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: Benny Nwokeabia, Brittany Carney, Winston Hodges, Justo, Rahmein Mostafavi
About the Comics
Born in Washington DC, Benny Nwokeabia is half Nigerian half Ethiopian but grew up overseas in Geneva, Switzerland. He has performed in NYC and DC as well as internationally in Switzerland, Mexico and Canada (Zoo Fest, Just for Laughs). He has opened for acts such as Matt Rife, Martin Amini, Nate Jackson, Mark Christopher Lawrence and Felonious Munk. Benny won Comedy Kumite 39.2 (June 2023) in the DC Improv lounge.
Instagram: @realbennyy
Brittany Carney began standup in DC and is now based in New York. She has written for Adult Swim, and has appeared on HBO's Fantasmas and That Damn Michael Che. Her standup is featured on Comedy Central and Don't Tell platforms. She is listed as one of Vulture Magazine's Comedians You Should and Will Know. In 2024 Brittany aired her debut special, That is My Horse, on Youtube.
Instagram: @brittany.goblin.carney
Winston Hodges is from DC by way of Richmond, Virginia. He has worked comedy clubs up and down the east coast and is known for his southern charm and edgy wit. He has been featured on Don't Tell Comedy, and his award winning special Grieving Productively is available on YouTube. His videos online have been viewed over 20 million times and he has opened for Fortune Feimster, Demetri Martin, and Dave Attell to name a few. Winston won the "Cottage Kumite" (Kumite 36, fall 2022) at President Lincoln's Cottage.
Instagram: @winstonhcomedy
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
Rahmein Mostafavi (official website) charms crowds with comic timing and charisma developed during a decade of live performance. He entered the stand-up world after working as a longtime cast member of “Shear Madness,” the acclaimed Kennedy Center improv/comedy whodunit. His natural joke writing ability, combined with his acting chops, have won him rave reviews in both the Washington area and around the country. He also produced events under the “Cool Cow Comedy” banner, bringing live comedy to venues in Maryland and Virginia.
Rahmein has been featured at the Laugh Your Asheville Off comedy festival, The Devil Cup, Red Clay, The Cleveland Comedy Festival, and the Cape May Comedy Festival. Rahmein has been seen on FOX, heard regularly on Sirius XM, was featured in “The Truth About Money” on PBS, and was honored to be a speaker at the world famous TEDx Talks.
Born in Iran, Rahmein moved to the United States with his family at a very young age. He currently resides in Northern Virginia. Rahmein won Comedy Kumite 4.2 (winter 2016) at the DC Improv, as well as two Kumite Tournaments of Champions (fall 2016 and summer 2021).
YouTube Special: Live From Helium (2022)
Instagram: @personofcomedy