About the Show
Price: $22
When: Friday 7:30 and 9:45, Saturday 7 and 9:30, Sunday 7
Spotlight: Enjoy great stand-up comedy in downtown DC. Our showcase lineups feature top talent from DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond, performing on one of the country's most famous stages. You'll see a variety of styles and get up close with some of the stars of tomorrow. Support local talent, support local business and (most important) laugh your a** off. Showcases generally last around 90 minutes.
Featuring: Dale Dunlap, Mike Kurtz, Ayanna Dookie, Ross Benoit, Liz Barlow
About the Comics
Dale Dunlap is a comic from Northern Virginia. She's performed all over the DC area, as well as Boston, New York, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Austin, and Salt Lake City. Dale will give you an almost too-personal glimpse into her life. Come listen, laugh, and maybe become friends
Instagram: @daledunlapdc
Mike Kurtz is a shameless anecdotal comedian representing PG County. He’s been on the comedy scene since 2018, both on the stage and behind the scenes. Mike won Comedy Kumite 37.1 (winter 2023) at the DC Improv.
Instagram: @prettyhurtskurtz
Ayanna Dookie is a stand-up comedian, writer, storyteller, and Lupus Advocate. The daughter of immigrants, Ayanna’s humor is reflective of growing up Brown, Black, woman, and first generation American. She has been featured on HBO's "Pause with Sam Jay," truTV’s "Laff Tracks," "2 Dope Queens" on WNYC, NPR’s "Snap Judgement," Fox’s "Laughs," and AXS TV’s "Gotham Comedy Live." Her writing can be seen on BET’s "50 Central" and MTV's "Wild n' Out." As a Lupus Advocate and warrior, she produces an annual comedy show with the Lupus Foundation of America to raise awareness and funding for the advancement of Lupus research. Ayanna is also the founder, producer, and co-host of "Hydroxychloro QUEENZ: a podcast on living with Lupus."
Instagram: @adookie
Ross Benoit is a Massachusetts native who moved to Northern Virginia at age 6. Eighteen years later, he started doing stand-up comedy. You can see him hosting shows and performing at venues all around the DMV. Ross won Comedy Kumite 8.2 (winter 2017) at the DC Improv, as well as Kumite 21.2 (summer 2019).
Instagram: @rossbenwah_
Liz Barlow is a standup comic, writer and actor from Virginia Beach. She has been seen on TVOne, Virginia area Funny Bones, Dc Improv, Zanies in Nashville and the Charlotte Comedy Zone. She's also a published essayist , having been published in the Huffington Post and Wearyourvoicemag.com. Liz won Comedy Kumite 29 (online, winter 2021), Comedy Kumite 41 (fall 2023) and Comedy Kumite 43 (Mother's Day 2024) at the DC Improv, as well as the October 2024 Kumite Tournament of Champions.
Instagram: @lizbarlow2