About the Show
Price: $22
When: Friday 7:30 and 9:45, Saturday 7 and 9:30
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, Roberto Reed, Apple Brown Betty, Matty Litwack, Courtney Fearrington
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_
Roberto Reed is a young comic from Baltimore Maryland. He’s the type of guy to frolic like nobody’s watching. His comedy style can be described as a mix of introspection and whimsy. He’s been an opener for comedians like Kevin Nealon and Steve Byrne.
Instagram: @robertoreed_
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
Matty Litwack is a weird young stand up comedian and writer. He was once a physics PhD student, but dropped out when he realized it was super boring. Matty’s writing has been published in the Washington Post, New Zealand Herald, and Scientific American. He has also performed at many comedy festivals, such as the Limestone Festival, Laughing Skull Festival, Bentzen Ball, and San Francisco Sketchfest. In 2014, Matty was a finalist in the Boston Comedy Festival and was the winner of the Devil Cup in New York City. Matty has also appeared on Fox’s “Laughs" and on National Geographic Channel’s “Crowd Control." Matty won Comedy Kumite 4.1 (winter 2016) at the DC Improv.
Instagram: @matty_litwack
Courtney Fearrington grew up in Washington, DC to a military mom (Navy) and militant father. By the time he was able to walk and talk he was already performing for his parents’ friends at every function possible. It was in the Marines that Courtney finally began to take his comedy from conversations and daily life to large groups of people. He has been featured at comedy clubs and festivals all over the country, including the Bentzen Ball festival. Along with touring clubs he has been heard on syndicated radio shows and has worked with comics from HBO, The Daily Show, Comedy Central, MTV, SNL, and many more.