Sheryl Underwood
December 20-22 / $35
Special event! The Talk, Comedy Central, Steve Harvey Morning Show, 1st Amendment Stand Up
DMV Showcase
December 20-21 / $18-$20
Lounge showroom. Featuring Sean Savoy, Winston Hodges, Chris Alan, LeClerc Andre and Josh Kuderna.
Adam Ray
December 27-29 / $17-$20
DC Improv debut! About Last Night podcast, The Heat, American Vandal, Workaholics, MADtv. Featuring Josh Adam Meyers. Hear Adam on our podcast (11.27.19)
DMV Showcase
December 27 / $20
Lounge showroom. Featuring Danny Rolando, Kandace Saunders, Ayanna Dookie, Matty Litwack and Frank Liotti
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. Hear Jessica on our podcast (11.20.19)
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!
Red Grant
January 3-5 / $20-$25
HBO, Showtime, Shaq's All-Stars, Comedy Central, Katt Williams tours. Featuring Kevin Tate.
DMV Showcase
January 3-4 / $20
Lounge showroom. Featuring Nathan Luft, Larry XL, John Conroy, Mike Brown and Cerrome Russell.
Open Mic Night
January 8 / free admission
A great lineup of local performers. Free admission, but seats can be reserved. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.
Read the Room
January 9 / $10
Lounge showroom. Check out a unique comedy experience as Tim Miller hosts a lineup of top local talent doing crowd work.
The Overachievers Comedy Show
January 9 / $15-$20
Hosted by Martin Amini, with sounds by DJ Bo. The January show features Stavros Halkias, Joe Clair and Kaleb Stewart.
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.
Hannah Berner
January 22 / $22-$50
DC Improv debut! The star of Bravo's "Summer House" and the "Berning in Hell" podcast comes to DC.
Fahim Anwar
January 23-26 / $20
DC Improv debut! Goatface on Comedy Central, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Drunk History
Comedy Kumite 23
January 24 / $19
Lounge showroom. Great comics duke it out in the 23rd edition of the world's greatest stand-up tournament. RUMBLE!
Make Up Party: Florida
January 26 / $5
Lounge showroom. Comedy teams compete for a cash prize with their five minutes of comedy about Florida.
Pun DMV
January 29 / $6
The DMV's pun competition. Enjoy it from the audience, or hop on stage as a contestant ... Hosted by Dana Fleitman.
Moshe Kasher
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 / $20-$25
Netflix, Comedy Central roasts, Another Period, Conan, Showtime
Jive Turkey & Friends
January 30 / $10
Lounge showroom. Long-form improv team Jive Turkey (Chris Ulrich, Joe Randazzo) and some of their favorite local troupes
Tony Woods & Friends
Jan. 31 - Feb. 1 / $20
Lounge showroom. The DC comedy icon performs with some of his comedy friends..
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
Wil Sylvince
February 6-8 / $15-$20
Lounge showroom. HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Chappelle's Show writer, The Overachievers.
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
DMV Showcase
February 14-15 / $20-$25
Lounge showroom. Featuring Von Mychael, Denise Taylor, Dylan Vattelana, Lafayette Wright and Eddie Bryant.
Improv Class Graduation
February 18/ free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Characters and Emotions." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
Stand-Up Class Graduation
February 19/ $10
Grads of our "Five Minutes to Funny" class take the Improv stage for the first time. Hosted by teacher Chris Coccia.
Steve Byrne
February 20-22 / $20-$22
Netflix, Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, Sullivan & Son, Conan
Stand-Up Class Graduation
February 20 / $10
Lounge showroom. Grads of our "Level 2 Stand-Up" class perform. Hosted by teacher Rahmein Mostafavi.
Always Amazing
February 22 @ 3 p.m. / $6
A special screening of Steve Byrne's documentary on The Amazing Johnathan, followed by a Q&A session with Steve!
Rob Schneider
February 24-25 / $40-$50
Special event! Real Rob on Netflix, Saturday Night Live, The Waterboy, Deuce Bigalow
Porkchop Volcano
February 27 / $12
Lounge showroom. One of DC's favorite short-form improv troupes. With Anna Bethel, Jon Milstein, Conor O'Rourke and Matt Stephan.
Ali Siddiq
Feb. 27 - March 1 / $22-$30
The Funny Thing About Life Tour! NBC's "Bring the Funny," Comedy Central
Morgan Jay
February 28-29 / $20
Lounge showroom. DC Improv debut! Music comedy from a stand-out on "Bring the Funny"
Improv Class Graduation
February 29 @ 12:30 p.m. / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Advancing the Harold" Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Michelle Wolf
March 4-7 / $40-$50
Special event! "Joke Show" on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, Late Night
Jesus Trejo
March 12-14 / $15-$20
Lounge showroom. Mr. Iglesias on Netflix, Showtime, TBS, Late Late Show, Comedy Central's Roast Battle, Just For Laughs.
Dan Soder
March 12-14 / $20-$25
DC Improv debut! "Billions" on Showtime, Comedy Central, "The Bonfire" on SiriusXM, Conan
Comedy Kumite: Champions
March 15 / $17
The world's greatest comedy competition! Eight past winners of our stand-up tournament return for a clash of champions.
Ryan Niemiller
March 22 / $20
DC Improv debut! The Criple Threat of Comedy, as seen on "America's Got Talent"
Craig Robinson
March 26-29 / $35-$50
Special event! Dolemite Is My Name, The Office, Mr. Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine, This is the End
Improv Class Graduation
March 31 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Improv Class Graduation
April 7 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Relationships & Story." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
The Pump and Dump Show
April 9 / $30
Special event! The original "moms night out" show returns to the Improv
Story District:
Acting the Fool
April 14 / $20
The city's premier storytelling outfit presents eight true tales about learning your lesson or doing something you would never do again.
Morbid: A True Crime Podcast
April 15 / $30-$60
Alaina Urquhart and Ashleigh Kelley bring their hit podcast to DC for a live-audience show!
wellRED Comedy
April 16-19 / $27-$45
Special event! Stand-up from Trae Crowder (the Liberal Redneck), Corey Forrester and Drew Morgan.
Dusty Slay
May 7-10 / $20
DC Improv debut! The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central's Clusterfest
Tom Papa
May 29-31 / $20-$45
Presented by SiriusXM. "What a Joke" on SiriusXM, "Live From Here" on NPR, HBO, Food Network
Jared Freid
June 11-14 / $22-$25
JTrain podcast, U Up podcast, MTV, NBC, Just For Laughs, The Today Show