Coming to the Stage ...
This is every ticketed event currently on our schedule. Do your best to come to all of them.
Tony Roberts
April 26-28 / $20
Steve Harvey Morning Show, Mr. Box Office, Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, the New Orleans Pelicans. With Lafayette Wright and Lance Woods.
DMV Showcase
April 26 @ 10 / $17
Lounge showroom. Featuring Mike Brown, Lafayette Wright, Chelsea Shorte, Pearl Rose, Andrew Cook.
ComedySportz Improv
April 27 @ 7:30 / $15
Lounge showroom. Interactive comedy with the famous ComedySportz troupe. All ages welcome.
Late Night Improv
April 27 @ 9:45 / $15
Lounge showroom. ComedySportz players stick around for the freewheeling improv of "The Blue Show" in our lounge. Ages 18 and up.
Story District presents Worst Case Scenario
April 30 / $20
A six-month competitive storytelling series showcasing the best "worst" stories. The theme for April: Worst Trip.
Pun DMV
May 1 / $6
The DMV's pun competition. Enjoy it from the audience, or hop on stage as a contestant ... Hosted by Dana Fleitman.
Open Mic Night
May 2 / free admission
A great lineup of local performers. Free admission, but seats can be reserved. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.
Jordan Rock
May 3-5 / $20
"Love" on Netflix, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, All Def Comedy on HBO. With Omar Terell and Michael D'Bey.
Comedy School Showcase
May 3 @ 7:30 / $10
Lounge showroom. Grads of our stand-up classes return to the DC Improv stage.
DMV Showcase
May 3 @ 9:45 / $17
Lounge showroom. Featuring Danny Rolando, Theresa Concepcion, Adrian Rodney, Eddie Morrison, Omar Terell.
DMV Showcase
May 4 / $20
Lounge showroom. Featuring Rahmein Mostafavi, Elahe Izadi, Russ Green, Omar Terell, Chris Alan
Improv Class Graduation
May 6 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Characters and Emotions." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
The Overachievers Comedy Show
May 8 / $10-$20
Hosted by Martin Amini, with sounds by DJ Bo. The May show features Cipha Sounds and Ramon Rivas.
Tommy Davidson
May 9-12 / $25
Saturday 7:00 is sold out. DC's own comes home for 6 shows. In Living Color, Black Dynamite, Sharknado 4, Showtime.
Ramon Rivas
May 10-11 / $17-$20
Lounge showroom. Comedy Central half hour, Broad City, HBO's Crashing, Viceland. Featuring Petey DeAbreu and Naomi Karavani.
Comedy Boot Camp Graduation
May 15 / $20
All ticketing is through ASAP. Veterans and service members perform after six weeks of stand-up training.
Paul Virzi
May 16-19 / $20
DC Improv debut! Comedy Central, #1 comedy album, Bill Burr concert tours. With Andy Kline and Chris Lamberth.
Couples Therapy: A Comedy Show
May 16 / $12
Lounge showroom. Rahmein Mostafavi leads a hilarious discussion about relationships and single strife.
Michael Blackson
May 23-26 / $45
Special event! The African King of Comedy returns. Next Friday, Hip Hop Squares, Wild N Out
ComedySportz Improv
May 25 @ 7:30 / $15
Lounge showroom. Interactive comedy with the famous ComedySportz troupe. All ages welcome.
Late Night Improv
May 25 @ 9:45 / $15
Lounge showroom. ComedySportz players stick around for the freewheeling improv of "The Blue Show" in our lounge. Ages 18 and up.
Story District presents Worst Case Scenario
May 28 / $20
A six-month competitive storytelling series showcasing the best "worst" stories. The theme for May: Worst Mistake.
Greg Proops
May 31 - June 1 / $20
Whose Line is it Anyway, The Smartest Man in the World, Comedy Central, Just For Laughs. Featuring Dhaya L. and Denise Taylor.
Wil Sylvince
May 31 - June 1 / $17-$20
Lounge showroom. HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime, Chappelle's Show writer. With Aminah Imani and Adrian Rodney.
The Smartest Man in the World: Live Proopcast
June 2 / $20
A live "proopcast" recording starring the great Greg Proops, as seen on "Whose Line" and more.
Dhaya Lakshminarayanan
June 2 / $17
Lounge showroom. Comedy Central, The Moth, High School Quiz Show, NPR's Snap Judgment
Improv Class Graduation
June 3 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Stand-Up Class Graduation
June 5 / $10
Grads of our "Five Minutes to Funny" class take the Improv stage for the first time. Hosted by teacher Chris Coccia.
