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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Brent MorinNetflix, Conan, Undateable, How to Be Single, Chelsea Lately. Featuring Jason Collings and Naomi Karavani. 
April 26-29 |
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Comedy Kumite at Dupont UndergroundThe Improv teams with Dupont Underground to bring live comedy underneath Dupont Circle. Eight great local comedians square off in a one-night stand-up tournament, where the audience picks the winner. RUMBLE! May 1 |
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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! May 2 |
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D.L. HughleySpecial event! An Original King of Comedy returns to the Improv for some fantastic shows ... May 3-6 |
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Improv Class GraduationA graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich. May 8no cover |
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Brandon T. JacksonLiving With Funny, Mr. Robinson, Tropic Thunder, Percy Jackson, Lottery Ticket, Roll Bounce. Featuring Randy Syphax and Marlan Ballard.
May 10-13 |
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IsmoDC Improv debut! The Finnish stand-up star, as seen on Conan, Last Call and more.
May 15 |
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Pun DMVThe DMV's pun competition. Enjoy it from the audience, or hop on stage as a contestant ... Tickets just $6! Hosted by Dana Fleitman. May 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. May 17no cover |
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Margaret ChoSOLD OUT! Special event! An icon returns to the DC Improv for the "Fresh Off the Bloat" tour.
May 18-19sold out |
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DC Science Comedy: DhayaDC Science Comedy presents Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, as featured on Comedy Central, PBS, The Moth, NPR and more. With Kasha Patel. May 20 |
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Improv Class GraduationA graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2: Characters and Emotions." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel. May 22no cover |
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Michael BlacksonAdded shows: Thursday 9:45, Sunday 9:30. Special event! Next Friday, Hip Hop Squares, Wild N Out, Meet the Blacks, Living With Funny May 24-27 |
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Frank CaliendoSpecial event! One night with the comedian / actor / impressionist. ESPN, MADTv, Frank TV, The Tonight Show. May 30 |
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Ari ShaffirThe Wandering Jew tour! Netflix, Comedy Central, This Is Not Happening, The Skeptic Tank, Punch Drunk Sports June 1-3 |
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106.7 The Fan presents Chalk Talk with Sean DoolittleSpecial event! 106.7's Grant and Danny break down the Nats' season with closer Sean Doolittle and you! A portion of ticket proceeds go to Purple Heart. June 6 |
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Dave Rubin Live"A Night of Stand-Up and Sit-Down," with comedian and talk show host Dave Rubin. A DC Improv debut! June 7 |
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Gina YashereDC Improv debut! The Daily Show, Netflix, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, Def Comedy Jam
June 8-10 |
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Andrew SchulzDC Improv debut! Brilliant Idiots podcast, Guy Code, Hip Hop Squares, Sneaky Pete.
June 14-17 |
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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! June 19 |
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The Time Machine RoastGreat figures from history roast the hell out of each other. See comedy history being made ... June 20 |
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Tom PapaNew book "Your Dad Stole My Rake," "Come to Papa" on SiriusXM, Epix, "Boom!", Netflix, The Tonight Show.
June 21-23 |
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Improv Class GraduationA graduation show for the latest edition of "Short-Form Improv: Relationships and Story." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel. June 25no cover |
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Craig RobinsonSpecial event! Ghosted, The Office, Mr. Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine, This is the End June 28-July 1 |
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Christian FinneganBlack & White (A&E), Netflix, Comedy Central, VH1, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Chappelle's Show, Siriux XM
July 12-15 |
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Improv Class GraduationA graduation show for the latest edition of "Level 2 Improv." Hosted by instructor Chris Ulrich. July 17no cover |
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Melissa VillaseñorDC Improv debut! Saturday Night Live, America's Got Talent, Adventure Time, Family Guy
July 19 |
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LuenellDC Improv debut! Showtime, Katt Williams tours, Borat, Think Like a Man,
July 20-22 |
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John WitherspoonSpecial event! Friday, The Boondocks, Black Jesus, The Wayans Bros., The Ladies Man July 26-29 |
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Sheryl UnderwoodSpecial event! The Talk, Comedy Central, 1st Amendment Stand Up, Steve Harvey Morning Show
August 3-5 |
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Krystyna Hutchinson & Corinne FisherDC Improv debut! The creators of the "Guys We F#@$!D" podcast bring their stand-up tour to DC.
August 9-12 |
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John CristDC Improv debut! 300 million video views, Live at Gotham, Fox, "Captive Thoughts" tour
August 15-16 |
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Arsenio HallSpecial event! A comedy icon returns. The Arsenio Hall Show, Celebrity Apprentice, Black Dynamite, Coming to America.
August 24-25 |
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Improv Class GraduationA graduation show for the latest edition of "Short-Form Improv: Characters and Emotions." Hosted by instructor Anna Bethel. August 28no cover |
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Arnez JSpecial event! Showtime, Netflix, Comic View, Comedy Central, NBC
September 6-9 |
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Tony RockLiving Biblically, The Game of Dating, Everybody Hates Chris, All Def Comedy Live, All of Us
September 20-23 |
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Dave AttellSpecial event! Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix, Conan, Trainwreck, Crashing October 11-14 |
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Tony RobertsSteve Harvey Morning Show, Mr. Box Office, Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, the New Orleans Pelicans
October 18-21 |