Main Showroom
Below are shows and events scheduled for our 285-seat main showroom. You SHOULD go to all of them, but we're cool if you only make it to half.
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Russell PetersAll shows sold out! Special event. One of comedy's biggest global stars (Netflix, Showtime, Comedy Central) returns to the Improv.   June 22-25sold out |
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The Time Machine Roast at Dupont UndergroundThe DC Improv and Dupont Underground team up to bring you live comedy underneath Dupont Circle! Join the fun as great figures from history gather together ... and insult the hell out of each other. Please note: All ticketing is through Dupont Underground. June 27 |
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DeRay DavisSaturday 9 p.m. is sold out. Special event! Joking Off, Wild n Out, 21 Jumpstreet, Jumping the Broom, Meet the Blacks June 29 - July 2 |
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John HeffronNetflix, Last Comic Standing champ, Comedy Central, VH1. Featuring Matt Bergman and Pat Riley
July 6-9 |
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Stand-Up Class GraduationGrads of our famous "Five Minutes to Funny" stand-up comedy class take the Improv stage for the first time. Hosted by teacher Chris Coccia! July 12 |
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John WitherspoonSpecial event! Friday, The Boondocks, Black Jesus, The Wayans Bros., The Ladies Man July 13-16 |
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Open Mic NightLocal comedians take the stage for our open mic. Doors at 6:30, show at 7:30. Free admission. Click on the tickets to RSVP. July 19no cover |
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Judd ApatowThursday 9:45 show added. All other shows SOLD OUT! The Tonight Show, Crashing, Love, Girls, Bridesmaids, Trainwreck, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Freaks and Geeks ...
July 20-22 |
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Ryan DavisSpecial event! The online sensation brings his stand-up comedy tour to DC.
July 23
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Hypnotist Flip OrleyAmerica's premier comic hypnotist, and a DC Improv favorite for two decades!
July 27-30 |
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Tony RockThe Game of Dating, Couples Night. Apollo Live, Everybody Hates Chris, All Def Comedy Live, All of Us
August 3-6 |
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Ringside with Jim RossA legend of professional wrestling shares amazing stories, AND answers audience questions. Featuring Chad Dukes from WJFK. August 10 |
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Jo KoyAll shows SOLD OUT. Special Event. As seen on Netflix, Comedy Central and The Adam Carolla Show.
August 11-13sold out |
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Huggy Lowdown,
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Damon Wayans Jr.DC Improv debut! How to Be Single, The Other Guys, Dance Flick, New Girl, Happy Endings
August 18-20 |
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Bryan CallenThe Fighter and the Kid, MadTV, The Goldbergs, How I Met Your Mother, Comedy Central
August 24-26 |
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Chingo BlingSpecial event! The rapper/actor/comic brings his live show back to the nation's capital.
August 27 |
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Tommy DavidsonSpecial event! In Living Color, Black Dynamite, Sharknado 4, Showtime.
Aug. 31 - Sept. 3 |
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Tony RobertsSteve Harvey Morning Show, Mr. Box Office, Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo
September 7-10 |
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SommoreSpecial event! Queens of Comedy, HBO, Showtime, BET September 15-17 |
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Lady Lovin' podcastA live-audience podcast recording with Jilly Hendrix, Greta Titelman, and Lo Bosworth. September 26 |
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Bert KreischerThe Saturday 7:30 show is sold out. Showtime, Seeso, Trip Flip, Hurt Bert, Bert the Conqueror, Comedy Central
September 28-30 |
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Dave AttellSpecial event! Comedy Central, Netflix, Conan, Trainwreck, Crashing October 13-15 |
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Gad ElmalehThe Saturday 7:30 show is sold out. DC Improv debut! An international comedy star, as seen on Conan, Colbert, Netflix and more.
October 19-21 |
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wellRED Comedy TourLiberal redneck comedy from Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester and Drew Morgan. October 26-29 |
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Adam FerraraTop Gear, Nurse Jackie, Rescue Me, NBC, ABC.
November 2-4 |