About the Show
Price: $23
When: Thursday 7:30, Friday 7:30 and 9:45, 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: Jacques Kindle, Rallo Boykins, Justo, Aminah Imani, Kasaun Wilson
About the Comics
Jacques Kindle is a comedian based in Washington, DC. Jacques won Comedy Kumite 23.1 and 23.2 (winter 2020) at the DC Improv.
Instagram: @jokesonjacq
Comedian, writer, and Internet troll known formally as Rallo, got his start while attending the illustrious Howard University. Rallo’s wit and conversational delivery makes for an unforgettable experience that will leave your abdomen sore from laughter. Rallo’s casual approach to romantic relationships, race, and politics makes these often polarizing subjects a bit more palatable across broad audiences. Rallo has made appearances on New York's Funniest and has performed at notable comedy clubs such as Carolines on Broadway, The DC Improv, and The World Famous Comedy Store.
Instagram: @ralloboykins
Justin “Justo” Brooks is a professional comedian and writer. His witty, energetic, and thought-provoking comedy is definitely a must see. In 2020 he won first place in 3 comedy competitions including Magooby’s New Comedian of the Year. In 2021 Justo won a spot at the famous Laugh Factory by winning 1st place in the club’s open mic competition. He has also opened and hosted shows for Tony Woods, Tony Rock, Erik Rivera, Rodney Perry, Dominique, and other comics seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central. Justo won Comedy Kumite 39.1 (June 2023) in the DC Improv lounge.
Instagram: @justo.comedian
Announced as one of Just For Laugh Festival’s New Faces 2023, Aminah Imani is a stand-up comedian, host, and actress from Atlanta who lives and performs regularly in New York City. She can be seen in Peacock's live stand-up comedy special "New York After Dark," Paramount’s Season 5 of "Inside Amy Schumer," Showtime's Season 2 of "Flatbush Misdemeanors," Comedy Central Short Sets as well as Hulu’s late night television show, "Up Early Tonight." She has contributed to online content with Scary Mommy, Buzzfeed and Viceland. Her most notable performances include the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York City, the world famous Apollo Theatre, The 208 Comedy festival in Idaho, the DC Comedy Festival, and the stand up comedy special "Aint Ya Mama Heat Wave," which was featured in the Environmental Film Festival.
Instagram: @aminahimani
Kasaun Wilson worked as a staff writer for the Emmy-nominated "The Problem with Jon Stewart". Howard University's own, Kasaun has been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing, TRUtv's Laff Tracks, Epix's Unprotected Sets with Page Hurwitz and Wanda Sykes and written for LeVar Burton and Jenifer Lewis. Kasaun won the first edition of Comedy Kumite (summer 2015) at the DC Improv.
Instagram: @thelifeofkay