About the Show
All-in price (includes service charges): $26.50
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: David Balagizi, Tim Smith, Joey Friedman, Chris Coccia, Apple Brown Betty
About the Comics
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_
Tim Smith is a comedian based in NYC. A known goofball hailing from Chicago/Louisiana, Tim was recently featured at the New York Comedy Festival and has opened for legends such as Roy Wood Jr, Kyle Kinane, Jim Norton and Ms. Pat. He’s the cohost of the Roommates in Law podcast and he’s been with the same woman for over 12 years, so ladies don’t even try it.
Instagram: @oletimmysmith
Joey Friedman began comedic performances at her family’s dinner table circa 1997. You can find her one and only TV credit in Ari Shaffir’s Netflix special, America’s Sweetheart, as an opening comic. Every year, she co-produces a special fundraiser show, Sense of Tumor, featuring all cancer survivors and caregivers.
Instagram: @joeythelady
Chris Coccia (official website) started teaching stand-up at the DC Improv in 2006, but he was a regular on the DC Improv stage way before that. Friendly, funny and accessible, he has a real gift for connecting with audiences of all types. His act is a perfect combination of hilarious material and the ability to present it "in the moment." Flowing seamlessly between material and improvised interaction with the crowd, Chris is able to open the audience up as he pulls them into a shared recognition of our own human-ness.
Chris keeps a full schedule working everything from the country’s top comedy clubs to corporate events to colleges. In addition, he won the 2008 Purina Pet Comedy Challenge, a national event with a $10,000.00 prize. He was also invited to be part of the Great American Comedy Festival in Johnny Carson's Nebraska hometown, put together by the talent coordinator of "The Late Show with David Letterman," Eddie Brill. He has appeared on Comedy Central, The Game Show Network, and XM Radio. Chris is also a frequent and favorite guest on several Philadelphia based radio shows.
Apple Brown Betty connects to audiences with the familiarity of your favorite aunt. Hailing from Richmond VA, her polished, southern style allows her to tackle taboo topics in a way that is accessible to all. Selected as a Rising Star of Comedy by Bob Sumner, legendary producer of Def Comedy Jam, ABB is blazing a trail up across the country. An evening with her is guaranteed to leave you laughing, and feeling a bit better about the world we live in.
Instagram: @apple.brown.betty