July 2
New Wave Showcase
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About the Show

 

All-in price (includes service charges): $12

When: Thursday 7:30

Spotlight: Enjoy great stand-up comedy in downtown DC! This showcase features stand-up talents who are newer to the DC Improv stage -- a wave of comics ready to show us (and you!) what they can do. 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: Tre Solomon, Kadeem Richardson, Olivia Bailey, Dubray Kinney, Leon Li, David Balagizi

 

About the Comics

Kadeem Richardson

Kadeem Richardson is a professional comedian, writer, and scientist! His witty, energetic, and thought-provoking comedy blends smart humor with cultural roots. In his comedy, he mixes humor into stories of surviving America as a Black man through many phases of his life, including graduate school, marriage, and fatherhood. Kadeem is a traveling comedian that has performed in Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Miami, and New York. Kadeem has hosted and featured world-famous comedians such as Jamali Maddix, Teddy Carpenter, The Christi Show, Geoffrey Asmus, Jay Phillips, Erik Escobar, Reena Calm, and many more. Also seen on Fox's Empire.

Instagram: @kadeemrichardsonphd

David Balagizi

David Balagizi is a 22-year-old comic who lights an audience with his crowd work, African upbringing, and also his weird observations. Off the stage, he’s amassed an amazing 900k following on Tiktok/Instagram!

Instagram: @_zunnni_