Make Up Party: Nature
June 5 / $5
Lounge showroom. Comedy teams compete for a cash prize with their five minutes of comedy about nature.
The Overachievers Comedy Show
June 6 / $10-$20
Hosted by Martin Amini, with sounds by DJ Bo. The June show features Brian Parise and Stavros Halkias.
Mo Amer
June 7-9 / $25-$35
DC Improv debut! "The Vagabond" on Netflix, The Late Show, Comedy Central, HBO, TruTV, Dave Chappelle tours.
Doug Benson
June 8 @ 4:20 / $22
Special event! Stand-up from the star of Getting Doug With High and more.
Comedy Kumite XX
June 8 / $18
Lounge showroom. Eight great comics duke it out in the 20th edition of the world's greatest stand-up tournament!
Doug Loves Movies
June 9 @ 4:20 / $22
Doug Benson once again returns to the Improv stage to record an episode of his hit podcast. Bring a name tag!
Stand-Up Class Graduation
June 9 / $10
Lounge showroom. Grads of our "Level 2 Stand-Up" class perform. Hosted by teacher Rahmein Mostafavi.
Ron Funches: Merriment Marauder Tour
June 12 / $25-$50
"Giggle Fit" on Comedy Central, "Gettin' Better" podcast, Conan. With Gabe Dinger and Blair Socci.
Gary Owen
June 13-16 / $45-$55
Special event! Showtime specials, "The Gary Owen Show" on BET, Think Like A Man, Ride Along
Confessions of a True Crime Addict
June 13 / $15
Lounge showroom. James Renner (Discovery ID, Oxygen, CNN) shares humor and frightening stories from the world of true crime.
Christina P: Ride or Die Tour
June 20-22 / $25-$50
Netflix's "The Degenerates" and "Mother Inferior," Your Mom's House, That's Deep Bro, MTV, VH1, TBS
Darren Brand & Desi Banks
June 23 / $25
The Nothing But Funny Comedy Tour comes to DC as Darren and Desi take over the club for one night.
Improv Showcase
June 23 / $5
Lounge showroom. Second City veteran David Razowsky takes the stage with his workshop students.
Godfrey
June 27-30 / $20-$25
SiriusXM's Urban View, Showtime, Comedy Central, Zoolander, Bullseye, Late Night, TruTV, The Comedy Cellar
DeRay Davis
July 5-7 and 11-14 / $40-$50
Special event! Netflix, Snowfall on FX, Empire, Showtime, Hip Hop Squares
Rahmein Mostafavi album recording
July 11 / $15
Lounge showroom. A DC Improv favorite rolls tape for his first comedy album!
The Time Machine Roast
July 17 / $15
Great figures from history roast the hell out of each other. Back on our main stage for the eighth time!
Melissa Villaseñor
July 18-20 / $22-$25
Saturday Night Live, America's Got Talent, Adventure Time, Family Guy, Alone Together, Crashing.
Murder Mystery Comedy Show
July 21/ $19
Die Laughing productions presents "Hit Me '90s One More Time," starring Justin Schlegel and more.
Huggy Lowdown & Chris Paul
July 25-28 / $22-$25
DC's very own comedy stars are back! The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Donnie Simpson Show, Redskins Remixes
Orny Adams
August 1-4 / $20-$25
"More Than Loud" on Showtime, Comedy Central, "Comedian," "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show," "Teen Wolf"
Kate Quigley
August 9-10 / $20
Lounge showroom. "Undercover" on Playboy TV, #datefails podcast, NBC, Fox, Hollywood Pool Party.
Improv Class Graduation
August 13 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Short Form Improv: Relationships & Story." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel.
Improv Class Graduation
August 17 / free admission
A graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich.
Brad Williams
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1 / $22-$25
Netflix's "The Degenerates," Showtime, About Last Night podcast, The Adam Carolla Show, Comedy Central.
Chris Hardwick
September 5-7 / $30
Special event! Nerdist network, AMC’s “Talking” shows, @midnight, NBC’s “The Wall”
Chingo Bling
October 9 / $20-$35
"They Cant Deport Us All" on Netflix and the MiTu Network, MTV, "What Did He Said?" podcast
Dave Attell
October 10-13 / $35
Special event! "Bumping Mics" on Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO, Conan, Trainwreck, Crashing.